This week, we talk to Melissa Heidrich of PassionFruit Games. Melissa talks about their upcoming game, "Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box," including news on casting the game and what you can expect from this unique gaming experience.
Slice of SciFi #247: With Melissa Heidrich of PassionFruit Games
January 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
ABC Delays "Flash Forward" Return
January 9, 2010 By 3 Comments
Maybe they're doing it to allow people to catch up on the first half of the season on DVD.
Whatever the reason, ABC announced yesterday that the return of "Flash Forward" has been delayed two weeks. Instead of returning on Thursday, March 4, the series will now be back on Thursday, March 18.
See How "Avatar" Could Have Been
January 8, 2010 By 4 Comments
While "Avatar" has rung up over a billion in ticket sales and won critical raves along with award nominations, many of us have thought the that story itself could have been something more.
Slice of SciFi #246: Voice Mail Show
January 8, 2010 By 20 Comments
We're back from our holiday hiatus with the first new voice mail show of 2010! Get ready folks, it's going to be a good one! This is the show where our loyal, adoring, and inquisitive fans and listeners get to hear us comment on their comments abour our stories and comments... it's the Circle of [...]
Will We Like How "Lost" Ends?
January 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
As the sixth season of "Lost" gets ready to debut, producers Damon Lindelof and Carleton Cuse say they've been looking back on the finales of other high-profile shows with a long-term story arc for inspiration and guidance. Among them are the endings of "Battlestar Galactica," "The Shield" and "The Sopranos." Each of those shows have [...]
io9 Offers Three Ways to "Fix" "Heroes"
January 8, 2010 By 7 Comments
Web site io9 has seen the episodes and come up with three things that could be done to help save the struggling series and, perhaps, breath some new life and enthusiasm into the show.
NASA Holds Contest For Final Space Shuttle Patch
January 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Before the space shuttle is officially retired, NASA is holding an internal contest to select the final space shuttle patch, according to Wired.
Eight-five of the team who work on the shuttle designed patches, according to the report. The finalists have been narrowed down to 15 and voting has begun on the final patch. The winner will be revealed later this year.
Rumors on Recurring Monsters for "Doctor Who" Series Five
January 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
Now that the David Tennant/Russell T. Davies era is over, "Doctor Who" fans are turning their attention to the Matt Smith/Steven Moffatt era.
And beginning to wonder just which familar faces will be back for series five.
"Let Me In" Targets October 1
January 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The American remake of "Let the Right One In" will debut in theaters on October 1, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Renamed "Let Me In," the remake is directed by Matt Reeves. It is currently in production in New Mexico. The new version stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz and Richard Jenkins. The original version was [...]
"Chuck" Looks to Expand Fan Base
January 7, 2010 By 3 Comments
Most of us are already big fans of NBC's returning spy dramedy, "Chuck."
And we're the base that the network and producers would like to expand on with the upcoming third season of the show.
Will 3-D Movies Cut Down on Illegal Downloads?
January 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
In the never-ending battle to combat movie piracy, director James Cameron says that his latest movie, "Avatar" is a step in the right direction.
By having the movie shown in 3-D, Cameron assserts that pirates will have a difficult time distributing the film via file sharing.
Justice Department To Review Comcast, NBC Deal
January 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
Before the final deal goes through, the United States Justice Department will review the deal for cable giant Comcast to purchase a controlling stake in NBC Universal, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The review is seen as a formality for the deal and experts expect the Justice Department will sign off on the deal.
Catch Up On "Lost" in 8 Minutes, 15 Seconds
January 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
Want to catch up on "Lost" but don't have time to re-watch all five seasons on DVD?
ABC has a new video that will help you catch up on everything going on in eight minutes and fifteen seconds.
Moot Wins Wired's Sexiest Geek Contest
January 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Internet icon known as moot has won Wired's annual survey of the sexiest geek. The creator of the popular on-line imageboard beat our competition along the lines of Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, Kristen Bell, David Tennant, Olivia Munn, Neil Gaiman and Olivia Judson. Nominees came from genre movies and shows as well as scientists, [...]
"Thor" Release Date Moves Up
January 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On this week's Slice of SciFi, we'll bring you news about the latest battle over who should be the villian in "Spider-Man 4."
The controversy has proven to be good news for another Marvel property however. With "Spidey 4" in limbo and likely to miss its tentpole date to open the 2011 summer movie season, "Thor" has moved up two weeks to claim the slot.
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