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The best travel locations for geeks around the country and the world, including comic conventions and unmissable points of interest.
Film Fest Without Boundaries
An international film festival of green and social cinematography called The Northern Character: Green Screen takes place in the ending of September. This is the first edition of this event which happened in two neighboring cities—Russian Nickel and Norwegian Kirkenes.
By Martin Berg7 years ago in Geeks
Out of Vacation Ideas? How About Taking a 'Game of Thrones' Walking Tour to Winterfell?
Are you a big fan of Game of Thrones? Have you ever wanted to get a chance to visit one of its filming locations? Do you want free cloaks to come with your tour? Well, guess what, that's actually a thing. Game of Thrones Tours has what you seek. The company takes you on two treks to locations from Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland via Belfast and Dublin.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
A Whole New Mortgage - How Much Would Your Favourite Disney Property Really Cost?
The latest trailer for Beauty and the Beast may have not given much away, but guuurl did you see those drapes? Talk about house envy! It was the dream for many little girls (and some boys) to be whisked away to live out your days in a Disney princess castle. Now, estate agents The House Network have figured out what your classical Disney property would set you back in modern money...and it ain't cheap!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Is This The Coolest Supervillain Lair Ever?
Forget the Hall of Doom or a volcano lair, the latest and greatest place to take over the world from is inside a giant serpent. Looking like something wished up by Jafar from Aladdin, Russian architect Vasily Klyukin has designed the 'Asian Cobra Tower' from his base in Monaco. The Cobra Tower is certainly a place that could give Bruce Wayne's Batcave a run for its money!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
From the Cult of Celebrity to Politics in Scottish Theatre and the Art of the Performance
This Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning will endeavour to highlight, examine and scrutinise the opportunities open to young performers in Scotland over the last decade. It will also examine the plight of variety theatre in Scotland since its roots over a century ago. Also, it will study the benefits of business theory in today’s entertainment sector and explore performance theory and the role it plays in enhancing a performer. On the back of the success of television shows such as ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ ever-increasing amounts of potential performers are signing up for drama and theatrical schools throughout Scotland. These schools, one could argue, cater to the growing demand among young people to follow in the footsteps of performers being elevated to instant success. But are these schools just exploiting youngsters who dream of instant success in this age of celebrity? What of those who want to make the entertainment sector their vocation? What does Scotland have to offer them? Are there any opportunities to progress naturally through an established circuit of venues, like the entertainment icons of the past, or is there a void hindering the production of new Scottish homegrown talent?
By Colin MacGregor9 years ago in Geeks
King of the Belgians (2016): King Incognito in Terra Incognita of the Balkans
Overview It’s not the first time Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth have come together for a movie. That’s quite straightforward considering the solid outcome of King of the Belgians. Their previous projects, such as arthouse film The Fifth Season, South America-focused Altiplano and Mongolian-based Khadak, all share a special interest in glorious images and appreciation of nature. This time, the directors’ duo delivers a delightful mockumentary, narrating the imaginary story of a king’s road trip through the Balkans.
By Madame Quixote9 years ago in Geeks
Interview with Craig Munro, Author of 'The Bones of the Past'
"Many fantasy tropes were slain and harmed in the making of this book." This is just one of the early accolades extended to author Craig A. Munro in anticipation of his debut novel The Bones of the Past, the first in his epic fantasy series "The Books of Dust and Bone." In fact, the slaying and harming of convention is par for the course for jack-of-all trades Munro, who's residences have spanned everywhere from his hometown of Ottawa, Canada to Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, and who's vocations are just as varied. Among a number of other fields, the newly-minted novelist has work experience in government, construction and molecular biology under his belt.
By Geeks Staff9 years ago in Geeks
The Rise and History of Comic Conventions
Every year in San Diego, Comic-Con—one of the most popular comic conventions in the world—becomes the center place of cinematic announcements, fan panels, and excitement for a massive population of the world; they shape history. But San Diego Comic-Con is not a unique specimen. More and more, comic conventions of all sorts have been springing up, each with different focuses and different focuses.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Geeks
The Best Mobile Augmented Reality Apps
While the hysteria that is Pokémon GO only began a few short months ago, it’s trending power has significantly lessened since then. While still more popular than Tinder, and once surpassed Twitter in daily active users, it’s not surprising that a fad that came on so quickly would loose it’s steam in the same way. Despite its drop in success, the game has only helped fan the fire of augmented reality.
By Alysha DePerna9 years ago in Geeks
Adam Sandler's Most Luxurious Vacation Movies
Adam Sandler was once a respectable actor; I know it’s hard to remember that, but way back in the 90s, he was actually considered funny. Then he started to coast a little. Then a lot. His career has been in a state of free-fall in regards to critical reception for years, but somehow he still manages to get work, and he doesn’t seem to care about his reviews. In fact, if you really look at it, a lot of his more recent movies look like an excuse to draw a paycheck while going on a really expensive vacation with his friends which, coincidentally he doesn’t have to pay for. He even admitted as much when he was on Jimmy Kimmel. So we decided to pay tribute to Hollywood's favorite con man by listing the best examples of movies where we paid to see Sandler slack off with his best friends.
By Geeks Staff9 years ago in Geeks
Craziest Water Slides
Towering at over 100 feet, the craziest water slides from around the world excite fearless thrill seekers. From Dubai and the Bahamas to the shores of Brazil, these slides are engineering models which have taken years to build. Water slides have made their way into the Guinness Book of World Records, and many remain on the adventurous bucket lists of summer fun enthusiasts.
By Geeks Staff9 years ago in Geeks
