Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:25:56 -0400
To: Fast Forward Press List: ;
From: Kathi Overton <kathi at fast-forward.tv>
Subject: [WSFA] Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction - April 2005 Episode
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April 19, 2005
For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tom Schaad 703-892-4970
     tom at fast-forward.tv
                  Mike Zipser 703-757-7840
                  mike at fast-forward.tv

CONNIE WILLIS, AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF PASSAGE AND TO SAY NOTHING OF
THE DOG, IS THE GUEST ON THE APRIL EPISODE OF FAST FORWARD.

Writer Connie Willis is interviewed on this month's episode of Fast
Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction. Willis talks about her recent
books, as well as her fondness for Jerome K. Jerome's famous comedy,
Three Men in a Boat.

In conversation with host Mike Zipser Willis discusses her views on
comedy, her fascination with history and research, and the special
challenges of writing a novel about near-death experiences and life
after death. The entire interview is available on line at
www.fast-forward.tv/.

The April episode of Fast Forward also features a Colleen Cahill book
review. This month she talks about the Walter Miller and Frederick
Paul Walter annotated English translation of Jules Verne's 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea.

In this month's media segment Marianne Petrino recommends the anime
series Sugar: A Little Snow Fairy for anime fans of all ages.

In addition, there is a short segment in memory of author Andre
Norton, who passed away in March.

Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction is a monthly half-hour
television series about the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and
horror.  Fast Forward is produced by D.G. Productions through the
facilities of Arlington Independent Media in Arlington, Virginia.
The show has been in production since 1989 and can be viewed on cable
systems in Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia.  Recent
interviews are also available on line at www.fast-forward.tv/.

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Kathi D. Overton
kathi at fast-forward.tv

Associate Producer
Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction
www.fast-forward.tv/