Deeper Than Music Radio is hosted by founder music producer and recording artist Markivus “Furyus” Nious. The shows platform is a talk radio program offering insight into the story behind artists and personalities and what inspires them as artists. Guest featured includes international recording a…
In this episode, we have unique guest hip hop artist and professional pool player Joe Black. You will love this interview if you love the golden era, boom-bap hip hop with lyrics and content. Like myself, Joe Black started as a B-Boy, then he fell in love with the art of rhyming. We talk about hip hop history, music industry rule #4080, and his journey into music. We also get to check out two of his latest singles, "It's Just Me" and "The Hangover."#hiphop #boombap #lyrics #bboy #dj #hiphophistory #Kentucky #graveyardrecordings #dkompose #furyus #furyuslyspeakingmusic #deeperthanmusic #niousmedia #goldenera#goldeneraofhiphop
In this interview, we interview special guest singer Zany Storm.About Zany Storm:Zandy Storm, originally from the Philippines, has been a singer her whole life who auditioned for Philippine Idol during her career. Struggling to get a singing career off the ground, Zandy made her way through all of the traditional routes an artist would take in an attempt to reach success. She eventually started singing background vocals for other famous artists from overseas.Zandy eventually found love, was married and moved to Minnesota where she now resides.
In this episode, we have special guest, Former NFL running back of The Seattle Seahawks, actor, and producer Jimmy Gary Jr.About Jimmy Gary Jr:Jimmy Gary, Jr. is a former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks. His passion for sports began at an early age. During his senior year at Okeechobee High School, where he dominated the game of football, Jimmy earned the highest award for a high school athlete, "Parade All-American." Next, he went to West Virginia University, where he became an all-star running back, leading to his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks.After his successful football career, Jimmy Gary, Jr. continues to find success, making power moves as a television and film actor. Jimmy made a smooth transition into the film industry with his first film, "Better Dayz." He continues to land television acting, landing roles on hit shows including Law and Order, Nurse Jackie, Ray Donovan, New Amsterdam, and Orange Is The New Black, to name a few.See link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145336/#seattleseahawks #jimmygaryjr #whentheyseeus #actor #producer #orangeisthenewblack#natturner #betterdayz #lawandorder #nursejackie
In this interview, we have a special guest actress and writer Sparkle Soojian.About Sparkle Soojian:Sparkle Soojian has been acting and writing since she was a teen. Her first acting job was when she was 16 years old for the Blink 182 music video “All the Small Things.” Her first published article was about that experience. By age 20 she had over a hundred articles published as well as had acted and performed on stage and on screen. By her 2nd TV appearance was for the Nickelodeon show “Snick House” with Nick Cannon. On May 1, 2021, The Castle Air Museum named this F16 “Miss Sparkle” after her. Soojian is a noted model and actress and recently starred in Strange Files, Prey by Night, and the upcoming thriller Dealings, she also hosts the popular talk show Everything Sparkle & the new game show Make Em Laugh.#blink182 #allthesmallthings #nikelodeonsnick #nickcannon #sparklesoojian #everythingsparkle #joewilliamson #niousmedia #podcast #talkradio #celebrity #makemlaugh
In this episode, we have special guest Award-winning filmmaker Dustin Ferguson.About Dustin Ferguson:Born October 16th, 1982 in Dodge City, KS. Award-winning filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (aka "Dark Infinity") has directed Academy Award & three-time Golden Globe nominee Eric Robert's (The Dark Knight), Golden Globe nominee Tom Sizemore ( Black Hawk Down), Academy Award nominee & Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland (JFK), TV icon Butch Patrick (The Munsters) & many more, he has owned and operated several film distribution and production companies since 2007. Ferguson is best known for Directing, Producing, and Editing Action, Horror, and Science Fiction films, namely "Arachnado", "Nemesis 5", "Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor", "Amityville Toybox" and "Angry Asian Murder Hornets". In the last several years he's additionally Directed nearly 100 music videos for such artists as "Lords of Acid", "Exhumed", "My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult" and a viral video for German-outfit "KMFDM". He's been published in Fangoria, Drudge Report, Rue Morgue, Horror Hound, CVH 1st Class, and Artmove Magazine. Dustin now resides in Murrieta, California. Dustin is also a rapper with 4 solo albums, 3 EPs and collaborated with *Girlz N The Hood. #dustinferguson #awardwinningfilmaker #hollywood #filmaker #rapper #fangoria #drudgereport#horrorhound #artmovemagazine #celebrity #celebrityinterview #furyus #niousmedia #furyus
In this interview, we have a special guest Award-Winning Filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez.About Michael S. Rodriguez:Michael S. Rodriguez is an award-winning filmmaker/actor with over 27 credits, he is perhaps best known for the cult hit Last American Horror Show starring horror icon's Felissa Rose,(Sleepaway Camp), Lynn Lowry (Cat People),Robert Mukes (House Of 1000 Corpses), & Arch Hall Jr (The Sadist).#filmmaker #awardwinning #thecandyman #michaelrodriguez #MichaelSRodriguez #hollywood #moviemaker #niousmedia #iammarkivus #furyus #lastamericanhorrorshow
This interview we have special guest Welsh Singer/Songwriter Grace Parry.About Grace Parry:Grace Parry, a Welsh singer-songwriter, has been playing the piano and composing her own songs since she was five years old. Introduced to music at a very early age, she found turning to write music at the age of 11 an escapism from the experience of childhood bullying. We caught up with the Welsh artist following her latest single release “Real”. A song that in the artist's eyes has challenged her to look beyond her comfort zone and stretched her capabilities. As the first track on her upcoming EP, Parry explains how whilst she loves a good sad song, she yearn to embrace a mixed style of R'n'B and pop music into her music was an opportunity she could not dismiss so easily.#graceparry #welsh #wales #ukmusicalartist #real #newmusic #upandcoming #furyus #niousmedia #deeperthanmusic #talkradio #uk #ukmusic
In this interview, we interview an Actress, who's in the Tubi Series "Tales of Tales", Model, and the other half of Painted Creek Productions Kati Wallen.About Katie Wallen:Kaiti Wallen started acting and modeling at a young age. She always had an interest in the Arts as she is very creative. When she married Harley Wallen she realized it was a passion as Harley is an actor/filmmaker. Together Harley and Kaiti formed the production company 'Painted Creek Productions' in 2016. It went from passion to purpose very quickly after that. She loves the transition to becoming the character. When Kaiti isn't acting she's a mother and wife and a myomassologist. She loves to paint and be active#tubi #taleoftales #harleywallen #paintedcreekproductions #actress #model #miniseries #niousmedia #furyus #deeperthanmusic #podcast #katiwallen
In this episode, we have special guest Belgian Musical Artist Roselien.About Roselien:Roselien's new EP ‘Seventh Ascension' is a reflection of her time in London. She moved from Brussels to London to pursue a career in music but initially had to work as a kitchen designer for Ikea and hand out flyers for a living.On ‘Seventh Ascension' Roselien creates a universe of her own by using drum samples of Dr. Dre and Timbaland, a Roland JX3P synthesizer, and Ableton. Her emotions and struggle are expressed in the four songs she produced herself and she played every instrument you can hear on the EP.She has opened for artists such as Meshell Ndegeocello, Gregory Porter, The Jones Girls, Bilal and Gabriel Garzon Montano. She performed in venues in London such as The Jazz Cafe, Rich Mix, LayLow, Kansas Smitty's, The Lexington, and Piano Smithfield's as well as venues in Belgium such as Ancienne Belgique, Le Botanique, Reflektor in Liège and venues in Rotterdam such as Bird and Lantarenvenster. Her latest release 'Loving' got premiered by Erica McKoy on Worldwide Fm and remixed by Kaidi Tatham#belgianmusic #neosoul #musicalartist #furyus #deeperthanmusic #bilal #londonmusic #meschellNdegeocello #gregoryporter #thejonesgirls #bilal #ericamckoy #worldwidefm #kaiditatham
In this episode, we interview special guest Multi-award-winning filmmaker and actor from Sweden Harley Wallen.About Harley Wallen:Multi award-winning filmmaker,and actor from Sweden Harley Wallen has been featured in Deadline Hollywood,Variety,Daily Mail, & starred in over 40 feature films like the crime thriller Betrayed starring legendary star John Savage (The Deer Hunter),which had its premiere in the world famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre & was Distribution by Sony Picture's, the indie sci-fi Eternal Code which was featured in Variety twice,and also had its premiere at the world famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre and starred genre stars Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie's Halloween),Richard Tyson ( Kindergarten Cop),Billy Wirth (Lost Boys),Mel Novak (Bruce Lee's Game Of Death), & Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project),the indie action film Abstruse starring Hollywood icons Tom Sizemore (Black Hawk Down),& Dennis Haskins (Saved By The Bell),the family film Bennett's Song,starring Tara Reid (American Pie) ,it's sequel A Bennett Song Holiday starring Corbin Bernsen (Major League),which was featured in Variety twice and in Tiger Beat magazine ,guest starred in the popular television series Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda. Just wrapped an indie horror film Beneath Us All which was featured in Deadline & starring legendary star Sean Whalen (Twister), and Tubi just picked up season 1 of Harley's new series Tales Of Tails which was also just featured in Deadline.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6136445/#tubi #harleywallen #taleoftails #breakdancing #martialarts #sweden #quincyjones #quincyjonesjr #solstollarna #actor #paintedcreek
This interview we interview DFW recording artist Kenya C.About Kenya C.DFW based singer and performer Kenya C. She is a featured lead singer with the group Ahyonz. She has a new release that includes a Euromix. The song is entitled"I Can't Wait." The tracks are produced by Kevin Hicks, whose creditsinclude Ciara, Drake, Haley Reinhart, to name a few.She has officially released new music, “I Can’t Wait,” to major music outlets both nationally and internationally.She has two versions of the song, the R&B/Pop version and the Dance/Euromix. Kenya C is a multi-talented vocalist and live concert performer with a large fan base in DFW. She is known for her impressive singing and stage presence as a member of the musical group, AHYONZ. DFW based singer and performer Kenya C. She is a featured lead singer with the group Ahyonz. She has a new release that includes a Euromix. The song is entitled"I Can't Wait." The tracks are produced by Kevin Hicks, whose creditsinclude Ciara, Drake, Haley Reinhart, to name a few.She has officially released new music, “I Can’t Wait,” to major music outlets both nationally and internationally.She has two versions of the song, the R&B/Pop version and the Dance/Euromix. #kenyac #drake #ciara #euro #euromix #awjplatinumpr #ahyonz #furyus #Markivus #niousmedia #deeperthanmusic#kevinhicks
Today we interview the Director (Jacob Johnston), Producer (Krystal Vayda), and Actor (Al Calderon) of the upcoming whodunnit slasher movie Dreamcatcher.Dreamcatcher has ranked in the Top 20 movies to stream this winter by Newsday and USA Today. The sleek new horror/thriller is coming to On-Demand & Digital in March 2021. The film is distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss (TV’s Famous in Love), Zachary Gordon (DIARY OF A WIMPY KID), Travis Burns (TV’s NEIGHBOURS), Blaine Kern III (THE PERFECT DATE), Olivia Sui (SMOSH), Elizabeth Posey (Starz Network, HEELS), Emrhys Cooper, Ben. J Pierce, Al Calderon, Eva Shaw, Nazanin Mandi with Adrienne Wilkinson and Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T.) “The idea behind DREAMCATCHER was to design a film that brings back the whodunnit, the empty house scare, and the backyard fright all wrapped up in an original screenplay that’s set to entertain a young, modern viewer. Distribution with the legendary ‘Goldwyn’ name allows for this timeless classic to reach audiences globally and to capture market share in our YA demographic” said Vayda. Krystal Vayda - Krystal Tiffany Vayda is a dynamic and passionate producer with over two decades of industry experience. Her introduction to the business was in front of the camera as both a print model and child actor. As she matured, she took a break from Hollywood to study communications in Fullerton, California as well as a lengthy stint abroad studying performance at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.Jacob Johnston - Jacob Johnston was born on December 20, 1988, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He is known for his work on Dreamcatcher (2021), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).Al Calderon -Al Calderon is an actor, known for Detachment (2011), Person of Interest (2011), and Dreamcatcher (2021).#krystalvayda #jacobjohnston #dreamcatchermovie #alcalderon #samuelgoldwynfilms #Quarzostudio #Niousmedia #furyus #Markivus #horrormovie #whodunnit #slashermovie #movieinterview #radioshow #talkradio
In this episode, Mel of UK Promotions does a Q and A with singer Drew Thomas. Drew Thomas auditioned on "The Voice".#thevoice #drewthomas #drewthomasthevoice #musicpromotions #niousmedia #talkradio #entertainment
In this episode, we interview San Diego Hip Hop artist Demcy. We talk about his new music and preview music from his latest EP.About Demcy:Hailing from San Diego by way of the D.M.V. (DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia), bringing his fluid soulful flow to the music. Self-described everyday MC, Demcy is bringing fresh new music to music. Check out his EP "One Shot" out now.#podcast #entertainment #talkradio #hiphop #sandiego #sandiegohiphop #demcy #dkompose#furyus #markivusnious #musicpodcast
In this episode, we have special guest Pop & R&B sensation Keeyen Martin. We talk about his music journey, his current releases, and what the future holds for this talented powerhouse.About Keeyen Martin:Keeyen Martin is a North Carolina native who's sound is said to be a perfect blendof soul and RnB. He is no newbie to the music industry as he has been performing andtraveling with his talents since the age of 3. Keeyen started his journey in Atlantawhen he received the Michael Jackson Scholarship to attend Morehouse UniversityThroughout his musical career, Keeyen has shared the stage with some of theindustry’s most accomplished talent such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, KanyeWest, Michelle Williams, Peabo Bryson, KeKe Wyatt, PJ Morton, Common, Elle Varner,Lalah Hathaway and BeBe & CeCe WinansHis performance track record is even more impressive with having performed at2018/2019 Grammy Week’s MTV & MasterCard stages / Vh1 Save the Music / BETMusic Matters / TV One Trumpet Awards / Essence Festival/Sofar Sounds/ TheEmoji Art Tour/ Delta Airlines / Billboard Atlanta / TuneCore’s JamCore / Coca-Cola & Six Flags Independence Day Festival / Love & Hop-Hop Labor Day Festival &many more!When Keeyen is not performing he is working with the Atlanta Music Project wherehe has worked with over 500+ youth facilitating voice lessons, music instruction,and training ensembles/choirs to underprivileged youth and young adults.#keeyenmartin #pop #r&b #newmusic #michaeljackson #winans #arethafranklin #steviewonder #entertainment #markivusnioius #deeperthanmusic #artistinterview #celebrityinterview #niousmedia #podcast #newmusic #talkshow #furyus
This episode The Arcade Cabinet Crew (Billy "Billtendo" Chapetta, Scharonne "The Painter" Herrington, Jeannette "Fieryfoxx" Hamersmith, and Markivus "Furyus" Nious). How the Coronavirus Pandemic affected the Video Gaming Industry.#coronavirus #videogamescoronavirus #pandemicgaming#toysrus #kaybeetoys #videogames #segagenesis #nintendo #playstation #xbox #billtendo #fieryfoxx #retrovideogames #mario #sonicthehedghog
This episode we have special guest Poet, Actor, and Salsa Superstar Flaco Navaja. Flaco talks about his new single "Cantale A La Vida" and his career in the entertainment industry.About Flaco Navaja:Born and raised in The Bronx, Flaco Navaja is a singer, poet and actor. His music combines salsa and spoken word. He has a way with words that is second only to his way with a song. An equally passionate performer in English and Spanish, he is an ensemble member of Pregones Theater, where he premiered Evolution of A Sonero in 2019 to critical acclaim. He as a fixture of the Nuyorican Poets Café and star of HBO's Def Poetry Jam. Film & TV credits include Pride & Glory, Fighting, Gun Hill Road, Law & Order, CSI NY and Eastwilly B among others, Cántale A La Vida was written by Flaco Navaja and Latin Grammy® winner Obie Bermudez, The track was and arranged by Oscar Hernandez winner of both American and Latin Grammys. #latingrammys #flaconavaja #poet #defpoetryjam #salsa #latino #covid19 #hope
This episode we have special guest Dutch-American writer/director and visual artist Miriam Kruishoop and talk about her new film Estilo Americano.About Miriam Kruishoop and Estilo Americano:Award-winning Miriam Kruishoop (Vive Elle, Unter Den Palmen, Greencard Warriors) is a Dutch-American writer/director and visual artist. Kruishoop's work centers around diversity and focuses on the under-seen people in society - the isolated within communities and the victims of racism and prejudice. Estilo Americano tells the timely story of a Mexican-American family divided by politics. What starts as a festive family gathering turns into an explosive showdown when siblings with opposing political views clash. As everyone struggles with their own deeply ingrained beliefs, some painful and shocking truths are revealed.#dutch #american #filmaker #visualartist #estiloamaricano #niousmedia #latino #latinx #socialjustice #election #election2020
In this episode we catch up with DFW Electro-pop artist L25 she discusses new music, mental health, and her new music video "Outerspace" and the "Outerspace" music video release party on October 30th (Halloween).About L25L25 is a self-produced, electro-pop artist out of Dallas, Tx. She began work on herdebut ep Paper Cages at the beginning of 2019 which was released on Valentine's Day 2020. Paper Cages is darkness turned into art; drawing on her past experiences L25 creates something beautiful from the people and events that destroyed her previous self. Her sound sets a chill vibe with haunting vocals, 808s, counter melodies, and electronic synths. L25 uses her music and lyrics as both personal therapy and a way to share her message that all people can overcome their circumstances and set themselves free. L25 has performed all across the DFW Metroplex and appeared on the line up of several festivals including Thin Line Fest 2019 and She Rock 2020. Her influences are mainly R&B artists but she cherry-picks her favorite sounds from artists of all genres including Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Queen Herby, and FKA Twigs.#halloween #furyus #niousmedia #deeperthanmusic #dallasobserver #calliedee #electropop #mentalhealth #l25music #outerspace #dfwartist #dfwmusician
In this episode, Markivus "Furyus" Nious has special guests International Recording Artists Vince Tomas and Stephanie Angelini, and debut their new single "Midnight Blue".About Stephanie Angelini:She is well known as the singer of their song for the most popular television show in Australia "Neighbours".Stephanie got her start in high school with leading roles in the musicals "Grease" and "High School Musical"."Life Lessons" her debut album was released in 2019 produced and written by Preston Glass and Joe Mandica. Stephanie recorded the album in Los Angeles at Private Island Audio."COZ OF YOU" her latest single from the album "Life Lessons" co-written and produced by Preston Glass and Joe Mandica, was signed to Enthrone Records and distributed by Universal Music."Midnight Blue" is a duet featuring American artist Vince Tomas produced and co-written by Joe Mandica.About Vince Tomas:In 2006, Vincent Tomas joined the group Us5, created by Lou Pearlman who was responsible for creating the legends Backstreet Boys & N*SYNC. Vincent recorded his first single "I'm With You" and performed live at the D.O.M.E. in Vienna, Austria to a screaming crowd of 20,000 fans. The album "In Control Reloaded" sold millions of copies worldwide, followed by the second album "Around The World." The hit single and music video "Too Much Heaven" came as a result of the collaboration with Robin Gibb of the famed Bee Gees. Finally, the smash single and video "The Boys Are Back" from the Disney Movie, "High School Musical 3," and the official Disney Soundtrack worldwide, reaching #1 on the charts. The group toured throughout Europe and Asia, including performances at Wembley and O2 in the U.K. As a member of US5, they won countless awards, Bravo Golden Otto, Best New Pop Group, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Jetix, Viva Comet, Steiger Award, Vivacious Style Award, Gold & Platinum Single Awards, and many more.As a solo artist, in 2009, Vincent released his first single "Hypnotic Body" distributed by Sony Europe. "Hypnotic Body" became the official song for the Miss Germany pageant. Vincent’s tour included press events withPopcorn and Madchen Magazines and Media Markt. He appeared on Kika Television and he was the headline performer for the Eurovision finale.Vince Tomas was selected by MySpace Musicas a Featured Artist and Artist On The Rise. After a National Summer Tour in the U.S. with Aaron Carter,Vince released his new single "Burn This Down.""Burn This Down" was the #1 Most Added Single on DJ Times and was on Top 40 National Play Charts.In 2014, Vince Tomas returned to Europe for several performances in Germany and traveled to Denmark & Sweden to write and record music.Vince paired up with producer/songwriter Gary Devon Dotson at NVE Records and Universal Music Group for the release of the single and video "Selfie". Teaming up with NVE Records again, Vince & Gary followed up with the single"Back 2 U". This year, Vince released "Once Again" a dance remake. The song landed on Beatport's Top 100 Chart for 4 weeks peaking at #30 "Once Again" was #1 on Trackitdown's Top 100 charts for 8 weeks.#furyus #niousmedia #furyusdeeperthanmusic #vincetomas #us5 #stephanieangelini #edm #popmusic #musicdebut #midnightblue #Austrailia #germany
This episode we interview sisters country-pop duo WildfireAbout Wildfire:The best singers draw from experience. And that’s true for young as well aswell-seasoned artists.Though still in their mid teens, sisters Kelli and Kayla Iutzwig, a.k.a. WildFire, prove this point at show after show, in song after song. Their self-titled, debut EP Wild Fire confirms that their future is bright. Theirsophomore EP Been There., confirms that this future is now, with asoundtrack that’sinfectious, fun and impossible to resist.More than that, they are already conveying their stories through music inways that inspire with audiences their age and beyond. Singly and inharmony, they channel the optimism of youth, sprinkle in the spice of earlyinsight into life’s lessons, super-charge it with jolt of pop and the sass ofcountry.No wonder Linda Wilson, President of the Texas Country Music Association, describes them as “one of the best up-and-coming young artist duosout there.” And following their live appearance on “Great Day Houston” in March 2019, KHOU-TV proclaimed, “Wild Fire are setting the musicworld ablaze.” In fact, KHOU-TV “Great Day Houston” invited Wild Fire back on the show in 2020.This fire was kindled in Houston, where their parents spotted Kelli’s and Kayla’s talent when they were barely old enough to sing along to TaylorSwift, Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt, FGL and other radio favorites. When each girl was 6 years old she began studying with celebrated vocalcoach Pamela Moore. Both also learned to play guitar, with Kelli doubling on drums. They took to songwriting quickly and naturally and learnedhow to transfertheir energy and creativity to numerous live theater and dance productions.After launching Wild Fire in 2016, they’ve wowed audiences at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, NRG Stadium, NRG Arena, KemahBoardwalk, Firehouse Saloon, Dosey Doe, Liberty Opry, Sugarland Opry and the University of Houston Stadium, among many other venues. Theyreached the semifinals of Houston Rodeo’s Rodeo Rockstar competition in 2016 — and soared to the finals in ’17. That same year they made thefinal round of the Huntsville Superstar competition in Huntsville, Texas. Then, in 2018, they took first prize as Female Vocalist of the Year in theYoung Adult category at the Josie Music Awards, held at the Celebrity Theater inside Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. In 2019, Wild Fire hadseveral of their originalsongs placed in NBC's "Very Cavallari" reality TV show.With over 119,000 followers on Facebook and Instagram, plus many more on other social media, Wild Fire will widen their impact beyond musicin 2020 as official ambassadors for the Global Country Music Association (GCMA) and advocates for equality and fairness for the genre’s femaleartists.#interviews #celebrityinterviews #countrymusic #popmusic #podcast #musicpodcast #behindthemusic #wildfire #houston #texas
This interview we interview surf rocker who has worked with Grammy Award winning producer and Academy Award Nominee Ronnie King singer Dylan Garcia. We talk about the story behind his music and play his latest single "Summer Luv".
This episode we have Dean of UK's FInal Cut Film Reviews and The Arcade Cabinet Crew we talk favorite Movie Franchises.#moviereviews #starwars #transformers #residentevil #terminatormovies #t2
The arcade cabinet crew talks video game franchises.#legendofzelda #sonicthehedgehog #supermario #starwars #videogames #videogameshow #videogamepodcast #gamer #nintendo #sega #playstation #xbox
Deeper Than Music British Partners Dean Connelly of UK FinalCut interviews British Actress Sophie Powles she had a re-occurring role in British Soap Opera Emmerdale as Holly Barton.#sophiepowles #actress #celebrity #emmerdale #entertainment #british #entertainment
This Episode we have our movie segment with partner UK's FInalCut Film Reviews Deano Kinnelly, this episode the Arcade Cabinet Podcast crew are guest as well. We talk the aspects of horror movies and what makes a horror movie for us, why are horror movies today not as good as past horror, our favorite horror characters and why we like them.
Deeper Than Music UK Partners UK Promotions have a Q&A with British Trio Hunter and The Bear.About Hunter and The Bear:Hunter & The Bear are a British trio of 22-year-olds Jimmy Hunter, Will Irvine & Josh AbdelfatahInspired by artists such as The Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bruce Springsteen Will & Jimmy started to write and perform as a duo. Jimmy took responsibility for lead guitar, mandolin and vocal whilst beside him Will not only played rhythm guitar but also kick drum and joint lead vocals. Will took a performance course at University, where he met Josh who was also pursuing the same degree.Jimmy & Will had already decided they needed a third member to play bass and over a few drinks, and despite already being an accomplished guitarist, Josh decided to learn the bass. This completed the band lineup and in November 2012 the trio all moved to London to bring their own brand of power folk to the huddled masses. A mix of folk, country & rock, tight three-part harmonies and explosive energy ensures an impressive live show.
This episode we have a special guest singer and actress Pia Zadora.About Pia Zadora:actress and singer whos credits include Troop Beverly Hills, The Naked 33 1/3, Hairspray, an appearance on Frazier to name a few she also worked with Jermaine Jackson and Frank Sinatra,She's made pop and traditional vocal albums in the 80s. Her biggest hit in the U.S. was 1983's "The Clapping Song". She earned a Grammy nomination in 1984 with "Rock It Out" (for Female Rock performance) and also scored a worldwide hit with "When The Rain Begins to Fall", a duet with Jermaine Jackson. It was not a hit in the U.S., however. Among her albums: Pia (1982) and Let's Dance Tonight (1984), Pia & Phil (1985), I Am What I Am (1986), Reflections/Today (1988), and When the Lights Go Out (1988) and Pia Z (1989). She also had songs on the soundtracks to her films Butterfly (1982), Fake-Out (1982), and Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984). She went on to perform in Las Vegas, opening for such pop standard veterans as Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and others.She just released a new album called All or Nothing At All….an album of standards.#piazadora #actress #franksinatra #jermainejackson #hairspray #nakedgun #troopbeverlyhills #hairspray
This interview we have special guest interview actor and founder of Alta California Pictures Alejandro De Hoyos.About Alejandro De HoyosAlejandro was born in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. As a teenager, he moved with his family to Acapulco, Mexico, where he went to school and worked at some of the most popular discos. By the age of 22, he was hired to manage Magic Circus, the largest private night club in Mexico City. Alejandro produced many live and televised Kickboxing competitions, including a heavyweight world title. He also booked a variety of popular performers of the 1980's, including Disco sensation Sylvester, José José, Lupita D'alessio and Alberto Cortez. Alejandro has been a businessman since he was very young, but he always loved acting and everything involved with movies. When he turned thirty, he decided to study and pursue an acting career, while continuing to build his companies. He has booked over 200 commercials, and is known for Clear and Present Danger (1994), GB:2525 (2009), Ylse (2008-2010) and El Contratista (2018). In 2016 he created Alta California Pictures to produce its first film, El Contratista.#alejandrodehoyos #elcontristista #latino #actor #clearandpresentdanger #director #actor #deeperthanmusic #altacaliforniapictures
In this interview, we interview special guest Eileen Shapiro.About Eileen Shapiro:Eileen Shapiro is a celebrity journalist who writes for over 40 entertainment publications worldwide. She has worked with the biggest celebrities in the world of music, film and television. Eileen Shapiro who has worked with Lizzo, Kesha, Joe Alwyn, Kelly Ripa, Frankie Grande, Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland), Cheap Trick, Adam Ant, Sandra Bernhard, Melissa Etheridge, Brooke Shields, Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow), Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats), Michelle Lee, Jordan Mooney, O-Town, Lee Ann Rimes, Ultra Nate, Billy Porter, Ross Matthews, Amanda Lepore, Sam Yaeger, Cheyenne Jackson, Spandau Ballet, Deborah Cox, Thompson Twins, B-52’s, Cold War Kids, Yorgos Lanthimos, TRAX Records, Tony Moran, Kurtis Blow, Calum Scott, Michele Lee, Jody Watley, Color Me Badd, Jimmy Somerville, Randy Jones, Luke Spiller (The Struts), The Band Perry, Frank Banali (Quiet Riot), Kim Wilde, Tiffany, George Clinton, Taylor Dayne, Bianca Del Rio, Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Leona Lewis, Michael Musto, Chaz Bono, Kristen Chenowith, Buster Poindexter, Andy Bell, Jeff Timmons, and many more including every Gay DJ you can name.
This episode we have special guest actress from the Netflix Series On My Block actress Ada Luz Pla.About Ada Luz Pla:Ada Luz Pla- Actress/ Producer- Plays the ruthless Mob Boss Cuchillos in Season 3 of the hit teen Netflix dramedy On My Block, premiered March 11. Ada is also best known for her memorable and poignant performance as Celia, Coco's mother on season 1 of the Son's of Anarchy highly acclaimed spinoff Mayans M.C. The role got her shortlisted for the 2019 Emmy Awards. Additional recurring roles include a TeleGigante TV Producer in the Golden Globe award-winning series Jane the Virgin.IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1137706/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 On My Block Season 3 Trailer: https://youtu.be/Q1OXsW-1XoY#adaluzpla #mayansmc #onmyblock #netflix #theshield #greysanatomy #actress #niousmedia#deeperthanmusicpodcast #subscribe #follow
This episode we have a special guest who's acting credits include Tacoma F.D., Southland, Criminal Minds, Trophy Wife, Suburgatory, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI, and The Riches, just to name a few.About Maria Russell:Actress, Comedian- María is reprising her recurring role as the feisty Lt. Salazar on the new season of TruTv's #1 comedy Tacoma F.D. Russell is one of the lead actresses in the off-Broadway runaway hit "Latina Christmas Special" hailed by The Los Angeles Times as a "Twist on Charles Dickens" and one of their top critic's choices of 2019. Television credits include CBS' Why Women Kill where she plays Sandy, the wealthy diva, Teen Wolf, Southland, Criminal Minds, Major Crimes, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI, The Bold and the Beautiful and the box office horror hit Lights Out.Tacoma F.D. Season 2 Trailer: https://youtu.be/Ipqg61sebwkIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1078823/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#actresss #mariarussell #tacomaf.d. #tacomafd #itsalwayssunnyinphiladelphia #theriches #latinachristmasspecial #teenwolf #southland #criminalminds #lightsout
This episode we interview No of the legendary band Revolushn.About No and Revolushn:San Francisco based Band REVOLUSHN just released their highly infectious new song and music video for the single "Electric" on April 1, 2020.REVOLUSHN consists of No Mansfield on fire guitar and vocals, drummer and lyrical prodigy DEKAY (David Kendrick), the visionary Neil Nyberg on bassist/vocals, vocal wizard Kim Aston on vocals/percussion and rounding out the incredible line-up is former Doctor in the Red Army, a master video artist as well as a concert pianist Olga llene Schubert. REVOLUSHN is Revolutionary!!!Official Website: https://www.Revolushn.comSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/revolushn/sets/furtherFacebook: https//www.facebook.com/olgas.page.9Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevolushnBandInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/revolushn.1/
Deeper than music interviews actor, singer Robert Avellanet.About Robert Avellanet:Robert Avellanet, also known as RoBA, is the nephew of well known Puerto Rican bolero and ballad singer Chucho Avellanet. Inspired by his uncle's success across Latin America, Robert wanted to be a singer since childhood. Avellanet himself became a teen idol in Puerto Rico and across Latin America after being hired in 1988 as a member of the international pop sensation MENUDO. He joined the group during the era popularly known as Menudo's Rock era. His debut came when Menudo recorded Sombras & Figuras, the title of an album that produced major hits for the group. Then came Los Ultimos Heroes, which was released in Portuguese as Os Ultimos Heroes, and No Me Corten El Pelo. During his tenure at Menudo, Robert shared the stage with Ricky Martin, Sergio Blass, Ruben Gomez, Angelo Garcia, and Rawy Torres, among others.Almost immediately after becoming a former Menudo, Robert and ex-bandmate and personal friend Rawy Torres formed a group named Euphoria during the early 1990s and recorded two albums. In 1994 Avellanet went to college in Puerto Rico to study Advertising. In 1996 well known tropical music producer and business executive, Ralph Mercado, signed Robert to record a Salsa album under the RMM label. The album Sentir (1999), produced by master Isidro Infante, had great success in several Latin American countries, and most of all in New York and his native island of Puerto Rico. Having interpreted such genre expanded his musical knowledge and allowed him to share the stage with legends such as Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.Searching for new horizons, in 2002 Robert moved to Miami, Florida with an idea of finding new opportunities to expand him as an artist and started writing & producing new music as RoBA. Throughout the years in Miami, Avellanet was active in the acting world as well. He worked on the independent film "Tony Tango" and has worked in several Latin soap operas for networks such as Univision, Venevision, and Telemundo. Avellanet has also been in several theatrical plays, including two musicals; Among those are The Sleeping Beauty Quien Mató a Hector Lavoe, Descarados, and Cuatro XXXX.In 2003 Avellanet and his former Menudo bandmates (Sergio, Ruben, Angelo, and Rawy) were inspired to make a reunion tour named Los Ultimos Heroes. It had great success in some Latin American countries.His true passion, motivation, and love for music made him complete, in 2009, Jet Privado, his first production as a co-producer and writer of all songs. Among those are great tunes like Jet Privado, Laberinto, No Te Arrepientas, and Miserable. Jet Privado, also produced and written by Frank Santofimio and Andrés Saavedra, included collaborations from Juan Carlos Pérez Soto, Yhonny Rivero, Ricky Ragnar, and Jodi Marr. This album took approximatelyIn 2011 Robert Avellanet moved in Los Angeles, California where he adventures a new journey not only as a musician but also as an actor. For more than two years Robert has studied in Hollywood with respected acting coaches Arthur Mendoza and Sal Landi and has worked in two independent films, "Harmony" and "I Remember You". Avellanet, who is signed to the songwriters association BMI, is sponsored by the brand Gibson, recently released his first English album named Heart & Soul. Written and co-produced by himself and by Cuban American Fernando Perdomo, the album includes genres like soul, funk, jazz, pop, and rock is now available digitally worldwide under the independent label This Rocks Entertainment. Heart & Soul has rich melodies, uplifting positive lyrics, and true personal stories.
In this episode, we interview the creator and co-creators of the docu-series "The Shift".About Mary Albertoli and the co-creators of "The Shift:Mary Albertoli of The Shift- Mary is a Clinical Social Worker that, alarmed by growing suicide rates in Young Americans, decided to do something about it. She started developing the idea for a docu-series called The Shift in the Spring of 2018 after being deeply affected by a headline about a 9-year-old girl's suicide. Alberto has partnered with Co-Creators and Producers that specialize as Social Impact Producers, Nadia Sarmova, and Maureen Isern, and the USC Media Institute for Social Change (USCMISC) at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts was first to get on board with the creators of The Shift. The Shift is currently in Pre-Production.If you are in emotional distress or experiencing thoughts of harm to yourself or others, help is available 24/7. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Spanish & English; Deaf & Hard of Hearing TTY 800-799-4889 Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Text Line counselor. If you need mental health treatment but cannot afford it, contact Rise Above The Disorder, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making mental health care accessible to everyone: YouAreRAD.org
This interview we have special guest actress, singer and lawyer from Kazakhastan Aizhan LighG.About Aizhan LighG:Aizhan LighG is an actress from Kazakhstan who portrayed an ancient princess warrior Sardana in a Golden Globes Official selection historical epic drama Tomiris. Aizhan had to learn ancient Turkic language for the role and improve her horse back riding and sword fighting skills. Ms. LighG went to Harvard university and UCLA Law School and made a very successful career as a lawyer. Aizhan is a trained martial artist in jiu jitsu, kick boxing, sword fighting, she did her own stunts while filming the epic action scenes of Tomiris. Aizhan is your typical Asian: part time lawyer, part time warrior. Instagram @AizhanLighGFacebook Aizhan LighGIMDb.Me/AizhanLighGTiktok @AizhanLighGTwittier @AizhanLighG
This interview we have special guest Nashville powerhouse rebel Phenix Red.About Phenix Red:Nashville’s powerhouse rebel Phenix Red gives pop music it’s “Girl on Fire”. With multiple EPs, a dozen singles, and over a dozen music videos, Phenix Red is a visionary to be reckoned with in 2020. A truly compelling artist whose visuals compliment her thought-provoking sound and avant-garde sense of style, Phenix combines all the elements.Phenix was born and raised in a small town in rural Wisconsin. From cornfields to couture, from rodeos to living in the city, Phenix has never felt a need to apologize for her self expression. She would milk cows and work on the farm to pay for recording her demos in highschool. Always sporting a love for dark eyeliner and androgyny, Phenix has been evolving her “goth pop” look as a staple of her brand.Shortly after graduating highschool Phenix moved to Nashville. Within the first year of moving she recorded an album, of which she never released. Phenix continued to dial in on her sound and let it grow. She began merging her childhood inspirations of Avril Lavigne and Evanescence with her deep love for great MC’s and hip-hop angst. Phenix has been building her brand and sound independently for the last 4 years. After moving to Nashville, Phenix Red got her Recording engineering degree at Nashville State. She currently co-owns and operates her own studio on historic Printers Alley. She has collaborated with National/Worldwide acts Jadakiss, Romeo Miller, Jim Jones (dipset), Cassidy. One of her latest and biggest collaborations has been with Warner Music Russia artist “Andy Darling”. The two feisty and culture bending artists have written over 60 records together. They recently released their first bi-lingual track “Ratatata” which you can listen to here and see the stunning visual: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ix6vIoR6D-E More collaborations are planned for this year. Phenix is an active #LYMEWARRIOR and mental/spiritual health activist after being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2018, Phenix Red went through a health battle that she now uses as inspiration in her music. Phenix is also an ambassador to the international non-profit “Free For Life” that works in the rescue, rehabilitation, and restoration of sex trafficking victims across the globe. Curating special performances for their fundraising efforts and helping to spread awareness to the cause. In line with the empowering message in her music, she makes a point to be a voice for the voiceless.Her latest releases include a self directed visual album series of music videos supporting her album “The Chariot” released last year. “The Chariot” visual album is a semi-conceptual mini story of triumph, perseverance, and personal truth. Phenix Red wrote and directed the theatrical interpretations of her music giving insight into the world she has just begun creating. The collection is made up of a total of 4 music videos and set the runway for her new single “Bad News” released on March 27th. Phenix followed up her single release with an on brand music video full of new styles and new characters that she says mark the beginning of her “Raggedy Ann” era. Her next single is set to release on April 24th.
This episode we interview DFW native musical artist La Bell.About La Bell:For North Texas' La Bell, boxing her into a particular genre would prove difficult. Her voice is sultry, effortless and effective. Give her less than two minutes in a crowded room with her guitar in hand, and you'll see why. Whether it's singing covers from rock groups like Radiohead or smooth grooves from the likes of Erykah Badu or Roberta Flack, her performances are sure to leave a lingering impression. In 2019, her song "Sunday Evening" made its debut on the soundtrack of the award winning original series, "Washed" which you can watch on Amazon Prime, TVOne (Digital) and other streaming platforms. She is currently in the process or finishing her next project, which is slated for release in 2020. FB: @musicbylaIG: @musicbyla_Booking Email: ladylalaw@gmail.com
This episode we interview my talented cousin Stephanie Nious, she also shares tracks from her new spoken word album "Burnt Love Letters To Myself FIIIRE"....she also shares the story behind her album.
This episode we interview the host of Vybez video series Peta Vaughan.About Peta Vaughan:Peta Vaughan is Jamaican born host of Nious Media Roku Channel and Youtube Series Vybez. Peta talks about her journey which lead to her creating her show. From being a former model and radio broadcaster, she shares how the universe lead her to her calling.
This episode we have special guest worldwide Jazz and R&B Singer Suddenly Rudy.About Suddenly Rudy:R&B and jazz singer/ songwriter Rudy Lewis is set to release an original new music project, Suddenly Rudy, on major streaming outlets. Rudy Lewis found his roots in music through his passion for music that began in his childhood in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Rudy Lewis’ discovery of his signature vocal sound and musical talent as an artist began with his passion for world renowned love songs. He found himself writing poetic lyrics that expressed the universal appeal of falling in love and the beauty of relationships through his original lyrics.Rudy Lewis is a world traveler with respect to his heartfelt preference for R&B and live performances. He honed his vocal skills as a lead R&B singer and performing artist from performing R&B concerts in West Africa along with jazz. During select jazz festivals in Jakarta, Indonesia where he resided for a period of time, Rudy Lewis performed solid R&B and jazz concerts at specialty jazz venues during the festival dates that were in motion.As a singer/songwriter, Rudy Lewis’ influences include the music of legendary R&B greats like celebrated R&B artists, Howard Hewitt, Freddie Jackson and Nat King Cole. Rudy credits the solid production on the project from working with a top of the line team of music professionals including Multi Grammy Contender and Oscar Contender, Aaron Bing, Gail Lewis and Paul Alain. Rudy is now preparing for his upcoming project release, “Suddenly Rudy”, coming soon. In addition, Rudy Lewis has a new single release, “Summertime”, that debuted on March 18th on Google Play, Spotify, Amazon and other major digital outlets. Other 2020 releases include "I Know" and "I'll Be Gentle". His new music is being released under his new artist's name, Suddenly Rudy.
This episode we interview Electro Pop Artist L25.About L25:L25 is a self produced, electro pop artist out of Dallas, Tx. She began work on herdebut ep Paper Cages at the beginning of 2019 which was released on Valentine’s Day 2020.Paper Cages is darkness turned into art; drawing on her past experiences L25 createssomething beautiful from the people and events that destroyed her previous self. Her soundsets a chill vibe with haunting vocals, 808s, counter melodies, and electronic synths. L25 usesher music and lyrics as both a personal therapy and a way to share her message that all peoplecan overcome their circumstances and set themselves free.L25 has performed all across the DFW Metroplex and appeared on the line up ofseveral festivals including Thin Line Fest 2019 and She Rock 2020. Her influences are mainlyR&B artists but she cherry picks her favorite sounds from artists of all genres including BillieEilish, Lana Del Rey, Queen Herby, and FKA Twigs.During this time she is focusing on live streaming her performances to continue toshare her music as well as releasing several comedy skits that she has filmed, directed, actedin, and produced herself. The music video for her single “Monster” is scheduled for release inApril 2020 with her follow up album to be released in August of 2020.
This Episode we interview special guest Actress and Producer Devanny Pinn.About Devanny Pinn:Devanny Pinn is an actress and producer hailing from Los Angeles, California who is best known for her work in independent horror cinema. A performer since the age of 3, Devanny grew up in New Jersey starring in ballets and musicals. She entered college with an Opera scholarship and soon landed her first lead role in feature film. She has since appeared over 70 horror movies and has shared the screen with a variety of genre icons as Linda Blair, Danny Trejo, Sid Haig, Tara Reid and Kane Hodder. She has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of infamous true-to-live individuals including Susan Atkins in the Charles Manson biopic "House of Manson" and murder suspect Casey Anthony in ID mini series "Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery", which received the highest rating debut in the networks history. Her latest film, psychological thriller “The Dawn”, in which she stars opposite Stacey Dash (Clueless) and Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls) debuted in American theaters January 2020.Having found a love for film behind the camera as well, Devanny began producing feature films in 2012. She became VP for an international sales agency and worked in acquisitions for a United States-based distribution company. Devanny has since produced 10 feature films which are available on Television, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Video on Demand platforms worldwide and have been featured in major industry trades such as Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, The Wrap, and Rolling Stone. She is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America.
This Episode we have special guest David McAbee.About David McAbee:David McAbee is a producer and writer, known for For the Love of Jessee (2020), Night Terrors (2016) and Spirit Reckoning.
This episode we interview actress and director Sadie Katz.About Sadie Katz:Sadie Katz is an actress, WGA writer, director and producer living in Los Angeles. The role she's most known for is her star role in 20th Century Fox's successful horror franchise Wrong Turn 6 playing the twisted, sexy Sally Hillicker. Katz got her start in horror with the award-winning House of Bad receiving rave reviews from Fangoria, Dread Central and Shock till you Drop. Horror fans were thrilled to see Sadie as the iconic Goddess Ishtar in a remake of the classic Blood Feast. Not just a scream queen, Sadie is also a festival and an indie film and theatre actress. She recently co-starred opposite Academy Award nominee June Squibb and Firefly's Sean Maher in the multi-award winning "The Visit" also a Oscar shorts qualifier. Katz also tried her hand at documentary story telling with The Bill Murray Experience winning several awards in festivals and receiving worldwide distribution with Gravitas Ventures. Her enthusiasm earned her an award named in her honor "Sadie Katz Hustle Award" given out to filmmakers annually at AMDOC'S Palm Springs who go above and beyond promoting their films. She's also penned several screenplays including "Scorned" starring Anna Lynn McCord and Billy Zane released by Anchor Bay, this year's thriller "Clown Fear" distributed thru Lionsgate DVD and "Down the K-Hole" a dark comedy pilot currently in post-production. Recently she received Hollywood Horrorfest's Best Supporting Actress Award for the Festival's Best Horror Film winner "Automation." Look for her this year in festival artsy thrillers Megan, State of Desolation and slashers Hanukkah and The Amityville Harvest.
This Episode we interview special guest known for being the television host of Nickelodeon's Nick Arcade Phil Moore.About Phil Moore:Phil Moore (born August 24, 1961) is an American television host, writer, producer, and comedian best known as the host of the Nickelodeon game show Nick Arcade.[1]Moore was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Before breaking into the entertainment business in 1986, Moore worked as a computer technician in Orlando, Florida. Eventually, he quit to become a stand-up comedian, doing gigs around the Orlando area. Moore's first job in television was off-screen as the audience warm-up entertainer for the MTV game show Remote Control. In 1992, Moore debuted as the host of Nick Arcade. Moore hosted or appeared on many other Nickelodeon shows, including hosting the short-lived hidden camera show You're On!, regular appearances as a panelist on Figure It Out, and a guest spot on the first episode of All That.In 1997 Moore tried his hand at acting in the movie Rosewood, playing Aaron Carrier in the Warner Brothers film. Phil was also a host of Aqua Kids in 2001. He continues hosting and doing guest spots on TV and web shows and now focuses much of his time on making public appearances, as well as producing and writing for a variety of shows including E! Entertainment, BET, Style Network, G4 and HGTV.
This episode myself and Dean Connelly talk about whats an all three streaming services to watch in these times of social distancing on Amazon Prime, Netflix and Disney plus.We also talk Disney Plus being available in the UK and whats available. Listen to our show and let us know what you think. If you have a Roku check out our newly launched series on the Nious Media Roku Channel.Nious Media Roku Channel:https://channelstore.roku.com/details/580972/nious-media
This episode we interview filmaker and actress best known for her role in the Nickelodeon series "Salute Your Shorts", Venus DeMilo Thomas.About Venus DeMilo Thomas:The question is why, director/producer/writer Venus DeMilo Thomas isn’t the slightest bit intimidated at the idea of tackling her next short film. The answer is Venus DeMilo, actress. “I’ve been in front of the camera since I was four,” laughs Venus, “so even before I became a filmmaker, I was ableto study the craft very closely. “After starring in the Nickelodeon series, “Salute Your Shorts,” Venus moved onto recurring roles on shows including “The Bold & the Beautiful”, “Family Matters”, “My So-Called Life”, and“Sister, Sister”. She was featured in the hit film “Life”, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. It was while attending Loyola Marymount University and concurrently working at the family owned Thomas Talent Agency that Venus began to contemplate stepping behind the camera. Afilm production major with a minor in Africana studies, Venus felt that becoming a Trailer Producer and writing were natural extensions of her interest in acting. “Being in this business and assisting my mother at the The Thomas Talent Agency, “she explains, “I began to understand everyaspect of filmmaking. I started breaking down the scripts I was given, analyzing the directors’ stylistic choices on the set.” The result of her studies is her acclaimed short film “Did I Wake You?”, and acting as Digital Intermediate Producer for “Machine Gun Preacher”. Her short “Did IWake You?” (Sundance 2001) is an ambitious unflinching look at the lives of African-American teenagers, the success of this film convinced Venus she was moving in the right direction. As a trailer producer “Working with directors like Michael Bay, JJ Abrams, and Gore Verbinski’ was wonderful,”she says, “because I experienced for the first time the full power of storytelling, of crafting words and images into something meaningful. It hooked me.” Now with both her acting and directing/producing careers infull swing, and with the experience of working at The Thomas Talent Agency, Venus prepares to combine these talents with the direction of her next short film. But can she handle the demands of both acting anddirecting? “I’m the kind of person who isn’t happy doing one thing,” laughs Venus.
This episode we interview singer-songwriter Lo Brooke.About Lo Brooke:It’s all about the human connection for Los Angeles’ Lo Brooke. “As humans, I feel all we want is to connect with one another. Breaking that line between performer and audience is so important to me because at the end of the day we all feel the same things,” says Lo. Lo Brooke is a soulful, singer/songwriter who drives her inspiration from artists like Marvin Gaye, Erykah Badu, and Sade along with artists like Neil Young and Bob Dylan. “As an artist, I am purely driven by what makes me human which is to feel emotion and what hits my heart the most. The sound of the acoustic guitar meshed with soulful vocals is what does that for me,” says Lo. Her single, “I Need You” from her soon to release debut EP Narrow Bridges showcases Lo’s emotive lyrics and soulful vocal phrasings that paint a portrait of everyone’s desire and longing to connect with the ones they love. Lookout for Narrow Bridges releasing in the Summer of 2021.
This episode we interview singer, songwriter and livestreamer Michael Barnum.About Michael Barnum:Michael Barnum is a singer/songwriter/livestreamer from Southern California known worldwide for his daily live music broadcasts on the live streaming platforms: Twitch and Periscope. Michael performs throughout Southern California and has headlined concerts at the Hotel Café, The Mint LA, and Bar Lubitsch, including performances internationally. In 2017, Michael was a KollaborationLA finalist. Recently, Michael was a featured performer in Crazy Talented Asians at LA Rockwell Table and Stage. TV Appearances include: "American Idol" and LA 18 TV’s "Kababayan Today with G. Tongi." His latest EP, "Breaking Habits" is available on all platforms now.Some Helpful Links:Website: http://www.michael-barnum.com/EPK: http://www.michael-barnum.com/pressFacebook: www.facebook.com/MichaelBarnumMusicInstagram: www.instagram.com/barnumichaelTwitter: www.twitter.com/barnumichael Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/barnumichael/videos
This episode we interview "Clown Fear" director Minh Collins and actress Courtney Akbar.About Minh Collins:Minh Collins is an actor, producer, and director whoproduced short film TBD (2007), served as line producer on the documentary Man of a Thousand Faces (2008), and realized several projects as a director, writer, and producer with his company OIC Productions, including the science fiction film Black Planet (2008), the television pilots Bottom Feeders (2008) and Venice Beach Sushi (2008), and a commercial for the reality show The Reel (2008) Bottom Feeders (2008), Hit List (2011) and his latest project Clown Fear 2020. About Actress Courtney Akbar:American Actress, Courtney Akbar was born in New Hampshire and officially relocated to California at the age of 18 to per-sue a career in show business. Courtney has studied and crafted her acting skills at the famous and prestigious Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles, California and has appeared in several film and television productions. She can be seen in the sci-fi thriller "Astro", the hit TV show "NCIS", "Parks and Recreations", and the action flick "Assassin X", to name just a few. Her recent films include her co-starring role in the new creepy horror comedy film "Clown Fear" releases by Lionsgate in North America and a featured role in the horror anthology "Morbid Stories" released this past Halloween. Courtney currently is settled in Los Angeles, the film capital of the world and continues to work on multiple Hollywood productions.