283 // Interviewing Alien: Earth Composer Jeff Russo
This is a big one, folks! Our first interview with someone involved directly in the production of Alien: Earth (first of more to come ...). We're so pleased to bring you this conversation with Jeff Russo, composer of the intriguing score of FX's Alien: Earth.
Jeff, a frequent Noah Hawley collaborator, has had quite the career: originally a founding member of Grammy-nominated rock band Tonic, Jeff transitioned into scoring film, television, and video games in the 2000s. He recently won an Emmy in 2017 for another Hawley collaboration: the acclaimed FX series Fargo.
In today's interview, Jeff recounts in vivid detail his love for the Alien series, his creative relationship with Noah Hawley, and so much more.
A special note: Jeff is premiering two tracks from Alien: Earth two days before the show premieres on FX, and he'd love to see you there! Details and tickets can be found at: https://creationentertainment859.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&c=4232&m=4690
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282 // ALIEN: Lost Transmission | An Interview with the Filmmakers
In this episode, Perry and Jaime sit down with Alien: Lost Transmission writer-director Connor Botts and his co-writer and star, Benjamin Mayer. This might just be one of our most entertaining conversations yet. From Connor’s first sparks of inspiration to last-minute reshoots and shifting release dates, the duo dives into the passion, chaos, and creative fire behind their stunning short film.
Alien: Lost Transmission is a gorgeous love letter to the Alien universe, a striking proof of concept that shows just how much is possible when committed fans pick up the camera.
🎬 Watch the film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fETXFxBI4Z0&t=6s
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281 // Building Fear With Legacy Effects Artist Adam Milicevic
In this episode, Patrick, Andie and Jaime talk with Legacy Effects artist Adam Milicevic about his work on Alien Romulus, the challenge of creature design, the ever-changing film industry and so much more. This episode was meant to drop on Alien Day 2025 but fell through the cracks. We are so excited to present it to you now. If you'd like to follow Adam and his work, he's on Instagram @civicdilemma.
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280 // A Predator In An Alien Film
In this episode, Patrick and Jaime welcome AvP Galaxy’s Adam Zeller for a bold and timely conversation about a major development: the possible return of the Predator—this time, in a sequel to Alien: Romulus. What could this mean for the future of the Alien franchise? Is it a bold evolution, or a risky crossover just as Alien is rediscovering its creative core?
Together, we explore the legacy of both creatures, the pitfalls of merging iconic IPs, and the essential question at the heart of it all: what makes Alien worth preserving?
This is one of our most passionate, provocative, and essential episodes to date.
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279 // Alien: Earth Trailer Live Reaction Roundtable!
It's here—a real trailer for FX's Alien: Earth! On this massive roundtable, the entire PO Team breaks down every frame of this amazing new look into the world of Noah Hawley's soon-to-be-released series. This was recorded live, on YouTube. Subscribe to us there so you don't miss any future live episodes (we have quite a few of them planned!): https://www.youtube.com/@PerfectOrganismPodcast
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