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On this week's Geektown Radio podcast I’m joined by co-host Darryl from Hollywood News Source to review our week in tv and film, plus we chat about the weekly tv news, along with a look at the next week on tv. We also have a fantastic interview with 'Truth Be Told' and 'X-Files' Production Designer Corey Kaplan.Apple TV+ series 'Truth Be Told' tells the story of true crime podcaster Poppy Parnell (Octavia Spencer), who is called to investigate the case of convicted serial killer Warren Cave (Aaron Paul), a man she incriminated after he murdered the father of two identical twins (both played by Lizzy Caplan). However, Parnell must soon decide where the lines between guilty and innocent lie when Cave confesses being framed for the crime. You can view the series’ trailer here.For this series, Corey aimed to create sets that showcased both the life of the incarcerated Cave and podcaster Parnell , who goes between Cave’s world and the wealthier lives of his supposed victim. As an artist with experience in photogra

It is December, which means two things. Firstly, there was very little tv news last week due to it being Thanksgiving in America, and the folk over there being on holiday stuffing themselves with turkey, mashed potatoes and other festive food. And secondly, it means we launch The Geektown Awards, giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite tv shows, movies and games from the past 12 months, and be in with a chance to win a HUGE geeky prize!To mark the official start of this year's GTAs, we have the Geektown Awards Launch Podcast! Bex from Trista Bytes joins me to chat through the various award categories... and also reveal the shocking number of shows she really should have watched but hasn't!2019 has been a spectacular year for tv shows. From the dark miniseries such as ‘Chernobyl’ to the return of the ‘Rick and Morty’, and from the action of ‘Jack Ryan’ to the heartbreak of ‘New Amsterdam’, both new and returning series have been knocking it out of the park in the past 12 months. It’s also been a

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week I'm joined by Gray as co-host to review our week in tv and film, plus we chat about the weekly tv news, along with a look at the next week on tv. We also have a fantastic interview with seasoned Stunt Coordinator Charlie Croughwell.Stunt coordinator Charlie Croughwell has a huge list of credits to his name. His nearly 40-year career in stunts really took off when he started as Michael J. Fox's stunt double in the 'Back to the Future', following him all the way through his career up to 'Spin City'. He has coordinated stunts for numerous films over the years including 'La La Land', 'Vice', 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', 'Planet Of The Apes', 'Men in Black II', 'What Dreams May Come' and 'Hulk', to name but a few! In tv, he has worked on 'The Rookie', 'Animal Kingdom', Apple TV+ series 'The Morning Show' and epic HBO war drama 'The Pacific'.Most recently, Charlie prepped Meryl Streep for her challenging stunts scene in Netflix film 'The Laundromat'. With more actors doi

The Geektown Radio podcast returns this week with Matt from Entertainment Talk joining me as co-host to review our week in tv, film and gaming, plus we chat about the weekly tv and film news, along with a look at the next week on tv. We also discuss MCM Birmingham Comic-Con and have the panel from MCM with 'Lord Of The Rings' and 'Stranger Things' star Sean Astin.As I'm sure most of you know, Sean Astin is best known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, playing Mikey Walsh in 'The Goonies', and starring as the beloved Bob in 'Stranger Things'. He has appeared in a huge range of tv shows and films over the years. On the big screen, he starred in movies such as '50 First Dates', 'Memphis Belle', 'California Man' and 'Rudy'. On tv, he has taken roles in '24', 'Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic', 'Big Bang Theory', 'The Strain', 'No Good Nick', and most recently popped up in an episode of 'Supergirl'. You can also find a video version of this interview on our YouTube channel. Sup

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week as I'm joined by Ross to review our week in tv, film and gaming, plus we chat about the weekly tv and film news, along with a look at the next week on tv. We also have an interview with composer George Shaw, whose work includes YouTube series 'Escape The Night' and 'Tabletop' along with the brilliant and hilarious Star Wars/Disney parody, 'Star Wars Musical'.Multi-talented composer George Shaw made his mark on the music world collaborating with many of YouTube’s top personalities and creating music for diverse projects including film, TV, video games, trailers and online content. As a result, George’s music can be heard in YouTube videos collectively amassing over 300 million views.George currently scores YouTube Premium’s longest-running web series 'Escape The Night' and previously composed for the Geek & Sundry channel including Wil Wheaton’s YouTube series 'Tabletop'. George is best known for creating the viral YouTube hits 'Star Wars Musical' and 'Netflix M

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week as I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to review our week in tv, chat about the weekly tv and film news, along with a look at the next week on tv. I also talk to Michael Grady, Director of Photography on new Apple TV+ drama 'The Morning Show'.Set behind the scenes of a tv station, 'The Morning Show' asks “what happens when the people you trust to tell the truth prove themselves to be dishonest?” The Morning Show follows the free fall of an early morning newscast in the wake of a scandal, and its struggle to survive in an era when news arrives in the palm of your hand.The series cast is led by Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon, Emmy winner Jennifer Aniston and Golden Globe winner Steve Carell in a high-stakes drama that pulls back the curtain on the morning news. They are joined by Billy Crudup (‘Watchmen’, ‘Alien: Covenant’), Nestor Carbonell (‘Midnight, Texas’, ‘Lost’), Bel Powley (‘Informer’, ‘Benidorm’), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (‘Black Mirror’, ‘The Clo

It is an epic bumper podcast on Geektown Radio this week as I'm joined by Bex from TristaBytes to chat about MCM London Comic-Con! We both spent a fabulous (if rather tiring) three days at the ExCel Centre in London checking out all manner of geekiness, from indie comic books, to card games about sandwiches, and some amazing panels. We talk 'Pennyworth', the new 'Alex Rider' series, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's 'Dracula', and Netflix's 'The Witcher'. We also have the usual weekly tv and film news, along with a look at the next week on tv, and the panel from upcoming Apple TV+ series 'See'.'See' is set in the far future, where a virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Jason Momoa stars as Baba Voss, the father of twins born centuries later with the mythic ability to see – who must protect his tribe against a powerful yet desperate queen who believes it’s witchcraft and wants them destroyed. Alfre Woodard (‘Luke Cage’) stars as Paris, Baba Voss’ spiritual leader, along with Yadira Gu

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week I am joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to chat through the usual weekly tv and film news, plus we have an update on the status of the whole Sky One/Arrowverse/Batwoman "crisis", along with a look at the next week on tv. This week is a little different as we don't have an interview. However, we do have lots of tv chat, including a rundown of what is going on with the streaming services in the UK, and why we are seeing so much disruption this year regarding shows coming and going from various different channels. We also talk about video games 'We Happy Few', 'FIFA 20' and it's bugginess, and 'Link's Awakening'. We have a look over the shows we've been watching over the last week, including Paul Rudd's 'Living With Yourself', 'Raising Dion', and BBC One's 'The Capture'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Geektown Radio podcast this week sees Gray return to the co-host chair to chat through the usual weekly tv and film news, plus we attempt to explain everything that is going on with the Sky/Arrowverse/Batwoman fiasco, along with a look at the next week on tv. We also have an exclusive interview with 'American Factory' composer, Chad Cannon.Directed by three-time Oscar nominee Julia Reichert and Oscar-nominee Steve Bognar, 'American Factory' explores the industrial rivalry between the U.S. and China. The acclaimed Netflix documentary won the Best Director Award for a Documentary at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and is the first release by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground.Chad is a composer interested in the intersection of cultures, history, and human stories. His debut soundtracks received global recognition - Paper Lanterns received an IFMCA (International Film Music Critics’ Awards) nomination for Best Original Score for a Documentary, while 'Cairo Declaration', co-co

This week's Geektown Radio podcast sees Matt from Entertainment Talk join me to chat through the usual weekly tv, film and gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. We also have an exclusive interview with the brilliant composer Nathan Barr, who has most recently been working on fantasy Amazon series 'Carnival Row'.'Carnival Row' is set in a Victorian fantasy world filled with mythological immigrant creatures whose exotic homelands were invaded by the empires of man. This growing population struggles to coexist with humans – forbidden to live, love, or fly with freedom. But even in darkness, hope lives, as a human detective, Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom – ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’), and a refugee faerie named Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne ‘Suicide Squad’) rekindle a dangerous affair despite an increasingly intolerant society. Vignette harbours a secret that endangers Philo’s world during his most important case yet: a string of gruesome murders threatening the uneasy peace of the Row.

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week I am joined by Bex from TristaBytes to chat through the usual weekly tv, film and gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. We also have an exclusive interview with Mac Quayle, Ryan Murphy's "go-to" composer for a host of series from the recently released Netflix show 'The Politician', to 'American Horror Story', to 'Pose'. He also writes the music for Sam Esmail's brilliant 'Mr. Robot' which returns for the fourth and final season this week. 'The Politician', which stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange and Ben Platt, follows Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, who has dreamed of becoming president of the United States since the age of 7 but must first navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School.Aside from 'The Politician', Mac scores returning Golden Globe-winning suspense-thriller 'Mr. Robot', starring Christian Slater and Rami Malek, for which he won an Emmy in 2016. He also works on 'American Horr

We are back with another Geektown Radio podcast, and this week I am joined by Darryl from Hollywood News Source to chat through the usual weekly tv, film and gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. Additionally, we have an exclusive interview with Adam Rowe, Art Director for the utterly fabulous 'The Good Place', which returns to Netflix in the UK on Friday, 27th September 2019.Adam Rowe is an Art Director and Production Designer for TV and stage, who has worked across a huge eclectic mix of projects. He joined 'The Good Place' in the 3rd Season, and we chat about making of the upcoming final season, the ins and outs of the afterlife including Janet's world, all those froyo shops, the Medium Place, and more!Other projects Adam has worked on include 'House', 'Criminal Minds', 'Dexter', 'Parks and Recreation', 'American Crime Story: Versace', 'Criminal Minds', 'Dexter' and the long-running crime dramedy 'Rizzoli & Isles'. He also worked on the Fox live adaptation of stage show 'Rent' which saw him

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week, we have the return of Ross to chat through the usual weekly tv, film and gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. Additionally, we have an exclusive interview with Carl Thiel, composer of Netflix's upcoming anime series 'Seis Manos', which premieres worldwide on 3rd October 2019.Set in Mexico in the 1970’s era, 'Seis Manos' centres on three orphaned martial arts warriors who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican Federal to battle for justice after their beloved mentor is murdered on the streets of their tiny border town. The series comes from Powerhouse Animation ('Castlevania') and Viz Media, and features the voice cast of Danny Trejo ('Machete'), Mike Colter ('Luke Cage'), and Vic Chao ('Miss Congeniality 2'), along with Angélica Vale and Jonny Cruz.Carl Thiel is an award-winning composer and producer who was raised in Mexico City and has worked on a huge range of projects, many collaborating with director Robert Rodriguez, including 'Machete Kills', 'Si

The Geektown Radio podcast this week sees Gray join me once again to chat through the usual tv, film and (shockingly for Gray) gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. Additionally, we have an exclusive interview with 'Rocketman' and 'Mary Poppins Returns' Re-recording Mixer, Mike Prestwood Smith.Mike has been working in the film industry since the 90's and has amassed a huge list of credits on films ranging from 'Casino Royale', which won him a BAFTA, 'Captain Phillips', which gained him an Oscar nomination, various 'Harry Potter' movies, 'The Danish Girl', and the 'Kingsman' films. More recently, he has been working on Disney's 'Dumbo', 'Aladdin', 'Mary Poppins Returns', and the Elton John biopic, 'Rocketman', which is released onto streaming services this week, from Saturday, 14th September 2019.Directed by Dexter Fletcher, 'Rocketman' is the epic musical story about Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight in

On the Geektown Radio podcast this I'm joined by the Matt from Entertainment Talk, to chat through the usual tv, film and gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. Additionally, we have an exclusive interview with 'Preacher's brilliant Costume Designer, Jill Ohanneson.Jill Ohanneson has been the costume designer on 'Preacher' since Season 2, so we had a chat with her about all the weird and wonderful garments she has got to create over her 3 Seasons on that drama. However, she is also was the original costume designer on a little show called 'Firefly', so as the creator of the "Browncoats", I really had to ask her about her work on that series. If that wasn't enough, she was also the costume designer for the original and iconic 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'!In addition to those series and movies, Jill has worked on ABC’s 'Revenge', Showtime’s 'Dexter', HBO’s 'Six Feet Under', and many many other shows. Her latest project, which we also touch on in the interview, is Ronald D. Moore’s alt-histor

It is a bumper edition of the Geektown Radio podcast this week this podcast as we had some much to talk about! I'm joined by the lovely Bex Trista of TristaBytes, who also joined me in person this week at the Insomnia Gaming Festival in Birmingham, so we chat about our adventures there. Additionally, Disney held its massive D23 Expo, announcing a huge amount of Marvel tv and movie news. We also have a GTR first, as the D23 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' footage dropped as we were recording the show, so we watch and chat through the trailer together! If all that wasn't enough, we have an exclusive interview with Emmy-nominated 'Cobra Kai' Stunt Coordinators Hiro Koda & Jahnel Curfman.Couple Hiro Koda & Jahnel Curfman works together as stunt coordinators on the brilliant YouTube 'Karate Kid' sequel series ‘Cobra Kai’, which is coming back for Season 3 in 2020, and have previously worked together on HBO smash hit drama ‘Big Little Lies’. The duo are currently nominated for the Outstanding Stunt Coord

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week, Ross joins me to chat about all the latest gaming, tv & film news and air date info. We also have an exclusive interview with ‘The Umbrella Academy’s fabulous Emmy-nominated production designer, Mark Worthington.Mark Worthington has previously been nominated seven times for an Emmy and is a four-time Art Directors Guild Awards winner for his work on FX Networks’ 'American Horror Story' and ABC’s 'Ugly Betty'. This year, he adds an eighth Emmy nomination for his spectacular work on Netflix series ‘The Umbrella Academy’.In the interview, we discuss his approach to taking such a stylised graphic novel as 'The Umbrella Academy', and bringing it to screen in live-action. We also talk about his favourite sets and creating the various diverse looks, from the grandeur of Academy itself, to Vanya's apartment, to the craziness of Griddy’s Donuts and The Commission. Along with 'The Umbrella Academy', Mark also worked on Season 1 of 'Star Trek: Discovery'. As he is a big Trek

It is a week of returns to the Geektown Radio podcast, as Matt from Entertainment Talk returns to chat about all the latest tv & film new and air date info. Plus, we have the return of the amazing cinematographer Gonzalo Amat, who joins us to chat about his work on the much-anticipated 4th & final season of Amazon's 'The Man In The High Castle'. Gonzalo Amat is the cinematographer for Amazon’s series 'The Man In The High Castle', which returns to Amazon Prime for the 4th and final season on Friday, 15th November 2019. Gonzalo’s stunning framing and visuals plunge the audience into a world of alternate history, where the Axis powers won WWII and North America is no longer the land of the free.He has been nominated for an Outstanding Cinematography Emmy for his work on critically acclaimed drama and was previously nominated in the same category in 2018. He was also recognised by his guild earlier this year with an ASC Award (American Society of Cinematographers) nomination for Outstanding Achieveme

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week I'm joined by Darryl from Hollywood News Source to chat about all the latest tv & film new and air date info. Plus, we have an interview with Pete Oswald, the Production Designer behind the upcoming feature film, 'The Angry Birds Movie 2'.After working as production designer on the first Angry Birds movie, Pete Oswald has returned with a sequel which sees teams up the iconic pigs and birds as they face a new enemy together. For these films, Pete faced the challenge of taking the world from a mobile game and bringing it to life on the big screen. He chats about his original design work, creative process, building the story world of an animated film, and more.The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in 'The Angry Birds Movie 2'! When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister S

The Geektown Radio podcast returns after a very wet weekend at MCM Manchester Comic-Con! I have the lovely Bex Trista of TristaBytes with me who was also (eventually...) at the Con, to chat about all the comics, guests, and various other geeky stuff we saw up north, plus bring you the usual tv & film new and air date info. We also have an interview with Bruce Wayne himself, 'Gotham' star David Mazouz.For the last five years, David Mazouz has been portraying a young Bruce Wayne on ‘Gotham’, where we’ve seen him grow from a scared 14yr old boy to The Dark Knight himself, under the watchful eye of faithful butler and father figure Alfred (Sean Pertwee). We had the chance to pose him some questions about his work on the show, and what comes next for the young actor. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.