I’m ready for my close-up: Cine-Excess 2008
Originally broadcast 18/04/08 on Resonance 104.4 FM
Virginie Selavy talks to Xavier Mendik about Cine-Excess II…
Launched last year as part of Sci-Fi London, the Cine-Excess festival was so successful that it returns this year as an independent festival hosted by the ICA (London) from May 1-3. Over three days, this cult extravaganza offers academic papers alongside film screenings and talks by leading genre filmmakers and critics. The guest of honour this year is Roger Corman, who will be presented with a lifetime achievement award. We talked to Xavier Mendik, director of the Cult Film Archive at Brunel University, author of a number of books on cult cinema and organiser of Cine-Excess.
Read a transcript of this interview at www.electricsheepmagazine.com
(mp3 format, 27min 40sec / 39.8mb)
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Reality Check: Joe Lidster and the Whoniverse.
Originally podcast at www.sci-fi-london.com

Alex Fitch talks to Joe Lidster, writer of half a dozen “Big Finish” Doctor Who audio plays starring the cast of the classic TV series such as Sylvester McCoy and Geoffrey Beevers in Master and Paul McGann and Terry Molloy (Davros) in Terror Firma. Joe also wrote one of the best episodes of Torchwood on TV this year and an episode of the forthcoming series of The Sarah Jane Smith Adventures.
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Reality Check: Julian Doyle’s Chemical Wedding.
Originally podcast at www.sci-fi-london.com

In the last of our podcasts recorded at this year’s Sci-Fi London Film Festival, guest presenter Chris Patmore talks to Julian Doyle, the director of the new sci-fi / black comedy horror film Chemical Wedding. Julian and Chris talk about the challenges of adapting the script, Julian’s interests in outré magic, science and religion and his experiences of working on films such as Brazil, Time Bandits and Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
Edited and presented by Alex Fitch.
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Strip: Remembering Jack Kirby (the next generation)

Originally broadcast at 5pm, 15/05/08 on Resonance 104.4 FM

James DC hosts a special round-table discussion on comic-book god Jack Kirby – the legendary and prodigiously talented genius behind 60 years worth of classic comic strips; his most famous period being the Marvel Comics revolution in the 1960’s with such radical characters as The Fantastic Four, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-men and a whole slew of other amazing creations.
James is joined by highly respected comics artists and alumni Dave Gibbons, Gary Leach, Mike Lake and other special guests, to talk about Kirby’s legacy and the recently published Abrams book ‘Kirby, King Of Comics’
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Reality Check: Zombies at Sci-Fi London.
Originally podcast at www.sci-fi-london.com

In the third of our podcasts recorded live at this year’s Sci-Fi London Film Festival, we’re looking at the new American Indie zombie comedy Wasting Away. Louis Savy introduces a screening of the film and then Alex Fitch conducts a Q & A with director / producer team and co-writers Sean and Matthew Kohnen plus lead actress Julianna Robinson.
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Reality Check: Humour at Sci-Fi London.
Originally podcast at www.sci-fi-london.com

In the second of our podcasts recorded live at this year’s Sci-Fi London Film Festival, we’re looking at the more humourous aspects of the festival – a new French kids film Dragon Hunters and a visit by a couple of comedians. Louis Savy introduces a screening of Dragon Hunters and then Alex Fitch conducts a Q & A with directors Guillaume Ivernel and Arthur Qwak. Following that, Alex talks to Rich (The Mighty Boosh) Fulcher and Dean (X-Files / Lone Gunmen) Haglund about their love of the genre.
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I’m ready for my close-up: Sci-Fi London 2008
Originally broadcast 25/04/08 on Resonance 104.4 FM

Alex Fitch talks to Virginie Sélavy about this year’s Sci-Fi Festival, held over the May Bank Holiday in London. This year’s festival sees premieres of award-winning Argentinian film La Antena, Marc Caro’s directorial debut Dante 01 and a variety of other intriguing cult films
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