interview

Interviews with a top geek advocate, celebrity, and icon about their current and past geek projects.

Notes from the Mind Palace
Entry... Whatever: The Comfort Carousel If you look closely at the titles stacked near the television, you can map out the exact texture of a person's internal weather.
By Syl De'Vil2 days ago in Geeks
The 2026 National Day Box Office Just Hit a 12-Year Low. Here’s What Nobody Is Saying
1. The Brakes Hit the Floor On October 1, the opening day of China’s National Day holiday, nationwide box office was 176 million yuan. The same day in 2025 brought in 321 million yuan. In one day, 145 million yuan disappeared. That is a 45.2 percent drop. Admissions fell by 3.52 million.
By Jin4 days ago in Geeks
An Interview With WEBTOON Creators Punko and Derek V. Song
Back in August, I had the opportunity to speak to two of the biggest names on WEBTOON - Punko , the creator of the hit series Stagtown and Cinderella Boy , and Derek V. Song , best known for his work as a writer on Fantasy High , The Last Bloodline , and Paranoid Mage .
By John Dodge7 days ago in Geeks
Verity Film: UK Release Date, Cast and Reviews of the Colleen Hoover Adaptation
The big screen adaptation of Verity brings author Colleen Hoover back to cinemas with a high profile psychological thriller. Directed by Michael Showalter, the film pairs Oscar winner Anne Hathaway with Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett for a dark story of obsession, manuscript notes and hidden secrets.
By Dadson Wanjohi 10 days ago in Geeks
Digger Film: UK Release Date, Cast, Plot and Reviews
The new film Digger , starring Tom Cruise, arrives in UK cinemas this week amid intense public curiosity and sharply divided early reviews. Marking Cruise's first project with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the high concept production combines black comedy, satire, and sweeping theatrical ambition.
By Dadson Wanjohi 10 days ago in Geeks
London Film Festival 2026: Dates, Opening Film and the Biggest Premieres
The 70th BFI London Film Festival is almost here, bringing twelve days of global cinema to the capital. Organized by the British Film Institute (BFI), the UK's lead organization for film and moving image, the festival stands as one of the most significant celebrations on the international cultural calendar.
By Dadson Wanjohi 10 days ago in Geeks
An Interview with WEBTOON Creator and Deadpool Writer Ucheomaaa
Ucheomaaa (or more simply Uche) is one of the biggest names on WEBTOON, and for good reason. While Uche's fan-favorite series Vibe Check! has amassed a dedicated following of its own, the all-star creator is on the verge of helming the hotly-anticipated That Time Deadpool Fell Into WEBTOON... for Marvel Comics on the platform.
By John Dodge11 days ago in Geeks
She Refused to Let a 5,000-Yuan Phone Buy Her Signature
Signing slot bound to a 5,000-yuan phone: the afternoon Tu Niang pulled out The screenshot had a white background and green bubbles. A fan asked: “Tu Niang, is this real?”
By Jin17 days ago in Geeks
An Interview with WEBTOON All-Star Roseoak
For years, WEBTOON has been the premiere home for vertical-scrolling web comics, with dozens of titles and their creators finding both a massive audience and a welcoming home on the platform.
By John Dodge18 days ago in Geeks
I Grew Up on Tom and Jerry. Only Later Did I Realize What It Really Took.
Why Tom and Jerry Is Hard to Copy On February 10, 1940, an animated short about a cat chasing a mouse opened in American theaters. The test screening drew a weak response. MGM executives considered dropping the project. The short, Puss Gets the Boot , earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short. It also started a series that has lasted more than eighty years.
By Jin21 days ago in Geeks
Who is Francisco Saia? The 6th Most Awarded Under-35 Director in the World
Francisco Saia is a young yet accomplished Italian film director. He is considered by many national and international journalistic outlets to be one of the most talented under-35 directors in the world. Francisco is also very prominent in the media—particularly on social networks—and is viewed as a major source of motivational inspiration by countless aspiring actors and filmmakers. Francisco rose to international prominence at two specific moments: in 2020, for becoming one of the youngest debut directors in the world by helming the film Boccaccio 2020 – Novella Trash at just 22 years of age; and in 2024, for entering the ranking of the world's most-awarded under-35 directors compiled by IMDb. Francisco Saia was born in Savona, Italy, on September 18, 1998. After graduating in directing and screenwriting in 2018 from a film academy in Genoa, he paid his dues, quickly becoming a director of short films and later feature films.
By Albert Murray2 months ago in Geeks
The Funniest Movie of the Year?
A full confession before I continue with this piece: I knew very little about the dynamic dumbos behind this film before I used my free movie pass to see “Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie” (that extra “n” still bothers me…and maybe that’s the point?) I went to Cinema du Parc over a month ago without knowing much about this one, except for the fact that it was a Canadian film (very Canadian), based on a popular web series (The Show), and had some sort of nostalgia for the early 2000s in Southern Ontario. I understood and waited in the new lounge to see this one with a few other fans, some of whom seemed to know more about it than I did, and it was odd to hear Matt Johnson (director and actor) and Jay McCarrol referred to in such sacred tones. The last time I had gone in to see a film knowing very little on what it was based on was “Veronica Mars”. I felt a little lost when fans around me started cheering for the faces on screen that meant nothing to me. There was no such reaction on my part when I watched this one. In fact, I felt like I was watching some old friends getting their work off the ground as they entertained us with a story based on nostalgia, time travel (a serious wink to “Back to the Future” here), and some “Jackass”-like behaviour involving the CN Tower and plenty of cable. And I thought that it was the funniest movie I saw in a long time, or would see this year. Take a bow, gentlemen.
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in Geeks