Sci-fi Creative Corner

The new Sci-fi Creative Corner - where we will interview different sci-fi creatives from directors, actors, VFX, SFX Make-up artists, Wardrobe Designers to Film Composers!  For the first episode in our new series, Amanda interviews, Cashell Horgan, Director of the short film, .  In the 2 part interview Cashell shares his experience creating this film in Ireland and winning over 20 awards at film festivals around the world!

To conclude our final episode review of Westworld Finale, Passenger, we're covering the following: Even after Teddy & Deloris were "woke," their love affair was so boring compared to the hot, sexy love between Maeve and Hector!   Elle’s favorite post found online, "WW ended with all the people of power are strong people of color and one crazy white women!” Speculating season 3 may be similar to the 1980 TV series, Beyond WW.  We may do a podcast on it in preparation for season 3.  Lisa Joy promised a lot for season 3!  If we don’t get it we’ll just go to Lisa Joy’s house like they did in the Portlandia sketch on , “!” LOL Here’s what she said in an interview on -  and the -  Stubs host reveal, looking forward to seeing his character grow in season 3. How many human main characters are left on the show? The music of WW!! Our favorite part of the show, the theme song played for Maeve, WuTang’s “Crème” song and Radiohead music used a Lot (Codex)! It’s genius how they use songs and lyrics that tie into the narrative of the show. For example, the lyrics to the Nine Inch Nails song, “” which was later covered by Johnny Cash, was the synopsis to episode 9.  Listening out for the shows song choices may be clues to the narrative. This show has many layers for everyone no matter what level you’re on. Double meaning behind Akane’s dance and dance of blood. and didn’t like the finale because it was too confusing, and that’s ok!  But it doesn’t mean the show wasn’t good just because YOU didn’t get it! Just enjoy the areas you appreciate about it and leave it at that. There’s thousands of ppl around the country who do get it!! We’re just not used to TV shows that make us think deeply about ourselves and life.

In this final 3 part series interview with Tony Cade, we cover the following: Hard science fiction comics vs sf/fantasy, what sells the most. SF Fantasy is more popular than hard science fiction in comic books.  Star Wars is fantasy, and not really science fiction  What comics are you excited about that you are currently selling and one's that are coming out this year? Saga Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars #1 trade paperback. Brian Michael Bendis soft reboot of Superman – the New Man of Steel, and the New Justice League launch Scott Snider, in a few months, Fantasitc Four coming back to comics! Fox Disney merger, Netflix theaters coming soon  Diversity in Comics or lack there of.  Some reasons for this and some solutions on how to change it. (covering gender, race, sexuality and disability) Since Black Panther, have you noticed an increase of comic book writers interested in turning their book into a film? Challenges of getting the financing for your comic books. Resources needed to invest in our own content. James Cameron SFX vs Narratives How are you able to juggle all 3 of these companies?  Take us into a day in your life!

Picking up where we left off, the gang and I continue to speculate the reason for the shows inconsistencies or unexplained plots. William aka Man in Black getting shot up, digging a hole in his arm without flinching, strongly suggests he’s a host! Jeffrey Wright one of the best actors around.  But Bernard seems too easy to be controlled.  Will we see Bernard in control more in season 3? Is Arnold’s story complete?  Is Bernard finishing his story? Bernard and Deloris linked relationship Charlottes secret weapon in Clementine. Tessa Thompson acting was incredible when she became Deloris. Any chance Elsie can come back?. Stubbs a Host of surprises! :D So where was that scanner? Nils Allen "Booboo" Stewart Jr. – played the young son in Ghost Nation, Ellie Collins worked with him when they were 18 yrs old. Shogun World and Ghost Nation was such a tease!!

In part 2 of this interview with Tony Cade, we touch on the following: 1. Terminus Media - what made you start a publishing company, which did you start first and what is your focus for it now? Terminus Media has a very diverse staff. Offered art classes and screenwriters groups, led to producing comics. How Kickstarter was used to get things going. Produced Evolution comic books. Challenges with self-publishing. Produced educational drama for CDC, Gilded Age by John McGuire – set in a Steampunk World.  Route 3 series by Robert Jeffrey – nominated for Glyph Comics Award – it’s about a youth from Stone Mountain with ancient powers. AMC North Dekalb Mall 16 movie theater, is Only $6.50 EVERYDAY through next Spring 2019, when the new shopping plaza will take over the area! Other great stores in North Dekalb Mall are: Leaping Lizards, Video Game Lounge and Creative Art Connect. Support your local comic stores!! 2. Tell us about the Atlanta Sci-fi & Fantasy Expo. This expo is all about spotlighting the independent artists! Next years 5th Annual Atl Sci-fi Fantasy Expo will be the same weekend as Captain Marvel and the last one at this Mall!  This Expo is FREE in North Dekalb Mall.  This past Spring they had over 50 vendors and gaming area, 72 speakers, over 60hrs worth of programming. It’s like a “How to” Con. You can learn how to do everything from costuming, writing, art etc…

In this 2nd half we cover: How will Felix and Sylvester handle their role, given their life changing experience in the park.  Maeve's strong scenes throughout this season and ending with her gang of Bulls!! Our favorite, “put that quote on a shirt” lines! Maeve’s new cornerstone for season 3, now that she accomplished her goal to save her daughter. Deloris & Charlotte body swap and Lisa Joy's plot confirmations What was up with Delos "mall cop" security force?  They should have been able to afford better security!  Don't know who's worse, Storm Troopers or Clone Troopers! LOL How about a re-cut version of this series in chronological order! Bickering over the shows inconsistencies.  Will the writers fill in these gaps later or leave it to the audience to accept it as "movie logic" or plot devices? Deloris getting her come upping from Bernard! Is The Man in Black a host or not??  Time to pick a side!!

Part 1 of 3 Interview with Tony Cade, owner of . Started out collecting comic books, competing in chess competitions and was captain of chess team since 9yrs. Had a few stores over the years, partnered with Tim Cummings on first comic shop in Poncey-Highlands called Midtown Studios. Then Quantum Comics on Highlands area, then his solo shop in a flea market on Memorial Drive, then store front, then to North Dekalb Mall Challenges, Games & Comics with 3,500 sq ft for over 5 years! Having a storefront with Gaming for the activities and experience. And an outlet for kids in the community, a place where they can go that was safe and Was a photographer for Atlanta Fantasy Fair. Reminiscing the early days of Dragon Con when it was just a handful of African American people who attended.  Challenges as a black entrepreneurs and comic book owner.  The state of comic book stores and does the comic movies entice people to read the comic book?

FULL ON SPOILER & Explicit Language! Today’s guest: Colin, Zak & Elle joins Amanda in dissecting the compelling season finale of Westworld!  The season tied up nicely for the most part, but then we were hit in the neck with more shocking reveals!   We were given a lovely gift of answers to questions we didn’t even know to ask!  Stubbs reveal, Charloris (Charlotte & Deloris bot merge) etc... It would be So great to have a re-cut of the entire season in chronological order!  We bicker and nit pick over small but important bits in the narrative and are uncomfortable with some inconsistencies in Westworld's narrative. The transformation from Tender Teddy to Terminator Teddy!  And seeing Deloris curled up next to dead Ted was touching. Round table question - Who were you rooting for?  Human or Hosts? Most of us thought Sizemore grew into his name and went out like a “G”! LOL . But Colin had a different take on it.

In this final 3 part episode, Grace and Amanda discuss Humans marketing challenges, compared to HBO's juggernaut promotion machine.  Exploring the actors of both shows, Westworld's bankable cast vs Humans extremely talented fresh new faces. Pros and Cons of accepting a role from a familiar actor vs an unknown.  Humans has more moments of humor and lite fare, where Westworld is more serious and dark. Writers of Humans create smart comedy scenes with human children mimicking robots.  Looking at the diversity of both shows, Westworld has that completely covered!  But Humans face of the show is an Asian women, which is very powerful.  The importance of creating A.I. that reflects the diverse world we live in. Although Westworld may be challenging with its complex plots and time jumps, it's worth the intellectual exercise.  And it broadens our understanding of the human experience and what lies beneath our daily mundane lives.  While providing escapism, Humans gives you an emotional experience and journey through the eyes of victims of discrimination.  The writers do a excellent job in also showing the response of these acts by the humans and synths, which makes the viewers ponder over our own reaction to what we see every day!  Both top rated shows are a must see! Show Mentions  Plays Mia, lead Synth (new movie, Crazy Rich Asians)  Plays Niska, synth works at a brothel Plays Dr. Athena Morrow

Amanda covers one of the Darkest episodes we have seen in Westworld!  Major SPOILERS!!! Questions and areas covered are:  Given this new reveal about William, how will the show wrap up the season next week for the finale? Who made William a host?   So if the scanner is in the hats, what happens when you take it off? Are some of the shows plot lines are getting a bit disjointed Comparing the show to a magic trick and the writers are the magicians. If Teddy had free will the whole time, then how can he allow himself to be controlled?  Was it voluntary? I knew Deloris couldn't survive without Teddy!  She's just a big bully and without her henchmen and posse, she's nothing! Charlotte tries to use Maeve the Force weapon against the hosts.  But her efforts will probably prove futile.  Maeve will wake up and be stronger than ever! Bernard - "Give us Free!" Breaks the chains from Ford's control, but may later come to see that he was just trying to protect him.