Film & TV
Bryan Whitaker
Guest: Bryan Whitaker Crew Position: Visual Effects Supervisor/ CGI Company: Majikmaker Effects Website: www.majikmaker.com Tonight’s show featured our first guest, Bryan Whitaker, who specializes in CGI (computer generated images) as well as visual effects. He talked about the time, cost, preparation, and work involved in creating effects in such movies as The Matrix Revolution, and more »
Read MoreBobbie Jean and Diallo N. Frazier
Guests: Bobbie Jean & Diallo Frazier Project: Ghetto Scriptures The Film depicts what “Ghetto” really means… it tells us from the point of view of those that live inside the imaginary walls of “the Ghetto”. Genre: Documentary Tonight I had my first documentary filmmakers on the show, and while the lines have blurred a little more »
Read MoreLloyd Kaufman of Troma
Guest: Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment) Project: “Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead” Genre: Troma (for those of you not familiar with Troma: Horror, Comedy, Satire) Starring: Jason Yachanin, Kate Graham, Allison Sereboff, Robin Watkins, Ron Jeremy, Lloyd Kaufman Project: Make Your Own Damn Movie dvd set. Featuring Interviews with: Eli Roth, Trey Parker, more »
Read MoreStephen Blackehart
EPISODE 114: WATCH NOW Guest: Stephen Blackehart (Producer) Project: “Lollilove” Starring: James Gunn, Jenna Fischer, Sarah Sido, Linda Cardellini, Jason Segel, Lloyd Kauffman Mockumentary about a wealthy couple who set out to make a difference in the lives of homeless people by giving each of them a lollipop with a cheery slogan on the wrapper. more »
Read MoreKevin Michael Smith
Guest: Kevin Michael Smith (Writer) Project: “Pride” Starring: Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise, Tom Arnold. Production Company: www.inspiredbyfilms.com “Pride” is being distributed by Lionsgate. Its theatrical release has recently passed but look out for it on DVD soon. http://www.pridefilm.com/site.php Even though this was our 14th show it had unlucky 13 in the number and more »
Read MoreMatthew Harrison
Guest: Matthew Harrison (Writer/ Director/ Producer/ Editor) Projects: “Rhythm Thief” A jury prize winning film at the Sundance Film Festival. “Kicked In The Head” Executive produced by Martin Scorsese starring: Kevin Corrigan, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Rapaport, James Woods, Lily Taylor and Burt Young Production Company: Film Crash www.filmcrash.com The first words that come to mind more »
Read MoreJack Maxwell
Guest: Jack Maxwell (Actor) Recent credits include: “Lost”, “Ugly Betty”, “House M.D.”, the documentary “Salomaybe”, directed by and starring Al Pacino. He has appeared in over twenty independent films and is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. www.jackmaxwell.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561717/ Tonight was a special show for me in that a really good friend was my more »
Read MoreJeff Brookshire
Guest: Jeff Brookshire, Writer/director/editor Project: Awaken The Dead (Horror) I thought Jeff did a really nice job tonight. If you watch the show you know my exec producer for Filmnut, Brian Gramo, was the first A.D. on the film. I’m kind of pissed at myself for not asking Jeff for any dirt on Brian but more »
Read MoreReginald Nelson
The Guest: Reginald Nelson The Project: Fly Like Mercury Short Film: Track star contemplates doing steroids to win Thoughts after the show: I really like Reggie and I hope he considers my suggestion to explore making ‘Fly Like Mercury’ a feature. He has a great group people he is involved and connected with and with more »
Read MoreGerry Santos & Randy Bookman
Guests: Gerry Santos & Randolph Bookman Project: Forced Alliance: The Star Wars saga continues My executive producer, Brian Gramo warned me these guys were kind of like Frick and Frack (Does anyone know if there was ever an actual Frick and Frack?); and, he was right. I think I’d have an easier time separating Siamese more »
Read MoreRich Knight & Lisa Hammer
Guests: Lisa Hammer & Rich Knight Project: Pox (Horror) Separate Topic: Horror effects make-up Tonight’s show was interesting indeed. First we had writer director Lisa Hammer, who views her work as being kind of family oriented/ cheery fairy tale like. I can’t seem to recall ever seeing a Disney Film where heads are being chopped more »
Read MoreMichael Sorvino & Caroline Barba
Guests: Michael Sorvino & Caroline Barba Project: Blur (Psychological Thriller) * DVD hitting store shelves April 17th 2007 Tonight was cool as it was the first time I knew the guest prior to the show. I met Michael Sorvino through a mutual good friend, a very talented actor himself, Jack Maxwell. Michael was a producer more »
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