Geekfest Rants

Episode 462 - Making of Alien Book - Alien and Conan Posters

Today on GeekFest Rants we look at another "Making-of" sci-fi/horror classic: Alien.  Join Carlos as he pours over J.W. Rinzler's Making of Alien book.  This is another must have publication for genre fans.  These books are not only a commitment in the amount of time you will entrench yourself in the subject matter but an  outright education in filmmaking.  Then we hop over to Posters of the Month with the US one sheet for, appropriately enough, Alien and Conan.  One being an agency poster and the other a Frank Franzetta 1965 original, repurposed to promote the 1982 Conan the Barbarian film.

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Episode 462 - Making of Alien Book - Alien and Conan Posters (1:22:24)

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Alien | Modern Trailer | HBO Max: https://youtu.be/sVwH0hIvV5k

The Beast Within: The Making of Alien: https://youtu.be/GUXvJVZzOLk

Alien Trailer HD (Original 1979 Ridley Scott Film) Sigourney Weaver: https://youtu.be/jQ5lPt9edzQ

"Frazetta: Painting With Fire" Trailer: 

Conan the Barbarian Official Trailer #2 - Max von Sydow Movie (1982) HD: https://youtu.be/EES-OYWx9jI

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Episode 437 - The Blade Runner Influence - Someone To Watch Over Me & Black Rain

We already know how influential Ridley Scott's Blade Runner was to filmmakers.  However, did you know how influential it was to Ridley Scott himself?  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he digs into two lesser known Scott films, Someone to Watch Over Me and Black Rain. Here you will easily find Blade Runner fingerprints all over these 80's back to back crime films.  

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Episode 437 - The Blade Runner Influence - Someone To Watch Over Me & Black Rain (1:30:34)

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Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) - Trailer: 

BLACK RAIN - Trailer - (1989) - HQ: 

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Episode 428 - GeekFest Rants 10th Anniversary Special

Today we take a pause from our usual geek topics to look back at how this show started.  Join Carlos as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of GeekFest Rants.  We'll take a peek behind the curtain to see how the show was inspired and formed, who our past co-hosts have been and where do we go from here. If you enjoy the show and would like to take it to the next level and appear in it, contact us.  Let's see where the next ten years takes us.

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Episode 428 - GeekFest Rants 10th Anniversary Special (38:59)

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Martini Ranch / "Reach" Outtakes Directed by James Cameron (Official Video) : 

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Episode 422 - Celebrity Albums

What happens when an artist branches out to a different medium?  Sometimes it's fantastic and sometimes you get a celebrity music album.  Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will explore the phenomenon of the Celebrity Album.  From the train wrecks , to the hits, to the personal guilty pleasure favorites.  Have a listen maybe some of your favorites made the list like Don Johnson, Joe Pesci, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy, William Shatner, Sylvester Stallone, and many many more.

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Episode 422 - Celebrity Albums (55:03)

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William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' (1978) - BEST QUALITY!: 

Martini Ranch / How Can The Labouring Man Find Time For Self Culture ? (The Official Video):

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Episode 418 - Charles Lippincott, A Personal Story

Today on GeekFest Rants we mourn the passing of a friend, Charles Lippincott.  Charlito, to his friends, was responsible for the initial deals to market and licence Star Wars.  From the Kenner action figures, to the Marvel comics, to pre-premier convention appearances, to fan relations, and to most marketing and licencing.  Join Carlos as he shares his personal story of how he connected with Charles and how he became a sort of Obi Wan Kenobi to Carlos and the life of this show.   

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Episode 418 - Charles Lippincott A Personal Story (59:40)

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1977 Kenner Star Wars Action Figures Commercial: 

Obi-Wan Explains The Jedi & Force To Luke - Star Wars: A New Hope: 

Star Wars Vintage KENNER Commercial - X-Wing Fighter, TIE Fighter v1 [Remastered]: 

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Episode 412 - Star Wars Posters - Huey Lewis - Weather

Who are the great artists that came up with the first Star Wars movie posters?  Here are a few: Tom Jung, Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Hildebrandt, and Tom Chantrell.  Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos returns to posters of the month with the classic original Star Wars movie posters.  These are true works of art that have been and continue to be used to promote the Star Wars brand.  Plus, as a bonus, Carlos will review the possible final Huey Lewis and the News album, Weather.

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Episode 412 - Star Wars Posters - Huey Lewis - Weather (1:08:20)

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Star Wars TV Spot #1 (1977): 

The Breakdown: Huey Lewis and the News on ‘The Power of Love’:

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Episode 389 - Revenge and Raiders Posters

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos examines two iconic Lucasfilm posters:  Revenge of the Jedi and Raiders of the Lost Ark.  These are some of the most highly sought after movie posters of the 80's.  Drawn by two masters of poster design, Drew Struzan and Richard Amsel.  We'll go over the progression of the design  and the possible mistakes in the production of these classic works or art.  

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Episode 389 - Revenge and Raiders Posters (59:23)

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Revenge Of The Jedi Teaser Trailer: 

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Original Trailer/Teaser HD: https://youtu.be/4uABsht2bgY

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Episode 369 - Genre Books - Trek Shipyards - Art and Arcana - Stan Lee - Ghost in the Shell

It's genre book time at GeekFest Rants.  Today, join Carlos and Steve as they review some nerdy books on all things genre related.  We start with Star Trek Shipyards - Starfleet Ships 2063-2293, then Dungeons & Dragons - Art & Arcana, then Stan Lee's Amazing Fantastic Incredible, and finally The Art of Ghost in the Shell.  Four very different books hitting some of the geeky subjects we love.  

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Episode 369 - Genre Books - Trek Shipyards - Art and Arcana - Stan Lee - Ghost in the Shell (1:25:24)

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1984 TSR D&D Role Playing Games Commercial: 

A Message From Stan Lee: 

Ghost in the Shell Official Trailer 1 (2017) - Scarlett Johansson Movie: 

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Episode 353 - Story of Star Wars Records - Colin Cantwell

When was the last time you heard the story of Star Wars?  Now a days, not so much.  But a long time ago, before the home video revolution, records were our way of reliving the Star Wars saga.  Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos breaks out the turntable (google it kids) to go over all the different kinds of record versions of the Star Wars story.  Plus we'll look at the most modern entries into this medium.  Then we will profile the fantastic contributions made by Colin Cantwell into the creation of Star Wars.  From his conceptual art to his kit bashed models.  Alongside with Ralph McQuarrie, Cantwell is yet another creative, inspirational giant behind the final look of the Star Wars universe.

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The Story of Star Wars, 1977 LP, side one, clip 1 of 3: 

 

  Star Wars Read Along Book and Record: 

  

 Original Prop Blog Interview with Colin Cantwell: Part Five (Concept Art for Star Wars):

 

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Episode 299 - Bill Paxton Tribute

Today on GeekFest Rants we have the unfortunate task of doing an unexpected tribute show on the passing of genre superstar Bill Paxton.  Join us today as we highlight his career from his early music video days, to his Roger Corman days, to his career changing collaborations with James Cameron, to genre character icon.  Today Carlos will discuss Paxton's best roles and how his shocking passing marks an end or an era for all of us in the nerd/geek community.  

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Episode 299 - Bill Paxton Tribute (54:17)

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 Pvt. Hudson scenes from Aliens in HD (Tribute to Bill Paxton):

 Weird Science (10/12) Movie CLIP - Chet Wants Answers ASAFP (1985) HD:

 

 Martini Ranch / "Reach" (Official Video) Bill Paxton-Andrew Todd-Director James Cameron: 

 

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