The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #577: The Spacecamp (1986) 40th Anniversary Reunion Podcast

<p>Welcome to the 40th anniversary reunion podcast for the 1986 film, <em>Spacecamp</em>, a film, which arguably, changed my life.</p><p>There are many more details and visuals to go along with this episode, too many to fit here but all available at <a href="https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-577-the-spacecamp-1986-40th-anniversary-reunion-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-577-the-spacecamp-1986-40th-anniversary-reunion-podcast/</a></p><p>For everyone who was involved in this film - from the smallest part to the most comprehensive - this is for you.  It&#39;s a testament to your work that the film is still beloved 40 years later.  Featured in this episode are:</p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934863/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harry Winer</a>: 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&#39;d never know it by looking at the film!</p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828078/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_mark%20stetson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mark Stetson</a>: who worked in special effects, specifically with Jinx the robot</p><p>-<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hideotakamini/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scott Holcomb</a>: “Hideo Takamini” in the film, Spacecamp counselor and planetarium staff, previously on <a href="https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2025/05/19/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-510-welcome-scott-holcomb-from-spacecamp-1986/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episode 510</a> of this show</p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15130162/?ref_=fn_t_3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brad Roberts</a>: 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</p><p>-<a href="https://airandspace.si.edu/support/wall-of-honor/paul-sylvester-shanley">Paul Shanley</a>: 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&#39;s world premiere in New Orleans </p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0779467/?ref_=fn_t_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Larry B Scott</a>: “Rudy Tyler” in the film, also known for his roles in <em>Revenge of the Nerds</em>,<em> Karate Kid</em>, and <em>Iron Eagle</em>. </p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004883/?ref_=fn_t_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tate Donovan</a>: “Kevin Donaldson” in the film, also known for his roles in<em> Argo</em>, <em>Love Potion No 9</em>, and <em>Hercules. </em></p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0337731/?ref_=fn_t_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clifford Green</a>: 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)</p><p>-<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047533/?ref_=fn_t_2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wendy Bailey</a>: producer of the film, previously a researcher/producer for the early 80s show, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080291/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_that%27s%20inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>That&#39;s Incredible</em></a>.  Unable to attend but provided many details and photos.  It&#39;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 for<em>That&#39;s Incredible</em>.  They eventually got the rights to film a movie based around the camp.  She and Patrick were the stunt doubles in Kathryn&#39;s biplane that landed in the Spacecamp parking lot.</p><p>∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞</