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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 no...

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 T...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 g...

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 Elsaes...

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...

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 challeng...

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 sho...

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 a...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 bo...

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 s...

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...

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...

Ultimate Fakebook's Bill McShane has been a friend for a long time... so why hasn't he been on Geekscape already to talk about his awesome band? Well, maybe because that band hasn't put out a new album in 16 years! But that all changed last month with the release of Ultimate Fakebook's 'The Preserving Machine'! Bill arrives on the show to talk about the influences that went into the album, how it'...

We don't talk much sports on Geekscape, but ESPN's multipart Michael Jordan documentary 'The Last Dance' is a major event. And with the Coronavirus Pandemic shutting down sports, who knows when I'll get a chance to geek out on the NBA again. Luckily, Zach Harper is a basketball writer for The Athletic and a personality on SiriusXM's NBA channel and is here on Geekscape to talk about the NBA shutdo...

Jason Inman and Jay Washington drop in to for J-Town, the 3 man pop culture news team, united for the first time ever! On this episode we discuss the newly announced all-female Star Wars series for Disney+, JJ Abrams' JLA Dark series, if the MCU has "filler" movies and when we'll start seeing the Fantastic Four and why DragonCon hasn't canceled their Labor Day convention yet! We also take your que...

Geekscape is LIVE with our 520th episode... and it only took a Pandemic! That's right! Streaming live over Facebook, Twitch, Periscope and Youtube, Matt and Derek join me to talk about what movies, comics and games we've been consuming in quarantine! Derek says there's good stuff on Quibi while Matt tells us 'Taste of London' is one of the funniest shows on TV! Matt's brother Brian joins us to tal...