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Executive Producer Neil deGrasse Tyson and Academy Award Nominated Director Scott Hamilton Kennedy Join the Show to discuss their latest project " Shot in the Arm" (2023). A film that tackles the question of Medical Scientific Advancements in Correlation with human nature during and post Pandemic.
Actor Charles Baker of the Emmy Award Winning "Breaking Bad" joins the show to discuss all things his character Skinny Pete! We discuss Charles's start in the industry, the role of the arts in the pandemic, Auditioning for Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan, Chemistry with Aaron Paul and Matt Jones, The Finale, Returning for El Camino, The Power of Streaming and so much More!
Actor Kevin J. O'Connor of the pop culture classic " The Mummy" Starring Brendan Fraser joins the show to discuss all things his character Beni! We discuss Kevin's love of the creative arts, Breaking into Hollywood, Deep Dive into all things "The Mummy", The Production, Creating Beni, comedic relief, Working with Brendan Fraser, Director Stephen Sommers, The Cast, Memories from set, Everlasting Legacy of the movie, Streaming, His favorite movies and so much More!
Actor Byron Mann Joins the show to discuss all things his latest film "The Modelizer". We discuss what inspired this film, Byron writing, producing and starring in the film, Shooting it all in Hong Kong during The Pandemic, Strict work out routine for the role, The film being inspired by true events and discuss his role as RYU in the cult Classic " Street Fighter: The Movie" and so much more!
Actor Matthew Edison Joins the show to discuss all things his character Cameron Coleman on Prime Video's " The Boys" . We discuss Matthews start in the creative arts, working during the start of the pandemic, Differences between the Canadian and American Film/TV industry, Being Cast as Cameron Coleman on "The Boys", Who is the character based on? His scenes with Antony Starr ( Homelander) and so much more!
Actress Aliza Vellani Joins the show to discuss all things her character Rani Singh on the hit Netflix TV show " Sweet Tooth" which is now Streaming its second season! We discuss filming season 2 under pandemic restrictions, the evolution of her character Rani Singh, working along side her on screen husband Adeel Akhtar, the beauty of a show like " Sweet Tooth", The cast, season 3? her South Asian roots and how that influenced her career and so much more!
BAFTA award nominated Creative Artist Danielle Bisutti Joins the show to discus all things her role as Freya in Sony Playstation's " GOD OF WAR" franchise! We discuss her start in the industry, the effect of the pandemic on the arts, working in all types of acting, being cast as Freya in Playstation's "God of War" motion capturing, voice acting along side an amazing cast, God of War Amazon Prime tv show and so much more!
Actress Melora Hardin Joins the show to discus all things her recent projects! We discuss her latest Horror Film "Clock" now streaming on Hulu, What attracted her to the project, working along side Dianna Agron, Her passion project " Storyboards by Melora Hardin", The inspiration to starting her own line of wall papers, love of art, We deep dive into all things The Office and her character of Jan Levinson, her love of the character, Dinner Party episode, Reboot? We further dive into her being originally cast as Jennifer Parker in the Iconic Film " Back to the Future" and why ultimately she never got to shoot the film and so much more!
It's Morphin Time! David Yost, The Original Blue Power Ranger discusses the things "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers : Once and Always" Netflix's 30th year anniversary special! We discuss how the reunion came together, first day on set, working with Original cast member Walter Jones, Mature subject matter of the story, wearing the costume again, Sequel Series?, Why we don't see other OG Rangers and so much more!
Canadian Creative Artist Tanner Zipchen joins the show to discuss all things Entertainment! We chat about Tanner's love of Films, Jurassic Park, Growing up in Saskatoon, Becoming the Host of Cineplex Theatres Pre-Show, His Favorite Celebrity Interviews, Acting, Canadian Film & Television industry and so much more!
Actress Karen Grassle from the classic Hit tv show " Little House on the Prairie" Joins the show to discuss all things starting in the entertainment industry, Auditioning for Caroline Ingalls, Her complex relationship with star Michael Landon, the cast, Favorite Episodes, legacy of the show , Her autobiography and so much more!
Pakistani Superstar Mehwish Hayat Joins the show to discuss all things her career! We chat about Life during the pandemic, Growing up in Show Biz, Becoming an actress, The Stigma attached to the creative arts in Pakistani Culture, Our Love of Food, The current State of the Pakistani Film Industry, Her Role in Ms.Marvel, Transitioning to Hollywood roles, An Honest & Heartfelt conversation about dealing with Stardom in the age of social media and so much more!
Actress Kate Flannery Joins the show to discus all things her role as Meredith Palmer in the Pop Culture Hit " The Office" .We chat about Kate's start in the industry, Landing the role of Meredith Palmer, Why Meredith is one of the most honest characters on the show, Her special bond with her cast mates, How the show changed her life, Was Michael Scott a good boss? Why she doesn't think a reunion series would work, Her upcoming Holiday Tour with Jane Lynch and so much more!
Rising Star Chaydon Jay Joins the show to discus all things his role as Young ELVIS in Baz Luhrmann's "ELVIS" Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. We chat about Chaydon's start in the industry, Growing up in Australia, His love of cinema, The audition process of being cast as Young ELVIS, How much did he know about Elvis prior to the shoot? The phone call from Baz telling him he landed the role, His scenes in the film, Dance moves, Meeting Austin Butler for the First time, Shooting during the pandemic, His first reaction to the film, Our Shared Love of the Joker and so much more!
Actress Helen Thomson Joins the show to discus all things her role as ELVIS Presley's Mother, Gladys Presley in Baz Luhrmann's "ELVIS" Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. We discuss Helen's start in the industry, growing up on the country side in Australia, being cast as Gladys Presley, Researching for the role, working with Director Baz Luhrmann, Her instant chemistry with Star Austin Butler, The crazy performance scenes, shooting during the pandemic, her first reaction to the film and so much more!
Actor Michael Papajohn Joins the show to discuss all things the 20th Year Anniversary of the pop culture classic Sam Raimi's Spider-man! We discuss Michaels start in the industry as an athlete, transitioning into acting, Meeting Sam Raimi, Getting cast as the role of Car jacker who kills uncle Ben, The back story of his character, Filming the infamous scene with Tobey McGuire, What make this film so special, His cameo in the Amazing Spiderman, His thoughts on Spider-man: No Way Home and so much more!
Actress Katie Cassidy Joins the show to discuss all things her new film " Agent Game" . We chat about the making of the project, working along side with a talented cast that includes Mel Gibson , Dermot Mulroney , Jason Isaacs, Shooting during the pandemic , Her Love of Video Games, Radiation Island, Being a fan of Pop Culture, Arrow and so much more!
Actor Hiro Kanagawa joins the show to discuss his latest role in Paramount Plus's "Star Trek:Discovery". We talk about the influence the original Star Trek had on his life, HIs character on the show, working through a pandemic, Playing Principal Kwan on Smallville, Smallville celebrating 20 years, The state of inclusion in the creative arts, Diversity and Inclusion and so much more!
Pop culture legend Lou Ferrigno joins the show to discuss his career and his upcoming appearance at Toronto Comic Con March 18th-20th 2022! We speak the 45th year anniversary of The Incredible Hulk and Pumping Iron, What makes them so contemporary, His thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Would he want to appear as The Hulk in the Marvel Multiverse? The human side to as version of the character, The importance of interacting with his fans, Toronto, and more!
Actor Michael C. Williams one of the three main leads in one of the Most iconic horror movies of all time, The Blair Witch Project joins the show! We speak to Michael about his start in the creative arts, A Deep dive into the casting process, The Production of the Movie, Was there ever going to be an actual Witch in the movie? Shooting in the Woods, Not breaking character, The Ending, Alternate endings, Viral Marketing, Legacy of the movie, sequels and more!
Actor Larry Hankin whose career has spanned Six Decades and has appeared in shows such as Breaking Bad, Friends and Seinfeld joins the show to discuss all things the Clint Eastwood classic " Escape from Alcatraz". We discuss Larry's start in the creative arts, Using the arts as an escape, Performing as a stand up comedian, performing for the President, Getting cast in "Escape from Alcatraz" by accident, Working along side Clint Eastwood, Shooting in Alcatraz, his own thoughts on the Alcatraz prison escape and so much more!
Actress and New York Times Best Seller Alison Arngrim of the classic Hit TV show "Little House on the Prairie" joins the show to discuss all things her character Nellie Oleson! We discuss Nellie's start in the creative arts, Growing up in a family of creative artists, Being a Child Actor, Deep Dive into all things "Little House on the Prairie", Working along side her tv family, Being the Original "Mean Girl" Nellie Oleson, Her relationship with Melissa Gilbert and the Cast, Infamous Scenes, Global Appeal of the show, Legacy of the show, Her Autobiography and so much more!
Actor Philip Haldiman of the Cult Classic "The Room" joins the show to discuss all things his character Denny! We discuss Philip's start in the creative arts, Breaking into Hollywood, Deep Dive into all things "The Room", Auditioning for Denny, Meeting Tommy for the first time The Production, The Cast, Infamous Scenes, Would he do it again? The last time he spoke to Tommy, The cult following of the film, Thoughts on The Disaster Artist book and Movie, The Room Mockumentary, His comic book " My Big Break" Legacy of the movie and so much more!
Actor Efren Ramirez of the Cult Classic "Napoleon Dynamite " joins the show to discuss all things his character Pedro! We discuss Efren's start in the creative arts, Breaking into Hollywood, Deep Dive into all things "Napoleon Dynamite" , The Production, Bringing Pedro to life, The Cast, Jon Heder, Memories from set, Legacy of the movie, Streaming and so much More!
Actress Kaitlin Huwe joins the show to discuss her latest role in Netflix's "Purple Hearts". We chat about Kaitlin's early influences, pandemic life for a creative artist, Landing her first Role, Netflix's Purple Hearts, The movie beating The Gray Man on streaming, Sofia Carson, deeper themes of the movie, the fun summer vibe of the film, whats next for Kaitlin and so much more!
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Actor Robert R. Shafer joins the show to discuss his role as Bob Vance on the pop culture phenomenon " The Office" . We discuss Robert's early influences, Transitioning from Basketball to Creative arts, start in the industry, Landing the role of Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration on " The Office", His signature quote, Working along side Steve Carrell , Bob Vance's story arc, Streaming, Legacy of the Show, Reboot? and so much more!
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Actor Jay Tavare of the Pop Culture Classic film "Street Fighter" joins the show to discuss all things his character Vega! We discuss Jay's start in the industry, his passion for martial arts and fitness, Beating out notable stars for the role of the fan favorite Vega in Street Fighter the movie, The Video Game, The crazy production of the movie, his scenes, deleted scenes, Vega's physical style, The mask, The cast, The Pop Culture Phenomenon of this film, Comic Con's and so much more!
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Actor Ken Davitian ( Azamat Bagatov) of the Pop Culture Phenomenon BORAT, joins the show to discuss the 15th year anniversary of the film! We discuss Ken's start in the industry, his latest venture COINFLIX, A very personal project he is currently working on and a Deep Dive into all things BORAT. We chat about all the behind the scenes secrets, the audition, almost getting arrested, The full story behind THAT SCENE (Borat+Azamat in a Hotel Room), Working with Sasha Baron Cohen, the legacy of the movie, Why he wasn't a part of BORAT2 ? His thoughts on the film and so much more!
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Actress Rachel Shelley of the Academy Award Nominated film "Lagaan" joins the show to discuss all things her character Elizabeth Russell! We discuss Rachel's start in the industry, Auditioning for the role of Elizabeth in Lagaan, Traveling to India, Bollywood, Learning Hindi, The Costumes, Working with Aamir Khan, Cricket, The 20th Year Anniversary of the Film, People watching it through Streaming for the first time, Rachel's Own podcast "PodDiva" and so much More!
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Actor Wade Williams of the hit tv show "Prison Break" joins the show to discuss all things his character Officer Brad Bellick! We discuss Wade's start in the industry, living in the dessert, Not originally wanting to audition for Prison Break, Landing the role of Prison CO Brad Bellick, The production of the show, The cast, The magic of season 1 , Streaming , his love of voice acting, Cowboy Bebop and more!
Writers & Lead Actresses of the upcoming comedy "Soulmate(s) Stephanie Lynn and Alexandra Case join the show! Stephanie and Alexandra speak about pandemic life, their starts in the creative arts, inspiration for the story of "Soulmate(s)", Shooting in Vermont, Director Timothy Armstrong's contribution to the film, balancing being executive producers/writers/lead actresses of the film, what they hope audiences take away from the film and so much more!
Actress Crystal Balint joins the show to discuss her role on one of Netflix's most watched shows of the year "Midnight Mass". We discuss Crystal's early influences, start in the industry, Landing the role of Dolly in "Midnight Mass", Working with Mike Flanagan, His style of Horror, the production of the show, Shooting during the pandemic, the global success of the show, Diversity and inclusion of the cast and so much more!
Veteran Actor Geoffrey Giuliano joins the show to discuss all things his role as VIP#4 on Netflix's Most Watched Show of all time "Squid Game". We discuss Geoffrey's start in the industry, being stuck in India for months at start of the pandemic, the life of an actor, Landing the role of VIP #4 in Squid Game, the production of the show, Being the Villain, Robe Scene, VIP acting controversy, "Hostile" Environment on set, the global success of the show, his personal opinion of Squid Game and so much more!
Cinematographer Checco Varese, ASC Joins the show to discuss all things HULU's "DOPESICK" Starring Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard and Will Poulter. We deep dive into his start in the industry, early influences, Being a veteran of over 30 years in the industry, Shooting "DOPESICK", working with a stellar cast, shooting during the pandemic, working with Barry Levinson and Danny Strong, Lenses used to create different atmospheres, the contemporary story of this show, We further dive into his projects such as IT: Chapter 2, the future of Cinema and so much more!
Canadian Indigenous Actor/Writer Meegwun Fairbrother joins the show to discuss all things the final season of CBC's and The CW's Burden of Truth. We discuss Meegwun's love of the creative arts, growing up in several First Nations Reserves, His start in the industry, Landing the role of Owen Beckbie on "Burden of Truth", The importance of this show, Being invited to the Writers room , Final season, The state of Indigenous representation in this medium and so much more!
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Actor and Rising Star Tony Giroux joins the show to discuss all things the hit TV Show, MOTHERLAND : Fort Salem. We deep dive into Tony's start into the creative arts, His journey to becoming an actor, How the pandemic has affected the industry, Being Mixed Race in the industry, Canada's diverse culture, Getting the Role of Adil in MOTHERLAND :Fort Salem , The diversity and inclusion of the show, Normalizing inclusion on the show, Love of Musicals, Dream roles and so much more!
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21st Century Horror Icon, Actress Bonnie Aarons joins the show to discuss all things THE NUN and The Conjuring Universe! We deep dive into all things Valak/The NUN, Auditioning for the role, Meeting Director James Wan for the first time, Her scene stealing Introduction in The Conjuring 2, Getting her own stand alone movie in THE NUN, Production of the film, Shooting in Romania, The Scares, Reaction to the Box office Success ,Her Hopes for the Sequel, Her love of this character, Future Roles and so much more!
Canadian Fitness and Media Icon Hal Johnson joins the show to discuss all things the acclaimed Health and Fitness segment BodyBreak! We discuss Hal's love of sports, his start in the industry, Transitioning to Media, Deep Dive into the creation of BodyBreak with Joanne McLeod, Combatting Racism, Diversity/Inclusion, The success of the segment/show, BodyBreak becoming a Canadian Institution, The importance of Content Creation and so much more!
Actor Chris Rankin ( Harry Potter Franchise) who played Percy Weasley in the film series joins the show to discuss the 20th year Anniversary of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone! We discuss his start in the industry, His love of Theatre, Writing a letter to land an audition for the role of Percy, First Day on Set, The large set pieces, The Cast, 20 year anniversary, The Cursed Child Reunion, Being a POTTERHEAD, Diversity and inclusion in the series and an honest conversation about the Legacy of the Franchise!
Legendary Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, ASC, Joins the show to discuss all things " The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"(1974). We deep dive into his unique perspective of being the Cinematographer behind the camera of not only the original Texas Chainsaw film (1974) but also the 2003 Reboot! We discuss Daniel's start in the industry, Texas, Creative Arts scene in the 70's, Production on the Original film, Meeting Tobe Hooper, Leatherface, Urban Myths about the original film, Success of the film, Returning almost 30 years later for the Reboot and so much more!
Daniel Pearl, ASC. has been a Cinematographer for over the last 4 decades. His work includes projects such as Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", Guns n Roses " November Rain", The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and 100's more in the creative arts!
Cinematographer Alicia Robbins joins the show to discuss her work on season 17 of the Emmy Winning Medical Drama GREY'S ANATOMY now airing on ABC . Alicia discuses her love of Film/TV, Early Influences, Start in the industry, Her career path, Modern Technology in Film making, GREY'S ANAOTMY, Her love of the show, Approach to shooting the show, Pandemic, Future of film making and so much more! Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bytallal/?h... Now Streaming on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and all your listening Platforms ! SUBSCRIBE BELOW https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA...
Philanthropist and Founder Of BIG CAT RESCUE Carole Baskin joins the Show to discuss all things Netflix's TIGER KING. With the pop culture phenomenon celebrating its One year Anniversary, We deep dive and chat to Carole about Life One year after the release of the show! Carole discuses in depth the creation of Big Cat Rescue, Her love of Big Cats, How the pandemic impacted the foundation and future goals she has, We discuss the Original Pitch for Tiger King , The Netflix Team shooting her for 5 years, Her initial reaction to the show, What was actually accurate, Her portrayal on the show The Perfect storm of the release, Would she do it all over again knowing how it turned out, the Memes and yes Joe Exotic. Carole also gives her thoughts on SNL star Kate McKinnon portraying her in an upcoming project and gives her take on Nicholas Cage portraying Joe Exotic. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bytallal/?h... Now Streaming on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and all your listening Platforms ! SUBSCRIBE BELOW https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA...
Emmy Award Winning Actor Michael Emerson Joins the show to discuss CBS's Hit Show EVIL and his award winning performance as Benjamin Linus on the acclaimed series LOST. We discuss Michael's start in the industry, His early Influences, the creativity of EVIL, what he loves so much about his character on EVIL, Playing the Villian, Filming during a pandemic, We discuss all things LOST, Audition for the role, Turning a Guest spot into a Lead character, Benjamin Linus, Diversity and Inclusion of the show, The Finale, Reboot? and so much more Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bytallal/?h... Now Streaming on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and all your listening Platforms ! SUBSCRIBE BELOW https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA...
Francois Chau Joins the show to discuss all things of his role "Dr.Pierre Chang" on the Emmy Winning TV show LOST and Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts! We discuss Francois's start in the industry, His early Influences, His love of Television, We dive into all things LOST, His role of Dr. Pierre Chang, The Mystery of this Character, The evolution of his character, Filming in Hawaii, Streaming, Diversity and Inclusion of the show, The Finale, Reboot? Inclusion in the arts, Future of this genre, and so much more! Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bytallal/?h... Now Streaming on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and all your listening Platforms ! SUBSCRIBE BELOW https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA...
Cinematographer Alice Brooks joins the show to discuss her latest Big Summer Blockbuster " In The Heights". We discuss Alice's start in the industry, her Love of film, Deep Dive into all things " In the Heights" , Collaborating with Jon M. Chu, Lin Manuel Miranda, Shooting large Dance set pieces, Working with such a talented cast headlined by Anthony Ramos, The importance of this film, shooting on location and so much more! " In The Heights" releases in theatres June 10th and on HBO MAX same day Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bytallal/?h... Now Streaming on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and all your listening Platforms ! SUBSCRIBE BELOW https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA...
Cinematographer Ross Riege joins the show to discuss his work on RUTHERFORD FALLS streaming on NBC Peacock. Ross discuses his love of Film/TV, Early Influences, Start in the industry, Rutherford Falls, Working with Ed Helms, The importance of Diversity and Inclusion on the show, His approach to shooting the show, Future of film making and so much more! Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bytallal/?h... Now Streaming on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and all your listening Platforms ! SUBSCRIBE BELOW https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA...
Rising Star Christian Isaiah joins the show to discuss his role in Showtimes "SHAMELESS" which is now airing its 11th and final season. We discuss Christians start in the industry, working with such an amazing cast on the show, His character Liam, On Set Pranks, The Final season, Legacy of the show, Working with the Late Great Chadwick Boseman in 21 Bridges, Future roles and more!
Pop Culture Icon Burt Ward, Who played Robin "Boy Wonder" on The Classic 60's TV program BATMAN, Joins the show to Deep Dive into all things BATMAN. We discuss his start in the industry, Not knowing he was even auditioning for the role of Robin, His close bond with Adam West, Production of the show, Doing his own stunts, The inception of "HOLY BATMAN", The legendary Rogues Gallery of Villains, The mass popularity of the show world wide, The Legacy of the show, His friendship with Bruce Lee and speak at length about being a hero off the screen with his Non for profit organization Gentile Giants Pet products!
Eccentric Canadian- South Asian Actress Aadila Dosani joins the show to discuss all things playing one half of the Bobbsey Twins on The CW's hit show " Nancy Drew", We deep dive into Aadila's start in the industry, Growing up in Canada, landing the big role, Diversity and Inclusion and a very candid and honest conversation about what it's like to be South Asian in the creative arts!
Award Winning Actress Jamie Brewer of American Horror Story and soon to be seen in Apple Tv's "CHERRY" joins the show to discuss her start in the Creative Arts, American Horror Story, Her diverse range of characters on the show, working on the Russo Brothers " CHERRY", Tom Holland,being a role model/ trailblazer for millions living with disabilities and so much more!
The Very Talented Cinematographer Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC joins the show to discuss all things FX Snowfall season 4! We discuss where Franklin ( Damson Idris) starts off this season, the amazing cast, shooting under a strict production and what to expect this season! We further discuss Tommy's start in the industry, Respecting our own path and Journey, Deep Dive into Diversity and Inclusion and so much more!
Kevin Lewis, the Director of " Willy's Wonderland " starring Academy Award Winner Nicolas Cage joins the show! We discuss his love of cinema, the golden Era of independent Movies, Shooting Nicolas Cage, "Cage Rage" what drew him to Willy's Wonderland, the production and so much more!
Emmy Award nominated Director Neil Marshall joins the show to Discuss all things THE DESCENT and his Award nominated Direction on GAME OF THRONES! We discuss his start in the Film Industry, The Cult Classic Dog Soldiers, Deep dive into The 15th Year Anniversary of The Descent, making of the movie, Deep Dive into his Emmy nominated direction in Game of Thrones and more!
Award Winning Cinematographer Denson Baker joins the show to discuss his next project "The Luminaries" which debuts on STARZ February 14. We dive into Denson's start in the industry, an accident on set which led to an opportunity, The Importance of Light in his shots, Creating Visual Paintings, Shooting The Luminaries in New Zealand, working with an amazing cast and so much more!
The Enegmatic Award Winning Director Cassie De Colling joins the show to discuss her start in the Industry, Winning the National Geographic Adventure Filmmaker Scholarship, Differences between the Australian and American/Canadian Film industries, Her passion and work for Women Inclusion and Equal rights in the Industry, The Advancements of Virtual Reality in Film and so much more!
Emerging Canadian Actor and Star of Netflix's upcoming Epic "JUPITER'S LEGACY" Chase Tang joins the show to discuss his upbringing in Nova Scotia, start in the Industry, Being Highly Successful in his previous Career in the Financial world but feeling unhappy, Being a massive star in Taiwan, Differences between Hollywood and the Canadian Film Industry, Representarion/Inclusion, Netflix's Jupiter's Legacy, The Importance of Mental Health and ao much more!
Behind the Pod is a series where Tallal Reviews and breaks down his podcast equipment that help create the show! On todays show Tallal reviews the Kaotica Eyeball! The Kaotica Eyeball is a portable vocal booth designed to make your sound sound more rich, deep and clear. So does this live up to the hype? Let's dive in!
The Very talented Cinematographer Sam Levy (Academy Award Nominated film LADYBIRD) joins the Show to discuss his new film MAYDAY which debuts at this year's Virtual Sundance Film Festival! We discuss Sam's Journey to becoming a Cinematographer, Working with First Time Director Karen Cinorre on MAYDAY, Having double duties as a Producer and Cinematographer on the movie, Shooting in Croatia, the Talented Cast, Collaborations with Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Shooting Generational actors such as Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet and So much more!
Search Party Season 4 is now Streaming on HBO MAX! Jonathan Furmanski( Seth Rogens "Good Boys", "Oprah's Masterclass"), the Cinematographer of the Cult Hit Series joins the show as we discuss all things Search Party Season 4!We Chat about the Production, The tone of this season , The Cast and How they wrapped the production 2 weeks before the COVID lockdown! We further discuss his personal love of film, the future of Streaming and so much more!
The Star of GRAVE ENCOUNTERS Sean Rogerson joins the show to celebrate the 10th Year Anniversary of this modern Horror classic! We talk all things GRAVE ENCOUNTERS, the Making of this film, The Cast, The Viral Marketing Campaign of the Movie * 32 Million Views on trailer! Grave Encounters 2, Future of the Franchise, his personal love of movies and so much more!
I've got a Golden Ticket! We Celebrate the 50th Year Anniversary of the the Pop Culture Classic"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with the Original Veruca Salt her self, Julie Dawn Cole! We discuss her start in the Industry, Auditioning for the Movie, Her First Day on Set, The Cast, Gene Wilder, Memorable Scenes, Reunions, Thoughts on Tim Burtons 2005 Reboot, Wanting to be part of the New Netflix Annimated Movies that are being Produced by Oscar winner Taika Waititi, Her Autobiography and more great Stories from this Iconic Movie!
The Multi Talented Perfomer and Grammy Award Winner Nathan Lee Graham joins the show to discuss his start in the Industry, Theatre,Working with Will Smith on Hitch, How Ben Stiller got him into Feature Film Acting, Deep Dive into the Pop Culture Phenomenon of ZOOLANDER and Returning for the Sequel 15 years later, Working with Will Ferell, Representation, Diversity and more...
Tallal Reviews the highly anticipated sequel Wonder Woman 84 out now on Streaming and Select Cinemas world wide!
On todays show we are joined by the Director of RUST CREEK. The film landed at the number 3 spot on its first week on Netflix and remained in the top 10 for more than a week in it's streaming debut! We talk Jen's early influences, Directing Style, RUST CREEK, Shooting in the Frigid Kentucky Woods, The Cast, implications of COVID 19 on the industry and more!
On Todays show we are joined by the Creator and Co-Director of one of the Highest Grossing Horror movies of all time, The Blair Witch Project. We Go in depth about the Pop Culture Phenomenon of this movie, The Production of the Movie, The Witch, Shooting in the Woods, The impressive acting , Viral Marketing, The Evolution of the Found Footage Genre and more!
On Todays show we are Joined by Director Marcus Nispel, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Friday the 13th (2009) , Conan (2011). We discuss his up bringing in Germany, Directing Music Videos for Elton John, Janet Jackson, Spice Girls, Transitioning into Motion Pictures, Rebooting Legendary Horror Movie Franchises, Jason Momoa , The Future of Film, His latest Venture The Exuma Outpost and more!
On the innaguaral episode of Movieversary we look back at one of the most inportant movie events of all time! 5 years ago Disney released Star Wars : The Force awakens. Tallal breaks down the importance of this movie, having to relaunch the Star Wars movies and the ever lasting impact of TFW!
The voice behind the Popculture Phenomenon "Gotta Catch em all" Pokémon Theme Song, Jason Paige Joins the show to discuss his early influences, Singing and Acting (along side with some amazing impressions!), Working with Aerosmith Michael Jackson, Being the voice of Pokémon, Recording the Theme Song, Evelasting Impact of the Pokémon, Detective Pikachu and more!
On today's show Tallal Breaksdown if Movie Theatres Can make a comeback and be a viable business again after the Age of the Pandemic. After 6 months of in depth research, hear Tallal's thoughts!
Iconic Musical Composer Ron Wasserman joins the show to discuss his love of music, Having created Iconic Pop Culture themes, Working on projects such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dragon Ball Z, X-Men the Animated Series, Sponge Bob and more!
In the Segment" The Sound of" Tallal breaks down the works of his favorite composers! On today's show Tallal breaks down the Work of Academy and Grammy award winning Trent Reznor. The acclaimed leading man of NINE INCH NAILS turned Hollywood Composer!
MLB Network and DAZN Media Broadcaster Adnan Virk joins the show today to discuss his start up in the Industry In Toronto Canada, Representation of Muslims and South Asians in this medium, His very own podcast " Cinephile with Adnan Virk, His love of movies, Oscars 2021 and more!
On today's show Tallal breaks down his 10 favorite comedies of the 21st Century! Did your favorites make the list?
Mortal Kombat Original, Life long Martial Artist and Stunt and Fight Coordinator Master Daniel Pesina joins the show to talk about his start in Marital Arts, Creating Mortal Kombat 1, The importance of that game in the Video Game industry, Favorite Movies, Jean -Claude Van Damm and more!
On this edition of The Spotlight, Tallal breaks down why he believes Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is one of the most influential films for immigrants/People of color and why it was so ahead of its time!
Borat is Back! On this Episode Tallal gives his review on the sequel to one of his all time favorite comedies. Borat Subsequent Movie Film Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
David Yost, The Original Blue Power Ranger of the Pop Cultural Phenomenon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers joins the show to discuss where his passion for acting started, Shooting the first Season of the show, Why Diversity and Representation on the show was so important, Reunion, Being a popculture icon and more!
4X Emmy Award Winner and Media Personality Chris Van Vliet joins the show to talk about his start in the Content Creation Industry, Transitioning from Toronto to Los Angeles, Movie Junkets, Why The Rock is one of the most genuine guys in show biz and more!
Tallal breaks down his earliest memories of watching Power Rangers. Why it inspired his love of Pop Culture, inspiration, life lessons and why it still resonates with audiences today.
Tallal breaks down the illustrious career of Jim Carey and highlights 3 films that show his dynamic range as a Comedic and Dramatic genius.
In this episode Tallal gives his review of Visionary Director Christopher Nolan's New movie TENET.
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the biggest pop culture events in movies! Tallal talks about the importance of this film festival, the city of Toronto, His experience with waiting in line for over 10 hours to catch a Screening of JOKER, Running into one of his favorite directors in the bathroom and more!
On this episode, Tallal breaks down his first Movie theatre experience in 6 months since the start of the Global Pandemic.
Tallal breaks down DC Fandome! Reviewing News, trailers and insights on this mega virtual event!
The movie going experience is something that cannot be duplicated at home. These are the 3 movies that I have seen upwards of 4 times at the movie theatre.
On the First Episode of PopCorn and Soda , Tallal breaks down his love for Movies , the cost of going to the movie theatre in 2020 and what steps must be taken in order to provide a safe movie going experience.