{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e9316281ff1a856719a4316/628e8a1dff4d9300135c7aa2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SPECIAL EPISODE - Interview with Nicholas Meyer, director of THE DAY AFTER","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e9316281ff1a856719a4316/1653508217007-90344aee348508a52405243013e880af.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Interview with Nick Meyer, director of THE DAY AFTER. </p><p><br></p><p>Getting fired from the movie, censorship, sponsors fleeing, being pushed to depression and to thoughts of suicide - he tells us about the struggle to make the film. </p><p><br></p><p>And what was the reaction in the Pentagon and from Ronald Reagan? Did the White House make any demands?</p><p><br></p><p>He also talks about the insults thrown at him after broadcast.</p><p><br></p><p>My thanks to Nick Meyer for speaking to me via Zoom.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/atomichobo or leave a tip at www.paypal.me/atomichobo</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening. Julie</p>","author_name":"Julie McDowall"}