An interview with writer-director Nicole Jones-Dion about her first feature length film, Stasis, and lessons learned for sci-fi writers.
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Sci-Fi Circuit: Exploring Sci-Fi With Writer Scott Myers
An interview with screenwriter Scott Myers on the ins and outs of the sci-fi spec market, including budget, world-building, and existential questions.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: ‘Time Lapse’ – A Good Script Opens Many Doors
An interview Bradley King and B.P. Cooper about their slow-burning sci-fi thriller that hooks you with the right touches of mystery, tech, and engrossing complications.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: ‘The Machine’ – Near Future Grounded Sci-Fi
An interview with Caradog James of Red and Black Films about his award-winning, limited budget sci-fi feature film The Machine.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: Solving the Problem of Exposition in Sci-Fi
Writing good science fiction requires introducing not only the world itself, but also any story background needed to set the stage for what’s to come.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: Adam Pachter on Landing a Deal With Amazon
In the early days of Amazon Studios, here's an interview with screenwriter Adam Pachter about landing a deal there with his sci-fi script.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: Writing Low Budget Science Fiction
If you’ve been following this column for a while, you’ll have seen the many recommendations about focusing on writing low-budget spec scripts.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: Getting a Grip on the Sci-Fi Market
By now you know how fascinated I am in not only how to write a great sci-fi script, but also in what it takes to break into the market as a sci-fi screenwriter.
read moreSci-Fi Circuit: Movies with a Message
One of the primary reasons I love sci-fi is that it provides a powerful vehicle for exploring social issues that might otherwise be too politically incorrect to tackle head on.
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