Geekscape

Actor, Writer, Director and film Producer Oliver Ridge may not be a household name but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be taken seriously. He arrives on Geekscape to tell us about his brand new comics to film project 'Powerless', bases on the Vault Comics title, and how he found it while walking the floor at WonderCon. We talk about the world of comics to film, do some superhero deconstruction and Oliver tries to persuade me to give Batman another chance! Pretty sure you're going to love this guy!

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Very excited to have Mr. Brian Wecht on today's podcast... who many of you know as Ninja Brian from the bands Ninja Sex Party and Star Bomb! We talk about their intense fans, Brian's ninja training and side gig as one of the Game Grumps! Is 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' something Nintendo can top with an open world Metroid? How is the Steam Summer Sale like a drug dealer whispering to you from a seedy alley? Why did Brian walk away from a life of science before he could become Dr. Manhattan? And what nightmares keep me up at night? It's all on this episode of Geekscape!

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You are all going to love Hannah Rose May! One of the stars of the new Wesley Snipes film 'The Recall', Hannah is new to acting... but not to being a geek! Seriously, she really steps up to the plate on this episode as we talk X-Men history, her long love of comics books, say goodbye to Adam West, throwing her birthday at WonderCon and so much more! Plus she's in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of the Cyberpunk novel 'Altered Carbon'! She's pretty amazing! On top of all that, our old Geekscape friend and current American God Orlando Jones calls up to tell us about the new Cosmunity app... and just in time for Summer Con Season! Enjoy!

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I've wanted to get TV legend Kenny Johnson on the show for a while now! The producer, writer and director of class TV shows like 'The Six Million Dollar Man', 'The Bionic Woman', 'The Incredible Hulk', 'V' and 'Alien Nation', Kenny's got a story or two to share. His latest is the novel 'The Man of Legends' about a 2,000 year old man who cannot die! We talk writing, 70s and 80s TV and the classic inspirations behind the new novel. Also... what could the future be for some of Kenny's best known franchises? Enjoy!

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By now you've probably seen 'Wonder Woman', DC's triumphant and glorious entry to their cinematic universe. And that means you're ready for the next step: to have Ian Kerner drop in on the podcast to spoil the whole thing for you! That's right! This one is totally spoiler filled as we try and turn over every stone of Patty Jenkins' superhero epic! On the way, we compare and contrast with the other superhero films, imagine what the sequel will be like and talk about the future of the Justice League! Enjoy!

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Finally! 'Wonder Woman' is in theaters... and it's pretty great! But I don't know as much about the classic DC Comics character as I should to walk you guys through all of the nitty gritty! So 'Geek History Lesson' host Ashley V. Robinson, a Wonder Woman herself, guests on this week's podcast to explain all things Wonder Woman to me (and you)! Along the way we talk the DC and Marvel cinematic and comic book universes and introduce you to a new potential co-host!

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Screenwriters! This episode is for you! I travel to Vermont to sit down with David Rocchio and David Pope, founders of the Stowe Story Labs, to talk about the origins of the Lab, what the Lab has to offer writers and a career in screenwriting! What is the state of the Indie film industry? How has Netflix and studio franchises changed the game? What's the most important thing to focus on for starting screenwriters? Is VR worth all the hype? And what will things look like for Indie filmmakers in another 5 years? Enjoy!

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Jeff Grace returns victoriously to Geekscape with his film 'Folk Hero and Funny Guy', a movie he started crowdfunding with us! The movie, starring Alex Karpovsky and Wyatt Russell, is available now on iTunes and VOD and I can't recommend it enough. We talk about writing the film, nailing the sincerity of it, the dangers of being third wheeled and friend zoned and comparisons to Kevin Smith's 'Chasing Amy'! We also talk about working with Michael Ian Black and I take you through my first trip to the Ren Faire! If you're a filmmaker, you won't want to miss this episode!

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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is here and obviously by now you've all seen it (and if not, this episode is almost ALL SPOILERS)! So that means it's time for Ian Kerner to swoop in like Mary Poppins and talk about every detail of Marvel's latest! Does the second time around match up to our love for the first film? How does Guardians 2 tie into the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Who were those Ravagers at the beginning of the film and what is the history of the ORIGINAL Guardians of the Galaxy? What can we expect from Volumes 3 and 4? Which Easter Eggs did you miss? And of course much, much more!

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'Final Destination' creator and screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick visits Geekscape this week to talk about his new horror film 'Dead Awake', premiering in theaters and on VOD this weekend! We talk about the horrors of sleep paralysis (which I suffer from), why 'A Nightmare On Elm Street' was not only an inspiration for the film but Jeffrey's favorite movie of all time and his road into horror filmmaking that started when he was 14! We also answer your listener questions, including which is Jeffrey's favorite Final Destination film and death! Enjoy!

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