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!
Nov 11, 2023•59 min
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!
Oct 28, 2023•55 min
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!
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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!
Oct 15, 2023•43 min
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!
Oct 09, 2023•29 min
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!
Oct 07, 2023•30 min
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!
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Professor Jeffrey Angles stops by to talk about his newest translation, Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by the late Shigeru Kayama. Are there any monsters famous in other countries and cultures you'd want to see an American adaptation for? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!
Sep 16, 2023•53 min
Director Jacqueline Castel stops by to talk about her new paranormal romance feature "My Animal". This feature debuted to acclaim at Sundance earlier in 2023. 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!
Sep 09, 2023•27 min
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!
Aug 26, 2023•56 min
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!
Aug 12, 2023•46 min
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!
Aug 05, 2023•26 min
Noah and Louis discuss "Talk to Me", the latest horror-thriller from A24, weighing in on the pros and cons of the film, 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!
Jul 29, 2023•28 min
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!
Jul 22, 2023•25 min
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!
Jul 15, 2023•24 min
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!
Jul 08, 2023•45 min
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!
Jun 24, 2023•59 min
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!
Jun 10, 2023•28 min
Directors Gary Smart and Chris Griffiths stop by to talk about their documentary "Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story", all about the career of actor Robert Englund. 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!
Jun 03, 2023•24 min
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!
May 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min
"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!
May 20, 2023•24 min
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!
Apr 29, 2023•35 min
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!
Apr 22, 2023•42 min
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!
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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!
Apr 01, 2023•36 min
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!
Mar 18, 2023•39 min
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!
Mar 11, 2023•31 min
First, writer/director Kurt Wimmer stops by to talk about what inspired him to write a reimagining of Children of the Corn Next, 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!
Mar 05, 2023•47 min
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!
Feb 25, 2023•56 min
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!
Feb 12, 2023•34 min