In-depth behind the scenes interviews to give you the inside scoop on everything geek!

Geoff Lapaire is a Canadian filmmaker behind the popular web series Pure Pwnage and Space Janitors.

Geoff started Pure Pwnage, one of the very first web series, back in 2004 with Jarrett Cale. Before the launch of YouTube and the emergence of streaming video, the mockumentary of video game culture became an Internet phenomenon, and was even adapted for television. His current project, science fiction parody series Space Janitors, is in it second season on Geek & Sundry.

Go behind the scenes and learn about Pure Pwnage‘s explosive growth from very modest origins, making the jump from the Internet to television series, and how he first met and came to collaborate with production partner Davin Lengyel. Plus, the inspirations for Space Janitors, the unique challenges in making a space-based series, advice for up and coming filmmakers who want to produce their own web series, and more.

Help make Season 3 of Space Janitors a reality by supporting their fundraising campaign on Indie Go Go–pledge today!

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Bill Doran operates Punished Props, and his costuming and prop building work has been featured at sites like Tested and can be seen at popular conventions.

Learn how he got in to costuming and prop building, what’s so special about going to conventions in costume, and his journey to taking his hobby full-time, and advice for people that might be interested but don’t know where to start.

Plus, how members of the community eagerly share their knowledge, what makes replica props special compared to Hollywood props, the difficulties in translating fictional items to physical props, and more.

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James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot are the producers of the award-winning documentary Indie Game: The Movie, which chronicles the emotional journey of the independent developers of Super Meat Boy, Fez, and Braid as they struggle to make their video game dreams a reality.

Go behind the scenes and learn about the inspiration for the film, what is so special about independent games, how their own journey as independent filmmakers parallels that of the developers portrayed on screen, and more.

Plus the most challenging aspects of making the film, why thy bypassed more traditional distribution channels, and the unusual story behind the iconic Super Nintendo controller.

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Justin Robert Young is a blogger and podcaster, and editor-in-chief of iTricks, editor of Weird Things, co-host of FSL Tonight, and co-host of NSFW and contributor to Game On! on TWiT.

Justin discusses his journey into new media, why he uses three names, and how he’s secretly terrified of being exposed as a fraud. Plus, learn about how he connected with co-host Brian Brushwood, the genesis of NSFW and FSL Tonight, and the geekiest thing he’s ever done.

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Brian Brushwood is a magician, podcaster, author, and comedian. Brian wows colleges across America with his award-winning bizarre magic show and hosts Scam School on Revision3 and co-hosts NSFW, Frame Rate, and Game On! on TWiT.

Brian talks about how he discovered magic, his transition from magic in to podcasting and new media, the importance of his connection with the online community, and how he connected with co-host Justin Robert Young. Plus, learn what drives him creatively, why it’s okay to suck, and the geekiest thing he’s ever done.

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