Media Box is a weekly podcast from The GATE that dives into movies, television, music and entertainment. Each episode features interviews, reviews, and a new song to close out each week from an international independent artist. Catch special editions of Media Box that cover travel, gadgets, and special events like the Toronto International Film Festival.
In this special Holiday-themed edition of The GATE’s Media Box podcast, and to celebrate the return of the podcast, we’re switching gears for an all-music format with five holiday songs to get you in the spirit of the season. Featuring Kate Nash, Lindi Ortega, Sleepy Sun, Sebastien & Katie, and Meiko.
Listen to the sixth episode of Media Box, featuring highlights from San Diego Comic-Con with X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Ender’s Game, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Thor: The Dark World, and details for Dead Rising 3, coming to Xbox One; announcements from the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival; discussing the Emmy Award nominations; reviews of The To Do List, R.I.P.D. and Red 2, upcoming Blu-ray releases, plus my Favorite Summer Movies.
In the fifth episode of Media Box, talking about Netflix’s new series Orange Is The New Black with Piper Kerman, Laura Prepon, and Jason Biggs; looking at some cool gadgets and gear for the summer; reviews of The Lone Ranger, Evil Dead, and Spring Breakers; and discussing Defiance with actress Jaime Murray.
In the fourth episode of Media Box podcast: we’re talking about travel, including a look at surprising Sandusky, Ohio; glamping at Long Point Eco-Adventures; and France in the summer, including Carcassone and Bordeaux. There’s also an interview with Canadian actress Erica Durance talking about the second season of CTV’s Saving Hope; reviews of White House Down, which just opened in theatres, plus Upside Down and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, which both came out on Blu-ray this week.
In the third episode of The GATE’s Media Box podcast: Billy Crystal talks about the new Disney Pixar film, Monsters University; highlights from back stage at the MuchMusic Video Awards with Ed Sheeran, Avril Lavigne, and Classified; interviewing the stars of CTV’s new home-grown comedy, Satisfaction; and a Blu-ray review of Jack the Giant Slayer.
In the second episode of The GATE’s Media Box podcast, co-writers and co-directors Adam Goldberg and Seth Rogen talk about their new film, This Is The End; a look at what new shows are coming to television this fall; reviews of This Is The End, plus Oz the Great and Powerful and House of Cards on Blu-ray; an interview with Craig Olejnik and Ennis Esmer for the fourth season of The Listener; and ahead of North by Northeast this week in Toronto, an interview with director Jon Brewer for his documentary, B.B. King: The Life of Riley.
In the premier episode of the Media Box podcast, Editor-In-Chief W. Andrew Powell talks to Arrested Development star Michael Cera, and Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany, new Blu-ray reviews of Cleopatra, A Good Day To Die Hard, and Identity Thief.
