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Interviews with a top geek advocate, celebrity, and icon about their current and past geek projects.
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 Murrayabout a month 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 3 months ago in Geeks
Ah, Marilyn...
Ah, she really was, wasn’t she? “She is a beautiful child. I don't mean that in the obvious way... What she has - this presence, this luminosity, this flickering intelligence - could never surface on the stage. It's so fragile and subtle, it can only be caught by the camera.” - from “A Beautiful Child” by Truman Capote
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in Geeks
An Interview with Woodstockers Director Oliver Bernsen. Top Story - May 2026.
Fans of Psych have been waiting years for a fourth film, though they won't have to wait much longer to see some of their favorite stars reunite on the small screen. In fact, Corbin Bernsen and Maggie Lawson are already appearing alongside one another in Woodstockers, a biting dramedy set in the heart of a once bustling hippie community turned quiet if colorful slice of a very specific kind of Americana.
By John Dodge5 months ago in Geeks
When Is a Move Final?
The Commitment Problem in Modern Chess Modern chess operates under a fractured commitment model that no longer aligns with how players think, how turns function in most games, or how chess itself is actually played across physical and digital formats. At the heart of the problem is that chess treats physical contact with a piece as binding commitment while simultaneously relying on a separate explicit action to end a player’s turn. This creates a logical contradiction: a move becomes final before the turn is over. In most turn-based games, interaction with game components is provisional until the player explicitly signals the end of their turn. Chess is an anomaly in this respect, and the inconsistency becomes increasingly visible in modern play.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Geeks
Maya Jama: Rising Star of UK Television and Radio
Maya Jama has become one of the most recognizable faces in British entertainment — a versatile presenter, a captivating radio host, and a media personality whose rise has been both inspiring and earned through hard work. From her early days in Bristol to becoming the host of Love Island and a judge on The Masked Singer UK, Maya’s journey reflects talent, resilience, and evolution. In this article, we take an in‑depth look at her life, career, achievements, personal profile, and how she has grown into one of the UK media’s brightest stars.
By MUHAMMAD SHAFIE5 months ago in Geeks
Braden Perry, Bitcoin Regulation by Enforcement: ETFs, Custody, and Institutional Control
Braden Perry is a litigation, regulatory, and government investigations attorney with Kennyhertz Perry, LLC, based in Kansas City. A former CFTC Senior Trial Attorney, he brings rare cross-sector experience spanning federal enforcement, white-collar criminal defense, institutional compliance, and financial regulation. He has also served as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Regulatory Attorney at a global financial institution, giving him practical insight into how emerging regulatory systems affect markets and firms. Perry advises clients on crypto, compliance, investigations, and novel enforcement issues, with particular expertise in Bitcoin, AML and KYC obligations, statutory frameworks, institutional adoption, and regulatory risk.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Geeks
Gheorghe A. Iordachi on Romanian Wikipedia, Moldovan Cyrillic, Knowledge Gaps, and Editor Safety
Gheorghe A. Iordachi is a Moldovan Wikipedian and Romanian Wikipedia contributor whose involvement began at age 15 after discovering the former Moldovan-language Wikipedia written in Cyrillic. Initially drawn in through curiosity about his hometown’s brief article, he became part of a volunteer community focused on building Romanian-language knowledge. His work reflects interests in language, digital public knowledge, neutrality, contributor communities, and the challenges of documenting Moldova, Romania, and underrepresented subjects online for global readers today.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Geeks
Why Email Is Needed
Email, short for electronic mail, remains one of the most essential tools in today’s digital world. Despite the rise of instant messaging apps and social media, email continues to play a central role in communication for individuals, businesses, and institutions. Its reliability, universality, and professional value make it indispensable.
By shaoor afridi5 months ago in Geeks
Money Rules EVERYONE Should Follow
It was 2:17 a.m. when I checked my bank account for no real reason. You know that feeling? Not quite panic, not quite curiosity—just this quiet pull, like maybe the number will look different this time. Like maybe something shifted while you weren’t looking.
By John Smith5 months ago in Geeks
