Popcorn And Soda Starring Tallal Azim

An in-depth look into my Hits and (Misses) of the Toronto International Film Festival 2024

Canadian Film & Tv Star Andrew Phung Joins the show to discuss the "Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival". We discuss Andrews projects including "Lucky Star" and "So you think you can pitch?" The importance of this festival, diversity in Canada and so much more! For More information , Please visit reelasisan.com

Actres Nykiya Adams discusses all things Mubi's "BIRD". We discuss working with Barry Keoghan, Director Andrea Arnold, Her experience at the Toronto International Film Festival and More!

Actor Connor Storrie Joins the show to discuss all things his Role as "The Arkham Inmate" in Joker: Folie a Deux . We discuss Connor's Audition process, Meeting Todd Philips , Working with Joaquin Phoenix, Who his character really is, The BIG Reveal, Stories from Set, The Ending, Heath Ledger Fan theories and more! DISCLAIMER: Spoilers from Joker: Folie a Deux are discussed in this podcast.

Actor Carlos Diehz joins the show to discuss all things "Conclave" Directed by Academy Award Winner Edward Berger. We discuss Carlos's role as Cardinal Benitez, Acting along side Ralph Fiennes, Filming in Rome, The Universal appeal of this story, Conclave being his first feature film and more!

Director Kenichi Ugana joins the show to discuss all things "The Gesuidouz" at the Toronto International Film Festival 2024. We discuss The origin of the film, The Cast, Director Ugana's unique style, Rock n Roll influence, Toronto and more!

Actress Annalise Basso joins the show to discuss all things the Tiff 24' Peoples Choice Award Winning film " The Life of Chuck" We discuss Annalise's history of collaborations with Director Mike Flannagan, Her Role of Janice, Working alongside Tom Hiddleston , The Epic Dance Scene, Her experience at Tiff and more!

Director Tarsem Singh joins the show to discuss the upcoming 4K re-release of his classic " The Fall (2006) " on MUBI in Canada September 27,2024. We Discuss the process of the 4K restoration, re-watching the film after nearly a decade, His time filming, Lee Pace and the importance of platforms like MUBI for independent and international film!

One of the best time of the year for movie releases is here! Tallal breaks down and reviews his favorite films of the summer so far, biggest disappointments and More!

Director D.W Waterson joins us to discuss the upcoming release of the Cheerleading Film "Backspot" (2024) . We Discuss D.W's interest in the sport of cheerleading, Devery Jacobs playing the Lead, Evan Rachel Wood as Coach Eileen , Toronto and More!

Producer and Co-Writer Spike Feresten joins us to discuss the upcoming release of the Netflix comedy "Unfrosted" (2024). " Unfrosted" stars and is directed by Jerry Seinfeld.

Director Damian Hurley and Star Elizabeth Hurley join the show to discuss all things "Strictly Confidential" (2024). We discuss Damian writing and Directing his Debut Feature, Directing his Mother, Elizabeth starring in the film, Elizabeth's thoughts on Austin Powers 4 and more!

Director Alexandre O. Philippe joins the show to discuss all things his new Documentary " William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill" (2024)

Director Zarrar Kahn joins the show to discuss all things the acclaimed Pakistani film "In Flames" (2024). We discuss Zarrar's Direction of the film, The city of Karachi, The identity of Maryam, Pakistani Cinema and more!

Actor Tzi Ma joins the show to discuss all things the Romantic Comedy" Five Blind Dates" (2024) We discuss Tzi's start in the industry, What attracted him to the film, Working with a largely Asian Cast, Director Shawn Seet, Shooting in Australia, State of Diversity in the industry, Rush Hour and so much more!

The Creatives behind the latest Daisy Ridley led film , Director Rachel Lambert and Actor Dave Merheje discuss all things " Sometimes I think about dying" (2024) We discuss Rachel's style of directing, Crafting a unique artistic look of the film, Dave Co-starring with Daisy, The importance of Mental Health in film and so much more!

Actress Supinder Wraich joins the show to discuss all things CBC's Latest Crime Drama " Allegiance" Premiering February 7th on CBC and CBC Gem. We discuss Supinder's start in the industry, Being the Lead of "Allegiance", Her role as Officer Sabrina Sohal, South Asian Representation and so much more!

Executive Producer Neil deGrasse Tyson and Academy Award Nominated Director Scott Hamilton Kennedy Join the Show to discuss their latest project " Shot in the Arm" (2023). A film that tackles the question of Medical Scientific Advancements in Correlation with human nature during and post Pandemic.

Actor Charles Baker of the Emmy Award Winning "Breaking Bad" joins the show to discuss all things his character Skinny Pete! We discuss Charles's start in the industry, the role of the arts in the pandemic, Auditioning for Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan, Chemistry with Aaron Paul and Matt Jones, The Finale, Returning for El Camino, The Power of Streaming and so much More!

Actor Kevin J. O'Connor of the pop culture classic " The Mummy" Starring Brendan Fraser joins the show to discuss all things his character Beni! We discuss Kevin's love of the creative arts, Breaking into Hollywood, Deep Dive into all things "The Mummy", The Production, Creating Beni, comedic relief, Working with Brendan Fraser, Director Stephen Sommers, The Cast, Memories from set, Everlasting Legacy of the movie, Streaming, His favorite movies and so much More!

Actor Byron Mann Joins the show to discuss all things his latest film "The Modelizer". We discuss what inspired this film, Byron writing, producing and starring in the film, Shooting it all in Hong Kong during The Pandemic, Strict work out routine for the role, The film being inspired by true events and discuss his role as RYU in the cult Classic " Street Fighter: The Movie" and so much more!

Actor Matthew Edison Joins the show to discuss all things his character Cameron Coleman on Prime Video's " The Boys" . We discuss Matthews start in the creative arts, working during the start of the pandemic, Differences between the Canadian and American Film/TV industry, Being Cast as Cameron Coleman on "The Boys", Who is the character based on? His scenes with Antony Starr ( Homelander) and so much more!

Actress Aliza Vellani Joins the show to discuss all things her character Rani Singh on the hit Netflix TV show " Sweet Tooth" which is now Streaming its second season! We discuss filming season 2 under pandemic restrictions, the evolution of her character Rani Singh, working along side her on screen husband Adeel Akhtar, the beauty of a show like " Sweet Tooth", The cast, season 3? her South Asian roots and how that influenced her career and so much more!

BAFTA award nominated Creative Artist Danielle Bisutti Joins the show to discus all things her role as Freya in Sony Playstation's " GOD OF WAR" franchise! We discuss her start in the industry, the effect of the pandemic on the arts, working in all types of acting, being cast as Freya in Playstation's "God of War" motion capturing, voice acting along side an amazing cast, God of War Amazon Prime tv show and so much more!

Actress Melora Hardin Joins the show to discus all things her recent projects! We discuss her latest Horror Film "Clock" now streaming on Hulu, What attracted her to the project, working along side Dianna Agron, Her passion project " Storyboards by Melora Hardin", The inspiration to starting her own line of wall papers, love of art, We deep dive into all things The Office and her character of Jan Levinson, her love of the character, Dinner Party episode, Reboot? We further dive into her being originally cast as Jennifer Parker in the Iconic Film " Back to the Future" and why ultimately she never got to shoot the film and so much more!

It's Morphin Time! David Yost, The Original Blue Power Ranger discusses the things "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers : Once and Always" Netflix's 30th year anniversary special! We discuss how the reunion came together, first day on set, working with Original cast member Walter Jones, Mature subject matter of the story, wearing the costume again, Sequel Series?, Why we don't see other OG Rangers and so much more!

Canadian Creative Artist Tanner Zipchen joins the show to discuss all things Entertainment! We chat about Tanner's love of Films, Jurassic Park, Growing up in Saskatoon, Becoming the Host of Cineplex Theatres Pre-Show, His Favorite Celebrity Interviews, Acting, Canadian Film & Television industry and so much more!

Actress Karen Grassle from the classic Hit tv show " Little House on the Prairie" Joins the show to discuss all things starting in the entertainment industry, Auditioning for Caroline Ingalls, Her complex relationship with star Michael Landon, the cast, Favorite Episodes, legacy of the show , Her autobiography and so much more!

Pakistani Superstar Mehwish Hayat Joins the show to discuss all things her career! We chat about Life during the pandemic, Growing up in Show Biz, Becoming an actress, The Stigma attached to the creative arts in Pakistani Culture, Our Love of Food, The current State of the Pakistani Film Industry, Her Role in Ms.Marvel, Transitioning to Hollywood roles, An Honest & Heartfelt conversation about dealing with Stardom in the age of social media and so much more!

Actress Kate Flannery Joins the show to discus all things her role as Meredith Palmer in the Pop Culture Hit " The Office" .We chat about Kate's start in the industry, Landing the role of Meredith Palmer, Why Meredith is one of the most honest characters on the show, Her special bond with her cast mates, How the show changed her life, Was Michael Scott a good boss? Why she doesn't think a reunion series would work, Her upcoming Holiday Tour with Jane Lynch and so much more!

Rising Star Chaydon Jay Joins the show to discus all things his role as Young ELVIS in Baz Luhrmann's "ELVIS" Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. We chat about Chaydon's start in the industry, Growing up in Australia, His love of cinema, The audition process of being cast as Young ELVIS, How much did he know about Elvis prior to the shoot? The phone call from Baz telling him he landed the role, His scenes in the film, Dance moves, Meeting Austin Butler for the First time, Shooting during the pandemic, His first reaction to the film, Our Shared Love of the Joker and so much more!

Actress Helen Thomson Joins the show to discus all things her role as ELVIS Presley's Mother, Gladys Presley in Baz Luhrmann's "ELVIS" Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. We discuss Helen's start in the industry, growing up on the country side in Australia, being cast as Gladys Presley, Researching for the role, working with Director Baz Luhrmann, Her instant chemistry with Star Austin Butler, The crazy performance scenes, shooting during the pandemic, her first reaction to the film and so much more!

Actor Michael Papajohn Joins the show to discuss all things the 20th Year Anniversary of the pop culture classic Sam Raimi's Spider-man! We discuss Michaels start in the industry as an athlete, transitioning into acting, Meeting Sam Raimi, Getting cast as the role of Car jacker who kills uncle Ben, The back story of his character, Filming the infamous scene with Tobey McGuire, What make this film so special, His cameo in the Amazing Spiderman, His thoughts on Spider-man: No Way Home and so much more!

Actress Katie Cassidy Joins the show to discuss all things her new film " Agent Game" . We chat about the making of the project, working along side with a talented cast that includes Mel Gibson , Dermot Mulroney , Jason Isaacs, Shooting during the pandemic , Her Love of Video Games, Radiation Island, Being a fan of Pop Culture, Arrow and so much more!

Actor Hiro Kanagawa joins the show to discuss his latest role in Paramount Plus's "Star Trek:Discovery". We talk about the influence the original Star Trek had on his life, HIs character on the show, working through a pandemic, Playing Principal Kwan on Smallville, Smallville celebrating 20 years, The state of inclusion in the creative arts, Diversity and Inclusion and so much more!

Pop culture legend Lou Ferrigno joins the show to discuss his career and his upcoming appearance at Toronto Comic Con March 18th-20th 2022! We speak the 45th year anniversary of The Incredible Hulk and Pumping Iron, What makes them so contemporary, His thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Would he want to appear as The Hulk in the Marvel Multiverse? The human side to as version of the character, The importance of interacting with his fans, Toronto, and more!

Actor Michael C. Williams one of the three main leads in one of the Most iconic horror movies of all time, The Blair Witch Project joins the show! We speak to Michael about his start in the creative arts, A Deep dive into the casting process, The Production of the Movie, Was there ever going to be an actual Witch in the movie? Shooting in the Woods, Not breaking character, The Ending, Alternate endings, Viral Marketing, Legacy of the movie, sequels and more!

Actor Larry Hankin whose career has spanned Six Decades and has appeared in shows such as Breaking Bad, Friends and Seinfeld joins the show to discuss all things the Clint Eastwood classic " Escape from Alcatraz". We discuss Larry's start in the creative arts, Using the arts as an escape, Performing as a stand up comedian, performing for the President, Getting cast in "Escape from Alcatraz" by accident, Working along side Clint Eastwood, Shooting in Alcatraz, his own thoughts on the Alcatraz prison escape and so much more!

Actress and New York Times Best Seller Alison Arngrim of the classic Hit TV show "Little House on the Prairie" joins the show to discuss all things her character Nellie Oleson! We discuss Nellie's start in the creative arts, Growing up in a family of creative artists, Being a Child Actor, Deep Dive into all things "Little House on the Prairie", Working along side her tv family, Being the Original "Mean Girl" Nellie Oleson, Her relationship with Melissa Gilbert and the Cast, Infamous Scenes, Global Appeal of the show, Legacy of the show, Her Autobiography and so much more!

Actor Philip Haldiman of the Cult Classic "The Room" joins the show to discuss all things his character Denny! We discuss Philip's start in the creative arts, Breaking into Hollywood, Deep Dive into all things "The Room", Auditioning for Denny, Meeting Tommy for the first time The Production, The Cast, Infamous Scenes, Would he do it again? The last time he spoke to Tommy, The cult following of the film, Thoughts on The Disaster Artist book and Movie, The Room Mockumentary, His comic book " My Big Break" Legacy of the movie and so much more!

Actor Efren Ramirez of the Cult Classic "Napoleon Dynamite " joins the show to discuss all things his character Pedro! We discuss Efren's start in the creative arts, Breaking into Hollywood, Deep Dive into all things "Napoleon Dynamite" , The Production, Bringing Pedro to life, The Cast, Jon Heder, Memories from set, Legacy of the movie, Streaming and so much More!

Actress Kaitlin Huwe joins the show to discuss her latest role in Netflix's "Purple Hearts". We chat about Kaitlin's early influences, pandemic life for a creative artist, Landing her first Role, Netflix's Purple Hearts, The movie beating The Gray Man on streaming, Sofia Carson, deeper themes of the movie, the fun summer vibe of the film, whats next for Kaitlin and so much more! Kaitlin Huwe Social Media links below: Kaitlin Huwe (@kaitlin_huwe) • Instagram photos and videos Kaitlin Huwe - IMDb Tallal's Social Media and Audio Links Below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bytallal Twitter : https://twitter.com/bytallal Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-po... IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14857450/

Actor Robert R. Shafer joins the show to discuss his role as Bob Vance on the pop culture phenomenon " The Office" . We discuss Robert's early influences, Transitioning from Basketball to Creative arts, start in the industry, Landing the role of Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration on " The Office", His signature quote, Working along side Steve Carrell , Bob Vance's story arc, Streaming, Legacy of the Show, Reboot? and so much more! Tallal's Social Media and Audio Links Below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bytallalTwitter : https://twitter.com/bytallalSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-po... IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14857450/

Actor Jay Tavare of the Pop Culture Classic film "Street Fighter" joins the show to discuss all things his character Vega! We discuss Jay's start in the industry, his passion for martial arts and fitness, Beating out notable stars for the role of the fan favorite Vega in Street Fighter the movie, The Video Game, The crazy production of the movie, his scenes, deleted scenes, Vega's physical style, The mask, The cast, The Pop Culture Phenomenon of this film, Comic Con's and so much more! Tallal's Social Media and Audio Links Below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bytallalTwitter : https://twitter.com/bytallalSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-po... IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14857450/

Actor Ken Davitian ( Azamat Bagatov) of the Pop Culture Phenomenon BORAT, joins the show to discuss the 15th year anniversary of the film! We discuss Ken's start in the industry, his latest venture COINFLIX, A very personal project he is currently working on and a Deep Dive into all things BORAT. We chat about all the behind the scenes secrets, the audition, almost getting arrested, The full story behind THAT SCENE (Borat+Azamat in a Hotel Room), Working with Sasha Baron Cohen, the legacy of the movie, Why he wasn't a part of BORAT2 ? His thoughts on the film and so much more! Tallal's Social Media and Audio Links Below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bytallalTwitter : https://twitter.com/bytallalSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-po... IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14857450/

Actress Rachel Shelley of the Academy Award Nominated film "Lagaan" joins the show to discuss all things her character Elizabeth Russell! We discuss Rachel's start in the industry, Auditioning for the role of Elizabeth in Lagaan, Traveling to India, Bollywood, Learning Hindi, The Costumes, Working with Aamir Khan, Cricket, The 20th Year Anniversary of the Film, People watching it through Streaming for the first time, Rachel's Own podcast "PodDiva" and so much More! Rachel Shelley Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelshelley Tallal's Social Media and Audio Links Below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bytallalTwitter : https://twitter.com/bytallalSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4GrVA... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-po... IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14857450/

Actor Wade Williams of the hit tv show "Prison Break" joins the show to discuss all things his character Officer Brad Bellick! We discuss Wade's start in the industry, living in the dessert, Not originally wanting to audition for Prison Break, Landing the role of Prison CO Brad Bellick, The production of the show, The cast, The magic of season 1 , Streaming , his love of voice acting, Cowboy Bebop and more!

Writers & Lead Actresses of the upcoming comedy "Soulmate(s) Stephanie Lynn and Alexandra Case join the show! Stephanie and Alexandra speak about pandemic life, their starts in the creative arts, inspiration for the story of "Soulmate(s)", Shooting in Vermont, Director Timothy Armstrong's contribution to the film, balancing being executive producers/writers/lead actresses of the film, what they hope audiences take away from the film and so much more!

Actress Crystal Balint joins the show to discuss her role on one of Netflix's most watched shows of the year "Midnight Mass". We discuss Crystal's early influences, start in the industry, Landing the role of Dolly in "Midnight Mass", Working with Mike Flanagan, His style of Horror, the production of the show, Shooting during the pandemic, the global success of the show, Diversity and inclusion of the cast and so much more!

Veteran Actor Geoffrey Giuliano joins the show to discuss all things his role as VIP#4 on Netflix's Most Watched Show of all time "Squid Game". We discuss Geoffrey's start in the industry, being stuck in India for months at start of the pandemic, the life of an actor, Landing the role of VIP #4 in Squid Game, the production of the show, Being the Villain, Robe Scene,  VIP acting controversy,  "Hostile" Environment on set, the global success of the show, his personal opinion of Squid Game and so much more!

Cinematographer Checco Varese, ASC Joins the show to discuss all things HULU's "DOPESICK" Starring Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard and Will Poulter. We deep dive into his start in the industry, early influences, Being a veteran of over 30 years in the industry, Shooting "DOPESICK", working with a stellar cast, shooting during the pandemic, working with Barry Levinson and Danny Strong, Lenses used to create different atmospheres, the contemporary story of this show, We further dive into his projects such as IT: Chapter 2, the future of Cinema and so much more!