In this week's episode, I'm joined by screenwriter Kim Barrante to discuss her love of 1997's Contact, it's influence on her as a writer of science fiction and how it's deeper messages can be told in a manner that bends science to serve the story and still deliver a great film.

Her screenplay Celeritas made it onto the 2014 Blacklist and can be heard here!

Any listeners looking to sharpen their sci-fi filmmaking chops can visit the Science & Entertainment Exchange by clicking here!

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers and some mild profanity.

Thanks to Ant McCabe for our theme music!

This time around, we're joined by Elliot and Zander Weaver. Elliot and Zander wrote, produced and directed the 2019 indie sci-fi film Cosmos. They're discussing the influences that Close Encounters have had on them as film makers as well as its impact on their journey to making their first feature length film and what aspiring film makers can take away as well!

WARNING: This episode contains SPOILERS.

Cosmos can be streamed on many platforms. A list of them can be found here. Alternatively, you can purchase a physical copy of the film here.

Much thanks to Ant McCabe for our theme music and Zachary Sokol for editing the episode!

In this week's episode, I decided to take a more conversational approach with my wife, Cathy as we sit down to discuss the 2019 indy sci-fi film, Cosmos, its contribution to paving a way for the future of high quality, (truly) low budget science fiction and the way it explores the ties between male identity and profession.

WARNING: This episode contains SPOILERS.

Cosmos can be streamed on many platforms. A list of them can be found here. Alternatively, you can purchase a physical copy of the film here.

Much thanks to Ant McCabe for our theme music.