Reality Check: Apocalypse Miao In a pair of Q and As recorded at the London Science-Fiction and Fantastic Film Festival (SCI-FI-LONDON), Alex Fitch talks to the creators of two new low budget portrayals of the apocalypse on screen. Stars Alan Bagh and Thomas Favaloro, writer / director James Nguyen and producer Jeff Gross discuss the [...]
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Reality Check: Apocalypse Miao
Published by May 4th, 2013 in I'm Ready for my Closeup and Reality Check. 0 CommentsBook List: Celebrating Ephemera
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Book list, Clear Spot, Panel Borders and Reality Check. 0 CommentsStarting a new series of the bimonthly show on books, Alex Fitch talks to three authors whose work celebrates ephemera and pop culture detritus. ‘Graphic Novelist’ Graham Rawle discusses his latest novel The Card, which follows the journey of a man who believes he is being employed by the secret service to protect Princess Diana, [...]
Reality Check: the True Love of Arthur Sleep
Published by April 26th, 2013 in I'm Ready for my Closeup and Reality Check. 0 CommentsReality Check: the True Love of Arthur Sleep Alex Fitch talks to graphic designer turned film-maker Sam Harris about his short silent film Arthur Sleep, a half hour Stygian odyssey that mixes elements of The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari and Eraserhead, as a trip on the London Underground takes a traveller into more mysterious destinations [...]
Panel Borders: From small press to mainstream
Published by April 23rd, 2013 in Panel Borders and Reality Check. 0 CommentsPanel Borders: From small press to mainstream In a panel discussion recorded at SCI-FI-LONDON, the London International festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, guest presenter Matt Badham talks to comic creators David Hine, Al Davison, Tom Humberstone and Tony Lee about starting their careers in independent comics, how that influenced their style and choices [...]
Panel Borders: From small press to mainstream [ 1:01:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1651)Reality Check: The chances of anything coming from Mars…
Published by April 1st, 2013 in Reality Check. 0 CommentsReality Check: The chances of anything coming from Mars… Alex Fitch talks to a musician and composer, whose recent concerts of a classic SF concept album will be shown on the big screen over the next few weeks. Jeff Wayne discusses The War of the Worlds – The New Generation, how he reworked the music [...]
Reality Check: The chances of anything coming from Mars… [ 32:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1789)Reality Check: Time and relative Dimensions in the Search for Simon
Published by March 22nd, 2013 in I'm Ready for my Closeup and Reality Check. 0 CommentsReality Check: Time and relative Dimensions in the Search for Simon Alex Fitch talks to the cast and crew of two new low budget British SF movies: director Sloane U’Ren, editor Adam Garstone and members of the cast of Dimensions discuss their ‘Merchant Ivory’ style time travel film which mixes a love triangle with a [...]
Reality Check: Time and relative Dimensions in the Search for Simon [ 42:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (742)Panel Borders: Steampunk Geniuses
Published by March 10th, 2013 in Panel Borders and Reality Check. 0 CommentsPanel Borders: Steampunk Geniuses Continuing a month of shows looking at webcomics, Alex Fitch talks to the creators of a popular online steampunk strip that combines Victoriana, mad scientists, fantasy and strong female characters. Phil and Kaja Foglio discuss the history of Girl Genius, their careers before the start of their most famous comic and [...]
Reality Check: Animating the City
Published by March 4th, 2013 in I'm Ready for my Closeup and Reality Check. 0 CommentsAlex Fitch talks to the directors of two new cutting-edge animated films which mix animation and live action footage to beguiling effect. In a Q and A recorded at SCI-FI-LONDON, the London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, Zoltan Sostai discusses his film Cycle, a spiritual successor to Tron and The Matrix, which [...]
Reality Check: The life electric
Published by February 5th, 2013 in I'm Ready for my Closeup and Reality Check. 0 CommentsReality Check: The life electric In a show looking at the possible consequences of computer technology and Artificial Intelligence on humanity, Alex Fitch talks to the directors of two new films that address these themes and how it might impact on peoples lives and after-lives. Kareem Gray discusses his movie Zero One, a cross between [...]
Reality Check: The Scarifyers
Published by January 30th, 2013 in I'm Ready for my Closeup and Reality Check. 0 CommentsReality Check: The Scarifyers As we enter Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary year, Reality Check investigates a radio drama series tangentially connected to the franchise. The Scarifyers is a horror / black comedy series, with new instalments broadcast each year on BBC Radio 4 Extra (formerly BBC 7) and released on CD and concern the adventures [...]