Nerd Portraits

Hillary Quintana, Marvel super fan and host of the upcoming podcast, Pop Multiverse, joins me to talk about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, being a pop culture fan in Latin America, some great D23 memories, and what is the most crucial element of a BLT sandwich. You can find me on Twitter as @elmachas, and you can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Hillary on Twitter as @Hillary_Michel.

The one and only Brandon Davis joins me for a chat about getting into the entertainment industry, putting together the phenomenon that became #QuarantineWatchParty, and going from fan to icon in the pop culture sphere. You can find me on Twitter as @elmachas and you can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Brandon on Twitter as @BrandonDavisBD.

Film critic Mark Searby returns for the first part of the Holiday Specials here on Nerd Portraits. In this episode, we talk about some alternative Christmas titles, the differences in programming between Mexico and the UK, how season traditions impact our entertainment consumption, and the main cultural differences between celebrations through each country's favorite films. Join us! You can find me on Twitter as @elmachas and you can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Mark on Twitter as @Mark_Searby.

In the new episode of Nerd Portraits, I chat with Ryan Matsumoto, better known as Asian Tony Stark. We chat about the Funko community, being a part of the Four Dorksmen, streaming on Twitch, and also the delights of Hawaiian cuisine. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Ryan on Twitter as @asiantonystark.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Charlie Ashby, part of the Imperial Senate Podcast and freelance journalist. We chat about his origin story, his path through the Star Wars fandom, and our love for BuzzFeed Unsolved. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Charlie on Twitter as @CMWAshby.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Rachel, part of Nerdy Curious, an amazing blog that covers everything, from conventions, to the nerd food scene. We chat about putting together events with the Nerds Unite Network, fandom culture, and musical theatre. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Nerdy Curious on Twitter as @nerdycurious.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Andrew Ortiz from Super Yaki, a one of a kind apparel online shop. I chat with Andrew about the origins of Super Yaki, his passion for movies, that one time that one of their tees ended up being worn by Jamie Lee Curtis, and the challenges of running a business in the middle of the pandemic. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Super Yaki on Twitter as @superyakistuff.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Chris and Kyle from GoCast, an amazing podcast and community revolving around Pokémon GO. We talk about the impact of the game in communities, some crazy Community Day stories, and even our takes on paranormal events. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find GoCast on Twitter as @gocastpodcast.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, streamed during the Nerds Unite Virtual Con, I chat with Aaron Trites from Now or Never Comics, a comic book shop located in the heart of San Diego, CA. We talk about what it takes to set up a comic book shop, the relationships with both clients and providers, and we talk about the important part of the community that the chat has become. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Aaron on Twitter as @aarontrites and his shop as @NowOrNeverComic.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, streamed during the Nerds Unite Con, I chat with the crew of Juegos de Mexa, Youtube channel about board games. We discuss how you can get started in board games, the divisive Uno rules, some tips for creators, and the state of the Mexican board game industry. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!

In this very special episode, I'm joined by an all star lineup of Comic-Con veterans, to chat everything about what it takes to go the Show of Shows, from badge buying to the infamous Hotelapocalypse. Leonard Sultana (An EnglishMan in San Diego), Chris Sully (Movie Retakes, Nerd Fu), Steve Araujo (Nerd Fu), Rachel Cheng (Nerdy Curious), Veronica Sepulveda (Nerdy Curious), Jason Koh (Corgi Kohmander), Joshua Krueger (GB Reviews), and Violet Krueger (GB Reviews), join me to chat everything SDCC. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I chat with Robert Butler III, better known as RB3, about his different roles in the industry, from starting as an intern and a movie fanatic, to producing, editing, and directing. We also go into studying at USC, red carpet coverage stories, and becoming an important voice in the online movie space. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find RB3 on Twitter as @DirectorRB3.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I chat with Kate Sanchéz, founder of the But Why Tho? Geek Community and host of the But Why Tho? Podcast, as well as a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. We chat about what goes into creating and managing a geek community, how her academic and cultural backgrounds impact her writing, and we debunk some myths about Rotten Tomatoes. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also follow Kate on Twitter as @OhMyMithrandir.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I chat with John Rocha, also known as The Outlaw in the Movie Trivia Schmoedown world. We chat about being a Latino in the entertainment business, the challenges he has faced in his career, his role in the Schmoedown, and the approach he takes to his content creation. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also follow John on Twitter as @TheRochaSays.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I chat with Carlos Aguilar, member of The Los Angeles Film Critics Association and who has been published in outlets such as the LA Times and Remezcla. We cover topics such as pursuing one's passions, making it to the Sundance Film Festival as part of the first Roger Ebert Fellowship, and the process behind his writing, as well as his origin story. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also follow Carlo on Twitter as @Carlos_Film.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I chat with Mark B Donica about growing in the pop culture sphere, his passion for pro wrestling, the many paths that his journey has taken, his role in the WWE Performance Center, and a lot more! You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also follow Mark on Twitter as @MarkBDonica.

In this episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Dorina Arellano, Founder of Bad Bruja Productions, former Producer at Collider, and former Entertainment Representative at Google. We chat about her upcoming projects, her love for music, growing up in Mexico, and her talent for getting into exclusive parties at conventions. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!

In the third episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Leonard Sultana: SDCC veteran, creator of An Englishman In San Diego, and The Convention Collective. We talk about how his projects began, the convention sphere in the UK, what it's like to host a panel at SDCC, and what we can expect from the Comic-Con At Home event later this year. You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!

In the second episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Mark Searby, film critic and author of Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man and Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius. We talk about the current state of film criticism, his craziest industry stories, and that time his book got into the hands of Al Pacino! You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!

In the first episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Chris Sully, co-creator of Nerd Fu, co-host of the Funko Funkast, and Marketing Manager at Funko. We talk about SDCC stories, his origin story, the #NerdsUnite motto, and some rapid fire questions. You can follow us @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!