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Entertainment Reporter Robin Milling engages in candid conversations with today's hottest stars in movies, theater, music, television, and sometimes we do lunch!....Stay tuned!

Milling About


    • Nov 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Milling About with Xaque Gruber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 23:00


    Writer Xaque (pronounced Zack) Gruber makes his directorial debut with Sallywood. He wrote the screenplay based on his own experiences as the personal assistant to eccentric award-winning actress Sally Kirkland. Xaque discusses the making of this wonderful odyssey -- an insider look into Hollywood and what the still vital Kirkland faces with getting older in a town where youth is celebrated most.

    Milling About with Emily Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 22:00


    Emily Young (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) joins me to discuss her performance as Virginia.in Orlando, A New Musical at Theater Row in New York City. Emily talks about the gender-bender tale based on the 1928 novel Orlando, bringing the love story between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville to the stage infused with rock, and pop orchestrations.

    Milling About with Daytime Revolution Director Erik Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 16:00


    To commemorate what would have been John Lennon's 84th birthday on October 9th, director Erik Nelson joins host Robin Milling to discuss the documentary Daytime Revolution which is a treasure trove of footage and interviews. For a week in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took over co-hosting duties for The Mike Douglas Show with one thing on their mind – to bring their message of peace to an audience of 40 million. It seems unimaginable but they pulled it off, chatting with guests like Ralph Nader, Black Panther Party chairman Bobby Seale, comedian George Carlin, and jamming with Chuck Berry for the first time ever.

    Milling About with Sadie Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 18:00


    Triple threat writer/director/actor Sadie Bones is one to watch. Her debut feature If That Mockingbird Don't Sing is a wonderful exploration into what it means to be a young woman in today's world. Sadie joins host Robin Milling to discuss her thoughts on female empowerment, growing up with showbiz parents Kevin Corrigan and Elizabeth Berridge, and what inspired her tattoo “Go Make Your Movies.”

    Milling About with Jai Courtney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 12:00


    Suicide Squad star Jai Courtney joins host Robin Milling to discuss his film Catching Dust. Jai portrays Clyde, a shady character who lives off the grid with his wife Erin Moriarty in an isolated and deserted part of Texas. Jai talks about living without creature comforts and what inspired the accent and the fully-bearded look. He tells Robin about a unique gift he left behind for his director Stuart Gatt after the film wrapped.  

    Let's Do Lunch! with Charity Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 19:00


    Celebrity chef Charity Morgan joins host Robin Milling to talk about Unbelievably Vegan with Chef Charity Morgan airing on Max. Inspired by her husband, former NFL linebacker Derrick Morgan to adopt a healthier lifestyle, Charity talks about her own personal journey towards integrating vegan options for herself and her family. Relocating from California to Nashville, she discusses implementing her “Three R” system of “Replace, Replicate, Reveal” with meat-centric restaurants, namely Music City's beloved Germantown Pub, to add vegan dishes to their menu without sacrificing texture and, most of all, taste.

    Milling About with Reeve Carney

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 31:00


    The multi-talented Reeve Carney joins me to discuss his upcoming show on August 18 at The Green Room 42 performing the songs of none other than Prince. Continuing his residency there, he is a wonder to behold live as he masterfully reinvents the artists that have inspired him including Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and The Divas to name a few, and of course his original music. A skilled and accomplished musician, Reeve talks about his passion for making music, his musical upbringing, and his exciting future projects that are in the works.

    Milling About with William Moseley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 11:00


    William Moseley portrays a US soldier in Murder Company on a mission to smuggle a French resistance member behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target during the D-Day invasion. Shot in Bulgaria, William jumped at the chance to get into the trenches and talks about how his grandparents, both in the military influenced him, handling the rigors of combat, including a daring rescue by Pooch Hall from an unexpected spidey intruder. MURDER COMPANY will be released In Select Theaters, On Digital, and On Demand on July 5th, 2024.

    Milling About with John Buffalo Mailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 24:00


    John Buffalo Mailer joins host Robin Milling to discuss How To Come Alive With Norman Mailer (A Cautionary Tale). Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, it's a warts-and-all documentary about his father, where he and most of his nine siblings from Mailer's six marriages, and other relatives look back on their relationship with Mailer, who was infamous and controversial to the public but represented something very different to them. Buffalo, an executive producer on the project, openly tells Robin thoughts and feelings only he could have experienced as the youngest son and only child of Mailer and Norris Church Mailer. He reflects on those moments and hopes the film, which explores Mailer's ideas about love, anger, fear, and courage will inspire younger generations to tackle their own challenges and perhaps look at society a little differently.

    Milling About with Jason Butler Harner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 26:00


    Jason Butler Harner is a consummate actor appearing in film, theater, and television. He is currently starring in The Big Bend on the big screen and talks about filming in the great outdoors, and a real cliffhanger he experienced. In Sugar on Apple TV+ he stars opposite Colin Farrell as his best friend, and portrays Detective Zoeller in the upcoming Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. His credits are too numerous to mention but they include The Walking Dead, The Handmaid's Tale, and Ozark to name a few. Jason reminisces about working with Clint Eastwood in his debut film Changeling, and says he can't wait for a comedy and to get back on the stage in New York City where it all began for him.

    Milling About with Scott Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 27:00


    Scott Cohen joins host Robin Milling to talk about his latest film The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, HBO'sThe Girls On The Bus, working with Carla Gugino, and the upcoming The Penguin (HBO) opposite the charming Colin Farrell, well as much as he can! A fellow SUNY New Paltz graduate, we reminisce about famous alumni such as John and Aida Turturro, and his own acting beginnings.

    Milling About with Sam Benjamin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 23:00


    Multi-talented writer/actor/director Sam Benjamin talks about his latest writing project Roommate Regret for The Lifetime Movie Network. Sam shares his own bad tenant nightmares, reveals his musical ambitions portraying his rockstar creation Preston Black, plus many more fun stories from this Liverpool lad.

    Let's Do Lunch! at Zaab Zaab

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 21:00


    Let's Do Lunch! visitsZaab Zaab, a taste of authentic Thai cuisine, and semi-finalists of the 2024 James Beard Awards. With locations in Queens and Brooklyn, New York, owners Pei Wei and Bryan offer wonderful hospitality and a delectable menu of Northeastern Thai delicacies. When you enter the main dining room you are greeted by Perry, the prawn hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by a mural of sea creatures. Come with an appetite as the portions are shareable. Some of their classic signature dishes include Larb, minced duck or catfish with roasted rice lime leaves, roasted chili, mint, cilantro, and lime juice served with house greens to cut the heat, and roasted peanuts. Make it a combination with Larb Ped Udon. Their selection of whole fish features a salt-encrusted tilapia, Mieng Pia pow, marinated in cumin garlic and white pepper, stuffed with pandan and lemongrass, and charcoal roasted served with rice noodles. You'll want to suck out the head where some of the herbs and spices are hidden. Their Som Tum offerings feature Tum Ko Lat, a combination of Isan and Thai flavors of sour spicy shredded green papaya, fermented fish with roasted peanuts, and sun-dried shrimp. Don't forget to order a cocktail before you eat; some of which have just the right amount of spicey kick. The Old Siam Fashioned is smoky but tangy with smoked Phraya rum, orange bitter, star anise, and cinnamon. When it arrives at the table, a plume of smoke is literally seeping out of the top. Try their sticky rice served in tiny colorful bamboo holders, but a warning, it is addicting. So much so that they serve it as a dessert underneath juicy slices of mango.

    Milling About with Stephen Moyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 19:00


    Actor Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast, Elsbeth), also a very talented director joins host Robin Milling to discuss making his sophomore feature debut A Bit Of Light starring his wife Anna Paquin as a recovering alcoholic even further weighted by the separation from her daughters. Stephen's other directing credits have included episodes of True Blood, Flack, Sexy Beast, and directing his first film The Parting Glass. Vowing to shine a light on difficult subjects with Paquin who is also his producing partner is their sort of mission statement. Moyer reveals however that he'd love to come out of the darkness and show his comedic side as well. We'd love to see that too!

    Milling About with Simon Cellan Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 15:00


    Arthur The King is the incredibly true story of extreme adventurer Mikael Lindnord (Mark Wahlberg).  Amid an Adventure Racing World Championship he encounters a stray dog who miraculously endures heroic suffering to find him and never leaves his side. Director Simon Cellan Jones (Ballers, Boardwalk Empire, The Diplomat, The Family Plan) talks about what it was like directing the star pooch Ukai, along with hair-raising stunts with the human stars.

    Milling About with Michelle Mylett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 12:00


    Michelle Mylett (Letterkenny) joins host Robin Milling to talk about her latest film American Dreamer opposite Peter Dinklage, Shirley Maclaine, and Matt Dillon. The Candian-born actress discusses what the American dream means to her and reveals how she bonded with her co-stars and love of dance with Shirley Maclaine.

    Milling About with Jason Isaacs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 13:00


    The world knew him as the movie star Cary Grant, but underneath his screen persona was the real man, Archibald Alexander Leach, aka Archie. In the series Archie, currently streaming on Britbox,Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Death of Stalin, Mass, The Patriot) takes on the iconic matinee idol from the inside out, exposing all of his insecurities and false bravado that lied behind his trademark square-rimmed glasses and outward suave and sophisticated appearance. Jason joins host Robin Milling to talk about portraying Archie Leach and all his foibles, his conversations with his fourth wife Dyan Cannon, along with getting his famous accent down, and the makeup process of applying his dark tan and dimpled chin, which he describes all as “an indication” of him.

    Milling About with Laurie Kaye

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 23:00


    Laurie Kaye joins host Robin Milling to talk about her memoir, "Confessions of a Rock 'n Roll Name Dropper My Life Leading Up to John Lennon's Last Interview."  The book weaves tales of her storied life and career in the music business leading up to the ill-fated day when she would forever become known as John Lennon's last interview, one she conducted for RKO radio on December 8, 1980. Laurie discusses the impact that has made on her to this day, and how in many ways music has also saved her life. For more visit Laurie's website https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com

    Milling About with Director Nick Broomfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 18:00


    Brian Jones, founder of The Rolling Stones led the band to their early success, becoming an unfortunate casualty of the excesses of rock 'n roll, dying at the age of 27 from a drowning accident. Documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield joins host Robin Milling to discuss his latest offering, The Stones and Brian Jones, which explores Jones' musical genius and his personal life through revealing interviews with the players, candid chats with his many girlfriends, and the impact he had on the band's legacy. Broomfield also addresses the conspiracy theory surrounding Jones' death. This is a must-see for Stones fans

    Milling About with Noah Wyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 13:00


    Noah Wyle, best known as Dr. John Carter on ER, The Librarian, and Falling Skies,  joins host Robin Milling to talk about his latest film project, At The Gates.  Noah plays the patriarch of the Barris family, whose life is turned upside down when his family hides their housekeeper from El Salvador and her son from a local Los Angeles immigration round-up. Noah talks about hot-button social issues such as immigration and homelessness that he's seen growing up in L.A. and how the power of film can make a difference.

    Milling About with Susanna Fogel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 13:00


    Everyone has a dating nightmare story and Cat Person takes it to the extreme. Drector Susanna Fogel joins host Robin Milling to talk about the perils of dating in the modern world and how her lead actors Emilia Jones (CODA) and Nicholas Braun (Succession) approached their roles, finessing their characters' complicated relationship. Susanna shared stories about shooting their fight scene and her attraction to action.

    Milling About with Mike Sargent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 22:00


    Mike Sargent joins host Robin Milling to talk about his directorial horror slasher project From The Shadows, inspired by Zoom and the virtual world, Mike talks about working with veteran film and stage actors Bruce Davison and Keith David, and how his various life experiences as a film critic radio broadcaster, storyboard illustrator and sound designer all played a part in his filmmaking talents. What's next for Sargent is a book chronicling the three poignant questions he's done in interviews over the years with filmmakers, and of course, you can expect much more from this renaissance man. From The Shadows is currently playing select theaters

    Milling About with John Waite

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 33:00


    Raconteur rocker John Waite, currently on tour, checks in with host Robin Milling. Celebrating 40 years making music, John is not only a great songwriter, but a wonderful storyteller who reminisces about poignant moments in his career. At 71, John tells Robin he has no intention of letting the years get in the way of what makes him happiest which is performing. He says, “You've got to bring it. It's an eliptical thing. You become 17 again.”

    Milling About with Alex Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 19:00


    In The YouTube Effect, director Alex Winter (Bill & Ted Franchise, Zappa) goes behind the screen with this documentary delving deep into the social media channel. Winter questions YouTube founder SteveChen, former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, YouTube creators - some who have become stars in their own right - and more, sharing an eye-opening view into the humble origins of the channel, how it's morphed through the years, becoming a staple in our everyday lives and not always serving as a healthy outlet to vent our freedom of expression.  

    Milling About with Brian Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 11:00


    Succession star Brian Cox did his best to provide entertaining anecdotes from shooting Prisoner's Daughter, but his attention was paid more to working with the cast and director Catherine Hardwicke. What he does remember fondly is having "great fun" with Kate Beckinsale, who played his daughter in the film, and revisiting Las Vegas, where the film was shot, and not because he's an avid gambler. The desert town was the scene of his wedding day 21 years ago to Nicole Ansari at The Little White Chapel, where a curious bridal song was played. The Scottish-born actor balks at any type of method to his acting madness. He offered the personal connection he made to his own father that inspired the character of the cancer-stricken Max. Cox also has a bone to pick with the impending sale of Turner Classic Movies, taking his beef to social media, where he is passionate about preserving the classics that have defined cinematic history.

    Milling About with Chris Stack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 26:00


    In this cinematic poem Midday Black Midnight Blue, Chris Stack stars as Ian, a loner on the edge of Puget Sound, grappling with long-held grief for a woman he loved Liv who died nearly two decades ago.  Co-written and co-directed by Samantha Soule (Liv) and Daniel Talbott with Merritt Wever, it's a contemplative film about love and loss. Chris talked about how music plays an important role in his acting, and what it was like shooting on Whigby Island in Washington State. A consummate stage and film actor, some may know him as Tom Anderson in Interview With The Vampire, or as Dr. Michael McBain on One Life To Live, where he was shocked to learn of his 121 episodes on the beloved soap opera.

    Milling About with Judith Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 23:00


    Singer, songwriter, and musical chanteuse Judith Owen has found her joy once again, this time with a new album of jazz standards, "Come And Get It." Judith joins host Robin Milling to chat about making her home in New Orleans to escape the last few years, where she celebrated her creativity and assembled her band of Gentleman Callers for this bold and brash collection. As is her unique quality, Judith owns her sensuality at any age, swinging and cooing selections of her "unsung heroines and role models" such as the title song "Come And Get It Honey," King Size Papa" and "Satchel Mouth Baby," to name a few. To showcase her new CD, Judith will be performing May 10-14 at the McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of "Sleep No More," in a not-to-be-missed residency in the Manderley Bar. Tickets can be purchased www.mckittrickhotel.com.

    Milling About with Todd Flaherty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 22:00


    Writer, director, and star Todd Flaherty joins host Robin Milling to discuss his wonderful film Chrissy Judy. Todd was inspired to write the story of two drag sisters who find themselves at a crossroads in their friendship when one pursues love in Philadelphia, while the other stays in New York to pursue his dreams as a drag queen chanteuse. Todd tells Robin how he developed his drag look for Judy and the importance of acceptance for the art of performing in drag. Plus, he does all his own singing! Shooting in black and white with his cinematographer brother Brendan in the idyllic locations of Provincetown, Massachusetts, Todd displays a beautiful love story of queer friendship and chosen family which is not often seen this way on screen.

    Milling About with Matthew Saville

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 20:00


    Writer/director Matthew Saville joins Robin Milling to talk about his directorial feature Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling. Matthew tells Robin about the trip he made to Paris from Auckland, New Zealand to "woo" Rampling into playing the role of the grandmother, based on his own father's mother. There was no plan 'B' as she was the "perfect person" for the gin-drinking feisty alcoholic. Saville talks about the wonderful chemistry with newcomer George Ferrier as the rebellious teenaged grandson who must look after her as punishment for his school suspension. Matthew cherishes the experience he had making the film and shares behind-the-scenes moments with Rampling and the ensemble cast and their mutual admiration.

    Milling About with Karen Carpenter Biographer Randy Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 21:00


    Producer Randy Schmidt takes a deep dive into the real truth behind Karen Carpenter and her battle with anorexia in the poignant documentary Karen Carpenter: Starving For Perfection which premiered at the 38th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Randy spoke with host Robin Milling about the women who knew her best, some of them celebrities such as Olivia Newton-John and Suzanne Somers, and those touched by her music like Kristin Chenoweth, Belinda Carlisle, and Carnie Wilson. Randy tells Robin the one good thing that came out of her death 40 years ago, is the awareness that eating disorders can be cured, and the hopes that this documentary can reach not only the die-hard Carpenter fans but a new audience who will discover her music.  

    Milling About Remembers Burt Bacharach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 15:00


    Back in 2003, musical genius Burt Bacharach collaborated on an album with Ron Isley, which resulted in a soulful interpretation of his popular catalog of music, Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach. Bacharach was always reinventing himself as he told host Robin Milling. As a tribute to his passing, here is their conversation from that year where Bacharach reflects on his musical beginnings and inspirations for some of his timeless collaborations with lyricist Hal David, including soundtrack favorites Alfie sung deliciously by his muse Dionne Warwick, which he deemed as David's best, What's New cat and The Look of Love.  

    Milling About with Linus Roache

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 19:00


    Linus Roache (Priest, Law & Order) joins host Robin Milling to chat about his new film The Apology. Under the guise of a Christmas thriller, written and directed by Alison Locke, it will no doubt spark conversation. Linus talks about his delight in getting the crap beat out of him by co-star Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad). "It was fun playing a character who gets beaten to a pulp, burnt in the face, hit in the head with a hockey stick and a lamp, and knifed at one point. Best blood ever!" He also reminisces working with his 90-year-old father William Roache in the classic British soap opera Coronation Street, and reveals his special Christmas plans in India.

    Milling About with Sam Benjamin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 23:00


    Sam Benjamin (Doctor Who, Peaky Blinders, I Am Vengeance: Retaliation), co-writer and star of The Payday joins host Robin Milling to talk about everything from his first love scene to Tom Cruise inspired action scenes. Lots of laughs with the quick-witted Merseyside-born actor who discusses his Bondian moves, collaborating with his bestie Kyla Frye, accents, Shakespeare lessons with Sir Patrick Stewart, his humble beginnings with Walt Disney World and much more

    Milling About with Billy Flanigan & Cullen Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 25:00


    "It became a badge of honor that people got Flanigrammed," said director Cullen Douglas, Billy Flanigan: The Happiest Man On Earth who joins host Robin Milling with legendary Walt Disney World entertainer Billy Flanigan to talk about this heartwarming documentary. When the world was on pause, Flanigan took to his bike and rode over 7,000 miles delivering songs of cheer to fellow Disney performers. This is the story of his journey spreading happiness and much more.

    Milling About with Steven Luke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 24:00


    Operation Seawolf director Steven Luke aka Luke Schuetzle joins host Robin Milling to chat about his new film, and how he was inspired by a family member to pursue his love of making military movies. He reveals the cool special effects of the naval battles, closely working with Dolph Lundgren for several of his films, and the challenges of navigating tiny cramped submarine spaces inside the USS COD! Currently in Theaters and on Demand, On Digital Oct. 25

    Milling About with "Acid Test" Director Jenny Waldo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 23:00


    They say write what you know and that certainly is the case for Acid Test writer/director Jenny Waldo, whose feature film debut delves into that youthful rebelliousness of high school and her experiences of yes, taking acid, to escape her complicated homelife. Jenny joins host Robin Milling to discuss the writing, casting and production process behind this very personal and entertaining exploration into young adulthood.

    Milling About with Michelle Danner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 24:00


    Michelle Danner is a director, acting coach, and founder of Creative Center For The Arts, all in the facilitation of nurturing actors and creating film and theater. She joins host Robin Milling to discuss her latest film The Runner, her passion for discovering new talent, working with some of the greatest acting legends such as the late Paul Sorvino, and what makes a movie star.

    Milling About with Charlie Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 15:00


    Charlie Rowe (Rocketman, Angelyne, Vanity Fair) stars in Gigi & Nate as Nate which tells the poignant story of a quadriplegic man and his Capuchin monkey who serves as his unique service animal. Charlie joins host Robin Milling to talk about bonding with Allie aka Gigi and how he came to understand the special connection between humans and primates, becoming "the love of her life." He also talks about learning how to act in the wheelchair which he took out to practice in the real world, observing the different reactions that he got.

    Milling About with Brett Cullen & Lesley Ann Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 10:00


    Brett Cullen and Lesley Ann Warren star in It Snows All The Time, the poignant true story of Ed Hover and his battle with the devastating disease of Dementia. As a married couple, their chemistry is wonderful, portraying how the family must come together to face the inevitable. Brett tells host Robin Milling about his deep personal family connection which resulted in his cathartic performance, opposite Lesley who also sought guidance from Jerry Hover, and pours her heart out as the loving matriarch who must keep everyone strong in the wake of the sadness around them. Both actors hope the film brings awareness to understanding how to cope when a loved one has Alzheimer's.

    Milling About with "Manhattan Cult Story" Author Spencer Schneider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 25:00


    They called it “School” but the education that Spencer Schneider received for 23 years was far from scholastic. Spencer wrote a book, “Manhattan Cult Story- My Unbelievable True Story of Sex Crimes, Chaos, and Survival,” and the title couldn't say any better than what he experienced in this secret society, preying upon the vulnerable, but wealthy, promising them self fulfillment and betterment through the guise of their teachings. “Cults build you up and once you become dependent, then the abuse and the trauma starts. I haven't met a single person who hasn't had some lasting memory, negative memory or trauma. From this group, there is without exception, an extremely harmful group, very harmful, very tricky. They really get under your skin," he tells host Robin Milling. Writing the book has opened a can of worms with news stories covering deceased cult leader Sharon Gans and the horrific tales of other members who have come forward with their truth. Spencer got out and his unbelievable story should be taken as a cautionary tale.

    Milling About with Eli Horowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 12:00


    Eli Horowitz, (The Homecoming) makes his directorial big screen debut with Gone In The Night which stars Winona Ryder, Dermot Mulroney, and John Gallagher Jr. Eli joins host Robin Milling while on vacation in Istanbul about how he used his personal cabin in The Redwoods to shoot his mystery thriller, what it was like working with the talented cast, and the deeper ageless obsession with youth, underneath the macabre twist. No spoilers here...just watch!  

    Milling About with TOM HUGHES

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 9:00


    Tom Hughes (A Discovery Of Witches) bonds with nature and his canine companion in Shepherd. When he takes on the job of a shepherd on a remote Scottish island in an attempt to escape his cheating wife's mysterious death, his solidarity spirals into mental madness. Tom tells host Robin Milling what it was like working on the island and giving up creature comforts like a fancy hotel by staying off the beaten path; plus falling in love with his furry co-star, the Border Collie Shugey.

    Milling About with Garret Dillahunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 31:00


    Garret Dillahunt joins host Robin Milling to talk about starring in Ambulance as police captain Monroe caught up in a high-speed chase after foiled bank robbers (Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) hijack an ambulance. Garret tells Robin what it was like working with director Michael Bay. “He layers in humor to work off the tension a little bit and lets the audience catch its breath and then he's right back with the body blows.” He reminisces about his diversified career in television and film, and humble beginnings house-sitting while going to acting school at NYU. He also shares how he met his wife, “Star Trek: Picard” star Michelle Hurd in their early theater days together. Garret reveals new projects where he's reuniting with Fear The Walking Dead producer Greg Garcia and Raising Hope co-star Martha Plimpton in Sprung, which he's co-writing and producing. There are no small parts for this multi-faceted actor who will also appear in the upcoming film Blonde in a “small role,” reuniting with Killing Them Softly director Andrew Dominik, who provides an interesting take with Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.  

    Milling About with Cara Buono

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 9:00


    Cara Buono stars in "The Girl From Plainville," now streaming on Hulu. Based on the true story of Michelle Carter's (Elle Fanning) "texting-suicide" case, Cara portrays Elle's mother. A mom herself, she tells host Robin Milling that the series could spark conversations about the dangers of social media, particularly on young girls. “I was excited to be part of this story which explores technology and mental health and teenage relationships and loneliness.” But especially, she urges, “Don't be a screen zombie!”

    Milling About with Norbert Leo Butz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 10:00


    Norbert Leo Butz stars in “The Girl From Plainville,” now streaming on Hulu as Conrad Roy, the father of Coco (Colton Ryan). In this true tragic story, he commits suicide egged on by encouraging texts from his girlfriend Michelle Carter (Elle Fanning). In our conversation, Butz talks about bonding with Ryan over their shared love of theater, how being a father of daughters played into the role, diving deep into the emotional moments of his character, and offers his unique view of parenting and suicide. He tells host Robin Milling,  “The stigma and the shame of parental failure is a false narrative that needs to be extracted from the culture. I like that the film takes a stab that mental illness is a human problem and is so multi-faceted. No one person takes the blame.”

    Milling About with Michael Ironside

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 31:00


    Legendary actor Michael Ironside, currently starring in the indie film "Skipping Stones," joins host Robin Milling.  He tells great stories about his colorful upbringing growing up in Toronto, Canada. He tells Robin about bonding with Arnold Schwarzenegger on "Total Recall," why he's known for losing limbs in his 300-plus film career, and buddying up with Tom Cruise in "Top Gun." The 72-year-old actor says “I'm like a '55 Buick Special. I don't get anywhere as fast as anyone else but I get there eventually. If you're a modern car and you get in my way you might get a little bump here and there but I arrive. I really do feel at the most 29 years old inside.”

    Milling About with Martha Coolidge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 19:00


    Director Martha Coolidge (Rambling Rose, Valley Girl) joins host Robin Milling to talk about I'll Find You, the sweeping historical romantic drama about two lovers torn apart by the German invasion of Poland. “It really is romantic but it lets you see the cost of the war,” she tells Robin. Martha talks about what it was like to shoot in Poland, casting her young talented musical couple Adelaide Clemens and Leo Suter, and working with the accomplished Stellan Skarsgard. She also shares how her parents influenced her passion for filmmaking and her proud moment of discovering a famous Coppola.  

    Milling About with Douglas Hodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 23:00


    Host Robin Milling welcomes Douglas Hodge, star of the wonderful romantic comedy "A Grand Romantic Gesture." It's the story of two married people who fall helplessly in love while portraying the star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet. Douglas reveals his clever tricks to playing 'drunkenness,' his own brush with Romeo & Juliet, and working withElle Fanning& Nicholas Houltin Hulu's "The Great." Douglas also discusses writing music and lyrics for the upcoming musical "101 Dalmatians" coming to The West End.

    Milling About Remembers Meatloaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 24:00


    This spirited conversation from 2006 with host Robin Milling and Meatloaf, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday,  is in memory of the beloved rock singer and multi-faceted performer who died on January 20, 2022 at the age of 74. The chat was for the release of Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose which featured a duet with Marion Raven in It's All Coming Back To Me Now.  Meatloaf tells Robin about the origins of Bat Out Of Hell, his infatuation with Karla DeVito, the praise of his collaboration with Jim Steinman, how his acting played into his interpretation of the songs, and how much he hates birthdays.  

    Milling About with Adan Canto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 20:00


    The Cleaning Lady star Adan Canto joins host Robin Milling to talk about his stunning starring role in the exciting new series on Fox TV. Adan tells Robin what inspired him to take on this gangster character, who also has a soft spot for the cleaning lady played by Elodie Yong, who will do anything to save her son. A new father himself Adan related to that fierce protectiveness. He also discusses his own Mexican roots and the underlying theme of immigration. His future projects include collaborating with his wife, creating and directing projects that further reflect stories that move him that he wants to share with an audience. One of which shares his passion with the Old West.  

    Milling About with Luis Pietro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 15:00


    Shattered director Luis Pietro joins host Robin Milling to talk about the exciting thriller starring John Malkovich, Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, and Lilly Krug. Luis tells Robin what it was like to work with this terrific ensemble cast, the challenges of shooting in the frigid mountains of Montana, and much more.   IN SELECT THEATERS AND ON DEMAND:  January 14, 2022 ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: February 22, 2022

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