FanX Follow Up: From childhood make-believe to professional acting with ‘Sliders’,’ Cleavant Derricks
Description
In this FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2025 recording, guest host Heather Kelly chats with television and Broadway performer Cleavant Derricks about his journey from childhood make-believe to professional acting. Known for his role as Rembrandt Brown on the '90s science fiction TV series “Sliders,” this Tony Award-winning singer and songwriter shares his unique start in the entertainment industry, the possibility of a “Sliders” reboot, and even sings a bit with our host!
The brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing nerdy, with a goal to publish a weekly "What to Watch on the Weekend" minisode taken from KSL-TV's Friday segment, and two deep-dives a month on shows, creative works, artists, local events, and other fandom topics.
Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah's unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME, and is hosted by KSL Movie Show's Andy Farnsworth, KSL Podcasts' KellieAnn Halvorsen, and frequent guest host KSL NewsRadio’s Heather Kelly.
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