Episode
Talking Weird #191 UFO Movies with Bryan Shickley
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- Untold Radio Network
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- Apr 24, 2026
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- 6042
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Summary
Bryan Shickley is an award-winning animator and filmmaker from the Pacific Northwest, home of the infamous Maury Island incident. Known for directing the acclaimed short FRED CRISMAN: CAVE OF THE SPACE NAZIS, he is now developing a full cast Crisman audio series slated for release next year. As well as an animated short showcasing the final performance of SNL and THE SIMPSONS' legend Phil Hartman, with the help of the Hartman family. Watch Bryan's multi-award winning film, FRED CRISMAN: CAVE OF THE SPACE NAZIS, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdvZ007W9DY More about that film, visit: www.fredcrisman.com Bryan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BryanShickley More about Bryan's animated Phil Hartman film: https://philhartmansflattv.com/ The Instagram for the new comic illustrated by Bryan: https://www.instagram.com/stuttgarterschocker/ Bryan returns to Talking Weird to chat with Dean about UFO movies. They discuss the cultural significance of these films, and how they tie in to the UFO phenomenon itself. And with Steven Spielberg's upcoming DISCLOSURE DAY - the iconic director's latest UFO-themed film - slated for release this summer, it's the perfect time to look back on the history of the sub-genre. This is a fun and insightful conversation that you do not want to miss!