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Interviews with a top geek advocate, celebrity, and icon about their current and past geek projects.
'The Kids' Explores The Real World Of Skateboarding Culture In 1995 Film 'Kids'
Larry Clark’s Kids and the tsunami of prepubescent decadence that plays out hasn’t gotten any easier to watch since premiering in 1995. Encompassing the sexual depravity, Telly’s HIV positive pursuit of any virgin he can bed practically smothers the viewer and demands whether such a mindset actually prevailed amongst the Washington Square Skateboarding scene it was based.
Rich MonettiPublished 7 years ago in GeeksRuffin Prentiss: The Voice Behind Watch Dog 2's Marcus
The acting triple threat: Theatre, Film, and... Video Games? In recent years the gaming world has exploded with exponential opportunities for actors to lend their talents in motion capture and voice acting. From new comers like Kit Harrington in Call of Duty and Natalie Dormer in Mass Effect, to seasoned veterans like Nolan North (Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, and more) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars and Batman: Arkham City), video game characters are crafted with a professional, engaged, and ever-memorable touch from the actors who play them.Ruffin Prentiss, who plays Marcus Holloway in Watch Dogs 2, is now on the exclusive list of video game protagonists that the public will play, re-play, and play some more for the times to come. To him, the most beautiful aspect about video game performances is that they mirror real life - just like any role and story we've seen in film. And with the constant evolution of video game technology, characters are more life-like than ever. Prentiss discusses the fascinating process of mocap, Marcus, gaming systems, and more in this exclusive interview:
Natasha SydorPublished 7 years ago in Geeks'Person of Interest' Role Cements Michael Emerson as One of TV’s Hottest Actors
Photo Credit: Genevieve Athletics not really an option for tv actor Michael Emerson as a kid growing up in Iowa, the after school activity left to him was the Midwestern tradition of speech and debate. He’d enter state and local contests and eventually got involved in drama clubs before deciding to study theatre at Drake College. Devoid of any real practical knowledge on pursuing the discipline, his move to the tougher New York City of the 1970s really knocked the “wind out of him,” and forced him to quit.
Rich MonettiPublished 7 years ago in GeeksAn Interview with YouTuber and Nerd Trisha Hershberger
The first thing you need to know about Trisha Hershberger is that she is a true nerd. On top of her nerdy knowledge, she also has a prolific YouTube career. She's appeared on channels like DNews, The Philip DeFranco Show, Epic Meal Time, The Fine Bros, ScreenJunkies, TechnoBuffalo, Smosh & more. She's won two Streamy Awards as a host on Sourcefed & SourcefedNerd. She now owns and operates her own production company, creating content for her own YouTube & Twitch channels.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksBound for Glory's David Carradine Interview
Since his first major stage role in Royal Hunt of the Sun on Broadway in 1964, through his three year stint as star of the Kung Fu television series, his critically acclaimed portrayal of Woody Guthrie in Bound for Glory, his commercially successful Death Race 2000, to his part in Ingmar Bergman's movie A Serpent's Egg and the titular character of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2, David Carradine remained pretty much of an enigma. As a musician, wild-man, motor racing enthusiast, and hippie, Carradine portrayed many roles throughout his acting career, which included over 100 films.
Geeks StaffPublished 7 years ago in GeeksComic Book Resources and the Shift in Nerd Culture
I had the privilege to speak to Albert Ching, Managing Editor of the website Comic Book Resources, about the ever changing world of comics. Albert has been with the site since 2013. Before that, he was with another comic book news site called Newsarama, and prior to that, he worked in print journalism. His vast experience and knowledge makes him an expert in this field.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksLearn About All Things Nerd With Steve Zaragoza
Steve Zaragoza is synonymous with the word nerd. From helping launch the YouTube channel SourcefedNERD, to sharing his very strong opinions on Star Wars and comic book movies, Steve has become an expert in the nerd world and I had the honor to ask him some questions about the nerd world.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksWhy Every Gamer Should Check Out YouTuber Beta64
YouTube is a place that’s full of all types of videos for gamers. From Let’s Plays to Walkthroughs, every type of gaming video exists on YouTube, and frankly it can get a little repetitive. Meet Andrew, better known as Beta64. Beta64 is a truly unique channel in that it’s all about the development of video games. Basically, this channel tells you how games came to be, for example, how Banjo-Kazooie was originally a pirate RPG or how Diddy Kong Racing was at first a real-time strategy game. He researches what steps the game’s creators went through in order to make famous titles like Super Mario World. He also tries to figure out why these steps were taken throughout the game’s development. Beta64 is a must watch for anyone interested in the behind the scenes of video games. I had the privilege to speak with Beta64 about what goes into his channel and how it came to be.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksMeet YouTube Creator Chariii5
If you’ve haven’t heard of Chariii5 then you are missing out on a great YouTube channel, from gaming to parodies his channel is hidden gem in the overcrowded genre of gaming on YouTube. His channel features a unique combination of parodies and original content. Here’s what Chariii5 had to say about his YouTube career.
Jason SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in GeeksThe Best Games Of All Time
I’ve never been much of a gamer, except fighting games, which I am tremendously good at. So good, that recently, my boyfriend and I went on a double date with another couple to a gaming bar, and I beat every single person so hideously at Street Fighter, that everyone else decided they wanted to leave the bar. War tactics aside, I used to love building my dream house on The Sims and I played the first ever Tomb Raider endlessly, but that was all there was to my gaming career.
Samantha BentleyPublished 8 years ago in GeeksInterview with Larry Blamire, Creator of 'Steam Wars'
In Steam Wars, the year is 1897. Warfare is fought with large steam-powered fighting machines––steam rigs––designed to resemble ancient armored warriors. Manned by crews, the steam rigs serve a larger purpose in the Second Steam War of the world.
Natasha SydorPublished 8 years ago in GeeksDave Barrett Exclusive Interview for 'It's All Fun And Games'
When six friends accidentally cross into a dangerous (and very real) fantasy world, how will they make it back alive? This is the question Dave Barrett pursues in his debut novel It's All Fun And Games, published by Nerdist as an Inkshares Collection. When Allison, the novel's strawberry-blond heroine, reluctantly agrees to hang out with her geeky friend TJ, he exposes her to the world of LARPing (live-action role playing). Whip out your dictionaries, because LARPing is a term you'll want to remember, as the fantasy-sport's popularity has grown significantly in recent years.
Natasha SydorPublished 8 years ago in Geeks