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Marziah Karch posing with characters from Kubo and the Two Strings.

I Got to Pretend I Was Cast in ‘Kubo’

August 8, 2016December 13, 2017Marziah Karch

Marziah gets a chance to get edited into a scene from ‘Kubo and the Two Strings.’ Read on to learn more.

Try ThinkGeek for a Lomography Camera, Plus a Darth Vader Camera Bag

July 5, 2016December 13, 2017Jenny Bristol

I love how ThinkGeek keeps providing us with geeky options for our every day items. From clothing to bath towels to teapots… and now cameras and camera bags.

New Book Helps Bring the Best Films into Focus, Fast

February 5, 2016December 13, 2017Dave Banks1

A new book in the “Big Things Simply Explained” series will make you an instant expert on the best films in cinematic history.

8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Hateful Eight’

December 28, 2015December 13, 2017Anton Olsen

A bounty hunter and his prisoner are stranded in a cabin with six other people during a blizzard. None of these eight get along with each other well at all. What else should you know before you see the film?

Criterion Sale at Barnes & Noble

November 13, 2015Mark Ciemcioch

Barnes and Noble is now offering its biannual Criterion Collection sale; here are some family-friendly films to look for.

10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Goosebumps’

October 18, 2015December 13, 2017Z

What if the work of best-selling children’s book author R.L. Stine wasn’t just fiction? This is the premise of ‘Goosebumps’–a film released this weekend, just in time for Halloween. What else do you need to know about this literary fright-fest? Read on to find out.

Daily #DadJoke for April 22, 2015

April 22, 2015December 13, 2017Judd Schorr

No matter how attractive you find them, never ask a photographer to sneak into the darkroom with you “to see what develops”…

Passion and History in ‘She Makes Comics’

March 8, 2015December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Did you know women readership of comics was equal to men prior to 1950? Yup! Watch the entertaining and informative documentary She Makes Comics for interviews with some of the biggest names of females in comics!

On Pelennor Fields: Taking a Lord of the Rings Tour in New Zealand

September 24, 2014December 14, 2017Tom Fassbender2

To many of us with geeky inclinations, you can’t think about New Zealand without thinking at least a little bit about the Lord of the Rings. So, when our family visited New Zealand, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take a Lord of the Rings tour on Pelennor Fields.

GeekMom Video Playlist

April 30, 2014December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

Your procrastination destination! Check out these video clips for a 1957 “Trip to the Moon” vintage film, Star Wars retold by preschoolers, and an alternate version of “Gravity.”

How to Be a Father and a Filmmaker: Interview with Jeff Stern, Director of The Morning of Everything

April 22, 2014December 13, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf

The Morning of Everything is a new film about a father losing himself in the world of childrearing, and the three-year-old son who must journey through a treacherous adult world of fun-house encounters in search of his lost owl, eventually helping the dad find himself again. We speak to filmmaker Jeff Stern about the struggle to be a father and a filmmaker, or any creative person.

Disney Trip: The Pirate Fairy

March 29, 2014December 13, 2017Matt Forbeck

Matt Forbeck reviews The Pirate Fairy, Disney’s upcoming home video release. During his Disney bloggers trip last month, he sat in on a private screening of the latest Fairy film, and he loved it.

Watch This: New Guardians of the Galaxy Will Get You Hooked on a Feeling

February 19, 2014December 13, 2017Rory Bristol4

Marvel released the official trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy exclusively on Jimmy Kimmel last night. It’s full of awesome.

Brainy Film Contest Winners

November 10, 2013December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

Without a sense of smell, you wouldn’t be able to tell something is burning from the next room. On the other hand, you can’t smell dirty laundry either. Check out the winning video that explains all this from The Brain Awareness Video Contest.

The Wizard of Oz in IMAX 3D

September 27, 2013December 13, 2017Jim MacQuarrie1

On August 15, 1939, The Wizard of Oz held its red carpet premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. On September 20 of this year, in celebration of the film’s upcoming 75th anniversary, a completely remastered 3D IMAX version of the film premiered at what is now the TCL Chinese Theatre to open the largest IMAX auditorium in the world. The Wizard of Oz is now playing in over 300 IMAX theaters in the US and 11 in Canada.

Bach's Mobius Strip

September 9, 2013December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

Sometimes when artists visualize music, it detracts from the piece (scenes from Fantasia come to mind…), but this little animation by Jos Leys shows just how brilliant Bach can be.

The Devil Walks in Salem: Game-Based Movie Kickstarter Ends Today

August 20, 2013December 13, 2017Matt Blum2

Peter Adkison — founder of Wizards of the Coast and owner of Gen Con — launched his first Kickstarter to fund the production of a film based on a top-notch session of Fiasco, the Diana Jones Award-winning roleplaying game

MoviePass Is Like an All-You-Can-Watch Buffet for Film Fans

August 6, 2013December 13, 2017Dave Banks2

MoviePass gives filmgoers the opportunity to see a movie every day for a low price. We take a look at how the subscription service works.

3rd Annual Robot Film Festival On Kickstarter

July 1, 2013December 13, 2017Anton Olsen

It’s hard to believe that Robot Film Festival has been around three years. In those years the festival has expanded to both coasts with events in New York City and San Francisco.

This year they are raising some cash for the San Francisco event on Kickstarter. There are plenty of reasonably priced pledge levels with rewards including decals, posters, and even entry to the festival if you’re in the Bay Area on July 20th and 21st.

Athletics, Films, Photos Abound at espnW During Summer of W

June 28, 2013December 13, 2017Kay Moore

espnW fills our summers with cinematic sport starting July 2 with the Nine for iX films about women, by women. The newly designed espnW website also offers streamlined access to sports news, community, and support, plus a daily photo challenge.

Blood Kiss Kickstarter Features Tom & Sian Mandrake

June 11, 2013December 13, 2017Matt Forbeck

Father-daughter artists team up to work on a Blood Kiss graphic novel based on Kickstarted film by Michael Reaves, starring Amber Benson and Neil Gaiman.

Can 2013 Beat The Amazing Year of Movies That Was 2012?

January 4, 2013Ruth Suehle

It’s hard to remember a better time to be a movie lover and a geek than 2012. It was week after week of must-see movies, and it’s probably impossible to be a mom and have caught them all. After all of that, can 2013 even pretend to compare? Read this 2012 vs. 2013 movie throwdown to find out.

Dear Mr. Watterson Explains Why Geeks Love Calvin and Hobbes

July 2, 2012December 13, 2017Kevin Makice

Exploring Calvin’s inner life with his pet stuffed tiger, Hobbes, is a foundational experience for geeks. Director Joel Schroeder spent five years trying to discover how a comic strip could have this kind of impact, explaining the Calvin and Hobbes …

Fat Kid Rules the World – Kickstarter Film Review

May 26, 2012December 13, 2017Bart Leib

Fat Kid Rules the World is a Kickstarter project to distribute a movie that’s a terrific coming-of-age story from director Matthew Lillard.

Today’s MPAA Ratings Hold Little Value for Parents

April 10, 2012December 13, 2017Dave Banks

Before letting their kids see a movie, there’s one thing that almost every parent does: check the rating – that ubiquitous box on nearly every movie poster that gives parents at-a-glance data that generally categorizes films. The ratings, which are …

Diving Into The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour

March 30, 2012December 14, 2017Nathan Barry

Turns out I was only looking at a model of the model though. The reason we had been slowly rising became apparent as we entered the next room, coming out onto the second floor. There, spread over at least 15 …

Lost Movie Found: We Played D&D in the 1980s

February 2, 2012December 13, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf

Recently, I uncovered this movie — one that I hadn’t seen in probably 30 years. Yes, this is an actual (and silent) movie from a real Dungeons & Dragons session, shot by me, on a Super 8 camera, in Lee, …

You Won’t Need Mother in Order to Decipher Alien Vault

December 20, 2011December 13, 2017Dave Banks

Released in 1979, Alien was a film with a lasting impact for many young geeks. Hollywood was experiencing a mini-Renaissance of science fiction and the movie was grittier than most. Following the previous year’s awesome remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, …

The GeekDads & Moms Are Going to SXSW!

October 27, 2011December 13, 2017Jason CranfordTeague

We have some exciting news! A few months ago, we asked you to vote to send the GeekMoms and Dads to SXSW, and guess what? It worked! Well, partially. SXSW is a massive event, attracting tens of thousands of geeks …

Lost the Digital Copy Code For Your DVD? Here’s Where To Look

October 3, 2011December 13, 2017Brad Moon

There’s a pecking order when it comes to movies around our house. A very few are worth seeing in a theater, some are definitely rentals, some are worth buying the DVD (or buying a copy on iTunes) and a very …

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