Tag: Jonathan London

Geekscape’s Welcome To The Toadhop Network!

by Jonathan

Last week we announced that we are joining the Toadhop Network! But wait… what is that?!? Luckily, Toadhop Program Director Johnny Ice is available to talk to us about all things Toadhop! Who is on the network? When is Geekscape arriving? What times should you listen? Why did they even ask Geekscape to join in the first place!?! The answers are all here! PLUS! A surprise appearance by Toadhop’s Crippled Kenny… as he talks about kicking ass on XBox Kinect even though he’s in a wheel chair!

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Geekscape 271: The Geekscape 6th Anniversary Party!

by Jonathan

Here it is! Geekscape’s 6th Anniversary Party episode! We talk The Hobbit, Spider-Man, comics, videogames and SO MUCH MORE! Guests in this jam-packed episode include Geekscapists Brian Gilmore, Ben Dunn, Eric Diaz, Hong, Molly Mahan, Shawn Madden, Scott Alminiana and more! Guests include Ash Paulsen, Garrett Medina, Matt Raub, Sam Weller, Tom Pinchuk, Coco and Kelly Quinn, Jon Schnepp and plenty more! Gilmore talks about marrying Ben’s sister and my wife talks about being married to me! And of course… there are tons of big announcements along the way! This is it! Enjoy!

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Geekscape 270: TV, Comic And Book Writer Gavin Hignight!

by Jonathan

Gavin Hignight has written for cartoons like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Iron Man: Armored Adventures and more! In comics, he’s released his own Manga supernatural biker gang book “Motor City”. On this episode of Geekscape, Gavin joins me to talk about his semi-autobiographical book “The Freak Table“, about growing up in Middle School and High School as a complete outsider and member of a counter culture movement about to go mainstream. Sound familiar? Yeah… there’s probably a lot that will resonate with us on this episode of Geekscape!

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Geekscape 269: Raiders of the Lost Ark – The Adaptation!

by Jonathan

As 12 year olds growing up in Mississippi in the 1980s, Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala first saw ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’. Their lives would be changed forever as they set out over the next 7 years to remake the Spielberg classic shot for shot. Now known as “the best fan film ever made”, ‘Raiders: The Adaptation’ has been seen by thousands and celebrated around the world. I sat down with Chris and Eric to talk about making the film, how it changed their lives, the new book that documents their entire journey and more!

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Geekscape Podcast! Behind The Scenes At MetaCafe’s ‘Pause/Play’!

by Jonathan

For the past few weeks, I’ve been hosting ‘Pause/Play’ for the folks at Metacafe! We review and highlight the latest releases on DVD and Bluray… and I do a pretty good job of embarrassing myself for thousands of viewers. If you’re a Geekscape listener, you’ll no doubt enjoy the show. And if you’re not, give it a try and maybe you’ll discover something you love! Either way, I take to producer Matt Raub and director Nick Gregorio about the show, having me on it… and my awful inability to stop mumbling!

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Geekscape’s Almost Six Years Old! The Geekscapepod For November 27th, 2012!

by Jonathan

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! I talk ‘Lincoln’ vs ‘The Life of Pi’ in the Oscar race! Is Joseph Gordon Levitt playing Batman in a Justice League movie? Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart return to the X-Men franchise! What’s Star Trek 2 about? A big ‘Doc of the Dead’ update! Doc Ock pulls a fast one in Amazing Spider-Man 698! The Walking Dead is on a roll! And Geekscape is having a birthday party and YOU’RE invited!

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It’s Almost Turkey Time! The Geekscapepod For November 21st, 2012!

by Jonathan

Longtime friend of the show Tyson Breuer joins in on a brand new Geekscape to talk about film festivals, his history with Geekscape… and Geekdrome before it… and the WiiU! We talk about Tyson’s addiction to Yoshi’s Fruit Cart, the hell that is the Octopus Dance and whether or not Nintendoland is just a collection of iOS games! And what about New Super Mario Bros. U? Jonathan shares his thoughts. Also… how does Zombie U break away from the zombie games that came before it? PLUS! We watched ‘The Silverlining Playbook’ and weigh in on whether or not its an Oscar contender!

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Geekscape Podcast! Jonathan Camps Out For the WiiU!

by Jonathan

This is my WiiU camp out audio diary! From 4pm to midnight, I camped out in front of a Los Angeles Best Buy with other Nintendo Die Hards, excited to be one of the first to get my hands on the Wii U! What dangers did we face? What games were we looking forward to the most? Would we fight with the guy in the Black Friday line? Would I even get a chance to get a system? Listen to all the excitement and drama of the WiiU Launch Day!

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Geekscape Podcast! Jonathan Talks To ‘Red Dawn’ Producer Tripp Vinson!

by Jonathan

Tripp Vinson is the producer of the brand new ‘Red Dawn’ remake, out in the U.S. Thanksgiving week. He took time from his busy pre-release week to sit down with me and talk about the film, why he wanted to take on the remake of a cult classic and the hurdles he had to cross to bring it to the screen! He also talks about casting talented actors-turned-megastars, his approach to an audience’s reaction and turning the entire Chinese Army into North Koreans! PLUS! What’s up for the ‘Baywatch’ remake and has John Milius contacted him about the remake of his beloved film?

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Podcast: The Fanboy Comics Gang Talks ‘Identity Thief’ and More at LBCC!

by Jonathan

The Fanboy Comics crew have been supportive of Geekscape for a long time and it’s about time they got a chance to say hello to all of you! I ran into Bryant, Barbra and Sam at LBCC and we talked about their brand new graphic novel “Identity Thief” and drawing real world inspiration into their work! Also, how are things going with their book “Something Animal”? Is there a truth behind the Fanboy Comics horror titles? Listen and find out!

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Podcast: Mike Mignola Talks The Future of Hellboy and The BPRD!

by Jonathan

At LBCC I got a chance to talk to one of my favorite creators… Mike Mignola of Hellboy and B.P.R.D. fame. In this short conversation, we talk about the death of Hellboy, if he’ll return and the evolution of the B.P.R.D. (one of my favorite regular comics). We also talk about the future of Baltimore, one of Mike’s collaborations, and one of my favorite regular miniseries. I can’t recommend it enough for fans of gothic horror and giant monsters!

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We’re All Smiles Here… Right? The Geekscapepod For November 1st, 2012!

by Jonathan

Gilmore is back and things get pretty rude pretty quickly! Longtime Geekscape contributor Brian Gilmore is back on the show to talk Halloween, the rise of Cosplay and why Jonathan is a massive jerk. In news, all we can talk about is Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm and the Avenger-izing of the X-Men franchise at Fox! What does the future of Star Wars look like? Plus, Gilmore says ‘Wreck It Ralph’ is worth the trip and Jonathan says thanks for all the ‘Doc of the Dead’ love!

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Geekscape Podcast! Jonathan Talks to ‘Dust Up’ Director Ward Roberts!

by Jonathan

This episode I talk to filmmaker Ward Roberts about his film ‘Dust Up’, currently available on VOD. A loud and gritty, violent, modern Western, ‘Dust Up’ is the kind of cult movie we love to introduce you to here on Geekscape. Similar to ‘The FP’ and other uniquely awesome films, I think you’ll get a kick out of our conversation, talking about making the film, casting Buffy’s Amber Benson… and what I think is the craziest ‘money shot’ in film! Enjoy!

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Sifting Through The Wreckage! The Geekscapepod For October 23rd, 2012!

by Jonathan

What a week! While I was working on our slew of Geekscape related projects, like ‘Doc of the Dead’, the Geekscape went crazy! New trailers for ‘Iron Man 3’, ‘Django Unchained’ and the ‘Evil Dead’ remake! Is Frank Grillo suiting up for Captain America 2? Ant Man starts filming in January! ‘Arrow’ steps up its game and ‘The Walking Dead’ REALLY steps up its game! Plus! What’s with soft hearted assassins? And ‘Silent Hill: Revelation 3D’ director Michael K. Bassett talks being a serious gamer!

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From The Edge Of Space! The Geekscapepod For October 14th, 2012!

by Jonathan

A man just jumped from the edge of space! Is there anything else to talk about than Felix Baumgartner? Yes… but not much! How about some new Spider-Man change ups from NYCC? Is Logan taking on the webslinger’s role? Is “The American Scream” worth scaring up this Halloween? How badly does “Arrow” miss the mark… if at all? What’s the latest on Comics on Comics? What about Doc of the Dead? Oh… AND A MAN JUMPED FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE!!!

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Geekscape’s AvX Wrap Up and Marvel Now Preview Episode

by Jonathan

AvX has come to a close and Uncanny Avenger’s has ushered in the beginnings of Marvel Now! So… what do we think? Was AvX a giant event worth experiencing? Does Scott Summers deserve to be public enemy number one? How will Marvel Now integrate the Avengers and X-Men teams and lead to a better Marvel Universe? Enthusiast and expert Ian Kerner is on the podcast to help me figure it all out!

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Are You Fit Enough? The Geekscapepod For October 7th, 2012!

by Jonathan

How fit are you? I start this episode trying to find out! Then I tell you how good or just silly ‘Taken 2’ is! Plus, is AvX really over? Where does it go from here? What Batman comics should I read if I’m scared of crossovers? Why Jeff Lemire’s ‘The Underwater Welder’ is definitely something you should pick up! Does the New Super Mario Bros 2 ‘DLC’ add anything and is ‘Resident Evil 6’ deserving of all the hate?

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Geekscape Talks To ‘Citadel’ Director Ciarán Foy!

by Jonathan

I sit down with director Ciaran Foy to talk about his psychological thriller ‘Citadel’ and its autobiographical roots. Is it a horror movie? Is it not a horror movie? I really enjoyed this conversation, getting to talk to another director about motivated camera movements, externalizing the internal character beats and working to make an original piece of cinema. Did Ciaran succeed? Well, ‘Citadel’ won the midnight audience award at SXSW and comes out November 9th so be ready to find out for yourself! And in the meantime, I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy this Geekscape!

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Let’s Talk About Scientology As a Metaphor In ‘The Master’!

by Jonathan

I’m trying a brand new offering to the Geekscape podcast, dictated by my rambling streams of consciousness and obsessive need to over think the media that I take in. Today, let’s talk about P.T. Anderson’s ‘The Master’, specifically the metaphor that Scientology provides and how it can be used to talk about art, film and Anderson himself. If you’ve got something to say, throw it on the site!

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Steady Your Aim! The Geekscapepod For September 30th, 2012!

by Jonathan

This GeekscapePod is a bit packed! I give an update on ‘Doc of the Dead’ and our friend Matt Mogk’s campaign to get George Romero his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Three really strong movies are out now that you should see: ‘Looper’, ‘Dredd 3D’ and ‘End of Watch’. I list why Rion Johnson should be at the top of the list for Doctor Strange directors! ‘Happy’ is almost more of the same from Grant Morrison! Our ‘Sinister’ screening kicked ass! ‘Marvel NOW’ can’t come soon enough and I take it upon myself to welcome Nintendo into the 21st Century!

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Geekscape at Comikaze: Zombie Research Society’s Matt Mogk

by Jonathan

My friend Matt Mogk from the Zombie Research Society dropped by the Geekscape Comikaze booth this past weekend to announce a brand new initiative that he’s starting up that I think we can all get behind. Matt’s spearheading a Kickstarter campaign to get zombie legend George Romero his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! How’s that for a slam dunk? Listen up for this exclusive announcement!

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Geekscape at Comikaze: ‘Generic Girl’ Producer Victor Solis

by Jonathan

‘Generic Girl’ producer Victor Solis came by the Geekscape Comikaze booth to talk about ‘Generic Girl’ making its way to Youtube! A love letter to the positive aspects of comics, and the classic Adam West ‘Batman’ TV show, I think it’s a series worth watching! Also, Victor tells us about a brand new initiative to give Jack Kirby the recognition he deserves!

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Geekscape at Comikaze: Comic Book and TV Writer Brandon Easton

by Jonathan

Thundercats writer Brandon Easton took the time from his busy Comikaze schedule to drop by Geekscape and talk about his brand new comic book Shadowlaw. This is a much delayed visit because I’ve literally been sitting on Brandon’s new book for MONTHS! Yeah. I’m an awful friend. You can literally hear the guilt in every moment of this episode! Brandon catches us up with what’s happening with Thundercats, what Shadowlaw is all about and about this own podcast, which is perfect for aspiring writers!

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Geekscape 267: Sifl and Olly Creator Liam Lynch!

by Jonathan

Sifl and Olly creator Liam Lynch sits down with me to talk about the return of Sifl and Olly, this time reviewing made up videogames on Machinima! Liam discusses making up fake games to parody, what real games he’s playing and how it feels to bring Sifl and Olly back after 8 years! We also talk about Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny, what other projects he has swimming around Hollywood and just how awesome of a game Red Dead Redemption is! Plus a ton more!

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A Swift Punch To The Face! The Geekscapepod For September 10th, 2012!

by Jonathan

That’s right… you’re getting it early so I can get the word out on Bob’s Kickstarter campaign! Enjoy the second Geekscape of the day!

Robert J. Peterson joins me from CC2K Online to talk about his brand new novel The Odds, currently going through a Kickstarter campaign! The Odds sounds awesome, equal parts Big Trouble in Little China, Battle Royale and… chess! We also plug our upcoming Comikaze panel with producer Michael Uslan and actor Thomas Jane! And why not use this opportunity to discuss the problems with the Punisher movies? Does Robert think that they do anything right? Also, Jonathan explains the brand new, Muslim Green Lantern and explains why he deserves to be read! And Robert says that Keanu Reeve’s ‘Side by Side’ does a great job of exploring the discussion between film and digital!

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Breaking Bad Fans Need To Relax! The Geekscapepod For September 5th, 2012!

by Jonathan

I’m a bad podcaster! That being said, I review “Lawless” and give my thoughts on the Breaking Bad season finale! I also take the opportunity to make fun of Breaking Bad fans who are complete spazzes. Walking Dead Episode 3 from Telltale Games is the game of the year so far! I ramble about music for a bit too long (forgive me). And goodbye to “Scalped”, an incredible comic book series!

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Jesse Bradford Is A Big Deal! The Geekscapepod For August 28th, 2012!

by Jonathan

Geekscape writer Shawn Madden joins me on this Geekscapepod as we talk about potential directors for Warner Bros planned ‘JLA’ movie. Marvel, Joss Whedon and ABC put a S.H.I.E.L.D. series into production! Kick Ass 2 is putting together quite the cast. Rob Liefeld has lost his damn mind! A new team is taking on The Man of Steel for DC and the leaked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles script sounds awful! PLUS! Jesse Bradford is a big deal and my neighbor has a mid-life crisis!

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You’re Not Prepared For Miami Connection! The Geekscapepod For August 25th, 2012!

by Jonathan

Finally! A brand new Geekscapepod! Scott Alminiana joins me to talk ‘Paranorman’, ‘Expendables 2’ and the awesomeness that is ‘Miami Connection’! We talk about attending the Miami Connection premiere and why Jean Claude Van Damme is easily the best part of Expendables 2! Superman is now banging Wonder Woman! Geekscape wants you to see ‘Sinister’ early! Who’s in Expendables 3? Who SHOULD be? We say goodbye to Nintendo Power! New Super Mario Bros 2 is the same old great game while Papo and Yo is the PSN game that every PS3 owner has to experience for themselves!

NOTE: Yes, I meant to say Mister Miracle when I instead said Mister Terrific. I’m only kind of human!

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Geekscape 266: H+ Creator John Cabrera

by Jonathan

I sit down with actor, writer, social media philosopher John Cabrera to talk about his new web series H+, from producer Bryan Singer. What is H+? What is post-humanism? Is it already happening? Are we becoming too dependent on our social media and digital tools? What is the cost of progress? Will Bryan Singer ever give John an X-Mans? These are just some of the many topics explored with my new friend on this episode of Geekscape!

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Brian Gilmore Will Crush You! The “Geekscapepod” For June 24th, 2012!

by Jonathan

Geekscape mainstay Brian Gilmore visits the Geekscape couch to talk some serious news and reviews! We discuss spammy Russian sex dealers, rural Chinese sex toys and reminisce about the growth of Geekscape! “Taken 2” and “Dredd” get trailers but which is worth watching? Jonathan talks “Safety Not Guaranteed” while Gilmore tears up at “Brave”! Are Firefly fans the most pathetic fans in Geekdom? The Nintendo 3DS XL sounds lame while a Castle Greyskull card holder sounds awesome! PLUS! How 60s TV Batman saved Batman, Marvel Mania Hollywood menus revealed and a Pixar artist draws R Rated movie scenes!

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