Episode 50 - Almost Famous (Director's Cut)

<p>It's All Happening - This week we're getting on the bus - not the plane - with 70s rockers Stillwater as we go on tour with Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical Almost Famous.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we analyse a love letter to classic rock.  We hope you have your final words for Rolling Stone in our landmark 50th episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>Which events undertaken by the fictional Stillwater are based on real-life rock band legends</li> <li>Which events undertaken by William are actually memories of writer/director Cameron Crowe from his time as a Rolling Stone journalist.</li> <li>What is the appeal of Penny Lane?  How does Kate Hudson steal the show as she does.</li> <li>Why does the film want us to forgive Russell?</li> <li>Why does the film want us to forgive William?</li> <li>We go through some initial casting decisions and talk about the ramifications that these changes had on the end product</li> <li>We hear a funny story about Frances McDormand and Cameron Crowe's mother</li> <li>Whether or not Almost Famous is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul>