"Surviving Stakeland – Inside the Vampire Apocalypse"
In this episode, we sink our teeth into the gritty, post-apocalyptic world of Stakeland, the cult horror hit that reimagined vampire survival with raw intensity and emotional depth. Recorded live in the heart of Manhattan, where cast and crew gathered.
Sean Nelson – Shares how his character brought a human core to the chaos.
Michael Cerveris (Fringe) – Discusses stepping into villainous shoes and balancing theatrical nuance with brutal realism.
Jim Mickle – The visionary director on how Stakeland helped redefine indie horror.
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News: The Silver Surfer Switch & Lucas at Comic Con
Welcome to Explore Weekly for June 17th! In this episode of Explore Weekly, host Tony Tellado dives deep into the latest headlines from the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics.
Headlines & Highlights
Emmy Nominations: Severance leads with 27 nods, Harrison Ford gets recognized for Shrinking, and Black Mirror returns with 10 nominations. Handmaid’s Tale earns a single nomination for Cherry Jones.
San Diego Comic Con Preview: Marvel and Warner Bros. skip major panels, but George Lucas makes his first appearance to promote the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Joined by Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and moderated by Queen Latifah.
New Horror from Robert Eggers: Werwulf stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Lilly-Rose Depp in talks. A period piece following the tradition of Nosferatu.
Legend of Zelda Casting News: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Live-action film expected in 2027.
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“Into The Endless: A Conversation with Benson, Moorhead & Lawson Jr.”
Today, a dive into a film that bends reality, questions perception, and loops time in ways that’ll twist your mind into knots. At the Tribeca Film Festival, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the creative trifecta behind The Endless—directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, and producer David Lawson Jr. Buckle up… this is going to get weird.
The Endless is a story that follows two brothers, Justin and Aaron—yes, portrayed by the filmmakers themselves—as they return to a UFO cult they escaped years ago, only to discover that something strange is at play… something endless.
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Trek Tuesday Exploring the Heart of Starfleet: Mary Wiseman on Sylvia Tilley
Actress Mary Wiseman—best known for her role as Sylvia Tilley on Star Trek: Discovery—takes us on a journey through her character's evolution, quirks, and connection to the Star Trek universe. From Tilley's early days as a cadet to becoming a key player aboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Mary reflects on portraying one of the franchise’s most relatable and complex characters. She also shares her thoughts of First Officer Raynor and her teaching duties.
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Into the Jungle: Indigenous and the Terror of the Darien Gap
Today on Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, we venture into the thick, haunting greenery of Panama’s notorious Darien Gap to unpack Indigenous—a chilling survival horror film that premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. The movie follows five adventurous friends who set out to explore the remote jungle, despite chilling whispers of murdered teenagers and a deadly cryptid lurking in the shadows. Spoiler alert: it might just be the legendary Chupacabra.
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