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'Angus' and 'Spaced Invaders' filmmaker Patrick Read Johnson started filming his autobiographical film '5-25-77' way back in 2004! And now the celebration of filmmaking, Star Wars and small town dreams is finally getting released! Patrick joins us on a fantastic Geekscape to talk about finishing (and starting) the film, working with film legends like John Hughes, Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas...

Geekscapists! I'm very excited to have Chicana filmmaker and comics creator Kayden Phoenix on the show! Kayden is an inspiration to me, constantly moving her multiple projects forward, whether it's in the world of film and TV or producing her very own of superhero comics! In fact, Kayden is credited as creating the very 1st Latina superhero team in comic book history with her graphic novels, A LA...

Well, you knew it was coming: The Geekscape breakdown of Warner Brothers and DC's new 'Black Adam' film, starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson! And whether you loved it, didn't care for it or are just apathetic towards it, it's time for Ian Kerner and I to talk the ins and outs of it! And there's lots to discuss, from the treatment of DC's newest anti-hero and his origin film, the lack of Shazam in a...

The big Geekscape Wedding was last weekend and it went off with only one hitch... WE got hitched! And now it's time to talk about the geekiest parts of it, from the custom decorations to the flower faeries to the geeky wedding party gifts and more! It really was right out of a fantasy story! To help me tell the tale, I'm joined by my new wife Mrs. Heidi Cox-London. She was responsible for keeping...

Is 'She-Hulk' the greatest Marvel Disney+ show yet? It made fans laugh, rage and hopefully think as its blend of action, humor and commentary grew like a giant green monster every week! Now Ian and I sit down on a new Geekscape special to discuss the episodes and where we might see Jennifer Walters and the rest of She-Hulks cast of characters next! There will be major Spoilers so be warned! You ca...

Just in time for Halloween, Marvel surprised us with their first Disney+ TV movie 'Werewolf By Night'! Originating on the pages of the 1970's Marvel comic, the film version features Gael García Bernal as the titular werewolf and alter ego Jack Russell! But that's not the only surprise Marvel character in store for us! Our very own Ian Kerner joins me to talk about this film version of the Marvel h...

Action star Scott Adkins kicks his way on to the show to talk about his newest film 'Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday'! He's joined by the stunt and directing duo of The Kirby Brothers as we talk about choreographing fight scenes, the rigors of production and action directing and this project's origins in comic book fan films... and also 'Doctor Strange'! Before we get to that, I check in with all o...

Actor Finn Jones is probably most known to Geekscapists as Loras Tyrell in HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and as Danny Rand in the Netflix and Marvel series 'Iron Fist' and 'The Defenders'! Now Finn is back in the new Blumhouse horror film 'The Visitor', exploring a genre we're not as familiar with him in! So of course he dropped by Geekscape to talk horror films, genre acting and how Danny Rand should r...

It's time for a geek check in! Is 'Andor', the new Disney+ Star Wars series, the best Star Wars series yet? And HBO's 'Last of Us' adaptation has a teaser trailer! Garrett Briones joins in to discuss comics including Avengers vs X-Men vs Eternals and the indie wresting fantasy book 'Do A Powerbomb'! I also finished the new 'Return to Monkey Island' and have to discuss it with someone... anyone! St...

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 ye...

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...

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 ab...

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...

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...

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...

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 e...

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 fri...

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 '...

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...

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 a...

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 mo...

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 playin...

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...

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...

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 incredi...