Hey Geeks, Scott here.

Just wanted to let you know that I recorded yet another commentary with John Pavlich of Sofa Dogs. We finish up or discussion of the Scream trilogy with 2000’s Scream 3. Lots of stuff to talk about in this one, so make sure you check it out!

From Sofa Dogs:

The nineties ended, and so did the Scream franchise (until just now). Off the success of the previous entries, Dimension Films demanded a complete trilogy. Wes Craven and his cast were brought back yet again, with at least one key participant in a severely reduced capacity. Equally as important, original author Kevin Williamson was missing this time out, having been replaced by Ehren Kruger. The results were a mixed bag of rampant cameos, Hollywood in-jokes and some occasional thrills.

Sidney Prescott has changed her name and disappeared, now working as a crisis counselor by phone. Meanwhile, Stab 3 is steamrolling into production on a big movie set. Surprise, surprise, the cast members in said picture start getting themselves killed. Gale Weathers and Dewey Riley play Scooby-Doo on the studio back lot, discovering that the killer is leaving behind pictures of Sid’s Mother, forcing the young heroine out of hiding as she is continually haunted by her past.

Please join Scott Carelli and I as we discuss Directors-for-hire, arbitrary hallucinations and dream sequences, ridiculous, obvious red herrings and how Scream 3 plays more like one of the Stab movies than a legitimate entry into this once fresh and creative series. Hopefully, the upcoming fourth film will get things back on track. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.

Hey Geeks. Scott here.

Just wanted to let you know that John and I got together to record another fan commentary, a follow-up to our last one, this time focusing on Scream 2. This is a lot of fun, so make sure you check it out here and let me know what you thought.

From Sofadogs:

Scream hit the cinemas during Christmas of 1996, and made Teen Slashers popular and profitable again. Barely a year later, the sequel was released, cementing Kevin Williamson as a hot ticket in both television and films dealing with American youth. Scream 2 takes place a couple of years after the events of the first film. Sidney Prescott is alive and well at a fancy college, and even has a strapping, new boyfriend. Unfortunately for Sid and her friends, more killings are happening, and she must continue to pay for the mysterious sins of her dead Mother.

Deputy Dewey and Gale Weathers are on the case! As the body count rises, our heroes try to find the culprit (or culprits), as well as the connection between Sidney and all this bloodshed. Please join Scott Carelli and I as we talk about the Young & Hot Hollywood of ‘97, some thin plot developments, character motivations and the great scene thievery of Timothy Olyphant and Laurie Metcalf. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Hey Geeks, Scott here.

Just wanted to let you know that I recorded a fan commentary with John Pavlich of Sofadogs fame. This one is for a personal favorite, the 1996 modern classic, Scream. Check it out here and let me know what you think.

From Sofadogs:

Back in the mid-to-late 90s’, a young writer burst onto the scene with a big, self aware love letter to the slasher genre. Respected horror master Wes Craven signed on to direct and Scream was born, thus revitalizing and innovating the teen scare flick onward. In a quaint, sleepy town, a masked psycho is terrorizing the teens of Woodsboro.

Using horror films of old as a modus operandi, the killer rattles young victims by phone before brutally slaughtering them. Specifically, the mysterious “Ghostface” preys on innocent high schooler, Sidney Prescott, whose Mother was raped and murdered only a year prior. Is the past trauma connected to these new murders? Who’s the killer and why?

Please join Scott Carelli and I as we take a look back at one of the most iconic slasher films of our adolescence. In this commentary, we discuss Kevin Williamson’s writing style and characters, Wes Craven’s directorial choices and the state of the horror genre at the time. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Hey Geeks, Scott here.

The second half of my latest appearance on Couch Surfing is now available from John Pavlich’s Sofa Dogs site here: Check it out!

Sofa Dogs Podcast #168 – Couch Surfing Episode 33b – Critical Mass (Part 2 of 2)

The conclusion to this episode leaves brevity behind, as John and Scott talk at length about indie films, british television and superhero icons.

Hey Geeks, Scott here.

Just wanted to let you all know that I had the pleasure of recording another co-hosting stint on Couch Surfing for John Pavlich’s Sofa Dogs a while back, and the first part of that episode has been posted. So what are you waiting for? Go check it out HERE!

Sofa Dogs Podcast #167 – Couch Surfing Ep. 33a: Critical Mass (Part 1 of 2)

Part one of this two-part episode finds John and Scott ranting and raving about everything from geek culture, to obsessive behavior, to the joys of Netflix Streaming.

00:03:35 – John feels that Whedonesque is not being realized to its fullest potential, and worries that he’s missing out on several news items, at the discretion of some questionable moderation. (UPDATE: The concerns of this issue have since died down considerably, making much of this rant more obsolete than before.)

00:24:11 – Yes, the rant was that long. This leads to another rant, one that’s been discussed before. The Cult of Whedon, and how in some cases, the more overzealous contributors can ruin it for other fans. There is also more talk about the ups and downs of Dollhouse.

00:37:24 – Scott and John share their thoughts on Seasons 1 and 2 of Felicia Day’s award-winning web series, The Guild. Spoilers abound, so beware. The idea of online gaming and the fantasy genre are also discussed.

00:50:57 – When writing creepy, stalker humor, how far is too far?

01:00:52 – Felicia Day has a Celebrity Music Playlist on Canadian iTunes, proving once again that Canada rocks!

01:04:24 – Scott checked out Big Fan through Netflix Watch Instantly. The Wrestler and Patton Oswalt’s star power are also mentioned.

01:15:32 – Scott also watched the off-the-wall “comedy”, Good Dick.

01:23:02 – Finally, Scott closes out the show by discussing the film, World’s Greatest Dad.

The following artists can be heard in this episode:

Kevin Smith, Vampire Weekend, The Submarines, L7, Black Sabbath, Air, Cassettes Won’t Listen, Stereophonics, Headlights, Joshua Radin, Paul Minor, David Guetta & Akon, Metric, The Smiths, Why?, FC Kahuna, Stars, U2, The Weepies, Hem, Belle & Sebastian, Grandaddy and Regina Spektor.

Hey Geeks!

Just wanted to let you know that I recently recorded an episode of Couch Surfing with John Pavlich where we talked about what happened with Geek By Night from when John left to its cancelation. This of course marks a reunion of sorts for the two us, having started the show together two years ago right here on Geekshow until I ultimately quit 12 episodes in. It was nice to get a lot of stuff off my chest, and I hope you all enjoy getting a little more detail about all the behind the scenes drama of Geek By Night. Check it out and let us know what you thought of it. Hopefully, I will be surfing plenty more couches in the future…

You can get the episode here.

One of the strange things I remember about the episode I was listening to was how friendly the two hosts were. I would listen to the radio sometimes, and the hosts always seemed to be very crass and loud (I guess I picked up some of their bad habits…) but Scott and Ben were just…nice. They were quiet, good-natured and I felt like I was one of their buddies, listening and laughing at their conversation in the cafeteria or something. I never missed an episode of Two Geeks in the same way I never missed the chance to hang out a friend’s house.

So that was my relationship with Scott Carelli and Ben Noblitt, all the way up until the Spring of 2008. I was listening to the second episode of Geek By Night and it suddenly occoured to me that I could probablly do a good job writing scripts for the show. Why this idea didn’t come to me during the actual auditions for writing, who knows? But for some reason, I lacked the patience to simply wait for the next season. (It’sa good thing I didn’t though; a year later and I’d still be waiting for Season 2.) So I wrote this dumb little skit over Spring Break and emailed it to Scott, as my early audition piece. Scott sent me a friendly but unintrested reply and for a while, that was that.

Then John  left.

Now, I feel like a piece of shit for admitting this, but the second I finished listening to the podcast where Scott, Randy and Ruzzo announced auditions for a new Elliot, I downloaded Audacity and sent for the audition piece. This was at the beginning of June. Then June turned into July and July turned into August and I had accpepted that maybe Geekshow just wasn’t in my future. Then, about two weeks before Junior year, Scott sent me an email, asking me to play Billy. I was on the team.

I think it was during one of our Skype table reads or something that I had my fist conversation with Scott. It was a bit jarring hearing the little voice in my headphones talking back, but as I wrote before, I already considered him to be something of a “friend” already. So when my good buddy Will Rithcie and I came up with the idea to do our own podcast, I felt comfortable asking Scott if it could have a home on Geekshow. Foolishly, he said yes.

Despite my presence on it, Geekeasy has become somewhat sucessful. We were the  goofy little brother of Two Geeks and I felt right at home. Then, during one of our now-dialy Skype convos, Scott dropped a bombshell; He was killing the show. My brain sank. No If We Ran Hollywood? No Ben scolding Scott for saying “hey guys,” thus ignoring the female listeners? No Two Geeks? No way.

Without thinking and without consulting my loyal co-host, I told Scott, “hey, wouldn’t it be funny if Will and took over for you and Ben?” Scot replied the same way most of you did: “Uh, why?” Why indeed. I guess the most basic reason is that I love Two Geeks a Mic and a Podcast and I didnt want to see it die. If killing Geekeasy means Two Geeks will live so be it. Would it make a lot of listeners unhappy? Without a doubt. But hey, no one ever accused me of being a considerate guy. (Hey Kim.)

Which brings me to the reason I’m writing this. I want to let all the Two Geeks listeners know that me and Will are going to be 100% dedicated to you guys. It’s a big responcibility, and I know that a show like Two Geeks deserves a lot better than someone like me. But Will and I are going to do our best to make the best show possible. So please, if you’re still suscribed to the show, keep your suscription for at least two eps into our run. And if you don’t, hey, there’s always Fandamonium.

Anyhoozeles, if you’ve somehow managed to slog through all of this, thank you. And please, keep listening.

Hey Geeks. Scott here.

As most of you probably know by now, the 100th episode of Two Geeks a Mic and a Podcast is going to be Ben and I’s swan song. We’re leaving the show, and we couldn’t think of a better way to go out than with all of you to be around to see it. We’re going to talk about it in detail in episode 99 (to be released on Tuesday), but I wanted to take the time to make a formal announcement on the site.

Two Geeks Episode 100 will be recorded LIVE on Sunday, May 17th at 7pm EST.

We will be doing the show via TalkShoe. For those of you familar with how GeekiNtertainment did their series of GeekiNput episodes, this should be a breeze. For those of you not, here’s the rundown: (Most of this is stolen from Randy’s original article on the subject because, hey, if it ain’t broke…)

Go to Talkshoe and register an account. If you plan to call in using a telephone, then make sure your pin number matches your phone number. That way, the system automatically links you to your username. After registering, go to the page for Two Geeks Episode 100. Make note of the show dates and times. Click “Follow This” to receive reminders prior to the show going on air.

30 minutes before a show goes on air, visit the GeekiNput site to join the chat room. If you download Talkshoe Live! version of the software, it has a VOIP program for connecting to the show (Assuming you have a Microphone and headeset) built in. If you don’t download the Live! version (Which is free, BTW) then you can still connect to the chat room by clicking on the non-download version.

When the show goes on air, you can listen to it by streaming the audio in the Talkshoe chat window. In order to participate with the show, you will need to “dial in”. Using a telephone is the easiest method to do this. Simply dial (724) 444-7444 and enter 49988 as the Call ID#. Then if it asks, enter the pin number you registered with (If you are calling from the phone number you used as your pin number, you should not have to enter anything here).

The show is moderated, so you will have to wait your turn to talk. Help us speed the process up by pressing the “request to talk” button when you have something you want to say. That can be found in the chat window.

So there you go, it’s really not as complicated as it might sound. Promise.

Now, what will we be talking about? Well, that’s where you guys come in. If you remember waaaaaaaay back to December of 2006, we were celebrating our first year as a podcast, and we asked you to all submit questions for us (geek related or otherwise) to answer on the show. Well, we’re asking for questions again, only this time, you’ll be asking us the questions directly. So come to the show fully loaded. We’ll also want you to recount how you started listening to us, and how long its been.

On top of that, we’ll also be doing a very special If We Ran Hollywood that we want you all to participate in: Two Geeks a Mic and a Podcast THE MOVIE! We want you to cast it, give it a plot, and pitch us your idea LIVE on the show. The winner (as judged by us on the show) will be given a special prize pack of various goodies courtesy of InStockTrades.

So, come join us as we celebrate our FINAL EPISODE! We hope to see you all there!