Geekscape

The 'Star Wars Holiday Special' is one of the most notoriously bad misfires in the history of television and film. Produced for live television in the wake of the first film's massive box office and cultural success, the special soon became one of the biggest cult films of all time... but maybe not for the reasons the creators intended. Now, decades after the Special has fallen into cultural obscurity, the new documentary 'A Disturbance in the Force' revisits all of the musical numbers, random TV celebrity cameos, Lumpy, and just awful decisions. Christian Bladt sits down with the documentary's producer and co-director Jeremy Coon to get all of the hilarious details! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA Comic Con 2023 might be over... but that doesn't mean Geekscape can't make sure you're a part of it! In this special LIVE episode of Geekscape, we recap the fun, the sightings, the purchases, and MORE from LA Comic Con 2023! Join me and Geekscape podcasters Zak Shaffer, Diallo Jackson, Christian Bladt, Ben Wan, and Josh Jackson as we recap our experiences! Josh and Christian talk about meeting Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani! Zak, Diallo, and Ben discuss their panels! Heidi Cox talks about me staying fully awake during her 'Flip The Script' reading! And recent Geekscape guest Joe Johnson Jr. gets bullied into almost joining the Geekscape network! Plus! Cooper Barnes and his daughter Ripley drop by as well as Geekscape friends Adam Schomer and Kraig Rasmussen! There's a LOT of hilarity in this episode so enjoy! It's second only to being there yourself! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Learn more about your ad choices.

Director Angel Gracia feature film directorial debut was Netflix’s From Prada To Nada - a modern, Latino-centric story loosely based on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Now Angel is back with How The Gringo Stole Christmas, a modern-day, Latino-centric 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' and 'Meet The Parents' style comedy starring George Lopez and Jack Kilmer! On a new Geekscape, Angel talks to me about shooting the film on a low budget and tight schedule, some different camera tricks for getting the look he wanted, and more! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel's newest cosmic, cinematic outing 'The Marvels' released this weekend, combining and continuing the adventures of 3 of their most powerful female characters: Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau! Based on box office receipts, the pundits are out in full force, claiming the MCUs most recent release is a sign of "superhero fatigue"... but is that what's really going on here? Blast off with Ian Kerner and I as we compare the film's storylines to their comic book counterparts, discuss its place in the MCU and why you shouldn't count 'The Marvels' out quite yet! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second season of Marvel's 'Loki' has come to a close, leaving me and Ian Kerner with a glorious purpose: to break it all down for you! How did the events in Season 2 compare to some of the classic (or more recent) Marvel storylines? Where do the events in the Finale leave our characters and the MCU moving forward? Does Marvel have "a Kang problem"? We'll be discussing this and more on a brand new Geekscape so check your TemPad and listen in! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fans are familiar with actor Matthew Lillard from his roles in fan favorites like Scooby Doo, Scream, and SLC Punk! But did you know he owned a Tabletop Gaming company? Well, now you do as Matthew and Bill Rehor, one of his other co-founders of the popular tabletop game company Beadle and Grimm’s arrive on Geekscape to answer your questions, talk a ton of tabletop gaming and discuss their new Dungeons & Dragons TV show,“Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!” Enjoy! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The martial arts fantasy genre known as Wuxia may not be a household term to most Western audiences but fans are definitely familiar with Wuxia stories from films like 'Big Trouble in Little China' and 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon'! Now Immortal Studio founder and CEO Peter Shiao arrives on Geekscape to discuss creating Wuxia stories in various pop culture mediums and bringing them to the global stage! We talk spirituality, Kung Fu and Wuxia's origins in Yoga and much, much more! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy-winning animatronics master Lee Romaire has made a career of bringing monsters and fantasies to life for storytellers like Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, and Elton John! Most recently, his team at Romaire Studios took on the horrific animatronic characters from 'Five Nights at Freddy's'! We'll discuss creating monsters and nightmares, meeting FX legends like Rick Baker, working on Star Wars projects like the Galactic Starcruiser, and more! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph H. Johnson, Jr. is one of the funniest geek comedians working right now and he's got the nerd cred to back it up. He's one of the Magic The Gathering obsessed cast members of Tabletop Jocks and is now back online as a regular correspondent for Tabletop News, launching this week! We talk comedy, playing Magic The Gathering with Post Malone, tabletop gaming, and the big "accident" that happened at New York Comic Con this weekend! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest Star Wars Disney+ series 'Ahsoka' has concluded and fans are divided on whether or not it's the wonderful return of the 'Rebels' characters and continuation of the story that started in 'The Mandalorian' or if it's another sign of decreasing quality in the Star Wars Disney universe. The good news is that it gives us lots to talk about! The return of Sabine, Ezra and Hera (and Huyang)! New characters like Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll! The return of familiar faces and the threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn. And a new galaxy? Join me, Ian, Christian and Garrett as we turn this one over like a Noti in its shell! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Dodson is a man of many musical talents! I first met Kai as a member of the Ventura, California-based pop-punk group Army of Freshman and we quickly connected as big comic book fans! Now that we're older, Kai and the rest of the group released a children's music project with the album Good Kids and he continues to score film and media projects as Curiosities (as well as being a dad and a go-to source for music production). Through all this, he's still been a comic book fan so we talk about the horror movies our babysitters and uncles let us watch, tons of comics, and how we miss scrolling through cable TV and discovering weird stuff! Of course we talk about a ton more as well! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jason Inman endorsed fellow DC fan, host and creator DJ Wooldridge has never been a guest on Geekscape (regardless of what Inman tells you!)... but that ends NOW! On this episode of Geekscape, we'll discuss DJ's love of DC, the struggle of keeping the dream alive, and the newest Mortal Kombat! And of course, the WGA has reached a deal with the studios so does that mean we're all going back to work soon or not so fast? See you on a brand new Geekscape! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-described as ‘Your Ladies Favorite Band’, The Paranoias have been tearing up the West Coast for years, mixing Latin ska fusion, R&B, reggae, soul, jazz, punk, and hints of electronic - proving that they’re one of the most innovative bands in the LA scene right now. And now they're on Geekscape where we'll talk about the origins of the band, their place in L.A.'s ska scene, the collaboration with Profesor Galactico, and a ton more. Get ready to meet one of YOUR favorite bands! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Jai White has worn many hats: martial artist, actor, filmmaker, superhero, and now cowboy as 'Black Dynamite' himself returns with the Black Western 'Outlaw Johnny Black'! On this Geekscape we talk about writing and directing the film and knowing what he wanted from the get-go, his love for the Western genre, what he has taken from years and years on so many projects, and more! And as a bonus, I talk about my nostalgic online purchase gone wrong, the 1990 Nintendo Championships and how maybe the past is best left in the past! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Adam Sigal's latest film 'Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose' is his biggest yet! Starring Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, and Christopher Lloyd the film comedically documents the real-life story of famed British paranormal investigator Nandor Fodor and the 1930s mystery of the Gef, a talking Mongoose that villagers claim spoke to them from a farmhouse on the Isle of Man. We'll talk Adam's filmmaking career, bringing this insane story to life, faith, and the entirety of human existence... and a ton more! I also say goodbye to one of my brother Paul's heroes and trainers, the wrestling legend Terry Funk! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DC's latest superhero 'Blue Beetle' has hit the big screen... but does it land with a smash or splat like a bug? Lucky for you, Geekscape is here to steer you through all the questions! Was Jaime Reyes' version of the Blue Beetle comic book story the right one for a film? What about the Ted Kord and earlier versions of the character? Did the movie do justice to the comics and with the James Gunn/Peter Safran era of the DCEU on the way, was it too little too late? Or was this movie absolutely awesome and a ton of fun and everyone needs to go see it this weekend?!? We've got thoughts on that! PLUS! Ian and I discuss more of the X-Men comics seriously cooking at Marvel right now! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's interview will be fun for fans of old-school gross-out, teen properties like Garbage Pail Kids and Madballs! Comedian and writer Rob Kutner returns to Geekscape to talk about his brand new project: the fun but disgusting graphic novel 'Snot Goblins'! Artist David DeGrand is along for the ride as we talk about putting the book together, pushing the boundaries of kids' publishing, and what the reaction has been like so far! We also talk Rob's upcoming Marvel book and I go all in on the X-Men and Fall of X! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have to go back! Years after the controversial series finale (and controversies that followed) the epic survival mystery 'Lost' has kept a deeply ingrained place in the hearts of TV fans. And now, filmmaker Taylor Morden and producer Ralph Apel are bringing you 'Getting Lost', a documentary about the lasting legacy of one of TV's most talked about shows! We'll discuss the making of the film, pivoting around new revelations and how documenting the show through the eyes and ears of fans and those involved has possibly changed their view of 'Lost'! And on top of that, we go crazy on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'! PLUS! In audio only content, Heidi and I discuss the 'Barbie' movie, our Wet Hot American Summer and I rave about 'Miguel Wants to Fight'! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over 20 years, Hollywood has had a pretty big comic book addiction! But it's not just superheroes! From indie books like 'The Walking Dead' to smaller B and C list characters like 'Morbius', the TV and Film industry has turned every comic page in its search for the next comic book based hit! But what goes in to bringing these 4-colored funnies to the screen? And how can they sometimes go wrong? At SDCC 2023, we assembled an all-star cast of working screenwriters to help navigate those questions and more! Listen to me talk to Chris Black, Stephanie K. Smith and the writing team of Matt Sazama and Burke Sharpless as they unveil 'The Art of the Adaptation'! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' might be the most glaring sign among fans that the MCU has turned a dark corner since the glory days of the Infinity Gauntlet saga... but is it really deserving of all the criticism? Is the spy story of Nick Fury trying to stop a Skrull invasion of earth not without some real highlights? What does an incredible all star cast add to the mix? Well, you're just going to have to listen to Ian Kerner and me sift through all the clues do see what can be gleamed from this latest chapter of the MCU! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices