On the Mic with Tim Drake

On today's episode I have comic book writers and filmmakers, Ben and Max Berkowitz!  I first came across the Berkowtiz Brothers almost a year ago when I briefly met them at a signing for their comic book, "The Writer". I'll be honest, I wasn't at the signing for them, but for another comic and decided to pick theirs up while I was there. As soon as I dove in I was hooked! I talked with Max and Ben about growing up on the East Coast, their first introduction to comic books, getting involved with entertainment, earliest influences and the first comics they bought, developing "The Writer" and bringing Josh Gadd on board, pitching to Dark Horse Comics, their social marketing company Not A Billionaire, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Max and Ben for taking the time to join me on the show. I've been wanting to have them on the show for a while now and was thrilled we were able to make it happen. You can pick up the paperback of "The Writer" now, which includes the full story and all of the issues in one book simply by clicking on the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Make sure to follow the Berkowitz Brothers on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com as well.  Thanks, Ben and Max! Enjoy the episode!  

On today's episode of the podcast, I have actress Allison Pittel! I got to know Allison a little bit over the past few weeks while moderating the Q&A's for "Screamboat" at AMC. Allison is the star of the film, playing the "final girl" Selena! I was excited to have Allison join me on the show to get to know more about her and her career.  I talked with Allison about growing up in Michigan, her early love for acting and performing, taking a break and studying economics and considering going to law school, moving to New York and finding her way back to acting, getting cast in "Stream" and “Screamboat”, making the move to Los Angeles, and so much more!  A huge Thank You to Allison for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to follow her on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com And make sure to pick up your copy of “Screamboat” this Friday, May 2nd and stream it as well!  Thanks, Allison!  Enjoy the episode! 

On today's episode I have artist and writer Nathan Hamill and Filipkowski!   I first found Nathan's work at DesignerCon back in 2019, which eventually led me to the comic strip that he and Eric started making called "2 Dumb Dinos". After over 295 comic strips, they released a "2 Dumb Dino's" book back in October, and I have absolutely loved it!   I talked with Nathan and Eric about how they got their start, what led to them creating "2 Dumb Dinos", Nathan working at Bongo Comics on "The Simpsons", Eric working on "Drunk History" where he played Abraham Lincoln, getting to work on South Park and Sponge Bob, their mutual bonding over The Simpsons and the Chris Elliot sitcom, "Get A Life", and so much more.    A huge Thank You to Nathan and Eric for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and pick up a copy of "2 Dumb Dinos" online or at. your local comic book shop!   Thanks, Nathan and Eric!   Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of the podcast, I have podcaster and content creator, Sadie Ingan! Sadie and I got to know each other on the set of "Demonetize", as she was filming all of our upcoming social media content and making some very fun videos with our cast. Sadie has such a great, fun energy that is infectious as soon as she walks in the room, and I couldn't wait to have her on the show! I talked with Sadie about how she started podcasting, her fascination with telling peoples stories, our shared joy of red-carpet events, how she met our "Demonetize" team at a premier that led to her joining our team, what inspired her to create Real Talk with Sadie, her love for "The Last of Us", and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Sadie for taking the time to join me on the show. Even though she was a friend that I knew, it was so good to get to know more about her and what inspires her to keep creating. Make sure to follow Sadie on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com !  Thanks, Sadie! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode we are LIVE from WonderCon with creature actor, Trevor Newlin! Trevor is best known for his work as the Xenomorph in "Alien: Romulus", The Monstrosity in "Smile 2", a Wookie in The Mandalorian, and most recently the Chip (in demon form) in the 2025 Slamdance hit, "Portal to Hell"! I've become more and more familiar with Trevor's work and was thrilled to have him on the live WonderCon show.  I talked with Trevor about growing up in Texas and his early ambitions of being a paleontologist, what dinosaur he would want to play in Jurassic Park, his fascination with being a voice actor, how he got into creature acting, our mutual love for Doug Jones, getting cast as the Xenomorph, the crazy costume for The Monstrosity, playing demon Richard Kind in Portal to Hell, your Q&A, and more! A huge Thank You to Trevor Newlin for taking the time to make the drive to Anaheim to join me at WonderCon! Also, a huge thank you to everybody who came out to the show and asked questions. All of you had such great questions and it really made it a lot of fun! Make sure to follow Trevor on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com so you can find out what creature he is playing next! Thank you for having us, WonderCon!  Thank you, Trevor!  Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode, I have writer/director Steven LaMorte and producer/actress Amy Schumacher from the new horror/comedy, "Screamboat"! On January 1, 2024 the beloved Steamboat Willie became public domain, and Steven and Amy knew exactly what they were going to do when the clock struck midnight, turn it into a horror film! I was shocked at just how fast this was announced after the property became public, but Steve and Amy already had a plan in the works! After watching the movie this past week, I can say firsthand, it paid off.  I talked with Steven and Amy about how they managed to turn the film around so quickly, finding the balance between being true to the Willie character while also making him a killing maniac, bringing Amy's character in the film to life, the hidden Disney homages, favorite scenes to film, and so much more!  A huge Thank You to Steven and Amy for taking the time to join me on this episode to talk all things "Screamboat". Please get out and see the film as it hits theaters THIS WEDNESDAY, April 2nd. Support independent horror in theaters so fun movies like "Screamboat" can continue to be made. If you're in Burbank, join the cast and filmmakers on April 2nd at the AMC Burbank 16 for two Q&A's after the 7PM and 9PM screenings. Tickets are almost Sold Out, so get them while you can! Follow "Screamboat" on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com as well! Thanks, Steven and Amy! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of the podcast, comic book artist Sean Forney returns to the show! Sean first came on the show last summer ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, and returns to talk about the new Kickstarter that he's launching TODAY for his hit comic series "Scarlett Huntress Meets Mothman"! This is Sean's 7th Kickstarter campaign, and I anticipate it will be another great success.  I talked with Sean about all that he has been up to since we spoke last July, as well as a bunch of new variant covers he's done for the "Do You Pooh" series, the phenomenon that has taken SDCC artist alley by storm, the longevity of Scarlett Huntress since making her debut appearance in 2004, some of the cool perks to donating to their kickstarter, WonderCon 2025 prep, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Sean Forney for joining me on the show. Make sure you check out the links for the Kickstarter at www.onthemicpodcast.com as well as all of Sean's social links to follow all of the incredible projects that he's part of. You also won't want to miss him if you are in Anaheim this weekend at WonderCon! Sean's booth will be E-23 in Artists Alley. Come out and support him, especially on his birthday weekend! Thanks, Sean! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have comedy writer and comic book writer, Jordan Morris! I have been following Jordan's career for a number of years now since I first saw him on @midnight and became a fan of his comedy, and have been intrigued with his career as I followed along. It was great to finally have Jordan join me on the show to talk about how he got his start writing comedy and built his career.  I talked with Jordan about growing up and discovering comedy and the likes of Kids in the Hall and MST3K, finding community with other genre fans, getting his start into writing comedy, working on @midnight, working on the Jim Henson Company show Earth to Ned as well as Great Mythical Morning, getting his start in writing comics with his graphic novel "Bubble", which was nominated for 2 Eisner Awards, his graphic novel "Youth Group", the evolution of Archie comics and writing Chilling Adventures, writing the new "Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood", and the new "Godzilla vs. LA" comic that releases next month to support LA fire relief.  A huge Thank You to Jordan for taking the time to join me on the show. He has such a busy schedule with all of these projects and I was honored he would take the time to join me on the show. Please make sure to follow him on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Get out to you local comic book stores and pick up "Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood", and pick up Jordan's other work on the links below.  Thanks, Jordan! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have the founder and presenter of SHORTS and the Oscar nominated ShortsTV program, Carter Pilcher! SHORTS is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year, and prior to SHORTS presenting the Oscar nominated short film screenings, there was no way for the general public to view the nominated short films. Since the series was launched, it has become a massive hit, selling out theaters across the country before the nominees are even announced.  On top of celebrating 20 years of SHORTS, I also had Carter on the show to talk about an issue at hand as two of the nominated filmmakers are currently not allowed to travel to the US for the ceremony due to the fact that they are from Iran. Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, the filmmakers behind "In the Shadow of the Cypress" have struggled to obtain Visas from the State Department.  I talked with Carter about how SHORTS came about, the demand around the world for the program, the impact short films have on the viewing communities, and how all of us can try and help make it possible for Hossein and Shirin from "In the Shadow of the Cypress" to attend the Oscars and celebrate their incredible achievement.  A huge Thank You to Carter for taking the time to join me. Please follow SHORTS on www.onthemicpodcast.com and most importantly, please click on the links to contact your Congressional representatives and Senators and encourage them to allow the Hossein and Shirin to attend the ceremony.  Thank You, Carter! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have Oscar nominated filmmaker, Loïc Espuche! Loïc's animated short film "YUCK!" is nominated in this years Academy Awards. This is such a sweet film following a group of kids on vacation seeing all of the adults around them showing affection and kissing. Of course kissing is gross to kids, so they all squirm and of course exclaim, "YUCK!".  I talked with Loïc about how the film came about, how he got into animation, what inspired the film, working with his girlfriend who produced the film, find the work relationship balance, the unique animation styles to the film, attending the Oscars, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Loïc for taking the time to join me on the podcast to talk about "YUCK!". Check out the ShortsTV link at www.onthemicpodcast.com to get your tickets to see "YUCK!" and all of the other Oscar nominated short films in theaters. You can also follow Loïc on Instagram as well! Thanks, Loïc! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have actress, and filmmaker, Vera Drew! Vera's new the film "The People's Joker" is quickly becoming a hit after her recent win at The Gotham Awards. This film is unlike anything I have seen and is so incredibly unique as Vera tells her story of coming out as a trans woman through the lens of the Joker.  I talked with Vera about how she got her start in the industry, how the concept of the film came about, the catharsis of telling her story on her own terms, advice for those in the LBTQ community, or anybody struggling to tell their story, the films amazing guests stars, and so much more.  A huge thanks to Vera Drew for taking the time to join me on the show today. I had such a great time talking with her and learning her story. Make sure to follow her on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and please go check out the film on Mubi or buy it now on Amazon!  Thanks, Vera! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of the podcast, I have comedian and actor, Matthew Broussard! I first saw Matthew perform years ago while at a taping of Conan! This was his first late night TV performance. Funny enough, a few years later I saw him perform again in San Diego as part of Conan's Team Coco House. I've been a fan ever since! Matthew's new special "Hyperbolic" is out now on YouTube! This special is absolutely phenomenal and I cannot urge you to watch it enough. If you want to watch it right now, scroll down further and you can watch it right on our page! I talked with Matthew about growing up in the South and finding comedy, standup on Conan, the every changing comedy world and the state of our industry, our love of sitcoms, working with Sharon Stone, his standup special, "Hyperbolic", and so much more! A huge Thank You to Matthew Broussard for taking the time to join me on the show! Please make sure to follow him on all of the links on www.onthemicpodcast.com and sign up for his email list so you know exactly when he's coming to your town. And of course, check out his special, "Hyperbolic" and share it with anybody you know loves comedy.  Thanks, Matthew! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode we are coming to you LIVE from Los Angeles Comic-Con! For this episode I brought some of my Demonetize Productions team: Director and Co-Writer Alex Watson, Actress and Co-Writer Janine Hogan, and Producer Terrence Kiriokos. We were two days from our first prep week on the film and this was a great way to really get things going. This episode was recorded back in October, but since we immediately went right into production on Demonetize it's just seeing the light of day now.  On the episode we talked about how the film came about, what inspired Alex and Janine while writing the film, how Terrence approaches our budget, ghost hunting and location scouting, finding our crew, and so much more.  Thank you to Los Angeles Comic Con for having us and allowing us to do the show. I was thrilled I was able to bring Alex, Janine, and Terrence to the convention and to be able to talk about making Demonetize. As we wrapped on the film back in November, we couldn't not have asked for a better shoot. Our cast and crew were absolutely phenomenal. Please make sure to follow Alex, Janine, Terrence, and Demonetize on all of the links on www.onthemicpodcast.com We will eventually have an episode all about making the film, but for now, I hope you guys enjoy this episode LIVE from Los Angeles Comic Con.  Thanks for having us! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode of the podcast, I have actor and filmmaker Gregory Lay!  Season 4 of Greg's show "Greg in LA" is out now! I had seen episodes of the show in the past on Instagram, but always thought they were just sketches and didn't realize they were part of a much larger body of work. As soon as I dove into the first episode of the show I was hooked! I also quickly learned that Greg runs two food companies here in LA, "Eastside Cheesecakes" and "Sweet Selma's Bagels". I'll have all of the links below to check those out.  On the episode I talked with Greg about growing up on the east coast and deciding to make the move to Los Angeles, putting in the work to find success as an actor and filmmaker, working with Sean Cunningham, deciding to put the show on Instagram, making "Greg in LA" with no crew and no budget, starting "Eastside Cheesecakes" and "Sweet Selma's Bagels", his feature film "Hudson", and so much more.  A huge thanks to Gregory Lay for taking the time to join me on the show. It was so great to get to know him and hear his story. Please go and watch "Greg in LA" and if you're in the greater Los Angeles area, find Greg out and about with "Eastside Cheesecakes" and "Sweet Selma's Bagels". You can also order "Eastside Cheesecakes" anywhere in the country! I can't wait to try them! Follow Greg on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Greg! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of the podcast, I have 5x Emmy winner and Grammy winner, Rob Kutner! Rob has been on the show a number of times as we writer for CONAN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for his comic books "Shrinkage" and "Snot Goblins", and today he joins me to talk about the new animated show he's the head writer of called, "God's Gang". Since Rob's departure from CONAN, he dove head on into animation. While "God's Gang" does center around religion's co-existing and working together, even if you are a non-religious person like me, it is still a very enjoyable show for all.  I talked with Rob on the episode about getting into animation, the adjustment to writing for late night to animation, truth in comedy, how he became involved with "God's Gang", positive comments on the internet (WHAT?!), and so much more! A huge Thank You to Rob for taking the time to come on the show to talk about "God's Gang". I always have such a great time talking to Rob about his new ventures. You can follow Rob on all of the links and actually watch an episode of God's at www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Rob!  Enjoy the episode!

(Due to the live recording elements there unfortunately are some audio issues during the episode.) On today's episode I am coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con with Disney animator and storyboard artist, Peter Paul Bautista! On today's episode I am coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con with Disney Animator and storyboard artist, Peter Paul Bautista!  I was so excited to have Peter Paul join us for this year's SDCC show. When I was first introduced to Peter Paul from Mike and JB at From North to Wharf we hit it off immediately chatting via social media and I knew he would be a lot of fun to talk to on the show about the incredible animation career he's built working on some incredible movies and tv shows.  I talked with Peter Paul about how he got his start in animation, losing a graphic design job at an engineering & oil company and stumbling into animation from there. Finding his first animation job as an inbetween artist on Space Jam, working on Clerks: The Animated Series and having no idea who Kevin Smith was, working on Mission Hill, finding his next job on The Tigger Movie, staring to work on movies and shows with Bento Box, such as the Bob's Burgers Movie and Krapopolis, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Peter Paul Bautista for taking the time to join us in San Diego for the show! It was so much fun getting to know Peter Paul during this episode. Also a Thank You to his friend Rachel who snapped some photos for us during the show. A big thank you to Mike and JB of From North to Wharf for helping connect me with Peter Paul. Please make sure to follow Peter Paul on all of the links below. Thank you to the staff at San Diego Comic-Con for always being so amazing to us. And especially Thank you to the Unofficial San Diego Comic-Con blog for the continual support and spreading the word about the show. We are always so grateful for you! Thank you everybody who came out and joined us for this show.  Thank You, Peter Paul! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode I have comedian, Nick Callas! Nick's new comedy special "Wolf Pup" is out now! I absolutely loved this special and can't wait for all of you to see it as well. Nick is such a unique comic, and this special has such a unique look into it. As you learn more about Nick's background, you'll really see it come to life in this special. Nick is pretty physical onstage as well, doing handstands, doing the splits, he gives his special his all! I talked with Nick about growing up in New Jersey, finding touring and traveling with his girlfriend, finding the "cool" places to travel, the joys of staying inside, pursuing a career as a comic book artist before finding comedy, screening testing for SNL, his approach to comedy and putting on the best show he can, our love for comedy and the craft of comedy, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Nick Callas for taking the time to join me on the show. I had such a great time getting to know Nick. Make sure to watch "Wolf Pup" on our website or on YouTube. Please also follow Nick on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and find out when he is touring in a city near you.    Thanks, Nick!   Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have some of my favorite people from the Bob's Burgers community, Stephanie aka Tinapocalypse, and Mike and JB of From North to Wharf! If you are listening to this TODAY, July 24th, we are on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con, and that is exactly what why I wanted to have my friends on the show. Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf have teamed up for two awesome events at SDCC this year. Bob's Burger trivia, and of course, the annual Bob's Burgers Fan Meat Up. The Trivia will take place July 25th @ 8:00PM in the lobby of the Marriot Marquis, and the fan Meat Up will take place Friday July 26th from 1:45-2:45PM in Hilton Bay Front on the second floor. The group photo will be taken at 2:00PM.  We talked about how Stephanie created Tinapocalypse and where the name came from, how the fan meat ups were started, JB co-creating the Bob's Burgers Trivia game and setting up SDCC trivia, how Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf started working together, our bearded overlord Toddland, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Stephanie aka Tinapocalypse and Mike and JB from North to Wharf for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to join them for Bob's Burgers Trivia as well as the Fan Meat Up if you're at San Diego Comic-Con. Please follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com    Thanks, Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf!    Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have 3x Emmy Winning writer, producer, and the king of the fast food review, Bill Oakley! Bill is somebody that I have wanted to have on the show for quite some time now. He is best known as a legendary writer and showrunner of The Simpsons for Seasons 3-9, as well as his work on Futurama, Portlandia, Disenchantment, and of course Mission Hill. Bill and his longtime writing and producing partner Josh Weinstein will be in San Diego celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Mission Hill on Thursday, July 25th @ 7PM at the Music Box Theater. They will be joined by original cast members, Brian Posehn as well as Herbert Siguenza. Get your tickets before they sell out on the link below.  I talked with Bill about meeting Josh Weinstein in High School, forming their partnership, going to school at Harvard and working on the Lampoon, getting hired on The Simpsons and the iconic episodes he made, how Mission Hill was started, advice for aspiring writers, how the fast food and snack reviews were started, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Bill Oakley for taking the time to join me on the episode. It was so good getting to know him and learning more about his career. Make sure to grab your tickets for the 25th Anniversary of Mission Hill and follow Bill on all the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Bill! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode I have comic book artist, writer, artist, and translator, Adalisa Zarate!  Adalisa is the final episode of my San Diego Comic-Con series, and funny enough she was the first episode I recorded of the series. Adalisa was another international guest, joining the show from Mexico! Adalisa has such an incredible story about how she got involved with SDCC as a Mexican journalist and she immediately was hooked! She has also done translation for some incredible shows such as "Sailor Moon" and "Cowboy Bebop".   I talked with Adalisa about she got started with SDCC, how comic con and comic books are viewed in Mexico compared to the US, Mexican horror, some of her favorite SDCC memories, cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation, translating for film and TV, and so much more.    A huge Thank You to Adalisa Zarate for taking the time to join me on the show. Visit Adalisa in Artists Alley at Booth CC-10 and pick up some art, as well as get a picture with Murphey the Traveling Goat! Adalisa will also be part of 2 panels: "Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation, Round 2" on Friday, July 26th @ 5:30 in Room 26AB, as well as "Bringing Fandoms Together Through Language", Sunday, July 28th @ 1:00PM in Room 211. She also helped put together the panel "Storytellers of Then and Now" that will take place Sunday, July 28th @ 3:30PM in Room 26AB. Make sure to follow Adalisa, as well as Murphey the Traveling Goat on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com   Thanks, Adalisa!    Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have Juliette Calderon!  Juliette continues our San Diego Comic-Con series of the many incredible panelists and artists coming to SDCC next week! When Juliette reached out to me we realized how truly of a small world it is as we both work at Warner Brothers, quite literally a few hundred yards apart. Juliette works on the accounting side for film and tv , analyzing tax incentives. She will also be part of two panels this year! I talked with Juliette about how she got into film and tv through accounting, how she first got involved with Comic-Con, finding the courage to find the people to help advance your career, the upcoming video games panel, her fandom of the show Manifest, and so much more!  A huge Thank You to Juliette for taking the time to come on the show. Juliette will be on TWO panels at SDCC next week. The first will be "Video Games To Be Excited For in 2025 and Beyond" on Saturday, July 27th from 11:00AM-12:00PM in the Omni Grand Ballroom, and the second is "Manifest: Enter the Glow One More Time", Sunday, July 28th 3:30-4:30PM, Room 23ABC. Make sure to follow Juliette on all of the links below and go make sure to go see her in San Diego!  Thanks, Juliette! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have video game and movie critic, writer, and author, Garth Von Kallenbach of Skewed and Reviewed! This episode continues our series on the incredible talent coming to San Diego Comic-Con next week, and Gareth has such a rad story of how he became a part of the madness we all love. Long before we had sites like Nerdist, there was Skewed and Reviewed! This episode starts off the way that every episode should in my opinion; with cat chat! Gareth and I are big cat people and our cats made themselves known as we started recording.  I talked with Gareth about finding his love for film and video games, getting access to them as a kid on base in Saudi Arabia, how he started writing reviews, the video games he's looking forward to, the best gaming console and tv pairing, becoming a part of San Diego Comic-Con, and so much more! Garth will be hosting the panel "Upcoming Video Games To Be Excited For" on Saturday, July 27th from 11:00-12:00PM at the Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, on the 4th floor. You will not want to miss it! A huge Thank You to Gareth for taking the time to join me on the show. It was so good to get to know him and learn all about how Skewed and Reviewed got it's start. Make sure to follow Gareth and Skewed and Reviewed on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com And go see him at San Diego Comic-Con next week!  Thanks, Gareth! Enjoy the episode! 

On today's episode I have writer and artist Vince Alvendia, also known as Eggdrop Ramen! I have been a fan of Vince's for a while now and was thrilled when he reached out to be a part of our San Diego Comic-Con shows. Vince will be back in Artist Alley at Booth DD-02 this year, and he has some incredible pieces he's bringing with him. Personally, I can't wait to get my hands of some of his Masters of the Universe prints!  I talked with Vince about growing up in San Diego and finding out about comic-con, getting into art, finding how to make art a career, his early inspirations, working on graphic novels like Dark Agents: Book 1, Violet and the Trail of Trauma, and Horrorgasm, 200 Days of Star Wars, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Vince Alvendia for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to visit him in Artist Alley at Booth DD-02, and go and see his panel on Saturday, July 27th in room 29AB from 7:30-8:30PM and learn all about how to get your first novel and comic book off the ground. Make sure to follow Vince on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and go see him at San Diego Comic Con.  Thank, Vince! Enjoy the episode! 

On today's episode I have artist and comic book artist, Sean Forney!  Sean continues my series highlighting the insurmountable talent at San Diego Comic-Con as one of the incredible artists you'll find in artist alley. Sean's art and work has been seen in everything from Marvel and Disney projects, to his own comic series created by Sean and his wife, "Scarlett Huntress".  I talked with Sean about growing up in Ohio, finding his way to comic books and art, his biggest inspirations, meeting his wife (who is also a phenomenal artist), turning art into a career, is hilarious series "Do You Pooh", San Diego Comic-Con, "Scarlett Huntress", and so much more! A huge Thank You to Sean Forney for joining me on the show. Make sure to visit Sean and his wife at San Diego Comic-Con in a few weeks. You'll be able to find them in two locations this year! Sean will be in Artist Alley at booth EE-03 and in Small Press at Booth K-03. You can pick up their SDCC exclusive cover of "Scarlett Huntress" at both booths, as well as more of Sean's incredible art pieces. Make sure to follow Sean on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Sean! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have former model turned standup comedian, Mario Adrion! You may know Mario from his viral moment on "American Idol" where he performed in a speedo, and then had a catwalk off with Katy Perry. Mario's YouTube has amassed close to a million subscribers with his hilarious on the street and reaction videos as a German in America.  I talked with Mario about growing up in Germany and discovering modeling, the culture shock of moving to New York from a small German town, learning how to model, AI and union protections for models, finding his way to making YouTube vlogs, his drive to create and make videos, protecting models against sexual assault and harassment, how he started writing comedy, find the balance of making YouTube content and writing standup, American Idol, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Mario Adrion for taking the time to join me on the show! Mario is currently on his "German Efficiency" stand up tour around the country. Make sure to follow him on all of the links below and go see him when he performs in your city.  Thank You, Mario! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode I have writer, director, and producer, Tomás Gómez Bustillo! His new film, "Chronicles of a Wandering Saint" opens in theaters in New York this Friday, June 28th, and Los Angeles, and other cities July 5th. I was so intrigued by the story and the trailer to the film (see below) was so captivating that I had to learn more about this film and more about Tomas ever growing career in film making. "Chronicles of a Wandering Saint" initially premiered at SXSW last year, winning the Adam Yauch Hornbolower Awards, as well as earning itself 3 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations!  I talked with Tomas about growing up in Argentina and moving around the world, his early film influences, studying politics, the art of filmmaking, moving to Los Angeles to attend AFI (American Film Institute), creating the story of "Chronicles of a Wandering Saint", and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Tomas Gomez Bustillo for taking the time to join me on the show. This all came together last minute as he was getting ready to fly out to New York for the release and I was honored that he made time to come on the show in the midst of travel prep. Please support this film and get out and see it as it comes to a city near you! Check out the trailer and follow Tomas on the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com as well!  Thanks, Tomas! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have cosplayers and cosplay builders, Anthony and Zoey of Alpha to Zeta Industries! This episode continues the series talking to the incredibly talented creators at San Diego Comic-Con. Anthony and Zoey have such a great story about how they got into cosplaying, which ultimately led to them launching their company, Alpha to Zeta Industries. Their cosplay props are next level and could be used in film and television. They're that good! I'm definitely going to be scooping up some of the Moon Knight crescent darts for my own personal collection.  I talked with Anthony and Zoey about how they met, playing video games, attending their first convention and discovering cosplay, creating their Master Chief cosplay (which is phenomenal), launching the company, donating to charities, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Anthony and Zoey for taking the time to join me on the show. It was such a great time learning their story and seeing some of their incredible pieces. Make sure to follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Take your cosplay to the next level and work with Alpha to Zeta to make the items you need. I can't wait to see their cosplay in person in San Diego.  Thanks, Anthony and Zoey! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have Lisa Merback of Victron Printing!  This episode is the first in a number of episodes leading up to San Diego Comic-Con where I've invited artists, vendors, cosplayers, and panelists to join me on the show to talk about their involvement with the convention, and Lisa kicks things off with a bang! Victron Printing is a small family run business made by artists FOR artists, and as you'll hear from Lisa, their passion is what makes their work so great!  Lisa talked with me about how the company was started, why great art matters to them, giving artists a safe space for their art, consulting with artists to make sure the print matches their vision, the importance of being sex positive and supporting LGBTQ artists, finding new ways to support artists at live shows and conventions, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Lisa for coming on the show and introducing us to your incredible company. Lisa's passion and joy for the work is contagious and encouraging and will encourage you to keep making art. Make sure to follow Lisa and Victon Printing on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com And as a bonus, Lisa and Sharon have an offer for all On the Mic listeners! Now through July 28th, use the code OTMP on their website and receive 10% off your print order! Support a small business and support artists and print with Victron Printing.  Thanks, Lisa! Enjoy the episode! 

On today's episode of the podcast I have artist Alex Pardee! It's crazy that I have been a fan of Alex Pardee's work for over 20 years now. I first came across Alex's work for the cover art for the band The Used on their album "In Love and Death". Alex did a few covers for The Used and I've been a fan and collector ever since. My wife and I have A LOT of Alex Pardee art covering our walls and it is an honor to have him on the show today.  I talked to Alex about his inspirations, how he got involved with The Used, using art for mental health, the stories behind his characters, Brightmares, James Gunn wearing his merch at SDCC, the horror art community of artists, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Alex Pardee for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to visit his website and follow him on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com If you're going to SDCC, make sure to stop by his booth and pick up all of his incredible exclusives.  Thanks, Alex! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode, I have comedian Jeremy Weinreich! Jeremy is somebody I am honored to call a friend and co-worker and I was so excited to have him on the show. He is one of the most unique and funny comedians currently on the rise, and I wanted to make sure everybody who listens to the show got a chance to meet him.    I talked with Jeremy about growing up in Washington D.C., finding his way to comedy, trying out standup in college, making the move to Los Angeles, his love for LOVE, and so much more. With everything we talked about, we ran out of time to talk about one of Jeremy's hobbies that always just blows my mind, and that his is love for cycling. Now riding a bike isn't what blew my mind, it's the distances that Jeremy usually does for fun, in the realm of 100 miles in a day!!!    A huge Thank You to Jeremy for taking the time to join me on the podcast. If you're in Los Angeles, make it a point to go see Jeremy perform. Follow him on all of the links below to find out when he performs next.    Thanks, Jeremy!   Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have actress, writer, and director, Jenn Harris! Jenn's new film "She's Clean" hits streaming services June 5, 2024! This short film is unlike anything I've ever seen. “She's Clean” follows a resilient woman who from the comfort of her bathroom, tries to marry her desires for sexual freedom with emotional intimacy by showering with all her dates.  I talked with Jenn about growing up in Illinois and finding her way to acting and filmmaking, crafting the dating stories in “She's Clean” from real life experience of Jenn and her friends and family, men's lack of hygiene, working on “American Fiction” and “30 Rock”, and so much more.  A huge Thank You the Jenn Harris for taking the time to join me on the show. It was so great getting to know her. Make sure to check out “She's Clean” on June 5th and follow her on all of the links below!  Thanks, Jenn!  Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have Oscar nominated director, Pablo Berger! Pablo's animated feature length film, "Robot Dreams" was nominated for Best Animated film earlier this year at the 96th Academy Awards and will hit theaters Friday, May 31, 2024, after being picked up for American distribution by NEON. I loved this film when I watched it ahead of the Oscars and re-watching it to prepare to talk to Pablo brought that same joy.  I talked with Pablo about growing up in Spain and finding filmmaking and a love for film, making the move to animation where all of his past films have been live action films, what inspires him about telling a story through animation, staying true to the fans of the "Robot Dreams" graphic novel, getting his Oscar nomination, how Robot Dreams was created, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Pablo Berger for taking the time to join me on the show. Go see "Robot Dreams" in theaters starting TODAY! It will continue to hit more and more theaters as the weeks go on, with it's full worldwide release on June 21st. This film will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions that I know you're going to love.  Thanks, Pablo!  Enjoy the episode!

Today's episode we are coming to you LIVE from WonderCon to celebrate our 200th episode! For this episode I stole a page from Pete Holmes podcast and had my producing partner, writer/director Alex Watson interview me for the show! It felt very fitting to be celebrating 200 episodes at a place like WonderCon since comic cons and conventions have been a big part of the show since we first started.  Watson talked to me about getting started, my inspirations, finding my voice, how we first met and started working together, where the show name came from, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to everybody who came out for the 200th episode! It's always so hard to get people to stick around 2 hours after the convention floor has closed, but I couldn't be more grateful for the friends and attendees that stuck around for the show. Thank you to those who asked questions and interacted with us during the show as well. And of course, a big thanks to Alex Watson for taking the time to take over hosting duties for the 200th episode. It's an honor to work with him on a daily basis and I was so happy he agreed to be a part of this show. Follow us on all of the links on www.onthemicpodcast.com Here's to the next 200!  Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode I have director, and producer. Brad Peyton! Brad's newest film "ATLAS", starring Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, and Sterling K. Brown hits Netflix this Friday, May 24th. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and was thrilled to have Brad join me on the show to talk about it. You may also be familiar with some of Brad's other incredible blockbuster films such as "San Andreas", "Rampage", and "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island".  On the episode I talked with Brad about how he got his start, growing up and finding his voice as a filmmaker, the filmmakers who inspired him, his short film (from 20 years ago) Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead that I loved, directing so many blockbuster films, how "ATLAS" came together and its incredible A-List cast, and so much more.    A huge Thank You to Brad Peyton for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to stream "ATLAS" this Friday. May 24th on Netflix. This is such a fun, sci-fi thriller that you are not going to want to miss. Make sure to follow Brad on Instagram on the link at www.onthemicpodcast.com to keep up with all of his new films.    Thanks, Brad!    Enjoy the episode!   Go watch "ATLAS"!

On today's episode I have filmmaker and podcaster Jonathan Graves from This Means Podcast! I initially discovered This Means Podcast through Instagram, and quickly became a fan of the show. Many of you know my love for the Looney Tunes and animation, and "This Means Podcast" has become my go-to place for everything Looney Tunes and Warner Brothers animation.  On the episode I talked with Jonathan about how he first discovered Looney Tunes, his favorite episodes, the characters that inspired us, #ReleaseCoyotevsAcme, Looney Tunes history, dressing up as characters, the importance of animation, and so much more.    A huge thanks to Jonathan Graves for taking the time to chat with me and geek out about the Looney Tunes for an hour. Make sure to follow him on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and listen to "This Means Podcast" everywhere you find podcasts.    Thanks, Jonathan!   Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode, I have actress and Emmy nominated director, Daina Reid! Daina and I first crossed paths a few years ago through the Sundance Film Festival with her film, "Run Rabbit Run". My Sundance 2023 coverage was limited given my own filming schedule, but Daina was somebody I had really wanted to talk to about this film and I am so glad we were finally able to make this happen. The day we recorded this the new Elizabeth Moss led Hulu show "The Veil" premiered their first two episodes which Daina directed! On the episode we talked about how Daina got her start, acting on the hit Austrailan sketch show "Full Frontal", getting back to directing, working with comedy heroes like Greg Daniels and Steve Carrell on "Space Force", getting her Emmy nomination for "The Handmaid's Tale", directing for TV vs. directing for film, working with Sarah Snook and Lily LaTorre on "Run Rabbit Run", how the film came together, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Daina Reid for taking the time to join me. It took some coordination to make this episode happen since Daina was back home in Melbourne, 17 hours ahead of me here in Los Angeles, but we had such a great time chatting! You can watch "Run Rabbit Run" on Netflix NOW, as well as the first two episodes of "The Veil" on Hulu! Make sure to follow Daina on all of the links on our website: www.onthemicpodcast.com  Thank you, Daina! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode of the podcast, I have the creator of the hit social media sites, "Muppet History", Joshua Gillespie! I was so thrilled to finally get Joshua on the show. I have followed Muppet History on every social media platform for years, as I'm sure many of you have, and was so intrigued by the man who brings so many people so much joy from just a simple post. I originally reached out to Joshua a few years back to be a guest on one of our SDCC shows, only to learn that he lived on the other side of the country and wouldn't be able to attend. So, this episode has been a long time coming.  On the episode Joshua and I talked about him growing up in North Carolina, discovering the Muppets as a kid and sharing that love with his older brothers, introducing is wife to the Muppets when they were dating, which Muppet we'd love to hear curse, battling the negativity of the internet, creating joy, his favorite Muppet movie, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Joshua for taking the time to join me on the show. Joshua was getting ready to leave on vacation and still took the time to be on the show. I really appreciate it! Make sure to follow him on all of the links below and enjoy all of his Muppet goodness.  Thanks, Joshua! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode comedian Mike Masilotti returns to the show! Mike first came on the show alongside comedian Billy Anderson back in 2017 when they were on tour for The Gateway Show. None of us lived in Los Angeles yet but were all on the precipice of moving. In the 7 years since Mike was on the show so much has changed, including opening a hit comedy venue here in Los Angeles and writing book! On the episode I talked with Mike about growing up in an immigrant family in Upstate New York, finding is comedic voice, moving to Seattle and his most embarrassing comedy moment, navigating comedy in a pandemic, putting together his Dry Bar Comedy special, open Third Wheel Comedy here in Los Angeles, writing his book "Comedy is for Dummies" and so much more! A huge Thank You to Mike for taking the time to join me on the show. It was so good to catch up with him after all these years. Make sure to follow him on all of the links on our website www.onthemicpodcast.com. Please watch his Dry Bar Comedy special, "Outside Cat", and make sure to buy his new book "Comedy is for Dummies". If you're here in Los Angeles, stop by Third Wheel Comedy and catch a show! Thanks, Mike! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of the podcast, I have Broadway percussionist and conductor, Danny Taylor! Danny is a unique guest to the show as he's not only an incredible Broadway performing musician, but he's also my cousin. Now, I may not completely understand the genealogical math behind it, but he's either my third cousin, or my second cousin once removed. If you understand it, feel free to explain it me, but know I probably still won't get it. Danny and had never met each other until a few years ago, and much to our family's chagrin, this was a crime that needed to be rectified. We finally met in the most cliche, Hollywood way possible, on the Warner Brothers lot at the Eastwood Scoring Stage.  I talked to Danny about growing up playing the drums and learning his technique, learning the dynamics of playing in a band, putting in the work to prepare for the future, getting his first Broadway show, playing in studio sessions for movies, playing in the "In the Heights" orchestra, softball with Lin-Manuel Miranda, touring with "Aladdin", becoming a conductor on Broadway, and so much more.  A big Thank You to Danny for taking the time to join me on the show. He had just returned from playing some shows on the road with his band and I was thrilled we were able to get him on the show. It's not a family reunion if it isn't recorded, right? Make sure to follow Danny on all of the links on our website: www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Danny! Enjoy the episode!

Bonus episode time! On today's episode I have actress and author, Sarah Hamilton! I've known Sarah for a few years now as we have worked together at Warner Brothers. She also was the star of one the episodes of our horror series "Screams from the Dark" last year. I've always known Sarah as an actress, but was blown away to learn that she was an author as well. Sarah has a big book signing coming up this weekend at the Barnes and Noble at The Grove and I wanted to make sure I had her on to help promote the signing.  On the episode we talked about Sarah growing up in Rochester, New York, what inspired her to become and actress, moving across the country to follow her dream, becoming a published author at just 17 years old, working on the HBO Max show "Winning Time", her books "The Enchantress", "The Lies We Tell", and "L.A. Mermaids", balancing a busy work life, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Sarah for taking the time in her busy schedule to jump on for a last minute episode to talk about her ever growing career. Make sure to join her this Saturday, April 13th from 12:00PM-2:00PM at the Barnes and Noble at The Grove for her book signing. Also please make sure to follow Sarah on all of the links on our website www.onthemicpodcast.com to see all of the cool things she always has going on.  Thanks, Sarah! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of the podcast, I have writer, producer, actress, comedian, and beatboxer, Janine Hogan.  Currently, Janine and I are working together on the feature horror film, "Demonetize" that we will be filming later this year. Janine is the co-writer and one of the stars of "Demonetize", yet we've only ever met in passing over brief Zoom meetings.  I talked with Janine about growing up in Florida, being the class clown, making the move to Los Angeles and going all in on film and comedy, working on Expedition Bigfoot, working as the head writer of The Substitute, The Floor is Lava, comedic inspirations, beatboxing and so much more. A huge thank you to Janine for taking the time to join me on the show. It was great to get to know more about her and her career. Please make sure to follow here on all of the links on our website, www.onthemicpodcast.com and go see her perform live if you're here in Los Angeles! Also, make sure to follow our links for Demonetize so you can see Janine star in our new horror feature filming later this year.  Thanks, Janine! Enjoy the episode. 

 On today's episode of the podcast I am joined by writer and author, Elisa Jordan!  I've had the pleasure getting to know Elisa over the past few years as co-workers at Warner Brothers, and she just had a new book come out about Marilyn Monroe entitled “Hello, Norma Jeane”.  On the episode we talked about Elisa growing up in Orange County, discovering her love of Hollywood, working for Henry Rollins, her book and the lasting impact of Marilyn Monroe, Rockhaven Sanitarium, preserving history, and so much more.  A huge Thank You to Elisa Jordan for taking the time to join me on the show. I had such a great time learning more about her story and career. Make sure to pick up her books, “Hello, Norma Jeane” and “Rockhaven Sanitarium: The Legacy of Agnes Richards” on the links below.  Thank you, Elisa!  Enjoy the episode! 

On today's episode we are coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con! This year I decided to bring my producing partners at J-WAT Production, Alex Watson, Clyde Ratliff, and one of our crew members, and comic book writer, Christian Martin! I was excited to officially introduce J-WAT Productions to San Diego. Sadly, Terrence Kiriokos couldn't make it as he had a prior commitment. We had two big announcements for San Diego Comic-Con this year. We announced our feature horror film Bundy Manor would be released September 8th, as well as the new comic book we are working on called, The Cleaning Club!  Thank you so much to Alex, Clyde, and Christian for making the trek down to San Diego. You can watch our official trailer for Bundy Manor on our website as well as YouTube, and keep your eyes out for The Cleaning Club late this year.  Thanks for having us, San Diego! Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode of the podcast, comedy writer Rob Kutner returns! Rob is a former writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Conan, and Teen Titans Go! Rob's new comic book, "Snot Goblins" is out now and Rob will be at San Diego Comic-Con this week signing the new comic! It was great to catch up with Rob on this episode. We haven't had a real chance to talk since Pre-Covid! On the episode we talked about making the transition from writing late night, to animation, and now to comic books, his favorite character to write on Teen Titan's Go!, the inspiration behind Snot Goblins, and so much more! A huge thanks to Rob Kutner. Don't miss Rob signing Snot Goblins at the First Second Publishing booth, Friday, July 21st from 12-2PM at San Diego Comic-Con. And don't miss our live show, Thursday, July 20th at the Neil Morgan Auditorium.  Thanks, Rob! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode we are coming to you LIVE from WonderCon 2023 with special guest, writer, director, Andrew Bowser! Andrew's film Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year and was one of my favorite films. I had only recently become familiar with Andrew's character Onyx but absolutely had to know more. I was also joined by my good friends and producing partner, Alex Watson on this episode as my co-host.  We talked with Andrew about his background and how he got started in filmmaking with directing music videos,  how the character of Onyx was developed, the impact Onyx has had on so many people, creating the film, his Sundance experience, and so much more. It's crazy that this was the was the first time Andrew and I have ever met as we worked in many of the same circles for the past 20 years.  A huge Thank You to Andrew Bowser for taking the time to come down to Anaheim and join us for the podcast. Thank you as well to Alex Watson for joining me and co-hosting this episode. And of course, thank you to those of you who stuck around after the exhibit floor closed to join us for this live podcast. Make sure to follow Andrew on all of the links on the website (www.onthemicpodcast.com) so you know when and where you'll be able to watch "Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls" and find out what he's doing next.  Thanks, Andrew!  Enjoy the episode. 

On today's episode I have Mike and JB of the hit From North To Wharf Podcast!  I have wanted to have Mike and JB on the show for a while now as we've admired each others work from a far for a few years now and was thrilled we were finally able to make this happen ahead of our busy SDCC schedule. I knew From North to Wharf had some big Bob's Burgers events this week for SDCC and I wanted to make sure we had a chance to share those with everybody.  I talked with Mike and JB about how they started From North To Wharf, Mike's burnout on his previous Bob's Burger's podcast, finding the love and the passion for shows, our favorite moments from Bob's Burgers, The Great North, and Central Park, imposter syndrome, San Diego Comic-Con, the Bob's Burgers Movie Premier, and so much more!  A huge thanks to Mike and JB for taking the time out of their incredibly busy SDCC prep to sit down for a chat on the show. Make sure to follow them on all of the links on the website www.onthemicpodcast.com , and if you're in San Diego on Friday, July 22nd, please come and join us at Donut Bar from 7-9AM and then at the Fan Meat Up at 4:15 at the Bobs' Burgers Movie Activation behind the Omni Hotel. These events are are going to be a great time! Thanks, Mike and JB! Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode I have Josh Bragg from the hit horror themed YouTube channel and TikTok page, Haunting Season! I first found out about Josh and Haunting Season when he made a video for our Kickstarter campaign for Bundy Manor. I've loved Josh's videos and have been wanting to talk with him for a while and was thrilled when he agreed to come on the show.  On this episode I talked with Josh about growing up in Pennsylvania, what scared him as a kid, growing up religious and playing games in graveyards, musical theater, finding his way to horror, starting Haunting Season, finding joy in what you do, and so much more! A huge thanks for Josh for taking the time to join me on this episode of the podcast. It was so great to finally get to know Josh and learn so much more about Haunting Season. Make sure to follow Josh and Haunting Season on all of the links on the website, www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Josh! Enjoy the episode. 

A new episode of podcast is here! This weeks episode is LIVE from Anaheim, CA at WonderCon 2022 with special guest, cartoonist and animator, Luke McGarry!  I have been following Luke on social media for several years and have been a huge fan of his art. When I knew I was doing a live show at WonderCon, Luke was one of the first people I thought of and I was so excited to have him join me on the show.   On the episode I talked with Luke about living in the UK, finding his artistic influence, growing up surrounded by animators and cartoonists, his band Pop Noir, working for MAD Magazine, KROQ designs, working with Tenacious D, Sad Chewie and so much more! A huge thanks to Luke McGarry for taking the time to join me on the podcast at WonderCon. Thank you as well to Comic-Con International and WonderCon for allowing us to be a part of this years convention. Make sure to follow Luke on all of the links on the website https://www.onthemicpodcast.com and check out his art on his official website as well!   Thanks, Luke!    Enjoy the episode. 

We are finally back with a new episode! What better way to return to podcasting than with a LIVE episode from one of our favorite places, San Diego Comic-Con: Special Edition!  This episode was recorded over Thanksgiving Weekend 2021 as Comic-Con International returned for their first in-person event since the pandemic began. This year was extra special to me since we were not only doing a live show again, but we were also debuting the trailer for "Bundy Manor", the horror film I spent the past year producing.  Since we had the entire cast of Bundy Manor in town for the panel and trailer debut, I invited my good friend, Writer/Director Alex Watson and Actress Emily Perry to join me on the podcast! Alex was previously on the podcast years ago and I was so excited to have him back on the show to talk about the film we've been working on and what inspires him as a filmmaker and took him down the horror path. This was my first time meeting Emily in person after working with her for months on the film. Emily has such an intriguing, fun story, and a very unique collection she told us about on the show.  A huge thanks to Alex and Emily for joining me on the podcast over Thanksgiving weekend in San Diego. We had such a great time together. Also a big thank you to San Diego Comic-Con for having us back for another live show. It was so great to be back in front of a live audience!  Thanks, Alex and Emily! Enjoy the episode!

Oscar week is here and it's time for an all new episode of the podcast with Oscar nominees Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Diaz!  Hugo and Tevo's film "Bestia" is nominated for Best Animated Short Film in the 94th Oscars. I first watched "Bestia" at the Sundance Film Festival this year and was absolutely blown away by it. I knew immediately that it would be nominated for an Oscar and it was no surprise when the nominations were announced that "Bestia" was among them.  Hugo and Tevo discussed the process of getting "Bestia" off the ground, the immense research that went into creating the character and story, the production design (which is incredible), filming during the pandemic, and so much more.  It was a great time talking with Hugo and Tevo over Zoom. There were a few technical issues, but they worked themselves out as the episode rolled on. "Bestia" is a film that will stick with me forever. I can't wait to see what is next for them and wish them the best at the Oscar's this Sunday.  You can still see "Bestia", as well as all of the nominated short films as part of ShortsTV. Click on the link below to find where it's playing near you.  Thanks, Hugo and Tebo! Enjoy the episode! FIND SHORTS TV SCREENINGS HERE FOLLOW TIM ON TWITTER HERE FOLLOW TIM ON INSTAGRAM HERE

On today's episode of the podcast I have Writer and Director, Jason Park!  Jason's current film BJ's Mobile Gift Shop is part of this year's Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program. I absolutely loved this film and wanted to talk to Jason about the film and about his filmmaking career.  In this episode I talked with Jason about growing up in Chicago, finding his love for film, making the career change to filmmaking, his Sundance experience, what inspired BJ's Mobile Gift Shop and more.  A huge thanks to Jason for taking the time to join me on this episode. This was a really fun episode to record and we talked for much longer than was originally planned for this episode. It was great to get to know him and I really look forward to seeing what Jason does next. Make sure to follow him on all of the links below.  Thanks, Jason! Enjoy the episode.