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Universal Monsters and Hell...

02.13.2021

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 ...

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02.01.2020 “Manifest”: Matt Long joins the mystery ride 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 to avoid The Major and save the lives ...
01.25.2020 “Project Blue Book”: Michael Harney 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 roles of Dr Hynek and Captain Quinn and their ...
01.22.2020 “Color Out of Space”: Brendan Meyer, Genre Fan 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 101 rules. Spoiler: his character pushes ...
01.18.2020 “Project Blue Book”: David O’Leary on Season 2 "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 incident in Roswell, shifts in dynamics between ...
01.12.2020 “The Many Lives of James Bond”: Mark Edlitz on 007 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 outside of the feature films and ...
01.05.2020 What We Liked in 2019 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 we have a list of the genre TV shows and films of ...
12.28.2019 “Eclipse”: Zack Kaplan on story development in comics 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-thriller story. Zack talks about pitching "Eclipse", ...
12.08.2019 Dr Rebecca Thompson and the Science of “Game of Thrones” 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 was built and stayed ...
12.04.2019 Jennifer Reeder on “Knives and Skin” 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 measures. Jennifer talks about exploring how ...
11.24.2019 Matt Brady on “The Science of Rick and Morty” 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 the experiments of the Adult Swim ...
11.20.2019 Director John Suits on “3022” 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 with nowhere to go. Website: johnsuitsfilms.com ...
11.17.2019 Indie Horror: “The Shed” and “Echoes of Fear” 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. Instagram: @franksabatella Next, "Echoes of Fear" actress Hannah Race ...
11.09.2019 “Never Surrender”: Celebrating “Galaxy Quest” 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 documentary made. We talk about the fan embrace of the ...
11.03.2019 “Door in the Woods” Director Chase Goforth 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, getting the props just right, and the small touches added to the ...
10.26.2019 Otherworld Theatre Presents: Paragon Fest 2019 Otherworld Theatre Company's Literary Manager Elliott Sowards stops by to talk about the 2019 Paragon Science Fiction and Fantasy Play Festival, a marathon festival of 40 short stage plays in 2 days. Elliott talks about the origins of Otherworld, its ...
10.20.2019 The European Philip K. Dick Film Festival 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 K. Dick, Jorge Luis Borges, Italo Calvino, Robert ...
10.17.2019 “Killswitch”: Indie Comics Creators Jeffrey and Susan Bridges 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, set in space, and 4-issues is both enjoyable and ...
10.12.2019 “Hell Followed With Her”: Zombie Westerns On Stage 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 company, everything going into bringing the production to the ...
10.10.2019 “Along Came the Devil 2”: Heather & Jason DeVan revisit possessions 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, and how involving family ...
10.05.2019 “Encounter”: Paul Salamoff talks storytelling through directing 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 themes being explored by these characters, and more. Paul ...
09.28.2019 “The Crystal Calls”: Randall Lobb talks Histories and Futures 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 series from Netflix. There's so much fan ...
09.25.2019 “HELLmington”: Yannick Bisson on Quirky Characters 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 his "good guy" image, and to dive into directing some scifi ...
09.21.2019 “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” 40th Anniversary Memories 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 holds up on the big screen after all ...
09.14.2019 “Power of Grayskull”: Rob McCallum Talks He-Man History 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 creatives involved in the artwork & character designs, and the writing ...
09.07.2019 Thom Allison: The Chameleon of “Killjoys” 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 character to a main player, and the chameleon-like fun of slowly ...
09.07.2019 “IT: Chapter 2” Review and Discussion 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 are here to discuss things with each other, for you. What ...
08.31.2019 Indie Horror: “Hoax” director Matt Allen, actress Cheryl Texeira 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. First, Matt talks about the 10-year journey from writing ...
08.24.2019 Indie Horror: “Hoax” actress Shoshana Bush 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 filming and the appeal of that type of horror humor, ...
08.17.2019 Indie Talk: Suspense & Horror in “Gwen” and “Wicked Witches” 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 creating the gothic atmosphere of "Gwen", of filming in Wales, and more. ...
08.10.2019 Arwen Curry talks “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin” 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 explorer of what it means to be ...
07.28.2019 Lara Rossi on flying spaceships and fun with a T-Rex 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 Kier, flying more space ships, and having ...
07.20.2019 Jennifer Riker on acting, teaching, and “Black Lightning” 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. She talks about bringing earnestness and truth to any ...
07.13.2019 Indie Scifi: Jeffrey Morris on “Persephone” Writer and Director Jeffrey Morris, Founder of FutureDude Entertainment, headlined a panel at the International Space Development Conference this past June, and we talk about his scifi feature film, "Persephone", his interest in accurate ships and planets for production design ...
07.07.2019 “Deadsight”: Liv Collins’ zombie apocalypse with a twist 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. She talks about how changing the female lead to being ...
06.29.2019 Rod Pyle: “Heroes of the Space Age” and “First on the Moon” 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 "Heroes of the Space Age", we talk ...
06.22.2019 “Snack Hacks”: Claudia Christian wants you to Game Healthier 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 snacks and kitchen hacks for people who ...
06.15.2019 Indie Horror Spotlight: “Head Count” and “Clinton Road” 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 pits "teens in the wilderness" against an unwittingly summoned monster with ill intent. ...
06.09.2019 “Real Artists”: Director Cameo Wood 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 acclaimed science fiction author Ken Liu. "Real Artists" ...
06.01.2019 “Eye of the Beholder”: Art, Imagination and Dungeons & Dragons 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 best stories about how those ...
05.25.2019 “Strange Nature”: Jim Ojala blends ecological disaster with horror 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, on demand and home video and beyond. Jim talks about connecting ...
05.18.2019 “See You Yesterday”: Filmmakers Stefon Bristol and Fredrica Bailey 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 debuted on Netflix this week. We talk about expanding ...
05.16.2019 “Cloak & Dagger”: D’Spayre by Brooklyn McLinn 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 Melissa, gave way to the manipulative, exploitative ...
05.12.2019 On Stage: Andrew Keates and “Dark Sublime” 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 play to work with Marina Sirtis, on ...
05.09.2019 “Cloak & Dagger”: Showrunner Joe Pokaski "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 he'll eventually get to do that crossover ...
05.05.2019 “Scary Stories”: Cody Meirick explores the iconic children’s books 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", has meant to the kids who grew up reading them, ...
04.28.2019 “Monstrum”: Dr Emily Zarka on Undead Monsters PBS Digital Studios has a new online series, "Monstrum", that explores how monsters, mythology and lore mirror society and are an ever-present barometer of what we value and what we fear. "Monstrum" host Dr Emily Zarka stops by to talk ...
04.20.2019 “Cloak & Dagger”: Emma Lahana talks Duality and Damage Emma Lahana plays Detective Brigid O'Reilly on "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger", and at the end of Season 1 we saw how the Roxxon disaster that Ty and Tandy prevented also helped create O'Reilly's alter-ego Mayhem. And this Mayhem is a ...
04.13.2019 IHSFF Highlights: “Volition” and “My Soul To Keep” Two features playing at the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival have been making impressions with scifi and horror fans, and this week we're talking with the filmmakers of these two award-winners. We have brothers Tony Dean Smith and Ryan ...
03.31.2019 15th Annual International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival director Monte Yazzie stops by to talk about this year's 15th annual festival, the positive response to the expansion to 10 days, the handful of filmmakers who are returning with new films, the showcase ...
03.24.2019 “Division 19”: Director S. A. Halewood talks histories and futures British filmmaker S. A. Halewood stops by to talk about her new indie scifi dystopian thriller "Division 19", and she both wrote and directed this film, we dive deep into many of the plot points and themes, as well as ...

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