Back by no one’s demand, I present Freak Out with Your Geek Out Friday. This week up for your perusal – In Search of Tomorrow.
In Search of Tomorrow is a five-hour love letter to ‘80s Sci-Fi cinema; a nostalgic exploration of the impact and relevance of these beloved film classics, guided by the iconic artists who made them and by those who were inspired by their futuristic visions, featuring more than 70+ celebrity, artist, and expert interviews as it dives into all things science fiction in film.
Building on the success of the In Search of documentary series, this superdoc takes viewers on a year-by-year deep dive into the awe-inspiring film worlds of ‘80s Sci-Fi, with larger-context chapter discussion topics placed between each year, from 1980-1989.
Interview talent includes Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, Spacehunter), Billy Dee Williams (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi), Peter Weller (RoboCop, Buckaroo Banzai), Dee Wallace (E.T.), Nancy Allen (RoboCop), Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop), Bruce Boxleitner (TRON), John Carpenter (Escape From New York, The Thing), Walter Koenig (Star Trek), Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek), Adam Nimoy (Star Trek), Jesse Ventura (Predator, The Running Man), Joe Dante (Explorers, Innerspace), Bob Gale (Back to the Future), Gene Simmons (Runaway), Kurtwood Smith (RoboCop), Carrie Henn (Aliens), Joey Cramer (Flight of the Navigator), Alex Winter (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure), Sean Young (Blade Runner, DUNE), Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon), John Dykstra (Star Wars), Phil Tippett (Star Wars trilogy, RoboCop), Dennis Muren (ILM), Lance Guest (The Last Starfighter), Julie Brown (Earth Girls Are Easy), Vernon Wells (The Road Warrior, Innerspace), Clancy Brown (Buckaroo Banzai), and Sarah Douglas (Superman II).
To pre-order In Search of Tomorrow through March 27th, fans can visit www.80sscifidoc.com. Package includes choice of Blu-ray or DVD plus slipcover, digital download of the film, three exclusive In Search of Tomorrow posters, sticker pack, and a credit in the film.