Slice of SciFi #228: Conversation with Shawn Clement (Composer, “Quantum Quest”)

Slice of SciFi #228: Conversation with Shawn Clement (Composer, Quantum Quest) [ 55:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the News:

• Scientists are calling on amateur astronomers to help solve the mystery of why a super-bright star is gradually going dim.
• Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a better breed of robotic fish
• Actor Sam Worthington says that he agrees with some of the nitpicks and complaints made about “Terminator: Salvation”.

Movie Talk:

• President of Production for Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige talks about how he is working to make sure the upcoming slate of movies pay off the fans’ faith.
• Blizzard vice president Frank Pearce talks about how Blizzard will oversee the development of the “World of Warcraft” movie.

Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with  new clips about robots. Email your clips to Kurt at sliceoftrivia@gmail.com. Your entries could get picked and played on the show.

TV Talk: Find out what’s coming up on the second season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”

Interview: This week,we talk to Shawn Clement, the award-winning composer who has a new film Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey coming out soon. Find out more about Shawn’s work on the film and his previous work on a little show called “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.”

In the Future:

• James Cameron is pushing for the 3-D experience in your home theater.
• Columbia has given the thumbs-up for “Hancock 2.”

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