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Sci-Fi Talk Indie

240 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Interviews with genre filmmakers and creators

Science Fiction Fiction TV & Film Film Interviews
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Episodes

Vesper

September 30, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 36.9 MB

Interview with co-writer and co-director Bruno Samper on this visually stimulating SF film about a young girl who may hold the key to reverse a post apocalyptic world.

Squeal

September 16, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MB

Conversation with director Aik Karapetian's mash up of horror, fantasy and a fairy tale about a man trying to connect with his father but his life is detoured when he is chained by a farmer and his lonely daughter.

See Emmy Nominated Visual EFX

September 09, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 58.4 MB

Interview with Visual Effects Supervisor Chris Wright & Visual Effects Producer Parker Chehak about the episode they were nominated for an Emmy called Rock-A-Bye

Sissy

September 02, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 41 MB

A conversation with Emily De Margheriti about her role as Alex in Sissy which was a South By Southwest selection in 2022.

The Good Madam

August 26, 2022 19:00 - 18 minutes - 41.5 MB

Interview with director Jenna Bass and Babalwa Baartman the co-writer and producer that looks at a situation of a single mother who moves in her estranged mother who takes care of a comatose "Madam" with supernatural results. (Please note recorded at a restaurant)

Emma Needell

August 19, 2022 19:00 - 33 minutes - 76.5 MB

Co-writer and director of Life Rendered short about a lonely rancher that creates a virtual world to find romance.

The Visual Effects Of Halo

August 05, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MB

Phil Prates, Visual Effects Supervisor for Halo The Series talks about bringing this gaming world to streaming in terms of visual effects.

Alicia Malone

July 29, 2022 19:00 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MB

The TCM host and I discuss how women were and are portrayed in sci-fi films. My Premium Podcast has commericlal free episodes at scifitalkplus.supercast.com

Mona May

July 15, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MB

Costume designer for Enchanted, The Santa Clarita Diet, Stuart Little and many more.

Norman Stone

July 07, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 59.7 MB

Director of the TV film, Shadowlands revisits CS Lewis in his new film, The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story Of CS Lewis. He talks to me from his home in Scotland about the project and its unique shooting style.

Rubikon

July 01, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 43.6 MB

Interview with director Lani Lauritsch and star Julia Franz Richter about a space station in the future orbiting a toxic Earth. They find surviors in protective domes that houses the elites so do they rescue them or themselves.

Jennifer Reeder

June 30, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MB

Talented writer and director talks about her projects on Shudder, V/H/S/94 and Night's End plus we look a back on her film, Knives And Skin now on Hulu.

Girls Night In

June 24, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 52.9 MB

I spoke to screenwriter Landon LaRue and director Allison Roberto about throw tale of two women getting together for wine and conversation with plenty of twists. This short film was selected to the Tribeca Festival 2022.

Alicia Malone Girls On Film

June 17, 2022 19:00 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MB

The TCM host and I chat about her book that examines women's role in film from her own personal perspective. We do cover a lot but don't leave out sci-fi films.

Mark Bessenger

June 03, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 67 MB

He created a TV series for Here TV called Gayaliens where gay men encounter aliens from other planets.. We also chat about his vampire horror flick, Bite Marks,

Oscars 2022 With Ann Hornaday

May 20, 2022 19:00 - 40 minutes - 93 MB

A look at the Oscars with the Washington Post film critic starting with the winners, the trends and yes, the incident. We chat Dune and The Batman

Moon Crash

May 06, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 50.4 MB

Interview with the film's director Noah Luke on location while filming in Houston, Texas.

Jessie Fairbanks The San Francisco International Film Festival

April 22, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 58.2 MB

I chat with the Director of Programming of the San Francisco International Film Festival about what the festival offers, some films of interest, and a special night with Michelle Yeoh by being hosted by Sandra Oh.

After The Pandemic

April 15, 2022 19:00 - 18 minutes - 41.2 MB

Interview with writer and director Richard Lowry about two women who help each other to survive after a pandemic.

A Cloud So High

April 01, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes - 50 MB

Interview with the driving force of the project in Christopher Lee Parson.

The Long Walk

March 25, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MB

A conversation with director Mattie Do about her interesting time bending film about a man who meets his younger self on this road in Lao. She also wrote for the series, Creepshow.

Cosmic Dawn

March 18, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 51.8 MB

I chat with the film's writer and director Jefferson Moneo about a story of a UFO cult and a woman who has doubts about them. Her mother was an alien adductee.

Stephen Moyer Of Last Survivors

March 11, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 56.9 MB

Actor talks about his role as Troy in this indie film plus reflects on working in True Blood.

Drew Mylrea Of Last Survivors

March 04, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MB

Director of Last Surivivors with many layers featuring the talents of Stephen Moyer, Alicia Silverstone, and Drew Van Acker.

Drew Van Acker Of Last Survivors

February 25, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MB

Actor talks about his role with fellow actors Stephen Moyer and Alicia Silverstone. We also chat about his roles as Aqualad in Titans and Training Day with Bill Paxton.

The Last Thing Mary Saw

February 18, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MB

A conversation with the writer and director of the film Edoardo Vitaletti in a film of forbidden love and horror.

The Pink Cloud

February 11, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MB

Interview with Iuli Gerbase with screenwriter and director of this interesting film as a couple are quarantined in an apartment after a Pink Cloud floats over their city causing death in just ten seconds.

Richard Cranor Starleaf

February 04, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MB

Candid interview on making his movie, Starleaf and indie filmmaking.

Slasher Flesh And Blood

January 28, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 41.7 MB

Interviews with actor Paula Brancati, series director Adam McDonald, writer Ian Carpenter and creator Aaron Martin.

Gaming In Color

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MB

Interview Philip Jones director a film that focuses on lgbtq gaming,

The Spine Of Night

January 15, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 56.1 MB

Filmmakers Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King talk about their animated fantasy film featuring the voice talents of Lucy Lawless and Richard E Grant.

The Sandman

January 10, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 51.9 MB

Interview with director of the Stan Lee produced movie, The Sandman back in 2017

Micah Gallo

January 08, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 66.3 MB

Interview with the director of Itsy Bitsy horror movie back in 2017 when it was still in the crowd funding stage.

Behind The Curtain: Dickinson

January 04, 2022 22:00 - 7 minutes - 17 MB

Interview with the talented behind the scenes crafts people

Jeff Annison Of Legion M On Saturn Award

January 02, 2022 21:00 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MB

The co-founder and president of Legion M on their new Saturn Award for Breakout Director.

The Pit

December 31, 2021 21:00 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MB

Filmmakers Dace Puce and Kristele Pudane talk about their official foreign film selection from Latvia to the Oscars about a young boy who leads a young girl to fall into an old mining pit.

Brian Yuzna

December 29, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MB

Legendary filmmaker talks about his new comic Tales Of Blood Island that mixes tiki and monsters.

Doug Brode

December 27, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MB

Creator Of Forbidden Science and prop designer for J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie

A House On The Bayou

December 25, 2021 22:00 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MB

Angela Sarafyan And Lia McHugh play mother and daughter in this interesting fable/horror from Blumhouse. I chatted with the ladies about this film.

Vincent J Roth

December 22, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MB

We spoke in 2016 about his film, Surge Of Power: Revenge Of The Sequel about his superhero, Surge.

Paul Sidhu

December 20, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 60.9 MB

From 2017, this actor who wrote the story talks about this post apocalyptic sf film that takes place in frozen world where a humanoid rebellion is taking place.

Jason Liles Of Rampage

December 18, 2021 22:00 - 23 minutes - 52.8 MB

From 2018, actor who performed the ape George in the film, Rampage. We talk performance and mo-cap.

The Making Of Greyhound Part Three

December 16, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MB

Episode has Visual Effects Supervisors Nathan McGuiness and Pete Bebb.

Diego Hallivis

December 14, 2021 22:00 - 13 minutes - 30.4 MB

from 2016, the director of this film talks about the mystery in the film and his cast.

Ann Hornaday Back To The 70s

December 12, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MB

Film critic of The Washington Post talks about her article where she looked back at the films of the 1970's and their impact today.

Alyssa Rosenberg On Award Shows

December 10, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes - 55.1 MB

The Washington Post film critic and I discuss if these shows are really necessary.

The Making Of Greyhound Part Two

December 08, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 60.3 MB

Second episode has Composer Blake Neely, Sound Designer Michael Minkler, and Editors Sidney Wolinsky and Mark Czyzewski.

See For Me

December 04, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutes - 48.3 MB

Interview with director Randall Okita and star Skyler Davenport about a visually impaired woman that finds that the home she is watching is being robbed. Film was chosen for the Tribeca Festival 2021

Oscars 2020 With Ann Hornaday

December 02, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MB

The Washington Post Film Critic and I break down the winners and our picks for the Oscars.

The Making Of Greyhound

November 30, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 73.4 MB

Behind the scenes of this World War 2 epic with Cinematographer Shelly Johnson, Costume Designer Julie Weiss, and Production Designer David Crank. Now on Apple TV Plus