Slice of SciFi: Recent Episodes
Summer Brooks and Team Slice of SciFi
Author and classic scifi TV historian Fred McNamara talks about the new ALL SECTIONS ALPHA: THE MAKING OF SPACE: 1999 coffee table book, coming out soon from Anderson Entertainment.
Director Nick Taylor talks about his documentary RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE AND MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON, highlighting the career of Hollywood SFX artist Steve Johnson, known for some of the most ground-breaking effects and iconic creatures seen in movies.
Award-winning writer and Afrofuturist Ytasha L. Womack talks about her exploration and examination of Miles Morales as Spider-Man, and his impact on the Marvel Universe in comics and film.
series examining the impact and importance of the Weapon X origin story written and illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith.
Yumy Odom (ECBACC president and founder) and Akinseye Brown (ECBACC Vice President and Event Coordinator) stop by to talk about the 25th East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, and the 2026 Glyph Comics Awards.
Comics writer and artist Matt Kindt talks about the return of MIND MGMT, and about starting his own imprint, Flux House.
Writer Jordan Clark and artist Atagun Ílhan talk about creating ANCESTRAL RECALL, bringing the story to publication, and where things may go beyond the story we have so far.
Writer-director Tyler Cornack talks about his horror-black comedy feature MERMAID, and how he intended it to be a very Florida story.
Festival director Monte Yazzie talks about what attendees can look forward to at the 2026 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival.
Festival director Jason Carney talks about what highlights and events attendees can expect at the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival.
Writer Ben H. Winters returns to talk about BENJAMIN now that the hardcover collected edition is available, out now from Oni Press.
Ellen Boehner and Chad Wood of IDW Games talk about developing a new Godzilla RPG for all of us to enjoy. The Kickstarter has already surpassed 200% funding, so a-gaming we shall go!
Filmmakers Zoran Lisinac, Dom Mazuran and Neb Chupin talk about making their indie dystopian science fiction thriller STORM RIDER: LEGEND OF HAMMERHEAD.
Festival director Daniel Abella returns to give us a preview of the 13th Annual Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, taking place in New York City on March 13-14, 2026
Comics writer/artist Jeremy Robinson stops by to talk about his new limited series, NECTAR, coming March 4 from Vault Comics.
Editor and author James Aquilone talks about adapting the classic WEIRD TALES magazine into a graphic novel format, expanding on the work that Jonathan Maberry and John Harlacher have been doing since they resurrected the magazine in 2019.
Director Corin Hardy talks about his latest feature, WHISTLE, and myths around death totems and memento mori.
Director Ryan Prows talks about his new horror feature, NIGHT PATROL, and why he designed the story to be unapologetically oppressive.
The movies, TV shows, graphic novels and books that were the highlights of our 2025 entertainment
Professor Jeffrey Angles returns with his new book, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, the first ever English translation of the original novella that brought the mystical Mothra into existence.
Director Travis Mills and actors Myles Clohessy and Thomas Jane each talk about making the new Western-thriller Frontier Crucible
Malley has written The Art and Making of Frankenstein from Insight Editions, a coffee table reference book for the new Netflix feature Frankenstein, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Director and writer Jane Clark talks about her supernatural queer romance, Witchy Ways, an indie feature that dives into relationships, found family, redemption and magic.
s new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
Comics writer Steve Orlando talks about WAR WOLF, his new pulp sci-fi limited series project with artist Marco Perugini from Mad Cave Studios.
s new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
Graphic novel writer and artist Norm Konyu talks about his newest standalone story, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TREES, available now from Titan Comics.
Playwright Tim Griffin talks about Strange Cargo: the Doom of the Demeter, a new horror stage production at CityLit in Chicago, performances from October 18-November 23, 2025.
s always wanted to make a shark movie, he went with one in a historical World War II setting.
Journalist and author Dave Schilling talks about the new book Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, celebrating the impact Blumhouse has had on horror entertainment with now-iconic franchises, and sometimes unconventional storytelling.
Writer-director Miguel Llansó talks about his scifi-thriller feature INFINITE SUMMER, exploring the mystery behind a suspicious new meditation app that three vacationing friends are introduced to.
Writer-director Alexandre O. Philippe talks about his newest documentary, CHAIN REACTIONS, a series of interviews of artists whose careers were impacted in different ways by Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE.
Writer-director Stuart Ortiz returns to talk more about STRANGE HARVEST, now that it's finally being distributed to on demand services.
Director and co-writer Pierre Tsigaridis with co-writer and actor Maxime Rançon talk about their new horror feature, TRAUMATIKA, in theaters September 12 from Saban Films.
Actors Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor talk about picking up the reins as the younger Ed and Lorraine Warren in THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, a film that brings the Warren's journey full circle.
Festival director Daniel Abella gives us a preview of what to expect at the 2025 New York Science Fiction & Horror Film Festival, which will be screening September 19-20 2025 in New York City.
Writers Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown talk about the Blade Runner series being published by Titan Comics in connection with Alcon, and how the universe is expanding beyond the existing movies in comics prequels and sequels.
For folks who enjoy reading lists and examinations about various TV and film genres, the new A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic: Depictions of Plague and Pandemic on Film and TV by author and journalist Richard Scheib is a fun one to add to your library.
Publisher Bill Campbell talks about Rosarium Publishing's new graphic novel compilation The Adventures of Lion Man, reprinting the lone 1947 comic featuring Lion Man, plus 3 new stories by John Jennings, David Brame, Yvette Ndlovu and Bill Campbell.
Acclaimed comics writer Jim Zub is writing the new main Conan the Barbarian series from Titan Comics, and he talks about creating new stories in that world, the reprints of the Savage Sword of Conan, and several other Conan series.
Director Chuck Russell, then actors Renee and Elisha Hebert talk about their work on the new reimagined Witchboard, and looking forward to the possible expansion of and continuation on in this story world.
Writer-director Bears Rebecca Fonte talks about their new queer vampire thriller romance How Far Does the Dark Go?, and walks through where the story came from and more.
Writer-director Adam Finberg talks about his fascination with the Phoenix Lights, and how that led to making his new indie thriller Star People.
Content creators Kris Collins, Celina Myers and Jason-Christopher Mayer have made a paranormal investigation feature, House on Eden.
Comics writer Olivia Cuartero-Briggs talks about adapting a well-established property from another medium (animation) and what it's like to create in someone else's playground.
"Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics" co-authors Margaret Stohl and Judith Stephens talk about the story behind making the book and talking to many of the women behind the creation of Marvel Comics.
Director Johnny Martin, then actor Maria Elisa Camargo talk about making Off the Grid, a new action-thriller also starring Josh Duhamel, Greg Kinnear and Peter Stormare.
"Found Footage Finds" is a docuseries created by Chris Vander Kaay about "found footage" films. The examination of those films along with interviews with some of the filmmakers is a lovely deep dive into a fun, niche movie genre.
Director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza talks about DIABLO, his latest action-thriller, starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror.
Writer Ben H. Winters has a new comics limited series coming out, BENJAMIN, which is a prestige format 3-issue series that melds Philip K. Dick with Thomas Pynchon in a story that bends and breaks perception, time and reality itself.
Director Isaac Ezban talks about his new post-apocalyptic film, Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse, the story of three young brothers fighting to survive in a world ravaged by an incurable plague.
Eisner and Hugo Award winning comics writer Damian Duffy talks about the challenges of adapting the works of Octavia Butler to graphic novels. Parable of the Talents is the newest adaptation, following Kindred (2017) and and the Hugo Award-winning Parable of the Sower (2020).
Watch the Skies is a Swedish UFO conspiracy thriller, now coming to international audiences with the help of advanced AI tools.
Actor Emeraude Toubia and Director Felipe Vargas talk about the new horror-thriller Rosario. Be wary of what inheritances family can pass on.
Film historian Chris Alexander returns to share details on his newest book, Art! Trash! Terror!: Adventures in Strange Cinema, a tome full of in-depth essays and enlightening interviews that celebrate some of the most eccentric and unforgettable movies in cult cinema history.
Actor Jeremy Kent Jackson and writer-director Brian Skiba stop by to talk about Gunslingers, making a Western that takes place with 1907 Kentucky as a backdrop for a pair of brothers at odds with each others choices.
Marisa Cohen and Peter Alexander of Interstellar Alchemists talk about their animated series The Cloaked Realm, dedicated to bringing new life to forgotten science fiction classics of the 19th and 20th centuries.
"SurrealEstate" creator & showrunner George R. Olson talks about how his own experiences with marketing problematic real estate listings became the foundations of the series.
Writer-Producer Daniel Richardson and Director Richard Moss stop by to talk about the newest documentary from CreatorVC, TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming.
Writer-director Mike Hayhurst and actor-writer Joseph Lymous talk about their indie fantasy-satire And Through The Portal We Go, a smart, sly look at cults, quests of faith and personal growth.
The 2025 Philip K. Dick Film Festival is being held in New York City again, and festival director Daniel Abella stops by again to talk about this year's tracks: features, shorts, and even a cosplay competition.
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival director Monte Yazzie returns to talk about the 2025 edition of this acclaimed genre film festival.
Phoenix Film Foundation and Phoenix Film Festival executive director Jason Carney comes by to talk about the 25th edition of the acclaimed film festival, and what attendees can expect.
Director Martin Campbell talks about the appeal of having a "Die Hard"-style film featuring a woman, with the challenges of filming on the outside of a building for much of the story.
Film Masters' newest remaster release is Roger Corman's MONSTER FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR (1954), and founder Phil Hopkins talks about how he went from film history into producing film restorations for physical media releases.
Director Robert Rippberger and actor Frankie Muniz talk quickly about Renner, a story about a genius who's created Salenus, an AI life coach, but he realizes too late that her personality and intentions closely mirror those of his manipulative and abusive (and deceased) mother.
Directors Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck talk about their documentary ETERNAL YOU, which looks at the growing landscape of AI startups that use AI to "recreate" a deceased loved one.
The creative team from the new animated fantasy series IYANU stops by to talk about this highly anticipated series ahead of its debut on Cartoon Network and Max.
Summer, Noah and Louis list their favorite media releases from 2024, and hope for more and better from 2025!
Filmmaker Andrew Bell stops by to talk about Bleeding, a story about dealing with addictions, grief, despair, and vampires at the center of it all, but not in the way you'd imagine.
Director James Bamford talks about his indie scifi action-thriller Utopia, where a former special ops soldier has to infiltrate a high tech human trafficking organization in search of his missing wife.
Director Ryan Kruger stops by to talk about his reimagined edition of the cult horror favorite Street Trash. Ryan also sees this movie as more of a sequel to the original rather than a typical remake.
Pop Culture Detective and Author Mark Edlitz returns to discuss more James Bond lore, with his newest book Keeping 007 Alive, which is a follow up to last year's James Bond After Fleming to explore the Bond stories in print.
Filmmaker and writer-director Jérémy Clapin talks about his newest feature, Meanwhile on Earth, a story that melds grief, loss, and an unlikely conspiracy for an alien infiltration of Earth.Are indie films that go beyond the usual storyline tropes right up your alley? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
The 17th Science New Wave XVII Film Festival is here, and Program Director Nate Dorr and Festival Producer Paula Croxson stop by to talk all about it. They talk about curating this year's lineup, highlight several specific nights of specialized programming, and more.What film festivals do you look forward to every year? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Director John Gulager and actor Efren Ramirez stop by to talk about Seven Cemeteries, their new horror-black comedy-western that I believe plays at being "The Magnificent Undead Seven".Are you a fan of the western-horror subgenre? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Director Euros Lyn and actor Harry Baxendale stop by to talk about The Radleys, a new black comedy-horror "family drama"... where the family are vampires just trying to blend in to suburbia.Do you enjoy the mashup of black comedy & horror? Is it something you'd like to see more of in indie films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Do you have a favorite subgenre of horror that you'd like to see more of in indie films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Writer-director Stuart Ortiz, and actors Terri Apple and Peter Zizzo stop by to talk about STRANGE HARVEST: OCCULT MURDER IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, a new horror feature told in the style of a true crime documentary.STRANGE HARVEST: OCCULT MURDER IN THE INLAND EMPIRE will make its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 on September 22, 2024
Program director Daniel Abella returns to talk about this year's festival, in a new location with an intriguing lineup of short films from all around the world. Which film festivals do you look forward to every year? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Authors Maria Jose Tenuto and John Tenuto talk about their newest book, The Star Wars Radio Dramas: Brian Daley and the Serializations that Saved NPR, which goes into the story and the history of the radio dramas.What science fiction stories would you like to see adapted into audio dramas? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
The John Carter of Mars audio drama production team from Pocket Universe Productions stops by to talk about the status of the Kickstarter and the production updates.What pulp era fantasy adventures would you want to see adapted into audio or graphic novels? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
We talk about Star Trek The Original Series this week, with a deep discussion about some of the women characters from the original series cast, and the essays written about them for the Women Take the Conn anthology.What examinations of "Star Trek" characters and series would you want more of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Actors Gwilym Lee and Carolyn Bracken stop by to chat about Oddity, the new horror thriller from IFC Films and Shudder, out in theaters July 19. Written & directed by Damian McCarthy, this tense, quiet suspense-horror feature may be the surprise movie of the summer season.What appeals to you about tales of quiet horror? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Director Eugene John Bellida and producer Deborah Rickey are here to talk about their indie suspense-horror feature The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out. They both shared in the writing with Fabrizio Fante, and there were many questions!What do you hope for most in a low budget film: story, character, acting or effects? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Author & teacher Maurice Broaddus stops by to talk about Black Panther: T'Challa Declassified: Notes, Interviews, and Files from the Avengers' Archives, the latest entry in the Declassified series from Smart Pop Books.Which comics characters would you like to see a deep dive history and analysis for? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Second Sight Publishing's CEO Bradley Gordon and COO Marcus H. Robinson are here to talk about Second Sight's horror projects, and how the graphic novel "SHOOK! A Black Horror Anthology" and the collaboration with Dark Horse Comics came about.If you're suffering from superhero comics fatigue, do you actively seek out comics created by or telling stories about cultures and countries around the world? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Writer/Director James Croke and actors Sasha Luss and Alexis Ren stop by to chat about the new scifi-thriller LATENCY. We chat about brain technology and possibly how such tech could influence or be influenced by mental disorders.Would you want to test out devices designed to be implanted in or directly connected to human brains for easier access to internet or virtual reality applications ? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Professor Alessandra Seggi is here to talk about her book "Youth and Suicide in American Cinema: Context, Causes, and Consequences", an academic treastise on suicide and entertainment. Do you think about any potential real-world influences from certain plot or story elements in movies? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Director Stefon Bristol stops by to talk about BREATHE, and getting into the family side of a survival story.What do you look for in your dystopian or post-apocalyptic stories? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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 message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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.What are the most important elements in an action-thriller for you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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! [Listen to the show...]Source
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 leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Are science fiction and supernatural stories about transformations in your wheelhouse? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Editors Rich Handley and Lou Tambone stop by to talk about their new essay collection, "The Man Who Laughs: Exploring the Clown Prince of Crime", new from Crazy 8 Press.
Which comic book villain would you be interested in reading about next? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Director Daphné Baiwir stops by to talk about her latest documentary, the award-winning festival favorite King on Screen.
Is there a writer, actor or director you'd like to see a documentary about? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Director Tom DeNucci stops by to talk about his latest feature, the action thriller "The Collective", on working with experienced actors like Don Johnson and Paul Ben-Victor, choreographing action sequences, about streamlining an action movie, and more.
What type of story or action would be your favorite type of action film? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Noah and Louis discuss "Talk to Me", the latest horror-thriller from A24, weighing in on the pros and cons of the film and the story, and more.
Do movies or shows about supernatural objects causing trouble entertain? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Director Samuel Bodin and actor Woody Norman talk about making COBWEB, the new horror-thriller from Lionsgate.
COWBEB is in theaters July 21 from Lionsgate.
What creatures frighten you the most? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Director Brandon Slagle drops by to talk about his new creature feature The Flood, how much fun he had heading to Thailand to make it, and more.
What real or mythical monsters or creatures do you want to see in more movies? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Author Robert W. Bly is here to talk about his newest book, THE SCIENCE FICTIONARY: A DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AND HORROR, how the book was created and curated and more.
What science fiction references are indispensable for you? What references do you wish were updated or more complete? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Writer and film journalist Chris Alexander stops by to talk about his new book, CORMAN/POE: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964, and the history behind his collecting these interviews over the years, as well as studying the Corman "Poe cycle" adaptations.
What are your favorite horror movie adaptations? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Writer-Director Bomani J. Story stops by to talk about his new THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER, a modern urban take on the story about Frankenstein's research, and his monster.
What types of stories and monsters do you want to see more movies about? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Whose career in genre entertainment would you like to see a documentary about? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Summer is joined by Slice of SciFi reviewer Louis Howley for a deep dive into Season 1 of Prime Video's newest original series "Citadel", and the questions the series has raised for us.
Are you a fan of the super spy agency adventure stories? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
"Assassin Club" Director Camille Delamarre stops by to talk about making the movie, working with Henry Golding and Noomi Rapace, his hopes of expanding the story beyond just the one film, and more.What do you look for to thrill you in an action movie, indie or studio? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Actors David Girard, Sinda Nichols and Tatum Matthews chat about their roles in the new indie scifi drama THE ARTIFICE GIRL, and also talk about their approaches to the drama that can come about when working with intelligent tools questions the nature of that intelligence.What types of stories about artificial intelligence and artificial life forms intrigue you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Writer/Director/Producer Paul Salamoff stops by to talk about adapting to and from graphic novels, about teaching writing genre film writing, about working in Hollywood, and much more.Are there any graphic novels you'd want to see adapted to television or film, to live action or animated? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Writer/Producer David Weiner stops by to talk about the work CreatorVC is putting in to produce In Search Of Tomorrow II, the second documentary in the series exploring science fiction films from the 1980s.What 80s scifi and horror still get you excited? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Writer/Producer/Director Ricardo Islas returns to the show, this time to talk about his newest horror throwback NIGHT HUNT, everything that went into making this one on a shoestring budget, and more.What do you look for in and enjoy about period piece horror films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Festival director Daniel Abella returns to tell us what to expect at this year's New York Sci-Fi and Horror Film Festival.Filmmakers will be present for Q&A sessions both in Manhattan and for online sessions.What do you look for in a genre film festival? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Director Lee Thongkham stops by to talk about his new indie monster movie, THE LAKE, the importance to him to make this film in Thailand, about making the family connections an integral part of the story, and using practical effects where ever possible, including the large size monster.What do you look forward to in a monster movie?? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
First, writer/director Kurt Wimmer stops by to talk about what inspired him to write a reimagining of Children of the CornNext, Noah and Clif join in a discussion about this newest version of the movie, with opinions and many questions of their own.Where do you stand on the constant stream of movie remakes? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Summer joins forces with Noah and Clif to talk about the new BET+ thriller The Reading, starring Mo'nique, written and directed by Courtney Glaudé, and executive produced by Lee Daniels.Oh, and there will be SPOILERS here, and varied opinions.Are you a fan of story twists in thrillers and horror movies? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Slice of SciFi contributors Noah Richman and Clif Jackson discuss the new indie thriller DAUGHTER, sharing their thoughts on the film, on what was done well and what fell a little short (INCLUDING SPOILERS)Are you a fan of story twists in thrillers and horror movies? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Composer Tangelene Bolton created the sound and soundtrack for "Warrior Nun" Season 2 for Netflix, and she stops by to talk about her creating a demo reel to audition for producer Simon Barry, the instruments she enjoys working with, and so much more.What current shows have a soundtrack you just can't get enough of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Director Roxanne Benjamin stops by to talk about her latest feature, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN, about the performances from the children, working with the stories and stigmas around mental health and being trusted and believed, the fun of practical horror effects, and more.Are there any upcoming horror movies you're looking forward to in 2023? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Noah Richman and Clif Jackson join Summer to chat about some of the things we watched in 2022 that made an impression or stood out, including movies both new and old.What TV shows or movies landed on your favorites lists in 2022? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
"Reginald the Vampire" Creator and Showrunner Harley Peyton stops by to talk about getting this show adapted and on the air, the fun of the series concept, of maintaining the careful balance between horror and rom-com, teasing possibilities for Season 2, and much more.Are unusual horror mashups a cross-genre option that you enjoy? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Writer-Director Joe Begos stops by to talk about his latest project, "Christmas Bloody Christmas", a slasher robot rampage story that takes many elements to bloody extremes.Are holiday horror slashers that play with the emotions and mental stats of the protagonists something you enjoy? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
Gerry Anderson created some iconic science fiction shows from the 1950s-1980s, and those stories continue now through expanded stories from Anderson Entertainment, run by Gerry's son Jamie, the company's Managing Director and CEO. Are the classic scifi shows from Gerry Anderson and Anderson Entertainment the type of shows you enjoy? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...]Source
This week, actor Brendan Meyer stops by to talk about his role in the new cosmic horror-thriller THE FRIENDSHIP GAME.
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This week, director Justin P. Lange stops by to talk about his new psychological gothic horror-thriller THE VISITOR, available now from Blumhouse, EPIX, and Paramount.
Are psychological horror mysteries your top choice? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
This week, filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk and actors Alexis Vincent-Wolfe and stop by to talk about the award-winning new indie feature SLASH/BACK.
Do you enjoy scifi and horror featuring a wide variety of cultures and myths? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Writer-Director K. Asher Levin stops by to talk about his newest film, "Slayers".
Are you a fan of hybrid indie horror-action films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Alexis Gambis, Founder & Artistic Director of the Imagine Science Film Festival, stops by to talk about this year's 15th annual festival, in New York City from October 14-21.
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New York Times Bestselling author Chelsea Monroe-Cassell stops by to talk with Summer and Tim Callender about her latest cookbook, the new & newly updated Star Trek Cookbook: Culinary Adventures in the Final Frontier, out this week from Gallery Books.
Do you have a favorite cookbook or recipe from fandom feasts? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
The 25th anniversary 4K UHD box set was released this month, and while I loathed the thought of watching this movie again on purpose, the healthy amount of extras, including commentaries, was enough to convince me to give it another try.
What are your thoughts on EVENT HORIZON? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Executive Producers Neil Stevenson Moore and Aleks Paunovic stop by to talk about GENZEROES, a new mixed media scifi series that's a little live action, a little graphic novel, and a lot NFT. That's right, this is the first live-action, NFT-integrated digital series.
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Douglas Booth plays Red Bill, a notorious bounty hunter who crosses paths with small town sheriff Arthur McCoy and mysteries, heists and vendettas play out in the bloodiest ways.
How do modern Westerns and genre-mashup Westerns appeal to you these days? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
"The Reef: Stalked" Writer-Director Andrew Traucki drops by to talk about everything that came together and spurred him to make another shark movie.
Do you like to mix psychological motivations into your horror-thriller entertainment? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Ayelet Zurer plays the enigmatic Maite Voss on the new scifi series Moonhaven, and she stops by to tell what she can about this mysterious and compelling new show on AMC+
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Director Rouzbeh Heydari stops by to talk about his latest film, the psychological horror-thriller NEON LIGHTS.
Do you like deep psychological dives in your horror-thriller entertainment? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Directors of "The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus", brothers Eric and Matthew Hensman stop by to talk about the creation and making of this indie horror fun fest.
What do you like about the "man vs monster" type of films? Do you want to see the monsters keep causing mayhem? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Greg Björkman is the co-writer and director of the new indie scifi-romance PRESS PLAY, and he stops by to talk about the process of writing and making this movie.
Do you enjoy a little (or a lot) of romance in your scifi? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Alberto Belli, director of the new indie horror-comedy GATLOPP, stops by to talk about getting a horror movie about a demonic board game with an ensemble cast filmed during pandemic times.
What types of comedy do you like to see blended with your horror? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Author Ian Doescher stops by to talk about how his Shakespearean adaptations of Star Wars and other pop culture favorites like Clueless and Back to the Future.
Do you want to see more mashups of classic literature and modern genre fiction? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
THE PASSENGER co-director Fernando González Gómez stops by to talk about the challenges and the fun they had making a road trip horror film where the claustrophobic setting is also moving through desolate roads in sparsely populated wide open areas.
Where do you seek out your international scifi and horror entertainment? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Director Rick Dugdale stops by to talk about the new scifi-thriller ZERO CONTACT, especially about the challenges of making a movie where production is distributed across several continents, while making it look like Zoom-not-Zoom.
Do you like the tech in your scifi to be near future plausible, or far future fantastical? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Director James Nunn stops by to chat about his newest horror-thriller feature, Shark Bait.
James talks about implementing things he'd learned on 47 Meters Down to this movie, the adventures in casting actors as swimmers, and more.
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Writer-Director Adam Sigal stops by to talk about CHARIOT, and getting the film made during pandemic times.
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Writer/Director Riley Stearns and actor Beulah Koale drop by to talk about this indie scifi feature "Dual".
What moral quandaries would you want to see explored in terms of making clones to replace yourself? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Samantha Aucoin and Jana Morrison return to talk about the full scope of what went on with Syfy Channel's hit horror-comedy “Astrid & Lilly Save the World”.
HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!
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Monte Yazzie, Festival Director for the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival returns to talk about the 2022 festival, what he's looking forward to festival attendees seeing, and much more.
Are you looking forward to getting out to film festivals and conventions again? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
The young stars of Shudder's The Boy Behind the Door, Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey, stop by to talk about their experiences making this tense well-crafted film.
What thrills and chills do you expect from a good horror-thriller? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
The creative team of the "5 Worlds" YA-MG graphic novels series -- writers Mark Siegel & Alexis Siegel, artists Matt Rockefeller, Xanthe Bouma and Boya Sun -- stops by to talk about this amazing story and it's equally amazing artwork.
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Director John Andreas Andersen stops by to talk about THE BURNING SEA, filming on various locations on and around the North Sea, looking at how the extraction and use of finite resources needs to be reconsidered, and creating compelling personal stories during epic disasters, and more.
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KING KNIGHT writer & director Richard Bates, Jr. stops by to talk about getting a quirky indie feature like this made, drawing on his knowledge of Wiccan culture to build the foundation for journeys of self-discovery for the characters, and much more.
What do you hope for in a horror-comedy, more horror or more comedy? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Horror favorite Barbara Crampton stops by to talk about the roles she takes on, the fun of being able to portray characters written to be more complicated, working with directors to understand the performance they need, and so much more.
What do you love most about your favorite horror icons? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Filmmakers Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks stop by to talk about their new feature, ALONE WITH YOU, about co-creating it, and all that goes along with making a feature during lockdown, and much more.
What thrills you most about psychological horror? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
"Ghosts of the Ozarks" actor and co-writer Tara Perry stops by to talk about this atmospheric & slow building mystery with a psychological twist.
Do you enjoy historical period piece horror stories, or more contemporary ones? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin, the leads in Syfy's new horror-comedy "Astrid & Lilly Save the World", stop by to talk about their quirky new show that is becoming all the buzz on Twitter and beyond.
What dark fantasy hybrid TV shows grab your attention? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Noelle Stehman and Betsy Van Stone, co-creators of Syfy's new horror-comedy "Astrid & Lilly Save the World" stop by to talk about this fun new show: getting it written, finding their leads, and so much more.
What dark fantasy hybrid TV shows grab your attention? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Sound designers Bret Killoran and Dashen Naidoo, and Film Editor Dev Singh stop by to talk about their work on Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
What thrills you the most about what goes into making a horror movie? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Noah and Daren join Summer to chat about the movies, television shows, graphic novels, video games and more that made an impression on their 2021 entertainment choices.
What genre entertainment media brought a little more joy to your 2021 ? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Stacey Smith?, editor of ATB Publishing's Pop Culture Guides series stops by to talk about the popular "Outside In" series, now covering Doctor Who, Star Trek, Buffy, Angel, The X-Files, with volumes on Babylon 5 and a few other fandoms in the works.
What genre fandoms do you seek out reference manuals or art books for? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Comics writer & artist Fernando Dagnino stops by to talk about his newest graphic novel, Smart Girl, from Titan Comics.
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We are back again this week to talk more with Ben Robinson about some of the other genre projects Hero Collector works on, particularly the books and the model ships.
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Ben Robinson and Ian Spelling from Hero Collector stop by to talk about Star Trek: The Original Series: A Celebration, the latest (but not last) in their Celebration series.
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Author Matt McAllister stops by to talk about his labor of love, "Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story", available now from Hero Collector.
What genre films are the perfect mix of drama, comedy and parody for you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Writers and directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan King stop by to talk about their collaboration The Spine of Night, and their choice to use rotoscoping for their animation style.
What do you enjoy in seeing stories animated for grownups? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Monte Yazzie, program director for the International Horror and Scifi Film Festival and all around horror enthusiast, joins Summer to discuss "Madres" and "The Manor", the next two films in the Welcome to the Blumhouse series for 2021.
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In this episode, we have interviews with cast & director from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features, "The Manor": writer/director Axelle Carolyn, actors Barbara Hershey and Bruce Davison.
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In this episode, we have interviews with cast & writers from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features, "Madres": writers Marcella Ochoa & Mario Miscione, actors Ariana Guerra and Evelyn Gonzalez.
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Monte Yazzie, program director for the International Horror and Scifi Film Festival and all around horror enthusiast, joins Summer to discuss "Bingo Hell" and "Black As Night", the first two entries in the Welcome to the Blumhouse series for 2021.
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In this episode, we have interviews with principals from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features, "Black as Night": actors Mason Beauchamp (Chris), Fabrizio Guido (Pedro), and Craig Tate.
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In this episode, we have interviews with principals from one of the new Welcome To The Blumhouse features, "Bingo Hell": co-writer Shane McKenzie, actors Joshua Caleb Johnson (Caleb) and Adriana Barraza (Lupita).
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Writer/Director Elle Callahan and actor Elizabeth Mitchell both stop by to talk about the new supernatural thriller WITCH HUNT, how it reflects a fight against the tendencies toward fascist tactics borne of fear and prejudice, and more.
Do you enjoy genre movies that leave a conclusion open to interpretation and discussion? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Writer/Director Justin Lee stops by to talk about his love of Westerns and getting indie Westerns made in modern Hollywood, and much more.
Next, actor Stuart Townsend talks about finally being able to do a Western, what drew him to the character of Jericho Ford, becoming accustomed to horseback riding, and more.
Do new stories from the American Old West interest you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source
Director Corinna Faith stops by to talk about her latest feature, The Power, about building a narrative with a tense, slow build, and incorporating toxic power dynamics found between institutional settings and the caste of people they're supposed to serve as a source of terror.
Are period piece horror movies part of your wheelhouse? Do haunted houses and institutions serve up prime frights for you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below! [Listen to the show...] Source