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Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction is a monthly half-hour television series about the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. The show was started in 1989 and has run (almost) regularly ever since. We have completed more than 230 episodes!

Each episode of Fast Forward features an in-depth interview with a professional writer, artist, editor, or filmmaker who has created work that can be described as SF, Fantasy, and/or Horror. In addition, each episode usually has a book review, a segment devoted to new or classic genre film and television, and an events calendar. Some episodes have special reports about people, places, or events of interest to science fiction fans. We welcome your comments and encourage you to submit ideas for future segments.

Fast Forward is produced by DG Productions, through the facilities of Arlington Independent Media, in Arlington, VA. The Washington Science Fiction Association has, in the past, provided financial support for distribution of the show. The producers also wish to acknowledge the many fans, friends and industry professionals who have generously donated their time and talents to the program. Fast Forward would not exist without their support. photo of host Tom Schaad and author Dom Testa

July 2010 Episode

Click here to watch the interview with Dom Testa
Duration - 18:23     46.7 MB

Click here for mp3 (audio only) version
Duration - 18:23     8.4 MB



 



Host Tom Schaad and author Dom Testa

 

Watch part of the show online
Portions of many recent episodes of Fast Forward are available for viewing online.

The interview from our July 2010 episode is now available for online viewing! This interview features author and radio show personality Dom Testa, talking about his Galahad book series for young adults. Mr. Testa discusses the first three volumes in the series, his early foray into self-publishing, and how he ended up working with Starscape/Tor Teen, the current publisher of the Galahad series. Mr. Testa also explains the concept behind The Big Brain Club, his effort to help young people equate being smart with being successful (and cool).

You'll need Quicktime 7 compatibility to play the interview. Yes, you need to be able to play Quicktime files to see our videos. The video file is more than 43MB in size, so you'll want to use a broadband connection. What? No broadband? Well, click on the mp3 link beside the photo for an audio only version which should work with slower connections and those who cannot play back Quicktime files.

Click here for additional information about the July 2010 episode.

Web Only Specials!
From time to time we have some material that we can't fit into the tv show for one reason or another.

New! Author Readings!
We are beginning to experiment with short author readings. We hope you enjoy them.
Brenda Clough - Reading her story "Gray to Black"
Lawrence Watt-Evans - Reading from his novel, One-Eyed Jack
Catherine Asaro - Reading from her novel, Diamond Star
Michael Swanwick & Marianne Porter - Reading "Land of our Fathers - Element 44, Ruthenium" from his collection, The Periodic Table of Science Fiction

Here are some links to Fast Forward mini-interviews that are available only on the Web. Check the Fast Forward Blog for updates.

Author Pat Cadigan at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 1:14, 2.9MB)
Author Michael Swanwick- at Capclave 2008
(video length: 1:49, 4.9MB)
Gary Wolfe talks about LOCUS at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 0:49, 2.3MB)
Author James Morrow - at Capclave 2008
(video length: 1:16, 3.4MB)
Chesley Award Winner Lou Anders at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 1:02, 2.4MB)
Author Maria V. Snyder - at Capclave 2008
(video length: 1:11, 3.2MB)
Chesley Award Winner John Picacio at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 0:28, 1.0MB)
Author Mindy Klasky - at Capclave 2008
(video length: 0:37, 1.7MB)
Andrea Senchy talks about ASFA at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 1:06, 2.6MB)
NEW! Author Laura Anne Gilman - at Balticon 2010
(video length: 1:52, 12.9MB)
Author Robert Silverberg at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 0:50, 1.9MB)
 
Editor (& GoH) David G. Hartwell at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 2:48, 6.6MB)
 
Author Nalo Hopkinson at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 1:25, 3.3MB)
 
Editor Patrick Nielsen-Hayden at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon
(video length: 1:14, 5.5MB)
 

Alire Publishing Logo

At the 2008 Worldcon in Denver our host, Mike Zipser, was able to get an audio interview with Louise Alain. Louise is with Alire, a Québec-based French language publisher of genre fiction. Here's your chance to discover what's happening in the world of French Canadian science fiction.
Click Here to listen to the Louise Alain interview.

 

The Archive
We are ever so slooowly adding video of previous Fast Forward interviews to this site. We are also posting low bandwidth audio only versions so that folks with dial-up connections can get easier access. Please let us know if you run into problems playing back a file. Interviews with the following people are in the Archive:

Roger MacBride Allen

Neil Gaiman Elizabeth Massie Maria V. Snyder
Jennifer Allison Donato Giancola Sarah Micklem Bud Sparhawk

Donna Andrews

William Gibson China Miéville Bruce Sterling

Catherine Asaro

Laura Anne Gilman Elizabeth Moon Charles Stross

Peter S. Beagle

Kathleen Ann Goonan James Morrow Michael Swanwick

Lois McMaster Bujold

Laurell K. Hamilton Jamil Nasir Harry Turtledove

Orson Scott Card

Nalo Hopkinson Garth Nix Howard Waldrop

Susanna Clarke

Brian Jacques Naomi Novik Lawrence Watt-Evans

Ellen Datlow

Robert Jordan Tamora Pierce David Weber

Cory Doctorow

Roland Kelts Frederik Pohl Margaret Weis
Keith Donohue Mindy Klasky Terry Pratchett David J. Williams
Tom Doyle Karl Kofoed Kim Stanley Robinson Sheila Williams  
David Louis Edelman Jay Lake Michael Scott Jack Williamson  
Scott Edelman Will Ludwigsen Cortney Skinner Connie Willis  

Jasper Fforde

Ken MacLeod Jeri Smith-Ready

Gene Wolfe

 

Andrew Fox

George R. R. Martin Lisa Snellings-Clark

Patricia Wrede

 

Click here to go directly to the Archive to see the full library of video and audio clips.

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