In this week's episode, I'm joined by screenwriter Kim Barrante to discuss her love of 1997's Contact, it's influence on her as a writer of science fiction and how it's deeper messages can be told in a manner that bends science to serve the story and still deliver a great film.

Her screenplay Celeritas made it onto the 2014 Blacklist and can be heard here!

Any listeners looking to sharpen their sci-fi filmmaking chops can visit the Science & Entertainment Exchange by clicking here!

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers and some mild profanity.

Thanks to Ant McCabe for our theme music!