The best Twitch streams to watch this week (October 12 - October 18)
A list of the best Twitch streams to watch this week.
Read MoreThe best improv Twitch channels right now
Watch these improv streams now.
Read MoreIman Vellani joins the MCU as Kamala Khan
The role of Kamala Khan has finally been cast.
Announced today, newcomer Iman Vellani will portray the popular Marvel superhero in Disney+’s forthcoming Ms. Marvel TV series. With this casting, Vellani will also appear in future MCU films. The Ms. Marvel show will be directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and Meera Menon. Production on the show will begin later this year. Ms. Marvel will arrive on the streaming service in 2022.
Kamala Khan made their Marvel Comics debut in a 2013 issue of Captain Marvel before landing their own series the following year. Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal earned the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story.
Five great podcasts for International Podcast Day 2020
Over the years, podcasts have been one of the biggest mediums of entertainment. Whether it’s a talk show with a group of friends or a weekly narrative, people can’t get enough of their favorite shows. Founded in 2015, International Podcast Day (September 30) was created to share the love of podcasts. We decided to showcase five great podcasts you should start following today.
Each week Alex Denney meets new talking animals on a deserted island. One day before recording, Denney asks for a suggestion word from listeners, which will be the focal point of the episode. Aliza Pearl (Geek and Sundry), Celeste Pechous (Work In Progress), and Doug Morency (Degrassi: The Next Generation) are among those who've appeared on the improvised podcast.
Kelly Nugent (TBS's Superpunch, El Rey Nation) delivers a chilling story with Exile. The narrative podcast follows a woman exiled to a world full of terror at every corner. Nugent wrote, produced, mixed, and performed the entire podcast with the help of Analise Nelson composing the music. This podcast is best listened to with great headphones.
Hector Navarro (Nerdist, El Rey Nation) and Keller Knoblock (Geek and Sundry) have one goal: to watch Empire Magazine’s 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. Each podcast finds the duo tackling a new movie with some special guests, including comic book writer Jody Houser and VENN host Emma Fyffe. Debuting in 2018, the podcast is slated to conclude in 2028.
Each week, Communion After Dark brings some of the latest in industrial, EBM, dark electro, and more. Hosting the show are DJ Mark Paradise (The Castle), DJ Maus (Obscura Undead, STRANGELOVE), and DJ Tom Gold (Resident DJ at The Castle). Listeners will also be treated to guest DJ sets from familiar names in the alternative-electronic scene. Recently, Tom Shear (Assemblage 23), Jasyn Bangert (God Module), and Raph Beck (DarkTunes) have appeared on the show.
Since 2011, The Comedy Button has been bringing delivering a plethora of laughs to podcast listeners. Hosts Brian Altano, Scott Bromley, Ryan Scott, Max Scoville, and Kristin Van De Yar try to make sense of the various things going on in this world. Aside from the weekly podcast, The Comedy Button also has bonus episodes, including movie commentaries, in their webstore.
The Improvised Generation to host Starfleet Virtual Cocktail Party this Sunday on Twitch
Los Angeles improv group The Improvised Generation will take their act to Twitch soon. To celebrate, they’re having a special Starfleet Virtual Cocktail Party this Sunday (September 27) on Outpost 13’s Twitch channel. The event, which is co-hosted by Aliza Pearl (The Improvised Generation, Shield of Tomorrow) and Trekland’s Larry Nemecek, will bring the love of Star Trek to everyone worldwide.
Kicking off at 3 p.m. PST, some noticeable names in the Star Trek world will stop by for a chat. In the 3 p.m. hour, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Armin Shimerman (Quark) and Kitty Swink (Luaran/Rozahn) will arrive for a quick discussion, and Star Trek science consultants Erin Macdonald and Mohammed Noor will discuss the science behind the popular franchise.
In the 4 p.m. hour, actor John Billingsley (Doctor Phlox on Star Trek: Enterprise) and Star Trek visual effects supervisor/title designer Dan Curry will be stopping by, and there will be a look at TTRPGs based on the franchise along with a spotlight on Larry Nemecek's Trekland.
In the 5 p.m. hour, actresses Mary Chieffo (L'Rell on Star Trek: Discovery), Tamlyn Tomita (Commodore Oh on Star Trek: Picard), and Chase Masterson (Leeta on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) will take part of the Women of Trek panel. The hour will also feature a Podcasters of Trek panel with special guests Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), YouTuber Jessie Gender, and podcasters Aaron Harvey (Trek Geeks’ Infinite Trek) and Kennedy Allen (Black Tribbles’ The Away Team). Throughout the three hour event, the cast of The Improvised Generation will make appearances.
Previous episodes of The Improvised Generation are available to watch on YouTube. Follow The Improvised Generation on Instagram and Twitter for any updates.
Starfleet Virtual Cocktail Party schedule (all times listed PST)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hour 1: Armin Shimerman & Kitty Swink, Science of Trek, & The Cast of The Improvised Generation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hour 2: John Billingsley, Dan Curry, TTRPG's of Trek, and Larry Nemecek's Trekland
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hour 3: Women of Trek (Mary Chieffo, Tamlyn Tomita, Chase Masterson), Podcasters of Trek (incl. Cirroc Lofton), and the Cast of The Improvised Generation
WandaVision trailer released during the Emmys
The first official glimpse of WandaVision has arrived.
The official trailer for the show, which you can see below, dropped today during the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards. Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, the series takes place following the events of Avengers: Endgame. “The series is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems,” the show’s synopsis reads.
Olsen and Bettany aren’t the only familiar faces set to appear in the series. Kat Dennings, who played Thor’s friend Darcy Lewis, and Randall Park, who played FBI agent Jimmy Woo, will also show up. The show also features Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. A younger version of the character appeared in 2019’s Captain Marvel. Rounding out the main cast is Transparent actress Kathryn Hahn, who portrays the couple’s neighbor. She’s rumored to be Agatha Harkness, who was Scarlet Witch’s tutor in the comic books.
WandaVision will make its way to Disney+ this December. The show will have a strong connection to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which is slated to hit theaters on March 25, 2022.
Together LA Festival to showcase 34 Los Angeles theatre companies in October on Twitch
While the coronavirus has changed the landscape, several theatre companies in Los Angeles have turned their attention to Twitch. Now, a bevy of them are joining forces to deliver some grand performances on the popular livestreaming service.
Together LA Festival kicks off on October 1, and it’ll feature 10-minute performances from a handful of theatre companies each night. The event, which features 34 different theatre companies, concludes on October 17. All shows will be streamed for free on Twitch starting at 7 p.m PST. You can check out the full schedule below.
Presented by Alternative Theatre Los Angeles and LA STAGE Alliance, Together LA Festival will be raising money for Color of Change. Follow the festival on Instagram for any updates.
Together LA Festival schedule
October 1
Ammunition Theatre Company - The Token
The Fountain Theatre - Talking Peace
Lower Depth Theatre - whas a rat to do
Company of Angels - Class of 2020
Echo Theatre Company - abrazame pendeja
IAMA Theatre Company - You Didn't Die
October 2
Rogue Machine Theatre - African Hyphen American
Impro Theatre - Chekhov UnScripted
Celebration Theatre - Blackberry Wine
Whitefire Theatre - Judgment Day
October 3
EST/LA - Camp
Open Fist Theatre Company - The Viduy
The Road Theatre Company - Terrorist is Spelled K-A-R-E-N
MACHA Theatre - Love in the Time of COVID
October 8
Theatre West - First Impressions, Second Chances
Ophelia's Jump - Cuddle
Group Repertory Theatre - Missileer
Interact Theatre Company - Just Another Birthday in Bedlam
October 9
Playwright's Arena - A Fork in the Middle
Chance Theatre - Edge
Independent Shakespeare Co. - Coriola
The 6th Act - ON
October 10
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble - Come/Go/Come
24th Street Theatre - Las Instrucciones
Skylight Theatre Company - Me and Her Against the World
Sierra Madre Playhouse - The Final Tour
October 16
Sacred Fools Theatre Company - Fakespeare
Inkwell Theatre - Prefers Bright Indirect Light
Theatre of Note - The Theatre Zone
Pacific Resident Theatre - Exit: an Illusion
October 17
Victory Theatre Center - You, Me and Margaret Atwood
Coin & Ghost Co. - Julie Alone
Actors Co-op Theatre Company- When We Can't Meet
The New American Theatre - The Jack Twidwell Story
AMC heads to Twitch with The Walking Dead Universe
AMC will tap into the live-streaming market with their brand new Twitch channel called The Walking Dead Universe.
Revealed today via Deadline, the channel will include a handful of original programming exclusively for the streaming service. This Sunday (September 20) at 3 p.m. PST, the channel will hold a special launch party with hosts Clarke, Ronnetta and Dylan. At 5 p.m. PST, a watch-along marathon of The Walking Dead’s 10 season will begin. On Thursday, September 24, fans will be treated to Re-Watching Dead, which is a weekly show diving into past episodes of the beloved series. On Sunday, September 27, a new variety show based on The Walking Dead: World Beyond will premiere. This show will feature cast interviews and some behind-the-scene segments.
Starting on October 4, the channel will have special coverage surrounding new episodes of The Walking Dead. Before the show begins, a special pre-show will discuss what previously went down in the last episode. During the show, there will be a watch-along on stream. Following the show, a post-show recap will occur.
AMC are collaborating with Hyper RPG for this Twitch channel. A channel trailer can be seen below. Follow their Twitch channel here.
The Mandalorian's season two trailer has been released
The trailer for The Mandalorian’s upcoming second season is out for your viewing please.
Released today, the trailer shows the titular character’s journey through the galaxy to bring Baby Yoda back to Jedis. Unfortunately, there’s several obstacles in the way, including an underground fight club. You can view the trailer below.
The second season of The Mandalorian will arrive on Disney+ on October 30, 2020. The first season earned the streaming service 15 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. The 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards are taking place right now through September 17. 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will air on September 20.
Hulu celebrates Animaniacs' 27th anniversary with behind-the-scenes footage
27 years ago today, Animaniacs aired its first episode on Fox Kids. The series has since become one of the ‘90s most beloved cartoons with eight Daytime Emmy Awards to its name. With the forthcoming revival coming soon, Hulu decided to share some behind-the-scenes footage today.
The video, which you can see below shows the cast and crew working on the Animaniacs revival. The first season will arrive on Hulu on November 20, and the second season will arrive sometime in 2021. Both seasons will have 13 episodes each.
Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell, and Maurice LaMarche will return to voice their iconic characters. Steven Spielberg, who was the executive producer for the original series, returns to the role for the revival.