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(00:00:00) Introduction & Welcome (00:02:11) Max Talisman and Joey Pollari talk 'Things Like This' (00:19:04) David Dastmalchian talks Muderbot In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle McMahon, actor / writer / director Max Talisman takes center stage as he invites us into the world of his new rom-com, "Things Like This." This heartfelt conversation uncovers Max's motivations behind creating a film that authentically represents queer experiences. With co-star Joey Pollari by his side, Max opens up about navigating the New York City dating scene as a plus-size gay man and his deep love for the 90s rom-com classics that inspired him. Their camaraderie and shared vision infuse the project with a unique energy, promising a love story that is both universally relatable and refreshingly genuine.As if that weren't enough, we also share the spotlight with the multi-talented David Dastmalchian, who talks about his new series, "Murderbot," on Apple TV+. David's enthusiasm for genre storytelling and his journey through iconic roles in films like "Dune", "Late Night With The Devil" and "The Suicide Squad" reveal his dedication to pushing creative boundaries. From memorable filming locations in New York to exploring the transformative power of acting and storytelling, this episode is a celebration of creativity, connection, and the joy of storytelling in both film and television.--------------------------Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming. Listen here!--------------------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at Podcast.PopCultureWeekly.comWatch celebrity interviews at Pop Culture Weekly's YouTube!Read the latest at PopCultureWeekly.comGet Social with Kyle on:Kyle McMahon FacebookKyle McMahon InstagramKyle McMahon TikTok Pop Culture Weekly YouTubeKyle McMahon Website

DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET!! Late Night with the Devil Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Visit https://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS to get 20% off your first order. Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Get Your Fantastic Four & Spider-Club RR Shirts: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Come see us at MULTICON!! https://shorturl.at/2B9l4 Late Night with the Devil Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! With Late Night with the Devil making waves across the horror genre, Coy Jandreau (DC Studios) & Roxy Striar dive into the 2023 psychological horror sensation directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes. This chilling found-footage-style film stars David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Oppenheimer) as Jack Delroy, a late-night talk show host desperate to save his struggling program in the 1970s. But when he invites a supposedly possessed young girl onto his broadcast, all hell breaks loose—literally! The film features strong supporting performances from Laura Gordon (Undertow, Saw V) as a skeptical journalist, Ian Bliss (The Matrix Reloaded, Winchester) as a parapsychologist, & Ingrid Torelli (Run Rabbit Run, Five Bedrooms) as the enigmatic & terrifying Lilly! Coy & Roxy break down the film's most unsettling moments, from the eerie behind-the-scenes tension to the horrifying live broadcast that descends into chaos. They also discuss the film's unique blend of vintage late-night TV aesthetics with supernatural horror, its deep themes of media exploitation, and how Dastmalchian delivers a career-defining performance. Join them as they explore why Late Night with the Devil is a must-watch for horror fans, dissect its most terrifying scenes, and analyze how it masterfully blurs the line between reality and nightmare! Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, comic creator and frequent Talking Strange guest David Dastmalchian (Late Night with The Devil, Life of Chuck, and the Count Crowley comics) and comic book and collectible icon Todd McFarlane joins the show to discuss Knights vs. Samurai, the new Image Comics title created by Dastmalchian with the guidance of McFarlane (with art by Federico Mele). The adventure series features mythology, monsters, and a meet up of noble knights vs. honorable samurai in a "journey of magic, warfare, and a search for the truth." The title, available now, is only $2.99. More About Knights vs. Samurai Sir Charles Ward, "The Dragon Butcher," has achieved knighthood, acclaim, and is leading a legion of royal warriors on a noble mission, yet his self-doubt and grief haunt him. Venturing to a mysterious island in the Far East, Charles leads his diverse assembly of fighters (including a giant and two clerics) to seek vengeance against savage monsters who ambushed a group of English missionaries. Arrival on the island reveals that the truth may be drastically different from what Charles was led to believe, and the "savage monsters" he will face are actually a regiment of skillful warriors the likes of which he has never seen. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture podcast featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as learned experts in all things strange and unexplained. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shortcuts are an illusion and if you want your passion to lead to success, you need to put in the work. But, actor David Dastmalchain notes, more than that you need to fully realize what it is you're trying to achieve if you want others to follow you on the quest to make that idea a reality. Actor, writer, and producer David Dastmalchian has had supporting roles in a number of superhero franchises: he portrayed Thomas Schiff in The Dark Knight (2008), Kurt and Veb in the Ant-Man franchise, Abra Kadabra in the CW's The Flash, and Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad (2021). Dastmalchian has appeared in David Lynch's Twin Peaks: The Return, as well as three films directed by Denis Villeneuve: Prisoners (2013), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and Dune (2021). Although he is best known for his work as a character actor, Dastmalchian had leading roles in the 2014 semi-autobiographical film Animals, which he wrote, and the 2023 horror film Late Night with the Devil, which he produced. He is also set to portray Mr. 3 in the Netflix series One Piece. His roots in theater and on-screen performances have informed his narrative style, giving his characters depth and a compelling sense of reality. Dastmalchian's exceptional ability to create complex, relatable characters has made him a force to be reckoned with in the comic industry. He is best known for his work on "Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter," a series praised for its rich storytelling, unique characters, and blend of horror and dark humor elements. His unique approach to genre storytelling earned him a devoted fan base and critical acclaim. David Dasmalchian IMDB Good Fiend Films His latest comic Knights vs. Samurai launches from Image comics on September 25! Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram Twitter Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via nextchapterpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Ronnie Radkie drama in music non-E3 season has begun in the gaming and Tech New Avengers in the comics section The follow-up section in TV is going NUTS Kevin Smith is in a little trouble in the movie section And there is some potential Gaming drama in the rumor MillAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsFalling in Reverse - Ronnie Radke is quitting the scene… and no one really cares.New Music/VideoBleed From Within - Hands of Sin https://youtu.be/k-aixHbS1NM Octanecore with a little heart? That bridge is groovy as hell. Falling in Reverse - All My Life feat Jelly Roll https://youtu.be/GB9jFPUb7HA I mean its not terrible… but is it metal? And since when is Blair White a video vixen?Oceano - Wounds Never Healed https://youtu.be/mo0QTFC2apE some quality Sumerian-core.Smile Empty Soul - Savior https://youtu.be/xd6oZyIk8T4 the “Bottom of a Bottle” guys are back. Not gunna top that one, but solid radio rock either way.Ovi - Cruciixation.https://youtu.be/5rJMmRdXwc0 New blackened death metal band. Debut single. Pretty excited to hear more.Starset - Brave New World https://youtu.be/9KouqIUWbH4 Like Sleep Token but with their metal a little more pronounced.Tours/FestivalsJinjer - support from Hanabie and Born of Osiris. Sept 20 in Sayreville NJ through Oct 13 in Sacramento finishing up at Aftershock.http://jinjer-metal.com/tour Protest the Hero - ‘68, Grehaven and Kaonashi support. Volition 10 year anniversary. Aug 1 in Detroit through Oct 25 in London Ontario.https://www.stubhub.com/protest-the-hero-tickets/performer/379741 Reg ‘ol NewsLamb of God - Ashes of the Wake 20th Anniversary edition. Lamb of God's album "Ashes of the Wake" is turning 20, and to commemorate this, the band is releasing an expanded 20th anniversary edition featuring new mixes, demos, and live versions of the album's classic songs. The edition arrives on August 30 via Epic Records and Legacy Recordings, and it includes a new version of "Another Nail for Your Coffin," featuring Kublai Khan TX and Malevolence. All formats include the trio of new remixes and live recordings of "Remorse Is For The Dead" and "Now You've Got Something To Die For", while the 2CD and digital versions include demo versions of "Laid To Rest", "Ashes Of The Wake" and "Remorse Is For The Dead".http://shop.lamb-of-god.com/ SuggestsGaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsXbox Games Showcase - State of Decay 3 has some Left for Dead feels. Fallout 76 map expansion (Skyline Valley) rolling out live, June 12. Expedition 33 looks like Skyfall Interactive's next Souls-like game. Very interesting premise. Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred this October. Muted for copyright… this is ridiculous. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. AI Harrison Ford voice?(2024)  Mecha Break August 2024. Wuchang Fallen Feathers 2025. Atomfall looks like a different take on the Fallout idea, 2025. New Digital series X console, plus color options for the existing hardware.Ubisoft Forward - Star Wars Outlaws, big gameplay chunk. It looks pretty good.Star Wars Meets Metal Gear? Aug 30th. Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake in 2026TrailersCoD BO6 - https://youtu.be/oyZY_BiTmd8 pre-order https://a.atvi.com/PreOrderBO6 will require an internet connection even for single player campaign.Doom Dark Ages - 2025 Doom MECHS?? https://youtu.be/4tk8lkmYGWQ Starfield Shattered Space - enough to fix the issues? https://youtu.be/iNM1HFzQC8c South of Midnight - Games as art? I'm in! 2025 https://youtu.be/J4UHyaaWXuw Metal Gear Solid Delta - DAVID F'N HAYTER!! https://youtu.be/3fwE5ra3Bic David Hayter BTS. Injuries last the whole time… https://youtu.be/1p-dbSJ2MK8 Perfect Dark - Joanna Dark parkour? https://youtu.be/ofUi9DR9sc4 Fable - 2025 https://youtu.be/2FiBmVBaY0g Frag Punk - 2025 https://youtu.be/fN8EdlB0P10  5v5 card based shooter?Gears of War E-Day - Marcus and Dom together again? https://youtu.be/EC20gLfUHeA Street Fighter 6 - https://youtu.be/5dgfrWteSW0 drops june 26.Starship Troopers: Extermination - https://youtu.be/mcXMFn7M0yg Oct 11. Getting a physical release eventually. Single player rolls out with 1.0 on Oct 11. Cross platform including PC. Has been in Beta on PC for nearly a year.Reg ‘ol NewsSuggestsComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailersAbsolute Power - DC Comics https://youtu.be/cToD6zMfc20?si=16l1fxkjdqSzXnui by Mark Waid and Dan Mora. Another power loss arc…Reg ‘ol NewsAvengers Assemble - Marvel's new comic series, Avengers Assemble, features Captain America forming the Avengers Emergency Response Squad. The team includes classic and new heroes like Wasp, Hawkeye, Hercules, She-Hulk, Photon, and more. Written by Steve Orlando, the series spins out of Jed MacKay's Avengers run and the Blood Hunt crossover. The story follows the Avengers combating vampire hordes and tackling new threats, starting with Red Skull's daughter. The five-issue series debuts on September 11, 2024​https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-avengers-spinoff-series-avengers-assemble-steve-orlando/ SuggestsTV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsGhostbusters - The Netflix series finally gets an update! To be released “soon” according to Sony. First announced in June of 2022. https://x.com/SonyAnimation/status/1798822185349660697 Suicide Squad Isekai - June 27 on Hulu and Max. First 3 episodes, then once a week.The Boys - Season 5 will be the end of the main series, but Eric Kripke says that the franchise isn't dead.  https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-boys-eric-kripke-future-spinoffs-season-5-cameos-1236033624/ Power Rangers - The Netflix series has been canceled, kinda. Hasbro has said they will be going in a different creative direction with the property with a different partner. https://tvline.com/news/power-rangers-series-netflix-cancelled-hasbro-redevelop-1235260980/ The Talamasca - The third Anne Rice series has now been ordered officially to production. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/anne-rice-the-talamasca-amc-1235919091/ TrailersGremlins: The Wild Batch - https://youtu.be/1v0JJH1k9aQ Tales of the TMNT - August 9 https://youtu.be/qZo7A_XBNeE animated style similar to the movie style.Arcane - https://youtu.be/g-6g2uEjF1s?si=77xgiNBsMVUFZ5dM season 2. Final season. Not even League of Legends can make it more than 3 seasons on Netflix.Reg ‘ol NewsStar Trek: Star Fleet Academy - Paul Giamatti has been cast as the villain for the new series. How did I miss this? Set as a sequel of sorts to Discovery as it is set in the 32nd Century like the latter seasons.https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/star-trek-paul-giamatti-starfleet-academy-villain-1236032978/ SuggestsMoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsLate Night with the Devil - Re-releasing into theaters. New content includes an intro from star David Dastmalchian and a Q&A with Dastmalchian and Kevin Smith after the movie. Started on the 6th so will be done soon. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mzzpe76ASqoX3AZRa4Dq1OGKQfAgeT1FSC5od7I6rDk/edit TrailersReg ‘ol NewsExorcist - Mike Flanagan has signed on to direct the next installment. NOT a continuation of David Gordon Green's movie.https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-exorcist-mike-flanagan-blumhouse-1235944062/ 4:30 Movie - Kevin Smith's next movie just received an “R” rating. To be in theaters this summer, via Saban Filmshttps://comicbook.com/movies/news/kevin-smith-ratings-battle-mpa-the-430-movie/ SuggestsRumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsCONFIRM - Doom Dark Ages - Trailer at the Games ShowcaseREFUTE - Deadpool - No Taylor Swift in the movie as Dazzler. Or anything else for that matter.New SourcesNew RumorsRocksteady Studios - WB is said to be shuttering the fan loved studio after the failure of Suicide Squad. WB confirmed that the game contributed to a $200M loss.Halo - Combat Evolved getting the UE5 upgrade treatment… also headed to PS5??Power Rangers - The Netflix series has been canceled, kinda. Hasbro has said they will be going in a different creative direction with the property with a different partner. The “Elseworlds” style story apparently wasn't cutting the mustard with Hasbro. https://tvline.com/news/power-rangers-series-netflix-cancelled-hasbro-redevelop-1235260980/ Spaceballs 2 - Josh Gad might be working on a sequel to one of the funniest movies of all time… but can he be trusted?SPECULATIONGears E-Day - Bait and switch incoming…You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Ronnie Radkie drama in music non-E3 season has begun in the gaming and Tech New Avengers in the comics section The follow-up section in TV is going NUTS Kevin Smith is in a little trouble in the movie section And there is some potential Gaming drama in the rumor MillAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsFalling in Reverse - Ronnie Radke is quitting the scene… and no one really cares.New Music/VideoBleed From Within - Hands of Sin https://youtu.be/k-aixHbS1NM Octanecore with a little heart? That bridge is groovy as hell. Falling in Reverse - All My Life feat Jelly Roll https://youtu.be/GB9jFPUb7HA I mean its not terrible… but is it metal? And since when is Blair White a video vixen?Oceano - Wounds Never Healed https://youtu.be/mo0QTFC2apE some quality Sumerian-core.Smile Empty Soul - Savior https://youtu.be/xd6oZyIk8T4 the “Bottom of a Bottle” guys are back. Not gunna top that one, but solid radio rock either way.Ovi - Cruciixation.https://youtu.be/5rJMmRdXwc0 New blackened death metal band. Debut single. Pretty excited to hear more.Starset - Brave New World https://youtu.be/9KouqIUWbH4 Like Sleep Token but with their metal a little more pronounced.Tours/FestivalsJinjer - support from Hanabie and Born of Osiris. Sept 20 in Sayreville NJ through Oct 13 in Sacramento finishing up at Aftershock.http://jinjer-metal.com/tour Protest the Hero - ‘68, Grehaven and Kaonashi support. Volition 10 year anniversary. Aug 1 in Detroit through Oct 25 in London Ontario.https://www.stubhub.com/protest-the-hero-tickets/performer/379741 Reg ‘ol NewsLamb of God - Ashes of the Wake 20th Anniversary edition. Lamb of God's album "Ashes of the Wake" is turning 20, and to commemorate this, the band is releasing an expanded 20th anniversary edition featuring new mixes, demos, and live versions of the album's classic songs. The edition arrives on August 30 via Epic Records and Legacy Recordings, and it includes a new version of "Another Nail for Your Coffin," featuring Kublai Khan TX and Malevolence. All formats include the trio of new remixes and live recordings of "Remorse Is For The Dead" and "Now You've Got Something To Die For", while the 2CD and digital versions include demo versions of "Laid To Rest", "Ashes Of The Wake" and "Remorse Is For The Dead".http://shop.lamb-of-god.com/ SuggestsGaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsXbox Games Showcase - State of Decay 3 has some Left for Dead feels. Fallout 76 map expansion (Skyline Valley) rolling out live, June 12. Expedition 33 looks like Skyfall Interactive's next Souls-like game. Very interesting premise. Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred this October. Muted for copyright… this is ridiculous. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. AI Harrison Ford voice?(2024)  Mecha Break August 2024. Wuchang Fallen Feathers 2025. Atomfall looks like a different take on the Fallout idea, 2025. New Digital series X console, plus color options for the existing hardware.Ubisoft Forward - Star Wars Outlaws, big gameplay chunk. It looks pretty good.Star Wars Meets Metal Gear? Aug 30th. Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake in 2026TrailersCoD BO6 - https://youtu.be/oyZY_BiTmd8 pre-order https://a.atvi.com/PreOrderBO6 will require an internet connection even for single player campaign.Doom Dark Ages - 2025 Doom MECHS?? https://youtu.be/4tk8lkmYGWQ Starfield Shattered Space - enough to fix the issues? https://youtu.be/iNM1HFzQC8c South of Midnight - Games as art? I'm in! 2025 https://youtu.be/J4UHyaaWXuw Metal Gear Solid Delta - DAVID F'N HAYTER!! https://youtu.be/3fwE5ra3Bic David Hayter BTS. Injuries last the whole time… https://youtu.be/1p-dbSJ2MK8 Perfect Dark - Joanna Dark parkour? https://youtu.be/ofUi9DR9sc4 Fable - 2025 https://youtu.be/2FiBmVBaY0g Frag Punk - 2025 https://youtu.be/fN8EdlB0P10  5v5 card based shooter?Gears of War E-Day - Marcus and Dom together again? https://youtu.be/EC20gLfUHeA Street Fighter 6 - https://youtu.be/5dgfrWteSW0 drops june 26.Starship Troopers: Extermination - https://youtu.be/mcXMFn7M0yg Oct 11. Getting a physical release eventually. Single player rolls out with 1.0 on Oct 11. Cross platform including PC. Has been in Beta on PC for nearly a year.Reg ‘ol NewsSuggestsComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailersAbsolute Power - DC Comics https://youtu.be/cToD6zMfc20?si=16l1fxkjdqSzXnui by Mark Waid and Dan Mora. Another power loss arc…Reg ‘ol NewsAvengers Assemble - Marvel's new comic series, Avengers Assemble, features Captain America forming the Avengers Emergency Response Squad. The team includes classic and new heroes like Wasp, Hawkeye, Hercules, She-Hulk, Photon, and more. Written by Steve Orlando, the series spins out of Jed MacKay's Avengers run and the Blood Hunt crossover. The story follows the Avengers combating vampire hordes and tackling new threats, starting with Red Skull's daughter. The five-issue series debuts on September 11, 2024​https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-avengers-spinoff-series-avengers-assemble-steve-orlando/ SuggestsTV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsGhostbusters - The Netflix series finally gets an update! To be released “soon” according to Sony. First announced in June of 2022. https://x.com/SonyAnimation/status/1798822185349660697 Suicide Squad Isekai - June 27 on Hulu and Max. First 3 episodes, then once a week.The Boys - Season 5 will be the end of the main series, but Eric Kripke says that the franchise isn't dead.  https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-boys-eric-kripke-future-spinoffs-season-5-cameos-1236033624/ Power Rangers - The Netflix series has been canceled, kinda. Hasbro has said they will be going in a different creative direction with the property with a different partner. https://tvline.com/news/power-rangers-series-netflix-cancelled-hasbro-redevelop-1235260980/ The Talamasca - The third Anne Rice series has now been ordered officially to production. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/anne-rice-the-talamasca-amc-1235919091/ TrailersGremlins: The Wild Batch - https://youtu.be/1v0JJH1k9aQ Tales of the TMNT - August 9 https://youtu.be/qZo7A_XBNeE animated style similar to the movie style.Arcane - https://youtu.be/g-6g2uEjF1s?si=77xgiNBsMVUFZ5dM season 2. Final season. Not even League of Legends can make it more than 3 seasons on Netflix.Reg ‘ol NewsStar Trek: Star Fleet Academy - Paul Giamatti has been cast as the villain for the new series. How did I miss this? Set as a sequel of sorts to Discovery as it is set in the 32nd Century like the latter seasons.https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/star-trek-paul-giamatti-starfleet-academy-villain-1236032978/ SuggestsMoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsLate Night with the Devil - Re-releasing into theaters. New content includes an intro from star David Dastmalchian and a Q&A with Dastmalchian and Kevin Smith after the movie. Started on the 6th so will be done soon. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mzzpe76ASqoX3AZRa4Dq1OGKQfAgeT1FSC5od7I6rDk/edit TrailersReg ‘ol NewsExorcist - Mike Flanagan has signed on to direct the next installment. NOT a continuation of David Gordon Green's movie.https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-exorcist-mike-flanagan-blumhouse-1235944062/ 4:30 Movie - Kevin Smith's next movie just received an “R” rating. To be in theaters this summer, via Saban Filmshttps://comicbook.com/movies/news/kevin-smith-ratings-battle-mpa-the-430-movie/ SuggestsRumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsCONFIRM - Doom Dark Ages - Trailer at the Games ShowcaseREFUTE - Deadpool - No Taylor Swift in the movie as Dazzler. Or anything else for that matter.New SourcesNew RumorsRocksteady Studios - WB is said to be shuttering the fan loved studio after the failure of Suicide Squad. WB confirmed that the game contributed to a $200M loss.Halo - Combat Evolved getting the UE5 upgrade treatment… also headed to PS5??Power Rangers - The Netflix series has been canceled, kinda. Hasbro has said they will be going in a different creative direction with the property with a different partner. The “Elseworlds” style story apparently wasn't cutting the mustard with Hasbro. https://tvline.com/news/power-rangers-series-netflix-cancelled-hasbro-redevelop-1235260980/ Spaceballs 2 - Josh Gad might be working on a sequel to one of the funniest movies of all time… but can he be trusted?SPECULATIONGears E-Day - Bait and switch incoming…You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

This week we're talking about the DDCU, that is the David Dastmalchian Cinematic Universe. With special guest Hugh Carr, we're discussing all things Dastmalchian - from his breakthrough in The Dark Knight to his three roles in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune Part One and from the recent The Last Voyage of the Demeter to the even more recent Late Night with the Devil. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter: @StephenPorzio Hugh Carr Seansálaithe Podcast: Instagram I Know That Face Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface / Facebook: @iknowthatfacepod Edited by Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco. Licence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The horror movie Late Night With the Devil, already seen as one of the best of 2024 so far, is in theaters now and will be streaming on Shudder starting April 19th. The below trailer for Late Night With the Devil is packed with rave reviews, with positive comments from both Stephen King and Kevin Smith notably featured in it.King raves that the film is "absolutely brilliant," adding that he couldn't take his eyes off it. Smith, meanwhile, comments, "I love it. It's Rosemary's Baby meets Network."David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and WNUF Halloween Special-inspired film. IFC Films & Shudder released Late Night with the Devil theatrically on March 22 before it heads to Shudder exclusively on April 19, 2024. David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of "Night Owls," and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence. The energetic and innovative feature hails from Australian writing-directing team Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign).The film premiered last year at SXSW. Meagan wrote in her review out of the fest, Late Night with the Devil captures the chaotic energy of a late night show, embracing the irreverent comedy and stress of live television with a pastiche style. It's a clever trojan horse for a surprising horror movie that goes full throttle on unhinged demonic mayhem. "The ingenuity, the painstaking period recreation, a riveting performance by Dastmalchian, and a showstopper of a finale make for one Halloween event you won't want to miss." Spooky Pictures founders Roy Lee (It, The Grudge, The Ring) and Steven Schneider (Pet Sematary, Paranormal Activity, Insidious), Derek Dauchy ("Al Kameen") and Future Pictures' Mat Govoni ("Lone Wolf") and Adam White ("Lone Wolf") and John Molloy are all producing. Joel Anderson (Lake Mungo), Rami Yasin, and David Dastmalchian executive produce. Here's that trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrk7HKDeZR8 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Actor David Dastmalchian has an aptitude for scaring us. Now he's taking the lead in a low budget horror flick by two Australian brothers called Late Night with the Devil. Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, a tv talk show host.

Well known for his roles in some of the biggest films of the last decade, David Dastmalchian is a familiar face on the screen.  Dune Part One, Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight, and Bird Box are just some of the films on his filmography, not to mention his involvement in superhero films The Suicide Squad and Ant-Man.  His latest work is Late Night with the Devil, a film he's not only starring in but produced as well, with a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.  Growing up in Kansas, Dastmalchian was quite the talented American football player, and whilst he loved theatre he was expecting his university experience to start feature college football, until a teacher convinced him otherwise.  “She said, 'David, you have something special,'” he recounted to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.  She told him to at least try auditioning for a training program at an acting conservatory, to which he was not only accepted, but was granted a full scholarship.  “It completely changed my life.”  Dastmalchian is used to playing the antagonist; bad guys, villains, henchmen, and psychopaths, and was initially unsure that he could pull off the leading role in Late Night with the Devil.   He fell in love with the story in the initial reading of the script, but the first thing he said to directors Cameron and Colin Cairnes was that they had the wrong guy.  “There's no way that me, David Dastmalchian, could be compelling, or, or captivating, or even convincing as a late-night talk show. That's just not wheelhouse.”  The Cairnes convinced him to give it a shot, so despite his fears he packed up and shot the film.  “I'm so proud of myself,” he told Hosking.  “That might sound like a dumb thing to say, but I'm proud I overcame my fear to go do this film because I'm really proud of this movie and I'm really happy that I made it.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a doubly good Good Friday as Ian and Pat look at two spiritual films: In one corner, Mel Gibson's controversial 2004 drama, The Passion of The Christ--squaring off against Cameron and Colin Cairnes' recently released horror spectacular, Late Night with The Devil!The guys dig deep to talk about Gibson's widely misunderstood masterpiece (some of the contention persists into this very podcast!), in which Jim Caviezel plays the Son of God during his tumultuous final hours on Earth.Next up, David Dastmalchian's star turn as a late-70s, late-night TV talk show host made Ian and Pat's heads spin! Jack Delroy is a jocular but fiercely competitive Carson rival whose idea of a ratings grab is to interview Satan on a live Halloween broadcast. Dastmalchian makes audiences believe in the Cairnes' fully realized world of wide lapels, hypnosis, and occult hysteria.Join us for an odd pairing and a classic tale of Good Versus Evil at the Movies!Subscribe, like, and comment to the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, and check out kickseat.com for multiple movie podcasts each week!Show LinksWatch the Passion of The Christ trailer.Watch the Late Night with The Devil trailer. Listen to Pat's interview with Late Night with The Devil star David Dastmalchian at HollywoodChicago.com!Watch Ian and Jeff York discuss the controversies surrounding the use of A.I. in movies (prompted by Late Night with The Devil)!Keep up with Pat at HollywoodChicago.com.Listen to Pat's movie reviews on the radio at STAR 96.7.

In this week's episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo stays up late to discuss the film “Late Night with the Devil” with producer and star David Dastmalchian (“The Dark Knight,” “The Suicide Squad.” The film follows a fledgling late-night host (David Dastmalchian) who decides to invite some spooky guests on his struggling 70's late-night show to boost ratings - unleashing evil in front of the whole world. The Colin and Cameron Cairnes-directed horror movie also stars Ian Bliss, Laura Gordon, Ingrid Torelli, and more. READ MORE: ‘Late Night With The Devil' Trailer: David Dastmalchian Stars In IFC's New TV-Broadcast-Gone-Wrong Horror During the interview, Dastmalchian talked about the unusual source that earned him the role of Jack Delroy, host of the fictional 1970s Late-Night show Night Owls, in “Late Night with the Devil." The actor also talked about his work with Christopher Nolan on "The Dark Knight" and "Oppenheimer" and Denis Villeneuve on "Prisoners." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplaylist/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplaylist/support

Though almost everyone in the world knows the man, many people still haven't seen David Dastmalchian in his purest form. Through his collaborations with such pioneers as Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, and James Gunn (to name a few), his face has been plastered into the minds of movie goers everywhere. But there are many sides of Dastmalchian that many still haven't witnessed. So, whether it be in his new film Late Night with the Devil, or through his semi-autobiographical 2014 film Animals; it's time people get cozied up to David Dastmalchian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overduerentals/support

Good evening, boils and ghouls. Welcome to a spooktacular conversation with comics scribe David Dastmalchian, discussing his devilishly delicious and wickedly personal horror comic Count Crowley. Currently, two volumes are available from Dark Horse Comics (Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter and Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter), and a third chapter is nearly upon us (Mediocre Midnight Monster Hunter hits the comic shops and graveyards on November 8th). To celebrate, Dastmalchian pulled up a coffin and put it all out there in our Zoom room. From the moment we first read Count Crowley, we were hooked. Obsessed. Not so much by its clever twist on the late-night horror host trope and its loving tributes to B-movie monster mashes (although we adore them too), but by the excavation of its central character's complicated inner life. We see so much of ourselves in Jerri Bartman, and, as David Dastmalchian states in the first paperback afterward, we could sense the author's life in her, too.  We discuss his unique collaboration with artist Lukas Ketner and editor Megan Walker and how the lessons they taught him apply to the world outside of comics. David Dastmalchian ruminates on vulnerability and the anxiousness he experienced when crafting Count Crowley. Putting so much of yourself into a book is a precious thing and requires tremendous commitment, strength, and trust. However, before we get into it with Dastmalchian, we review our recent trips to the Fantastic Fest and Lost Weekend film festivals. We marvel at the lunacy of consuming so many movies in such a short time, detail our experience with living legend Malcolm McDowell, and select the best movies we saw and which ones you need to be on the lookout for next year. As always, Omnibus, the Digital Comic Store and Reader, sponsors our Referrals segment. This week, we selected two comic book titles available on the app that satisfyingly align with this episode's themes. We won't spoil what they are here, but if you click the links below, you'll be immediately escorted to the books. Brad's Referral Lisa's Referral Continue the conversation with David Dastmalchian by following his Instagram and Website. Purchase the Count Crowley books at your local comic book shop. Find the nearest one to you HERE. Stay up to date on all things Count Crowley via Dark Horse Comics. FINAL ROUND OF PLUGS (PHEW): SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY JOINING OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. Don't forget! Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

We join the count himself this week for two of his suckiest stories -  The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Bleh! Don't get blood on my top hat and tails! #lastvoyageofthedemeter #demeter #dracula #bramstokersdracula #garyoldman #winonaryder #francisfordcoppola #coreyhawkins

David Dastmalchian Returns! And this time he has brought spooky friends from Immortal Masks. The actor and comic book creator behind Dark Horse Comics' Count Crowley series has partnered with the premium silicone mask makers at Immortal for officially licensed masks of Count Crowley herself, Jerri Bartman, as well as her fanged foe Hubert The Vampire. Frequent Talking Strange friend Dastmalchian brings Immortal Masks' creative team George Frangadakis (along with cameos by Andrew and Michelle Freeman) to talk about this partnership, and their loves of fright masks and monsters. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, with a weekly "Small Talk" mini-sode with reader submitted letters and spooky tales. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage from a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman. It is based on the 1973 short story of the same name, by Stephen King. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian. An adaptation of King's short story was first announced in June 2018 with Beck and Woods writing the screenplay, but the project was canceled in 2019 due to Disney's acquisition of Fox. However, it was revived in November 2021 with Savage directing the project. Thatcher, Messina, Dastmalchian and the rest of the cast signed in early 2022. Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans. Originally planned to be released on the streaming service Hulu, Disney eventually opted for a theatrical release first following positive test screenings. The Boogeyman was released in the United States on June 2, 2023, by 20th Century Studios. The film received mixed reviews from critics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/popcorn-junkies/message

Join Matt and Jay for a very special episode as they have an open and honest conversation with award-winning film director Collin Schiffli! Collin graciously provides an insightful account of his experiences as an independent filmmaker as he candidly discusses past successes, frustrations, and lessons learned throughout his budding career. Hear firsthand the importance of collaboration, the challenges of larger production budgets, and navigating the unexpected setbacks during the film making process. PLUS advice for aspiring filmmakers throughout. 00:00 - Introduction 03:57 - Interview with Collin Schiffli 2:37:48 - Next time on A Cast with No Name ABOUT COLLIN SCHIFFLI: Since 2009, Collin has worked on various feature films, including as a production assistant on the Dark Knight Rises while directing several short films ranging in genres from comedy, drama, horror, fantasy and historical. In 2014, Collin directed his feature film debut, Animals, starring David Dastmalchian and Kim Shaw. The film was given a special grand jury prize at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival while being awarded Best Director for Schiffli and Best Actor for Dastmalchian at the Midwest Independent Film Festival's BMAs in Chicago. Collin followed up his debut with 2018's All Creatures Here Below which received a New York Times Critic's Pick and rave reviews from Los Angeles Times. The film stars David Dastmalchian and Karen Gillan as a couple on the run seeking refuge in Kansas City. Collin's most recent feature film, Die In a Gunfight, was released in 2021, distributed by Lionsgate and stars Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, and Justin Chatwin.More on Collin Schiffi:https://www.schifflifilms.com/https://twitter.com/schifflifilmshttps://www.instagram.com/schifflifilms/https://www.facebook.com/schifflifilms/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3317950/We also have a website featuring an episode comment section and email information to send topic requests, feedback, and questions!Leave episode comments on our website https://www.acastwithnoname.com/Email: contact.acastwithnoname@gmail.comThanks for listening and we hope you enjoy show! Please rate or review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.(Recorded: 4/17/23)

Welcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, All Creatures Here Below, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Prisoners, the Ant-Man series, Animals, The Dark Knight) about his most currently-in-release projects. Those would be his role in 20th Century Studios' Boston Strangler, available now on Hulu. As well as the second volume in his Count Crowley graphic novel series. Dastmalchian discusses his love of all things horror and how he displays his horror artwork across his home with the help of his wife, Eve. Additionally, he gives some insight into his role in Boston Strangler as the lead suspect Albert Salvo. He also dives into how important the city of Chicago played in his life. From going to DePaul University to his time at the Shattered Globe Theatre (which he's hoping to collaborate with again soon), to his beginning in acting. Specifically, he discusses his pivotal role as one of the Joker's thugs in Chrisopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. It's one of the most indelible short appearance by an actor I have ever seen and Dastmalchian's performance in it has led to a lot of interest from other major filmmakers such as James Gunn and Denis Villeneuve. He reunites with Nolan in this summer's Oppenheimer. Additionally, he's working on a third volume of Count Crowley, as well as making appearances in the Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman this summer and Last Voyage of the Demeter, which draws its inspiration on the Transylvania to England voyage of Dracula. Count Crowley is available at your local comic book store and Boston Strangler is currently available on Hulu. Photo of David Dastmalchian by Nicholas Chalmers Links: David Dastmalchian Instagram Count Crowley from Dark Horse Comics Boston Strangler on Hulu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-hickman/support

Interview: We talk to Dave Dastmalchian and John Hoogenakker about a special moment with F. Murray Abraham, finding friendship in a cutthroat environment, having substance abuse and authority issues, mind-f***ery, the cloistered nature of conservatories, using skills gained at TTS on set, taking an eclectic approach to acting, the tricky dance of teaching an art form, PR Casting, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie, when William Burroughs discovered a copy of the Fledgling Press, a zine which Dave created.FULL TRANSCRIPT:Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:00:08):I'm Jen Bosworth Ramirez.Dave Dastmalchian (00:00:10):and I'm Gina Pulice.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:00:11):We went to theater school together. We survived it, but we didn't quite understand it.Dave Dastmalchian (00:00:15):20 years later, we're digging deep talking to our guests about their experiences and trying to make sense of it all.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:00:20):We survived theater school and you will too. Are we famous yet?Dave Dastmalchian (00:00:29):So they concocted this plan to make A shelf in our library, like right above the door frame, that goes all the way around the room. So I am not kidding you. So, soJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:00:49):Pictures, pictures, put them on the website. Okay.Dave Dastmalchian (00:00:53):Here's the deal though? My son, my, my middle child is so smart. He has never helped us with these type of projects before, because he doesn't really like, he traditionally hasn't really liked working with his hands, but this time he wanted to, it was really his idea. He wanted to do it. And he's such a math brain that he insisted on doing heavy. Pre-planning like he made us model, not a, he's calling it a model. It's not really a model. he's like got a piece of paper. He drew plans for it. He did all kinds of measurements. He used. Yeah, it was great. And he goes, listen, if we don't plan it out like this, then we get halfway through and we run into a snag and then we stop working on it, which is exactly what the oldest one. And I have done on a number of projects, including building a full-sized Playhouse on our back -Yes ma'am yes. Ma'am. I spent thousands of dollars on wood and nails and power tools so that we could have this joint project of building a Playhouse. And we didn't think it through one single bit. We, we found some plans on the internet and we went through and we made it. I got, we got all the way to the roof and the roof is what did us in? We couldn't, we couldn't get up high enough on the thing. We didn't have a high enough ladder and it's not in a great enough position. We couldn't put the roof on it, sat there for a year. And then it was time for the bar mitzvah, which we were having the party at our house. So we had to, and we had to take the whole thing down and we never finished it. So the other one goes, listen, we're I don't want to do that. I don't want to go through all this work and give it up. So he planned it and boy did he plan it with an inch of his life and it's going up and it's looking great. And I will send you picturesJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:02:44):That is done. Oh my gosh. Merry Christmas. [inaudible] freaking Christmas. That's fantastic.Dave Dastmalchian (00:02:51):I have one other cute little story to tell you.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:02:55):I took, well, I told her, um, I told C's, um, hummus story is Sasha and Chrissy and Tilly. Oh. Saw them from afar. Um, we saw them outside. Uh, they're amazing. And they laughed so hard. It was. Yeah. So it's for people that don't know. I mean, we've probably said, I'd probably made you tell it like four times, but you, but my version, this is how I tell it is that, um, your daughter says, mom, what, what kind of stuff do they have to eat in prison? Do they have like bad food? And you're like, yeah, it's probably not that great. She goes like hummus? They cracked up anyway.Dave Dastmalchian (00:03:37):She's she's hilarious. So, um, I was sick yesterday and she came home from the bus. Oh, earlier in the day she had -I was taking her to school and this little girl had these really cute boots on these little there's some, some, Ugg, type boots. She's like, Oh, I love those boots. And I S and she had said something to me about it before. And I said, yeah, you know, I looked for those, but I couldn't, I don't see where they are. I, I, you know, I can't, I can't find any of the information for it. So she comes home yesterday. Oh, this is so sweet. She brings me a plate with sliced up bananas, um, something else, and the little container of yogurt that she got in her lunch that she brought home. Cause this is kind of sugary yogurt that I never buy for her Trix yogurt. And she covered it in saran wrap. And she wrote me a note. I get, well, note, and it's a picture of the two of us. And it said, mom, get, well soon. I love you. And you, and it says at the bottom turnover, turnover, they have such, she goes, I got the information about the boots!Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:04:53):I'm telling you. She's genius.Dave Dastmalchian (00:04:56):She writes, You can get them at col that's Kohl's or you could get them at Kohl's or, um, uh, TRG I T get at targetJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:05:12):She's genius.Dave Dastmalchian (00:05:14):She followed up this morning. She goes, so did you, did you check out Kohl'sSpeaker 4 (00:05:31):[inaudible]?Dave Dastmalchian (00:05:38):Hm. We've moved a lot. I mean, not as much as you, but we've moved a lot in the time that we've been together. 20 whatever years we probably moved, I don't know, 15 times and, or maybe less than that, but, uh, between 10 and 15 times. And we, one of the things that we lug around from place to place is a lot of mementos. A box of mementos turned into two boxes, turned into two boxes each. Now we have kids, they have their boxes. So we're at the point where not only because of this for other reasons, but we have to store all the mementos in a storage facility. This is the dumbest possible thing. I mean, it also has furniture from, Oh, it has furniture. But like, anyway, we store boxes in boxes. Probably those plastic tubs, you know, the big plastic tubs would probably have like six plastic tubs that are of mementos.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:06:40):Wow.Dave Dastmalchian (00:06:41):Aaron has, you know, the, the little plaque he got when he won a tennis tournament in eighth grade is it's like a lot of things. Okay. I've gotten better at paring things down. But then when you have kids, you feel like you shouldn't throw anything away because they're the ones who are going to be going through your stuff one day and who are going to be mad. If you didn't save all of their stuff. Now, of course you cannot save all of their stuff, but like, what's your stance on mementos? What do you keep? What do you toss? What's -do you feel guilty about it, et cetera?Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:07:20):It's a great, that's a great topic. I, um, feel mixed. We have, so, yes, we've moved so much and we too have mementos. Um, there's the Marie Kondo, you know, that if it doesn't spark joy, but I don't really believe that. Um, I think people should, uh, do what they want to do for the most part. I don't subscribe to a minimalist thing, but I definitely feel like for everything you keep, you should throw out one thing. So, so, so that goes with clothes that goes, and it is really hard. Now, mementos are different because they have sentimental, they have sentimental value, but I'm remembering having to go through, uh, both dead parents' stuff. And most of it is garbage. Like most of them, most of it is like a lighter that my dad had that was engraved with someone's initials. That weren't his, why he probably stole it from somebody. But, um, but I was like, what, what, what? No. And it was a tremendous amount of emotional work to go through this stuff. And, um, yeah, I say get rid of, most of it. I get rid of most of it.Dave Dastmalchian (00:08:42):I mean, I think what it's about is, cause what, what I did with my dad is so when he died, I was right before I got married and he, so he didn't know that I got married or about any of my kids. So I think I really held onto stuff for kind of a long time, because it just felt like I didn't have time to grieve or process or whatever it is. So there are certain things that I, you know, you have your stages, like things you get rid of, like when Aaron's dad died, he came home wearing all of his father's clothes. He had his, and they were all too big pants and his shoes, well, that stuff has started to, it's been about a year, that stuff is starting to go away. So I remember the phases of getting rid of stuff. And it is something about like, you hold onto the, the stuff is like a placeholder for you doing your grieving. So it's like the more you do the work of going through the grieving that's then you, then you feel okay to get rid of the stuff. And the thing about what the kids is, I know something that they don't know, which is that it feels so precious to them now is not going to feel so precious to them. For example, when they go to college or move out and I say, we need to go through this stuff. Now we need to go through and figure out, you know, what you want. And I'm sure that they're going to want to get rid of a lot of stuff, but they also want to keep like, both boys did TaeKwonDo and went through their black belt. And the trophy for a black belt is like, as tall as a person, that's like five feet tall. Those are in storage. We went to storage to get out the Christmas stuff. And my oldest son, he picks up, he goes, this thing was really like a piece of junk. Like it's, you know, cause trophies are just made of plastic cheap metal. Yeah. So I, that was like, okay, you're going to want to get rid of this. That's a good thing. But with the smaller things, like really precious sentimental notes, I feel like keeping, but listen, not every kid or not, every person writes a card that's worth keeping, I'm sorry to say, butJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:10:58):Right. And what you don't and what, and I think what you're doing is by getting rid of the sub stuff is what you're actually doing is making your kids job easier when we all croak. So if you think about it that way, like I act, but they should be allowed maybe one tub each.Dave Dastmalchian (00:11:18):Right. And we shouldn't have to worry when it gets no, no, well, they don't, they only have one tub, but then they have things like the trophies or the other things that they don't want to get rid of. Yeah. I'm feeling like what we should do is it is a annual or at least every few years going through making sure this is still so, because it, it was only recently that the older two wanted to get rid of their schoolwork from kindergarten. Wow. Yeah. They really wanted to. And that's the other thing is like, if it is serving some emotional need, I cut it off. I don't want to cut off, but I also don't want to, I know how it is with the whole storage facility. We got a storage facility that's bigger than what we need. We're just going to fill it up like a goldfish, eating too much and filling up its bowlJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:12:05):And then their stomach explodes. Uh, but I was going to say something that you might do too, is if you're into any kind of ritual is w miles will burn. Um, we will burn stuff in a, in a, like a goodbye stuff. Like, um, if it's sentimental letters and stuff, now it, you know, there's not burning a kindergarten paper on, you know, aardvark, but, but if there's anything have some kind of ritual saying goodbye situation. Um, my sister and I, Oh my gosh. When we went to through the attic, there was a, like a 10 year period where everyone died. Right. And so we had 10 people's ashes. I'm not kidding you. My mother, my father, both three grandparents migrating at Ruth. It was crazy. So we didn't know what to do with all these ashes. We just dumped them in the garden. We are like, and we had a parade of ashes. We just had a ritual. We were like, goodbye, goodbye, aunt, Ruth goodbye. Then they all got mixed together, but we literally headed those cremations of like, not, it was like nine people, but I was like, so you don't want, you don't want stuff to accumulate that, that P that the kiddos are going to have to just go through and be like, I mean, the ashes were fine, but there was so much stuff that I was like, Oh my God, like pictures of people that you cannot name, those got to go. Yeah.Dave Dastmalchian (00:13:31):Right. What about though? Have you ever thrown something away? And then been like, Oh, I wish I hadn't got it.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:13:39):But you know what? They were, it was bigger items, actually. Wasn't sentimental stuff. It was like, my mom had this, a couple of chairs and furniture. It was more big stuff. And it doesn't sound like you have tons of big stuff. Um, it sounds like it's more sentimental stuff. Um, but I, I mostly felt like that chair, I should have hold it. It held onto the chair and some of her of dishes and stuff like that. But at the time I was like, no, it's gotta go. It's gotta go. Um, so the other thing that I would say is don't, um, for people is like, don't make any decisions when you're in a heightened, emotional state, because you will save weird and you will throw out stuff that you will. So like, it's good that you go through it once a year. Not in a crisis, not in a, not, you know, after a huge event, but at like when you like a regular checkup to the storage place,Dave Dastmalchian (00:14:36):I think too, I just had this thought what I should do, especially with papers, take pictures, just take pictures of papers. I can, I can even make a book for each of the kids. Like here is five images of all the crap you wanted me to save that I didn't, but I took a picture of it.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:14:58):Brilliant. You just thought of that. Brilliant. Yeah. You're a Marie Kondo in your own, right?Dave Dastmalchian (00:15:04):Aye. Aye. Listen, pursuant to our conversation about my home decor. I'm like, let's get rid of it. Let's get rid of it all. Like I have a China cabinet. I mean, come on. I, I, I mean, I have China. I have, I have tried, but I don't need to, it doesn't need to be displayed. Like, it's my prize possession. You know what I mean? It can just go to shelf.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:15:22):I guess that, that leads me to the question for you is, and it goes back to our other conversation, which is, um, do you think you just adopted that because it's what you thought you should do.Dave Dastmalchian (00:15:33):It's 100% that, because I, yeah, I, I learned at an early age, like I remember being on the younger side and, uh, going through something, I forget what it was, birthday, old birthday cards and throwing them away. And my mom being like, you're getting rid of them. You know, she keeps everything. She keeps her, yes, she keeps everything. But I, uh, my middle child is my, uh, icon in this way. At summer camp, you send cards, you know, you're in current and they like to receive mail. So I sent a lot of cards and he received a lot of cards. He comes home from camp. This is not this past summer. But the summary for her, I said, did you get all the cards I sent you? He said, yes, I did. And they were so great. And on my last day of camp, I looked through all the letters that you and Gran and I gave him a kiss through with the trash. And when he said it, I, I had this Pang of like, Oh, you throw them in the trash. But of course it served its purpose. The purpose was to give him something to remember us by while he was at camp it, then it was over. Then he was going to come home and be with us. He didn't need to hold onto it.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:16:53):It's not sentimental that way. No. What about clothing? Do you hold onto clothing?Dave Dastmalchian (00:16:58):No, no. I get rid of, I mean, I have my, I have my, I kept my wedding dress and I CA I kept like a few of the kids. Very first ones. These remember the onesies that you made, that you, you, we made at your house. I have the, I have not all of them, but I have some of those, but yeah, I don't get sentimental about clothing. Aaron does. Aaron has his high school, varsity jacket and his first pair of scrubs and his first doctor coat and all this kind of stuff. Oh, wow.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:17:30):Go through your clothing. And you're not a shopper. You don't like to shop for clothes.Dave Dastmalchian (00:17:36):Well, I like to have clothes. I just don't like to shop for them. Yeah, no, I go through, I, yeah, I'll have, did I forget if you were here, you saw my closet. We have, I've never seen your closet. It's technically a walk-in, but not really. It was a very small class. I have always had a very small closet. I've never, I know that if I had a huge closet, I would just collect a bunch of clothes. So it's kind of an and shoe. So it's kind of a good thing that I don't know. That's one thing we sort of keep under control. We, I throw out something maybe like once every week or once every two weeks I get rid of stuff. Really? It's the other stuff. It's the stuff that I feel like I'm supposed to have because I have kids or I'm supposed to have, because, because really a lot of the other people in my life are very sentimental errands. Very sentimental has. My mother is very sentimental. My kids are very sentimental. So I feel like I have to keep all this stuff for them. But I really don't.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:18:31):That was a China cabinet. Was that a purchase that you thought I should have this because I'm an adultDave Dastmalchian (00:18:36):Or did you inherit it? No, we were moving here from the city and we were just both like, well, we need a dining set. And we went to the furniture store was the first time I went to like a real furniture store and they had a matching dining table and chairs with the, with a China cabinet and a, uh, something else. We've got three big pieces. It's all crappy furniture. It was a waste. It was expensive. And it was a waste of money because all furniture that's made past bef you know, since 1950 is crappy furniture, um, dining table. Well, it's big, but it's, it's really like wobbly. It's crappy. It's crappy. So I, I think I'm going to, maybe after the holidays, get rid of the China cabinet, whole King thing. Like it doesn't give me any joy to look at it. It doesn't give, it's just like, here's where we put all the crap that we use on Thanksgiving.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:19:33):Right? It's more of a storage. It's not a showcase for anything special. What you need to do is get so many snow Globes that then you've got you put those in there, maybe, but that's a huge, you don't really need maybe a different kind of case for the snow Globes.Dave Dastmalchian (00:19:48):Something like that would give me joy, some little bauble, something like that. It's just plates and vases and, and somebody who is in my family has started a collection of something for me that I don't care for. But it's like, you know how it is, the person really wants to collect something for you. And they pick something. They, they have something that they collect and then they go, well, would you like a different version of this thing? I collect it. And you know, and I remember saying once, like, Oh, that's pretty. And next thing I know I've got my, what she considers to be my version of her thing. This is not my mother. I have to feel like I have to say this because this is not my mother. And it's, it's stuff that I feel that I have to make sure is out for when this person comes to my house.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:20:43):Understood, understood. I don't, you know, I think everyone like dead in my family. So I, I, I get free from some of that, like, but I do. There's a part of me that goes, Oh, someone is thinking about you that's collecting something for you. It just, maybe they would ask them if they could collect. You know, I don't knowDave Dastmalchian (00:21:05):To me that the collecting impulse, I don't relate to it. I mean, with the exception of maybe that I like these pretty snow gloves, I I'm not, I don't collect anything. And my mother collects everything. She does. She does. She collects, she has a China pattern. She does a crystal pattern. She collects, um, she's a big reader. So she collects books. She, yeah,Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:21:35):I remember I remember the house on Wayne, right? And it was a duplex. It was a two floor. She had a lot of nice stuff. She had a lot of nice stuff.Dave Dastmalchian (00:21:44):It is, it's all very nice, but it's, it's stuff. It's a lot of stuff. And I'm just finding that. I'm not as into stuff. As I thought I was,Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:21:53):Well, I think the pandemic has done that to people too. It has increased for me. Anyway. It has increased my awareness that like, all this stuff is not going to save us from certain things.Dave Dastmalchian (00:22:06):Not from nothing. It's not going to save you from anything and you have to clean it and you have to store it and you have to move it. And you have to, you feel, for some reason you have to replace it. If it gets broken, like it's just a yoke, it's a yoke. And Aaron and I fantasize. When the kids leave, we're going to get a studio apartment. We're going to have no possessions. And we're going to just do whatever we want. That doesn't have anything to do with buying, maintaining, or storing stuff of anything.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:22:38):That's brilliant. I think that is a great plan. D my only caveat is please do it in California. That's all I have to say. Yes, yes.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:22:58):Today on I Survived theater school. We have the fancy friends, Dave Dastmalchian and John Hoogenakker. I call them fancy friends because that's what they are. They are fancy. They work. And they work all the time and they're delightful human beings literally think,Dave Dastmalchian (00:23:13):and they have fancy last name. I was making the episode art. I'm like, Oh, this is, of course these two have to have the longest, last name so that they really do. I've ever had. We'll just call him Dave. You guys have seen. Yeah. And you guys have seen them. I mean, not necessarily together, but, um, uh, Dave was his first film role was in, uh, the dark night. So he, I would love to have him back Sometime and ask about Heath ledger, because I bet that he's got a lot to tell about that anyway. So Dave has a, mostly a film career. He's also a screenwriter. He has written a few films that are excellent, including, um, Animals and, uh, All Creatures Here Below two excellent films. And John is a lot on television.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:24:07):Gotcha. Uh, he was on Jack Ryan as one of the big, big leads. And he, and they're in an outstanding film called Teacher together. So that's somethingDave Dastmalchian (00:24:18):Right. And the two of them wanted to do the interview together because they're such close friends and they shared a lot of memories. And it was interesting to have as it's our first duo. It was interesting to explore their friendship as a way that they both survived theater school. So please enjoy Dave, the small shin and John who can anchor.Dave Dastmalchian (00:24:40):You got to call her up again and ask her to do all right.Dave Dastmalchian (00:24:44):I'm going to make a note of that right now. Anyway. Congratulations, John and Dave, you survived theater school. No, not barely. You guys. I think you both had excellent theater school careers, but I'd like to hear it from you.Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:25:06):Uh, w I'm so glad that you're our first duo that we've had on today. The fancy friends. And I wanted to know about your experience, like together as well as a part, but like my first question for you is, did you love each other right away?Dave Dastmalchian (00:25:22):I don't, I don't know. John, did youDave Dastmalchian (00:25:26):Well, for sure,Dave Dastmalchian (00:25:30):Gina the longest and by the way, so good to see you. It's only been 20 years like this. I mean, we've, we've messaged and emailed a lot, but Jesus, this is amazing. Oh my God. Uh, so I was roommates with Gina and we were very close and then I left school for a year. And so the school moves forward. Jen, you and Gita were in the same grade. You guys all moved forward. And when I came back, it was a whole new group of people to get to know. And John, um, was one of the first people that I knew when I got back. So I felt very out of place. And, um, it was hard to come into because it's such a competitive environment and it's such a, um, intense environment. And I was both competitive and intense. So to jump into the fire with a whole new group of people, to kind of, it's hard, cause you're posturing, you're sizing up, but at the same time, you're looking for connection.Dave Dastmalchian (00:26:27):You're looking for support and it's, it's such a conflict. And John, I'm not going to get emotional today. I swear to God, but it was like one of the first people that extended such, uh, a kind generous since he's got that, that, that inimitable,John Hoogenakker (00:26:46):I'm a cuddler.Dave Dastmalchian (00:26:47):sincerity, which is what makes him such a brilliant actor. But he had that like, look me in the eyes in class and like, Hey, he has a little bit of a draw. Like I'm really excited. You're here. And I want to get to know you and I hope we get to work together. And then we went and hung out at his apartment soon after that and maybe smoke something. This is recorded, sorry, John. And then we watched star Wars stuff together and that was our bond. So that's my version of this story.John Hoogenakker (00:27:16):Um, no, God, we, we had a lot of fun. I have old pictures of you and I, and Iyisha and, uh, snuggling ghanaba, um, you snuggling and which I'm going to send you guys. Um, but, uh, yeah, we, uh, jeez, I just remember, uh, I remember Dave's, um, it bullions from day one, his like drive in his, in his positive energy. And I think, um, that is the thing that ha that has, that has been such a, um, such a driving force in Dave's career, um, is that he just never stops. It comes down to energy and positivity, and he's constantly pumping that into the world. And I think Dave has known for many, many years that it, you know, that that kind of stuff comes back to you. Um, and I think I was drawn to that in Dave, uh, yeah, from the giddy-up, butGina Pulice (00:28:10):Also recognize somehow that he needed you to take on that stare you in the eye and tell him you want to get to know him vibe. Did you know that he felt overwhelmed coming back?John Hoogenakker (00:28:23):Uh, I D I think from my perspective, the thing that drew Dave and I, to one another was a sense that, you know, in the theater school at the time that we were all there was such a, um, there was so, uh, it was a lot of mind fuckery going on. And there was a lot of, um, I think a lot of us in the acting track, especially I know this was the case throughout the school wanted, um, positive reinforcement from teachers. And sometimes I think my perspective was that people were manufacturing emotions and things to achieve that positive reinforcement. And Dave, uh, just seemed to be Dave to me, which I really, really, uh, enjoyed and appreciated. And, um, yeah. And so I think that was, uh, that was, um, it was, it was Dave's, um, his, his sort of genuine vibe that I wasJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:29:20):Both of you when I've run into you. I mean, you know, I don't, I live in California now, but I've seen you like at PR and Dave ed ran into you, one set of Starbucks in Chicago, the genuineness is unbelievable. So I, I think you're both fancy and I'm sort of sorry, starstruck, I, but when I, but there is sort of, both of you have this sort of face to face, like, look you in the eye, I'm going to have an actual conversation with you. And I think that makes you not only great, great actors, but what's more important to me is great human beings. And I, um, I don't know. I'm just so glad you guys found each other and that you're friends. It's like, no, it's not. That's how I feel. Yeah. That's how I feelDave Dastmalchian (00:30:06):The work and outside of our mutual, passionate love for the theater acting film, um, storytelling, character creation, cinema history, literature, like John. And I did kick it off immediately with a lot of, of, um, you know, kindred kind of passions for things which we all shared because we all were in that, that, that, that vortex. Um, and obviously we were drawn there because we had a passion for this stuff, but, um, you know, I've been through, uh, the ringer in my life outside of my acting career as well. And, and, and John was always one of the first people to show up and be there for me when I needed someone as well, which was you, you're not taught that in the, again, this is about surviving the theater school you're taught, um, that you're in the ensemble family mode during rehearsal. And it felt like kind of, um, during a production, but then it was right back to, you know, this really intensely bizarre, like John there's no better, I guess, adverb than mind fuckery of, um, and, and it was, it was, um, I'm very grateful, um, and, uh, many great, true friendships came out of that time because when you go through something that intense and that trying, but we, um, we, we, I would love to tell a quick story if I can, because we were kind of, we, weren't kind of, we were absolutely ups. We were in trouble a lot, um, because it's no mystery that I had a pretty intense substance abuse problem in college. And John had a pretty serious attitude problem in college. And, uh, neither of us dealt well with authority, although we loved being directed, which has always been a paradox with us. Like we love great directors that get in and like help guide us and shape things. But at the same time, we are the first people to, you know, get our backs up sometimes. And I, um, and I remember John and I were so frustrated that some of the people like he, he, there was this, this feeling of like posturing or presentation that always felt in authentic to us. And we wanted, you know, Chicago, we want to rub real dirt on our faces and smashed glass, and we're going to get in there. And, and we were doing a scene together from, um, uh, Glen Gary, Glen Ross for, um, second year, uh, scene study work with Joe [inaudible]. And it was so intense. It was the Moss era now seen at the Chinese restaurant. John is just needling into me to like, you're gonna, you're gonna get in on this heist, or I'm going to ruin your life. And we loved, like, we got into that so much. It was all space work. And we're in generally John and I were in, I was either in rave clothes or John was in some tide by Bob Marley thing. And, um, and so we had to speak special guests coming to the theater school who was going to do a scene study, uh, workshop. And it was F Murray Abraham. And, um, I'll never forget. We were all so excited, big fans. We go, they did it at a separate location on campus.John Hoogenakker (00:33:07):And it was where it was history of dramatic lit I think,Dave Dastmalchian (00:33:12):where nobody cheated. And he, um, he Through the fees that he was working on so quickly, and he was getting frustrated, like stop with the, stop with the presentation, like w Let's work these.John Hoogenakker (00:33:28):And he was also, he was also like not giving, like he would give a really incisive note and then would be like, all right, now, fuck off and do better in life!Dave Dastmalchian (00:33:38):He didn't want over preparation. He wanted this to be like a malleable Play-Doh Eve kind of moment where we could, so we were not part of that event, John and I were just sitting in the back row, probably like, just like, Whoa, this is so cool, dude. Like "that's F Murray Abraham!"]. And he looked to the crowd. He's like, is that all you got? Cause they had prepared. I don't remember four or five scenes.John Hoogenakker (00:34:01):Yeah. It was like, it looks like, well, it was like two from each classroom. And, and then we had like a break and the teachers were kind of looking around at each other, like, well, that's all I had. And that's all I got Dave, you went toDave Dastmalchian (00:34:15):Slowik Turned to me and John and slowok. goes, "You guys!"Speaker 7 (00:34:18):You guys, can we do it, John? Can we do it here? And John's like, yeah, let's do it.Dave Dastmalchian (00:34:25):What else is in costumes that they've got their props that John and I hopped up with? Uh, we, we may do, right. We got a bottle that we brought from someone else's seen some cups. Um, and we jumped up there and we did this. We did the scene where F Murray had recently done the piece or he was familiar enough with it that he could kind of jump in and, and do with this. But IDave Dastmalchian (00:34:45):Was so proud that day, even Though I knew what F ups we were. And even though I knew that I was, I knew that the work we were putting into and the discipline and the, and the, and the love we were putting into building these characters together and how much we loved playing off one another was, I knew in that moment, this is something I'm going to do with this guy for the rest of my life. And sure enough, we've gone on to do films, two films together, outside of school, we continue to collaborate. Um, I knew in that moment though, I was like, this guy I'm holding onto him for the rest of my life.John Hoogenakker (00:35:18):Dude, I wanna, I want to jump in because that was such, that was, first of all, it was, it was an amazing experience that we were like, we were like greyhounds, just ready to run. And, and we were also, we didn't realize that. So I'm going to, we talk about surviving the theater school. I don't know where to start, but more importantly, I don't know where I should stop. So you guys got to shut me up. Um, so, so, uh, I ran, I got that bottle from my roommate who drank Jamison, like all the time. So I ran across because we were in Seton hall, not Seton hall, but a sanctuary. And I got the bottle and I came back and Dave and I were getting ready and we do the, we do the scene and I knew, we knew that F Murray was going to just like, give us a note and dismiss us. So he gave us this note. And the w the one thing was I had been breaking up this paragraph that I was giving to Dave, you know, kind of feeling my way through it. And she kind of schmacting him and he was like, you know, this David Mamet gives you all of the direction you need with the punctuation, like Shakespeare. And you need to just drive through without taking a break, because that's going to give you more pay off at the end of the, at the end of the scene. And Dave and I looked at each other and we just started doing the scene before he could dismiss us. So we jumped right into it. And he had gone through all the people in our class that had been put forward. He had gone through upperclassmen, and that was the first group, Dave and I were the first two that had the audacity. Did you jump, take the note and jump back in? And we'll when we finished, he was like, that is preparation.Dave Dastmalchian (00:37:01):[inaudible] mother.Gina Pulice (00:37:05):I love that. I love that because what you're telling me in that is you each made a decision where our company is called Undeniable. So you made it, you made a decision to be undeniable. You made a decision to not let him, I'm sure everybody would. I, I'm not sure anybody else in that situation would have been willing to get up and go on and not let him deny you, not let him interrupt you. And you were like 18, 19 years old, which is like even more. So you, you both mentioned mind fuckery, which is a very evergreen theme on our podcast. And I would love to hear a little bit more about as you look back at this time in your life now, uh, and you imagine, cause some of our professors were probably the age then that we are now, what do you make of some of this? How have you reconciled some of what you now consider to be mind. Great. Did it feel like a mind fuckery then, or does it just look that way in the rear view,Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:38:09):I'm just going to add a caveat, a quick caveat in that I teach at the theater school. So, um, I, and, and I, um, I'm trying to change the culture there a little bit. And so, um, I, I just always am really hyper aware that like we want, um, say whatever you want, that's what I want to say, whateverDave Dastmalchian (00:38:36):The Vincentian Brotehrs called in the legal team, man, they're coming, you're talking to John and Hey, don't worry. You go first because I know.John Hoogenakker (00:38:52):Yeah, yeah, yeah. Um, I have no idea what I'm going to say. We're on a journey of discovery. No. First of all, to your point, Jen, like I know John and I admire him greatly. I feel like there's gotta be five of him in the planet to achieve all this stuff that he's achieved. And the theater school of today bears little, if any, resemblance to the theater school that Dave and I and you guys, uh, attended. Um, and that said, I don't feel like, uh, the mind fuckery that I, um, felt I was, uh, that I received was the result of, uh, some jerk cadre of teachers sitting around in a circle and being like, who can we -? You know, who can we shit on today? I don't think that's how it was. I think the difference was there was a, a strong, a greater focus on academia. At that point. It was like just giving your life to an institution and, and a philosophy and an approach to doing theater that was, uh, at that time intensely cloistered. Um, didn't allow us to kind of step outside of the school. And we all, uh, to a certain extent kind of knew what we were signing up for. When we came on board, I had been in ROTC when I was in high school. Um, I had competed in debate, so I kind of dealt with a lot of that stuff at the beginning. And I just kind of felt like when I was at theater school, as Dave said, I had a real attitude problem because I was like, I had to take on a lot of debt to go to that school. Um, my family came together and did everything they could to help me, but I, I graduated with a lot of debt. Um, and I kind of felt like, you know what? This is, I'm paying you, but like, we get to have a conversation about this. I know you're the, I know you're the pro I know you've been doing this your entire adult life, but I have questions. And I feel like I'm due an answer and a considered answer. And you don't get to just shut me down because I asked a question and I'm 19 and you're 54. Um, cause I'm here taking on a lot of personal debt that I'm going to carry into my adult life. And you owe me answers. Um, th th that's just, let's just call that an opening, uh, Sally and Dave, you can share it for a little bit,Dave Dastmalchian (00:41:03):Like, you know, it was the perfect place for me to train. The culture was a utterly complicated, complex filled with nuance. Lots of gray area came from a tradition steeped in some really, uh, important and impressive theater movements that were more, um, militaristic and disciplinary and really, um, intense. I'll always be grateful for the tools that I picked up in the theater school to this day, saved me on an almost daily basis sets because the awareness it gave me of my body and my voice, and, you know, the depth of my psychology to be able to solve problems on the fly and repeat, you know, emotional recreations, um, was really important. I will say that there were conflicting philosophies and approaches, which is, I think very healthy. One of the things I loved was that nobody said this is the theater school way. It was like, here's the Joe Slowik way. Here's the Bella Itkin way. Here's the David Avcollie way, here's the Rick Murphy way. You go to these classes, you see what works for you. You see where you're doing the best work, and then you have to grow up quickly and you have to be prepared for this dog, eat dog world of the arts that you're going to be thrown into. Once you graduate here, there is no, you know, um, kind of kind or gentle or entirely psychologically easy way to prepare somebody for the, the, the, the meat grinder that is the show business. And so for all those reasons, I was incredibly grateful. I think there were, there was a lack of oversight when it came to, um, mental wellness with some of the faculty, and I'll always hold them responsible for the fact that they allowed sexual relationships between professors and students. I think it's entirely inappropriate for people in that kind of power, um, in there.John Hoogenakker (00:42:53):It's unbelievable when you look back on it.Dave Dastmalchian (00:42:57):When I think back on the fact that I knew there were teachers that we were meant to listen to and respect and regard and trust with our deepest parts of ourselves who were seduced and having sex with students that breaks my heart. And, and I, I would tell them that to their faces today, if I could see them, but I hope they'll watch. Um, and I also think that, uh, that there was some abusive behavior, um, that I'll never understand other than they were human beings who, um, you know, who were just people that, um, were, uh, that, that, that did, that did some things that may, I like to, I like to believe that they thought they might've been helping push us, or, but some of the things that were either said or done, I go, man, that was, I can remember sitting with Gina one time. And I mean, I I'm a pretty emotionally fragile guy, but I was like on the verge of, of tears, of, of something that had happened with one of the professors that we both really admired, but also we both really kind of feared and, um, and it was just like why, but, but in all, I'm grateful because I'm not one of those people I'll run into people from the theater school who are just carrying so much damage from that time. And I'm so grateful that when I look back on my time at the theater school, in all honesty, it's with a lot of positive, it is I really go, wow. That was an amazing experience. Yes. I have anger, frustration pains about certain things that happen that I can't believe, but I do feel, I feel like it really prepared me for the world in which I'm working now.John Hoogenakker (00:44:37):I totally agree. And I, I, you know, I look back on that time and I kind of feel like what, you know, when I look at things that had that I feel like have gone pear shaped and that I was a part of, I always try and think about what, what could I have done better? And for me, I look back on that period. And I think that I was not, uh, emotionally mature enough or perhaps mature enough in general, to take on board everything that I could have learned, uh, as an actor. And I'm talking about like, uh, technique wise in that program, because I was so emotionally just kind of bombarded with. So, so much of it is, is subjective in the, in the beginning. And we're going into a career where, um, you may go up against four other people in your type, or maybe not in your type who were phenomenal actors, and you may get that job, or you may not. Um, and there could be any number of reasons why you did or you didn't and kind of trying to prepare a child. And let's be honest, if you're not in the master's track, you're still a child, um, for the realities and the emotional rigors of, uh, of what could end up being a career in a full life, doing that stuff would be the greatest act of compassion that an educational center could impart to a child. And I feel like the theater school was like that wasn't even a thing. Um, and, um, you know, I mean, not understanding why, you know, everybody probably makes the case of like, Oh, gee whiz. I was so talented in my hometown. And then I went to the theater school and I was like, Oh my God, everybody's talented. What am I going to do? But you still in class with folks, uh, you know, all these hours a day, all these days a week. And some people are, uh, become darlings. Some people do not. Some people back then, um, were kept on after the first year, after the second year. And some people were not, and there were, there were there, there were like major head scratchers about that, like to go back and to have completed two years and to be respected in the eyes of your peers and presumably in the eyes of your teachers. And then to get that, that letter that, you know, maybe this isn't for you to be able to, to make that determination in another person's life. And in that way is just, it's, it's astounding. That that was what we signed up for. And I'll tell ya, uh, I remember I'll never forget. That was not really made clear. Um, prior to coming to the theater school, like actually sitting there on the first day, I remember sitting cross-legged on the floor and listening to kind of talking, this is the greatest city in the mind of God and His being like, you know, some of you will Graduate. Most of you will not. I remember like, wow, that's pretty intense. Like I was not so clear on the whole half of you are going to get cut the first year and then half the remaining are going to get cut. The second year, that to me was like deeply, uh, ingenuous disingenuous, because what was really happening. And again, the school is a completely different school. Now they've dealt with this stuff. What was happening was they were bringing in free labor that was actually paying them shitloads of money to be free labor, and then kicking them to the curb. They, I think had a pretty good idea at audition, which of these four kids were actually going to make it to graduation. And I think we had some idea of that, but we were literally pitted against one another. I'll give you one example and then I'll shut up and let Dave go again. Um, we did, uh, an intro in second year, lot called Laughing Wild, and it was by Christopher Durang and it's a two-person so two hander, it's a man and it's a woman. And what they did was they cast four males and something like nine females and the director never set the lines. So every night it was literally these kids who still had not been invited back for their third year and could still be cut in a fucking verbal knife fight everyJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:49:11):This is fucking crazy! Yeah.John Hoogenakker (00:49:13):And you know, it was the director. Like I still had really long hair at that point. Pier said Jason Pierce had really long hair. Uh, Bryan Sharp had really long hair. And I think it was Hunter, uh, Andre. Um, and it was kind of like Ilko didn't really like our long hair. So it was like, you guys all have to look the same. That's what I'm going for. So we all got our haircut and then we commenced to like fighting over these lines. And what we ultimately did was probably pretty cool to look at, but it was also a hot mess. Um, you know, cause he'sJen Bosworth-Ramirez (00:49:49):Totally, no, I mean, I, I think it begs the, so I guess the bigger question here for me and I don't know what you guys think, but, um, th 17, should we be doing this? I, I really, I mean, I know for me, I'm, I'm grateful as hell I went there. I was, I was cut and then asked back, it was a weird thing. I got a letter and then another letter. And then, um, so as a 17 year old or sick, I was 16. Like, this is so much mind fuckery inherent in the system. And w when we went there, I mean, we're all glad we went, but like man kids, I don't know that we should be, if I would, if I had a kid, I don't know that I want my kid to be engaged in a verbal knife fight at 17 with Hunter, Andre. I I'm just, I don't know, but that's, that's a big question.Dave Dastmalchian (00:50:41):I wouldn't put my kids though on the track right now to be actors because of that. But the reality, the harsh reality is that the business of theater and the business of film and television needs 20, 21, 22 year old actors. So to throw them into the best training you can at 18, 19, 20, 21, it sucks. But it's also like it's an exceptional calling to choose the path of the artist. And it's, it's a, it's a, it's more, you know, not to be, you know, uh, whatever ridiculous about it, but it, it, it, it, it is like it's, it's, so it's such an unfair, the world is so unfair. As we know, Jesus Christ turn on the news right now, the world is an unfair place, but the arts are so unfair. And it's like, if someone's going to it's, it's such a complicated question. Cause I do think like right at like 18, maybe that's the earliest. If my kid said, dad, I want to do what you do. I'd say you do as much community theater in high school theater and drama, as you can speech debate, blah, blah, blah. I'm not taking them to a Hollywood audition until they're 18. Um, and if they want to pursue it, I would want them to go study and train somewhere. Like what the theater school is now, you know, at 18. But yeah, it's really complicated. It is. Yeah.John Hoogenakker (00:52:09):I will say that, you know, I was, I was just going to throw this in. When, when I graduated, I got a job working at Chicago Shakespeare, which was started like a couple months after graduation. And I got on stage with, um, Kevin Goodall, Lisa Dodson, Greg Finkler, Brad Armacost, um, all these amazing, uh, classic classic Chicago actors, um, stalwart Chicago actors. And it was the first, uh, it was the first show in the, in their new space. Um, so they had all these great people in the cast. So I got so lucky to be, you know, a messenger in that play. Um, but that was when my personal education in the theater like really started. And that was when I saw like these Titans, uh, kind of dealing with the humdrum rejection of, yeah, I went for another one at PR I didn't get it. Yeah. But it went to blah, blah, blah. And he's a great dude, which is a thing I've always loved about Chicago. It's like, you know, you get to a certain age, it's always the same folks in the room and you kind of are cheering for everybody. You sit in that waiting room, especially PR and it's, it's always a reunion of friends. Um, but I, I, so when I talk to people, parents of child, actors on sets who want to know what I would advise them to do, if these were my kids like Dave, I mean, I kind of, I'm kind of like, you know, if they are still interested in this, when they're 18, I would take all the money that you've saved for college. If you've saved any and just fund their apartment in Los Angeles or Chicago or New York, like start them off when they're that early, because they're four years ahead of the rest of the pack when they graduate. And they will have spent that four years learning at the feet of actual working professionals.Gina Pulice (00:54:08):Yeah. Well, the truth is when somebody wants to be this from the time they're five years old, which probably all of us did, there's no stopping them. I mean, we've heard stories of parents saying, please don't call, study theater, please do something else. And they're going to do what they're going to do, but so let's bring it back to when you guys decided you wanted to go to a conservatory for college. Was that something you knew all along? Did you figure it out later? How did you pick DePaul?Dave Dastmalchian (00:54:37):For me, it was, it was, uh, it was the, it was fate. It was, um, you know, it was truly fate. I mean, it was, it was like a miracle of God. And to me, God works through teachers. It was the power of teachers. I, um, my parents were a mess throughout my, you know, junior high and high school years where I was very much on my own in a lot of regards. And I was a high functioning, um, academically, you know, in the, in the, in the, in a good tier. Um, but I was really, uh, excelling in both speech and football. Those were kind of my two strengths coming through high school. And I didn't see the path towards, um, the academic dreams that I had for college, um, in, in speech or acting or drama for God's sake, but I did through football. So my dream was going into my senior year of high school. I was going to be as yoked as possible, play the best game I could play, get us to state, get a scholarship to go to a better school than I could go to that I knew was at my hands with the amount of money that my mom and I had. And with that scholarship, I was going to try and become a high school football coach who, who ran the drama club. That was my dream for myself, two teachers, my speech coach and our drama teacher said to sat down with me separately and said, you have something you, we will help you if you're, if you're afraid of applying to like arts programs or theater or following a track and drama and hearing that was mindblowing. And they did, they helped me do the research. I looked at SMU, NYU and DePaul. I did a regional audition and then ultimately up to Chicago and my audition was in front of John Jenkins and John Watts. I'll never forget. I was there in cutoff, Jean shorts, a tie dye, Janis Joplin t-shirt and my football socks. And there was a bunch of kids in leotards and jazz shoes who knew what they meant when they were saying things. I did it, my, my monologue was completely wrong. They said, don't do a dialect that I did, uh, a scene from Equis. And then they, we said, don't do a dialect. And I luckily remembered does a tiger wear a neck tie? And I just threw that out there. And it was fate. It was God, it was whatever you choose to believe. But then I got a letter, uh, very soon after that, that, and I was miserable thinking about playing four years of college football. That's important to note, I did not want to do that, but I knew it was a means to an end. My brother was a collegiate athlete and I knew the demands of that and that, that was going to be my life for four years. But for me to get the education I wanted, it was worth it. Um, and I got this letter that not only had I been invited to participate in the theater school program, but I had also been given this, um, this, this huge scholarship, uh, called the Stanley andJohn Hoogenakker (00:57:35):Good for you, Dave, we're all happy for you.Dave Dastmalchian (00:57:39):That's my story. I'm done as John, just going into the story about the buckets. Hey, I left school with a massive amount of Debt as well because my scholarship did not cover living expenses. That's why I had to leave theater school for a year to goJohn Hoogenakker (00:57:58):Dave. Yeah. Dave wanted to live in a four bedroom, three bathroom.Dave Dastmalchian (00:58:03):Gina can tell you where we lived on Lill. What was Our landlord's name?Gina Pulice (00:58:11):Earl Pionke!John Hoogenakker (00:58:15):was Lill, the place. It was like right around the corner from healing earth resources? Like, yeah, that's the one where like a couple like, or an adjacent building had the, uh, the deck collapsed right there. Yeah.Dave Dastmalchian (00:58:31):And the tanks? remember the Space Time tanks, John. The floating tanks?John Hoogenakker (00:58:33):what's that?Dave Dastmalchian (00:58:33):Didn't we go do that together? The tanks, the, that the, the deprivation. The sensory deprivation ones?John Hoogenakker (00:58:38):Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Anyway, right there. One of the oldest ones in the city is right there. Yeah. Thanks for, thanks for a, no dude. I'm so happy. So that'd be for you for getting a scholarship to DePaul. That's great. Um, good for you. Um, I didn't get a scholarship. I, uh, no, we, no, I totally very similar story except I was not going to be an athlete, uh, ever. Um, I was in, uh, I was, uh, in speech and debate in high school. I had not done theater since I was a child, like a younger child, uh, because I got, um, braces and my dad who was a, a local actor in Charlotte, um, was like, there's no, there's no market for a kid with braces. So then I was, um, I think at about 10th grade, I started competing in humorous interpretation, which Dave? Yeah. Um, and, and I did really well in that. And so then when I got to, uh, senior year, the drama teacher and I'd never taken drama at the theater at the, uh, high school, you know, she would, uh, she would accompany the speech team on debate trips. She reached out and she was like, Hey, you know, if you want to take this class, you can take the senior level drama class. And she, and my speech coach, uh, Barbara Miller said, you know, you should, you should check out some theater schools, see where you can study. And we, I looked into like, uh, a Julliard I was really interested in because I knew that Robin Williams had gone there, but I think it was more expensive to audition there. And I somehow missed the whole boat on, you know, I think a lot of people, I know Kelly, my wife, um, auditioned at, uh, in Chicago, but for a bunch of schools all at once. Um, and I, uh, I came in like late January, early February, uh, and we stayed, it was going to be a big deal for my family. So we stayed at the Palmer house. Um, and I went and I, again like, like Dave, I was surrounded by all these kids that just seemed so focused. And so like tuned in to this world that all of a sudden seemed very foreign to me and completely unattainable. And like, I was just completely a fish out of water. And, um, and I did, uh, my, my drama teacher had given me a monologue that was, you know, gonna be probably like, does a tire tire wear a neck tie or something, you know, appropriate for the location for the venue. And I didn't, you know, I, we had done, um, a musical called runaways and there was a monologue and runaways that I thought, well, it just really spoke to me. It was about a, a young kid whose mother had passed away. And he was kind of like just mourning her. And I remembered my drama teacher being like, well, it's your life? Good luck. And, um, and I came, came to the school and we did the whole, like, they let us through warmups, which was bizarre. That was Patrice, I think. Um, and then I did my monologue for like Betsy, I believe, and maybe John and possibly bill Brown. Um, and, uh, and I left completely dejected and I told my dad, I was like, well, that's not going to happen. Um, you know,Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (01:02:06):So I have to interrupt and say that everyone we talk to, I am not kidding you. Every single human I've talked to says, I left that place after my audition feeling like, well, I don't, I think I bombed, But no one I've talked to has been like, I nailed that.John Hoogenakker (01:02:26):Well, that's, you know, I that's so, uh, indicative of the way, like the vibe at the time, the teachers weren't like, they weren't there to coddle you and be able to good job. You've really nailed it. I think you're going to go Places said, no DePaul teacher ever. No, no, no. They certainly, certainly they do now. But, uh, but yeah, so we left and I had forgotten my watch. Cause, you know, you had to like all of a sudden, like I don't, I think I just barely remembered to bring sweat pants or something like that. Um, and, uh, so I forgot my watch. So my dad was like, I'm sure you did find bud. And so like the next day or whatever, he calls Melissa Meltzer and he's like, Hey Melissa, I'm wondering, did you guys find a watch? Um, cause John, he lost a watch. You didn't, you didn't find a watch. Huh? Okay. All right. Well, uh, thank you. And then she was like, so how does John feel like he did? And my dad was like, Oh, well, he bombed it. He did very well. I just wanted to make sure we got that watch before we Charlie. And, uh, and she was like, yeah, he's one of you we're sending out a couple, uh, a couple letters of admission right now or whatever acceptance right now. And he's one of them and I just could not believe it. And, um, yeah, it was, it was really, really great. But again, I had no idea what I was signing up for, because if it wasn't DePaul, it was going to be Appalachian state, um, or community college in Charlotte because I mean, I had, I had, uh, I was in AP classes and I had done well on my SATs, but I was not a focused student otherwise. And, uh, didn't have the scores to get into state or Carolina or any of the vaunted, uh, universities in my home state.Gina Pulice (01:04:18):According to my research, you guys did at least two shows together. Uh, uh, yeah, right. Um, I got the Blues and Peter pan, Peter pan,Dave Dastmalchian (01:04:33):The, uh, we did the, um, uh, uh, Glengarry Glen Ross scene together. And then our senior year when we were all very frustrated with the, with the, with the, with the plays that had been mostly, there was some really cool plays that were selected for our fourth year, but we were, we were frustrated collectively John, his wife, Kelly, our friend, Dennis Zack, a whole group of us got together. And we put on our own production of white check. Uh, we worked together, uh, doing that, uh, outside of school and performed at a coffee shop nearby because we were determined to do challenging work that was going to actually give us a chance to do something. So, yeah. But while we were those first four years, and then in the year, since we've done three things together probably or four, yeah,Jen Bosworth-Ramirez (01:05:25):teacher was amazing. Teacher was a good,Dave Dastmalchian (01:05:27):thank you. Thank you. I was so excited when, um, we got John, uh, it's just putting him into anything is going to elevate it. As you guys know you watch any TV show, any movie, any play, you name it. John comes into something he's going to elevate it. But I knew that that relationship I needed that character that I played in teacher had nobody else to ground him. He had nobody else to clean too. He had nobody else to like tu tu tu, tu, tu tu, you know, make me feel any sense of, of my, the characters, much needed humanity for the audience to get on board with him in those moments that John and I got. And John did a lot of stuff that magically woke up. It was a great script, but man, John took it to the, a much, a greater level, but just which is the magic he does. He did the same thing in animals. When I said, we've got to please be in my movie, please. I knew what he would do and sure as he did it, he walked in and everybody was just like, I mean, it's one of the best scenes of a movie that I'm very proud of. It's a 90 minute film filled with scenes that I love, but that is the scene I've probably gone back to, uh, more than any. And I go, God, really proud of the writing I did there, but what he did with little nuanced moments, I've, I've learned a lot watching my friend onstage and on, on, on set and I will continue to, I also watch everything he does obviously because he is my friend, but also because he gets to do a lot of really cool stuff. And, um, but I learned a lot. I learned a lot from, from you, John.John Hoogenakker (01:07:07):I feel the same way about you, man. You, I got to say, Dave has always been an inspiration to me because of, as I mentioned at the beginning of our talk because of the positivity that he puts out into the world. And Dave, you know, as he mentioned earlier, uh, went through the ringer with substance abuse. And, um, I think it's less than 7% of people, uh, who, who have been where you were, uh, ever come back. Um, and so to be one of those people who not just survived, but who thrived in an already incredibly challenging industry, um, is just absolutely astounding. And to, and to continually go back to the well and create, be a force of creativity and, you know, your own engine and guiding your own ship, um, while being, uh, you know, a partner and a father is, um, I, I feel so lucky that I've gotten to lean on you for inspiration and to call you for adviceDave Dastmalchian (01:08:17):Or, you know, it's wonderful. Like it's, I'm so grateful and that's another thing I'm so I'll always thank God for the theater school because of John Hoogenakker, and so many people that have been instrumental in my life. And I think it's important to note too, as far as the friendships that were forged in that time, um, you asked earlier too, there was some, obviously there were some teachers that taught me some wonderful techniques and skills, but also really hurt my heart in some certain ways. But that was it wouldn't be fair to, to neglect and not point out that like I'll never forget it. If there was one person who actually did take time to try, I felt like in her way to teach us ways of coping was Phyllis for me, she talked to me a lot about meditation. She introduced me to some books that were really instrumental to my journey, um, and like really wacky, like psychedelic stuff that I was really invested in thinking about at the time and really cool ways of trying to process depression. I didn't, I wasn't diagnosed at that time and I wasn't getting the proper help that I needed for my depression, but that was really, I I'm so grateful, uh, as well as, you know, the encouragement that someone like her showed, she was a needed angel at the time for me, um, in a dark place. Um, and bridges, I mean, I know he wasn't, um, you know, uh, faculty, he was staff, but that guy, um, recognized and saw some stuff that no one else was willing to address in my self-destruction. And he showed up for me way outside and above and beyond the, the, the roll call of whatever his payroll was or required of himJohn Hoogenakker (01:10:03):And his door was Always open. And as a side note, he attended your wedding. I bel

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This week on Scream Addicts, Jinx welcomes David Dastmalchian to the show. An actor known for such films as The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049, the Ant-Man films, and The Belko Experiment, as well as the creator and writer of the fantastic comic book Count Crowley, Mr. Dastmalchian has chosen Robert Fuest’s 1975 The Devil’s Rain for discussion this week. Mr. Dastmalchian and Jinx discuss the film’s standing as marvelous escapist entertainment for these crazy times, its utterly wonky script and direction, and the unmitigated creepiness of cults.  Along the way, we discuss the joys of Shudder and Fangoria, struggling with the post-Coronavirus world, and…Gus Van Sant’s Psycho?! It's a wonderful chat with a fantastic guest, and it’s one we hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter! We are: @Dastmalchian @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981

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Actor David Dastmalchian is the embodiment of turning one's life around. Dastmalchian, who over a decade ago beat a heroine addiction, cleaned himself up and focused on his love of acting and comic books. A chance discovery by Christopher Nolan had the then unknown actor appear in The Dark Knight, from there his career took off like a rocket and Dastmalchian has not looked back. Now an advocate of mental health and a love of horror has allowed the life-long comic book fan to team up with Dark Horse Comics to bring to life his own creation in, Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter. The limited series follows, "Jerri Bartman, a once rising TV journalist who has returned to her small Midwest hometown TV station. Demoted to hosting the nightly Creature Feature, Jerri’s professional humiliation is eclipsed by the discovery that her new job comes with a secret, supernatural duty." Dastmalchian teamed up with illustrator Lukas Ketner and colorist Lauren Affe to bring to life this creature feature comic. Listen to what Dastmalchian had to say about the new comic series, acting, recovery and some future projects. #DavidDastmalchian #SuicideSquad #Dune #TheDarkKnight #CountCrowley #DarkHorse #DarkHorseComics #LukasKetner #LaurenAffe

People, you cannot get this show started quick enough. This has to be one of our favorite interviews to date, and we've done a lot of them over the last five years. We got to sit down with actor David Dastmalchian to discuss his brand new comic Count Crowley from Dark Horse Comics. If you're not familiar with David's name, you probably recognize his film. From The Dark Knight to Ant-Man/Ant-Man and the Wasp to Blade Runner 2049 to Gotham to The Flash and so many more. He came back home to Kansas City a few years ago to film his own movie, All Creatures Here Below, which also starred Karen Gillan. Heck, he's a former Clint's Kid going back to the days of the Metcalf South location. Next week, David's first comic, Count Crowley, hits shelves, and we can't wait for you to read this book. Along with Lukas Ketner and Lauren Affe, David has created a spooky horror book that is perfect for the Halloween season. TV news reporter Jerri Bartman finds herself at the end of her career and forced to become the horror movie host Count Crowley at the local station. But creatures of the dark come out late at night, and find themselves drawn to the new Count Crowley. To support this new book, David will be traveling the country to bring Count Crowley to a comic book store near you. Mark your calendars now for November 2 if you are in the Kansas City area. David will be at Clint's Comics in Kansas City from 11 AM to 1 PM that day, followed by a visit to Chop's Comics in Lawrence, KS, from 2 to 4 PM. We start the show by getting our weekly Pick 3 selections for new books coming out on October 23. In addition to the obvious choice of Count Crowley, we choose a pair of books from Jason Aaron and a Superman-Naomi team-up.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

First we have actor David Dastmalchian (twitter.com/Dastmalchian) talking about his new comic book Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter (twitter.com/CountCrowley), his movie All Creatures Here Below, working with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, and working with Marvel on Ant-Man and DC on The Suicide Squad. Then, writer/director Anderson Cowan (twitter.com/AndersonCowan) and actress Nicole Dambro (twitter.com/theNikkiDee) join us to talk about their new movie Groupers (groupersthemovie.com) about a grad student kidnapping two homophobic high-school bullies to use as her subjects in an experiment. Finally, an update on the St. Louis radio station that carries our show. 0:00 Segment 1 David Dastmalchian pt. 1 12:54 Segment 2 David Dastmalchian pt. 2 23:10 Segment 3 Groupers pt. 1 24:49 Segment 4 Groupers pt. 2 38:15 Segment 5 Radio Station Update

First we have actor David Dastmalchian (twitter.com/Dastmalchian) talking about his new comic book Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter (twitter.com/CountCrowley), his movie All Creatures Here Below, working with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, and working with Marvel on Ant-Man and DC on The Suicide Squad. Then, writer/director Anderson Cowan (twitter.com/AndersonCowan) and actress Nicole Dambro (twitter.com/theNikkiDee) join us to talk about their new movie Groupers (groupersthemovie.com) about a grad student kidnapping two homophobic high-school bullies to use as her subjects in an experiment. Finally, an update on the St. Louis radio station that carries our show. 0:00 Segment 1 David Dastmalchian pt. 1 12:54 Segment 2 David Dastmalchian pt. 2 23:10 Segment 3 Groupers pt. 1 24:49 Segment 4 Groupers pt. 2 38:15 Segment 5  Radio Station Update Amazon Affiliate Link - http://bit.ly/geektome Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GeekToMeRadio Website - http://geektomeradio.com/ Podcast - https://geektomeradio001.podomatic.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeekToMeRadio/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/geektomeradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geektomeradio/

David and Eve Dastmalchian are living with Steve in Atlanta while David and Steve work on The Suicide Squad. The conversation revolves mostly around ticks, but strays occasionally to pink eye, pneumonia and scorpions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk color in Dark Horse Hellboy and David Dastmalchian's new book Count Crowley. Something huge happens in Dc Batman. We talk Space cats in Strayed and run into a Star Bastard Music is provided by Kubbi, Gadgetor, and bensound.com. Other Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Adventures Underground. AU Radio is a production of Adventures Underground. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved.

Actor David Dastmalchian is a hot commodity as a character actor appearing in memorable roles in The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049, Marvel's Ant-Man and the upcoming Dune film in 2020. Now David takes the lead starring in the remarkable indie feature All Creatures Here Below along with fellow Marvel alum Karen Gillan (Nebula from Avengers: Endgame). So much to discuss...

Dave and Eve Dastmalchian return to the podcast to discuss a romantic trip to Milan that turned out to be anything but romantic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've seen the Overland Park native in just about everything: 'The Dark Knight', 'Prisoners', 'Ant-Man', 'Blade Runner 2049'. And today he's here in our studio! David Dastmalchian joins the show to talk about his new film, 'All Creatures Here Below'. Filmed right here in Kansas City! YAY!!!! Dastmalchian might be the nicest and coolest guy ever. Just listen, and you'll see! This is one KICKASS episode of Screened on the Spot!

David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man, The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049) is back, along with his wife, artist, Eve Dastmalchian, to talk about a condition she has that causes her to pass out and go into seizures whenever she vomits. Hold on to your hats, folks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I nearly lost my battle with addiction and mental illness.” - David Dastmalchian.  Learn more about this episode of A Celebration of You at http://www.hollydowling.com/ep55.

Starling Tribune – Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Compromised (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #147   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   Episode:            “Compromised” [Season 2  Episode 5] Air Date:           Thursday, November 10, 2016 Director:      David Geddes                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0311454/?ref_=tt_ov_dr                    2x Legends                    Writers:       Keto Shimizu                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2582956/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 4x Legends | 11x Arrow | 1x Flash | 7x The Cape   Grainne Godfree                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3113826/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 6x Legends | 6x Flash | 4x The Tomorrow People Promo:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-2-episode-5-compromised-a146519     Weekly Ratings   Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 20 Underneath 3-May-17 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 22 Missing 17-May-17 23 TBD 24-May-17   Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 1.72 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 1.59 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 1.52   Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 2.07 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 2.21 18 Ace Reporter 24-Apr-17   THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 2.71 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 2.39 19 The Once And Future Flash 25-Apr-17   What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Sara's tempted to kill Darhk, which would compromise time Darhk infiltrated the Reagan administration, compromising US history Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts DEA bust in Miami - Thawne swoops in and kills everyone before Darhk can get off a shot Worst White House infiltration of all time Sara pulls knife, spotted Firestorm stops bullets Rory and Ray cross the streams; things go boom! White House fight - best slow walk to “Danger Zone” ever Obsidian, Firestorm, Vixen, Steel, and Sara vs. Russians and Darhk's men Sara takes down the tall henchman Sara spares Darhk Time Travel: Share your thoughts 1987 Miami Darhk in “Miami Vice” finest outfit - to him it's been 45 years since he's seen Thawne Darhk becomes part of Reagan administration, causing a time quake Young Stein's career taken him to White House and not meetings; missing dinner on wife's birthday; Older Stein lectures Young Stein about ignoring Clarissa Sara spares Darhk's life by telling him his future - doesn't this violate the rules of time travel? Darhk demands to work with Thawne and change his destiny; Thawne agrees Sara Lance / White Canary   Still struggling with being Captain and her need for revenge against Darhk Gets called out by Jax - not okay for him to correct history, but okay for her to do it Her need for vengeance makes her slip up during first White House fight Ray Palmer / The Atom Struggling with finding out who he is without the suit Becomes Mick's partner; tries to be cool, wears Snart's jacket, wants to improve gun Brings snacks to stakeout Sciences his way to a solution to disarm the bomb Mick Rory / Heat Wave Tries to make Ray his partner; gives Ray Snart's cold gun Realizes his mistake; tells Ray, “You're Ray Palmer, you can science your way out of anything” Martin Stein / Firestorm Supportive of Sara's journey to accepting she is a worthy Captain Surprised to see his younger self, especially when his younger self goes to Darhk Gets injured when Young Stein stabbed Lectures younger self about ignoring Clarissa Dances with his wife Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Wants to make small changes to history; Stein tells him that even small changes could send ripples across time Nate Heywood / Steel With Amaya to reach out to JSA Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Thinks women and men are equal by the 1980s - we wish Feels guilty that the JSA is no more and failed a mission in 1956 Was going to leave the JSA with Rex after the war Asks Todd/Obsidian for help getting into the state dinner Rip Hunter MIA Gideon Maker of amazing 80s fashion Healer of Young Stein Justice Society of America (JSA) Rex Tyler/Hourman - Obsidian - Shocked to see Amaya; helps team; not trusted to go on mission in 1956 because of misbelief that gay men could not be trusted; has a man to go home to in the present Commander Steel - Dr. Mid-Nite - Stargirl - Legion of Doom Damien Darhk Drug deal for 1st century ax that belonged to Nero's bodyguard Recognizes Sara - Lazarus pit? Lost item got from Russians - item was for Thawne Demands to time travel with Thawne Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash Wanted Darhk to get certain item Agrees to bring Darhk into operation Malcolm Merlyn   ARROW NEWS Arrow Boss: Oliver/Felicity-Centric Episode Will Offer 'Full-On Exploration' of Why Season 4 Breakup Happened (Date: 03 April 2017) Amell first teased the “Olicity”-centric episode last month, tweeting that he was filming the “first episode EVER where the same actor shares every single one of my scenes with me. Going to be great.” He added, “And by my scenes I mean our scenes. By definition. Super cool episode.” Amell was referring to Season 5, Episode 20, which is titled “Underneath,” airs during May sweeps and will revisit, in depth, Felicity's termination of their wedding engagement after learning that Oliver 1) had a son, 2) didn't tell her, and 3) then didn't include his bride-to-be in the decision to send young William and his mother away, to safety. Link:http://tvline.com/2017/04/03/arrow-season-5-olicity-episode-20-breakup-answers/        American Ninja Warrior Announces Celeb Edition with Stephen Amell, Derek Hough (Date: 05 April 2017) American Nina Warrior announced its first ever celebrity edition Wednesday, and the cast is pretty nuts. Arrow's Stephen Amell will trade in his salmon ladder for the floating steps and compete against Dancing with the Stars' Derek Hough, Parenthood's Erika Christensen, Today's Natalie Morales, comedian Nikki Glaser, actress Mena Suvari, former Yankees player Nick Swisher, comedian Jeff Dye and Olympic decathlon and heptathon champion Ashton Eaton. The special episode will kick off the night on Thursday, May 25 at 8/7c on NBC. Link:http://www.tvguide.com/news/american-ninja-warrior-celeb-edition-stephen-amell-derek-hough/?ftag=TVG_Twitter    Arrow: Dangerous Liaisons Synopsis Released (Date: 06 April 2017) The CW has released the official synopsis for "Dangerous Liaisons," the next episode of Arrow season 5. Oliver (Stephen Amell), Team Arrow, ARGUS and the SCPD kick off a citywide manhunt for Adrian Chase (Josh Segurra).  Helix tells Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) they have a way to find Chase but they will need something big, and illegal, from her in return.  Joel Novoa directed the episode written by Speed Weed & Elizabeth Kim. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/04/06/arrow-dangerous-liaisons-synopsis-released/    GENERAL DC TV NEWS Legends of Tomorrow EP Klemmer Compares Season 3 To Game of Thrones (Date: 03 April 2017) Executive producer Phil Klemmer suggested that fans should get used to losses and that they're committed to going the full Game of Thrones in season 3 so that fans never have the comfort of assuming that anyone is safe. “It's always been a rule since the Hawkman death [in the pilot], Greg [Berlanti] said it before the show was even a show about how his mission was to make this not like network TV, that no one would be bulletproof, that it was more like the Ned Stark idea of anybody could lose their head at any time. As we've been roughly breaking out next season, we're more committed to that than ever. Again, that's a really bittersweet thing because we think the dynamic of the characters have is so special and wonderful, and at the same time, you don't want the audience to become too comfortable on the show. It is supposed to be a wild ride. You need that real consequences and real bloodshed to counterbalance the fluffiness and the silliness of the show. Otherwise it would just float off into space.” Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/04/03/legends-of-tomorrow-showrunner-compares-season-3-to-game-of-thro/      How The Supergirl Effects Team Brought Parasite To Life (Date: 04 April 2017) The CW has released this video showing the visual effects for the Parasite episode of Supergirl from earlier this season. The episode was called Changing, the sixth of the season, and featured scientist Rudy Jones becoming the classic DC villain. It also showed us both Mon-El and Guardian in action after Supergirl and J'onn J'onzz were drained by Parasite. There's no dialogue in the video, but you can see from the different effects shots how many different layers are needed for some of what look like simple scenes and how much of the shots are practical compared to computer generated. Link:https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/04/04/supergirl-effects-team-brought-parasite-life/    TVLine Items: Legends Star's Status, People's Choice Moves to E! and More (Date: 06 April 2017) At least one of Legends of Tomorrow‘s season-ending mysteries has been solved. As the CW drama's sophomore run came to a close this week, Rip Hunter (played by original cast member Arthur Darvill) quietly packed a bag and bid the Waverider and its new captain, Sara, adieu. That, however, does not mean viewers have seen the last of the Brit. “We've got plans for Rip for next year,” Legends showrunner Marc Guggenheim told Entertainment Weekly Radio on Thursday. “It's just in a different capacity than him being a member of the team.” As for another burning Q — whether sister series such as Arrow and The Flash will reflect the weird reality on hand when the Legends crash-landed in 2017 Los Angeles — Guggenheim in a word said no. “We never want television to feel like a homework assignment,” where viewers of one #DCTV show must track all of them. “That said… there will be an explanation in Season 3 as to why you're not seeing dinosaurs run through Central City.” Link:https://tvline.com/2017/04/06/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-rip-hunter-returns/      The Once And Future Flash Synopsis Released Online (Date: 06 April 2017) Barry (Grant Gustin) travels to the future to find out Savitar's still unknown identity in the hopes of saving Iris (Candice Patton).  Upon his arrival in 2024, Barry encounters future versions of his Team Flash friends, who, following the death of Iris, have become very different people, profoundly impacted by their showdown with Savitar.  It will be up to Barry to infuse a sense of hope back into the team, as he proves to be hero his future friends have been waiting for. Meanwhile, back in 2017, the hunt for Killer Frost (Danielle Panabaker) continues.  Tom Cavanagh directed the episode written by Carina Adly MacKenzie. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/04/06/the-once-and-future-flash-synopsis-released-online/    iZombie's Rahul Kohli Comes to Supergirl in "Ace Reporter" Synopsis (Date: 06 April 2017) Lena's (guest star Katie McGarth) ex-boyfriend, Jack Spheer (guest star Rahul Kohli), comes to National City to unveil his big breakthrough in nano-technology, which has the potential to eradicate all diseases. Lena asks Kara to attend Jack's conference with her for support. When Kara sees Snapper (guest Star Ian Gomez) in attendance she's inspired to tap back into her reporter skills and questions Jack on his discovery, which ultimately leads to a bigger investigation that puts everyone in danger. Armen V. Kevorkian directed the episode written by Paula Yoo & Caitlin Parrish. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/04/06/izombies-rahul-kohli-comes-to-supergirl-in-ace-reporter-synopsis/      ABRA KADABRA Summoned for CW's THE FLASH (Date: 06 March 2017) Actor David Dastmalchian has been cast as the villainous Abra Kadabra for the current season of the CW's The Flash. In comic books, Abra Kadabra is a time-traveling villain and sometimes Rogue who uses his future technology to simulate magic powers in pursuit of criminal gain. As for Dastmalchian, the actor is a comic book TV and movie veteran, having appeared on Gotham, and in the films Ant-Man and The Dark Knight. Link:http://www.newsarama.com/33467-abra-kadabra-cast-for-flash.htmlNeil Kevin Smith Returning to Supergirl For Another Season 2 Episode (Date: 18 Jan 2017) Smith told ComicBook.com that he will return for a second episode this season -- the as-yet-untitled seventeenth episode of the season. Smith said that midway through the episode “Supergirl Lives”, producers started feeling out his schedule. Ultimately, they offered him episode 17, which he described as "sweet," saying that it was nice that producers liked the job he was doing enough to bring him back within the season. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/18/kevin-smith-returning-to-supergirl-for-another-season-2-episode/?utm_source=Comicbook.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=170118_180220_Comicbook.com%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_content=Link       NEXT EPISODE   Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “Outlaw Country” (Date: 10 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6LbxC2B_dg   Episode:   “Outlaw Country” [Season 2 Episode 6] Air Date:        Thursday, November 17, 2016 Summary:      The Legends find Jonah Hex in trouble with his arch-nemesis Quentin Turnbull when they arrive in the Old West. Director:         Cherie Nowlan Writers:          Matthew Maala and Chris Fedak IMDB:   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584106/?ref_=ttep_ep6     Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283.   Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com.   You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com   This podcast was recorded Thursday April 6th, 2017.   Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!   Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.  

Starling Tribune – Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Abominations (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #143   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   Episode:            “Abominations” [Season 2 Episode 4] Air Date:           Thursday, November 3, 2016 Director:           Michael Allowitz             http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021592/?ref_=tt_ov_dr             1x Supergirl | 1x Legends of Tomorrow | 11x Vampire Diaries | 1x Flash | 3x The Originals             Writers: Marc Guggenheim             http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 12x Arrow | 8x Legends | Executive Producer Arrow, Legends, Vixen   Ray Utarnachitt             http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1234711/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 6x Legends | 1x Flash | 4x Tomorrow People | 2x Person of Interest   Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-2-a146358   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating Arrow 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 16 Checkmate TBD 17 Kapot TBD Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78   What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Abominations The zombies Slavery Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts First fight against zombie Stein afraid Rory bit Union soldiers don't have enough bullets Sara's plan: Nate lures zombies to pile of dynamite; blow up zombies; Nate steels out Zombies attack plantation Collins refuses to give Jax a gun; gets eaten Jax tosses lantern, burning zombies Time Travel: Share your thoughts Time pirate steel TX-90 bioweapon Lands; spreads disease; turns on temporal beacon Legends answer time beacon 1863 Mississippi - US Civil War Have to stop zombies from giving the Confederates a victory in the war Ulysses S. Grant - General of Union Army 31st Pennsylvania Infantry (real regiment) Battle of Champion Hill - The May 16, 1863 Battle of Champion Hill was the largest, bloodiest, and most significant action of Grant's Vicksburg Campaign. 32,000 advancing Union soldiers met 23,000 Confederates in a fierce struggle for a vital crossroads roughly halfway between Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi. (http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/champion-hill.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/) Black dispatches - accurate   Sara Lance / White Canary   Getting used to being Captain Throwing knives help her think Convinces Grant she and Nate are not spies Comes up with plan to beat zombies Grant tells her that if you believe in your mission, then don't regret making the tough decisions Ray Palmer / The Atom Benched; no suit Packs lunch for everyone; does a running commentary Comes up with cure for zombies First try didn't work; figures out needs to put cure in a fire extinguisher Mick Rory / Heat Wave Bit by zombie; turned Gives Ray Snart's cold gun; says Snart was the best outsider he knew; he's looking for a partner Martin Stein / Firestorm He and Jax are keeping future Barry's message secret Has an irrational fear of zombies Has to overcome fear to cure Rory Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Tells Stein that he can handle being part of mission because he's been black all his life Tells Amaya that they can't stop beating so they don't mess with history Agrees to take over mission by Henry Scott, who is to get plans of Confederate troop movement Blows cover Frees slaves Tells Collins to give him a gun; Collins doesn't; Jax watches Collins get eaten by a zombie Nate Heywood / Steel Tells Sara that because of time period, he has to do the talking Cover - Colonel Sanders, 31st Pennsylvania Infantry (real regiment) Able to control power better Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Not used to being part of a team that can change time with their actions Slave woman recognizes her amulet because her mother was born in Zambezi / Zambesi Rip Hunter MIA Gideon Maker of period clothing Justice Society of America (JSA) Rex Tyler/Hourman - Obsidian - Commander Steel - Mid-Nite - Stargirl - Legion of Doom Damien Darhk Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash Malcolm Merlyn   ARROW NEWS Spoiler Room: Scoop on Once Upon a Time, Arrow, Supergirl, and more  (Date: 03 March 2017) If Chase is Prometheus, then who is under that Vigilante mask on Arrow? — Alas, we won't find out soon. “We know the answer to that,” executive producer Marc Guggenheim says. “You probably will not get the answer to that in season 5.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/03/spoiler-room-once-upon-time-arrow-supergirl/        Dolph Lundgren returning to Arrow and The Expendables franchise (Date: 07 March 2017) Soon you'll be able to see a whole lot more of the Rocky IV action star, who tells EW that he has plans to return to both Arrow — on which he plays the villainous Konstantin Kovar — and The Expendables movie series. “I'm going back at the end of the season,” says Lundgren of Arrow. “I'm doing three more [episodes], trying to work it in somehow.” He adds, “I have a lot of fun, because my character talks quite a bit, which is nice, and he's kind of comedic.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/07/dolph-lundgren-arrow-expendables/    ARROW: Oliver Queen Suits Up For The First Time In Photos From The Next Episode (Date: 08 March 2017) [This isn't the next episode; this is for the March 22 episode] Prometheus' secret identity has finally been revealed (or so it seems), so these images from the episode of Arrow - titled "Kapiushon" - put the focus on Oliver Queen's time spent in Russia. With that comes the return of Dolph Lundgren, hence why the former playboy has decided to suit up here. This isn't the first time we've seen "The Hood" in flashbacks, but it is the closest Oliver has come to being the Green Arrow in the show's flashbacks. From here, it seems as if we should now expect to see his journey back to Star City begin as it looks like the vigilante is going to take the gangster down. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-queen-suits-up-for-the-first-time-in-photos-from-the-a149494   GENERAL DC TV NEWS Supergirl: Teri Hatcher, Darren Criss Come to National City in "Star-Crossed" Synopsis (Date: 02 March 2017) The CW has released a synopsis for the upcoming sixteenth episode of Supergirl's second season, titled 'Star-Crossed,' which will air on March 20th. The episode will serve as the opening chapter in the musical crossover between Supergirl and The Flash. A new villain (guest star Teri Hatcher) comes to National City, putting Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) on high alert. Meanwhile, Winn's (Jeremy Jordan) girlfriend, Lyra (guest star Tamzin Merchant), gets Winn in trouble with the law. Maggie (guest star Floriana Lima) attempts to help Winn but old loyalties get in the way. The Music Meister (Darren Criss) attacks Supergirl. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/03/03/supergirl-star-crossed-teri-hatcher-darren-criss-musical-crossov/ THE FLASH/SUPERGIRL MUSICAL CROSSOVER SYNOPSIS SETS UP A DANCING DREAMWORLD (Date: 03 March 2017) The first part of the musical crossover will take place on March 20, in the “Supergirl” episode titled “Star-Crossed.” The musical will continue on “The Flash” during “Duet,” which will air on March 21: DARREN CRISS (“GLEE”) GUEST STARS AS THE MUSIC MEISTER IN THE FLASH AND SUPERGIRL MUSICAL CROSSOVER – Barry (Grant Gustin) and team are surprised when Mon-El (guest star Chris Wood) and Hank Henshaw (guest star David Harewood) arrive on their Earth carrying a comatose Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist) who was whammied by the Music Meister (guest star Darren Criss). Unable to wake her up, they turn to Team Flash to save her. However, the Music Meister surprises The Flash and puts him in a similar coma, one that Team Flash can't cure. Kara and Barry wake up without their powers in an alternate reality where life is like a musical and the only way to escape is by following the script, complete with singing and dancing, to the end. Dermott Downs directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing. Original airdate 3/21/2017. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-flashsupergirl-musical-crossover-synopsis-sets-up-a-dancing-dreamworld/     See Darren Criss as Music Meister in The Flash-Supergirl musical crossover first look (Date: 07 March 2017) During the upcoming Flash–Supergirl musical crossover, Darren Criss makes his debut as the DC Comics villain who causes his victims to break out into song — and EW has the first look. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/07/flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-darren-criss-photos/      ABRA KADABRA Summoned for CW's THE FLASH (Date: 06 March 2017) Actor David Dastmalchian has been cast as the villainous Abra Kadabra for the current season of the CW's The Flash. In comic books, Abra Kadabra is a time-traveling villain and sometimes Rogue who uses his future technology to simulate magic powers in pursuit of criminal gain. As for Dastmalchian, the actor is a comic book TV and movie veteran, having appeared on Gotham, and in the films Ant-Man and The Dark Knight. Link:http://www.newsarama.com/33467-abra-kadabra-cast-for-flash.html      NEXT EPISODE   Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “Checkmate” (Date: 02 March 2017) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-seeks-the-truth-in-this-new-extended-promo-for-season-5-a149330   Episode:   “Checkmate” [Season 5 Episode 16] Air Date:        Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Summary:      OLIVER SEEKS THE TRUTH - Oliver (Stephen Amell) gets closer to the truth about Prometheus. Meanwhile, Helix refuses to continue helping Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) until she does a favor for them. Director:         Ken Shane Writers:          Beth Schwartz and Sarah Tarkoff IMDB:   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5607510/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n     Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. 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Matthew Sardo spoke with actor, writer David Dastmalchian about his new film "Animals" that will be in theaters on May 15. Dastmalchian takes his own experiences to give viewers a gritty tale about love and addiction, set around the confines of the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The film won a Special Jury Prize at SXSW in 2014. Dastmalchian has appeared in "The Dark Knight" and Marvel's latest film "Ant-Man."

Movie Meltdown - Episode 291 This episode we bring you more of our coverage of IF Film Fest, featuring interviews with directors Farzad Sangari (Mudbloods), Collin Schiffli  (Animals) and Tyler Measom (An Honest Liar). Plus bonus segments featuring David Dastmalchian and James “The Amazing” Randi! And while we discuss the ins and outs of the indie film scene, we also mention… Middlebury, deception, good characters, overcoming addiction, Emma Watson, a love story, being deceived, investigating the paranormal, UCLA, feel as real as possible, fly on the wall filmmaking, three act structures, questioning the viewers, maintaining and making media… for an audience, fighting traffic, tape to tape, when you question what others hold dear, pulling the curtain back, Kings of Pastry, inspired by true events, film school, escaping from a straightjacket over Niagara Falls, , watching the film with a group of people, Kim Shaw, distribution systems, Chicago, identity theft, they did this thing that should be impossible, drawing movies, detractors and it’s all just content. “…the format and medium of documentaries nowadays, is so fantastic. Because it isn’t beholden to this three act structure, that narratives are… it isn’t boy meets girl. Anything can happen… and anything does happen. So what we are seeing in documentaries is this real revolution of storytelling, that just does, in a way – whatever the hell it wants to do.” For more on IF Film Fest, go to: http://www.louisvillefilm.org/