Geektown Radio - Tv News, Interviews & Uk Tv Air Dates

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.

In a special bumper-edition of the Geektown Radio podcast, I am joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to chat about all the news San Diego Comic-Con, aka SDCC, along with the usual UK tv air date info.SDCC this year has some major announcement from Marvel, including the return of 'Blade' to the big screen, and the introduction of a female Thor! DC revealed a stack of info about the upcoming new seasons of the Arrowverse shows, along with a lot of hints about what to expect from the ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ crossover event. Outside of the big two comic book companies, 'The Walking Dead' dropped a stack of news about the upcoming season, and 'Star Trek' held a huge panel detailing their various upcoming shows, including 'Star Trek: Discovery', 'Star Trek: Picard' and 'Star Trek: Lower Decks'. We chat through the new trailers which were released for 'Top Gun: Maverick', ‘Watchmen’, 'The Witcher', and ‘Westworld’. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown.  See acast.com/privacy for priv

A lost wanderer returns to the Geektown Radio podcast this week as Gray joins me for the first time in a long while! Along with the usual tv and film news and tv air date info, we have an exclusive interview with 'Orange Is The New Black' Production Designer, Malchus Janocko.Since Season 4 of Netflix's smash hit prison series 'Orange Is The New Black', Malchus Janocko has been enhancing the series storytelling, creating elaborate and iconic sets, both inside and outside of the prison, and in the character flashbacks. Along with creating the entire Max prison set, some other notable locations Malchus was responsible for include the pool, ad seg, the Poussey Memorial Library, Freida's bunker, and the sets in Red's, Frieda's, and Poussey's flashbacks. We chat about all of this, plus we get some hints of what to expect in the upcoming 7th and final season.Along with 'OITNB', Malchus has also worked as production designer on such shows as 'Gossip Girl', 'Mysteries Of Laura', 'The Carrie Diaries', and art dire

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week we have Bex Trista of TristaBytes back once again for the usual tv, film, and gaming news and tv air date info, plus we have a really fun and interesting interview with Music Supervisor Maggie Phillips.Maggie has worked on some of TV's most popular shows such as Hulu's 'The Act', starring Patricia Arquette, 'The Handmaid’s Tale', starring Elisabeth Moss, FX's 'Legion', starring Dan Stevens and Aubrey Plaza, and Starz's 'Counterpart', starring J.K. Simmons. Most recently, she has lent her expertise in creating unique sounds to both Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy', starring Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige, and Amazon's 'Homecoming', starring Julia Roberts and Bobby Cannavale, and is about to begin work on 'Fargo' Season 4.Additionally, on the tv side, she has worked on a huge string of great tv series such as 'The Gifted', 'Room 104', 'The Gifted', 'Altered Carbon', 'Ghosted', 'Dietland', and 'Snowfall'. Maggie has also worked on more than 30 films, including Barry Jenkin's

We return again to the Geektown Radio podcast, as Matt from Entertainment Talk joins me for the usual tv, film, and gaming news and tv air date info, plus we have an interview with Emmy-nominated composer Ruth Barrett.Emmy-nominee Ruth Barrett has quickly become one of the most sought-after film and television composers in the UK. Her music is unmistakably original and eclectic, spanning feature films and high-end TV drama. She has an incredible list of tv series to her name including Jed Mercurio’s record-breaking ‘Bodyguard’ starring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes, David Hare’s 'Collateral' starring Carey Mulligen, ITV hit tv-series 'Victoria' starring Jenna Coleman, and Keeley Hawes's other massive tv hit, 'The Durrells'. Next, she is scoring ITV's upcoming 8-part mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel 'Sanditon'.On the film side, Ruth's credits include Pete Travis’ 'City of Tiny Lights' starring Billie Piper and Riz Ahmed, Daniel Barber’s 'Harry Brown' starring Michael Caine, S.J Clarks

After a small hiatus last week (due to jetlag) the Geektown Radio podcast is back, and we also have the wonderful Bex Trista of TristaBytes on the show who has been running around Tokyo for the last 5 week... and amazingly returned without injury! We chat about all the things we've been watching whilst we've been away, and bring you the usual tv & film new and air date info, plus we have an interview with Emmy-nominated composer Dominik Scherrer.Dominik is one of the UK’s top composers and has created award-winning music for some of the finest film and television dramas in recent years... basically, if you've seen a decent UK drama in the last few years, you've heard his music. Dominik's work can be heard on shows such as the critically-acclaimed series 'Baptiste', 'The City and the City' and recently won his second Ivor Novello Award for his score on Netflix/BBC drama 'Requiem', which he co-composed with Natasha Khan, aka Bat for Lashes. His previous work also includes the fabulous 'Ripper Street', which

This week we have another special edition of the Geektown Radio podcast, as Dave is away at the moment. But we didn't want you to be left without something to listen to so we bring you a great interview with James Parnell, supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer from Monkeyland Audio.James has worked across a range of projects, from tv shows such as 'The Mist', 'Transparent' and 'Scream', to Oscar-winning movies like 'Get Out' and 'Moonlight'. However, it is his work as a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer on his two most recent projects we wanted to talk to him about. They are Hulu's middle school comedy 'PEN15' and Netflix romcom 'The Perfect Date'.'PEN15' is middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen. Behind the awkward teenage jokes

We are back on the Geektown Radio podcast, as Ross returns for the first time in a while to review the week's tv and discuss the all the stuff we saw whilst he was in Japan, and I was down at MCM London Comic Con. We also have a stack of interviews this week with the cast and crew of Amazon Prime Original Series 'Good Omens'.On the podcast, you can hear interviews with 'Good Omens' stars David Tennant & Michael Sheen who play the Angel Aziraphale and the Demon Crowley, along with Adria Arjona (‘Emerald City’, ‘True Detective’) who plays the fabulously named Anathema Device. We also managed to talk to director Douglas Mackinnon, producer Rob Wilkins, writer and co-author of the novel, Neil Gaiman, and (because he was there, so why wouldn’t you grasp a chance to talk with him…) Monty Python legend, Terry Gilliam.Based on the beloved book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, ‘Good Omens’ follows an unlikely duo, a fussy Angel (Michael Sheen, ‘Masters of Sex’) and a loose-living Demon (David Ten