Slice of SciFi #240: A Conversation With Kenny Yakkel
November 21, 2009 || Category: Featured, Slice of Scifi | 1 Comment
Slice of SciFi #240: A Conversation With Kenny Yakkel
In the News:
A “Doctor Who” movie could still happen, but it will be without the guidance of Russell T. Davies
SciFi to SciFact: “Strange Days”
A group of fans wants to see a director’s cut of “Superman Returns.”
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Slice of SciFi #239: VoiceMail Show
November 20, 2009 || Category: Featured, Voice Mail Shows | Leave a Comment
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 Entertainment Life!
So go ahead and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. We do want to hear your comments and [...]
“Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Giveaway
November 18, 2009 || Category: Active Contests, Contests, Featured | Comments Off
Five (5) lucky winners will receive a copy of Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and one of those winners will receive an autographed copy, signed by Bonnie Butwin!
Only Nine Top Grossing Films of the Decade Were “Original” Ideas
November 17, 2009 || Category: Editorial, Featured | 7 Comments
For years, many of us have complained about a lack of original ideas from Hollywood.
Week after week, we’ve heard and read stories about the latest comic book, toy line, video game, board game or tv show being mined for a new blockbuster in Hollywood. And that doesn’t even get into the rebooting of franchises or remaking of previously made movies or properties.
Which Slice of SciFi Interviews Would You Like To Hear Again?
November 16, 2009 || Category: Featured, Polls | 26 Comments
For the month of December, Slice of SciFi will be taking our annual “winter nap” and bringing you some encore performances.
We’ll replay some of our best interviews from the past couple of months. But we want to your feedback.
Tell us which interview you’d like to hear again.
Slice of SciFi #239: A Conversation with Bridget Regan from “Legend of the Seeker”
November 14, 2009 || Category: Featured, Slice of Scifi | 1 Comment
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In the News:
Three on-line retailers are locked in a price war this holiday season.
Scientists are ready to try using a solar sail again.
Dean Stockwell talks about his role as the many facets of Cavil in “Battlestar Galatica: The Plan.”
This Slice [...]
Slice of SciFi #238: VoiceMail Show
November 13, 2009 || Category: Featured, Voice Mail Shows | 1 Comment
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 Entertainment Life!
So go ahead and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. We do want to hear your comments and [...]
Which Animated Movie Do You Think Should Go An Oscar
November 12, 2009 || Category: Featured, Polls | 7 Comments
The list of contenders for the Best Animated Feature Academy Award has been released. Of the list, which one do you think should win the Oscar?
“7th Son: Descent” Episode 5 — A Slice of SciFi Special
November 12, 2009 || Category: Featured, Specials | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the fifth serialized MEDIA installment of J.C. Hutchins’ human cloning thriller 7th Son: Descent. A recent review in Publishers Weekly said, “(T)hriller readers seeking edge-of-your-seat action flavored with conspiracy and futuristic tech will love every page.”
Abrams Talks About “Fringe” Ratings, Future
November 10, 2009 || Category: Featured, TV News | 3 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you the news that TV Guide listed one of our favorite shows, “Fringe” as being “on the bubble.”
The show, now in it second season, made a big move this year from a comfy Tuesday time slot following “American Idol” to the highly competitive Thursday at 9 p.m. time [...]
Slice of SciFi #238: A Conversation With Director Richard Kelly of “The Box”
November 7, 2009 || Category: Featured, Slice of Scifi | 1 Comment
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In the News:
Halycon will sell the rights to the “Terminator” franchise next year and Joss Whedon wants to buy them. This needs to happen…
Astronomers observed light from a star that exploded 13 billion years ago.
Want to spend three days in space? Start saving your [...]
Slice of SciFi #237: Voicemail Show
November 6, 2009 || Category: Featured, Voice Mail Shows | Leave a Comment
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 Entertainment Life!
So go ahead and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. We do want to hear your comments and [...]
“Fringe” Cast Discusses Upcoming Developments
November 5, 2009 || Category: Featured, TV News | 4 Comments
At long last, the baseball playoffs are over and we can (finally) turn our attention back to one of the best shows on television, “Fringe.”
The series returns to Fox tonight at 9 p.m. EST with an all-new episode that focuses on the character of Broyles. According to reports, tonight’s episode will reveal a few clues [...]
“7th Son: Descent” Episode 4 — A Slice of SciFi Special
November 4, 2009 || Category: Featured, Specials | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the fourth serialized audio installment of J.C. Hutchins’ 7th Son: Descent, a high-tech thriller novel. In 7th Son, human cloning isn’t near — it’s already here.
If this is your first exposure to our free serialization of 7th Son, you can easily catch up by experiencing part one, part two and part three. You [...]
Exclusive Trailer for AMC’s “The Prisoner”
November 4, 2009 || Category: Featured, TV News | 5 Comments
Thanks to AMC, Slice of SciFi is proud to bring you this exclusive trailer for AMC’s new miniseries, The Prisoner!
Actress, Producer Respond to “SG:U” Criticism
November 3, 2009 || Category: Featured, TV News | 34 Comments
There’s a small but extremely vocal minority of fans who are unhappy with the new direction of the “Stargate” franchise. This group of fans have been extremely critical of “Stargate: Universe” since its debut a month ago.
Now an actress and a writer on the series are responding via their blogs.
Actress Julie Benson, who plays 2nd [...]
Slice of SciFi #237: An Interview with Brad Dourif on “Fading of the Cries”
October 31, 2009 || Category: Featured, Slice of Scifi | 2 Comments
Slice of SciFi #237: An Interview With Brad Dourif
In the News:
Technicolor is teaming with local theaters to expand 3-D theaters.
Speaking of 3-D, Hollywood has their eye on “Avatar” and the new techniques used to make the movie.
Who would win if you arm wrestle a t-rex? Find out.
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Slice of SciFi #236: Voice Mail Show
October 30, 2009 || Category: Featured, Voice Mail Shows | 9 Comments
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 Entertainment Life!
So go ahead and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. We do want to hear your comments and [...]
One of our favorite series here at Slice of SciFi may be on the bubble according to TV Guide.
In its list of all series that may not make it a full season, TV Guide lists “Fringe.”
The site says, “It’s been consistently fourth in its extremely competitively timeslot (opposite Grey’s Anatomy, The Office and 30 Rock, [...]
“7th Son: Descent” Episode 3 — A Slice of SciFi Special
October 29, 2009 || Category: Featured, Specials | 1 Comment
Welcome to the third serialized audio installment of J.C. Hutchins’ SF thriller 7th Son: Descent, a novel set in present day featuring human cloning, dangerous technologies, and “beyond Top Secret” government conspiracies.
If this is your first exposure to our free serialization of 7th Son, catching up is a breeze. You can find the novel’s first [...]
If you’re a “Chuck” fan, we’ve got a lot of really good news for you today.
First up, those of you pining for your season two DVDs (I’ve had mine on pre-0rder since April), we finally have a release date. The discs will hit stores on January 5, 2010.
And with the news that the DVDs are [...]
Hulu To Start Charging As Early As Next Year?
October 28, 2009 || Category: Featured, Technology News, The Biz In Show Business | 7 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you news that Comcast was looking to purchase enough of a stake in on-line site Hulu that it could begin charging users to view content on the popular site.
While the deal between Comcast and NBC/Universal hasn’t gone through yet, it appears that Hulu may be getting ready to [...]
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” Giveaway
October 28, 2009 || Category: Contests, Featured | Comments Off
Slice of SciFi has teamed up with Paramount Home Entertainment to bring you the chance to win one the summers’ biggest hits on DVD, along with a couple of other extra goodies.
We have one(1) prize pack for the upcoming home-theater release of “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.” The prize pack includes a copy of [...]
Do You Want To See a New Star Wars Trilogy?
October 26, 2009 || Category: Featured, Polls | 8 Comments
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Do you want to see a new “Star Wars” trilogy?
Yes
Maybe
No
As long as they don’t let Lucas direct, I’m there
View Results
Slice of SciFi #236: A Conversation with David Blue of “SG:U”
October 24, 2009 || Category: Featured, Slice of Scifi | 6 Comments
Slice of SciFi #236: A Conversation with David Blue of “SG:U”
In the News:
J.J. Abrams, Robert Ocri and Alex Kurtzman debunk some of the rumors about the next “Star Trek” movie.
Wil Wheaton talks about his guest role on this week’s episode of “The Big Bang Theory.”
Akiva Goldman talks about the lessons he learned as [...]
Slice of SciFi #235: Voice Mail Show
October 23, 2009 || Category: Featured, Voice Mail Shows | Leave a Comment
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 Entertainment Life!
So go ahead and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. We do want to hear your comments and [...]
Disney Wants Movies To Play Across All Platforms
October 22, 2009 || Category: Featured, Technology News, The Biz In Show Business | 3 Comments
The House of Mouse has created waves within the home entertainment industry by beginnng to offer packages that include the DVD and Blu Ray versions of some of their most popular releases.
Now it appears Disney wants to take the next step forward and create digital editions of their movies that could be viewed across multiple [...]
UPDATE: LucasFilm NOT Prepping New “Star Wars” Trilogy
October 22, 2009 || Category: Featured, Film News, Other | 36 Comments
If you want more of “a galaxy far, far away,” you may be in luck.
MarketSaw is reporting that George Lucas and LucasFilm are currently considering a new “Star Wars” trilogy–and that it would be shot in 3-D.
According to the report, Lucas would serve as a producer for the new trilogy and would not take the [...]
“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan” Actors on Edward James Olmos
October 21, 2009 || Category: Featured, On DVD | Leave a Comment
And now, a preview behind-the-scenes clip from “Battlestar Galactica: The Plan”, featuring the actors talking about what it was to work with Edward James Olmos in the director’s chair:
“7th Son: Descent” Episode 2 — A Slice of SciFi Special
October 21, 2009 || Category: Book News, Featured, Specials | 1 Comment
Welcome to the second serialized installment of J.C. Hutchins’ SF thriller novel 7th Son: Descent. To celebrate the Oct. 27 release of the book, J.C. is releasing Descent in several free serialized formats: PDF, blog text, and audio. We’re distributing the audio version of the novel in ten weekly installments.
In the last serialized episode, U.S. [...]
