Los Angeles Comic Con has gone through lots of changes since its beginning way back in the day as Stan Lee's Comikaze! And we should know! We were there! On this short episode of Geekscape, we talk to the current president of LA Comic Chris DeMoulin to talk about some of the changes and improvements in store for guests this year! I'm pretty sure I won't be doing a main stage proposal again this year (or any year) but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of surprises in store! And you don't have...
Sep 19, 2022•34 min
D23 2022 is behind us and it left us with a ton of news and first looks! Marvel gives more details on the MCU Phase 5, including the 'Thunderbolts' team, a few casting reveals and a director for Fantastic 4! We have our first look at the Star Wars series 'Ahsoka' and 'Mandalorian' Season 3! The new Little Mermaid ruffles some racist feathers and more! Luckily, I'm joined by Katie Elsaesser, Ashley Robinson, Jason Inman, Garrett Briones and Christian Bladt to help me piece through all of the news...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Czechoslovakian Petr Jákl has lived two different lives! First he was an Olympic level Judokan. That led to being a stuntman in films like Vin Diesel's 'XXX'. That gave him the filmmaking bug, resulting in his first two Czech films. Now he's back with 'Medieval', starring Ben Foster and Michael Caine and telling the story of legendary Czech military commander Jan Žižka during the 1400s. We talk about the cultural importance of telling Žižka's story, the challenges of making it during the pandemi...
Sep 07, 2022•39 min
Playwright and Filmmaker Neil LaBute loves getting into the uncomfortable workings of his subjects. Ever since his very first film 'In The Company Of Men' made audiences squirm, LaBute has made a career of putting a magnifying glass on the male id. Now he returns with his latest film, the horror story 'House of Darkness' starring Justin Long and Kate Bosworth. On this episode of Geekscape, I talk to Neil about his writing process, his love of creating challenging characters, collaborative approa...
Sep 05, 2022•29 min
Joe Dante made some of our favorite films, from Gremlins to Innerspace to Matinee! And now he's back, curating Scream Factory's Saturday matinee stream! We talk about getting a chance to make Gremlins 2, his love of monster movies, making the original X-Files in 'Eerie, Indiana' and if Die Hard really is the best Christmas movie ever! Enjoy! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH <a href="https://itunes.app...
Sep 01, 2022•18 min
Comic book creator, animator and musician James Kochalka is on Geekscape today! I've been a fan of James' work since discovering 'Monkey vs Robot' years ago and now he's back with the third book in his Eisner Award winning kids book series 'Dragon Puncher'! We talk about making indie comic books, breaking into the business, growing up with his art and putting his family into his art and a ton more! James is a super unique voice so enjoy the conversation! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape p...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Actor Jeff Fahey has appeared in some of our favorite films and TV shows! From 'Lost' to 'The Lawnmower Man' to 'Silverado', he always imbues his roles with an extra-dimensional charm. Now we talk about his appearance in the new killer shark film 'Maneater' and along the way take some of your questions and talk about what he learned from Lawrence Kasdan as a young actor, how the film industry is evolving and the warnings of mistreating technology first shown to us in 'The Lawnmower Man'! We also...
Aug 26, 2022•27 min
Musician Matthew Milligan might be best known as the bassist of Wheatus (currently going viral on TikTok for their song “Teenage Dirtbag”) but he's also a part of the Geekscape family! He hosts the “Weird Al-Gorithm” podcast on the Geekscape Network alongside our very own Matthew Kelly! And now he's my guest on the Geekscape podcast! Join me as I talk to Matt about collaborating with Geekscape friends MC Frontalot, Mega Ran and MC Lars and his work with comedy legends like “Weird Al” Yankovic an...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min
For early internet movie fans there was no bigger source for movie news and rumors than Aint It Cool News. Started by Austin film fanatic Harry Knowles in the late 90s and lasting for over 20 years, the heyday of the website saw them involved with and influencing everything from Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy to the launch of the Alamo Drafthouse to the downfall of Joel Schumacher's 'Batman and Robin' and the rise of the MCU and The Dark Knight. But the website and its webmaster wer...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Wow! Thanks to the Comic-Con surge, it's been weeks since we've done an actual, proper Geekscape episode! So there's a ton to catch up on! 'Batgirl' has been shelved by the new regime at Warner Bros.! Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' has finally been released on Netflix! And why is nobody talking about Amazon's fantastic 'Paper Girls' adaptation? Katie catches Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train'! And everyone says yes on Jordan Peel's 'Nope'! I'm so happy that Katie, Matt, Josh and Derek join in to help me with t...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min
A few years ago, Netflix released an updated adaptation of the classic TV show 'Lost in Space'! Led by writers and creators Matt Sazama and Burke Sharpless, this new version sported sleeker ships, more dangerous stakes a more diverse cast and a robotic alien inspired Robby the Robot! It also brought some fantastic stories that pleased long time fans and surprised new ones! And at SDCC 2022 I was asked by Matt and Burke to moderate the panel talking all about it! How'd it come to be? What lessons...
Aug 01, 2022•57 min
Australian suspense director Andrew Traucki has a new film out: 'The Reef: Stalked', about a group of women fighting for their survival against a killer shark! So of course Andrew is on Geekscape talking to me about crafting suspense films, why the natural world is scarier to him than the supernatural and the difficulties of shooting 23 days on the water! Along the way we talk about filming the movie's scenes of domestic abuse, working within a thematic expectation and what he wants to make next...
Jul 29, 2022•28 min
The final day of San Diego Comic Con is upon us: Day 5! And it's time to hear from the Geekscape team! Geekscape Alumni Eric Francisco comes by to discuss everything he's been experiencing! Ian Kerner brings his comics expertise to break down the Marvel Hall H Phase 5 and Phase 6 announcements! Geekscape Games' Josh Jackson tells us about Street Fighter 6 and the other video games he's been playing while in San Diego! Heidi Cox says hello and discusses the perils of signing in the overly crowded...
Jul 26, 2022•57 min
Day 4 of San Diego Comic Con is even bigger than day 3! Brian O'Halloran from Clerks drops by to talk 'Clerks 3'! We make friends with 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles '89' writer Erik Burnham to talk writing comics! Gary Green himself Adam Tsekhman from 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow' and John Bucher, Creative Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, team up to talk multiverses with me! And Geekscape's Kaitlin and Katy talk all about what they saw in Hall H! Kaitlin sat through Warner Brothers' DC ...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Day 3 of San Diego Comic Con 2022! This was the best day yet as Morbius co-writer Burke Sharpless talks to us about some other 70s Marvel comics like Killraven, Bloodstone and what happens sometimes when you try adapting them into a studio film! Longtime friend Yehudio Mercado has been through some recent controversy with his What If? Miles Morales book so we try to clear the air on that and also tell you about his brand new 'Chunky Goes To Camp'! And I crash MatMania hosts and rappers MegaRan a...
Jul 23, 2022•53 min
Day 2 of SDCC 2022 is upon us! And what do we have to show for it? Author S.G,. Browne drops by to talk about the writer's life! Casper Van Dien and the cast of 'Salvage Marines' hold a signing at the booth and are enlisted to talk to you! Marilyn Ghigliotti shares some stories about the long road to 'Clerks 3'! And Derek catches us up on all of the Comic Con installations... including the incredible 'Severance'! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co...
Jul 22, 2022•49 min
It's Preview Night at San Diego Comic Con 2022! Before the doors open, Jonathan and Matt look forward to being back at SDCC after 3 long years! Geekscape friend and 'Netflix Lost In Space', 'Power Rangers' and 'Morbius' co-writer Matt Sazama talks about the audience response to 'Morbius' and previews the 'Lost in Space' panel! And Derek Kraneveldt tells us all about the pop up events for the Russo Brothers' 'The Grey Man' and the upcoming 'Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon'! You can also subs...
Jul 21, 2022•20 min
'Ms. Marvel', the newest teen superhero to join the MCU, just wrapped up her first season on Disney+! So of course it's time to break it down with our comic book expert Ian Kerner! How do Kamala Khan's powers in the show differ from the comic book version? And what about the origin of her powers? When's the next time we'll see her and what is this series building towards? Are we going to see a teen superhero group like The Young Avengers or The Champions? And what about the last bits of informat...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Kim F. Coates is a Canadian-American actor best known for the role of Alexander "Tig" Trager on TV's 'Sons of Anarchy'! But Kim also wears a producer hat in the new horror and psychological suspense film 'Neon Lights', out this week on VOD! We talk to Kim about taking on the role and why the film demands repeat viewings! Along the way we also discuss working with brothers Tony and Ridley Scott, his friendship with Kevin Costner and working on the set of 'Waterworld'! And we also discuss the thin...
Jul 12, 2022•29 min
'Thor: Love And Thunder' crashed into theaters this past weekend, delivering the latest chapter in Marvel's ongoing multipart epic! So obviously we have our own God of 4 Colored Funnies Ian Kerner on Geekscape to help sift (Sif?) through what we saw! Who is Gorr The God Butcher and how was his storyline and Christian Bale's portrayal different than it was in the comics? How about Taika Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor? What changes to Thor's story do we think worked and how does this film set him u...
Jul 12, 2022•54 min
Stranger Things Season 4.5 have wrapped up and we've got a long 2 year wait until Season 5 brings us the finale to the Stranger Things saga! To help sift through the ashes left in Vecna's wake, I'm joined by our crack Geekscape correspondent (and official member of The Hellfire Club) Kaitlin Cornell Krusoe! Kaitlin's got some theories that did and didn't pan out for the past two jumbo sized episodes and we also talk about what we can expect from Season 5! On top of that, I spent the weekend watc...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Here's a special filmmaker focused Geekscape for you! My grad school friend Brett Levner is making her next feature film: 'Riot in Bloom'! Her last feature film 'The Track' featured Missy Yager and Sam Trammell and told the story of a suburban woman developing a mother daughter relationship with a Vegas sex worker. 'Riot in Bloom' is also a story of a woman discovering the next phase in her life, but looks like it's going to be a faster, punkier, comedic spin for Brett! We'll talk to her about t...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Why, hello there! The first (and only?) season of Disney's 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series has concluded so it's time for Ian Kerner and I to look back at all 6 episodes and break them down! What parts of the the expanded, post-Prequel story worked? And what parts did we wish we could bullseye out of history history like a womprat in Beggar's Canyon? Did Ewan McGregor bring the gravitas that carried the series or did it suffer whenever he wasn't on screen? And what about Hayden Christensen's return to t...
Jun 28, 2022•58 min
Geekscape is blasting off again with lots to talk about! Pixar returns to theaters after 2 years away with this past weekend's 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans! But did it escape the gravitational pull of box office and political controversy? And 'Game of Thrones' is returning to screens with SEVEN new projects, with the newly announced one being all about Jon Snow after the events in the last episode of GoT! I also returned to video games this past weekend as BigYanks and I saved New York City...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min
The Geekscape boys are back together for a classic news and reviews episode! We talk about 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and whether that really is the end of the franchise! We try to coax Derek into joining the Squid Game reality show! I explain the school yard game 'Butts Up'! And Shane and Derek walk us through Sony's June State of Play and if it's worth hoarding all of the Playstation Plus subscription cards (like Derek is doing)! And of course we discuss a ton more! Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min
'Gatlopp' is one hell of a drinking game... because it can literally send its players to hell! Luckily, we have the 'Gatlopp' filmmakers rolling onto Geekscape to talk about putting the Tim Burton-esque film together during the height of the pandemic! Writer, producer and lead actor Jim Mahoney describes the origins of the film and what pieces he took from real life! Director Alberto Belli discusses the famous inspirations for the film's loud visual style and the challenges of putting it all tog...
Jun 13, 2022•29 min
Jason Inman arrives back on Geekscape to help Katie and I discuss a whole lot of geek news and reviews! First off, why is 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' the best genre show on TV? And is the Star Wars 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series on Disney+ holding up its end of the bargain? Did the first 7 episodes of the new Stranger Things season leave us wanting more? And Katie has a brand new podcast coming to the Geekscape network! Jason explains what we might be in store for with Netflix's 'Sandman' series! A...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 634
Longtime Geekscape friend Daniel Corey is back on Geekscape but this time it's not as "awesome comic book writer and digital artist Daniel Corey" (although he is still that)! It's as a musician as he gets set to release his new single "Nearsighted" this week! On top of catching up with Daniel and talking music, we'll discuss Tom Cruise's return to the cockpit in 'Top Gun: Maverick'! Daniel also warns us about Alex Garland's A24 film 'Men'! Star Wars Celebration was this weekend and it brought a ...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Geekscape is back with a brand new News and Reviews episode! Of course we have to talk about the biggest multiversal crossover film of the year: 'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'! Katie and Derek join me to talk the over the top love letter to one of our favorite Saturday Morning cartoons! Derek finished both 'God of War' and 'Game of Thrones'! Katie tells us to watch 'Love Death + Robots' on Netflix! The Star Wars Disney+ show 'Andor' is 12 episodes and Derek can't wait for more 'Stranger Things'!...
May 24, 2022•59 min
Traci Carr is a geek, creator and political organizer and she's this week's Geekscape guest! As host of her Youtube show 'Super Power To The People' Traci and guests explore the overlap between pop culture and politics. The X-Men as a symbol for the fight for marginalized communities. Star Trek as a model for an equal society. And Geekscape listeners already know my views on Batman! I'll tell Traci about how great 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' is and she'll talk about her organized events like...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min
