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This is How We Geek Out: Interviews, Reviews & More

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Mesa, AZ

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This is How We Geek Out: Interviews, Reviews & More

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English

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Episodes

11th Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival

3/16/2024
Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival director Daniel Abella is here to tell us about this year's festival, the films, the shorts programs, the Q&A panels and more. What film festivals did you like or would you like to attend? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:39:24

Comics Talk: “Haunt You to the End” writer Ryan Cady

2/24/2024
Writer Ryan Cady stops by to talk about HAUNT YOU TO THE END, a limited series from Top Cow / Image Comics, and we dive deep into his fascination with ghosts and more. What other types of near future horror tales would you like to see in graphic novels or short films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:01:05:45

Indie Scifi: “Monolith” Matt Vesely & Lily Sullivan

2/17/2024
Director Matt Vesely and actor Lily Sullivan are here to talk about MONOLITH, a new indie scifi-thriller, featuring a unique storytelling approach. Is combining science fiction and thrillers the type of indie movie you'd want to see more of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:30:55

Indie Horror: “Out of Darkness” Director Andrew Cumming

2/10/2024
Director Andrew Cumming is here to talk about OUT OF DARKNESS, a new horror-thriller that not only takes a unique story set 45,000 years ago, but includes an entirely new language, Tola, designed specifically for the film. Would more speculative history horror set in the distant past be something you'd want to see? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:29:04

Indie Comics: “The Omega Eleven”: James Aquilone & Zac Atkinson

2/3/2024
Monstrous Books publisher James Aquilone and artist Zac Atkinson have a new project, The Omega Eleven, a 5-issue series that's a mix of Doctor Who and Ocean's Eleven. Yes, a magical heist is in the works. Are indie comics stories something you look for or look forward to? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:32:11

Indie Scifi: “I.S.S.” Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite

1/20/2024
The latest scifi-thriller from Bleecker Street is I.S.S., and director Gabriela Cowperthwaite stops by to talk about making this thriller about tensions affecting American and Russian scientists aboard the International Space Station during a breakdown of international relations on Earth. Is combining science fiction and thrillers the type of indie movie you'd want to see more of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:35:02

“Never-Ending Watchmen”: Will Brooker on the variations of the story

12/16/2023
Professor Will Brooker's newest book, Never-Ending Watchmen, is a deep dive into the world of Watchmen, and all of the commentary, opinion, interpretation and analysis about it since it's publication. What about Watchmen is special for you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:53:23

“Due Justice”: Director Javier Reyna on coping with trauma & mental illnesses

11/25/2023
Writer-Director Javier Reyna stops by to talk about his latest feature, indie action-thriller DUE JUSTICE, starring Kellan Lutz, Jeff Fahey and Efren Ramirez. DUE JUSTICE is an interesting story, touching on mental illnesses caused by severe head injuries, and some of the problems people suffering from those afflictions can endure. What are the most important elements in an action-thriller for you? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:27:46

Comics Talk: Jeremy Whitely on Pirates, Pets and Aliens

11/11/2023
Comics writer Jeremy Whitely stops by to talk about writing comics, both corporate-owned IP and his own creator-owned series. What indie and creator owned comics are you thrilled about right now? How do you find the stories you want to read? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:58:46

Indie Comics Talk: John Robinson IV on “Scorpio”

10/28/2023
Indie comics creator John Robinson IV stops by to talk about his current series SCORPIO, about being a comics writer and creator, the elements that go into putting together and publishing an indie comic, and more. What indie and creator owned comics are you thrilled about right now? How do you find the stories you want to read? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:55:01

Actor Nick Tate on “Space: 1999” and The Eagle

10/21/2023
Actor Nick Tate portrayed Astronaut "Captain Alan Carter" on "Space: 1999", an accomplished pilot and integral member of Moonbase Alpha, as well as a beloved character on the show. What memories do you have about SPACE: 1999? Did you obtain any cool items from stores or conventions? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:01:27:48

“Dear David”: Director John McPhail on viral horror

10/14/2023
Director John McPhail stops by to talk about his latest feature, DEAR DAVID, a horror-thriller based of a social media ghost story that went viral. Are there any modern ghost stories, horror stories or creepy pasta urban legends you'd like to see adapted into movies? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:43:02

“Aberrance”: A new glimpse of international horror

10/9/2023
Producers Trevor Doyle and Alexa Khan of Three Flames Pictures are here to talk about "Aberrance", a film festival award-winning feature that is the first Mongolian horror film to be acquired for distribution in the US. Are there any upcoming international science fiction or horror features you're looking forward to seeing? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:29:11

“57 Seconds”: Rusty Cundieff on technology and ethics

10/7/2023
Director Rusty Cundieff is here to talk about his latest film, the scifi thriller 57 SECONDS, exploring the connections between power, control and ethics when powerful new technologies are becoming greater parts of our lives. What do you enjoy most about time travel stories? Are there tricks or effects you hope to see? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:30:17

“The Eagle Has Landed”: About the “Space: 1999” Documentary

10/4/2023
Writer-Director Jeffrey Morris of FutureDude Entertainment and Writer-Producer Kevin J. Anderson stop by to talk with Summer and guest host Tim Callender about the Kickstarter for "The Eagle Has Landed", a documentary about the iconic spacecraft from the groundbreaking 1975 science fiction series "Space: 1999" What memories do you have about SPACE: 1999? When were you first watching the show? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:01:12:18

“Godzilla” and “Godzilla Raids Again”: Jeffrey Angles on translating a classic

9/16/2023
Professor Jeffrey Angles stops by to talk about his newest translation, Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by the late Shigeru Kayama. Are there any monsters famous in other countries and cultures you'd want to see an American adaptation for? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:52:45

“My Animal”: Director Jacqueline Castel on family dynamics

9/9/2023
Director Jacqueline Castel stops by to talk about her new paranormal romance feature "My Animal". This feature debuted to acclaim at Sundance earlier in 2023. Are science fiction and supernatural stories about transformations in your wheelhouse? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:27:27

Finding “The Joker”: Rich Handley and Lou Tambone on a complex villain

8/26/2023
Editors Rich Handley and Lou Tambone stop by to talk about their new essay collection, "The Man Who Laughs: Exploring the Clown Prince of Crime", new from Crazy 8 Press. Which comic book villain would you be interested in reading about next? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:56:12

Documentary Talk: “King on Screen” Director Daphné Baiwir

8/12/2023
Director Daphné Baiwir stops by to talk about her latest documentary, the award-winning festival favorite King on Screen. Is there a writer, actor or director you'd like to see a documentary about? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:45:45

Indie Action: Director Tom DeNucci on making “The Collective”

8/5/2023
Director Tom DeNucci stops by to talk about his latest feature, the action thriller "The Collective", on working with experienced actors like Don Johnson and Paul Ben-Victor, choreographing action sequences, about streamlining an action movie, and more. What type of story or action would be your favorite type of action film? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Duration:00:25:34