The Phantom finally gets its big screen treatment! It's1996 and Hollywood heartthrob/goddamn angel Billy Zane cast as the lead. The film's director Simon Wincer takes us through its production. Meanwhile president of Village Roadshow studios Lynne Benzie takes us onto the very sound stages where the film was shot! Plus we speak to Christine Wada and Kasra Farahani – production designers on only some of the BIGGEST superhero movies & TV shows (Loki, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2) – to find out what makes a great superhero movie.

King's Comics are offering 10% off The Phantom products - just use code phan10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

LINKS  
Read the episode transcript here - https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep5-transcript
See photos of Sound Stage 5 at Village Roadshow studios https://bit.ly/soundstage5 
Rent or buy ‘The Phantom’ from Google via Youtube
Rent or buy ‘The Phantom’ from Amazon Prime in Australia
Follow @Maria__Lewis on Instagram  
Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

MEDIA REFERENCED  
Wincer, S. (1996) The Phantom [Film]. The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Hearst Entertainment, Paramount International.
Burton, T. (1989) The Batman [Film]. Guber-Peters Company, Warner Bros.
Charles, L. (2006) Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan [Film]. 20th Century Fox.

CREDITS  
Host, Writer, Producer: Maria Lewis
Guests (in order of appearance): 

Simon Wincer 
Lynne Benzie 
Kasra Farahani 
Christine Wada 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

The Phantom finally gets its big screen treatment! It's1996 and Hollywood heartthrob/goddamn angel Billy Zane cast as the lead. The film's director Simon Wincer takes us through its production. Meanwhile president of Village Roadshow studios Lynne Benzie takes us onto the very sound stages where the film was shot! Plus we speak to Christine Wada and Kasra Farahani &ndash; production designers on only some of the BIGGEST superhero movies &amp; TV shows (Loki, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2) &ndash; to find out what makes a great superhero movie.
King's Comics are offering <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code phan10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .  
LINKS &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Read the <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep5-transcript">episode transcript here</a> - <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep5-transcript">https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep5-transcript</a></li>
<li>See <a href="https://bit.ly/soundstage5">photos of Sound Stage 5</a> at Village Roadshow studios <a href="https://bit.ly/soundstage5">https://bit.ly/soundstage5</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rent or buy &lsquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4OWE1N99JE&amp;t=3345s">The Phantom</a>&rsquo; from Google via Youtube</li>
<li>Rent or buy &lsquo;<a href="https://www.primevideo.com/region/fe/detail/0SC6Z4Q792XUKXBSG4E0MV8GL7/ref=atv_sr_def_c_unkc_2_1_2?sr=1-2&amp;pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&amp;pageTypeId=B01N10DBXU&amp;qid=1647234099">The Phantom</a>&rsquo; from Amazon Prime in Australia</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maria___lewis/">@Maria__Lewis</a> on Instagram  </li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a> on Instagram &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MEDIA REFERENCED &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Wincer, S. (1996) <a href="https://youtu.be/T4OWE1N99JE">The Phantom</a> [Film]. The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Hearst Entertainment, Paramount International.</li>
<li>Burton, T. (1989) The Batman [Film]. Guber-Peters Company, Warner Bros.</li>
<li>Charles, L. (2006) Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan [Film]. 20th Century Fox.</li>
</ul>
CREDITS &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Host, Writer, Producer: <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a></li>
<li>Guests (in order of appearance):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Simon Wincer&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lynne Benzie&nbsp;</li>
<li>Kasra Farahani&nbsp;</li>
<li>Christine Wada&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Executive Producer: Elise Cooper&nbsp;</li>
<li>Editor: Adrian Walton&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she dives deep into the life, times, and truly buck-wild story of the most famous superhero you've never heard of; The Phantom.

Plus, King's Comics are giving listeners of The Phantom Never Dies 10% off The Phantom products - just use code PHAN10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

 

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a> as she dives deep into the life, times, and truly buck-wild story of the most famous superhero you've never heard of; The Phantom.
Plus, King's Comics are giving listeners of The Phantom Never Dies <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code PHAN10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you’ve never heard of; The Phantom.

The Phantom Never Dies

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you’ve never heard of; The Phantom.

 

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you&rsquo;ve never heard of; The Phantom.
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Slam Evil: Billy Zane & Australia's First Big Blockbuster

So where to from here? The mythos of the character, the legacy of the ghost who walks, the enduring love from Phans – will The Phantom stand the test of time? 

King's Comics are offering 10% off The Phantom products - just use code phan10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d . 

LINKS   
Read the episode transcript here https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep6-transcript . 
Find where to watch ‘Defenders Of The Earth’ in your region at Just Watch  
Follow @Maria__Lewis on Instagram    
Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS   
Host, Writer, Producer: Maria Lewis  
Guests (in order of appearance):   

Tim Hanley 
Dr Kevin Patrick
Andrew Constant
Julie Dietrich
Valerie Falk 
Nina Tonga
Shari Sebbens 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton 

MEDIA REFERENCED   
Daniels, H. (1956/61) The Phantom [TV Film] – UNDISTRIBUTED 
Meugniot,W. Gibbs, J. Lee, R.(1986) Defenders Of The Earth [TV Show]. Kings Features Syndicates, Marvel Productions. 
Bassols, V. Tager Kagen, Bertrand. Kaweski, M. Lyman, M. Rosen, S. (1994) Phantom 2040 [TV Show]. Hearst Corporation.  
Barzman, P. (2009) The Phantom [TV miniseries]. The Movie Network, Syfy. 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au    

So where to from here? The mythos of the character, the legacy of the ghost who walks, the enduring love from Phans &ndash; will The Phantom stand the test of time?&nbsp;
King's Comics are offering <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code phan10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;
LINKS  &nbsp;
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Read the <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep6-transcript">episode transcript</a> here <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep6-transcript">https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep6-transcript</a> .&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2">Find where to watch &lsquo;<a href="https://youtu.be/nblpob8gyzs">Defenders Of The Earth</a>&rsquo; in your region at <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/defenders-of-the-earth">Just Watch</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maria___lewis/">@Maria__Lewis</a> on Instagram   &nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a> on Instagram &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CREDITS  &nbsp;
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Host, Writer, Producer: <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a> &nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Guests (in order of appearance):  &nbsp;
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="3">Tim Hanley&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Dr Kevin Patrick</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Andrew Constant</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Julie Dietrich</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Valerie Falk&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Nina Tonga</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Shari Sebbens&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Executive Producer: Elise Cooper</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="3">Editor: Adrian Walton&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MEDIA REFERENCED  &nbsp;
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Daniels, H. (1956/61) The Phantom [TV Film] &ndash; UNDISTRIBUTED&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Meugniot,W. Gibbs, J. Lee, R.(1986) Defenders Of The Earth [TV Show]. Kings Features Syndicates, Marvel Productions.&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Bassols, V. Tager Kagen, Bertrand. Kaweski, M. Lyman, M. Rosen, S. (1994) Phantom 2040 [TV Show]. Hearst Corporation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Barzman, P. (2009) The Phantom [TV miniseries]. The Movie Network, Syfy.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>   &nbsp;

Old Jungle Saying: Will The Legacy Last?

Throughout history superheroes tend to have a bit of white saviour-ism about them. Which is why The Phantom’s fandom outside of a white audience is so damn fascinating! We’re exploring how our purple hero cam to be loved by Indigenous Australians. Plus we head to the West Highlands of Papua New Guinea where The Ghost Who Walks was painted onto wooden shields of the Wahgi people. Not for art, but for defense and intimidation during periods of inter-tribal fighting.

King's Comics are offering 10% off The Phantom products - just use code phan10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

LINKS 
Read the episode transcript here - https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript .
‘PhuckWit’ T Shirt from Bananalands
Read ‘One of the Good Guys: Phantom Shields in Papua New Guinea’ from Te Papa
Read ‘Mysteries of the Phantom wooden shield: Putting together the pieces’ from Te Papa 
Follow @tepapa on Instagram 

CREDITS 
Host, Writer, Producer: Maria Lewis
Guests (in order of appearance): 

Shari Sebbens @cloudspotting .
Nathan Leitch @bananalands.shop.
Hunter Page-Lochard @hunterpage .
Dr Kevin Patrick 
Nina Tonga 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 
Field recording and podcast intern: David Cooper 

MEDIA REFERENCED 
Wincer, S. (1996) The Phantom [Film]. The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Hearst Entertainment, Paramount International.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au 

Throughout history superheroes tend to have a bit of white saviour-ism about them. Which is why The Phantom&rsquo;s fandom outside of a white audience is so damn fascinating! We&rsquo;re exploring how our purple hero cam to be loved by Indigenous Australians. Plus we head to the West Highlands of Papua New Guinea where The Ghost Who Walks was painted onto wooden shields of the Wahgi people. Not for art, but for defense and intimidation during periods of inter-tribal fighting.
King's Comics are offering <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code phan10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Read the <a href="https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript">episode transcript here</a> - <a href="https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript">https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript</a> .</li>
<li>&lsquo;<a href="https://www.bananalands.com/product/phuckwit-t-shirt">PhuckWit</a>&rsquo; T Shirt from Bananalands</li>
<li>Read &lsquo;<a href="https://bit.ly/3sLR5XB">One of the Good Guys: Phantom Shields in Papua New Guinea</a>&rsquo; from Te Papa</li>
<li>Read &lsquo;<a href="https://bit.ly/3HLszdy">Mysteries of the Phantom wooden shield: Putting together the pieces</a>&rsquo; from Te Papa&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/te_papa/">@tepapa</a> on Instagram&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Host, Writer, Producer: <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a></li>
<li>Guests (in order of appearance):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Shari Sebbens <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cloudspotting/">@cloudspotting</a> .</li>
<li>Nathan Leitch <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bananalands.shop/">@bananalands.shop</a>.</li>
<li>Hunter Page-Lochard <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hunterpage/">@hunterpage</a> .</li>
<li>Dr Kevin Patrick&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nina Tonga&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Executive Producer: Elise Cooper&nbsp;</li>
<li>Editor: Adrian Walton&nbsp;</li>
<li>Field recording and podcast intern: <a href="https://itsdavidcooper.com/">David Cooper</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MEDIA REFERENCED&nbsp;
<ul>
<li> Wincer, S. (1996) <a href="https://youtu.be/T4OWE1N99JE">The Phantom</a> [Film]. The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Hearst Entertainment, Paramount International.</li>
</ul>
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Uncle Kit: Phantom's Black Fandom

As WWII ends the first superhero grows into a hero for more than his white audiences. After criticism Black characters were depicted as "ignorant, superstitious coloured people", Falk and The Phantom artists move to correct the racial caricatures of the early Phantom stories. Plus we dive into the impact first and second wave feminism has on the female characters of the strip, and the phenomenal global impact our purple-suited hero begins to have: with three countries in particular… Sweden, India… and Australia! And one of the most influential Phantom comic artists, now 92-year-old Seymour (Sy) Barry joins the podcast to blow your MIND with stories from this period of incredible change.

King's Comics are offering 10% off The Phantom products - just use code phan10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

LINKS 
Read the episode transcript here - https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript .
Sy Barry’s website https://sybarry.com/
Buy ‘The Phantom Unmasked' Dr Kevin Patrick
Find The Phantom via Frew Publications – the comic publisher in Australia
Follow @Maria__Lewis on Instagram  
Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

MEDIA REFERENCED 
Reeves Eason, B. (Director) 1943. The Phantom[TV serial]. Columbia Pictures.
Faiman, P. (Director) 1977-1984. The Paul Hogan Show [TV Variety Show]. Seven Network.

CREDITS 
Host, Writer, Producer: Maria Lewis
Guests (in order of appearance):
Dr Kevin Patrick
Valerie Falk
Sy Barry
“Ohm” Phantom Collector
Glenn Ford
Voice Actor: Harry Lambert-McDonald 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au 

As WWII ends the first superhero grows into a hero for more than his white audiences. After criticism Black characters were depicted as "ignorant, superstitious coloured people", Falk and The Phantom artists move to correct the racial caricatures of the early Phantom stories. Plus we dive into the impact first and second wave feminism has on the female characters of the strip, and the phenomenal global impact our purple-suited hero begins to have: with three countries in particular&hellip; Sweden, India&hellip; and Australia! And one of the most influential Phantom comic artists, now 92-year-old Seymour (Sy) Barry joins the podcast to blow your MIND with stories from this period of incredible change.
King's Comics are offering <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code phan10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Read the <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript">episode transcript here</a> - <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript">https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript</a> .</li>
<li>Sy Barry&rsquo;s website <a href="https://sybarry.com/">https://sybarry.com/</a></li>
<li>Buy &lsquo;<a href="https://amzn.to/3sX0PwW">The Phantom Unmasked</a>' Dr Kevin Patrick</li>
<li>Find The Phantom <a href="https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/">via Frew Publications</a> &ndash; the comic publisher in Australia</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maria___lewis/">@Maria__Lewis</a> on Instagram&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a> on Instagram&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MEDIA REFERENCED&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Reeves Eason, B. (Director) 1943. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Jr3DOM5uc">The Phantom</a> [TV serial]. Columbia Pictures.</li>
<li>Faiman, P. (Director) 1977-1984. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKX6P-XRCYw">The Paul Hogan Show</a> [TV Variety Show]. Seven Network.</li>
</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Host, Writer, Producer: <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a></li>
<li>Guests (in order of appearance):</li>
<ul>
<li>Dr <a href="https://drkevinpatrick.academia.edu/">Kevin Patrick</a></li>
<li>Valerie Falk</li>
<li><a href="https://sybarry.com/">Sy Barry</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/roy.ohm/">Ohm</a>&rdquo; Phantom Collector</li>
<li><a href="https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/">Glenn Ford</a></li>
</ul>
<li>Voice Actor: Harry Lambert-McDonald&nbsp;</li>
<li>Executive Producer: Elise Cooper&nbsp;</li>
<li>Editor: Adrian Walton&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

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