Marc Savage

Marc is a self-confessed nerd. Ever since seeing Star Wars for the first time around 1979 he’s been an unapologetic fan of the Wars and still believes, with Clone Wars and now Underworld, we are yet to see the best Star Wars. He’s a dad of two who now doesn’t have the time (or money) to collect the amount of toys, comics, movies and books he once did, much to the relief of his long-suffering wife. In the real world he’s a graphic designer. He started Following the Nerd because he was tired of searching a million sites every day for all the best news that he loves and decided to create one place where you can go to get the whole lot. Secretly he longs to be sitting in the cockpit of his YT-1300 Corellian Transport ship with his co-pilot Chewie, roaming the universe, waiting for his next big adventure, but feels just at home watching cartoons with his kids….

The posts below were all written by Marc

THEATRE REVIEW: FTN reviews Northern Ballet’s Great Gatsby

April 11th, 2013 by Marc Comments

It’s one of the greatest tales of all time, but how does it hold up when told through ballet? Marc takes a look…

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Belfast Film Festival begins

April 11th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Over a whirlwind 11 days, film fans will be treated to more than 110 screenings

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COMIC PREVIEW: Guardians Of The Galaxy Infinite Comics available now!

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Go check these comics out on the Marvel or Comixology apps, no excuses, they’re free!

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Star Trek Into Darkness ‘Cinemosaic Poster’ hits

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

It’s a poster made up of many mini motion posters… or something

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Matt Smith hangs out during Doctor Who 50th Filming

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Production at Trafalgar Square had the 11th Doctor dangling from an airborne Tardis…

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New Iron Man 3 Featurette Online

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

WATCH: Get a behind the scenes look at the Armoured Avengers latest outing…

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COMIC PREVIEW: Your first look at Avengers #11

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Check out some of the interior art for Avengers #11!

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New Lone Ranger poster and TV spot

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The Gore Verbinski film will be released in July

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Chronicle 2 ‘is moving along’

April 10th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Max Landis says his script was still being discussed by 20th Century Fox

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Casino Royale director to help bring back Blake’s 7

April 9th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Martin Campbell has been brought onboard to help produce a new 13-part series

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Mignola dismisses Hellboy 3 talk

April 9th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The creator was speaking to Comic Book Resources about a potential third film

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BOOK REVIEW: FTN reviews Star Wars: Book Of Sith by Daniel Wallace

April 9th, 2013 by Marc Comments

At last we can reveal ourselves to the Jedi… A book to teach us the ancient secrets of the Sith? Yes please! But does it deliver?

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COMPETITION: Want to watch Evil Dead 2 or Here Comes The Devil at Belfast Film Festival?

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Then just answer two simple questions….

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No feathers for Jurassic Park IV

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Plus a terrifying new dinosaur will be making an appearance…

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Production begins on Captain America 2 PLUS a new image

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

The Winter Soldier has begun shooting in Los Angeles

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Jemma Redgrave to reprise role for Doctor Who 50th Anniversary

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

Kate Stewart will be keeping The Brigadiers legacy alive in the celebration episode

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SPOILERIFIC REVIEW: The Rings of Akhaten

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

WATCH: Saxon takes a cynical look at new companion Claras first trip in the Tardis in this weeks episode of Doctor Who

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Hans Zimmerman talks Man Of Steel score and following John Williams…

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

How does it feel to be asked to create a score that will follow one of the most iconic in movie history? Welcome to Hans Zimmer’s world…

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LISTEN: It’s episode 55 of our Podcast! ‘Holy rusted metal, Batman!’

April 8th, 2013 by Marc Comments

LISTEN: We get into the latest batch of new Doctor Who, Marvel and nerd news this week as we talk to an actor from Made In Belfast which premieres this week at the Belfast Film Festival…

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FTN PRESENTS: THE EMPIRE TALKS BACK STAR WARS PODCAST: EPISODE V

April 7th, 2013 by Marc Comments

LISTEN: It’s the latest Empire Talks Back podcast… all the latest Star Wars news in one easy to listen place. Enjoy and remember… the Force will be with you, always

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