For my final interview from this year’s Saturn Awards, I bring you one of the leads on CBS’s awesome sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”. If you watch the show, you know how funny Jim Parsons is as Sheldon Cooper, Ph.D. Each week I’m amazed at how much nerdy dialogue Jim is forced to say, and after speaking with him, he admitted that all the things he says are foreign to him. Yes, it’s all an act…Jim isn’t a geek. Nevertheless, his work is always great and if you read sites like Collider and you aren’t watching “The Big Bang Theory”, you’re definitely missing out on a show you’d enjoy.

Anyway, after the jump you can see Jim talk about Comic-Con, what it’s like to lose his anonymity, did he buy anything special after getting a two season pick-up, what filming in front of an audience is like, and what is he looking forward to this season. Oh and we talked about rock, paper, scissors, Spock.

If you’re a fan of his show, you’ll love the interview. Take a look:

I’m very late to the “Dexter” party. While many folks told me to tune in, I only recently watched Showtime’s hit show and have to say…it’s as great as everyone says. If you aren’t familiar with the show, “Dexter” is about a Miami blood splatter specialist who moonlights as a serial killer. The twist is that he was trained from a young age to hunt down and kill other killers. Trust me, the show is extremely well written and each season has a great arc.

So now that you know how I feel about the show, you’ll understand how excited I was to interview Jennifer Carpenter - who plays Dexter’s sister - at last week’s Saturn Awards. Unlike when I interviewed her for “Quarantine“, this time I was very familiar with her show and tried to ask as many fan questions as I could think of. So after the jump you can watch Jennifer talk about Dexter’s 4th season and she says the first shot of episode one is going to make “Dexter” fans very happy. Take a look:

As Ben Linus on “Lost”, Michael Emerson has surprised me week after week with what an actor can do on television. Without a doubt, his performance as Ben is one of the highlights on any network, and I’m constantly surprised by what his role calls on him to do. As I’ve said many times on Collider, I think “Lost” is the best show on television, and Michael’s work is one of the reasons I feel this way.

So when I saw him walking on the red carpet at this year’s Saturn Awards, I had a geekgasm. After all, the actors of “Lost” are always in Hawaii, so getting a chance to talk with a series regular is rare. Also, while I knew he couldn’t tell me much about the final season of “Lost”, getting to talk with him was a real thrill. So if you’re a fan of his show like I am, I’m sure you’ll love the interview. We talked about what the ride has been like for him, what was his reaction to last year’s finale, his thoughts on the final season, and I asked him what it’s like for him to go into a Starbucks…

Watch the interview after the jump:

At last week’s Saturn Awards, I was able to speak with Pixar’s Angus MacLane after “Wall-e” won for Best Animated Film. In case you’re not familiar with Angus’ work, he’s been an animator on eight of Pixar’s movies. Also, he’s directed a short (”Burn-E”) and been a storyboard artist on a few other films as well. Basically, he’s worked on many films that you love.

Anyway, after “Wall-E” won, I was able to speak with Angus backstage and we talked about “Wall-e”, “Toy Story 3″, why Pixar makes such great films, and a lot more. Also, he told me where you can get some very cool and very limited “Wall-e” posters…so take a look:

I’m a huge fan of Doug Jones. While a lot of you probably don’t know his name, you have definitely seen his exceptional work. In the last few years he’s played Abe Sapien in the “Hellboy” movies, the Silver Surfer in “Fantastic Four 2,” and both the Faun and the Pale Man in Guillermo del Toro’s brilliant “Pan’s Labyrinth.” So, as I said, you’ve seen his great work.

Anyway, I’ve interviewed Doug many times and at this year’s Saturn Awards I got to speak with him again. Doug updated me on what he’s working on, and I tried to find out what part he will be playing in “The Hobbit”. Take a look at the interview after the jump:

Over the last few days I’ve been posting a ton of red carpet and backstage interviews from this year’s Saturn Awards. And up now…Scott Porter.

As Jason Street on “Friday Night Lights” and Rex Racer in the Wachowski Brother’s “Speed Racer”, Scott’s been busy these last few years. And as he told me on the red carpet, he just filmed a pilot called “Masterwork” and he explains what it’s about after the jump. He also joked around about his part in “Prom Night”. Take a look:

If you watch movies, you’re heard the music of James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer. That’s because between the two of them, they’ve composed the music for over two hundred movies. Take a look at their IMDB pages. You’ll be blown away.

Anyway, the other night was the Saturn Awards and the two won for Best Music for “The Dark Knight”. After they won, I was able to speak with them for a few minutes backstage and after the jump is the interview. We talked about what winning meant to them, composing the music, and what they’re working on now.

A few nights ago was the 2009 Saturn Awards in Burbank. As the event was going on, many of the winners came backstage for photos and interviews. One of them was Adrian Pasdar - who had just won for Best Supporting Actor on a Television Show (”Heroes” - Nathan Petrelli).

Anyway, after the jump you can watch our conversation where we talked about the Saturn Awards, Comic-Con, why “Heroes” is only coming back for 18 or 19 episodes this season, how the entire season is one volume, and more. Take a look:

As writer/director of “The Shawshank Redemption”, Frank Darabont made one of my favorite films. If the movie ever comes on cable, I’m hooked. Doesn’t matter if I had plans, if I see any part of Andy Dufresne’s story on a screen, I’m in. So when I got the opportunity to talk with the great director backstage at this year’s Saturn Awards, I was extremely excited. Because even though I’ve spoken to many people in Hollywood, getting to talk with Frank Darabont was something I’d always wanted to do.

Anyway, after the jump is my extended conversation. We talked about “The Shawshank Redemption”, why he was at the Saturn Awards, why “Fahrenheit 451″ hasn’t been made yet, and he tells me what else he’s working on. It’s a great interview so take a look:

As the producer of over seventy movies and TV shows, you’ve all seen something made by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. But if you don’t recognize the name, maybe you’ve seen “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Bad Boys”, “Beverly Hills Cop”, “C.S.I.” or “Cold Case”. To put it simply, Jerry’s a big deal.

So when I got the chance to briefly interview him backstage at the 2009 Saturn Awards, I wasn’t sure what to ask. After all, you could spend the entire interview asking questions about previous projects. But since he has a project about to come out and some stuff in post production, I decided to talk about upcoming things.

After the jump Jerry talks about “G-Force”, “Prince of Persia” and “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. Take a look:

As Admiral William Adama on “Battlestar Galactica”, Edward James Olmos delivered one of the best performances in sci-fi history. It’s the type of performance people are going to remember for a long time as he showed mainstream audiences what great science fiction is all about.

While “Battlestar Galactica” had its series finale earlier this year, for fans of the show, we’ve got one more thing left to watch. That’s because a lot of the cast filmed a TV movie called “The Plan” and it shows part of what happened in the Battlestar universe from the Cylons perspective.

According to Edward James Olmos, once we see the movie, it’ll make us want to watch the entire series all over again!

Anyway, at last night’s Saturn Awards I managed to get some time with the great actor backstage. After the jump you can see the interview. We talked about his thoughts on the series being over, what’s “The Plan” about, this year’s Comic-Con, and his thoughts on the finale. Take a look:

Whoever says the sitcom is dead hasn’t been watching CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” on Monday nights. If you’ve never seen it, the show follows four very nerdy guys who all have some issues…let’s just leave it there. Anyway, I started watching early this season and I’m absolutely hooked. It probably helps that I’m a geek, and every week they talk about fanboy stuff. Trust me, if you read sites like Collider, you should really tune in and check it out. And if you go to Comic-Con every year and aren’t watching, I’m collecting your badge at the door.

So at last night’s Saturn Awards I got to speak with Simon Helberg on the red carpet. He plays Howard Wolowitz on the show and each week the mystery is what bright clothing will he try and squeeze himself into.

Anyhow, I managed to talk with Simon for awhile and we covered everything from filming the show to what you buy yourself when your show gets picked up for two seasons. Of course we also talked about this year’s Comic-Con and the clothing he has to wear every week. If you watch “The Big Bang Theory”, you’re going to really like the interview. Take a look after the jump:

Anytime you can talk to the head of a studio you’re going to get a good interview. That’s because while the actors might be the ones that land on magazine covers, the heads of the studios make all the big decisions. So when I got the opportunity to talk with Jeffrey Katzenberg - the head of DreamWorks Animation - last night at the 2009 Saturn Awards, I asked the big question….has he seen any footage from James Cameron’s “Avatar” and what did he think!

After all, Mr. Katzenberg has been one of the industry’s leading proponents of the 3-D revolution and I figure if it’s 3-D, he’ll know about it. Thankfully, he was more than happy to talk about his thoughts and it just makes me more and more excited for the end of the year.

Finally, for fans of DreamWorks animation, he told us what the studio is up to and he said we’d get the first trailer for “Shrek Forever After” (”Shrek 4″) this November. Take a look at the interview after the jump:

Last night I covered the 2009 Saturn Awards and managed to land tons of interviews on the red carpet. The one you’re about to watch is with Kristen Bell. During my limited time we talked about all her upcoming projects like “Astro Boy”, “Couples Retreat”, “When in Rome” and “You Again”. Watch the interview after the jump:

Last night at the Saturn Awards I did what every “Star Trek” fan wishes they could do…I asked director J.J. Abrams if he was going to come back for the sequel.

While he didn’t say yes or no, he said they’ve been having talks on the sequel right now and he’s excited by the possibilities. As you may have seen earlier this week, I posted an interview with “Star Trek” screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and we talked a lot about what kind of villain would be in the sequel.

J.J. told me conversations are underway discussing that very subject right now. So if you’ve been hearing no work is being done on the next “Star Trek” movie… think again.

If you loved J.J. Abrams “Star Trek” as much as I did, you’re going to love this interview. Take a look:

I just walked in from attending tonight’s Saturn Awards in Burbank. Like previous years, the red carpet and backstage press room were great and I managed to get interviews with director J.J. Abrams, the guys from NBC’s “Chuck” and CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory”. I also spoke with Edward James Olmos, director Frank Darabont, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jerry Bruckheimer, Doug Jones, Mike Mignola (”Hellboy”), Michael Emerson (Ben on “Lost”), Jennifer Carpenter (”Dexter”) - just to name a few. Since it’s almost midnight as I type these words, when I wake up tomorrow I’ll start to edit the interviews and director J.J. Abrams will be first.

Of course my first question was would he do the sequel.

And with that, it’s time for some much needed rest. Make sure to check back tomorrow for some of the interviews.