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The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival kicked off last night but today is the first full schedule of events! Keep reading for times and descriptions of all of the film shorts screening tonight, March 5, 2020!
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UPDATED May 31, 2019: At the SXSW 2019 world premiere screening of Good Omens, we had the pleasure of speaking with series scribe, Neil Gaiman, and director, Douglas Mackinnon, as they came down the red carpet. Below is a transcript of the conversation. If you’re interested in whether you should watch Good Omens, check out our Love It Or Leave It? Review here.
Good Omens premieres on Amazon Prime on Friday, May 31, 2019. The six episode, limited series is based on Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, the 1990 novel by Terry Pratchett and Gaiman. The limited series follows a close adaptation of the novel which is probably due in no small part to Gaiman writing the scripts for all six episodes (and serving as showrunner). Behind the camera, iconic television director, Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Knightfall, Outlander), directed all six episodes.
UPDATED May 31, 2019: At the SXSW 2019 world premiere screening of Good Omens, we had the pleasure of speaking with series stars, David Tennant and Michael Sheen as they came down the red carpet. Below is a transcript of the conversation. If you’re interested in whether you should watch Good Omens, check out our Love It Or Leave It? Review here.
Good Omens premieres on Amazon Prime on Friday, May 31, 2019. The six episode, limited series is based on Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, the 1990 novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The limited series follows a close adaptation of the novel which is probably due in no small part to Gaiman writing the scripts for all six episodes (and serving as showrunner).
Behind the camera, popular British television director, Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Knightfall, Outlander), directed all six episodes. While Good Omens boasts a large ensemble cast, Tennant and Sheen are the undeniable above the title stars.
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Earlier today, Bravo, the home of the most popular reality TV in the universe … and Andy Cohen, announced that it will hold its first ever “BravoCon” from Friday, November 15 through Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Read on for all the details we know as of right now …
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Awesome Con 2019 featured a number of reunion panels that would make any Gen Xer squee with joy but having Cary Elwes and Chris Sarandon come together to talk The Princess Bride was simply delightful!
Elwes and Sarandon were as humble and as likable as you would imagine them to be during The Princess Bride Q&A Panel. After coming out on stage, and taking in the crowd, Elwes said, “this is bonkers.” And he’s not wrong. The room was chock-a-block with fans, evident when the co-stars of the 32-year-old movie earned raucous applause. The dedicated fan base was excited to see them and celebrate them and this beloved movie.
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At Awesome Con 2019, Star Trek fans were treated to a reunion of cosmic proportions. That’s right, 5 members of Star Trek: The Next Generation came out to relive some memories and chat with fans. And PopCultureReview was there!!!
The Star Trek: The Next Generation Q&A Panel was a celebration of the iconic sci-fi show that spanned 7 seasons, from 1987 to 1994. The TNG cast members in attendance included Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes, Wil Wheaton, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner.
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On Saturday, April 27, 2019, John Barrowman arrived at Awesome Con 2019 and tore the roof off the place with his humor and irreverent style. This was my first live John Barrowman experience and can I tell you, my sides still hurt from laughing. From his haranguing the ASL interpreters, to his high heels and snarky delivery, John Barrowman is someone not to be missed at events like this.
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Spring Time in Pop Culture has become synonymous with an upstart comic convention based in Washington, D.C., the inimitable Awesome Con!! Launching in April 2013, Awesome Con is the official con of our Nation’s Capital! And, It’s Happening THIS WEEKEND!
Head to Awesome Con’s Website for all information on the Con and make sure to follow @popcultureview on Twitter for ALL the latest news and updates coming out of DC! Also, follow @SheilsMcGangsta, our intrepid reporter on the ground, for the best in Awesome Con Coverage!
Read on for all the information you need before you head to this celebration of Geek Culture!
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At this year’s New York Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Liz Heldens, the Executive Producer and Showrunner of the upcoming Fox series, The Passage. Joining Liz was Justin Cronin, author of the 2010 sci-fi, dystopian, monster horror novel of the same name which the show is based on. The Passage premieres on Fox on January 14, 2019.
Liz and Justin sat at the roundtable for a long time, much longer than we’re usually given access to creatives at these types of things. I appreciate them for answering all of the questions tossed at them. Liz and Justin spoke a variety of topics, including working together on adapting the novels to television; how people experience a story on a personal level; and the importance of telling a character driven story in a genre show.
“I certainly approached it as character first and genre second, which is how I think Justin approached the novels.” ~ Liz Heldens
“A book is an event and event happens every time it’s read.” ~ Justin Cronin
After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Liz and Justin, as well as video of the full unedited interview!
At this year’s New York Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Brianne Howey and Vincent Piazza, the stars of the upcoming FOX show, The Passage. The Passage, based on the 2010 sci-fi, dystopian, monster horror novel by Justin Cronin of the same name, premieres on FOX on January 14, 2019.
Brianne (who plays Shauna Babcock) and Vincent (who plays Clark Richards) were great and sat with us for a long time. They spoke on a number of things during our roundtable, including the enthusiasm for the show; how the writers have made a vampire-genre show relevant to 2018; the use of time and flashbacks in the storytelling; character development and character-specific episodes over the season; and getting to work on their own stunts.
“It kind of plays on truth and fiction, as well. Leading into a genre world. It’s interesting. I love the set-up.” ~ Vincent Piazza
After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Brianne and Vincent, as well as video of the full unedited interview!