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For the first time in 51 years, world premier event San Diego Comic Con is cancelled, due to the Viral Apocalypse. Last year I attended the 50th anniversary of the SD Comic Con, and things were in high swing. Just like it was when I attended the year before, and the year before that. I’m […]… Continue reading Comic Con 2020 is Cancelled — RunPee

Joel Hodgson and his robot friends (Photo: Shout! Factory) Choosing a favorite episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is as daunting a task as, say, singling out a favorite Beatles tune or naming a favorite Shakespeare quote. When the high quality comes flying fast and furious, it’s hard to get a bead on the best […]… Continue reading Movie Sign!: The 15 Best Mystery Science Theater 3000 Episodes — FILM FRENZY

The Rabbit Yard by Johannes Anyuru – It’s very topical as it starts with an act of terrorism. The book is part dystopian, but even if you’re not into dystopia, it’s also so much more. The story is clever and the book is also moving in parts. The ending is totally unforgettable. The First Fifteen… Continue reading 30 Highest Rated Mind Blowing Books That Everyone Should Read — News Facto

Hey, Lovelies! I’ve got another publishing opportunity for all of you science fiction and fantasy novelists out there. The only difference about this list is that not all of them are currently accepting submissions, but I wanted to share them with you so you can keep an eye for when they do want some fresh […]… Continue reading 25 Publishers that Accept Science Fiction or Fantasy Novels — Danielle Adams

Randall and Evelyn run a struggling furniture store in a quiet community. The peace is disturbed when a nervous would-be armed robber, Parker Ray, enters the store demanding money. CAST LIST: Narrator: Laura Kyswaty Randall: Geoff Mays Evelyn: Kiran Friesen — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne […]… Continue reading 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: The Ambigious Couch Affair, by Cecilia Michelangeli — First Scene Screenplay Festival

Genre: Comedy Returning to his hometown following a disastrous breakup, a former rock star tries to redeem himself by helping others–and finds himself entangled in an unlikely romance CAST LIST: Drew: Sean Ballatyne Davis: Gene Abella Narrator: Laura Kyswaty Hayes: Ted Powers Shawna: Kiran Friesen Punk Girl: Caroline Concordia — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival […]… Continue reading 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Amateurs, by Alice Hartzog — First Scene Screenplay Festival

Unable to talk to his crush without vomiting, a nervous nineteen-year-old decides to confess his feelings during a work convention, but finds himself conflicted when he hits it off with the hotel clerk. CAST LIST: Kevin: Geoff Mays Gordon: Gene Abella Katie: Kiran Friesen Narrator: Laura Kyswaty Marshall: Sean Ballatyne Audrey: Caroline Concordia Fred: Ted […]… Continue reading DIVERSITY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Rainbow Hunting, by Conor McFarland — First Scene Screenplay Festival

A spirit possesses the body of a high-school student and seduces other teens, feeding on their souls if they ‘tell,’ but things get complicated when she befriends a new kid in town as she tries to elude three bounty hunters. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Ian: David Jackson Priest: Ron Boyd Olivia: Lyndsay Clarkson […]… Continue reading 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: DON’T TELL A SOUL, by Dan Stone — First Scene Screenplay Festival