Team Slice Of SciFi Podcasts

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. Do you like monster movies set on the high seas? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments …

Writer-Director Adam Sigal stops by to talk about CHARIOT, and getting the film made during pandemic times.Do you like your science fiction mixed with metaphysical speculation? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

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!By Summer Brooks

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!Are you on board for "Astrid & Lilly" Season 2? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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 bel…

Summer and Noah talk about The Spine of Night, how it's the first animated feature geared towards adults we've seen in a very long time, and the dark fantasy storytelling combined with the rotoscope style of animation was a major appeal for the film.By Summer Brooks, Noah Richman

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!…

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. Do you seek out YA and MG illustrated stories? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comment…

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.Do natural disaster action thrillers pique your interest? Let us…

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 em…

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 …

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!…

"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!…

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!…

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!…

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!By Summer Brooks

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!…

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 e…

Comics writer & artist Fernando Dagnino stops by to talk about his newest graphic novel, Smart Girl, from Titan Comics.What types of graphic novels excite and intrigue you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

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.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!…

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.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!…

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!By Summer Brooks

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!…

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.Are you enjoying the Blumhouse features from Amazon Studios for 2021? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a…

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.Are you enjoying the Blumhouse features from Amazon Studios for 2021? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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.Are you enjoying the Blumhouse features from Amazon Studios for 2021? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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.Are you enjoying the Blumhouse features from Amazon Studios for 2021? Let us know! Send Summer an email…

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.Are you enjoying the Blumhouse features from Amazon Studios? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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).Are you enjoying the Blumhouse features from Amazon Studios? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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 …

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 W…

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 house…

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival is returning for its ninth annual season to spotlight the sci-fi legacy of Philip K. DickWhat appeals to you about works by PKD, or stories done in that style? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

French comics writer Alexis "Matz" Nolent stops by to talk about his latest story, "Snowpiercer: The Prequel: Part 2: Apocalypse"What graphic novels are you looking forward to reading this fall? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

Dr Sheena C. Howard stops by to deep dive into the essay collection "Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity and Communication".Are there any comics or stories you loved that brought to you a perspective on other cultures you hadn't expected? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments be…

Richard Davis, writer & creator of the indie comic "Cult of Dracula", stops by to share the story of this comic's long & convoluted journey from idea to pages to fans.What indie comics are you currently hooked on, and would you want to see them adapted for television? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

Actor / Writer / Director Ricardo Islas stops by to talk about his portrayal of the monster in The Last Matinee, an indie horror feature from Uruguay.Do you have a favorite country of origin for your international horror flavors? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

This week, writer/director Peter Tiemann stops by to talk about The Stairs, making it's debut across theaters courtesy Fathom Events (including at the International Horror & Scifi Film Festival).What's in your creature feature or cryptid wheelhouse? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

International Horror & Scifi Film Festival director Monte Yazzie stops by to talk about what the 2021 installment of this acclaimed genre festival has to offer.What do you seek out at film festivals, the panels or the shorts, or a specific style of film? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

David Charbonier and Justin Powell ("The Djinn") stop by to talk about their new film, The Boy Behind the Door, now airing on Shudder.Are there any "in peril"-style stories you'd like to see more of on television or film? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

Director Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl) stops by to talk about her new indie thriller Lucky, starring Brea Grant (who also wrote this).Do you have any favorite films that showcase deceptions and gaslighting? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

Gangs of London directors Corin Hardy (The Nun) and Xavier Gens (Hitman) stop by to talk about Season 1 of the visually stunning crime drama.How have your expectations and interests in crime/action series changed over the years? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

Composer Spencer Creaghan drops by to talk about how he creates the sounds and themes for the projects he works on, and how his current work on SurrealEstate on Syfy Channel was a new and welcome challenge for him.How much attention do you pay to the soundscapes of the scifi and horror you enjoy? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a messag…

Several filmmakers from the featured short films at the 2021 Etheria Film Festival are here to talk about their projects: Writer/Director Katy Erin ("Bootstrapped"), Writer/Director Myra Aquino ("The Gray"), and Director Astrid Thorvaldsen & Actor Nina Yndis ("Who Goes There")What are your favorite sources for genre short films? Let us know! Send S…

Let Us In director Craig Moss, and lead actress Makenzie Moss (yes, Craig's daughter) stop by to talk about finding an urban myth story centered on a teenage girl with an affinity for science.Are there any new or old urban myths do you want to see more stories about? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

Werewolves Within is a new horror-comedy from IFC Films, and both writer Mishna Wolff and director Josh Ruben stop by to talk about adapting from video games, getting the comedic elements just right, and more.How picky or particular do you get about what's funny to you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

Director Justin Dyck and writer Keith Cooper stop by to talk about their new indie supernatural horror feature Anything for Jackson.Do you enjoy seeing movies with different narrative twists? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

Writer/Director Luke Sparke and also actor Dan Ewing return to talk about Occupation: Rainfall, the action-packed sequel to Occupation (2018).What type of story are you hoping to see in an indie scifi action movie? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

Writer/Director Arvi Ragu stops by to talk about writing the story and making CEREBRUM, and more.What are your hopes and fears about melding computers, networks and the human mind? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

John Berardo, director and co-writer of the new horror-thriller Initiation, stops by to talk about writing the movie, getting it made, it's evolution from short film to feature film, playing with established horror tropes and so much more.Do you want to see more modern day horror stories that incorporate today's technology and media influences and …