Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 47 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! This is week four of our Creator's Spotlight! On today's podcast we continue our conversation with video game designer Jesse Sosa! This time we talk a little Neon Genesis Evangelion, the struggles that many movie sequels face, and we circle back to some of Jesse favorite moments of Ghostbusters: The Game (some of which didn't make it into the game!) Jesse's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skankerzero/ http://dinosaurentertainment.com/ https://twitter.com/skankerzero Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen 

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 46 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! This is week three of our Creator's Spotlight! On today's podcast Joe, Chelsea, and Mark have a discussion with video game designer Jesse Sosa! Jesse talks about his early art development, overcoming the fear of going to college on a tight budget, entering the video game industry (Terminal Reality, Dinosaur Games, Gearbox Software) though an unconventional method, and his part in designing one of our favorite video games! Jesse's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skankerzero/ http://dinosaurentertainment.com/ https://twitter.com/skankerzero Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

She has a PhD, she's written for DC, Marvel and Dark Horse Comics, and can hold her own in a muay thai match! On this week's Creator's Spotlight episode of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast, Chelsea, Mark, and Joe welcome writer Stephanie Williams to the show! Stephanie discusses her love for the characters she writes, writing inspirations, which comic book character she would spar with, and...water chestnuts? Show Notes Stephanie's Website Harley Quinn: No Good Deed Wonder Woman Evolution We Only Kill Each Other The Trevor Project (A charity important to Stephanie) Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 44 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast, and the first episode of our Creator's Spotlight!  On today's episode, Chelsea, Joe, and Mark talk with artist Dia Jamandron about her career in digital art and animation! Dia has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon, and Netflix on various shows as well as her own personal artwork! We hope you enjoy hearing about how she got her start, what her inspirations are, and how she has been working through a global pandemic! Episode Notes: Dia's Inprnt Store The Triplets of Belleville TourBox Controller for Creators Glow (A Comic Dia did Character Design For) Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 43 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! On today's episode Mark and Joe have a conversation with actor Dileep Rao! You have likely seen him in films and series such as Inception, Avatar, and Drag Me to Hell, and Z Nation! Dileep not only goes over his career as an actor, but he also touches on his early life, how he came into his craft, valuable life lessons, and...the Denver Broncos? Music Credits "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen    Mass Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU56Ns1nXsE

In the distant future of 2007 two men journeyed from New Zealand to the United States and changed the comedy music genre forever.  "Flight of the Conchords" would take flight on HBO -- earning critical acclaim and vaulting Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement into immediate stardom. They also took us on an awkward and hilarious ride through dating, struggling to find work, and poor band management like never before. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 42 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! Today Mark and Joe discuss some lesser known aspects of HBO's hit show "Flight of the Conchords" as well as some of their favorite moments. Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

Many know Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement from their 2007 HBO series "Flight of the Conchords" and its place in pop culture history. What you may not know are the projects that they've done outside of this series, and they include academy awards, voice acting, movies, and hit TV shows about Vampires. Mark and Joe sit down to celebrate Bret & Jemaine's catalogue -- exploring Lord of the Rings, Men in Black, and Borat? Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod

Once upon a time we didn't need uniforms, high speed internet connections, a Twitch audience, or fancy trophies to show off our video game dominance. All we really needed was our friends, greasy pizza, a slightly musty environment, and a pocket full of quarters so we could enter our initials and claim dominance over our favorite arcade game. Welcome to season one episode 41 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! This week Chelsea, Joe, and Mark our joined by our good friend Doug Eberle to talk about a time when the arcade was king.  Whether it was teaming up with complete strangers to beat Turtles in Time, getting to level 110 of Space Invaders, or wiping the floor with your buds in Mortal Kombat, local arcades once provided us with everything our little gaming hearts desired. Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

Chelsea, Mark, and Joe welcome back long time friend of the podcast, Doug Eberle, to regale each other about their favorite gaming consoles. Join the crew as they dive into their gaming platform of choice, as well as an honorable mention every 90s kid is sure to remember. Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod 

Do you remember the first time you watched The Room? Experiencing the wonder, confusion, the laughter, and just all-around good time you had with your friends? Well in today's bonus episode Mark helps Joe debrief Joe's first experience with Tommy Wiseau's cult classic. So, grab a medium hot chocolate, get comfortable, and enjoy! Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod

Ha ha... he tells the best stories. GREG SESTERO, author of THE DISASTER ARTIST and star of THE ROOM joined us for a conversation about his career and some fun stories along the way. While he may be known for his time alongside his friend of 23 years Tommy Wiseau, Sestero has focused on writing, directing, and crafting several new projects. Sit down with us to explore what's next for Sestero as we talk about his cinematic reunion with Wiseau in BEST F(R)IENDS, his new film MIRACLE VALLEY, and answer your FAN QUESTIONS! Don't leave your comments in your pocket, let us know what you think! Timestamps: [3:00] The Cinematic Experience & Love is Blind [5:20] TOMMY IMPRESSION #1 [7:01] Disaster Artistry & The Rising Phenomenon [10:33] FAN QUESTION #1: The Tommy Warehouse [12:30] The Disaster Takes Flight [14:49] TOMMY IMPRESSION #2 [15:20] FAN QUESTION #2: On The Phone w/ Tommy [17:22] TOMMY IMPRESSION #3 [20:22] FAN QUESTION #3: Home Alone -- Lost in Disney World [22:25] Brett Favre in THE ROOM? [24:31] Photography Passions in the Miracle Valley [26:36] Arizona Focused & 70s Horror [29:10] FAN QUESTION #4: Writing Projects yet to Come? [31:46] The Future of Greg DOGGEE Plush (We reference during The Cinematic Experience) https://www.tommywiseau.com/product/doggee-talking-free-two-boxer-or-brefs/ THE LOVE IS BLIND TOUR Blog Post: https://wordpress.com/post/digitaldissectionanerdpodcast.wordpress.com/639 CORRECTION: Miracle Valley is currently in theaters. For more information visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14174586/ Greg's Links: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802995/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregsestero Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen

YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA! Not all success stories are equal, the definition can be subjective and such is the case of Tommy Wiseau's masterpiece THE ROOM. Called the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies, the 2003 film would premiere to few in the Los Angeles area. With its completely unorthodox production, to its esoteric and insanely passionate creator, THE ROOM premiered to little fanfare and wouldn't break through with critics or awards due to its highly comedic (even if unintended) subject matter. Wiseau's film would live on however, with a Worldwide tour that captivated and equally confused audiences -- creating an underground community that has kept the torch lit ever since. The film's journey would inspire one of its stars {Greg Sestero} to write about his experience on set, itself becoming a feature film. Join Joe, Mark, and Mark's Brother (Oh Hai Nate) as the trio break down elements of the now notorious production, as well as Wiseau himself. After this episode, you might find yourself searching for the next "Love is Blind" tour visit... Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod

Considered to be a bloodthirsty recluse for years,  Vlad Dracula Tepes has the people of Wallachia living in fear of what he might do with the horrors he keeps in his Castle.  But whether it is a whip wielding Belmont, a witty magician, or even his own son, it seems like Dracula always has someone to oppose him. Welcome to season one episode 39 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! Today, Joe and Mark discuss Netflix's anime adaptation of the hit video game franchise "Castlevania." This brilliant, and possibly best ever, video game adaptation has our hosts wondering if the baddest vampire of all time needs to be stopped once and for all...or is he more like Brittany in 2007 and just needs to be left alone? Timestamps: [3:45] First Steps of Castlevania (NES) [8:35] Adi Shankar, The EP's Dracula of CSV3 [11:22] SPOILERS BEGIN: Dracula's Wife [13:20] Dracula v. Humanity [17:30] Castlevania's Factions [22:26] The Tonal Balance of Castlevania [28:10] Dracula = Wreck It Ralph? [32:04] Animation Inspiration [38:25] Good? v. Evil? [41:43] SPOILER: Tepes Needing A Sabbatical [45:34] The Vampire's Psyche & Series Voices [50:44] The Personalities of Scoundrels [53:27] Post Adventures of Wallachians... Uncertain? [1:00:24] Next Week's Preview Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen 

With Spooky Season drawing to a close, Mark and Joe reminisce about some of their favorite VAMPIRE movies over the years.  From Vampire Hunter D to 30 Days of Night, today's Side Stitches touches on some of the best vampire franchises of the late 90's and early 2000's...and they may go off on a slight tangent about Pan... Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod Corrections: Joe mistakening pronounces Bill Nighy "Bill Nighly" twice...because Joe is an idiot. 

*SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE WALKING DEAD COMIC & TV SERIES* From the gritty black and white pages of the acclaimed comic book series, AMC brought a story of survival to our TV screens that had never been seen on network television. Hoards of zombies ended life as we knew it week after week and our heroes struggled to make it from episode to episode; which left us all with one question...what does "Don't dead, open inside" mean? Welcome to season one episode 38 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! This week Joe, Mark, and Chelsea discuss how AMC's The Walking Dead took the country by storm and how that storm may be still be persisting but doesn't quite have the same thunder. Timestamps: [00:00] A few words from Rick, and Walken [04:30] Chelsea's Night Terrors [07:50] Early Walking Dead Art [12:40] 5 Years of TWD Development [15:00] Season 1 Hype & A Hasty Exit [21:39] Out of the Frying Pan, Season 1's Mirroring [29:57] A Love Triangle for the Ages [33:14] The Journey of a Shane Walsh [35:25] Glenns, Farms, and Sophias [42:30] Missing Legs & Comic Divergence [46:25] Mishandling Andrea [49:35] TERMINUS NOW... Bob? T-Dog? [53:43] Governing & Woodburying [1:00:00] SPOILER ALERT: The Tanking Ratings [1:05:00] The Long Term Effects of Survival [1:10:10] The Season 7 Drop-off & Reviews Rebound? Music Credits: "Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)" Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod "Our Young Guts" Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen Extras! 80's Walking Dead Theme