And then they fed back.
Hey guys, Fig here. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, things have gotten a little desolate around here lately, both in numbers, and in enthusiasm on our part. There’s a host of reasons why that’s the case, but those aren’t important, I know I speak for myself, Brian, and Cloe Z when I say that we feel like assholes when we think we’re wasting anybody’s time.
The next two weeks there will be no Geekza, as both Cloe Z and myself have travel plans, and I promise upon our return, we will have collected ourselves and figured out just what the fuck it is up with the show. It’ll either be taken far more seriously by yours truly and my compatriots, or not taken at all.
This was already the topic of several meetings we’ve had in secret places in this state, but when one of our dedicated listeners writes in to articulate his feelings, we can’t go on not mentioning it anymore. Here’s what Emfayder said in a forum discussion of Geekza on Chad’s forum over at NP2k.com.
So, I don’t know about TempestJonny, but I have to agree with Chad; the whole switch to a half-hour show does kind of… suck.
He goes on, read more after the link. Thanks to Emfayder, and apologies again to you guys. The high rez version of episode 48 is uploading now, should be swapped out for the Talkshoe file in the next couple of hours.
7 comments Powered by Gregarious (33)TEAPOT PARTY
Prepare, both your calendar and your rectum, for this Sunday’s show, wherein we’ll discuss the ins and outs of the industry as we have observed thus far - and spill some guts on what we’ve been up to, and what we’re doing next. This will probably interest you, so be here - or I’ll attack you.
In other news, friend-of-Geekza Rhys from Rhys-Works.com has written this fun little applet that allows you to upload a 3D object, embed it in a little java window and spin it around in real time. I asked if we could make this with a Geekza logo just for the sake of this post, and he attacked me. Enjoy this teapot, and don’t upset the British.
(Edit: We’ve been requested to lighten the load on browsers, this is like the ninth time this has happened, but, hey, the first time on non-mothers. So, click the “read more” to play with an amazing British 3Dpot.)
No comments Powered by Gregarious (33)Episode 43 - Now With Working!
Brian here. So something happened with the episode on Sunday, and the Talkshoe recording crapped out on us about fifteen minutes in. We kept talking and recording locally, undeterred by our lack of audience. Then, trying to upload it after the fact, it didn’t take for some reason, thus the torches and pitchforks outside our place.
But the wrongs have been righted and the episode uploaded! So, enjoy!
Episode 43. Whabam.
The RED camera, industry firings (oh noes!), Deathly Hallows, Wall E, and The Incredible Hulk. Fortified with Dorkman, again.
Utini!
Here’s another picture of when Star Wars and the space program collide.
The tread actually belongs to the MLP or Mobile Launch Platform - the giant crawler that transports the space shuttle from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. And yes, the people behind this are government employees.
Episode 42. Whabam!
Update: Here is the low-quality version of the episode. I’ll have the high rez up soon, if I can edit it together. (Audacity stopped halfway through because I ran out of drive space, but I got it started up again after a moment, so there’ll be a low-rez chunk in the center of the high rez file if I do get it together.)
Topics for the show will be the new NIN album, the oddly awesome Iron Man trailer, Be Kind Rewind, and we’ll probably let fucking Brian talk about politics some more.
And, one more thing.
Mike’s going to have to come back several times, because I love this graphic. Anyway, sitting in with us this weekend will be Michael “Dorkman” Scott. Bring a friend, bring two friends, bring your hand, we’ll see you this Sunday at 4:00pm.
Team meeting. UPDATE.
Update: The consensus seems to be “hm, that seems cool, but I really like what we’ve got so far, what if we do both?” It’s been proposed that we do a video episode a month or every few weeks, and Talkshoe shows as usual the rest of the time. I kinda like that idea, personally. Thanks to the folks who have commented so far, and please, if you have an opinion, this is the god damned internet, make an ass out of yourself like the guys who already have.
Hit the link below to read the original thing.
The trailer for “Defiance” is up.
There’s no visual effects in this trailer, but there are certainly visual effects in this movie. You’ll see. *Fig and Cloe Z whistle and walk out the door*
Looks awesome, can’t wait to see it.
Update: Gregory Harbin points out that this trailer even ran before “There Will Be Blood.” Hell yeah! Thanks for the tip!
The strike is over! You care!
Hey kids, tonight I had a conversation with Trey Stokes, asking him your questions about the end of the strike.
Now that the unions are up and running again, and with a new bent on the internet, I got a bunch of emails from you shifty internet filmmakers asking for my fucking number or something. Money this, profits that, what the hell, people. (You know I love you guys.) In addition to knowing the strike backwards and forwards, Trey also knows a thing or two about creating successful web series, so a better pundit would never be found for this topic. You’re welcome.
Trey’s Megapictures BFD series of short videos on Youtube, seen above, was the most popular recurring strike satire “show” on the internet in a time when network shows were treading water. The first was promoted on Nikki Finke’s insider strike blog, and the videos went on to be featured on UnitedHollywood.com, in strike podcasts, and Digg.
We got a bunch of emails, sorry we were only able to get to about six on the show, but I tried to pick the questions that would clear the most up as briefly as possible. Trey was great, and very helpful, so never let it be said that Geekza wasn’t informative and useful, you assholes.
Take a listen now for the low-quality recording, and sometime tonight or tomorrow I’ll have the high-quality recording up. Trey had to call in, so there’s a minor delay and a couple of volume issues to sort out here, and naturally my voice is low-rez too, but it’s certainly listenable as it stands.
Anonymous vs. Scientology
Update!
A brief segment from the protest at the foot of the CNN building, where we were the only media present.
(In front of the CNN building.) (Where we were the only god damned media present.)
(In front of the CNN building.)
Feel free to Digg this, if you’d like. We came pretty close to the front page the other day, although I think it’s safe to say we’ll never make it all the way with this one, our chance has passed. We were on the Top 100 list for both Highest Rated and Most Favorited on YouTube, however, and also made it to the front page of LA-ist.com to boot. (And another update, apparently the hit counters were glitchy the last few days, instead of two hundred views, we have closer to three thousand, as of two days after uploading.)
I’m sure Brian will have the remainder of his photojournalry up soon enough, until then, we’ll go ahead and call this case closed on Scientology coverage. Here’s more pictures from the first round.
Photos protected by Creative Commons, taken by Brian Finifter. Video shot and edited by Teague Chrystie
The Release of the Episode 39: A Webb of Lies!
Hey kids, Fig here, with the release of the new episode, wherein we discuss things like your inadequacy and film history. Our buddy Eric Webb dropped by to wax some old school science on us, and for a minute there, Cloe Z and myself were staring as Brian and Mr. Webb talked about stuff and knew things. Real cultural film discussion on Geekza? What is this?
In any case, begin listening now, and you’ll be just fine.
Update - Been on the horn with our Talkshoe servers, and for some reason, the MP3 for this weeks episode is saved with the same name as the MP3 from last weeks episode for the time being. So, to listen to this (insanely good oh god) episode, just stream it from the player window in the sidebar here. Sorry about the glitch.