142. Brian McClellan (a.k.a. Das Schwarzpulver) — Promise of Blood (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode142InterviewWBrianMcClellan/SandF%20–%20Episode%20142%20–%20Interview%20w%20Brian%20McClellan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMuskets, magic, and books, oh my! Brian McClellan, author of Promise of Blood, joins us to talk about his new novel, writing fantasy set in industrializing cultures, cultural changes, and much more. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 142 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:15:07) Brian’s Website Check out Brian’s book! It’s good stuff! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
115. Jay Kristoff (a.k.a. Steamboy) — Stormdancer (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShowseasonThreeEpisode115–AnInterviewWJay/Sandf–Episode115–InterviewWJayKristoff.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSJay Kristoff talks steampunk, clan culture, Asian influences on his work, his new novel, Stormdancer, and the wonders of boy bands (sorta)! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 115 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:04:39) Jay’s Website Check out Jay’s work, and buy the hell out of it (details on his website)! If you don’t, someone might get hurt… You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
Flick Bits: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest Optioned for Film!
According to Deadline, Cherie Priest‘s 2009 steampunk novel Boneshaker (released through Tor) has been optioned for a film by Cross Creek and Hammer Films: Los Angeles, CA – November 30, 2011 – Brian Oliver, President of Cross Creek Pictures, Simon Oakes, Vice-Chairman of Exclusive Media Group and President & CEO of Hammer Films and Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, Co-Chairmen of Exclusive Media Group (“Exclusive”) announced today that Hammer has acquired the rights to the novel “Boneshaker” by Cherie Priest for adaptation to the big screen. Project will be co-produced by Hammer and Cross Creek Pictures and co-financed by Exclusive and Cross Creek Pictures. John Hilary Shepherd, a 2010 WGA Award nominee for his work on the first season of the Showtime series, “Nurse Jackie,” is writing the screenplay. Tobin Armbrust, Head of Production is overseeing the project’s development for Hammer Films. Cross Creek recently released The Ides of March, written and directed by and starring George Clooney. It is also the company behind Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman. Exclusive Media Group, another key player here, brought us the 2010 American remake of Let the Right One In (retitled Let Me In), and had a hand in many of Cross Creek’s projects. Overall, that sounds like a pretty awesome crew to have behind Priest’s novel. What do you all think? Congrats to Ms. Priest! Let’s hope for a wicked awesome steampunk film in our near future!
Episode 67 — An Interview w/ Clay and Susan Griffith (a.k.a. The Elephant Lords)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow5.4–AnInterviewWClayAndSusanGriffith/Sandf–Episode5.4–InterviewWClayAndSusanGriffith.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with another interview, this time riding on the back of a giant bespectacled elephant from the Equatorian Empire! Okay, so we’re not actually on an elephant’s back — mostly because Jen is afraid of giant mammals — but our guests did provide us with lame pack mules left over from a failed Grand Canyon conquest… Anywho! In episode 5.4, we talk to Susan and Clay Griffith about Vampire Empire (Book One): The Greyfriar, how history influenced their work, the wonders of collaboration, and silly Americans. So scroll down, click “listen” or download the mp3 and enjoy! Note: The audio quality isn’t quite up to snuff as I would like. I hope this doesn’t deter all of you from listening all the way through. The interview was a lot of fun and we are grateful to Clay and Susan for their time! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 67 — Download (MP3) Intro and Interview w/ Clay and Susan Griffith (0:00 – 58:18) Clay and Susan’s Blog Vampire Earth (Facebook) Their Upcoming Appearances and Interviews Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
