Greg D'Alessandro is the CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Weekly World News... do you remember those tabloids from the grocery store checkout with Bat Child on the cover? Or someone finding Bigfoot in their back yard? Well, Greg's bringing all those stories to this week's Geekscape as he tells Katie and I (and you) about the most insane stories the magazine has ever published and about their Kickstarter to put new life into the project! It's going to be pretty insane! You can bring back Weekly World N...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 570
Vali Chandrasekaran is best known for his work as a writer and producer on TV shows like '30 Rock' and 'Modern Family'. But now he's thrown his hat in the comic book ring with his first original graphic novel 'Genius Animals'. It's a strange but beautiful blend of slice of life relationship storytelling and a possible plot to save the world! Join Katie and I as we talk to Vali about putting the book together! Enjoy! You can read Genius Animals RIGHT NOW for free at geniusanimals.net ! Register t...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 569
It's International Podcast Day! We celebrate by inviting longtime Geekscape family member Scott Klopfenstein on to the show to talk about his brand new Twitch channel and discuss a bit of the creative process! Along the way we talk about his move back to Southern California, if Luke in Return of the Jedi was the real monster and why Katie should not kill mosquitos... even if they've bit her several times already! Enjoy! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonath...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 568
Bad ass Geekscapist and awesome comic creator Fernando Pinto joins us on Geekscape to talk about his free online book 'Gun Punch' and the re-release of the Warped trade paperback on 215 Ink! While he's hanging out we talk about the Spider-Man: Miles Morales game coming to PS5 and also being released for the PS4... What's up with that? We also rank the Fox X-Films! Enjoy! Register to vote RIGHT HERE! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram ! Join the Geekscape F...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 567
Author Jeff Kranzler joins us on Geekscape to talk about his new all-ages superhero book 'The Crimson Protector' and its real life origins! Jeff is a children's therapist and social worker by day and superhero author by... whenever he gets the chance! We talk about the struggle to find time to be creative and what it takes to stand up to real life bullies, both as a kid and as a grown up! And none too soon either because Katie discovers that becoming the Geekscape co-host is a dangerous job. You...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 566
Katie's boyfriend Mark Hampton joins us on this week's Geekscape... so it's time to vet our co-host's boyfriend for ourselves! Sure enough, Mark passes the test with flying colors, talking about his love for Star Trek: The Next Generation, sharing his views on the new 'Dune' trailer, Cobra Kai, the new season of The Boys and more! I give my impression of Disney's live action 'Mulan' and Katie and I argue the merits of Nintendo's newly announced 'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'! And we also hea...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 565
We've got a news and reviews round up this week! Katie and I drop in to give our thoughts on the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has Coronavirus so this pandemic is far from over. I give my thoughts on Marvel's finally released 'New Mutants' and Katie and I jump in the time machine to talk all things 'Bill And Ted Face The Music'! On top of that, we share some ridiculous stories about the time I shared an elevator with Keanu Reeves, remembering what it was like when...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 564
It's time for an old school Geekscape Round Table! Derek, Shane and Matt join Katie and I to talk tons of pop culture news! Shane has gone all in on Microsoft's newest and insane version of Flight Simulator! We discuss the early days of CD and Laserdisc video games like Mad Dog McCree... because Matt seems to be involved in the modern version of them! The Umbrella Academy Season 2 is incredible while DC's Fandome event leaves us excited about some of the offerings! Is 'The Batman' more of the sa...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 563
Bill Sage's acting career started in the late 80s and continues to this day with appearances in films like 'American Psycho' and shows like 'Power' and 'Orange Is The New Black'. Now, Bill is a lead in the new western horror film 'The Pale Door'. With 3-4 major roles a year, how did Bill create a Hollywood career for himself and how does he maintain it? And how cool a movie is 'The Pale Door'? Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram ! Join the Geekscape Forever...
Aug 21, 2020•59 min•Ep. 562
Shudder's 'Cursed Films' is a docu-series that explores the facts, myths and mysteries surrounding iconic films and franchises whose casts and crews have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, including "The Exorcist," "Poltergeist," "The Omen," and others. On a new Geekscape, 'Cursed Films' filmmakers Jay Cheel and Mitch Horowitz join me to discuss making the Shudder docu-series and whether or not a film can actually be "cursed"! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and ...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 561
On this week's Geekscape I talk to Belgian filmmaker Robin Pront about his new Nikolaj Coster-Waldau thriller 'The Silencing'! It's a very filmmaking heavy episode as we talk about getting the tone right, shooting in Ontario vs back home in Belgium, collaborating with actors like 'Game of Thrones' star Coster-Waldau and much, much more! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram ! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group ! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geek...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 560
New Geekscape time! As the drummer and lyricist for the popular ska punk band Less Than Jake, Vinnie Fiorello helped define the soundtrack to my life. As one of the co-founders of Fueled By Ramen Records, he introduced the world to bands like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, The Gym Class Heroes and Geekscape's favorite band and theme song artist Punchline! He also has his own collectible toy line and shop, new indie publishing label and more! Now Vinnie is a guest on the Geekscape podcast to talk about ...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 559
Daniel Kraus' 'The Living Dead' is an all new fictional zombie story that was started by zombie and horror master George A. Romero! Upon Romero's death, Kraus was enlisted to help finish the book and bring it to readers! Now it is here and Daniel guests on Geekscape to talk about collaborating with storytelling masters like George A. Romero and Guillermo Del Toro (as he did on The Shape of Water and Trollhunters), his approach to writing and all things zombies! This is going to be a great one! E...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 558
San Diego Comic Con was canceled this year and we're missing it pretty badly! I didn't know just how badly until I called Derek up to get help with my mic audio (sorry about the last few episodes) and we started reminiscing! Soon enough, Matt joined in and we had ourselves an impromptu Geekscape episode! Here it is for you all to listen to! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram ! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group ! Visit Geekscape.net for more ...
Jul 26, 2020•49 min•Ep. 558
Grae Drake is a host, journalist and film critic who has been featured on outlets like CNN, Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango... but first and foremost, Grae Drake is a friend! After first meeting Grae on a WonderCon press line who knows how many years ago, I knew that her specific brand of outspoken weird would be perfect for coming on the show. But it's been too long and now we're in the midst of a global pandemic! Grae returns to the show today to check in, catch us up on some news, share a cry ab...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 557
Gaming historian Brett Weiss is the author of the NES Omnibus: the ultimate source for reviews and information on all of the class 8-bit NES games! On this Geekscape, Brett joins me to talk about the all new NES Omnibus, what some of his favorite NES games are and maybe some lesser known surprises that you've never heard about! Also on this episode... I introduce you to my new co-host Katie Elsaesser! Katie has been on Geekscape before and is the funniest person that I know so it's about time I ...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 556
On Monday we lost our friend Grant Imahara and I can't just do a business as usual Geekscape episode without honoring him. So many of you loved him and were fans of his. He was kind, brilliant and it is not hyperbole to say that he was the best of all of us. While I considered Grant a friend and felt honored every time I got to see him or have him laugh at my jokes, there are many others who were closer to him. Similar to what I did two weeks ago for my brother Daniel, tonight I'm talking with s...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 556
Time to talk with Tony Dean Smith and Ryan W. Smith, the filmmakers behind the new suspense film 'Volition', about building an award winning time travel film that has been compared to films like 'Memento', 'Looper' and 'Time Crimes' (that last one is my comparison)! What is it like working together as siblings, finally releasing a film that you first had an idea for over 20 years ago, the challenges of writing a story with so many moving pieces and more! Enjoy! Watch the trailer for 'Volition'! ...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 555
With so many niche outlets and creators out there making their own content, it has either never been easier or harder to get your work seen! So whether you are female, black, LGBTQ+, Asian, Latino or other let's talk about amplifying your independent voice in Hollywood by making your own content for your own audience. This episode I'm joined by the cast and creative team behind the independent show 'Casting the Net' to talk about creating a series with Black female leads, distributing it on an i...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 554
Former NFL player and current activist, author and PC gaming geek Chris Kluwe is back on Geekscape to talk about what it means to "defund" the police, activism and politics in sports and his brand new book 'Otaku', which is set in a near future world of professional online gaming! We'll also be talking about the NFL reversing its view on taking a knee, why Ben Shapiro is made of month old yogurt and a lot of video gaming talk! That last time Chris was on I was left in stitches so be ready for an...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 553
Ed Greer is a long time comedian, performing in LA at places like The Laugh Factory, The Ice House and appearing on Comedy Central. He's also the co-host of the Nerd GOAT podcast. So yeah, we've done a few geek podcasts together! I've been wanting to get Ed on the show for a while now so we're all in luck! In this episode we talk about The Snyder Cut, teaching kids to not be racist, major current events including COVID-19 and the George Floyd protests and way more! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape ...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 552
In the wake of George Floyd's murder and the ensuing protests and riots it's been difficult for me to concentrate on talking movies, videogames and comics. And at the top of the show I talk a little bit about our relationship with recent events and our framework of pop culture. It's a conversation we should always be having and are privileged by the fact that we don't always have to have it. But that doesn't mean we have to stop our goals of providing YOU with some respite from the real world as...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 551
Or did I save hers? Regardless, you need to know Natasha Halevi. I met her when we randomly saved each other's lives during a race several years ago (true story) and since then she's become a filmmaking triple threat (completely unrelated to the life saving story). We'll talk about her new short film, starting The Fatale Collective and being married to an LA Clippers fan (named Sean Gunn). We also shower love on Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Films, talk filmmaking and Sean joins us to talk about filmi...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 550
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought live action film and TV production to a halt worldwide. But as it continues and quarantines are lifted, it's time to get back to work. What exactly does that mean to filmmakers, both at the studio level and independently? To help me with some of those questions is my own producer and friend Noam Dromi. Noam is a writer and producer with extensive and award winning film, video and new media experience (he also wrote 'Dolphin Tail'... one of Matt Kelly's favorite ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 549
Even though we're in quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a lot of Star Wars news popping off! From 'The Mandalorian: Season 2' to the release of Colin Trevorrow's 'Duel of the Fates' script, we've got a lot to talk about! Helping me with the heavy lifting are Star Wars fans and indie creators Yehudi Mercado and Barbra and Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press! We discuss the future of the Star Wars Disney+ shows, Star Wars extended universe titles that we miss, Mandalorian Season 2 rumors, lo...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 548
How do you make an original graphic novel? And how hard is it? Writer Chris Mancini and artist Fernando Pinto are longtime Geekscape friends with a brand new graphic novel called 'Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master' and are here to tell us all about it and offer some advice! Enjoy! Visit the Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master Kickstarter! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram ! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group ! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape g...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 547
In the early 80s, author Henry Vogel was one of the creators behind the indie comics 'Southern Knights' and 'The X-Thieves'! And today he's writing sci-fi novels like the recently released 'The Lost Planet'! I welcome Henry on the show to talk about creating indie comics during the 80s Black and White boom that gave birth to Cerebus and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and discuss his brand new book! On top of that, actor Jack Seyvor McDonald drops in to talk about his role in the new Netflix se...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 546
COVID 19 is still raging and we're still quarantined in our homes! 'The Last Of Us 2' has been delayed and we're trying to make do with 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'! Is this pandemic even survivable? Luckily, we're getting the Geekscape video game crew back together to walk you through the one media industry that hasn't been destroyed by the pandemic! Shane O'Hare and Josh Jackson return with surprise guest and occasional podcaster Derek Kraneveldt to talk about the latest video game news and...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 545
Filmmaker Issa López's 'Tigers Are Not Afraid' is a horror fairytale told against the backdrop of Mexico's violent drug world... but through the eyes of a child. Using fantastical elements similar to Guillermo Del Toro films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Devil's Backbone', it tells the story of abandoned street children fighting for survival and the ghosts that follow them in their journey. Issa took some time to talk about making the film, the challenges of mixing supernatural elements into a...
May 04, 2020•24 min
You might know Dan Murrell from his time on Screen Junkies and other awesome online movie shows... but now Dan is doing his own thing, starting his own Youtube channel and bringing you new film and box office analysis videos! In this episode, we talk a bit about striking out on your own, the rapidly changing landscape of online video companies and his amicable departure from Screen Junkies! Along the way, we discuss Picard, the future of theatrical films and the cyclical nature of filmmaking gen...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 544
