Posts Tagged ‘Gramo’
Jack 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 »
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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 »
Read MoreBrandon Paine of Shoreline Ent.
Guest: Brandon Paine Head of Acquisitions for Shoreline Entertainment Topic: Film Distribution www.slefilms.com Brandon@slefilms.com Yes we are artists and we make film for the love of filmmaking. But if we can get distribution and make a few bucks that will go a long way towards helping us make more films! With that in mind I more »
Read MoreKristen Holt
Guests: Kristen Holt Projects: Love Made Easy starring Martin Landau: Comedy The Double: Staring Eric Roberts (Short) www.lovemadeeasy.net Production Company: Prophecy Wow, Kristen Holt. I don’t know if I want to party with her or make a film with her. Actually, I think both! She is a talented and bright filmmaker on the rise with more »
Read MoreShelli Ryan & Lance W. Lanfear
Guests: Shelli Ryan (Writer/ Director) & Lance Lanfear (Producer) Project: Jake’s Closet: Psychological Thriller http://www.jakesclosetmovie.com Tonight I had my first show with two guests at the same time, woo, could I handle it? See for yourself. Shelli and Lance made a great team. One thing that was interesting is that the lead of their film more »
Read MoreBrent Nowak
Guest: Brent Nowak Projects: Harvest Moon: Horror Nightmare: Horror (short) Production Company: Cedar Street Productions http://www.harvestmoonmovie.com/ http://www.cedarstreetproductions.com/nightmare.html Brent Nowak was tonight’s guest. He kind of reminded me of one of my college buddies who I haven’t seen in forever. That was cool. His film Harvest Moon sounds like a great example of Micro/ No budget more »
Read MoreWarren Eig
Guests: Warren Eig Projects: Knit Wits (short) A Family X-Mas; Horror (short) Production Company: Baby Boom Pictures http://www.atomfilms.com/film/family_xmas.jsp http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/knitwits http://www.babyboompictures.com Warren Eig came on tonight and was a great follow up to my first guest last week. He brought two very funny shorts with him: ‘Knit Wits’, which has appeared in six film festivals; and, more »
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