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

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week, I'm chatting with Jamie Barty, VFX Supervisor at FuseFX, about his work on various projects, including Prime Video's wonderfully weird 'I'm A Virgo'.British-born, but based in Fuse’s Canada office, Jamie has worked on a huge array of shows for the company, including ‘The Orville’, ‘Fort Salem’, ‘La Brea’, ’Snowpiercer’ and ‘Upload’, some of which we delve into during the interview. However, we begin by chatting about his more recent project, ‘I’m A Virgo’, which is available now on Prime Video.From director Boots Riley, ‘I’m A Virgo’ is a fantastical coming-of-age story of a 13-foot-tall man, Cootie, who is hidden in Oakland, CA, but escapes to experience the world. On his journey, he forms friendships, finds love, encounters awkward situations, and so much more. The series stars Jharrel Jerome as Cootie, Brett Gray, Mike Epps and more.FuseFX collaborated closely with Boots to create the alternative reality of Cootie. The tea

We are back with another episode of the Geektown Radio podcast! This week sees Matt from Entertainment Talk return to talk through the latest news and reviews in TV, film and gaming.Matt begins by chatting about the brilliant Apple TV+ series 'Foundation', which is currently airing its second season. He also is working his way through 'How I Met Your Father' on Disney+, and, of course (it is Matt), we chat a little about the latest news on 'The Last Of Us'. Meanwhile, I review the film 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves', which is now out on home release, along with 'Invincible: Atom Eve', the standalone episode, and 'Jack Ryan' Season 4, both on Prime Video. On the gaming side, I review the joyously fun, 'Dave The Diver'.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, and also catch up on the ongoing troubles in Hollywood, with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike. We also bring you news of Apple's new series set in Legendary’s Monsterverse, and a new Channel 4 series fro

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This time, I'm chatting with writer, artist, and animator Caroline Foley.Caroline has worked on an array of varied projects, from adult animation such as Bojack Horseman and Rick & Morty to the much-loved YouTube series Toca Life Stories and Blippi Wonders.On Bojack Horseman, Caroline helped figure out how Bojack would move around throughout the series. On Rick and Morty, she was one of the only full-time stateside animators for seasons 1-3, and was responsible for animating new scenes when the script had changes in the post-production phase, or when animation needed an important retake from the partner studio. Notably, this includes Rick’s suicide attempt from season 2 episode 3, a scene that took almost 2 weeks to complete.As story editor for Toca Life Stories, she was responsible for hiring the writing team for all 40 episodes and developing the main characters. One episode, in particular, has garnered over 11 million views to da

We have a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast! This week features the return of Bex, aka TristaBytes, to the show, to chat about the latest UK TV news, films, and UK TV air dates, along with updates about the ongoing Hollywood Strike action... and doing the macarena in a purple bodysuit...Bex has been away working on a super secret project, which she still can't talk about, but did reveal that she got the chance to do some mo-cap work (that motion capture), which involved donning one of those suits covered in table-tennis balls... and yes, apparently there are photos of her looking ridiculous (well, more ridiculous than usual...) She also brings us a review of new film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem', and chats about rewatching 'Buffy', along with finishing the Apple TV+ show 'Silo'. Meanwhile, I review a new Apple TV+ show, 'Strange Planet', and discuss the final of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', the return of 'Only Murders In The Building', and catching the fabulous Netflix dramedy 'Gl

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast. This week I'm joined by our Film Reviewer Gray to discuss all the latest UK TV news, films, and UK TV air dates, along with updates about the ongoing Hollywood Strike action.Astonishingly, Gray is not only back on the show after digging himself out from under piles of exam papers but also actually reviews multiple films this week! We begin with 'The Flash', followed by 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', and also 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One', and lastly, 'Barbie'! He also discusses the TV he's been watching including 'Heartstopper' Season 2, 'Traitors: Australia', the brilliant 'Silo', and 'Poker Face'. Meanwhile, I also have film reviews, including 'The Flash' and 'Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol. 3', along with the TV shows, 'The Lincoln Lawyer', 'Good Omens' Season 2, and that musical episode of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'. In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, and also catc

We return once again with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast! This week, I'm joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News to discuss all the latest UK TV news, films, and UK TV air dates, we discuss the ongoing Hollywood Strike action by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA.This week's reviews are something of a tour across the streaming services! Darryl begins with the latest season of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' on Paramount+, and the Netflix movie 'They Cloned Tyrone'. We then give our thoughts on 'Secret Invasion', which concluded this week on Disney+, along with 'Almost Paradise' Season 2 on Freevee, and then hop back to Netflix for 'The Night Agent'. Meanwhile, I catch up with new Apple TV+ series 'Hijack', 'Good Omens' Season 2 on Prime Video, and 'The Witcher' Season 3 on Netflix.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, and also catch up on the ongoing troubles in Hollywood, with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike. We then discuss the upcoming BBC adaptation of 'The Famo

After an extended summer vacation, we are back with a shiny new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast! This week, I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest UK TV news, films, and UK TV air dates, plus gaming, and the SAG-AFTRA Actor's Strike.This week, Matt discusses completing Season 1 of the excellent 'Poker Face', starring Natasha Lyonne, which can be found on Sky in the UK. He also has been working his way through both '9-1-1' and the spin-off, '9-1-1: Lone Star', bother of which are on Disney+ UK, and 'The Handmaid's Tale', which is on Prime Video. Meanwhile, I chat about the return of 'The Witcher' for Season 3 on Netflix, the brand-new 'Quantum Leap' which is airing on Paramount+, and 'Foundation' which returned to Apple TV+ for Season 2. We also chat a little about the ongoing troubles in Hollywood, with the SAG-AFTRA actors joining the WGA writers on strike.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, which includes all the series which

We are back with another episode of the Geektown Radio podcast I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest UK TV news, films, and UK TV air dates, plus gaming, and lots of other geeky stuff!It turns out, this is one of those rare occasions when both Matt and I have actually been watching a lot of the same TV shows, so we kick things off by discussing Apple TV+ series 'Silo', followed by 'Poker Face' which is running on Sky/NOW in the UK. We then move to some chat about 'How I Met Your Father', before we get to the one thing I haven't seen yet... 'The Flash' movie, which came out last week, so Matt gives his thoughts on that. From there, we move to 'The Flash' TV show, which ended this week... and we both have opinions on that... Meanwhile, I also discuss 'Outlander' which is back for Season 7 on Lionsgate+, along with 'Black Mirror' which returns for Season 6 on Netflix. I then review the new Sky Sci-fi series 'The Ark', which finally dropped in the UK this week, and on the gaming fro

In the episode of the Geektown Radio podcast I'm joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News, to discuss all the latest UK TV, TV news and UK TV air dates, plus lots (and lots) of upcoming game releases announced this week!Darryl kicks things off with his usual eclectic mix of tv content from various streaming services. This time he's been diving into the anime streaming service Crunchyroll, and brings us a review of 'Gundam: The Witch From Mercury', along with a review of 'Departure' Season 2, which is on Sky & NOW, the Hulu YA film 'Crush' from Disney+ UK, and a game review of the recently released Street Fighter 6. Meanwhile, I review the opening episode of new HBO drama 'The Idol', which is on Sky in the UK, and a preview of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2, which lands on Paramount+ later this week!In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, which includes the BBC, Channel 4, and NBC all having their axes out this week! We also run through just some of the

The Geektown Radio podcast returns for a brand new episode and this week I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk, to discuss all the latest UK TV, TV news and UK TV air dates.As Matt returns to the show, it's been a week packed with shows coming to an end. We kick things off with a discussion about 'The Flash' tv series, as the comicbook series speeds towards its finale... something we both think can't come soon enough... Matt then moves to another 'Barry', as he gives his thoughts on how that series came to a close. He also reviews the final season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', and discusses the video game 'Humanity'. Meanwhile, I review the final season of 'Manifest', which returned last week on Netflix, and we also chat about the new crime mystery series 'Poker Face', which landed on Sky last week.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, which includes 'The Ark' UK premiere date finally sticking, ‘Staged‘ returning to the BBC, and ‘Black Mirror‘ landing on Netflix. We

After a somewhat exausting, but awesome weekend at MCM Comic-Con in London, I'm joined by the lovely Bex from TristaBytes (along with most of her voice...), to discuss things we saw at the event, along with the latest UK TV, TV news and UK TV air dates.As Bex wouldn't be Bex if she wasn't injured in some way before coming on the show, she is just getting over a bout of tonsillitis, so has been binge watching her way through a number of older tv series. This includes chatting about the rather abrupt ending to 'Star Trek: Voyager', and discussing how season one of 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' stands up today. We also have a long chat about MCM Comic-Con, which returns to London over the weekend, talking about the panels, the geeky merch, and all the other things we saw at the event! In addition to all that, I review the finales of 'Citadel' and 'Mrs. Masiel' on Prime Video, along with reviewing the new Disney+ series 'American Born Chinese', and discussing the recent Apple TV+ shows 'Silo' and 'The Last Thing He

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Darryl from Hollywood North News joins me on the show as we chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.As Darryl is currently stuck at home due to a broken foot, he's been delving into some movies for us and brings reviews of a couple of horror films. First up we have teen slasher, 'Hell Fest', followed by the horror-comedy 'Unhuman'. He also chats about season one of the drama 'Departure', along with 'FBI: International', both of which you can find on Sky & NOW. Meanwhile, I review Steven Moffat's BBC series which also now is airing on Netflix, 'Inside Man', with Stanley Tucci & David Tennant.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, which includes the fallout post "Upfronts" week, and which shows are still MIA. We also talk about how the Writer's Strike is likely to affect the US and UK schedules later this year; Disney removing a bunch of

We return with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Matt from Entertainment Talk joins me on the show as we chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.Matt begins this week chatting about the final season of 'Barry' which is currently airing on Sky and NOW in the UK, and discusses the interesting direction the series has taken. He also reveals that he's enjoying watching other people play 'Resident Evil 4' more than actually playing it himself! Meanwhile, I review two recent Disney+ shows. Firstly 'Will Trent', which is a new dramedy, and 'Not Dead Yet', a new comedy, both of which have recently been renewed for second seasons. I also finally can chat through my experience with 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, which includes our "post-Bloodbath" rundown from the five big US networks, as they head into "Upfronts" week. I also go through my experiences at Wales Comic-C

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, and our "film reviewer" (allegedly) Gray returns to the show as we chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.With Gray back on the show, he, of course, hasn't watched a single film, so has all tv reviews this week, beginning with the finale of Channel 4's 'Late Night Lycett'. We also discuss 'How I Met Your Father' on Disney+, 'Blue Lights' on the BBC, and 'Citadel' on Prime Video. Meanwhile, I review 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods' which recently came out on home release, 'Star Wars: Visions' Season 2 on Disney+, and the new Apple TV+ sci-fi drama 'Silo'. In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, discussing the cancellation and resurrection of 'SWAT' on CBS, the end of ‘Yellowstone’ (kinda), and a lot more coming in Freevee's 'Bosch: Legacy' franchise. We also go in-depth into the current Writer's Stike in the USA, including what it is, what they want

We are back with another episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, and (as it is a bank holiday and everyone has birthdays this week!) I'm joined again by Matt from Entertainment Talk in the co-host chair to chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.This week, Matt brings with him a review of the remake of the video game 'Dead Space' which he has been rather enjoying, along with chatting about the final season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and the final season of 'Jack Whitehall's Travels with Father'. Meanwhile, I review new Prime Video series 'Citadel', and give my first impressions of new game 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'. We also discuss the second season of 'How I Met Your Father', which recently launched on Disney+.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, discussing the return of a bunch of shows including 'The Morning Show', 'Only Murders In The Building', 'The Witcher‘, and 'Black Mirror'. We also chat about a numb

We are back with another episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, and I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk in the co-host chair to chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.Matt begins with a (somewhat scathing) review of 'Killing Eve' as he has finally gotten around to watching the final season. He also chats about Apple TV+ series 'The Big Door Prize' starring Chris O'Dowd. Meanwhile, I have finally seen 'Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania', now it is out on home release, so give my thoughts on that. We also chat through the finales of both 'The Mandalorian' and 'Star Trek: Picard', which concluded last week, and I review the new Netflix series 'The Diplomat', which was not at all what I expected!In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, discussing Disney's busy week renewing series on ABC, and a couple of rare cancellations for both Apple and Disney. In other news, we talk about the many remakes currently

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, packed with lots of news from the world of entertainment, and I'm joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News in the co-host chair to chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.Darryl as been, once again, rooting around the streaming services, and begins with new Prime Video series 'The Power', teenage girls in the world develop the power to electrocute people! He also reviews 'John Wick 4', and a Korean series called 'Payback', also on Prime Video. Meanwhile, I have been over on Netflix watching Charlie Cox in the spy drama 'Treason', and also on Prime Video for the final outing of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel', which returned for Season 5 this week.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, discussing the surprising number of shows this week which have the same names as other shows, such as 'A League Of Their Own'. We talk about a teen wizard coming to hi

We return with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, packed with lots of news from the world of entertainment, and I'm joined by our film reviewer Gray in the co-host chair to chat through and review the week on UK TV and film, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.With Gray back on the show, he brings with him an honest review of 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods', having (somehow) managed to avoid all other reviews and form his own unbias opinion of the film. We also discuss the new Apple TV+ series 'The Big Door Prize', and the new Netflix series 'Beef'. Meanwhile, I talk through visiting Insomnia 70 Gaming Festival, along with chatting about Channel 4's new show 'Late Night Lycett', and finishing season one of the Paramount+ animated series 'Star Trek Prodigy'.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and pick-ups, discussing ‘The Resident’ finally getting the axe, and some obvious renewals for the BBC and ITV1. We also go through all the news announced at 'Star Wars Cel

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, and I'm joined by our Matt From Entertainment Talk in the co-host chair to chat through and review the week on UK TV, film and gaming, alongside the usual TV news and UK TV air dates.With Matt back on the show, things inevitably turn to Disney, and this week is no exception, as he chats about returning for a retrospective of Pixar's ‘The Incredibles 2’. He also talks through 'Hogwart's Legacy' now we have both completed the game, and he updates his thoughts on Apple TV+ show 'Hello Tomorrow!' Meanwhile, I chat through a couple of new Netflix series. Conspiracy drama 'The Night Agent' which has just been renewed for Season 2, and the Rob and John Owen Lowe comedy 'Unstable' which was released last week. I also chat about my progress with the video game 'Gotham Knights', along with the new Tropical Pack DLC for Planet Zoo, and the Feathered Pack DLC for Jurrasic World Evolution 2.In the news section, we run through all the renewals, cancellations and

We are back with a new episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. For this episode, we've teamed up with Matt from Entertainment Talk, and my 'World Of The Last Of Us' podcast co-host, as we're chatting with John Paino, the production designer on HBO’s fantastic adaptation of the Naughty Dog video game 'The Last of Us'.The Last of Us’ takes place 20 years after modern civilization’s destruction. Joel (Pedro Pascal – ‘The Mandalorian’), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey – ‘Game Of Thrones’), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.John Paino is a highly experienced production designer, having previously worked on tv shows such as 'The Leftovers', 'Sharp Objects', 'Big Little Lies', 'The Morning Show', and 'The Shrink Nextdoor', along with films such as 'Dallas Buyers Club' and 'Margin Call'. However, 'The Last O