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? 

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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. 

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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.

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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 

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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.

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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.

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