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The Pod Universe

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A Real Podcast About Fake Movies. After finishing the Dark Universe, writers @daltondeschain.com & @dylanroth.bsky.social are now creating the world's first all-original sci-fi cinematic universe...in podcast form. linktr.ee/thepoduniverse

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that reminds me. i can't believe we never posted this clip

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WAR OF THE WORLDS COMING SOON WE PROMISE

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On our latest episode, @planetx.bsky.social joins us to pitch her take on a Flash Gordon cinematic universe! But first, we gotta learn the basics…

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Reheated Giger leftovers! But that won’t stop @jmrivera.bsky.social from pitching an entire Species Cinematic Universe! Watch or listen at thepoduniverse.com

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From Species to Star Trek, it’s clear that Hollywood thinks an empath is some kind of…wizard or something? Listen to @jmrivera.bsky.social pitch a Species Cinematic Universe on the latest episode of the Pod Universe!

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Call him Dr. Diopterpus, cuz Lee Cronin freakin LOVES splitting his shots! Check out our full review of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts.

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Revisit the screen-life movie that started it all with @petevolk.bsky.social! We’re expanding Unfriended into a cinematic universe, and it involves more ghosts than you might expect. Stream the episode on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

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the worst part of Unfriended (2014) w/ @petevolk.bsky.social

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godspeed to every pet owner surviving shedding szn rn

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what’s the Dark Universe connection between the Boss Baby and JFK?? Watch and find out! Then stream the whole pitch on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts.

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Let Taylor Ortega remake The Faculty (1998)! On the newest episode of The Pod Universe, the star of Big Mistakes on Netflix pitches us on her vision about AI-infected teachers. Stream on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts.

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Let’s get Taylor in that makeup chair, people! Star of the new Netflix series Big Mistakes, Taylor Ortega joins us to pitch a Bad Bunny-starring remake of the 1998 cult classic The Faculty! Find us on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

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LMAO our video about AI boyfriends seems to have pissed off…the AI boyfriend community. they’re making fucking response videos to us on TikTok

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In one night, internet access is gone forever. How would YOU cope? We wrote a script about the people that couldn’t cope, and you can hear it now on THE POD UNIVERSE. Find us on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

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At the end of the world…once computer is gone….there will still be…. GOONERS. Listen to the post-apocalyptic comedy LATE ADOPTERS now on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

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The Top Four: - THE EXORCIST III - A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE - WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY - I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS From our episode LATE ADOPTERS, streaming on YouTube and podcatchers everywhere!

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While on the run from various murderous threats, 19-year-old Cora Winters likes to take some time for life’s simplest joys, like messing with a well-intentioned old guy. Hear the whole script for LATE ADOPTERS on The Pod Universe, streaming now on YouTube and podcatchers everywhere!

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my fault for checking my phone I guess New episode with @cassmarshall.bsky.social of @rogue.site now on YouTube and podcasters!

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On our latest episode, @cassmarshall.bsky.social of @rogue.site pitches us a whole franchise based on the South Korean horror gem R-Point! Listen now on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts. thepoduniverse.com

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LATE ADOPTERS TRAILER REVEAL Dalton’s post-apocalyptic action-comedy is out soon, and we wanna hear from you! Comment with your expectations and predictions and we just might read them on air!

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Sorry for sincere posting

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I guess you could say Dylan’s got a “bone” to pick. eh? eh???? Hear our full take on the 28 Days franchise on our bonus pod, available to patrons at patreon.com/dylananddalton

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Here’s an ad we put together for @obscuresportusa.bsky.social that’ll air on this coming Sunday’s episode that we’re pretty proud of.

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Waddaya think? Should Dalton write it? New episode of the bonus pod now streaming for patrons at patreon.com/dylananddalton. Start your one week free trial today!

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You have til Sunday to become a studio executive and submit your nomination for March’s bonus pod! Drop any questions in the comments!

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It’s Pod Grant vs. Prime Grant in a battle for their lives! And now Prime Grant has an ally…the mysterious ADAM. Find out who wins in Merge Conflict Part 2, streaming everywhere now!

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Our horrifying sci-fi thriller MERGE CONFLICT concludes this Sunday. Tune in on YouTube or your podcast app of choice to see how Grant deals with his mind being overwritten by a variant from a darker world! thepoduniverse.com

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For Dylan’s latest movie pitch, Merge Conflict, he had to dig down into his deepest fears as a parent. The result is possibly the scariest psychological horror film we’ve done on the pod so far. If you haven’t listened yet, Part 1 is now streaming on YouTube and podcatchers everywhere!

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Guest @philistulok.bsky.social and his producer Cade put together this Absolutely Canon trailer for….well, a lot of toys smashed together. ….should we make logo t-shirts? Listen to our episode with Tulok at thepoduniverse.com!

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Who will fall under the Pied Piper’s spell? CHARACTER ACTOR JOHN CARROLL LYNCH, THAT’S WHO. Full episode streaming now on YouTube or wherever you find podcasts! thepoduniverse.com

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Let’s face it. The Dark Universe always suffered from a twink deficit. Luckily, YouTuber @philistulok.bsky.social is here to fix that with his horrifying new take on the Pied Piper. Listen now on podcatchers everywhere, or watch on YouTube! thepoduniverse.com

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The hiatus is over. It’s time to return to the POD UNIVERSE. On February 1st, Dylan Roth explores the horrific consequences of our intersecting universes. What do you think he has in store? Sound off in the comments!

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The complete original score to LOS ALAMOS is now streaming wherever you find music. Here’s a clip from “Anakata,” the track behind the story’s climactic forward-and-backward time-bending chase scene. Listen to the whole album: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

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CALLING ALL CREATORS! If you want to advertise on our show and reach our audience of enthusiastic listeners and viewers, our books are open! Placements start at just $20 and are offered exclusively to independent artists, writers, filmmakers, game designers, etc. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Tomorrow. Watch with us live at 9am ET on our YouTube channel. youtube.com/@thepodunive...

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The Grinch is a Universal Monster?! It’s more likely than you think. Not only does @kibblesmith.com make the case for his eligibility, but he’s got a whole movie pitch about it. Find the whole episode on YouTube or your favorite podcatcher. #thegrinch #darkuniverse #universalmonsters #benfolds

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On today’s episode, @kibblesmith.com joins us to pitch a Dark Universe take on THE GRINCH! If you’re worried it’ll be a by-the-numbers slasherfication of the Seuss tale, rest assured that Daniel’s is MUCH weirder. youtu.be/kyA6Xj9Ay38?...

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We were off last week, but this Sunday…

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“The People’s Joker” director @veradrew22.bsky.social wants to do Ecco the Dolphin. C’mon Sega let’s put that Sonic money to work #ThePeoplesEcco

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Filmmaker @veradrew22.bsky.social enters the Pod Universe to pitch her own spin on Jurassic Park! However weird you’re expecting it to be, you won’t be disappointed. Find the episode on YouTube, your favorite podcatcher, or thepoduniverse.com

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Listen to LOS ALAMOS, a produced table read of a screenplay to an imaginary sci-fi historical thriller, plus a discussion about the script with writer @daltondeschain.com, on THE POD UNIVERSE. Now playing on YouTube, Spotify, and more. thepoduniverse.com #Audiodrama #historialfiction #scifi

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In the middle of discussing his plans for a low-fi found footage remake of Ghostbusters in the style of Rap World, @bransonreese.bsky.social laid out his has plan for if he ever meets a leprechaun.

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On this week’s episode, @bransonreese.bsky.social joins us to pitch a dirtbag found footage remake of Ghostbusters. Hear the whole concept, our thoughts on the existing Ghostbusters canon, and Branson’s strong opinions about leprechauns on YouTube or your favorite podcatcher. youtu.be/te6lHxpaAls

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The trailer for Dalton’s first solo pitch for the Pod Universe, LOS ALAMOS, is here! What do you expect from this sci-fi Cold War thriller? Leave your prediction in the comments below, and we’ll include our favorites when we record the episode this weekend.

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Dylan’s full original score for Pod People is now on streaming services! It’s a full 72-minute album, and this clip from “A Gardening Lesson” (the Act 3 clash between Vincent and Cristián) provides a sampling of its many moods, from tear-jerking to pulse-pumping. spotify.link/Wu49l8K4PXb

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Our latest episode is a fast-paced original space adventure that Dylan describes as “Battlestar Galactica meets Pirates of the Caribbean!” Will LAST FLIGHT OF THE STONE HAMMER bring glory to our imaginary film studio? Watch us perform and discuss the script: youtu.be/cMCsPwOT3iY

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@dylanroth.bsky.social shares THREE INFLUENCES on LAST FLIGHT OF THE STONE HAMMER, a space sci-fi adventure debuting on The Pod Universe this coming Sunday. Get caught up on our cinematic universe of imaginary movies on YouTube or on your favorite podcatcher.

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On our latest episode, @joshgondelman.bsky.social joins us to pitch a surprisingly earnest and powerful contemporary remake of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening. The final product will NOT involve Ted, the teddy bear from the movie Ted. Watch the ep: youtu.be/Him2_1n-JGI?...

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What the hell is THE POD UNIVERSE? It’s a podcast. It’s an audio drama. It’s a writing workshop. It’s an ongoing original sci-fi cinematic universe, playing only in your head. It’s like nothing else online. Watch us on YouTube or listen on all podcatchers. thepoduniverse.com

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Can you solve the mystery? What’s going on at Alterr, the Silicon Valley company whose employees are being replaced by doppelgängers? What is the “external processor” and what does it mean that “it worked, just not HERE?” Share your theories and tune in on Sunday for the conclusion!

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Introducing THE POD UNIVERSE with Dylan & Dalton, a weekly show about stories and storytelling. Join us as we construct an original sci-fi cinematic universe one script at a time. We’re now a proper video series on YouTube, as well as an audio podcast on all platforms. thepoduniverse.com

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After completing our 30-part Dark Universe saga, we’ve set out to do something new - an all-original cinematic universe of imaginary movies, written, workshopped, and performed on all podcatchers and YouTube. You are now entering… THE POD UNIVERSE! Debut episode streaming everywhere now

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