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GenreTainmentGenreTalk - The Twist and Turns of M. Night Shyamalan's TrapIn this episode of GenreTalk, hosts Marx and Julie review M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, Trap. The duo kicks off with a spoiler-free analysis, exploring the film's eerie atmosphere, suspenseful twists, and performances by Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, and Alison Pill. Later, they jump into spoilers, offering deeper insights, ratings, and thoughts on the film’s narrative choices. They also discuss Trap’s box office
performance, the Shyamalan family's role in production, and there theories for a sequel. Subscribe for more in-depth reviews and join our Patreon for exclusive content!
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GenreTainmentGenreTalk - Twisters Movie Review | Episode 2Welcome to the second episode of GenreTalk with hosts Marx and Julie! In this companion show to GenreTainment, we review movies, TV shows, and more.
On this episode, we dive deep into the film Twisters. We start with a spoiler-free review before moving into more detailed discussions, including the movie's box office performance compared to the original Twister, character development, and notable scenes. We also share our ratings and explore various subplots and behind-the-scenes trivia. Join us for a fun discussion and let us know your thoughts and favorite parts of Twisters. Don't forget...2024-09-1019 min
GenreTainmentGenreTalk - Deadpool & Wolverine - Episode 1Welcome to the debut episode of GenreTalk, the companion series to GenreTainment! In this show, instead of interviews, Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of books, film, TV, web series, and games.
In this episode, we review the new hit MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine! What did we think of the third Deadpool film and the MCU's first R-rated entry? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Don’t forget to share yours in the comments or on our Facebook page.
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GenreTainmentTTRPG Game Design and Writing Novels with Alexander Thomas | G146Join us for a fun conversation with game designer and author Alexander Thomas. As the Mutants & Masterminds Line Developer for Green Ronin Publishing, Alex brings a wealth of experience to the table. He's also the author of the Titan City Chronicles novel series and the executive producer for the Untold Stories Project. In this episode, we dive into these exciting projects, explore the upcoming Valiant Adventures Roleplaying Game, and get Alex's advice on breaking into the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) industry. Plus, he shares tips on creating your own TTRPG Actual Play series.
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GenreTainmentWriting Comic Books and Crowdfunding with Dirk Manning | G145Join us for a fun episode featuring the return of award-nominated comic book writer/creator Dirk Manning! Dirk is the author of Write or Wrong: A Writer’s Guide to Creating Comics and has crafted numerous beloved comic books, including the supernatural noir series Tales of Mr. Rhee and the genre-bending horror anthology Nightmare World.
It’s been around a decade since Dirk last appeared on the show, making this reunion long overdue. In this episode, we dive into his latest Kickstarter project, Love Stories About Death, and discuss his work with Source Point Press and his exte...2024-08-0547 min
GenreTainmentConlang with Professional Language Creator Dr. Christine Schreyer | G144In this episode, we have an exciting conversation with Dr. Christine Schreyer, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Schreyer specializes in linguistic anthropology and Indigenous language revitalization, and she’s also a professional language creator, known for her work in constructed languages (or conlangs).
Dr. Schreyer has contributed to some incredible projects, including the Kryptonian language in Man of Steel, the Eltarian language in the Power Rangers (2017) movie, the Beama (Cro-Magnon) language from the movie Alpha, and the Atlantean language in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Most recently, she’s crafted multiple langua...2024-07-2935 min
GenreTainmentShared Worlds and Anthologies with Author Marisa Wolf | G143On this episode we’re chatting with author Marisa Wolf. She tells us about her new science fiction Beyond Enemies published by Baen Books, and urban fantasy book The Spider (Hit World: Web of Shadows Book 3).
She also talks about her writing origins with writing fan fiction and how to transition successfully into writing for shared worlds and beyond. She also shares tips for authors about co-writing and more.
GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of books, film, TV and web series. We give you inte...2024-07-1140 min
GenreTainmentExploring Science Fiction and Audiobooks with Author J.C. MastroIn this episode, we chat with author J.C. Mastro about his science fiction YA novel, Academy Bound. We also delve into his short stories and discuss the creation of the audiobook for Academy Bound.
GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of books, film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, game designers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.
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GenreTainmentGenreTainment & SFP-NOW Special - Best TV, Films, and Books of 2022It was another exceptional year for television and movies, which gave us much to chat about. GenreTainment and SFP-NOW once again decided to cross the streams and discuss their favorite TV and Movies of 2022 for our yearly special.
Hosts Marx Pyle and Ian Cullen are joined by Jeff Burns of Super Geeked Up and fantasy author Katharine Dow (The Brooklyn Dragon Racing Club) to discuss many of the best television shows, movies, and books that we were all watching.
This year gave us Prey, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Wakanda Forever, The Batman, Black Adam...2022-12-301h 50
GenreTainmentGenreTainment & SFP-NOW Special - Best TV and Films of 2021This year was an exceptional year for television and movies, which gave us much to discuss. So much so that GenreTainment and SFP-NOW once again decided to cross the streams and discuss their favorite TV and Movies of 2021.Hosts Marx Pyle, Julie Seaton Pyle and Ian Cullen are joined by Jeff Burns of Super Geeked Up and fantasy author Katharine Dow (The Brooklyn Dragon Racing Club) to discuss many of the best television shows and movies that we were all watching.The year that brought us Free Guy and Shang-Chi and the Legend...2021-12-311h 50
GenreTainmentG139 - Director Dan AttiasOn this episode we’re chatting with award-winning director Dan Attias (The Wire, The Sopranos, Homeland, Alias, Northern Exposure, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, The Boys, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) about many of those projects and his new nonfiction book, Directing Great Television: Inside TV’s New Golden Age.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.Links:Dan Attias's...2021-12-171h 18
GenreTainmentG138 - Authors Heidi Ruby Miller and Jason Jack MillerOn this episode we’re chatting with two very special guests, authors and professors Heidi Ruby Miller and Jason Jack Miller. It is an edutainment packed episode as we talk about the value of an MFA, what a Popular Fiction MFA program is like compared to the more common creative writing graduate programs, Heidi’s Ambasadora books, Jason’s Hellbender book and his possible "Snot Otter" book, Appalachian culture, writing about other cultures, writing in some else’s fictional setting, the charity anthology and online event (July 24th and 25th of 2021), tips on co-writing, staying productive, and more!Genr...2021-07-211h 07GenreTainmentG137 - Game Designing and Comic Book Writing with Crystal FrasierOn this episode we’re chatting with Crystal Frasier, the developer for the Mutants & Masterminds roleplaying game. She has played a variety of roles within the tabletop and video game industries, having worked for Paizo Publishing, Palladium Books, Rogue Genius Games, Kobold Press and more. She's also a comic book writer that has worked for both DC and Marvel. We discuss Mutants and Mastermind, roleplaying games, tackling the iconic superhero Wonder Woman, and more.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews...2021-05-0535 minGenreTainmentG132 - Author and Mythologist Pamela Jaye SmithThis time we are chatting with Pamela Jaye Smith. She is a mythologist, author, international consultant/speaker, and award-winning writer/producer/director with over thirty years experience. We talk about her nonfiction books, including Beyond the Hero’s Journey, Romantic Comedies, and Show Me The Love: All Kinds of Love for All Kinds of Stories. We discuss writing tips, what it's like working with XR, and all sorts of other topics, including the different kinds of love in stories.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and we...2021-03-031h 02GenreTainmentThe Best & Worst TV & Movies of 2020 - GenreTainment & SFP-NOWHappy New Year!!! It is the end of 2020, which means it is time once more for GenreTainment and SFP-NOW to come together and wade through the best and worst television and movies of the past year.Join Marx Pyle, Ian Cullen, and Benjamin Cassidy as they boldly go where most TV and Movie types have been and discuss the high and low lights of 2020.Among our picks are obvious choices such as The Mandalorian as well as not so obvious ones such as Pennyworth. So why not listen in and share in some...2021-01-021h 42GenreTainmentG129 - Script Consultants Linda Seger and John RaineyOur guests this time are authors and script consultants Dr. Linda Seger and John Rainey. We discuss their new book, You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue,We talk about what makes for good dialogue and much more.2020-08-1152 minGenreTainmentGenreTainment - Star Trek Picard ReviewIt's a special review episode as we take a look at season one of Star Trek: Picard. SciFi Pulse founder Ian Cullen joins us for the episode. We talk about what we loved, what we didn't like, speculate about season two, and more.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations. Links:Scifi PulseGenreTainment on FacebookTelevision on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze You...2020-07-311h 42GenreTainmentG127- Showrunner and Producer Adi ShankarIt's episode 127 and this time we are chatting with showrunner & producer Adi Shankar!Adi has produced such hit films as The Grey (starring Liam Neeson), Dredd (starring Karl Urban), and the upcoming Bodied (produced with Eminem). He is the co-showrunner and producer of the Netflix animated series Castlevania.We talk to him about the second season of Castlevania, coming out October 26th, and how he got started with filmmaking. Chat about his Bootleg Universe on YouTube which has given us such fun re-imaginings of pop icons like The Punisher: Dirty Laundry, Venom: Truth...2018-10-1919 minGenreTainmentG126 - Writer Kate HackettOur guest this time is actress, writer, and web series creator Kate Hackett. You may know her as the star and creator of the web series Classic Alice. She has worked on a wide-range of projects over the last few years (Kate & Joe Just Want to Have Sex, Not a Plan, etc). Kate tells us about Classic Alice, her most recent film The Long Dig, gives us insight on how to run a successful Patreon project, shares tips for web series creators, shares acting tips, talks about what books might make good TV series, and much more.2018-06-1440 minGenreTainmentG125 - Writer Jeffery H. HaskellThis is episode 125 and our guest this time is writer Jeffery H. Haskell. He is the author of a fun superhero novel series that I’ve been reading called Full Metal Superhero. Jeffery tells us about his popular superhero series, the meaning behind the name of the series & lead character, the research he did on the science behind the superhero, research to write a character that cannot walk, his experiences writing for Kindle Worlds, his upcoming books, and more. We also chat with him about what we think makes a superhero story, a superhero story....2018-04-271h 16GenreTainmentG124 - Film Producers Jeffrey Michael Bays and Jay PlyburnThis time our guests are Jeffrey Michael Bays and Jay Plyburn. They are here to tell us about their new film Not From Space, a sci-fi/comedy film about a dysfunctional cable news channel on the day aliens arrive in orbit.Writer & producer Jeffrey Michael Bays, a.k.a. the Hitchcock Whisperer, is a filmmaker and film scholar with a Master of Arts in Cinema, author of Suspense With a Camera and Between the Scenes. And actor & producer Jay Plyburn is a Broadcast Journalism graduate of Marshall University, and was a Morning News Anchor. Now he...2018-04-1027 minGenreTainmentG123 - Writer Scott KingIt's episode 123 and this time we are chatting with writer Scott King. He is the author of the non-fiction books Outline Your Novel, Finish The Script, Story Pitch, and The 5 Day Novel. Yes, he wrote a book in five days and tells us about it. He has also written fiction books like Ameriguns and the fantasy novel Wrath of Dragons.He shares lots of writing tips, tells us how he made the transition from college professor to full-time author, shares how he created his fiction stories, and much more.2018-04-0326 minGenreTainmentG122 - Stargate Origins with Director Mercedes Bryce MorganWelcome to our first episode of GenreTainment in 2018! This is episode 122 and the interview this time is with director Mercedes Bryce Morgan who is directing a new series in one of our favorite franchises. Yes, we are talking about Stargate. Stargate is back!A new series called Stargate Origins premiered on the digital platform Stargate Command. Not only is Stargate Command a perfect hub for fans to celebrate and interact with the Stargate franchise, but the platform library is the largest collection of Stargate content ever to be released in one place. Everything i...2018-02-1620 minGenreTainmentScifiPulse Radio Holiday Special: The Best & Worst of 2017It's our annual year in review, where SFP-Now and GenreTainment team-up to talk about the best and worst films, TV, and books of 2017.This year it's Ian Cullen from SFP-Now, Marx Pyle from GenreTainment, Jeff Burns from Super Geeked Up, and Raissa from SciFi Pulse discussing their favorite and not so favorite films, TV shows, and books of 2017.Links:Television on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own Trail@MrMarx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2017-12-281h 27GenreTainmentG121 - Script Consultant and Author Kathie Fong YonedaIt's episode 121 and we are chatting with Kathie Fong Yoneda. Kathie is an independent script consultant whose clientele includes several award-winning writers.She is the author of The Script Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider's Look At Getting Your Script Sold and Produced.2017-08-3049 minGenreTainmentG120 – Stareable Founder Ajay KishoreThis time we’re chatting with the founder of Stareable, Ajay Kishore. Stareable is a website that seeks to even the playing field so TV shows are considered on their merits, not their marketing budget. So if you are a web series/indie TV series creator or just someone looking for new TV shows to watch, then you’ll want to check out this episode.We talk about the origin and goals of Stareable, how it works, how you can submit your show, a few of Ajay’s favorite new shows, and more.GenreTa...2017-01-0817 minGenreTainmentSciFi Pulse Radio 2016 Year In ReviewIt's nearly the end of 2016, which means it's time for a special edition of SFP-Now & GenreTainment! SFP-Now host Ian Cullen and GenreTainment co-host Marx Pyle are joined by Jeff Burns (Super Geeked Up, Super Knocked Up) to discuss the best and worse TV shows, movies, and books of 2016.Listen to this fun overview of TV shows (Stranger Things, The Flash, Crazyhead, Westworld, Limitless, Black Mirror, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Incorporated, The Tick, etc) , movies (Doctor Strange, Batman vs Superman, Deadpool, Rogue One, The Shallows, Suicide Squad, ARQ, The Martian, Star Trek Beyond, etc), graphic novels/books (Dark...2016-12-301h 50GenreTainmentG119 – Writer Justin SloanMarx goes solo for episode 119, chatting with video game writer (Game of Thrones, Minecraft: Story Mode), novelist (Allie Strom and the Ring of Solomon, Falls of Redemption), screenwriter (Wrecked, My Husband’s Preggo), and podcast host Justin Sloan.They talk about Justin’s fiction books, his non-fiction (Creative Writing Career), writing for video games, how being a veteran has affected his writing, and so much more. And you may have recently heard Marx be a guest on Justin’s Creative Writing Career podcast.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world...2016-10-2542 minGenreTainmentG118 – ITVFest SpecialWelcome to another episode of GenreTainment at Sci Fi Pulse Radio! This 118th episode is a special festival episode.Marx recently went to ITVFest, the Independent Television and Film Festival, where he did one of four presentations in the IAWTV Producer Prep panel track. The presentations went really well and Marx enjoyed the festival.At the festival Marx snagged 10 mini-interviews with creators of web series, indie TV pilots, and short films.WARNING: The interviews were live and there is some wind noise on some of these episodes. We did our best to clean up th...2016-10-1759 minGenreTainmentG117 – Writer Chris FoxIt’s time for episode 117 and we are chatting with writer Chris Fox! When you have non-fiction books with titles like 5,000 Word Per Hour and Write To Market, plus fiction books that have a mix of werewolves, zombies, and aliens you are going to get people’s attention. And don’t forget his very publicly documented challenge to himself to write & edit a full length novel in 21 days. Not only did he do it, but it has sold extremely well!Chris tells us how he got into writing, talks about his various books, and shares...2016-09-0633 minGenreTainmentG116 – Ben Edlund, creator of The TickIt’s time for episode 116 and we are chatting with writer and producer Ben Edlund (Supernatural, Angel, Firefly,Gotham, Revolution), the creator of The Tick TV show and comic book series.The Tick is always one of those shows that often makes the list of TV shows that ended to soon. So it is very awesome to see Amazon giving Ben Edlund a second chance at a live-action series version of The Tick. We spoke with Ben about his plans for the show, how it will differ from the first incarnation, and so much more.2016-08-2928 minGenreTainmentG115 – Writer Michael La RonnIt’s time for episode 115 and we are chatting with writer and YouTuber Michael La Ronn.Michael La Ronn writes what he calls fearless science fiction & fantasy. His writing is filled with strange worlds and quirky humor featuring unusual, nontraditional heroes such as teddy bears, vegetables, and androids (but not all in the same book).Michael also writes nonfiction for authors who are stuck in the awkward phase between beginner and bestseller. He hosts the growing YouTube channel, Author Level Up, which publishes writing craft, business and marketing videos for authors every week.2016-05-3138 minGenreTainmentG114 – Writer and Game Designer Sean Patrick FannonThis is episode 114 and we are chatting with writer & game designer Sean Patrick Fannon.Fannon has been writing for tabletop roleplaying games since 1988. Working on such classic games as the very first Star WarsRPG (from West End Games), the superhero RPG Champions and much more. He is the author of a favorite book of mine, The Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer’s Bible. He has also worked for years with computer games too.But the main topic we have him on to discuss is the upcoming roleplaying game Savage Rifts. Taking the classic Rifts game and transformin...2016-04-2659 minGenreTainmentG113 – Acting Teacher and Filmmaker DW BrownThis is episode 113 and we are chatting with acting teacher, filmmaker, and author DW Brown.Brown has trained actors, writers, and directors for the past 20 years at The Joanne Baron/DW Brown Studio in LA. Working with such talents as Robin Wright, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Keanu Reeves, and more.We talk to him about his newest book You Can Act On Camera: Insider Tips for Delivering A Great Performance Every Time. We also compare different acting methods, discuss being vulnerable for acting, being fully in the moment, the concept of...2016-04-0139 minGenreTainmentG112 – Actor and Motion Capture Artist Greg LaSalleThis is episode 112 and we are chatting with actor and motion capture artist Greg LaSalle.You might have seen him in recent movie Deadpool where he is the face of Colossus. We learn all sorts of cool things about motion capture technology from this veteran of facial motion capture performance whose work has appeared in movies like Marvel’s The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gravity, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.And we take a behind-the-scenes look at how the character of Colossus was created for Fox’s Deadpool and how Greg was chosen to...2016-02-2326 minGenreTainmentG111 – The X-Files FAQ with writer John Kenneth MuirThis is episode #111 of GenreTainment and and we are chatting with writer and critic John Kenneth Muir.John is is an award-winning author of over 27 books in the fields of film & television, with a focus on horror & science fiction. John is also the creator of the award-nominated web series, The House Between, and his blog, Reflections on Film/TV was named one of the “top 100” film study blogs on the Net.We are talking about his book The X-Files FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Global Conspiracy, Aliens, Lazarus Species, a...2016-02-021h 05GenreTainmentSciFi Pulse Radio Best and Worst of 20152015 has come to an end, which means it is time for a new SciFi Pulse Radio 2015 Best & Worst Special.Join co-hosts Ian Cullen (SFP-Now), Marx Pyle (GenreTainment), and Jeff Burns (Super Geeked Up) as they discuss their picks for best & worst movies and TV shows of 2015. Plus, what they are looking forward to in 2016. They discuss Star Wars The Force Awakens, Ant-Man, Mr. Robot, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Arrow, Flash, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Teen Wolf, Once Upon A Time, The Man In The High Castle, and so much more.Ian...2015-12-302h 06GenreTainmentSciFi Pulse Radio 2015 Christmas SpecialIt's that time of the year again, which means it is time for a new SciFi Pulse Radio Special Christmas Edition episode.Join co-hosts Ian Cullen (SFP-Now), Marx Pyle (GenreTainment), and Jeff Burns (Super Geeked Up) as they discuss their favorite Christmas themed movies and TV episodes.Ian Cullen on Twitter: @SciFiPulseMarx Pyle on Twitter: @MrMarxJeff Burns on Twitter: @SuperGeekedUp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genretainment/support2015-12-231h 23GenreTainmentG110 – Writer Garrett RobinsonThis is episode #110 of GenreTainment and and we are chatting with indie author, YouTuber and filmmaker Garrett Robinson.After publishing his first work in December of 2012, Robinson has published 9 science fiction & fantasy books (Nightblade, Midrealm, Touch, etc) with many more in development. We discuss how he got started with filmmaking which evolved into writing books. We also learn how he approaches writing and he shares a number of tips for other indie creators.We learn about his new Legendary line of books he is writing with Sterling & Stone and much more. Oh, and we go o...2015-12-161h 04GenreTainmentG109 – Writer Alan BaxterIt’s episode 109 and we are chatting with dark fantasy, horror and sci-fi writer Alan Baxter.Baxter is an international master of kung fu who writes novels, novellas and short stories full of magic, monsters and yes, martial arts. Baxter tells us about his infamous first story he wrote when he was 7-years old, his non-fiction book Write The Fight Right, his Alex Caine martial arts/fantasy series, his fantasy novels, his many horror/fantasy/sci-fi short stories, and his martial arts background.We also discuss his approach to writing, tips on writing fights, tips on...2015-11-1145 minGenreTainmentG108 – Horror Writer Jeffrey ThomasIt’s episode 108 and we go a little dark and scary with prolific horror/scifi author Jeffrey Thomas. Thomas was a finalist for both the Bram Stoker Award and the John W. Campbell Award.We discuss how he became an author and what draws him to the genres of horror, science fiction, and Lovecraftian fiction. We also talk about the origins of his Punktown setting, the Kickstarter for a Punktown comic book anthology, the Punktown roleplaying game, tips for writing, and much more.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happeni...2015-10-2650 minGenreTainmentG107 – Cast of Haven and Filmmaker Arthur VincieIt’s episode 107 and we have two great interviews for you this time.First up, we spoke with two of the stars of SyFy Channel’s TV series Haven. Emily Rose (Audrey Parker) and Adam Copeland (Dwight Hendrickson) discuss their experiences acting on this sci-fi series and some favorite moments of the final season.Then we have an interview with Writer/Director Arthur Vincie about his scifi film Found In Time. We learn more about how the film was made and get some great tips for filmmakers.GenreTai...2015-10-0957 minGenreTainmentG106 – Writer Monica LeonelleIt’s episode 106 and we are chatting with writer Monica Leonelle. She is a successful indie author of fiction and non-fiction. She wrote the excellent book Write Better, Faster and has many new books that just hit Amazon and many more coming out soon. If you are a writer, then you don’t want to miss this episode.We discuss Leonelle’s unique path to becoming a writer, learn a bunch of tips for writing faster, how to use dictation software, how to use Periscope, talk about her different book series, and much more.2015-09-1050 minGenreTainmentG105 – Writer and Filmmaker Christopher KentworthyFor this 105th episode we are chatting with Christopher Kentworthy, the author of the bestselling Master Shots series of books. We’ll talk to him about writing and filmmaking, and learn more about his Master Shots books (Volume 1: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques, Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes, Volume 3: The Director’s Vision) and his newest book Shoot Like Tarantino.We discuss how he first became involved in writing and filmmaking, talk about his fiction writing, discuss what TV shows & movies he thinks are doing their cinematography the best, and he shares tips for writers & directors.2015-09-021h 01GenreTainmentG104 – Writer Christy MarxFor this 104th episode we are chatting with game, animation and comic book writer Christy Marx. Christy was one of our first guests on the show back when we started GenreTainment and we are thrilled to have her back.She has written for classic animation series like GI Joe, Spider-Man and the His Amazing Friends & Jem and the Holograms, also written for comic books like Birds of Prey & Amethyst: Sword Of Sorcery, and has written for a number of video games and TV shows. She is also the author of the book Writing for Animation, Comics and Game...2015-08-2633 minGenreTainmentG103 – Filmmaker Daryn Murphy and Actor Matt LunsfordFor this 103rd episode we are chatting with Writer/ Director Daryn Murphy, creator of the time travel series Time Keeper, and actor Matt Lunsford who stars as Mitch Manners on Time Keeper. We learn more about this fun time travel web series, the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for season 3, and get tips about crowdfunding & acting.Oh, and we also learn about Daryn’s sercret first film, if Matt is really British and what makes a good time traveling pet.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of fil...2015-08-141h 01GenreTainmentG102 – Gen Con 2015 Special Part 2It’s part 2 of our special at Gen Con, the longest running gaming convention in the world. Even though its focus is on gaming, there is much more than just that. We start off the interviews with many authors & illustrators in Authors Alley and wrap up the interviews at Gen Con Film Festival with the producers of the fantasy film The Rangers: A Shadow Rising.Please enjoy part 2 and see the links below related to the interviews from this episode. Be sure to check out part 1 with more Authors Alley & Film Festival interviews!2015-08-101h 14GenreTainmentG101 – Gen Con 2015 Special Part 1For this 101st episode of GenreTainment we have a number of interviews from Gen Con, the longest running gaming convention in the world. Even though its focus is on gaming, there is much more than just that. We start off the interviews with the Gen Con Film Festival and then interview many authors & illustrators in Authors Alley.We collected so many interviews that we had to make this a two-parter. Please enjoy part 1 and see the links below related to the interviews from this episode. Be sure to check out part 2!...2015-08-0857 minGenreTainmentG100 – 100th Episode with Special GuestsIt is time for our 100th episode of GenreTainment!!!It’s a special episode as a few of our past guests return for this episode. One of which is our very first guest ever, Emmy winning writer Victor Miller, who is probably best known for writing Friday the 13th. We are also joined by filmmaker and International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) chairman Jeff Burns. You might remember him from our recent game show episode or the earlier episode where we interviewed him and the cast of Super Knocked Up. And to round out the group of gues...2015-07-221h 03GenreTainmentG099 – Filmmaker & Conlang Professional Britton WatkinsFor this 99th episode of GenreTainment we are chatting with filmmaker and conlang professional Britton Watkins.Britton tells us how he became involved with conlang (which stands for constructed languages) which lead him to learning fictional alien languages like Na’vi, Vulcan, Klingon, and creating his own languages for his science fiction film Senn. He also tells us how those skills landed him a job on Star Trek Into Darkness and we learn about his upcoming feature documentary on conlang, called Conlanging.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happenin...2015-07-091h 18GenreTainmentG090 - Writer Tim WaggonerFor this episode of GenreTainment Marx & Julie are speaking with prolific author and writing professor Tim Waggoner. He has published numerous novels, three short story collections, and has over one hundred published stories in the Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller genres.We discuss his Nekroplis books, Shadow Watch books, Ghost Trackers books, and his media tie-in books for shows like Supernatural, Stargate SG-1 and more. Waggoner also tells us about his newest Shadow Watch book, Dream Stalkers. And he shares excellent writing advice.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in...2015-04-081h 00GenreTainmentG089 – Writers Javier Palenzuela & Ed ShannonFor this episode Marx and Julie are speaking with web series creators and game designers Javier Palenzuela & Ed Shannon.We discuss their web series Game Knights and their Kickstarter for the parody roleplaying game Beasties & Bygones. These comedians & filmmakers talk about how they created a half live-action and half animated web series about gamers and the journey to make their fictional roleplaying game into a reality.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, direct...2015-03-2640 minGenreTainmentG088 – Writer Joanna PennFor this episode of GenreTainment Marx & Julie are speaking with New York Times and USA Today bestselling supernatural/thriller author Joanna Penn (also known as J.F. Penn).We discuss Penn’s life change from IT consultant to full-time award winning self-published author and public speaker. We learn about her supernatural thriller series ARKANE and her London Psychic series. We also talk about her non-fiction books for writers and she gives us solid tips for becoming a writer.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film...2015-02-1852 minGenreTainmentThe Roundtable - Best and Worst of 2014We have a special end of 2014 SciFi Pulse Radio episode. The return of the Roundtable! Join Ian, Marx, and Julie as we discuss the best and worst TV shows and movies of 2014. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genretainment/support2014-12-3053 minGenreTainmentG081 – Writer & Podcaster Mur LaffertyFor this episode we chat with award winning author & podcaster Mur Lafferty. She has been podcasting since 2004. Her podcast I Should Be Writing gives interviews and tips for writers. We talk to her about how she got started in podcasting and writing. She gives some great tips for writers, we cover her work on the podcasts Escape Pod & Pseudopod, and much more.GenreTainment is where Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers, actors, authors and game d...2014-09-2451 minGenreTainmentG080 – Viral Video Creator Richard Dunn and Boston Comic ConThis week we are going viral... viral video that is, when we chat with Richard Dunn, a.k.a. the Lonely Airport Guy, about his viral video "All by Myself" which he recorded while stranded overnight at an airport. The video has over 20 million hits online and now he has a book out called, How I Shot the YouTube Megahit All by Myself on My Iphone and Why Im not Lonely Anymore. We have a great time chatting with Richard about how he made this video and the exciting things that happened afterwords.We also have p...2014-09-0352 minGenreTainmentG078 – Actor & Web Series Creator Jonathan RobbinsWe speak with actor and web series creator Johnathan Robbins about his various projects including Clutch, Asset, Out With Dad, and more. He gives tips on acting and web series creating. We also discuss unique advantages and disadvantages in filmmaking in Canada.GenreTainment is where Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers, actors, authors and game designers in both independent and not-so-independent creations.Links:Television on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own...2014-07-2846 minGenreTainmentG077 – Filmmaker Huan VuFor this episode of GenreTainment we chat with German filmmaker Huan Vu about his upcoming film The Dreamlands, which takes place in the infamous Dreamlands setting first created by classic horror author H.P. Lovecraft. We learn about his Indiegogo campaign and about his past film projects, which include a film adaptation of The Colour Out of Space (Die Farbe) and a Warhammer fan film, which faced some... challenges.GenreTainment is where Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with w...2014-05-061h 00GenreTainmentG076 – NY Times Bestselling Author Simon R. GreenFor this installment of GenreTainment, we chat with NY Times Bestselling science fiction & fantasy author Simon R. Green. We learn how he started writing some of our favorite book series, like the Deathstalker series, Secret History series, Forest Kingdom series, the Nightside series, the Ghostfinders series and more.He also gives writing tips, tells us what he has coming up, also fills us in on his new movie (Judas Ghost), and gives us some fun stories about his life as a writer. We had a great time chatting with him and can't wait to share the interview w...2014-04-1743 minGenreTainmentG075 – Director and Producer Ron NewcombWelcome to another episode of GenreTainment with Marx & Julie. For this episode we chat with producer & director Ron Newcomb about his upcoming film The Rangers, his previous film Rise of the Fellowship, the film contest turned web series Genre Wars, and more.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.Links:Television on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own Trail@M...2014-03-2748 minGenreTainmentG074 – Cast and Crew of Drifter: Lonesome HighwayWelcome to another episode of GenreTainment. For this episode we chat with the cast & crew of the post-apocalyptic westernweb series Drifter: Broken Road and the upcoming second season Drifter: Lonesome Highway. We speak to writer and producers Jason Brasier & Brittney Greer. They are joined by actors Rodney Wiseman who stars as Moses and Vanessa Leinani who stars as the Drifter.GenreTainment is where Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.2014-02-121h 08GenreTainmentG073 – SyFy’s Helix and Author Hans CummingsThis time GenreTainment has two interviews back-to-back. First we chat with actress Kyra Zagorsky and executive producer Steve Maeda from SyFy Channel's new series Helix. Then we have an interview with fantasy and sci-fi author Hans Cummings.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.Links:Television on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own Trail@MrMarx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters...2014-01-141h 09GenreTainmentSciFi Pulse Radio Holiday Special 2013SFP-Now's Ian Cullen joins GenreTaiment's Marx & Julie for this holiday special. They discuss their favorite movies & TV shows of 2013, the least favorites, and what they are looking forward to in 2014. So celebrate the holidays with us with this special SciFi Pulse Radio episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genretainment/support2013-12-241h 33GenreTainmentG070 – Writer Paul ChitlikFor this episode of GenreTainment we speak to author, television & film writer, producer, and director Paul Chitlik.We learn how he broke into script writing, his work on The New Twilight Zone and other TV projects, his newest film projects, why he was nominated for a GLAAD award, and we talk about the 2nd edition of his book Rewrite: A Step-by-Step Guide to Strengthen Structure, Characters, and Drama in your Screenplay.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you i...2013-11-1256 minGenreTainmentG067 – Director John BadhamFor today's episode of GenreTainment we are chatting with director John Badham. He has worked on over 30 films and 45 TV episodes. He is probably best known for directing classic films like WarGames, Short Circuit, and Saturday Night Fever.But he has also authored the books John Badham On Directing and I'll Be In My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors & Actors.We talk to him about all of those projects and more. Plus, we work in a number of excellent questions submitted by you.. our listeners.GenreTainment is where we talk about what is hap...2013-10-2251 minGenreTainmentG066 – Authors/Gamer Designers Margaret Weis and Monica ValentinelliFor today's episode of GenreTainment we are chatting with New York Times Best-selling fantasy author and game designer Margaret Weis who brought us the fantastic worlds of Dragonlance, The Death Gate Cycle, Star of the Guardians, and many more. And with her game company, Margaret Weis Productions, she brought some of our favorite TV shows to the roleplaying game medium like: Firefly, Leverage, Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica, and more.And one person crucial to helping her in making the Firefly roleplaying game also joins us in this episode, author and game designer Monica Valentinelli.We hear gre...2013-10-011h 03GenreTainmentG064 – The Stars of Gamers Hands of Fate and SyFy’s HavenGenreTainment is where we give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations. For this episode we are chatting with Brian Lewis and Trin Miller, the stars of the new feature length film Gamers Hands of Fate, the third in the Gamers series of films. These Seattle actors have grown a rabid gamer fan-base from this movie and their other projects. They fill us in on Gamers Hands of Fate and their upcoming projects.Plus, we have a bonus interview with Lucas Bryant, one of the stars from Syfy Channel's TV...2013-09-1056 minGenreTainmentG063 – Director and Producer Blake CalhounFor today's episode of GenreTainment we welcome back filmmaker & web series creator Blake Calhoun. He has created award winning web series like Pink, TheWB.com's Exposed, and Continuum.He chats with us about those projects, plus tell us about his new vampire thriller feature length film Phobia and his upcoming web series Morganville. Morganville is based on the best selling book series by the same name. It also has vampires and even a former Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress who will be starring it. Calhoun also shares some tips on creating a web series an...2013-09-0338 minGenreTainmentG062 – Actor Doug Jones (Hellboy, Falling Skies, Pan’s Labryinth)Welcome to another episode of GenreTainment, with your hosts Marx and Julie.For today's show we are chatting with actor Doug Jones. He is probably best known for his creature and alien roles such as Abe Sapien in Hellboy, Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four 2, Pan in Pan's Labryrinth, the alien Cochise on the series Falling Skies or perhaps another one of our favorites... one of the Gentlemen from the classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Hush.Jones tells us about working with Guillermo del Toro, playing Silver Surfer, his first major acting gig, working...2013-08-2743 minGenreTainmentG059 – The Writers and Producers of ‘Dark Age’For this episode of GenreTainment we get dark and... funny with the post-apocalyptic series Dark Age.We speak to the creators of the show: Justin Bondi and Andrew Ludington. After successfully selling scripts to Hollywood, these two scriptwriters decided to produce one of their scripts on their own. They fill us in on the behind-the-scenes creation of this darkly funny web series and also why they hate Seth Rogen... We also learn more about the upcoming second season, get tips on how to make a web series, and more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx a...2013-07-2352 minGenreTainmentG058 – Producer Ben Dobyns - JourneyQuest and Demon HuntersIt's time for another episode of GenreTainment with Marx & Julie. This episode they chat with director & producer Ben Dobyns (JourneyQuest, The Gamers: Hands of Fate), the co-founder of the very popular Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (aka ZOE for short).The company has also formed a collective of similar minded productions, like Reality On Demand, Aidan 5, Standard Action,Transolar Galactica and more. But ZOE has taken a very bold new direction with their Phase II plans. Dobyns tells us all about Phase II, plus talks about upcoming projects and hints at what we can expect from ZOE in the f...2013-07-0932 minGenreTainmentG057 – Writer & Editor Mike Davis (Lovecraft eZine)GenreTainment gets a little creepy as we talk about the world of Lovecraftian horror with our guest, writer & editor Mike Davis. Lovecraftian horror are stories by and inspired by classic horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Davis went from super fan to much more after starting the "Lovecraft eZine" a couple of years ago.The site has become a hub for Lovecraft fans and lovecraftian writers. Davis tells us why he started the site, what you can find there, and talks at length about the cultural impact that H.P. Lovecraft has left.Hosts...2013-06-2556 minGenreTainmentG056 – Star Trek New Voyages / Phase II SpecialThis week Marx and Julie chat with the cast and crew of the award winning (TV Guide winner, Hugo nominated) series Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II. They speak with Executive Producer and actor James Cawley (Kirk), John Kelley (Dr. McCoy), Charles Root (Scotty), director Mark Burchett, writer Rick Chambers and Wayne W. Johnson (Walking Bear).We learn the challenges of trying to continue and stay true to the original Star Trek series, new things to expect in upcoming episodes, and much, much more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the l...2013-06-1253 minGenreTainmentG055 – Warehouse 13 & Milgram And The FastwalkersWelcome to the very first episode of GenreTainment to be hosted through our new home on Libsyn!Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.This time, GenreTainment chats with Richard Cutting, the creator of the UFO mystery series Milgram and The Fastwalkers. Plus, a bonus interview with the cast and guest stars of Warehouse 13.Cutting talks to us about his award winning series, his views on the future of web television, and we even talk in detail about UFOs (spooky). Th...2013-05-161h 22GenreTainmentG054 – The Cast & Crew of Chop Socky BoomMarx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.This time, GenreTainment chats with the cast & crew of the comedy series Chop Socky Boom: co-creator/actress Darlene Sellers (The Gamers: Hands of Fate), co-creator/DP Heath Ward, actress Jen Page (JourneyQuest), actor Dan Humphrey (The Collectibles), actor S Joe Downing (The Collectibles), and actor/grumpy grip Chris Duffel.In what may be our largest interview yet, we learn how this Seattle comedy was created. Plus, we have fun talking about "Final Zodiac Warrior," auditioning, kung f...2013-05-0155 minGenreTainmentG053 – Writer & Filmmaker Robert GrantMarx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.This time, GenreTainment chats with London writer & filmmaker Robert Grant about his new book Writing the Science Fiction Film. He gives tips on how to write good science fiction and we explore what made classic sci-fi films so successful.Robert Grant is a filmmaker, screenwriter, critic, and script consultant based in London. A core member of the team behind the The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, he also serves as Literary Editor...2013-04-2649 minGenreTainmentG052 – Defiance and Forge ApolloMarx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.This time, GenreTainment has a jam-packed science fiction episode as we speak with creators Gabe Michael and Ryan Holloway about their new original sci-fi YouTube channel Forge Apollo. Plus, we have a bonus interview with the stars of the new SyFy series Defiance: Grant Bowler and Stephanie Leonidas.Bowler and Leonidas talk about their hit new series on SyFy that is filled with alien races, languages, technology, and tons of action. Michael and Holloway tell us ab...2013-04-191h 06GenreTainmentG051 – Armed Response and Chilltown TVMarx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.This time, GenreTainment has a jam-packed episode as we speak with with Leesa Dean, the creator of the hip-hop animated series Chilltown TV. But we don't stop there, we follow that up with a chat with the producer and director of the new Point Of View action series Armed Response, written by 24 and Star Wars: Clone Wars writer, Matt Michnovetz, and created by SXM in collaboration with Break Media.Dean tells us how she taught herself animat...2013-04-171h 20GenreTainmentG050 – LA Webfest Special: Part 2Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.It's part 2 of a special edition of GenreTainment as we visit LA Webfest and interview filmmakers about their web series up for awards at the oldest and largest film festival dedicated to web series.In this two part special, we speak to the creative teams behind award winning series: the Canadian crime/thriller Clutch; NY-based superhero comedy Super Knocked Up; British produced supernatural satire series The Bloody Mary Show; post-apocalyptic western Drifter: Broken Road; Ozarks produced hor...2013-04-121h 11GenreTainmentG049 – LA Webfest Special: Part 1Marx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. It's a special edition of GenreTainment as we visit LA Webfest and interview filmmakers about their web series up for awards at the oldest and largest film festival dedicated to web series.In this two part special, we speak to the creative teams behind award winning series: the Canadian crime/thriller Clutch; NY-based superhero comedy Super Knocked Up; British produced supernatural satire series The Bloody Mary Show; post-apocalyptic western Drifter: Broken Road; Vancouver comedy series Last Chance Casting, Ozarks...2013-04-101h 31GenreTainmentG048 – Writer Christopher VoglerThis time, GenreTainment speaks with writer Christopher Vogler who discussing his international best selling book The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers.Vogler is a veteran story consultant for major Hollywood film companies and a respected teacher of writers around the world. He tells us how the book explores the relationship between mythology and modern storytelling in a clear, concise style showing common structural elements found universally in myths, fairy tales, dreams, and movies.... to help you become a better writer.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on m...2013-03-261h 11GenreTainmentG047 – With Actor Jerry Kokich (Superseven)This time, GenreTainment speaks to actor Jerry Kokich, who stars as Superseven in the award winning action/comedy series Adventures of Super7even.Kokich tells us behind-the-scenes stories of this action/comedy web series about an international man of mystery and his lethal, beautiful and reluctant partner, Sandra West, as they battle villains, femme fatales, monsters, robots, invading aliens, henchmen, assassins and criminal masterminds bent on world domination. We learn how they made this award winning homage to those great masked hero and cheesy spy flicks of the 1960's!Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx a...2013-03-2055 minGenreTainmentG045 – Director and Writer Charles WilkinsonThis time, GenreTainment speaks to director Charles Wilkinson (Highlander: The Series) about his film projects and his book The Working Director.Wilkinson tells us about his experiences working on Highlander & other projects, his book The Working Director: How to Arrive, Survive and Thrive in the Director's Chair, the challenges facing the film industry currently in Vancouver, and he discusses his new award winning documentary Peace Out.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic books; plus, interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in b...2013-03-131h 00GenreTainmentG044 – Cast & Crew of MaliceThis time, GenreTainment speaks to the cast & crew of the supernatural thriller series Malice.Writer/Director Philip Cook joins us with cast members Mark Hyde (Nate Turner) and Rebekkah Johnson (Abbey Tuner) to talk about this action/thriller, which follows teens Alice and Abbey who must solve mysteries and survive dangers emanating from their late grandmother's home. We learn how this series was created, some behind-the-scenes stories about filming, and much more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic books; plus, interviews with w...2013-03-061h 20GenreTainmentG043 – Writer Jennifer DornbushThis time, GenreTainment speaks to writer & consultant Jennifer Dornbush about her new book Forensic Speak: How to Write Realistic Crime Dramas.She gives us the scoop on how real forensics works, how to apply this information to scriptwriting and how her unusual childhood led to her fascination with this field.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic books; plus, interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.Links:GenreTainment on FacebookTelevision on the W...2013-02-2738 minGenreTainmentG042 – Writer Dirk ManningThis time, GenreTainment speaks to comic book writer and columnist Dirk Manning (Nightmare World, Tales of Mr. Rhee), who has recently released his new book Write or Wrong: A Writer's Guide to Creating Comics.Manning tells us about his new book, his experience in comic books and his recent work on the award winning web series Black Box TV.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic books; plus, interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations....2013-02-1959 minGenreTainmentG041 – Dan O’Bannon’s Guide To Screenplay StructureThis time, GenreTainment speaks to the authors of Dan O'Bannon's Guide To Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of Alien, Total Recall, and Return of the Living Dead...PLUS a bonus interview with the stars of Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome!Co-authors Matt Lohr and Diane O'Bannon tell us about their book which reveals Dan O'Bannons Dynamic Structure method and was published posthumously. They give us an insider perspective of O'Bannon's writing method that created classics like Alien, Total Recall, and Return of the Living Dead, and explain how this can be applied to yo...2013-02-131h 07GenreTainmentG039 – Cast And Crew of ‘Super Knocked Up’This time, GenreTainment speaks to the cast & crew of the superhero comedy series Super Knocked Up.Writer/Director Jeff Burns joins us with cast members Jourdan Gibson (Darkstar) and Mark Pezzula (Captain Amazing) to talk about this very funny series, which follows a super-villain who gets knocked up by a womanizing superhero. We get hints about what to expect from season two, how this series was created, laugh-out-loud behind-the-scenes stories about filming, and much more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic b...2013-02-0752 minGenreTainmentG038 – Writer & Producer Michael FloresThis time GenreTainment speaks to producer Michael Flores, creator of the gritty supernatural western series Western X. Out of Arizona comes this award winning genre bending supernatural western web series packed with a gritty dark tone that promises to reveal secrets about its mysterious world. Flores tells us about the newest episodes of the series, takes us behind the scenes of its creation, and discusses new cast member Vernon Wells (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior). Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and...2013-01-3147 minGenreTainmentG037 – Cast & Crew of Standard Action plus Being Human interviewThis time, GenreTainment chats with the cast & crew of popular fantasy comedy series Standard Action: producer & actress Joanna Gaskell, actor Edwin Perez, actress Tara Pratt, and director Rob Hunt. PLUS, a bonus interview with Meaghan Rath, the lead actress of SyFy's Being Human. The Standard Action cast & crew tell us how they came up with this very funny series. We also learn some behind-the-scenes stories and what to expect from season two. They also give tips on web series filming and their experiences in creating in this new frontier of independent television.PLUS...2013-01-241h 01GenreTainmentG036 – Cast and Crew of Neon Cornfield, plus Being HumanThis time, GenreTainment chats with the cast & crew of TV series Neon Cornfield: Writer & Director Steve Marra, actress Angela Plank, and actor Sam Fain. PLUS, a bonus interview with the stars of SyFy's Being Human: Sam Huntington & Kristen Hager. Neon Cornfield is a new 30 minute comedy series. The pilot is currently online for anyone to see! Synopsis: “Facing foreclosure on their corn farm, a Midwest family finds new found fortune by producing Internet adult films in their empty barn. Neon Cornfield is Boogie Nights meets Green Acres and maintains an outrageous comedic feel in the vein of Weeds...2013-01-1753 minGenreTainmentG035 – Writer & Producer Victor R. SolisThis time GenreTainment speaks to Victor R. Solis, the co-creator of the popular live action comic book web series Generic Girl. This Jack Kirby inspired series follows the adventures of closet comic geek Gillian Romero and her aspiring superhero roommate Pete Kirby (aka Captain Freelance) as they battle scheming villains, bureaucrats, and one mysterious machine. Solis tells us how his IAWTV nominated series (Best Director, Comedy for co-creator Steven Wasserman) was created, provides behind-the-scenes stories, gives tips to web series creators, shares his views of the future of web series, and mor...2013-01-0948 minGenreTainmentG034 – Actress Jen PageThis time, GenreTainment chats with actress Jen Page (Gamers: Dorkness Rising, JourneyQuest, Chop Socky Boom, Geek Seekers). She'll be talking about acting in these great films & web series from the Seattle area, plus telling us all about her newest film, Project London.Project London is an independent, feature-length, live action movie with intense visual effects and animations created with the open source software Blender and 250 worldwide volunteers. Page tells us about the film, how fans can continue to support it, and much more about her other projects.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give...2013-01-0446 minGenreTainmentG031 – Filmmaker Barry DoddThis time GenreTainment speaks to Barry Dodd, the co-creator of the popular Maine-based web series Ragged Isle. We learn more about this award winning mystery-suspense web series and talk to Dodd about his views of the future of independent web series. PLUS, bonus interview with Jessica Lange about American Horror Story. Dodd tells us how his series, which won three Indie Soap Awards, was created. We also get hints about what to expect from future episodes from this series that was inspired from such cult classics as The X-Files, Twin Peaks, and the gothic soap opera...2012-12-1555 minGenreTainmentG030 – Producers/Actors Stephanie Thorpe & Paula RhodesThis week, GenreTainment chats with producers and actors Stephanie Thorpe (After Judgment, Shelf Life) & Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight's Quest). They recently acquired the rights to the 35-year old comic book series ElfQuest from Warner Brothers. They grabbed a lot of attention on the web when they made their crowd-sourced and fan-funded Elfquest: A Fan Imagining and now even more buzz as they move forward to make official Elfqueststories. We'll talk more about their plans for the franchise that has a global following in 12 countries and why they have loved Elfquest since their childhood. Plus, we talk t...2012-12-1237 minGenreTainmentG028 – Television Linguist David Peterson and Syfy's HavenThis week, GenreTainment chats with David Peterson, an expert in Conlang (Constructed Languages) who created the Dothraki language for HBO's Game of Thrones and languages for alien races on SyFy's channels high anticipated series Defiance. PLUS, interviews with the cast of Haven.Peterson tells us how he became involved in creating languages (around a dozen at this point), how he started doing it professionally for television, introduces us to the world of Conlang (which is much bigger than we realize), the process he used to create the languages for Game of Thrones and Defiance...2012-12-061h 09GenreTainmentG025 – Writer / Actor John CabreraThis week, we chat with actor, writer and director John Cabrera, who co-created the hot new web series produced by Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns) called H+: The Digital Series.Cabrera talks about expanding his career from acting to writing & directing, his years acting on Gilmore Girls, how he co-created the web series that glimpses into our possible transhuman future, and how he convinced Bryan Singer to produce H+. He also speaks about his previous web series, The Homes, along with so much more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the lates...2012-11-2152 minGenreTainmentG024 - Writer Mike ResnickThis week Marx & Julie chat with award winning science fiction writer Mike Resnick. Resnick has won 5 Hugo Awards (35 nominations total) and is the all-time leading award winner, living or dead, for short fiction. PLUS, we have interviews from the set of the award wining fan web series Star Trek: New Voyages/Phase II!Resnick tells us how he started in writing, gives tips to writers, tells us what upcoming projects he has, gives details about some of his most popular books (Kirinyaga, Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future, The Windowmaker, The Doctor and The Kid...2012-11-171h 28GenreTainmentG018 - Cast & Crew of Transolar GalacticaMarx and Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV, and web series. Plus, this week they chat with the cast & crew of the award winning web series Transolar Galactica.After winning multiple awards (including at LA Webfest), the cast & crew of Transolar Galactica take some time to visit GenreTainment: Clancy Bundy (Reginald Murdock / co-writer), Adam Boyd (Petty Officer McCall / producer), Jade Warpenburg (Charles Yasaki / director of photography) and Adam Harum (Communications Officer and sometimes psychic Samson / director & co-writer).They talk about the making of season one and their Kic...2012-10-121h 25GenreTainmentG008 - Author RA Salvatore and SyFy Channel AlphasThis week we speak to New York Time bestselling fantasy author RA Salvatore. Plus we chat with Erin Way who is joining the cast of Alphas.We learn how Salvatore started in fantasy writing, what inspired him to create the popular Dark Elf Drizzt Do'Urden, the challenges of writing in Forgotten Realms, his Demon Wars setting, and more.Erin Way chats with us about her character Kat, who joins the cast of Alpha's this season. She talks about the challenges of fight scenes, joining a show already one season in, and more.2012-08-0756 min