Standby: Lights! Camera! Action!

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Critics
Episode overview

Air date

Oct 15, 1982

Featured: a sixteen-year-old film critic and Matt Dillon's younger brother, Kevin; behind-the-scenes clips from "Return to Oz" and "A Soldier's Story."

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Stunts
Episode overview

Air date

Nov 15, 1982

Featured: three professional daredevils, clips from "Backlot" and "Fleshburn," behind the scenes of "Ghostbusters" and "The Karate Kid."

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Prosthetics
Episode overview

Air date

Jan 15, 1983

Featured: Doug Drexler, who builds faces and other physical effects; behind the scenes of "The Bride" starring Jennifer Beats and Sting; Steven Spielberg's "Goonies."

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Clay Animation
Episode overview

Air date

Feb 15, 1983

Featured: Academy Award-winning clay animator; behind-the-scenes of an Australian film; clips from "Greystoke" and "Jungle Book."

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Kid Actors
Episode overview

Air date

Mar 15, 1983

Featured: children's film manager, Barbara Jarret; behind the scenes of "View to a Kill;" "Legend," starring Tom Cruise; "Cocoon," starring Fischer Stevens.

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Special Effects
Episode overview

Air date

Apr 15, 1983

Featured: a behind-the-scenes look at "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Conan the Barbarian," and "Ghandi;" an interview with special effects artist Ron Ottason.

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Sci-Fi Costumes
Episode overview

Air date

May 15, 1983

Featured: costume designer Tyler Smith; Fairuza Balk from "Return to Oz;" behind-the-scenes of "Dune."

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Stars
Episode overview

Air date

Oct 15, 1983

Leonard Nimoy interviews film star Vincent Spano and hairstylist Phyllis Delia.

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Animal Actors
Episode overview

Air date

Jan 15, 1984

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Animation
Episode overview

Air date

Feb 15, 1984

This episode has no summary.

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Acting
Episode overview

Air date

Mar 15, 1984

This episode has no summary.

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Editing
Episode overview

Air date

Apr 15, 1984

This episode has no summary.

1x13
Advertising
Episode overview

Air date

May 15, 1984

Featured: Leonard Nimoy interviews the vice president of advertising for a major studio; clips from "Krull," "Bullshot," and "Twilight Zone: The Movie."

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Marketing
Episode overview

Air date

Jun 15, 1984

Featured: an interview with movie marketing expert Herb Hauser, Joel Grey in "Remo Williams": clips from "Back to the Future" and "Silverado."

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Star Trek III
Episode overview

Air date

Jul 15, 1984

Featured: A visit to the Paramount lot as Nimoy takes viewers behind-the-scenes of his own film, "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock."

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Casting
Episode overview

Air date

Aug 15, 1984

Featured: An interview with casting agent Paula Harold about the importance of casting and auditioning; clips from "Superman III."

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Props
Episode overview

Air date

Sep 15, 1984

Featured: a visit to a Hollywood prop master; a look at the making of "Gandhi," "The Toy" and "The Dark Crystal."

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Student Films
Episode overview

Air date

Oct 15, 1984

Featured: an interview with two NYU film students; behind-the-scenes of "Dream Child"; clips from "Transylvania 6-5000" and "Bad Medicine."

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Young Filmmakers
Episode overview

Air date

Nov 15, 1984

Featured: Kerry Quinn, editor of Cinemagic Magazine, talks about the awards and winners of the Young Filmmakers Festival; see clips from new award-winning films.

1x21 Show finale
The Making of The Secret of NIMH
Episode overview

Air date

Dec 15, 1984

- unkown -

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Memorabilia
Episode overview

Air date

Jan 15, 1985

Featured: an interview with memorabilia collector Steve Gibbs; a behind-the-scenes look at the films "Out of Africa," "Enemy Mine," and "Jewel of the Nile."

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