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On this week s Thanksgiving Slice of SciFi episode, the crew talks about all that s going on in the universe of sci-fi and fantasy television and movies. Be warned: There could be SPOILERS contained in the discussion of upcoming and current movies as well as the many tv shows we all enjoy. This Slice of SciFi show is [...]

Slice of SciFi #240: A Conversation With Kenny Yakkel In the News: A Doctor Who movie could still happen, but it will be without the guidance of Russell T. Davies SciFi to SciFact: Strange Days A group of fans wants to see a director s cut of Superman Returns. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast — [...]

Slice of SciFi #239: A Conversation with Bridget Regan from Legend of the Seeker In the News: Three on-line retailers are locked in a price war this holiday season. Scientists are ready to try using a solar sail again. Dean Stockwell talks about his role as the many facets of Cavil in Battlestar Galatica: The Plan. This Slice [...]

Slice of SciFi #238:  A Conversation With Director Richard Kelly In the News: Halycon will sell the rights to the Terminator franchise next year and Joss Whedon wants to buy them.  This needs to happen Astronomers observed light from a star that exploded 13 billion years ago. Want to spend three days in space?  Start saving your pennies now.  The first hotel in space is on track to open in 2012. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast — Get a Free Trial. Movie Talk: Owen Wilson will provide the voice of Marmaduke for the upcoming big-screen adaptation.  At least it s an Owen Wilson movie with a dog that will have a happy ending Ed Norton and Willem Defoe talk about potentially reprising roles in the Marvel Universe movies. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and your knowledge with some Halloween film clips.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   While there s no official word yet that we won t get more Defying Gravity, it s not looking good.  Creator and producer James Parrott talks about the plans he had for the next couple of seasons for the show. Interview:  This week, we talk to director Richard Kelly, whose new film The Box hit theaters this weekend. In the Future: Men in Black 3 has found a writer.  Now can they get Will Smith back? There s a story circulating that NBC has told Heroes its time to wrap things up for good. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  Chillpak Hollywood Hour Promo:  Geekcred Promo: G-Mail Podcast Promo: DragonPage With Class Promo: DragonPage Cover to Cover

Slice of SciFi #237:  An Interview With Brad Dourif In the News: Technicolor is teaming with local theaters to expand 3-D theaters. Speaking of 3-D, Hollywood has their eye on Avatar and the new techniques used to make the movie. Who would win if you arm wrestle a t-rex?  Find out. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast — Get a Free Trial. Movie Review:  Chad in Concord gives us a review of Pontypool. Movie Talk: Iain M. Bank s Culture series is coming to the big-screen. The film rights for Das Petrou and John Watkiss’ original graphic novel “Ring of Roses” have been picked up by Spice Factory and Persistent Entertainment. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and your knowledge with some Halloween film clips.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   Brian Petersontalks about the future of Smallville. Interview:  This week, we have talk to horror movie icon Brad Dourif about his new project, Fading of the Cries. Find out more about this independent project that you ll want to keep an eye out for. In the Future: Stephen King will co-write a new series titled “American Vampire” for DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint Reality producer Scott Messick has partnered with the Lego Group to develop non-scripted series based on the popular toy line. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  Transformed Promo:  SFF Audio Promo: Tales from the Verse Promo: DragonLance Canticle

Slice of SciFi #236:  A Conversation with David Blue of SG:U In the News: J.J. Abrams, Robert Ocri and Alex Kurtzman debunk some of the rumors about the next Star Trek movie. Wil Wheaton talks about his guest role on this week s episode of The Big Bang Theory. Akiva Goldman talks about the lessons he learned as the writer of Batman and Robin. Brooke Lewis s Slice Queen:  Brooke is back this week with a story about seeing the new horror movie, Paranormal Activity. Movie Talk: This week, we talk about the future of the X-Men franchise. Find out more about the four potential entries that could be coming in the future Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   It s been a mixed week for Dollhouse news.  The good news is that Fox will run the entire second season.  The bad news is that we won t get new episodes until December. Interview:  This week, we have a conversation with actor David Blue, who plays Eli on SyFy s Stargate: Universe. In the Future: The BBC is considering adapting Douglas Adams Dirk Gently books for television. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  FarPoint Media Promo:  Variant Frequencies

Slice of SciFi #235: A Chat With the Ladies of Stargate: Universe In the News: A new study shows that playing Tetris may make you smarter. Be careful if someone offers to let you play the new video-game Lose/Lose.  When you kill the aliens, it kills files on your PC Disney is looking to have a major remodel of all its Disney Stores. Brooke Lewis s Slice Queen: Brooke makes sure you re aware that October is more than Halloween.  It s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Brooke tells us about Bowling for Boobies Movie Talk: Carey Mulligan talks about why she wanted the lead role in the upcoming Never Let Me Go. Roland Emmerich promises he won t ruin the Foundation novels. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   If you were worried about whether or not we d get to see all of the second season of Dollhouse we have some good news. Interview:  This week, we chat with ladies of Stargate: Universe.   We spend a few minutes talking to Elyse Levesque Red Dwarf gets a 10th season Will we ever see a sequel to ID4? Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  GeekCast Promo:  GeekCred Promo:   The Babylon Podcast

Slice of SciFi #233: A Conversation with Chase Masterson and Curtis Webster about Spirit of Star Trek In the News: A couple of new energy drinks look like blood.  One even comes in an IV bag The EU wants to set a volume limit on .mp3 players. A new lizard with the same coloring as Spider-Man s costume is the hottest trend in pets. Movie Talk: The new interest in Trek means we ll get the long-awaited Free Enterprise sequel. The rights to the Terminator franchise are up for sale. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with some sound effects clips.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   In what may be the best news of the week, Primeval has been saved! Interview:  This week, we chat with Curtis Webster and Chase Masterson about Spirit of Star Trek.   Find out more about this fascinating program that explores what sets Star Trek apart and its spiritual content.    The Spirit Of Star Trek is co-hosted by Academy Award-winning makeup artist Michael Westmore and Rev. Curtis Webster. Each month, they  screen an episode from one of the five Star Trek series and then discuss the episode with a special guest associated with the episode. In the Future: Supermax 3-D Televisions Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  Short Cummings Audio Link:  Spirit of Star Trek Promo:  Tuning in to SciFi TV Promo:  Jesus Geeks

Slice of SciFi #231: A Conversation With Robert J. Sawyer In the News: Two MIT students have sent a digital camera up high enough to take photos of the curvature of the Earth.  All for only $150.  Find out how and check out the pictures HERE. J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci say the next Star Trek installment may be topical. At long last we can say it Emmy winner Joss Whedon. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Movie Talk: During the recent D23 Expo, John Lasseter  showed some footage of the upcoming Toy Story 3 . We ll talk about this week s new release of Jennifer s Body. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with some Doctor Who clips, where you have to identify the villain the Doctor is facing.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   Creator Eric Kripke talks about his epiphany moment for Supernatural and hints as to where season five is going. Interview:   This week, we chat with Hugo and Nebula award winning author, Robert J. Sawyer.  Rob talks about the new series, Flash Forward, based on his best-selling novel that debuts this Thursday on ABC.  Find out about how the series went from page to screen and what we can expect to see as the first season unfolds. In the Future: Peter Berg will direct Battleship. Universal Pictures has purchased the big-screen rights to the first book in Melissa Marr’s “Wicked Lovely.” Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  Back Seat Producers Link: 1337 Arts Promo: Dollhouse Podcast Promo:  Tales from the Verse Promo: The Babylon Podcast Promo: Variant Frequencies

Slice of SciFi #230: An Interview with Allison Scagliotti from Warehouse 13 In the News: SciFi to SciFact: If you ve seen the Harry Potter movies, you ve seen the interactive pictures used throughout the franchise.  New innovations are moving us closer to that becoming a reality. With the release of “The Haunted World of El Superbeasto,” Starz Media is looking to bypass the typical theatrical release for its animated feature and go directly to its core audience at hoem. In order to achieve the goals set for it, NASA will need an additonal $3 billion a year a new panel finds. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Movie Talk: We haven t heard much lately about the proposed live action version of Akira.   But Hollywood still wants to make it happen. The Wizard of Oz is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a lot of great events, including a day to see the newly restored film free via Netflix s streaming service.  Netflix is opening the service to all Internet user on Saturday, October 3. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with some great new clips.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   The CW debuted The Vampire Diaries this week to record-setting ratings.  Find out more about this series from the lead actress, Nina Dobrev. Interview:   Our guest this week is Allison Scagliotti, better known as Claudia Donovan on SyFy s Warehouse 13. In the Future: British director Stephen Frears has signed to direct a live-action adaptation of “Tamara Drewe,” cartoonist Posy Simmonds’ modern retelling of Thomas Hardy’s “Far From the Madding Crowd.” Richard Curtis, who brought us Blackadder, is writing an episode for the new series of Doctor Who. The release of the next installment of the Wheel to Time series has been moved up a week! Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  Dragon Page Cover to Cover Link: Join the Mosiac Promo: Technorma Promo: Mike s Hot Dish Promo: Short Cummings Audio

Slice of SciFi #229: Geeking with the Slice of SciFi Crew In the News: TiVo currently has a patent infringement lawsuit working its way through the judicial system, claiming that it owns the technology already in use in just about every DVR system in homes today. We ll examine some of the implications of the Marvel, Disney merger earlier this week. They Might Be Giants Has a new album out, all about science.   Find out how to buy a copy in the links section below. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Krazy Joe s Punch in the Junk: This week, Joe s fist of justice finds Rob Zombie.  Movie Talk: If you went to the movies this summer, you weren t alone.  The summer 2009 movie season was a record-breaker. Joel Silver looking to produce a new version of the Swamp Thing for the big-screen in 3-D. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with some great new clips.    Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   Lou Diamond Phillips talks about his role on the upcoming Stargate: Universe. Interview:  No guests this week.  Instead, we re going to have a segment of deep geeking.   The studio gang talks about all kinds of geeky things and there are probably SPOILERS here.  You have been warned In the Future: Guillermo Del Toro has signed on to serve as producer for an adaptation of “Deadman” based on the DC Comics character Bryan Singer is a busy guy these days.  He s working on a top secret new web-based series in addition to all the other project he s attached to. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Find the FarPoint Media Island Resort in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  Tuning Into SciFi TV Link: They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science Promo: Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy Promo: Technorma Promo: The Weird Show Promo: Carology

Slice of SciFi #228: A Conversation With Shawn Clement In the News: Scientists are calling on amateur astronomers to help solve the mystery of why a super-bright star is gradually going dim. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a better breed of robotic fish Actor Sam Worthington says that he agrees with some of the nitpicks and complaints made about Terminator: Salvation . This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Special Segment: Movie Talk: President of Production for Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige talks about how he is working to make sure the upcoming slate of movies pay off the fans faith. Blizzard vice president Frank Pearce talks about how Blizzard will oversee the development of the World of Warcraft movie. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with  new clips about robots.   Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:   Find out what s coming up on the second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Interview:  This week,we talk to Shawn Clement, the award-winning composor who has a new film Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey coming out soon. Find out more about Shawn s work on the film and his previous work on a little show called Buffy,the Vampire Slayer. In the Future: James Cameron is pushing for the 3-D experience in your home theater. Columbia has given the thumbs-up for Hancock 2. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Farpoint Media s Manor in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link:  The Geekcast Link: Citizen Sky Promo: The Dollhouse Podcast Promo: The G-Mail Podcast Promo: The Weird Show Promo: Carology

Slice of SciFi #227: Christina Jennings and Craig Olejnik of NBC s The Listener. In the News: A new study finds the only way to deal with the zombie apocalypse is a rapid, deadly response. A federal court has ruled in favor of Superman s creators.  Find out how this may impact future movies. Got an extra $10 million?  You could use it to buy an assembled T-Rex skeleton. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Special Segment: What the Cast s Brian Richardson updates us on DragonCon. Movie Talk: The new Nightmare on Elm Street is looking to make Freddy scary again.  We ll tell you more about how they plan to do this. Kick/Ass has found a distributor. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with  new clips about robots.   Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:  James Marsters has joined the cast of Caprica. Interview:  This week, we feature a conversation with The Listener s Craig Olejnik and producer, Christina Jennings.  Find out more about the show s origins and how Craig approaches the series.  If you re not tuning into this great summer series, you will definitely want to see more after this week s conversation. In the Future: ABC has given the green light for a pilot based on The Time Traveler s Wife. Reboot rage: This time they re remaking Outland. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Farpoint Media s Manor in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link: One Tree Hill Podcast Promo: The Dollhouse Podcast Promo: How To Grow Your Geek Promo: Carology

Slice of SciFi #226: A Conversation with Warehouse 13 s Eddie McClintock In the News: Director Stephen Sommers defends Paramount s position in not showing G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra to critics, calling the movie critic proof. Find out more about how director James Cameron and 20th Century Fox are trying to build buzz and an audience for Avatar. Renting DVDs from the popular Red Box kiosks is growing. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Mike s Movie Minute: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Movie Talk: If Louis Letterrier had his way, the summer of 2011 would the summer of the Avengers. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with  new clips about robots.   Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:  Seth McFarlane talks about the work to recreate The Empire Strikes Back for this year s Family Guy: Star Wars special. Interview:  This week, we feature a conversation with Warehouse 13 actor Eddie McClintock. In the Future: Director Zac Snyder is putting his actresses through a sort of boot camp for the upcoming Sucker Punch. Don Cheadle talks about War Machine s role in the upcoming Iron Man 2. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Farpoint Media s Manor in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link: Buffy Between the Lines Promo: TechnoRama Promo: How To Grow Your Geek Promo: Carology

Slice of SciFi #225: Conclusion of Our Interview With Michael Hogan from Battlestar Galactica In the News: A community theater in Oregon recently performed their own version of the classic Trek episode Amok Time. 3-D digital movies are helping boost the bottom line for one movie chain. If you saw the preview of the V pilot at ComicCon, you may not have seen the final version.  Producers are still tweaking it. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast Get a Free 30-Day Trial! Special Segment: Movie Talk: This week, movie talk is devoted to discussion about the upcoming District 9. Find out more about how the Halo movie falling through led to one of this summer s most anticipated sci-fi films. Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with three new clips.   Email your clips to Kurt at Slice of Trivia. Your entries could get picked and played on the show. TV Talk:  Joss Whedon talks about what s coming up for the second season of Dollhouse. Interview:  This week, we continue our conversation with Michael Hogan, better known as Saul Tigh on Battlestar Galactica.     Hogan offers a few hints about the upcoming movie, The Plan and his time working on the monumental series. In the Future: Halo isn t getting a movie right away, but it will have a series of anime shorts produced. Tom Baker is reprising his role as the 4th Doctor for a new series of BBC audio adventures. Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, or funny, and maybe you ll hear your message on the voicemail show! See you next week with fresh new content. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate one-time donations, and thank you. Link: Farpoint Media s Manor in Second Life Link: Farpoint Forurms Link: The Geek Spin Promo: I Should Be Writing Promo: Dragonlance Canticle Promo: Short Cummings Audio