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After I pointed out how well the make techinques are melded in Grimm, this make-up designer gives me his thoughts.  Start Your Free One Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Today  

This episode has director on What If ? describe The Watcher as the voice of the author and how Jeffrey Wright makes him the soul of the series. Walking Dead Dead City actors Kim Coates, Dascha Polanco and Gaius Charles describe how their character's survival instinct kicks in to survive the New York City in the series.  Louise Coles , make-up and hair designer in the series, Silo tells me that she strips away what they have, no hair products, citing shiny skin on the characters. Much more in the episode.  Start Your Free One Year Free Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Now  

A unique graphic novel that at its core is a father-daughter relationship where both get intangled in a murder case starting in 1981 and ending in 1995. We chat about his creative process where he writes then draws the comic bringing into its own life. We chat about his time on Marvel's What If and how Chadwick Boseman had an impactful moment.  Start Your Free One Year Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Today

Kim Coates,  Dascha Polanco and Gaius Charles talk about stepping into the established Walking Dead universe with their characters. They describe how the writing informed their characters and adapting to the New York City of this world. Kim Coates was impressed by the fanbase, Dascha Polanco used their ROTC training to good use, and Gaius Charles tells me about his character of Perlie's complex relationship with Negan.  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus, today. 

From Second City to Star Trek Picard, Todd Stashwick's career has taken many an interesting turn. He credited Terry Matalas for creating his character of Liam Shaw citing the he is the composer, and I am the singer. He talks about having an ex-borg as a first officer to confront his fears. We also chat about playing in the world of Oz.  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus

The talented actor talked about playing Dev-Em on Krypton and did his reserach on the character's history. He liked that the character played both sides of the fence which is very DC. He talked about his character's loves and loyalty.  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus 

I spoke on the red carpet at a Nat Geo event with Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush who played the older Albert Einstein, Johnny Flynn who played the younger Albert Einstein and Emily Watson who played Elsa Einstein later in life.

The host and creator of Flash Forward Podcast, Rose Evelth talked to me in 2021 about this great concept. It's no longer airing new episodes but you can still listen at Flash Forward  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Today

Mark Wade is a comic legend known for his DC classics on The Flash, Kingdom Come, and Superman Birthright. He's also known for writing Marvel titles like Captain America, The Fantastic Four, and Daredevil. Marc shares his love of Superman and what it meant to him as a youth.  Start Your Free Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Now

This week, Sydney Sweeney goes sci-fi, Minecraft and Sinners Revive box office, Mortuary Assistant casts two . John Rhys Davies has a new horror film about a very old cave creature. There's also news on John Wick 5 may be different from the rest. This and more. Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Today

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Julie Nathanson, the voice of Gilda Dent in Batman: The Long Halloween. From booking her first major voiceover role to the gritty realities of building a sustainable career in the entertainment industry, this conversation is a masterclass in grit, growth, and self-expression. She opens up about her unconventional path into voice acting, what it really takes to land iconic roles. Ignoring the versions of the character, Julie Nathason told me that Gilda Dent came alive for her. Like her husband, Harvey, she also shares a duality. 

I chatted with Bryan Kreutz and Lili Fox-Lim who host the channel as we talk about their show plus so much Star Trek too.  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Now  

Prolific writer tells us about his new comic Adventures of Ulysses Monarch about an adventurer that retrieves artifacts in the year 3027. Marc hinted that there are number Arrow easter eggs in this comic series. We chat about the Arrowverse a bit and look forward to a new Planet Of The Apes comic he has written based on the original movies not the current ones.  Start Your Free One Year Trial at Sci-Fi Talk Plus

Murderbot is a series about an android that has human elements like skin, and he is to act as a sec unit or a security unit. This is a refurbished model, and he's assigned to protect colonists on the remote world who work for a company to find minerals. The series is based on novels by Martha Wells. The series creators told me that Wells hit on something on her books. They adapted the series casting Alexander Skarsgård as the Murderbot and surrounding him with actors, David Dastmalchian, Noma Dumezweni, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski , Tattiawna Jones, and Sabrina Wu. We'll hear from all of them as the series explores the Murderbot's role in this world.  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus  

A vintage conversation with a Batman legend. Kevin talked to me about his days graduating Julliard at 21, then moving on to daytime television. During his audition for Batman The Animated Series, he remarked that Batman is Hamlet which surprised the producers. We chat about recording with the cast and his work with Mark Hamill and Tim Daly. A legend.  Start Your Free One Year Trial on Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Now 

The actor talks about his son's epilepsy and his efforts to bring awareness. We also chat about Heroes and his character of Matt Parkman and looked forward to more. Start Your Free One Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Now   

This is Trek Tuesday, another special by Volume 4, and we have two conversations.First, At a junket for another TV series, I had a chance to chat with F. Murray Abraham, and he told me an interesting story about Star Trek Insurrection. Morgan Shepard is a great actor. He's had a distinguished career. Unfortunately, we did lose him a few years ago. He's been on Star Trek The Next Generation several times, and we talk about that a little bit, but his last appearance, it turned out to be, was one of the Vulcan council of the Vulcan Science Academy, that Spock had applied for membership. That's a key moment in Spock's life, and Zachary Quinto was the only actor that did that scene from Spock's life. Start Your Free One Year Trial Today For Sci-Fi Talk Plus

In this inspiring conversation, Jeanine Mason—actress, dancer, and the newest star of Roswell, New Mexico and Netflix’s WondLa—opens up about her ever-evolving creative journey. Jeanine shares her reflections on artistry, identity, and how to trust yourself through reinvention.  Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus Now.

Welcome to another episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, In this Time Capsule edition, we kick things off with Nicole Northridge, the talented production designer for "Silo" Season 2, as she reveals the secrets to building the rich, atmospheric environments that define the series—including the art of transforming a set to create an entirely new silo. Next, we dive into the world of animation sound with Brad Meyer and Jeff Shiffman, the masterminds behind the audio of "Invincible" Season 2. From seamlessly integrating subtle city sounds to crafting powerful emotional moments, they share how sound shapes the storytelling experience. We then shift dimensions with John Heller, visual effects supervisor for "Dark Matter," who unpacks the creative challenges of designing unique alternate worlds and ensuring each universe has its own distinct look and feel. Rounding out the episode, Janine Mason joins us to discuss giving voice and emotional depth to Eva Nine in "Wandla," capturing the innocence and savvy th

Welcome to a brand new episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi. On this week’s Explore Weekly, an episode is packed with exciting headlines—most notably, a rundown of the newly announced Star Wars projects revealed at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, including a standalone Star Wars Starfighter movie starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, as well as updates on other anticipated films and series set in the galaxy far, far away. You’ll also hear reviews and previews from across the genre spectrum, including a look at Andor Season 2, the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film, and an insightful review of the unique Cinderella retelling, The Ugly Stepsister. Plus, there’s fresh casting news for the animated Animal Farm adaptation, updates on the next Godzilla vs. Kong sequel, and a detailed discussion on the heart-stopping twist in HBO’s The Last of Us. The episode wraps up with insights on Alexander Skarsgård’s new role in Murderbot, a nostalgic ranking of performances in John Carpenter’s The