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“Due Justice”: Director Javier Reyna on coping with trauma&mental illnesses from 2023-11-25T23:30
Writer-Director Javier Reyna stops by to talk about his latest feature, indie action-thriller DUE JUSTICE, starring Kellan Lutz, Jeff Fahey and Efren Ramirez. DUE JUSTICE is an interesting story,...
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Comics Talk: Jeremy Whitely on Pirates, Pets and Aliens from 2023-11-11T17:15:52
Comics writer Jeremy Whitely stops by to talk about writing comics, both corporate-owned IP and his own creator-owned series. What indie and creator owned comics are you thrilled about right now? ...
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Indie Comics Talk: John Robinson IV on“Scorpio” from 2023-10-28T17:15:59
Indie comics creator John Robinson IV stops by to talk about his current series SCORPIO, about being a comics writer and creator, the elements that go into putting together and publishing an indie ...
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Actor Nick Tate on“Space: 1999”and The Eagle from 2023-10-21T17:03:46
Actor Nick Tate portrayed Astronaut"Captain Alan Carter"on"Space: 1999", an accomplished pilot and integral member of Moonbase Alpha, as well as a beloved character on the show. What memories do y...
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“Dear David”: Director John McPhail on viral horror from 2023-10-15T01:05:51
Director John McPhail stops by to talk about his latest feature, DEAR DAVID, a horror-thriller based of a social media ghost story that went viral. Are there any modern ghost stories, horror stori...
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“Aberrance”: A new glimpse of international horror from 2023-10-09T21:30:14
Producers Trevor Doyle and Alexa Khan of Three Flames Pictures are here to talk about"Aberrance", a film festival award-winning feature that is the first Mongolian horror film to be acquired for di...
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“57 Seconds”: Rusty Cundieff on technology and ethics from 2023-10-07T16:02:45
Director Rusty Cundieff is here to talk about his latest film, the scifi thriller 57 SECONDS, exploring the connections between power, control and ethics when powerful new technologies are becoming...
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“The Eagle Has Landed”: About the“Space: 1999”Documentary from 2023-10-04T22:39:13
Writer-Director Jeffrey Morris of FutureDude Entertainment and Writer-Producer Kevin J. Anderson stop by to talk with Summer and guest host Tim Callender about the Kickstarter for"The Eagle Has Lan...
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“Godzilla”and“Godzilla Raids Again”: Jeffrey Angles on translating a classic from 2023-09-16T17:00:05
Professor Jeffrey Angles stops by to talk about his newest translation, Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by the late Shigeru Kayama. Are there any monsters famous in other countries and cultures ...
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“My Animal”: Director Jacqueline Castel on family dynamics from 2023-09-09T17:33:54
Director Jacqueline Castel stops by to talk about her new paranormal romance feature"My Animal". This feature debuted to acclaim at Sundance earlier in 2023. Are science fiction and supernatural s...
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Finding“The Joker”: Rich Handley and Lou Tambone on a complex villain from 2023-08-26T18:34:39
Editors Rich Handley and Lou Tambone stop by to talk about their new essay collection,"The Man Who Laughs: Exploring the Clown Prince of Crime", new from Crazy 8 Press. Which comic book villain wo...
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Documentary Talk:“King on Screen”Director Daphné Baiwir from 2023-08-12T20:33:54
Director Daphné Baiwir stops by to talk about her latest documentary, the award-winning festival favorite King on Screen. Is there a writer, actor or director you'd like to see a documentary about...
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Indie Action: Director Tom DeNucci on making“The Collective” from 2023-08-05T17:36:42
Director Tom DeNucci stops by to talk about his latest feature, the action thriller"The Collective", on working with experienced actors like Don Johnson and Paul Ben-Victor, choreographing action s...
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Feature Discussion:“Talk to Me” from 2023-07-29T21:35:23
Noah and Louis discuss"Talk to Me", the latest horror-thriller from A24, weighing in on the pros and cons of the film, the story, and more. Do movies or shows about supernatural objects causing tr...
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Indie Horror: Samuel Bodin&Woody Norman talk“Cobweb” from 2023-07-22T17:00:50
Director Samuel Bodin and actor Woody Norman talk about making COBWEB, the new horror-thriller from Lionsgate. COWBEB is in theaters July 21 from Lionsgate.What creatures frighten you the most? L...
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Indie Creature Feature:“The Flood”Director Brandon Slagle from 2023-07-15T17:01:19
Director Brandon Slagle drops by to talk about his new creature feature The Flood, how much fun he had heading to Thailand to make it, and more. What real or mythical monsters or creatures do you ...
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“The Science Fictionary”: Robert W. Bly talks SF terminology and history from 2023-07-08T17:30:37
Author Robert W. Bly is here to talk about his newest book, THE SCIENCE FICTIONARY: A DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AND HORROR, how the book was created and curated and more. What scienc...
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Classic Horror:“Corman/Poe”author Chris Alexander from 2023-06-24T16:30:17
Writer and film journalist Chris Alexander stops by to talk about his new book, CORMAN/POE: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964, and the hi...
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Indie Horror:“The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” from 2023-06-10T16:00:11
Writer-Director Bomani J. Story stops by to talk about his new THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER, a modern urban take on the story about Frankenstein's research, and his monster. What types of ...
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Documentary Talk:“Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares” from 2023-06-03T17:30:06
Directors Gary Smart and Chris Griffiths stop by to talk about their documentary"Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story", all about the career of actor Robert Englund. Whose car...
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TV Talk:“Citadel”and the questions we still have from 2023-05-28T01:30:16
Summer is joined by Slice of SciFi reviewer Louis Howley for a deep dive into Season 1 of Prime Video's newest original series"Citadel", and the questions the series has raised for us. Are you a f...
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Indie Action:“Assassin Club”Director Cam Delamarre from 2023-05-20T23:00:28
"Assassin Club"Director Camille Delamarre stops by to talk about making the movie, working with Henry Golding and Noomi Rapace, his hopes of expanding the story beyond just the one film, and more. ...
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Indie Scifi: Talking with the Cast of“The Artifice Girl” from 2023-04-29T17:15:52
Actors David Girard, Sinda Nichols and Tatum Matthews chat about their roles in the new indie scifi drama THE ARTIFICE GIRL, and also talk about their approaches to the drama that can come about wh...
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Paul Salamoff: Adapting Comics, and Teaching for Hollywood from 2023-04-22T22:35:25
Writer/Director/Producer Paul Salamoff stops by to talk about adapting to and from graphic novels, about teaching writing genre film writing, about working in Hollywood, and much more. Are there a...
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“In Search of Tomorrow”: Showcasing Iconic Science Fiction from 2023-04-16T01:30:43
Writer/Producer David Weiner stops by to talk about the work CreatorVC is putting in to produce In Search Of Tomorrow II, the second documentary in the series exploring science fiction films from t...
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Indie Horror: Ricardo Islas dives into“Night Hunt” from 2023-04-01T18:30:19
Writer/Producer/Director Ricardo Islas returns to the show, this time to talk about his newest horror throwback NIGHT HUNT, everything that went into making this one on a shoestring budget, and mor...
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New York Sci-Fi and Horror Film Festival 2023 from 2023-03-18T18:15:54
Festival director Daniel Abella returns to tell us what to expect at this year's New York Sci-Fi and Horror Film Festival. Filmmakers will be present for Q&A sessions both in Manhattan and for onl...
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Indie Creature Feature: Director Lee Thongkham on“The Lake” from 2023-03-11T20:30:32
Director Lee Thongkham stops by to talk about his new indie monster movie, THE LAKE, the importance to him to make this film in Thailand, about making the family connections an integral part of the...
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Indie Horror: Discussing“Children of the Corn” from 2023-03-05T02:35:54
First, writer/director Kurt Wimmer stops by to talk about what inspired him to write a reimagining of Children of the Corn Next, Noah and Clif join in a discussion about this newest version of the...
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TV Horror: Discussing“The Reading” from 2023-02-25T21:30:12
Summer joins forces with Noah and Clif to talk about the new BET+ thriller The Reading, starring Mo'nique, written and directed by Courtney Glaudé, and executive produced by Lee Daniels. Oh, and t...
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Indie Thrillers: Discussing“Daughter” from 2023-02-12T00:35:21
Slice of SciFi contributors Noah Richman and Clif Jackson discuss the new indie thriller DAUGHTER, sharing their thoughts on the film, on what was done well and what fell a little short (INCLUDING ...
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Tangelene Bolton on the Music for“Warrior Nun” from 2023-02-04T17:01:38
Composer Tangelene Bolton created the sound and soundtrack for"Warrior Nun"Season 2 for Netflix, and she stops by to talk about her creating a demo reel to audition for producer Simon Barry, the in...
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Indie Horror:“There’s Something Wrong With the Children” from 2023-01-21T20:15:41
Director Roxanne Benjamin stops by to talk about her latest feature, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN, about the performances from the children, working with the stories and stigmas around...
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2022 Roundup: What We Watched from 2023-01-07T19:30:27
Noah Richman and Clif Jackson join Summer to chat about some of the things we watched in 2022 that made an impression or stood out, including movies both new and old. What TV shows or movies lande...
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Rom-Com Horror:“Reginald the Vampire” from 2022-12-17T19:55:15
"Reginald the Vampire"Creator and Showrunner Harley Peyton stops by to talk about getting this show adapted and on the air, the fun of the series concept, of maintaining the careful balance between...
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Indie Horror:“Christmas Bloody Christmas” from 2022-12-10T20:30:38
Writer-Director Joe Begos stops by to talk about his latest project,"Christmas Bloody Christmas", a slasher robot rampage story that takes many elements to bloody extremes. Are holiday horror slas...
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Anderson Entertainment: Jamie Anderson on Expanding the Universes from 2022-12-03T20:29:20
Gerry Anderson created some iconic science fiction shows from the 1950s-1980s, and those stories continue now through expanded stories from Anderson Entertainment, run by Gerry's son Jamie, the com...
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Indie Horror:“The Friendship Game” from 2022-11-13T01:00:31
This week, actor Brendan Meyer stops by to talk about his role in the new cosmic horror-thriller THE FRIENDSHIP GAME. Are horror thrillers that play with the emotions and mental states of the pro...
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Indie Horror:“The Visitor” from 2022-10-29T18:40:09
This week, director Justin P. Lange stops by to talk about his new psychological gothic horror-thriller THE VISITOR, available now from Blumhouse, EPIX, and Paramount. Are psychological horror mys...
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Indie Scifi:“Slash/Back” from 2022-10-22T16:30:51
This week, filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk and actors Alexis Vincent-Wolfe and Frankie Vincent-Wolfe stop by to talk about the award-winning new indie feature SLASH/BACK. Do you enjoy scifi and horror fea...
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Indie Horror:“Slayers” from 2022-10-19T17:30:01
Writer-Director K. Asher Levin stops by to talk about his newest film,"Slayers". Are you a fan of hybrid indie horror-action films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the com...
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15th Annual Imagine Science Film Festival from 2022-10-01T18:30:48
Alexis Gambis, Founder&Artistic Director of the Imagine Science Film Festival, stops by to talk about this year's 15th annual festival, in New York City from October 14-21. Are you a fan of scienc...
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Culinary Talk: The Star Trek Cookbook from 2022-09-21T14:30:09
New York Times Bestselling author Chelsea Monroe-Cassell stops by to talk with Summer and Tim Callender about her latest cookbook, the new&newly updated Star Trek Cookbook: Culinary Adventures in t...
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like“Event Horizon”? from 2022-08-21T03:33:53
The 25th anniversary 4K UHD box set was released this month, and while I loathed the thought of watching this movie again on purpose, the healthy amount of extras, including commentaries, was enoug...
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“GenZeroes”: Aleks Paunovic&Neil Stevenson Moore from 2022-08-06T19:05:10
Executive Producers Neil Stevenson Moore and Aleks Paunovic stop by to talk about GENZEROES, a new mixed media scifi series that's a little live action, a little graphic novel, and a lot NFT. That'...
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Douglas Booth talks“That Dirty Black Bag”Season 1 from 2022-08-03T20:30:07
Douglas Booth plays Red Bill, a notorious bounty hunter who crosses paths with small town sheriff Arthur McCoy and mysteries, heists and vendettas play out in the bloodiest ways. How do modern Wes...
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“The Reef: Stalked”: Shark Therapy in Action from 2022-07-30T21:35:27
"The Reef: Stalked"Writer-Director Andrew Traucki drops by to talk about everything that came together and spurred him to make another shark movie. Do you like to mix psychological motivations in...
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“Moonhaven”: Ayelet Zurer talks utopian leaders and secret goals from 2022-07-23T17:05:29
Ayelet Zurer plays the enigmatic Maite Voss on the new scifi series Moonhaven, and she stops by to tell what she can about this mysterious and compelling new show on AMC+ Are you a fan of mysterie...
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“Neon Lights”Director Rouzbeh Heydari from 2022-07-16T16:30:08
Director Rouzbeh Heydari stops by to talk about his latest film, the psychological horror-thriller NEON LIGHTS. Do you like deep psychological dives in your horror-thriller entertainment? Let us k...
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“The Prey”: Directors Eric and Matthew Hensman from 2022-07-02T21:40:01
Directors of"The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus", brothers Eric and Matthew Hensman stop by to talk about the creation and making of this indie horror fun fest. What do you like about the"man vs monste...
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Indie Scifi:“Press Play”Director Greg Björkman from 2022-06-25T20:30:37
Greg Björkman is the co-writer and director of the new indie scifi-romance PRESS PLAY, and he stops by to talk about the process of writing and making this movie. Do you enjoy a little (or a lot) ...
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Indie Horror-Comedy:“GATLOPP”Director Alberto Belli from 2022-06-22T17:32:13
Alberto Belli, director of the new indie horror-comedy GATLOPP, stops by to talk about getting a horror movie about a demonic board game with an ensemble cast filmed during pandemic times. What ty...
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Ian Doescher on Shakespeare and Science Fiction from 2022-06-18T17:00:39
Author Ian Doescher stops by to talk about how his Shakespearean adaptations of Star Wars and other pop culture favorites like Clueless and Back to the Future. Do you want to see more mashups of c...
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International Indie Horror:“The Passenger” from 2022-06-04T20:00:58
THE PASSENGER co-director Fernando González Gómez stops by to talk about the challenges and the fun they had making a road trip horror film where the claustrophobic setting is also moving through d...
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“Zero Contact”Director Rick Dugdale from 2022-05-28T18:00:15
Director Rick Dugdale stops by to talk about the new scifi-thriller ZERO CONTACT, especially about the challenges of making a movie where production is distributed across several continents, while ...
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“Shark Bait”: James Nunn on setting up the shark from 2022-05-14T18:00:37
Director James Nunn stops by to chat about his newest horror-thriller feature, Shark Bait. James talks about implementing things he'd learned on 47 Meters Down to this movie, the adventures in ca...
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“Chariot”Writer-Director Adam Sigal from 2022-04-23T23:30:47
Writer-Director Adam Sigal stops by to talk about CHARIOT, and getting the film made during pandemic times. Do you like your science fiction mixed with metaphysical speculation? Let us know! Send ...
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Indie Scifi: On“Dual”, disposable lives and cloned replacements from 2022-04-16T22:00:49
Writer/Director Riley Stearns and actor Beulah Koale drop by to talk about this indie scifi feature"Dual". What moral quandaries would you want to see explored in terms of making clones to replac...
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“Astrid&Lilly Save the World”Season 1 Breakdown from 2022-04-02T19:00:16
Samantha Aucoin and Jana Morrison return to talk about the full scope of what went on with Syfy Channel's hit horror-comedy “Astrid&Lilly Save the World”. HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!Are you on board f...
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2022 International Horror&Sci-Fi Film Festival from 2022-03-26T18:00:30
Monte Yazzie, Festival Director for the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival returns to talk about the 2022 festival, what he's looking forward to festival attendees seeing, and much more....
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Indie Talk: Another Look at“The Spine of Night” from 2022-03-24T23:01:24
Summer and Noah talk about The Spine of Night, how it's the first animated feature geared towards adults we've seen in a very long time, and the dark fantasy storytelling combined with the rotoscop...
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“The Boy Behind the Door”with Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey from 2022-03-19T15:30:34
The young stars of Shudder's The Boy Behind the Door, Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey, stop by to talk about their experiences making this tense well-crafted film. What thrills and chills do you expe...
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Designing the“5 Worlds”series from 2022-03-12T17:00:27
The creative team of the"5 Worlds"YA-MG graphic novels series -- writers Mark Siegel&Alexis Siegel, artists Matt Rockefeller, Xanthe Bouma and Boya Sun -- stops by to talk about this amazing story ...
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“The Burning Sea”Director John Andreas Andersen from 2022-02-26T21:30:03
Director John Andreas Andersen stops by to talk about THE BURNING SEA, filming on various locations on and around the North Sea, looking at how the extraction and use of finite resources needs to b...
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“King Knight”Writer/Director Richard Bates Jr. from 2022-02-23T23:30:25
KING KNIGHT writer&director Richard Bates, Jr. stops by to talk about getting a quirky indie feature like this made, drawing on his knowledge of Wiccan culture to build the foundation for journeys ...
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Barbara Crampton on Complicated Horror Characters from 2022-02-19T18:30:42
Horror favorite Barbara Crampton stops by to talk about the roles she takes on, the fun of being able to portray characters written to be more complicated, working with directors to understand the ...
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“Alone With You”: Co-Creators Emily Bennett&Justin Brooks from 2022-02-12T23:30:58
Filmmakers Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks stop by to talk about their new feature, ALONE WITH YOU, about co-creating it, and all that goes along with making a feature during lockdown, and much mor...
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Tara Perry and“Ghosts of the Ozarks” from 2022-02-05T20:30:41
"Ghosts of the Ozarks"actor and co-writer Tara Perry stops by to talk about this atmospheric&slow building mystery with a psychological twist. Do you enjoy historical period piece horror stories, ...
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“Astrid&Lilly Save the World”stars Jana Morrison&Samantha Aucoin from 2022-01-30T00:00:05
Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin, the leads in Syfy's new horror-comedy"Astrid&Lilly Save the World", stop by to talk about their quirky new show that is becoming all the buzz on Twitter and beyon...
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“Astrid&Lilly Save the World”Creators Noelle Stehman&Betsy Van Stone from 2022-01-22T20:30:25
Noelle Stehman and Betsy Van Stone, co-creators of Syfy's new horror-comedy"Astrid&Lilly Save the World"stop by to talk about this fun new show: getting it written, finding their leads, and so much...
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Designing“Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” from 2022-01-08T23:30:38
Sound designers Bret Killoran and Dashen Naidoo, and Film Editor Dev Singh stop by to talk about their work on Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. What thrills you the most about what goes int...
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The Fun Stuff from 2021 from 2021-12-19T02:00:57
Noah and Daren join Summer to chat about the movies, television shows, graphic novels, video games and more that made an impression on their 2021 entertainment choices. What genre entertainment me...
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“Outside In”: Pop Culture Guides Editor Stacey Smith? from 2021-12-11T21:15:47
Stacey Smith?, editor of ATB Publishing's Pop Culture Guides series stops by to talk about the popular"Outside In"series, now covering Doctor Who, Star Trek, Buffy, Angel, The X-Files, with volumes...
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“Smart Girl”creator Fernando Dagnino from 2021-12-04T18:30:30
Comics writer&artist Fernando Dagnino stops by to talk about his newest graphic novel, Smart Girl, from Titan Comics. What types of graphic novels excite and intrigue you? Let us know! Send Summer...
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Spaceships, Starships, and Aston Martins from 2021-11-27T17:30:22
We are back again this week to talk more with Ben Robinson about some of the other genre projects Hero Collector works on, particularly the books and the model ships. What genre fandoms do you see...
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Star Trek: The Original Series:“A Celebration” from 2021-11-20T18:30:37
Ben Robinson and Ian Spelling from Hero Collector stop by to talk about Star Trek: The Original Series: A Celebration, the latest (but not last) in their Celebration series.What genre fandoms do yo...
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“Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story” from 2021-11-13T18:30:58
Author Matt McAllister stops by to talk about his labor of love,"Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story", available now from Hero Collector. What genre films are the perfect mix of drama, comedy and parod...
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“The Spine of Night”and Rotoscoped Tales of Yore from 2021-11-06T20:30:24
Writers and directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan King stop by to talk about their collaboration The Spine of Night, and their choice to use rotoscoping for their animation style. What do you enjoy i...
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Welcome to the Blumhouse: Week 2 Table Talk from 2021-10-16T18:35:58
Monte Yazzie, program director for the International Horror and Scifi Film Festival and all around horror enthusiast, joins Summer to discuss"Madres"and"The Manor", the next two films in the Welcom...
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Welcome to the Blumhouse:“The Manor”Interviews from 2021-10-13T19:30:45
In this episode, we have interviews with cast&director from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features,"The Manor": writer/director Axelle Carolyn, actors Barbara Hershey and Bruce Davison. ...
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Welcome to the Blumhouse:“Madres”Interviews from 2021-10-12T19:30:10
In this episode, we have interviews with cast&writers from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features,"Madres": writers Marcella Ochoa&Mario Miscione, actors Ariana Guerra and Evelyn Gonzalez...
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Welcome to the Blumhouse: Week 1 Table Talk from 2021-10-09T23:30:20
Monte Yazzie, program director for the International Horror and Scifi Film Festival and all around horror enthusiast, joins Summer to discuss"Bingo Hell"and"Black As Night", the first two entries i...
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Welcome to the Blumhouse:“Black as Night”Interviews from 2021-10-06T19:30:41
In this episode, we have interviews with principals from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features,"Black as Night": actors Mason Beauchamp (Chris), Fabrizio Guido (Pedro), and Craig Tate. ...
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Welcome to the Blumhouse:“Bingo Hell”Interviews from 2021-10-05T19:30:58
In this episode, we have interviews with principals from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features,"Bingo Hell": co-writer Shane McKenzie, actors Joshua Caleb Johnson (Caleb) and Adriana Ba...
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“Witch Hunt”: Elle Callahan and Elizabeth Mitchell from 2021-10-02T22:30:06
Writer/Director Elle Callahan and actor Elizabeth Mitchell both stop by to talk about the new supernatural thriller WITCH HUNT, how it reflects a fight against the tendencies toward fascist tactics...
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“Apache Junction”: Justin Lee and Stuart Townsend on Making Westerns from 2021-09-25T19:30:37
Writer/Director Justin Lee stops by to talk about his love of Westerns and getting indie Westerns made in modern Hollywood, and much more. Next, actor Stuart Townsend talks about finally being abl...
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“The Power”: Director Corinna Faith on toxic institutions from 2021-09-18T18:15:12
Director Corinna Faith stops by to talk about her latest feature, The Power, about building a narrative with a tense, slow build, and incorporating toxic power dynamics found between institutional ...
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2021 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival from 2021-09-11T16:30:18
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival is returning for its ninth annual season to spotlight the sci-fi legacy of Philip K. Dick What appeals to you about works by PKD, or stories done i...
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“Snowpiercer: The Prequel”: Alexis Nolent on the creation of the Train from 2021-09-04T23:10:02
French comics writer Alexis"Matz"Nolent stops by to talk about his latest story,"Snowpiercer: The Prequel: Part 2: Apocalypse"What graphic novels are you looking forward to reading this fall? Let u...
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“Why Wakanda Matters”: Dr Sheena C. Howard Talks Black Panther from 2021-08-28T19:35:45
Dr Sheena C. Howard stops by to deep dive into the essay collection"Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity and Communication". Are there any comics or stories y...
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“Cult of Dracula”taking horror fans by storm from 2021-08-25T19:00:18
Richard Davis, writer&creator of the indie comic"Cult of Dracula", stops by to share the story of this comic's long&convoluted journey from idea to pages to fans. What indie comics are you current...
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International Indie Horror:“The Last Matinee” from 2021-08-21T18:25:37
Actor / Writer / Director Ricardo Islas stops by to talk about his portrayal of the monster in The Last Matinee, an indie horror feature from Uruguay. Do you have a favorite country of origin for ...
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Indie Horror:“The Stairs” from 2021-08-14T17:15:31
This week, writer/director Peter Tiemann stops by to talk about The Stairs, making it's debut across theaters courtesy Fathom Events (including at the International Horror&Scifi Film Festival). Wh...
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International Horror&Sci-Fi Film Festival 2021 from 2021-08-11T13:00:47
International Horror&Scifi Film Festival director Monte Yazzie stops by to talk about what the 2021 installment of this acclaimed genre festival has to offer. What do you seek out at film festival...
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Indie Talk:“The Boy Behind the Door” from 2021-08-07T19:09:33
David Charbonier and Justin Powell ("The Djinn") stop by to talk about their new film, The Boy Behind the Door, now airing on Shudder. Are there any"in peril"-style stories you'd like to see more ...
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Indie Horror:“Lucky”Director Natasha Kermani from 2021-08-04T21:30:28
Director Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl) stops by to talk about her new indie thriller Lucky, starring Brea Grant (who also wrote this). Do you have any favorite films that showcase deceptions an...
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“Gangs of London”Directors Corin Hardy&Xavier Gens from 2021-07-31T19:00:42
Gangs of London directors Corin Hardy (The Nun) and Xavier Gens (Hitman) stop by to talk about Season 1 of the visually stunning crime drama. How have your expectations and interests in crime/acti...
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“Surreal Estate”Composer Spencer Creaghan from 2021-07-24T22:30:03
Composer Spencer Creaghan drops by to talk about how he creates the sounds and themes for the projects he works on, and how his current work on SurrealEstate on Syfy Channel was a new and welcome c...
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Etheria Film Festival 2021 from 2021-07-10T20:30:08
Several filmmakers from the featured short films at the 2021 Etheria Film Festival are here to talk about their projects: Writer/Director Katy Erin ("Bootstrapped"), Writer/Director Myra Aquino ("T...
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Indie Scifi-Thriller:“Let Us In” from 2021-07-03T22:30:17
Let Us In director Craig Moss, and lead actress Makenzie Moss (yes, Craig's daughter) stop by to talkabout finding an urban myth story centered on a teenage girl with an affinity for science.Are th...
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Indie Horror:“Werewolves Within” from 2021-06-26T17:00:02
Werewolves Within is a new horror-comedy from IFC Films, and both writer Mishna Wolff and director Josh Ruben stop by to talk about adapting from video games, getting the comedic elements just righ...
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Indie Horror:“Anything for Jackson” from 2021-06-19T17:35:24
Director Justin Dyck and writer Keith Cooper stop by to talk about their new indie supernatural horror feature Anything for Jackson. Do you enjoy seeing movies with different narrative twists? Let...
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Indie Scifi:“Occupation: Rainfall” from 2021-06-05T20:30:44
Writer/Director Luke Sparke and also actor Dan Ewing return to talk about Occupation: Rainfall, the action-packed sequel to Occupation (2018). What type of story are you hoping to see in an indie ...
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Indie Scifi: Director Arvi Ragu on making”Cerebrum” from 2021-05-22T20:30:37
Writer/Director Arvi Ragu stops by to talk about writing the story and making CEREBRUM, and more. What are your hopes and fears about melding computers, networks and the human mind? Let us know! S...
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Indie Horror: Director John Berardo on making“Initiation” from 2021-05-08T21:30:31
John Berardo, director and co-writer of the new horror-thriller Initiation, stops by to talk about writing the movie, getting it made, it's evolution from short film to feature film, playing with e...
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Indie Horror:“The Resort” from 2021-05-01T22:30:47
Writer/Director Taylor Chien and actress Bianca Hasse are here to talk about the new horror-thriller The Resort.Would you want to explore a location (haunted or not) one final time before it's sche...
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Indie Horror Talk:“The Mortuary Collection” from 2021-04-17T16:09:15
Noah joins Summer to talk about the horror-comedy anthology The Mortuary Collection, from Shudder/AMC, and we dive into what does and doesn't work with this movie (no spoilers). Do you want to see...
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Weighing in on Zack Snyder’s“Justice League” from 2021-04-10T17:15:45
Noah and Daren join Summer in a discussion about the latest topic of superhero movie debate,"Zack Synder's Justice League", currently available on HBO Max. Also, Noah reviews Voyagers, the new sci...
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Jon Tsuei&Adrian Wassel talk“Sera and The Royal Stars” from 2021-04-03T16:00:23
Writer Jon Tsuei and Vault Comics publisher Adrian Wassel talk about bringing"Sera and the Royal Stars"to life in a brilliant, vibrant fashion, and about telling compelling stories that fall outsid...
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“Phobias”: Directors Jess Varley&Chris von Hoffmann from 2021-03-27T23:15:37
Phobias segment directors Jess Varley and Chris von Hoffmann stop by to talk about their stories as part of the larger story being told in the anthology, their perspectives on horror movies, and mo...
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“Doors”: A scifi anthology exploring perception and change from 2021-03-20T17:00:21
Jeff Desom, Saman Kesh and Dugan O'Neal stop by to talk about the new science fiction anthology Doors, and their different approaches to telling stories about the doors. Are you a fan of anthology...
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“Come True”: Julia Sarah Stone on stronger women in suspense&horror from 2021-03-13T23:22:58
Actress Julia Sarah Stone stops by to talk about her compelling role in the indie scifi-thriller"Come True", available March 12 on VOD and Digital from IFC Midnight. Do you enjoy stories that play...
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“Son”: Ivan Kavanagh on exploring emotional journeys from 2021-03-06T21:30:35
Ivan Kavanagh, writer/director for the new horror-thriller Son, stops by to talk about the real-life experiences that influenced him to write this story, and enhancing many of the shots to help inc...
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“The Devil Below”: Bradley Parker and adventure horror from 2021-03-03T21:35:27
Director Bradley Parker stops by to talk about The Devil Below, and his fascination with adventure-horror stories. What makes a horror story more appealing to you: peril from adventure, psychology...
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“The Vigil”: Holding onto grief, trauma, and the past for too long from 2021-02-27T21:00:09
Writer/Director Keith Thomas uses Jewish lore and folk monsters in his feature debut The Vigil and talks about the path through grief, rituals and monsters that led him to making this movie. Do yo...
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Universal Monsters and Hellblazer from 2021-02-13T20:30:37
Two recent collections from Sequart sparked Summer's curiosity, so editors Rich Handley and Lou Tambone dropped by to talk about"Musings on Monsters: Obersvations on the World of Classic Horror"and...
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“PG: Psycho Goreman”: Making horror-scifi fun again from 2021-01-30T21:00:26
PG: Psycho Goreman writer/director Steven Kostanski (The Void, The Divide, Father’s Day) stops by to talk about his latest feature, a scifi-horror-comedy that hits all the 80s buttons in all the in...
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Featuring“Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology” from 2021-01-09T21:00:58
Escape Artists, Inc owners Alasdair Stuart and Marguerite Kenner along with Escape Pod editors Mur Lafferty and S. B. Divya stop by to talk about the the growth of Escape Pod, both the podcast and ...
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Indie SciFi Action:“Breach”takes on fleeing an alien invasion from 2020-12-26T20:30:39
Breach is a new scifi action-thriller that tackles humanity escaping the confines of Earth, and extraterrestrial civilizations thinking that maybe humans spreading beyond Earth isn't such a good id...
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“Hunter Hunter”: When the lines between hunter and prey are blurred from 2020-12-19T22:00:43
For Hunter Hunter, writer/director Shawn Linden and actors Camille Sullivan and Summer Howell stop by to talk about making one of the most intense horror-suspense films of 2020. Are surprise story...
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“Skylines”: Talking to Liam O’Donnell&Alexander Siddig from 2020-12-16T21:30:46
Director Liam O'Donnell stops by to talk about Skylines, where he saw this story taking him, ideas about where the story can continue, and more. Next, actor Alexander Siddig talks about his impres...
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“Parallel”: Isaac Ezban, Martin Wallström and Mark O’Brien from 2020-12-12T18:30:43
Director Isaac Ezban, and actors Mark O'Brien and Martin Wallström talk about their involvement in and observations about Parallel, and the flexibility in storytelling that science fiction encourag...
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“The Empire Strikes Back”: Examining the story behind the story from 2020-12-09T18:30:24
Becca talks about The Empire Strikes Back, the writing and production of it, examining the subtexts and mainstream representations both existing and hinted at, and more about the archives&historica...
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“Near Dark”: Stacey Abbott on teaching vampire lore from 2020-12-06T00:00:23
Film and Television Studies and Vampire-Zombie-Horror scholar Stacey Abbott stops by to talk about her latest book, NEAR DARK, part of the BFI Film Classics series by Bloomsbury. What are your fav...
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“What Lies Below”: Intersections of Wants, Needs and Control from 2020-12-02T23:00:30
Lead actor Trey Tucker and writer/director Braden R. Duemmler talk about getting the tone and emotional atmosphere just right in What Lies Below, including John Smith's behavioral tics and how thos...
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“They Reach”has fun mixing geeks and hungry demons from 2020-11-21T19:00:03
Lead actress Mary Madeline Roe and Executive Producer Jason Connelly stop by to talk about the new indie horror They Reach. Do you enjoy films set in previous decades where more ingenuity and less...
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International Horror&Sci-Fi Film Festival 2020 from 2020-11-14T17:30:06
Monte Yazzie, director of the International Horror&Sci-fi Film Festival, stops by to talk about rescheduling the festival amidst pandemic protocols, the amazing films that are being showcased, and ...
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“First Signal”: Mark Lund on building a universe of stories from 2020-11-07T19:04:20
Writer/Director Mark Lund stops by to talk about First Signal, his newest movie that's a prequel to his earlier story First World, and expands on the story told in First World and his upcoming surr...
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Erin Sanders on“The Call” from 2020-11-04T18:30:20
Actress Erin Sanders stops by to talk about The Call, and taking a trip back to the 80s to work on a film alongside horror movie icons Lin Shaye and Tobin Bell. What do you look for in horror film...
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“Evil Eye”Directors Elan and Rajeev Dassani from 2020-10-31T19:15:51
Twin brother directors Elan and Rajeev Dassani stop by to talk about how they adapted the Audible Original play"Evil Eye"into a feature for Season 1 of the"Welcome to the Blumhouse"series on Amazon...
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“Scare Package”: Jeremy King on the story inside the story from 2020-10-28T21:30:42
Actor Jeremy King stops by to talk about his role in Scare Package, the love for 1980s video stores and low low budget horror films while making this movie, and in continuing the myth of the Buckle...
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“Synchronic”directors Justin Benson&Aaron Moorhead from 2020-10-24T22:35:29
Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Spring, The Endless) stop by to talk about their newest film, Synchronic, starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. It's all about the mechanics and cons...
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“Welcome to the Blumhouse”, Part 2 from 2020-10-15T01:30:31
The initial collection of four films as double features continue with Evil Eye, from talented young directors Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani, and Nocturne written and directed by filmmaker Zu Quir...
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“Welcome to the Blumhouse”, Part 1 from 2020-10-07T17:30:20
Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or de...
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“2067”: Seth Larney on fiction becoming real events from 2020-10-03T22:35:34
Writer/Director Seth Larney stops by to talk about his vision for a time travel thriller ecological catastrophe medical mystery mashup, the new indie feature 2067. How many genres do you enjoy mix...
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“LX 2048”: Guy Moshe on the disconnect of connections from 2020-09-27T02:35:22
Writer/director Guy Moshe stops by to talk about his new dystopian drama LX 2048, how it reflects the troubles people can have in adjusting to drastic changes. Do perceptions and misperceptions of...
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Star Wars: Nitpicking is Love from 2020-09-20T03:25:03
Science fiction, fantasy and horror authors Django Wexler, Seth Dickinson, Christina Henry, Max Gladstone and pop-geek culture reviewer NERDSoul come together to talk about the little things that b...
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“Z”Director Brandon Christensen on relationships real and imaginary from 2020-09-12T19:30:42
Director and co-writer Brandon Christensen talks about how they approached balancing the types of speculations about what Josh's relationship with his"friend"Z might be, and how that relationship i...
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“Stargazer”: Anthony Cleveland talks UFOs, Aliens and Horror from 2020-09-02T20:30:08
Writer Anthony Cleveland stops by to talk about his new limited comics series"Stargazer", out September 2 from Mad Cave Studios. He talks about how the 90s shows Unsolved Mysteries and The X-Files ...
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“Blood Quantum”: On Zombies, Marginalization and Compassion from 2020-08-29T22:35:36
This week, the spotlight is on the 2019 feature Blood Quantum, an indie zombie film told from the perspective of an indigenous tribe who are immune to the zombie infection, and how they have to dea...
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“The Pale Door”and“Scare Package”: Aaron B. Koontz on Making Horror from 2020-08-22T23:35:14
Director/writer Aaron B. Koontz stops by to talk about his supernatural/weird Western The Pale Door. Aaron also talks about another new feature he worked on, the horror-comedy anthology Scare Pack...
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“Cursed Films”: Jay Cheel and Mitch Horowitz talk horror and curses from 2020-08-15T23:36:17
Jay Cheel, writer/director of the Shudder docuseries Cursed Films, stops by to talk about creating the series, selecting the movies for Season 1, and more. Next, Mitch Horowitz, occult historian, ...
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“Shifter”: Examining the horror of time travel from 2020-08-08T23:30:45
Writer/director Jacob Leighton Burns and producer/composer Vinnie Hogan stop by to talk about the making of Shifter. Shifter is available now on major VOD platforms and On Demand.Do you have a fa...
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“Of Dice and Men”: Dungeons&Dragons on Stage from 2020-08-02T00:30:45
Otherworld Theatre Company's Managing Director Mary-Kate Arnold stops by to talk about their new social distancing safe summer production"Of Dice and Men", available to view for free on their YouTu...
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“Ji”: Ben Griffin and Lewis Tan on scifi short films from 2020-07-25T18:30:39
Director Ben Griffin and actor Lewis Tan are here to talk about their new scifi short film"Ji", which you can watch free on Dust on July 30. What indie shorts and features are you excited about th...
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Gavin Rothery and Stacy Martin on“Archive” from 2020-07-18T19:30:01
Director Gavin Rothery and actress Stacy Martin are here to talk about Archive. Gavin talks about the computer catastrophe that inspired the story, his admiration for Rod Serling and The Twilight ...
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The Creative Drive Behind“Volition” from 2020-07-11T22:23:36
First up, brothers Tony Dean Smith and Ryan Warren Smith (director and co-writers) talk about Volition's journey from film festival circuit to feature distribution, and more. Next, brothers John a...
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Neil Jackson: Icicle on“DC’s Stargirl” from 2020-06-20T22:22:42
The CW's newest DC Universe hit series is DC's Stargirl, and Neil Jackson plays Jordan Mahkent, also known as Icicle. Neil talks about the Justice Society, the Injustice Society, the fun of playing...
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Cole Horton:“Star Wars”in Detail from 2020-06-15T22:00:02
Cole Horton stops by to talk about his two newest Star Wars books: Star Wars: The Book of Lists, and Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu. Star Wars: The Book of Lists is a fun, fact...
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JAWS: Everything, Then Some, and More from 2020-05-30T19:30:34
JAWS production designer Joe Alves and JAWS historian Dennis Prince stop by to talk about the history of JAWS, the making of the iconic film, and about creating the book"Designing JAWS", which is a...
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Sidewalk Furniture: Nerd Punk Rock from 2020-05-23T23:09:29
Sidewalk Furniture is an angry nerd-rock band based in Durham NC, and"Reimagined Thrill"is their first full album, released on April 15. Are there any indie geek bands in high rotation on your qua...
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EC Comics and“The Vault of Horror” from 2020-05-09T21:26:20
This week, Lance Roger Axt and Thommy Burns stop by to talk about EC Comics, it's place in horror history, and especially bringing THE VAULT OF HORROR to audiobook for the classic horror fan, to ma...
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TV Talk: Whatcha Watching? from 2020-05-02T22:30:19
Fellow scifi fan NERDSoul stops by to chat with Summer about watching and bingeing television in these lockdown days, and we veer into tangents involving procedurals and a few other shows that skir...
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Issa López and“Tigers Are Not Afraid” from 2020-04-25T22:30:11
Writer/director Issa López talks about the forces that pushed her to write Tigers Are Not Afraid, about the feelings of not being able to make movies that she'd created and nurtured, the types of s...
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Marc Meyers talks“We Summon the Darkness” from 2020-04-18T19:30:33
We Summon the Darkness director Marc Meyers stops by to talk about creating a horror period piece that embraces it's environment entirely. Set in 1988, the story centers on a heavy metal Satanic pa...
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“Siren”: Rena Owen teases Season 3 from 2020-04-12T01:14:32
Rena Owen stops by to talk about the changes we're in for regarding the mermaids of Bristol Cove, coming up in Season 3 of Siren, airing now on Freeform, and of her time on The Orville and working ...
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“Sea Fever”: Neasa Hardiman talks tensions and creatures from 2020-04-04T17:30:46
Sea Fever writer/director Neasa Hardiman stops by to talk about building a tense story wrapped around a character dilemma stuffed inside a deep sea creature feature. Are indie scifi and horror sto...
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Movie Talk:“Spoiler Alert”explores the genre plots we love and hate from 2020-03-28T23:45:44
Chris Vander Kaay stops by to talk about his newest book, SPOILER ALERT: THE BADASS BOOK OF MOVIE PLOTS, and NERDSoul joins Summer to dive deep into the interrogation. Are the tropes the most fun ...
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“American Quartet”: Exploring Scifi Storytelling from 2020-03-26T02:15:50
"American Quartet"is an indie scifi short that had begun making it's way through the festival circuit (before the pandemic shutdowns), and it's a powerful and inventive film, told using music rathe...
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Horror Talk: What are you watching these days? from 2020-03-21T18:10:18
Josh Zagoren was originally coming by to talk about Deathscribe, but since that's been postponed indefinitely until the pandemic burns itself out, we decided to just talk about the horror movies th...
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“Jurassic Thunder”: Finding the Right Audience from 2020-03-18T18:30:16
The creators of"Jurassic Thunder"-- director Milko Davis, production manager Michael Mras and actor Rick Haak -- stop by to chat about getting the movie made. Who knew that having someone create a ...
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IHSFF 2020: Monte Yazzie talks indie scifi and horror from 2020-03-14T19:30:34
International Horror and Scifi Film Festival director Monte Yazzie stops by to talk about this year's festival, the line up of features and short film showcases, as well as the competition track. ...
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“Agramon’s Gate”: Harley Wallen and his demon research from 2020-03-01T14:55:33
Writer-director Harley Wallen stops by to talk about his feature Agramon's Gate, about the research and story structure that went into making the movie, about playing with how perceptions are affec...
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Philip K. Dick Film Festival 2020 from 2020-02-22T21:30:53
Daniel Abella, director of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, stops by to talk about the 2020 edition of the festival, and some of the new features this year, including a screenplay competition.
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Indie Spotlight: Horror-Comedy “After Midnight” from 2020-02-15T18:33:56
Directors Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella stop by to talk about their award-winning indie horror-comedy "After Midnight", in theaters February 14.
Jeremy and Christian talk...
“Manifest”: Matt Long joins the mystery ride from 2020-02-01T20:30:02
Actor Matt Long ("Zeke Landon") stops by to talk about Zeke's journey in Season 2 of NBC's supernatural drama/mystery "Manifest", and what Zeke's path of redemption means as it parallels the quest ...
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“Project Blue Book”: Michael Harney from 2020-01-25T20:23:35
Actor Michael J. Harney ("General Hugh Valentine") stops by to talk about "Project Blue Book", and the growing involvement of the General in keeping the greater agenda hidden behind the purported r...
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“Color Out of Space”: Brendan Meyer, Genre Fan from 2020-01-22T20:24:47
Actor Brendan Meyer stops by for a quick chat about "Color Out of Space", being a fan of scifi and horror, and more.
We also have a short debate about breaking the Horror Movie...
“Project Blue Book”: David O’Leary on Season 2 from 2020-01-18T22:30:44
"Project Blue Book" producer and creator David O'Leary returns to talk about the developments fans can expect in Season 2. There are new cases to investigate, a return to reinvestigate a famous UFO...
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“The Many Lives of James Bond”: Mark Edlitz on 007 from 2020-01-12T00:31:30
Journalist and writer Mark Edlitz stops by to talk about his latest book, "The Many Lives of James Bond", where he dives into the history, the characters, and the incarnations of 007 we encounter o...
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What We Liked in 2019 from 2020-01-05T02:10:26
It's that time of year again, when everyone makes lists (sometimes checking them twice) of the things that brightened their year, or otherwise excited and thrilled them.
Here w...
“Eclipse”: Zack Kaplan on story development in comics from 2019-12-28T22:20:19
Zack Kaplan's maxi-series "Eclipse" from Image/Top Cow Comics concluded in 2019, 16 issues spread over 4 story arcs, now collected in 4 graphic novels to make it a fast way to devour this scifi-thr...
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Dr Rebecca Thompson and the Science of “Game of Thrones” from 2019-12-08T00:30:16
Dr Rebecca Thompson stops by to talk about digging into the science behind our favorite things from "Game of Thrones", be it how dragons breathe fire and can they melt stone and steel, how the Wall...
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Jennifer Reeder on “Knives and Skin” from 2019-12-04T20:30:42
Writer/director Jennifer Reeder stops by to talk about her new indie teen coming of age thriller "Knives and Skin". The movie dances on the edge of horror but isn't a typical horror by most measure...
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Matt Brady on “The Science of Rick and Morty” from 2019-11-24T00:00:43
Science teacher and pop culture writer Matt Brady stops by to talk about his latest book, "The Science of Rick and Morty: The Unofficial Guide to Earth's Stupidest Show", and how he's broken down t...
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Director John Suits on “3022” from 2019-11-20T20:00:45
Director John Suits talks about the new scifi thriller "3022", how he found the script via The Blacklist, and how they shot the movie to enhance the claustrophobic sense of being alone in space wit...
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Indie Horror: “The Shed” and “Echoes of Fear” from 2019-11-17T02:15:24
Writer/director Frank Sabatella stops by to talk about his new indie horror feature, "The Shed", about the emotional toll bullying can take, and the simple fun of a good vampire story.
In...
“Never Surrender”: Celebrating “Galaxy Quest” from 2019-11-09T23:40
Roth Cornet, head of creative development at Fandom and Screen Junkies, and producer of "Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest documentary", stops by to talk about the adventure of getting the documentar...
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“Door in the Woods” Director Chase Goforth from 2019-11-03T01:44:25
Director Billy Chase Goforth stops by to talk about film festival favorite "Door in the Woods" as it makes it's digital/VOD premiere.
Chase talks about creating the atmosphere,...
Otherworld Theatre Presents: Paragon Fest 2019 from 2019-10-26T22:35:35
Otherworld Theatre Company's Literary Manager Elliott Sowards stops by to talk about the 2019 Paragon S...
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The European Philip K. Dick Film Festival from 2019-10-20T02:11:38
Philip K. Dick Film Festival director Daniel Abella stops by to talk about the upcoming European dates for the now international film festival dedicated to exploring the works and themes of Philip ...
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“Killswitch”: Indie Comics Creators Jeffrey and Susan Bridges from 2019-10-17T00:30:03
Jeffrey and Susan Bridges have created a limited indie comics series, "Killswitch", available October 16 from Action Lab Comics. It's a future tale about injustice and the struggle for basic rights...
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“Hell Followed With Her”: Zombie Westerns On Stage from 2019-10-12T18:15:09
Josh Zagoren, the artistic director for WildClaw Theatre, stops by to talk about their 2019 Fall/Halloween stage production, the zombie western "Hell Followed With Her", how the story came to the c...
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“Along Came the Devil 2”: Heather & Jason DeVan revisit possessions from 2019-10-10T01:00:47
Jason and Heather DeVan, the director and co-writers of "Along Came the Devil 2" stop by to talk about the excitement of getting to make a sequel after so much positive feedback from the first film...
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“Encounter”: Paul Salamoff talks storytelling through directing from 2019-10-05T21:30:21
Paul J. Salamoff, writer/director/producer, stops by to talk about his new feature film, "Encounter", and what went into developing the story, getting the movie made, the very deep dives on the the...
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“The Crystal Calls”: Randall Lobb talks Histories and Futures from 2019-09-28T19:38:06
Randall Lobb, director of "The Crystal Calls: Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance", talks about the magic behind the scenes that went into creating the magic we see in the new original serie...
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“HELLmington”: Yannick Bisson on Quirky Characters from 2019-09-25T19:15:20
Actor Yannick Bisson (Murdoch Mysteries, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries) talks about his offbeat role in the indie horror HELLmington, how he's eager to play more out-of-the-box roles that break beyond...
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“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” 40th Anniversary Memories from 2019-09-21T21:30:13
Summer is joined by contributing team members NERDSoul, Louis Howley, and Jazz to talk about this week's 40th anniversary screenings of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". We talk about how the film h...
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“Power of Grayskull”: Rob McCallum Talks He-Man History from 2019-09-14T19:35:23
Director Robert McCallum returns to talk about making his latest documentary, "POWER OF GRAYSKULL: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe". Including interviews with the c...
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Thom Allison: The Chameleon of “Killjoys” from 2019-09-07T18:34:09
Actor-singer-director Thom Allison stops by to talk about his groundbreaking crowd-favorite role of Pree on Syfy Channel's "Killjoys". We chat about the evolution of Pree from a prominent side char...
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“IT: Chapter 2” Review and Discussion from 2019-09-07T01:30:20
Warning: there are a handful of spoilers for IT, IT Chapter 2, and the novel
Slice of SciFi contributors Noah Richman and Louis Howley saw IT: Chapter 2, and ...
Indie Horror: “Hoax” director Matt Allen, actress Cheryl Texeira from 2019-08-31T19:35:54
Director Matt Allen and actress Cheryl Texeira both stop by to chat about making new indie horror feature "Hoax", the challenges of making a movie out in the woods, and more.
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Indie Horror: “Hoax” actress Shoshana Bush from 2019-08-24T22:08:04
Actress Shoshana Bush stops by to chat about her role in the new Dread Presents feature "Hoax" (as personality journalist Bridgette Powers), the fun she had building Brigette, being outdoors filmin...
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Indie Talk: Suspense & Horror in “Gwen” and “Wicked Witches” from 2019-08-17T21:02:28
We've got an indie horror double feature this week: the directors for the new feature films "Gwen" and "Wicked Witches".
First, writer and director William McGregor talks about...
Arwen Curry talks “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin” from 2019-08-10T20:30:55
Director Arwen Curry stops by to talk about the documentary "Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin", a compelling portrait of a groundbreaking writer, not just of science fiction and fantasy but as an explor...
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Lara Rossi on flying spaceships and fun with a T-Rex from 2019-07-28T02:30:51
British actress Lara Rossi stops by to talk about her latest role in the indie scifi feature "Iron Sky: The Coming Race".
She talks about having fun going toe to toe with Udo K...
Jennifer Riker on acting, teaching, and “Black Lightning” from 2019-07-20T23:18:55
Actress, instructor and voiceover artist Jennifer Riker stops by to talk about some of her recent TV and film projects, and about the acting class she teaches at Florida State University.
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Indie Scifi: Jeffrey Morris on “Persephone” from 2019-07-13T23:29:53
Writer and Director Jeffrey Morris, Founder of FutureDude Entertainment, headlined a panel at the International Space Development Conference this past June, an...
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“Deadsight”: Liv Collins’ zombie apocalypse with a twist from 2019-07-07T01:30:14
Liv Collins, actor and co-writer of "Deadsight" stops by to talk about making an indie horror movie with two characters who are more vulnerable because of their respective physical conditions.
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Rod Pyle: “Heroes of the Space Age” and “First on the Moon” from 2019-06-29T23:00:36
Rod Pyle returns to talk about his two latest books -- "Heroes of the Space Age" and "First on the Moon" -- and the conversation could literally have lasted a few hours.
In "He...
“Snack Hacks”: Claudia Christian wants you to Game Healthier from 2019-06-22T19:30:39
Claudia Christian has a new book, "Snack Hacks", full of recipes and food hacks for computer gamers, screen dwellers and anyone who needs a fast and delicious snack. These recipes focus on healthy ...
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Indie Horror Spotlight: “Head Count” and “Clinton Road” from 2019-06-15T23:30:18
Two indie horror features opened this week, and we're talking with the directors of both!
Elle Callahan co-wrote and directed "Head Count", a tense supernatural thriller that p...
“Real Artists”: Director Cameo Wood from 2019-06-09T02:18:44
Director Cameo Wood stops by to talk about her award-winning short film "Real Artists", currently available on Amazon Prime Video. The short film is based on the short story "Real Artists" by accla...
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“Eye of the Beholder”: Art, Imagination and Dungeons & Dragons from 2019-06-01T17:47:52
Filmmakers Kelley Slagle and Seth Polansky talk about their latest documentary, "Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons", and how researching the art of the game led them to some of the...
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“Strange Nature”: Jim Ojala blends ecological disaster with horror from 2019-05-25T19:42:43
Filmmaker Jim Ojala returns to talk about his eco-thriller/horror feature, "Strange Nature", the process of bringing an indie movie from concept to festival circuit to wide distribution to theaters...
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“See You Yesterday”: Filmmakers Stefon Bristol and Fredrica Bailey from 2019-05-19T01:00:12
Writer/Director Stefon Bristol and writer Fredrica Bailey stop by to talk about their new indie scifi drama "See You Yesterday", which is a recent award-winner at the Tribeca Film Festival and debu...
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“Cloak & Dagger”: D’Spayre by Brooklyn McLinn from 2019-05-16T19:30:45
Brooklyn McLinn stops by to talk about his role as D'Spayre on "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" this season. What began with Andre, the supportive, helpful group counselor working with Tandy and her mom M...
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On Stage: Andrew Keates and “Dark Sublime” from 2019-05-12T02:00:04
This week, stage director Andrew Keates talks about bringing a comedy-drama about a British science fiction TV actor, a fan and the complexities of relationships to the West End, on finding a dream...
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“Cloak & Dagger”: Showrunner Joe Pokaski from 2019-05-09T19:00:51
"Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" showrunner Joe Pokaski joins us this special episode to chat about his first time directing, the development of the characters and the actors in this show, and the hopes h...
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“Scary Stories”: Cody Meirick explores the iconic children’s books from 2019-05-05T03:00:45
Writer/director Cody Meirick stops by to talk about his documentary "Scary Stories", and about researching what the Alvin Schwartz series of children's books, "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark", h...
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