Light On Light Through

Fri, 18 September 2009

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 66: Robert J. Sawyer Talks About FlashForward .... With less than a week to go until the premiere of FlashForward on ABC Television on September 24, 2009, 8 pm Eastern time - based on Rob Sawyer's novel of the very same name - I was delighted to catch Rob on the phone in Toronto for this sage, penetrating interview in which Rob reveals what it feels like to be on the verge of having his novel seen on screens around the world in this ABC series. Rob takes us through the steps of moving from novel to screen, his admiration for the stellar cast, his clear vision of possible future paths for his FlashForward novel universe, at a time when everyone will be coming to know the slightly different story in the television series, and much more. Whether you're a writer with dreams of seeing of your words on the screen, or a fan of great science fiction is this new golden age of television, this is the interview you'll always remember.

Links:

more about Rob's novel, FlashForward
shortly after 9/24/09 9pm: my blog reviews begin of the TV series
shortly after 9/24/09 9:30 pm: my podcast reviews begin
my June 24, 2007 conversation with Rob Sawyer
Oceanic Airlines as a Portal Between FlashForward and Lost

home page: http://paullevinson.info
more blogs: http://InfiniteRegress.tv and http://open.salon.com/blog/paul_levinson
more podcasts: http://Levinsonnewsclips.com videoclips: http://www.youtube.com/user/PLev20062006

published on 3 September 2009: New New Media

my latest novel: The Plot to Save Socrates
"challenging fun" - Entertainment Weekly
"Da Vinci-esque thriller" - New York Daily News

and Brian Charles Clarke says The Plot to Save Socrates "resonates with the current political climate . . . Sierra Waters is sexy as hell . . . there's a bite to Levinson's wit" -- in Curled Up With A Good Book

Read the first chapter of The Plot to Save Socrates .... FREE

Direct download: LOLT-66a-SawyerFlashForward.mp3
Category: Science Fiction -- posted at: 7:48 PM

Comments[4]

Well done Paul for moving back to this platform I got ten sites like this to make on Wordpress, might have to back down though Uni starts soon but I am subscribed to http://30DCspecial.wpdirect.com/ . Been a bit lost on the 30 day niche marketing scheme. Anyway I caught your Mevio show earlier this afternoon then followed the link here from good old myspace. Great interview Paul. Have a pleasant Sunday.

posted by: Robert Bridge on Sun, 9/20 12:58 AM EDT

Thanks, Rob!

Actually, I never left Light On Light Through - it's my home for 20-60 minute podcasts, generally on a monthly basis, in contrast to Levinson News Clips (shorter 5-10 minute podcasts) on Mevio, which can be as often as 2 per evening, several times a week, since they're reviews of TV shows. And also Ask Lev, 5-10 minutes per podcast, on Mevio, with my advice to writers (I'm currently detailing my adventures with my newly published New New Media book).

But great to see you here, and have you listening to any of my podcasts!

posted by: paullev on Sun, 9/20 01:25 AM EDT

Joseph - exactly (about being in a coma!)

Glad you enjoyed the podcast!

(Yeah, that hook works every time :)

posted by: paullev on Sat, 10/3 08:16 AM EDT

Hi Paul. I’ve just arrived here after you followed my profile on academia.edu: clearly that hook works!

This is an interesting podcast: some good insights into the writerly process.

Loving FlashForward too: the image of the guy walking through the stadium while most of the world is blacked out is incredibly powerful: you’d have to be in a coma not to want to find out why.

posted by: Joseph on Sat, 10/3 04:52 PM EDT

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