Jeff Spry
Jeff Spry is an award-winning screenwriter and veteran freelance journalist covering TV, movies, video games, books, and comics. His work has appeared at SYFY Wire, Inverse, Collider, Bleeding Cool and elsewhere. Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters.
Latest articles by Jeff Spry
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'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)
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An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.
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'We awaken to take what is ours:' Watch the haunting new trailer for 'Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Watch the new announcement trailer for the upcoming "Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2" turn-based tactical game.
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'Star Trek #500' cover showcases a commanding collection of cosmic captains
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A preview of IDW Publishing's "Star Trek #500" special issue that pays homage to the series' many unforgettable starship captains arriving this year on Star Trek Day.
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Netflix's new sci-fi flick 'Atlas' charms with old-school heroics and rousing mech fights (review)
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A review of director Brad Peyton's new sci-fi adventure flick, "Atlas."
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'Star Trek Online' Season 32 arrives today, starring Denise Crosby as Romulan baddie Sela
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A preview of the new season of "Star Trek Online," starring Denise Crosby's Captain Sela.
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Watch Jedi battle hand-to-hand in new clip for Disney+'s 'The Acolyte' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new official clip has just been released by Disney+ for "Star Wars: The Acolyte" showing off the martial arts fight choreography featured in the upcoming miniseries.
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'It has an 'Aliens'-like vibe:' 'Atlas' director Brad Peyton on channeling James Cameron (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with director Brad Peyton on Netflix's new sci-fi film "Atlas."
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NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' cameo in '3 Body Problem' explained (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
Interview with NASA/JPL's systems engineer Bobak Ferdowsi on his "3 Body Problem" cameo.
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'Alien' heard us all scream 45 years ago today. Here's what it was like on opening day
By Jeff Spry published
Here's what it was like seeing Ridley Scott's "Alien" on opening day in 1979, in honor of the iconic sci-fi horror film's 45th anniversary.
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Towel Day 2024: What's the deal with towels in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?'
By Jeff Spry published
An explanation of Towel Day and its meaning in the world of Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
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'The first time I read the script ... I sobbed.' 'Atlas' stars Jennifer Lopez and Sterling K. Brown on AI paranoia and their film's emotional core' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An interview with Jennifer Lopez and Sterling K. Brown, two of the stars of "Atlas," Netflix's new sci-fi thriller.
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What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'
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An examination of the space clues that are open for discussion in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
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'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?
By Jeff Spry published
An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.
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Watch the 1st trailer for 'Dune: Prophecy' prequel series (video)
By Jeff Spry published
The first trailer for Max's "Dune: Prophecy" prequel spinoff has just arrived, revealing the origins of the franchise's mysterious Bene Gesserit sisterhood.
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Learn how to become an astrobiologist in new issue of NASA's graphic novel series
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of NASA's latest issue of "Astrobiology," their fun ongoing graphic novel series
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New book 'Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space' out today
By Jeff Spry published
Adam Higginbotham's 'Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space' arrives May 14.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reinvigorates an aging 'Apes' franchise (review)
By Jeff Spry published
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is a triumph of solid storytelling, cutting-edge motion capture work by the actors and a multi-layered score.
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'A Quiet Place: Day One' trailer reveals why Earth went silent after alien invasion (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Watch the new trailer for Paramount Pictures' terrifying alien invasion horror film, "A Quiet Place: Day One."
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Netflix's asteroid-impact series 'Goodbye Earth' is an insufferably slow disaster saga (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of Netflix's new 12-episode dystopian sci-fi series, "Goodbye Earth."
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The Force is strong with new 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' trailer (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Disney+ releases a new trailer for its upcoming series "Star Wars: The Acolyte" that delves into the High Republic era and seems to depict a deep awakening of the Sith.
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Happy National Astronaut Day 2024! Holiday's founder talks importance of honoring America's spaceflyers (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
For National Astronaut Day 2024, we have an exclusive interview with Uniphi Good's Annie Balliro on why she founded the holiday honoring America's spaceflyers.
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Star Wars Day 2024: 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire' premieres today on Disney+
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the new Disney+ animated anthology "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire."
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Free Comic Book Day 2024: Get Marvel Comics 'Star Wars #1' for free
By Jeff Spry published
For the first time ever, May the 4th coincides with Free Comic Book Day. So in perfect synchronicity, Marvel is offering up "Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1."