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

'We knew we had a lot to live up to': As 'Aliens' turns 40, we chat to the legendary VFX masters who created the Alien Queen (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens'

An animated sci-fi rom-com wasn't on our wish list, but we'll be damned if 'Not Alone' doesn't look sweet, stylish, and hilarious
By Jeff Spry Published
It's young rocket scientists in love and rowdy alien refugees when this animated adventure launches in 2027.

'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to watch PBS's out-of-this-world astronaut documentary
By Jeff Spry Published
'It's like you’re going to Oz. It's glimmering, it's beautiful'

"The Ninth Jedi" is a bold new Star Wars anime project hitting Disney+ next month, and it looks sick!
By Jeff Spry Published
This limited series expands on 2021's 'Star Wars: Visions'' episode, 'The Ninth Jedi,' from director Kenji Kamiyama.

'Silo' season 3 showrunner Graham Yost explains the time jumps and turning half of the show into a political thriller (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'We're harkening back to 'Three Days of The Condor,' 'The Parallax View,' and things like that of the '70s.'

'Project Hail Mary' is finally streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and we can't wait to watch it again
By Jeff Spry Published
'Project Hail Mary' blasted off onto Prime Video starting on July 3.

'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'

'Silo' season 3: Release date & how to watch Apple TV's sensational post-apocalyptic saga
By Jeff Spry Published
Say so long to the sunshine as we plunge back into the deep mysteries of Silo 18.

It's been 25 years since 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence', and we think this was peak Spielberg sci-fi
By Jeff Spry Published
Two cinematic geniuses united to create one of Hollywood’s most arresting android movies

'Logan's Run' at 50: Remembering this disco-age sci-fi classic on its golden anniversary
By Jeff Spry Published
Check your life-clock crystal and make sure it’s not blinking red!

'Exodus: The Helium Sea' author Peter F. Hamilton talks universe crafting and finishing the story in this second prequel novel for sci-fi RPG 'Exodus' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry Published
"You can literally have sailing ships in space."

'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'I feel like we were encouraged to fail in the best way possible, where we never felt any idea was too crazy for this team.'

'Rick and Morty' cast talk vocal health, hot viscous liquids, and their favorite season 9 moments (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'With all the wacky hijinks that take place, we’re in for a really amazing season and some real good science fiction.'

'Project Hail Mary' is streaming now on MGM+, and you can watch for just $0.99 for a limited time
By Jeff Spry Published
Ryland and Rocky's epic voyage to save the galaxy finally blasts off into the streaming-verse

'This is not like life that we’ve experienced' 'Star City' cast on struggling to relate to the brutality of Soviet existence in Apple TV's For All Mankind' spin-off
By Jeff Spry Published
"I don’t have a relatable thing. This is not like life that we’ve experienced."

Jared Leto's unreal Skeletor transformation for 'Masters of the Universe' only took '15 minutes' (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'He was a joy to work with on set, he really was. He was a lot of fun and there was this charismatic presence every day.'

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 2000s
By Jeff Spry Published
From 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost,' to 'Fringe' and 'Invader Zim,' this all-star roster of sci-fi programming will have you revisiting all these sensational series.

Move over 'Mass Effect': 'Exodus' just got an extended gameplay reveal, and we are beyond hyped for this sci-fi RPG
By Jeff Spry Published
Travel deep into the Centauri Cluster to the planet Sang in this riveting sneak peek

'Everybody came with their A-game': Oscar-winning sound editor Andy Nelson talks reuniting with Spielberg & John Williams for 'Disclosure Day'
By Jeff Spry Published
'The truth is, everybody came with their A-game. Because the script called for it. Steven definitely calls for it.'

'As terrible and harrowing as things were, people just had to get on with it': 'Star City's' Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis on learning to love the Motherland in Apple TV's soviet space race spin-off (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'I think it’s a really interesting environment to delve into. Ultimately, it's a culture of survival.'

'Star City''s Agnes O'Casey and Anna Maxwell Martin spill the tea on Soviet severity, fighting for trousers, and furry hats
By Jeff Spry Published
'It's not a big deal that they’re women in their fields. They're just sort of surviving and ruthless.'

'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything'

How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)
By Jeff Spry Published
'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.'
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