David McVay

Owner and admin of GeekActually.com and the host of the Geek Actually and Film Actually podcasts..

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Three filmmakers widen their canvas

Luhrmann, Nolan, Fincher tackle biggest pics ever — Their films, styles and storylines couldn’t be more different, but directors Christopher Nolan, Baz Luhrmann and David Fincher share a common conviction: that mega-budget spectacles aren’t just for the kids. Source: Variety.com Go to Source

Police bust major film and TV piracy operation

Police charge two men with facilitating the illegal download of the equivalent of over 14 million movies and TV programs via a video sharing website. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Go to Source

Before That Christmas Party, Get an iBreath

If you love your iPod or iPhone and you love a few drinks, you need iBreath! The new breathalyser attachment is available online from the US for US$79. The user simple connects it to their iproduct and blow into the fold out “blow wand” for 5 seconds. Results are delivered in about 2 seconds. Reports are showing …

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Russell Crowe Losing Weight for Robin Hood

Russell Crowe is trying very hard to lose 50 pounds to play two roles in Ridley Scott’s new film, “Nottingham”. Crowe put on the weight for Scott’s last film “Body of Lies” and now has to lose it and get in shape so he can play Robin and the Sheriff of Nottingham in the new …

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Agora NOT G1 as First Google Phone in Australia

This was an interesting little bit of information. Apparently we, in Australia, are not getting the G1 Google phone. Kogan Technologies in Australia has manufactured the Agora phone running the Google Android operating system. The phone is suppose to be launched on the 15th of December. I had heard that the G1 was coming out …

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Geek Actually Episode 17 – Crikey

http://media.blubrry.com/geekactually/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.geekactually.com/wp-content/episodes/GeekActuallyEp017.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHosts: David McVay and Jacob Oberman (with a special appearance by Nicholas McVay) This week, Mirren is sick but David tells Jacob all about Baz Lurhmann’s Australia. What went right and what went wrong. Can you see US$130 Million on screen? Jacob finally sees the Coen’s Burn After Reading …

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