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GenreTainment #92 – Featuring Writer / Producer Gabe Michael

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Forge Apollo Ambient

For this 92nd episode of GenreTainment we are speaking with writer/producer/director Gabe Michael the co-founder of Forge Apollo. We talk to him about Forge Apollo’s new science fiction thriller series Ambient, award winning science series Technium, and Football talk show Blitzed. Plus some upcoming projects, like Cubicle Zombies.  Michael also gives great tips for web series creators. Oh, and we also talk about goats and judgmental smart cars…

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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2015 IAWTV Awards

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IAWTV Awards

It was an honor to present the 2015 International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) Award for Best Writing (Non-Fiction).  Congrats to Gabe Michael and the whole Forge Apollo team. Also a big thanks to my co-presenter, young & talented actress Lindsey Middleton (Out with Dad). It was a fantastic show hosted by Roger Bart. Jeff Burn, Jonathan Robbins, and an entire team of talented folks who put together perhaps one of the most professional and entertaining IAWTV Awards show yet. You can find a list of all of the nominees & winners at http://www.iawtv.org/2015-iawtv-award-nominees/

The show streamed live from Las Vegas. You can see the archived video below. Enjoy!

GenreTainment #91 – Featuring DC Web Fest Founder Otessa Ghadar

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Otessa Ghadar

For this episode we are speaking with Otessa Marie Ghadar creator of the web series Orange Juice in Bishops Garden, founder of DC Web Series Festival, and president of the new media company 20/20 Productions.

Ghadar tells us why and how she founded the first web series & digital media festival in the Washington DC area. We learn how she created her own web series, the challenges she faced filming seven seasons of that show, and the recognition it has gained from the LGBT community.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #90 – Featuring Writer Tim Waggoner

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The Nekropolis Archives

For this episode of GenreTainment Marx & Julie are speaking with prolific author and writing professor Tim Waggoner. He has published numerous novels, three short story collections, and has over one hundred published stories in the Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller genres.

We discuss his Nekroplis books, Shadow Watch books, Ghost Trackers books, and his media tie-in books for shows like Supernatural, Stargate SG-1 and more. Waggoner also tells us about his newest Shadow Watch book, Dream Stalkers. And he shares excellent writing advice.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #89 – Featuring Writers Javier Palenzuela & Ed Shannon

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Game Knights - web series

For this episode Marx and Julie are speaking with web series creators and game designers Javier Palenzuela & Ed Shannon.

We discuss their web series Game Knights and their Kickstarter for the parody roleplaying game Beasties & Bygones. These comedians & filmmakers talk about how they created a half live-action and half animated web series about gamers and the journey to make their fictional roleplaying game into a reality.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #88 – Featuring Writer Joanna Penn

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ARKANE Books

For this episode of GenreTainment Marx & Julie are speaking with New York Times and USA Today bestselling supernatural/thriller author Joanna Penn (also known as J.F. Penn). We discuss Penn’s life change from IT consultant to full-time award winning self-published author and public speaker. We learn about her supernatural thriller series ARKANE and her London Psychic series. We also talk about her non-fiction books for writers and she gives us solid tips for becoming a writer.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #87 – Featuring Writer Rachel Caine and Director Blake Calhoun

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Morganville series

It’s the first episode of GenreTainment in 2015! We took January off, but we are back and we are speaking with New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Rachel Caine and award winning web series creator veteran Blake Calhoun about their new vampire web series, Morganville. Which is based on the bestselling young adult urban fantasy book series, The Morganville Vampires.

We discuss the challenges of adapting a book into a web series, the challenges of casting, funny stories on set, tips for authors & web series creators, and much more.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #86 – Featuring Writer Pamela Douglas

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Future of TV

It’s the last episode of GenreTainment in 2014! And for this episode we are speaking with award winning writer Pamela Douglas (Writing the TV Drama Series) about her new book The Future of Television: Your Guide to Creating TV in the New World.

We discuss the changes happening in television, the growth in original series from unexpected places like Netflix & DirectTV, tips for writers in television and so much more.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #85 – Featuring Writer / Producer Jamin Winans

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For this episode we are speaking with filmmaker Jamin Winans (Ink, 11:59) about his new sci-fi film The Frame. We talk about his films, how he got started as a writer & producer, tips for filmmakers, and… fanny packs… you’ll just have to listen to figure out what that is about.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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GenreTainment #84 – Featuring Web Series Creators Adam Rady & James Rodehaver

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Welcome to another episode of GenreTainment! This time we are chatting with director/actor Adam Rady and writer/producer James Rodehaver. They are the creators of the fantasy comedy web series, Walking in Circles, which currently has two season online. We talk in-depth about the show, get some tips for web series creators, hear some funny stories from set, and more.

GenreTainment is where we talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series.  We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.

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