Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense
A Podcast from Another Universe
Hosted by Greg Dyro and Tom Burka, the show explores movies and streaming series—both real and imagined—with insight, industry perspective, and a bit of offbeat humor.
They also occasionally speak with creators behind some of your favorite entertainment.
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AI – Hollywood and the State of the Industry
On this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka take a deep dive into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on Hollywood, filmmaking, and the entertainment industry as a whole. From AI-generated imagery and visual effects to synthetic voices, digital performers, and machine-assisted storytelling, Greg and Tom explore how these new technologies are reshaping movies, television, gaming, advertising, and even audiobook narration.
The discussion looks at both the creative possibilities and the growing concerns surrounding AI in entertainment. Can AI become a legitimate artistic tool, or does it risk replacing the human creativity that gives films and performances their emotional core? Greg and Tom examine the expanding use of AI-generated voices in film dubbing, video games, podcasts, and audiobook production, along with the ethical and legal questions surrounding voice replication, digital likeness rights, and performer compensation.
Drawing from Greg’s decades of experience in Hollywood production and photography, the conversation also explores how studios and creators are experimenting with AI-enhanced workflows for visual development, concept art, marketing, editing, and special effects. The hosts discuss the tension between innovation and job security as actors, writers, visual artists, editors, and voice performers confront a future where AI tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated and accessible.
As always, the conversation mixes serious discussion with humor, skepticism, and a few alternate-universe detours along the way. Whether you’re excited, concerned, fascinated, or deeply confused by the rise of AI in entertainment, this episode explores where Hollywood may be headed next — and whether the industry is prepared for what’s coming.
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AI – Hollywood and the State of the Industry
On this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka take a deep dive into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on Hollywood, filmmaking, and the entertainment industry as a whole. From AI-generated imagery and visual effects to synthetic voices, digital performers, and machine-assisted storytelling, Greg
Project Hail Mary
In this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, Greg Dyro and Tom Burka dive deep into the highly anticipated film adaptation of Project Hail Mary, based on the bestselling novel by Andy Weir—the same mind behind The Martian. Directed with a sharp balance of science, humor, and heart, and starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, the film brings one of
Fallout Season 2 discussion
Greg Dyro and Tom Burka return to the mic for another episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, where movies, television, and pop culture are explored with equal parts insight, humor, and spirited debate. In this episode, Greg and Tom dive into Season 2 of Fallout on Amazon Prime, continuing their ongoing discussion of one
Hollywood Adventures
🎬 Greg and Tom Go to Hollywood Buckle up for a whirlwind Hollywood adventure! Greg takes Tom behind the studio gates for an insider’s tour of Warner Bros., including lunch in the Executive Dining Room and a peek at Greg’s old office. From there, it’s off to the Griffith Observatory for jaw-dropping views of Los Angeles all the way
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Hey, it’s Greg Dyro and Tom Burka, your hosts here at Serious Nonsense—the show where we take the absurd, the intriguing, and the just plain weird, and run it through the nonsense filter for your entertainment. So let’s talk about this: If you think a cyborg with a bad attitude, corporate overlords, space colonies in
Saturday Night with Hopper Stone
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Hopper Stone, the unit still photographer from the iconic movie Saturday Night, to talk about those frantic, caffeine-fueled final 90 minutes before the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Picture it: October 11, 1975, 11:30 p.m. The world was about to meet a fearless cast of comedians
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Meet Your Hosts
Educated in the the sometimes Dark Art of photo chemical light responsive materials in Maine. Greg has been working in Hollywood for the last 29 years.
Greg started his association with Motion Pictures in the 7th grade in New England followed by 18 months in Cuba making Super-8mm films 3 minutes at a time. He only recently got involved in Podcasting with his movie making pal from the 1970’s Tom Burka.
Greg is the former Director of the Warner Bros. Studio Facilities Photo Lab and now lives with his wife in the foothills of the Tortolito Mountains in Southern Arizona.
In an alternate universe, Tom Burka was the chief architect behind America’s move to the metric system. In this one, he built a career grounded in sharp analysis, wit, and real-world experience — including his work as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, where he honed the observational skills and storytelling instincts he brings to every conversation.
Tom also reportedly consulted during the rollout of the European Euro, though he insisted on being paid in Bitcoin long before it was fashionable — proof that he’s either ahead of his time or slightly out of sync with it.
History will always remember him as “An Extraordinary Gentleman.”
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