Episode Details

Welcome to the 40th anniversary reunion podcast for the 1986 film, Spacecamp, a film, which arguably, changed my life.

There are many more details and visuals to go along with this episode, too many to fit here but all available at https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-577-the-spacecamp-1986-40th-anniversary-reunion-podcast/

For everyone who was involved in this film - from the smallest part to the most comprehensive - this is for you.  It's a testament to your work that the film is still beloved 40 years later.  Featured in this episode are:

-Harry Winer: director of the film.  Harry was the first person I approached and was immediately supportive.  Listen for some great insights he provided on the creative process.  This was, I believe, his first feature film, and from hearing him discuss it, was extraordinarily difficult to make, but you'd never know it by looking at the film!

-Mark Stetson: who worked in special effects, specifically with Jinx the robot

-Scott Holcomb: “Hideo Takamini” in the film, Spacecamp counselor and planetarium staff, previously on episode 510 of this show

-Brad Roberts: one of the campers in the film who grew up near Huntsville and has since returned to the entertainment industry after a number of years working n software development

-Paul Shanley: a long time Spacecamp counselor and current ISS/SLS/Artemis/HLS engineer in Huntsville (Marshall Space Flight Center) who worked in press promotion at the film's world premiere in New Orleans 

-Larry B Scott: “Rudy Tyler” in the film, also known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds, Karate Kid, and Iron Eagle. 

-Tate Donovan: “Kevin Donaldson” in the film, also known for his roles in Argo, Love Potion No 9, and Hercules. 

-Clifford Green: film writer (under the pseudonym W. W. Wicket), unable to attend but sent in a letter with his thoughts I have included (see link above)

-Wendy Bailey: producer of the film, previously a researcher/producer for the early 80s show, That's Incredible.  Unable to attend but provided many details and photos.  It's actually because of Wendy that there is a movie at all, since she suggested to her husband, Patrick, that Spacecamp in Huntsville, Alabama (which had just opened) would be worth doing as a segment forThat's Incredible.  They eventually got the rights to film a movie based around the camp.  She and Patrick were the stunt doubles in Kathryn's biplane that landed in the Spacecamp parking lot.

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