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Writer and lifelong storyteller Jen Giacalone interviews creatives from across a variety of disciplines, from authors to actors to songwriters to filmmakers, about the art of storytelling.
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Nick Roth's "Hanky Panky" is, depending on how you view it, a single-location horror comedy, an alien invasion movie on an extreme budget, or both. Writer-director Nick Roth sits down with Jen to talk about the ins and outs of how he got it made, and the challenges of casting when one of your leads is a napkin. Check out the film for free on Tubi here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100018278/hanky-panky Follow the project on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hankypankymovie/ #entertainment #podcast #horror #comedy #scifi
Self-described nature nerd, "Hollow Kingdom" author joins us to talk about her fantastical, magical, poignant book about a zombie apocalypse told from the POV of a domesticated crow. She's joined by Dr. Kaeli Swift, science communicator and scholar of crow behavior. We talk about the book, how it's informed by science and nature, and how art and nature have a thread that connects them. Follow Kira on instagram at http://instagram.com/kirajanewrites/ and check out "Hollow Kingdom" here https://a.co/d/bhVz6Mk Follow Kaeli on her instagram https://www.instagram.com/corvidresea... to learn more about her work with crows and other feathered critters. #entertainment #books #podcast #interview #hollowkingdom #booktube #corvids #crows #nature #womeninstem
Many of us saw Adrienne Wilkinson for the first time as Livia/Eve in "Xena: Warrior Princess" in the 90s, but since then, she's become a queen of mocap games, most notably "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed", and has appeared in the Star Trek series "Star Trek: Renegades", among many other roles. We chat about the craft of acting and her experience with fandom culture. You can catch her documentary series here https://www.youtube.com/@UCSjefeO5ptvaFh5uIB4zfHQ And follow her on her socials: https://www.instagram.com/yo_adriennew/ https://x.com/Yo_AdrienneW #xena #entertainment #starwars
Actor Cara Gee talks about life on the set of "The Expanse" and her upcoming role in Netflix's "Sweet Tooth." We learn about how she accessed her inner grit to embody Drummer, and the secret to how she made her scene with Shohreh Aghdashloo so incredible. Follow her on x at https://twitter.com/CaraGeeeee And don't forget to to check her out in Season 3 of Netflix's "Sweet Tooth," dropping June 6th.
Top-tier guest and friend of the show Ana K. Wrenn returns to put your host in the hot seat to discuss her own new book "Art of the Chase," a romantic thriller that's as sneakily jam-packed with learning as the Geek Girls Story Salon itself. To get your own copy of "Art of the Chase," go here: https://a.co/d/fB14BUI And of course, to get on the mailing list for updates on Jen's authorial exploits as well as all things Geek Girls, go here: https://www.geekgirlspoetry.com/subscribe
To say that Jen was excited to talk to Belinda Bromilow, Aunt Elizabeth in Hulu's "The Great," is putting it very mildly. Elizabeth is one of the most complicated, mercurial and dare we say iconic characters in a series packed with them, and Jen and Belinda get into some of the nooks and crannies of how one finds their way into that type of character and how important it is to empathize with them. They also discuss mushrooms, pregnancy, and why women over forty are really hungry to punch people. Follow Belinda on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebelindabromilow/ #thegreat #hulu #catherinethegreat
Self described plant-mom Steph and her "proper zoo nerd" partner Connor have created a podcast that makes learning about nature fun by bringing new species of plants and animals to their audience with each episode as part of a fantasy zoo and botanical garden. Steph and Jen talk about how intellectual gatekeeping can discourage everyday people from participating in furthering their own learning and why it's important to make the stories of science accessible and meet people where they're at. Check out the podcast site for more info about the show: https://www.plantyplantyzoozoo.com/ And visit Steph's site to see more about her writing, photography and nature presenting. https://stephintonature.com/ #nature #geekgirl #science
Comic artist and creator Tyler Crook is behind some of the most gorgeous, instantly recognizable comics and graphic novels of today. We get down in the weeds with what defines an artist's style, why perspective is more important than technique, and why there should be more reprints of comics in black and white. We also talk a lot about how his collaboration with Cullen Bunn has worked to produce some of the most iconic characters and moments of the Southern Gothic period horror comic "Harrow County." You can follow him on Bluesky at @mrtylercrook.bsky.social Check out his whole catalog at https://www.mistercrook.com/
Cullen Bunn is the brilliant mind behind the amazing Southern Gothic horror comic "Harrow County," as well as "The Last Book You'll Ever Read," and some of the best Venomverse comics ever made. We talk about the hopeful undertones of the horror genre, creativity during COVID, and the surprising little spark that got him making up his own stories as a kid. Check out his amazing body of work at https://www.cullenbunn.com/ #authors #authorinterviews #horrorstories #horror #comics #geekgirl #booktube #scifi #southerngothic #marvel #venom #venomverse #harrowcounty #queercomics #lgbtnerd
Jen sits down with executive producer/writer of "Xena: Warrior Princess," Steven L. Sears, to peruse his impressive hoard of Xena treasures, hear some of the stories attached to them, and recall some favorite memories of an enduring TV classic.
Clay McLeod Chapman is a busy guy: a comic writer for some of the most popular Marvel IPs on the planet, the Virginia-born author also has been cranking out Southern-style spooky novels that will leave you wanting to sleep with the lights on. We talk about why horror is the best sandbox for processing trauma and guilt, how ghosts and quarantine went hand in hand, and what the secret ingredient was in his kick-ass apple pie. Check out his site: https://claymcleodchapman.com/ Pre-order "What Kind of Mother": https://a.co/d/ipiQmly #geekgirl #scifi #horrorstories #authorinterviews #authors #authorspotlight #interviews #horror #claymcleodchapman #chuckwendig #marvel #venom #carnage #scream #ghosts #ghoststories #booktube
When you think scientist, you probably don't picture a blond woman with a sleeve of tattoos, who lifts weights, surfs, skates, and writes and illustrates clever, quirky books about science. But Leah Elson, author of "There are No Stupid Questions in Science," is exactly that person. We talk about what it's like to be a "fringe scientists," how science shapes her worldview, and the passion she brings to making it accessible to the rest of us. Check out her website: https://www.leahelson.com/ Her insta, where she serves up bite-size science reels answering audience questions: https://www.instagram.com/gnarlybygna... And her delightful literary debut: https://a.co/d/9EkxsbY #geekgirl #science #sciencefacts #sciencequestion #authorinterviews #authors #wonderwoman
Actor Tony Hiu Jong Giroux is probably best known for his role as Adil in Freeform's "Motherland: Fort Salem," but he's also a dancer and filmmaker. His most recent directing effort was a documentary series titled "My Name Is," which examines the pitfalls and struggles of navigating a Western culture with a non-Western name. We get into what stories our names tell about us, and what kinds of choices we make about our names as we move through the world, and we find out which MFS character he'd most like to have with him at a high-stakes blackjack table. Check out his Instagram to keep up on his work: https://www.instagram.com/tkgiroux/ Check out his documentary series, "My Name Is", here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq6F3uMAKKY&list=PL6cpEEfXB-xY2V8vwZSRqTmJrhhJsZycJ #geekgirl #scifi #witch #witchcraft #switches #motherland #motherlandfortsalem #freeform #shortfilm #documentaries #documentary #interviews
Una McCormack is the NY Times Bestselling author of over two dozen novels, many of them building upon the canons of beloved IPs like Trek, Blake's 7, Doctor Who and Firefly. We talk about the unbelievable story of how she made the jump from writing fanfic to writing for accepted canon, and what it was like to suddenly be part of the universes that she loved for so much of her life. Check out her website at: https://unamccormack.co.uk/ And don't miss her original novella, The Undefeated: https://a.co/d/fz48ayL #trek #startrek #startrekvoyager #startrekdeepspacenine #startrektheoriginalseries #novels #story #storytelling #unamccormack #authorinterviews #geekgirl #geekgirls
Rachael Ancheril, best known as Commander Nhan in Star Trek: Discovery and Maddie the Blacksmith in Wynonna Earp, sits down with us to talk about the unexpected stops on her career, the variety of experiences she had before becoming an actor, and how those experiences inform the roles she's played. We also find out which of her characters she'd most like to have with her on a desert island. #rachaelancheril #geekgirl #scifi #startrek #wynonnaearp #maddietheblacksmith #story #storytelling #actor #actorinterview #startrekdiscovery #killjoys #rookieblue #animallover #canadianhorsedefence
Jade Tailor knocked our socks off as the tough-skinned, tender-hearted Kady Orloff-Diaz in Syfy's "The Magicians". But she's a multi-talented, multi-dimensional artist who expresses across many disciplines, including writing, directing, songwriting and more. We talk about why storytelling is important to her, how different creative disciplines hit different parts of the brain, and why it's really time all of us re-watched "Hook." (She also may or may not drag out a big box of Magicians props and memorabilia if you happen to check out our YouTube channel.) Check out her instagram to stay updated on all the amazing things she's doing: https://www.instagram.com/jade.tailor #magic #themagicians #themagiciansonsyfy #jadetailor #geekgirl #interviews #scifi #writers #directors #harrypotter #fantasy #syfy #story #storytelling
It's hard to sum up Adam Kontras in one word. He's a documentary maker, a comedian, a singer-songwriter, and a Guinness World Record holder for being the first ––and longest-running–– vlogger. As the owner of the Back to the Future DeLorean time machine, he documented the emotional trials of rebuilding it to be the Fastest DeLorean in the World. After his mechanic, his brother, who was originally to be the driver when they raced it for the record, bailed in the middle of this emotionally and financially taxing project, Adam ended up racing the DeLorean himself and breaking the record for the Fastest DeLorean in the World. This is the most interesting guy you've probably never heard of. Get to know him. Check out his films: https://tinyurl.com/bdzz8tsx https://tinyurl.com/bdhjb3ym https://tinyurl.com/46yhk335 https://tinyurl.com/bdh722xw
Indie filmmaker Dani Milton sits down with us to talk about "The First Martian," a sci-fi short that centers a Black doctor in her late 40s who becomes unexpectedly pregnant in the first years of a budding Mars colony, and in the process challenges the audience's beliefs about choice and bodily autonomy. We talk about the virtues of crowdfunding campaigns, what makes a good antagonist, and why you shouldn't take a French onion soup recipe from a robot. If you want to support this important project, check out https://tinyurl.com/53264nww
SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE STORYTELLING CONTENT! Author Gregory Ashe is well known for his tightly plotted, gripping mysteries, but he's also the author of the current "Flint and Tinder" series, about young gay people with strange superpowers and little to no skill at navigating their own emotions. (Check it out here! https://a.co/d/8csRz2B ) We have a great time talking plot, process, and story tropes. We discuss the current wave of book bans and our ideas about dream casting. We also find out which of his characters he'd want to be stranded on a desert island with.
Screenwriter and comic book writer Sarah Cooke talks about her jump from the world of screenwriting to comics, how she weaves representation and inclusivity into her works, and her personal rankings of onscreen Batmans from Adam West to Robert Pattinson. She discusses the process of creating her magic-laced noir comic "No Spell Lasts Forever," and her hopes for her newest story, "Scorned April," a lesbian-centric supernatural thriller.
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