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Charity Hill and Steve Sheldon, the co-founders of EPIC Entertainment Group host four immersive Christmas Experiences across the U.S. from The Northshore of Oahu to Miami, FL.
EPIC Entertainment Group are the people who brought you Bacon & BBQ Classic at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Miami, FL), The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor (Long Beach, CA), Dark Horizon: Point of No Return (Orlando, FL), The Ice Adventure Park at CHILL (Long Beach, CA), Holiday By the Bay (San Diego, CA) the Taste of Downtown Series (Long Beach, CA) as well as Nerf Challenge (Los Angeles, CA) and The Night Garden at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Miami, FL), are taking everyone on a full blown Holiday immersive experience across the United States.
Beginning at the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hi, through Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, CA, through the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, in Texas and the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, FL. EPIC Entertainment Group has something for everyone this holiday season.
I spoke with co-founders Charity Hill and Steve Sheldon on the differences between all four destinations and what to expect, in Hawaii, there is a surfboard Christmas tree, in San Diego, the Hotel del Coronado is celebrating their third year of festivities, including a 1920s theme even.
Take a listen to all they have to offer, including a visit from Santa Claus running from now through early January.
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DesignerCon returns for its 18th Annual events from the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, running from December 15-17, 2023. We were thrilled to speak with Ben Goretsky about DesignerCon, how things have evolved from a collector convention to a full blown designer event with talent around the world as well as Vinny growing up and becoming Vincent.
The 2023 convention will welcome 600 vendors and over 350 artists and designers for a diverse array of programming and products, including the return of DCON fan-favorites: MEDICOM TOY, Tokidoki, POPMART, SHEIN X, MightyJaxx, How2Work, Good Smile, 3DRetro and many more.
Goretsky takes us through the years of DesignerCon and what to expect for this year's event with quite a few surprises. Especially with the recently announced Corey Feldman signing of his limited edition Funko Pop.
Throughout 2023 and 2024, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Hollywood Sign Trust, The City of Los Angeles and Evolution, joins forces with DesignerCon to provide an engaging fan experience.
The Hollywood 100 Art Show, curated by Carmen Acosta, will feature 100 local and international artists, each of whom will customize and display a Hollywood Sign figurine designed by Onch. All 100 unique and individually-stylized pieces will be displayed at the event, ahead of their 2024 presentation at the heart of Hollywood Boulevard as part of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to honor the history and enduring legacy of the Hollywood Sign.
Adding to DCON’s 2023 theme of Hollywood, the event will also feature a Hollywood Pavillion, in collaboration with several companies to produce limited edition items for sale. Vendors like Tokidoki, artist Michael Kalish, renowned designer ONCH, among others, will be included in the Pavilion setup.
A limited number of tickets are still available for DesignerCon and can be purchased at tickets.designercon.com.
Follow DesignerCon at all social media @designercon.
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John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise, 2012, The Man From Earth, Out of Time) continues in the science fiction genre as Russo in the new thriller 'The Shift' From Angel Studios in theaters and VOD now.
In 'The Shift' Russo is able to show Kevin (Kristoffer Polaha) the various realities from the multiple existences of Kevin as he searches for a way to return to his wife, Molly (Elizabeth Tabish). Kevin is sent to this lower level of Purgatory, teetering on the gates of Hell by The Benefactor (Neal McDonough), who puts Kevin in this bleak reality as a result of his sinful nature.
We spoke to Billingsley about working in a faith based film, while not adhering to any religion, the moral of the story found within 'The Shift' and if he had Russo's ability to see the variety of existences for his own life, would he look at John being down on the dumps or the most successful version of himself.
'The Shift' is available in theaters and on VOD from Angels Studios, the company that brought you, 'The Chosen'.
Synopsis:
A dystopian drama and sci-fi thriller in which one man is faced with infinite worlds and impossible choices. When Kevin Garner (Polaha) meets a nefarious adversary known as The Benefactor (McDonough) and refuses his offer of wealth and power, he must escape an alternate totalitarian reality. With survival on the line, Kevin fights to make it back to the world he knows and the woman he loves.
Distributed By: Angel Studios
Release Date: December 1, 2023
Written & Directed by: Brock Heasley
Produced by: Brock Heasley, Ken Carpenter, p.g.a.
Director of Photography: Edd Lukas
Cast: Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Elizabeth Tabish, John Billingsle,
Jason Marsden, Paras Patel, Rose Reid, John Walker Ross
Website: angel.com/theshift
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Neil deGrasse Tyson and Scott Hamilton Kennedy talk about their documentary a 'Shot in the Arm' in addressing anti-vaxxers, showing the Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles, CA beginning Friday, November 17, 2023.A 'Shot in the Arm' is a fascinating documentary about the anti-vaxxer movement taking place in the United States and across the world. Executive Producer, Neil deGrass Tyson and Academy Award Nominee, Scott Hamilton Kennedy set out with the use of science to prove just how safe and effective vaccines are to those who disagree with the science.There was one question I did not get to ask Mr. Tyson and that was, "What does an astrophysicist know virology?" The question is due in part that as a journalist, you have to open the discussion from every angel, not only from one's personal biases or perceived ones. Kennedy does a great job in his interviews without turning attacking the subjects he speaking with, even though you can tell his blood was boiling throughout the entire filmmaking process.The most important question that was asked is how the interview began, "What do you say to people who have adverse effects to medication that were mistreated during this one size fits all method?" (I am paraphrasing the question, you will hear it in the interview.)Whether you are pro-vaccines and want to get 200 boosters, or anti-vaccines by wanting to never having a needle stuck in your arm, that's your business. However, a 'Shot in the Arm' is a documentary that will open up dialogue between centralist audience members in how to prepare ourselves for the next go around.A 'Shot in the Arm' begins showing at the Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles, CA beginning Friday, November 17, 2023.#neildegrassetyson #scotthamiltonkennedy #shotinthearmmovie #documentary #fanboynation #interview
Bodybuilding Legend Rich Gaspari Talks About His New Documentary 'Gaspari' from Generation Iron Available on VOD November 3, 2023.
Bodybuilding Legend Rich Gaspari took the time to talks to us about his new documentary 'Gaspari' from Generation Iron.
The son of Italian immigrants, Gaspari understood the definition of hard work having watched his father, who came to the United States with a third grade education, make a better like for him and his siblings.
Originally going to school for engineering, Gaspari realized that his father's dream was not his own and went out to forge his own path. Nicknamed, "The Dragon Slayer," Gaspari finished second in the IFBB Mr. Olympia and was the first ever winner of the Arnold Classic.
As Gaspari's career ended following a neck injury, which resulted in a only recently going through a new, revolutionary disc replacement, Gaspari pivoted from the world of competition into supplementation with Gaspari Nutrition.
Directed award-winning filmmaker, by Frank Zarrillo ('Candyman's Gold', 'The Wrestler: A Q.T. Marshall Story', 'Gaspari' follows the life of a man who transcended not only the sport of bodybuilding but the world of fitness as a whole, remaining relevant in a world of, here-today-gone-tomorrow sports heroes, continuing to reinvent himself from athlete to entrepreneur.
You can find 'Gaspari' through Generation Iron's original documentary page at https://generationiron.com/watch-gaspari-movie/.
Follow Rich Gaspari on Facebook at Rich Gaspari Fan Page and on Instagram @richgaspari.
Follow Gaspari Nutrition on Twitter @TeamGaspari and on Instagram @gaspari.
Follow Generation Iron on Twitter @GenerationIron and on Instagram @generationiron.
'Gaspari' Available on VOD November 3, 2023 from Generation Iron.
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Co-Executive Producer, David Knight talks about 'Remembering Gene Wilder', Winning Best Overall Documentary at Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), tying with 'The Disappearance of Shere Hite'.
David Knight along with his wife Julie Nimoy are the executive producers behind 'Remembering Gene Wilder', a wonderful documentary written by Glenn Kirschbaum detailing the life of the comedic genius who we lost to Alzheimer's.
A true labor of love from Executive Producers David Knight and Julie Nimoy, who first collaborated with Ron Frank on, ‘Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD‘, in 2017, which also screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
That documentary lead to Nimoy reaching out to Karen Wilder, Gene’s widow about doing a similar documentary in his honor. Once word got out, Frank had only one person in mind to write this love letter to one Gene Wilder and that was Kirschbaum.
Through the ‘Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD‘ documentary, Knight and Nimoy reached out to Karen Wilder, Gene's widow and with her blessing began working on 'Remembering Gene Wilder'.
Knight details the love he, Nimoy and Kirschbaum have for Wilder, what it was like working with Mel Brooks on the documentary and being able to share stories of an actor that needs to be preserved for future generations.
Knight also answers the question, "Which is the better film? 'Blazing Saddles' or 'Young Frankenstein'?" The answer will not surprise anyone.
‘Remembering Gene Wilder‘ is currently on the film festival circuit and will land a theatrical run in the near future.
In the meantime, follow ‘Remembering Gene Wilder‘ on Twitter @RememberGene and on Facebook at Remembering Gene Wilder Documentary. The official website genewilderdoc.com, will have more information in the near future.
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Renowned designer, Rachel O'Toole talks about set and production design for Season 3 of Prime Video's 'Upload', which begins streaming today.
You may not know Rachel O'Toole's name or face, but you do know her work as being the production designer on such films and series as, 'Space Force', 'Book Club', 'The 9th Life of Louis Drax' and 'Witches of East End'.
We spoke with O'Toole on being a minimalist in her real life, how her production and set design work keep 'Upload' grounded in a near future reality based virtual world and what tech that went from science fiction to science fact has come about since season one.
'Upload' Season 3 begins streaming today, October 20, 2023 on Prime Video.
Official Synopsis:
'Upload' is a sci-fi comedy series from Emmy-winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), set in a technologically advanced future where holographic phones, self-driving vehicles, AI assistance, and 3D food printers are the norm. And, forget about dying – instead, you’ll be “uploaded” to a virtual reality afterlife, and enjoy all the comforts of a world-class resort. Provided you can afford it.
In 'Upload' Season Three, we pick back up with Nora and freshly downloaded Nathan as they navigate their relationship, while racing to stop the mysterious conspiracy that threatens to destroy millions of lives. Can they shut down Freeyond, and finally have a real life together? Or is it just a matter of time until Nathan’s head explodes? Meanwhile, in Lakeview, a backup copy of Nathan has been activated and Ingrid’s not about to let this second chance at love slip away. Back in the real world, Aleesha rises through the ranks of Horizen by managing AI education, and falls into a new romantic relationship. And Luke, all alone in Lakeview, is forced to come up with the funds to pay for his stay in paradise, driving him to work in The Grey Zone.
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Team USA Olympic Runner, Colleen Quigley is On The Road to Paris as she leaves a mark on the competition.
Team USA Olympic Runner, Colleen Quigley is On The Road to Paris as she leaves a mark on the competition.
Team USA celebrates one year to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 by inviting fans to make their mark in support of America's Olympians and Paralympians by getting custom made-to-fade tattoos that celebrate our athletes.
Olympic Runner, Colleen Quigley is On The Road to Paris as she along with several other Team USA Olympian and Paralympians are celebrated at Ephemeral Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA.
St. Louis, MO native, who competes in the Steeplechase has participated in the Rio 2016 games, placing eighth in the 3,000-Meter Steeplechase and finished Top 9 in the World Championships in the Outdoor events in 2015 and the Indoor games in 2018.
During the evening's events in Los Angeles, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee launched its one-year countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 by inviting fans around the nation to make their mark for Team USA. Inspired by the tradition of many Olympians and Paralympians commemorating their Games experience with a tattoo, Team USA is giving fans the opportunity to take part in the ritual by giving away hundreds of custom, Team USA-inspired tattoos. Fans across the country can visit teamusa.com/roadtoparis to sign up for a chance to win their free Team USA tattoo from July 26 through Aug. 31.
Although I am not sure Quigley received one of the temporary tattoos (we know fore sure, I did not), she is excited to be apart of Team USA yet again as well being apart of a small group of the world's most elite athletes to compete in one of the Olympics foundational post sports of Track and Field.
In our interview Quigley shares her experiences as a runner and Olympian, what inspires her to compete and how she has become an inspiration to other athletes.
Follow College Quigley on Instagram @steeple_squigs and her Road to Paris with Team USA.
#TeamUSA #Olympian #Olympics #Runner #Running #ColleenQuigley #Olympics2024 #Paris2024
Team USA Paralympian Swimmer, Ahalya Lettenberger is On The Road to Paris as she makes a mark on the competition...literally
Team USA celebrates one year to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 by inviting fans to make their mark in support of America's Olympians and Paralympians by getting custom made-to-fade tattoos that celebrate our athletes.
Paralympian Swimmer, Ahalya Lettenberger is On The Road to Paris as she along with several other Team USA Olympian and Paralympians are celebrated at Ephemeral Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA.
The Glen Ellyn, IL native, who competes in the 200-Meter Individual Medley and the 400-Meter Freestyle has participated in the Tokyo 2020 takes where she took the Silver Medal in the 200-Meter Individual Medley. Lettenberger has also competed in the World Champsionships in 2019, 2022 and 2023, where she has earned two Silver Medals and one Bronze Medal.
During the evening's events in Los Angeles, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee launched its one-year countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 by inviting fans around the nation to make their mark for Team USA. Inspired by the tradition of many Olympians and Paralympians commemorating their Games experience with a tattoo, Team USA is giving fans the opportunity to take part in the ritual by giving away hundreds of custom, Team USA-inspired tattoos. Fans across the country can visit teamusa.com/roadtoparis to sign up for a chance to win their free Team USA tattoo from July 26 through Aug. 31.
Although I am not sure Lettenberger received one of the temporary tattoos (we know fore sure, I did not), she is excited to be apart of Team USA yet again as well being apart of a small group of the world's most elite athletes to compete in the sport of swimming.
In our interview Lettenberger shares her experiences as a swimmer and Paralympian, what inspires her to compete and how she has become an inspiration to other athletes.
Follow Ahalya Lettenberger on Instagram @alett19 and her Road to Paris with Team USA.
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Kathrine Barnes Co-Stars in the New BET+ Series, 'Average Joe', which premiered last night following the BET Awards. The BET Awards aired on almost every single Paramount Global owned cable station, including Nickelodeon, which was quite confusing, but what wasn't confusing is that Barnes had such an impact on the BET executives that her character was extended to 7 or the 10 episodes during the first season.
Barnes has been seen on such TV shows like, 'Queer As Folk', 'Candy' and the Sundance film, 'The Glorias', as well as, 'Moonshot: Faceless After Dark and Walden.' She has also appeared on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Christmas Special, 'Adult Swim Yule Log.'
A mega Julie Andrews fan, Barnes was only slightly impressed that I knew of Andrews' film, 'SOB', which shed her Mary Poppins image in the early 1980s. However, she did talk about her architect sister and where she would throw a, "Don't you know who I am?" celebrity style tantrum once she is more readily recognized.
Barnes is also a Co-founder & Producing Partner at Vernal & Sere Theatre, she recently partnered with the Luis Buñuel Film Institute to mount the world-premiere stage adaptation of Buñuel's 1962 surrealist masterpiece, The Exterminating Angel, in which she played Silvia, the Duchess of Avila.
In the series 'Average Joe',Barnes co-stars with leading man, Deon Cole, Tammy Townsend, Cynthia McWilliams, Malcolm Barrett and many others. Kathrine plays the recurring role (7-8 episodes out of 10) of 'Arina' which is nicknamed, "The Chameleon," a former KGB assassin and enforcer for the Russian mob who is dragged out of retirement and back into the world of fighting for her life in Pasha Lychnikoff’s world. 'Average Joe', which premiered on BET's new streaming service BET+ last night following the BET Awards.
'Average Joe' will stream once a week for the next 10 weeks on Sunday nights.
Follow Kathrine Barnes on Twitter @kathrinebarnes.
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Documentarian Ben Berman joined me for a chat about his new two part series on ESPN's '30 for 30: The American Gladiators Documentary'.
The 'American Gladiators' was a fringe sport that was shunned by the mainstream media and embraced by the American people. Former professional athletes turned gladiators would face off weekly against contenders trying to upstage the larger than life behemoths with names like Zap, Laser, Dallas, Nitro, Gemini, Thunder, Viper, Siren, Ice and Malibu.
However, what we saw on TV was only the tip of the iceberg as behind the scenes, the 'American Gladiators' origin story was not the Hollywood fantasy that co-creator, Johnny Ferraro wanted everyone to believe. Ferraro was an Elvis impersonator hoping to the turn the 'American Gladiators' into a movie about the working man turned hero...or so he claimed.
Berman takes us through a two part in depth dive of who the actual creators were, why Ferraro is so secretive about his associates and co-creator, "Apache" Dan Carr was not originally allowed to speak with Berman and ESPN regarding the 30 for 30 documentary.
Follow Ben German on Instagram @horse_berman and Twitter @Horse_Berman.
ESPN's '30 for 30: The American Gladiators Documentary' airs May 30 and 31, 2023, on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+.
Synopsis:
From 1989 to 1996, American Gladiators was one of the most popular syndicated programs in television, a competition show that predated the reality TV era but used many of the same techniques to attract viewers. Every week, “amateur” contestants would go up against a cast of “professional” gladiators in a range of physical competitions, setting up David versus Goliath matchups that were popular with big television audiences but also earned considerable criticism for being “crash TV”. The show’s cast and crew look back on it all, with their memories complicated by regret over what it did to many of the gladiators’ lives. And as the behind-the-scenes story of the series is told, from the beginning of the film, the central, most compelling character of the story is clear: Johnny Ferraro, the creator of American Gladiators, a former Elvis impersonator from Erie, PA who came to Hollywood with a dream of putting the show on screen and ended up with a singular success.
“We’re very excited to finally get this story out into the world, and you can trust that it’ll take you to some weird places,” said Berman. “Come for the 90’s nostalgia, but stay for the Elvis impersonators, the burps, the mental torment, the murder plots, aliens, and of course the undeniable atrocity of America’s dark history. And sports. It’s got some sports too.”
The film features original interviews with Johnny Ferraro, Deron McBee (‘Malibu’), Michael Horton (‘Gemini’), Lynn ‘Red’ Williams (‘Sabre’), the late William Billy Smith (‘Thunder’) and Salina Bartunek (‘Elektra’). The documentary is executive produced by ESPN Films and VICE Studios and produced by Ben Berman, Kirk Johnson, Russell Wayne Groves, Danny Gabai and Andrew Freston. Advance press screeners, additional information, including film clips and director statements and bios, are available upon request. Follow 30 for 30 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Orange County Grappling (OCG) Masters Wrestlers, Dr. Petros Petrosyan and Bryan Jones Defend their U.S. Open Titles on April 19 in Las Vegas, NV.Editor's Note: This article has been updated following the victories of Dr. Petrosyan and Mr. Jones at the U.S. Open, who will now go on to defend their titles at the World Championships. Dr. Petrosyan won gold in freestyle and Greco-Roman at 88 Kilos, while Mr. Jones took Bronze in Freestyle and Gold in Greco-Roman Wrestling in the 130 Kilos weight class.
In 2022, Dr. Petros Petrosyan and Brian Jones competed on behalf of Orange County Grappling (OCG) at the U.S. Open Wrestling tournament in Las Vegas. At that year's tournament, both Dr. Petrosyan took gold while Mr. Jones won bronze in their respective weight classes in the Masters Division for Freestyle Wrestling.
Upon entering the World Championships, Mr. Jones had a horrible first round match in Freestyle, where he immediately switched to Greco-Roman Wrestling and became the new World's Heavyweight Champion in the Masters Division. Dr. Petrosyan won yet another world title in the 88 kilos weight class and brought home two championships to the United States.
This year, Dr. Petrosyan and Mr. Jones will be aging out of the their divisions allowing them to go one more run as both will be competing in Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling in Las Vegas, NV, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Dr. Petrosyan is the head coach for OCG, who hold their practices at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach, CA. Mr. Jones, an assistant coach with Orange County Grappling has downplayed his wrestling skills claiming to be just an average wrestling, but being able to pivot from a loss at the world championships in Freestyle to comeback and bring home the gold to the good ol' U.S. of A. proves otherwise.
Both men plan on repeating at the U.S. Open, with Dr. Petrosyan competing in both styles will put him at 10 U.S. Championships.
If you live in the Southern California Area and wish to train with two world champions, visit www.oc-grappling.org for their full training schedule from youth wrestling to the masters division.
Follow Orange County Grappling on Instagram @orangecountygrappling.
The U.S. Open begins in Las Vegas, NV, on Wednesday April 26, 2023 and runs through April 30, 2023.
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'God's Not Dead' Filmmakers Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman Talk Their New Film 'Nefarious' in Theaters Friday, April 14, 2023.
'Nafarious' Tag Line:
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.
Known for their 'God's Not Dead' franchise, filmmakers Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman face off with the devil in their latest thriller, 'Nefarious' starring Jordan Belfi as psychiatrist Dr. James Martin and Sean Patrick Flannery as the serial killer who identifies himself by the name Nefarious.
Shot in a little over two weeks, the 'Nefarious' faced some supernatural events during the short shooting schedule. Belfi became a father 30-minutes before filming began, their exorcist priest who was to bless the set nearly died on set and a whole host of other demonic entities were trying to stop the production of this movie from being completed.
However, Solomon and Konzelman remained true to their faith and forced forward continuing with the movie based on the novels by Steve Deace, 'A Nefarious Plot', which was released in 2016, and 'A Nefarious Carol', released in 2020.
Playing out like a stage play, 'Nefarious' challenges the viewers own nihilistic ideologies as Dr. Martin must come to terms with the notion that evil may truly exist and that something can be the cause of it besides man's own human tendencies.
Solomon and Konzelman discuss how 'Nefarious' could transition into a stage page after its initial theatrical run in nearly 1,000 theaters, opening on Friday, April 14, 2023 on the Julian Calendar Good Friday, still used by the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
'Nefarious' is a film that does not preach to the audience. What it does allow for is a dialogue on the topic of good and evil to be discusses between its viewers.
Follow 'Nefarious' on Twitter @NefariousMovie_ and on Instagram @nefariousmovie.
Visit their official website at whoisnefarious.com and purchase tickets via the website nefarioustickets.com.
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You know him as the voice of 'Ancient Aliens' on the runway smash hit airing for 19 seasons and 220 episodes on the History Channel, but Robert Clotworthy has been in the industry narrating and voice acting in some of your favorite games (StarCraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) and animated features for awhile.
Clotworthy also voices the other History Channel series, 'The Curse of Oak Island,' which was also featured heavily at this year's AlienCon in Pasadena, CA. The two shows that were never intended to make it have become the foundation of History Channel programing and with that, Clotworthy is a legend within the ancient astronaut theorist communities as the questioning voice without directing anyone's opinion in any particular direction.
We caught up with Robert Clotworthy for the first time since AlienCon 2019 after finally being allowed to gather in person after such a long hiatus and seeing Mr. Clotworthy was worth the wait.
If you would like to revisit our pervious conversation with Mr. Clotworth, click the link:
Robert Clotworthy Voice of Ancient Aliens at AlienCon 2019. For now, scroll up and hear what the voice of the History Channel had to say about us coming back together in person, the significance of the series 'Ancient Aliens' and how everyone really has a story to share about their own encounters.
We cannot wait to see Mr. Clotworthy again next year at AlienCon 2023 as it is always a pleasure to chat with him and to yet again find out, what ancient astronaut theorists will say yes to this time next year.
You can find out more about Robert Clotworthy at www.robertclotworthy.com and follow him on Twitter: @rob_clotworthy.
Visit www.thealiencon.com for more information about next year's event and see what you missed out on in Pasadena.
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Giorgio Tsoukalos has embraced his life as, "The Aliens Guy." He has been turned into a meme that he often jokes about, because he faced ridicule his entire for his believes in aliens and extraterrestrials. No one would have ever guessed that a guest spot on the History Channel during a segment about 'Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skulls' would parlay into 19 seasons and 220 plus episodes of the series, 'Ancient Aliens'.
Tsoukalos is nobody's fool, as not only is he a polyglot (speaking Greek, English, German and several others), he graduated from Ithaca College in New York at age 20 and even promoted bodybuilding competitions!
His love of history, cultures and yes, the beyond, has earned him the right to travel the world and study these strange and interesting phenomena. In fact, Tsoukalos' first encounter was at Contact in the Desert in 2014 at Joshua Tree, CA. Just like his mentor, Erich von Däniken, I too left about 30 minutes before their experience in seeing two equidistant orbs floating in the center of the Big Dipper, then shooting off in the same direction.
Now at AlienCon 2023, I was able to reconnect with Tsoukalos on a day filled with panel discussions, fan meet and greets and autograph sessions. The fringe have become the rock stars! Every attendee had a story of encounters or a passion for 'Ancient Aliens' that allowed them to be apart of a community where 25 years ago they would have had to whisper in the shadows while being called, "tinfoil hat people."
In our conversation above, you can hear Tsoukalos discuss the launch of the series, the success his so rightfully earned and his take on Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs) and whether they are benevolent or benevolent.
To find out more on Giorgio Tsoukalos follow him on Twitter @Tsoukalos. Visit his official website at www.thealiensguy.com.
'Ancient Aliens' air Friday nights on the History Channel and streams the next day on the History App.
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Zeno Robinson ('Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons', 'Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero', 'Transformers: Earthspark') returns to the DC Animated Universe as the Invisible Kid in ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘.
In this go around the ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘ is not quite as polished as we have been accustom to seeing in the comics and the Invisible Kid, along with Supergirl (voiced by Meg Donnelly) and Mon-El (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) are members of the ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘ Academy. It takes awhile for Invisible Kid to also turn his clothes invisible but he eventually manages to do so as they fight off a time traveling terrorist organization hellbent on bringing order to the universe by any means necessary. Robinson spoke with us about why the ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘ is significant to modern storytelling even if we reach into the future and that the idea of dystopian or utopian are not will be so long as we remain hopeful.
Official Synopsis:
Supergirl ventures to the 31st century to find answers to her present-day dilemmas, only to encounter new problems and an old enemy in ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘, an all-new, feature-length DC Universe Movie coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray+Digital, Blu-ray (Canada only), and Digital starting February 7, 2023 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the action-packed ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘ will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP), Blu-ray+Digital (USA $29.98 SRP), Blu-ray (Canada $39.99 SRP) and Digital ($19.99). The Blu-ray+Digital features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie. Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers with hopes of joining the ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5. But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge in this all-new DC Universe Movie! Follow Zeno Robinson on Twitter @childishgamzeno and on Instagram @childish_gamzeno. ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘ is available on Blu-ray Combo, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Zeno Robinson ('Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons', 'Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero', 'Transformers: Earthspark') returns to the DC Animated Universe as the Invisible Kid in ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘.
Zeno Robinson Discusses Voicing The Invisible Kid in ‘Legion of Super-Heroes‘ Available on Blu-ray Combo, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
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Voice acting legend and co-author of 'Voice-Over Voice Actor' Yuri Lowenthal, takes on the voice of another 'El' as Mon-El in the the new DC and Warner Bros. Animated feature, 'Legion of Super-Heroes' Available on Blu-ray Combo, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Lowenthal, who has voiced Kal-El and Jor-El is now the ultimate Superman fanboy by taking on the name as Mon-El, a Daxamite who is gaga for the entire lineage of Krypton. Upon meeting Supergirl aka Kara Zor-El (voiced by Meg Donnelly) Mon-El has become the greatest student of the planet's history before it exploded sending Superman (voice by Darren Criss) and his older/younger cousin, Supergirl to Earth.
Now in the 31st Century, Mon-El helps get our superheroine acclimated to her surroundings and the educational system set up by the Legion of Super-Heroes, who modeled their ethos after the Man of Steel himself.
Nothing is as it seems, especially when Brainiac 5 is involved and now Supergirl and the rest of the training academy must stop a sinister group of villains from destroying the future.
Official Synopsis:
Supergirl ventures to the 31st century to find answers to her present-day dilemmas, only to encounter new problems and an old enemy in 'Legion of Super-Heroes', an all-new, feature-length DC Universe Movie coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray+Digital, Blu-ray (Canada only), and Digital starting February 7, 2023 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the action-packed 'Legion of Super-Heroes' will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP), Blu-ray+Digital (USA $29.98 SRP), Blu-ray (Canada $39.99 SRP) and Digital ($19.99). The Blu-ray+Digital features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie.
Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers with hopes of joining the 'Legion of Super-Heroes'. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5. But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge in this all-new DC Universe Movie!
Follow Yuri Lowenthal on Twitter @YuriLowenthal and on Instagram @yurilowenthal.
'Legion of Super-Heroes' is available on Blu-ray Combo, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
#YuriLowenthal #LegionOfSuperHeroes #MonEl #VoiceOver #VoiceActor #DCComics #FanboyNation #Interview
WOW - Women Of Wrestling Super Villain Jessie Jones Wants to Recapture the Tag Titles even if she has go at it alone!
Earlier this years, David McLane, founder of WOW - Women Of Wrestling stripped Jessie Jones of her tag team titles do to her partner no longer being apart of the promotion. In that time Jones has tried to find numerous partners to either carry or stand on the ring apron and look pretty, but none have lived up to her standards.
Most recently, Jones teamed up with The Disciplinarian and Samantha Smart, who were not able to keep up with the soulful Southerner.
We caught up with Jones to discuss the situation with The Disciplinarian, why McLane is giving people she's beaten title shots over her and how as WOW - Women Of Wrestling's former tag team champion is willing to go it alone in order to try to win both silver belts.
Find out what's going on during this week's episode of WOW - Women Of Wrestling:
Official Synopsis: Episode 14: “The Night of Surprises”- The night of action kicks off with a tag team showdown between Coach Campanelli & Randi Rah Rah and Gigi Gianni & Adriana Gambino whose drama will surprise fans before the bell ever sounds! The Beast makes a surprise visit to the office of David McLane. Jessie Jones confronts Samantha Smart and sets up a match against The Disciplinarian. Sweet Heat, Penelope, and Lana Star have a mysterious new addition to their team. And Leia Mokoa takes on newcomer Wrecking Ball in the night’s main event.
Follow WOW - Women Of Wrestling on Twitter @WOWSuperheroes and on Instagram @wowsuperheroes.
Follow Jessie Jones on Twitter @WOW_JessieJones and on Instagram @wow_jessiejones
Visit WOW - Women Of Wrestling's official website to check for local listings at www.wowe.com
WOW - Women Of Wrestling airs in Southern California on Saturday nights at 11 p.m. on KCAL 9.
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WOW - Women Of Wrestling Founder, David McLane Talks About Crowning New World Tag Team Champions.
David McLane, the founder of GLOW - Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling and WOW - Women Of Wrestling has been one of the most brilliant minds in allowing professional wrestling to become family entertainment. McLane has always been a proponent of featuring female talent in the industry without sexualizing his athletes, while allowing them to be sexy and strong if that was their natural personality.
Now, as WOW continues to move forward and the Beast is recovering from a sever leg injury having broken her ankle and tibia (I mistaking thought he said femur), the rise of new talent including Kandi Krush, Robbie Rocket, Americana, Coach Campanelli and Foxxy Fierce already join the deep roster of women wrestlers.
Last week, in a Twins vs Twins match for the WOW World Tag Team Championship we saw Miami Sweet Heat, Laurie and Lindsey Carlson take on the TongA Twins, Kaoz and Kona. Unfortunately, the match was interrupted by Holidead and Siren the Voodoo Doll, leading a no contest and we will find out this week on WOW, who will be crowned the new WOW World Tag Team Champions.
In our interview above, McLane talked about the power that both the Tonga Twins and Miamia Sweet Heat have as he tried to pull them apart ring side, when all hell broke loose.
Highlighting tonight's card we also have Robbie Rocket Taking on Kandi Krush with a video preview and episode description:
EPISODE 13: “The Crowning of the Champs” - Kandi Krush learns who destroyed her beloved grandmother’s boxing gloves and she wishes to settle the score – but David McLane has other ideas. With Jessie Jones' interruptions finally eliminated, Ice Cold and Foxxy’s much anticipated match finally takes place. The Main Event will crown the new WOW World Tag Team Champions when The Tonga Twins: Kona and Kaoz, face off against Miami’s Sweet Heat: Laurie and Lindsey Carlson. Lana Star and Penelope Pink join the announcer’s table for the main event and have a mega-reveal for everyone at the conclusion of the match.
WOW airs in Southern California on KCAL 9 at 11 p.m. Saturday nights.
Visit WOW's official website at www.wowe.com for local listings on where you can find WOW in syndication.
Follow WOW on Twitter @WOWSuperheroes and on Instagram @wowsuperheroes. Follow David McLane on Twitter @WOW_Wrestling and on Instagram @wow_davidmclane.
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Writer, Director Ramin Bahrani Talks about his new Documentary '2nd Chance' expanding into more theaters, Friday, December 9, 2022.
More known for his feature film work, Iranian-American writer and director Ramin Bahrani steps into the field of documentary film making with '2nd Chance', a film that follows the misadventures of failed pizzeria owner, Richard Davis, who in 1969 sets out to invent the modern day bullet proof vest.
To prove how effective his vest is, Davis sets out to shoot himself in the chest an incredible 192 times, that allows his company to become the largest manufacture of body armor in the United States and one of the top producers in the world. His creation has been used by police forces and the military the world over.
Davis’ downfall begins when a police officer loses his life while wearing a Second Chance vest, and reveals a man full of contradictions cultivated over decades of reckless behavior. Davis somehow manages to save lives while endangering countless more in the process.
In speaking with Bahrani, we discuss the loss of the Iranian national team to Team U.S.A. in the World Cup, what it was like to transitioning from what was originally going to be a narrative picture into a documentary, using countless hours of footage and interviewing people who knew David into a remarkable story of, "I wouldn't believe it if we didn't have proof that it existed."
Official Synposis:
In 1969 a bankrupt pizzeria owner, Richard Davis, invented the modern-day bulletproof vest. To prove that it worked, he shot himself — point blank — 192 times. Davis then launched Second Chance, which became one of the largest body armor companies in the world. Charming and brash, he directed sensational marketing films, earning him celebrity status among police and gun owners across the country. But the death of a police officer wearing a Second Chance vest catalyzes Davis’ fall, and reveals a man full of contradictions cultivated over decades of reckless behavior. Equally as questionable as he was captivating, Davis saved thousands of lives while endangering exponentially more.
'2nd Chance' expanding into more theaters, Friday, December 9, 2022.
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Chris Clews was 'Raised on the 80s' and Shares Those Life Lessons in a New Book available now on Amazon and other Digital Retailers.
Author Chris Clews takes us on a ride through the last great decade with his the third installment of his 1980s sereis, 'Raised on the '80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade', available now on Amazon and other digital retailers.
Chris Clews has become one of the leading 1980s experts with his lessons we could learn from the last great decade. In 'Raised on the '80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade' Clews takes us on a ride using the movies and music that shaped the MTV Generation aka Generation X through those moments that have reached out and grabbed audiences for over 40 years.
In our interview we, touch upon the movies, the music, the messages in animation and the ultimate '80s question: I-ROC or 5.0.
Follow Chris Clews on Twitter @80spopculture and on Instagram @chrisclews80s. Visit Chris Clews' official website at www.chrisclews.com.
'Raised on the '80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade', available now on Amazon and other digital retailers.
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'Anxious Nation' Brings to Light a Hidden Epidemic Effecting the American Youth at Newport Beach Film Festival. Having its world premiere yesterday, Saturday, October 15, 2023 at the Newport Beach Film Festival and receiving a second screening on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30 p.m., 'Anxious Nation' shines a light on the hidden pandemic of youth anxiety that has been troubling American kids for decades.
Originally started as a Facebook post by Producer, Writer and Co-Directly, Laura Morton regarding her daughter's issues with anxiety, 'Anxious Nation' took on a life of its own as parents who felt alone now had a conversation in what could be done to help their children. Statistics are showing that Suicide rates among 15-24 year-olds have tripled since the 1950s and is the 2nd most common cause of death among college students, as 70% of teens between the ages of 13 to 17 view anxiety and depression as a major problem, while 50% of 18-22 year-olds feel lonelier and more isolated than seniors 72 and older. As Morton was able to begin formulating the documentary and conducting interviews for 'Anxious Nation' she had only one director in mind who could take this feature to the next level and that was Academy Award Winner, Vanessa Roth.
Roth was initially hesitant about taking on the project as she was dealing with anxiety within her own household at the time and felt it was too personal a subject to be objective in its delivery. However, as time progressed and Morton forged forward, Roth came along to direct the project making 'Anxious Nation' a subject needing to be discussed, especially when during the height of Covid, society could no longer ignore this epidemic. Once word about
'Anxious Nation' came to fruition, Super Model, Actress, Humanitarian and mother, Kathy Ireland came on board to present the documentary to the world. Along with leading experts and personal accounts, we learn that there is no one particular factor that leads to anxiety in our youth. Causes can be from familiar pressures, social media addiction, bullying and information overload that can stress anyone out if not handled with carefully. Listen to our red carpet interviews with Laura Morton, Vanessa Roth and Kathy Ireland above regarding 'Anxious Nation'.
'Anxious Nation' has a second showing at Newport Beach Film Festival on Thursday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at The Lot in Theater 3.
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Born into a Muslim family, to an Iraqi father and a Lebanese mother, Aida Schlaepfer shines a light on a tragic and ignored period in Western Civilization being the Assyrian Genocide of 1915. Only in recent years have the Armenians been recognized with the loss of their 1.5 million ancestors, but the Assyrians have continued to be forgotten. Add to that of Greeks living in the Ottoman Empire at the time and the numbers of the Christian Genocide extend well beyond 3.5 million.
Schlaepfer short documentary 'NouN' in 2015 introduces the world to the Assyrio-Babylonian indigenous population of Iraq and Syria as they suffered under ISIS. For those that are unfamiliar with the letter 'NouN' in Arabic, it is the Arabic 'N' and used as an abbreviation for the word, 'Nazarian' a term that Muslim use to call Christians in the region.
'Souls in Transit' has Schlaepfer return to Iraq as only survivor in her family following the most recent Iraq War...the fact that we have to refer to it as, "the most recent" should be spinetingling.
Schlaepfer does not divide the 1915 Genocide based on ethnicities or denominations but discusses the suffering of all Christians within the Fertile Crescent, whether Assyrian, Chaldean, Syriac or Armenian.
I spoke with Schlaepfer shortly after she landed in New York City, NY following her overnight flight from Switzerland to discuss 'Souls in Transit', her interest in the Christian communities of her homeland and the stuffering they continue to endure in Iraq and Syria.
'Souls in Transit' Makes Its World Premiere at Cinema Village in New York, NY, on Friday, September 30, 2022 and runs until October 6, 2022. Showings will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Cinema Village
22 E 12th St,
New York, NY 10003
For more information about 'Souls in Transit' visit their official Facebook Page at Souls in Transit. Visit 'Souls in Transit' official website at www.da-production.ch.
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'Top Gun: Maverick' Star Danny Ramirez Talks 'Tales of the Walking Dead' now streaming on AMC+ and Airing on AMC Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Danny Ramirez claims to be lucky, but after having stared in Top Gun: Maverick alongside living legend Tom Cruise and now co-staring with the incredible talents of Terry Crews, Poppy Liu, Jillian Bell, Jay T. Usher, Anthony Edwards (Goose from the original Top Gun) and Daniella Pineda, 'Tales of the Walking Dead' is shaping up to be one of the most exiting casts in 'The Walking Dead' expanded universe.
The weekly one-hour episodic anthology series follows our ensemble cast through various haunts as they survive in this world. Ramirez, who plays Eric sings the praises of his castmates, including Terry Crews, who he met at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Crews' passion for the craft and performance felt infectious to Ramirez, only adding to the excitement.
Each episode of 'Tales of the Walking Dead' has its own distinct tone and point of view – but the stakes are high in each story, pushing new, indelible characters with relentless, life-threatening choices and situations. We get to see the apocalypse through different eyes, discovering more worlds, mythos, and mysteries of 'The Walking Dead.'
Ramirez and I joked that later in the season there will be a musical episode to cover every trope known to television. Somehow, creators Scott M. Gimple and Channing Powell have been to keep 'The Walking Dead' alive and interesting, something we though would have long lost its luster after the original series had come to an end.
Thankfully, 'Tales of the Walking Dead' allows fans of horror and the zombie genre a fulfilling series that will keep them coming back for seasons to come.
Follow Danny Ramirez on Twitter @DannyRamirez and on Instagram @dannyramirez.
'Tales of the Walking Dead' now streaming on AMC+
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Disney Fine Arts Artist, New Jersey Native, Clinton Hobart Brings the Holiday Cheer to Christmas Con, Pasadena, CA, 2022.
Clinton Hobart went from painting fruit, to snack foods landing his “A Portrait of Doritos” in the private collection of actor Michael Rooker from 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' and 'The Walking Dead'.
In addition to painting snack foods and Disney Fine Arts, Hobart also paints still-life, portraits, cosplay paintings, and ocean waves. He has been featured on NBC News, FOX News, The CW, ABC News, and American Artist magazine. Appearing on CBS News with Scott Pelle after a Chinese company sold forged copies of his paintings online.
According to Hobart his website, "...the Huffington Post mentioned the story in an article stating that Clinton was part of a 'sting operation.'”
Hobart sold out of almost every item during Christmas Con, leading to commissions and prints being mailed out to fans who purchased his work in attendance.
We caught up with Hobart at Christmas Con 2022 in Pasadena, CA where he was a featured guest and did painting demonstrations for fans in attendance. We joked about life, art, anyone being good enough to play for the New York Mets, when discussing athletic prowess, knowing from an early age that he wasn't cut out for any other career than in the arts and how that snack chip ended up coming to life.
Hobart also spoke with us about his favorite Christmas movie among other things during our chat on the convention room floor.
Follow Clinton Hobart on Twitter @ClintonHobart and on Instagram @clintonhobart. Visit his official website at www.clintonhobart.com.
Visit That's 4 Entertainment's official website at www.thats4entertainment.com to find out about Christmas Con, New Jersey, 2022, 90s Con in Connecticut and the return of Christmas Con to California in 2023.
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During Christmas Con 2022 in Pasadena, CA we spoke with founders Liliana Kligman and Christina Figliolia talking about the holidays, their favorite movies, the Genesis of Christmas Con and 90s Con.
Christmas Con Pasadena was originally schedule for August, 2020, but we all remember quite well what happened that year, so after a two year delay, Christmas Con 2022 had arrived and did not disappoint. This was the West Coast trial run for Christmas Con as the one in New Jersey houses triple the attendees. Though, Pasadena will not be far behind next year as the expected growth will surely make Hallmark Christmas movie fans, and lovers of the holidays alike come out in droves to meet not only their favorite stars, but be cheery and bright.
Unlike several conventions I have attended in the past, Christmas Con not only had the holiday vibe and spirit, but each Hallmark notable guest was kind and engaging with their fans, from host Jonathan Bennett and headliner, Lacey Chebert, as well as the Jen Lilley, Jesse Hutch and so many others. In fact, the only thing really missing was the hot chocolate, but Pasadena in August, it was okay that the warm drinks went missing in 95 degree weather.
All this is a testament to not only the professionalism but also the friendship between Kligman and Figliolia, who have put together two larger Christmas Con events in New Jersey, but also 90s Con in Connecticut. Word has it, that 90s Con has been requested to have secondary events in Florida as well as here in California and we couldn't be more excited for that possibility.
Kligman and Figliolia are already planning for Christmas Con 2023 in California the reaction of the attendees, it is understandable. Christmas Con is a generational event where grandparents and grandchildren came out to celebrate the love of the Christmas season and their favorite films with their favorite actors.
Christmas Con will return to New Jersey December 9, 10 & 11, 2022 New Jersey Convention Center in Edison, NJ, and next summer here in California.
Start planning ahead by visiting That's 4 Entertainment's official website www.thats4entertainment.com to plan for Christmas Con and 90s Con across the U.S. in the coming months.
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Lebanese-American Actress Jamie Grey Hyder (True Blood, Graceland, Sugar Plum Twist) talks about voicing Hawkgirl in 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' premiering at San Diego Comic Con.
Hyder plays Thanagarian warrior Hawkgirl in a story focusing on the modern origin of Green Lantern, John Stewart, his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the survivors guilt. All this while being drawn into an intergalactic battle between Rann and Thanagar, but not all is as it seems. Unlike Stewart, Hawkgirl holds to the notion of dying an honorable death in battle and like Hyder's real-life Phoenician ancestors being proud to defend their nationality.
We spoke with Hyder about her role as Hawkgirl in 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power', her work with veterans and the power of humanizing our comic book as well as science fiction characters.
'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' premieres this weekend at San Diego Comic Con and comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
Follow Jamie Grey Hyder on Twitter @JGHyder and on Instagram @jghyder.
Supervising Producer Butch Lukic (Justice League Unlimited, Justice League: The New Frontier, Batman Beyond) brings us, 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power', a story focusing on modern origin of Green Lantern, John Stewart, his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the survivors guilt. All this while being drawn into an intergalactic battle between two warring planets, but not all is as it seems.
We spoke with Lukic about Green Lantern, the significance of updating the Green Lantern story, racism in America and the power of humanizing our comic book as well as science fiction characters.
'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' premieres this weekend at San Diego Comic Con and comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
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Co-Writer John Semper (Justice League Action, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Creeporia) gets behind the keyboard once again and brings us, 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power', a story focusing on modern origin of Green Lantern, John Stewart, his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the survivors guilt. All this while being drawn into an intergalactic battle between two warring planets, but not all is as it seems.
We spoke with Semper about Green Lantern, the significance of updating the Green Lantern story, racism in America and the power of humanizing our comic book as well as science fiction characters.
'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' premieres this weekend at San Diego Comic Con and comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
Official Press Release:
Witness the action-packed induction of John Stewart to the Green Lantern Corps, and his first thrilling adventure alongside some familiar faces, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $29.99 SRP; Canada $34.99 SRP), Blu-ray (USA $24.99 SRP; Canada $29.99 SRP) and Digital on July 26, 2022.
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Co-Writer Ernie Altbacker Talks 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' Premiering at San Diego Comic Con this Weekend!
Co-Writer Ernie Altbacker (DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Batman: Hush) gets behind the keyboard once again and brings us, 'Green Lantern: Beware My Power', a story focusing on modern origin of Green Lantern, John Stewart, his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the survivors guilt. All this while being drawn into an intergalactic battle between two warring planets, but not all is as it seems.
We spoke with Altbacker about Green Lantern, the significance of updating the Green Lantern story, racism in America and the power of humanizing our comic book as well as science fiction characters.
'Green Lantern: Beware My Power' premieres this weekend at San Diego Comic Con and comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
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Tory Hassett is one of the Co-organizers for Summer Suds Brewfest taking place on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Fountain Valley, CA.
This is the third Summer Suds Brewfest after taking a two year hiatus due to the world falling apart, but luckily they are returning to Fountain Valley, CA as part of the city's Fountain Valley Summerfest events.
Located at Fountain Valley Sports Park, Summer Suds Brewfest on Saturday, June 18, 2022 brings you over 40 plus craft breweries with over 100 beers to sample plus a selection of kombucha tea, seltzers and food tastings to enjoy. The event includes live performances from local bands, a giant party game arena for some friendly competition, beer magicians and some of Southern California's best food vendors cuisine. Summer Suds Brewfest is a proud partner of Fountain Valley Community Foundation.
The 21 and older VIP guests begin their sampling at Noon to 4 p.m. while guests with standard tickets enter at 1 p.m. Following Summer Suds Brewfest guest are admitted into the Fountain Valley Summerfest free of charge with their wristband and continue to enjoy family friendly fun until 11 p.m.
Fountain Valley's moniker of, "...A Nice Place to Live," as Mile Square Park at the Sports Park off Brookhurst Street, just past the basketball and tennis courts, near the baseball fields.
In speaking with Co-Organizer Troy Hassett, we discover how Summer Suds Brewfest came into existence, what it is like partnering up with the City of Fountain Valley and a reminder to everyone that if you show up intoxicated you will not be allowed to enter the event. There will be live music, a magician and games, including cornholing.
Hassett also reminds everyone to drink responsibly and that there will be areas for ride share pick-ups. So come out and celebrate Father's Day with dad and a bunch of new friends!
Summer Suds Brewfest takes place on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
Fountain Valley Sports Park is located at 16400 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Purchase your tickets for Summer Suds Brewfest at www.summersudsbrewfest.com. Follow Summer Suds Brewfest on Facebook at Summer Suds Brewfest and on Instagram @summersudsbrewfest.
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Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted prior to Matt Cardona’s bicep injury. We wish the NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion a speedy recovery.
The current National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World’s Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cardona has not only lived up to his moniker of being, ‘Alwayz Ready‘, he has even gotten a Pay Per View (PPV) named after himself. The ‘Alwayz Ready‘ PPV takes place at the Knoxville Convention Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee on FiteTV this Saturday, June 11, 2022..
“As World’s Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cardona insisted that if he was to be compelled to go to a storied NWA territory like Knoxville, Tennessee and defend the championship, he would only appear if the June 11th PPV was in his honor,” said NWA President, William Patrick Corgan. “This event, named after his singular catchphrase ‘Alwayz Ready’, will feature his entrance music as the show’s sole theme, and all promotional materials therein will include his brand and likeness; including no less than a modified NWA logo which now reads MCWA (Matt Cardona Wrestling Alliance.) Now all that’s left is for the champion to be ready to live up to his requests.”
Although Cardona is claiming that he is the only NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion to ever have a PPV named after him, he is forgetting that Ric Flair had the, ‘Flair for the Gold,’ Cardona has proven himself to be the world’s best, whether we like it or not.
One person who is not too fond of the current champion, is former TNA/IMPACT Knockout's Champion and Tag Team Champion, Velvet Sky, who joined the NWA commentary team a little less than a year ago. She makes up the three person team with Joe Galli and former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, Tim Storm.
Sky discusses retirement, joining the NWA following having worked with Corgan at IMPACT Wrestling, her show Velvet After Dark and how the legacy of the oldest promotion in North America still lives up to the standards that have been held up by the NWA for over 75 years.
Tickets are on salw at NWATix.com with various pricing from VIP down to general admission. The event will air live on FITE for $24.99 individually, and is included in the $49.99 NWA All Access annual pass available at https://www.fite.tv/join/nwa-powerrr/. The Knoxville Convention Center will also host an additional NWA taping at 4 pm the day following the PPV with matches to be broadcast on subsequent weeks on FITE TV. More information on ALWAYZ READY, including marquee matches and confirmed talent appearing, will be announced over the coming weeks via social media and the flagship NWA Powerrr program airing Tuesdays at 6:05 pm est on FITE and YouTube Fridays at 6:05 pm est.
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Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted prior to Matt Cardona’s bicep injury. We wish the NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion a speedy recovery.
Current National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World’s Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cardona has not only lived up to his moniker of being, ‘Alwayz Ready‘, he has even gotten a Pay Per View (PPV) named after himself. The ‘Alwayz Ready‘ PPV takes place at the Knoxville Convention Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee on FiteTV this Saturday, June 11, 2022.
When asked for his thoughts on the honor being bestowed upon him, Matt Cardona declared “Did Ric Flair ever have an event named after him? No. Did Harley Race? Never. As the only REAL World's Champion I am honored to have this event named after me because I earned this all by myself. Everyone should know they have to be a part of this once in a lifetime event to share in me elevating the NWA to new greatness.”
Although Cardona is claiming that he is the only NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion to ever have a PPV named after him, he is forgetting that Ric Flair had the, ‘Flair for the Gold.’ Cardona has proven himself to be the world’s best, whether we like it or not as no other champion has had their theme music be used solely for a PPV.
I spoke with former NWA's World Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm, about the NWA's 'Alwayz Ready' PPV, being apart of a three person team with Joe Galli and former TNA/IMPACT Knockout's Champion and Tag Team Champion, Velvet Sky. Storm discusses the significance of the NWA as it involves professional wrestling, his 15 years with the company and the foundations of the industry lead up to this very moment.
Tickets are on salw at NWATix.com with various pricing from VIP down to general admission. The event will air live on FITE for $24.99 individually, and is included in the $49.99 NWA All Access annual pass available at https://www.fite.tv/join/nwa-powerrr/. The Knoxville Convention Center will also host an additional NWA taping at 4 pm the day following the PPV with matches to be broadcast on subsequent weeks on FITE TV. More information on ALWAYZ READY, including marquee matches and confirmed talent appearing, will be announced over the coming weeks via social media and the flagship NWA Powerrr program airing Tuesdays at 6:05 pm est on FITE and YouTube Fridays at 6:05 pm est.
NWA #AlwayzReady #NWAPowerrr #NWAUSA #TimStorm #MattCardona #ProWrestling #Interview
NWA Commentator, Joe Galli is part of the three person team that will be calling the 'Alwayz Ready' PPV on FiteTV this Saturday, June 11, 2022.
Editor's Note: This interview was conducted prior to Matt Cardona's bicep injury. We wish the NWA World's Heavyweight Champion a speedy recovery.
The current National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World's Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cardona has not only lived up to his moniker of being, 'Alwayz Ready', he has even gotten a Pay Per View (PPV) named after himself. The 'Alwayz Ready' PPV takes place at the Knoxville Convention Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee on FiteTV this Saturday, June 11, 2022..
“As World’s Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cardona insisted that if he was to be compelled to go to a storied NWA territory like Knoxville, Tennessee and defend the championship, he would only appear if the June 11th PPV was in his honor,” said NWA President, William Patrick Corgan. “This event, named after his singular catchphrase ‘Alwayz Ready’, will feature his entrance music as the show’s sole theme, and all promotional materials therein will include his brand and likeness; including no less than a modified NWA logo which now reads MCWA (Matt Cardona Wrestling Alliance.) Now all that’s left is for the champion to be ready to live up to his requests.”
Although Cardona is claiming that he is the only NWA World's Heavyweight Champion to ever have a PPV named after him, although he is forgetting that Ric Flair had the, 'Flair for the Gold,' Cardona has proven himself to be the world's best, whether we like it or not.
I spoke with Joe Galli, who along with Tim Storm and Velvet Skye make up the three-person NWA commentating team regarding Cardona receiving his own PPV that will solely feature his own music, which that we have to give him as a first.
Galli discusses the significance of the NWA in the world of professional wrestling and how they are not even in their own lane, they are on their own highway. The success they have achieved under Corgan and the world that awaits them this Saturday on FiteTV.
Tickets are on salw at NWATix.com with various pricing from VIP down to general admission. The event will air live on FITE for $24.99 individually, and is included in the $49.99 NWA All Access annual pass available at https://www.fite.tv/join/nwa-powerrr/. The Knoxville Convention Center will also host an additional NWA taping at 4 pm the day following the PPV with matches to be broadcast on subsequent weeks on FITE TV. More information on ALWAYZ READY, including marquee matches and confirmed talent appearing, will be announced over the coming weeks via social media and the flagship NWA Powerrr program airing Tuesdays at 6:05 pm est on FITE and YouTube Fridays at 6:05 pm est.
NWAPowerrr #NWAUSA #AlwayzReady #MattCardona #NWA #FiteTV
'Deep Throat' the 1972 adult film that took industry mainstream is receiving a Golden Anniversary 4K restoration and limited theatrical rerelease this summer.
The 1970s were definitely interesting times. There was a war in Vietnam, a sexual revolution, Roe v Wade was a landmark case and a new wave of filmmakers had taken the industry by storm coming fresh out of the universities instead of being trained by the studies.
Part of that sexual revolution of the era was the adult film industry going mainstream and that is thanks to a movie by Gerard Damiano Sr. entitled 'Deep Throat'.
I had always assumed the movie was named after the Richard Nixon informant nickname, but it turns out as, Gerard Damiano Jr. corrected me in the interview, it was the other way around. He even mentions that former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis stood in line with the crowd in New York City to be apart of all the buzz.
Now, as we hit the 50th Anniversary celebration of the landmark film in the fight for freedom of speech, 'Deep Throat' receives a 4K Restoration for the limited theatrical rerelease.
I spoke with Gerard Damiano Jr. (Documentarian), Christal Damiano, and Robin Leonardi (filmmaker & daughter of acclaimed First Amendment Rights activist)
The global event cinema experience celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the film (with 4k restoration) with in-person filmmaker Q&A’s! Cinema locations to still be announced from around the globe include the following cities: Berlin, Bologna, Seattle, Los Angeles, Kreuzberg, Miami, Chicago, Montreal, Amsterdam, Rome, London, Tokyo, Paris, Pittsburgh, and many more.
Damiano Films will tour the globe this year beginning in New York timed to the exact 50th Anniversary with…
- June 10thRoxy Cinema Tribeca 16mm screening with a post-screening panel discussion comprised of notable Porn Stars from the era and historians. Very elegant venue attached to the Roxy Hotel. Sneak Peek of the restored version will be shown to promote the event on June 12.
- June 12th the Slipper Room3 screenings of the 4K restored version of the film over the course of the evening with VIP ticketing and a burlesque show as well as a DJ. World renowned venue.
- During month of June Museum of Sex is a month-long run of their Porno Chic to sex positivity exhibit. Memorabilia from the film, along with select items from private collection of Gerard Damiano Sr will be on display.
All event screenings for this pop culture phenom timed to the film’s 50th anniversary for the first time in decades will offer Q&As with the filmmaker’s son Gerard Damiano Jr. a filmmaker in his own right, and daughter Christar – who can offer illuminating context to the film that helped to create the Adult Film Industry. Damiano Films holds the rights to their father’s most important feature films.A documentary on “Deep Throat” director Gerard Damiano Sr. helmed by Damiano Jr. is currently in the works.
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When you think guitar gods, names like Hendrix, Frehley, Van Halen, Clapton, Iommi all come to mind, but one name in a very limited window of time will always stick out and that man was named, Randy Rhoads.
In just a 5 year window, Randy Rhoads began his journey to guitar god with Quiet Riot, leading him to join Ozzy Osbourne on his first solo venture with Blizzard of Ozz. Sadly, at 25 years old, Rhoads lost his life in a tragic plane crash that left the entire music industry numb.
Now, 40 years since his passing, director Andre Relis and rock legend, Tracii Guns (who narrates the documentary) revisit the life and times of Randy Rhoads, a musical prodigy from Southern California that within a few months was better than his own music teacher.
In less than 90 minutes, Relis humanizes Rhoads who has been deified in the metal community and continues to live on in our hearts, minds and souls. If you can get your hands on an early release of Blizzard of Ozz or the first two Quiet Riot albums, you can hear the intricacies of Rhoads' musicality within each song.
During our interview, I told Guns that I was terrified when initially finding out that he was the narrator, because although he is an incredible musician and vocalist, that does not always translate to voice over, but to my delight and everyone else's Tracii Guns knocked it out of the park and just like any L.A. Guns show, will leave the audience wanting to hear more!
'Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon' Releasing on VOD, Friday, May 6, 2022.
Official Synopsis:
Randy Rhoads, the legendary guitarist known for his unmatchable guitar riffs, re-shaped rock’n’roll as the lead guitarist for Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. After forming Quiet Riot with bandmates Kelly Garni, Drew Forsyth, and Kevin DuBrow in the 70s, the band quickly became one of the most popular acts in the Los Angeles club circuit. However, their music failed to land them a legitimate record deal. After playing with Quiet Riot for over 10 years, Randy received an opportunity to be the lead guitarist for former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne. Randy played with Ozzy for a few short years, recording legendary songs such as Crazy Train, which includes Randy’s groundbreaking guitar solo. After touring with Ozzy in the early 80s, Randy was tragically killed in a plane crash on March 19, 1982 at the young age of 25. His body died that day, but his soul and music live on forever.
'Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon' is directed by Andre Relis. Narrated by Tracii Guns. Written and edited by Michael Bruining. Produced by Relis and Jessica Bennett. Executive Produced by Relis and JD Beaufils. Cinematography by Rich Buhrman. Music by Sean Kelly. A VMI Worldwide production.
Interviews: Delores Rhoads, Kelle Rhoads, Laura 'DuBrow' Mandell, Rudy Sarzo, Drew Forsyth, Eddie Van Halen, Lori Hollen, Jodi Vigier, Kim McNair, Brian Reason, Peter M. Margolis, Frankie Banali, John Donais, Joel Hoekstra, Bruce Kulick, Doug Aldrich, Gary Moore, Dweezil Zappa, George Lynch, and Ozzy Osbourne.
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One of the most gut wrenching problems that has faced the world since humanity could walk upright has become the focus of this incredible documentary by Jain monks Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, who address the horror of sex trafficking throughout the world. Whether it was because of the #MeToo Movement, the Jeffery Epstein sex island, Billy Cosby or Harvey Weinstein, the catalyst to push this subject into the mainstream does not matter. What matters is that we are talking about this now.
Only ONE percent of the 45 million vicitms (Men, women and children) who are sex trafficked manage to escape, let alone survive and when they do, the mental trauma suffered that the hands of their captures is astounding.
'Surviving Sex Trafficking' follows the journey of several women who managed to escape this horrific life and were able to stand tall again after numerous struggles.
What Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti shine a light on is not only tragedy but hope for these women and how we as human beings can share not only in their pain but their survival as well.
For more information on the documentary visit: www.survivingsextraffickingfilm.com. In order to host your own screening of the documentary or help support this cause visit: www.stoptrafficking.org.
'Surviving Sex Trafficking' coming to VOD on April 15, 2022.
Official Synopsis:
With 45 million sex trafficking victims worldwide, only 1% manage to escape or be rescued. Surviving Sex Trafficking examines the ongoing struggles of those survivors as they desperately fight to break free of their past, heal their bodies and minds, reconnect with a world of hope, and reclaim their lost humanity. Jain monk Sadhvi Siddhali Shree, the filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Traffic, uncovers the depth of pain felt by survivors as well as if and how they can truly recover. Through conversations with victims and trips to women’s shelters around the world, Surviving Sex Trafficking reveals their stories and how they escaped, how they continue to survive, and how they live day to day with the repressed trauma from the horrific events they experienced. Shree directed and produced the film, with Sadhvi Anubhuti co- producing. Executive producers include Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai and Jeezy.
Chase Masterson is always favorite interview and with her anti-bullying campaign supported by so many people from various communities across the board, it is no wonder why the near decade long @SuperheroIRL initiative via the Pop Culture Hero Coalition has been so successful across the U.S. and internationally.
According to @SuperheroIRL, — "The justice league of real life superheroes — is bringing their BE KIND campaign to WonderCon! Endorsed by Rainn Wilson, David Tennant, Ming-Na Wen, Sonequa Martin-Green, Joe Gatto, Jeff Goldblum and a who’s who of famous names! Our mission? Building empathy and ending bullying, racism, misogyny, LGBTQI+ bullying, and cyber bullying."
@SuperheroIRL initiative new Heroic Journey Curriculum has become a powerful force using psychology + iconic stories — including The Avengers, Star Wars, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Harry Potter and Batman — to teach lifelong mental health skills. It’s so powerful, in fact, that 160 YMCA locations across the country now use it!
We swung by Booth 1108 this past weekend at WonderCon, in Anaheim, CA as conventions are reopening for the world to gather and met with several old friends, like Chase Masterson to see how humanity could unite via pop culture.
Masterson is quite in credible as she remembers virtually everyone she has ever met at one of these conventions, especially if they are rocking the, "Be Kind" tee shirts or other merch, like comics from the booths. All were (and are) welcome at any @SuperheroIRL booth at various cons across America.
What was more significant than this interview was watching Masterson and her associates interact with attendees from all walks of life, with kind eyes or even just a smile allowing them to feel welcomed, where some have so often felt alienated.
For more information on the @SuperheroIRL initiative follow them on Twitter @SuperheroIRL, Instagram @SuperheroIRL and Facebook SuperheroIRL. Visit their official website at www.superheroirl.org.
Follow Chase Masterson on Twitter @ChaseMasterson and on Instagram @itschasemasterson.
#WonderCon #WonderCon2022 #AntiBullying #SuperheroIRL #ChaseMasterson #DS9 #StarTrek #DoctorWho #Interview
Canadian Super Chef Jen Peters and Matthew Clayton Bring us the 'Good Flour' for those seeking Gluten-Free options.
A protégé of Canada's Godfather of fine dining Chef Bruno Marti, Chef Jen Peters along with her husband Chef Hamid Salimian began looking for alternative ways in being able to bring delectable foods to those who, like Chef Jen live with a gluten intolerance.
Once Chef Jen took the allergy test and realized what she had suffered through most of her life, she began to search for alternatives in order to be able to create recipes that would please carb lovers everywhere without sacrificing breads, pastas and pastries taste or texture, nor settling for low-quality alternatives.
Both Chefs Jen and Hamid founded Nextjen Gluten-Free and in 2021, the husband and wife duo teamed up with Matthew Clayton, rebranding it as The Good Flour Company.
I was lucky enough to have a Zoom chat with Chef Jen and Matthew Clayton not only about celiac disease, my own lactose intolerance, as well as Basmati Rice being gluten intolerant friendly.
Along with the finer points of baking, creating a new all purpose flour and allowing not only professional chefs and bakers these alternatives, The Good Flour Company also ships their products across Canada and the United States. They have even invented their own, shake and bake, for breaded fried foods that those with a gluten intolerance can now indulge.
The Good Flour Company also offers a Batter Bundle for your fish fry as well as Chef's Bundle variety pack.
For more information on The Good Flour Company visit their official website at www.goodflour.co.
Follow The Good Flour Company on Facebook at The Good Flour Co. and on Instagram at goodflourco.
#GoodFlourCo #ChefJen #ChefHamid #GlutenFree #GlutenIntolerant #CeliacDisease #Interview #FanboyNation #Baking #Cooking
Education Advocate and Admissions Expert, Akil Bello Discusses 'Getting In! Understanding College Admissions with Akil & Friends' on Facebook Live tonight with 'Akil & Friends', March 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.
Akil Bello has been an education advocate and admissions expert for over three decades. He is ever present across high school and college campuses as well as conferences about education.
Bello has appeared in two documentaries regarding college admission scandals entitled, Netflix’s 'Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal & The Test' and the 'Art of Thinking.'
Speaking with Mr. Bello we discussed why the college scandal was such a shock to people when cinema has been teasing about the subject all the way back to Rodney Dangerfield's 1986 class, 'Back to School', what we consider diversity, inclusion and what would constitute as a true meritocracy?
An interesting fact he pointed out was that South Dakota has the least amount of university students leaving their home state, which may instantly guarantee their admission to a four year university so those schools can tout having students from all 50 states.
Other topics include campus life, online education, the ranking system and status based on academics versus sports notoriety.
Visit Akil Bello's official website at www.akilandfriends.org. Follow Akil Bello on Twitter @akilbello and on Instagram @akilbello.
Follow Akil & Friends on Twitter @akilandfriends.
'Getting In! Understanding College Admissions with Akil & Friends' on Facebook Live tonight with 'Akil & Friends', March 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.
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Vanessa Morris is the Communications Director of The Foundation United (formerly the Selah Way Foundation) a Global Anti-Sex Trafficking organization that provides the best practices and proven models to eradicate sex trafficking and sexual abuse here in the U.S. and around the world through creating lasting, systemic change in the key areas of Prevention, Protection and Provision.
Morris is a graduate of the University of South Florida and joined the organization in 2011 before the full fruition of The Foundation United came into its own in 2018. She was excited to be a part of building a global umbrella to fight sex trafficking and abuse. As the daughter of a survivor, she is passionate about eradicating this issue worldwide. She is passionate about using creative outlets to educate and empower the masses, especially the faith community, to take action, recognize the red flags, and give a voice to those who are not free to speak up for themselves... yet!
The CEO of The Foundation United, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good has written a book entitled, 'Groomed: Overcoming the Messages That Shaped Our Past and Limit Our Future'.
Although Human Trafficking Awareness month was January, that does not mean we need to stop talking about this extremely important topic and most importantly avoid becoming numb to hearing about it.
The Foundation United has created their SPEAK UP initiative and have ways to contact them in order to be heard about sexual abuse, sexual trafficking and sexual exploitation. They even have educational programs as well as courses for school districts to help administrators and teachers identify the issues that children may be facing within the classroom.
One thing Morris would like any victim to know is that they will be heard and they are a worthy human being.
'Groomed: Overcoming the Messages That Shaped Our Past and Limit Our Future' can be purchased through Amazon, Barnes & Noble as well as The Foundation United directly.
For more information on The Foundation United visit www.thefoundationunited.org. Follow The Foundation United on Facebook at The Foundation United and on Instagram @thefoundationunited.
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Legendary writer, Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, Young Justice, Star Wars: Rebels) was kind enough to chat with us about 'Catwoman: Hunted', available today, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 on 4k and Digital.
Weisman talks about the differences between writing original characters versus already established properties and how there are creative ways to discuss new stories using those legacy heroes and villains.
He makes no bones about Catwoman (voice by Elizabeth Gillies) being a feminist role model, but that she does use her femininity and sexuality in able to adapt not only to various situations but to achieve her objectives -- even if it is flirting with Batwoman (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz).
Weisman shares his creative process and allows us, even ever so briefly into his creative mind.
Follow Greg Weisman on Twitter @Greg_Weisman and on his website where he will answer more in-depth questions at www.askgregweisman.com.
‘Catwoman: Hunted‘ will be available on 4K and Digital, Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Catwoman: Hunted – Special Features:
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted (New Featurette) – When does the hunter become the hunted? In this case it’s when Selina Kyle steals the “Cat’s Eye” emerald and Batwoman informs her, “Congratulations, Selina, you just became Leviathan’s No. 1 target.” Those targeting Catwoman include wave after wave of assassins, ninjas, and Super-Villains – from Tobias Whale, Black Mask, Cheshire and Nosferata to Solomon Grundy, Talia al Ghul and Cheetah. In this all-new featurette, our experts break down the backstory of each integral villain. Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale – Watch the documentary on Catwoman’s history. Looking for a refresher course on animated Super Hero entertainment before seeing Catwoman: Hunted? HBO Max has a rich catalog of DC-centric films and series readily available for viewing!
Product Details:
- 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $29.99 USA, $34.99 Canada
- Blu-ray $24.99 USA, $29.99 Canada
- 4K/Blu-ray Languages: English, German, Spanish, FrenchBlu-ray
- Subtitles: English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch
- Running Time: 79 minutes
- Rated PG-13
#GregWeisman #DCComics #CatwomanHunted #Catwoman #Batwoman #Interview #Writer #FanboyNation
Elizabeth Gillies proves kitties got claws in this Anime style, campy feature, 'Catwoman: Hunted' available on 4K and Digital, Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Elizabeth Gillies (Dynasty, Vacation, Victorious) voices the felonious, ferocious, fatal, feline in 'Catwoman: Hunted', an anime style feature penned by Gargoylescreator, Greg Weisman and directed by Shinsuke Terasawa, in conjunction with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation.
Catwoman uses all the tricks she's learned over the years to pull one over on Black Mask (Jonathan Banks) and Tobias Whale (Keith David) along with the help of Batwoman (Stephanie Beatriz) and a few other ladies that lurk in the shadows of Gotham City.
We had a chance to speak with Gillies about bringing this iconic character to life in this in carnation of Catwoman and what it was like to give a different spin on Batman's love interest over 80s since she was first brought into the comics.
Follow Elizabeth Gillies on Twitter @LizGillies and on Instagram @lizgillz.
'Catwoman: Hunted' will be available on 4K and Digital, Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Catwoman: Hunted – Special Features:
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted (New Featurette) – When does the hunter become the hunted? In this case it’s when Selina Kyle steals the “Cat’s Eye” emerald and Batwoman informs her, “Congratulations, Selina, you just became Leviathan’s No. 1 target.” Those targeting Catwoman include wave after wave of assassins, ninjas, and Super-Villains – from Tobias Whale, Black Mask, Cheshire and Nosferata to Solomon Grundy, Talia al Ghul and Cheetah. In this all-new featurette, our experts break down the backstory of each integral villain. Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale – Watch the documentary on Catwoman’s history. Looking for a refresher course on animated Super Hero entertainment before seeing Catwoman: Hunted? HBO Max has a rich catalog of DC-centric films and series readily available for viewing!
Product Details:
- 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $29.99 USA, $34.99 Canada
- Blu-ray $24.99 USA, $29.99 Canada
- 4K/Blu-ray Languages: English, German, Spanish, FrenchBlu-ray
- Subtitles: English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch
- Running Time: 79 minutes
- Rated PG-13
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He is the Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla, the Man of a Thousand and Four Holds, the Thrill Seeker, the Pain Maker, the nucleus of the Inner Circle and you better hope you don't make The List, AEW's first ever Le Champion, Chris Jericho, joins 'Top Chef' winners Kristen Kish, Jeremy Fordand 'Iron Chef' winner Justin Sutherland on Season Two of the smash hit series, 'Fast Foodies' as it returns for its second season on truTV, Wednesday nights.
The Canadian born rock star and professional wrestler is taught how to crack open an egg with one hand by Kristen Kish, who he would have co-write a cookbook, if he ever so desired to put pen to pair again.
The inaugural season of 'Fast Foodies' reached over 20 million viewers across linear and digital platform to date, which we can presume the second season will do just as well.
The 12-episode sophomore season brings a motley crew of fresh celebrity guests with fast food cravings, including Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) Nikki Glaser (FBOY ISLAND), Reggie Watts (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Chris Jericho (AEW, Fozzy), Natasha Leggero (The Honeymoon Stand Up Special), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), Baron Davis, Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Keith and Kenneth Lucas (Just for Laughs), Adam Pally (Champaign Ill), Jon Gabrus (Game Over, Man!), Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live) and returning fan-favorite foodie Joel McHale (Community).
Jericho can also be seen Wednesday nights on TBS' AEW Dynamite and TNT's AEW Rampage, two sister stations of TruTV in the Warner Bros. family.
'Fast Foodies' season two, premiering on Thursday, February 3, at 10 pm on truTV.
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'Black Adam' and 'Ramy' Co-Star Mo Amer Talks his latest Standup Special 'Mo Amer:Mohammed in Texas' streaming now on Netflix.
Palestinian-Muslim-American comedian Mohammed "Mo" Amer sat down with us to chat about his latest standup special 'Mo Amer:Mohammed in Texas' streaming now on Netflix.
Amer, who has been performing as a teenage since the mid-1990s talks about how he got sick twice, once given to him by comedy GOAT Dave Chappelle, honoring his father when returning to Palestine for the first time as an American citizen and hints at his upcoming series that he is currently filming in Houston, TX.
Mohammed has figured out the one way to united Middle Eastern Christians and Muslims with our mutual hatred of the bastardization of hummus in the Western World. Leave your bell peppers and carrots out of our dish! Also, stop making it have the consistency of paste instead of the creamy dip that it is you cretins!
Amer and I discuss that rise of Muslim comics in the West, who paved the way for him and the others that follow as well as our Texas vs. California rivalry...with a humorous slant of course.
The most difficult part of this conversation was trying to not give away any spoilers for his latest special, but this must watch comedy special is absolutely incredible, especially in the ability to curse between English and Arabic languages. He also demonstrates the lack of creativity there is in the naughty phrases used in the English speaking world.
Amer will be staring with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. long anticipated super villain film, 'Black Adam' and can currently be seen in the film 'Americanish'.
Follow Mo Amer on Twitter @realmoamer and on Instagram @realmoamer. Visit his official website at www.moamer.com.
'Mo Amer:Mohammed in Texas' streaming now on Netflix.
#Comedy #Comedian #MoAmer #Netflix #Arab #Palestinian #Standup #Interview #BlackAdam #DCComics #DCEntertainment #ArabComedian #ArabComedy #FanboyNation #MohammedInTexas
Fr. Dr. Maurice Nkem Emelu, Ph.D., Discusses Daily Advent Devotionals with 'An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Volume 1.'
Fr. Dr. Maurice Nkem Emelu, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of digital media and communication at John Carroll University discusses daily Advent devotional companion, 'An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Volume 1.'
Originally from West Africa, Fr. Maurice Nkem Emelu, Ph.D. has written a companion guide for Catholic daily devotionals during the Advent Season as we lead into Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
During these struggling times that the world has been facing the last two years, it was appropriate to speak with Fr. Maurice even for our secular audience that at least hope could be spread during this Advent Season.
Myself being the son of Eastern Orthodox Christian immigrants and Fr. Maurice being an immigrant himself have a different understanding of Christianity in the Old World in comparison to the New World where the lines of politics and religious are often blurred.
Through his latest book 'An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Volume 1', Fr. Maurice takes us through daily reflections through the Roman Catholic prayers and helps us reflect on our lives in regards to the world around us.
From the day after Thanksgiving all the way through Christmas, the Western World is so engulfed in the perfect image of the holidays and finding the ideal hot ticket item gift that we do not stop to reflect on life, family (for quite a few of us) faith, hope and most importantly loving our neighbor.
This conversation about Advent with Fr. Maurice Nkem Emelu also helped me slow down during our conversation and pay attention to various details of his devotional companion guide.
Fr. Maurice also gives us and everyone a blessing at the end of the interview this Holiday season.
For more information on where to purchase a copy fo 'An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Volume 1' visit revemelu.com.
Follow Fr. Maurice Nkem Emelu on Twitter @Revemelu.
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Nitu Chandra Stands Her Ground in 'Never Back Down: Revolt' Available on Blu-ray and Digital Now from Sony Home Entertainment.
Nitu Chandra may not be an American household name yet, but internationally, she is recognized as a Taekwondo Champion, one of the faces of the NBA in India and renowned for her musicality and acting abilities.
Now, Chandra is getting recognized in more western films like her turn as trafficked pitfighter Jitu in 'Never Back Down: Revolt' available now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from Sony Home Entertainment.
Jitu is champion of this underground fighting ring run by the extremely wealthy who get their kicks off trafficking victims who most likely will not be missed or that local authorities will have little interest in fighting.
'Never Back Down: Revolt' is lead by a 90 percent female cast and was written Audrey Arkins in only her second full length feature film as well as directed by Kellie Madison, who is known for The Gate and The Tank.
We spoke with Chandra about her role at Jitu in 'Never Back Down: Revolt', her martial arts background, honoring her late father's memory through her artistic expression whether the martial or the musical ones and how South Asians are being recognized in more western films.
In this installment Never Back Down: Revolt, centers around Anya, a woman (Olivia Popica) who is kidnapped and forced to compete in an elite underground fight ring. She must battle her way out in order to regain her freedom. However, Janek (Bisping) and Mariah (Brooke Johnston) have other plans for the fighters they are trafficking. Rounding out the cast are Diana Hoyos (2020 Best Actress winner in Colombia for Enfermeras), Nitu Chandra (The Good Maharaja, Shooter), and James Faulkner (Atomic Blonde, Paul Apostle of Christ) who add to the intensified story telling a posterior kicking action.
Follow Nitu Chanda on Twitter @nituchandra and on Instagram @nituchandrasrivastava.
'Never Back Down: Revolt' is available now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from Sony Home Entertainment.
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Kellie Madison Takes the Director's Chair in 'Never Back Down: Revolt' Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Kellie Madison has been one of the coolest and most authentic action film enthusiast and maker we have ever met. Madison, who we first encountered on her 2016 film The Gate, continues to gain notoriety and respect in the American film industry that is almost 40 years behind China when it comes to serious, action film heroines.
Now, my old buddy and I play catch up on her latest film Never Back Down: Revolt, a new addition to the Never Back Down franchise. Where as the previous two featured Michael Jai White in them, this fourth installment now features, another Michael, former UFC Middleweight Champion, The Count, Michael Bisping as the antagonist.
In this installment Never Back Down: Revolt, centers around Anya, a woman (Olivia Popica) who is kidnapped and forced to compete in an elite underground fight ring. She must battle her way out in order to regain her freedom. However, Janek (Bisping) and Mariah (Brooke Johnston) have other plans for the fighters they are trafficking. Rounding out the cast are Diana Hoyos (2020 Best Actress winner in Colombia for Enfermeras), Nitu Chandra (The Good Maharaja, Shooter), and James Faulkner (Atomic Blonde, Paul Apostle of Christ) who add to the intensified story telling a posterior kicking action.
Madison and I discuss some of the issues that she previously faced about directing certain films, the struggle of balancing femininity and strength because of her...female attributes and how she has gained the respect of all her cast and crew on Never Back Down: Revolt. She even suffers through my weeds versus flowers analogy on the differences between athletes and artists.
Follow Kellie Madison (that's Kellie with an I-E) on Twitter @directormadison and on Instagram @directormadison.
'Never Back Down: Revolt' is available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
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Having screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival and making its way to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Katie Boland reminds us that 'We're All in This Together' as she writes, directs and stars in this heartfelt film about mental health.
Inspired by the novel of the same title by fellow Canadian author, Amy Jones, 'We're All in This Together' follows the misadventures of the the Parker family, who's mother Kate somehow survives going over a waterfall in a barrel (yes, that was taken straight from the novel).
Boland had enjoyed the novel so much and once realizing that her and Ms. Jones shared the same literary agent, decided to contact the author in order to adapt her novel into a full length feature film, of which Boland plays twin sisters Finn and Nicki.
We also spoke with Boland about her mother, a retired professional photographer who was an executive producer of the film, her father Kevin, who has an incredible affinity for Kentucky Fried Chicken and her bother Michael, who composed the music with his writing partner for 'We're All in This Together.'
Official Synopsis:
Written, directed by and starring Katie Boland as twins, 'We’re All In This Together' focuses on the
Parker family, who has had their fair share of complications. When matriarch Kate Parker miraculously survives plummeting over a waterfall in a barrel—a feat captured on a video that goes viral—suddenly the dysfunctional Parkers have to do something they never thought possible: act like a real family. Dealing with themes of trauma, mental illness and unexpected redemption, We're All In This Together is a never-before-seen story with a tour de force performance with Boland at the heart of the film.
Follow Katie Boland on Twitter @katieboland and on Instagram @katieboland13.
Visit www.katieboland.com for more schedules on which film festivals you can currently find showings of 'We're All in This Together.'
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The droll style of comedy delivered by Joe Pera has been quite refreshing as of late and with 'Joe Pera Talks with You' is a returning for a third season via Adult Swim on Cartoon Network.
Pera plays a choir director, who I would have loved to have as an instructor while in high school. Instead of someone like Pera, mine kept calling me, "Bob," something only two people are allowed to call me, not because I respect them, but because I fearful of them. Luckily, that ended quickly when I learned his first name was, "Richard," and I started to referring to him by his least favorite nickname.
As for Pera, his series returns this Sunday at 12:30 a.m. ET with all new episodes.
The first episode of this relaxing comedy show will follow Joe as he helps his friend Gene pick out his retirement chair at a furniture store and the season-long search for the perfect place to sit goes from there.
Additionally, this season, Joe will cover Great Lakes Ice Breakers, second fridges, cooking fish in the woods, classroom-appropriate movies, drone warfare, and much more!
About Joe Pera Talks With You
Created by and starring Joe Pera, who serves as executive producer alongside series director Marty Schousboe, and co-stars Jo Firestone and Conner O'Malley. Produced for Adult Swim by Alive and Kicking, Inc. and Chestnut Walnut.
'Joe Pera Talks with You' returns this Sunday, November 7, 2021 on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network at 12:30 a.m. ET with all new episodes.
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Voice Actress and Director, Virtuosa, Andrea Romano Reminisces About the 25th Anniversary of Superman: The Complete Animated Series Available Available now on Blu-ray and Digital.
Andrea Romano is one of the creative genii behind the DC Animated Universe, along with Bruce Timm, Romano help set its foundation with Batman: The Animated Series that lead us to Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited.
Who would have thought that a quarter of a century later, these properties would continue to be talked about and rewatched on a daily basis? Now with Superman: The Complete Animated Series made available on Blu-ray and Digital, we got a chance to reconnect with the virtuosa herself in discussing how television actors that enhanced like Tim Daly, Dana Delany and Clancy Brown brought to life the Big Blue for 54 episodes.
Romano lets us know that in season one of Superman, Daly and his Justice League replacement George Newbern play against each other in an episode.
Ms. Romano is absolutely brilliant in her delivery and always makes me feel like an old friend when we chat even if she knows me better by face than by name, but that doesn't matter because no matter who you are, you are the conversation is always intimate.
Superman: The Complete Animated Series is available now on Blu-ray and Digital.
#AndreaRomano #STASonBluray #SupermanTheAnimatedSeries #Superman #Interview #SilverAnniversary #Anniversary #Virtuosa #VoiceOver #VoiceActor #VoiceDirector #VO #VA
Derek Phillips does double duty as he voices both Batman's favorite son, Nightwing and the King of Atlantis and the Seven Seas, Aquaman in Injusticeavailable now on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital.
You have seen Derek Phillips in 42, Friday Night Lights and Blood of Zeus. You have also heard Derek Phillips in such games as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard, now he is leaning his acting talents to Nightwing and Aquaman in the Warner Bros. Animated feature based on the comics and video game series of the same title, Injustice.
We chat about what it is like to be apart of a devoted series, bringing two iconic characters to life and the significance of those characters for today's audience.
Follow Derek Phillips on Twitter @derekphillips and on Instagram @_derekphillips.
Injustice is available now on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital.
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Documentarian Kim Bartley and Star, Sharmaine Weed Discuss Pure Grit Making its U.S. Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, October 24th, 3:15 PM at South Coast Village.
Pure Grit makes its U.S. Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival and we were lucky enough to speak with Irish documentarian, Kim Bartley and the star of the film, Sharmaine Weed.
Weed is a Bareback Horse Racing Champion from the Wind River reservation in Northern Wyoming and is enrolled in the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes.
Weed had grown up suffering abuse and self-medicated when no one believed her stories, claiming they were false accusations that turned out to be 100 percent true, taking the witness stand for 6-hours against her abuser --- alone.
Pure Grit is a powerful documentary that transcends genres. It is not an LGBTQ+ documentary. It is not a Native American/First Nations documentary. It is not a Sports documentary. Pure Grit is a Human Condition documentary that tells the story of an abuse survivor, who came over self-destructive behavior to become a world champion and that is the most important part in Sharmaine Weed's story.
Pure Grit makes its U.S. Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival on October 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM at South Coast Village.
To purchase tickets visit Pure Grit visit nbff2021.eventive.org.
South Coast Village is located at:
1561 Sunflower Ave,
Santa Ana, CA 92704
#Documentary #LGBTQ #NativeAmerican #FirstNations #NBFF21 #FilmFestival #NewportBeachFilmFest #Interview #BanksideFilms #BarebackHorses #FanboyNation
Camp Manna Co-Director Eric Johnson and Star Evan Koons Talk About The Film's Release Available on VOD and DVD, Friday, October 15, 2021.
When I first read the description of Camp Manna, I was a little apprehensive about seeing the film. Although, I am not an Evangelical Protestant, I do have a bit of a soft spot for my Christian brethren on complete opposite end of the pendulum swing of Christianity.
When I heard Gary Busey was going to be the head camp counselor, I really got worried, but after seeing Camp Manna, I realized we often satirize what we enjoy and if we can't laugh at ourselves, then who can we laugh at?
Luckily, I was able to chat with co-director Eric Johnson and one of the stars of Camp Manna, Evan Koons and chat about the film, the process in making it and the casting as a whole. We even poke fun at our various denominations within Christendom.
Camp Manna will be available on VOD and DVD, Friday, October 15, 2021.
Follow Camp Manna on Twitter @CampMannaMovie, on Instagram @campmannamovie and on Facebook at Camp Manna Movie.
For more information visit www.campmannathemovie.com.
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Writer James DeMonaco Talks his Latest Film The Forever Purge Available Now from Universal Home Entertainment.
James DeMonaco is now competing with the Sawfranchise as we are now in the eighth installment (counting the short films and television series) of the Purge franchise with The Forever Purge.
The New York native, who we forgive for coupling his love of the Yankees with the Jets...seriously, the Jets? Sigh, I digress, the New York native initially started created the franchise out of his fear of guns and gun violence, leading to a series of films and a series that plays into those fears.
The only thing that frightens him (and myself) even more demon possession stories, especially The Exorcist.
Now, with The Forever Purge, what happens when one night of blood lust just is not enough to satisfy those urges and with that notion and the reputation of Texas' love of guns, we have the perfect setting for the film.
Official Synopsis:
From Blumhouse, the legendary producers that brought you Halloween(2018) and The Invisible Man, the lawless next installment of The Purge franchise, featuring more action, suspence and thrills than ever before as one night descends into a never-ending Purge. Arriving just in time for your pre-Halloween horror movie marathon, The Forever Purge is yours to own on Digital September 14, 2021, and on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD September 28, 2021 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring an alternative storyboard opening, deleted scene and a behind-the-scenes look inside the creation of the stunts, wild costumes, action and gore, The Forever Purge is the perfect addition to your collection and "one of the best Purge movies yet!" (CinemaBlend).
The Forever Purge Available Now from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on Digital, 4K, Blu-ray and DVD.
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Star of the new The Wonder Years Dule Hill Talks About Being Ben in Night of the Animated Dead, an animated retelling of Night of the Living Dead, available now on Blu-ray and Digital.
Dule Hill (Psych, The Wonder Years, Ballers) lends his voice acting talents as Ben in Night of the Animated Dead, an animated retelling of 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead by George A. Romero.
Hill and I discuss sharing a birthday along with Christina Hendrick and James Brown, celebrate his achievements in television and film (especially with the coming release of Psych 3) throughout his career.
Follow Dule Hill on Twitter @DuleHill and on Instagram @dulehill.
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Acclaimed Actor, Jared Harris Discusses his Role as Hari Seldon in Foundation, now streaming on AppleTV+.
One of Jared Harris' greatest quotes ever uttered can be found on his IMDB page where he says, "I never lost an argument and my parents assumed I would be a lawyer. They cast me in that role."
That bravado from an early age has helped shaped a career and acting ability people wish they had a fraction of in these interesting times.
Harris, now takes on the role of Dr. Hari Seldon in the AppleTV+ series, Foundationbased on the books of the same name.
We recently spoke with Mr. Harris about his affinity to argue, the significance of playing Dr. Hari Seldon and how this book series was adapted for the ApplTV+ streaming service.
Foundationis streaming now on AppleTV+.
Official Synopsis:
When revolutionary Dr. Hari Seldon predicts the impending fall of the Empire, he and a band of loyal followers venture to the far reaches of the galaxy to establish The Foundation in an attempt to rebuild and preserve the future of civilization. Enraged by Hari's claims, the ruling Cleons — a long line of emperor clones — fear their grasp on the galaxy may be weakening as they’re forced to reckon with the potential reality of losing their legacy forever.
Starring Emmy Award nominees Jared Harris and Lee Pace, alongside rising stars Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey, this monumental journey chronicles the stories of four crucial individuals transcending space and time as they overcome deadly crises, shifting loyalties and complicated relationships that will ultimately determine the fate of humanity. The Apple Original drama also stars Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, Cassian Bilton and Alfred Enoch.
Led by showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer, “Foundation” is produced for Apple by Skydance Television with Robyn Asimov, Josh Friedman, Cameron Welsh, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost also serving as executive producers.
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Captain Bryan Buckley, USMC (Retired) Discusses the Benefits of Cannabis for PTSD and Suicide Prevention via his company Helmand Valley Growers Company and non-profit, Battle Brothers Foundation.
I had a chance to speak with Captain Buckley, who is essentially a Bionic Commando at this point with all the injuries he has sustained throughout his military career. We thanks Captain Buckley for his service, his care for his brothers in arms and for taking the time to chat with us about suicide prevention, opioid addiction, survival and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Official Press Release:
While the reasons are complex, PTS and chronic pain contribute to the shocking statistic, and cannabis has emerged as a promising treatment.
Helmand Valley Growers Company, a veteran-owned and operated cannabis manufacturer is dedicated to improving veterans’ mental health.
They commit 100% of their profits to the Battle Brothers Foundation, who researches the benefits of medical cannabis with the penultimate goal of making sure the VA takes note.
Given everything that has happened in Afghanistan (and the downtrodden feelings hitting many vets as a result) and suicide awareness week coming up, we'd love to connect you with them to have an open conversation about cannabis and suicide prevention. Some speaking points include:
How does medical cannabis and mental health differ from recreational use?
What is the advantage of using cannabis to treat PTS and pain as opposed to anti-depressants and opiates?
What will it take to get the VA and other medical facilities to really explore medical cannabis for treating mental health?
For more information on Helmand Valley Growers Company visit follow them on Instagram @hvgcompany and Facebook at Helmand Valley Growers Company. Visit their official website at www.hvgcompany.com.
For more information on Battle Brothers Foundation follow them on Facebook at Battle Brother Foundation and visit their official website at battlebrothersfoundation.org.
#PTSD #Shellhock #Suicide #SuicidePrevention #SuicidePreventionMonth #Cannabis #Military #MilitaryVeterans #MilitaryLife #MilitaryVeteran #MilitaryTransition #MilitaryVet #MedicalMarijuana #FanboyNation #USMC #USMarines #USMarineCorps #DevilDogs
Joel McHale talks about returning as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat Legends: Legend of the Realms available now on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
University of Washington Alumnus, Joel McHale returns as Johnny Cage in the sequel, Mortal Kombat Legends: Legend of the Realms available now from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. We crack quite a few jokes about McHale loving to show off his abs while being, husky, his imitation of a certain has-been, out of work actor (it was bleeped because the wrong name was mentioned and we would like to protect the innocent), along with hosting two game shows, the classic Card Sharks and Crime Scene Kitchen.
A brilliantly funny man, from a brilliant family, with good looks, charm and humor? What's not to hate or be jealous of? All kidding aside, McHale brings like to Johnny Cage in only the manner that he could and at times the audience forgets they are even watching an animated feature. Let's hope there will be a third installment as the Mortal Kombat Legends series has been riveting thus far.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Legend of the Realms available now on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Follow Joel McHale on Twitter @joelmchale and on Instagram @joelmchale.
#JoelMcHale #MortalKombat #MortalKombatLegends #JohnnyCage #Interview #FanboyNation #4K #UltaHD #Bluray #DigitalHD #WarnerBros
Catalina Film Festival Co-Founder Ron Truppa Discusses the Return to In Person Festivities with TWO Events in Long Beach and Catalina Island, September 17 thru 19 and September 24 thru 26 respectively.
Catalina Film Festival is returning to in person activities with two live festival weekends and their online film festival during the mid-week, lasting 10 days in total.
Last year, Catalina Film Festival was able to make due with a virtual film festival and the very first drive thru red carpet that almost felt like a car club rolling in. Legendary actor and everyone's favorite karate villain, Martin Kove was honored with the Career Tribute Award, making sure that year 10 was solidified as an event worth remembering.
Now that we are able to return to in person activities, Catalina Film Festival is not shying away from getting everyone together and bringing the fun back to the island as Co-Founder, Ron Truppa discusses the significance of the island to cinema, how it was historically Hollywood's local getaway oasis and why it is so important to keep that legacy alive.
Official Press Release:
Catalina Film Festival 2021, presented by blk., returns in-person for live events launching in Long Beach, Friday, Sept. 17 – Sunday, Sept. 19 and landing on Catalina Island Friday, Sept. 24 -Sunday, Sept 26. This annual celebration in film will also host a virtual festival from Sept 17-26 online via FilmFestivalFlix.com and OhYay.co.
The Long Beach leg of the festival continues Catalina Film’s partnership with their “sister by the sea” allowing film enthusiasts to celebrate cinema on the mainland. This year’s Long Beach fest will include the Opening Night feature film and party; Film Finance workshop; Interview with JP Mangalindan, Business Insider Entertainment; Saturday Night tributes; red carpet arrivals; and Catalina Film’s Sunday FunDay - for the whole family - an outdoor festival and Classic Car Show, with live performance by Presley A. Aronson, food trucks, interactive games, and more at the Scottish Rite Cultural Center, (located at 855 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA) home to all the Long Beach film festivities.
For the complete festival schedule or to purchase passes/tickets and view online films: CatalinaFIlm.org
Follow Catalina Film Festival on Twitter @catalinafilm and on Instagram @catalinafilm.
Educator turned Comic Creator, Tyler F. Martin Discusses 'The Antagonists' Comics and Television Rights with Emmy-Nominated Producer & Filmmaker Noel Braham.
Tyler F. Martin is living his dream. He went from the son of a single mother to public school educator to now a comic book creator as the founder of Godhood Comics and the creator of such titles as Mega Woman, Sharpshooter, Galactic Patrol Delta, and the extremely popular comic series The Antagonists, which the television rights have been purchased by Emmy-nominated producer and filmmaker, Noel Braham.
I spoke with Martin about having been an educator, what it means to create your own publishing company and why it is significant for him to identify as Black and Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC) in his bio rather than just Tyler F. Martin, creator.
For more information on Godhood Comics visit www.godhoodcomics.com.
Follow Godhood Comics on Twitter @godhoodcomics, Instagram @godhoodcomics and Facebook at Godhood Comics.
Follow Tyler F. Martin on Instagram @tylertheanimator.
#bipoc #bipoccomics #godhood #godhoodcomics #TylerFMartin #NoelBraham #Emmy #comicbooks #comics #indiecomics #fanboynation
Jordan Rodrigues Returns as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, available on 4K, Blu-ray and Digital, Tuesday August 31, 2021.
Malaysian-Australian actor, Jordan Rodrigues returns as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, in the sequel Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge and hopefully, in a full trilogy of the franchise.
Rodrigues returns to the Mortal Kombat franchise as Liu Kang for a second time continues to play well with others...except maybe Johnny Cage (Joel McHale), who they tolerate throughout the video games and various incarnations of the property.
Liu Kang must save the Six Realms and essentially all of creation.
Rodrigues and I discuss the significance of the character, what it is like being the children of immigrants who did not follow the safer routes in chosen fields and how the Mortal Kombat characters have evolved in this sequel.
Follow Jordan Rodrigues on Twitter @ItsJordanJR and on Instagram @itsjordanjr.
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Dave B. Mitchell Returns as Raiden in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, available on 4K, Blu-ray and Digital, Tuesday August 31, 2021.
Dave B. Mitchell returns as Raiden in Mortal Kombat Legends Battle of the Realms, in the sequel Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge and hopefully, in a full trilogy of the franchise.
Mitchell, who added his middle initial to differentiate himself from the sea of David Mitchell's in the SAG-AFTRA union, returns as the god of thunder to aid those from Earthrealm in surviving Mortal Kombat.
We crack a few jokes and pitch a title for the third installment of Mortal Kombat Legends that Mitchell was quite fond of.
Follow Dave B. Mitchell on Twitter @davebmitchell and on Instagram @davebmitchell.
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Kel McDonald and Alina Pete Discuss Their New Anthology Graphic Novel, The Woman and the Woods and Other North American Stories, that is now live on Kickstarter.
The fifth in a series of graphic novel anthologies that spans the globe, The Woman and the Woods and Other North American Stories, inspired by original Native North American tales is now live on Kickstarter.
Kel McDonald, Alina Pete and Kate Ashwin (who was not able to make the interview) in association with Iron Circus Comics along with the help of nearly a dozen other creators brought to life The Woman and the Woods and Other North American Stories, which after only one day on Kickstarter has nearly tripled its original goal!
This was an enlightening conversation as to how the series came about and what we could expect in purchasing these books especially across the continents.
The most exciting part in being a contributor is that this trio didn't try to nickel-and-dime everyone with their contributions as the most expensive package is only $70!
Follow Kel McDonald on Twitter @kellhound.
Follow Alina Pete on Twitter @alinapete.
Alex Bernstein (not to be mistaken with the retired NFL player or the glass blower of the same name) has released his hilariously uncomfortable third installment of the Miserableseries, entitled, Miserable Holiday Stories (20 Festive Failures That Are Worse Than Yours) available now through his website and Skyhorse Publishing.
Bernstein, is a satirist and humorist that knows how to touch a nerve and the heart in his storytelling methods that can only remind us that our own family traumas aren't as bad as they could be and we greatly thank him for that.
Official Press Release:
What do Jewish Elvis impersonators, a kidnapped Santa Claus, confused parents, horrific holiday traffic, unbreakable toys and the ever-heroic Bicycle Boys have in common? They all provide fuel for the Yuletide fire in humorist Alex Bernstein’s “miserable” collection of short stories centered on Christmas, Hanukkah and the overall malaise that descends on those in winter climates.
Miserable Holiday Stories (20 Festive Failures That Are Worse Than Yours)is the yin to the Hallmark Channel’s yang, with hefty doses of seasonal satire presented in the form of 20 short stories you can read while the babka is baking or anytime you need a respite from manufactured holiday merriment.
Tales include:
• “Blue Christmas”
• “Coloring Books”
• “The Unbreakable Toy”
• “The Smoking Lounge”
• “Brownie Mix” (A Glimmer Train Very Short Fiction Award finalist)
• “The #$@!# Bicycle Boys Save Christmas, Again!” (Also released as a single on Amazon)
• And many more!
Sure, Christmas and Hanukkah are supposed to be full of laughter, generosity and quality time with friends and family. But everyone knows the truth: the holidays are stressful at best and downright depressing at worst. Miserable Holiday Stories offers tongue-in-cheek escapism in the form of quirky, thought-provoking tales, that just might prompt you to appreciate something about your own holiday experiences.
For more information on Alex Bernstein visit alexbernstein.net and visit Skyhorse Publishing at www.skyhorsepublishing.com to order Miserable Holiday Stories (20 Festive Failures That Are Worse Than Yours).
Eugenie Bondurant Talks about her Role as The Occultist in The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, available Today on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
Eugenie Bondurant refers to herself as "Tall and Skinny," at 6'1" she isn't lying about the tall part, nor how slender she is and thankfully, she was able to make the interview comfortable as the only thing more terrifying to me than a horror movie based on demon possession are musicals.
Luckily, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, isn't a musical, but as a religious man who holds advanced degrees in theology, has witnessed the stigmata as well as other either holy or unholy events, her turn as The Occultist was bone chilling. Other than the creepy contortionist scene early on in the film, Bondurant was so believable as an evil figure in The Conjuring 3 that I was almost scared to talk to her.
Now as the film has been available on Digital HD since July 23, 2021 and is now available in hard copy format on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD today, we were able to speak with Bondurant about her role in the film, what scares her and what does it do to one's psyche when playing a real life figure.
We also touch upon her bonus feature, The Occultist - Meet the terrifying new addition to the Conjuring Universe.
Official Synopsis:
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It 4K UHD combo pack and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
- “By Reason of Demonic Possession” - An in depth look atthe true story that inspired the movie
- “TheOccultist” - Meet the terrifying new addition to the Conjuring Universe
- “Exorcism of Fear” - Delve intothe making of the movie and the chilling exorcism scene that opens the film”
- “DC Horror PresentsThe Conjuring: The Lover #1” – A video comic that takes you deeper into the Conjuring Universe
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It DVD contains the following special feature:
- “By Reason of Demonic Possession”
Follow Eugenie Bondurant on Instagram @eugbondurant.
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, available Today on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
#EugenieBondurant #TheConjuring #TheConjuring3 #TheDevilMadeMeDoIt #TheOccultist #HorrorMovie #Interview #FanboyNation #4KUHD #Bluray #DVD
Rod Roddenberry and Roddenberry Entertainment Celebrate the Centennial of Gene Roddenberry today, August 19, 2021.
I had met Rod Roddenberry a handful of times over the years at various Star Trek events and conventions. Although, I was not able to attend to the 55th Anniversary of Star Trek at the Rio in Las Vegas, I had the next best adventure. I got to speak with Rod Roddenberry about the his father Gene Roddenberry's 100th birthday being celebrated today, August, 19th.
The elder Roddenberry wasn't just a science fiction writer, but a World War II veteran, a plane crash survivor over Syria and worked for the police department here in Southern California (listen above for all the details). Gene Roddenberry lived five lifetimes and 55 years later we still celebrate his greatest work of science fiction with Star Trek.
Official Statement:
Rod has devoted his life to carrying on his father’s legacy, and his radical vision of a diverse and inclusive world – which Gene depicted through the philosophy he imbued in Star Trek, including a cast with a multi-ethnic crew and putting one of the first Inter-racial kisses on the TV screen. Additionally, he previously narrated and executive produced the documentary TrekNation, where he explores the positive impact of his father’s iconic franchise has had on people’s lives.
The centennial celebration of Gene Roddenberry encompasses a number of activations and initiatives that we call #thinkTrek. This includes #talkTrek, #seeTrek, #beTrek, and #makeTrek, all being shared and interacted with via social media platforms.
For more information about today's events follow Roddenberry Entertainment on Twitter @roddenberry and on Instagram @roddenberryofficial.
Visit Roddenberry Entertainment via their official website at www.roddenberry.com.
ABOUT RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT
Roddenberry Entertainment is a science fiction leader, passionately providing thought-provoking, quality genre entertainment that sustains the legacy of our founder, Gene Roddenberry. We are devoted to producing viewer-centric entertainment that actively recognizes the integral role audiences play in the creation of any franchise, as well as the role substantive entertainment can play in bettering society. Our productions promote experience over observation; encouraging audiences to think, question and challenge the status quo of the world in which we live.
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Professor Kim Dwinell Teaches us The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean a graphic novel published through Top Shelf Productions, an IDW Publishing imprint.
Professor of Animation at CSULB, Kim Dwinell, releases her third graphic novel in Surfside Girls series entitled The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean a graphic novel published through Top Shelf Productions, an IDW Publishing imprint.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Dwinell about art, surfing, science and craft beer along with my experiences at Cal State Long Beach in the teaching credential program.
Professor Dwinell along with the assistance of a science professor at CSULB, takes us on a youth friendly journey about oceanography all via her love of the ocean and surfing, turning the most stubborn learner into a science fan.
I have said a million times over that science is taught wrong in the United States as I remember from my youth the my teacher went through a 45-minute lecture using Greek and Latin jargon to only find out that the big pay off at the end was, "...and that's how you make a car tire (or soda bottle, I can't remember exactly which one, but it was something mundane)."
That one lesson left a bad taste in my mouth about science, causing me to think for so many years that it was just a bunch of ego maniacs doing nothing significant in the classroom.
However, Professor Dwinell, through art reopened my eyes and in over 100 pages, sent me running to the beach.
After our conversation, I owe Professor Dwinell a beer at the very least and waving to her from the safety of the sand as she catches some waves.
The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean is available through Top Shelf Productions, an IDW Publishing imprint.
Follow Kim Dwinell on Instagram at kimberly.dwinell.
Visit Kim Dwinell's official websites at www.kimdwinell.com and www.surfsidegirls.com.
Visit Kim Dwinell's page on Top Shelf Productions to purchase the trilogy of Surfside Girls graphic novels at www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/kim-dwinell.
KimDwinell #Surfer #Surfing #SurferGirl #Oceanography #CSULB #Interview #Animation #Science
Jeremy Swift Discusses His Role as Leslie Higgins on Ted Lasso as Season Two is Now Streaming on AppleTV+.
Jeremy Swift (Downton Abbey, Mary Poppins Returns, The Importance of Being Earnest) returns as Leslie Higgins in AppleTV+'s Ted Lasso for Season Two of the show that I freely admit (and ever so grateful to be wrong about) is the best feel good series on television and streaming services today.
Swift's career began with guest spots that eventually lead to heavy hitter series and a sequel of a Disney classic to now one of the most nominated Emmy series this year.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Swift, cracking a few jokes and pondering why the British and Spanish are so bad at swimming in the Olympics when they were the greatest seafaring nations since the Phoenicians.
Mr. Swift brings so much to Leslie Higgins on Ted Lasso and from start to finish of the first and through the second season makes everyone feel apart of the family. No spoilers, but wait until the Christmas episode in season two in order to really understand how important Higgins is to the franchise.
Jeremy Swift is a gentleman that deserves all the success he has earned in this world and I hope to see Ted Lasso go on for another several years as the show that I thought had no chance of being a success what the one show that turned me into a 6'3" pile of mush. In part, we need to thanks Swift for that.
Follow Jeremy Swift on Twitter @jezpswift.
Ted Lasso Season Two is Now Streaming on AppleTV+ and yes, Futbol is Life!
Troy Baker Returns as The Joker in 'Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two' available today on Digital and Blu-Ray from Warner Home Entertainment.
Troy Baker is the only man to ever voice Batman and the Joker in 2019's Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
However, this go around, the Joker isn't the belle of the ball as he is relegated to a secondary character to Calendar Man, no less. This makes our Clown Prince of Crime jealous of what appears to be...and using a 1940s term...from Batman's Best Girl to just another chippy.
Baker explains how the Joker's involvement with the Long Halloween is still a significant role, even though it is not the primary one. This also feels like a Batman: Year Two type story, showing the brilliance in the original graphic novel by Jeff Loeb and Tim Sales as well as the adaptation for the animation by Tim Sheridan.
We discuss how sometimes it is difficult to read the book then watch the movie and vice versa, but how Batman: The Long Halloween Part One and Two can be an easy introduction into the Batman mythos of the animated features or the comics, without having to catch up on 80 plus years of the printed word and images.
Baker has been a fan favorite in not only all his other voices, but that of Batman going back to Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite, where he also voiced Two-Face.
Follow Troy Baker on Twitter @TroyBakerVA and on Instagram @officialtroybaker.
'Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two' available today on Digital and Blu-Ray from Warner Home Entertainment, but first catch up on 'Batman: The Long Halloween Part One' also available from Warner Home Entertainment.
TroyBaker #Batman #BatmanLongHalloween #Animation #Interview
Voice actress Laila Berzins talks about her take as Sofia Falcone in Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two, available on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 via Digital, Blu-ray and DVD.
I first met Laila Berzins on a cruise down to the Mexican Rivera, Since then, Berzins and I have cracked a few jokes over the last couple of years and her success continues to grow.
Berzins has been heard as Xiao in Genshin Impact, Mrs. Croaker in Disney's Amphibia and Weecha in Bigfoot Family. Now, my buddy has been immortalized as Sofia Falcone in Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two.
We played a little catch up after the world fell apart as she has taken her seat in the DC Animated Universe, how a happy-go-lucky person dug up such gravitas to play a hardened mob boss' daughter and what it means to play a character so different from her natural persona.
Berzins is blazing a trail in the voice over world and it is great to see people you know succeed in their desired careers. From video games to mob boss' daughter and everything in between, keep your ears open for Berzins as she is well on her way to become a recognizable voice in in the medium.
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two arrives on Digital July 27, 2021, and Blu-ray on August 10, 2021.
Follow Laila Berzins on Twitter @lberzins_voices and on Instagram @lailab_voiceovers. Visit Laila Berzins official website at www.lailaberzins.com.
#Animation #LailaBerzins #DCComics #DCAnimation #WarnerAnimation #SofiaFalcone #Batman #BatmanLongHalloween #VoiceOver #VoiceActress
The Dove Foundation approved and uplifting family film, Dolphin Island is available now on DVD and VOD.
Directed by Mike Disa (Space Dogs, Hoodwinked Too!). Produced by Shaked Berenson (Turbo Kid, JeruZalem, A Tiger's Tale), and written by Disa, Berenson, and Rolfe Kanefsky (Puppy Swap: Love Unleashed), Dolphin Island follows orphaned Anabelle (Tyler Jade Nixon) who moves in with her paternal grandfather, Robert (Bob Bledsoe) along with a large, loving extended family and friends, including a dolphin named Mitzy.
When Anabelle's affluent and extremely materialistic, New York maternal grandparents head down to the Caribbean with their sleezy lawyer to return their tax write-off granddaughter to the Northeast. Luckily for Anabelle, she's has a whole host of family, friends and including her social worker, which is a huge bonus.
I caught up with Mike and Shaked, who were candid about speaking about the filmmaking process, what it is like to work with major studios versus smaller budget films and how important it is that family films before the whole family instead of just for little kids that parents tune out or have too many adult jokes that parents instantly want to turn it off.
Having the Dove Foundation be a supporter of the Dolphin Island adds to the desire to make wholesome, family entertainment that the entire family can enjoy whether faith based or secular viewing.
Dolphin Island can be purchased on their official website dolphinislandmovie.com/dvd/
For more information about the Dove Foundation and how they rank Dolphin Island visit dove.org.
For more information on The Coalition for Quality of Children's Media visit www.kidsfirst.org.
Follow Mike Disa on Twitter @disa_mike and on Instagram @mike.disa.
Follow Shaked Berenson on Twitter @ShakedBerenson and on Instagram @shakedberenson.
Dolphin Island is available now on DVD and VOD.
Ahead of AEW DYNAMITE: HOMECOMING on Aug. 4, AEW EVP Cody Rhodes briefed the media with a Q&A session on Tuesday, Aug. 3 @ 2pm ET.
Cody discussed his highly anticipated match with Malakai Black, what fans can expect to see at Malakai Black’s AEW in-ring debut well as insight into the HOMECOMING show in Jacksonville, FL.
AEW #CodyRhodes #Homecoming
Adam Rocha, Founder of the San Antonio Film Festival (SAFilm) Celebrates 27 years of Independent Films August 5 through 8, 2021.
Teacher, music lover and independent film enthusiast Adam Rocha started the San Antonio Film Festival (SAFilm) 27 years ago. As the world took a nosedive in 2020, Rocha pivoted and took SAFilm online with digital screenings of full length feature films, student films animated features and short film blocks.
Now that the world is beginning to open up again SAFilm will sort of be a 2020 2.0 with bringing in some of the favorite films from 2020 and new films for 2021 for an in person experience that was lacking last year.
Official About of SAFilm:
SAFILM attracts film lovers, and our audiences include press, filmmakers, industry leaders & die-hard fans! The San Antonio Film Festival sets up an amazing, creative innovative environment where opportunities for one-on-one networking abound, connections are forged and filmmakers have a slew of unique opportunities to share ideas and advance their careers. As an accessible and inclusive platform for cinema artists, the San Antonio Film Festival also brings together scores of new and original films from across the country and around the world to delight, elevate and edify cinema lovers as well.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the SAFILM – San Antonio Film Festival, a nonprofit 501(c)3, is to serve as an accessible and inclusive platform for artists in the category of cinema and provide cinematic culture to a diverse audience. The San Antonio Film Festival showcases films from around the world while nurturing, fostering, and developing filmmakers of all ages.
Rocha and I have become friends over the last few years and the experience that took place at SAFilm 2019 for the 25th Anniversary was beyond fun. It was a professional and traditional film festival with a Texas flair that made you feel as if it was almost a casual vibe.
San Antonio is the spiritual and historical heart of Texas and SAFilm knows how to welcome their attendees, guest and filmmakers.
Follow San Antonio Film Festival on Twitter @safilm, on Instagram @safilm and on Facebook @safilmfest. Visit SAFilm's official website at www.safilm.com.
SAFilm #SAFilm2021 #SAFilm27 #independentfilm #film #filmfestival #SanAntonio #Texas
Former WWE Superstar and seven time 24/7 Champion, Dean 'Mojo Rawley' Muhtadi talks about his Hush-Hush role in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins in theaters on Friday, July 23, 2021.
The Stay Hyped and king of Zubaz outfits himself Dean 'Mojo Rawley' Muhtadi is only the third WWE Superstar to be apart of the G.I. Joe franchise. First was of course, the most fitting of them all, Sgt. Slaughter as himself followed by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as Roadblock in G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
Now in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, Muhtadi continues the tradition professional wrestlers and football players joining the world of G.I. Joe. Don't forget, in the 1980s, the Chicago Bears William 'The Refrigerator' Perry was immortalized as a mail in action figure.
Official Synopsis:
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him. Based on the iconic G.I. Joe character, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins also stars Andrew Koji as Storm Shadow, Úrsula Corberó as Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Haruka Abe as Akiko, Takehiro Hira as Kenta and Iko Uwais as Hard Master.
We crack jokes with Muhtadi on how he did the most Arab thing possible in receiving his masters degree to appease his parents before following his dreams, what it is like to be apart of the G.I. Joe legacy and how much he would charger former WWE Superstar and current Impact Wrestling contender Matt Cardona for a signed Mojo G.I. Joe action figure.
Follow Dean 'Mojo Rawley' Muhtadi on Twitter @MojoMuhtadi and on Instagram @mojo.
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins in theaters on Friday, July 23, 2021.
SnakeEyes #GIJoe
Director Gabriel Gaurano talks about his boxing bocumentary Team Meryland about 12-year-old Meryland Gonzalez fights in-and-out of the ring attempting to be crowned the 2019 Junior Olympics Champion.
Director, Editor and Director of Photography, Gabriel Gaurano is a filmmaker whose work has screened and garnered awards at festivals like AFI, Palm Springs International Shorts Fest, and many more. Gaurano's experiences have pulled him towards telling real stories of resilient families who push through the impossible.
In this case, Gaurano was lucky enough to be in a San Diego, CA park when he met Meryland Gonzalez's father who approached them in wanting to tell the story of his young daughter training for the 2019 Junior Olympics in the sport of boxing.
Meryland Gonzalez is from the Watts district of Los Angeles, born to immigrant parents that struggle to make ends meet while supporting their daughter's dreams of becoming a champion.
Official Synopsis:
Gabriel Gaurano’s documentary short film Team Meryland focuses on a 12 year old Mexican-American boxer’s second chance at life as she overcomes a past medical trauma. This inspirational story already screened at many prestigious film festivals including the Oscar qualifying Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and Cleveland International Film Festival where it won the FilmSlam Best Short Award. It will be screening at the 2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival: Heartland Film this month.
The documentary is a beautifully made film and we can only hope to see what is next for Gaurano and the Gonzalez family as she will possibly strive to become an Olympian in the adult games, once she is old enough.
Team Meryland is one of those documentaries that you wish was longer and I am thrilled I got to watch it and speak with Gaurano.
Follow Team Meryland on Instagram @teammerylandfilm and visit their official website www.teammerylandfilm.com.
Space Jam Animator Tony Cervone Talks About the Original Film and the Sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy in theaters today.
Tony Cervone is an animator, producer and director. He has worked on Duck Dodgers, Scoob!, The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown. He's even a member of the KISS Army and proved his dedication to the cause in Scooby-Doo and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery.
Cervone has also worked on the original animated feature Space Jam starring our favorite Looney Tunes characters and the G.O.A.T., the Chicago Bulls' own and the reason there is a sneaker head culture, Michael Jordan. The original Space Jam celebrated its 25th Anniversary this year with a 4K, Blu-Ray Combo Pack restoration release on July 6, 2021.
Today, Cervone celebrates another milestone in the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, with this generation's NBA Superstar and current Los Angeles Laker, Labron James.
Cervone takes us on an aural journey through the animation process for 2-D a quarter of a century ago and the the blend between 2-D and 3-D animation for Space Jam's sequel within the new century.
For those who have not picked up their 4K copy of the original Space Jam, here is what you can expect from the new features:
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY COMBO PACK ELEMENTS
Space Jam Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features:
- Commentary from director Joe Pytka, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West) and Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Featurette: “Jammin” with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan
- Music videos including Seal’s “Fly Like an Eagle” and Monstars’ anthem “Hit ‘Em High”
Space Jam 25th Anniversary4K, Blu-Ray Combo Pack restoration is available now from Warner Home Entertainment. Space Jam: A New Legacy in theaters today.
SpaceJam #SpaceJamANewLegacy
Stevie Mac, the famed creator, host & performer of the crazed new 12-Act Las Vegas Variety Show Mr. Daddy’s Cabaret talks to us about the ultimate experience taking place live at the Mosaic on the Strip.
Mr. Daddy himself, Stevie Mac is a performer through and through. Even entering a Costco or regular super market, your eyes will be drawn to the man who is as charismatic as some would say bombastic. However, whether consciously or not (it's conscious, of course), Mr. Daddy follows the Chuck Jones rule of take your work but never yourself seriously.
Mac not only created and is the host of Mr. Daddy’s Cabaret, but he also performs in the show and around the world as the Man in the Mirror, dazzling audiences in his hand-made famous glass suit containing over 5000 mirrored pieces.
Via Mr. Daddy's ringleader persona and mirrored maestro performance, he guides audiences through innumerous cabaret curiosities, from psychedelic showgirls and magic with a twist to a stilt-walking drag queen, beatboxing with live percussion accompaniment, a freakshow clown, snake charmer, and other titillating talents. Essentially, what Las Vegas after dark is for the audience willing to venture off beaten path of casinos, overpriced night clubs and $45 vodka cranberry drinks. This is the Las Vegas you've heard about and the performances you want to see in Sin City.
During the shutdown of Las Vegas, Mr. Daddy developed the show (as you will hear above) with a business associate and through their connections with performers throughout the city, created an eight-act variety show that eventually expanded to 12-acts. Mr. Daddy stated that the Mosaic on the Strip had two nights open mid-week and he was able to fill both nights beginning in March of 2021. Since then, they have become the show on the strip every local and people who desire to avoid the tourist traps choose to visit.
Mr. Daddy’s Cabaret runs weekly every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 p.m. Tickets are limited and can still be purchased at MrDaddyExperience.com.
Follow Mr. Daddy, Stevie Mac on Instagram @officialmrdaddy.
Follow Moasic on the Strip on Twitter @moasiconstrip and Instagram @themoasiconthestrip.
Famed voice actress Julie Nathanson brings to life Gilda Dent in Batman: The Long Halloween Part One available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, June 25, 2021 from Warner Bros. Animation.
Julie Nathanson is one of a kind, her performance as Gilda Dent in Batman: The Long Halloween Part One made me forget I was watching an animated features in stead of a live action Batman movie!
Nathanson discusses the psychological struggles that Gilda Dent faces in trying to love her husband Harvey Dent, while dealing with the emotional stress of infertility (not specified which half of the couple is in capable of having children) and the eventual transition that he faces in the duel personality that will become Two-Face...that better not be a spoiler to you if you're listening to this interview.
Official Synopsis:
Atrocious serial killings on holidays in Gotham send The World’s Greatest Detective into action – confronting both organized crime and a mysterious murderer – in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, the next entry in the popular series of the DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film – which will be accompanied by the latest DC Showcase animated short, The Losers – is set for release on Digital and Blu-ray on June 22, 2021.
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One will be available on Blu-ray (USA $29.98 SRP; Canada $39.99 SRP) as well as on Digital. The Blu-ray features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack at a later date in 2022 as a combined presentation of the film with Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two.
Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins as a brutal murder on Halloween prompts Gotham’s young vigilante, the Batman, to form a pact with the city’s only two uncorrupt lawmen (Police Captain James Gordan and District Attorney Harvey Dent) in order to take down The Roman, head of the notorious and powerful Falcone Crime Family. But when more deaths occur on Thanksgiving and Christmas, it becomes clear that, instead of ordinary gang violence, they’re also dealing with a serial killer – the identity of whom, with each conflicting clue, grows harder to discern. Few cases have ever tested the wits of the World’s Greatest Detective like the mystery behind the Holiday Killer.
Follow Julie Nathanson on Twitter @Julie_Nathanson and on Instagram @julie_nathanson.
Batman: The Long Halloween Part One is available on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital Combo Pack.
Batman #BatmanLongHalloween #LongHalloween1
Writer Tim Sheridan Talks to us about Batman: The Long Halloween Part One and adapting a classic, which will be available on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital Combo Pack.
Acclaimed writer and friend of FanboyNation, Tim Sheridan (Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Masters of the Universe Revelation, Transformers War on Cybertron) took time from his busy schedule of adding to the mythos of everything we grew up with in the '80s and '90s to chat with us about his latest animated feature Batman: The Long Halloween Part One.
Official Synopsis:
Atrocious serial killings on holidays in Gotham send The World’s Greatest Detective into action – confronting both organized crime and a mysterious murderer – in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, the next entry in the popular series of the DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film – which will be accompanied by the latest DC Showcase animated short, The Losers – is set for release on Digital and Blu-ray on June 22, 2021.
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One will be available on Blu-ray (USA $29.98 SRP; Canada $39.99 SRP) as well as on Digital. The Blu-ray features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack at a later date in 2022 as a combined presentation of the film with Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two.
Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins as a brutal murder on Halloween prompts Gotham’s young vigilante, the Batman, to form a pact with the city’s only two uncorrupt lawmen (Police Captain James Gordan and District Attorney Harvey Dent) in order to take down The Roman, head of the notorious and powerful Falcone Crime Family. But when more deaths occur on Thanksgiving and Christmas, it becomes clear that, instead of ordinary gang violence, they’re also dealing with a serial killer – the identity of whom, with each conflicting clue, grows harder to discern. Few cases have ever tested the wits of the World’s Greatest Detective like the mystery behind the Holiday Killer.
Follow Tim Sheridan on Twitter @iamtimsheridan and on Instagram @ilovetimsheridan.
Batman: The Long Halloween Part One is available on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital Combo Pack.
Academy Award winner George Chakiris and Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn along with TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz (along with too many other credits to list in the film and broadcast industries) discuss the opening night film and 60th Anniversary of West Side Story during TCM Classic Film Festival press day.
The TCM Classic Film Festival begins on Thursday, May 6, 2021 on TCM and HBO Max giving a variety of options and interests virtually. The significance of this being the second virtual festival allows people who were not able to attend the events in Hollywood in person for whatever reason a chance to be apart of TCM and film history through the wonderment of technology.
Beginning its run on stage before being adapted as a full length feature film, West Side Story (for those who have not seen it yet) is essentially an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. A remake has been in the works for sometime and Rita Moreno, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film is also one of the executive producers on the new iteration.
In this short interview we discuss the legacy West Side Story has left on generation of film and musical fans and why people have no problem watching a stage performance multiple times with different cast members but are apprehensive in watching a movie remember.
The TCM Classic Film Festival begins on Thursday, May 6, 2021 and runs through Sunday May 9, 2021.
For the full list of films and events visit www.tcm.com or follow TCM on Twitter @tcm and Instagram @tcm.
TCM #ClassicFilm #FilmFestival #TCMClassicFilmFestival #TCMCFF
Famed Director, Robert Lorenz (Gran Torino, Flags of Our Fathers, Mystic River) talks about The Marksman available now on VOD and on Blu-ray and DVD May 11, 2021.
Lorenz follows the tale of Jim a hard nosed, ex-military, reclusive rancher that gets dragged into a battle for the life of of an 11-year-old boy, whose mother is murdered in front of him by a drug cartel leader played by Juan Pablo Raba.
We discuss the difficulties of the subject of immigration, illegal-immigration, right and wrong, what is lawful and what is just in our interview.
Official Synopsis:
Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shoot-out, a dying Rosa begs Jim to take her son to safety to her family in Chicago. Defying his cop daughter Sarah (Katheryn Winnick), Jim sneaks Miguel out of the local U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station and together, they hit the road with the group of killers in pursuit. Jim and Miguel slowly begin to overcome their differences and begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while Mauricio and his fellow assassins blaze a cold-blooded trail, hot on their heels. When they finally meet on a Midwestern farm, a fight to the death ensues as Jim uses his military skills and code of honor to defend the boy he’s come to love.
Directed By: Robert Lorenz
Written By: Chris Charles & Danny Kravitz and Robert Lorenz
Starring: Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Teresa Ruiz, Juan Pablo Raba
Produced By: Tai Duncan, Mark Williams, Warren Goz, Eric Gold, Robert Lorenz
The Marksman is available now on VOD and on Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
Official Synopsis:
Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shoot-out, a dying Rosa begs Jim to take her son to safety to her family in Chicago. Defying his cop daughter Sarah (Katheryn Winnick), Jim sneaks Miguel out of the local U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station and together, they hit the road with the group of killers in pursuit. Jim and Miguel slowly begin to overcome their differences and begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while Mauricio and his fellow assassins blaze a cold-blooded trail, hot on their heels. When they finally meet on a Midwestern farm, a fight to the death ensues as Jim uses his military skills and code of honor to defend the boy he’s come to love.
Directed By: Robert Lorenz
Written By: Chris Charles & Danny Kravitz and Robert Lorenz
Starring: Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Teresa Ruiz, Juan Pablo Raba
Produced By: Tai Duncan, Mark Williams, Warren Goz, Eric Gold, Robert Lorenz
The Marksman is available now on VOD and on Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
Juan Pablo Raba talks about his role as the big baddie Mauricio in The Marksman available now on VOD and on Blu-ray, Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Juan Pablo Raba plays the Mexican Cartel member, Mauricio as he chases after a mother and her young son in The Marksman.
We spoke to Raba about how this is a multilayered modern Western that deals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), immigration issues, adhering to duty as well as honor while trying to navigate the grey areas of this tumultuous world.
We also find out the etymology of Raba's surname and its Aramaic origins.
Official Synopsis:
Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shoot-out, a dying Rosa begs Jim to take her son to safety to her family in Chicago. Defying his cop daughter Sarah (Katheryn Winnick), Jim sneaks Miguel out of the local U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station and together, they hit the road with the group of killers in pursuit. Jim and Miguel slowly begin to overcome their differences and begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while Mauricio and his fellow assassins blaze a cold-blooded trail, hot on their heels. When they finally meet on a Midwestern farm, a fight to the death ensues as Jim uses his military skills and code of honor to defend the boy he's come to love.
Directed By: Robert Lorenz
Written By: Chris Charles & Danny Kravitz and Robert Lorenz
Starring: Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Teresa Ruiz, Juan Pablo Raba
Produced By: Tai Duncan, Mark Williams, Warren Goz, Eric Gold, Robert Lorenz
Follow Juan Pablo Raba on Twitter @juanpabloraba and on Instagram @juanpabloraba.
The Marksman is available now on VOD and on Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
Iranian-American actor, Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian, American Gods, Argo, Better Call Saul) talks about voicing Hawkman in Justice Society: World War II available on VOD today, April 27 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
Abtahi has performed in the World of Warcraft and Call of Duty videogame franchises and now makes his DC Universe Movies debut as Hawkman in Justice Society: World War II.
The Iranian born, Orange County native and Cal State University, Fullerton alumni and I joke around about the two biggest sports in Iran, which are soccer and wrestling, how we probably crossed paths at various Persian parties in our youth throughout Orange County, especially in Irvine and of course what it means to bring life to a Middle Eastern character like Hawkman, who is of Egyptian origins.
We also plan on getting some kebabs, tea and hookah once we can gather together again as California heads into the yellow tier.
Official Synopsis:
Justice Society: World War II finds modern-day Barry Allen – prior to the formation of the Justice League – discovering he can run even faster than he imagined, and that milestone results in his first encounter with the Speed Force. The Flash is promptly launched into the midst of a raging battle – primarily between Nazis and a team of Golden Age DC Super Heroes known as The Justice Society of America. Led by Wonder Woman, the group includes Hourman, Black Canary, Hawkman, Steve Trevor and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick. The Flash quickly volunteers to assist his fellow heroes in tipping the scales of war in their favor, while the team tries to figure out how to send him home. But it won’t be easy as complications and emotions run deep in this time-skipping World War II thriller.
Follow Omid Abtahi on Twitter @AbtahiOmid and on Instagram @omidabtahi.
Justice Society: World War II is available on VOD today, April 27 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia and A Call To Spy) talks about voicing Wonder Woman in Justice Society: World War II available on VOD April 27, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
Katic returns to the DC Universe Movies as the voice of Wonder Woman in Justice Society: World War II. She made her debut in 2013 as Lois Lane in Superman: Unbound (2013). She also was featured as the voice of Talia al Ghul in the 2011 videogame, Batman: Arkham City.
We were lucky enough to catch up with our favorite American Actress of Eastern European ancestry who pays tribute to her grandmothers and their accents when voice everyone's beloved Amazonian princess from Themyscira along with another Metropolis' first female full fledged investigative reporter in Lois Lane.
Official Synopsis:
Justice Society: World War II finds modern-day Barry Allen – prior to the formation of the Justice League – discovering he can run even faster than he imagined, and that milestone results in his first encounter with the Speed Force. The Flash is promptly launched into the midst of a raging battle – primarily between Nazis and a team of Golden Age DC Super Heroes known as The Justice Society of America. Led by Wonder Woman, the group includes Hourman, Black Canary, Hawkman, Steve Trevor and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick. The Flash quickly volunteers to assist his fellow heroes in tipping the scales of war in their favor, while the team tries to figure out how to send him home. But it won’t be easy as complications and emotions run deep in this time-skipping World War II thriller.
Follow Stana Katic on Twitter @Stana_Katic and on Instagram @drstanakatic.
Justice Society: World War II will be available on VOD April 27, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray May 11, 2021.
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Editor's Note: The sound quality is good, but there were a couple of internet connection issues that were resolved as best we could.
Swedish Filmmaker Johan von Sydow (Ratata Through the 80s, The Artist Who Disappeared, Mare Kandre: I Am the Genius!) discusses his latest documentary, Tiny Tim: King for a Day, available now in theaters in the United States and all over Europe.
We chatted with our new European friend about how outsiders were drawn to Tiny Tim, how "Weird" Al Yankovic, who was thought at one point to be Tiny Tim's son came on board to narrate the documentary and what Tiny Tim meant to so many people who felt like outsiders looking in on a society that does not fully accept them.
Official Synposis:
With archival footage from D.A. Pennebaker, Jonas Mekas, Andy Warhol and others.
Tiny Tim: King for a Day is a biographical documentary about a musician who is not only well known for hits such as TipToe Through The Tulips but for his trailblazing personae that paved the way for other rock stars such as David Bowie, Prince, Iggy Pop and Boy George. An outcast from a young age, Herbert Khary’s rise to stardom as Tiny Tim is the ultimate fairytale. Considered a freak by many of his peers, Tiny Tim left no one unaffected. His wedding to Miss Vicki on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson was watched by over 45 million Americans, and his queer personality has been celebrated by the likes of Bob Dylan and Lady Gaga. There were plans and hopes that Tiny Tim would be a lasting star, not only a novelty act but one man ruined these plans: Tiny Tim.
The memorable archival footage, exclusive access to Tiny Tim’s intense diaries, the playful and powerful animations and the interviews with his family and friends makes this film not only a captivating portrait of one of the oddest stars the world has ever seen, but also a psychological drama, examining the borderline between insanity and geniality.
Tiny Tim: King for a Day premiered at the 2020 Fantasia Film Festival and was an official selection at DocNYC 2020.
Directed by: Johan von Sydow (Mare Kandre: I Am the Genius!, The Jussi Bjoerling Saga)
Produced by: David Herdies (Madre, Transnistra), Michael Krotkiewski (Bellum, Fragility)
RT: 78 Minutes
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Reality TV Star, Personality, businesswoman and mother of two Molly Hopkins talks about 90 Day Fiance: The Single Life, streaming now on Discovery+.
Hopkins first made her television appearance on the reality series Double Divas about her undergarment business LiviRae Lingerie before looking for love on the TLC Reality show 90 Day Fiance where her journey through the K-1 Visa process allowed us to follow her adventures (or misadventures) regarding her relationship with Luis Mendez, a man from the Dominican Republic, who eventually began asking inappropriate questions to her then teenage daughter and unwilling to be a stepfather, a role he knew full well he was signing up for during the fifth season of the show.
From her time on the original 90 Day Fiance series, she has become a part of 90 Day Fiance: Pillow talk with her business partner and best friend Cynthia Decker, where they discuss the love lives of other's who appear on the TLC and Discovery+ spin-offs.
Now, Hopkins returns as a focal point in another sister series of the franchise in 90 Day Fiance: The Single Life, streaming on Discovery+. Through a social media interaction with a police officer, Hopkins met a man who she thought would also be the love of her life, but as the season unfolds with the possibility of him having a secret child and Kelly rethinking the notion of having his own offspring, things take a lot of twists and turns for Miss Molly.
We spoke with Molly Hopkins about being prominently features in the series, what we can look forward to in the upcoming 90 Day Fiance: Tell All and that what everyone needs in life is a companion on this crazy thing we call life.
Not too much tea is spilt in this interview, but we do hint at possibly hanging with Molly and Cynthia on a booze cruise, which would be tremendously enjoyable...even if the cameras are off.
Follow Molly Hopkins on Instagram @liviraebras1 and LiviRae Lingerie @liviraelingerie. Visit LiviRae Lingerie official website at liviraelingerie.com.
#MollyHopkins #90DayFiance #DiscoveryPlus #TLC #RealityTV #Interview #FanboyNation
Persian-American author, screenwriter, director, comedian and actress Negin Farad talks about Birdgirl, StarTalkand celebrating Ramadan.
Negin Farad and I first became acquainted when she released her film 3rd Street Blackout (now available on Peacock). Since then, we have had a few interaction as she continued with her blossoming career in filmmaking and stand up comedy. Now Farad has continued her journey in life with marriage, motherhood, working in animation with the new Adult Swim series Birdgirl where she voices Meredith the Mind Taker and has worked with the likes of Neil deGrasse Tyson on StarTalk.
Farad is the daughter of Persian immigrants, of which both our Iranian fathers (mine being an ethnic Assyrian) went into tradition, "respectable" careers. Her's a doctor, while mine an engineer.
Fortunately for Farad, these days instead of questioning career choices, her parents can sit with pride and brag to their relatives people like Bill Nye the Science Guy and former medical doctor turned television personality, Bassem Youssef, who was referred to the "Egyptian Jon Stewart" before the Arab Spring.
Farad's talents, humor and sensibilities are what keep her succeeding in the wacky world of the arts, but being able to wear multiple hats as stated above will ensure her longevity in this career.
During this month of Ramad, we also talk about the significance that Islam, whether either practicing or viewing oneself as, "Culturally Muslim," has helped shape her worldview, giving a unique perspective in growing up in the United States.
We also tried to figure out how Farad would react today, to her high school bully, and try to explain to our White friends that a 93% on an exam is what we lovingly refer to as an "Iranian F." Why you might ask? Because there was still seven percent we could have improved on.
For more information on Negin Farad, follow her on Twitter @NeginFarad, Instagram @neginfarad and disappointing on on TikTok where she won't belly dance @neginfarad. Visit her official website at neginfarsad.com.
Birdgirlairs Sunday nights on Adult Swim.
Birdgirl #AdultSwim #NeginFarsad #StarTalk #FakeTheNation #Persian #Iranian #NewYorker #Mother #Wife #Ramadan #FanboyNation
Bellator Welterweight Raymond Daniels talks about his rematch with Peter Stanonik at Bellator 257, from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, live on Showtime. Tonight’s main card begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the Bellator MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel, and Pluto TV beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
Bellator World Kickboxing Champion and MMA Fighter, Raymond Daniels returns to the cage tonight against Peter Stanonik at Bellator 257 in a rematch for a fight that did not end so pleasantly for Stanonik. Both fighters had previously been apart of Glory Kickboxing, where I first met Daniels at Glory 16 in Denver, CO with his incredible highlight reel double spin kick. Unfortunately for Stanonik, their match ended in a no contest with an unintentional groin kick.
We are all thrilled for Stanonik's recovery as both men seek to close the chapter in their lives to answer the question, who is the better kickboxer in MMA.
Daniels, the Orange County, CA resident and former Marine, has two things to celebrate as his wedding anniversary is coming up and his wife, Colbey Northcutt Daniels will be fighting on his birthday, making April a month to remember.
Daniels, weighted in yesterday at 169.75 lb, while his opponent came in at 170 lb on the dot.
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Bellator 257 takes place from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, live on Showtime. Tonight’s main card begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the Bellator MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel, and Pluto TV beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
Bellator Flyweight Desiree 'Dirty Dez' Yanez (5-2) talks about her fight tonight at Bellator 257 against Veta Arteaga (5-4), from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, live on Showtime. Tonight's main card begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the Bellator MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel, and Pluto TV beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
Yanez as well as her opponent Arteaga, are coming off of losses as they are one of the featured fights leading to the main event where ewly-crowned light heavyweight king Vadim Nemkov (12-2) will take on the No. 2 ranked light heavyweight Phil Davis (22-5) in a rematch three years in the making for both the light heavyweight strap, and to advance to the semifinals of the Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.
Yanez spoke with us about going up to Flyweight, allowing her to retain muscle mass and not having such a hard cut as her previous bouts and how she is looking to put on a show tonight against Veta Arteaga.
Yanez fights out of Straight Blast Gym is beyond ready for her bout against the number seven ranked Arteaga, where as we all know, the female fights are often more intense than the male combatants.
At yesterday's weigh-ins, Yanez topped the scale at 125.75 lbs, making the cut off as Arteaga came in just under the weight class limit at 124.5.
Follow Bellator MMA on Twitter @BellatorMMA and on Instagram @bellatormma. Visit their official website at www.bellatormma.com.
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Follow Desiree 'Dirty Dez' Yanez on Twitter @dirtyydezz and on Instagram @dirtydezmma.
Bellator 257 takes place from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, live on Showtime. Tonight's main card begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the Bellator MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel, and Pluto TV beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
Bodybuilding Champion, Fitness Model, Actress, Author and Coach, Lauren Powers Talks About Being Fit, Faithful and Fierce Along with Her New Podcast, the Power Hour with Lauren Powers.
Lauren Powers has done it all, she is a 10 time bodybuilding champion and hosts her own bodybuilding competition in Huntington Beach, CA. She is the author of Beneath the Muscle, SAG actress having appeared in numerous films, television shows and music videos including Claws, Workaholics, No Pain, No Gain and 2 Chainz featuring Lil Wayne and E-40's 2 Dollar Bill. Powers has even been featured on a few reality television shows like Botched, Good Work and E! True Hollywood Stories - Female Bodybuilders.
Powers has now shifted her focus to coaching and helping other women find their own success when it comes to health, not only physically, but mentally and spiritually as well. Powers had converted to Christianity a few years ago and has added Faith to her Fit, Fierce and Female mantra.
Just before Gregorian Calendar Easter, we spend the say with Powers in South Orange County, CA, went on a photo shoot with her and her dog, lunch at the Irvine Spectrum, then conducted the interview in her home where we saw her trophies as well as her set up for the Power Hour with Lauren Powers.
Powers is even being generous and giving away a signed copy of her Beneath the Muscle, to one of our listeners (details in the audio portion above).
Slowing Down is not a phrase Lauren Powers will ever include in her lexicon and we thankful for that, as she continues to help so many people with her coaching efforts.
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Visit her official websites at www.laurenpowers.com, www.powerhourtv.com and www.beneaththemuscle.com.
FemaleBodybuilding #Bodybuilder #Coach #Female #Giveaway #FanboyNation
Lebanese-American, Writer, Director Lili Matta talks about her latest action, thriller, 86 Melrose Avenue available on VOD, Tuesday April 20, 2021.
Official Synopsis:
From writer/director Lili Matta, and starring Dada Elza ("Mystery Incorporated") and Jim O'Heir ("Parks and Recreation"), action has a new address : 86 MELROSE AVENUE.
A diverse group of people at a gallery opening is taken hostage by an ex-Marine suffering with PTSD and forced to confront their cultural differences, their pasts, and their looming mortality as time ticks away.
Anastasia Antonia, Gregory Zarian, Terri Ivens, Langstone Fishburne, Michael Polak, Andy Evans, Richard Sabine, Helen Kennedy, and Gary Sturm star in a film by Lili Matta.
We talked with Matta about about surviving the Lebanese Civil War, the issues with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how mental health is neglected. I prefer to used the term from World War I referring to it as Shell Shocked instead as it does not diminish those currently suffering and struggling through their issues.
Matta also talks about gun violence, the difficulties that people have in interacting with one another because of unresolved issues, warring nations and how a setting like an art gallery is what beings people of all walks of life, from the affluent to the impoverished in appreciating the works of talented creators.
We also discuss with Ms. Matta about the struggles of being the executive producer, director and writer on her own projects, how film helped her escape while hiding in the shelters during the shelling going on during the Lebanese Civil War, where Lebanon had really become more of a chessboard in the disputes between warring nations and not just among the people. Ms. Matta also talks about why so many filmmakers have chosen to leave Los Angeles when it comes to financing independent films.
Follow Lili Matta on Instagram @mattalili.
86 Melrose Avenue arriveson VOD, Tuesday April 20, 2021.
Valerie Jane Parker talks about her role as Lilly in the horror flick The Voices available today, Good Friday, April 2, 2021 on VOD.
The first thing I think about when I hear horror movie scream queen is clearly, pastor's kid (PK) born to missionaries in Zimbabwe. Well, in the case of Valerie Jane Parker, that's exactly what we get from this PK, who's father, Pastor Ronnie Allen Meek, will be retiring after her service to the Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ this year.
Parker, who is the youngest of three children and freely admits to be the, "accident baby" enjoys torturing her older siblings with pictures, clips and full scenes of horror flicks that she's either been in or rather enjoys. Leave it to the youngest in the family to torture the elder siblings when the parents have grown tired by the time they come around...or at least that's what I've witness, I'm an only child and I am beyond thankful for that.
Official Synopsis of The Voices:
Ashley Bell, Jordan Ladd, and Leslie Easterbrook star in this spring’s most unnerving new horror film.
From Vertical Entertainment, and award-winning filmmaker Nathaniel Nuon, hear The Voices this April.
After visiting her father's grave, Lilly and her mother are involved in a terrible car accident leaving Lilly orphaned and unable to see. In her youth, she struggles with her blindness and begins to hear voices. Unbeknownst to her they don't belong to the living. After years of learning to cope, Lilly is now happily married with a baby on the way. Lilly soon discovers her unborn baby has become a vessel a second chance for souls stuck in limbo to be re-born. She only has until the baby's first heartbeat to decide which soul will be re-born through her. Now the voices she heard in her youth have returned, clamoring for the chance to come back. Among the voices, she befriends the spirit of a little girl tied to a years-old cold case. Lilly finds herself in a desperate struggle with the girl's murderers and the souls vying to be born again.
Valerie Jane Parker (Wrong Turn), Jenna Harvey (You Might Be The Killer), Jonathan Stoddard (The Young and the Restless), and Rezeta Veliu (Girls), star in a film directed by Nathaniel Nuon , and written by Nuon and Daniel Hathcock.
We caught up with Parker, discussed why other PK's like Tom Ellis who is Lucifer on the hit series Lucifergo into not only the arts, but also horror. We even pitch a fanfic film where her and Ellis would play lapsed Christian ministers who seek redemption and it would be faith based film gold!
The Voices in available on VOD today, Good Friday or all days. So, if you are the Western Christian denominations from Catholicism on down to Non-Denomination, feel free to watch the film before seeking repentance this Easter Sunday.
Follow The Voices on Instagram @voicesfilmofficial.
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TheVoices #VoicesFilm #HorrorMovie #Interview #ValerieJaneParker #FanboyNation
Welterweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Jason Jackson talks about his bout against Neiman Gracie at Bellator 255 live on Showtime from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Good Friday, April 2, 2021.
Jackson (13-4-0) comes on a three fight winning streak as he has owon four of his last fives bouts. Jackson faces against Neiman Gracie (10-1-0), grandson of Robson Gracie, continuing on with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legacy that gave birth to the world of Mixed Martial Arts as the fourth generation Gracie carrying on the family tradition.
Jackson is coming off a major career advancing victory against Benson Henderson via unanimous decision on November 19, 2020, during the height of the lockdowns.
We speak candidly with Jackson about his fight against Gracie, how lineage and legacy do not effect how he trains for an opponent and what we can except from his upcoming fight this Friday.
Full Fight Card:
BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Main Card:
SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Featherweight World Title/WGP Semifinal Bout: C-Patricio Pitbull (31-4) vs. #2-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: #3-Neiman Gracie (10-1) vs. #6-Jason Jackson (13-4)
Heavyweight Bout: #6-Tyrell Fortune (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Jack May (11-7, 1 NC)
Lightweight Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (11-0) vs. Mike Hamel (7-4)
Flyweight Bout: #4-Alejandra Lara (9-3) vs. #5-Kana Watanabe (9-0-1)
Preliminary Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Bantamweight Bout: #6-Magomed Magomedov (17-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-7)
Welterweight Bout: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-1) vs. Herman Terrado (15-5-1)
Lightweight Bout: Mandel Nallo (7-1, 1 NC) vs. Ricardo Seixas (9-2)
Middleweight Bout: Fabio Aguiar (17-1) vs. Khalid Murtazaliev (14-2)
160-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Roger Huerta (24-12-1, 1 NC) vs. Chris Gonzalez (5-0)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Jose Augusto (6-2, 1 NC) vs. Jonathan Wilson (9-3)
Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (4-0) vs. Trevor Gudde (2-1)
Middleweight Bout: Jordan Newman (2-0) vs. Branko Busick (2-1, 1 NC)
*Card subject to change.
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Our own R.C. Samo, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of FanboyNation also does voice over work, so we decided to post his commercial demo reel on here.
Eli Jane talks about her role as Smokahontas in about The Gingerweed Man From Full Moon Features, premiering Friday, March 26, 2021.
Stuntwoman, actress, model, Eli Jane talks about her role as Smokahontas in about The Gingerweed Man from Full Moon Features, and its world premiere on Friday, March 26, 2021.
During our COVID Compliant and heavily tested set visit to the shooting of Evil Bong Franchise entitled The Gingerweed Man, we chatted with lead actress, Eli Jane about her role as Smokahontas in the ever growing series of films.
Directed by Brooks Davis (The Macabre), The Gingerweed Man runs a successful dispensary delivery service, catering to a wide array of wacky clientele. But when he gets charged with protecting little Baby Buddy, a mysterious super strain weed dude that is wanted by every bad vibe in the city, mad misadventures follow!
The charismatic Jane, sat with us in the dispensary set discussing her being apart of the franchise, how much fun she’s having acting in this series and all that comes with it. We even talk about what she would name a specific strand of weed that was not mentioned on the white board.
The Gingerweed Man has its world permiere on Full Moon Features, this Friday, March 26, 2021.
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Pan-Asian-Canadian (Lebanese/Filipina) actress, Naiia Lajoie talks about her role as Barbara in The Gingerweed Man from Full Moon Features, premiering Friday, March 26, 2021.
During our COVID Compliant and heavily tested set visit to the shooting of Evil Bong Franchise entitled The Gingerweed Man, we chatted with lead actress, Naiia Lajoie about her role as Barbara in the ever growing series of films.
Directed by Brooks Davis (The Macabre), The Gingerweed Man runs a successful dispensary delivery service, catering to a wide array of wacky clientele. But when he gets charged with protecting little Baby Buddy, a mysterious super strain weed dude that is wanted by every bad vibe in the city, mad misadventures follow!
Lajoie who jokingly claims her full name means, "Joyous Mistake," sat with us in the dispensary set discussing her being apart of the franchise, how much fun she's having acting in this series and all that comes with it. We even talk about what she would name a specific strand of weed that was not mentioned on the white board.
This is the only time we will probably leave someone's slate in an audio interview, but it jumps right into getting the correct spelling of her name, which we always want to get right!
The Gingerweed Man has its world permiere on Full Moon Features, this Friday, March 26, 2021.
Follow Naiia Lajoie on Instagram @naiialajoie. Follow Full Moon Features on Twitter @fullmoonhorror and on Instagram @fullmoonfeatures. Visit their official website at www.fullmoonfeatures.com.
As an added bonus; if you subscribe for a FULL YEAR of Full Moon Features you will receive a 12-Disc Puppet Master Blu-Ray Box Set With One Year Subscription. ($120 value + Free Domestic Shipping) Please note: There will be a $20 Shipping charge for any International orders.) **Terms and Conditions apply...
Filmmaker Malcolm Ingram talks about his Kevin Smith Documentary Clerkand its world premiere at South By Southwest (SXSW)festival in Austin, TX.
Ingram, a longtime friend of fanboy filmmaker Kevin Smith essentially grew up in the film industry together as the latter went into debt to make his first full length feature film Clerks, which celebrates its Silver Anniversary this year.
Ingram spent three years with Smith in making this documentary and at one point during filming, the two refused to talk to each other over a particular person who is walking human waste that Ingram absolutely did not want featured in Clerk, but that Smith insisted on explaining the situation.
Official Synopsis:
Clerk is an examination and celebration of the life of Kevin Smith - and an exploration on how one kid from Jersey completely transformed the cultural landscape. A journey which began 25 years ago at the Sundance Film festival where his DIY film ‘Clerks’, financed on credit cards took the film world by storm. Leading to a career as a filmmaker, podcaster, stand-up comedian, author, comic book writer, television producer - a veritable pop culture icon with a very large and loyal fanbase.
We conducted a phone interview with Ingram about Clerk, how the film Clerkshas influenced two generations of filmmakers since it debuted in 1994, the openness of Kevin Smith, how Ingram was on stage at another film festival when the bidding for Red State was to commence and even handed Smith the hockey stick during the auction.
Our conversation was very candid, open and a lot of fun, which he and I will have to pick up at another date when discussing future projects or just out in Los Angeles, CA having a beer.
Clerk is available for screen at the SXSW official website at www.sxsw.com.
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Legendary Voice Actor Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball Z, My Hero: One's Justice 2, Philosopher's Grandson) lends his vocal talents for the English dub of Jiang Ziya available now on Blu-ray and Digital from Well Go USA.
Christopher Sabat has voiced one of the most legendary characters in all of anime as Vegeta in the Dragon Ball franchise, now the Texas resident lends his vocal talents to the English dub of Jiang Ziya, a beautifully animated feature that is the follow up to Ne Zha in the Fengshen Cinematic Universe.
Official Synopsis:
To earn his place amongst the gods, celestial army commander Jiang Ziya must vanquish a terrifying fox demon threatening the very existence of the mortal realm. After learning the creature’s fate is tied to that of a young girl, Jiang Ziya disobeys Heaven’s edict and spares the demon, resulting in his banishment to the mortal realm. Ten years later, he is given one more chance to complete the task, and Jiang Ziya must decide: is joining the ranks of the heavens worth the price of one innocent life?
Country of Origin: China
Jiang Ziya has a runtime of approximately 110 minutes and is not rated.
Sabat spoke with us about the world of anime, being recognized by his high school with a Vegeta statue, the power that anime and stories like Jiang Ziya have on the influence of his own life and personal philosophy.
Sadly, we had to the the interview a little short as Sabat had another session following out interview, but at least we got this much when it comes to chatting about just a gorgeous feature.
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Titanic Super Friends, Alan Ritchson and Conor Leslie Talk Dark Web: Cicada 3301 available on Digital and On Demand March 12 and Blu-Ray and DVD March 16, 2021.
C0-Writer, Director and Producer Alan Richson (Titans, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Blue Mountain State) makes his feature film directorial debut with Dark Web: Cicada 3301 a Cyber Thriller that co-stars Conor Leslie (Titans, The Man in the High Castle, Shots Fired).
Official Synopsis:
When disenfranchised hacker Connor (Kesy), his affable best friend Avi (Funches), and the cunning librarian Gwen (Leslie) discover a mysterious online treasure hunt, they must elude aggressive NSA agents, led by Agent Carver (Ritchson), as the trio race to find the clues and claim their prize.
Dark Web: Cicada 3301 marks the high-energy directorial debut of co-star Alan Ritchson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joshua Montcalm. Ritchson also produced the movie with Marc Bach, Carl Beyer (The Kissing Booth 2 & 3), and D.J. Viola (Tell Me How I Die). Executive producers are Marina Acton (Seberg) and Dan Spilo (Seberg).
Discover more about the making of this nail-biting thriller, and the elaborate on-line puzzle that inspired it, when Dark Web: Cicada 3301 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD with bonus features including a commentary and deleted scenes.
We spoke with Ritchson and Leslie about working together on Titansand Dark Web: Cicada 3301, the challenges of co-writing, directing, producing and staring in your own project, how to use humor in trying situations as well as keeping a cyber crime film fresh for future generations with technology changing so rapidly.
Furthermore, we learn from Leslie how she has never been to either Wonder Con or San Diego Comic-Con and will now try to figure out once we can gather again to be able to walk the floor incognito.
Follow Alan Ritchson on Twitter @alanritchson and Instagram @alanritchson. Follow Conor Leslie on Twitter @ConorLeslie and Instagram @conorleslie.
Dark Web: Cicada 3301 available on Digital and On Demand March 12 and Blu-Ray and DVD March 16, 2021.
Lingerie Fighting Championship Founder, Shaun Donnelly Talks LFC 31: Booty Camp 2 live on Tuesday March 23, 2021 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. P.T. from the FSW Arena from Las Vegas, NV.
The main event of LFC 31: Booty Camp 2 features Salina versus Katie 'The Bombshell' Forbes for the Booty Camp Championship, while the co-main event features LFC European Champion Jolene Hexx face newcomer Shelby ‘The Panther’ Paris who recently appeared in the LFC’s 2021 Calendar, in a non-title bout.
Lingerie Fighting Championship's Pay Per View will take place on the LFC website and 30 percent of your purchase price goes to the fighter, coach or ring girl of your choosing. The early bird price is $14.99 until March 13, 2021 and will go up to $19.99 there after until the bell time.
LFC 31: Booty Camp 2 will see seven fighters make their LFC debuts including Crystal White, Sarah 'The Beast' Brooke, Barbie ‘Platinum Fury’ Hudson and Veronica ‘The VP’ Payne along with returning prospect Audrey 'The Mongoose' Monique who is returning from a long time injury that put her back into the training camp facility.
The premise for the Booty Camp series is that debuting fighters will face LFC veterans in an attempt to make a name for themselves. The veteran fighters on this card include Bella Ink, Gemma 'Jersey Babe' Guliana, Lauren 'The Animal' Fogel, Jenny 'Bloody' Valentine and a several others.
We got a chance to speak with Donnelly from his hotel room in Minnesota where he finishing shooting on an ice hockey documentary, but will be back in Las Vegas in time for the March 23, event.
Donnelly helps us with a fight by fight breakdown, telling us which bout to not sleep on and who he thinks will be seeking redemption from the last LFC bout. Furthermore, we dive into the history of LFC, its standings as a publicly traded company and what more we can expect from the post pandemic world.
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Writer, Director, Actor, and Craft Services expert Marshall Cook talks about his new movie Film Fest satirizing the film festival circuit and working with several other unrelated Cooks on the set.
Marshall Cook, works along with Rachael Leigh Cook (She's All That, Josie and the Pussy Cats) and Matt Cook (Man With A Plan, That's Not Funny), in the new comedy movie Film Fest, satirizing the film festival scene.
Now we definitely make a lot of jokes about Cooks in the Kitchen but surprisingly not a single one is related to each other. Add in Will Sasso, Sara Rue and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter turned podcaster and comedian Brendan Shaub and we've got a recipe for a good time...yes we recognize that bad puns.
Cook and I even talk about Sasso and my addiction to 90 Days Fiance and out love of reality television.
Film Fest premiered to rave reviews at the Austin Film Festival and is now available on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.
Official Synopsis:
After submitting their first film "Unknown Unknowns" to every major film festival with no pick up, Logan (Matt Cook) feels defeated until one day, his producer, Alex (Diona Reasonover) succeeds in getting the film into a festival, the Hollywylde Film Festival. No Sundance by any means, and with no real connections, Hollywylde is their only hope at a distribution deal. Skeptic at best, Montgomery Nash (Will Sasso), festival organizer, uses all his charm to turn their attitudes around. But will it be the push they need? FILM FEST is a fun look behind the curtain of what it's really like for filmmakers and critics alike at the perceived glitzy film fest world. Marshall Cook wrote and directed the film, and even makes an appearance on screen.
For more information about Film Fest visit Marshall Cook's official website at www.marshallcook.com.
Follow Marshall Cook on social media via Twitter @MarshallCook and Instagram @thismarshallcook.
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Film Fest is now available on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.
Til Kingdom Come is a fascinating documentary about the growing support from Evangelical Protestants who have used their political influence in the United States and a unique understanding of theology to support the State of Israel.
Filmmakers Maya Zinshtein and Abie Troen talked about their unique experience in meeting up with several Evangelical groups and supporters of Israel, but what appears to be a more dangerous ideology in seeking Armageddon.
When I was in graduate school I learned of this theology in that some Evangelicals sects accept the covenant of God with Abraham and his descendants as part of Christian tradition instead of the new covenant that the Apostle Paul speaks of throughout his Epistles. Unlike, High Church Christianity, these groups seek not only political influence but are attempting to force the Hand of God in gathering up the Jewish people, sending them back to Israel and force the Second Coming of Christ.
They also negate the fact that 30 percent of Palestinians are Christian, primarily Eastern Orthodox, along with Byzantine Catholics and High Church Protestants, ignoring not only their identity but the Christian presence that has been in the Middle East since the Apostolic Age.
I am of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith and have been told numerous times by people of these sects that I am not a Christian and that I have no understanding of the Holy Bible, so there is no surprise to those of us on the receiving end of that worldview in how they feel about other the trunk of the Christian tree.
Maya Zinshtein, Abie Troen and I have a fascinating discussion about what it means to be Jewish and practically fetishized for their identity, especially when Zinshtein professes to be a secular Jew instead of a practicing religious one and what that means for someone like her when these denominations look to a religious State of Israel instead.
Til Kingdom Come will be available nationwide Watch Now @ Home Cinema Release on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Author, Cartoonist, Recovering Addict, Tony Rubino talks to us about his new book that takes a humorous slant at getting sober in, The High Points of Sobriety.
Tony Rubino is not yet a household name, but if you are familiar with the nationally syndicated comic strip, Daddy's Home, then you know some of Rubino's work. Rubio has written half a dozen books and counting.
Now, Rubino takes on the hardest topic that he's ever faced and that's opening up based on personal anecdotes and other real stories from people who are attempting to get sober or have gotten sober over the years in The High Points of Sobriety.
Rubino even gets a bump by Emmy-Award Winning actor, playwriter and comedian, Leslie Jordan who said, “Lord have mercy. When I read The High Points of Sobriety, so many memories of my drinking and using days came flooding back. This book makes me so glad I got sober.”
Sobriety from what I have come to understand from people like Rubino and others that I know who have gotten sober is after coming to terms with hitting rock bottom and fully examining who you are as a person, where you currently are in your life and how do you want to fix it. What is even more difficult for people to realize about someone like Rubio, who described himself as a, "functioning alcoholic" is that when you go from being the life of the party to coming to terms with not enjoying the party anymore, you need to check out and find out who is the new you.
I was lucky enough to have this conversation with Rubino about his struggles, his successes and how his life has changed in the last two decades.
I also enjoy that he has two-to-three pages at the end of the book dedicated to help lines for people seeking to get out of their current situation as addicts and if that is enough to help just one person, then Tony Rubino has done his job.
For more information on Tony Rubino follow him on Instagram @rubinodaddyshome. To find his books or his comic strip, visit his official website at www.rubinocreative.com.
Two time World Kickboxing Champion under the Professional Karate Association (PKA), 8th Dan black belt in USA Goju Karate, Professional Wrestling trainer and former bounty hunter, Dan Magnus is not fighting for another championship, he is fighting for his life.
The 64-year-old Magnus, a native of New York and California resident, is waiting on a heart transplant. However, his situation is extremely rare in comparison to others in his hospital ward. Magnus, who previously had three surgeries is quite possibly the healthiest person in the hospital as he has a stationary bike and dumbbells in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
"It's pretty funny because I have no symptoms. I'm not breathing hard or anything, it's just the tests show my heart's weak. They save we have to wait and get you a good heart. There were two offers already but they weren't strong enough. It's really weird. Usually when you're having a heart transplant you take what ever you can get but they have to find me a heart that strong enough to do what I do," said Magnus from his hospital room.
Magnus spends a minimum of 30 minutes on his stationary bike in the ICU ward and uses 3 lb. weights during his shadow boxing sessions. Mangus would lift heavier weights, but the doctors will not allow it. When going for walks around the hospital floor, he practically laps his nursing staff and quips that the wheelchair they follow him around with, he will eventually have to push them once he's tired them out.
Magnus has a Swan-Ganz catheter attached through his neck leading to his heart that feeds the medication directly into his valves. Once they took it out of his neck, Magnus went about 20 laps around the ward, walking for an hour just to keep himself active.
"My biggest fear when I get out of the hospital is not that I am going to do too much, it is that Tracee is going to yell at me a lot. I'm actually scared! She's prepared. She's by my side. It's going to be a little different for me because with my other two heart surgeries I had nobody," said Magnus about his girlfriend Tracee Meltzer, professionally known as Roxy Astor in the original incarnation of the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling (GLOW).
Magnus received an outcry of support from legends within the Karate World including Jeff Smith, Don "The Dragon Wilson and Billy Blanks.
Magnus continued to work, train, find love and now fights for his life and when listening to the interview, wants to fight one more 12-round fight for his old title, only this time with a healthy heart.
"Let me tell you, I'm a human being, I'm scared. I just don't let it effect me. I make it like a fight; you get nerves. Anybody that says go into a professional fight and they're not scared or they're not nervous; they're liars! That's what keeps you going, but you have to over come it. You have to accept it...this is going to be a long road, but I've been down this road a couple of time," said Magnus about his pending transplant.
DanMagnus #Kickboxing #HeartTransplant #Survival #Fighting
As the world fell apart at the end of 2020, you might have missed a few of our interviews. We are reposting this one with Cat Taber as she discusses her film Haven's End available now from Mill Creek Entertainment.
This interview was originally conducted just prior to Christmas, 2020, however as stated above, it got lost in the shuffle of political turmoil in the United States and it deserves a second run.
Cat Taber who I first met at San Diego Comic-Con for an animated film takes on the live action role of Dr. Alison Olsen in this sci-fi thriller entitled Haven's End.
Table and I talk about animation, Star Wars Detours, what it was like returning to Georgia and filming in her own state as well as Christianity and Christmas.
Official Synopsis:
Genre-bending post-apocalyptic thriller Haven’s End is now available on DVD and Digital from Mill Creek.
When major cities around the world burn in the aftermath of massive, coordinated terrorist attacks, Dr. Alison Olsen and her friends escape Atlanta for the refuge of her family property deep in the heart of rural Georgia. What they find there is unnatural, violent, and anything but safe.
Star Wars : The Clone Wars’ Catherine Taber stars alongside Hannah Fierman (V/H/S), Megan Hayes (“Stranger Things”), Robert Pralgo (“Teen Wolf”), Anthony Ngyuen (“The Have and Have Nots”) and Alex Zuko (“Cobra Kai”) star. Chris Ethridge directs from a Michael H.Harper script.
Haven's End is now available on DVD and Digital from Mill Creek Entertainment.
For more information on Cat Taber follower her on Twitter @cattaber and on Instagram @cattaber. Visit her official website www.catherinetaber.com.
Follow Mill Creek Entertainment on Twitter @MillCreekEnt and on Instagram @millcreekent. Visit Mill Creek Entertainment to pick up a copy of Haven's End and other great titles at www.millcreekent.com.
Dubbed the Christmas Queen and soon to be the Scorned Women Empress, Meredith Thomas is the busiest woman on Lifetime Television and the A&E Networks. Her latest film Killer Advice is now on Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network.
We caught up with Thomas who has FOUR movies alone coming to Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network between now and March! That puts her at 14 total movies, just for Lifetime alone. She's worked with legendary Satureday Night Live original not ready for prime time player, Chevy Chase in A Christmas in Vermont, has been a stand-up comedienne and all sorts of other interesting fun facts we delve into throughout the interview, like growing up in Alaska where her father taught at an Inuit school.
Thomas' first big budget picture was Pleasantville, she has also co-starred in films with Eric Roberts and Vivica A. Fox.
In 2018, Thomas created a charity event called FYC Independents. It gave a platform to underrepresented talent including people of color, performers with disabilities, LGBTQ talent and women. The FYC Independents' movement helped lead to 16 Emmy Nominations, including the first black married couple ever nominated together for Primetime Emmy's and the first transgender man nominated for an acting Emmy.
Thomas has also moved behind the camera as a producer and discusses the difference between the two roles of performer and production.
For more information on Meredith Thomas follower her on Twitter @MeredithActress and on Instagram @meredithactress.
Killer Advice is now on Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network. On February 12th Meredith appears alongside Vivica A. Fox, as school guidance counsellor Mrs. Stein in The Wrong Valentine and on March 5th she stars as Ellen in Dangerous Medicine on Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network.
Identical twin brothers, engineers and comic book writers Varian and Darian Johnson give us the Flash Facts about 3-D Printing in the new DC Comics Graphic Novel put forth by Mayim Bialik.
In a graphic novel geared towards 8-to-12 year olds, Flash Facts takes us through a handful of chapters in the applied sciences more commonly referred to now as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) sometimes also called STEAM (the "A" is for Arts) and how these items, when applied correctly can add major value to our lives.
Enter Varian and Darian Johnson, identical twin brothers who wrote Chapter Two's If You Can't Take the Heat, featuring Batman teaming up with Plastic Man in using a 3-D printer Varian Johnson was a structural engineer before he became a writer and Darian Johnson works in 3-D printing. The Johnson brothers teamed up together for this seven page story in how Batman using STEM to create a flame retardant suit.
These two gentlemen had a lot of interesting things to say about the state of education, the significance of applied sciences and what it's like being adult twins with rhyming names...of which, my maternal grandparents did to my uncles.
As a former educator myself and the son of an engineer, this book is very important to me because I lost interest in the sciences quite quickly simply with the way the subject matters were taught. Engineering is taught using geometry and theory long before we ever looked at an engine or a building and by the time we got to those things, I was already uninterested. Science classes were worse because we learned a million Greek and Latin terms before getting to the most worthless pay off at the end of the 45 minute lesson...and that's how you make a glass bottle. That's my little venting fest for now.
Follow Varian Johnson on Twitter @vjohnson and his official website www.varianjohnson.com.
Follow Darian Johnson at his official website www.darianmakes.com
Flash Facts is available this today, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from DC Comics.
STEM #STEAM #FlashFacts #DCComics #MayimBialik #VarianJohnson #DarianJohnson #Engineering #3DPrinting #FanboyNation
Nineteen year veteran, professional wrestler Eddie Kingston talks about time in AEW, being nominated for Breakout Male Star for the first annual AEW Awards and wrestling Lance Archer, this Wednesday, January 27, 2020.
The AEW Awardswill take place on Wednesday January 27, 2020 streaming on Bleacher Report 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, one hour before AEW Dynamite goes live on TNT.
We talked to Kingston about what made him not give up on his career as at one point before joining AEW he was on the verge or retiring, what it means to be recognized as a Breakout Star but not taking his eye off the price in the AEW World Heavyweight championship.
At one point, we even talk about working with legends like The Enforcer Arn Anderson, his former tag team partner Tully Blanchard, Sting and Taz. He divulges which one of those legends is always working the boys and what it is like when your heroes become your colleagues.
We even go into the AEW/IMPACT Wrestling crossover, how great it is for business, even though the territory days are long gone and what his game plan is for the Murder Hawk, Lance Archer.
Kingston does have some competition for Wednesday night as it is a deep category as he is up against, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and John Silver, but I'm calling it now, Kingston will take the title of Breakout Star during the inaugural event.
Follow Eddie Kingston on Twitter @MadKing1981 and on Instagram @eddiekingston81.
Follow AEW on Twitter @AEW and AEWonTNT and on Instagram @allelitewrestling and @aewontnt.
Visit AEW's official website at www.allelitewrestling.com.
EddieKingston #AEW #FanboyNation
Anytime someone gets to make fun of Modesto, CA, you know they already won me over as I have family from two towns over in Stanislaus County. Creators, writers and stars of The Movie Show, Adam Dubowsky and Alex Stone took time out of their busy production schedule to talk to me about just how they got series off the ground and got it on SyFy with a virtually non-existent budget.
Think part Crank Yankers, part Public Access and all around crazy, over the top funny.
Official Synopsis:
Taped deep in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world in Modesto, Calif., “The Movie Show” is hosted by polar opposites Deb and Wade (voiced by Adam Dubowsky and Alex Stone), both of whom have nothing in common other than their shared love of movies and that they’re puppets. Each week they’ll dish out hot takes on upcoming blockbusters, including “Wonder Woman 1984,” “Dune” and “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3,” as well as classic fan-favorites such as “Back to the Future,” “Jumanji” and “Apollo 13.”
The show will feature exclusive deleted scenes and a star-studded line-up of interview guests, including Bruce the shark from “Jaws” and Stephen King’s laptop. Deb and Wade will also catch-up with everyone’s favorite movie stars of yesteryear, such as the T-Rex from “Jurassic Park,” Splinter from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and many more.
Update:
Since the time of our interview, The Movie Show, is moving to Wednesday nights 8:00 p.m. Pacific/11:00 p.m. Eastern.
For more information about The Movie Show, visit their official website at www.syfy.com/the-movie-show.
Follow Adam Dubowsky on Twitter @TheBigDubowsky. Follow Alex Stone on Twitter @alexstonecomedy.
SyFy #TheMovieShow #FanboyNation
I had never heard the term DeafBlind until learning about the film Feeling Through starring Robert Tarango. I have a cousin who is deaf and I know many blind people, but I did not know there was a specific term for someone who has both conditions.
Filmmaker Doug Roland educated not only myself but everyone else though his fantastic film Feeling Through where Artie (Tarango) has a chance encounter with Tereek (Steven Prescod), a young man who is out late one night and sees that man carrying a sign stating he is both deaf and blind and if anyone who was willing to help him across the street could tap him on the shoulder. This chance encounter leads both men in sharing a real and intimate human moment that does not belittle or pity people of either the deaf community, the blind community or the DeafBlind community.
I was lucky enough to speak with Mr. Roland about Feeling Through, what it as like working the Helen Keller Center, the challenges that were faced in having a star that needed two interpreters because he is DeafBlind as well as having Marlee Matlin on board as an executive producer.
For more information about Feeling Through, you can follow them on Twitter @feelingthrough, Instagram @feelingthrough and Facebook at Feeling Though. You can also visit their official website at www.feelingthrough.com.
For more ininformation on Doug Roland follow him on Twitter @DougRoland and on Instagram @dougroland
FeelingThrough DeafBlind #Deaf #Blind #ShortFilm #Interview #FanboyNation
Man of Steel Star, Christina Wren aka Carrie Farris in the franchise, Talks About Role as J.P. Cutler on L.A. Macabre streaming Seasons One and Two on Amazon Prime Video.
Give Christina Wren and I about 20 minutes and we'll figure out how we are related, which is the most common joke Middle Eastern people tell each other, especially since we are both half-Lebanese.
Official Synopsis:
Featuring Twin Peaks’ Robert Broski and Batman v.Superman’s Christina Wren, all 15 episodes of the instant cult classic are now available to stream today.
L.A Macabre fixes on three filmmakers that interview a former member of the defunct cult "The New Family" leading them down a path of mystery, kidnapping, and murder.
Ryan Hellquist, Corsica Wilson, Aidan Bristow, Ryan Bartley, Christina Wren, Joel Bryant, Erika L. Homes, and Brandy Redd headline a gifted ensemble. Dan Ast wrote and directed the episodes. Ast produces via his Half Ast Productions alongside David Schatanoff, Jr. for D Studios Productions.
Ryan Hellquist, who plays Ryan Hollbrook in the series, ensures audiences will be on the edge of their seat.
“L.A. Macabre is such a thrill ride with a variety of growing suspense, creeping suspicions, twists, and turns, all-out jump scares and terrifying WTF! realizations, then at times it teases you with just enough horrifying mystery to send the darkest parts of your imagination into a frenzy.”
Wren and I spoke just before the Christmas break and although most of you people will be saying, "Hey, R.C., Christmas was December 25, why the delay?" My answer is, I'm Orthodox, so January 7 when we celebrate it on the Julian Calendar, so there!
L.A. Macabre streaming Seasons One and Two on Amazon Prime Video.
Follow L.A. Macabre on Twitter @LAMacabreTV and on Instagram @lamacabreseries. Visit their official website at www.lamacabre.com. Follow Christina Wren on Twitter @ChristinaSWren and on Instagram @christinawren. Visit her official website www.twokidswithacamera.com.
lamacabre #interview #series #horror #thriller #fanboynation
Mark Towner is the Dean of the School of Visual & Performing Arts Edicott College in Beverly, MA.
Dean Towner's credentials in his bio Endicott page reads:
Dean Towner received his M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art, where his studies included aesthetics, photography, histories of photography and film, and printmaking. He received his B.A. from Columbia College, where he focused on two disciplines; museum studies and photography. He also studied filmmaking, grant writing, history of photography, and creative writing. Dean Towner continued his education at the American Law Institute-American Bar Association, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The International Center of Photography, and Visual Studies Workshop. A firm believer in internships, he has personal internship experience at Light Gallery, Inc., New York, and The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Photography.
I spoke with Dean Towner prior to the holidays to find out the struggles the new and existing students will be facing as well as how students and faculty have been able to adapt to the changing world.
One bright note was an international student was able to to perform her dance routine with her classmates via Zoom as the videos and in person performances were synced up to show not only the abilities of the dancers, but the audio visual department as well.
For more information on what is happening at Endicott College visit their Twitter @EndicottCollege and on Instagram @endicottcollege. For more information on the School of Visual and Performing arts visit: www.endicott.edu/academics/schools/visual-performing-arts.
The last time, I spoke with Ellen Hollman (Spartacus, The Scorpion King 4, 9-1-1), she had just gotten engaged, now in her new movie Army of One, she is avenging the death of of real life husband, Stephen Dunlevy, who plays Hank and was the stunt coordinator on the film.
In Army of One, Hollman plays Brenner, a Special Forces operative that ends up in the wrong place, at the wrong time and you know she's got to handle business when things go crazy (official synopsis below).
We talked to Hollman about life, love, co-writing and producing her own projects and if Keanu Reeves is really as nice as everyone believes...spoiler, HE IS!!! You'll hear what he did on the set of The Matrix 4, without Warner Bros getting mad at us for this touching reveal about the King of Kindness.
Hollman retains her sense of humor during this entire interview and it was like catching up with an old friend.
Official Synopsis:
Rising action star Ellen Hollman, star of the forthcoming The Matrix 4, is an Army of One this December.
Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker and her husband stumble upon an illegal drug compound. The drug dealers capture them, kill her husband, and leave her for dead. They should have made sure they finished the job. Now, 1st Lieutenant Brenner Baker of the Army's 75th Ranger Division is on a one-woman killing mission carving up everyone in her path until there is only one person standing, her.
Matt Passmore (“Jigsaw”), Geraldine Singer (“Get Out”), Gary Kasper (“Redwood Massacre: Annihilation”), and Cam Bowen (“Young Justice”) also star. Stephen Durham directs.
Army of One will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV, Dish Network, Fandango Now, iNDEMAND, and DVD December 15 2020 from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Army of One is available on DVD and Digital now from Uncork'd Entertainment.
Follow Ellen Hollman on Twitter @EllenHollman and on Instagram @ellenhollman. Follow Uncork'd Entertainment on Twitter @uncorkdent and on Instagram @uncorkdent. Visit their official website at www.uncorkedentertainment.com for more details about Army of One.
Interview #EllenHollman #TheMatrix4 #ArmyOfOne #ActionMovie #FemaleLead
Israeli born game creator, Ami Dayan talks to us about The Interview Game an interactive game that allows the youth to take charge.
Ami Dayan has been busy during 2020. Although the year hasn't been well for some, as he was originally scheduling to launch a board game version of The Interview Game, the world took a drastic turn and what was originally going to be the second wave of his creation became the first wave, an interactive version of The Interview Game, where the younger generation actually takes the lead through technology and seek out their elders to keep them company during the pandemic.
Dayan even created various holiday editions including a Hannukah version (which just so happens to be the first full day of Jewish Festival of Lights today).
We spoke with Dayan about The Interview Game and how something so simple can lead to hours of fun, all while interviewing the pitfalls of picking fights with siblings even as adults.
The two family editions of The Interview Game, 2020 Hanukkah edition and the special 2020 Holidays edition, are $25. All one-on-one editions of The Interview Game are $15. All games are available for download from TheInterviewGame.com/games.
Follow The Interview Game on Instagram @Interview_Game and on Facebook at The Interview Game.
Chanukkah #Hannukah #Holidays #Christmas #Games
Lennox Lewis is one of the greatest Boxing Heavyweight Champions to ever step into the ring. He is the embodiment of what the sweet science and at 6'5", one of the only taller fighters to actually fight tall by keeping his distance.
A true tactician, Lewis won 42 of 44 fights, 32 by knock out and has an image all his own. Lewis was the first British world heavyweight champion in well over 100 years, giving glory to his native country even having grown up during on the worst economic crisis the nation had seen since World War II.
Lewis had migrated to Canada, fought in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea and won gold as a Super Heavyweight. There is so much more to this man that it would take several hours to write and in depth career review, but luckily for us, directors Rick Lazes and Seth Koch were able to do that for us in their documentary, Lennon Lewish: The Untold Story.
Official Synopsis:
Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story follows the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Lennox Lewis, as he defies all odds on his inspiring journey to become one of the most decorated boxers in history. From a modest and challenging upbringing to an Olympic Gold medal and reign as the undisputed heavyweight champion, Lewis’ inspirational story is one of perseverance and the strength needed to overcome obstacles. Narrated by Dr. Dre, the documentary features never-before-seen footage from Lewis’ personal archives, extensive interviews with Lewis and some of his greatest competitors including Mike Tyson, George Foreman, and Evander Holyfield.
A Crackle Original, Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story expands to Amazon, Apple TV/iTunes, Comcast, Cox, FandangoNOW, Google, Microsoft, Redbox Digital, Spectrum, Verizon, and Vudu platforms today.
The film continues to be available on Crackle.
For more information about Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story follow Seth Koch on Twitter @SethKoch_films and Rick Lazes at his official website www.ricklazes.com.
Boxing #LennoxLewis #Olympics #WorldHeavyweightChampion #MikeTyson #Documentary
Jess Harnell is the Rock N' Roll voice actor that can be heard in a plethora of animated films, shows and video games, but the absolute most legendary character that gets talked about the most is Wakko Warner from the series Animaniacs.
Initially beginning in 1993, the series ran for 99 episodes (100, if you count Wakko's Wish) and has now been relaunched for 2020 on Hulu with all the original cast members including Tress McNeille, Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche.
Official Synopsis:
They’re back! The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot, have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet. After returning to their beloved home, the Warner Bros. water tower, the siblings waste no time in causing chaos and comic confusion as they run loose through the studio, turning the world into their personal playground. Joining Yakko, Wakko and Dot, fan-favorite characters Pinky and the Brain also return to continue their quest for world domination.
We spoke with Harnell about Animaniacs returning, if the new version counts to the original count rate for episodes of the first incarnation and how modern sensibilities still pay tribute to the classic version.
Harnell spoke about how he developed his craft, his recent one year wedding anniversary, Rock N' Roll music, his band Rock Sugar and really how Animaniacs took well over two years to finally be completed in the version we see today on Hulu.
Animaniacs, the 1993 verion and the 2020 run are both streaming now on Hulu.
Follow Jess Harnell on Twitter @JessHarnell and on Instagram @jessharnell_. Follow Rock Sugar on Twitter @RockSugarBand, Instagram @rocksugarband and Facebook at Rock Sugar Band. Visit Rock Sugars' official website at www.rocksugar.com check out their kickstarter via www.saverocksugar.com for new on their latest album.
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Ken Davenport (Once On This Island, Godspell) allows you toBe A Broadway Star with his new board game of the same name that also includes a free, print at home, 30 page expansion pack found by clicking here.
We spoke with Davenport about the game play, the design and how he took it too all aspects of theatre works from the lighting person, to the stage hand, to the understudy, to the stars, directors and as far as the ticket takers to give Be A Broadway Star the most authentic feel possible. We even try to convince Davenport to let us in behind the scenes when he brings one of shows to the Los Angeles area.
Official Synopsis:
Be A Broadway Star isn't your typical board game. This is a Broadway board game starring YOU in the spotlight. Roll the dice, move through the board and pick cards that challenge them to sing, dance, or act out lines from their favorite Broadway shows. Start out in acting school and work your way up to the top, buying pictures and resumes, earning an Equity card, getting an agent and publicist, going to auditions, getting cast in shows, and maybe even winning a Tony Award. The star who accumulates the most fans along the way to the Broadway Hall of Fame wins the game.
Engaging even the most au courant Broadway aficionado, a new, 18-card holiday edition expansion pack is now available as a free digital download. The expansion pack includes challenges inspired by recent Broadway hits including Moulin Rouge, Hadestown, Six, Jagged Little Pill, Beetlejuice and Tina; holiday favorites like White Christmas, Elf The Musical, and Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas; as well as perennial favorites Rent, Grease, The Sound of Music, Annie and more.
Follow Be A Broadway Star on Twitter @BeABwayStar Instagram @BeABwayStar and Facebook @BeABroadwayStar. For more information visit www.beabroadwaystar.com.
In 1993, no one knew that Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen and Jess Harnell would bring to life, the three characters of Yakko, Wakko and Dot in the as the Warner Bros. siblings and create a legacy that surpassed their initial 99 episode run.
Tress MacNeille spoke with us about the return of The Animaniacson their new home at Hulu, being the foundational series of the Kids WB line up in the early 1990s and how a show that lasted five seasons retained a 27 year legacy.
MacNeille who was also the voice of Babs Bunny on Tiny Toons Adventures, which created the Kids WB line up, talks about here career, how Dot never went away because of all the conventions, table reads and sing-alongs at these events and remaining close friends with Paulsen, Harnell and Maurice LaMarche after all these years.
We even discuss what story time in the MacNeille household looked like growing up, especially with her having a large family and how one of the greatest advantages of being a voice over artist and actor is that at some point you never have to grow older than 35.
Official Synopsis:
They’re back! The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot, have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet. After returning to their beloved home, the Warner Bros. water tower, the siblings waste no time in causing chaos and comic confusion as they run loose through the studio, turning the world into their personal playground. Joining Yakko, Wakko and Dot, fan-favorite characters Pinky and the Brain also return to continue their quest for world domination.
The Animaniacs return to the animation world and begins streaming on Hulu, today, Friday, November 2020.
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Chad Faust (Saved!, Billionaire Boys Club, The 4400) makes his directorial debut in Girl, which stars Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke. Faust had less than two weeks in working with these two actors who have very distinct methods in preparing for their roles. Thorne, Faust said, was meticulous in her perpetration memorizing her lines exactly to what was on the page, while Rourke was a little be more willing to play with what was on the page and flow with what the scene required.
Faust spoke with us about how he wrote the script nearly a decade ago and that his character of Charmer was a flawed person who didn't realized what type of person he truly was.
Official Synopsis:
In Girl, A young woman (Bella Thorne) returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined.
I spoke with Faust about how things evolved in where the movie was originally to be shot, how things would have changed if he wrote this script today, the struggles of releasing a film during Covid and the difficulties of not only writing, directing and co-starring in a movie that was shot in two weeks.
Faust and I also touch upon spirituality, his own journey since making Saved! and independent films are able to tell the stories they do with a much smaller budget.
Girl opens in limited release on Friday, November 20, 2020 and comes to VOD on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
Follow Chad Faust on Instagram @chadfaustyfaust. Follow Bella Thorne on Instagram @bellathorne.
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Oscar and Emmy nominated Director Skye Fitzgerald in early 2020 immediately prior to the pandemic lock-down, the film offers an intimate glimpse into the experiences of malnourished children and their families surviving in Yemen’s hunger wards that often serve as the last hope against war and starvation.
As a conflict zone with multiple international players deeply invested in the conflict, access to Yemen is tightly controlled and notoriously difficult to access for journalists and filmmakers. The Hunger Ward team gained unprecedented access to stories behind the front lines of the war that speak to the true cost of the conflict.
Fitzgerald and Hunger Ward are currently in consideration for the Critics Choice Awards Best Short Documentary, qualifying in just under 50 minutes. I spoke with Fitzgerald about Yemen being used for a Proxy War between Saudi Arabia and Iran, why the world has turned a blind eye to the Yemenis and this man made famine that violates every human right on the planet Earth.
We discuss how this began under the Obama administration and continued on through the Trump presidency, of which both completely ignored and both funded the Saudis by selling weapons to the Arab kingdom allowing this war on Yemen to continue.
Yemen was not a Third World Country 6 years ago, but under funding from both administrations, while being ignored by Europe and the rest of the Middle East, they are suffering in all through this unjust and horrifying famine that the world should be ashamed of.
Hunger Ward is a part of a trilogy of documentaries produced by Spin Film and what has been happening in the Middle East over the half decade.
You can find out more information about Hunger Ward and how to donate to the hunger wards of Yemen on their official website www.hungerward.org. Proceeds go directly to those hospitals without a middle-man. You can purchase Hunger Ward and other documentaries at Spin Film at their official website, www.spinfilm.org/trilogy.
Follow Spin Film on Twitter @spin_film, on Instagram @spin_film and on Facebook at Spin Film for more information about Hunger Ward.
Co-directors John Langmore and Bud Force bring to life Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait, providing an aesthetically mesmerizing, sure-handed look at how Western traditions have found a way to coexist with society's modern achievements.
Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait follows the lives of several, multi-ethnic Cowboys (and Cowgirls, even though the actual term is considered a verb not a noun making Cowboy gender neutral) as they go on a cattle drive across several Western United States through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and into Northern Nevada fighting the elements, isolation and being separated from modern society, while still following the structures of what has made the industry survive for over 150 years.
Langmore and Force spoke with me about how people forgot that the industry exists, how modern vehicles cannot replace the traditional cattle drive, what ranching today looks like and how being humane to the animals is far more important than people may have preceived the industry to be in the past century. In fact, they stated in the documentary that if someone hates the animals, they will washout of the industry rather quickly.
These cowboys are not only team members, but family, navigators and even veterinarians in making sure these animals make it to their destination healthy and safe.
Official Synopsis:
An authentic, intimate depiction of the contemporary cowboy, Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait straps audiences in the saddle alongside working men and women on some of today’s largest and most remote cattle ranches in the American West. Told genuinely and reverently through first-hand accounts from cowboys in the deepest, most isolated parts of America, the timeless documentary illustrates not only the rewards of a cowboy’s lifestyle but also the unvarnished hardships of a celebrated but misunderstood way of life.
Utilizing their extensive collective backgrounds, co-directors John Langmore (published ranch photographer and former working cowboy) and Bud Force (rodeo cowboy turned award-winning director/DP) provide an aesthetically mesmerizing, sure-handed look at how Western traditions have found a way to coexist with society's modern achievements.
Visit the official website from 1922 Films at www.thecowboymovie.com for more information. Follow Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait on Instagram @cowboysmovie and on Facebook at Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait.
Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait is available on VOD today.
'Mystic' Zach Hirsch is the youngest sports handicapper and joins IMPACT Championship Boxing series along with becoming the youngest ringside reporter in the history of Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKFC) taking place tonight on Pay Per View on FiteTV and other outlets.
Hirsch, now 18, has been picking winners since the age of 10 and is recognized as the world’s best teenage sports handicapper and analyst. He has become a popular social influencer with more than 350,000 Instagram followers.
Hirsch is the most popular and most accurate young sports analyst and handicapper in the world. Last season at only seventeen years old, Zach picked over 90% of all football, basketball and combat sports correctly. Amazingly he picked 21 straight college football games correctly including the SEC Championship, the College Semi-Finals and the National Championship Game. He has predicted hundreds of boxing, MMA and most recently BKFC Bareknuckle bouts correctly in addition to accurately calling the last four NFL Super Bowls.
Hirsch will join the IMPACT broadcast team alongside boxing great Antonio Tarver, who will call the action from ringside. The team will debut during a women’s world title fight between Kali Reis and Kandi Wyatt airing next Saturday at 10:30pm ET, following the live event on Friday, which will be attended by the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame’s class of 2020, which will be inducted that weekend.
I spoke with Hirsch about joining with Bare Knuckle Boxing Championship, how difficult it is to try to predict sports handicapping during a pandemic, how he got his nickname (spoiler, it surprised me) and who he sees will take the main event at tonight's BKBC fights.
You can follow 'Mystic' Zach Hirsch on Instagram @ipicwins and on his website www.ipicwins.com. Follow Bare Knuckle Boxing Championship on Instagram @bareknucklefc and on Twitter @bareknucklefc.
DeDee Pfeiffer (Cybill, For Your Love, Wanted) took a near decade long hiatus from her career, returning to college and earning a masters degree in Social Work from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in mental illness, chemical dependency and homelessness. Especially now with Covid-19, a large homeless population and a struggling economy, of which, Pfeiffer hopes to connect her education and celebrity to raise awareness and shine a spotlight on those with needs in these areas.
Pfeiffer returns to television in the David E. Kelly series Big Sky, premiering on ABC, Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Pfeiffer, who is an Orange County, CA native jokes about her displeasure having attended Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach. The true irony is that Ocean View has no ocean or view, but you can see a Home Depot from their parking lot. DeDee and I crack a lot of jokes about having both gone to high school in Huntington Beach, and this profile turned into just two fast friends enjoying the moment, which of course some seriousness peppered in between.
As well as finishing her education, Pfeiffer took time off from acting to be a single mother to two boys, one of which is a Tae Kwon Do black belt and MMA fighter in training.
Along with her previous work in television, Pfeiffer has appeared on CSI:NY, Seinfeld and ER. She has also had memorable roles opposite George Clooney in Red Surf, Michael Douglas in Falling Down, Keanu Reeves in Tune In Tomorrow and many other films.
DeDee Pfeiffer plays Denise in Big Sky Premiering on ABC on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Check local listings for times.
To follow DeDee Pfeiffer go to Instagram @dedeepfeifferofficial. Follow Big Sky on Twitter @BigSkyABC and on Instagram @bigskyabc.
Heather Youmans is not a house hold name...YET!...but on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, on Fox's I Can See Your Voice she a life changing journey from made everyone, take notice of this petite, powerhouse's pipes. Youmans has been performing for 18 years as a singer, bassist and tap dancer. She is also a publicist for Fender, you know the mega-giant guitar company, as well as a journalist. She has crossed paths with music icons such as Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Nile Rodgers of Chic, H.E.R. and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.
On top of holding a journalism degree, Youmans holds an MBA and won't be quitting her day job at Fender, which is brilliant to have multiple streams of income, especially in this-day-and-age.
Her new single entitle Shinewas released only a few weeks ago and has already accumulated 50,000 plays online. Youmans wrote the song as a love letter to her younger self and was inspired by the 1990s film staring Drew Barrymore, Never Been Kissed. In fact, she looks a lot like Leelee Sobieski of the same film. You can find Shine on Spotify song link here: https://ffm.to/shinesong.opr & music video.
About I Can See Your Voice:
Each week one contestant will have the chance to win a cash prize (up to $100,000) if he or she can tell the difference between the good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note. In each episode, there are six secret voices - each with their own pseudonym, but nobody knows how many good singers and bad singers there are in the bunch. Through a series of challenges, such as lip sync rounds, Unlock My Life, rapid fire questioning and more, the contestant--with the help of celebrity detectives--eliminates suspected bad singers. In a moment of truth, each secret voice sings a song revealing if they are a good or bad singer. Heather Youmans appears as The Tap Dancer on Season 1 Episode 4, which aired October 28, 2020 with Music Superstar Pat Monahan of Train, Celebrity Detectives Bob Saget, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cheryl Hines and host Ken Jeong.
I Can See Your Voice airs Wednesday nights on Fox. Check your local listings for time.
You can follow Heather Youmans 0n Twitter @heatheryoumans, Instagram @heatheryoumans and Facebook @heatheryoumansofficial. Her YouTube Channel is www.youtube.com/heatheryoumans and her official website www.heatheryoumans.com.
If you know anything about Music Television (MTV) and the era of the Early-1990s, then Pauly Shore (Son-in-Law, Encino Man, A Goofy Movie) was on your television set every time you tuned in. Shore stars in the raunchy comedy as Randy Cockfield in Guest House directed by Sam Macaroni.
Along with Shore, Steve-O of Jackass fame, Bobby Lee from MadTV and one of the best comedians performing today, Erik Griffin make life difficult for engaged couple Blake (Mike Castle) and Sarah (Aimee Teegarden) who purchase a house where Randy resides in the Guest House. California law protects tenants rights, no matter how obnoxious they are and Blake falls into some bad habits with Randy that jeopardizes their relationship.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Pauly Shore and Steve-O kick this outrageous, raunchy comedy into high gear. When engaged couple Sarah (Aimee Teegarden) and Blake (Mike Castle) buy their dream home, there’s a catch: a party animal named Randy (Shore) in the guest house who refuses to leave! When Randy throws a wild, sexy pool party, the cops show up, and Blake gets arrested. Can he and Sarah get through their backyard wedding without a certain loser crashing the party — and ruining their marriage? Also starring Chris Kattan (A Night at the Roxbury), Bobby Lee (“MADtv”), Erik Griffin (Murder Mystery), and more!
I caught up with Pauly Shore after not having seen him since the MTV Beach House days in Laguna Beach, CA, cracked a few jokes and talked about his role as Randy Cockfield, how Sam decided to bring him on as the star of the project and drinking whiskey sours in Las Vegas, NV when we can finally gather again.
Guest House is available today on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD.
Follow Pauly Shore on Twitter @PaulyShore on Instagram @paulyshore and on YouTube @PaulyShore.
DreamWorks The Mighty Ones launches today on Hulu and Peacock and although you might not know Sunil Hall and Lynne Naylor by name, you are familiar with their work. Hall has worked on such shows as Pickle and Peanut, The Mighty B! and Disney's Gravity Falls while Naylor has been apart of Samurai Jack, The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Lego Movie. The duo had worked on Monsters vs Aliens together now now bring us the 10-episode series The Mighty Ones.
Official Synopsis:
Every backyard contains a secret world filled with tiny creatures. The Mighty Ones follows the hilarious adventures of four small-but-mighty best friends: a twig, a pebble, a leaf, and a strawberry. The pals live in an unkempt yard belonging to a trio of equally unkempt humans and, despite the obstacles they face, are always up for whatever life throws at them. Whether they’re soaring on soda lids, getting stuck in a ball of sticky goop or worshipping a broken toilet, each day holds the promise of new adventures and surprises.
Led by Hall and Naylor, the series’ creative team has worked on some of the most influential animated series of the last two decades (The Ren & Stimpy Show, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, South Park and more). The Mighty Ones blends laugh-out-loud storytelling with a distinct visual style—and a whole lot of heart.
DreamWorks The Mighty Ones features the voices of Jessica McKenna (Little Big Awesome) as “Rocksy,” Alex Cazares (The Boss Baby: Back in Business) as “Very Berry,” Jimmy Tatro (Modern Family) as “Leaf,” and Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as “Twig.”
I spoke with the Hall and Naylor about their new series, how this all came about and the fun they are having in telling the adventures of a rock, a leaf, a stick and a strawberry.
You can follow Sunil Hall on Twitter @SunilHall and DreamWorks Animation @dreamworks.
Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) first every African-American professional dancer, Britt Stewart has had an amazing career in her young life. Before the age of 30, she had already with toured and performed alongside world-renowned recording artists such as Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Florence + The Machine, Selena Gomez, and Janet Jackson. She was also one of Katy Perry's core dancers for 3 years where she performed with her in various performances around the world, including the Super Bowl and her Prismatic World Tour.
She also starred in the High School Musical trilogy on Disney Channel and is now back with the Disney Family on the ABC network every Monday nights at 8 p.m. teaming with Figure Skating Winter Olympic Champion, Johnny Weir as they shoot for a chance to win the coveted Mirror Ball.
I openly admit that I had not idea that Britt was the first African-American professional ballroom dancer on DWTS and we discuss the significance of what that means to her and the example that it will set for other African-American girls who aspire to break stereotypes in following their career path.
We also discuss the needing to change of buzz words like, "urban" and other phrases that have become problematic over the years for being euphemisms to express Black culture or identity.
Stewart would be thrilled to win the Mirror Ball not only as the first Black woman on DWTS but also during her first season as a regular member only added to her list of credentials and beyond impressive resume.
To follow Britt Stewart head on over to Twitter @BrittBStewart and follow her on Instagram @brittbenae. Follow Dancing With The Stars on Twitter @DancingABC and Johnny Weir on Twitter @JohnnyGWeir.
Renowned genre filmmaker, Charles Band (the Puppet Master franchise) returns with the third installment of the Barbie & Kendra franchise in Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51. Barbie (Cody Renee Cameron) and Kendra (Robin Sydney) are two millennial bimbos that just want to party, but due to the global pandemic, must find a way to not only entertain themselves, but educate themselves by turning into the Probe-U Network (PUN) and learn about the pending destruction of the Earth.
The film incorporates two movies, one of which Band had directed in 1977 and splices them together to create the PUN documentary. Think of Whose Line is it Anyway where they dub over old movies, that's what we get with Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51.
Band continues to have fun with the movies he makes the stories he wants to tell. As with Barbie and Kendra, the trilogy so far is a relief from the current state of affairs going on this world and gives ups roughly 50 minutes of laughter. The stars of this franchise, Cameron and Sydney must be absolutely brilliant actresses, because you cannot be dumb to play stupid and they are amazing at playing stupid.
In speaking with Band and the trilogy, along with the controversy of the first film in the series called Corona Zombies, most of the criticism was that the movie came too soon in the pandemic to make light of any situation, but as Band points out, he was the first to make a movie of anything Coronavirus related, which will be a trope in films and documentaries for years to come.
Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 begins streaming today on fullmoonfeatures.com, on the Full Moon Features Amazon channel and via Full Moon Features App. Listen to what Band had to say about the films, the art of movie making and how storytelling is so important to the process.
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Texas native, Producer/Director/Animator Eric Power released his animated feature Attack on the Demons in virtual theaters, VOD and DVD.
Power worked with longtime friend Andreas Petersen, who wrote the film and also voices about five characters in the feature. Power, along with his wife Alicia also voice a few characters. The movie took roughly a year to make with Power cutting out pieces for the stop motion animation giving it a South Park: Year One feel and for those of us old enough to remember it, an MTV Liquid Television 1990s vibe.
Power spoke with me from his home office in The Lone Star State on Election Night 2020 as America still holds bated breath in awaiting the presidential results. Luckily, for Power and myself, we were able to take a little breather, talk about animation, some of our favorite influences in animation and anime that allowed him to believe at an early age that cartoons weren't just kids stuff anymore.
Attack on the Demonsmade me feel I was reliving 1994 only this time instead of being attacked by grunge music, it was real demons gnawing at me. To find out that all the animation was done by Power alone on a micro-budge makes the film all that more impressive and it was a pleasure in getting to know this artist.
Official Synopsis:
The year is 1994 - For centuries, a demonic cult has been plotting the destruction of mankind. When a small Colorado town is overrun by a legion of mutating demons, three non-demon hunter friends must use every skill their minds can fathom to stave off the demon apocalypse.
Laced with a killer new soundtrack, and featuring the voices of Andreas Petersen, Thomas Petersen, Katie Maguire, and Eric Power, Attack of the Demons is available now on VOD and DVD.
Follow Eric Power on Twitter @ericpowerup on Instagram @ericpowerup and visit his official website at www.ericpowerup.net.
Filmmaker Darcy Weir (UFO Events - The Best of Third Phase, Occult Journeys, Beyond the Spectrum - Humanoids) continues his adventures in the world of Cryptozoology with his latest documentary, Sasquatch Among the Wildmen.
Weir covers the topic of this species and their cousins in East Asia, China specifically with the Yeren. The Yeren is much shorter than Bigfoot, standing between 6' to 6'5" in height, making them easier to disappear in the the Chinese forests, and to the average skeptic, a bit more believable.
Sasquatch Among the Wildmen also features Dr. Jeff Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University, a man who has quickly become the leading Bigfoot researcher based on his expertise on foot morphology and locomotion in primates.
I spoke with Weir about his take on the alternative science theories about these wildmen, the notion that Bigfoot uses wormholes to travel around the Pacific Northwest and where he stood in regards to scientific evidence regarding these creatures.
Official Synopsis:
From filmmaker Darcy Weir, and featuring frighteningly true encounters with Bigfoot, Sasquatch Among the Wildmen coming this November from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Throughout history, ape-like humanoids have appeared in myths and legends of cultures from around the world. The best known wildmen that people still say they see roaming the wilds of North America are known as Sasquatch or Bigfoot. Discover the history of relic hominids (The Russian Almasty, the Chinese The Yeren, the Himalaya's The Yeti and more) from around the world. Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, Derek Randles, Shane Corson, David Ellis, Darcy Weir, and Lee Lustig.
Sasquatch Among the Wildmen, available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Xbox, Vudu, Fandango Now, Direct TV, Dish Network, Comcast/Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Verizon Fios and through local cable providers on November 10, 2020.
Visit Uncork'd Entertainment at www.uncorkedentertainment.com for more information on Sasquatch Among the Wildmen and for other films coming soon.
Director Shannon Kohli (Riverdale, Supergirl, Nancy Drew) takes the helm of the All Joking Aside, written by James Pickering. The film follows Charlie (Raylene Harewood), a 21-year-old, African-American cancer survivor who dreams of being a stand-up comedian. On her very first attempt of taking the stage she heckled by Bob (Brian Markinson), a forgotten stage comic that was on the verge of super stardom, but fell off right before his big television break could come through.
Charlie is estanged from her mother, who she blames for dashing her father's hopes of being a comedian, while Bob no longer talks to his ex-wife and teenage child because he loved the stage more than his family.
Now the two have a real chance of a connection and to heal from past wounds as a new relationship is forged between the two comics.
I spoke with Shannon Kohli about the film, its limited shooting schedule and is basically a guide in how to become a stand-up comedian. One line that Kohli made sure to include in the film was the heartbreaking line from Bob when telling Charlie, "You can either be funny or happy, but you can't be both."
We touched upon how the character of Charlie does not have to posture up to prove she is a strong, independent, woman, because we figured that out with Raylene Harewood being on the movie poster, having top billing and the majority of the scenes in the movie. I also ask the question of why does Western Society feel the need to infantile our women, while sexualizing our children and how we could find a way to stop doing both of those things.
All Joking Aside will be available November 13 On Demand from Quiver Distribution.
Follow Shannon Kohli on Twitter @shannonkohli and on Instagram @shannonkohli.
Ben Feldman talks to us about the 100th Episode of NBC's incredible comedy series Superstore, becoming a more mindful shopper, and the departure of America Ferrera from the show.
Feldman who plays Jonah, the woke but loveable store employee that is quite intelligent but sometimes puts his foot in his mouth in trying to be overly politically correct, has been a foundational member in this amazing ensemble cast that continues to keep us laughing during this year that has fallen apart.
The 100th Episode of Superstoreentitled California Part 2, airs this Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and continues the Must See TV tradition that has made Thursday nights, the evening everyone tunes in to NBC for their comedy gold franchises.
The Official Synopsis for the 100th Episode is as follows:
In the show’s 100th episode, Cloud 9 employees prepare to send Amy and Jonah off as Mateo and Glenn attempt to organize a video tribute. Dina searches for a new best friend.
Last week we spoke with Lauren Ash about working with a skeleton crew and how she wants that giant sheet cake for the 100th episode celebration that they didn't get, but will be rectified (You can listen to that interview by clicking here). Feldman, is naturally on board with the idea of having that 100th episode celebration maybe even with a cake that says 100th Episode (+ X) to celebrate everything else that follows.
He spoke to us about being a more mindful shopper, how its like no longer visiting a major big box store anymore and also if there was a Superstoreconvention, which major retail shop would it be housed in.
Superstore 100th Episode entitled California Part 2, airs this Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Check back hear after the East Coast airing to see what I had to say about the events that took place.
Follow NBC Superstore on Twitter @NBCSuperstore and on Instagram @nbcsuperstore. Follow Ben Feldman on Twitter @BenMFeldman and on Instagram @benmfeldman.
Co-Producer and co-writer, Henry Darrow McComas (The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story, Secrets of the Garden, Kings of Conversation) talked to me about the new documentary based on The Monster Squad entitled Wolfman’s Got Nards.
McComas, who officially put a one degree of separation between The Backstreet Boys *NSYNC and The Monster Squad discussed with us how one night when he was going through his older brother's VHS collection as a child came across a cassette with a singular white tape on it that read, The Monster Squad, popped in the movie and fell in love with the now cult film.
It was on a chance meeting that McComas ran into Andre Gower who played Sean in the now legendary film that the two became friends and began discussing production on a potential documentary that lead to the love letter to fans in Wolfman’s Got Nards.
McComas followed around Gower, Ryan Lambert (Rudy) and Ashley Banks (Phoebe) on a 17 theater in 17 days tour showing the '80s flick to packed Alamo Draft House across the country, while avoiding a hurricane that follow them through Southeastern Texas.
Through the love of the fans, the resurgence of the film and the desire to keep it alive, McComas and co-writer, co-producer and was the cinematographer of Wolfman’s Got Nards. The fanfare it so rightly deserves and why the Warner Bros. movie that couldn’t in theaters, did so well on HBO and the home video market that was never forgotten by 80s kids like myself who drove their teachers crazing by constantly quoting the iconic scene of Wolfman’s Got Nards.
The Wolfman’s Got Nards is available on VOD clicking here and DVD as well.
Follow Wolfman’s Got Nards on Twitter @thesquaddoc and Instagram @thesquaddoc. Follow Henry Darrow McComas on Twitter @hdilla and on Instagram @hdilla. Visit www.thesquaddoc.com for more information about the documentary and remember, you’re in the g-ddamn club.
Writer and Director Jon Garcia (The Falls Trilogy, Sex Weather, Tandem Hearts) along with stars Ian Stout (Crazy Night, Actual Reality) and Tiffany Groben (Y2K 2000, The Drunk Series) discuss their film Love in Dangerous Times a dark comedy about trying to make a connection through the state-of-affairs in the midst of the 2020 pandemic in Portland, OR.
Love in Dangerous Times was written and shot during the pandemic and deals with familial struggles, the desire to create, loneliness and the desire for love as the world continues to fall apart.
It is a beautiful film that was shot in a linear manner by Garcia, something that is quite rare to see these days in movie making, which allowed to have the feel and flow of a play in some instances. The use of natural lighting in most scenes is really what gives the visual storying telling an added boost in something that could easily have been played for tongue-in-cheek purposes rather than an earnest movie with humorous elements during a period in history where the world feels as if it was going to end.
I spoke with Garcia, Stout and Groben about the film and how art imitates life, while life reflects on art.
Official Synopsis:
Love in Dangerous Times is the newest film from acclaimed indie director Jon Garcia (The Falls Trilogy). As a virus spreads quickly throughout the globe, Jason remains ambivalent about its danger. Unable to travel and with his family on the other side of the country, he decides to spend the pandemic working on a play that resembles his life and current circumstances. As writers-block and loneliness ensue, he begins to turn to online dating to find a buddy for the apocalypse where he meets Sorrel. With the infection rate worsening and feat looming, the two begin to lean on one another for support and while they try to make sense of the times they live in. Ian Stout and Tiffany Groben star.
Love in Dangerous Times will be available November 3 on all major VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, and Vudu from Dark Star Pictures.
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Comedic actor Ed Begley Jr. (A Might Wind, Transylvania 6-500, Best in Show) and his real life wife, actress Rachel Carson (Falcon Crest, But I'm a Cheerleader, Happy Family) co-star in Reboot Camp, streaming at the Austin Film Festival through Thursday, October 29, 2020. The mocumentary co-stars David Lipper, Eric Roberts, Ja Rule, David Koechner, Chaz Bono, Shar Jackson and Maya Stojan and is on the level with Christopher Guest’s Waiting for Guffman. Reboot Camp‘s World Premiere at Austin Film Festival took place Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7:30 pm CT, and the film will be available for viewing through the end of the festival on October 29, 2020 with tickets and info available at Austin Film Festival: Reboot Camp. Official Synopsis: Reboot Camp is a twisty fun comedy about two brothers who create Reboot Camp, a fake self-help group, and its leader “Gordon St. Pierre,” to expose the exploitive practices of fake gurus and how easy it is to con people into believing just about anything. To their surprise, their absurd Reboot Camp becomes a big success with a devoted following. With a large ensemble cast and lots of fun cameos, Reboot Camp is a fast-moving comedy on one level, with deeper social commentary on another level, about why it is important for people to think for themselves instead of surrendering their free will to others who may have their own ulterior motives. I spoke with the couple about how writer/director Ivo Raza had been planning this film out for over 7 year and that production took only 12 days to complete the film. Begley and Carson discusses their real life relationships and what new age religions had tried to recruit them earlier on in their careers once becoming Los Angeles residents. We also discussed what would happen if the Dodgers went to a Game 7 (the interview was recorded four hours before Game 6 began). Buy your online screener links with access to the Q&A for Reboot Fest by clicking here. Follow Ed Begley Jr. on Twitter @edbegleyjr and on Instagram @ed_begley_jr. Follow Rachelle Carson on Instagram @rachellecbegley. Follow Reboot Camp on Twitter @rebootcampfilm and Instagram @rebootcampfilm. Follow the Austin Film Festival on Twitter @austinfilmfest.
Lauren Ash returns as Dina on the NBC smash hit Superstorereturning Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT and her podcast True Crime and Cocktails: Unsolved Mysteries Edition, co-hosted by her cousin Christy Oxborrow.
The concept of True Crime & Cocktails: Unsolved Mysteries Edition came about when Oxborrow and Ash were talking earlier this year and realized that as kids they both used to sneak off and watch the original Unsolved Mysteries hosted by the late Robert Stack, in secret. Now as adults, their obsession with the new Netflix version of the series lead to launching their very own podcast discussing the franchise.. Oxborrow is described as, a stay at home mom with a great internet connection and time on her hands who went down a rabbit hole on the released episodes and uncovered new information not discussed in the Netflix series. Ash, decided that the cousins, who are as close as sisters, should document their findings in, True Crime & Cocktails, with the first season focusing on Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries. The podcast will be a mixture of new facts and conspiracies about the crimes plus childhood stories, drinks and laughs from Ash and Oxborrow.
As if Lauren Ash isn't busy enough as it is, Superstore will be celebrating its 100th episode on Thursday, November 5, 2020, entitled California Part 2, as they say farewell to America Ferrera, as Amy moves to California to advance her career for the benefit of her two children.
I have had the pleasure of exchanging pleasantries with Ash at several events including NBC Holiday Parties, San Diego Comic-Con and the Critics' Choice Awards and let it slip that she was a bit of a, Celebrity Crush, which in full disclosure is the wrong phrase. The correct one would be someone I have for great admiration especially who is such a talented person. Ash could be the center of attention and just in conversing with her, make any introvert feel like the guest of honor.
True Crime & Cocktails: Unsolved Mysteries Edition episode four, drops tonight entitled Berkshires UFO, anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Superstore returns on NBC Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with the sixth season premier episode entitled Essential and right now we could use a good laugh.
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Andre Gower, the star of The Monster Squad co-writes and directs the documentary Wolfman's Got Nards, available now for pre-order ahead of its Tuesday, October 27, 2020 release. Gower who played Sean in the film, reached out to fellow cast mates Ryan Lambert (Rudy) and Ashley Banks (Phoebe) for what started out as a 30th celebration tour hitting 17 cities in 17 days with all screenings being held at an Alamo Draft House Theater.
This was all on the heels of when in 2006, the last remaining 35 mm print copy of The Monster Squad was found in New Zealand and brought to an Alamo Draft House in Texas, with a special screening featuring the cast and co-writer/director Fred Dekker, who did not expect and sold out crowd. Dekker was asked about a DVD edition and told the fans it was up to them to make their voices heard, which they did.
Not only was a DVD released but for the 25th anniversary, a double disc Blu-ray set came out. All this for a movie that died at the box office, of which I was one of the lucky kids in 1987 that got to see it in the theater and still remember it fondly.
Most importantly what goes on in this documentary is the absolutely touching tribute to the late Brent Chalem (Fat Kid/Horace), who passed away far too young and his story is told by old family friends and his girlfriend about what he meant to them and to the movie at large.
Through the love of the fans, the resurgence of the film and the desire to keep it alive, Gower and co-writer, co-producer and cinematographer Henry McComas (The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story) take us on a journey, of the history of the film, the fanfare it so rightly deserves and why the Warner Bros. movie that couldn't in theaters, did so well on HBO and the home video market that was never forgotten by 80s kids like myself who drove their teachers crazing by constantly quoting the iconic scene of Wolfman's Got Nards.
The Wolfman's Got Nards is available for pre-order by clicking here. and comes to VOD and DVD.
Follow Wolfman's Got Nards on Twitter @thesquaddoc and Instagram @thesquaddoc. Follow Andre Gower on Twitter @andregower and on Instagram @andregowerofficial. Visit www.thesquaddoc.com for more information about the documentary and remember, you're in the g-ddamn club.
Lilian Garcia, the first ever Latina to become a ring announcer not only in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) but also the Professional Fighters League (PFL) launches her podcast Chasing Glory on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. ET/ 7 a.m. PT on the free version of the WWE Network. Garcia, praises the late Howard "The Fink" Finkle for being so gracious in mentoring her as she grew as a ring announcer eventually leading her to not only singing the National Anthem and America the Beautiful, but eventually taking over as the lead ring announcer for Monday Night Raw and eventually the Big Four Pay Per Views in SummerSlam, Survivor Series, The Royal Rumble and the granddaddy of them all, WrestleMania. The premier episode of Chasing Glory on the free version of the WWE Network will feature for the Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman. For those unfamiliar with the 6'8" wrestler he is a former WWE Universal Champion, Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion, Money in the Bank Winner and the Greatest Royal Rumble winner, just to name of a few of his many accomplishments with the promotion. Garcia talks to us about how she found the show to be a great help not only to herself but to other WWE Superstars over its four year run, including her battle with bulimia as well as being bullied to a story she shared about former WWE Women's Champion, Mickie James, who it is best left to hear from Garcia and James herself. I totally marked out in speaking with Garcia who is a kind and gracious person that I look forward to seeing at future live events once we can gather. Follow Lilian Garcia on YouTube Lilian Garcia for older episodes of Chasing Glory, and to connect with Lilian Garcia on social media follow her on Twitter @LilianGarcia, on Instagram @liliangarcia and her official website www.liliangarcia.com. Follow the WWE on Twitter @WWE and on Instagram @wwe. Follow the WWE Network on Twitter @WWENetwork and on Instagram @wwenetwork. Follow the Professional Fighters League on Twitter @ProFightLeague and on Instagram @pflmma. Follow FanboyNation Twitter: @FanboyNation Instagram: @FanboyNation Facebook: @FanboyNation
David Lipper (Full House, Fuller House, The Pacifier, The Unwilling) not only produces but stars in Reboot Camp as Seymour a documentarian taking on the persona of Gordon St. Pierre, a French-Canadian guru and cult leader filming all his followers with the intent of revealing the scam that is the self-help industry. All hell breaks loose when financing becomes a problem and the skeleton crew has to expand. The mocumentary co-stars Ed Bagley Jr. Eric Roberts, Ja Rule, David Koechner, Chaz Bono, Shar Jackson and Maya Stojan and in on the level with Christopher Guest's Waiting for Guffman.
Reboot Camp's World Premiere at Austin Film Festival begins tonight, October 23, 2020 at 7:30 pm CT, and the film will be available for viewing through the end of the festival on October 29, 2020 with tickets and info available at Austin Film Festival: Reboot Camp.
Official Synopsis: Reboot Camp is a twisty fun comedy about two brothers who create Reboot Camp, a fake self-help group, and its leader “Gordon St. Pierre,” to expose the exploitive practices of fake gurus and how easy it is to con people into believing just about anything. To their surprise, their absurd Reboot Camp becomes a big success with a devoted following. With a large ensemble cast and lots of fun cameos, Reboot Camp is a fast-moving comedy on one level, with deeper social commentary on another level, about why it is important for people to think for themselves instead of surrendering their free will to others who may have their own ulterior motives.
I spoke with Lipper about how writer/director Ivo Raza had been planning this film out for over 7 year and that production took only 12 days to complete the film. Lipper mentions there were over 50 cuts of this movie, each one just as funny as the next, but was cut down to only 90 minutes. Buy your online screener links with access the Q&A for Reboot Fest by clicking here. Follow David Lipper on Instagram @davidlipper.
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British actor Noah Huntley (Dracula Untold, 28 Days Later, The Royals, Snow White and the Huntsman) returns to The CW’s hit series Pandoraas Professor Donovan Osborn. The series airs Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT returns for its second season after filming in the Eastern European nation of Bulgaria.
Pandora is set in the year 2199, Huntley stars as Professor Donovan Osborn. A force of nature, Osborn is Jax’s (aka Pandora, Priscilla Quintana) uncle and the Academy’s most respected and terrifying instructor. He is arrogant, brash and demanding, but also brilliant and incredibly intimidating. Huntley’s role as a professor is only cover for his more pressing responsibilities in the Earth Intelligence Services.
The London native was first discovered as a film actor at age eleven and received his big break courtesy of the film 28 Days Later. Huntley regularly appears on television, most recently in The Royals opposite Elizabeth Hurley and Netflix’s youth drama Free Rein.
Huntley is vegetarian and focuses on living a healthy lifestyle through his love of meditate, yoga and tai chi. The writer and actor also scuba dives, and runs marathons. Noah spends his free time gardening and growing an array of vegetables in his London garden. Huntley is a supporter of Greenpeace, Bloodwise and The Actors Benevolent Fund amongst other charitable organizations.
We had the pleasure of speaking with Noah Huntley about Season 2 of Pandora, the difficulties or working through a pandemic but how it also unified the cast through these terrible times. We discuss family life, having multiple twins within his own immediate family, as well as being a fraternal twin himself.
Pandora airs Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Follow Noah Huntley on Twitter @noahhuntley (listed as Official Noah Huntley) and on Instagram @noahhuntley.
Disney’s legendary producer, Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), takes his seat in the director’s chair for the self-funded documentary, Howard, sharing the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and creator of musicals including Little Shop of Horrors.
This documentary features never-before-seen archival footage, personal films and photographs, as well as interviews with Howard’s friends and family, the film is an intimate look at the Disney Legend’s life, his creative drive, and the process behind the music. Spanning his childhood in Baltimore, to his formative years in New York, and his untimely death due to AIDS, Howardgoes in-depth to explore his journey to become the lyricist behind some of the most beloved and well-known classic family films in the world.
We caught up with Hahn and revealed some of the Disney Magic that it took in producing this film. This is a wonderful tribute to Howard Ashman, who with the blessing of his sister, allowed Hahn to produce and direct this film about a man who reminds us that we will never have another friend like him.
Hahn revealed that his composing partner, fellow Disney Legend Alan Menken composed the documentary as a tribute to his late friend. We also discussed how through Howard Ashman, the Jodi Benson the incredible voice behind Ariel in The Little Mermaid was discovered as they worked together in the New York theatre scene.
Don Hahn has a way of plucking every emotional string in the human body with his past works and with Howard. Thanks to him, we are reminded just how significant music is to hour lives and through Hahn, we know that we will never have a friend like Howard Ashman again, even if we didn’t know him personally.
Howard, had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, is now streaming on Disney+.
Activist and founder of Representation Counts, Shereen Anis and I have a lot of similarities, we are both first generation North American born children of immigrants from Western and Central Asia. We are both under represented minorities in the film industry, especially Hollywood, but Canada as well and we are both interested in how we can pull away from compartmentalizing our ethnic backgrounds to fit an ideology that wants to put us in specific boxes.
An important part of our conversation regarding this topic was to avoid only pointing fingers at White people. They get the brunt of the blame and the fingers pointed at them, but people forget, when you point a finger at someone, you have three pointing back at you.
My intent with this interview was to ask the questions from the perspective of WHY we should care instead of browbeating people in saying YOU SHOULD care! It was also more important that with movements like Black Lives Matter being so prominent, figuring out why those of us who are first generation born American/Canadian of families from third world countries can and/or should care because we know what our parents went through in the Old World and how great the suffering continues to be in parts of continental Asia and Africa.
Another topic that was significant in my conversation with Ms. Anis was The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announcing new representation and inclusion standards for a film to be deemed eligible for the Oscars. For months now, both onscreen and behind the scenes, people in the media and entertainment industry have called for the inclusion of underrepresented races, genders, sexualities, and abilities. Actor John Boyega called out Disney for pushing aside his character in Star Wars and this past summer, actress Aisha Dee challenged the lack of diversity in the creative team behind the camera on her show The Bold Type.
We also discussed why for those of us who have ties to the Old World need to care about representation in film here if we already have thriving film industries in those parts of the world. Hint: Because we were born here and are just as much X Ethnicity as we are American.
For more information on Representation Counts, visit their website at www.representationcounts.com. Follow Representation Counts on Twitter @RepresentationC and on Instagram @representationcounts_. Follow Shereen Anis on Instagram @shereenanis_____.
Award-winning director Eva Lanska talks to us about her film Little French Fish that is showing at the Chelsea Film Festival in New York, NY.
Eva Lanska's Little French Fish bringing attention the issues of interfaith marriages as portrayed between an Orthodox Judaist woman (Devora Wilde) and a Muslim man (Jonas Khan). After successfully publishing five novels, Lanska presents her third film at the Chelsea Film Festival in New York between October 15-18, 2020.
This is a timely film as Unite Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel begin to improve, advancing peace in the Middle East and normalizing relations between the three countries, Lanska's film conveys the wistful and anguishing sentiments felt by both communities through a new spin on the classic Romeo and Juliet tale. The intercultural couple falls in love while feeling the pressure of traditional conflicts and strict social order. The couple has two options: either follow tradition and please society or ruin established stereotypes and follow their hearts. Cultural boundaries constrain the couple, similarly to many families torn apart by the stigma and disputes throughout the Middle East.
Lanska's films are known for their provocation to compelling discussions of universal issues. In Little French Fish, she leaves her viewers with an open-ended question and the responsibility to choose the characters' fate. She believes that a successful movie is the one that makes viewers raise hard questions rather than find easy answers.
I spoke with Lanska about the film, the significance of its timing and the difficulties of going virtual when a film like this should be seen with an audience. As relations between some Middle Eastern nations begin to improve and others still face all out war on the European boarder, we are glad that love is still a possibility even during these troubling times.
Little French Fish shows the Chelsea Film Festival in New York between October 15-18, 2020.
Nathan Letteer has put on virtually every hat for his ulta-fun, dare I say, almost campy (without being insulting of course), film Monster Force Zero. Letteer co-produced, directed and co-wrote Monster Force Zero about a group of sci-fi cosplayers who have issues with a rival crew. Now as things go a little loopy at the convention, once their comic book has been rejected by several publishers, the crew get their chance at being real live superheroes.
Official Synopsis:
A group of sci-fi cosplayers get their shot to be real superheroes in director Nathan Letteer’s Monster Force Zero.
Featuring genre favorite Garret Wang (‘’Star Trek: Voyager’’), WWE and WCW wrestling legend Pat Tanaka, and sci-fi staple Heath C. Heine (Jurassic Thunder, Dragon Soldiers), the action-packed sci-fi jaunt will be available On Demand October 13 from Wild Eye Releasing.
After their comic book dreams are crushed, a group of sci-fi cosplayers are granted superpowers and are transported into the multiverse to do real battle with evil alien forces bent on earth's destruction.
We caught up with Letteer, who was thrilled to talk to us about the inspiration for Monster Force Zero, how great it was to get Pat Tanaka and Garrett Wang on board for this fun, 80s throwback science fiction adventure, how this could truly be a cult classic showing up across grindhouse theaters on midnight weekend showings and how amazingly talented everyone from the local cast and crew in Colorado really were in order to put this film together.
Monster Force Zero comes out in limited release and on VOD, Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
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Jean Reno (Leon: The Professional, Ronin, Wasabi) plays antagonist Victor Dubois to heroine Ruby Rose's Ali (Batwoman, Orange Is The New Black, John Wick: Chapter 2) in the suspense film The Doorman.
Reno's Dubois is a sophisticated black market art dealer who tracks down an old associate who has suffered a stroke and partial paralysis. When Dubois and his gang of men who aren't willing to get their hands dirty discover that the paintings are in the previous dwelling in the same building on Easter Sunday, they proceed to hold a widower and his two children hostage in search of the priceless art pieces.
Little does Dubois know is that the new Doorman, Ali is a retired Marine who suffers from shell-shock and the widower is her brother-in-law.
Official Synopsis:
In this punishing action-thriller starring Ruby Rose, a former Marine turned doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader (Jean Reno) — while struggling to protect her sister’s family. As the thieves become increasingly desperate and violent, the doorman calls upon her deadly fighting skills to end the showdown.
We spoke with Mr. Reno about playing Dubois, the significance art plays in one's life. How special love can be and if there was one particular piece of art that if he was a man of Victor Dubois' character would he have taken from the Louvre museum while filming The Da Vinci Code. Reno is a true gentleman and a interviewee I would most definitely like to revisit in the near future.
The Doorman, premiering exclusively On Demand and Digital October 9, and on Blu-ray and DVD October 13 from Lionsgate. The Doorman Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail prices of $21.99 and $19.98 respectively.
My second favorite Italian-Canadian, comedic actor Will Sasso tackles the roles of villain Gluttonator and Union Boss in the new animated film, Henchmen, that also stars Thomas Middleditch, James Marsden, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina,Nathan Fillion, Rob Riggle, Jane Krakowski, Craig Robinson and Bobcat Goldthwait.
I likened Henchmen to a blend of Big Hero 6 meets Megamind and Sasso's unique character voices, especially with the Gluttonator enhance the film watching experience. I mean, what's a greater villain someone weaponizing cheese? Talk about a nightmare for those of us that are lactose intolerant!
*Official Film Synopsis:
In a world of super-villains, evil schemes and global domination, someone has to take out the trash. Welcome to the world of Henchmen, third class. When Lester (Middleditch), a fresh-faced recruit, joins the Union of Evil, he is assigned to a motley crew of blue-collar workers led by fallen henchmen Hank. But when Lester accidentally steals a super villain's ultimate weapon, Hank must break his risk-nothing code to save the boy he's befriended, even if it means becoming the one thing he has always avoided: a hero.*
Sasso talks to us about the differences between live action acting and voice acting, what it's like being the son of immigrant parents, gives me a pass on being my second favorite Italian-Canadian once he finds out who edged him out, how he and I, who are both 6'3", bald, May born, Mediterranean men discuss the issues facing Kalani and Asuelu of 90 Day Fiancé fame and how he would like to one day dub one of his animated characters into Italian.
The incredibly funny and family friendly, Henchmen comes VOD on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Follow Will Sasso on Twitter @WillSasso and on Instagram @willsasso.
AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley is no strangers to acting. He first appeared in the 2015 film 12 Rounds 3 and the 2016 film Countdown. Now, Moxley stars as professional wrestler turned Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the film Cagefighter. Moxley plays AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Stone who accepts a big money fight challenge from current Legends Light Heavyweight Champion Reiss (Alex Montagnani), who doesn't appear to take his untested challenger seriously.
Stone has a chip on his shoulder as he's coming into the fight 0-0 taking a title shot, where he's treated a la CM Punk was when he legitimately tried his hand in the UFC. However, the Stone character is more like real life professional wrestlers turned MMA stars Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley and AEW co-hort and current Bellator MMA Heavyweight, Jake Hager.
We spoke with Moxley about how he didn't bother asking what the pay was for the film because he loved the story so much, how he and Montagnani choregraphed the fights without a stunt coordinator, the struggles of waiting for fan reaction from a film while receiving instant gratification in an AEW ring.
Cagefighter stars Alex Montagnani (Professional MMA Fighter), Jon Moxley (AEW World Heavyweight Champion, NJPW: IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion), Gina Gershon (Showgirls, Bound), Chuck Liddell (UFC Hall of Famer and Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Kick-Ass 2), Elijah Baker (The Batman, Signs of Silence), Luke Rockhold (Former UFC Middleweight Champion), Jay Reso FKA Christian (Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Shoot ‘Em Up), Georgia Bradner (Supernatural, Dark Angel)
Cagefighter hits theaters and VOD on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Follow Cagerfighter on Twitter @CagefighterMov and on Instagram @cagefightermovie. Follow Jon Moxley on Twitter @JonMoxley. Follow on twitter @AEW and @AEWonTNT and on Instagram @AllEliteWrestling.
Two Time WWE Hall of Famer and Five Time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Booker T and Queen Sharmell Hoffman' Reality of Wrestling team up with filmmakers Deon Taylor and Roxanne Taylor for BeWoke.Vote.
Wrestling Legend, Booker T and Queen Sharmell's Reality of Wrestling will be apart of the BeWoke.Vote Rep Your City event in Texas City, Tx.
BeWoke.Vote a nonpartisan initiative co-founded by Director Deon Taylor (Fatale, Black and Blue and The Intruder), Producer Roxanne Avent Taylor and Reality of Wrestling (ROW) allowing this partnership to put on the upcoming show SWING VOTE on Saturday, October 10th at the Booker T. World Gym Arena (10000 Emmett F. Lowry #1152, Texas City, TX) with a bell time of 8:00pm. The event is free to the public, but is first come, first serve and limited to the first 500 cars in attendance. Parking will open at 7:00pm.
Fans will be able to park their cars around the ring and we will have an FM transmitter so fans can listen to the commentary by Booker T & Brad Gilmore from their cars, portable radios, and or smartphones.
SWING VOTE will feature sponsored giveaways, free food and the opportunity to hear from guest speakers, as well as a top-tier card with matches including Reality of Wrestling Champion Ryan Davidson defending against former champion Abel Andrew Jackson plus more of your favorite ROW Stars in action.
Guidelines:
- Due to social distancing and the new COVID-19 spike, we ask that everyone please stay in their vehicles, on their cars, or in lawn chairs in groups of less than 10 people with 6 feet between the groups.
- Due to current community guidelines, we ask that you wear a facemask if you need to leave your vehicle. We will have ROW face masks for sale if you don’t already have one.
For more information on ROW’s SWING VOTE, please visit https://www.realityofwrestling.com/ and for more information on BEWOKE.VOTE, please visit https://bewoke.vote/.
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@realityofwrestling @bewokevote #BeWokeRepYourCity #SwingVote
Georgia residents Ruckus and Lane Skye give us a new look with a 1970s terror in the woods flick entitled The Devil to Pay. The couple co-produced, co-directed and co-wrote the film that stars Danielle Deadwyler, a woman named Lemon, who's husband goes missing and the main suspect is Tommy Runion, played by Catherine Dyer. As Lemon's husband's issues pile up, Tommy decides to take their son, as collateral, leaving a mother with no choice but to avenger her husband and get back the one person in her life that means more to her than anything else.
Thankfully, the film is not torture porn, but a psychological slow burn that has you white knuckling with anticipation. Frankly, I'm surprised I still have fingernails after gnawing down on them to almost a stump. The couple eased my nerves with some of their anecdotes from the set, like needing a baby for a scene in the film and one showing up within 20 minutes of their request. They also discuss how willing and helpful the local community was in the production of the film.
Nature can be a scary place and being lost in the Appalachian mountains adds an extra element of intensity that makes this movie so amazing.
Ruckus and Lane's have also penned the horror film Becky that stars Lulu Wilson, Kevin James and Joel McHale, which was released this past June.
As for The Devil to Pay was released in Drive-Thru Theaters on October 2, 2020 and is not available On Demand and DVD release today, October 6, 2020 via Uncork’d Entertainment and Dark Star Pictures.
Follow Lane Skye on Twitter @Lane_Skye and both Ruckus and Lane Skye's shared Instagram @ruckusandlaneskye.
Giga Chikadze started off as a Goju-Ryu Karate fighter at the age of 14 in Eastern Europe, making his professional kickboxing debut, now Chikadze has transitioned to Mixed Martial Arts and holds a 10-2 record. On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Chikadze will be facing Venezuelan striker, Omar Morales, a 10-0 fighter in the Lightweight, 155 lb. weight division.
We spoke to Chikadze about his upcoming fight, how kata is still useful in his martial arts training and how he sees this fight against Morales going. Hit, it's probably going to be a lot of stand up with a transition to the ground as Chikadze has developed his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills quite well in the last couple of years.
At 6'0", Chikadze is a larger fighter for his usual weight classes of Featherweight (145 lbs) and Lightweight, but has been making weight throughout the years as, like most Eastern European fighters, discipline is a part of not only training but life. Chikadze's own son has begun training in wrestling and puts on some gloves to hit the bag at and he's barely old enough to go to school. His daughter is now acting and modeling in ads, so you know the Chikaze family is talented in not only combat sports but the arts as well.
His opponent, Omar Morales last fought on May 13, 2020, almost 5 months to the day and defeating Gabriel Beniftez by unanimous decision. Chikadze was supposed to fight on August 29, 2020, against Alex Caceres, but that fight was cancelled. His prior fight was on May 16, 2020 against Irwin Rivera, who he beat by unanimous decision as well.
Follow Giga Chikadze on Twitter @giga_chikadze and on Instagram @knockoutcancer.
UFC 179 will be streaming on ESPN+
Since 1990, I have been watching Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy as Good Ol' "JR" Jim Ross loved to call him, jump off ring aprons, dropping elbows on opponents to the hard concrete. I've watched him compete in Japanese Death Matches and be thrown off a 15-foot high Hell in the Cell cage by The Undertaker and the one thing that surprised me post about Mick Foley as his role of Nick in 12 Hour Shift was that I got to hear him curse.
Yes, 30 years later Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love, Mick Foley continues to shock me with just one curse word in a film that is a unique, "What the hell did I just watch?" flick. Foley, plays an M-Level organ trafficker, that has an absent minded new associate named Regina (Chloe Farnworth), how not only loses multiple organs that she bought from her drug addicted cousin through marriage, Mandy (Angela Bettis) who kills dying patients for a little extra cash.
The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and multi-time New York Times best selling author, who hit the number one spot three times works with former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and one of the most accomplished men behind the scenes in Television (of which people forget about) David Arquette, who plays a serial killer in the film.
Foley talked to us about his role in the film, wrestling, his son Mickey growing as an artist and remembering Road Warrior Animal who recently passed away.
12 Hour Shiftcomes to all streaming platforms on Friday, October 2, 2020 and is movie that leaves you flustered yet totally satisfied. I, for one, cannot wait for the Blu-ray and all the bonus features to see what was really going on behind the scenes.
Listen to me totally mark out for Mick as we remind everyone that you can follow Mick Foley on Twitter @RealMickFoley, on Instagram @realmickfoley and on Cameo @mickfoley.
Showrunners Moshe Zonder (Fauda, Loners) & Dana Eden (Yom Haem, Magpie) bring to the United States the Israeli espionage series Tehran to Apple TV+.
Tehran follows a young Mossad operative named Tamar (Ziv Sultan), who goes on her first assignment in her native Iran. Tamar is a Mizarhi Jew that grew up in Israel and now deals with the struggles of being a stranger in her homeland, while staying true to her mission.
Zonder and Eden create a tremendously powerful series, humanizing every character in the show, making a clear distinction that people are their core are virtually identical everywhere even when governments are warring with one another.
In the pilot episode (which we discuss during the interview), Tamar and taxi driver witness an unpleasant site and share a personal moment during tragedy. I even share a personal story with them about a flight I experienced that was quite similar to two of the young characters on their own journey, which left me tense for a 16-hour flight to the Middle East on my trip to Jerusalem for Easter in 2018.
Zonder and Eden took six years to complete this project from its initial inception, filming on location between Greece and Israel. There was a rumor that they had filmed in Jordan, but that was just a rumor that we had cleared up.
What makes Tehran so interesting is not just the incredible ensemble cast, but that each nation feels they are doing what is best for their own society in trying to preserve their way of life, even with those ideologies being diametrically opposed.
Tehran is an exceptional series with an extraordinary cast that after only eight episodes, I long for 20 more! Eden hints at a continuation of the series I am more than hopeful for it. Check out what they had to say in our interview above.
Tehran begins streaming today, September 25, 2020 on Apple TV+.
Shaun Toub is a world renound actor. You have seen him the Iron Man franchise, Blood & Oil, The Kite Runner, Snowpiercer, Maryam and The Sopranos just to name a few. Toub is now part of an ensemble cast for the Israeli series Tehran, which beings streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 25, 2020.
The series is created by Dana Eden, Moshe Zonder, Moar Khon and Omri Shenhar. A couple of those creators were responsible for another hit Israeli series Fouda that streams on a different plantform.
I able to speak with Toub about his experience with being cast as Faraz, the Iranian security member in the Tehran airport, what it meant for him as a Mizrahi Jew to be apart of series that had personal implications for his life and how the series debuted in the United States as we approach the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.
You can follow Shaun Toub on Twitter @ShaunToub and Tehran streams weekly begining September 25, 2020 on Apple TV+.
Director and Producer, Amir Amirani takes us back to February 15, 2003 when the world stood together in solidary against the coming war in Iraq. Amirani, who was at the Berlin Film Festival at that time and took part in the events in Germany took 9 years to make We Are Many, a documentary that chronicles the largest protest in the history of the world as nearly 30 million people took part in as influenced by the 2 Million British protestors against the governments run by George W. Bush and Tony Blair.
The documentary shows people from Western Europe and the United States that for the first time realized their governments had lied to them about a looming war and what the Middle East and the rest of Asia already knew to be true from the years of colonialism.
Tonight's festivities taking place entitled One Night of Peace will commemorate that amazing day in human history by screening the documentary We Are Many along with a pre-screening celebration featuring Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, the Resistance Revival Chorus, Tunisian singer/songwriter Emel Mathlouthi, Citizen Cope and Mike Peters of The Alarm.
Following the documentary, a post-screening panel featuring Amirani, Madea Benjamin, Colleen Kelly and Bill Fletcher Jr.
Tonight's event beings at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be screening in the US at www.wearemany.com/screenings-usa.
To find out more about We Are Many and the future screenings and replays of tonight's celebration visit: www.wearemany.com. Follow We Are Many on Twitter @WeAreManyMovie and on Instagram @wearmanyfilm. Follow Amir Amirani on Twitter @AmirAmirani and on Instagram @happyphoton.
Phyllis Stuart is the creator, writer and director of the documentary, Wild Daze. A film that originally started off following the poaching on the African continent of the majestic elephants who are being slaughtered for their tusks. However, what started off as something that was against big game hunting evolved into a project that focused on the peoples of the continent, the desire for biodiversity and how humans need to be one with the plant.
Stuart had brought in Three Time Emmy Award-Winning actor and legendary voiceover master Keith David to lend his voice to the project in order to add depth to the severity of the issue. Through interviews with conservation experts ranging from Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrea Crosta, Will Travers, and Azad 'Oz' Ebrahimzadeh, to trophy hunters and displaced indigenous African forest peoples, Phyllis explores the relationship between international crime cartels, colluding government officials, animal poaching, the illegal ivory trade, cattle barons and human beings, as she examines how rampant corruption complicates the fight to save species nearing extinction.
I spoke with Stuart about her visually stunning documentary, the need to live in harmony with nature, how certain nations on other continents continue to take advantage of Africa and what we can do as a society to become more harmonious with them.
Wild Daze debuts on Friday, September 18 through The Virtual Cinema Event with eight partner theaters.
To watch Wild Daze click here: watch.eventive.org/wilddaze.
For more information on the film and/or how you can contribute to the cause visit www.wilddazethemovie.com.
Follow Wide Daze on Twitter @WildDaZeMovie, Facebook WildDaZeMovie.
He has been known by many names, Johnny Nitro, Johnny Mundo, Johnny Impact, Johnny Ultra, John Morrison but no matter what you call him, John Hennigan is a tremendous talent that is not only an incredible athlete, a parkour king but overall a really pleasant guy to be around.
Hennigan stars in the new short film entitled Speed of Time, which had a two night run at Dances With Films and will be making its debut on streaming platform, Dust at 7 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, September 17, 2020.
We caught up with the wrestling superstar to talk about him tackling the role of Johnny Killfire in this project, how Nic Nemete (aka Nicky from The Spirit Squad and Dolph Ziggler) took time out to join him on this project, their friendly freestyle wrestling match back on Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), Hennigan's love for talking animals in films and television along with the desire to repraise his role as the Eternal Warrior if Valiant Entertainment ever decides to do a full-length version of that film.
Follow John Hennigan on Twitter @TheRealMorrison and on Instagram @johnhennigan.
Editor's Note: There was some audio difficult in using the conference call line and we did the best we could in handling it.
Flying ace and Topgun pilot, instructor and all around man's man, Commander Guy M. Snodgrass has written a new book entitledTOPGUN'S TOP 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit. Commander Snodgrass is not only a pilot but has worked as former Director of Communications and Chief Speechwriter to former Secretary of Defense James Mattis.
We spoke with Commander Snodgrass about a couple of lesson's from his book, which is harder, being in a dog fight or raising children and if he was willing to give us his reaction in at a future date for the sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise classic, Top Gun, entitled Top Gun: Maverick.
Commander Snodgrass' book TOPGUN'S TOP 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit is available today for purchase at all your favorite retailers. Click the highlighted link to find the title on Amazon.
S. Preston, a nationally known illustrator, is melding sports and classic cartoons with the debut of officially licensed Minimalist Baseball Bugs - MLB Edition prints. Preston has collaborated with Chuck Jones Gallery™ and Major League Baseball to bring fourth his style of art not only to celebrate the national past-time but also the 80 anniversary of that scwey wabbit! Inspired by the Looney Tunes episode Baseball Bugs, these brand new, cross-licensed prints are available for purchase on July 16, featuring the iconic Bugs Bunny representing an MLB team as he winds up for the perfect pitch.
We spoke with Preston about his artistic style, his love of the game and how all this came about.
Visit sprestondesigns.com for more information on his artwork and follow S. Preston on Twitter @pootpoot and on Instagram @sprestondesigns.
MINIMALIST BASEBALL BUGS – MLB EDITION will be available in limited quantities of 100 variants per team, with an MSRP of $80.00. For more information or to reserve your limited edition print early, visit https://sprestondesigns.com/collections/baseball-bugs-team-variants
LIMITED EDITION TEAM VARIANTS
Character: Bugs Bunny
- Digital print on museum-grade archival paper.
- Certificate of authenticity, embossed, hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
- Optional: black wood frame, white double mat and UV, anti-glare plexiglass.
Medium Print - Limited Edition of 100
- Print size: 14x20 inches
- Image size: 12x18 inches (with white border)
- Frame size: 20x26 inches
Large Print - Limited Edition of 10
- Print size: 24x36 inches
- Image size: 20x30 inches (with white border)
- Frame size: 27x39 inches
Celeste M. Cooper was born to play this part...or at least trained for it by force as a child. Cooper, was a track, basketball and swimming star who's father was tough when it came to being the best at the sports she participated in.
Fast forward a few years and we come to Range Runner, a film described as:
A woman thru-hiking an isolated trail runs into trouble when her pack is hijacked by two men hiding out in the woods, desperate and on the run. Now, stranded and left to fend for herself, she has a choice: crawl back to her normal life in defeat, or push forward and take back what was stolen from her.
We spoke with Cooper about how being physically and mentally prepared she had to be for her role as Mel, working with her co-stars who seemed quite threatening on camera and how fantastic the movie turned out on only a month's shooting schedule.
Range Runner is out now on VOD find it at www.fatalfunnelfilms.com and follow Celeste M. Cooper @_be_that_light_.
I have a tendency to refer to Kat Foster as my, "Fellow May, Bay Area, Baby," because we were both born in the Bay Area and I'm two weeks older than her. Putting that ever-so-slight bias aside, I spoke with Foster and writer/director Gina O'Brien about their new tennis comedy coming to VOD on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 entitled, First One In.
Foster plays Madi, a former high school tennis star that gets canceled by society after a tragic incident on a reality show. In order to start over in her real estate career, Madi gets hired at the most prestigious and competitive firm run by the Johnny Lawrence of tennis, Bobbi (Georgia King). Through her friend with a band of misfits and an old teammate, Madi reconnects with her love of tennis and who she truly is as a person.
Quite frankly, this is far more of a conversation than an interview as O'Brien steals all my best questions before I could ask them, but seriously, this was a lot of fun, like old friends getting together and chatting over brunch.
Follow First One In on Twitter @FirstOneInFilm and Instagram @FirstOneInFilm. Kat Foster on Twitter @IamKatFoster and Instagram @iamkatfoster.
Directed by Sanjay Rawal, Gather is a documentary Executive Produced by Jason Momoa about the intimate portrait of a growing movement amongst Indigenous Americans to reclaim their spiritual and cultural identities through obtaining sovereignty over their ancestral food systems, while battling against the historical trauma brought on by centuries of genocide.
The documentary follows the individual stories of several natives on the frontlines of this movement to reconnect with their spiritual and cultural identities. From an indigenous chef who embarks on an ambitious project to reclaim ancient food ways on the Apache reservation; a gifted Lakota high school student, raised on a buffalo ranch proving her tribes native wisdom through her passion for science; and a group of young men of the Yurok tribe in Northern California who are struggling to keep their culture alive and rehabilitate the habitat of their sacred salmon. All these stories combine to show how the reclaiming and recovery of ancient food ways is a means forward for native Americans to bring back health and vitality to their people and communities.
We spoke with Rawal about the documentary and the impact it had not only him but to present these cultural struggles of a neglected indigenous peoples in the nation we have adopted as our homelands.
For more information about Gather visit their official website at: gather.film.
Follow Gather on Instagram @gatherfilm and Sanjay Rawal @mrsanjayr.
Producer, actress and filmmaker Xenia Leblanc (Orange Is the New Black)'s female-driven web series Gritty & Pretty, which will premiere its pilot episode at the Dances with Films festival on September 5, 2020 with a second screening scheduled for Sunday, September 6th. Leblanc's series was accepted into the festival's 2020 Web and TV Series slate.
The series took seven days to film and an $11,000 budget, a testament to the type of guerilla filmmaking that Dances with Films seeks to highlight.
Dances with Films began in 1998 as a film festival dedicated to finding tomorrow’s talent today and continues to carry on this mission. With many world and West Coast premieres, Dances with Films is a coveted first stop on the festival circuit.
We spoke with Leblanc about how the series came about, what her online presence is like now and poked fun at her Russian background, with her people being known for having an extremely long memory.
Follow Xenia Leblanc on Twitter @thexenialeblanc and on Instagram @xenialeblanc.
Check out the trailer and the Dances with Films schedule below:
Dances with Films Screening Schedule
- Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:15 p.m. PT
- Sunday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. PT
Rarely do I fanboy out hard in an interview, but I've known Vampiro (aka Ian Hodgkinson) for a few years and the last time we spoke was during the final season of Lucha Underground. Vampiro has lived quite an interesting life from being a bodyguard for Milli Vanilli to becoming a Lucha Libre sensation in Mexico.
The guy brought The Misfits to WCW for-crying-out-loud and is a consummate professional in and out of the ring.
Vampiro teamed with first time documentarian, Michael Paszt on their new venture, Nail in the Coffin: The Fall & Rise of Vampiro. In the documentary we follow the career of Vampiro as an agent, a booker, a performer and most importantly, a father. We also learn about several of Vampiro's underlining health issues.
I spoke with both Vampiro and Paszt about this documentary that will bring in the wrestling fan base in, who will convert their friends into watching a film about a man who is a single father trying to overcome his past issues to raise his daughter, who he would challenge God for in keeping her safe.
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall & Rise of Vampiro will be releasing in limited theaters on Friday, September 4, 2020 and will be available on major VOD/Digital platforms beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and on Blu-ray with over an hour of bonus features on September 23, 2020.
Blu-ray pre-order: https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/nail-in-the-coffin-the-fall-and-rise-of-vampiro-blu-ray
Follow Vampiro on Twitter @vampiro_vampiro and on Instagram @vampirovudu
Performing on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Fitz and the Tantrums takes to the stage in CBF Productions, Concerts in Your Car, California’s first socially-distanced concert and entertainment venue. The special popup style of events will take place through the end of September at the Ventura County Fairgrounds parking lot.
We spoke with Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums about this new experience, how their stage show might change in connecting with their audience and what this, new normal might mean for future events.
Concerts in Your Car offers 700 carloads of fans the opportunity to see live, in-person performances. The empty parking lot is transformed into a pulsing theatre-in-the-round, complete with a massive stage, state-of-the-art sound system transmitting the performance to your car’s FM radio, elaborate lighting and four massive LED video screens that will provide 360 degrees of visual entertainment that can be seen from any parking spot. Concert-goers can also see and interact with one another with the download of a Zoom link, for a more connected crowd experience!
For more information about the upcoming concert series visit www.concertsinyourcar.com.
Follow Concert in Cars on Facebook @concertsinyourcar and Instagram @concertsinyourcar_. Follow Fitz and the Tantrums on Instagram @fitsandthetantrums.
Roughly two decades ago, Hollywood crossed over with professional wrestling, when the first time in history, an actor became the world heavyweight champion as David Arquette won the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) title on an episode of Thursday Night Thunder that aired on TBS. This was all in part to Arquette being a lifelong wrestling fan and the cross promotion for his then upcoming film, Ready to Rumble, with co-star Scott Caan.
We spoke with Arquette about his new documentary entitled, You Cannot Kill David Arquette, where the man who has had a very successful career not only in front of, but also behind the camera decides to return to the squared circle for another wrestling run. We talk death matches, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and my prediction that by 2022, David Arquette will come full circle on TNT and win the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Heavyweight Championship, making him a two time world champ.
Arquette is an amazingly talented and humble human being that is reflected in this interview and You Cannot Kill David Arquette is a fascinating documentary. It's part work, part shoot and all heart.
You Cannot Kill David Arquette comes to VOD and Apple TV on Friday, August 28, 2020 and is definitely worth your hard earned money.
Follow David Arquette on Twitter @DavidArquette and on Instagram @davidarquette. Follow SuperLTD on Twitter @SuperLTDFilm and on Instagram @superltdfilm.
Click the link You Cannot Kill David Arquette to watch the film via Super LTD's website.
A film that was thought to be lost to the ages that is finally seeing the light of day is Chief Zabu. A comedy that was inspired by our current incumbent 30 years prior to him revealing political aspirations.
Filmmakers Zach Norman (who plays Sammy in Chief Zabu) and writer/producer/director Neil Cohen spoke to me the other day on the significance of the film, how dirty and underhanded politics has always been and that the one honest, altruistic person in that field either has to be corrupted or driven out. Chief Zabu features Marianna Hill, Allen Garfield, and Allan Arbus along with a whole host of other amazing actors, some of which have passed on.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Norman and Cohen on not only how they saved the film from complete deterioration, but the restoration process, which was almost an impossible task, the cast and how in this instance, art definitely influenced life. We had so much fun in discussing the film that was dragged the publicist Monica in on the conversation, which was just too good to cut out. I would reveal Monica's last name, but I think she wants to retain a little bit of anonymity.
Chief Zabu is available now on VOD and hits the nail on the proverbial head a little too hard in their portrayal of dirty politics in a satirical manner that will have you laughing as you keep from crying how accurate they were in that spectrum.
Ron Funches is one of the funniest comedians out on there today. On top of the stresses of living in a pandemic filled world, Funches remains active in his home life as a husband and father. To put the proverbial icing on the cake, Funches has also lost and maintained losing 140 lbs, where as most people have gained the quarantine fifteen.
We spoke to Funches about stand-up, weight loss, family life and his new Netflix series Hoops, which begins streaming today. Funches voices the character of Ron, who is Jake Johnson's reasonable friend that keeps the series grounded in its hilarity.
Follow Ron Funches on Twitter @RonFunches.
Series ynopsis:
Hoops is an animated comedy sitcom that centers on a hot-headed, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach (Jake Johnson) who thinks turning around his god awful team will take him to the “big leagues” and turn his miserable life around.
Hoops is created by Ben Hoffman. Hoffman, Johnson, Seth Cohen, M. Dickson, Itay Reiss, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller serve as executive producers. Hoops is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and animated by Bento Box.
Scottish born actress, Ruth Connell who played Rowena MacLeod on the smash hit CW series Supernatural, will be apart of a virtual Q&A panel alongside friend and bellow actress Lotte Verbeek from Outlander, on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at noon Pacific time via a, "Pay what you can" through StageIt.
We had our own virtual conversation with Ruthie (as she refers to herself) about the series, the fandom itself and connecting everyone together through Creation Entertainment's virtual meet and greets.
The full information of the event is listed below on how to sign up and try to win a virtual 2-on-1 private chat with the two actress as well as $100 gift certificate at a Creation Entertainment convention.
To connect with Ruth Connell, follow her on Twitter @RuthieConnell and on Instagram @ruthie_connell.
Synopsis:
Ruth Connell from Supernatural and Lotte Verbeek from Outlander will host a special Q&A panel, answering all your questions about their experiences and being friends in real life!
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
How: Click here for the details and sign up at StageIt and it’s “Pay what you can”!
Bonus: Top "Tipper/Supporter” wins a 10 min 1-on-1 video meeting with Ruth and Lotte and a $100 gift certificate towards merchandise and any available autograph or photo op ticket at one Creation Entertainment convention (valid through 2021)!
Note: Tipping must be completed BEFORE the end of the panel. Tips made after panel is over cannot be counted towards “Top Tipper” prize.
Winner(s) will be contacted immediately following the panel. Please make sure your information (phone & email address) is included in your StageIt profile.
When I first heard Jim McBride AKA Mr. Skin on The Howard Stern Show back in the 1990s. I thought his premise for a website was absolutely ridiculous, I mean an entire site just dedicated to nude scenes in film? Who's got the time just to fast forward that far ahead and break it down to the exact minute? Well, the joke was on me as two decades later, McBride continues to go strong in his endeavors and is one the executive producers of, Skin: A History of Nudity in Movies. Quite frankly, you have a movie like this without Mr. Skin, now could you?
Skin traces Hollywood’s use of nudity from the silent era, through the production code and the formation of the MPAA, ending with a discussion of movie nudity in the #MeToo era. McBride speaks candidly about his career path, the difference in mentality between sex and violence on camera, how to protect our youth and the actors involved in the entertainment industry and a whole lot more.
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies comes to VOD on now.
You can follow Jim 'Mr. Skin' McBride on Twitter @mrskinceleb
Paul Fishbein isn't a household name, but he has done his fair share for the Adult Entertainment Industry. Fishbein is the founder of Adult Video News and the creator of the AVN Awards. He sold AVN Media Network in 2010 and formed Plausible Films, an independent production company. Fishbein's company has released a three-part documentary, Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, and being released this Friday, August 18, 2020, the documentary Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.
Skin traces Hollywood's use of nudity from the silent era, through the production code and the formation of the MPAA, ending with a discussion of movie nudity in the #MeToo era. Thanks to Fishbein and Skin we discover what an intimacy consultant does on set, we discuss how Hollywood can better protect their actors from predatory filmmakers and can we keep our children safe from monsters behind the scenes.
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies comes to VOD on August 18, 2020.
You can follow Paul Fishbein on Twitter @paulfishbein7.
The last time I spoke with the producing team of Christa Campbell and Lati Grobman, we discussed their two action movies that were hitting theaters, Angel Has Fallen and Rambo: Last Blood. This time we are discussing their latest film Tesla, staring Ethan Hawke and Kyle MacLachlan as Thomas Edison.
The founders of Campbell Grobman Films have also found success with the Texas Chainsaw Massacrefranchise; The Hitman’s Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds; The Bleeder, starring Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts; and Winter on Fire, the documentary they sold to Netflix having won the Toronto Film Festival and received a nomination for an Academy Award that same year.
Their upcoming projects include: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, starring Ryan Reynolds; The Expendables 4 starring Sylvester Stallone; and Red Sonja, which being directed by Jill Solloway.
Listen to what the two had to say about Tesla as a man and the film project itself and catch Tesla on VOD beginning Friday, August 21, 2020.
Garo Setian proves in his labor of love that a science fiction film with a heart can be made on a limited budget, especially when the story is told properly. In his first full-length feature film Automation, Setian, wrote, directed and produced a movie about a military robot that was reprogrammed for civilian work that lead to the replacement of human workers, causing a retaliation that rebooted Auto into the once killing machine he was intended to be.
Coincidentally, Setian set out to make a good science fiction movie with a social commentary that ended up being prophetic in the new world we live in.
We caught up with Setian about Automation, how some of the pick ups were shot at the animation studio Titmouse and the hopes of a future sequel.
Automation is available now on VOD and Blu-ray. You can find it on your favorite platforms by going to www.epic-pictures.com/film/automation.
Season Two of The Amazon Prime hit series The Boys begins streaming on the service beginning September 4, 2020. Based on the comic book created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the series follows the theme of the comic without going full blown, "What the heck did I just watch?"
We caught up with Karl Urban aka Billy Butcher and Laz Alonso aka Mother's Milk to discuss the second season, the evolution of the show and what we can expect from The Female (Karen Kukuhara) and her character's evoltuion.
There is one correction that needs to be made from the interview, I tried to stir the pot just a little between the Homelander (Anthony Starr) and Urban a little more trying to keep the divide between The Boys and The Seven going, claiming that Starr was from Australia knowing full well Urban is from New Zealand. Unfortunately that fell flat when I was corrected that Starr too is a Kiwi, but we love them both.
The Boys begins streaming September 4, 2020 on Amazon Prime.
Amazon #AmazonPrime #TheBoys #KarlUrban #LazAlonso
I have never felt so emasculated as when I spoke with Chris Bombardier about his new documentary Bombardier Blood. Bombardier at the time of the filming of this documentary had already climbed five of the seven's world largest mountains.
What makes this documentary unique is that Bombardier is a hemophiliac. According to the Mayo Clinic, Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which your blood doesn't clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). What I found out thanks to Bombardier and director, Patrick James Lynch is that there are two types of hemophilia. Type A and Type B. Bombardier has Type A, while Lynch has Type B. The difference between the two is the type of proteins that are effected via the disorder.
Bombardier was an aspiring baseball player, who once his hopes of going pro didn't pan out, he decided to become an adventurer.
We spoke with Bombardier and Lynch about hemophilia, climbing Everest and what is next both for him and Lynch.
Visit www.bombardierblood.com and www.adventuresofahemophiliac.com for more information on the film and what Chris Bombardier is up to.
Follow Patrick James Lynch on Instagram @patrickjameslynch and @bombardierblood and on Twitter @bombardierblood
Follow Chris Bombardier on Instagram @adventures_of_a_hemo
Hemophilia #Documentary #Everest
Greg Ellis is an actor of film, stage and voice over. He has appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean as Lieutenant Theodore Groves, as Myles Drucker in Lucifer and recently in Lego DC: Shazam's Mr. Mind, as well as a list of other credits too numerous to list.
At Noon PT, Ellis will be part of a free livestream with Gamers Gateway Q&A along with his guest Clancy Brown. As video game fans know, Greg is the voice of Cullen Rutherford in Bioware's Dragon Age Series (2016 game of the Year). Where as Brown voices Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human! The two actors were recently caught up in a cancel culture twitter mobbing after coming out in support of support Ayaan Hirshi Ali, a Somali refugee, who went on to become a member of the Dutch Parliament. During this livestream, they'll discuss the real-life impact of Twitter mobbing and the intersection of the real world and gaming.
Following the initial livestream at 1 p.m. PT, Ellis brings together in an epic livestream simulcast audio visual experience with the world's biggest names in animation including Tom Kenny (voice of Spongebob in Spongebob Squarepants), Rob Paulsen (voice of Pinky in Pinky & The Brain), Jeff Bennet (vo Johnny Bravo), Emmy nominated casting director Collette Sunderman (Scooby-Doo/Spider-Man/Dexter's Laboratory), Kevin Michael Richardson (Family Guy/American Dad/The Simpsons), Dee Bradley Baker (vo Klaus in American Dad), Diedrich Bader (vo Batman), Yuri Lowenthal (vo Spider-Man/Ben 10) casting director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Tangled/Star Wars Resistance), Showrunner Eric Rogers (Skylanders/Futurama) Jessica DiChicco (Over the Hedge), David DeLuise (Wizards of Waverly Place/Heavy Gear), writer Mark Hoffmier (Heavy Gear) and more for the new monthly Voices in my Head Animation Jamboree Fundraiser w/ Icons of Animation in a Virtual Comicon Event and more for the new monthly Voices in my Head Animation Jamboree Fundraiser w/ Icons of Animation in a Virtual Comicon Event.
The cost is only $5 and all proceeds going to charity to support Ayaan Hirshi Ali's AHA Foundation.
For more information on tomorrow's event visit www.realgregellis.com and www.theahafoundation.org.
Follow Greg Ellis on Twitter @ellisgreg. Listen to his podcast Voices in My Head at www.realgregellis.com/podcasts-the-voices-in-my-head
This interview was very personal to me as Shab has a very similar story two my cousins James and Banipal (You can't get much more ancient than being named after Assyrian King Ashurbanipal). Following the Iranian Revolution, during the war between Iran and Iraq, my cousins left Iran through Germany and came to the United States before settling in and becoming Mechanical Engineers...I know, I know, who would have ever guessed Middle Eastern Engineers, it's almost unheard of (insert eye roll).
Similar to my cousins, Persian singer, Shab's family left Iran following that same time frame, moved to Germany and resided there for several years with her widowed mother and 12 older brothers and sisters. At age 14, Shab moved to the United States to the Palm Springs area, as she had another set of older siblings from her father's first marriage, eventually becoming educated here in America and then finding her calling as a singer, who's music is influenced by Persian, European and Latin beats.
Shab, who is now a mother, recently released her new single Spell On Me in the United States after creating a successful career overseas.
We caught up with Shab to discuss our similar family histories, the heterogeneous aspects of Iran, what it means to be an American now, how much family truly means and how music transcends languages.
Follow Shab on Twitter @shabmusic_ and on Instagram @shabmusicofficial. Visit her official website at www.shabofficial.com
Ryan Chanatry is the General Manager of the streaming service Topic. The streaming service on its home page refers to itself as, "Borderless Entertainment," and is home to the series Soul City, an amazing anthology series following the footsteps of Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt (click here to listen to our interview with show creators Coodie and Chike).
We spoke with Chantary about the rise of niche programming services like Topic and the alternatives they give to the big three, if there will be a way to switch from service to service without taking multiple steps versus the channel surfing available through standard cable and dish services and the possible dangers of only living in a bubble that feels one particular worldview.
Chantary also filled us in on how streaming is changing how we watch cable, though various reports the idea of completely cutting the is pre-mature. In fact, according to Topic’s survey, of people that get access via cable or streaming, 40% have both, 33% are cable only and 28% are streaming only.
Additionally, some avid watchers are increasingly looking for niche content. The average number of services people use monthly sits at five with the top 10 percent of subscribers pulling content from 10+ places. A marked increase from prior studies.
Topic subscription beings at $5.99 a month and offers a free 7-day trial.
Check out the interview with Ryan Chantary above and follow topic on Twitter @topicstories and on Instagram @topicstories.
If you've heard or Rob Terry before, then you would be familiar with his work from his time with IMPACT! Wrestling. Terry was not only apart of The British Invasion with Doug Williams and current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Brutus Magnus (aka Nick Aldis).
Once the stable dissolved he later teamed then feuded with Robbie E. (currently Rob Stone in WWE NXT). Now, the Welsh grappler not only works as a firefighter but at the time of film Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life, was the defending Natural Olympia champion in the heavyweight division.
Terry, who stands 6'4" and walks around at over 260 lbs is a life-long natural bodybuilder. Terry, who had a medical condition at the age of 8 years old would have died from any attempt at becoming an enhanced athlete, although you would never guess from looking at him. Big Rob, as he was known in Florida Championship Wrestling used to be offended by people calling him a, "fake natty," but Terry has the physical scars to prove just why he couldn't take anything that isn't over the counter. In fact, not only does he participate in WADA urine testing, but also willfully submits to blood tests at his own expense.
Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life, follows the journey of natural competitors as Terry competes against Adrian Pietrariu and Philip Ricardo Jr. tries to repeat his previous year's victory at the Natural Olympia. The documentary also features fan favorites Kai Greene and the, “controversial” figure, former American Gladiator, Mike O’Hearn. Over the years, people have accused O’Hearn of being a, “fake natty,” which he also addresses in the documentary.
We spoke with Terry about Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life, and could competitors be considered natural if they were ever enhanced at one point in time?
For more information on Generation Iron visit www.generationiron.com. Follow Rob Terry on Twitter @RobTerryimpact and on Instagram @officialrobterry.
Follow Generation Iron on Twitter @GenerationIron and on Instagram @generationiron.
Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life, comes to DVD, Digital and VOD on Friday, July 31, 2020.
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Generation Ironfirst made an impact in 2013 following the 2012 Mr. Olympia competition. In the past 7 years, founder Vlad Yudin has developed a brand that has replaced most of the fitness magazines as he continues to conduct interviews, promote the fitness industry, ask questions most people refuse to make public when it comes to bodybuilding and produce in depth documentaries.
In Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life, Yudin finally addresses one of the smallest and most neglected parts of the sport of bodybuilding and that's the natural athletes.
Yudin introduces follows the journey of natural competitors Adrian Pietrariu, Philip Ricardo Jr. and former TNA wrestler, Rob Terry on their journey in to compete in the Natural Olympia. The documentary also features fan favorites Kai Greene and the, "controversial" figure, former American Gladiator, Mike O'Hearn. Over the years, people have accused O'Hearn of being a, "fake natty," which he also addresses in the documetnary.
We caught up with Yudin about Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life, the impact the series has had on the industry and has anyone that was previously enhanced switch to natural bodybuilding. Could those competitors be considered natural if they were ever enhanced at one point in time?
For more information on Generation Iron visit www.generationiron.com. Follow Vlad Yudin on Twitter @vladar. Follow Generation Iron on Twitter @GenerationIron and on Instagram @generationiron.
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Wooo, you have no idea how eager I was to conduct this interview with 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair. The dirtiest player in the game has had one hell-of-a-ride. Not only is he the 16-time World Heavyweight Champion, a two-time WWE Hall of Famer and the father of the most dominate female professional wrestler in the industry today, Charlotte Flair. The champ has survived a plane crash and another near death experience almost three years to the day.
We chatted with the limousine ridin', jet flyin', kiss stealin', wheelin' and dealin' son-of-a-gun about some career highlights, drinking with Andre the Giant, how tough the father of current WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt, Mike Rotunda was, but also how Charlotte is recovering and his new business venture with Celebrity Slots.
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If you decided to do an internet search for Cynthia Cooper, you might as well look up the word success because that's where you will find all you need to know about this woman. She is an Olympic Champion, a Four-time WNBA Champion, a Four-time WNBA Finals MVP, a Two-time WNBA MVP, had her No. 44 jersey retired by the Ladies of Troy at USC and is a Hall of Famer. On top of that, she's also a mother.
Cooper will be the coach of The Lady Hoopers during The 5 Tournament Pro Basketball Invitational taking place from July 19 to July 29 at the Orleans in Las Vegas, NV. The Battle of the Sexes game takes place on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The game will be five-on-five, full court and each quarter will be played for 8:46 in honor of the late George Floyd, who was murdered this past spring by a Minneapolis police officer.
We caught up with Cynthia Cooper to talk about the The 5 Tournament Pro Basketball Invitational, how she and her family are remaining healthy throughout the pandemic and if we might see her come off the bench.
Fans can purchase the games at FiteTV.
Follow Cynthia Cooper on Instagram @coopbball14.
Director Eric Appel (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Teachers, Son of Zorn) has taken on the challenge to turn what easily could have been a full-length feature film into 10, 10-minute episodes for the streaming service Quibi entitled Die Hart.
The series follows Kevin Hart, who plays an exaggerated version of himself in wanting to go from comic relief, sidekick into action hero. In order to do so, he must train with the absolutely insane Ron Wilcox (John Travolta), a man who takes method acting to an extreme.
Die Hart is part The Truman Show, part Last Action Hero, pure comedy and all Hart (yes, pun intended).
We caught up with Appel about the series now streaming on Quibi discussing the daily run of these hilarious episodes and the possibility of turning it into a full-length feature film on DVD.
Karan Soni (Deadpool, Miracle Workers) was early in his career when he filmed the Paul Feig series, Other Space. Originally launched on the now defunct Yahoo! Screen streaming platform, the series that premiered in 2015 has found a new home on Dust.
The series follows the misadventures of a team young and inexperienced crew in the year 2105 as they face obstacles of space exploration. Think The Orville before the series was ever conceived.
Soni plays Captain Stewart Lipinski, an overly kind pushover who lacks confidence in his abilities while his first-mate sister, Karen (Bess Rous) along with his unrequited love for Tina (Milana Vayntrub) and of course a lovable robot as well as a misfit crew, this a Galaxy Quest level of hilarity in a half-hour sitcom.
We caught up with Karan about what its like revisiting this series five years late, how we miss being at Comic-Con and the hopes for a season two on Dust.
Other Space begins exclusively streaming on August 1, 2020.
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Famed director, Catherine Hardwicke (Lords of Dogtown, Twilight) and actress Helena Howard (Madeline’s Madeline) spoke with us about their new Quibi sci-fi series, Don't Look Deeper.
The series follows Aiesha (Howard) a high school senior in Merced, CA that lives only 15 minutes in the future. Aiesha realizes something isn't quite right about herself. She realizes that she's not human. The revelation sets events into motion that unravel an entire system run by Don Cheadle and Emily Mortimer. Now the teens have to figure out what's real and who isn't while dealing with the pressures of adolescence.
Don't Look Deeper has a West World feel and questions what is humanity, if A.I. can have feelings, moral and ethical dilemmas and what truly is a soul.
Check out what the duo had to say about the new 14-episode series that begins streaming daily on Quibi beginning Monday, July 27, 2020.
7500 follows co-pilot Tobias Ellis (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his flight attendant girlfriend, Gökce (Aylin Tezel) who shortly after take off endure a terrorist attack on their flight. Captain Michael (Carlo Kitzlinger) is wounded severely and it is is to Tobias to keep the plane together as things have run a muck.
We spoke with writer and director Patrick Vollrath about the project, working with Gordon-Levitt, who was his ideal choice to play Tobias, how true life events shaped this story and the difficulties of working with such a tight shoot in such a small setting.
7500 is out Amazon Prime Video, June 19, 2020.
With Comic-Con@Home taking helping us ease through our SDCC withdrawal, we are rerunning our interview with Spencer Grammer AKA Summer Smith as season five of Rick and Morty is in full swing.
Tonight at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, catch the Adult Swim Summer Showdown Finale at www.adultswimcon.com
Grammer will be part of Adult Swim Con on the Friday, July 24, 2020 panel at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Check out what Grammer had to say regarding the series, how season five started off and everything else as we waited for its season premier in May.
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LA Comic Con is celebrating its 10 anniversary this year and as crazy as the world has become, the September 25-27, 2020 dates were impossible to pull off.
However, CEO Chris DeMoulin and the staff of LA Comic Con have been working with the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the LA Convention Center to find the safest way possible to bring about LA Comic Con this year. The event itself has been pushed back to December 11-13, 2020.
The extra five months gives them time to comply with CDC regulations, social distancing allowing everyone to have 28 sq ft of space to themselves, one way aisles throughout the entire convention and masks will be required. On top of that LA Comic Con has rented out the entire LA Convention Center, which covers 1.1 million sq ft of indoor and outdoor space.
Virtual tickets will also be made available for those who are still not comfortable enough to venture out into bigger crowds or have pre-existing health conditions that will not allow them to attend in person.
The full details are in the press release are on www.fanboynation.com and for even more in depth answers, listen to our interview with Chris DeMoulin.
For more info about L.A. Comic Con, please visit: www.comicconla.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
JG Quintel, creator of Cartoon Network's Regular Show has a new series on HBO Max called, Close Enough, about a 30-something couple having to finally start adulting as they raise their infant daughter, deal with granola teachers and weirdo roommates.
We spoke with Quintel about the new series and about this evening's panel for Comic-Con@Home. Check out the rundown bellow and listen to our interview above:
CLOSE ENOUGH
Thursday, July 23 at 5 p.m. PT
Join JG Quintel, creator of the Emmy Award-winning Regular Show for a panel and table read for his new HBO Max series CLOSE ENOUGH, a surreal animated comedy about a married couple, their five-year-old daughter, and their two divorced best friends/roommates all living together on the east-side of Los Angeles. Jason Mantzoukas (Alex), Gabrielle Walsh (Emily), Kimiko Glenn (Bridgette) and Jessica DiCicco (Candice) will join Quintel (Josh) and Calvin Wong (supervising producer) and moderator William Salyers (Regular Show) to discuss the show’s themes of navigating the transitional 30’s, juggling work and kids, and pursuing your dreams, while avoiding time-traveling snails, stripper clowns, and murderous mannequins. Cartoon Network Studios’ CLOSE ENOUGH is now streaming on HBO Max.
Originally, we recorded this interview with Nelson Lee during Asian Heritage Month and were going to release it closer to the release date of Mulan, where Lee plays The Chancellor in Disney's upcoming live action version of the animated classic. However, with the global pandemic and the movie's release date being pushed back it was wiser for us to release it now on this week's episode of Stargirl airing on the DC Universe App and the CW Network, that the Dragon King's face was revealed, who Lee also portrays on the hit new series.
We spoke with Lee about what it meant to be a Chinese born-Canadian actor to return to his ancestral homeland to film a more accurate version of the epic tale of Mulan, how it feels to be a DC Entertainment super villain and art has influenced his life in now living the American Dream.
Follow Nelson Lee on Instagram @malenky and catch Stargirl every Monday on the DC Universe App and Tuesday on The CW.
I called out Andre Gower at the beginning of this interview for being the cause of half my class driving our third grade teacher nuts when we would scream out, "The Wolfman's Got Nards!" but in reality, he and the entire cast of Monster Squad should be thanked for that, because it helped kids like me enjoy the quirky humor of what is now considered a cult film.
Fast forward a few decades and I finally got to talk to the man that helped my interest in classic horror movies for his latest film, Baby Frankenstein. Although, the title is slightly misleading, the film follows two kids who befriend an android created in the 1950s by Dauvin Lundquist's (Gower) grandfather. Now it is Lundquist who desires to find his grandfather's creation while Lance (Ian Barling) and Truth (Cora Savage) keep the little guy safe from Lance's mom's reward hungry boyfriend Ken (Patrick McCartney).
We spoke with Gower about Baby Frankenstein, the influence Monster Squad has had on fandom, what Brent Chalem aka Horace would have enjoyed at fan meet-and-greets, the movie going experienc and about the Wolfman's Got Nards! documentary.
Follow Andre Gower on Twitter @andregower and The Squad Doc @thesquaddoc. Instagram @andregowerofficial and The Squad Doc @thesquaddoc.
Baby Frankenstein is available now on VOD.
Originally released in 1986 during the rise of the BMX bike craze, Rad had every kid going nuts while trying to perform the tricks seen on screen. Many of my friends had broken a limb or two trying to perform the stunts by Cru Jones (Bill Allen) and all the other well known racers of the time.
As the power of pop cultural nostalgia continues to chug along, it is only fitting that Rad is transferring over form VHS to digital and disc formats with a newly restored 4K version from its original negative by Fotokem.
The look on my stoic cousin's face said it all when he heard about the release of Rad coming to digital via Altavod and via 4K and Blu-ray through Robert Schwartzmann's Utopia Distribution. Shartzmann is the son of the late Jack Schwartzman and Talia Shire, who played Cru's mom in the film and has been apart of two of the largest franchises in film history, including The Godfather and Rocky.
We caught up with Schwartzman and Shire about celebrating this film, the legacy his father left behind and the huge cult following that not influenced pop culture but racing culture as well.
Rad is currently available on VOD and will be on disc format, Friday, July 24, 2020.
Follow Rad on Instagram @rad_movie
Ryan Brookhart was originally known as a movie poster artist and designer. He's worked on everything from Red Eye to Corn, Seabiscuit, the Puppet Master, Witchhouse and Evil Bong films. Now directing only his second film in Two Ways to Go West, Brookhart uses his visual arts skills to tell story about friendship, recovery, addiction and broken trust.
We caught up with Brookhart, who's movie drops today on VOD to discuss his work on the film, his talented cast which includes writer/star James Liddell, Kathrine Narducci, Paul Gennaro, Levy Tran and Drew Kenney.
Two Ways to Go West is available on VOD and listen to this amazing story on how the film was made and Brookhart's career in the process.
Follow Ryan Brookhart on Instagram @ryanscornerz.
Josh Dela Cruz is truly living the American Dream. Born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the son of Filipino immigrants who met while working in the Arab nation, then moved to the United States, where he and his two sisters would grow up living to their fullest potential.
Cruz is not only the star of Blues Clues & You!, the third installment of the wildly popular children's franchise on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., but also co-stars in the musical, American Morning, about two Chinese immigrants in New York City that share the same medallion tax cab and show how their perception on life changes between optimism to eventually being beaten down by the stresses of society.
Originally titled Costs of Living, American Morning is a musical written by Timothy Huang, who was inspired by the New York Times article, Night and Day by Corey Kilgannon.
We caught up with Cruz, sharing both our immigrant stories, how we can never complain about our struggles especially in knowing what it took for our parents to get here, how he became acquainted with Timothy Huang regarding the project, which the studio recording is now streaming on Spotify.
Regarding, Blue’s Clues & You! a brand-new special episode called, Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular, features musical performances by pop singer Ally Brooke, the Sun (voiced by gospel sensation Yolanda Adams), Mailbox and the Mailtime Quartet, Tickety Tock, Slippery Soap, Magenta, Blue, Josh (Josh Dela Cruz) and Joe (Donovan Patton).
According t0 Nick Jr. - The episode, premiers Tuesday, July 14, at 9 a.m. (ET/PT), it’s Bluestock—the Blue’s Clues Music Concert—so Josh and the home viewer play Blue’s Clues to figure out what Blue wants to sing in the show, while also watching their friends take to the mic to perform show-stopping songs.
For even more Blue’s Clues & You! fun, a brand-new consumer products line inspired by the series is available now at Walmart. The line incorporates key elements from the show that reinforce problem solving and creative play, and enable preschoolers to engage with Blue and Josh in all-new ways. Products will roll out at all other retailers in August.
Follow Josh Dela Cruz on Instagram @itsjoshdelacruz and on Twitter @itsjoshdelacruz.
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One-third of the RUN TMC that also consisted of Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway Sr. helped put the NBA on notice that the Bay Area had some of the best talent in professional basketball, with the reawakened interest in the Golden State Warriors. Hardaway, who is and Olympian and the father of NBA Superstar, Tim Hardaway Jr., knew how to ball especially with his killer crossover.
Hardaway went on to become an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons and is now an analyst along side Matt Barnes for the The 5 Tournament Pro Basketball Invitational taking place from July 19 to July 29 at the Orleans in Las Vegas, NV. It will be a 3-on-3 tournament where four cities and the second largest state in the Union will be represented.
Miami, Sacramento, New York, Toranto, Chicago and Texas with all their five players consisting of basetball greats including Joe Johnson, Nate Robinson, Mike Bibby and Mario Chalmers, to name a few.
We caught up with Tim Hardaway to talk about the The 5 Tournament Pro Basketball Invitational, how he and his family are remaining healthy throughout the pandemic and how this tournament can possibly become an annual event.
Fans can purchase the games at FiteTV.
Follow Tim Hardaway on Instagram @the_original_crossover_king and on Facebook at Tim Hardaway, Sr.
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Yes, this is a repost. We know that actress Javicia Leslie who co-starred on 'God Friended Me' will be the new Batwoman, but for someone reason the podcast went missing and it is responsible to repost the interview as Ms. Deville was kind enough to chat with us about this role, Her helping a young woman come out to her family in the WWE Series, 'Fight Like a Girl' and being a WWE Superstar.
Allison Marie Volk is the writer and star of the independent dark comedy with a touch of romance called, Deany Bean is Dead. A woman who still has a deep infatuation with her ex-fiance Tom (Christopher Glenn Cannon), who is now engaged to Angela (Sarah Siadat) as she crashes their engagement party.
Alas, all isn't well in Deany's life, along with stalking her former lover, she has to deal with her tyrannical, Australian boss, Maxine Williams (Wendy Wilkins), who has a near death experience due to a peanut allergy.
If you think that's the entire plot, then wait until you meet Myron (Colin Taylor Martin, Volk's real life husband) and every other possible twist that makes this comedy well worth the VOD asking price.
We caught up with Volk after having not spoken to her since Disney's The Lone Ranger red carpet at Disney's California Adventure several years back, cracked a few jokes and tried our hardest not to give away too many spoilers as their is just so much to talk about in regards to this 90-minute film.
Deany Bean is Dead comes to VOD on Friday, July 10, 2020.
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Peri Gilpin continues to have a wonderful career in with a possible Emmy nomination for Old Guy on as Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, it proves that she is still a talent worth recognizing.
Intitially, Old Guy was shot filmed in 2013 by the five Burton sisters, as a project for their father, Roger Burton. The elder Burton had always had a passion for acting but gave it up for a stable career. After retiring from his, "real job," Mr. Burton decided to give acting another go, but this time the only roles he was getting were of dead bodies and men with bladder issues.
Enter Gilpin, who plays the roll of the lovably brash agent, Winnie that seeks to earn her commission check instead of giving a darn about the roles that Harry (Burton) gets so long as the money is keeps coming in.
We spoke with Gilpin about her career, working with Mr. Burton and his five, brilliant daughters, one being Jennifer Burton, a Harvard graduate and Tufts University professor, as well what it means to have a project that was 7 years in the can to finally get recognized and appreciated by a larger audience.
To learn more about Old Guy visit their official website at www.oldguycomedy.com. To view all the episodes of Old Guy click here where it says YouTube. To follow Peri Gilpin on Twitter go to @GilpinPeri.
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On the heels of Creation Entertainment announcing the Official Star Trek Convention being moved to December 9-13, 2020 to Caesar's Form in Las Vegas, NV, we got a chance to speak withCasey Biggs (Damar, Dr. Wykoff) and Jeffery Combs (Weyoun, Brunt, Officer Mulkahey, Tiron) are the hilarious duo from Star Trek: Deep Space Nice that are ready to answer your questions as they take part in Creation Entertainment’s Virtual Van Experience on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. PT. where fans can join in via a “Pay What You Can” by signing up by lick here at StageIt.
The highest supporter will receive a 1-0n-1 Zoom Meet-and-Greet with Biggs and Combs and Creation Entertainment Swag Bag valued at $100!
We caught up with the duo to discuss this weekends events and how after 25 years since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has gone off the air they retained their closer friendship, how what was science fiction on the series has now become science fact and playing a part in such legacy franchise..
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Along with this Pay What You Can event, there will be an auction with the opening bid at $50, where the 10 highest bidders will have a more intimate Zoom meeting with Biggs and Combs on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT. Click here to start your bids!
For so many of us growing up in the 1980s, Full House was a huge part of the ABC TGIF lineup and with every classic sitcom, a wacky neighbor was needed. Enter the then teenager Andrea Barber, who played Kimmy Gibbler. Gibbler was not only the weirdo next door but the best friend to Candace Cameron Bure' DJ Tanner.
Faster forward 20 years since the original incarnation's cancellation and Netflix creates a sequel series entitled Fuller House, where DJ is now a widow and not only her sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), but Barber returns as the even more zany, now semi-responsible and divorced mother, Kimmy Gibbler who finally got to live her dream of being a resident of the Tanner household.
We caught up with Barber who discusses the second series, motherhood, how much fun it was to work with people who she's been friends with since Barber was 10 years old, the most Kimmy Gibbler level of embarrassment she puts her own kids through and her hopes of of a Fullest House in another 20 years.
The final nine episodes of Fuller House begin streaming on Netflix, Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Follow Andrea Barber on Instagram andreabarber and on Twitter @andreabarber.
Anytime we at FanboyNation get a chance to speak with Eric Bauza, we always ask, when? Bauza, who is not only one of the most talented and versatile voice actors working on animation today, but is an amazing artist and most importantly, genuinely, one of the nicest people you will ever meet in any industry.
Bauza is currently voicing some of the most legendary Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Marvin the Martian and Tweety Bird, just to name a few, in the new HBO Max series, Looney Tunes Cartoons, which begins streaming on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
We bau-down to Eric Bauza in this interview, not only in praise of his incredible talent, but also in great admiration for him as a wonderful human being, a great dad, who might or might not leave out too much sugar for his son, and a man who confuses his neighbors with all the voices coming from his closet.
Check out our interview with Eric Bauza above and catch Looney Tunes Cartoons, which will be 80 episodes in total streaming on HBO Max.
Follow Eric Bauza on Twitter @bauzilla and on Instagram @bauzilla.
Actor-Comedian Jamie Kennedy’s new stand-up comedy special Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart premieres exclusively on the #1 free streaming app Tubi TV today, Monday, May 25, 2020.
Kennedy, who is known by audiences for his ‘90s classics Kickin’ It Old School, Malibu’s Most Wanted and the Scream franchise, as well as cult hits like The Specials and Lost and Found in Armenia. Kennedy takes center stage at the Rec Room in Huntington Beach, CA as he embarked on a nationwide stand-up comedy tour, in this one-hour installment directed by Kurt Kubicek. Stoopid Smart features Kennedy’s hilarious jokes about life as an unmarried man, being recognized in an Olive Garden, Alexander Graham Bell’s thoughts on sexting, and America’s most bizarre college majors.
To coincide with the release and his 50th birthday on May 25, Kennedy will participate in a CYA livestream HERE: www.cya.live/event/1970
Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart will also be available on Amazon, iTunes and Digital platforms in June 2020, but see it today on Tubi TV.
Follow Jamie Kennedy on Twitter @JamieKennedy and on Instagram @thejamiekennedy.
Check out the trailer below and listen to the interview above:
Bob Bergen is a living legend in the world of voice over and animation. He has voiced numerous characters from Masaru in the English dub of Akira to Luke Skywalker in various Star Wars properties, but the character that set Bergen off on his journey into the arts and especially voice acting was that of the world's most famous stutterer created by Warner Bros. Animation in one Porky Pig.
Bergen, who has voice Porky for well over 30 years, following the passing of Mel Blanc, who Bergen was able to sneak on to the Warner Bros. lot and meet the legendary voice actor. Bergen has stepped behind the mic once again to continue on as the voice of Porky Pig in the new Looney Tunes Cartoons that begin streaming on HBO Max, Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
We caught up with Bob Bergen about returning to Porky, this time with the use of a home studio, due to the global pandemic, the drive to succeed and how a the dream of a 6-year-old child has turned into a career filled with voicing his favorite character.
I will not lie, I was as excited as a child who just got the toy they've been begging for since March on Christmas in getting to talk to Astronaut and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, Mike Massimino.
On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 2 p.m ET/ 11 a.m. PT running live simultaneously on Discovery and Science Channel, the United States, along with the help of engineer and Tesla founder Elon Musk will broadcast Space Launch Live: America's Return to Space with a Crew Dragon Capsule from Musk's other private entity, SpaceX.
Massimino will be on hand with other noteworthy celebrities like Adam Savage from Myth Busters and feature a live appearances by global superstar Katy Perry.
I spoke with what returning to space nearly after a decade means to the space program, how can kids get motivated and forge through after having a couple of bad teachers in the math and sciences to live these dreams and what it was like for Massimino on his first mission.
Space Launch Live: America's Return to Space will be live on Discovery and Science Channel at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Wednesday May 27, 2020 and for more information on Mike Massimino, check out his website at www.mikemassimino.com
The Nerdy Bartender series starring created Stacey Roy is back for Season Two this time on DrinkTV.com on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Originally, created on Twitch, Roy has come up with some interesting concoctions as a super Fangirl Mixologist and this new season will not disappoint as of there are seven major, in depth drinks, including one called the Snow Globe that will be sure to dazzle audiences.
We chatted with Roy about the second season, a perfect post Valentine's Day winter drink and what she would come up with a f a simple Saturday afternoon drink that won't take an elaborate set up to make.
Follow Stacey Roy on Twitch at The Stacey Roy, Twitter @TheStaceyRoy and on Instagram @thestaceyroy and be sure to watch The Nerdy Bartender on DrinkTV.com beginning Friday, May 22, 2020.
sMothered star, Cher Hubsher aka the NYC Wing Woman, has found a new way to keep us romance alive for those seeking companionship during quarantine and that is her new Instagram Live series called simply, Dating From Home.
Launched on April 22nd, and the first featured reality star to date from home being Kaitlyn Herman from the television show Big Brother, potential Homies and Homettes sign up through Hubsher's website datingfromhome.net to meet potential mates or shoot their shot at other reality television stars.
The participants will go on a Zoom date and after the quick interaction it is the fans of Dating From Home who decide if they could should go on a second date or not, following along on their dating journey.
We spoke with Cher about Dating From Home what it feels like to be a new mother and the return of sMothered on the TLC Network on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.
Follow Cher Hubsher on Instagram @cherhubsher and @datingfromhome for your chance to find a potential mate. Sign up at www.datingfromhome.net.
Nick E. Tarabay is most recognized for his work on the Spartacus franchise as Ashur. He has also been a Klingon in Star Trek: Into Darkness, Digger Harkness aka Captain Boomerang on Arrow and several other notable projects like Longmore, NCIS and is currently developing a new series based on the novel of the same name by Karim El Koussa entitled The Phoenician Code.
The Phoenician Code is a project that of Paul Khoury that follows historical, theological and archaeological facts fictionalized for a story that has been dubbed, "the antithesis of the Di Vinci Code." Both Tarabay and Koussa were born in Lebanon making them direct descendants of the Phoenician people, making the story a far more personal event.
Tarabay, who grew up during the Lebanese Civil War, with a no-nonsense father, who allowed his son to pursue his acting aspirations. Tarabay, in his own words was an active kid that couldn't sit still and whether performing Motion Capture (MoCap), like The Butcher in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare or Ashur in Spartacus, he enjoys the physicality as being part of his performances.
We caught up with Tarabay to discuss how he remains healthy during all this craziness going on in the world, the mental toughness in remaining calm not only during a civil war but a pandemic as well, his love of acting a whole host of other things.
Follow Nick E. Tarabay on Twitter @nicktaraby and on Instagram @nicktarabay.
Connor Trinneer ("Charles "Trip" Tucker III") and Dominic Keating ("Malcolm Reed") are the spirited duo from Star Trek: Enterprise that are ready to answer your questions as they take part in Creation Entertainment's Virtual Van Experience on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. PT. where fans can join in via a "Pay What You Can" by signing up by lick here at StageIt.
The highest supporter will receive a 1-0n-1 Zoom Meet-and-Greet with Trinneer and Keating and Creation Entertainment Swag Bag valued at $100!
We caught up with the duo to discuss this weekends events and how after 15 years since Star Trek: Enterprise has gone off the air they retained their closer friendship, how what was science fiction on the series has now become science fact and a very interesting fan encounter they had in dealing with someone in a pair of Trinneer's Star Trek skivvies.
Note: Tipping must be completed BEFORE the end of the panel. Tips made after the panel is over cannot be counted towards "Top Tipper" prize. Winner will be contacted immediately following the panel. Please make sure your information (phone & email address) is included in your StageIt profile.
Along with this Pay What You Can event, there will be an auction with the opening bid at $50, where the 10 highest bidders will have a more intimate Zoom meeting with Trinneer and Keating on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 3 p.m. PT. Click here to start your bids!
Note: The auction will close Monday, May 18 @ 10:00 am PST.
Follow Dominic Keating on Twitter @idomknow and Instagram @idomknow and Connor Trinneer on Twitter @ConnorTrinneer and Instagram @connortrinneer.
Soul City is an anthology series following in the footsteps of shows like The Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories and Tales from the Crypt, which streams on Topic. The show was created by long time friends Coodie and Chike that decided to set season one of Soul City in the multicultural hub of New Orleans, where things often go bump in the night.
You may be familiar with their work having been the acclaimed directors of Kanye West’s Through the Wire music video and ESPN’s 30 for 30 film Benji. Episodes feature Omar J. Dorsey (Queen Sugar), Chad Coleman (The Wire), and PJ Morton (Maroon 5).
We spoke with Coodie and Chike about having grown up in both Chicago and New Orleans respectively, how they stay true to their Christian faith and their ability to avoid evil spirits when filming a series that touches upon darker forces from the other world.
Soul City is currently streaming on Topic and can be found by clicking here.
Follow Coodie and Chike on Instagram: @officialcoodieandchike, Coodie @coodierock and Chike @cozah.
Editor's Note: There was some slight audio difficulty with Chike's phone reception, but we managed to get it through to you.
Scott Beatty is an incredible guy. He's a writer, professor, father and DC Comics historian on top of everything else. Beatty has written several books in the Batman Family series of events including Nightwing: Year One, Robin: Year One and Batgirl: Year One (the latter two with Bane co-creator, Chuck Dixon).
He has also published several, "Ultimate Guides" via DK Publishing that included, Batman: The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight, The Superman Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Saving the Day, Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess and The DC Comics Encyclopedia, to name a few.
On top of all that Beatty has recently survived a major health crisis following a respiratory bout with COVID-19 that had him at one point coughing up blood. Literally, the man has gone from writing about superheroes to becoming a survivor and in all that did not lose his sense of humor, his determination to continue working and continues to take care of his family post recovery.
We spoke with Beatty about his career, the false negative result of the test that doctors later confirmed was most likely the dreaded "C-word" that people don't want to mention and the future of the industry as a whole with the new normal when it comes to publishing books.
You can follow Scott Beatty on Twitter @Scott_M_Beatty, his blog at ScottBeatty.Blogspot.com and find out what else he is working on via the interview above.
Chase Masterson is an singer and actress that has been immortalized as Leeta in the series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. That role has allowed her to take part in Creation Entertainment's Virtual Van Experience on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT. where fans can join in via a "Pay What You Can" by signing up by lick here at StageIt.
The highest supporter will receive a 1-0n-1 Zoom Meet-and-Greet with Masterson and Creation Entertainment Swag Bag valued at $100!
Note: Tipping must be completed BEFORE the end of the panel. Tips made after the panel is over cannot be counted towards "Top Tipper" prize. Winner will be contacted immediately following the panel. Please make sure your information (phone & email address) is included in your StageIt profile.
Along with this Pay What You Can event, there will be an auction with the opening bid at $30, where the 10 highest bidders will have a more intimate Zoom meeting with Masterson on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 4 p.m. PT. Click here to start your bids!
Note: The auction will close Monday, May 11 @ 11:00 am PST.
We also spoke with Masterson about here charity that was inspired by Gene Roddenberry's vision that she happily titled Pop Culture Coalition with more information being found at www.popculturehero.org and on social media on Twitter: @SuperheroIRL Instagram: @SuperheroIRL and Facebook: SuperheroIRL.
Follow Chase Masterson herself by seeing what she's up to on her website at www.ChaseMasterson.com and on social media on Twitter: @ChaseMasterson Facebook: ChaseMasterson and Instagram: @ItsChaseMasterson.
On March 25th, My client DUST, launched the world premiere of “Flight 008”, an explosively popular series of audio stories with performances by an all-star cast including; Dan Stevens, Calista Flockheart, Reid Scott, Keith David (Barbershop, Alfred Molina and Danny Trejo, created by 11 of the biggest writers in science fiction, through 11 unique stories, following one single thread: a non-stop flight from Tokyo to San Francisco that passes through a wrinkle in spacetime and lands in the year 2040.
DUST releases a new episode each week on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRADIO, Stitcher and Castbox, and will launch the 6th episode of the 11-episode series this Wednesday.
We caught up with David about his career, what it is like working remotely through these trying times and how our own imaginations are more terrifying than the visuals we see on screen.
Editor's Note: Unfortunately, there is some background noise in the interview from Mr. David's end that could not be edited out in post production.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Robert Duncan McNeill (Tom Paris) and Garrett Wang (Harry Kim) will be apart of a virtual Question and Answer Panel, partly in celebration of Star Trek Voyager's Silver Anniversary at 3 p.m. PT as the two Voyager co-stars will participate in an exclusive virtual chat with some lucky Trekkers! Limited to 15 people.(details below).
Yes, it was 25 years ago, that Star Trek Voyager first came to life, giving the Starfleet their first female captain in Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and a whole host of beloved characters including Paris and Kim.
The series lasted for Seven Seasons and 172 Episodes and deserves far more recognition than it has received or the past two decades.
We spoke with McNeill about his new podcast with Wang, entitled The Delta Flyers, discussed what it feels like in how the science fiction he has been apart of nearly a quarter a century ago is now science fact, is new series entitled Resident Alien, which will be coming to Syfy in the near future and the Star Trek Virtual Fan Experience, along with finding out a little bit about the person who won the private meet-and-greet with the two co-stars.
On a side note, McNeill's co-host, Garrett Wang will be having neck surgery on Thursday May 7, 2020, following the panel that he and NcNeill will be part of, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 3 p.m. PT, which be found on the Creation website by clicking here.
If you would like to get ahold of McNeill follow him on Twitter @robertdmcneill and also follow new podcast debuting next week at The Delta Flyers.
Art definitely imitates life sometimes and no one experiences that better than Joy Osmanski, but who would have thought it would have been in an animated format? Osmanski voices Jing, the hilariously adorable adopted East Asian daughter to a Anglo-Saxon family on the Fox animated series Duncanville. Coincidentally, Osmanski is the adopted East Asian daughter to Slavic family (which we joked about in this interview) and with May being Foster Care and Adoption Month, who better t talk to than a woman who is not only someone who lived the life of an adopted child, but is now a adopted mother. In fact, Osmanski is a mother in three different versions, a step-mother, a biological mother and adoptive mother.
On top of all of this, Osmanski, takes to the small screen playing the DC Entertainment, Bronze Age villainess Tigress, Paula Brooks on the new DC Universe series Stargirl, premiering on Monday, May 18, 2020 and the following night on The CW Network. Fun fact, for those that don't know, Paula Brooks was the original Golden Age The Huntress. That means, we could be seeing some double duty villainy if we get some time travel going on in Stargirl.
We cracked several jokes, talked about family life, dance and how Osmanski, who was born in South Korea faced the difficulties of first being an ethnic kid that doesn't fit into your surroundings, but then growing up and movie to an area where more people look like you, but not being able to understand the cultural reference having never grown up with them in her personal life.
This was one of the most fun interviews I have ever conducted and Osmanski literally lives up to her name, because she was an absolute joy to interview.
Be sure to check out Duncanville on Fox on Sunday nights and Stargirl back to back nights on Monday and Tuesday on the DC Universe app and The CW Network.
You can follow Joy Osmanski on Twitter @joyosmanski and on Instagram @joyosmanski.
Check out our review of Stargirl by clicking the link: Stargirl Makes a Shining Impression for the DC Universe & CW Network.
#Stargirl #DCUniverse #DCComics #Duncanville #JoyOsmanski #FosterCareMonth #Adoption
During these difficult times as we continue to social distance, the summer of 2020 has been cancelled, especially for some of our favorite conventions. Luckily, Creation Entertainment has created the Virtual Fan Experience keeping all fans connected to the Star Trek universe.
On Saturday, May 2, 2020, Garrett Wang (Harry Kim) and Robert Duncan McNeill (Tom Paris) will be apart of a virtual Question and Answer Panel, partly in celebration of Star Trek Voyager's Silver Anniversary at 10 a.m. PT in a "pay what you can" event. The top tipper/supporting receiving 1-0n-1 with Wang and McNeill along with a $100 Swag Bag from Creation Entertainment (details on www.fanboynation.com).
Yes, it was 25 years ago, that Star Trek Voyager first came to life, giving the Starfleet their first female captain in Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and a whole host of beloved characters including Kim and Paris.
The series lasted for Seven Seasons and 172 Episodes and deserves far more recognition than it has received or the past two decades.
We spoke with Garrett Wang about his new podcast with NcNeill, entitled The Delta Flyers, cracked several jokes during these trying times, discussed racism against Asian-Americans amid this global pandemic and how Star Trek, dating back to the 1960s, helped us combat racism and what he would like to see if Harry Kim was to make an appearance on Star Trek: Picard.
Wang will be having neck surgery on Thursday May 7, 2020, following the second in the series of panels that he and NcNeill will be part of, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 3 p.m. PT, which will be an exclusive chat for 15 participants and sign ups can be found on the Creation website by clicking here.
We wish our friend a speedy recovery following his neck surgery and if you would like to get ahold of Garrett follow him on Twitter @GarrettRWang and also follow new podcast debuting next week at The Delta Flyers.
Academy Award nominated actor, Edward James Olmos went from playing a teacher in Stand and Deliver to becoming one thanks to the Latino Film Institute and the Youth Cinema Program.
The program, which has been around since 1998 continues to strive and help at-risk youth from grades 4 through 12 across and the country and have recently expanded into the nation of Panama, but don't think this is just for Latino students, the program is open to all children and teens interested in participating, when available in their local schools.
YCPLiveReads has extended the program at through May 15, 2020. As film projects could not be completed because of COVID-19, the Youth Cinema Program and Mr. Olmos have transitioned to a live stream every Wednesday with full replays available as a live table read for the scripts in production.
The organization is also streaming the films produced last year that were completed and look forward to what will come in 2021 as well.
We spoke with Mr. Olmos about the the Youth Cinema Program and all the positive effects it has had on the lives of students through out the years and not just through the arts, but improvement in their other studies, including mathamatics and the sciences, along with social skills and confidence building. We also discuss aspects of Latino culture and its influence on American society and for the first time ever, Mr. Olmos publicly endorses a candidate for President of the United States of America.
For social media inquiries follow Youth Cinema Program on Instagram @youthcinemaproject_ Facebook @YouthCinemaProject and on Twitter @youthcinema_ and their official website at www.youthcinemaproject.org.
For more information about the Latino Film Institute and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festivail go to Instagram @laliff_ Facebook at LALIFF and Twitter at @LALIFF.
Editor's Note: Any buzzing you hear is from fiber optics being laid down in the street, that we could not escape.
#YCPLiveReads #LALIFF #EdwardJamesOlmos #BSG #BattlestarGalactica #YouthCinemaProject #LFI #Latino #LatinoFilmInstitute #Hispanic #MiamiVice
Texas native and B-movie horror host legend, Joe Bob Briggs returns for a new season The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder this Friday, April 24, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
The season premiere will be co-hosted by the first ever All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Heavyweight Champion, Le Champion Chris Jericho for the second half of the double feature. The film they will be hosting in the second half of the double feature is the 1976, Blood Sucking Freaks, directed by Joel M. Reed, who we recently lost to COVID-19 at the age of 86.
Briggs discusses the his 30 plus year career, the connection with professional wrestling and horror films and how the horror genre is therapeutic.
The new season of The Last Drive-In is part of April’s Halfway to Halloween Month on Shudder. Other highlights this month include the new series Cursed Films, a new season of Australian slasher Wolf Creek and a special collection of the first eight Friday the 13th movies.
Check out out interview later this week with Joe Bob Briggs about the new season, his relationship with Jericho and why the horror genre can actually help calm us during a time of crisis.
Hear what Chris Jericho had to say in his interview entitled Chris Jericho Talks Wrestling, Horror Films and The Last Drive-In on Shudder, by clicking the hyperlink.
New members can enjoy 30-days free with the promo code SHUTIN when signing up at Shudder's official website at www.shudder.com.
Follow Chris Jericho and Fozzy on Instagram at @chrisjerichofozzy, @jericho_cruise and @fozzyrock.
Follow Chris Jericho and Fozzy on Twitter at @IAmJericho, @jericho_cruise and @fozzyrock.
Follow Shudder on Instagram at @shudder and on Twitter @Shudder.
Follow Joe Bob Briggs to learn more about The Last Drive-In on Instagram at @joebobbriggsofficial and on Twitter at @therealjoebob.
Chris Jericho went from using the Lion tamer to becoming the code breaker. He started off as the Lion Heart to become the Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla to being recognized as Le Champion. Jericho not only was the first ever World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Undisputed Heavyweight Champion but the inaugural All Elite Wresting (AEW) World Heavyweight Champion and the founder of greatest faction since The Four Horsemen, The Inner Circle.
On top of all of that, Jericho is an actor, having most recently appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, is the front man for the metal band Fozzy, hosts his own wrestling cruise called Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea and this week is the co-host of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder this Friday, April 24, 2020.
We caught up with Le Champion, discussing wrestling, horror movies, the love of all things entertainment and since Jericho is a duel citizen between Canada and the United States, the possibility of becoming the first ever Prime Minister and President of North America.
The new season of The Last Drive-In is part of April’s Halfway to Halloween Month on Shudder. Other highlights this month include the new series Cursed Films, a new season of Australian slasher Wolf Creek and a special collection of the first eight Friday the 13th movies.
Check out out interview later this week with Joe Bob Briggs about the new season, his relationship with Jericho and why the horror genre can actually help calm us during a time of crisis.
Follow Chris Jericho and Fozzy on Instagram at @chrisjerichofozzy, @jericho_cruise and @fozzyrock.
Follow Chris Jericho and Fozzy on Twitter at @IAmJericho, @jericho_cruise and @fozzyrock.
Follow Shudder on Instagram at @shudder and on Twitter @Shudder.
Follow Joe Bob Briggs to learn more about The Last Drive-In on Instagram at @joebobbriggsofficial and on Twitter at @therealjoebob.
LastDriveIn #HorrorMovies #AEW #AllElite #AEWonTNT #ChrisJericho
Jen Lilley is a truly genuine person in that what you see is what you get. She is one of the most caring and compassionate people I have had the please of ever speaking with and not only that, she practices what she preaches.
Lilley, has been a Foster Mother and has adopted one son, while waiting for the adoption to go through with her second son, along with having a biological daughter with her husband, Jason Wayne.
May is National Foster Care Month, which Lilley is partnering with the foundation Project Orphans to establish a neighborhood here in the U.S. to give orphans and children in foster care safe and loving homes. The organization focuses on permanency and adoption. To raise awareness and money for Project Orphans, Jen is launching on May 1st the #VoicesThatGive contest. It is an opportunity to give creators from virtually all walks of life including singers and actors a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000, a walk-on roll on Hallmark Channel's hit series When Hope Calls and much more.
Lilley also launched her new weekly podcast Fostering Hope, which aims to help normalize and support adoptive families of all types, foster ethical practices, and champion for safe, loving families for the children who need them. In each episode, actress Jen has open, honest, informative, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking conversations with the most influential people in the world for foster care and adoption. Jen aspires to encourage people who are currently fostering children AND inspire more people to begin the deeply rewarding fostering journey.
I caught up with Lilley, who top of all of this had the time to record a 1960s style album to be released in 2020 that was influenced by the girl groups of that era.
You can follow Jen Lilley on Instagram @jen_lilley and on Twitter @jen_lilley
NationalFosterCareMonth #FosterCare #Adoption #Family #Hallmark
Former WBFF Bikini World Champion and current WWE Superstar, Mandy Rose helps us get in shape during this global quarantine. Rose, who recently had her Macho Man/Miss Elizabeth moment, with one half of Heavy Machinery, Otis after shenanigans pulled by the dastardly Dolph Ziggler and her former tag team partner, Sonya Deville came to a culmination at WrestleMania 36, which would have easily gotten a Road Warrior Pop.
Fire & Desire, the tag team name she shared with Deville created the website www.damandyz.com, a website dedicated to finding the best glazed doughnut around the country with the hopes of having created their own personal doughnut shop, if Deville can get her act together!
We spoke with Rose, about her app Fit with Mandy (currently available on iOS), being a WWE Superstar, the difference in training and dieting for the WBFF vs. Sports Entertainment and how to remain physically healthy during these times of crisis.
We also say our goodbyes to Howard Finkel and called Otis out for making a dance video with Nia Jax that might cross the lines for the budding romance.
You can follow Mandy Rose on Instagram @mandysacs, Twitter @WWE_MandyRose and TikTok @mandysacswwe
WWE #MandyRose #FireandDesire #SonyaDeville #Donuts #Doughtnuts #Otis #DolphZiggler #HowardFinkel
In the 1990s, one of the most exciting shows to watch was the American Gladiators and one of the toughest Gladiators to watch was Dallas aka Shannon Hall. Hall would tumble out, doing back hand springs across Gladiator Arena in Los Angeles, CA and got the crowd roaring. In one episode where former Gladiators returned to compete with each other, Dallas took on American Gladiator original, Zap (Raye Hollitt), beating her former combatant, leaving her behind during The Eliminator.
However, there is much more to Dallas, than just being an American Gladiator. Hall was a Miss Fitness America Finalist in 1993, an undefeated Toughwoman Champion, IFBA Platinum Boxing Champion, Wushu San Shou Women's Champion and was in the first professional female boxing match to take place at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY, where she defeated Tara Fernandez in 1:36 of the very first round on a card that was headlined by former World Heavyweight Champion, Buster Douglas. For those that do not know, Douglas was the man who dethroned "Iron" Mike Tyson.
On top of having been a fitness model, TV star, professional boxer and even a stint in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Dallas is a divorced mother of two (with one child having a disability), who experienced some health issues, but is back on track and living in sunny Florida. She is a certified USA Boxing coach as well as fitness instructor.
We caught up with the former American Gladiator, who has an affinity for younger men (aka the queen cougar), a desire to remain healthy, especially during these trying times via a world pandemic and even train the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters, including her daughter.
You can follow Dallas on Instagram @knockout_1000 and find out a bit more about Dallas, your other favorite American Gladiators and their international counterparts at Gladiators TV.
Health #Fitness #Dallas #ShannonHall #Boxing #Toughwoman #AmericanGladiators #Gladiators #FitnessModel
More prominently, Jay Karas is known for having worked on stand up comedy specials in with Bill Burr, Ali Wong, Demetri Martin and Tom Segura, to name a few.
He's also worked on Parks and Recreation, Workaholics and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. So at first thought, doesn't instantly scream "kids movie!" However, Karas has worked on Kirby Buckets, showing his variety of skills in working with multi-generational audiences making him the ideal director for the WWE Studios family friendly film The Main Event, which begins streaming today on Netflix.
The last time I spoke with Karas was at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2014 for his first major time at the helm of a motion picture with Break Point and lot has changed in 6 years.
I caught up with Karas about The Main Event, how he was able to sports entertainment and make avoid a few chair shots while making this film enticing for the whole family. Check out what he had to say.
For more information on what Jay Karas is up to, follow him on Twitter @jaykaras and catch The Main Event on Netflix.
WWE #WWEStudios #Netflix #FamilyFilms #FamilyFilm #Family #FamilyMovies #SportsEntertainment #ProfessionWrestling #ProWrestling
International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) retired bodybuilding champion and current coach/guru George Farah is the prime example of a suvivor. Farah grew up during the Lebanese Civil War. Farah came to the United States, earning a bachelor's degree in electronics and in August of 1997 was shot twice in the back by gang members trying to rob a convenience store.
On top of all that, Farah is a cancer survivor who now volunteers at the hospital where is wife is a doctor treating COVID-19 aka Coronavirus patients. Farah makes it clear that being in New York and in the belly of the beast, this virus that is being taken too lightly by numerous people and that remaining physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy will be beneficial to in combating decease.
Farah gives us advice on how to remain physical during this Safe At Home, Social Distancing, Physical Distancing, real life quarantine as what else it is like to be a survivor.
George Farah can be followed on Instagram at @georgefarah_guru and Facebook at George Farah The Pro Maker as well as his website at www.georgefarah.net
IFBB #Bodybuilding #Health #Fitness #GeorgeFarah #COVID_19 #Coronavirus
San Francisco native and comedic actor, Kevin Pollak co-stars as legendary hockey Hall of Famer, Jack Adams in the biopic Goalie. Adams who is retired at this point and working with the Detroit Red Wings guides Terry Sawchuk (Mark O'Brien), who signed with the organization in 1947, winning rookie of the year in both the United States and Canada.
Prior to the 1951-52 season Adams forced Sawchuk to drop weight, which left him withdrawn. Although we knew very little of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) or anything else related to concussions for that matter, men like Adams and Sawchuk, in a post-World War II society, just grit their teeth and bore the trauma for the sport they loved.
We spoke with Pollak about his role in Goalie and the toughness of those old timers, performing stand up comedy, the 49ers (unfortunately) losing the Super Bowl, A Few Good Men, where he did some of Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) commonly referred to as, "pick ups," for Jack Nicholson and of course, I totally fanboyed out when we chatted about two of my favorite movies from the mid-90s, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. In fact it was Pollak who fed Burgess Meredith those amazing one-liners for the outtakes in both films.
Even if you aren't a hockey fan, this is an absolutely must watch biopic, especially with not only Pollack and O'Brien's performances but that of Georgina Reilly the real life wife of O'Brien, who plays Sawchuk's wife Pat, in Goalie. The film allows us to feel the pain and struggles of every one living in the era where face masks were for wussies and time off was only taken when you severely injured and not only hurt. That's a nice little reference to the James Caan movie, The Program from 1993 for those keeping track.
Goalie is available now on VOD. You can also see Pollak on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel currently streaming on Amazon.
Goalie #KevinPollak #MarvelousMrsMaisel #Hockey #DetroitRedWings #RedWings #Amazon #AmazonPrime
Beginning April 4, 2020, NBC will be launching their three hour Saturday morning educational block entitled, The More You Know and what's greater than learning about who you are? Roots Less Traveled, hosted by Faruq Tauheed.
According to NBC:
Each episode of “Roots Less Traveled” follows a new pair of multigenerational family members who bond on a joint quest to learn more about their family history. In partnership with Ancestry®, the series will feature relatives as they set out on an adventure to solve mysteries in their family tree, guided by host Faruq Tauheed. From rumors of ancestors aboard the Titanic to stories of homesteaders forging a new path for future generations, duos will discover the truth behind the tales that have been passed down for generations and reveal the inspiring lives of their ancestors. They will learn how their past has shaped their present and, with a deepened family bond, help them envision their futures together.
We spoke with Tauheed about the new series and what he was able to learn about his own family, what he shares with his son about their ancestry and the hardest question we could think of: What's worse, having your identity stolen from you or willingly give it up? This is definitely a difficult question to answer and varies from person-to-person. Luckily, there is no right answer and it is based on personal experiences, which allows us all to learn more about each other.
Along with hosting Roots Less Traveled, Philadelphia, PA native is the ring announcer for Discovery Channel's BattleBots, has voiced characters for Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears, Bioshock Infinite and is the voice of Hotwire. He has also appeared in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Selma and The New Girl.
Check your local listings for the time Roots Less Traveled airs on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
You can follow Faruq Tauheed on Twitter @Faruqadelphia, and Instagram at @Faruqadelphia.
When people think of the world famous French mime, Marcel Marceau, his is often thought of as a clown, a showman, an artist who entertained millions around the world who was able to tell stories with his physicality.
What every few people realize is that Marceau was born Marcel Mangel, the son of a Polish Jewish immigrant to France in 1923 and the young son of a Kosher butcher would develop his skills during World War II while entertaining children, keeping them calm a they remained hidden from the Vichy France and Nazis.
Writer, Director and Co-Producer, Jonathan Jakubowicz (Hands of Stone, Secuestro express) also the son of Polish Jewish immigrants to Venezuela, honors Marceau and the children who survived the Holocaust, in Resistance, following Jesse Eisenberg who magically becomes Marceau. Along with Eisenberg, Géza Röhrig plays his cousin Georges Loinger, Clémence Poésy as Emma, Vica Kerekes as Mila and Bella Ramsey as Elsbeth.
I spoke with Jakubowicz about the horrors of war, honoring one's ancestors and using art to be able to breathe life back into those who suffer.
JesseEisenberg #JonathanJakubowicz #MarcelMarceau #Holocaust #France #WorldWarII #WWII
Producer, actress and Nak Muay Farang, Shannon Murray stars in the MMA drama Rag Doll. An independent film that just finished its limited theatrical release in Los Angeles and hits VOD today. The film follows a struggling, lower income woman, named Nora (Murray), who is trying to make it out of her underprivileged lifestyle, while trying to make ends mean, take care of an ailing mother, all while trying to make her dreams come true.
We spoke with Murray about Rag Doll, her upcoming project, Miami Heat and attending a Lion Fight Muay Thai show when they return to Los Angeles.
Yancy Butler (Witchblade) reunites with David Chokachi (Baywatch) in the modern western/heist movie Emerald Run.
Butler plays Anna, the wife ot Chokachi's John Thomas, who is a financially struggling with the his ailing daughter. Driven by the love of helping his child and the questionable morals of his father-in-law, John crosses the southern border on a jewel heist that not only endangers his life but of those who he loves.
We spoke to Butler about her roll as Anna and what it was like working on this film with her long time friend.
Co-staring along Butler are John Schneider, Steven Williams, Chis Mulkey and Vernon Wells.
Emerald Run is out in theaters today.
Most people no Emmy Award Winning Actress, Tasia Valenza from such remarkable characters as Poison Ivy in the Batman: Arkham Series, Venisa Doza in Star Wars Resistance, Shaak Ti in Star Wars: The Clone Wars,Sniper Wolf in Metal Gear Solid video games. I happen to go back to an 1980s cult classic during the golden era of Hip Hop called, Rappin', which also co-starred Mario Van Peebles, Eriq La Salle and Kadeem Hardison.
Valenza has released a dynamic TedxTalk entitled #GiveGreatVoice discussing the remarkable power of tone and intent in everyday speech.
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Orson Chaplin has some pretty big shoes to fill...and we're not talking about Grandpa Charlie's oversized Oxfords. Chaplin is not only the grandson of film legend Charlie Chaplin, but is also the son of film producer Ilya Salkind (Superman). Don't let the heavy hitters in his family fool you though, this young actor set out on his own to make it as an actor and has become a recognized name on the indie film and horror movie scene.
Chaplin currently co-stars in the new Rom-Com Stan the Man, dropping on VOD Tuesday, February 4, 2020 that stars Steven Chase as Stan Mann, a multi-millionaire living the high life of wine, women, song and gambling. That last one gets Stan in trouble with the Russian mafia and things start unraveling for Stan the Man.
We spoke with Chaplin about his young career, living up to the legacy of two powerhouses in his family and how he cut his teeth for free working on student films to get a reel together, where an industry that your name only gets you so far and talent needs to take over.
Below is a trailer for Stan the Man out on VOD, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 and follow Orson Chaplin on Instagram @orsonchaplinofficial
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) veteran, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and now MMA school owner, Jeff Martin returns to the cage after a three year hiatus to face off with Marcos Bonilla Lights Out Extreme Fighting on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Burbank, CA.
Martin, who recently took silver in the gi and gold in the no gi at 2020 Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF) All Americas Tournament, spoke with us about his upcoming fight, being the owner of a new gym and returning to MMA.
MixedMartialArts #MartialArts #BJJ #MMA #LXF #LightsOut #ExtremeFighting #JeffMartin
Based on the comic series by writer Steve Niles and presented by IDW Publishing, October Faction follows Fred (J.C. Mackenzie) and Deloris Allen (Tamara Taylor) who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in New York with their 17-year-old twins Geoff (Gabriel Darku) and Viv (Aurora Burghart). Subsequently, Geoff and Viv’s lives are turned upside down when they discover their seemingly unremarkable insurance sales rep parents are, in fact, monster hunting assassins!
We spoke with creator, executive producer and showrunner Damian Kindler (American Gods, Sleepy Hollow, Krypton)
October Faction is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. IDW Entertainment is the worldwide distributor (excluding Canada) for the series and is streaming on Netflix.
Kindler is currently executive producing the third season of American Gods and the complete series of Krypton is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
OctoberFaction #DamianKindler #SteveNiles #Krypton #AmericanGods #SleepyHollow #GabrielDarku #AuroraBurghart #JCMackenzie #TamaraTaylor
The Natural, Dustin Rhodes has had a long, storied career in professional wrestling. A former WCW United States Champion and WWE Intercontinental Champion, Rhodes has turned to acting in the later years of his career and stars in the thriller, Copper Bill. Rhodes plays Mitchell White, a terrifying man, who with the help of some unscrupulous figures searches for $80 million in buried drug money belonging to a deceased member for a notorious group of bandits known as the Cowboy Mafia.
We spoke to Rhodes about his move into acting, filming Copper Bill in his home state of Texas and how it feels to work alongside his younger brother, Cody in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Copper Bill will have its red carpet premiere on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the TCA Chinese Theater, in Hollywood, CA.
For more information about Copper Bill follow them on Twitter @CopperBillFilm and for more updates on Dustin Rhodes and what he's up to, follow him on Twitter @dustinrhodes
CopperBill #CopperBillFilm #DustinRhodes #Goldust #AllEliteWrestling #AEW #BeingTheElite
The long anticipated sequel entitled, Zombieland: Double Tap was a decade in the making and hits just as many laughs as the original film. We sat down in a round table interview setting with Executive Producers and Writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the two men that were also behind the Deadpool films, as we sat down in a VIP Suite at Angels' Stadium in Anaheim, CA, as trucks roared in preparation for Monster Jam, a Monster Truck rally that fit in perfectly with the one of the most entertaining scenes of the film.
We discussed the evolution of their careers from The Joe Shmo Show all the way through the recent action flick, Six Underground.
Zombieland: Double Tap is now available on Digital and arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
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Producing partners and content creators, Robin Gadsby and Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, Riddick, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) have teamed up together to launch the YouTube series Blood, Sweat & Coffee, an estimated 3 Season, 10 episode show that follows the Sackhoff's adventures and life that she shares with her fans.
The duo hope to bring more content not only to YouTube but have possible plans for a feature animation series as well as their continued work together on the Netflix original series, Another Life, which is produced and stars Sackhoff.
We caught up with Gadsby and Sackhoff at the SOVAS awards this past Saturday, where the sci-fi icon was awarded the Vanguard Award for all her work in animation.
Katee Sackhoff has become a television and voice over icon in her 25-year career. She has made her mark in pop culture playing Lieutenant Kara “Starbuck” Thrace from 2004-2009 on Battlestar Glactica (BSG), Dahl in the 2013 Riddick sequel and Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars from 2012-2020 as well as a little too numerous to list.
Recently, Sackhoff has added producer to her resume with Another Life, which she stars alongside Selma Blair in this Netflix science fiction original series that premiered in the Summer of 2019.
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, Sackhoff was honored The Society of Voice Arts And Sciences (SOVAS) with the Vanguard Award for her contributions to the world of voice over as she was presented the award with her BSG co-star, Golden Globes and Emmy award winner, Edward James Olmos. We spoke with Sackhoff following receiving her award
Yale graduate, fourth generation Asian-American and Angeleno, actor Rich Ting continues to wow people with his acting skills. A martial arts expert, Ting has gained fain because of his diverse abilities and linguistic skills. Receiving his first black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Ting also speaks five languages that include Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and English. Currently, Ting stars as ‘Bolo’ in the Cinemax hit show “Warrior” which is an original concept series from Bruce Lee that took nearly 45 years to bring to life. This fall, Ting will also star in Emmy-nominated, “The Man in the High Castle” fourth and final season on Amazon. Ting’s character, 'Captain Iijima', is a driven, ambitious young detective in the Japanese Kempeitai.
Ting landed a role as Lenny in television series, “Beyond the Break” as well as “Heatblast” in the Cartoon Network movie, “Ben 10: Race Against Time.” Ting began appearing in projects such as NCIS: Los Angeles, Rush Hour, and Chicago P.D. With a strong foundation and background in a variety of martial arts, including his 1st-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, he can be seen in films such as “Stand Up Guys,” “The Green Hornet,” “Salt,” “Gamer,” “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra,” “Deadly Impact,” “Crank 2: High Voltage,” and “Mask of the Ninja.” His determination and work ethic also landed him a role in the blockbuster film “Lone Survivor” starring opposite of Mark Wahlberg.
RichTing #ManintheHighCastle #TKD #Warrior
You might not know her name yet, but Wren Barnes is an up-and-coming, award winning screenwriter, actress and now is trying her hand a producing and directing.
The San Jose, CA born, Tennessee raised actress, walked into her parents living room at the tender age of 7 and professed that she was going to be an actress. The swimmer, ballerina has been preparing for her future career ever sense that moment. Barnes who is currently shopping around her latest project at the American Film Market, spoke with us about her career, faith and where the windy road is taking her on her journey to stardom.
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Former Light Heavyweight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer, Chuck Liddell has turned to acting following his fighting careering. Coming to VOD on Friday, November 8, 2019, Liddell stars along side Dolph Lundgren, Natalie Burn and Sean Patrick Flanery in the action packed crime drama called Acceleration.
Set in the underworld of Los Angeles, Acceleration follows Rhona (Burn) across a single night as she completes a set of depraved tasks to save her kidnapped son from her ruthless boss, the criminal kingpin Vladik (Lundgren). Liddell plays henchman, Hannibal who SOILER ALERT gets to have a dream fight scene with Vladik that every martial arts fan will be eager to watch.
Italian fitness photographer, filmmaker and bodybuilding expert, Alex Ardenti has taken his love of all thinks exercise and created the documentary, Supps: The Movie, in showing how a $40 Billion industry was created in the 1940s and continues to grow, not in the United States, but the EU and Australia as well, showing a steady 8 percent growth annunally.
"I’ve had several offers to sell the film outright but I’ve turned down all of them without hesitation." Says Ardenti founder of Ardenti Films the movie’s production company. "The main reason being that most distributors wanted me to alter the narrative of the film and include a 'dark side' of the industry or exposing illegal products masked as dietary supplements. My whole reason for producing this documentary was to show that the vast majority of big brands in the sports-supplement industry care a great deal about the quality of the products they put into the market. It’s goal is to educate and inform the public."
Supps: The Movie, is available on Amazon Prime Video and Vimeo On Demand for the international audience.
"No one has ever documented the history of the sports supplement industry and there is certainly a lot to talk about. The first 60 minutes alone are dedicated to the historical golden era of fitness and supplements and I suggest you watch the 2 hour doc in 2-3 sittings. A mainstream distributor would have certainly done away with a lot of the history in the film but for me that’s the best part. I think it’s the most fun to watch!" exclaimed Ardenti.
Official site www.suppsmovie.com
Colton Dunn is on of the funniest people on tv with the fifth season of Superstore in full swing, but you might not know is that he's also one of the funniest people on the hit podcast as well, called, Voyage to the Stars, which has gone into its second season.
The second season follows the crew as they attempt to find their way back to Earth before it is devoured by the all-consuming force known as the Nothing. Season one detailed the misadventures of our group of bumblers played by Felicia Day (The Guild, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as scatterbrained scientist Elsa Rankfort, Janet Varney (You’re The Worst, Stan Against Evil) as the misanthropic A.I. aptly named Sorry, Steve Berg (The Good Place, The Goldbergs) as apathetic technician Stew Merkel and Dunn (Key & Peele) as a wholly unqualified Captain Tucker Lentz, who accidentally find themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole.
Dunn discusses the podcast, being a fanboy gamer and how you can get in contact with him, all while enjoying the space odyssey.
Veteran Producers Christa Campbell and Lati Grobman, founders of Campbell and Grobman Films have produced such works as The Texas Chainsaw Massacrefranchise; The Iceman, starring Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder; Emmy-nominated (2014) documentary film Brave Miss World; horror/thriller Eliza Graves, starring Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, and Michael Caine; Criminal starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot; She’s Funny That Way,starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson; The Hitman’s Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds; and The Bleeder, starring Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts which premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals. In 2016, Lati and Christa also produced Winter on Fire, the revolutionary documentary they sold to Netflix that premiered at the Venice, Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals. The film won the Toronto Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award that year!
The entrepreneurs have also been producers on Angel Has Fallen (out on 4K and Blu-ray, November 12, 2019) and Rambo: Last Blood (available on 4K and Blu-ray, December 17, 2019).
Actor David Dastmalchian is the embodiment of turning one's life around. Dastmalchian, who over a decade ago beat a heroine addiction, cleaned himself up and focused on his love of acting and comic books. A chance discovery by Christopher Nolan had the then unknown actor appear in The Dark Knight, from there his career took off like a rocket and Dastmalchian has not looked back.
Now an advocate of mental health and a love of horror has allowed the life-long comic book fan to team up with Dark Horse Comics to bring to life his own creation in, Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter. The limited series follows, "Jerri Bartman, a once rising TV journalist who has returned to her small Midwest hometown TV station. Demoted to hosting the nightly Creature Feature, Jerri’s professional humiliation is eclipsed by the discovery that her new job comes with a secret, supernatural duty."
Dastmalchian teamed up with illustrator Lukas Ketner and colorist Lauren Affe to bring to life this creature feature comic. Listen to what Dastmalchian had to say about the new comic series, acting, recovery and some future projects.
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We spoke with Ron Truppa, the co-founder of the Catalina Island Film Festival and their revolutionary new digital screening room for cinephiles who couldn't make it to the island or those who wanted to watch an extra 67 films for only $7.99, as well as two nights and best of the festival taking place at the World Famous, Queen Mary, in Long Beach, CA.
Highlights include:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25－OPENING NIGHT ABOARD THE QUEEN MARY with feature film comedy, Babysplitters. Written and directed by Sam Friedlander, staring Emily Chang (The Vampire Diaries), Danny Pudi (Community), Eddie Alfano (Shameless), Mark Feuerstein (What Women Want). Director Sam Friedlander and Eddie Alfano confirmed to attend.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26－THRILLER THURSDAY: WORLD PREMIERE OF DARK HARBOR STARRING JOEL MCHALE & JESSICA SIPOS & THE TALK, DIRECTED BY KEVIN ALEJANDRO. Thriller Thursday takes over the Queen Mary with World Premiere of Dark Harbor, starring Joel McHale (Community, The Soup) and Jessica Sipos (Chesapeake Shores, Wynonna Earp). Cast confirmed to attend: Jessica Sipos, Xander Berkeley, Meagen Fay, Connor Trineer, Jillian Armenante, and more. Plus, The Talk, directed by Kevin Alejandro (confirmed to attend), best known for his role on Netflix's Lucifer.
Thriller Thursday includes the Wes Craven Horror Block at 6 p.m. – the only festival award sanctioned by the king of horror. Catalina Film Fest's Film & New Media Summit also kicks off on the Queen Mary with a Film Finance panel (10 a.m.) and Making your First Feature Film (12:30 p.m.), plus a Spotlight Interview at 2:30 p.m. with actress Lesley Ann Warren moderated by film critic Jim Hemphill.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY (SEPT. 27-28): CATALINA TRIBUTE TO ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS MIRA SORVINO. The Festival heads to Catalina Island for two full days of premieres, panels and events. Daily roundtrip cruises are available from Long Beach. Island action includes:
Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion) will be honored with the Avalon Award, plus the World Premiere of Badland, starring Sorvino, Kevin Makely (Big Legend) also confirmed to attend, Bruce Dern (The Hateful Eight), and Trace Adkins (I Can Only Imagine), Sept. 28.
Lion's Den Pitch Panel. Stacked with prospective film investors, this pitch-fest matched accredited investors with filmmakers seeking funding for their projects on Friday.
NEW THIS YEAR: CFF's new streaming channel features 67 official selections in competition for the 2019 Film Festival, allowing festival channel passholders to watch films in competition and vote for their favorites. For more info, visit http://www.catalinafilmchannel.com/
Full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.catalinafilm.org.
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Two of the funniest men in show business, Ben Giroux (Hart of Dixie, Henry Danger, Bunsen is a Beast) and song writer/composer Jensen Reed (Friday Night Lights, House of Lies, CSI: NY) at it again, with the follow-up to their 2017 smash hit, viral video, Back to the 90s with Back to the 80s.
This comedic romp back to the era of headbands, legwarmers, mullets and big hair hits every genre of music and fashion along with visual pop-culture references that that make us long for a Generation 3, Trans-Am as we rock out on our keytar.
After listening to the interview, take a look at their amazing video as they try to education Gen-Z on what Gen-X was all about.
BenGirioux #JensenReed #Backtothe90s #Backtothe80s #90skid #80skid #PopMusic #HairMetal #RapMusic #Fun #Comedy #MusicVideo
Current WWE Superstar and retired Marine, Lacey Evans, joined host Montel Williams on the Season 19 premiere of Military Makeover.
"On August 6, 2011, Cody Patron’s world came crashing down when she received word that after more than a decade in the Marine Corps serving in an EOD unit, her husband, Sergeant Daniel J. Patron, was killed in Sangin Valley, Afghanistan. Daniel dedicated himself to saving as many lives as he possibly could, earning The Purple Heart and The Bronze Star Medal for his heroic service. Daniel’s wife, Cody, was left to pick up the pieces as a widowed mom when tragedy struck again in October, 2018 when the Patron home was devastated by the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Michael."
Military Makeover returns to television on Friday, August 30, 2019. Check your local listings for time and channel.
WWE #LaceyEvans #Marines #MilitaryMakeover #MontelWilliams #USMilitary #TVShow #Television
The Most Dangerous Man in the World, Ken Shamrock is a legend in any era. He is as the first King of Pancrase, a former UFC Superfight Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer, a former WWF/E Intercontinental Champion and Tag Team Champion, former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, the co-founder of the Lions Den training facility and now has added fight promoter to his many accomplishments by being the co-found of Valor Bare Knuckle.
VBK: 1, Valor Bare Knuckle’s inaugural event taking place from New Town, North Dakota at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge will feature a one night heavyweight tournament between three UFC Vets: Jack May, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Mark Godbeer and legend of the kickboxing ring “Mighty Mo.” Also, former world champion boxer Ishe Smith will make his bare knuckle debut on the Sept. 21 card.
We spoke with Shamrock about was old is now new again as the resurgence of bare knuckle boxing is Generation Z's combat sport.
UFC #WWE #NWA #MMA #BareKnuckle #BarKnuckleBoxing #VBK #VBK1 #ValorBareKnuckle #CombatSports #KenShamrock #MightyMo #Sokoudjou #JackMay #MarkGoodbeer
His career in professional wrestling and sports entertainment has influenced two generations of athletes. He is a former WWE Tag Team Champion, Intercontinental Champion, European Champion, World Heavyweight Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer. Now, Shawn Michaels has taken on a new challenge and that is actor.
In 90 Feet From Home, Michaels plays Jimmy Devine, an abusive alcoholic who seeks redemption from his family after the death of his following a long suffering illness.
90 Feet From Home makes its Texas debut at the San Antonio Film Festival. We spoke with The Heartbreak Kid about his film and what it means to be have a Texas based movie making its statewide premiere in his hometown.
SAFilm #SAFilm25 #SAFilm2019 #ShawnMichaels #90FeetFilm #90FeetFromHome #WWE #WWENXT #NXT #ProWrestling #ProfessionalWrestling #Wrestling #SportsEntertainment #WWF
Kat Cressida has had a tremendous voice over career. She has voiced 'Dee Dee' from Dexter's Laboratory, 'Electra' from Marvel video games, the voice match for Jessie in Toy Story events, 'Bloody Mary' from TellTale Games' legendary The Wolf Among Us video game and many, many more.
Cressida is now sharing her incredible story of almost losing her voice to cancer, including how a special makeup artist for The Walking Dead came to be one of her guardian angels. Her heroic battle with the disease and her triumphant return to work is so surreal, it could only come from Hollywood...and the true story is stranger than fiction.
Cressida will be appearing at the Midsummer Scream Horror Con as she celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, where she is the only living character as the voice of the Black Widow Bride (aka Constance Hatchaway). The convention takes place the weekend of August 3rd and 4th.
Stay to until the end of the interview where we have a couple of bonus questions from a second phone conversation with Cressida.
You can find Kat Cressida on Facebook at Kat.Cressida, Twitter @katcressida and Instagram @katcressida and for her speaking engagments visit her website at KatCressidaSpeaks.com
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James Maslow is an American singer, actor and songwriter best known as the star of both thetop-rated Nickelodeon program Big Time Rush and best-selling music group of the same name. However, these days, Maslow makes headlines around the world for his solo music with recent infectious pop singles like “Love U Sober” and “Delirious” that have received glowing praise from critics and fans alike.
Maslow performance this Sunday, July 28, 2019, on the Radio Disney Stage at the Super Girl Pro Celebrity Surf Invitational Performance at Oceanside Pier from 4:14p.m.-4:45p.m.
#JamesMaslow #BigTimeRush #BTS #RadioDisney #PopMusic #SuperGirlSurf #Supergirl #Surf #Surfing #SurferGirl
Brian Volk-Weiss is the founder of Comedy Dynamics, a Nacelle company. It is the largest independent comedy production and distribution company, producing the reboot of Mad About You featuring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt, Netflix’s Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us, Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape, The CW’s Discontinued, Animal Planet’s Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson, the scripted comedy on Hulu There’s… Johnny!, History’s Join Or Die with Craig Ferguson, MTV2’s Wild ’N On Tour, and Hulu’s Coming To The Stage. Comedy Dynamics also distributes original films in theaters and will release the acclaimed independent film Slut in a Good Way in Spring of 2019.
We spoke with Volk-Weiss at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) about The Toys That Made Us and the soon to be launched The Movies That Made Us. Volk-Weiss shared his favorite toys and movies growing up, what his wife thinks about his collection and just generally having fun with he's doing with his life.
TheToysThatMadeUs #TheMoviesThatMadeUs #BrianVolkWeiss #ComedyDynamics #MadAboutYou #Discontinued #AnimalNation #ComingToTheStage #TheresJohnny #JoinOrDie #WildNOnTour #JimGaffigan #KevinHart #CraigFerguson #AnthonyAnderson #SDCC #SDCC2019 #SDCC50
Judd Nelson has been performing for well over 35 years in film and television. He's most notably known for his word in films such as The Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire, as well as being the voice of Hot Rod in the original Transformers: The Movie animated feature and co-starred with Brooke Shields in Suddenly Susan.
Nelson has an amazing talent of playing bad guys, which would come across as odd for some as he's one of the nicest person we have ever interviewed.
In his latest film that co-stars Caper Van Dien called, Dead Water, Nelson plays another big baddie known only has McLean, a pirate who tries to take over the yacht and anything else of value, monetary or otherwise.
We spoke to Nelson about being at the mercy of Mother Nature while filming in the middle of the sea, how it's like being with such a small and talented cast as well as the difficulties it is to shoot on such a tight schedule.
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The San Antonio Film Festival (SAFilm) is celebrating 25 years of Southern Texas and Latin heritage in the cities contribution to filmmaking history. For those that might not know, the 1927 silent film classic Wings, was filmed on location above the city and is the first ever aviation film made about the World War I (WWI) Flyboys.
School teacher and film enthusiast, Adam Rocha founded the SAFilm, 25 years ago, with a one-day festival and a couple of kegs of beer and has now blown it up to an entire week long event, with this year's honorees including Cybill Shepherd, Jackie Earle Haley, Cheech Marin and Kevin Alejandro.
The festival will also host the world premiere of the documentary I am Patrick Swayze with special guests in attendance, C. Thomas Howell and Patrick's widow Lisa Niemi Swayze.
The San Antonio Film Festival runs from Tuesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 4, 2019. More information can be found at www.safilm.com and Instagram @safilm.
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Jason Lazarus is a Los Angeles based composer for film, television, and video games. His original scores include the WB Animated film Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, the Nickelodeon short film TMNT: Don Vs Raph, and the independent films Stand and Phantom Halo. As an arranger and additional writer, Jason has contributed music to films including Straight Outta Compton, Stuber, and Robin Hood, as well as the television shows Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., Jean-Claude Van Johnson, and Quantico.
We spoke to Lazarus heading into Comic-Con weekend and got his take on composing music for animation vs live-action films and which of the two DC Animated series did he prefer.
Find out more about Jason Lazarus at www.jason-lazarus.com and the Teen Titans Go! vs Teen Titans world premier will be on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Room 6BCF, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Legion M is the only fan owned film studio that brings forth all the desires of fandom while allowing their members to be apart of the decision making process.
We spoke with Jeff Annison, President of Legion M while on his way down to San Diego, for the greatest Comic-Con adventure of the years. Legion M will be hosting a fan lounge and several parties throughout the week.
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History will premiere the nonfiction series The UnXplained, hosted and executive produced by Golden Globe® and Emmy Award® winning actor William Shatner (Star Trek, “Boston Legal”) on Friday, July 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The eight-episode, one-hour anthology series will tackle subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries, from mysterious structures and cursed ancient cities to extraterrestrial sightings and bizarre rituals.
We spoke with executive producer and showrunner, Kevin Burns about Ancient Aliens, his new series The UneXplained, arguing with William Shatner and being mistaken for Ken Burns.
The Alien Con heads over to Dallas during the weekend of October 4, 2019 and you can get your tickets at thealiencon.com now.
The UnXplained premiers Friday, July 19, 2019 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on History.
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Roy Samuelson is a voice actor that has worked on numerous movies, animated series and video games. He has been the voice of Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game based on the recent Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films, the narrator for the series Cheating Vegas and the voice over for the series Mata Hari. However, even being one of the voice of National Public Radio (NPR), Samuelson is becoming most recognizable as a Descriptive Narrator for films that assist people who are blind and visually impaired to get the full experience of full length feature films.
The narrator provides descriptions of key elements without interfering with the audio or dialogue of a program or movie. There is now a push in the entertainment industry to market Descriptive Narration outside of the visually impaired community where fans can listen to their favorite films and television, much like listening to books on tape. Samuelson is leading the charge of this emerging concept.
Samuelson's resume includes several Hollywood films including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Atomic Blonde, The Hateful Eight, Krampus, Fate of the Furious and so many more. Commercially he has been the voice for Quaker, State Farm, Direct TV, Ford, Target, Stand Up 2 Cancer, Rent A Center, Sketchers and multiple spots for McDonald’s.
We spoke with Samuelson about Descriptive Narration and how it has affected his his life as a performer.
You can follow Roy Samuelson on Facebook: Roy Samuelson Biz, Twitter: @RoySamuelson, Instagram: roysamuelson and check out the very intriguing Facebook group run by Samuelson's friend called Audio Description Discussion
The Art of Self-Defense is a dark comedy about Casey (Jessie Eisenberg) is a 30-something, socially awkward man who gets mugged one night on his way to the grocery store in order to pick up some dog food for his dachshund. Fed up with being bullied, Casey finds a karate dojo and gets taken up in the art as well as dojo culture.
Writer/Director/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Riley Stearns discusses how he confronts toxic masculinity without being preachy, the idea of "McDojos" and what true strength is in this film that opens in limited release on Friday, July 12, 2019 and then receives a larger release the following week.
Follow Riley Stearns on Twitter @RileyStearns and on Instagram @rileystearns
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Alaskan born actress, Britney Young has a name for herself in the acting world as one of the ensemble stars of the hit Netflix series GLOW. Young's character Carmen aka Machu Picchu is loosely based on real life GLOW wrestling, the Emily "Mountain Fiji" Doyle, who was an Olympic hopeful in 1980. Young herself, was also an athlete, having been a cheerleader in our 48th State.
An avid reader and a fan of the Valiant Entertainment comic book superheroine, Faith, Young hopes to have the opportunity to audition for the part after the announcement for a live action version would be produced by Sony Entertainment.
Follow Britney Young on Twitter: @ItsBritneyYoung and on Instagram: @britneyyoung
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Brian Ortega is one of the baddest fighters in the UFC. Ranked number two in the Featherweight Division, we first saw Brian fight live at Legacy Fighting Alliance in Costa Mesa, CA. The Torrance, CA native is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt as well and the master of cage control.
Ortega recently signed a sponsorship deal with Ignite International, Ltd. Ignite offers a consistency and brand recognizability that is completely unparalleled in the industry, with products ranging from infused CBD oils, to their BO vape pen collaboration, to first-of-their-kind CBD toothpicks, to their latest offering: CBD topicals. Whatever it is, Ignite aims to better by the competition by a mile and deliver on that promise every time you open their packaging.
We spoke with Ortega about his MMA career, dream arena where he would like to win the UFC Featherweight Championship and how Ignite CBD has helped him with his recovery from injuries.
Follow Brian Ortega on Twitter @BrianTcity and Instagram @BrianTcity
Butch Hartman is man of many talents. A mid-west kid who found his way to Los Angeles, CA to make it in the world of animation. A graduate of CalArts, this 10 year over-night sensation has worked with Seth McFarlane on Family Guy and created two incredibly successful Nickelodeon series that spanned two decades with The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and Bunsen is a Beast just to name a few. Now, after leaving Nick, Hartman has set out on his own creating two new projects, including his own animation network called Noog Network and OAXIS, which is currently in development. You can find Hartman giving out instructional tips on his YouTube channel and on social media via Instagram @butchhartman and Twitter @realhartman
Erich von Daniken is recognized by most as the, "Godfather of Ancient Astronaut Theorists." His influential book, Chariots of the Gods, released 50 years ago was the spark that lit the fuse for post-modern interest in extraterrestrials. In that time, von Daniken has written more than 20 books, has been apart of several archaeological discoveries and continues to influence the next generation of Ancient Astronaut Theorists, including Giorgio Tsoukalos.
If not for von Daniken, there would be no series Ancient Aliens on History Channel, nor an AlienCon for that matter. We spoke with von Daniken at AlienCon 2019 in Los Angeles, CA and he shared his views on life, the greater universe and retaining his faith in God while still searching for the unknown.
For more information on Erich von Daniken visit his website www.daniken.com/en and visit www.thealiencon.com for more information up the upcoming show in Dallas, TX.
Chris Browning is an actor's actor. An extremely talented and harder worker, Browning found himself on the wrong end of drug addiction to end up living under a bridge in the Los Angeles area.
Now, after a decade and a half of sobriety, the actor discusses the pitfalls of addiction, making amends, having a supporting family and his return to success that include recent hits such as West World, Bright, Ray Donovan and Bosch.
Hear what Browning had to say in his own words about his resurrection.
Most of you know his voice and now get to know a little bit about the man, himself. Robert Clotworthy is pretty much the voice of The History Channel. He narrates not only Ancient Aliens but The Curse of Oak Island and has voiced several Star Wars and Batman properties as well.
We caught up with Mr. Clotworthy at AlienCon 2019 in Los Angeles, CA and spoke with him about the series, job security and the most interested story he's come across that made his jaw drop.
You can find out more about Robert Clotworthy at www.robertclotworthy.com and follow him on Twitter: @rob_clotworthy. Also, if you're in the Dallas area or are looking to take a vacation this October, AlienCon Dallas takes place October 4-6, 2019. Visit www.thealiencon.com
Dr. Jonathan Young is a psychologist, theologian, storyteller and cast member of History Channel's hit series Ancient Aliens. Young, a former assistant to Joseph Campbell is now the founder of the Center for Story and Symbol. He will be attending Alien Con 2019 in Los Angeles, CA from June 21 to 23. We spoke to Dr. Young about symbolism, theology and the study of ancient astronaut theories. You can find him at his website at www.folkstory.com
Legendary actor, John Ratzenberger has reprised his role of Hamm in the fourth installment of the Toy Story franchise. Some of us grew up with Ratzenberger as Cliff on TV's Cheers while others may know him from having appeared in every single Pixar movie to date.
We spoke with Mr. Ratzenberger about live action versus voice acting, the passing of Mr. Potato Head himself, Don Rickles and even carpentry.
Arizona native Fernando Ruiz had a lot of ups and downs in his life. Ruiz had been affiliated with gangs, was a drug dealer and spent time in prison, but all that changed when he got out and found a new life in New Mexico. With the help of his wife, this charismatic man changed everything around after becoming a chef and thanks to the encouragement of his family went on Food Network, winning Guy's Grocery Games, Chopped and most recently, beat the nearly unstoppable Bobby Flay. Chef Ruiz is now one of the kings of Southwestern Mexican-American style cooking and achieved a level of success he couldn't have even dreamed about in his youth.
Young lion, Mike Kimbel is a 2-1 fighter in the Bellator MMA cage. On Friday, June 14, 2019, Kimbel will step into the cage against 2-2 fighter, Sebastian Ruiz, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. The 22-year-old Kimbel talks about bouncing back from a loss, his determination to win and what it is like fighting in the world's most famous arena for Bellator 222.
Approaching is hundredth film, director Michael Fiefer has worked with the likes of Val Kilmer, Brittany Murphy, Tom Arnold, Tom Skerritt, Peter Bogdanovich, and many more. He is known as the actor's director with his films being seen regularly on channels such as ABC Family Channel, Lifetime, Hallmark, ION, The Chiller Channel, and more. Although, Fiefer has come from an entertainment family, he started his career in architecture before venturing off on his own to become a filmmaker. We spoke with Michael about his career and his love of film making.
Tonight, April 4, 2019, UFC, Bellator and MMA veteran, Frank Mir faces MMA and wrestling legend, Dan "The Beast" Severn in Josh Barnett's 'Bloodsport' a night of shoot style wrestling at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ. We spoke to Mir about this tonight's event.
On April 4, 2019, UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator MMA veteran, metal head, professional wrestler, catch wrestler and color commentator, Josh Barnett will host 'Bloodsport' a night of shoot style wrestling at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ. We spoke to Barnett about this upcoming event.
Actress Rebecca Metz, who has a recurring role as Tressa, Sam’s (Pamela Adlon) close friend and talent manager on the critically acclaimed, award-winning FX series Better Things, which is now in its third season. Metz also stars on the popular Disney Channel show, Coop Y Cami Ask The World. The bubbly redhead plays Jenna Wrather, the widowed mom of Coop and Cami and the only adult in the regular cast.
A graduate of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Metz has made her mark on television in memorable guest roles. She has guest starred on Nip Tuck, Weeds, Maron, This Is Us, Grey's Anatomy, For the People, Bones, Major Crimes, The Metnalist, Boston, Legal, Justified, Southland, Californication and a whole whost of other series, including reoccuring rolls on Lopez and Shameless.
We have been playing with the Blue Yeti Nano for a little over a month and this is a great and powerful little microphone that is compact and perfect for travel, recording demos, gaming or podcasting. For more information go to Blue's official website at https://www.bluedesigns.com/products/yeti-nano/
Legion M, the world's first fan-owned entertainment company, has been moving and shaking since WonderCon 2018! We spoke with Legion M CEO, Paul Scanlan about what to expect at WonderCon 2019 and how films like Mandy have become a cult classic along with their being able to work with Fox Searchlight on the the biopic Tolkien, starring Nicholas Hoult and debuting in theaters nationwide starting May 10, 2019.
Follow Legion M on all social media platforms Twitter: @LegionMOfficial Instagram: @legionmofficial
We spoke with Producer Scott Weil and Producer/Director/Writer John M. Kline about their feature film Once Upon A Superhero, which premieres today at the TCL Theater in Hollywood, CA. This was a 6 year journey that started on Hollywood Blvd and returns just blocks away from the apartment where our hero Solar Flare was first conceived.
This is what Weil and Kline had to say about their feature film and what it means to them about return to where it all began.
Find out more about Once Upon a Superhero by clicking here. Follow them on Twitter @SolarFlareOUSH and Instagram at onceuponasuperherothemovie
Carlos Alazraqui, the voice of Rocko in 'Rocko's Modern Life', The Taco Bell Dog, Bane and a million other things discusses life, voice acting, bourbon and his new horror-comedy, 'Witness Infection.'
Mary Poppins Returns comes to Digital HD on March 12 and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on March 19, 2019. We had a chance to speak with Visual Effects Supervisor, Matt Johnson, who has also worked on work includes Now You See Me 2, World War Z, V for Vendetta and Into the Woods, just to name a few. Johnson talks about creating a visual story using practical and CG effects while staying true to the original Mary Poppins some 50 plus years prior.
Bob Bergen has been the voice of the beloved stuttering ham, Porky Pig for 30 some years now. He has been Porky from sneaker ads to the Warner Bros. cult classic staring Michael Jordan in Space Jam, and the recently announced Looney Tunes Adventures, which will record a thousand new hours of animated episodes to air on Cartoon Network.
Filmmaker, Aaron Wolf spoke with us about his Oscar nominated documentary, "Restoring Tomorrow." A film about how a crisis of faith helped him restore the Wilshire Temple in Los Angeles and a realization that, "...we are the ancestors for future generations."
Christopher Robin screenwriter, Allison Schroeder talks about what it was like to go from pen to screen in allowing Disney's Christopher Robin to grow up and revisit the Hundred Acre Woods.
Award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib discusses his new documentary, 'Intelligent Lives,' a film that follows the lives of three American adults from vastly different backgrounds and the struggles they face navigating through a world that somehow views them as intellectually inferior because they don't measure up to the standardized IQ tests.
Mr. Habib also discusses the challenged and luckily the resources available to him in raising a child with a disability and how different intelligence levels should be measured, appreciated and supported by society as a whole when there clearly is not one style of learning in the world.
Acclaimed filmmaker, writer, actor and any other title he deserves, Mario Van Peeples addressed, PTSD, Gun Control, Political Consciousness and the Human Condition in his new film, 'Armed.' Out now on VOD.
Sam Witwer has voiced Darth Maul in many incarnations and returned to do so for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Witwer talks about voicing the character for roughly a decade and how lucky he is to move through various stages of Darth Maul's life.
Solo: A Star Wars Story comes to Digital HD on September 14th and DVD and Blu-ray September 25, 2018.
Heather McComb has been in Hollywood since she was 11 years old, she's worked on films like Kickboxer 2 and Apt Pupil as well as several films and television projects. McComb currently stars in 'Pretty Bad Actress' a dark comedy about a washed up child star who is kidnapped by a superfan and instead of her agent paying the ransom, he decides to milk the publicity for all it's worth!
We spoke with McComb about life, dream projects, producing films and even boxing!
Editor's Note: This was a phone interview so sometimes, the audio fades in and out because of cell reception. This is the best we could do with noise reduction. Also, anything sounding like a jump cut is the removal of R.C. Samo's slight cough.
The King of Rock, What? The King of Rock, Who? He's down the King, he loves his Queen and he's one of the members of rap's greatest trios. Born Joseph Simmons AKA DJ Run AKA Rev Run. This Hip-Hop hero has joined forces with his wife Justine, to created a new Netflix series loosely based on their real lives called, "All About the Washington's." Here what the good reverends has to say about Hip-Hop, family, love and creating.
Chuck Billy of Testament talks about, "The Chief" his signature vaporizer, being on tour, why he gave up motorcycles for boating and being recognized for being a First Nation American.
Josh and Fran discuss, Raw, TNA, Summerslam, Alberto Del Rio and pay tribute to the late Robin Williams in a special "room for renk" edition of Steel Cage Carnage.
Chaos After Dark starring MTR and Billy the Kid THIS WEEK: Whack Attack, Logan's Death, a Spin off of Sony's Spider-Man, A Boost of Gold and Comic Reviews
MTR, Nando Calrissian, Big Brother Martin and Billy the Kid discuss the aftermath of San Diego Comic Con.
Josh and Fran discuss WWE, Santino's retirement, a network gripe, and something cool on the internet.
This week Joshua Waldrop and Fran Mooney talk about Money in the Bank, Raw, TNA and all aspects of Sports Entertainment and ...baby fetishes?
Joshua Waldrop and Fran Mooney discuss the world of professional wrestling and sports entertainment