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Geektown Talks To... lifts the curtain on the creative minds shaping the worlds we love. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the artists, showrunners, directors, actors, writers, composers, producers, designers, and developers behind your favourite TV series, films, and video games. Hosted by Dave from Geektown.co.uk, the show dives into the craft and chaos of modern entertainment, exploring everything from building monster-sized streaming hits to designing unforgettable game worlds. Whether it’s a director breaking down a set-piece, a composer walking through their score, or a game developer sharing the secrets of a new universe, this is where the real stories get told. Perfect for anyone who loves creativity, production insight, or just discovering how the magic gets made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Geektown Talks To: Hillary Fyfe Spera On Shooting Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again

    In this Geektown Talks To interview, Dave chats with cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera, the lead cinematographer behind both seasons one and two of Marvel’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’. Hillary was there from the very beginning of the Disney+ series, shooting the pilot, finale, and seven of the nine episodes in season one, helping to establish the grounded, cinematic look of Matt Murdock’s return to Hell’s Kitchen. She also returned for season two, shooting half of the episodes, including the opening two, as the story pushed further into the conflict between Daredevil, Wilson Fisk, and a city under increasing pressure. During the interview, Hillary discusses how she first came to cinematography through still photography, and how her love of collaboration led her into film and television. She also talks about how ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ came to her, and how classic 1970s New York films such as ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘The French Connection’ helped inform the visual direction of the series. We also dig into the visual contrast between Matt Murdock’s world and Fisk’s world, with Daredevil and the vigilantes shot in a more handheld, human, street-level style, while Fisk’s side of the story becomes more controlled, symmetrical and oppressive. Hillary explains how those visual rules evolved across the two seasons, and how they could shift as characters moved between worlds or began to lose control. Hillary also breaks down the show’s practical approach to Daredevil’s heightened senses, including the in-camera “sensory grande” technique, which uses multiple cameras, lenses, movement and aspect ratio changes to represent something that is not inherently visual. There is also plenty of discussion about the action, including working with the stunt team, keeping fight scenes grounded while still making them cinematic, and why the best sequences need emotional pauses rather than just relentless punching. Hillary talks about the huge East River boat oner in season two, shot at night with drone lighting, choreography and practical location challenges, along with the series’ BB Report segments and how they changed visually as the story developed. Plus, Hillary chats about what she is watching at the moment, her love of ‘The X-Files’, and why her dream future project would be a Western. ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Disney+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  2. MAY 1

    Geektown Talks To: Joséphine Jobert On ‘Saint-Pierre’, ‘Death In Paradise’ & Why Arch Changed Her Life

    Geektown Talks To is back, and in this episode Dave sits down with actress Joséphine Jobert to discuss her new crime drama ‘Saint-Pierre’, which recently launched in the UK on U&Alibi. UK viewers will know Joséphine from ‘Death in Paradise’, but in ‘Saint-Pierre’ she takes on a very different kind of island detective role as Deputy Chief Geneviève “Arch” Archambault. Set on the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, just off the coast of Newfoundland, the series follows Arch as she is partnered with Donny “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, played by Allan Hawco, after Fitz is sent to the island following trouble back home. In the interview, Joséphine talks about why she was initially unsure about doing another police drama after ‘Death in Paradise’, what changed her mind when she read the script, and how Arch became a character who meant far more to her than she expected. She also discusses filming on Saint-Pierre itself, swapping Guadeloupe sunshine for much colder North Atlantic weather, the chemistry between Arch and Fitz, and what it is like working opposite Allan Hawco, who is not only her co-star, but also co-creator and executive producer of the show. Plus, Dave and Joséphine chat about the show’s success in Canada, the brutal Season 1 cliffhanger, the possibility of more ‘Saint-Pierre’, her upcoming projects, reality TV guilty pleasures, and why she would love to step into the world of Marvel. ‘Saint-Pierre’ Season 1 is airing now on U&Alibi in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Geektown Talks To… Jules O’Loughlin on Percy Jackson, Practical Fantasy & Shooting the Impossible

    For this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down with cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin, whose work you’ll recognise from some of the most ambitious genre TV of the last decade. Jules recently completed work on Season 2 of the Emmy-winning Percy Jackson and the Olympians, returning to the show as it expands its scale, environments and action. He’s the only cinematographer to work across both current seasons, and while production is on a short Christmas hiatus, he’ll be heading back to Vancouver in the new year as Season 3 continues filming. In the conversation, Jules talks about shooting fantasy in a way that feels physical and grounded, why Season 2 of Percy Jackson leaned harder into real locations and large practical builds, and how you approach sequences involving speed, water, scale and creatures that don’t technically exist. He also digs into the collaborative reality of big TV productions, balancing technical precision with performance, and the problem-solving mindset needed when the camera is placed in less-than-friendly environments. Jules’ previous work includes Black Sails, Ms. Marvel, See, and The Old Man — shows known for their scale, visual ambition, and the kind of challenges that keep cinematographers permanently on their toes. 🎙️ Geektown Talks To… is Geektown’s interview podcast, featuring long-form conversations with the people working behind the scenes of TV, film, games and animation. 📻 You can also hear Dave every week on Geektown Radio for TV news, reviews and UK air date info. 📚 And for something a little different, Geekstorians explores the history of geek culture, from fandom and gaming to the evolution of genre storytelling. z3DImbewhUFfUinqO3z2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    Geektown Talks To... Composer Greg Nicolett: Scoring The Sneetches, Talon and the Art of Musical Experimentation

    In this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave sits down with composer Greg Nicolett, whose work spans Disney animation, award-nominated game scores, sci-fi pilots and experimental live action projects. Greg talks about blending orchestral writing with unexpected sounds, from kazoos and chipmunk-style vocals in Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches, to amplified cellos and duduk in Talon, and even a bowed one-string guitar for the horror feature Dead of Night. Greg shares how a viral collaboration with Shia LaBeouf led him into Disney’s animation world, how he approaches world-building through music, and why video games offer a unique creative space. He also discusses the influence of composers such as John Williams and Trent Reznor, the challenge of scoring emotionally dark material while raising a family, and his ongoing search for new sonic ideas. If you enjoy this interview, you can hear more behind-the-scenes conversations right here on Geektown Talks To…, as well as weekly TV news and reviews on Geektown Radio, and deep dive storytelling on Geekstorians, our documentary podcast exploring the history of geek culture. Listen, subscribe and explore more at Geektown.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
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Geektown Talks To... lifts the curtain on the creative minds shaping the worlds we love. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the artists, showrunners, directors, actors, writers, composers, producers, designers, and developers behind your favourite TV series, films, and video games. Hosted by Dave from Geektown.co.uk, the show dives into the craft and chaos of modern entertainment, exploring everything from building monster-sized streaming hits to designing unforgettable game worlds. Whether it’s a director breaking down a set-piece, a composer walking through their score, or a game developer sharing the secrets of a new universe, this is where the real stories get told. Perfect for anyone who loves creativity, production insight, or just discovering how the magic gets made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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