By Summer Brooks and Team Slice of SciFi
This is How We Geek Out: Interviews, Reviews & More
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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 in that style? Let us know!...
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 us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a...
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 you loved that brought to you a perspective on other...
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 currently hooked on, and would...
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 your international horror flavors? Let...
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). What's in your creature feature or cryptid wheelhouse? Let us know! Send...
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 festivals, the panels or the shorts, or a...
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 of on television or film? Let...
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 and gaslighting? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or...
"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, setting up the shots while not losing the impact of the stories of the lives...
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 challenge for him. Bet...
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 ("The Gray"), and Director Astrid Thorvaldsen & Actor Nina Yndis ("Who Goes There"). First,...
"Let Us In" director Craig Moss, and lead actress Makenzie Moss (yes, Craig's daughter) stop by to talk about finding an urban myth story centered on a teenage girl with an affinity for science. Craig talks about how Makenzie helped...
"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 right, and more. First, Mishna talks about adapting the...
Director Justin Dyck and writer Keith Cooper stop by to talk about their new indie supernatural horror feature"Anything for Jackson". Justin and Keith talk about developing how a "reverse exorcism" story might go, setting up shots to build atmosphere and tension,...
Writer/Director Luke Sparke and also actor Dan Ewing return to talk about "Occupation: Rainfall", the action-packed sequel to "Occupation" (2018). First, Luke talks about approaching this movie in a big fashion, from story to special effects, tackling the logistics of needing...
Writer/Director Arvi Ragu stops by to talk about writing the story and making CEREBRUM, and more. As a computer scientist he was curious about algorithms that collect your online habits and predictive systems that guess what you might be interested in...
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 established horror tropes and so much more. John talks about...
Writer/Director Taylor Chien and actress Bianca Hasse are here to talk about the new horror-thriller "The Resort". Taylor talks about making arrangements to use the abandoned facility before it was to be torn down, jumping into coming up with the haunted...
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). The bonus features and feature commentary are well worth checking out, especially if...
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. The guys talk about their observations and opinions on not only this new Justice League, but...
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 outside of the boxes most folks have gotten too...
"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 more. Jess Varley directed "Atelophobia" (the fear of...
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. DOORS explores different approaches to strange alien doors appearing all over the world,...
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. Julia talks about portraying a woman in peril but one who's active and...
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 increase the tension & anxiety & madness surrounding Laura,...
Director Bradley Parker stops by to talk about "The Devil Below", and his fascination with adventure-horror stories. He talks about filming in the Appalachian location that isn't seen too often in horror movies, applying monster effects effectively on a budget,...
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. Keith talks about making such a culturally specific film...
Two recent collections from Sequart sparked Summer's curiosity, so editors Rich Handley and Lou Tambone dropped by to talk about "Musings on Monsters: Observations on the World of Classic Horror" and "From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer". Rich and...
"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 insane best ways. Steve talks about coming up with the...
Escape Pod is one of the oldest podcasts out there, marking their 16th anniversary in May, and providing science fiction short story entertainment for such a long time deserves notice, beyond the multiple Hugo nominations over the years. So why not...
"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 idea. First, director John Suits talks wanting to work on another space move,...
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. First, Shawn talks about what inspired his writing this story, how long it...
Director Liam O'Donnell stops by to talk about "Skylines", where he saw this story taking him, ideas about where the story can continue, some of the technical challenges of filming these stories, and more. Next, actor Alexander Siddig talks about...
Director Isaac Ezban, and actors Martin Wallström and Mark O'Brien talk about their involvement in and observations about "Parallel", and the flexibility in storytelling that science fiction encourages, and so much more. Don't miss our review of Parallel: “Parallel” takes on...
Dr Rebecca Harrison is a lecturer in the Theatre, Film and Television Studies department at the University of Glasgow. Becca talks about "The Empire Strikes Back", the writing and production of it, examining the subtexts and mainstream representations both existing and...
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. She teaches classes on vampires in television and film, has spent years convincing...
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 those around him respond to those mannerisms. Brad also goes into...
Lead actress Mary Madeline Roe and Executive Producer Jason Connelly stop by to talk about the new indie horror "They Reach". Jason talks about developing the movie and working with the teen leads as acting coach, about director Sylas Dall getting...
Monte Yazzie, director of the International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival, stops by to talk about rescheduling the festival amidst pandemic protocols, putting in place procedures to ensure the safety for all who attend, the amazing films that are being...
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 surrounding stories. Mark talks about all the...
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. She talks about working with such experienced actors, getting...
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 Prime. We discuss how they...
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 Buckley family running through...
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 consequences of synthetically induced time travel through a past that...
Amazon Studios and Blumhouse Television teamed up to bring us “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, a program of eight thematically connected films, presented in double feature style. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and...
Amazon Studios and Blumhouse Television teamed up to bring us "Welcome to the Blumhouse", a program of eight thematically connected films, presented in double feature style. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and...
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". The film has lush cinematography, and Seth talks about how hard it became to get some...
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 -- in this case, collapses of environmental, physical and emotional stabilities -- and...
It's all about Star Wars, because we care about the saga so deeply. 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...