Savage is Imminent...

It's around this time each year that the flora and fauna blossom, we all head straight for the nearest beer garden after work and most of today's youth venture onwards to sunnier climates for sunburn and venereal disease. But, this summer has something else in store. Something far greater than cricket, pop-up picnics and afternoon teas. In summer 2013, the UK has GINX TV!! As you can see from the MCV press shot above; the four amigos will be bringing you all the latest gaming news, 24hrs a day! Finally, 'Planet of the Apps' will be available to watch on Virgin Media. Yes! We wrapped the brand new series recently which we evolved into a more aspirational round-up with gadgets, gizmos and insight from industry experts. I was cooking with apps, working out with apps, I even made a movie with apps! Whilst we work on pre-production for series 2, I've begun shooting a brand new show focused on the opening 60 minutes of brand new games and recent modern classics called 'The First Hour' which runs weekly on the channel. Such a blast to make with regular appearances from select members of the Ginx production team, it's definitely one to watch out for! In other news, I recently shot a dating show pilot called 'The Dating Games' with the NFTS which saw 3 lads battle it out in a series of challenges to win a young lasses affection. She was completely in the dark as to what they looked like until the end so guess it is pretty much a cross between Blind Date and The Crystal Maze. Needless to say, my suggestion of calling it 'Blind Maze' fell on deaf ears. Definitely keeping it on the back-burner though. Held the fort down on 'The Blurb' on Challenge TV as well as making an influential appearance on ITV2's 'Girlfriends' which you'll have to watch out for come September. Never has such an extravagant tee been worn on camera. I've had some amazing opportunities these past few months but the big one is imminent, please do keep in touch on twitter @imadamsavage and keep your eyes firmly fixed on the telly because Savage is coming soon... xoxo

Bow Ties and Big Apples

156 days since I last checked in. By this point, Robert Carlyle would've eaten everybody and be running the White House by now... Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year! I've just returned from an outstanding trip to NYC and visited more sites in 6days than I thought humanly possible. Amongst the celebrations, I did find myself lost in the Meat Packing District one night on the look out for a particularly lovely restaurant, needed directions so turned to ask the scruffy looking chap in front of me at the traffic lights and thank my Moneyballs, it was Philip Seymour Hoffman. Almost wet myself, I kid you not. But this is one of many brilliant memories which made this trip great, not to mention re-enacting almost every scene from Home Alone 2 I could muster. However, it's back to London and I'm already working on the new season of Planet of the Apps which is set to be the most absurd and out of context yet. I've also begun filming a few features for The Blurb now being broadcast every Monday on Challenge TV, UK. Ginx is continuously evolving, watch this space. In other news, Planet of the Apps is now Live in Singapore and in December I was cast to the Far East to report from the Licence2Play gaming showcase at the Marina Bay Exhibition Center. The country was phenomenal - more humid than a microwave cooking a jacket potato, but lovely, as we rubbed shoulders with the thousands of gamers into WOW, Starcraft, World of Tanks and the like. Wargaming.net courteously took us to the Altitude Bar, 282m above the city for an exclusive after-party which on a personal note, was a huge highlight. A beautiful city with a huuuuuge community of online gamers who enjoy their FIFA...I'll certainly be going back. Loads of other events have been taking place in the meantime, including a night of Aliens: Colonial Marinesing being chased by xenomorphs around a abandoned warehouse and the exclusive launch party for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Playing the game, interviewing celebs and wearing a bow tie; find the pic above taken whilst I attempted my most Bond-like pose...which on second thoughts has absolutely no business being at a COD event. Nevertheless, see which celebs I caught up with right here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-NRNL_6h1Y Say hello on twitter @imadamsavage @PlappsGinxTV or check out ginx.tv for all of the latest. Here's wishing everyone a hugely successful 2013!!

Canned Heat

'Howdy' is what the Americans say, mainly whilst on horseback or chewing straw, but it's something I picked up whilst recently IN LA FOR E3 2012!! Ginx TV requested I head over to Tinseltown and report all the latest from the video gaming world alongside recording a very special episode of Planet of the Apps - 8days of Assassins Creed 3, COD: Black Ops 2, the Wii U, tons and tons more plus the Californian weather made it one of 2012s greatest highlights for me thus far. Even had the chance to present my first Hollywood red carpet event whilst I was there, at the premiere of 'noobz' with Jason Mewes, boom. Speaking of celebrity; had a very funny moment in post production upon my return as it turns out John Heder aka Napoleon Dynamite was absolutely loving the Savmeisters groove on the Wii U's Just Dance 3 - he was stood right behind me during my '360 gunslinging rodeo slide' (self-coined) obviously taking notes on how to be awesome, and no one was the wiser! Dont believe me?! Here's a mini pic to prove it... Planet of the Apps is viewable in 21 countries around the world now and in Serbia we have quite the following, so upon our return from the US, the team and I travelled to Belgrade for our POTA: Summer Holiday episode which was simply glorious! Cheap as chips and a very pretty city, I did my very best to get noticed by the 9 people who might know me out there by wearing a shirt which looks like it was salvaged from the set of Saved by the Bell. I can confirm that Mark Paul Grosselar is neither dead or has been abducted by aliens ;) A superb trip and great to meet with the SBB Network in between ice-creams. Aside from a cracking suntan and enough over-sized sodas to give me a hernia, I've been busy working on POTA, filming the Masterchart alongside other Ginx projects and working with Disney. Caught the Tour de France final in Paris, been completely captivated by the Olympics and how incredibly well Team GBR are doing! Onwards and upwards as Gamescom in Cologne, Germany is right around the corner and I must begin my compulsory 'digestive system training' for all the bratwurst and pretzels soon to be hurled into my mouth. I can't wait. Follow me on twitter @imadamsavage or get in touch via plaps@ginx.tv - for all my interviews from E3 and the latest game reviews, head to the Ginx TV YouTube channel, or if you've lost the use of your hands from all the Olympic renactments you've been simulating in the back garden, just use your chin or something and tap these links for a look at Alien: Colonnial Marines - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sRfJPVQbP2s or Epic Mickey 2 - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3k6AQqzsTVY for starters. Right, I've got places to be and some frankfurters to scoff. Auf Wierdersehn...

May the Force be...holy s**t, I'm Going to LA!

If you live in the London area, you'll look back on this week with fond but sweaty memories of how ridiculously hot it's suddenly become. Absolutely glorious, let's break out the bbqs. Hope you're all doing well as we quickly approach summer. I've just been at Ginx Towers having watched over some of the very latest from Planet of the Apps which continues it's ascension to actually being not that bad. Ha. Since I last posted, I've been working on some new material, and have had my recent project 'The Retro Show' picked up by www.escapistmagazine.com where I've been created as an 8bit animated character playing the oldies and reminding everyone how bloody terrible they were. Nostalgia is the Queen of pulling heart strings however, and one or two do slip through the net for being quite brilliant. Check out the premiere via http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/ginx/5672-The-Retro-Show-Bonanza-Bros. I mentioned briefly about my attendance at the launch of Kinect Star Wars which gave me the chance to interview The Mummy star, John Hannah, QPR centre half, Rio Ferdinand and the world's most famous gold-plated android, C-3PO aka Anthony Daniels, amongst other British celebs. Had a fantastic night and as Ginx TV edges towards it's UK Launch, events such as these one will come quicker and faster. Bring it. You can watch it here via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nujkWsUSHiE - I also had a cheeky pic taken with the Empire's finest you'll see above... Other events have followed since such as the recent EA Showcase the biggest date in my diary happens to be next week as I'll be travelling to Los Angeles for the E3 Expo 2012! It's gonna be phenomenal, can't wait. Reporting for Ginx & Planet of the Apps, I'll be there from June 3rd-11th sampling all the amazing titles coming your way very soon. I'll be doing daily video blogs which will be watchable via the Ginx TV Youtube Channel so keep your eyes peeled. Ill have my arms out in vests. If you want to see more of The Retro Show (erm, erm, now it's very own feature!!); Eps 2&3 are right here with a new instalment uploaded every tuesday http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/the-retro-show Tune back in for plenty more soon, and as everyone says to eachother in California - 'catch ya later Bill and Ted!' (they say that, right?)

Adam Savage = Poke-thespian

Ok everyone, duly noted. I haven't updated my blog since the second week of January (*sigh) But, it's all because I've been mega stretched across a number of brilliant productions!

Life at Ginx is going strong with my recent ascension to 'the voice' of 'Games, Games, Games' - a countdown of great titles for the kids, which, for those who have watched the show will vouch, has arguably the catchiest them tune ever heard!..yes, it is the deafeningly high-pitched, squeaky one. 'Planet of the Apps' is approaching it's landmark 50th episode too (!!) which I'm incredibly pleased about, particularly as the show has added Xbox Live and Playstation Network reviews to it's roster, adding tons of clout to the mix.

In early March, I was delighted to invited to the Pokemon National Championships @ Birmingham's NEC Arena - interviewed champions, did a little battling myself and even met the man (yellow furball) of the hour. Now, I've interviewed some great celebs, but this guy...league of his own. Didn't say much mind you?! Here's a snapshot of us hugging because we're best friends, and follow this link for my chat to some of the competitors... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UmrClV48&list=UUKw1Zh2KWkmgOC4FhIH1QOw&index=7&feature=plcp

But as mentioned in my last blog back in 1988...I've also been cast as the lead in short film 'The Road to Bethlehem' which we began shooting early February and will be finished my the end of March. Directed by Markus Sorsa, it should be heading to Sundance amongst other festivals which I cannot wait to see on the big screen. My reinstatement into my theatrical past doesn't end there though, as I can also be seen in director Katie Pow's 'Bleached' set for Cannes this summer! Playing a chap experiencing a horribly awful blind date has never been portrayed so convincingly.

Anyways, keep in touch via twitter @imadamsavage as always, and I'll have plenty more soon including my attendance at the UK launch of Kinect Star Wars...I had a chance to interview plenty of celebs including C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels, and R2-D2! Some say my next blog might be as big a cliffhanger as Darth uncovering he's Luke's father in Empire Strikes Back. I'm gonna disagree and say it's bigger, but what of it?! Byyyye!

Good Morning 2012...and New Zealand.

The first blog of 2012 and I couldn't begin without wishing you all a happy new year! Hope you all had a great evening (no doubt it was an anti-climax) - I thought it was about time I went down to Westminster to see Big Ben in person and it wasn't actually that busy?? Sure, we couldn't get any closer than Trafalgar Square, and all we saw of the fireworks were a few sparks coming from behind a building, but it's done. Ticked off the list.

Over the Christmas break I had the opportunity to do some amazing stuff. The day itself saw lovely time spent with Fay's family, then boxing day we returned to my parent's, where my 13yr old brother thought it best to celebrate Christmas by asking Santa to get onesie's for my other brothers and I. One was a tiger, the other a devil, me...a monkey :( Still, at least mine had a tail (I'm aware that's the worst bonus ever). The days that followed saw Christmas tea at The Ritz, and Winter Wonderland's ferris wheel for dessert - went round 4 times, wasn't expecting that. Almost had to be guerneyed off due to nausea. Saw the Royal Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' at the Opera House too which was a great experience. But, a bit mental.

And so, back to TV land and the New Year has graced the world with more Planet of the Apps - we've just got the brand new PS Vita in so watch this space for some new features, coming soon! Writing up some new pitch's for Indies at the moment which'll hopefully welcome some interest, Masterchart is also tightening up with tighter links and snappier content which should look tops, and the piece de resistance is Adam Savage working as the lead (?) in a short film this coming February! Filming begins in a few weeks but I'll have plenty more to tell in my next update. Online; submissions have begun on theescapistmagazine.com and I've created a new review concept called 'Level One' in which I play the first few mins of new games, commentating frankly. The first instalment will be uploaded soon and I'll drop the links in due process.

POTA continues to expand globally for now which I'm thrilled about - I've attached a pic which a mate of mine in New Zealand sent to me recently. He was simply eating breakfast watching telly, and then look whose mug curdled his milk! Ha. Continue to check out ginx.tv for the show or follow me via twitter @imadamsavage. In the meantime, here's a sampler of POTA via youtube from December so take a peek and ill see you soon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALNgcjhD1fM

Dressed to Kill

I could tell porkies and tell you i haven't blogged for a while because of a shoe lace related incident, however, its me just playing fashionably late.

'Planet of the Apps' has come on leaps and bounds recently with the latest episodes being available upon the ginx.tv website, or via their youtube channel. Alternatively, just follow the links on my website and you'll find me in a jiffy. This month; im running down a guide to alternative warfare, heading down to the local farm for an insight into the world of agriculture (games releases too) and the piece de resistance...im dressed as Princess Zelda. Seems christmas came early after all.

The POTA team and I were also invited to the EA Winter Showcase last week and had a chance to meet the teams behind their latest releases including Mass Effect 3 and Battlefield 3, although the chance to talk 'brains' with the Pop Cap Zombie will forever haunt my dreams. Team 17 requested our company at the recent Worms Crazy Golf launch too which gave me the chance to dust off my leg warmers and get down and dirty (not a euphemism).

Ive updated www.officialadamsavage.com with my latest showreel and a bunch of links to the clips above so make sure to give it a whirl, and drop me a tweet @imadamsavage.

Its set to be a ridiculously cold next few weeks so wrap up warm dudes, ill catch you in a few...