Hollywood and West Napa on 91.3 FM
With your host Cat Smith, KSVY Sonoma
Marvel storyboard artist and illustrator called in to talk about his new sketchbook, Comic Relief: the Art of Chris Copeland. About Chris Copeland: “Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Chris Copeland has spent the last four years as a storyboard artist on major animated TV series such as The Emmy award-winning program, Transformers: Prime, Ultimate Spiderman, Ben 10: Omniverse, and […]
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This is the second interview we had Jason Ghiselin and Patricia Peterson do while I was in Canada. They interviewed author, Hugh Howey about his most recent book, Dust. About Dust: “WOOL introduced the silo and its inhabitants. SHIFT told the story of their making. DUST will chronicle their undoing. Welcome to the underground.” For more information on Hugh Howey […]
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While in Canada for the Vancouver International Film Festival, our good friends Jason Ghiselin and Patricia Peterson sat in for the day. Jason can be found on Sun FM Fridays at 5 pm for G5 Radio, and Patricia hosts The Empower Hour at 1 pm on Tuesdays. They interviewed Erin Bow about her most recent book, Sorrow’s Knot. About Sorrow’s Knot […]
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I was passed on the book, Actor Writer Whatever by Mellini Kantayya by the folks at the morning show. They thought she would be a good fit for our show, and she most certainly was! I can’t tell you how much I love this book and would recommend it to anyone who is even the least bit creative. About Actor. […]
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One of my favorite books in 2013 was called Warm Bodies, which was also turned into a major motion picture. It is a zombie love story. Isaac Marion, author of the book, called in to talk about the story, what’s coming, and how he feels about having his novel turned into film. About Warm Bodies: “Scary, funny, and surprisingly poignant, […]
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Stephanie Ciccarelli and her husband are the co-founders of Voices.com and co-wrote Voice Acting for Dummies together. She called in to talk about the book, Voices.com, the current trends in voiceovers, and her background. We had a really great chat. About Voice Acting for Dummies: “With step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples, Voice Acting For Dummies is the ultimate […]
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There are tons of edible things in the wild, some even in your back yard. Dina Falconi has written a book to guide you through the plants, with beautiful illustration. There is also a section of recipies. Is that a weed? Or an tasty delicacy? Find out in Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook. I (Cat) […]
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We had Cristy C Road on to talk about her graphic novel, Spit and Passion. The story is autobiographical about her life growing up lesbian, Cuban, and her connection the band Greenday. Her band, the Homewreckers, was also a topic of discussion. About Cristy C Road: “Cristy C. Road is floating in a pool of her own blood, sweat, and occasional tears. […]
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Author Ellen Forney called in to discuss her graphic memoir, “Marbles. Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo, and Me.” Entertainment Weekly called the book, “Visually radiant and vividly told…” About Marbles: “Darkly funny, intensely personal, and visually dynamic, Forney’s graphic memoir provides a visceral glimpse into the effects of a mood disorder on the artist’s work. Her story seeks the answer to this […]
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Jane Jensen, half of the husband/wife creative team behind Pinkerton Road called in to talk about their latest app, Lola & Lucy’s Big Adventure. It’s an interactive story for iPad: “This is the first release from Pinkerton Road, a new game development studio based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The studio is run by a husband and wife team, Robert Holmes and […]
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