[INTERVIEW] Creature Designer Neville Page Discusses Book ‘Beauty in the Beast’ Kickstarter & 20+ Year Career
Emmy-winning creature and concept designer Neville Page chats with Temple of Geek about his upcoming book "Beauty in the Beast".... Read more.
Creators of New Cartoon Network/MAX Series “IYANU” Reveal Inspirations Behind their Work
The creators of the new animated series IYANU share their inspirations behind the series and what they hope viewers will take from the show.... Read more.
[REVIEW] Foster Cat Productions Resurrects Mel Brooks’ Musical “Archy & Mehitabel” on Stage
Foster Cat Productions's season opener "Archy & Mehitabel" breathes new life into a rarely-performed Mel Brooks musical.... Read more.
19th Annual Oscar Wilde Awards to Honor John C. Reilly, Éanna Hardwicke, Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall
The awards, hosted by the US-Ireland Alliance honor Irish contributions to arts and culture annually during Oscars week.... Read more.
Felicia Day’s “The Guild” Gets a Musical Spin in Los Angeles on Feb 23rd
The creator and star of the hit web series will reprise her role in a brand new musical adaptation of The Guild.... Read more.
Not Your Daddy’s Films Raises Over $2.5k for Wildfire Relief, Launches Podcast
The female-founded social impact organization Not Your Daddy's Films' latest event raised money for the Entertainment Community Fund.... Read more.
Not Your Daddy’s Films Screening Event Returns January 25 to Hollywood
The organization, which seeks to empower and educate female and nonbinary filmmakers, will hold its next shorts program this month in Los Angeles.... Read more.
ElevAtion Aerial’s ‘Up on Santa’s Lap’ Burlesque Show is Equally Hot and Hilarious
ElevAtion Aerial brought down the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood with their original and seductive Christmas burlesque show "Up on Santa's Lap."... Read more.
The 2025 Saturn Award Nominations Announced
On December 4th, The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films announced the nominees for their 52nd Saturn Awards. Honoring the best in genre entertainment,... Read more.
2nd Annual NAVA Foundation Gala Raises Over $80,000 to Support Voice Artists
The nonprofit arm of the National Association of Voice Actors's second gala raised over ten thousand more dollars than last year's fundraiser.... Read more.
Designer Toy Brand POP MART Ups the Creativity in Collectibles
On Wednesday, November 20th, designer toy brand POP MART hosted an intimate gathering in Los Angeles to share the latest achievements as and what’s next for... Read more.
[Interview] Narrative Director Guillaume Colomb Expands FunPlus into Comics with “Cradle of the Gods”
Narrative Director Guilluame Colomb shares FunPlus games's first transmedia project: a comic book prequel to Sea of Conquest called Cradle of the Gods.... Read more.
The NAVA Foundation to Honor Keith David with 2024 Voiceover Icon Award
The advocacy group for voice actors will honor David on December 4th at their 2nd annual fundraising gala at the Skirball Center.... Read more.
Ralph Fiennes to be Awarded at 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The acclaimed actor will receive SBIFF's Outstanding Performer of the Year for his performance in the elevated thriller "Conclave".... Read more.
[Review] Disney’s “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” Series is a Spellbinding Return to Form
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place combines fresh faces with old favorites to create a satisfying watch for all that tune in.... Read more.
[Interview]“Third Shift Society” Creator Meredith Moriarty
Meredith Moriarty, creator of the hit webcomic "The Third Shift Society," opens up about her creative process.... Read more.
‘Putting it Together’ Sondheim Revue Soars in LA
Foster Cat Productions's revue of Stephen Sondheim's most memorable tunes is sure to delight everyone who has the good fortune of seeing it.... Read more.
Will Ferrell to Receive SBIFF 17th Annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film
Actor, writer, producer, and comedy legend Will Ferrell will receive the 17th annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence in Film this year. Presented by the Santa... Read more.
Uru-chan, the Creator of the WEBTOON ‘unORDINARY’ Talks Series’ Final Season & SDCC
Uru-chan, the creator behind the beloved WEBTOON 'unORDINARY', shared her inspirations and lessons learned during her eight-year journey creating her hit web comic.... Read more.
Comic-Con Terrorized By Facehuggers And Chestbursters During Alien: Romulus Hall H Panel
Director/writer Fede Alvarez and cast members from the upcoming sci-hi/horror-thriller "Alien: Romulus" took to Hall H at the San Diego Convention Center earlier... Read more.
The Cast Of The Boys Descends On The Sony Pictures Television Booth at SDCC
After their riotous panel in Hall H yesterday, Sony Pictures Television hosted the producers and cast of The Boys at their inaugural SDCC convention floor booth!... Read more.
SNOWPIERCER Series Cast and Producers Reflect on Final Season at SDCC
After four seasons in the arctic apocalypse, the cast and producers of AMC/AMC+'s sci-fi series "Snowpiercer" gathered at SDCC to reflect on the conclusion of the... Read more.
TONIGHT: ‘Twilight’ Director Catherine Hardwick in Conversation with Moderated By Matt
Tonight, Thursday July 25th, at 9PM, host Matt Ryan will speak to director Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the film adaptation Twilight in Room 28DE.... Read more.
Travyz Santos Gatz Creates Ambitious Multiverse “The Gatzbyverse” Across Media
The average viewer in our modern media landscape is no stranger to an interconnected fictional universe. Everyone knows the MCU, a hefty chunk of the CW’s... Read more.
Review: HELL OF A YEAR Tackles the Mess and Beauty of Breakups at the Hollywood Fringe
Everyone's gone through a rough patch, yet not everyone can make art of it. However, producer and performer Elli Legerski did just that in her one-woman show "Hell... Read more.
Review: Melanie Johnson’s NOT SPECIAL Mixes Honesty with Humor at the Hollywood Fringe
Actor/writer Melanie Johnson she examines whether or not she's "special" in her one-woman show, which is part of the Hollywood Fringe.... Read more.
Review: Queer Indie QUEEN TUT Shines Thanks to Beautifully Nuanced Performances
Actors Alexandra Billings & Ryan Ali drew upon their own experiences in the queer community to beautifully bring to the queer indie QUEEN TUT to life.... Read more.
BET Celebrates Most Emmy-Eligible Projects in its History with Two Lively FYC Panels
With more eligible content this year than any other in BET's 44 year history, fans and industry folk alike were eager to celebrate the excellent shows that BET &... Read more.
Geeky Gift Guide for Dads & Grads
With Father's Day just around the corner and graduation season in full swing, if you're searching for the perfect gift for the dad and the grad in your life, look... Read more.
Interview: Doug Jones and Marc Scott Zicree on their Sci-Fi Film “Space Command: Redemption”
Actor Doug Jones and writer/director Marc Scott Zicree discuss their new sci-fi film, Space Command: Redemption.... Read more.
“Talk Ville Live” with Smallville stars Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum Soars
The stars of Smallville and hosts of rewatch podcast "Talk Ville" took to the stage on May 21 and 22nd at Hollywood's The Bourbon Room to provide fans with an unforgettable... Read more.
‘Smallville’ stars & ‘Talkville’ Podcast Hosts Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum to Record First Live Episode in LA
The stars from the hit show Smallville will host their first live episode of the rewatch podcast Talk Ville in May at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood.... Read more.
Aerial Burlesque Show “Gillian’s Island” Reimagines Gilligan’s Island with a Sultry Twist
Part-aerial dance show, part-burlesque revue, "Gillian's Island", which parodies the iconic American sitcom "Gilligan's Island", makes for a delightful and novel... Read more.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Presents for the Geeky Mom
Check out our Geeky Mother's Day Gift Guide full of ideas and presents for the special mom or maternal figure in your life!... Read more.
Interview with Voice Acting Legend Dina Sherman
Temple of Geek sat down with renowned voice actor Dina Sherman to discuss her thirty years in the business voicing iconic characters like Diona in Genshin Impact.... Read more.
2024 BAFTA Games Awards Winners Announced, Baldur’s Gate 3 Takes Home 4 Trophies
The Awards, now in their 20th year, celebrate the very best games of the past year and the people who made them. Baldur's Gate 3 and Marvel's Spider-Man took home... Read more.
Pokémon & The Coen Brothers Collide to Great Results in LA at the Festival of Jewish Playwrights
Creatives from every corner of entertainment, like Pokemon's Sarah Natochenny & Oscar-winner Ethan Coen, gathered for the Festival of Jewish Playwrights.... Read more.
FILM CRASH Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Returns to West LA for its 40th Year
Film Crash Festival returns for its landmark 40th year to West LA to celebrate independent filmmaking and connect creatives.... Read more.
FIRST WE BOMBED NEW MEXICO Filmmakers Share SBIFF Success & What’s Next for the Doc
The filmmakers behind the documentary FIRST WE BOMBED NEW MEXICO share their success at SBIFF and what's next for the timely, award-winning project.... Read more.
SBIFF: ‘FIRST WE BOMBED NEW MEXICO’ Documentary & Participant Kat Douglas Tell the Story OPPENHEIMER Doesn’t
"First We Bombed New Mexico" documentary participant Kat Douglas shares her heart-rending story about the fallout of the Trinity Bomb & what's at stake today.... Read more.
SBIFF: “ELECTRA” filmmakers Hala Matar & Daryl Wein Discuss Their New Thriller
Filmmakers Hala Matar & Daryl Wein discuss their film "Electra", Matar's directorial debut and the first female featrure filmmaker from her home of Bahrain.... Read more.
SBIFF: VESELKA, narrated by David Duchovny, Champions Family and Food in Doc about NY Staple & Ukraine War
We interviewed David Duchovny, the narrator of the new doc VESELKA, along with many of the filmmakers about the importance of their new film.... Read more.
SBIFF: “SUZE” writer/directors Linsey Stewart & Dane Clark Redefine a Coming-of-Age Comedy
The writer/directors of the new comedy SUZE expand categories of "coming-of-age" and buddy comedies in their new film, which had its US premiere at SBIFF.... Read more.
SBIFF: OKIE, starring Scott Michael Foster, Explores What We Owe to Our Hometowns
Couple and creative partners Kate Cobb and Kevin Bigley share the basis and message of their SBIFF-selected feature film OKIE, which stars Michael Scott Foster.... Read more.
“Jane Austen’s Period Drama” Receives a Third SBIFF Screening
Due to popular demand, the comedy short film "Jane Austen's Period Drama" will receive a third screening at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).... Read more.
Heather Graham’s CHOSEN FAMILY to Close SBIFF on Feb 17th
Actor-turned-director Heather Graham discusses her new movie CHOSEN FAMILY and the challenges female directors face.... Read more.
SBIFF: Variety Artisans Awards Celebrates Everyone from Barbie Songwriter Billie Eilish to Oppenheimer Editor
Spanning visual effects to costume design to music, SBIFF Variety Artisans were essential in bringing this year's biggest movies to life.... Read more.
Tom Stuart’s Short Film GOOD BOY Starring Ben Whishaw Wows at SBIFF, Heads to BFI: Flare Next
Writer/Director Tom Stuart shares how getting personal empowered him to make his directorial debut with GOOD BOY, which stars Ben Whishaw.... Read more.
EXCLUSIVE: Benito Skinner talks new film ‘First Time Female Director’ and first guest on the RIDE podcast
Actor/comedian Benito Skinner dishes on his new film "First Time Female Director" and reveals the first guest he and Mary Beth Barone will welcome on their podcast... Read more.
The 2024 SBIFF Virtuoso Awards are as Diverse as they are Talented
This year's diverse eight recipients of SBIFF's Virtuoso Award certainly deserve recognition for their work in across film.... Read more.
Robert Downey Jr. is Made a Modern Master at SBIFF
"Iron Man" and "Oppenheimer" star Robert Downey Jr. received the Maltin Modern Master Award at SBIFF on Friday for his long and incredibly diverse career.... Read more.
Bradley Cooper Would do a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 “in a Heartbeat”
Bradley Cooper shared that he would do a fourth "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie when accepting the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at SBIFF.... Read more.
“The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus at The Saturn Awards
The Walking Dead's Scott Gimple, and stars Norman Reedus and Danai Gurira were in attendance at The 51st Saturn Awards.... Read more.
Disney Original Documentary “MADU” Opens SBIFF with Inspiration and Heart
Filmmakers from the Disney Original Documentary "Madu" share how they brought the viral Nigerian teen ballet dancer's story to life ahead of its SBIFF premiere.... Read more.
SATURN AWARDS 2024 Red Carpet Gallery
Several popular influencers and talent attended Sunday's Saturn Awards along with the presenters and nominees!... Read more.
Xolo Maridueña attends the 51st Saturn Awards and talks Blue Beetle and Cobra Kai
Best Young Actor Winner, Xolo Maridueña talks Blue Beetle and Cobra Kai on the Red Carpet at the Saturn Awards.... Read more.
SBIFF Short Film “Jane Austen’s Period Drama” Uses Parody to Broach a Tricky Subject
The filmmakers behind comedy short Jane Austen's Period Drama share how to make the perfect parody and how they got accepted into SBIFF.... Read more.
Actors Paul Giamatti and Annette Bening to Receive Special Awards at SBIFF
Paul Giamatti will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award, and Annette Bening the Arlington Award, at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.... Read more.
Gift Guide: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Movie Geeks
Whether your Valentine is a Horror Junkie or a Self-Proclaimed Critic, we have gift ideas for every movie geek this Valentines' Day.... Read more.
Saturn Awards: Keanu Reeves to Receive Inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award at the Ceremony
This year’s Saturn Awards will present the first-ever Lance Reddick Legacy Award to Reddick's friend and "John Wick" co-star Keanu Reeves.... Read more.
“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham Returns to Host the 2024 Olivier Awards with Mastercard
"Ted Lasso" and stage star Hannah Waddingham returns to host the 48th Annual Olivier Awards, celebrating the best in London's live theatre.... Read more.
US-Ireland Alliance to Honor Molly Shannon, Pierce Brosnan, & VFX Supervisor Richie Baneham at Oscar Wilde Awards
Molly Shannon joins Pierce Brosnan and VFX supervisor as honorees at the Oscar Wilde Awards, presented by the US-Ireland Alliance.... Read more.
Saturn Awards: Seth MacFarlane to Receive Robert Forster Artist’s Honor Presented by William Shatner
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films announced that Seth MacFarlane will receive the award, to be presented to him by William Shatner.... Read more.
2024 Oscar Nominations Shock with Selections and Snubs, Full List of Nominees
Nominations have been announced for the 96th Annual Academy Awards and are full of surprises and snubs involving some of the biggest movies of the year.... Read more.
Film Independent announces 2024 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees
Film Independent has announced the nominees for the 38th annual Independent Spirit Awards to be held next month in Santa Monica, California.... Read more.
Saturn Awards: Oppenheimer Director Christopher Nolan and Star Wars’ Dave Filoni to Receive Special Honors
Today the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the organization that holds the Saturn Awards, announced that Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave... Read more.
The 51st Saturn Awards to Honor the Best of Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy, Nominees Announced
Despite their popularity and profitability, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy media can go unrecognized by more traditional award shows. However, the Saturn Awards celebrates... Read more.
Fan Favorites Barbie, The Last of Us, Ahsoka, and The Mandalorian Score SAG Award Nominations
After an undeniably turbulent year for actors, the Screen Actor Guild Awards seems to not only be a welcome excuse to celebrate but also a return to normalcy after... Read more.
Ryan Gosling Honored for More Than “Just Ken” at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Ryan Gosling was honored as the recipient of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.... Read more.
Fans Flock to Crunchyroll’s “Solo Leveling” LA Premiere
Solo Leveling had its LA premiere, and we were there to see it in all its glory! Check out our review of the first episodes.... Read more.
The National Association of Voice Actors First Annual Gala Raises Nearly $60,000 to Support Artists
NAVA advocates and promotes the advancement of the voice acting industry through action, education, inclusion, and benefits... Read more.
“Love Actually Live” Makes For a Frothy and Festive Night in Beverly Hills
Love Actually Live is undoubtedly delightful and offers a new way to experience a modern Christmas classic.... Read more.
Review: Philippines’ Oscar Entry “The Missing” Beautifully and Creatively Explores Trauma
The Philippines' entry for the Oscars follows a mouthless protagonist in an animated study of childhood trauma as he regains control of his life.... Read more.
LA’s Artistic Community Supports Transgender Film MONICA at Redbird
People gathered in Redbird’s Garden to support a special cause: funding the awards campaign for the transgender film, "Monica."... Read more.
Indigenous Stories Put “InFocus”
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles celebrated Indigenous stories from different cultures around the globe in short film and feature presentations.... Read more.
Immerse Yourself in Hulu’s Terrifying Titles at “Huluween: Now Screaming”
Hulu will host a larger-than-life haunted Halloween experience Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 in West Hollywood.... Read more.