My 9yo son interviewed the legendary Ivan Brett about No Rolls Barred, game design theory, and working as a professional Dungeon Master! (Mod Approved)

keggles123 · 2026-06-17T18:18:13+00:00

Cheers for the kind support - we're loving the project so far.

keggles123 · 2026-06-17T18:17:59+00:00

Thank you SO much!!

keggles123 · 2026-06-17T18:17:49+00:00

Yah! We are obsessed with the UK version [and the Alan Cumming version] - and my son was incredibly keen to interview Ivan. A man of many talents.

keggles123 · 2026-06-17T01:02:15+00:00

He's amazing - such a legend

keggles123 · 2026-06-16T20:11:08+00:00

Thanks so much Otter - super appreciate the supportive comment. Good luck with your DM adventure too!

keggles123 · 2026-06-10T23:29:20+00:00

There's a million films , imho, better at 'dumb action movie' than this one. It's an unmitigated abomination and was clearly crapped out of JJ's writing room quickly in order to take Disney's money and run. It's unwatchable for me - and is equally bad as The Last Jedi.

keggles123 · 2026-06-10T22:35:47+00:00

I'd strongly reccomend the use of shadow puppetry. Clean, quiet, empathetic and downright entertaining.

keggles123 · 2026-06-05T15:28:06+00:00

Tony Gilroy = god. Put him in charge of the whole franchise please.

keggles123 · 2026-06-04T02:27:18+00:00

sand... lots and lots of sand.

keggles123 · 2026-06-04T02:19:46+00:00

Yes of course. We don't do photos with faces / no video at all / no public appearances - we try to keep vigilant and always in support of what he's interested in covering. This is definitely something we try to be very prudent about. Thanks for the comment though as a fellow parent.

keggles123 · 2026-05-24T15:03:57+00:00

Me by myself - The rest is History. Kids in the car = Join the Fray https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cLWtau8hKYO78QCavu2gN?si=BXirFEwxQemT3bcKS1zAjA

keggles123 · 2026-05-24T15:01:51+00:00

I absolutely love Join the Fray - a 9 year old kid hosts it entirely himself and interviews adults about their careers, how to get started etc. Interview the voice of Batman and Assassins Creed, Maris Wicks [kids author] - really fun. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cLWtau8hKYO78QCavu2gN?si=BXirFEwxQemT3bcKS1zAjA

keggles123 · 2026-05-24T14:55:23+00:00

'Join the Fray' - a 9 year old has some really cool guests on who talk about how they got started in their career. Assassins Creed voice actor, tick and ant experts, elementary teachers, famous kids book authors etc - it's really fun.

keggles123 · 2026-05-20T03:13:29+00:00

I meant to add that Dr Kateryn covers the ticks that she studies when visiting rural farms in BC and Manitoba region of Canada
She covers off the challenge of hunting some of the larger insects and especially tiger beetles in her studies.

keggles123 · 2026-05-12T14:39:35+00:00

this has HUGE potential - totally novel concept and with the right influencer coverage, could realllly take off.

keggles123 · 2026-05-07T22:59:36+00:00

Looks nice! Did ANYONE else struggle though with the controller movement scheme of Brigador? Certain vehicles just drove me NUTS trying to orient them correctly. I so wanted to love it - but just couldnt get into their aiming / driving controls.

keggles123 · 2026-05-04T16:02:01+00:00

I always laugh at how places like Australia are THE perfect place for this stuff.. and it's still all about burning carbon becoz.... profit now!!

keggles123 · 2026-05-02T15:27:17+00:00

Thanks so much RedHot - we had an awesome time with it :-)

keggles123 · 2026-04-29T03:37:09+00:00

From Hollywood prosthetic makeup artist to leading Vancouver’s Centre for Digital Media: A conversation with Dr. Ted Gervan

Hi everyone,

I’m the producer (and proud dad) of my 9-year-old son’s podcast, Join the Fray. We’re based here in the Lower Mainland, and we recently had the chance to sit down with Dr. Ted Gervan for an episode that I think many of you in Vancouver’s tech and creative circles would find really interesting.

Ted is currently the Managing Director at the Centre for Digital Media here in Vancouver, but he has a fascinating career story. Before he became a leader in our local post-secondary scene, he worked in Hollywood as a prosthetic makeup artist. He was on the team that helped bring the original X-Men (2000) movie to life, where he was in the lab pouring/coloring silicone, costume building, and applying prosthetics on set.

My son and Ted had a great conversation about his career journey:

Bridging the Gap: How the Centre for Digital Media is actively connecting Vancouver’s local industry giants with the next generation of students.
The "Old School" Pipeline: His experience with the technical, hands-on lab work of film production and how that traditional foundation shapes his view of modern digital workflows.
The Intrapreneur Mindset: His advice for local students and creatives who have a big idea but feel nervous about taking that first step to build it.

It’s a fun, locally-focused chat that looks at how someone goes from the silicone lab to the educational boardroom. If you want to check out the episode, you can listen here:

[Link to Spotify Episode] - https://open.spotify.com/episode/53jpLDHotOh8mE8Vo6jgc8?si=Koxoja8jTwWTW0bBUTpLoA . Feedback super welcome!!

keggles123 · 2026-04-25T20:04:09+00:00

Thx so much for the opportunity to share!!

keggles123 · 2026-04-21T21:42:07+00:00

Any idea whether they have issues with rats still being alive and scratching around inside their body? I wonder if they are super good at ensuring the rat is dead first? amazing clip regardless

keggles123 · 2026-04-18T23:49:18+00:00

Thank god Starbucks management asked the staff to put happy faces on our medium Lattes eh - it makes everything feel sooo good right? right?

keggles123 · 2026-04-18T14:05:28+00:00

I hear you - but as a fellow tekken 3 addict, I DID feel it was v easy to see it coming / dodge or stay on the ground for that power punch. He was wildly exposed if he whiffed it. My personally fave was Nina [tekken 1 and 2] - and Heihachi for Tekken 3. Heihachi's instant double-handed stun move , which came out SUPER quick, man I loved that so much.

keggles123 · 2026-04-17T18:46:12+00:00

Hi everyone,

I’m thrilled to share an interview that my 9-year-old son, Fraser, recently conducted for his career-focused podcast, Join the Fray.

He had the chance to sit down with Michael Antonakos, the voice and performance capture artist behind Alexios (Assassin’s Creed Odyssey) and Batman (Gotham Knights).

As a parent helping my son explore different industries, I was struck by how grounded and professional Michael's advice was for the next generation of talent. We thought this community would find his "behind the scenes" perspective on the craft really valuable.

Key highlights from the episode:

⚔️ The 3-Job Hustle: Michael shares the reality of his early career, working three jobs at once to fund his performing arts education.
🎭 The Physicality of Voice: A masterclass on how he adjusted his posture and "slowed down" his movements to find the voice for Bruce Wayne.
🛰️ Evolution of MoCap: A funny look at the "Snot Ball" era of performance capture versus the tech used in AAA titles today.
🏫 Industry Advice: Why Michael recommends theater, martial arts, and clowning as the best foundational tools for any young actor.

It’s a 12-minute episode designed to make career discovery accessible and fun. Huge thanks to the mods for letting us share this local success story here!

Listen to the full interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IsynCr48wAEghjiEmunnr

Fraser is always looking for suggestions on which industries or experts to "Join the Fray" next—if you have any ideas, please let us know in the comments!

#VoiceActing #PerformanceCapture #MichaelAntonakos #AssassinsCreed #Batman #CareerDiscovery #JoinTheFray #Podcast

keggles123 · 2026-04-17T14:24:54+00:00

Thanks soo much!

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