Slice of SciFi #216: Interview with Peter Knight, Creator of “Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire.”
In the News:
- Steven Spielberg was on-hand this week to help debut Microsofts new hands-free gaming controllers.
- The International Astronomical Union has approved the naming of a crater on Mars after sci-fi literary leader, Issac Asimov.
- The popular children’s pulp adventure series, Tom Swift is next in line for raiding by Hollywoo.
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Movie Talk:
- SciFi Wire listed seven “unfilmable” genre novels and graphic novels. We’ll tell you what they are and then who they thing should direct them. We welcome your comments and thoughts on the Voice Mail show about this! See details below on how to call in and leave your feedback.
- Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller will play the “Hardy Men,” an updated take on the classic Hardy Boys novels.
Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with three new clips. Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show.
TV Talk: Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles are obligated for a sixth season of “Supernatural” if the CW decides there should be one. But creator Eric Kripke has a five-year plan for the show and isn’t signed on for a sixth season…
Interview: This week, we talk to actor Ray Wise. Wise has had a wide and varied career but may be best known to our listeners for his roles on “Reaper” and “Twin Peaks.”
In the Future:
- They’re making a movie version of “Where’s Waldo?” No, we’re not kidding….
- A new comic book series based on “Logan’s Run” is coming to a comic store near you.
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"Where's Waldo" could work if they take a "Saving Private Ryan" meets 'Catch me if you can".