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Ever wondered what it's like to capture the evolution of music and film through the lens of a seasoned journalist? Neil Pond, the managing editor ofParadeMagazine,joins us to share his storied career in entertainment journalism, from a memorable first assignment with country legends Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn to candid interviews with icons like Garth Brooks. We delve into the art of storytelling and Neil's humorous anecdotes, offering a rare glimpse into the rich tapestry of entertainment history that has unfolded over the decades. Our conversation transitions from Neil's early misadventures to the complexities of writing with authenticity, where the personal meets the professional. Neil and I discuss the intricacies of interviewing, the humbling nature of country music's biggest stars, and how dabbling in drumming complements his writing life. The harmonious balance Neil has struck between his creative passions and a fulfilling career in journalism is not just inspiring but also laden with practical wisdom for those yearning to follow their own dreams without compromising their nature.Rounding off this captivating episode, Neil imparts sage advice to aspiring writers and reflects on the profound influence of literature on his craft. We also explore the myth of following your passion to success and the importance of empathy in professional pursuits. With Neil's reflections on receiving top accolades and his musings on life, this episode is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the heartbeat of entertainment journalism or looking for that spark to ignite their own creative journey.In this episode, we cover a ton of interesting topics including:• Interviewing Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn as his first professional assignment• Why there was pushback about doing music videos for some Country music artists• The Oak Ridge Boys' unique choices in swimming attire on the French Riviera• How journalism has changed over the years, and the rise of Entertainment Journalism• Visiting with Hank Williams Jr. in Montana• The types of questions that are important to flesh out in an interview• Garth Brooks instructing on the proper way to tuck in a shirt• Being offered your very first joint from Willie Nelson, and Tammy Wynette making biscuits for you• Unusual sightings of Chuck Norris in Randy Travis' driveway, and SO much more!BIONeil Pond is an award-winning entertainment journalist, film critic, and the managing editor of ParadeMagazine. He previously served as editor in chief of American Profile magazine and as editorial director of the nation's two leading country music publications:Country Weekly andCountry Music.Neil has been an on-air commentator for CNN, the BBC, VH-1 and CMT, and is a recipient of the Media Honors Award, the highest journalistic decoration bestowed by the Country Music Association. Neil is a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and his weekly movie reviews appear in national newspaper syndication, on Rotten Tomatoes and on his websiteNeilsEntertainmentPicks.com.When he's not wearing his magazine ormovie hats, he plays drums in the Blondie tribute band Blonde Me.

In this episode Jordan talks with Oscar nominated filmmaker Rachel Winter on how she started in the film business, producing Oscar winning DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, working with King James, on being a woman in the business and HollywoodLand. ...... Brought to you by The Squad. ------------------------------- JORDAN BAYNE OFFICIAL WEBSITE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jordanbayne.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jordanbayne⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jordan_bayne⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-bayne⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------ The Film3 OG and the Next Wave of Cinema Podcast is hosted by Jordan Bayne, the award winning filmmaker and thought leader behind the Film3 Movement. This podcast has conversations with the cutting edge thought leaders, artists, filmmakers and creators who are trailblazing the Film3 Movement alongside Jordan and The Squad to create a better future for filmmakers. ------------------------------ RESOURCE LINKS THE SQUAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.filmsquad.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE SQUAD TWITTER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Film3Squad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE SQUAD DISCORD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/K9DEfNaSYn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE SQUAD INSTAGRAM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/film3squad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE SQUAD YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-bQ4_cNRth0XE-C60wzvw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------ BIO: RACHEL WINTER Rachel Winter is an Academy Award®-nominated producer of the acclaimed film DALLAS BUYERS CLUB. Based on a true story, the powerful film earned six Academy Award® nominations including Best Picture, winning three of them including lead actor for Matthew McConaughey and supporting actor for Jared Leto. The film also received accolades from the Producers Guild of America, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Awards and the Broadcast Film Critics Association's Critics Choice Awards. Winter also produced the LeBron James biopic SHOOTING STARS alongside James and Maverick Carter for their Springhill Entertainment and Universal, which premiered in early June. In addition, Winter produced and directed a nine-part audio drama for iHeart Radio titled "Supreme, The Battle for Roe."  The series made its debut on June 28th, the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision reversing Roe V. Wade. The series stars Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) and William H. Macy. Winter has several projects in development including a feature based on the life of daredevil motorcycle icon Evel Knievel at Paramount written by William Monahan (Academy Award®-winning writer of “The Departed”) with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star; Along with a film about Rodney Dangerfield being written by her husband, Terence Winter, set for Jonah Hill to play Dangerfield.  Click SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

Linda Cook is a digital multimedia journalist/film critic, who worked 35 years at a newspaper before joining the Local 4 team in August 2020. She is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, rottentomatoes.com, Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and the American Jail Association. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and elementary education from Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill., and a master of criminal justice degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport. She taught criminal justice, English, and other classes at St. Ambrose, Kaplan University, Hamilton Tech, and Brown Mackie for many years.

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by one of Canada

The queens get fictional, discussing the poetry equivalents of best supporting actresses with guest Manuel Muñoz.Kay Ryan won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her book The Best of It: New and Selected Poems (2010).Randall Mann's Deal: New and Selected Poems is currently out from Copper Canyon Press.Watch Olympia Dukakis's famous "Why do men cheat?" scene in Moonstruck.When Anne Hathaway accepted the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013, she said, “This is a bittersweet moment for me because I have this award, but you spelled my name wrong." She kind of forgot to thank the Broadcast Film Critics Association for the honor. “It is with an ‘e,'” she clarified, adding, “It's probably in bad taste for me to point that out here.”Watch Anne Hathaway's cupcake tutorial here. The movie Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough is a 1975 American romance film, directed by Guy Green, starring Kirk Douglas, Alexis Smith, David Janssen, George Hamilton, Brenda Vaccaro, Melina Mercouri, and Deborah Raffin. When Louise Gluck accepted her National Book Award for Faithful and Virtuous Night, she said, in part, "I'm astonished. My thanks to the judges for their mercy. Four times," she said, "This is a difficult evening. It's very difficult to lose. I've lost many times. And it is also, it turns out, is very difficult to win. It is not in my script," she said, to a general scattering of laughter in the audience. Watch it here.   Gary Soto was born April 12, 1952. He published The Elements of San Joaquin in 1977 through the Pitt Poetry Series, which released the book on February 1 that year—so he was actually 24! Read more about Soto here.  He lists his address on his website, in case you want to write to him: https://garysoto.com Heather McHugh read and gave a lecture in April 2009 at the University of Arizona's Poetry Center, which keeps a terrific audio/video recording archive. You can watch the reading here. The poems she reads are:"The Gift""Not to Be Dwelled On""Granny's Song""No Sex for Priests""I Knew I'd Sing""Coming""Etymological Dirge""Glass House""From the Tower""Webcam the World""Hackers Can Sidejack Cookies""Philosopher Orders Crispy Pork""DOMESTIQUE"watch McHugh give a lecture about the design and impact of the ends of poems, including close readings of powerful last lines including examples from the work of Emo Philips, Abd-ar-Rahman III, Su Tung-po, Anthony Hecht, D.H. Lawrence, Paul Valéry, Alan Dugan, Julio Cortázar, Louis Simpson, Samuel Beckett, and John Frederick Nims.Watch Bette Davis chain-smoke on the Dick Cabot Show while praising Gladys Cooper.Watch Mare Winningham in Girl from the North Country and even her recorded performance of "Like a Rolling Stone" is a little flat.

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Bobby Moresco, Academy Award Winning Writer / Director / Producer   About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Bobby Moresco, is a highly respected, Academy award winning writer, director and producer whose body of work includes some of the greatest films in recent times.    After studying acting in New York, he created the Actor's Gym, which operates in New York and Los Angeles,  and provides a forum for developing new works for stage, film and television.  He's written and directed over 30 plays, and in 1998 he directed Colin Quinn in “An Irish Wake” on Broadway.   He's created, written and produced many highly acclaimed, award-winning TV series including “Millenium”, “EZ Streets”, “Falconey”, “The Black Donnelly's” and “100 Code”.   On the big screen, he co-wrote and produced the blockbuster movie “Crash”, which earned him and co-writer and director Paul Haggis an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.  He also executive produced the 2008 TV series “Crash”, inspired by the movie.   In 2004, he co-produced the Academy award winning movie, “Million Dollar Baby”, followed by writing and directing “10th and Wolf”, and another one of my favourites, “Bent”.   He wrote and has just completed directing his brand new film, “Lamborghini”, starring Frank Grillo, Mira Sorvino and Gabriel Byrne, which tells the story of legendary Italian automobile designer, Ferrucio Lamborghini.    In addition to his Academy award, he's won 19 other awards for his work, including a BAFTA award, a London Critics Circle Film Award, a Film Independent Spirit Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association award, a Writers Guild of America award, and the Pioneer in Screenwriting Award at the Burbank International Film Festival.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bobbymoresco/ #BobbyMoresco   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Career Retrospecitve Q&A with Kevin Bacon. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage. Kevin Bacon is one of the foremost actors of his generation. His talent for balancing starring roles with powerful supporting characters on both film and stage has allowed him to build a varied and critically acclaimed body of work. Just some of his film credits include "Tremors," "JFK," "A Few Good Men," "The River Wild" (Golden Globe Award nomination), "Murder in the First" (Best Actor by The Broadcast Film Critics Association and Best Supporting Actor nominations by SAG and the London Film Critics Circle), "Apollo 13," "Sleepers," "Picture Perfect," "Hollow Man"; "Mystic River" (Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Picture), "Frost/Nixon," "The Woodsman," (IFP Spirit Award nomination), "Crazy, Stupid, Love.," "X-Men: First Class" and so many others. He currently stars on FOX's hit show THE FOLLOWING, the psychological thriller from creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson.

The 2022 Academy Awards are upon us this Sunday night! Film critic Ryan Jay will analyze why the winners won, the losers lost and is even ready with a few choice comments on red carpet attire! Sign up now for a slot the morning after the Oscars - it's what everyone will be talking about that morning!OSCAR WRITEUP AND NOMINATIONS RUNDOWN FROM VARIETYA weekend trio of big wins for Netflix at the DGA, BAFTA and Critics Choice awards has given Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" the gas required to make it over the finish line. That's if it can keep its closest competitors - "Belfast" from Kenneth Branagh and "CODA" from Siân Heder - at bay.Best Picture"Belfast" (Focus Features)"CODA" (Apple Original Films)"Don't Look Up" (Netflix)"Drive My Car" (Janus Films/Sideshow)"Dune" (Warner Bros)"King Richard" (Warner Bros)"Licorice Pizza" (MGM/United Artists Releasing)"Nightmare Alley" (Searchlight Pictures)"The Power of the Dog" (Netflix)"West Side Story" (20th Century Studios)Best DirectorPaul Thomas Anderson, "Licorice Pizza"Kenneth Branagh, "Belfast"Jane Campion, "The Power of the Dog""Drive My Car" (Janus Films/Sideshow)Steven Spielberg, "West Side Story" Best ActorKing Richard - Will SmithJavier Bardem - "Being the Ricardos"Benedict Cumberbatch, "The Power of the Dog"Andrew Garfield, "Tick, Tick . Boom!"Will Smith, "King Richard"Denzel Washington, "The Tragedy of Macbeth"Best ActressJessica Chastain, "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" Olivia Colman, "The Lost Daughter"Penélope Cruz, "Parallel Mothers" Nicole Kidman, "Being the Ricardos" Kristen Stewart, "Spencer"Best Supporting ActorCiarán Hinds, "Belfast" Troy Kotsur, "CODA" Jesse Plemons, "The Power of the Dog"J.K. Simmons, "Being the Ricardos"Kodi Smit-McPhee, "The Power of the Dog"Best Supporting ActressJessie Buckley, "The Lost Daughter"Judi Dench, "Belfast"Ariana DeBose, "West Side Story" Kirsten Dunst, "The Power of the Dog"Aunjanue Ellis, "King Richard"RYAN JAY BIORyan Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards.Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Showhttps://ryanjayreviews.com/The 94th Academy Awards | 2022https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022

Sam Rubin is the entertainment anchor for the KTLA Morning News, the No. 1 news program in Los Angeles. Since joining the show in 1991, he has established a reputation as someone who goes beyond the entertainment headlines of the day. His insights and exploration of the deeper meaning and impact of the stories within the entertainment industry generate conversation within the business, as well as outside it. Sam is a multiple-Emmy winner; has received the Golden Mike Award for best entertainment reporter; has received a lifetime achievement award from the Southern California Broadcasters Association; and has been named best entertainment reporter by the Los Angeles Press Club. National Hispanic Media Coalition honored Sam with its 2013 Impact Award for outstanding integrity in broadcast journalism. He is the author of two published books, and regularly appears on BBC television and radio in the United Kingdom, and is a regular contributor to Triple M radio and Channel 9 television network in Australia. Sam is one of the founding members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the largest organization of film and television critics in the United States with more than 200 members. In 1996, the BFCA began the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, now regarded in the same tier as the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. The 2013 Critics' Choice Movie Awards, hosted by Sam, was seen in more than 2 million homes, making it the No. 1 rated show in Los Angeles and other major cities. Above all this, Sam is a father to four kids. He shares some amazing insights into his role as a father and I am sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Dad Up! Sam Rubin | KTLA https://instagram.com/samontv?utm_medium=copy_link https://medium.com/@samontv https://www.facebook.com/samrubinktla https://twitter.com/samontv?s=21 https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe https://youtube.com/channel/UC3YGCtoxbiOMR-fQAeNnxIw

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Carroll Lynch, who starred as Norm in "Fargo," which won Best Picture by the Broadcast Film Critics Association exactly 25 years ago this week. Lynch stopped by the studio to discuss his directorial debut "Lucky," featuring the final performance by the late Harry Dean Stanton. He also shared memories of acting in the Coen Brothers' "Fargo" and David Fincher's "Zodiac."

Teri Hart is my first guest of 2022 and I really appreciate how candid she was about all sorts of difficult subjects; like losing jobs and why she decided to share her painful experience about trying to get pregnant. One of Canada's most recognized and sought-after media personalities, Teri Hart is a multi-talented host, interviewer, critic and producer. With an encyclopedic knowledge of film and television, she has been covering entertainment and culture for over 25 years and has conducted thousands of interviews with some of the world's biggest super stars including Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lopez, to name just a few.She is currently the face of Super Channel Superpicks. These weekly segments provide viewers with guidance and insight into what to watch and why.Teri has been seen reporting live from red carpets around the world including the Cannes Film Festival, the Grammy Awards and The Toronto International Film Festival in addition to hosting public events for The Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, Entertainment One, Sony Pictures, MK2 Films, The Toronto Film Critics Association and Landmark Cinemas.An ardent supporter of Canadian film and television, Teri has never missed an opportunity to champion the work of directors and actors from across the country and has regularly appeared on behalf of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, ShowCanada and The Canadian Picture Pioneers.Prior to joining Super Channel, Teri was a Senior Entertainment Reporter and Supervising Producer at CITY TV responsible for producing stories for CITY News and Breakfast Television in addition to filling in as co-host for the Toronto morning show. She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2018 for Best Local Newscast and her coverage of Canadian icon Gord Downie.For 19 years Teri was the producer and host of The Movie Network (currently Crave) and has also appeared on The Morning Show (Global), E-Talk, The Social (CTV). and as a regular contributor on CBC Radio One's internationally syndicated arts and entertainment show, “q”. She is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.In addition to her media work, Teri is a respected public speaking and presentation skills coach. You can contact her at this address for more information: teri@tbhcommunications.caFollow Teri on Twitter @TeriHartFollow Teri on Instagram @TeriHartFollow Superchannel Superpicks on Instagram @superchanneltv

The Critics Choice Association will present the annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television on Monday, Dec 6 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel LA. Since 2014, the Celebration of Black Cinema has honored standout achievements in Black filmmaking. This year, for the first time, the awards ceremony will also celebrate achievements in television. Our guest, as in the past 3 years,  is Shawn Edwards, Executive Producer. He's based in Kansas City. I rode the movie junket buses with Shawn for many years – to and from screenings and after-parties. Shawn was always talking about this dream he had.  To celebrate Black filmmaking and cinema. As the world around us changed (BLM) the celebration changed from fantasy to fact. And here we are Year Four.  Honorees include: Halle Berry, Anthony Anderson, Barry Jenkins, Jennifer Hudson, Antoine Fuqua Plus Will Smith, Ruth Negga, and many more. The broadcast can be seen on KTLA-TV Los Angeles (which is available on many cable providers across Canada) #criticschoice #celebrateblackcinema The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing almost 500 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.

Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards. Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Show.

Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards. Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Show.

Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards. Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Show.

Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards. Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Show.

RYAN JAY BIORyan Jay is one of America's most popular nationally syndicated film critics. Based on his website, RyanJayReviews.com, he is featured weekly as resident film critic on The Morning Blend and weekend newscasts on the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee, WI (and previously on the FOX-TV affiliate in Fort Myers, FL). On radio, he can be heard live Friday mornings on FM stations across the country, in addition to recorded weekly movie review segments for Premiere Networks. Ryan is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards.Most passionate about movies and the arts, Ryan has cultivated a career celebrating entertainment and sharing his unique perspective with TV and radio audiences. He was host of Digital Dish, a weekly, live, celebrity gossip show on Today's TMJ4 Facebook page and continues to spotlight performers of theater and the arts on his Ryan Jay Reviews Facebook page. Often on the red carpet at movie premieres and events, he has interviewed many of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. And every other week he can be found in the pages of Us Weekly magazine as Fashion Police. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Ryan has become an Oz historian, interviewing the casts and filmmakers of many Oz films, publishing articles and presenting multimedia lectures, celebrating the legacy of Oz to audiences from around the world at annual Oz festivals in NY, IL and KS, along with universities and theaters and museums. Ryan has worked as a television producer of major pop culture and entertainment programming for networks such as Bravo, Showtime, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TLC, and even The Jerry Springer Show.https://ryanjayreviews.com/https://www.oscars.org/The 93rd Academy Awards | 2021Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland CenterSunday, April 25, 2021Honoring movies released in 2020https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2021

Jonathan was born in Westlake Village, CA to Rhonda and Joe Lipnicki. At the age of five Jonathan Lipnicki received global acclaim as he carried his own with Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger in the Academy Award-winning film Jerry Maguire. After this breakout role, Jonathan had become a widely-recognizable celebrity. His early works included starring roles in the films Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2, Like Mike, and The Little Vampire as well as series-regular roles on The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Meego. Before the time Jonathan was ten his films had grossed nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars at the box office. Jonathan has not only been a success with audiences, but with critics as well; receiving awards from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, The Young Artist Awards, and The Young Star Awards. After enjoying fame at such a young age Jonathan made the personal decision leave the lime-light and pursue life as a "normal" teenager. Jonathan attended public school in his hometown and enjoyed all of the little things many teens take for granted, such as prom, playing on the water polo team, and graduating with all of his friends. However, Jonathan's love of acting could not be suppressed for long. Jonathan guest starred on several hit television shows throughout his teens, including Monk, Family Guy, and Glen Martin DDS. He was also cast in the lead of the award-winning indie When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Lipnicki recently completed lead roles in the horror-thriller motion picture Broil, and the comedy-drama motion picture Pooling To Paradise opposite Taryn Manning and Jordan Carlos. He also guest-starred in Antoine Fuqua's The Resident. Off screen Jonathan is an avid Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner and trains at a blue belt level. Jonathan polishes his acting skills at the legendary Playhouse West under the tutelage of one of the industry's most highly decorated instructors, Robert Carnegie.

Jonathan was born in Westlake Village, CA to Rhonda and Joe Lipnicki. At the age of five Jonathan Lipnicki received global acclaim as he carried his own with Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger in the Academy Award-winning film Jerry Maguire. After this breakout role, Jonathan had become a widely-recognizable celebrity. His early works included starring roles in the films Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2, Like Mike, and The Little Vampire as well as series-regular roles on The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Meego. Before the time Jonathan was ten his films had grossed nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars at the box office. Jonathan has not only been a success with audiences, but with critics as well; receiving awards from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, The Young Artist Awards, and The Young Star Awards. After enjoying fame at such a young age Jonathan made the personal decision leave the lime-light and pursue life as a "normal" teenager. Jonathan attended public school in his hometown and enjoyed all of the little things many teens take for granted, such as prom, playing on the water polo team, and graduating with all of his friends. However, Jonathan's love of acting could not be suppressed for long. Jonathan guest starred on several hit television shows throughout his teens, including Monk, Family Guy, and Glen Martin DDS. He was also cast in the lead of the award-winning indie When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Lipnicki recently completed lead roles in the horror-thriller motion picture Broil, and the comedy-drama motion picture Pooling To Paradise opposite Taryn Manning and Jordan Carlos. He also guest-starred in Antoine Fuqua's The Resident. Off screen Jonathan is an avid Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner and trains at a blue belt level. Jonathan polishes his acting skills at the legendary Playhouse West under the tutelage of one of the industry's most highly decorated instructors, Robert Carnegie.

Chris is a Canadian television/radio personality, YouTuber, professional film critic, and entrepreneur currently living in Studio City, Los Angeles.He is an entertainment reporter for FOX affiliate WSVN in Miami on the show Deco Drive. Prior to coming to Miami, he worked at WOIO in Cleveland and was a radio personality on WDOK. He is also known for his work in his native Canada as the former co-host of the Sun TV show Inside Jam! and the co-host of Razer's (now MTV2) 969 program.Van Vliet serves as a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and he runs a YouTube channel bearing his name where he interviews celebrities and wrestling personalities. He has worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a backstage interviewer on AEW Dynamite.__Follow Me Online Here:YouTube: http://youtube.com/danielpuderInstagram: http://instagram.com/danielpuderFacebook: http://facebook.com/danielpuderSnapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/daniepuderWebsite: http://danielpuder.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/danielpuderOfficial Website: http://danielpuder.com—Daniel is an advocate for education as a daily learner, while his vision is to create inspired, passionate, loving youth who are committed to lead significant and purpose driven lives! He is an author, professional speaker, and professional athlete, all of which play a key role in his unique approach to working alongside youth, parents, educators, community members and business leaders in order to provide long term and sustainable results within our schools and businesses in our communities. He travels around the world leading school assemblies, workshops, training seminars and keynote speaking presentations that focus on providing people with the tools and resources needed to be effective mentors. Daniel’s focus and love is being the Founder & CEO of his 501(c)3 Non-Profit that he founded in 2010, My Life My Power World Inc. (MLMP), which provides an evidence-based curriculum and training program to PreKindergarten to 12th grade Schools and Universities who have a desire to impact and transform their student’s lives through mentoring. Over the last few years he has also expanded his expertise into the for-profit world and has now founded 3 more companies. He is currently serving as the CEO of Transformational Technologies®, GPS For® LLC, and Co-Founder/Partner of My Life My Brand LLC. While Daniel’s background is that of a professional athlete (Undefeated Mixed Martial Arts Fighter and Champion of WWE’s Tough Enough Competition), he goes on to tell his story of overcoming challenges and adversity when he was younger. While growing up, he was bullied and harassed almost daily by his peers because he was overweight and labeled with learning disabilities. Over a decade later, and after much success, he decided to use his celebrity title in a way that could truly make a difference for children and teenagers who themselves are facing challenges - not just bullying. Thus, My Life My Power began and since then, Daniel has made it his life’s mission to be build the next generation of mentors that can impact millions of our youth! ACCOMPLISHMENTS Because of Daniel’s dedication to youth, he has received numerous awards such as Humanitarian of the Year Award for the Golden Badge Foundation, Honorary Service Award from the California Parent Teacher Association, sworn into the United States Marine Corp League in 2015, sworn in as a Kentucky Colonel in 2016, and Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Rachel Winter radiates with warmth and wholeheartedness. While we joke that her lighting during the interview was less than ideal, it wasn’t enough to dim her inner glow. She is the Academy Award®-nominated producer of the acclaimed film “Dallas Buyers Club.” Based on a true story, the powerful film earned six Academy Award® nominations including best picture, winning three of them including lead actor for Matthew McConaughey and supporting actor for Jared Leto.  The film also received accolades from the Producers Guild of America, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Golden Globe Awards and the Broadcast Film Critics Association’s Critics Choice Awards.   Rachel also happens to be married to Terence Winter, the Emmy-winning creator of “Boardwalk Empire,” Emmy-winning exec producer of “The Sopranos” and Oscar-nominated writer of “The Wolf of Wall Street.”  She produced the feature film “Krystal”, directed by William H. Macy.  The dramedy follows a young man who has never had a drink in his life who, upon meeting the woman of his dreams - an ex-hooker-stripper-junkie-alcoholic, pretends to be in AA in an attempt to try and woo her.  The film stars Rosario Dawson, Macy, Kathy Bates, Felicity Huffman, and Ti.  Before that, Winter produced the indie drama “Stealing Cars,” inspired by the true events associated with a tragic car accident that sends a rebellious teen spiraling downward into the grim injustice of the juvenile penal system. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and earned the festival’s Zeitgeist Award and was released by Sony Worldwide. Winter has several project in development including the untitled LeBron James biopic for Universal, which she will produce with LeBron James and Maverick Carter, and a feature based on the life of daredevil motorcycle icon Evel Knievel at Paramount written by William Monahan (Academy Award winning writer of “The Departed”) with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star.  She is also producing “The Chameleon” which is set up at Netflix with Christopher MacQuarrie attached to direct a script by Terence Winter and Carl Capotorto.  Her previous film credits include “Brooklyn Rules,” “Wayward Son,” “Bury Me in Kern County” and “The Lather Effect.” On the television side, Winter has projects set up at A&E Studios, FX and Disney. This week, we hear about her humble beginnings via a hilarious Hollywood story that involves soft core porn. She gives a candid look into how challenging it was to juggle being a mom during producing on Dallas Buyers Club, and what actually happens to a producer after your film receives six Academy Award nominations and wins three. Oh, and aside from being a badass she’s also one half of a power couple. her husband is Terence Winter, Emmy-winning creator of “Boardwalk Empire,” Emmy-winning exec producer of “The Sopranos” and Oscar-nominated writer of “The Wolf of Wall Street,”  NO. BIG. DEAL. Her love and passion for producing, for story, reminded me to stay the course on a day when I really, really needed to hear it. She’s funny, kind, and charming. Yes, I have a crush on her. Can't wait to hear what you think of this week's episode! Beijos, Caca

Baby Boomers are blamed for all the troubles in the world, Gen Z is ready for a fight, Millennials are miffed and Gen X wonders where they fit in. The multi-generational strife we see today mirrors the chaos and hopes of a planet still wondering whether humans are a burden or blessing. If you were a visiting alien, what would you conclude? Find out more: Boomers, Gen Z & the Rest of Us - Conversation with Dorothy Woodend (Multi-Hazards S02 E17). On Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. With Study Guide: click on the top right PDF here: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/boomers-gen-z-the-rest-of-us-conversation-with-dorothy-woodend BIO - Dorothy Woodend Dorothy Woodend is the culture editor for The Tyee. Born in Vancouver, Dorothy was raised on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, where nothing ever happened. She and her twin sister hightailed to Vancouver after graduating, where they lived on bags of frozen french-fries and worked a series of crappy jobs. Dorothy holds degrees in English from Simon Fraser University and Film Animation from Emily Carr University. She has worked in many different cultural disciplines, including producing contemporary dance and new music concerts, running a small press, and writing for newspapers and magazines across Canada and the U.S. In 2004, Dorothy became The Tyee’s film critic. She has worked with the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Whistler Film Festival and the National Film Board of Canada. She is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, The Vancouver Film Critics Circle, and the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Dorothy is also the senior festival advisor for DOXA Documentary Film Festival in Vancouver. Link: https://thetyee.ca/Bios/Dorothy_Woodend/

“Home Before Dark” is a dramatic mystery series inspired by the reporting of a young investigative journalist, Hilde Lysiak. Directed and executive produced by Jon M. Chu, the series follows a young girl named Hilde (played by Brooklynn Prince) who moves from the city of Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father left behind. While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury. The series is created and executive produced by showrunners Dana Fox and Dara Resnik; written and executive produced by Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner; and executive produced by Joy Gorman Wettels for Anonymous Content, Rosemary Rodriguez and Sharlene Martin. The cast includes: Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Kylie Rogers, Michael Weston, Joelle Carter, Aziza Scott, Louis Herthum, Adrian Hough, Jibrail Nantambu and Deric McCabe. English actor and singer-songwriter Jim Sturgess got his big break in 2007 when he was cast in Julie Taymor's musical Across the Universe. Since then, he’s starred in numerous films including 21 with Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne; The Other Boleyn Girl with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson; Cloud Atlas with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry; and Berlin, I Love You with Helen Mirren and Keira Knightley, to name just a few. Nine-year-old Brooklynn Prince burst onto the scene with her starring role in 2017’s The Florida Project with Willem Dafoe, a role that earned her fourteen acting awards from groups such as the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Hollywood Critics Association. She also recently starred in the 2020 horror film The Turning with Finn Wolfhard and Joely Richardson, and will next star in Disney’s The One and Only Ivan with Angelina Jolie and Sam Rockwell. When she’s not acting, Brooklynn has a heart for helping others, and volunteers with Florida’s Community Hope Center to help end homelessness. She’s also an ambassador for Kidbox, and is working to help clothe a million children in need.

“Home Before Dark” is a dramatic mystery series inspired by the reporting of a young investigative journalist, Hilde Lysiak. Directed and executive produced by Jon M. Chu, the series follows a young girl named Hilde (played by Brooklynn Prince) who moves from the city of Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father left behind. While there, her dogged pursuit of the truth leads her to unearth a cold case that everyone in town, including her own father, tried hard to bury. The series is created and executive produced by showrunners Dana Fox and Dara Resnik; written and executive produced by Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner; and executive produced by Joy Gorman Wettels for Anonymous Content, Rosemary Rodriguez and Sharlene Martin. The cast includes: Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Kylie Rogers, Michael Weston, Joelle Carter, Aziza Scott, Louis Herthum, Adrian Hough, Jibrail Nantambu and Deric McCabe. English actor and singer-songwriter Jim Sturgess got his big break in 2007 when he was cast in Julie Taymor's musical Across the Universe. Since then, he’s starred in numerous films including 21 with Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne; The Other Boleyn Girl with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson; Cloud Atlas with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry; and Berlin, I Love You with Helen Mirren and Keira Knightley, to name just a few. Nine-year-old Brooklynn Prince burst onto the scene with her starring role in 2017’s The Florida Project with Willem Dafoe, a role that earned her fourteen acting awards from groups such as the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Hollywood Critics Association. She also recently starred in the 2020 horror film The Turning with Finn Wolfhard and Joely Richardson, and will next star in Disney’s The One and Only Ivan with Angelina Jolie and Sam Rockwell. When she’s not acting, Brooklynn has a heart for helping others, and volunteers with Florida’s Community Hope Center to help end homelessness. She’s also an ambassador for Kidbox, and is working to help clothe a million children in need.

A Career Retrospective Conversation with Amy Ryan, currently starring in Lost Girls, on March 5, 2020. Moderated by Mara Webster. Amy Ryan is an Academy Award nominated actress, well-known for her work on the big and small screen, as well as her Tony-nominated work on stage. Ryan will next be seen in the Netflix Independent film, LOST GIRLS, which premiered at Sundance in January 2020 to critical acclaim. The Liz Garbus-directed film recounts a true story of the “Craigslist Killer,” who used the waterfront roadside on Long Island's South Shore as the dumping ground for his victims. Amy Ryan stars as ‘Mari Gilbert’ who tries to uncover what happened to her daughter following her sudden disappearance. LOST GIRLS will officially premiere on March 13, 2020. Amy Ryan also starred in a second film premiere at Sundance this year; WORTH, starring opposite Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci. Keaton and Ryan play famed attorneys Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros who oversaw the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Additional past film credits include the critically-acclaimed Amazon film, BEAUTIFUL BOY, opposite Steve Carrell, Timothée Chalamet and Maura Tierney and directed by Felix van Groeningen. She was also seen in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Oscar®-winning BIRDMAN, for which she received the 2015 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in A Motion Picture, STRANGE BUT TRUE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, LOUDER THAN BOMBS, Steven Spielberg's BRIDGE OF SPIES, GOOSEBUMPS, DON VERDEAN, and ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE. Ryan is perhaps best known on the big screen for her performance in Ben Affleck’s GONE BABY GONE, for which she was recognized with Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She also won numerous Best Supporting Actress awards for this role, including those from the National Board of Review, the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle and the L.A. Film Critics. Her other film credits include LATE NIGHT opposite Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson and Reid Scott, BREATHE IN with Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones, CLEAR HISTORY directed by Greg Mottola and co-starring with Larry David, DEVIL’S KNOT directed by Atom Egoyan and co-starring with Colin Firth, Tom McCarthy's WIN WIN, MOSTER TRUCKS, THE INFILTRATOR, ESCAPE PLAN, BOB FUNK, THE MISSING PERSON, GREEN ZONE, JACK GOES BOATING, CHANGELING, BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD, CAPOTE, DAN IN REAL LIFE, WAR OF THE WORLDS, KEANE, and YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. Amy is also widely acclaimed for her work on the small screen, including her memorable portrayals as Holly Flax on THE OFFICE, Adele on IN TREATMENT and Officer Beatrice ‘Beadie’ Russell on THE WIRE. Additional television credits for Ryan include HIGH MAITENANCE, ROBOT CHICKEN, BROAD CITY, CLEAR HISTORY, MILDRED PIERCE, KIDNAPPED, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, M.O.N.Y., AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, LAW & ORDER, THIRD WATCH, HACK, BASEBALL WIVES, 100 CENTRE STREET, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET, THE NAKED TRUTH, ER, and I’LL FLY AWAY. On stage, Amy Ryan had her Broadway debut in Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her work in the 2000 production of Uncle Vanya, and she received her second Tony nod for her portrayal of ‘Stella’ in A Streetcar Named Desire. Ryan has also appeared in London’s West End during Neil LaBute’s The Distance From Here and Lisa D’Amour’s critically-acclaimed play Detroit, directed by Anne Kauffman at Playwrights Horizons.

A career retrospective with Renée Zellweger from November 26, 2019. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Renée Zellweger is one of the most cherished and respected actors in modern cinema. Zellweger is most notably known for her starring role as the seminal British everywoman in the film BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY and its sequel BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON, both opposite Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. In the first installment of the franchise, Zellweger earned her first Oscar® nomination, also earning Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA nominations, among others. The sequel delivered her another Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. She secured her second Academy Award nomination as convicted killer Roxie Hart in CHICAGO, the Oscar®-winning film version of the Tony Award-winning musical. Acting, singing and dancing alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, who portrayed fellow death row inmate Velma Kelly, Zellweger took home a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, among other awards. She later earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Anthony Minghella’s COLD MOUNTAIN, the Civil War drama in which she jumped off the screen as feisty farm worker Ruby Thewes. For her work in the film, Zellweger also garnered a Golden Globe Award and best supporting role honors from the Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, and Broadcast Film Critics Association. Zellweger will next make her television debut starring in Netflix’s WHAT/IF, and her recent films include BRIDGET JONES'S BABY, alongside Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey for Universal Pictures, the film adaptation of the book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, opposite Greg Kinnear and Djimon Hounsou, and THE WHOLE TRUTH, opposite Keanu Reeves. After graduating with an English degree from the University of Texas, Zellweger did some initial film and television work before making her feature debut in Richard Linklater’s seminal coming-of-age film DAZED AND CONFUSED. Other film roles quickly followed, including Ben Stiller’s REALITY BITES, LOVE AND A .45, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION and MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK. Zellweger won the affection of audiences soon after with her breakthrough role opposite Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe’s JERRY MAGUIRE. Subsequent film roles for Zellweger have included the acclaimed ONE TRUE THING with William Hurt and Meryl Streep, the dark comedy NURSE BETTY opposite Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman, ME, MYSELF & IRENE opposite Jim Carrey, the drama WHITE OLEANDER with Robin Wright and Michelle Pfeiffer, Peyton Reed’s romantic comedy DOWN WITH LOVE opposite Ewan McGregor, and director Ron Howard’s Depression-era boxing drama CINDERELLA MAN with Russell Crowe. She has also lent her voice to such animated features as DreamWorks’ SHARK TALE, BEE MOVIE and MONSTERS VS. ALIENS.

The "Disnification" of movies. What is it? Nick Vasos and Shawn Edwards sit down to discuss this phenomenon in the entertainment industry, and beyond, and what it means for movies going forward. Shawn Edwards is a film critic for FOX4, who spends his time between Kansas City and Los Angeles. He is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

Scott Mantz is a film critic and co-Founder of the LA Online Film Critics Society. He was resident film critic and film segment producer for "Access Hollywood" from 2008-2018. He now reviews movies for Collider and appears regularly on a number of TV shows including the KTLA 5 Morning News. Scott is also a longtime member of both the Producers Guild of America and the Broadcast Film Critics Association. During this podcast, Scott reveals how he became a film critic, he discusses his passion for movies and his thoughts on the current state of the movie industry, and he also gives listeners a few reviews of films playing in theaters this summer.

Sean Collier is a writer, performer, stand-up comedian and movie critic from Pittsburgh, PA. Sean is also the associate editor of Pittsburgh Magazine, the film critic for the WDVE-FM Morning Show and a member of the Broadcast Film Critics’ Association. This is the first time Nate met Sean and he was excited to talk with him about movies, comedy, film and so much more. This is a great episode.  Follow Sean on Twitter! (@seancollierpgh) Follow Nate on Instagram! (@nulphcomedy) Follow Usually Wrong on Twitter! (@UsuallyWrong) NATENULPH.COM for comedy dates, podcast information, bio and booking information! 

On this week's episode we take a look at Matthew Heinemen’s A Private War, Paul Dano’s Wildlife and Joel Edgerton’s Boy Erased.  We also discuss the specialty box office, Paul Dano’s visit to the Criterion Collection, the Critics Choice Award for Best Documentary of the year, actors we should pay closer attention to and inspired by Joel Edgerton’s acting/writing/directing of Boy Erased - we’ll be discussing our #CedarLee3 picks for triple threat artists. Art House News: At the specialty Box Office this weekend, Boy Erased continued expand into more theatres with solid per screen average results.  Meanwhile, Netflix continues to buck trends and baffle the theatrical release model - to the detriment of filmmakers, filmgoers and Art House theatres. The Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association presented the Critics Choice Documentary Awards this past weekend and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Free Solo and RBG all took home trophies. Paul Dano stopped by the Criterion Collection office and discussed some of his favorite films from their collection right as his directorial debut is released in theatres. New Films: A Private War (dir. Matthew Heinemen) Wildlife (dir. Paul Dano) Boy Erased (dir. Joel Edgerton) #CedarLee3: This week’s list of films you should be watching was inspired by Joel Edgerton’s acting/writing/directing of Boy Erased - Our picks for best triple threat artists: Appropriate Behavior (Desiree Akhavan), Polisse (Maïwenn), In A World… (Lake Bell), Coquette (Mary Pickford), Deadbeat at Dawn (Jim Van Bebber) and Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson). Tell us about your favorites @CedarLeeTheatre using #CedarLee3. Show segments: Intro - 00:00 - 01:15 Last Seen - 01:19 - 04:51 Cedar Lee Buzz - 04:53 - 07:18 Art House News - 07:28 - 11:54 New Films - 12:05 - 26:40 #CedarLee3 - 26:48 - 35:34 Special Events - 35:35 - 37:21 Tickets and more information HERE.

It's our 150th episode and the Broadcast Film Critics Association (we're all dues-paying members) is giving out its documentary awards this weekend. So we called in Jeffrey Wells of Hollywood-Elsewhere.com to help us look at this year's bumper crop of documentaries - some of which were nominated by the BFCA and some of which weren't. They're all awesome and you may have heard of some of them including "RGB" about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and "Won't You Be My Neighbor" about Mr. Rogers. But there are plenty you maight not have heard of and definitely should. Docs about Elvis, Jane Fonda, Gary Shandling, young scientists and insane rock climbers. We tell you everything you need to know about them so listen in!

"After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels..." - Ann Richards Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman. As was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone and the first person to be credited with the title Film Editor. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared. This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. "Backwards and in Heels" tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood. From the first women directors, to the iconic movie stars, and present day activists. Each of these stories are inspiring in the accomplishments of women, and they also highlight the specific obstacles women have had to face. "Backwards and in Heels" combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig, Todd Fisher and many more, as well as film professors, historians and experts. Think of Backwards and in Heels as a guidebook, your entry into the complex world of women in film. Join Alicia Malone as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field. Alicia Malone is a film reporter, host, writer and self-confessed movie geek. She first gained notice hosting movie-centric shows and reviewing films in her native Australia, before making the leap to Los Angeles in 2011. Since then, Alicia has appeared on CNN, the Today show, MSNBC, NPR and many more as a film expert. Currently, she is a host on FilmStruck, a cinephile subscription streaming service run by the Criterion Collection and Turner Classic Movies, and she is the creator and host of the weekly show, Indie Movie Guide on Fandango. Alicia is passionate about classic films, independent movies and supporting women in film. In 2015, Alicia gave a TEDx talk about the lack of women working in film and why this is important to change. In 2017, she was invited to give a second TEDx talk, where she spoke about the hidden stories of the earliest women working in Hollywood. Alicia has also spoken at conferences around America, and because of this, was named of one the 100 Worthy Women of 2016. Alicia has traveled the world to cover the BAFTAs, the Oscars, the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival and SXSW. She is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and over the years has interviewed hundreds of movie stars and filmmakers. She also wrote this bio, but knew it would sound way less egotistical if written in third person. Maude Garrett has spent over a decade as a host on all forms of media including television, radio and digital on an array of shows, but she tries her hardest to keep creating content about her favorite topic: geekdom, founding Geek Bomb back in 2012. Maude's other claim to fame is being best friends with Alicia Malone… Event date:  Sunday, August 20, 2017 - 5:00pm

AwardsBlend #1 - Welcome to the Show! CinemaBlend Managing Editor Sean O'Connell, Fox 5 Washington D.C. Entertainment Reporter Kevin McCarthy and Fox 32 News Chicago Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton are seasoned veterans of the film and entertainment beat. All three are members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. And they are long-time friends who spend way too of their own free time discussing movies -- usually on a text-message chain that keeps them busy for days. Well, they are taking their texts to the Podcast Airwaves at CinemaBlend, and this is their debut episode. Awards Blend will be a LIVE Podcast that goes straight to YouTube. But it also will be available on various streaming services. And it will lead right up to the Oscars... and beyond.

While Sean is vacationing at Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando, Aaron brings in a frequent guest, writer/director, Chris Preksta (@CPreksta). They double dip on Bladerunner 2049 and the Ridley Scott "Final Cut" they viewed the night before. Follow us @SeanCollierPgh @AaronKleiber @TruthPodcast Engineered by Ryan Pahnke Theme song by Addi Twigg www.AddiTwigg.com Sean Collier has been described as a "budding media personality" by the Pittsburgh City Paper. He's a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and a voter for the annual Critics' Choice Awards; he has also served as the film critic for the WDVE Morning Show for the past seven years (heard weekly by more than 200,000 listeners in four states). He's a stand-up comic featured regularly at the Pittsburgh Improv and Arcade Comedy Theater with comics such as Todd Glass, Harland Williams and Iliza Shlesinger — and the Associate Editor of Pittsburgh Magazine with written work appearing in print and on PittsburghMagazine.com since 2009. Aaron Kleiber, a nationally-touring stand up comedian and actor, emerged as one of the most in-demand acts, touring alongside Bob Saget, Jim Breuer, and Harland Williams - now touring North America as a headliner himself. He has been seen on Nickelodeon, Gotham Comedy Live, Standup & Deliver, ABC, SyFy and dozens of commercials and feature films. He's a frequent guest on top rated podcast, "Doug Loves Movies" and the co-host of the film review podcast "You Can't Handle the Truth." Also named “Best Comedian” by Pittsburgh Magazine 3 times. Studied improv comedy and writing at Second City Chicago. www.AaronKleiber.com ------------- Twitter @TruthPodcast @SeanCollierPgh @AaronKleiber Facebook /HandletheTruthPodcast www.HandletheTruthPodcast.com movies, movie reviews, movie review, films, film reviews, film review, podcast, movie podcast, film podcast, pittsburgh, wdve, comedy, standup, sean collier, aaron kleiber, podcasting, podcast

HSAY 017 - Christian Toto - Award-Winning Journalist | Movie Critic | Podcast Host   Background:   “Journalism is either changing or collapsing depending on your view”   I'm an award-winning journalist, member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and founder of HiT. I studied art in college and, after collecting three degrees, realized I had a brighter future away from my pad and pencil. I eventually landed a feature writing position with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where I asked to review movies when our regular critic went on vacation. I essentially did the same while working for The Washington Times, volunteering to pen any entertainment story I could in between my regular assignments. I finally emerged as one of the newspaper's regular film critics, reviewing movies and interviewing A-list talent like Tom Hanks, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Spacey. I left D.C. for Denver in 2007, transitioning to a freelance career  I later found work with both Breitbart News and LifeZette.com before embracing my HiT duties full-time. I can be heard each week on “Mike Rosen at the Movies,” “The Michael Brown Show,” “Garrison,” “Haus Rules” and “Walker Daniels in the Morning.” I previously appeared on “Stossel,” shown on the Fox Business Channel and the “Devil's Advocate” program on Colorado's PBS station. Highlights:   Art major in college who went into journalism Journalism is either changing or collapsing depending on your view Wanted to cover entertainment from a right of center perspective Realized there wasn't really anyone covering entertainment from this perspective Worked for Breitbart and Lifeset Created Hollywoodintoto.com First social media he got involved with was Facebook Is political on his business page because that he part of his brand and part of who he is Conservative entertainment reporter-- but he doesn't want to be vicious or irresponsible He tries to project his brand in a specific way-- i.e. no profanity, making fun of actors weight, etc. He wants his followers to trust him- know that he won't make up things because of his worldview Wants to be credible-- might have made mistakes but never on purpose, and they are always updated with an editor's note Wants to make sure everything is verified before reporting Social media is a great tool, but it can also do a lot of damage if you aren't careful Always try to pause before sending something out Think before you tweet, retweet, or post because these posts can have consequences and repercussions Is what you are posting going to provide value to your followers? Entertainment is culture It is good to stand up for what you believe as long as you can back it up with solid information Staying uplifting on social media can be good for a brand Being consistent and staying above the fray as well as adding value are very important We are more social because of social media but also hard to really know who these followers/people on social media are However there is level of discourse on social media that has gotten sour People can really show a different side on social media-- allows us to be nastier then who we are There is this barrier that allows people to say things that they wouldn't in person Resources: Hollywood in Toto: http://www.hollywoodintoto.com/   Hollywood in Toto Podcast The Franchise podcast Midnight Movie Cowboys Podcast Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast The Smart Pass of Income Podcast Social Media Examiner podcast Marketing in Your Car podcast Connect: Hollywood in Toto: http://www.hollywoodintoto.com/ Twitter: @HollywoodinToto Facebook: Hollywood in Toto Hollywood in Toto Podcast I hope you enjoyed and found value on this episode of The How Social Are You Podcast please feel free to share it on social media with your followers. You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker and Google Play. Your ratings and comments on iTunes are greatly appreciated. If you have questions about The How Social Are You Podcast or would like to be interviewed you can tweet or direct message me on GAB the new People First / Free Speech Social Network https://gab.ai/ at @ML as well as on Twitter @mlindheimer or on Instagram @mlindheimer and lastly on Facebook melindheimer and you can also email me at mlindheimer@gmail.com. Until next time, thank's everybody!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-how-social-are-you-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Conservatarians welcome movie reviewer Christian Toto to pick the best and worst films of 2016. Christian is an award-winning journalist, member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and founder of the website Hollywood In Toto and the HiT Podcast. Our intro and outro music is “Christmas Treat” by Julian Casablancas. To listen to all the music featured on The Conservatarians... Source

This week, The Conservatarians welcome movie reviewer Christian Toto to pick the best and worst films of 2016. Christian is an award-winning journalist, member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and founder of the website Hollywood In Toto and the HiT Podcast. Our intro and outro music is “ Christmas Treat” by Julian Casablancas. To listen to all the music featured on The Conservatarians... Source

Neil Pond is an award-winning entertainment journalist, film critic, and the managing editor of Parade magazine. He previously served as editor in chief of American Profile magazine and as editorial director of the nation’s two leading country music publications, Country Weekly and Country Music. Neil has been an on-air commentator for CNN, the BBC, VH-1 and CMT, and is a recipient of the Media Honors Award, the highest journalistic decoration bestowed by the Country Music Association. Neil is voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and his weekly movie reviews appear in national newspaper syndication, on  and on his website .  When he's not wearing his magazine or movie hats, he plays drums in the 80s cover band Max Headroom. In this episode, we cover a ton of ground including:   • Interviewing Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn as his first professional assignment • Why there was pushback about doing music videos for some Country music artists • The Oak Ridge Boys’ unique choices in swimming attire on the French Riviera • How journalism has changed over the years, and the rise of Entertainment Journalism • Visiting with Hank Williams Jr. in Montana • The types of questions that are important to flesh out in an interview • Garth Brooks instructing on the proper way to tuck in a shirt • Being offered your very first joint from Willie Nelson, having Tammy Wynette make biscuits for you, and unusual sightings of Chuck Norris in Randy Travis’ driveway • And SO much more!

Zak Piper is an Emmy-winning Documentary Producer who previously served as Director of Production at Kartemquin Films for more than a decade. Most recently, Zak produced Saving Mes Aynak, which follows an Afghan archaeologist as he and his team race to save a 2,000-year-old Buddhist archaeological site in Afghanistan from imminent demolition by a Chinese copper mine. The film premiered at IDFA in 2014 and is being represented by Autlook Film Sales for international distribution. Zak also produced the critically acclaimed film Life Itself, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was an official selection of the 67th Cannes Film Festival. For this film, Zak received the Producers Guild of America award for Outstanding Producer of a Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture. The film was also nominated for a Gotham Award for Best Documentary and 5 Cinema Eye Honors. The National Board of Review and Broadcast Film Critics Association awarded Life Itself their Best Documentary Awards while Entertainment Weekly listed the film in its top 5 films of the year. Life Itself was released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures in the summer of 2014 and will broadcast on CNN in 2015.Zak also co-produced the critically acclaimed film The Interrupters, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and went on to screen at film festivals worldwide, collecting two Best Documentary Awards and two Audience Awards in addition to a Special Jury Award at the 2011 Sheffield Documentary Festival and 2011 Full Frame Documentary Festival. In 2011, The Interrupters was released theatrically in the US, Canada, and the UK, culminating in television broadcasts on PBS Frontline, BBC Storyville, Canal Plus, and the CBC. The film received a 2012 Spirit Award for Best Documentary, was honored by the Cinema Eye Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Filmmaking and was awarded Best Documentary by the Chicago Film Critics Association. The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Entertainment Weekly, and LA Times all hailed The Interrupters as one of the year’s best films. The film was also the recipient of a 2013 DuPont-Columbia Journalism Award and a 2012 News & Documentary Emmy Award. Select Links Below: Thank You for checking out Hollywood Breakthrough Show! This podcast main purpose is to serve up positive information without shade. There are thousands of great Films & TV shows with, Staff Writers, Editors, Cinematographer, Actors, Set Designers, and Make-up Artist just to name a few. Join us at Hollywood Breakthrough Show, as we interview some of the most talented people in the business, which names you may, or may not know! But you have seen their work! Whether they're well- established veterans of the business, or current up and comers, these are the people who are making a living in Hollywood. Screenwriters, directors, producers and entertainment industry professionals share inside perspective on writing, filmmaking, breaking into Hollywood and navigating SHOW BUSINESS, along with stories of their journey to success! HELP SPREAD THE WORD PLEASE! SCREENWRITERS, DIRECTORS, AUTHORS, we would love to help spread the word about your Film, Book, Crowdfunding, etc., Contact us! (EMAIL: Info@hollywoodbreakthrough.com ) See Videos of all interviews at Hollywood Breakthrough Please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! Follow us on  Social Media Sites |  Twitter @TheBreakThur|  Facebook: facebook.com/HollywoodBreakthroughPodcast Please, Subscribe! Also, Please contact us for Interviews or Sponsorship of an episode!  Hollywood Breakthrough Show Website (EMAIL: Info@hollywoodbreakthrough.com ) View Apps Sponsor: Hollywood Hero Agent Fenix Hill Pro Scottie The Baby Dino      

Renowned film critics Nell Minow and A.J. Hakari drop by to share their picks for the best 2015 holiday movies and DVDs. This episode is designed to help listeners make choices among the many films and DVDs being released during November and December. Both critics are candid, informative and great fun to listen to! Nell, the famous Movie Mom, is one of the most respected film critics working today.  She writes commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of many film-related books and has been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New YorkTimes. Nell is a member of Online Film Critics Society, the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Washington Area Film Critics Association. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, also belongs to the Online Film Critics Society. He contributes film reviews to various sites including Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog CineSlice.

Nell Minow, the famous Movie Mom, drops by to discuss her exciting Comic-Con adventures as well as the new Minions film, and A.J. Hakari, aka the Mad Movie Man, joins in the fun as co-host. Nell is one of the most respected film critics working today. Her Movie Mom website just celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Nell writes commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of many film-related books. She’s been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New YorkTimes. She is a member of Online Film Critics Society, the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Washington Area Film Critics Association. A.J. also belongs to the Online Film Critics Society. He contributes film reviews to various sites including Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube,  ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog CineSlice. 

Nell Minow, the famous Movie Mom, returns for a discussion about 50 Must-See Movies: Weddings, her latest book. Nell writes about films and television for Beliefnet, and her other film-related books are: 50 Must-See Movies: Mothers; 100 Must-See Movie Moments; and The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Entertainment. Nell’s articles have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Family Fun, Parents, and Slate. She is a member of Online Film Critics Society, the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Washington Area Film Critics Association. A.J. Hakari, the Mad Movie Man, has agreed to co-host this special episode.

Noted film critics Susan Granger, A.J. Hakari, and James Colt Harrisondrop by to rant and rave about current big screen films and DVD releases. Born into a film-business family and raised in Hollywood, Granger appeared as a child actress in movies such stars as  Red Skelton and Lucille Ball. She’s a member of Broadcast Film Critics Association, Online Film Critics Association and New York Film Critics Online. Hakari, aka The Mad Movie Man, has contributed reviews to a variety of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews and Terror Tube. Harrison, a film historian, has served as a panelist at Robert Osborne's Film Festival and has written film commentary for such sites as Classic Movie Guide and Review Express.