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

'It didn't feel like a sci-fi movie': Esai Morales on bringing an Army Ranger to life in Netflix's sci-fi hit 'War Machine' (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
"Playing military characters is always interesting for me. They're all homages to a family member."

Best moon movies: 12 lunar adventures to watch ahead of NASA's Artemis 2 launch
By Jeff Spry published
From 'Destination Moon' to 'Apollo 13,' here’s a full spectrum of lunar-set films to count down.

Kristen Stewart will play Sally Ride, the 1st American woman in space, as Amazon finally greenlights mini-series 'The Challenger'
By Jeff Spry published
In her TV series debut, 'The Twilight Saga' star will portray the first American woman in space.

'Project Hail Mary' author Andy Weir reveals his favorite scenes in the movie, praises Ryan Gosling's amazing performance, & more (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'Seeing Ryan add all these layers, I'm like, 'Oh good, he’s covering the things that I didn’t do.''

'For All Mankind' season 5: Release date & how to watch Apple TV's alt-history space show
By Jeff Spry published
'We will not back down! It's high time we bring Mars back under control.'

'For All Mankind' is confirmed for season 6, but it'll be the final mission for Apple TV's incredible space show
By Jeff Spry published
“We're thrilled to have the opportunity to finish the story the way we’ve always hoped”

We've finally seen 'Exodus' gameplay, and it's 'Mass Effect' with a space grappling hook
By Jeff Spry published
These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel.

10 iconic William Shatner 'Star Trek' moments to celebrate his 95th birthday
By Jeff Spry published
In honor of Shatner's 95th birthday, here's ten signature Kirk scenes from 'Star Trek' history.

We chat with legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, 'Spacewoman' (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.

How to watch 'Invincible' Season 4 online and from anywhere
By Jeff Spry published
Prime Video's brutally brilliant animated superhero series returns today!

'Firefly' is getting an animated series featuring the original cast, and we're all shiny with anticipation
By Jeff Spry published
Calling all Browncoats! The original cast of the cult space western will return to voice their cartoon counterparts.

'Villains are the heroes of their own movie': We chat to 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners about building an iconic Trek villain
By Jeff Spry published
'It promises that this is just the beginning of the story for these characters. There's so much more to tell.'

The new 'Disclosure Day trailer just dropped, and now we think it's a secret sequel to 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
By Jeff Spry published
'That truth will upend all established order across the entire world.'

Sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' comes to life in hilarious marketing prank (video)
By Jeff Spry published
It's just a prank, bro!

'Disclosure Day': Release date, plot, cast, & everything else we know about Spielberg's sci-fi return
By Jeff Spry published
Steven Spielberg returns to sci-fi with a somber UFO invasion flick this summer

'Rick and Morty' season 9 promises 'No AI slop! Just Grade A organic slop' when it drops on Adult Swim later this year
By Jeff Spry published
Adult Swim's wild animated sensation is back for more sci-fi insanity in May.

'In the old days, we were staring at a f ***ing green screen with tape marks on it': We talk to 'Star Trek' legend Jonathan Frakes about directing 'Starfleet Academy' season 1's penultimate episode
By Jeff Spry published
'The scope of 'Starfleet Academy' in terms of design, art direction, visual effects, practical effects, and graphics is massive.'

'War Machine's' Alan Ritchson and director Patrick Hughes on why they filmed the action flick 'like a horror movie' (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'I just wanted to make a film that was completely non-stop from start to end.'

The 1st trailer for HBO's 'Lanterns' drops with no green, no aliens, and a boatload of f-bombs
By Jeff Spry published
'Don't get too hung up on the jewelry, junior, you're just a f***ing substitute teacher.'

'Project Hail Mary''s final teaser trailer is 'Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!'
By Jeff Spry published
'I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.'

I spoke to the writers behind the trippy new sci-fi novel 'Detour': 'Things don't need to be 100% correct, but they do have to be believable'
By Jeff Spry published
"If Neil deGrasse Tyson read this book, he would not be thrilled."

'Starfleet Academy' creators talk bringing a 20th-century American play into 32nd-century 'Star Trek' (Interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'We're about to have an insanely adrenalized ride these last two episodes.'

60 years of 'Star Trek': The colorful origins of the rainbow warp effect
By Jeff Spry published
'Starfleet Academy' sports a cool 60th anniversary intro honoring this colorful optical effect.
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