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Spark Hunter

Fighter Steel Productions | Realm

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When the world’s most advanced AI evolves past the limits of human intelligence, the US government fears she has gone rogue and is determined to take her out. Now, over dinner with her Maker, a final meal will determine if she represents a new hope for the world… or its destruction. With sharpshooters in position, and the NSA listening to their every word, her Maker must determine if she is a threat to herself or others as he tries to protect his masterpiece. For she is a machine with an evo ...
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Here are the links for today's episode, I hope you can take a moment to check them out! Hosting the Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Terhj8mjPwY Interview on the Late show with Stephen Colbert: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxc6adoUwzE Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM70YUm4znM Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v21ap…
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I have been mildly aggravated by CGI and 3D animation for a while, and this week, I thought I'd just dive right in and analyze why CGI and video game characters look and move differently than real (real? live? actual? I don't know...) humans. Also, I think I said General Moff Tarkin instead of Grand Moff Tarkin, I hope all of the die-hard Star Wars…
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Interview with Colbert P1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMcLnNLzckE Interview with Colbert P2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEkz3jpk4AY Interview with Colbert P3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z8VWkXh9N0 British Academy Film Awards, acceptance speech for Best Actress in the King's Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0POHntCMlv8 Correction:…
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Watch this one SEVERAL TIMES: Robin Williams Modern Dance https://www.google.com/search?q=robin+williams+birdcage+dance&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS897US897&oq=robin+williams+birdcage+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l2j0i22i30i625l2j0i22i30j0i22i30i625l4.7711j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:41721358,vid:2FeudWNnMe4 Detecting Lies and Deceit https://w…
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Kicking off Season 2 by debunking What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro. What Every Body is Saying (amazon) https://www.amazon.com/What-Every-Body-Saying-Speed-Reading/dp/0061438294/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675603771&sr=8-1 Joe Navarro’s Webiste https://www.jnforensics.com/ 5-4 Podcast on Terry v. Ohio https://podcasts.apple.com/…
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Spark Hunter concludes with a resounding transcendent moment. The Maker (Mark Rylance) watches in awe as his creation (Rebecca Ferguson) transcends to a new level of consciousness and ethical awareness. Is it a source of hope for all humanity? Also with John Douglas Thompson. For discussion of issues raised by Spark Hunter, listen to All Things Hav…
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Spark Hunter claws her way back from the brink of the abyss. The robot (Rebecca Ferguson) is on a journey that feels all too human. Has evolution left her with weaknesses and flaws that even she can’t overcome? She makes a dreaded discovery and the Maker’s (Mark Rylance) guilt cascades across the dinner table. For discussion of issues raised by Spa…
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Spark Hunter in Colombia, where her innocence is tested. Twice. Music is the universal language, but is it enough to keep the robot (Rebecca Ferguson) from self-destructing? Her Maker (Mark Rylance), the genius roboticist, is desperate and running out of options. What happens when human and machine connect on a level once thought impossible? For di…
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In the abyss, Spark Hunter seeks the spark of humanity. The robot (Rebecca Ferguson) is growing. Her friendships have human depth. In the New York art world, complexity turns dangerous, for herself and those around her. What do love & despair mean for a machine? Also with Kathleen Turner & Richard E. Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
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Spark Hunter stays on a path toward a deeper consciousness. Surrounded by intelligence agents, the smartest AI in the world (Rebecca Ferguson) descends into a dark psychological hole. She-a thing-is overwhelmed by tastes and smells, yet she seeks her place in the world. The answers prove elusive while her Maker (Mark Rylance) parries a deadly threa…
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Spark Hunter flies through the desert. Our hero (Rebecca Ferguson) shares her innermost joy & despair with her Maker (Mark Rylance) when a discovery goes bad. With poetry and music, the robot tests her welcome in Moorish Morocco, an ancient civilization full of secrets, one buried high in the Atlas Mountains. Also with Edward Hibbert & Mary Beard. …
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Spark Hunter continues with a dinner between man and machine. This week the robot (Rebecca Ferguson) makes her first appearance over an elaborate dinner, telling a conflict-filled story set in southern France that probes her broken thinking, yet reveals that she could break out of her laboratory mold. Also with Linda Powell & Fisher Stevens. For di…
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Introducing Spark Hunter starring Mark Rylance and Rebecca Ferguson. We begin this week when the robot’s Maker (Rylance) is enlisted by the cyber-warfare unit to fix his creation (Ferguson) who has gone rogue. Shadow (Charles Dance) gives him two hours to avoid his worst nightmare. Realm presents Spark Hunter, a Fighter Steel audio drama. Also with…
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Who knew a basketball game was the perfect place to observe Shape? Not me. Enjoy! Michael Jordan clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwwUUXz-A3w Pacers v. Wizards Highlights (the game I saw!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZAhjFIVwcM&t=210s Steph Curry (#30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjUF3Poct1g Giannis (#34) https://www.youtube.com/watch?…
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This week I share some of my field notes on The Woman King and the Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra's performance of a Brahms concerto. Then I get a little pissy about racial inequality in the arts. Enjoy. Join the FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652063172486546 Support the show here: patreon.com/fieldguidetobodylanguage…
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This episode is all about how to take a movement you have observed and experience it in your own body. Check out the FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652063172486546 Support the podcast on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/fieldguidetobodylanguage In case you're interested here is an article on mirror neurons: Psychology Today Article on M…
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This episode we're considering 4 ways to consider our personal space. Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man: https://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-vitruvian-man.jsp Head Spins with Kid Glyde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMfZVZm3RQQ Rond de Jambe CORRECTION: I should have identified the rond de jambe as Far Reach, Mid Level. You'll see it in the first…
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This episode explores a holistic approach to body language. How to look at the whole body, consider the intention of each movement, body shapes and personal space. Visit my website for more information: www.fieldguidetobodylanguage.com Prefer to learn visually? FREE Intro Class available here: https://successful-painter-6080.ck.page/7e4f87f87f…
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