GenreTainment
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -GenreTainment is where Julie and Marx talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.
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GenreTainment & SFP-NOW Special - Best TV and Films of 2021
December 31, 2021 07:40 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThis year was an exceptional year for television and movies, which gave us much to discuss. So much so that GenreTainment and SFP-NOW once again decided to cross the streams and discuss their favorite TV and Movies of 2021. Hosts Marx Pyle, Julie Seaton Pyle and Ian Cullen are joined by Jeff Burns of Super Geeked Up and fantasy author Katharine Dow (The Brooklyn Dragon Racing Club) to discuss many of the best television shows and movies that we were all watching. The year that brought us F...
G139 - Director Dan Attias
December 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBOn this episode we’re chatting with award-winning director Dan Attias (The Wire, The Sopranos, Homeland, Alias, Northern Exposure, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, The Boys, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) about many of those projects and his new nonfiction book, Directing Great Television: Inside TV’s New Golden Age. GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, dire...
G138 - Authors Heidi Ruby Miller and Jason Jack Miller
July 21, 2021 06:33 - 1 hour - 155 MBOn this episode we’re chatting with two very special guests, authors and professors Heidi Ruby Miller and Jason Jack Miller. It is an edutainment packed episode as we talk about the value of an MFA, what a Popular Fiction MFA program is like compared to the more common creative writing graduate programs, Heidi’s Ambasadora books, Jason’s Hellbender book and his possible "Snot Otter" book, Appalachian culture, writing about other cultures, writing in some else’s fictional setting, the charity...
G137 - Game Designing and Comic Book Writing with Crystal Frasier
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MBOn this episode we’re chatting with Crystal Frasier, the developer for the Mutants & Masterminds roleplaying game. She has played a variety of roles within the tabletop and video game industries, having worked for Paizo Publishing, Palladium Books, Rogue Genius Games, Kobold Press and more. She's also a comic book writer that has worked for both DC and Marvel. We discuss Mutants and Mastermind, roleplaying games, tackling the iconic superhero Wonder Woman, and more. GenreTainment is wher...
G136 - Three Story Method, Story Rubric, and Co-Writing with author J. Thorn
April 07, 2021 11:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOn today’s episode we are chatting with author J. Thorn. He has published over two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He’s also the co-creator of the Three Story Method, the Story Rubric, the Nonfic Rubric, and co-hosts his own podcasts. It was exciting to finally have J. on the show. We also chatted about the advantages of co-writing, writing short stories, writing post-apocalyptic fiction, and why having grit is so important as an author. We hope you enjoy the ep...
G135 - Selling Your Story with Director and Producer Heather Hale
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis time we are chatting with writer, director, producer, and consultant Heather Hale about her about her book StorySelling: How to Develop, Market, and Pitch Your Film & TV Projects. In this episode we cover a broad range of topics, like the difference between pitch packages, decks, proposals, and rip-o-matics. We also discuss the differences between pitching Film and TV. And we do a fun exercise that you can follow as she walks us through the Stranger Things pitch package as an example of...
G134 - Positively Pop Culture with Authors K.W. Taylor and Carrie Gessner
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MBThis time we are chatting with authors and podcasters K.W. Taylor and Carrie Gessner. We talk about their podcast, Positively Pop Culture. We also discuss our love of Popular Fiction, writing fantasy/science fiction, indie & traditional publishing paths, tips on how to query, handling rejection, tips for publishing indie books, the advantages of playing roleplaying games, and more. GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We g...
G133 - Geeky Improv with Jeff Burns and Francis Fernandez
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThis time we have guests Jeff Burns and Francis Fernandez from Super Geeked Up joining us. We have a great time talking about their YouTube show. We also talk about podcasting, the Arrowverse, Batwoman, Superman and Lois, wild turkeys attacking cars, and of course play a geeky improv game. We also have new music! Special thanks to the “full band duo” McCardy for creating the new tunes. GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series....
G132 - Author and Mythologist Pamela Jaye Smith
March 03, 2021 08:45 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis time we are chatting with Pamela Jaye Smith. She is a mythologist, author, international consultant/speaker, and award-winning writer/producer/director with over thirty years experience. We talk about her nonfiction books, including Beyond the Hero’s Journey, Romantic Comedies, and Show Me The Love: All Kinds of Love for All Kinds of Stories. We discuss writing tips, what it's like working with XR, and all sorts of other topics, including the different kinds of love in stories. GenreTa...
G131 - Nonfiction and Fiction Author Michael La Ronn
February 24, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBIn this episode we are chatting with author, podcaster, and YouTuber Michael La Ronn. He is back to update us on his large number of projects and give us helpful writing tips. We talk about the reasons to be an indie author, he shares writing tips, we discuss overcoming fear, do a little writer therapy, go on a tangent about our rabbits, and so much more. Michael writes nonfiction for authors and has a growing catalog of information to help indie authors. He hosts the growing YouTube channe...
The Best & Worst TV & Movies of 2020 - GenreTainment & SFP-NOW
January 02, 2021 00:42 - 1 hour - 140 MBHappy New Year!!! It is the end of 2020, which means it is time once more for GenreTainment and SFP-NOW to come together and wade through the best and worst television and movies of the past year. Join Marx Pyle, Ian Cullen, and Benjamin Cassidy as they boldly go where most TV and Movie types have been and discuss the high and low lights of 2020. Among our picks are obvious choices such as The Mandalorian as well as not so obvious ones such as Pennyworth. So why not listen in and share in ...
G129 - Script Consultants Linda Seger and John Rainey
August 11, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBOur guests this time are authors and script consultants Dr. Linda Seger and John Rainey. We discuss their new book, You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue, We talk about what makes for good dialogue and much more. Dr. Linda Seger created and defined the career of script consultant in 1981. She is the most prolific author in the area of screenwriting. Two of her nine screenwriting books, Making a Good Script Great, and Creating Unforgettable Characters remain staples for writers an...
GenreTainment - Star Trek Picard Review
July 31, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBIt's a special review episode as we take a look at season one of Star Trek: Picard. SciFi Pulse founder Ian Cullen joins us for the episode. We talk about what we loved, what we didn't like, speculate about season two, and more. GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations. Links: Scifi Pulse GenreTainmen...
G127- Showrunner and Producer Adi Shankar
October 19, 2018 06:21 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIt's episode 127 and this time we are chatting with showrunner & producer Adi Shankar! Adi has produced such hit films as The Grey (starring Liam Neeson), Dredd (starring Karl Urban), and the upcoming Bodied (produced with Eminem). He is the co-showrunner and producer of the Netflix animated series Castlevania. We talk to him about the second season of Castlevania, coming out October 26th, and how he got started with filmmaking. Chat about his Bootleg Universe on YouTube which has given us...
G126 - Writer Kate Hackett
June 14, 2018 05:02 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBOur guest this time is actress, writer, and web series creator Kate Hackett. You may know her as the star and creator of the web series Classic Alice. She has worked on a wide-range of projects over the last few years (Kate & Joe Just Want to Have Sex, Not a Plan, etc). Kate tells us about Classic Alice, her most recent film The Long Dig, gives us insight on how to run a successful Patreon project, shares tips for web series creators, shares acting tips, talks about what books might make goo...
G125 - Writer Jeffery H. Haskell
April 27, 2018 04:54 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis is episode 125 and our guest this time is writer Jeffery H. Haskell. He is the author of a fun superhero novel series that I’ve been reading called Full Metal Superhero. Jeffery tells us about his popular superhero series, the meaning behind the name of the series & lead character, the research he did on the science behind the superhero, research to write a character that cannot walk, his experiences writing for Kindle Worlds, his upcoming books, and more. We also chat with him about ...
G124 - Film Producers Jeffrey Michael Bays and Jay Plyburn
April 10, 2018 13:05 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBThis time our guests are Jeffrey Michael Bays and Jay Plyburn. They are here to tell us about their new film Not From Space, a sci-fi/comedy film about a dysfunctional cable news channel on the day aliens arrive in orbit. Writer & producer Jeffrey Michael Bays, a.k.a. the Hitchcock Whisperer, is a filmmaker and film scholar with a Master of Arts in Cinema, author of Suspense With a Camera and Between the Scenes. And actor & producer Jay Plyburn is a Broadcast Journalism graduate of Marshall...
G123 - Writer Scott King
April 03, 2018 04:39 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBIt's episode 123 and this time we are chatting with writer Scott King. He is the author of the non-fiction books Outline Your Novel, Finish The Script, Story Pitch, and The 5 Day Novel. Yes, he wrote a book in five days and tells us about it. He has also written fiction books like Ameriguns and the fantasy novel Wrath of Dragons. He shares lots of writing tips, tells us how he made the transition from college professor to full-time author, shares how he created his fiction stories, and much...
G122 - Stargate Origins with Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan
February 16, 2018 02:05 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to our first episode of GenreTainment in 2018! This is episode 122 and the interview this time is with director Mercedes Bryce Morgan who is directing a new series in one of our favorite franchises. Yes, we are talking about Stargate. Stargate is back! A new series called Stargate Origins premiered on the digital platform Stargate Command. Not only is Stargate Command a perfect hub for fans to celebrate and interact with the Stargate franchise, but the platform library is the larg...
ScifiPulse Radio Holiday Special: The Best & Worst of 2017
December 28, 2017 18:32 - 1 hour - 120 MBIt's our annual year in review, where SFP-Now and GenreTainment team-up to talk about the best and worst films, TV, and books of 2017. This year it's Ian Cullen from SFP-Now, Marx Pyle from GenreTainment, Jeff Burns from Super Geeked Up, and Raissa from SciFi Pulse discussing their favorite and not so favorite films, TV shows, and books of 2017. Links: Television on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own Trail @MrMarx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
G121 - Script Consultant and Author Kathie Fong Yoneda
August 30, 2017 16:22 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIt's episode 121 and we are chatting with Kathie Fong Yoneda. Kathie is an independent script consultant whose clientele includes several award-winning writers. She is the author of The Script Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider's Look At Getting Your Script Sold and Produced. Kathie has over 30 years of industry experience working with Paramount, Disney, MGM, and many other studios. She has presented over 250 workshops and seminars throughout the world and evaluated more than 20,000 submiss...
G120 – Stareable Founder Ajay Kishore
January 08, 2017 17:19 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThis time we’re chatting with the founder of Stareable, Ajay Kishore. Stareable is a website that seeks to even the playing field so TV shows are considered on their merits, not their marketing budget. So if you are a web series/indie TV series creator or just someone looking for new TV shows to watch, then you’ll want to check out this episode. We talk about the origin and goals of Stareable, how it works, how you can submit your show, a few of Ajay’s favorite new shows, and more. GenreTa...
SciFi Pulse Radio 2016 Year In Review
December 30, 2016 17:28 - 1 hour - 101 MBIt's nearly the end of 2016, which means it's time for a special edition of SFP-Now & GenreTainment! SFP-Now host Ian Cullen and GenreTainment co-host Marx Pyle are joined by Jeff Burns (Super Geeked Up, Super Knocked Up) to discuss the best and worse TV shows, movies, and books of 2016. Listen to this fun overview of TV shows (Stranger Things, The Flash, Crazyhead, Westworld, Limitless, Black Mirror, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Incorporated, The Tick, etc) , movies (Doctor Strange, Batman vs Sup...
G119 – Writer Justin Sloan
October 25, 2016 16:17 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBMarx goes solo for episode 119, chatting with video game writer (Game of Thrones, Minecraft: Story Mode), novelist (Allie Strom and the Ring of Solomon, Falls of Redemption), screenwriter (Wrecked, My Husband’s Preggo), and podcast host Justin Sloan. They talk about Justin’s fiction books, his non-fiction (Creative Writing Career), writing for video games, how being a veteran has affected his writing, and so much more. And you may have recently heard Marx be a guest on Justin’s Creative Wri...
G118 – ITVFest Special
October 17, 2016 16:16 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWelcome to another episode of GenreTainment at Sci Fi Pulse Radio! This 118th episode is a special festival episode. Marx recently went to ITVFest, the Independent Television and Film Festival, where he did one of four presentations in the IAWTV Producer Prep panel track. The presentations went really well and Marx enjoyed the festival.At the festival Marx snagged 10 mini-interviews with creators of web series, indie TV pilots, and short films. WARNING: The interviews were live and there i...
G117 – Writer Chris Fox
September 06, 2016 16:15 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIt’s time for episode 117 and we are chatting with writer Chris Fox! When you have non-fiction books with titles like 5,000 Word Per Hour and Write To Market, plus fiction books that have a mix of werewolves, zombies, and aliens you are going to get people’s attention. And don’t forget his very publicly documented challenge to himself to write & edit a full length novel in 21 days. Not only did he do it, but it has sold extremely well! Chris tells us how he got into writing, talks about his...
G116 – Ben Edlund, creator of The Tick
August 29, 2016 16:14 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIt’s time for episode 116 and we are chatting with writer and producer Ben Edlund (Supernatural, Angel, Firefly,Gotham, Revolution), the creator of The Tick TV show and comic book series. The Tick is always one of those shows that often makes the list of TV shows that ended to soon. So it is very awesome to see Amazon giving Ben Edlund a second chance at a live-action series version of The Tick. We spoke with Ben about his plans for the show, how it will differ from the first incarnation, a...
G115 – Writer Michael La Ronn
May 31, 2016 16:14 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIt’s time for episode 115 and we are chatting with writer and YouTuber Michael La Ronn. Michael La Ronn writes what he calls fearless science fiction & fantasy. His writing is filled with strange worlds and quirky humor featuring unusual, nontraditional heroes such as teddy bears, vegetables, and androids (but not all in the same book). Michael also writes nonfiction for authors who are stuck in the awkward phase between beginner and bestseller. He hosts the growing YouTube channel, Author...
G114 – Writer and Game Designer Sean Patrick Fannon
April 26, 2016 16:11 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThis is episode 114 and we are chatting with writer & game designer Sean Patrick Fannon. Fannon has been writing for tabletop roleplaying games since 1988. Working on such classic games as the very first Star WarsRPG (from West End Games), the superhero RPG Champions and much more. He is the author of a favorite book of mine, The Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer’s Bible. He has also worked for years with computer games too. But the main topic we have him on to discuss is the upcoming roleplaying ...
G113 – Acting Teacher and Filmmaker DW Brown
April 01, 2016 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThis is episode 113 and we are chatting with acting teacher, filmmaker, and author DW Brown. Brown has trained actors, writers, and directors for the past 20 years at The Joanne Baron/DW Brown Studio in LA. Working with such talents as Robin Wright, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Keanu Reeves, and more. We talk to him about his newest book You Can Act On Camera: Insider Tips for Delivering A Great Performance Every Time. We also compare different acting methods, discuss being vulnerable for ac...
G112 – Actor and Motion Capture Artist Greg LaSalle
February 23, 2016 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThis is episode 112 and we are chatting with actor and motion capture artist Greg LaSalle. You might have seen him in recent movie Deadpool where he is the face of Colossus. We learn all sorts of cool things about motion capture technology from this veteran of facial motion capture performance whose work has appeared in movies like Marvel’s The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gravity, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. And we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the character of ...
G111 – The X-Files FAQ with writer John Kenneth Muir
February 02, 2016 05:49 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis is episode #111 of GenreTainment and and we are chatting with writer and critic John Kenneth Muir. John is is an award-winning author of over 27 books in the fields of film & television, with a focus on horror & science fiction. John is also the creator of the award-nominated web series, The House Between, and his blog, Reflections on Film/TV was named one of the “top 100” film study blogs on the Net. We are talking about his book The X-Files FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Global ...
SciFi Pulse Radio Best and Worst of 2015
December 30, 2015 17:44 - 2 hours - 115 MB2015 has come to an end, which means it is time for a new SciFi Pulse Radio 2015 Best & Worst Special. Join co-hosts Ian Cullen (SFP-Now), Marx Pyle (GenreTainment), and Jeff Burns (Super Geeked Up) as they discuss their picks for best & worst movies and TV shows of 2015. Plus, what they are looking forward to in 2016. They discuss Star Wars The Force Awakens, Ant-Man, Mr. Robot, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Arrow, Flash, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Teen Wolf, Once Upon A Time, The Man In The High Ca...
SciFi Pulse Radio 2015 Christmas Special
December 23, 2015 17:48 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBIt's that time of the year again, which means it is time for a new SciFi Pulse Radio Special Christmas Edition episode. Join co-hosts Ian Cullen (SFP-Now), Marx Pyle (GenreTainment), and Jeff Burns (Super Geeked Up) as they discuss their favorite Christmas themed movies and TV episodes. Ian Cullen on Twitter: @SciFiPulse Marx Pyle on Twitter: @MrMarx Jeff Burns on Twitter: @SuperGeekedUp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
G110 – Writer Garrett Robinson
December 16, 2015 05:47 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis is episode #110 of GenreTainment and and we are chatting with indie author, YouTuber and filmmaker Garrett Robinson. After publishing his first work in December of 2012, Robinson has published 9 science fiction & fantasy books (Nightblade, Midrealm, Touch, etc) with many more in development. We discuss how he got started with filmmaking which evolved into writing books. We also learn how he approaches writing and he shares a number of tips for other indie creators. We learn about his ...
G109 – Writer Alan Baxter
November 11, 2015 05:46 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIt’s episode 109 and we are chatting with dark fantasy, horror and sci-fi writer Alan Baxter. Baxter is an international master of kung fu who writes novels, novellas and short stories full of magic, monsters and yes, martial arts. Baxter tells us about his infamous first story he wrote when he was 7-years old, his non-fiction book Write The Fight Right, his Alex Caine martial arts/fantasy series, his fantasy novels, his many horror/fantasy/sci-fi short stories, and his martial arts backgro...
G108 – Horror Writer Jeffrey Thomas
October 26, 2015 04:46 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIt’s episode 108 and we go a little dark and scary with prolific horror/scifi author Jeffrey Thomas. Thomas was a finalist for both the Bram Stoker Award and the John W. Campbell Award. We discuss how he became an author and what draws him to the genres of horror, science fiction, and Lovecraftian fiction. We also talk about the origins of his Punktown setting, the Kickstarter for a Punktown comic book anthology, the Punktown roleplaying game, tips for writing, and much more. GenreTainment...
G107 – Cast of Haven and Filmmaker Arthur Vincie
October 09, 2015 04:45 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIt’s episode 107 and we have two great interviews for you this time. First up, we spoke with two of the stars of SyFy Channel’s TV series Haven. Emily Rose (Audrey Parker) and Adam Copeland (Dwight Hendrickson) discuss their experiences acting on this sci-fi series and some favorite moments of the final season. Then we have an interview with Writer/Director Arthur Vincie about his scifi film Found In Time. We learn more about how the film was made and get some great tips for filmmakers. G...
G106 – Writer Monica Leonelle
September 10, 2015 04:44 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBIt’s episode 106 and we are chatting with writer Monica Leonelle. She is a successful indie author of fiction and non-fiction. She wrote the excellent book Write Better, Faster and has many new books that just hit Amazon and many more coming out soon. If you are a writer, then you don’t want to miss this episode. We discuss Leonelle’s unique path to becoming a writer, learn a bunch of tips for writing faster, how to use dictation software, how to use Periscope, talk about her different book...
G105 – Writer and Filmmaker Christopher Kentworthy
September 02, 2015 04:44 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFor this 105th episode we are chatting with Christopher Kentworthy, the author of the bestselling Master Shots series of books. We’ll talk to him about writing and filmmaking, and learn more about his Master Shots books (Volume 1: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques, Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes, Volume 3: The Director’s Vision) and his newest book Shoot Like Tarantino. We discuss how he first became involved in writing and filmmaking, talk about his fiction writing, discuss what TV ...
G104 – Writer Christy Marx
August 25, 2015 22:53 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBFor this 104th episode we are chatting with game, animation and comic book writer Christy Marx. Christy was one of our first guests on the show back when we started GenreTainment and we are thrilled to have her back. She has written for classic animation series like GI Joe, Spider-Man and the His Amazing Friends & Jem and the Holograms, also written for comic books like Birds of Prey & Amethyst: Sword Of Sorcery, and has written for a number of video games and TV shows. She is also the auth...
G103 – Filmmaker Daryn Murphy and Actor Matt Lunsford
August 13, 2015 22:52 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFor this 103rd episode we are chatting with Writer/ Director Daryn Murphy, creator of the time travel series Time Keeper, and actor Matt Lunsford who stars as Mitch Manners on Time Keeper. We learn more about this fun time travel web series, the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for season 3, and get tips about crowdfunding & acting. Oh, and we also learn about Daryn’s sercret first film, if Matt is really British and what makes a good time traveling pet. GenreTainment is where we talk about...
G102 – Gen Con 2015 Special Part 2
August 09, 2015 22:51 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBIt’s part 2 of our special at Gen Con, the longest running gaming convention in the world. Even though its focus is on gaming, there is much more than just that. We start off the interviews with many authors & illustrators in Authors Alley and wrap up the interviews at Gen Con Film Festival with the producers of the fantasy film The Rangers: A Shadow Rising. Please enjoy part 2 and see the links below related to the interviews from this episode. Be sure to check out part 1 with more Authors...
G101 – Gen Con 2015 Special Part 1
August 07, 2015 22:50 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBFor this 101st episode of GenreTainment we have a number of interviews from Gen Con, the longest running gaming convention in the world. Even though its focus is on gaming, there is much more than just that. We start off the interviews with the Gen Con Film Festival and then interview many authors & illustrators in Authors Alley. We collected so many interviews that we had to make this a two-parter. Please enjoy part 1 and see the links below related to the interviews from this episode. Be ...
G100 – 100th Episode with Special Guests
July 21, 2015 22:49 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIt is time for our 100th episode of GenreTainment!!! It’s a special episode as a few of our past guests return for this episode. One of which is our very first guest ever, Emmy winning writer Victor Miller, who is probably best known for writing Friday the 13th. We are also joined by filmmaker and International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) chairman Jeff Burns. You might remember him from our recent game show episode or the earlier episode where we interviewed him and the cast of Super...
G099 – Filmmaker & Conlang Professional Britton Watkins
July 08, 2015 22:48 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBFor this 99th episode of GenreTainment we are chatting with filmmaker and conlang professional Britton Watkins. Britton tells us how he became involved with conlang (which stands for constructed languages) which lead him to learning fictional alien languages like Na’vi, Vulcan, Klingon, and creating his own languages for his science fiction film Senn. He also tells us how those skills landed him a job on Star Trek Into Darkness and we learn about his upcoming feature documentary on conlang,...
G098 – Writer and Editor Shawn Coyne
July 01, 2015 22:47 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBFor this 98th episode we are chatting with editor/publisher/literary agent/writer Shawn Coyne. Shawn tells us about his career in publishing and talks in-depth about his new information packed non-fiction book The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know. The book explains a method that Shawn has used for over 300 books in his career. So get ready to learn all about genre and how to write & edit your own story. GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and ...
G097 – Game Show Episode With The Hosts of Super Geeked Up
June 18, 2015 22:45 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWe are back with a special game show edition episode for our 97th episode! We have the hosts of Super Geeked Up joining us for this quiz filled episode of GenreTainment. Jeff Burns, Tonya Dodds, and Nicole Wright tell us what lead them to hosting their web series show where they talk geeky news, interview guests from the web series world, and play geeky games. We learn more about them, then play the GenreTainment game show which leads to many laughs and perhaps a few tears. GenreTainment i...
G096 – Writer Dean Wesley Smith
June 12, 2015 22:44 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWelcome to another edutainment filled episode of GenreTainment! On this 96th episode we are speaking with writer Dean Wesley Smith. He is a USA Today bestselling author with over 100 novels and hundreds of short stories published. He shares with us how he started his now over 40 year career, and gives some excellent writing tips from his experience and from his non-fiction book Writing Into The Dark. Smith tells us what it is like writing media tie-in books for movie & TV show settings like...
G095 – Writer / Actress Britain Valenti
May 20, 2015 04:41 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBFor the 95th episode of GenreTainment we are speaking with filmmaker and actress Britain Valenti. She is the showrunner of the scifi series INTERROGATION a dystopian science fiction series set in 2098. The series stands out in part because it stars women and has cast members who are disabled actors portraying disabled characters. We learn more about the show and Valenti shares tips for web series creators. GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and w...