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Contents May VaryEpisode 63: Writing is a 'Mystery' for Author Jeri WestersonLos Angeles native Jeri Westerson writes a Tudor series, the King’s Fool Mysteries, and a Sherlockian pastiche called An Irregular Detective Mystery. She wrote fifteen Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Mysteries, a multi-nominated series. She also wrote several paranormal series and standalone historicals. She has served as president of the SoCal chapter of Mystery Writers of America, president and vice president for two chapters of Sisters in Crime (Orange County and Los Angeles), is a member of the LA Sherlockian scion of the Baker Street Irregulars, and a founding member of the SoCal chapter of the Historical Novel Society.2024-06-1840 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 62: 2024 Writers and Illustrators of the Future AwardsOn April 25, 2024, the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California, was the home of the 40th Writers of the Future Awards and 35th Illustrators of the Future Awards. I wrote up the event for The Geekiary, but there were some interviews that didn't quite make the final cut. So, consider this a 'behind the scenes' extra for the Awards.2024-05-2027 min

Contents May VaryEpisode: 61: Academic J. Caroline Troy Takes a Fan PilgrimageJ. Caroline Toy (she/her) is Learning Experience Manager in the Center for Learning & Teaching at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, and Adjunct Professor in the College's humanities Core. Her research and teaching focus on religion, popular media, and fan cultures, specializing in how fans use types of ritual and narrative practices that are traditionally associated with religion. Trained as a scholar of folklore and religion, she is also interested in religion in public space and protest in the United States, and changing rural and urban experiences of place.She has published in venues including The Journal...2024-04-1637 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 60: Costumer and Propmaker Andrea DavisThis episode's guest is Andrea Davis. Her background is in the film & television industry where she's worked on both television series & movies, from creating/designing costumes & specialty wardrobe, building sets & displays and making props. Additionally, she has crafted numerous costumes, accessories, props and set pieces for commission work. She has a degree in Fashion Design and is a La Cordon Bleu trained chef.2024-03-1644 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 59: VFX Artist Michaela WeissburgThis episode's guest is Michaela Weissburg, an LA native. Mickie and I worked briefly together at a media organization in the YouTube space.After working in the field for 6 years, Michaela’s experience in VFX production management has given her depth as well as breadth of knowledge. From zombies, to vampires, to aliens, to dragons, there has been no shortage of cool stuff for her to work on.And while not all of it is exciting, she takes pride in her small efforts to create a product that ends up being greater than the sum of...2024-02-1541 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 58: Author and Screenwriter J.M. FreyThis episode's guest is author, screenwriter, and lapsed academic J.M. Frey. She has a BA in Dramatic Literature and an MA in Communications and Culture and has discussed all things geeky through the lens of academia.J.M. grew up in the comic book convention circuit, consuming copious amounts of scifi and Japanese TV, spending all her pocket money on manga, and honing her skills as an award-winning cosplayer. And all the while watching her fellow fans – which later became the basis for her academic studies in theatre, performance, sociology, anthropology, and gender.J.M...2024-01-071h 39

Contents May VaryEpisode 57: Audio Producer Myke Dodge Weiskopf Talks Podcasts and MusicThis episode's guest is Myke Dodge Weiskopf. I met Myke through KCRW's Independent Producer program, as he's the senior producer in the Music Department. He's been publicly writing, thinking, and obsessing about music since age 13, when he published his first fanzine on a hand-me-down Apple IIe and a dot-matrix printer.He is the founding producer of KCRW's Lost Notes (which I reviewed on my website), and – as he writes on his website -- makes beautiful and atmospheric audio stories. A love of sound is the fundamental through-line in his life and work. When he's not producing audio, he...2023-09-101h 02

Contents May VaryEpisode 56: Screenwriter Josephine Green ZhangJosephine Green Zhang is a storyteller who aspires to empower characters to rise above their circumstances and create their own happy endings – with a special focus on misfits and flawed, funny women. Josephine has been a tv writer on Season 2 of Hulu's "Dollface" and on Seasons 2 and 3 of "First Wives Club" on BET+. She has also developed an unproduced, animated action kung-fu fantasy for Netflix and written two unproduced feature films for Universal. She is a rotating podcast host for WGA's Third and Fairfax -- interviewing other TV and feature screenwriters about their journeys and work behind the scenes. And...2023-08-0540 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 55: Author Chivaun Oldes and Her Anxiety MonsterThis is one of the interviews I did on June 21, 2022, when I participated in the Alzheimer's fundraiser "The Longest Day", although we had to do a redo because the audio was unsalvageable.Chivaun Oldes is a 30-something wife and mother of two. She is a craft enthusiast, dabbling artist and pet lover. A self-identified 'ball of anxiety,' she is a mental health awareness advocate and creates children's stories to help bring understanding of mental health disorders and diagnoses to young minds.2022-09-2432 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 54: Animator and Artist Jennifer ShimanThis is one of the interviews I did on June 21, 2022, when I participated in the Alzheimer's fundraiser "The Longest Day".Jennifer Shiman is best known for being behind the hilarious 30-Second Bunnies Theatre, a Flash animated series of shorts that ... well, re-enact movies (and some TV episodes) in 30 seconds, but with bunnies. When COVID hit, she stopped that and started work on a middle school graphic novel called World's End Detective Agency.We talk about both projects, how the pandemic changed how she does things, and how she approaches...2022-08-1439 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 53: Sean Cawelti, Artistic Director of Rogue Artists EnsembleOn June 21, 2022, I participated in the Alzheimer's fundraiser "The Longest Day". This had me livestreaming interviews (with the goal of them winding up podcast episodes) from 6 am to 9 pm. I interviewed all sorts of fun people, and got a lot of good content out of it. One of the interviews was with Sean Cawelti, the artistic director of the Rogue Artists Ensemble in Los Angeles. We talk about what being an artistic director is like for him, his work as a puppeteer and designer, and how he (and the industry) pivoted when COVID struck. 2022-07-1139 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 52: 2021 Writers and Illustrators of the Future AwardsIn October 2021, I attended the ceremony for both the 2020 and 2021 Writers and Illustrators of the Future Award. I did a write-up of the event, which you can read on my website. However, there were some great pieces I got via audio that didn't transfer well to the written word, so I wanted to do an extended edition. It also includes some snippets from the ceremony itself, which you can watch in its entirety here. So, consider this a 'behind the scenes' extra for the Awards.Visit my website for full show notes and to contact me with...2022-01-1648 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 51: Contents May VaryI can't believe this podcast has lasted 50 episodes, nor that it's been going strong since (technically) 2013. The past 8 years and 50 episodes have been varied, and also sporadic. I discuss the history of the podcast, the current situation with COVID, and my thoughts on where I want it to go in the future. Visit my website for full show notes and to contact me with feedback.2021-12-0518 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 50: Writer Jody Lynn NyeJody Lynn Nye is a fantasy and science fiction writer that has been active since 1987. I met her thanks to the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Awards, where she's been a judge since 2016. She has over 40 books and 120 short stories published, and is still going strong.We talk about the contest, her writing inspirations, and more.2021-10-1833 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 49: Another Well Kept Secret ExposedI first was introduced to the artwork of the artist known as Another Well Kept Secret thanks to Tumblr and Sherlock. Her artwork shows a stylized humanity with very animated features - and she has a romantic flair that shows that love is indeed at the heart of everything she does. Her real name is Kelley and she's from Tennessee. She's been on my list to interview for a while, but got bumped up partially because she's been upping her commissions to help offset the current economic downturn the virus has caused so many. We talk about...2020-03-2950 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 48: Alex De Vore is a FibberAlex DeVore is a culture editor for the Santa Fe Reporter. Additionally, Alex is the guitarist for the punk band Fibber: he's played music for over 20 years, but Fibber is a relatively new creation. We talk about his writing, why he plays (and plays punk specifically), and gaming as a medium and art form. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2020-02-2336 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 47: Sav Rodgers Chases 'Chasing Amy'While living in Kansas City, I volunteered with the all-volunteer performing arts magazine KC Stage. We covered not only theatre, but any of the performing arts -- which included the surprisingly strong independent film scene (partially thanks to the, and faculty member Kevin Wilmott). Additionally, I also (unsurprisingly) participated in a lot of geeky and sci fi activities and helped out with the all-volunteer website SciFi4Me. So, when I heard Kansas City native Sav Rodgers had made a documentary in connection to a TED Talk about the movie Chasing Amy, I was understandably confused...2019-11-1837 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 46: Alisa Stern of 'Doctor Puppet'Back in February, I attended my second Gallifrey One convention here in Los Angeles. While there, I managed to snag 30 minutes of time with animator and artist Alisa Stern, the woman behind the YouTube web series Doctor Puppet. We talk about what got her into animation, why she chose to do a Doctor Who-based series, and what's next on her plate now that she's decided to wrap it all up. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2019-10-1534 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 45: Geek Girls Part 3 - Grace (aka Cerberusia)This is the third episode in my ongoing series where I interview women in the geek community about what their experiences were like, and their history as a fangirl. Cerberusia is one of the women I had originally interviewed back in 2014, when I was visiting London. I had been working on an article on fan fiction for the company I was interning at, and had reached out to Tumblr to find people outside of my fandom areas to quote. Since she was based in the UK (Oxford, to be precise), I asked if she would be interested...2019-06-2138 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 44: Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards 2019I've attended the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards several times now. In fact, Episode 22 of this podcast was covering the 2017 ceremony. Attending this awards ceremony is always fun, and this year was no different. This was the 35th annual awards ceremony, and the them was Retro Robotics. The keynote was a 'Science Fiction 101' by journalist Ed Hulse. Illustrator Bob Eggleton was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, who is also the artist of this year's anthology. Andrew Dykstal took home the Grand Prize Writer Award, and Aliya Chen took home the Grand Prize Il...2019-06-0145 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 43: Marsia Powers & WhedonConI first heard about what is known as WhedonCon back in 2016, when I wrote an article for SciFi4Me about it changing its name. It, like GallifreyOne, is a Los Angeles-based con that I first heard about once I moved here. Since that initial article, I'd kept my eye on it and started seeing posts from one of the people who run it in some of my other geeky groups. Marsia Powers is a Los Angeles real estate agent by day, Whedon fan by ... well, by all free time? She not only helps manage the con, but s...2019-05-1640 min

Contents May VaryContents May Vary - The Cauliflower ClubThis is part of a new series of episodes that will be me playing around with audio. These episodes will be produced on no particular deadline - just when I have the time and energy. They also will be published on my feed at times that don't compete with the (somewhat) regular schedule of G33K Out. And, so you can skip them if you want, they will all start with the title "Contents May Vary". First up: friend of the podcast Angelique Jurd writes male/male romance, and last year had released a fun short story f...2019-05-0121 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 42: (Two-Thirds of) The Reduced Shakespeare Company I've been a fan of the Reduced Shakespeare Company (and their podcast) for a long time. In fact, I jokingly refer to Austin Tichenor, the one who does the weekly podcast, as the 'honorary godfather' of G33K Out, as that podcast was one of the many influences on G33K Out, and its predecessor Stage Savvy. If you're unfamiliar with their work, the RSC has been around since 1981, and started with a variation of what's now know as The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) at various Renaissance fairs. They've been touring their latest production, William Shakespeare's Lo...2019-04-1532 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 41: Petrea BurchardPetrea Burchard is an actor, author, audiobook narrator, and voiceover artist. We met at a writer's group we both belong to, when Petrea did a presentation on audiobooks. As someone who listens to audiobooks when I have time in-between listening to podcasts, I was already intrigued. But when she said she was the original English voice of Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo, she had me hooked. Petrea has written two books, has narrated the Westwick Witches mystery series, and has done both stage and screen, among other things. We talk about all of this, and more. F...2019-03-2540 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 40: Roundtable – The Politics of Shipping For my second roundtable, we discuss shipping -- and some of the taboos that come out of it. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2019-02-1557 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 39: Victoria Male - 1/2 Your Biggest Fangirl Fangirling is an art. I talk to one of the women behind the podcast Your Biggest Fangirl, Victoria Male. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2019-01-2737 min

Your Biggest Fangirl PodcastEpisode 32: Proud to be Fangirls with writer and podcaster Angie Fiedler SuttonAngie Fiedler Sutton walks us through her professional fangirl journey: from fangirling over Martin Freeman to crafting a master’s thesis around geeky topics, to developing her own podcast, G33K Out. Angie’s passion for geek media is fueled not only by her own interests and work in the arts, but also through her educational pursuits in journalism, with a focus on art and popular culture. We unpack and explore why she hesitated to call herself a fangirl because of the negative connotations around the word, the differences in how men and women engage with fandom, and the impo...2019-01-2234 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 38: Geek Girls Part 2 - Sora ReyesIn the second of my ongoing series where I interview women in the geek community about their experiences, I talk to Baker Street Babe Sora Reyes. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-12-3049 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 37: Hansi Oppenheimer and the Squee Project Hansi Oppenheimer is a filmmaker who has considered herself a fangrrl since at least the age of 6, but wanted to explore what it meant to be a woman in fandom. What was originally going to be a feature film turned into the ongoing YouTube documentary project, Squee! The Fangrrl Project. I sat down with Hansi and talked about what it means to be a fangirl, her approach to creating the documentary, and where she wants to go from here. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-11-1840 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 36: Composer Aaron Guzzo and the Tesla Musical Nikola Tesla is considered by many geeks to be an unsung hero of the 20th century. The inventor of alternating current and many other ideas that we now use regularly, the man is hardly known outside of the geek realms outside of in a vague way. Composer Aaron Guzzo was fascinated by the man, and decided to write a musical based on his life. I sat down with Guzzo and discussed the musical, his process as a composer, and how he got from Indiana to Los Angeles and how that helped bring the musical to life. ...2018-10-201h 05

Contents May VaryEpisode 35: Roundtable - 'Star Wars' Fandom There’s been a lot of talk in the last few months about the toxicity in the Star Wars fandom, specifically in the backlash against The Last Jedi. How it connects to women and people of color in fandom is not an accident. So, I got together with some women to discuss the female perspective on the issue. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-09-161h 31

Contents May VaryEpisode 34: 'The Man Who Unlocked the Universe' Red Carpet Back in June, I attended the red carpet premiere for the short movie about Ulugh Beg, and had a chance to talk to some of the people involved. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-08-2516 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 33: 'Sense8' Finale Red Carpet On June 7, I was lucky enough to attend the red carpet for the series finale of the Netflix show Sense8. Much of the cast was there, and there was a sense of sadness and hope as I interviewed them. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-07-1525 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 32: Filker Tom SmithTom Smith has been filking since the 1980s, and has a loyal fanbase ranging around the world. He’s been recognized by Dr. Demento and Larry Niven, and more. He’s been nominated (and won) a boatload of Pegasus Awards, which recognizes excellence in filking. We talk about what got him into filking, how he deals with the world today, and his process for writing music. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-06-2456 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 31: Geek Girls Part 1 - Supriya LimayeBack in 2014, I decided I wanted to start a series of interviews with women in the community to discuss what it was like. I finally am getting around to producing some of those interviews. Supriya and I met, as mentioned in the interview, thanks to a Facebook Sherlock fan group for those in Southern California. At the time, she worked for Geek and Sundry, although now she works for DeviantArt. Originally from the Silicon Valley area, she moved to Los Angeles to look for work. We talk Harry Potter, Reddit, and other topics. F...2018-05-1529 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 30: Gallifrey One 2018 If you know me at all, you know I've been a fan of Doctor Who for most of my life. I’ve written about it extensively on this website. So, when I had the chance at a ticket for this year's Gallifrey One, I jumped at the chance. Here are my thoughts. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-04-2947 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 29: 'Living Among Us' Red Carpet In February, I had the chance to attend the red carpet premiere of Living Among Us, a movie shot in the style of a documentary that assumes vampires are real and just made themselves public. (Yes, I do bring up the similarities to What We Do In the Shadows, although as the trailer shows, it’s more in the vein of Blair Witch Project.) While there, I interviewed a wide range of people, both there as part of the movie and just to support it. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-03-1540 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 28: Author Kevin J. Anderson Last year, when I attended the 2017 Writers of the Future Awards, I got a chance to interview author Kevin J. Anderson, who was one of the judges. Alas, the audio went to The Bad Place, lost in the ether. However, he thankfully was happy enough to do a phone interview with me later that month. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-02-1544 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 27: 2017 Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic ConLast October, I got to yet again attend Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, formerly known as Comikaze. My second time attending, this time I only went one day. This convention, now in its sixth year, was Los Angeles’ first major comic convention. As with any convention, there were plenty of panels, celebrities, and artists and vendors to go about. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2018-01-2020 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 26: Author Nancy Kress Back in April, I attended the 2017 Writers of the Future Awards. While there, I was lucky enough to connect with author Nancy Kress, who was one of the judges. Author of 27 novels, 3 books on writing, and many, MANY short stories, she’s won 6 Nebulas and 2 Hugo Awards. I managed to do a phone interview with her, where we talked about her writing process, the differences between science fiction and fantasy, and her advice to new writers. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2017-12-1527 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 25: 'Extraordinary: Stan Lee' Red Carpet On August 22, in partnership with the online fundraising platform Omaze and Make-a-Wish, there was a live tribute to him. Hosted by Chris Hardwick, Extraordinary: Stan Lee boasted a wide range of celebrities coming out to honor the creator. I managed to get on the red carpet and get some interviews down with some of them. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2017-09-2051 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 24: 2017 LA Times Festival of Books Back in late April, I attended the 2017 LA Times Festival of Books. The largest book festival in the US, this free annual event celebrates the written word. With panels on a variety of topics, readings and interviews with authors, and even music performances, there’s always something for everyone. This was my third year attending. While I was there, I interviewed many of the people in the various vendor booths throughout the festival. For complete show notes, go to my website. 2017-07-3143 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 23: 2014 LA Festival of Books: Stephen Tobolowsky "Hey: it's that one guy!" It's the cry of many a character actor (so much so that it's got its own page on TV Tropes, and for actor Stephen Tobolowsky, that's fine with him. Appearing in over 200 films and/or television episodes, you may know him as the insurance salesman in Groundhog Day, the substitute teacher Sandy Ryerson in Glee, or from any number of various roles. In 2014, I had the chance to interview him. He was going to be at that year's LA Festival of Books. He's coming back to this year's LA Festival of Bo...2017-04-2243 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 22: The 2017 Writers of the Future Awards On April 2, I attended the 33rd annual Writers of the Future Award ceremony. With a dragon gracing the red carpet and the stage. the ceremony had a keynote from the co-founder and president of Dragon*Con Pat Henry, and presented this year's Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Resnick. The 12 writers and illustrators received this year's awards, with Jake Marley winning the Golden Pen Award for his submission "Acquisition", and Michael Michera winning the Golden Brush Award for his illustration that went with C.L. Kagmi's story, "The Drake Equation". The podcast combines some o...2017-04-1130 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 21: 'Logan' Composer Marco Beltrami Marco Beltrami is no stranger to composing movies in the sci fi and superhero world. His first major breakthrough was doing the score for Wes Craven’s Scream, and you may recognize his music from such genre favorites as Hellboy, Mimic, The Faculty, and even worked with Philip Glass for the 2015 version of Fantastic Four. He's been nominated for an Oscar for his scores for both 3:10 to Yuma and The Hurt Locker. In early March, I had the opportunity to interview him over the phone about his latest project Logan, the latest — and possibly last — Wolverine movie s...2017-03-1916 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 20: WonderCon 2016 - Streaming Success Panel While at the 2016 Wondercon, I also had the chance to talk with some of the people at another panel, "Streaming Success: Behind-the-Scenes of Your Favorite Binge Worthy Shows". The panel discussed the original content of Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, and some of the people that work on the various shows produced by them. My associate Hope Donoghue and I first talked to James ("Jimmy") Levine and Sean Callery. We then talked to David Van Dyke, VFX producer and (at the time) vice president of Shade VFX (he's now president). For complete show notes, go...2017-02-1223 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 19: WonderCon 2016 - High Scorers Panel Last March, I attended WonderCon here in Los Angeles. I (and a few others) covered it for SciFi4Me.com, and I had a lot more content that I never had time to do anything with. One such item was a chance to meet up with some of the guys that were on the "High Scorers Panel: Star Composers of the Video Game World". The panel was, obviously, music composers for video games talking about their work. I managed to get a chance to interview some of them before the panel. I first talked to Gordy H...2017-01-1727 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 18: Cinematographer Jimmy Matlosz Last September, I covered an agent’s roundtable event for Camera Angles. The event was part of the Emerging Cinematographer Awards, a way to bring advice for how to make it in the film industry to the award winners. The chair of the awards is cinematographer Jimmy Matlosz, and he gave the up and coming honorees some great advice during the event. I sat down with Jimmy at his home to discuss what exactly a cinematographer does, his work process, and his latest project. See the accompanying article here. 2016-12-1829 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 17: This Red Carpet was 'Unbelievable!!!!!' On September 7, I had the opportunity to attend the red carpet for the world premiere of the parody science fiction film Unbelievable!!!!! Written and directed by Steven L. Fawcette, the movie stars or has cameos from 40 Star Trek actors, and follows the adventures of four astronauts, one of which is a marionette. I had the opportunity to interview several of the cast and crew of both the movie, as well as the Star Trek universe. See the accompanying article (with photos) here. 2016-10-1834 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 16: PaleyFest 2016, part 3 - 'Ash Vs Evil Dead' Red Carpet Ash Vs. Evil Dead is getting ready for it’s second season, and was one of the many panels at the 2016 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews event. I had the chance to attend the red carpet for the screening of the first episode of season two. I interviewed guest stars Lee Majors, Ted Raimi, and Michelle Hurd, and then series regulars Dana DeLorenzo, Ray Santiago, and Bruce Campbell. See the accompanying article (with photos and video) here. 2016-09-1827 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 15: PaleyFest 2016, part 2 - 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series' Red Carpet From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series is entering it’s third season on Netflix and on the El Rey Network. The series is based off the movie of the same name, and follows the adventures of the Gecko Brothers as they take on vampires and other forces of hell. I had the chance to attend the red carpet for the screening of the first episode of season 3. I interviewed Diego Gutierrez (executive producer), Sarah Minnich (Florinda), Marko Zaror (Zolo), Danny Trejo (The Regulator), and Maurice Compte (Brasa) about the show. See the accompanying arti...2016-09-1719 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 14: PaleyFest 2016, part 1 - 'Son of Zorn' and 'The Exorcist' ReviewThis year, I was able to attend the genre panels and screenings of PaleyFest Fall TV Previews. For my first event, I got to attend screenings of Son of Zorn and The Exorcist, both on Fox this fall. I decided to do something different this time around, and try a video version of G33K Out, and do a mini review of the shows. The sound's a little loud in this trial, so apologies. See the accompanying article (with video version) here. 2016-09-1609 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 14: Accents with Andy GarrisonWelcome to episode fourteen of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris. This show is 26 and a half minutes long.This episode is all about accents for the stage, with Andy Garrison of the Actor Training Studio. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 13: Eric MagnusWelcome to episode thirteen of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris. This show is about 26 minutes long.This episode is an interview with actor, writer, teacher, and artistic director of The Barn Players, Eric Magnus. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 12: AuditionsWelcome to episode twelve of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Jen Morris and Angie Fiedler Sutton. This show is about 27 minutes long.This episode is about auditions: the process and what goes on during one. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 11: Chuck SmithWelcome to episode eleven of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris. This show is just under 26 minutes.This episode is a counter to Episode 7 (where we had Angieâ€™s husband Rich Sutton with us), where we are joined by Jenâ€™s husband, Chuck Smith, who talks about his life as a visual artist and musician. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 10: Art SuskinWelcome to episode ten of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Jen Morris and Angie Fiedler Sutton.This show is about 28 and a half minutes. This episode was interviewing Art Suskin, the artistic director of The Theatre Gym. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 9: Dietz & DurangWelcome to episode nine of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris.This show clocks in at a little over 30 minutes. This episode was our favorite playwrights: Steven Dietz for Jen, Christopher Durang for Angie. A very brief who they are, highlights of what theyâ€™ve written, and where you can go for more info. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 8: Who Are These People?Welcome to episode eight of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Jen Morris and Angie Fiedler Sutton.This show clocks in at a little over 31 minutes. This episode was interviewing each other, finding out more about the people behind the voices. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 7: Train WrecksWelcome to episode seven of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris.This show clocks in at just a little over 33 minutes. This episode was about performance train wrecks, with guest Rich Sutton (yes, my husband). Feel free to share your own stories of train wrecks either as comments on this blog or by calling the number below if you want it on an episode of Stage Savvy: The Podcast. It starts off a little soft, but the volume does get better. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 6: ReviewingWelcome to episode six of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris.This show clocks in at a little over 33 minutes. We changed our format, and decided weâ€™d start focusing on only one topic each episode. So, this episode was about reviewing, the history of the review system on KC Stage's website, how to review a production online, what to keep in mind when reviewing, and how to make your voice unique. Headâ€™s up that I talked a lot during this one. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 5: Heidi Van and Being a ProducerWelcome to episode five of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris.This show clocks in at a little over 31 minutes. First up was an interview with Heidi Van, the curator of the Fishtank Performance Studio; and then we talked about what a theatre producer is and what a producer does. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 4: David Adams and Audience EtiquetteWelcome to episode four of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris.This show clocks in at 39 minutes and 21 seconds. First up was an interview with David Adams, the producing general director of Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City; and then we talked about audience etiquette and told some horror tales of bad audiences. See show notes here.2016-03-1200 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 3: Pete Bakely and Theatre FirstsWelcome to episode three of Stage Savvy: The Podcast, hosted by Angie Fiedler Sutton and Jen Morris.This show clocks in just a smidge over 30 minutes. First up was an interview with local actor, writer, director, and producer Pete Bakely, and then we told tales of theatre firsts. See show notes here.2016-03-1100 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 2: Stage Managing and Theatre TalesThis show clocks in a little over 39 minutes. The first topic was stage managing, and then we told some theatre tales. See show notes here.2016-03-0800 min

Stage SavvyEpisode 1: Women Playwrights and Old Plays vs NewThis first show clocks in a little over 40 minutes (the first topic kind of got out of our hands), but we had a lot of fun recording it. Up first, we covered womenâ€™s playwrights; and then, we editorialized on the pros and cons of producing a new show and an â€˜old chestnutâ€™.See show notes here.2016-03-0800 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 13: Red Carpet Interview for 'LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash'In late February, I had the chance to attend the red carpet premiere of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League Cosmic Clash. The fifth LEGO DC Comics film, the movie is about the villain Brainiac’s attempt to 'collect' Earth. I interviewed several of the voice cast as well as the producer, screenwriter, and director. We covered everything to what it was like to be a voice actor to what makes the LEGO movies different. See the accompanying article, including photos, here. 2016-03-0842 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 12: Target's Share the Force EventBack in December, I attended the Share the Force event at LA Live, sponsored by Target. Part of the marketing juggernaut for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the two-day event had themed origami projects, a 'see the galaxy' show, Legos galore, the ability to use the force through Emotiv headsets, and merchandise and fan memorabilia from Rancho Obi-Wan. See the accompanying article (with photos and video) here. 2016-01-0110 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 11: 'Narcopolis' Interview: Behind the Lens (and Pen) with Justin TrefgarneNarcopolis is new film in the time travel genre, involving a dystopian world where drugs are legal and there's a conspiracy involving a new super-drug and the mega-corp that makes it.Â I had a Skype conversation with the producer, writer, and director Justin Trefgarne, where we talked about his background (including what draws him to science fiction), his process for both writing and directing (and whether he can separate the two roles), doing a science fiction movie on a strict budget, and where he got the idea behind the movie. It all started with a storage locker. ...2015-10-0425 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 10: 'Star Trek: Renegades' - Red CarpetOn Saturday, August 1, I had the privilege of attending the red carpet premiere of Star Trek: Renegades. I managed to catch Adrienne Wilkinson, Robert Picardo, Vic Mignogna, Kevin Fry, Larissa Gomes, Tim Russ, Eugene Byrd, Cela Scott, Jason Matthew Smith, and Rico Anderson. See the accompanying article (with photos) here. 2015-08-0518 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 9: 'Self/Less': Is Immortality Possible? Asking Charles HigginsThe movie Self/Less, set to be released July 10, 2015, is about the ultimate method of immortality: Damian (Ben Kinglsey) is a wealthy man who, when told he is dying, decides to transfer his consciousness into a younger body (Ryan Reynolds). But as with all such deals, there is more at the heart of the project than is realized. I did a phone interview with neuroscientist Charles Higgins to talk about some of the science that the movie is based on, as well as what makes us individuals, what differs us from machines, and how close the...2015-07-0511 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 8: Comikaze 2014 - 'Cosplay Dreams 3D' InterviewCosplay is a large part of conventions nowadays, with even its own celebrities such as Yaya Han. I talked with Christine Kasal Parascandolo (executive producer) and Gulliver Parascandolo (director), with the new documentary Cosplay Dreams 3D. The movie will be premiering at the Los Angeles 3D Film Festival on December 6, 2014. See the accompanying article here. 2014-12-0207 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 7: Comikaze 2014 - More Interview with Miracle LaurieWhile I had Miracle Laurie on hand for an interview for her work in the new web series Nobility, we talked a bit further about her process as an actress and about female representation in science fiction, which naturally led to her work on Dollhouse. See the accompanying article here. 2014-11-3004 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 6: Comikaze 2014 - 'Nobility' interviews - Torri Higginson, Miracle Laurie, & Neil JohnsonComedy science fiction is a rare beast. Nobility is a new science fiction comedy web series currently in production. Set 700 years in the future, it's a mockumentary-style show about the crew of the C.A.S. Nobility.While at Comikaze, I got to speak to two of the stars, Torri Higginson and Miracle Laurie, and director Neil Johnson about this project. See the accompanying article here. 2014-11-2607 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 5: Comikaze 2014 - Interview with Russell with R2 Builders Club (and R2-D2)Being a fan can take on many different facets: from fan fiction to cosplay to artwork, fans express their passion in many different forms. But there's one aspect that gets a certain type of charge.I got the chance to talk briefly with Russell with the R2 Builders Club about why he does it, and how. See the accompanying article here. 2014-11-0203 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 4: Comikaze 2014 - Huston Huddleston and the Hollywood Sci Fi MuseumIn May of 2014, Huston Huddleston launched a Kickstarter campaign to create a science fiction museum in the heart of Hollywood, California. He was at the 2014 Comikaze Expo to promote the museum with some of the item intended for the museum to display, including the Back to the Future DeLoreaon and the KITT car from Knight Rider. Hear what he has to say about what prompted him to start the museum, and his goals for it. See the accompanying article here. 2014-11-0205 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 3: Comikaze 2014 - Interview with Cracked's Dan O'BrienHumor website Cracked is in full force at the 2014 Comikaze Expo, doing a live recording of their Cracked podcast on Saturday, November 1, at 4:30 pm, and the "Making of After Hours" special at 11 am. I got a chance to talk to Dan O'Brien, the head writer and creative director of video, about their latest venture: web sitcoms. See the accompanying article here. 2014-11-0104 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 2: Interview with Mike NelsonI got to talk to one of the men behind RiffTrax, as well as second Mystery Science Theater 3000 host Mike Nelson. We cover the origin of RiffTrax and the writing process as the team prepared for the RiffTrax Live event, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. See the accompanying article here. 2013-12-0411 min

Contents May VaryEpisode 1: Travis Richey Travis Richey is the man behind "Inspector Spacetime" and the web series that is in no way based off of it, Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time. Richey -- the producer, co-writer, and star of the series -- talks about the origin of the show, what’s different about season two, and his reasons for putting it on the Internet. See the accompanying article here. 2013-09-2327 min