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- Geek Hard: Episode 511 – The Red Son’s Assent to Social DistanceOriginally Aired: 03/20/20 – We review Superman: Red Son. We talk with veteran character actor Peter Jason of The Assent.Show Notes:We play Mr. Green’s talk with Peter Jason. Peter has appeared in over 260 different films and television shows. Green talks to him about the 2019 film The Assent, and a whole lot more! Peter Jason, is an American character actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television shows and eighty films. He played Con Stapleton in the HBO drama series Deadwood. Jason has appeared in twelve Walter Hill films, seven John Carpenter films, and over 100 commercials and plays. He played the voice of Dizzy Wallin in Gears of War 2 and its sequel Gears of War 3. He is also credited for voicing Sergeant Dornan in Fallout 2. Jason appeared in the Eddie Murphy film 48 Hrs. as the Cowboy Bartender. Murphy’s character harasses him at the bar Torchy’s. In 1990 Jason played Henry Beechwood in the horror-comedy Arachnophobia, the first film released by Hollywood Pictures and directed by Frank Marshall.Our review of Superman: Red Son starring Jason Isaacs, Amy Acker and Diedrich Bader. After Krypton is destroyed, Kal-El’s ship crash lands in the Soviet Union, where he’s raised to combat the Communist ideology as Russia’s greatest protector: Superman. But as Russia’s hero begins to create chaos around the world on behalf of the Soviets, international forces must step in to save the world.It was a great show!Geek Hard is brought to you by Durham Escape Rooms! If you’re looking for a fun time in the Toronto area, make a trip out to 1121 Dundas Street East, Unit 9 in Whitby. Bring your friends, family or co-workers and solve puzzles and clues in an exciting escape experience. Find out more info HERE!Geek Hard Extra:Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra episode is the first part of a discussion between Petula Neale and Mr. Green to talk Star Trek: Picard.If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!Production Credits:Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 StudioHosts/Producers – Andrew Young & James GreenMusic Credits:Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman“Don’t Stand So Close To Me” by The Police“Superman Red Son End Credits Music” by Frederik Wiedmann“Superman Theme vs. Metal Guitar” by Chris Barker“I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash“Deadwood Main Theme” by David Schwartz“Wash Your Hands” by Terry ClementClosing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape58 min
- Geek Hard: Episode 510 – Bloodshot Locked Out of LaGuardiaOriginally Aired: 03/13/20 – We review Bloodshot. We talk with actor Genevieve Kang of Locke & Key. We also talk with comic creator Tana Ford of Marvel’s Silk and Berger Books LaGuardia.Show Notes:We talk with actor Genevieve Kang who plays Jackie on the series. She’ll be on to chat about making the show and more! Genevieve Kang is an enigmatic talent that draws audiences in with her self-possessed confidence and charm. Genevieve’s first role was a guest star on the Nickelodeon series “Romeo!”, playing opposite Lil Romeo. A slew of TV appearances soon followed including Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” and Global TV’s “Private Eyes” opposite Jason Priestley. Genevieve’s most recent credits include working opposite Carla Gugino in the HBO/Cinemax series “Jett” and playing the recurring role of Patty Yang in season one and two of the YouTube Premium series “Impulse”. Genevieve also had a recurring role on Freeform’s hugely popular series “Shadowhunters”. In 2020 Genevieve can be seen in the film RUN THIS TOWN with Ben Platt and Damian Lewis and in the feature film NOSE TO TAIL.Our review of Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González and Sam Heughan. After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine – Bloodshot. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there’s more to the conspiracy than he thought.We also talk with comic artist and writer Tana Ford! Tana is best known for her work on Silk for Marvel and LaGuardia for Dark Horse. She was scheduled to be on to promote her upcoming appearance at this year’s Toronto Comicon. However, due to the current worldwide pandemic that event was cancelled. You can, of course, check out her online store to get some amazing work or request a commission by Tana here. Tana Ford is an artist and writer best known for her 12-issue run on Marvel’s Silk starring Cindy Moon. Her first graphic novel Duck! won the Queer Press Grant in 2010. The sequel Duck! Second Chances was a Lambda Literary Award finalist in 2014. Tana came in 2nd place for the 2019 HUGO Award for her work on Nnedi Okorafor’s Black Panther: Long Live the King. She teamed up with Nnedi again on LAGUARDIA (Dark Horse) where she got to work with legendary editor Karen Berger of the Berger Books imprint. Tana has drawn for Silk, The Amazing Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, New Warriors, Jem and the Holograms, Star Trek, Black Panther, and Livewire.It was a great show!Geek Hard is brought to you by Durham Escape Rooms! If you’re looking for a fun time in the Toronto area, make a trip out to 1121 Dundas Street East, Unit 9 in Whitby. Bring your friends, family or co-workers and solve puzzles and clues in an exciting escape experience. Find out more info HERE!1 hr 7 min
- Geek Hard: Episode 509 – The Key to Comicon is OnwardOriginally Aired: 03/06/20 – We review Onward. We talk with actor Connor Jessup of Locke & Key. We also talk with Toronto ComiCon organizer James Armstrong.Show Notes:We play Mr. Green’s recent sit down with actor Connor Jessup from Netflix’s Locke & Key for a fun interview! You will hear that interview in its entirety. Connor Jessup was born in Toronto, Canada. An actor since the age of eleven, he is best known for his role as Ben Mason in TNT’s sci-fi series Falling Skies and as Taylor Blaine in the Emmy-winning ABC drama American Crime. Other notable roles include an early stint on the Discovery Kids series The Saddle Club, and acclaimed lead performances in Blackbird and Closet Monster. Jessup is also a writer, director and producer. He directed the documentary A.W. A Portrait of Apichatpong Weerasethakul for the Criterion Collection, and has written and directed several shorts — including the ghost drama Boy and the fantasy drama Lira’s Forest.Our review of Onward starring Tom Holland, Chris Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him.We also talk with Toronto Comicon organizer James Armstrong. James has been a longtime friend of the show. We’ve been long time supporters of the local convention scene here in Toronto. Catch our interview with James to find out more about Toronto Comicon 2020, taking place March 20 to 22 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Tickets are available HERE!It was a great show!Geek Hard is brought to you by Durham Escape Rooms! If you’re looking for a fun time in the Toronto area, make a trip out to 1121 Dundas Street East, Unit 9 in Whitby. Bring your friends, family or co-workers and solve puzzles and clues in an exciting escape experience. Find out more info HERE!Geek Hard Extra:Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra episode we discuss the new Batmobile and the Covid-19 festival shutdowns.If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!Production Credits:Geek Hard Logo – Candice Hibbard and Rich Robbins Technical Production – Gary LaBarr, Recorded at the Reality Radio 101 StudioHosts/Producers – Andrew Young & James GreenMusic Credits:Opening Music “Eterna Teen” by Mark Holman“In the Morning” by Thrush Hermit“Flake” by Fidlar“Echo” by Clavvs“Carried Me with You” by Brandi Carlile“Magic” by The Cars“Trust Me” by Jim JohnsonClosing Music “Kelly’s Heroes” by Black Grape1 hr 2 min
- Geek Hard: Episode 508 – The Invisible Utopia is On LockeOriginally Aired: 02/28/20 – We review The Invisible Man. We talk with actor Jeff Teravainen of Utopia Falls. We also talk with actor Hallea Jones of Locke & Key.Show Notes:We talk with actor Jeff Teravainen! Jeff can be seen on the CBC Gem and Hulu series Utopia Falls. He’ll be on to chat about the show and more! Jeff Teravainen is a Toronto-based actor who was born in Oshawa, Ontario. After years of being the lead singer and bassist for the award-winning band, THE LIFE, the acting bug caught up with him and he decided to pursue it full time. He began to slowly build his career on camera while his voice career exploded. In 2015, he landed his biggest role yet as series regular Lieutenant Anders on the hit sci-fi show DARK MATTER about six people in the dystopian 27th century who wake up on a deserted spaceship with no memory of who they are or what they’re doing there. Jeff has since continued to expand his film and television credits starring in THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES alongside Kurt Russell, MOMMY’S LITTLE PRINCESS, and PLAYED.Our review of The Invisible Man starring Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer. Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister, their childhood friend James and his teenage daughter. But when Cecilia’s abusive ex commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turn lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia’s sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.We also talk with actor Hallea Jones! Hallea is one of the stars of Locke and Key, now streaming on Netflix. She talks about acting on the series and more! Hallea Jones is an actress and singer-songwriter from Toronto, Canada. It wasn’t until the award-winning hit Canadian television series DEGRASSI: NEXT CLASS held an open call at her high school, Earl Haig Secondary, that she thought of pursuing acting as a professional career. In 2017, Hallea would sign with a talent agent and book roles in major film and television productions including WORKIN’ MOMS, THE HOT ZONE, THE BOYS, and LET IT SNOW. Hallea can be seen in the new supernatural horror series LOCKE & KEY based on the comic book series created by Joe Hill. Hallea plays the character of Eden Hawkins, the quick witted, confident and outspoken Queen Bee of the town.It was a great show!Geek Hard is brought to you by Durham Escape Rooms! If you’re looking for a fun time in the Toronto area, make a trip out to 1121 Dundas Street East, Unit 9 in Whitby. Bring your friends, family or co-workers and solve puzzles and clues in an exciting escape experience. Find out more info HERE!Geek Hard Extra:Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra episode we discuss the career of writer/director Kevin Smith.If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!1 hr 4 min
- Geek Hard: Episode 507 – The Call of New Eden is UncolonizedOriginally Aired: 02/21/20 – We review The Call of the Wild. We talk with actors/writers/producers Evany Rosen and Kayla Lorette of New Eden. We also talk with comedian Gavin Stephens of the Uncolonized Podcast.Show Notes:We talk with actors Evany Rosen and Kayla Lorette. Evany and Kayla are the creators and stars of New Eden, the true-crime mockumentary series about a women’s cult. The series is now streaming on Crave. They talk about the making of the series and more. Spanning the 1970s, 80s and 90s, New Eden tracks the beginning and end of a feminist utopia based out of small-town B.C. Though Katherine Wryfield (Lorette) and Grace Lee (Rosen) have good intentions for the group of ladies they assemble, the community quickly devolves into drug-addled, alien-goddess worshipping chaos and murder. The show includes documentary-style interviews circa 1991, found footage from the 1970s, news reports, Court TV, and even a Forensic Files style episode.Our review of The Call of the Wild starring Karen Gillan, Harrison Ford and Cara Gee. Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail-delivery dog sled team, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime as he ultimately finds his true place in the world.We also talk with comedian Gavin Stephens. He has guested on Geek Hard many times over the past decade. Gavin was the original co-host of our comic-book centric podcast, Back Issue Bloodbath. These days, Gavin hosts The Uncolonized Podcast with fellow comic B. Black. The show gives a funny and blunt take on race, politics, and pop culture from a Canadian perspective. Gavin talks about the show and more. Gavin Stephens is a stand-up comedian known for his (really) quick wit and stream of consciousness comedic style. He has been featured in Montreal & Toronto’s Just For Laughs Festivals, as well as the Cape Town Comedy Fest, and Austin’s SXSW. Gavin appeared on CTV and the Comedy Network in The Buzz, Comedy Inc., and on CBC’s Debaters and The Baroness Von Sketch Show. When he’s not performing or hosting the Uncolonized Podcast, he can be found practicing his knitting or cheering on the Raptors. His perfect day includes watching cartoons, reading comic books and watching indie wrestling.It was a great show!Geek Hard is brought to you by Durham Escape Rooms! If you’re looking for a fun time in the Toronto area, make a trip out to 1121 Dundas Street East, Unit 9 in Whitby. Bring your friends, family or co-workers and solve puzzles and clues in an exciting escape experience. Find out more info HERE!Geek Hard Extra:Plus exclusively for our $4/month+ Patreon supporters, our latest Geek Hard Extra episode we discuss the Dan DiDio’s departure from DC Comics on Friday afternoon from out of nowhere.If you’re gonna geek out, GEEK HARD!1 hr 1 min
- Geek Hard: Episode 506 – The Key to October’s Utopia
Originally Aired: 02/14/20 – We review Locke & Key. We talk with Kate Drummond of Utopis Falls and Praneet Akilla of October Faction.
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1 hr 1 min - Geek Hard: Episode 505 – Ten Years of Birds and Froggys
Originally Aired: 02/07/20 – We review Birds of Prey. We celebrate our 10th anniversary with Kelly Thompson and Kristian Bruun.
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0 min - Geek Hard: Episode 504 – A Decade of Chilling Factions
Originally Aired: 01/31/20 – We give our Best Films of the Decade. We talk with actor Gabriel Darku of October Faction and with actor Nelson Leis of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
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0 min - Geek Hard: Episode 503 – A Chilling October for Nancy Drew
Originally Aired: 01/24/20 – We review Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - Part 3. We talk with actor J.C. MacKenzie of October Faction and with stunt performer Zandara Kennedy of Nancy Drew.
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0 min - Geek Hard: Episode 502 – Dolittle Magic when Spinning Out
Originally Aired: 01/17/20 – We review Dolittle. We talk with actor Zahra Benthem and we play Andrew's interview with Paula Brancati and Erin Berry of Majic from the Blood in the Snow Film Festival.
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