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A Bonus for you guys! The first teaser trailer for Star Wars The Force Awakens has arrived and this is our reaction to the splendid work of a Mr. J.J. Abrams. We discuss the teaser and what it all means to us, the geeks of Geek Actually. Haven't seen the teaser yet?!? Watch it below.  Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com. Hosts: David McVay, Dave Longo and Richard Gray If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review. Your comments help us improve the show. This show carries an explicit tag due to coarse language. Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes

This week The Stand gets the multi film treatment, Steve Jobs dropped from Sony and a movie legend dies. Plus we review another un-reviewable film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.  Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com. Hosts: David McVay, Dave Longo and Richard Gray If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review. Your comments help us improve the show. This show carries an explicit tag due to coarse language. Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes What We’ve Been Watching The Sword and the Sorcerer, The Hobbit Special Features, Wanted and Richard’s Adventures in Time and Space. News The Stand to be multiple films. http://www.slashfilm.com/the-stand-four-movies/ Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs film dropped by Sony http://deadline.com/2014/11/steve-jobs-sony-pictures-turnaround-universal-1201289686/ Paul Greengrass is set to direct a new version of 1984… 30 years too late! http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/paul-greengrass-to-direct-new-adaptation-of-george-orwells-1984/ And finally, a great loss, The Graduate director Mike Nichols dies at 83 http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/the-graduate-the-birdcage-director-mike-nichols-is-dead-at-83/   Feature Film Review The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Peter Craig and Danny Strong based on Suzanne Collins novel. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. When Katniss destroys the games, she goes to District 13 after District 12 is destroyed. She meets President Coin who convinces her to be the symbol of rebellion, while trying to save Peeta from the Capitol. Source: IMDB Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Tsj_wTJkQ Agree or disagree with us or you just have something to say? send email to feedback@filmactually.com or drop us a voicemail at (02) 8011 4167 or use the Skype ID: geekactually. The Rest... Love comic books? Listen to our other show Behind The Panels at behindthepanels.net It’s like Oprah’s Book Club but, you know, for nerds! Love Podcasts? Check out Amy and Richard’s new show Podcast Pillowfort at podcastpillowfort.com it’s a podcast about podcasts! Find these great shows, get merchandise, join the Facebook fan page or follow us on Twitter by going to geekactually.com. Find more Dave at damngoodcup.com or on Twitter @davelongo Find more Richard at TheReelBits.com or BehindThePanels.net or on Twitter @DVDbits Find more me at geekactually.com or on Twitter @davidmcvay weekendronin.com for Reel Junkies - a podcast like ours but fueled by tequila! Find out more about our cartoonist Josh Spencer over at http://attackninja.blogspot.com/ We finish the show today with a little piece of James Newton Howard’s score from “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”. The opening clip is from “The Hunger Games”. Go see more movies, you don’t see enough movies and all of life’s questions are answered in the movies.

In this issue, Howard the Duck is back with an all-new ongoing series. Why do we let him lick us like that? ALSO Ant-Man is getting his own novel. Can we get it in large print? THEN It's Multiversity: Pax Americana, Intersect, Spider-Woman and a bit of Interstellar in What We've Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, and we'll be joined by a familiar voice on the Geek Actually network. This is Behind the Panels. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay, and Dave Longo. Guest Host: Nicholas McVay Next Week (119): Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters by Mike Grell For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome back to Podcast Pillowfort, the podcast about podcasts. Coming up in this episode, we look what's new, news and notable things in the podcasting world, we will both report back on the podcasts that we pitched last time, we will send to podcasts into the Podcast Smackdown and finally we will look at what we learned this week So grab your headphones, a tall drink and join us in the pillowfort. Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com  

In this issue, Marvel announces more Guardians of the Galaxy series. Why you ask? You said it yourself bitch  - they're the Guardians of the Galaxy. ALSO Marvel hires a wrestler to write a comic. If the trend catches on, we can't wait to see The Rock's take on My Little Pony. THEN it's Superior Iron Man, the All-New Captain America, The Kitchen, lots and lots of TV and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Black Hole by Charles Burns. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo Next Week (118): Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

We’re Back Again Bitches!?!? This week Kevin Smith’s new film “Tusk” goes into our Point/Counterpoint sights, “The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies” gets a new trailer, we finally got to see the new documentary “Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films" and we review Christopher Nolan’s new epic “Interstellar”. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com. Hosts: David McVay, Dave Longo and Richard Gray If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review. Your comments help us improve the show. This show carries an explicit tag due to coarse language. Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes What We’ve Been Watching “Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films” by Mark Hartley. Disney's "Big Hero 6". On TV, "Sons of Anarchy" and "Constantine". News There is a lot of Paul Walker in "Furious 7"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skpu5HaVkOc "Star Wars Episode 7" gets a name! "The Force Awakens" “The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies” gets a full trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAgTiBrrDA Point/Counterpoint Kevin Smith’s “Tusk” Watch the trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60EUG-CDC_k Feature Film Review ‘Interstellar’ directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chasten and Michael Cain. A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. Source: IMDB Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWdZVtXT7E   Agree or disagree with us or you just have something to say? send email to feedback@filmactually.com or drop us a voicemail at (02) 8011 4167 or use the Skype ID: geekactually. The Rest... Love comic books? Listen to our other show Behind The Panels at behindthepanels.net It’s like Oprah’s Book Club but, you know, for nerds! Love Podcasts? Check out Amy and Richard’s new show Podcast Pillowfort at podcastpillowfort.com it’s a podcast about podcasts! Find these great shows, get merchandise, join the Facebook fan page or follow us on Twitter by going to geekactually.com. Find more Dave at damngoodcup.com or on Twitter @davelongo Find more Richard at TheReelBits.com or BehindThePanels.net or on Twitter @DVDbits Find more me at geekactually.com or on Twitter @davidmcvay weekendronin.com for Reel Junkies - a podcast like ours but fueled by tequila! Find out more about our cartoonist Josh Spencer over at http://attackninja.blogspot.com/ Because the score to “Interstellar” has not been released yet, I thought we could play another great opus of space by none other than the king of soundtracks John Williams. The opening clip is from “Cobra” by Cannon Films. Go see more movies, you don’t see enough movies and all of life’s questions are answered in the movies.

In this spooktacular Halloween issue, it's a dark and twisted version of Riverdale as the the Archie Comics characters come to Fox television. Archie and Veronica blushed. ALSO Hydra releases the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer into the wild, and Marvel responds the only way they can: by also releasing the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer into the wild. THEN it's Arkham Manor, Deathstroke, Memetic, about 700 hours of television and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Nancy In Hell by El Torres and Juan Jose Ryp. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray and David McVay Next Week (115): Zatanna and Black Canary: Bloodspell by Paul Dini and Joseph A Quinones Jr. For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome back to Podcast Pillowfort, the podcast about podcasts. Coming up in this episode, we cover the amazing array of new podcasts that have come out in the last few weeks. Then we will have a new inductee into the Podcast Pillowfort Hall of Fame. We will have our first tiny triumph. And finally we will end, as always, with those segments that stuck. So grab your headphones, a tall drink and join us in the Pillowfort! Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray   For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

In this issue, Iron Man 4 may or may not be coming soon. In this one, Fin Fang Foom is revealed to be a cocker spaniel named Jerry. ALSO Marvel reintroduces Squirrel Girl in a storyline that's just plain nuts. THEN we decide if Sabrina, Klarion, Image's Wytches and more need to be burned at the stake in What We've Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: The Punisher by Greg Rucka with our Special Guest Andrew Constant. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray, David McVay and Special Guest Andrew Constant Next Week (114): Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá with Special Guest Stephen Ford, Promotions Manager at Kings Comics. For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome to the very first episode of PODCAST PILLOWFORT! We’re going to talk about what’s happening in the world of podcasts we’ll have our first ever Podcast Smackdown! We will induct our first entrant into The Pillowfort Hall of Fame and finally we will finish up with the things we learned this week. So grab your headphones, a tall drink and join us in the Pillowfort! Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray   This weeks Smackdown This week, we look at two food and drink podcasts - Mike and Tom Eat Snacks (Nerdist), hosted by Michael Ian Black and Tom Cavanagh and A Taste of the Past (Heritage Radio Network), hosted by Linda Pelaccio. For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

In this issue, it's your chance to finally lick Batman! THEN Geoff Johns becomes a  LEGO minifig! But how will he write with his hands locked in a cupping position? ALSO it's Gotham Academy, Lobo, Bucky Barnes on the wall and more in What We've Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Worlds' Finest V1: The Lost Daughters of Earth-2 with SPECIAL GUEST: Singer and songwriter Meri Amber. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray, David McVay and Special Guest: Meri Amber Next Week (113): Greg Rucka's The Punisher with Special Guest: Andrew Constant, writer of Torn, Broken Line and the new Gestalt Comics release Fly For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

In this issue, Bruce Wayne's parents are killed again. We guess that's what they get for going somewhere called Crime Alley. ALSO we report back from Oz Comic-Con Sydney and Ashfield's Comic Con-Versation, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. head to the shadows, and Fox News says something stupid. THEN it's Harley Quinn, A Voice in the Dark, Booster Gold, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Saga in We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: the epic Flashpoint, now three years on, from writer Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo   Next Week (112): Worlds' Finest V1: The Lost Daughters of Earth-2 with SPECIAL GUEST: Singer and songwriter Meri Amber For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

In this issue, Supergirl might come to TV, writer and beard enthusiast Alan Moore writes a book and the new Batmobile is sighted. THEN Wolverine is still not dead, things get pretty 'Fly' and 'Some Kinds of Blue' in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Batman: Year One, which we discuss with our very special guest Ryan K. Lindsay. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray, David McVay plus Special Guest Ryan K. Lindsay Next Week (111): Flashpoint   Special Thanks To our guest Ryan, the organisers of Oz Comic-Con for providing us with a stage and an opportunity, the folks at Kings Comics for some of our giveaway items and help with promotion and to all of the awesome people who helped make us the most attended session on Stage 4! For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

In this issue, Supergirl comes to TV, writer and magician Alan Moore writes a book and the new Batmobile is sighted. THEN It’s the death of Wolverine and Batgirl becomes a roided ranga in What We’ve Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: Batman the Killing Joke, which we’ll discuss with our very special guests Nicola Scott and Freddie E Williams II. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by: Richard Gray, David McVay plus Special Guests Nicola Scott and Freddie E Williams II Next Week (110): Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli with Special Guest: Ryan K. Lindsay (Also Live from Oz Comic-Con) Special Thanks To our guests Nicola and Freddie, the organisers of Oz Comic-Con for providing us with a stage and an opportunity, the folks at Kings Comics for some of our giveaway items and help with promotion and to all of the awesome people who helped make us the most attended session on Stage 4! For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

In this issue, Marvel launches a series of anti-bullying variant covers in October. Buy them or your friends will think you're a loser. ALSO Dwayne Johnson announces his role in Shazam! We guess that makes him The Rock of Eternity. THEN It's Cloaks, Names, God Hates Astronauts, Silent Hill and even Alice Cooper in What We've Been Reading. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week – Original Sin, the Marvel event from Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato. This is Behind the Panels. Hosted by Richard Gray, David McVay and David Longo Next Week (109): Batman: The Killing Joke LIVE from Oz Comic-Con with Special Guest Freddie E. Williams II Special Announcement Behind the Panels will appear LIVE at Oz Comic-Con Sydney! You can find us on 13 and 14 of September at the Exhibition Centre on Glebe Island. With some special guests yet to be confirmed, we’ll do everything we’re doing here, except live (and in colour) for the first time. We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Find out more information at Oz Comic-Con’s events page. Tickets available at: www.ozcomiccon.com For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels