Slice of SciFi
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April 21, 2024 • 51 mins
Writer-Director-Producer Hasraf "HaZ" Dulull is here to talk about his new animated feature MAX BEYOND, which was fully created with the Unreal Engine, and is just the first chapter in this new world of story possibilities.
What other uses for Unreal Engine would you be interested in seeing creatives try out? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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April 17, 2024 • 38 mins
Writer-Director Nathaniel Kahn stops by to talk about the new IMAX Original Documentary, DEEP SKY, chronicling the building, launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as its evolving mission.
What space science breakthroughs would you like to see documentaries for? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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April 13, 2024 • 33 mins
Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner is here to talk about his latest feature, STING, and how he wanted to make a fairy tale story... with unusually large spiders.
Which critters are your horror movie trigger? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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April 6, 2024 • 30 mins
International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival Director Monte Yazzie returns to tell us all about the features and shorts being showcased in this year's festival (its 20th year!)
What film festivals did you like or would you like to attend? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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March 30, 2024 • 53 mins
Dr Emily Zarka, professor and host/creator of PBS Digital's creature feature series MONSTRUM, stops by to share details of their next episode, a look at the history and the future of King Kong.
What creatures of myth and legend would you like to see Monstrum feature in an episode? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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March 16, 2024 • 39 mins
Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival director Daniel Abella is here to tell us about this year's festival, the films, the shorts programs, the Q&A panels and more.
What film festivals did you like or would you like to attend? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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February 24, 2024 • 65 mins
Writer Ryan Cady stops by to talk about HAUNT YOU TO THE END, a limited series from Top Cow / Image Comics, and we dive deep into his fascination with ghosts and more.
What other types of near future horror tales would you like to see in graphic novels or short films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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February 17, 2024 • 30 mins
Director Matt Vesely and actor Lily Sullivan are here to talk about MONOLITH, a new indie scifi-thriller, featuring a unique storytelling approach.
Is combining science fiction and thrillers the type of indie movie you'd want to see more of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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February 10, 2024 • 29 mins
Director Andrew Cumming is here to talk about OUT OF DARKNESS, a new horror-thriller that not only takes a unique story set 45,000 years ago, but includes an entirely new language, Tola, designed specifically for the film.
Would more speculative history horror set in the distant past be something you'd want to see? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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February 3, 2024 • 32 mins
Monstrous Books publisher James Aquilone and artist Zac Atkinson have a new project, The Omega Eleven, a 5-issue series that's a mix of Doctor Who and Ocean's Eleven. Yes, a magical heist is in the works.
Are indie comics stories something you look for or look forward to? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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January 20, 2024 • 35 mins
The latest scifi-thriller from Bleecker Street is I.S.S., and director Gabriela Cowperthwaite stops by to talk about making this thriller about tensions affecting American and Russian scientists aboard the International Space Station during a breakdown of international relations on Earth.
Is combining science fiction and thrillers the type of indie movie you'd want to see more of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a mess...
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December 16, 2023 • 53 mins
Professor Will Brooker's newest book, Never-Ending Watchmen, is a deep dive into the world of Watchmen, and all of the commentary, opinion, interpretation and analysis about it since it's publication.
What about Watchmen is special for you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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November 25, 2023 • 27 mins
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, touching on mental illnesses caused by severe head injuries, and some of the problems people suffering from those afflictions can endure.
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November 11, 2023 • 58 mins
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? How do you find the stories you want to read? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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October 28, 2023 • 55 mins
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 comic, and more.
What indie and creator owned comics are you thrilled about right now? How do you find the stories you want to read? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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October 21, 2023 • 87 mins
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 you have about SPACE: 1999? Did you obtain any cool items from stores or conventions? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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October 15, 2023 • 43 mins
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 stories or creepy pasta urban legends you'd like to see adapted into movies? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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October 9, 2023 • 29 mins
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 distribution in the US.
Are there any upcoming international science fiction or horror features you're looking forward to seeing? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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October 7, 2023 • 30 mins
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 greater parts of our lives.
What do you enjoy most about time travel stories? Are there tricks or effects you hope to see? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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October 4, 2023 • 72 mins
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 Landed", a documentary about the iconic spacecraft from the groundbreaking 1975 science fiction series "Space: 1999"
What memories do you have about SPACE: 1999? When were you first watching the show? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or ...
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