For this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down with cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin, whose work you’ll recognise from some of the most ambitious genre TV of the last decade.

Jules recently completed work on Season 2 of the Emmy-winning Percy Jackson and the Olympians, returning to the show as it expands its scale, environments and action. He’s the only cinematographer to work across both current seasons, and while production is on a short Christmas hiatus, he’ll be heading back to Vancouver in the new year as Season 3 continues filming.

In the conversation, Jules talks about shooting fantasy in a way that feels physical and grounded, why Season 2 of Percy Jackson leaned harder into real locations and large practical builds, and how you approach sequences involving speed, water, scale and creatures that don’t technically exist. He also digs into the collaborative reality of big TV productions, balancing technical precision with performance, and the problem-solving mindset needed when the camera is placed in less-than-friendly environments.

Jules’ previous work includes Black Sails, Ms. Marvel, See, and The Old Man — shows known for their scale, visual ambition, and the kind of challenges that keep cinematographers permanently on their toes.

🎙️ Geektown Talks To… is Geektown’s interview podcast, featuring long-form conversations with the people working behind the scenes of TV, film, games and animation.

📻 You can also hear Dave every week on Geektown Radio for TV news, reviews and UK air date info.

📚 And for something a little different, Geekstorians explores the history of geek culture, from fandom and gaming to the evolution of genre storytelling.

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In the 1980s, a strange new box arrived in our living rooms — the VHS player. It was noisy, chunky, and occasionally tried to eat your favourite film… but it changed everything.

In this episode, Dave rewinds through the story of how home video broke the monopoly of the movie studios, terrified censors, and accidentally created the first generation of fan-filmmakers. From Mary Whitehouse’s “Video Nasties” crusade to Kevin Smith maxing out his credit cards to make Clerks, this is the tale of how VHS gave ordinary people the power to choose what they watched — and in doing so, redefined geek culture itself.

[MUSIC / SFX from the episode include: 1980s synths, tape whirrs, and the sound of a van full of forbidden treasures.]

Listen for:

• The forgotten role of a door-to-door video rental van

• The panic that birthed Britain’s “Video Nasty” blacklist

• How a New Jersey shop clerk became a cult-film icon

• Why imperfection made VHS feel alive

🎙️ Written & Presented by Dave Elliott

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Dave is joined by Matt for another packed episode of Geektown Radio, covering new games, returning TV favourites, and one of the biggest nights in the gaming calendar.

Matt shares hands-on impressions of Ghost of Yōtei, Sucker Punch’s follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, and talks about Rematch, the arcade-style football game from the creators of Sifu. Both hosts are still enjoying Vince Gilligan’s slow-burn sci-fi series Pluribus.

A major part of the episode is dedicated to The Game Awards, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated the night, GTA VI was the inevitable “Most Anticipated” winner, No Man’s Sky continued its redemption arc, and reveals included LEGO Batman, Larian’s new Divinity, James Bond, and multiple Star Wars projects.

Dave also catches up on Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, talks about the return of Fallout for Season 2, and updates listeners on Geekstorians, Geektown Talks To…, and the Geektown Awards.

Plus, all the latest TV news, renewals, air dates, and what’s coming to UK screens next week.

00:00 – Intro and what’s coming up

02:05 – Matt on Ghost of Yōtei (early impressions)

08:40 – Rematch and why it feels different from traditional football games

13:55 – Catching up with Pluribus

18:45 – The Game Awards discussion begins

19:30 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeping the awards

23:40 – How Expedition 33 compares to Baldur’s Gate 3

26:20 – Big games missing out on awards

28:15 – Sports categories and accessibility eyebrow-raisers

30:10 – GTA VI and why everyone is terrified of its release window

32:30 – No Man’s Sky winning Best Ongoing Game

35:00 – Announcements: LEGO Batman, James Bond, Larian’s Divinity

38:40 – Star Wars reveals, including Fate of the Old Republic

43:00 – What wasn’t shown at The Game Awards

45:15 – Dave’s updates: Geekstorians, Geektown Talks To…, Geektown Awards

49:00 – Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2

51:30 – Fallout Season 2 return

53:20 – TV news, renewals and air dates

57:40 – Highlights for next week on UK TV

59:20 – Outro and where to find everything

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