Podcast appearances and mentions of Christine Lahti

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: Dr. Christine Lahti has discovered a nefarious plot to discredit Space President (special guest star Kim Cattrall) and dismantle democracy, while also destroying the Pencil Monarchy. Hanging out at Space Nightclub Heaven with her favourite patient Martian Pete, Dr. Christine Lahti learns that he is a shapeshifter, and that he has been doing undercover work as a royal pencil. During her induction into the Church of Necrogenesis, Space Nurse Alyssa Milano unearths a terrifying truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Melody C. Roscher tells the personal tale of a relationship between a mother and daughter

Director Melody C. Roscher tells the personal tale of a relationship between a mother and daughter

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: Pencil (Daphne Zuniga) is chosen as the official pencil of Space President, Special Guest Star Kim Cattrell, but is put off by her incessant scatting, and general demeanour. Dr Christine Lahti suspects her hairdresser, Special Guest Star Heather Locklear, is behind Pencil's sudden presidential departure, and recruits her favourite patient, Martian Pete, to help her investigate. Having exhausted all avenues to determine her religion, Space Nurse Alyssa Milano turns to Di Ann Keaton for answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: Dr. Christine Lahti pets a space cat, angering her gecko, Sunset, and triggering Pencil's (Daphne Zuniga) allergies. With Pencil sidelined, Space Nurse Alyssa Milano heads to the stationary cupboard, where she accidentally knocks over The Boss's Tazo collection, sending them careening around the Space Hospital. Can Dr Lahti cure Pencil, calm Sunset, and find the last remaining Tazo before Space President, Special Guest Star Kim Cattrall, orders the he-dogs and she-dogs to shut down Space Hospital, stat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: Reeling from the loss of her patient Antonio Sabato Jr, and feeling guilty for serving his head as afternoon tea, Space Nurse Alyssa Milano falls into a deep space depression until it's revealed that Antonio has left his body to the Church of Necrogenesis. It's up to The Boss to convince the church's leader, Di Ann Keaton, to sign off on cake head eating as an official practice, if only to avoid a lawsuit. Meanwhile Dr Christine Lahti is forced to work with fill-in Space Nurse (Tony Danza) who looks a lot like the 2IC (also played by Tony Danza.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: After being sent into space by NASA (the Natalie Appleton Space Academy), a troop of monkeys has contracted a rare strain of Space Pox. Thankfully, Dr Christine Lahti knows the only cure - a conversation with Special Guest Star LaToya Jackson. However LaToya and her giant hat are missing. Elsewhere Antonio Sabato Jr's body is rejecting his new cake head, and it's up to Space Nurse Alyssa Milano to find the exact temperature to keep his head cool, and his body warm. Pencil (Daphne Zuniga) faces her biggest fear, the Hokey Pokey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: Dr Christine Lahti falls for her patient, a member of the psychic Gleppian race played by Antonio Sabato Jr., who catches space flu from Pencil (Daphne Zuniga), causing fevered hallucinations to affect the entire space hospital. Will space Nurse arrive in time to stop retired discount hairdresser Special Guest Star Heather Locklear who has a knife and is hallucinating that Doctor Christine Lahti is a cake? Also, The Boss has a new blazer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time on Christine Lahti in Space: Still reeling from the shortfall in her stationery stocktake, The Boss has to sell off most of her space fonts. A patient is saved from an accidental space tentacle amputation when space Nurse and Pencil (Daphne Zuniga) reinstate space hospital's many missing serifs. Over a space zoom call, Dr Christine Lahti says a tearful goodbye to Sunset, while retired discount hairdresser Special Guest Star Heather Locklear trims her bangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time on Christine Lahti in Space: Dr Christine Lahti receives a visitor from back home, a no-nonsense veterinarian played by Sheryl Lee Ralph, who has bad news about Sunset, Dr Lahti's beloved Crested Gecko. Sunset needs an urgent blood transfusion, and the only suitable donor is space Nurse, who refuses on religious grounds. Special Guest Star Heather Locklear as a retired discount hairdresser confronts Pencil (Daphne Zuniga) in the stationery cupboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time on Christine Lahti in Space: Retired discount hairdresser, Special Guest Star Heather Locklear, has teamed up with Pencil (Daphne Zuniga) to throw a surprise birthday party for Doctor Christine Lahti. Plans are put on hold when a space freighter overturns on the space highway, spilling an entire load of space confetti. Meanwhile, The Boss confronts Space Nurse about a shortfall in her stationery stocktake. Particularly, pencils. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: With a few weeks experience, and her blow-drying budget restored, Christine is feeling settled at Space Hospital—until she's hit with a Zero Gravity Migraine during a mysterious virus outbreak on Pluto. Can Dr. Lahti save an entire planet while battling a headache and her toughest patient yet: herself? Meanwhile, Space Nurse is finally reunited with her pencil (Daphne Zuniga), who shares a mysterious past with Special Guest Star Heather Locklear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time on Christine Lahti in Space: "The Boss" (Alyssa Milano) has halved Christine Lahti's blow-drying budget, leaving her unable to care for patients, as the bulk of her knowledge is stored in her hair. In protest, Christine locks herself in Airlock D, where she discovers Special Guest Star Heather Locklear, a retired discount hairdresser, already hiding. Can Dr. Lahti help Heather through a panic attack and convince her to return to hairdressing before her hair flattens completely? Meanwhile, the search for Space Nurse's missing pencil continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previously on Christine Lahti in Space: Christine Lahti is settling into life at the Space Hospital, but she's really missing Earth, and Sunset, her beloved Crested Gecko. When a space avalanche causes chaos in the Emergency Department, she's forced to make a difficult choice between a baby and another, less cute baby. Will she be able to fight through her homesickness to make this obvious choice? Meanwhile 'Space Nurse' misplaces her pencil somewhere in the cafeteria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time on Christine Lahti in Space: Dr Christine Lahti immigrates from Chicago to Space to commence her new role at the imaginatively title 'Space Hospital'. Alongside a team of flawed but loveable colleagues, including side kick 'Space Nurse', played by Alyssa Milano, they save lives and kick butt under the watchful eye of their budget-obsessed boss, 'The Boss', also played by Alyssa Milano; a casting choice that only Christine Lahti seems to notice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new series of space adventures for Doctor Christine Lahti and her nurse played by Alyssa Milano. Also starring, Alyssa Milano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textThis week we are joined by Mia Lemel as we discuss questionable parenting and lapsed catholicism when we dive deep into the canceled CBS series: Evil. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Siskoid Cinema presents... No Escape from Kurt Russell, the show that explores the filmography of one of American cinema's best leading men and tries to get a handle on his mystique. Why is it we'll watch anything so long as Kurt Russell's name is attached to the project? On this episode, Siskoid and Diabolu Frank discuss 1984's Swing Shift. A Rosie the Riveter romance, Siskoid? Yeah, but Kurt Russell is in it! Listen to the episode below, or subscribe to FW Team-Up on Apple or Spotify! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK! Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Subscribe via Apple Podcasts as part of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK. Credits: Bonus clips: "Swing Shift" by Jonathan Demme, starring Ed Harris, Goldie Hawn, Dennis Fimple, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Holly Hunter, Patty Maloney, and Charles Napier; and "Someone Waits for You" by Carly Simon. Thanks for leaving a comment!

Actor John Scott Clough appeared in two of the great 80s movies - one underrated and one super cheesy. His big break came in the Sidney Poitier directed Fast Forward about a dance troupe from Ohio who move to the Big Apple to "make it". After appearances in other movies and TV shows of the era like Family Ties, Empty Nest and the Love Boat, he also had a juicy role in Gross Anatomy with Matthew Modine and Christine Lahti. He gives us juicy tidbits from all of this and more including eventually retiring from acting and spending the last few years battling cancer. If I can't use this platform to connect with people I've always found interesting (music or not) then what's the point? Hope you enjoy it!  www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Pride month and lesbian arthouse films continues. For our second film in the themed month of the podcast, we take a look at a 2017 release called BECKS (2017).Rebecca (Lena Hall) is an aspiring folk singer. When her girlfriend has an affair, Rebecca, broke and apartmentless, heads back home to St. Louis to live with her widowed mother, Ann (Christine Lahti). Soon Rebecca gets a music gig at her old friend's bar where she meets Elyse (Mena Suvari), a married woman who comes to listen to music with her friends. Soon Elyse takes up guitar lessons from Rebecca. And as always, life doesn't follow the expected past.The movie stars Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti, Dan Fogler, and Michael Zegen; a very impressive group of character actors and actresses. The film was co-directed by Daniel Powell and Elizabeth Rohrbaugh and made the festival circuit back in 2017 during its release. Your co-hosts take a look at the movie and give their thoughts about the film.

On today's episode from December 26th, 1987, we spend time with Siskel & Ebert and two comedy legends, Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy. Both Good Morning, Vietnam and Eddie Murphy Raw were huge hits that year and were built around their stars' personas, further cementing Williams and Murphy as two of the biggest stars of the decade. Do their brands of humor hold up all these years later? Can topical humor from back then work today? We get into all that as well as a Bill Cosby movie that most certainly does not hold up. We also look at a movie with a much different vibe starring Christine Lahti.

Lauren Graham hosts Studio 60 (but we barely see her). Christine Lahti plays a reporter and we see more of her (a Lahti of her? Is that a thing?). We get a lot of Matt/Harriet star-crossed romance (yawn). But we do get a lotta lute (which is fun to say, try it!). Meanwhile Jordan passes on a surefire hit, and we’re still shipping her and Danny (the kids still call it shipping, right?). Anyway, it’s a new Sorkin’ In It (yay!). Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

Lauren Graham hosts Studio 60 (but we barely see her). Christine Lahti plays a reporter and we see more of her (a Lahti of her? Is that a thing?). We get a lot of Matt/Harriet star-crossed romance (yawn). But we do get a lotta lute (which is fun to say, try it!). Meanwhile Jordan passes on a surefire hit, and we’re still shipping her and Danny (the kids still call it shipping, right?). Anyway, it’s a new Sorkin’ In It (yay!). Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

Oh no! Studio 60 stole a joke, and now they have to break in LIVE to the west coast’s rebroadcast to cut that joke. Because that makes sense. Okay, okay, it doesn’t make sense. Meanwhile, Harriet gives Matt a gift that drives him batty, and we meat a new character — a reporter played by Christine Lahti, who knows how to push Matt and Danny’s buttons. (It involves buttons.) Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

Oh no! Studio 60 stole a joke, and now they have to break in LIVE to the west coast’s rebroadcast to cut that joke. Because that makes sense. Okay, okay, it doesn’t make sense. Meanwhile, Harriet gives Matt a gift that drives him batty, and we meat a new character — a reporter played by Christine Lahti, who knows how to push Matt and Danny’s buttons. (It involves buttons.) Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

Tread Perilously's Patreon subscriber request month continues with a look at Evil via the episode called "C is for Cop." When a New York police officer shoots a stranded Black motorist in the middle of the night, he claims demonic possession as his defense. The team is soon called in to investigate. It leads David almost immediately to the officer's wrist tattoo -- a symbol that correlates with one of the sigils. Is there a cabal within the department (and television shows about police) going back a century? Meanwhile, Ben confronts his night terrors (sort of) and Kristen tries to hide her part in LeRoux's death. Justin is once again confronted by a secret show, and because of its nature, comparisons to Locke & Key become inevitable. Erik proves incapable of saying the name "Katja" correctly. Justin lauds the cast while Erik gives credit to Christine Lahti for a specialty skill. Justin stumps for Tremors. The Shield is once again lauded. The Predator is not. A discussion about "as you know" dialogue breaks out. Erik tries to be complementary to Ridley Scott while Justin considers the real reason why recent MCU movies don't quite work. Gods are invoked, Gul Dukat gets referenced, and Half Dome becomes a higher power.

Hey Friends, If It's Tuesday, it's time for “5 Questions With…” Today, we have our three guests from last week. First up is Tony Award winning actor, singer, and songwriter, Mr. Levi Kreis. Fresh off his trip around the country with the official Hadestown touring company, Levi took a couple minutes to stop by before he heads out on his own tour, with his Annual “Home for the Holidays,” Christmas tour. This year Levi will be taking his concert from Florida to Main, Ohio to Chicago, and California and his home town in Tennessee. Bringing Christmas classics, new songs, and audience favorites, you don't want to miss this amazing show. Sit back and enjoy while Levi and I catch up and give you a little glimpse into Christmas and then Puerto Vallarta. Next, We kicked off the Christmas season last week, with my two special guests in studio today. Directing duo, Paul Schneider and Alicia Schneider have a new holiday movie now streaming on the fantastic Tello streaming network, titled, “A Holiday, ‘I Do.'” The movie is Paul's 3rd time in the direct chair and Alicia's first, on a script they both inspired. Y'all know I love me my holiday Christmas movies and though Lifetime and Hallmark are both getting more inclusive, they are no match for the work they are doing over at Tello Films, a company geared toward creating great content for our lesbian community and this 4th entry I believe into the holiday market. I am excited to talk to these two filmmakers on how this project came to be and kickoff the joy of the season here on the Left of Str8 Radio Network. So let's welcome Paul and Alicia to the show Finally, I am thrilled to have an amazing straight ally joining us today, Derek Magyar is in studio with me. Derek is a dynamic figure in the entertainment industry, known for his significant contributions both in front of and behind the camera. As an actor, Derek has made his mark on amazing movies and television projects and working with greats such as Ed Harris, Mekhad Brooks and Luke Evans and as a director, working with such legends as Hal Holbrook and Christine Lahti. His fantastic work resonates deeply within our community, blending artistic talent with a commitment to representing diverse voices, as he reprises his role of “X” in the long awaited sequel, “Boy Culture; Generation X, that is currently playing on your favorite Streaming platforms. He is currently however, enjoying his most personal role ever as Father to his beautiful new baby girl and spending family time with his gorgeous wife, I can't wait to talk to him, So in a minute, let's welcome for the first time to the Left of Str8 Show, the very handsome and talented Mr. Derek Magya Be sure to check out my guest's websites and their Social Media. Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. We talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. .............Thanks, Scott

Hey Friends Welcome back to the "Left of Str8 Show," Interviews, where I am so lucky to explore the vibrant world of LGBTQ+ culture, creativity, and community along with our straight allies, as I interview Celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Books, Music and Advocacy. I am your host as always Scott Fullerton and Today, I am thrilled to have an amazing straight ally joining us today, Derek Magyar is in studio with me. Derek is a dynamic figure in the entertainment industry, known for his significant contributions both in front of and behind the camera. As an actor, Derek has made his mark on amazing movies and television projects and working with greats such as Ed Harris, Mekhad Brooks and Luke Evans and as a director, working with such legends as Hal Holbrook and Christine Lahti. His fantastic work resonates deeply within our community, blending artistic talent with a commitment to representing diverse voices, as he reprises his role of “X” in the long awaited sequel, “Boy Culture; Generation X, that is currently playing on your favorite Streaming platforms. He is currently however, enjoying his most personal role ever as Father to his beautiful new baby girl and spending family time with his gorgeous wife, I can't wait to talk to him. Be sure to check out my guest's website: www.skinnyleeproductions.com and his Social Media here: @derekmagyar Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Radio Network was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and we talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

In this episode, my guest is comedian and actor Paul Reiser. We discuss his upcoming shows at Cobb's Comedy Club, his tour called the "Big Font Comedy Tour," and how he's glad to be doing stand-up again. We also talked about Paul's various roles in TV and books, including his recent appearance on Stranger Things as Dr. Sam Owens.In this episode:Stand-up comedy and live performancesThe journey of becoming a comedianFinding your comedic voiceMaking your spouse laughOpening for Buddy RichAs a seasoned actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian, Paul Reiser continues to add to his list of accomplishments. In addition to co-creating and starring in the critically-acclaimed NBC series Mad About You (1992), which garnered him Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award, and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, his successes also include his book, "Couplehood," which sold over two million copies and reached the number one spot on "The New York Times" best-seller list, and "Babyhood," his follow-up book, which features his trademark humorous take on the adventures of being a first-time father, which also made "The New York Times" best-seller list. He also wrote a follow-up bestseller, Familyhood.Born and raised in New York City, Reiser was drawn to Greenwich Village clubs, which featured, among others, George Carlin, Robert Klein, and David Steinberg. He subsequently attended college at the State University of New York at Binghamton, where he majored in music (piano and composition) and participated in drama classes. During his university years, he was active in student theater productions at the Hinman Little Theater, an on-campus community theater organization located in Hinman College, his dorm community. Reiser later began performing as a comedian at the Improv and Comic Strip during university summer breaks.Remembered for notable performances in films such as Diner (1982), Aliens (1986), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), The Marrying Man (1991), Bye Bye Love (1995) and One Night at McCool's (2001). More recently, he starred in two original movies for Showtime - Strange Relations (2001) opposite Julie Walters, Chazz Palminteri's Women vs. Men (2002), opposite Joe Mantegna and Christine Lahti. His first original screenplay also became his next film, The Thing About My Folks (2005), also starring Peter Falk, Olympia Dukakis, and Elizabeth Perkins.Reiser's development company, "Nuance Productions," has produced several projects for NBC television, including, My 11:30 (2004), starring Jeff Goldblum and Donna Murphy - which Reiser co-wrote with Steven Sater. Also in the works - for the Showtime cable network - is a mock documentary about "The Smothers Brothers" and their battles with television network censorship in the late 1960s. Since then, he has maintained a lower profile, working more as an executive producer and writer than as an actor.He also paired with Steven Soderbergh to star in the Amazon Original Series Red Oaks.Reiser tours the country performing in sold-out venues and was recently voted one of Comedy Central's "Top 100 Comedians of All Time."www.GaryScottThomas.com

"The Smile of Her" is a world premiere play written and performed by Academy, Emmy and Golden Globe Awards winner Christine Lahti. The play, running through July 29 at BTG's Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, takes the audience on a sometimes funny, always deeply personal, journey of denial, neglect, abuse, understanding and by the end: hope.

From April 6, 2018: Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Christine Lahti promoted her memoir, True Stories from An Unreliable Witness: A Feminist Coming of Age.ABOUT CHRISTINE LAHTIChristine Lahti is an Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning acclaimed director and stage, television, and film actress with a career that spans over forty years. She won an Oscar for her short film, Lieberman in Love, and a Golden Globe award twice: once for the 1989 TV movie No Place Like Home, and the second time for her role as Kate Austin in the CBS series Chicago Hope (1995-99) for which she also won an Emmy Award. She was the Broadway star of 8, God of Carnage, and The Heidi Chronicles among others. She most recently starred in "F**king A" by Pulitzer Prize winner Susan Lori Parks at The Signature Theatre.

Step right up, everyone, it's time for more Keith Gordon cinema (the 7th we could find) and it's another TV movie! That's right, remember when they used to stuff these mostly bad movies with anyone and everyone from whatever show was on the network? Well, this time we get Tony Danza, Paul Michael Glaser, Mare Winningham, Christine Lahti, Shelley Hack, Kathleen Wilhoite and Jean Smart! They're all looking for love, or humps, at the most well-lit bar full of ugly dudes, Bandini's. Also, Tony Danza is hot, right? Especially in the early 80s? Well, apparently at this single bar, he's super uggo cause none of the boring ladies in "Single Bars, Single Women" want anything to do with his awesome vibes. Hop back on the Keith-wagon and then rate, review, subscribe, email, socialize with us and maybe call the hotline! What, you don't know where all our stuff is? Well, head to https://linktr.ee/wedoingfilmographies and get on the rest of the Gordon movies, 13 Billy Crudup flicks and 10 spooky movies.

David takes Sidney Lumet's 1988 hidden gem out of his back pocket to discuss Lumet's process, River Pheonix, Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsh, and an incredibly affecting screenplay for this emotional drama. Enjoy!!!

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We have on the show returning champion film finance expert Franco Sama. His first episode is one of the most downloaded episodes in the history of the show (Listen to that episode here). Franco and I joke that his last episode turned him into a celebrity at film markets and festivals around the world. I mean he can barely walk the halls of AFM without getting recognized.Franco is a wealth of knowledge in the film finance space and I have learned tons from him over the years. We discuss the effect the Coronavirus is and will have on not only raising money for a film but also selling that movie to an ever-changing marketplace. Nobody knows what will happen to the industry after this virus passes. We also discuss which studios are more vulnerable than others and the dos and don ts when raising money for an indie film into today's marketplace.Here's a bit about today's guest.Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations, and nearly two decades of independent film development, production and financing experience.Sama has Executive Produced and/or produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) successful independent feature films including most notably, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Dane Cook which is now a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres and acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures.Other films Sama has produced include; “Black Limousine” starring David Arquette and Vivica Fox, “Tooth and Nail” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones, and “Paid” starring Corbin Bernsen and Tom Conti.  Sama also serves as Executive Producer on the film festival darling “Petunia” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.His shingle “Samaco Films, LLC”, headquartered on the lot at the prestigious, privately owned and operated, independent film studio, Los Angeles Center Studios in Downtown Los Angeles, is currently financing and producing a slate of several independent feature films, including, “Vodun”, “Alexis Colette” and recently wrapped production on the $1M thriller, “The Inheritance”.In addition, Sama is also a highly sought after public guest speaker having launched his hugely popular film financing and distribution forum program “Finance Indie Road Map”, otherwise known as “The F.I.R.M.” which is designed specifically to educate and assist first and second-time filmmakers in their quest to develop, fund, produce and release their first feature film(s).This EPIC episode is by far one of the most important shows you could listen to. Please share it with all your filmmaking and screenwriting friends. If you want the latest information on what it is like to raise money in today's crazy world get ready to take notes. Enjoy my conversation with Franco Sama.

Now let's get into today's AMAZING guest. We have on the show returning champion film finance expert Franco Sama. His first episode is one of the most downloaded episodes in the history of the show (Listen to that episode here). Franco and I joke that his last episode turned him into a celebrity at film markets and festivals around the world. I mean he can barely walk the halls of AFM without getting recognized.Franco is a well of knowledge in the film finance space and I have learned tons from him over the years. We discuss the effect the Coronavirus is and will have on not only raising money for a film but also selling that movie to an ever-changing marketplace. Nobody knows what will happen to the industry after this virus passes. We also discuss which studios are more vulnerable than others and the dos and don ts when raising money for an indie film into today's marketplace.Here's a bit about today's guest.Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations, and nearly two decades of independent film development, production and financing experience.Sama has Executive Produced and/or produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) successful independent feature films including most notably, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Dane Cook which is now a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres and acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures.Other films Sama has produced include; “Black Limousine” starring David Arquette and Vivica Fox, “Tooth and Nail” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones, and "Paid" starring Corbin Bernsen and Tom Conti.  Sama also serves as Executive Producer on the film festival darling “Petunia” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.His shingle “Samaco Films, LLC”, headquartered on the lot at the prestigious, privately owned and operated, independent film studio, Los Angeles Center Studios in Downtown Los Angeles, is currently financing and producing a slate of several independent feature films, including, “Vodun”, “Alexis Colette” and recently wrapped production on the $1M thriller, “The Inheritance”.In addition, Sama is also a highly sought after public guest speaker having launched his hugely popular film financing and distribution forum program “Finance Indie Road Map”, otherwise known as “The F.I.R.M.” which is designed specifically to educate and assist first and second-time filmmakers in their quest to develop, fund, produce and release their first feature film(s).This EPIC episode is by far one of the most important shows you could listen to. Please share it with all your filmmaking and screenwriting friends. If you want the latest information on what it is like to raise money in today's crazy world get ready to take notes. Enjoy my conversation with Franco Sama.

Jackie and Greg are joined by actress Christine Lahti for a very special episode: it's Bill Forsyth's HOUSEKEEPING from 1987. Topics of discussion include the quiet unease of the film, a deep dive into the character of Sylvie, a comparison between the film and Marilynne Robinson's novel, and why it deserves a place among the great literary adaptations. Stay tuned for the second part of the episode where they sit down with the star of the film, Christine Lahti, as she recounts her experience playing the role.The continuation of our "Personal Prints" series where Jackie and Greg venture off the Sight & Sound “Top 100” list to explore films that are special and/or formative to them.Check us out at our official website: https://www.sceneandheardpod.comJoin our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclubJP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostajGK Instagram: gkleinschmidtPhotography: Matt AraquistainMusic: Andrew CoxSpecial Thanks: Christine LahtiBuy HOUSEKEEPING on Blu-ray: https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/products/housekeeping-bd

The Movie Bar, Episode 6: ...And Justice for All Walks Into the Bar! The Diad and Bedroth head to Baltimore to watch Al Pacino in one of his many Oscar-nominated performances as Arthur Kirkland, a lawyer who struggles with his conscience and with the legal system itself in the 1979 legal drama...And Justice for All - as always, from the dual standpoints of casual moviegoer and legal expert. Directed by Norman Jewison from a screenplay by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson, ...And Justice For All stars Jack Warden, John Forsythe, and Pacino, with strong supporting turns from Lee Strasberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Lahti, and Craig T. Nelson. Arthur Kirkland is a passionate young lawyer whose pursuit of true justice, especially for society's cast-offs, puts him at odds with the powers that be - particularly the ruthless Judge Henry T. Fleming, whose strict adherence to the letter of the law is keeping one of Kirkland's clients behind bars far longer than his crime deserves. As he deals with numerous other struggles, including his grandfather's decline into dementia, a colleague's mental breakdown, and another client's tragic reaction to a prison sentence, Kirkland is drawn, against his will, into the defense of Judge Fleming himself, who has been accused of rape. Will Kirkland's sense of duty compel him to provide a sound defense of his nemesis, or will his strong moral compass lead him down a path that is incompatible with his responsibility as an attorney? Join us at the bar and find out! Bedroth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VGMPod The Diad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thediad Find us on Discord: https://discord.gg/3w8EfU4mJM Theme Song "Cross Examination" by Skeletroy (https://www.patreon.com/skeletroy/posts) Song from the film's credits: "Something Funny Goin' On", by Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, and Dave Grusin, performed by Zack Sanders, Copyright (c) Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. The Movie Bar is proudly affiliated with RPGEra.com (https://rpgera.com/)! Check them out for lots of great content, including articles, videos, and podcasts covering a variety of pop culture topics! Sound bytes from ...And Justice for All are TM and Copyright (c) Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

Andy and Diane discuss the Season 2 finale of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING & the joy of anticipating Paul Rudd in Season 3! Andy talks about his recent EVIL binge (on Paramount+) and convinces Diane to get into the show. Diane talks about the standout episodes of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS and RESERVATION DOGS. We both love BAD SISTERS (AppleTV+) and tell you why you need to watch the show.

We're joined by a host of Maximum Fun's own ‘Just the Zoo of Us' to talk about a zoologically inspired film that still remains very much about humans, for better or worse. On top of that, she's got an insider's take on what it would really be like to make out in a coastal salt marsh. Then, the whole gang talks about their favorite courtroom drama movies (it's related, we swear).What's Good Alonso - I Love That For YouDrea - Janicza Bravo on RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsEllen - Prehistoric PlanetIfy - DreamCon & King of the HillITIDICa). “Nintendo Pictures” Now Existsb). Steven Spielberg Shot Marcus Mumford's New Music Video With a Cell Phonec). Fake Accounts Fueled the Snyder Cut Online ArmyStaff PicksAlonso - Housekeeping (1987)Drea - Beach Rats (2017)Ellen - Annihilation (2018)Ify - No Country for Old Men (2007)“12 Angry Men Inside Amy Schumer”Lumi Labs: Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use MAXFILM for 30% off + Free Shipping. MasterClass:Visit MasterClass.com/MAXFILM for 15% off a one-year subscription to MasterClass.***With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeEllen WeatherfordProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Film Finance & How to Raise REAL Money for Your Indie Film with Franco SamaFilm Finance is a mystery to most filmmakers. How many of you need money for your next film or series? I'll wait...yeah me too. Today's guest is film producer Franco Sama from Samaco Films. Franco is an Executive Producer and an expert in finding money for independent films. Here's a bit on Franco.Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations and a decade of independent film development, production and financing.Sama has Executive Produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) independent feature films including most recently, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater and Dane Cook which is quickly becoming a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres on December of 2012 and, in January 2013, acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures.Other films Sama has produced include; “Black Limousine” starring David Arquette and Vivica Fox, “Tooth and Nail” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones, “Paid,” starring Corbin Bernsen and Tom Conti and “The Penitent Man,” starring “The Terminator's” Lance Henriksen andSama also serves as Executive Producer on the recent film festival darling “Petunia” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.His shingle “Samaco Films” is currently producing a slate of several independent feature films, including “Bless Me Father” starring John Turturro, Michael Rapaport and Michael Rispoli as well as a moving military drama titled “Through my Daughter's Eyes being directed by Dallas Burgess, starring ingénue Avi Lake as well as “Jarhead” and “The Island” veteran actor Martin Papazian.Samaco Films released two films in 2015, the first, “The Livingston Gardner” stars James Kyson the beloved “Ando” from the NBC television hit series “HEROS” and the second, “3 Days in Havana” starring Ally McBeal alum, Gil Bellows; both of which have been released through Samaco Films' sister company, Synergetic Distribution and have been released via all digital and Video on Demand (VOD) platforms worldwide.And the company's latest film “Game of Aces” directed by Aussie Director Damien Lay and starring heartthrob and former “American Pie” star Chris Klein alongside “Transformers” Victoria Summer (Transformers: Age of Distinction”) and Werner Daehn (“Valkyrie”, xXx) is scheduled to hit theaters early this summer.Please share this episode with every filmmaker, screenwriting and content creator you can. Franco basically gave a free masterclass on how to raise and find money for indie films. Get ready to take a lot of notes. Enjoy my conversation with Franco Sama.

Jim Piddock is an actor, writer, and producer, who began his career on the stage in England, before emigrating to the U.S. in his early twenties. He made his theatrical debut in the U.S. in “The Boy's Own Story”, a one-man show about a soccer goalkeeper, at the Julian Theatre in San Francisco. The show was an instant success with critics and audiences, winning Jim the Bay Area Critics' Best Actor Award. The show was then produced Off-Broadway and he quickly gained the attention of the New York theatre scene. That same year (1982), he was cast in Noel Coward's “Present Laughter” by George C. Scott, who directed/starred in the revival, which also featured Nathan Lane, Christine Lahti, Dana Ivey, and Kate Burton. The show was a big hit on Broadway and Piddock soon found himself appearing in a string of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including the original US production of “Noises Off”, “The Knack” at the Roundabout Theatre, and “Make and Break” with Peter Falk at the Kennedy Center. After replacing Frank Langella in “Design For Living” at the Circle-In-The-Square theatre, he moved to Los Angeles and has since appeared in a long succession of tv shows, such as “The Tracey Ullman Show”, “Coach”, “Max Headroom”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Murder She Wrote”, “Mad About You”, “Angel”, “ER”, “Friends”, “Crossing Jordan”, “The Drew Carey Show”, “Lost”, “Monk”, “Without A Trace”, “Dollhouse”, “Party Down”, “Law And Order: LA”, “Castle”, “Two And A Half Men”, “Children's Hospital”, “Mom”, “The Royals”, and “The Grinder”. He has also starred in several notable tv movies and mini-series, like “From The Earth To The Moon”, “A Mom For Christmas”, “She Creature” on HBO, and “The Women Of Windsor”. He appeared in his first movie in the top-grossing film of 1989, “Lethal Weapon 2”, in which one of his lines, “But…you're black” in answer to Danny Glover's request to emigrate to South Africa, became a catchphrase for the film. Other feature film roles soon followed, including notable appearances in “Independence Day”, “Traces Of Red”, “Multiplicity”, “Burn Hollywood Burn”, “Austin Powers 3”, “A Different Loyalty”, “Love For Rent”, “See This Movie”, “Love For Rent”, “The Prestige”, “Epic Movie”, “Who's Your Caddy?”, “The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising”, “Meet The Spartans”, Woody Allen's “You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger”, “Get Him To The Greek”, “The Cold Light Of Day”, “The Five Year Engagement”, “1915”, “Think Like A Man Too”, and “Kill Your Friends”. But it is probably his diverse performances in the improvised Christopher Guest comedies “Best In Show” (as the Dog Show commentator with Fred Willard), “A Mighty Wind”, and “For Your Consideration” that he has gained the most attention as a chameleon-like character actor, barely recognizable from role to role. As a voice actor, he is most notable for providing the voice of Major Zero in the English version of the massively popular video game “Metal Gear Solid 3”, Bolero the Bull in the movie “Garfield 2”, and the fictional artistic director of Forever Young Films, Kenneth Loring, doing a hilarious commentary in the directors' cut of the Coen Brothers' “Blood Simple”. His voice work in animated tv series and in video games is extensive and includes “The Lion King”, “Extreme Ghostbusters”, “The New Batman Adventures”, “C-12: Final Resistance”, “Return To Castle Wolfenstein”, “The Lord Of The Rings”, “101 Dalmatians 2”, “The Bard's Tale”, “Dead Space: Downfall”, “Ben 10: Ultimate Alien”, Alfred in “Batman: Under The Red Hood”, “Batman: The Brave And The Bold”, “Skylanders: SWAP Force”, “Turbo FAST”, and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. He currently released his best-selling book, “Caught With My Pants Down and Other Tales From A Life in Hollywood.” We are so grateful to have him as a guest on, “Black Canvas.”

Don Handfield, Joshua Malkin, and I talk about the differences between writing screenplays and collaborating to write a graphic novel, such as their newest, UNIKORN. We talk about acting with Robert Duvall, getting around lawsuits from McDonalds for THE FOUNDER, persevering to make KNIGHTFALL, being a videogame architect, guest staring on SAVED BY THE BELL: THE NEW CLASS, a potential rift in time/between universes, ghost hunting, and so much more. Don is the co-creator of History Channel's drama series Knightfall and produced The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, and Kill The Messenger, starring two-time Academy-Award nominated actor Jeremy Renner. Don also wrote and directed the Saturn Award-winning film Touchback starring Kurt Russell and Christine Lahti. His first comic series The Rift was produced by Steven Spielberg/Amblin Entertainment as an episode for the upcoming Apple reboot of Amazing Stories. His second series, The Mall, was optioned by Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) for development into a TV show. Don was named one of the top new faces of independent film by Filmmaker Magazine and has written screenplays or produced films for all the major studios. Joshua has written feature projects for Sony, Warner Brothers, Cross Creek Entertainment, Universal Pictures as well as for more than a dozen production companies, both big and small. These include: an adaptation of the 80's cult franchise Beastmaster, a supernatural thriller for Australian company See Films and a “re-boot” of the franchise Buck Rogers In the 25th Century. He also wrote and produced three documentaries: two about the art of puppetry, and the other about underground comics. In 2008, his screenplay Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever completed production for Lionsgate. He is currently developing an animated family film for Intrigue Entertainment, a horror movie for Traveling Picture Show, and a TV series for showrunner Jonathan Glassner (Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1.) Joshua is a professor of screenwriting at the University of California Riverside, a story architect for the video game industry, and the proud father of twins.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the authors of UNIKORN, a recently released graphic novel that is soon to be a major motion picture. Don Handfield is the co-creator of History Channel's drama series Knightfall and produced The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, and Kill The Messenger, starring two-time Academy-Award nominated actor Jeremy Renner. Don also wrote and directed the Saturn Award-winning film Touchback starring Kurt Russell and Christine Lahti. His first comic series The Rift was produced by Steven Spielberg/Amblin Entertainment as an episode for the upcoming Apple reboot of Amazing Stories. His second series, The Mall, was optioned by Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) for development into a TV show. Don was named one of the top new faces of independent film by Filmmaker Magazine and has written screenplays or produced films for all the major studios. Joshua Malkin has written feature projects for Sony, Warner Brothers, Cross Creek Entertainment, Universal Pictures as well as for more than a dozen production companies, both big and small. These include: an adaptation of the 80's cult franchise Beastmaster, a supernatural thriller for Australian company See Films, and a “re-boot” of the franchise Buck Rogers In the 25th Century. He also wrote and produced three documentaries: two about the art of puppetry, and the other about underground comics. In 2008, his screenplay Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever completed production for Lionsgate. He is currently developing an animated family film for Intrigue Entertainment, a horror movie for Traveling Picture Show, and a TV series for showrunner Jonathan Glassner (Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1.) Joshua is a professor of screenwriting at the University of California Riverside, a story architect for the video game industry, and the proud father of twins. Rafael Loureiro is a Brazilian comic book artist based in São Paulo. He started his professional life as an architect but changed lanes several times into fields like advertising and graphic design, until he finally landed on his true passion: drawing comic books for a living. Rafael is the artist of Scout Comics' best-selling series The Mall. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/under-the-lens/support

Comedy writer Ursula Lawrence (Drunk History, Adam Ruins Everything) returns to the podcast from Madison, Wisconsin to discuss three great films from the Scottish writer/director Bill Forsyth, whose early self-financed successes laid the groundwork for Scotland's film industry to flourish. We talk about three of Forsyth's best films: his first studio project, the highly-acclaimed Local Hero (1982) with Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster, 1984's Comfort and Joy, his “serious comedy” about an ice cream van turf war in Glasgow (based on true events!) and his American debut, 1987's Housekeeping with Christine Lahti, based on Marilynne Robinson's great novel, an underseen masterpiece sadly orphaned by Columbia Pictures during a studio regime change. Patrons of the Junk Filter podcast receive access to additional exclusive episodes every month: some of our notable previous guests include Jacob Bacharach, Jared Yates Sexton, David Roth, Bryan Quinby, Sooz Kempner and more! Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Ursula Lawrence on Twitter. Trailer for Local Hero (Forsyth, 1982) Trailer for Comfort and Joy (Forsyth, 1984) Horrible trailer for Housekeeping (Forsyth, 1987) to give you an idea of how badly Columbia Pictures marketed the film.

The Mikes are taking on some assumed identities and running away from a crime they did indeed commit...but this time, they're taking the whole family!!! That's essentially the plot of this week's episode of Forgotten Cinema, as they discuss the 1988 Sidney Lumet film Running on Empty starring River Pheonix, Judd Hirsch, and Christine Lahti. Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk facts and their opinion on Butler's fiance's (Elyse from Crackin' One Open) first audience choice selection. The Mikes are super impressed with all of the performances in this film, especially from Pheonix and Lahti. Butler believes Lahti was robbed of an Oscar nod (Pheonix was nominated). The performers have done their homework and know their characters inside and out. Its in the story and writing that Field and Butler sometimes run into some issues. But overall this is a great film where the performances alone should be reason enough to check it out, or give it a revisit. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you, and settle down for https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com/ (Forgotten Cinema).  Listen to Elyse (and Butler again) on https://crackin-one-open.captivate.fm (Crackin' One Open) at https://www.forgottenentertainment.com/ (ForgottenEntertainment.com) or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

'A film that slowly absorbs you, and sinks into your soul'. On this episode, Anna introduces film journalist and podcaster Emily Murray to the work of Bill Forsyth for the first time, as they discuss Housekeeping, his fifth film (and first outside Scotland). Based on the novel by Marilynne Robinson, the film centres on two sisters growing up in rural Idaho during the 1950s, who fall into the care of their eccentric Aunt Sylvie, played by Christine Lahti. Anna and Emily discuss female family dynamics, the role of nature in our lives, and the importance of embracing your difference and individuality. You can find Emily on Twitter - @EmilyVMurray and links to her podcasts at @NolanMeNolanYou and @FincherTakesIt For more about the Ten Thousand Grains of Sand project go to www.tenthousandgrains.com Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BillForsythPod

This is a movie review of the movie Touched with Fire. Touched with Fire is a 2015 American drama film directed and written by Paul Dalio and starring Katie Holmes, Luke Kirby, Christine Lahti, Griffin Dunne and Bruce Altman. The film is about two bipolar poets who meet in a psychiatric hospital and fall in love. The film was released on February 12, 2016, by Roadside Attractions. The reason I did this movie review is because I think it will correspond with our last episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asekho-toto/message

We wrap up 1989 on Out of Touchstone by looking at two interesting but average films. First up, Mike and Chad do their best medical student impressions by dissecting GROSS ANATOMY, focusing on the underrated talent of both Christine Lahti and Matthew Modine. Then the guys head south to "the great state of Louisiana" for BLAZE, starring a mumbling Paul Newman, a naive Lolita Davidovich, and the man whom Chad has dubbed "The Prince of Touchstone".

Al Pacino ends the 1970s with a powerful performance as an idealistic defense lawyer who must struggle with his own morals while still having to uphold his legal duties. Also starring Jack Warden, Christine Lahti, John Forsythe, and Jeffrey Tambor. Directed by Norman Jewison.

At a time of massive, ground-shifting change in American culture and politics, a new show looks at the life and impact of someone who has been at the forefront of progressive change and the liberation of women in America and around the world -- Gloria Steinem. On Friday, June 26th, PBS will be airing a Great Performances presentation of the theatrical production "Gloria: A Life," starring Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Christine Lahti as Gloria Steinem. It was written by Emily Mann, playwright, artistic director and inductee to the American Theater Hall Fame. Lahti and Mann join Michael Moore for a discussion on the life and impact of Gloria Steinem, sexism and misogyny in film, tv, theater and American society, and the possibility of revolutionary change today. ********************** Great Performances presents the intimate theatrical production Gloria: A Life about Gloria Steinem, premiering nationwide on Friday, June 26 at 9 p.m. on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/gloria-a-life-about-the-film/10415/ ********************* Music in the episode: "You Don't Own Me" - Lesley Gore (1963) https://open.spotify.com/track/7ngRS53kqxLcEt9Pythc5d?si=xoBwWAHcQ02oJAVtleyAcw ********************* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

Every once and a while Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) like to focus on an actor whose work they've not seen enough of. River Phoenix is one that Corey loves and Jonathan has a lot of films on his gap list by so we decided to dedicate March to Phoenix Rising. Jonathan picked two and Corey picked three River Phoenix movies, but in a rare situation, Corey has seen most of the five where Jonathan has officially seen none, at least as an adult. As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all. Week 4 - Running on Empty (1988) Jonathan wasn't sure which film to pick, but after doing some research selected Running on Empty (1988). Sidney Lumet directs the film which stars River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, and Judd Hirsch. The movie is about "The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live a life of his own." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

We have on the show film finance expert Franco Sama. His first episode on the Indie Film Hustle Podcast is one of the most downloaded episodes in the history of that show (Listen to that episode here). Franco and I joke that his last episode turned him into a celebrity at film markets and festivals around the world. I mean he can barely walk the halls of AFM without getting recognized. LOL!Franco is a wealth of knowledge in the film finance space and I have learned tons from him over the years. We discuss the effect the Coronavirus is and will have on not only raising money for a film but also selling that movie to an ever-changing marketplace. Nobody knows what will happen to the industry after this virus passes. We also discuss which studios are more vulnerable than others and the dos and don ts when raising money for an indie film into today's marketplace.Here's a bit about today's guest.Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations, and nearly two decades of independent film development, production and financing experience.Sama has Executive Produced and/or produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) successful independent feature films including most notably, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Dane Cook which is now a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres and acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures.Other films Sama has produced include; “Black Limousine” starring David Arquette and Vivica Fox, “Tooth and Nail” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones, and "Paid" starring Corbin Bernsen and Tom Conti.  Sama also serves as Executive Producer on the film festival darling “Petunia” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.His shingle “Samaco Films, LLC”, headquartered on the lot at the prestigious, privately owned and operated, independent film studio, Los Angeles Center Studios in Downtown Los Angeles, is currently financing and producing a slate of several independent feature films, including, “Vodun”, “Alexis Colette” and recently wrapped production on the $1M thriller, “The Inheritance”.In addition, Sama is also a highly sought after public guest speaker having launched his hugely popular film financing and distribution forum program “Finance Indie Road Map”, otherwise known as “The F.I.R.M.” which is designed specifically to educate and assist first and second-time filmmakers in their quest to develop, fund, produce and release their first feature film(s).This EPIC episode is by far one of the most important shows you could listen to. Please share it with all your filmmaking and screenwriting friends. If you want the latest information on what it is like to raise money in today's crazy world get ready to take notes. Enjoy my conversation with Franco Sama.

Now let's get into today's AMAZING guest. We have on the show returning champion film finance expert Franco Sama. His first episode is one of the most downloaded episodes in the history of the show (Listen to that episode here). Franco and I joke that his last episode turned him into a celebrity at film markets and festivals around the world. I mean he can barely walk the halls of AFM without getting recognized.Franco is a well of knowledge in the film finance space and I have learned tons from him over the years. We discuss the effect the Coronavirus is and will have on not only raising money for a film but also selling that movie to an ever-changing marketplace. Nobody knows what will happen to the industry after this virus passes. We also discuss which studios are more vulnerable than others and the dos and don ts when raising money for an indie film into today's marketplace.Here's a bit about today's guest.Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations, and nearly two decades of independent film development, production and financing experience.Sama has Executive Produced and/or produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) successful independent feature films including most notably, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Dane Cook which is now a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres and acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures.Other films Sama has produced include; “Black Limousine” starring David Arquette and Vivica Fox, “Tooth and Nail” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones, and "Paid" starring Corbin Bernsen and Tom Conti.  Sama also serves as Executive Producer on the film festival darling “Petunia” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.His shingle “Samaco Films, LLC”, headquartered on the lot at the prestigious, privately owned and operated, independent film studio, Los Angeles Center Studios in Downtown Los Angeles, is currently financing and producing a slate of several independent feature films, including, “Vodun”, “Alexis Colette” and recently wrapped production on the $1M thriller, “The Inheritance”.In addition, Sama is also a highly sought after public guest speaker having launched his hugely popular film financing and distribution forum program “Finance Indie Road Map”, otherwise known as “The F.I.R.M.” which is designed specifically to educate and assist first and second-time filmmakers in their quest to develop, fund, produce and release their first feature film(s).This EPIC episode is by far one of the most important shows you could listen to. Please share it with all your filmmaking and screenwriting friends. If you want the latest information on what it is like to raise money in today's crazy world get ready to take notes. Enjoy my conversation with Franco Sama.

Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller bring you a review of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood from the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Marielle Heller. With Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, and Matthew Rhys. Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood The Verdict: • Stephen: Wait for Rental • Christopher: Pass with Caveat Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoilerwarning.com Listener Survey: • Please help us by taking our survey

Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller bring you a review of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood from the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Marielle Heller. With Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, and Matthew Rhys. Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood The Verdict: • Stephen: Wait for Rental • Christopher: Pass with Caveat Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoilerwarning.com Listener Survey: • Please help us by taking our survey

EvilThe highly anticipated new series from Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife, The Good Fight), Evil finds a skeptical female clinical psychologist as she joins a priest-in-training and a contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possession, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.Executive Producer: Michelle King, Robert King, and Liz GlotzerCast: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi,Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti and Kurt Fuller.Network: CBSEpisode Date: September 26, 2019Genre: DramaTV-14Godfather of HarlemA gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.Written by: Chris BrancatoExecutive Producer: Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, Markuann Smith, Forest WhitakerCast: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi,Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti and Kurt Fuller.Network: EpixFirst Episode Date: September 29, 2019Genre: DramaTV-14The Critic’s 5 Most Anticipated Films at the 57th New York Film Festival The Irishman (Opening Selection/World Premiere)The Irishman is a richly textured epic of American crime, a dense, complex story told with astonishing fluidity. Based on Charles Brandt’s nonfiction book I Heard You Paint Houses, it is a film about friendship and loyalty between men who commit unspeakable acts and turn on a dime against each other, and the possibility of redemption in a world where it seems as distant as the moon. The roster of talent behind and in front of the camera is astonishing, and at the core of The Irishman are four great artists collectively hitting a new peak: Joe Pesci as Pennsylvania mob boss Russell Bufalino, Al Pacino as Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa, and Robert De Niro as their right-hand man, Frank Sheeran, each working in the closest harmony imaginable with the film’s incomparable creator, Martin Scorsese. A Netflix release.Runtime: 3 hours 30 minutesDistributor: NetflixRelease Dates: November 1, 2019 (limited theatrical release) and November 27, 2019 (on Netflix) Motherless Brooklyn (Closing Night Selection/New York Premiere)In an unusually bold adaptation, writer-director-producer Edward Norton has transplanted the main character of Jonathan Lethem’s best-selling novel Motherless Brooklyn from modern Brooklyn into an entirely new, richly woven neo-noir narrative, reset in 1950s New York. Emotionally shattered by a botched job, Lionel Essrog (Norton), a lonely private detective with Tourette syndrome, finds himself drawn into a multilayered conspiracy that expands to encompass the city’s ever-growing racial divide and the devious personal and political machinations of a Robert Moses–like master builder, played by Alec Baldwin. Featuring a rigorously controlled star turn by Norton and outstanding additional supporting performances by Bruce Willis, Willem Dafoe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bobby Cannavale, Leslie Mann, and Cherry Jones, plus a haunting soundtrack (featuring a score by Daniel Pemberton, with orchestration by Wynton Marsalis, and an original song by Thom Yorke), Motherless Brooklyn is the kind of movie Hollywood almost never makes anymore, and a complexly conceived, robust evocation of a bygone era of New York that speaks to our present moment. A Warner Bros. Picture.Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutesDistributor: Warner Bros. PicturesRelease Date: November 1, 2019 Marriage Story (Centerpiece Selection/New York Premiere)Noah Baumbach’s new film is about the rapid tangling and gradual untangling of impetuosity, resentment, and abiding love between a married couple negotiating their divorce and the custody of their son. Adam Driver is Charlie, a 100-percent New York experimental theater director; Scarlett Johansson is Nicole, his principal actress and soon-to-be L.A.-based ex-wife. Their “amicable” breakup devolves, one painful rash response and hostile counter-response at a time, into a legal battlefield, led on Nicole’s side by Laura Dern and on Charlie’s side by nice Alan Alda and not-so-nice Ray Liotta. What is so remarkable about Marriage Story is its frank understanding of the emotional fluctuations between Charlie and Nicole: they are both short-sighted, both occasionally petty, both vindictive, and both loving. The film is as harrowing as it is hilarious as it is deeply moving. With Merritt Wever and Julie Hagerty as Nicole’s sister and mom, and Azhy Robertson as their beloved son, Henry. A Netflix release.Runtime: 2 hours 16 minutesDistributor: NetflixRelease Dates: November 6, 2019 (limited theatrical release) and December 6, 2019 (on Netflix) Pain and Glory (New York Premiere)Pedro Almodóvar cuts straight to the heart with his intensely personal latest, which finds the great Spanish filmmaker tapping into new reservoirs of introspection and emotional warmth. Antonio Banderas deservedly won the Best Actor award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for his miraculous, internalized portrayal of Salvador Mallo, a director not too subtly modeled on Almodóvar himself, whose growing health problems—including tinnitus, migraines, and spinal pain—and creative block have initiated a midlife reckoning. Moving in and out of time, evoking Salvador’s childhood in the sixties (featuring Penélope Cruz as his doting mother); his years of triumph in the eighties; and present-day Madrid, where he navigates new artistic challenges, Pain and Glory is both a moving summative statement on a career and an indication of more brilliant things to come. A Sony Pictures Classics release.Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutesDistributor: Sony Pictures ClassicsRelease Date: October 4, 2019 Parasite (New York Premiere)In Bong Joon-ho’s exhilarating new film, a threadbare family of four struggling to make ends meet gradually hatches a scheme to work for, and as a result infiltrate, the wealthy household of an entrepreneur, his seemingly frivolous wife, and their troubled kids. How they go about doing this—and how their best-laid plans spiral out to destruction and madness—constitutes one of the wildest, scariest, and most unexpectedly affecting movies in years, a portrayal of contemporary class resentment that deservedly won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or. As with all of this South Korean filmmaker’s best works, Parasite is both rollicking and ruminative in its depiction of the extremes to which human beings push themselves in a world of unending, unbridgeable economic inequality. A NEON release.Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutesDistributor: NeonRelease Date: October 11, 2019 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coming Attractions/News: Halloween - Trailer New Movies The Nun - A priest with a haunted past and a novice on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun. Peppermint - Peppermint is a revenge story centering on a young mother who finds herself with nothing to lose, and is now going to take from her enemies the very life they stole from her. God Bless the Broken Road - While grieving the loss of her husband, a financially struggling widow meets a race car driver. Undisputed Classic The Sound of Music - A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. Top Five - Movie Nuns 1988 Moon Over Parador (Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia): Little known actor Jack Noah is working on location in the country of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator. Running On Empty (River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Sidney Lumet): The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live a life of his own. Some Girls (Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Connelly): Michael, a college student, visits his girlfriend Gabriella and her family for Christmas in Canada. When he gets there, she tells him that she doesn't love him any more. Next Week:  The Predator, A Simple Favor, White Boy Rick, Our Undisputed Classic is The Maltese Falcon. Our Top Five: Actual Best Action movies

From miming for money in Central Park to winning on Oscar, our guest today has experienced an incredible climb in her personal, professional and financial life. I’m welcoming Christine Lahti to the show. You might know her from her roles in Chicago Hope, Running on Empty, Housekeeping, And Justice for All, Swing Shift, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, God of Carnage, and The Blacklist. She’s also a new author, and we’ll be talking about her book True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness, where she shared personal stories from her childhood and acting career - many for the first time. I’ll be chatting with Christine about what it was like to  grow up in the midwest in a traditional, patriarchal family...to scraping together coins in the early days of her performing career. The intersection of money and feminism...and how to build a lasting career in the world of entertainment.  

Actress Christine Lahti joins Norman and Paul to talk about her new book, “True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age” and shares some important stories from it. Plus, winning an Oscar for her directorial debut, being in the bathroom when she won a Golden Globe, her challenging experiences as a feminist in Hollywood, and the honor of being called a “Feminazi” by Rush Limbaugh.

Robin on Cohen, Giuliani, Schneiderman, Spain's "wolf pack," Congress' chaplain, and our 620 million-year-old genes. Guest: actor/director Christine Lahti on sex, power, and aging in Hollywood, and her book, True Stories from an Unreliable Witness.

The Academy Award winning actor Christine Lahti has captivated audiences in films like Swing Shift, in Broadway plays such as The Heidi Chronicles and God of Carnage, and in her Emmy-winning turn as Dr. Kathryn Austin on the CBS drama Chicago Hope. Her new book True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age -- which began as a set of staged monologues taken from episodes in her life -- resists the usual form of the performer's memoir to instead deliver a constellation of reflections that map her journey as a woman and an actress that couldn't be more timely. She sat down in our studio with B&N's Amanda Cecil to talk about what she wanted to accomplish with this unconventional new book.

Christine shares some Chardonnay as Steph reads only the most salacious passages from her new book, "True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age" Steph lays bare her crush on Dr. Kate Austin from Chicago Hope and we delve into how much coming out at a feminist has in common with coming out as gay. Oh, and of course we drink and swear a lot about Trump....

Greg Harris, President/CEO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has information about Induction Week in Cleveland. Matt Granite "Majic Ways to Save" has a deal on a reversible umbrella Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) drops by to talk about the Indians home opener and the opioid crisis. Doug Trattner, restaurant critic for "Scene Magazine", has "Cleveland Bites" discussing Iron Chef Michael Symon's newest cookbook (which he helped write) Actress Christine Lahti discusses her book: "True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age"

In what might be a first at MMIS, Ali shows Jon a movie (1988's Running On Empty) that is just legitimately good, with no caveats about cult themes or nostalgia attached, which means they can barely stay on topic throughout. Jon is amazed he sat through a movie without explosions without complaining. Ali is amazed Jon sat through a movie without explosions without complaining. Both have been running from the FBI for so long and are so, so tired.Running On Empty was directed by Sidney Lumet, and stars Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, and Martha Plimpton.

Film Finance & How to Raise REAL Money for Your Indie Film with Franco SamaFilm Finance is a mystery to most filmmakers. How many of you need money for your next film or series? I'll wait...yeah me too. Today's guest is film producer Franco Sama from Samaco Films. Franco is an Executive Producer and an expert in finding money for independent films. Here's a bit on Franco.Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking, public relations and a decade of independent film development, production and financing.Sama has Executive Produced an impressive array of over twenty (20) independent feature films including most recently, “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater and Dane Cook which is quickly becoming a cult favorite; this film was released into theatres on December of 2012 and, in January 2013, acquired a worldwide distribution deal from Universal Pictures.Other films Sama has produced include; “Black Limousine” starring David Arquette and Vivica Fox, “Tooth and Nail” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones, “Paid,” starring Corbin Bernsen and Tom Conti and “The Penitent Man,” starring “The Terminator’s” Lance Henriksen andSama also serves as Executive Producer on the recent film festival darling “Petunia” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.His shingle “Samaco Films” is currently producing a slate of several independent feature films, including “Bless Me Father” starring John Turturro, Michael Rapaport and Michael Rispoli as well as a moving military drama titled “Through my Daughter’s Eyes being directed by Dallas Burgess, starring ingénue Avi Lake as well as “Jarhead” and “The Island” veteran actor Martin Papazian.Samaco Films released two films in 2015, the first, “The Livingston Gardner” stars James Kyson the beloved “Ando” from the NBC television hit series “HEROS” and the second, “3 Days in Havana” starring Ally McBeal alum, Gil Bellows; both of which have been released through Samaco Films’ sister company, Synergetic Distribution and have been released via all digital and Video on Demand (VOD) platforms worldwide.And the company’s latest film “Game of Aces” directed by Aussie Director Damien Lay and starring heartthrob and former “American Pie” star Chris Klein alongside “Transformers” Victoria Summer (Transformers: Age of Distinction”) and Werner Daehn (“Valkyrie”, xXx) is scheduled to hit theaters early this summer.Please share this episode with every filmmaker, screenwriting and content creator you can. Franco basically gave a free masterclass on how to raise and find money for indie films. Get ready to take a lot of notes. Enjoy my conversation with Franco Sama.

Are acting auditions really as painful as La La Land makes them look? Do you really have to know somebody to get your start in the business? Is the notorious “casting couch” really a thing? These questions and more are answered this week by actress Heather Ankeny (Weeds, Criminal Minds), who helps the guys kick off a journey into France’s Burgundy region by sampling Pinot Noir from the village of Marsannay. Along the way, she talks about leaving a job working for the Denver Nuggets to try her hand in Hollywood, how she got her SAG card as a stand-in for Christine Lahti on Chicago Hope, and her unabashed affinity for a down-and-dirty bottle of Charles Shaw.

Inspired by the life of singer/songwriter Alyssa Robbins, Becks is not just a lesbian love story, but a universal love story first and foremost that speaks to the broader human experiences of love, heartbreak, and finding one’s place in this world. BECKS, follows an unambitious musician (Becks) who moves back home to St. Louis after a crushing breakup with her longtime girlfriend Lucy (Hayley Kiyoko). Once back home, she struggles to find a connection with her ultra-Catholic mother Ann (Christine Lahti), a former nun. As she navigates her hometown, playing for tip money in an old friend's bar, an unexpected relationship begins to take shape with Elyse (Mena Suvari), the wife of Becks’ high school nemesis. The film is driven by an original soundtrack produced by veteran music producer Steve Salett and performed by Lena Hall. The film was co-directed by Liz Rohrbaugh (Emmy Award Winner and documentary director of The Perfect Victim) and Daniel Powell (Emmy and Peabody winning co-creator and Executive Producer of Inside Amy Schumer) and written by both directors in collaboration with Peabody winner, four time Emmy nominee for Key and Peele and producer of FX’s Baskets, Rebecca Drysdale. Tony winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall is currently starring in Lincoln Center’s How To Transcend a Happy Marriage to rave reviews. Previously she starred as both ‘Hedwig’ and ‘Yitzak’ in Los Angeles and San Francisco with Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Prior to that Lena starred as ‘Nicola’ in the Tony Award winning musical Kinky Boots. BAFTA nominated actress Mena Suvari, best know for her provocative role in the 5-time Oscar awarded film American Beauty recently wrapped on TV Land’s pilot American Woman starring opposite Alicia Silverstone. Her prolific career spans from being part of the blockbuster franchise American Pie to starring as the iconic "Back Dahlia” in the TV show American Horror Story. Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Christine Lahti’s credits range from Sidney Lumet’s Running On Empty and Ed Zwick’s Leaving Normal to TV hit Chicago Hope. Lahti recently shot a lead role in Andrew Currie’s upcoming independent feature The Steps. She was last seen opposite Kristin Wiig and Hailee Steinfeld in Hateship Loveship. Director: Liz Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell Writers: Liz Rohrbaugh & Daniel Powell & Rebecca DrysdaleCast: Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti, Dan Fogler, Hayley Kiyoko, Rebecca Drysdale, Michael Zegen Producers: Alex Bach, Liz Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell Cinematographer: Kat Westergaard Editor: Jim Isler Music: Alyssa Robins and Steve Salett Available Talent: Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti Filmmakers available: Liz Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell, Rebecca Drysdale, Alex Bach and Alyssa Robins BECKS SCREENINGS: World Premier - Thursday, June 15 at 8:40PM @ ArcLight Cinemas in Culver City

  New Podcast with Actor Matt Czuchry!   In this episode of "Kahnversations," we interview Matt Czuchry. After graduating college in May of 1999 with B.A. degrees in History and Political Science from College of Charleston, Matt was set on law school as his next life path.  But when thinking of his true passion, he was brought back to the indelible memories of his childhood.  Moments etched on his heart such as exiting a dilapidated movie theatre crying inconsolably after experiencing E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, or running around in his purple dyed underwear smashing couches while watching THE INCREDIBLE HULK on TV.  When thinking of his adult life, Czuchry could not ignore the magical moments captured through story, imagination, and character that had impacted his youth with such pure happiness. This childlike love of movies and television, combined with his horrible Law School Admission Test scores, pushed Matt’s gut towards an unexpected career choice.  In September of 1999, Czuchry took one of the most important risks of his life and decided to pursue a profession in acting.  On a perfectly nondescript Wednesday morning, Matt filled his car with everything he owned and left his hometown in Tennessee for a new life in California.  Since completing that life changing drive from Johnson City to Los Angeles, Czuchry has worked with Oscar® winners, Emmy® winners, and Tony Award® winners, while establishing himself as a leading man through credits spanning theatre, television, and film. Just one month after arriving on the West Coast, Matt found himself working with actor James Franco and writers Paul Feig, Mike White, and Judd Apatow in a small role on the critical darling FREAKS AND GEEKS.  Czuchry’s work on the classic fan favorite would turn into a major guest starring arc in the DAWSON'S CREEK spinoff series titled YOUNG AMERICANS, starring actress Kate Bosworth.  Although this show itself was short lived, Matt’s work on the project would garner the necessary attention to further his early career with the best creative minds in the business on television shows such as David E. Kelley’s THE PRACTICE and films like EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS, starring Scarlett Johansson. Two key television series, HACK and GILMORE GIRLS, would propel Czuchry’s early career towards leading man status.  While playing swindling thief Jamie Farrel on the series HACK from 2003-2004, Matt was able to hone his craft by learning from the show’s stars, Drama Desk Award winner David Morse and Emmy® winner Andre Braugher.  His work on HACK readied Czuchry for his breakout performance on the critically acclaimed hit GILMORE GIRLS.  From 2005-2007 Matt embodied the role of billionaire newspaper heir Logan Huntzberger.  For his work on the beloved series, Czuchry would go on to be nominated for three Teen Choice awards while gaining press in countless magazines and popularity on television sets across the globe. After completing his three year run on GILMORE GIRLS in 2007, Czuchry matured in his craft by choosing work in different genres spanning theatre, television, and film.  In September of 2007, Czuchry was on stage in the title role of Third, alongside Oscar® winner Christine Lahti, in Wendy Wasserstein’s West Coast premier of the play by the same name.  He followed this performance at the Geffen Theatre with a recurring arc on the Emmy® winning series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.  In 2008, Matt took on the controversial lead character of Tucker Max in the movie adaptation of the New York Times best selling book, I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL.  Although the public’s response to the comedy was divisive, Czuchry’s performance was lauded by critics such as Owen Gleiberman in Entertainment Weekly who wrote, “Matt Czuchry, in a star performance, plays Tucker like a Ferris Bueller who bloomed into a charming sociopath.” Czuchry’s varied performances and choices across all genres in different mediums from 2007-2008 led to an offer to play the role of a manipulative lawyer in the two-time Emmy® nominated THE GOOD WIFE. Matt's seven seasons as Cary Agos on CBS Television’s THE GOOD WIFE (2009-2016) firmly established him as a leading man and a rising star while also earning him prestigious recognition from both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety’s annual Emmy® Contenders lists in 2015. Prior to these honors Czuchry won the Entertainment Weekly Best Supporting Actor EWwy Award (2011), received nominations for three consecutive SAG Ensemble Awards (2009-2011), and also garnered the highest praises from numerous critics such as David Hiltbrand of The Philadelphia Inquirer who wrote “Czuchry may be the best young actor on TV.”  Matt Richenthal of TV Fanatic further affirmed those sentiments by stating, “Cary is played brilliantly by Czuchry with the right combination of swagger, confidence, and vulnerability.”  Matt’s tireless dedication to his craft on THE GOOD WIFE, and over the course of his career, led to a defining performance on one of TV’s best shows while working alongside multiple-award winners Archie Panjabi, Christine Baranski, Julianna Margulies, Chis Noth, Josh Charles, Alan Cumming, Michael J. Fox, Matthew Perry, and F. Murray Abraham. In 1999, Matt Czuchry took a life changing risk by following his passion and gut to pursue his love of story, imagination, and character.  Today, Czuchry surrounds himself with the great talents of stage, television, and film on some of the most desirable projects in the entertainment industry, in an effort to make his own indelible mark on the hearts of others.  As Matt continues to tirelessly study his craft, he sets his sights on even greater career heights.  Knowing that his past work has laid the groundwork for future success, but each new performance and project choice demands an even better excellence. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page!     There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

Independent film producer Franco Sama has an extensive history in public speaking, public relations and a decade of independent film development, production and financing. Franco has executive produced an impressive array of over twenty independent films including "Guns, Girls and Gambling" starring Oscar nominated Gary Oldman, Golden Globe winner Christian Slater and Dane Cook. Other films Franco has produced include "Black Limousine" starring David Arquette, Vivica A. Fox and Bijou Phillips, and "Tooth and Nail" starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones. Franco also served as executive producer on the film festival darling "Petunia" starring Golden Globe nominated Thora Birch, Brittany Snow, and Oscar winner Christine Lahti.

Robin on the media and Trump, and on "authenticity." Guests: Christine Lahti on acting, feminism, and writing; Robin Murphy, disaster-rescue roboticist; Patricia Bell-Scott discusses her book on the friendship of Pauli Murray and Eleanor Roosevelt. Christine Lahti: Robin Murphy: Patricia Bell-Scott:

Joined by special guest Christine Lahti, who won an Oscar in 1996 for her short film Lieberman in Love, we look back at the ceremony that happened 20 years ago this week, from the bad fashion to Christine's memorable competition with the likes of Jeff Goldblum. We also discuss this week's new release Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, catch up on the latest in Oscar buzz, and make our cock-eyed predictions of who would win best supporting actor if the Oscars were held . . . tomorrow.

Joined by special guest Christine Lahti, who won an Oscar in 1996 for her short film Lieberman in Love, we look back at the ceremony that happened 20 years ago this week, from the bad fashion to Christine’s memorable competition with the likes of Jeff Goldblum. We also discuss this week’s new release Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, catch up on the latest in Oscar buzz, and make our cock-eyed predictions of who would win best supporting actor if the Oscars were held . . . tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NYC based Comedian Nancy Lombardo, host a cornucopia of  guests. Mixing it up with Comedians, Authors, musicians, professionals. Nancy Lombardo has performed her unique comedy from coast to coast.  TV credits include The Colin Quinn Show NBC, Saturday Night Live “All my Children” PBS, network and cable television Comedy Tonight, Nickelodeon and the Comedy Channel. She can be seen weekly on The Nancy Lombardo Show channel 56/83/34 NYC and live worldwide on WWW.MNN.ORG. She has written for Penthouse and Cracked magazine and created Ms. Quotable, a comic strip for Lady's Circle Magazine. Nancy was a winner of the Toyota Comedy Festivals "Laughter in Motion” and a Cable Arts Insight Comedy Award." Spot-lighted more than once in *Backstage, as both comedian/writer, she currently indulges her taste for the irreverent in her Stand Up Comedy and show, "Jazz Housewife." Nancy is creator of MOMEDY™, part of the International Mamapalooza Festival. She roasted Vincent Pastore of Soprano fame and is a member of The Friars Club.  Her comedy and music is  available at  www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NancyLombardo This weeks comedy pick: WORD The Story Telling Show. Wed April 15th  8PM The Sidewalk Stage - 94 Ave A   Line up: Christine Lahti, James Judd, Robert Dubac, Ann Talman, Will Link, Marie Faustin and Music with Gypsy Funk Squad and Suhana http://wordthestorytellingshow.com/  $5 Admission 1 drink Minimum

1:05: New Decemberists music. Plus the band's keyboardist Jenny Conlee talks about her struggle with cancer, and an effort to help others who are diagnosed young.11:00: Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche from the Literary Arts archives.20:30: Ben Killen Rosenberg, inspired by a devastating short story his wife wrote, curates a group show in Astoria with Holly Andress, Hickory Mertsching, Christine Lahti and others. 26:05: David Wolman on Pipino, Gentleman Thief, and the heist of a lifetime.34:10: Art Beat tracks the progression of Portland Opera’s productions.36:50: Vin Shambry tells a story at Backfence, remembering friend and colleague Benjamin Buckley, who took his own life in September.44:00: Charles D’Ambrosio reflects on his family’s influence on his stories.

Branca Ferrazo is the executive producer of the new film "Petunia". She stars alongside Thora Birch, Brittany Snow, and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.  The Brazilian born beauty who trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, is the founder of RAW Productions; Raw Authentic Wisdom Productions, and also works as a Director, Producer, and writer. She also has an extensive professional background as an aerialist, including having trained with Cirque du Soliel's Andre Simard. Take 2 Radio chats with Branca about her career and new projects on April 3rd at 8pm eastern time. 

Sam Sorbo credits her adventurous personality and an inquisitive nature for her eclectic list of accomplishments and attributes: international fashion model, real estate developer, actress, wife, mother of three, writer, philosopher, photographer, hospital volunteer, and founder of TrueFeminist.com. She speaks five languages fluently and advocates home schooling.  Sam first traveled abroad with her mother on a tour of Europe that kindled her intense travel lust. She spent her senior year of high school as an exchange student in Sweden, then attended Duke University to study biomedical engineering. During college she spent a year in Paris, learning French and pursuing her interest in fashion and photography with the renowned Elite modeling agency in Paris, France.  Getting cast in films like “Twenty Bucks” opposite Brendan Fraser and “The Bonfire of the Vanities”, with Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffiths, Morgan Freeman, and F. Murray Abraham, led her to move to Hollywood, where she continued with starring roles in films such as “The Crew,” (opposite Viggo Mortenson), “Fortunes of War,” (Martin Sheen), and “Ed and His Dead Mother,” (Steve Buscemi) and numerous guest-starring turns on TV, including a half-season on “Chicago Hope” with Christine Lahti and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” during which she met and subsequently married the show’s star, Kevin Sorbo. An author in her own right, (Gizmoe: The legendary Journeys and The Answer), Sam was a contributor to Kevin’s recent memoir, True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life , which chronicles Kevin’s intense battle to recover from the three strokes he suffered shortly before the pair were married.  The Sorbos currently live in Los Angeles where Sam enjoys writing and educating their three children.

She was my fourth guest, some twenty-one months ago, and I'm so thrilled to welcome her back for episode *seventy*-four: as sensitive Blossom Russo, she was once America's favorite teenager, and now that she's a smash as natty neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS' hit comedy "The Big Bang Theory," the magnificent MAYIM BIALIK returns to Brandon's Buzz to discuss Sheldon, science, and success the second time around. Plus: Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actress CHRISTINE LAHTI stops by the Buzz to break down her recurring role on "Law and Order: SVU" and the rest of her glorious career!

Oscar nominated actress Christine Lahti chats re: her guest role on 'LAW & ORDER SVE, as "Ada Sonya Paxton," a character returns to the show to shake things up!

One of "God of Carnage"'s current combatants on Broadway, Christine Lahti, talks about playing the range of emotions that consume her character over the course of the play's mere 80 minutes, and how the new ensemble developed the rapport for such a physical and intimate work. She also discusses her college years, including the dual lures of social activism and theatre performance; her experience understudying Madeline Kahn and Sigourney Weaver in the premiere of John Guare's "Marco Polo Sings a Solo"; her early Broadway work in plays by Michael Weller and Steve Tesich; being directed by and co-starring with the legendary George C. Scott in "Present Laughter", along with Broadway newbies Nathan Lane and Kate Burton; how studying with another iconic figure, Uta Hagen, taught her how to be "director-proof"; her multiple appearances in Jon Robin Baitz's monologue-driven "Three Hotels"; and her great affinity for the work of Wendy Wasserstein, evidenced by her performances in "The Heidi Chronicles" (on Broadway), "Third" (at the Geffen Playhouse) and "An American Daughter" (for television). Original air date - February 10, 2010.

One of "God of Carnage"'s current combatants on Broadway, Christine Lahti, talks about playing the range of emotions that consume her character over the course of the play's mere 80 minutes, and how the new ensemble developed the rapport for such a physical and intimate work. She also discusses her college years, including the dual lures of social activism and theatre performance; her experience understudying Madeline Kahn and Sigourney Weaver in the premiere of John Guare's "Marco Polo Sings a Solo"; her early Broadway work in plays by Michael Weller and Steve Tesich; being directed by and co-starring with the legendary George C. Scott in "Present Laughter", along with Broadway newbies Nathan Lane and Kate Burton; how studying with another iconic figure, Uta Hagen, taught her how to be "director-proof"; her multiple appearances in Jon Robin Baitz's monologue-driven "Three Hotels"; and her great affinity for the work of Wendy Wasserstein, evidenced by her performances in "The Heidi Chronicles" (on Broadway), "Third" (at the Geffen Playhouse) and "An American Daughter" (for television). Original air date - February 10, 2010.