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You're more than your job. Much more. But it takes some time to transition once you retire. It can be especially challenging if you were forced to retire. Laverne McKinnon knows what it's like to process job loss and what it takes to move forward. Laverne  McKinnon joins us from Los Angeles. _______________________ Bio Laverne McKinnon's journey reflects a sincere commitment to helping individuals and organizations rediscover their capacity for impact and creativity. She balances multiple hats, integrating her experience and expertise as both a Career Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist with her extensive background as a Film & Television Producer. With an understanding that unaddressed setbacks and grief can erode resilience, Laverne specializes in guiding people and companies to reconnect with their core strengths and aspirations. Her approach is grounded in the belief that clarity of values and purpose lies at the heart of fulfillment and meaningful impact. As an adjunct professor at Northwestern University's MS Leadership for Creative Enterprises program, Laverne's highly regarded course on Persuasion & Pitching stands out for its experiential nature, pushing students to engage actively and think on their feet. She imparts the philosophy that pitching is not a contest to be won, but a connection to be made, emphasizing that people invest in individuals before ideas. This philosophy stems from her background as a television programming executive. A significant portion of Laverne's career was spent on the corporate side, notably as Senior Vice-President of Drama Development at CBS and Executive Vice-President at EPIX. Her involvement in the CSI and CRIMINAL MINDS series highlights her ability to identify and develop highly commercial and financially lucrative franchises. As the inaugural programming chief for EPIX, she earned the platform its first Emmy nominations. Her tenure as Head of Television at Charlize Theron's production company, Denver & Delilah, further showcased her ability to bring projects to life including three direct-to-series orders. As the Executive Producer of the Netflix series GIRLBOSS and co-founder of K&L Productions with filmmaker Kay Cannon, Laverne's passion for championing marginalized and underserved stories and communities is informed by her Japanese heritage and growing up in a lower-income household. Laverne's academic foundation, encompassing a BS in Radio-TV-Film from Northwestern University and an MBA from Pepperdine, underscores her commitment to being a lifelong learner. Along with certifications as a coach and grief recovery specialist, she's also a practitioner of cognitive behavioral therapy and neuro-linguistics. ________________________ For More on Laverne McKinnon Moonshot Mentor ________________________ Podcast Conversations You May Like Working Identity – Herminia Ibarra The Portfolio Life – Christina Wallace Edit Your Life – Elisabeth Sharp McKetta ________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host  Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.

This week's Prog-Watch is another edition of EPIX! Just a handful of lengthy tunes will carry us through our time together, and this time they are all contemporary songs! Tune in to hear great music from Echolyn, Southern Empire, Neal Morse, Steven Wilson, and Motorpsycho!  

On this Friends Like Us for Women's Month: Marina Franklin talks with Calise Hawkins and Mia Jackson, breaking down the impact of boycotts, the necessity of taking breaks, and sharing laughs with incredible women.  Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019. Calise Hawkins is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has performed her standup on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon , Nick Mom's Night Out and she was a cast member of Oxygen's Funny Girls. She has written for Comedy Central's @midnight , Hood Adjacent with James Davis, HBO's That Damn Michael Che, and Hulu's Everything's Trash.  Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch'. 

Follow the intellectual and emotional journey of a group of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx in the new PBS documentary "The Calling: A Medical School Journey". Captured through verité scenes and personal video diaries, the film offers an inside look at America's healthcare system through the eyes of these aspiring practitioners as they learn what it takes to become a doctor in one of the country's most underserved communities. On this episode I speak with the filmmaker Asako Gladsjo and one of the medical students from her documentary, Shauna Phinazee. The film premieres on PBS Monday, March 17th. https://youtu.be/8tMGWx-8PIY From the DC/DOX film festival website: Asako Gladsjo is an award-winning documentary director, producer, and writer based in New York City. Her recent credits include the upcoming "Eyes on the Prize III" for HBO; "Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities"; "Why We Hate" for Discovery; "(Un)Well" for Netflix; "By Whatever Means Necessary", for Epix; the PBS special "Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise"; Soundtracks: "Songs that Made History" for CNN; and "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross", which won Emmy, DuPont, Peabody, and NAACP Image awards. She has directed and written documentaries on society, culture, race, and immigration for international broadcasters including Arte, BBC, and France Télévision. She teaches directing in the School of Visual Art's MFA Program in Social Documentary.

Jawn Murray is a celebrated producer and Daytime Emmy nominee known for his impact on television. As the executive producer of the nationally syndicated Sherri Shepherd Show, he has earned an NAACP Image Award and two Telly Awards. His work spans platforms like the Travel Channel, NFL Network, Epix, and ABC News, with his documentary Soul of a Nation: Black in Vegas showcasing his dedication to storytelling and representation. As the 2024 NSLS National Virtual Induction guest speaker, Jawn shared the insights and lessons learned along his impressive journey.As Sherri's executive producer, Murray has shaped the show's success with engaging storytelling and a positive, uplifting tone. His leadership fosters a culture of respect and professionalism, ensuring continued growth. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, he remains a driving force in television and media. LEARN MORE:> > allmylinks.com/jawnmurrayNSLS MEMBERS ONLY:> > Listen to the bonus episode to learn how Jawn Murray and Sherri Shephard's friendship makes for an uplifting daytime talk show experience (http://members.nsls.org/audio/jawn-murray)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS ShopNSLS members!

Movie Miss and (former co-host) Nikki Flixx are joined by returning special guests Titan (Lords of Salem Ep 11) and Rikki (Girls Just Want To Have Fun Ep 7) to discuss the 2012 "turkey' Cabin in the Woods, starring Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, Bradley Whitford and Richard Jenkins. *SPOILERS DUH!* At the time this episode was recorded, (2020) you can WATCH CABIN IN THE WOODS HERE: pay streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu or EPIX available through your local cable provider. We're also on YouTube, Apple, Goodpods, Pandora, Amazon & Audible and ko-fi.com/letstalkturkeys Be part of our fun bad movie conversations (We Want To Interact With You and Hear Your Thoughts!) by following both our facebook discussion group and our official page Let's Talk Turkeys, on Instagram at letstalkturkeys (all one word), email us directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠letstalkturkeys@yahoo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, we're on X (Twitter) @gobblepodcast, Bluesky @letstalkturkeys and check us out on Wordpress at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letstalkturkeys150469722.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Movie Miss on IG at movie_miss

Zachary Fuhrer is a creative producer and Emmy-nominated film editor. M. Brennan is an award-winning documentary film editor. Both worked on the Netflix series America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Fuhrer has also worked on other projects, including: Wrestlers, Last Chance U: Basketball, Cheer, Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story, and VICE. Brennan has worked on Wrestlers, Frontline, Murder on Middle Beach, and Fyre Fraud. M. has an extensive career cutting documentary films and series for Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Showtime, EPIX, Nat Geo, Tribeca, as well as veteran documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger and the legendary Albert Maysles. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Holiday Gift Guide: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_Y6DZ8HHQSYTZYM81WWPJ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are back at it again folks! This time Jason has an alcohol free cocktail for us to enjoy as well as a disturbingly disgusting alcoholic one. Carly rage rates as we talk about this excellent sleeper show! FROM  is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix. The series stars Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Scott McCord, and Ricky He in main roles. With Shaun Majumder, Chloe Van Landschoot, Pegah Ghafoori, Corteon Moore, Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Avery Konrad, amongst many others, in recurring roles. The series has received acclaim for its story, directing, and the performances. The series is set in a nightmarish town in the United States that traps those who enter. The unwilling residents strive to stay alive while plagued by terrifying nocturnal creatures from the surrounding forest as they search for secrets hidden within the town and beyond in the hope of finding a way out. The series centers around Boyd Stevens (Perrineau), the self-appointed sheriff and de-facto mayor, and the Matthews family, new arrivals to the town who soon discover that they are trapped along with the other existing residents, and must work together to stay alive and find a way to escape.

I couldn't be more excited to finally welcome actor Steven Weber to The Locher Room! Join Steven and I as we dive into his remarkable career and revisit one of his earliest and most memorable roles as Kevin Gibson on As the World Turns. Steven is currently captivating audiences on NBC's Chicago Med, produced by the legendary Dick Wolf. His recent credits include HBO's Ballers, Epix's Get Shorty, and a standout guest appearance in Curb Your Enthusiasm. You've also seen him in the Netflix sensation 13 Reasons Why. Best known for his unforgettable role as Brian Hackett on the hit series Wings, Steven also voiced Charlie B. Barkin in All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series and delivered a chilling performance as Jack Torrance in Stephen King's The Shining. His versatility shines through in recurring roles on iZombie and NCIS: New Orleans and in his standout title role of Jeffrey in the 1995 LGBTQ+ classic film Jeffrey.This is one conversation you won't want to miss!

This 'Friends Like Us' hosted by Marina Franklin features comedians Akeem Woods and Mia Jackson. It's a lively discussion that covers a range of topics including societal issues such as: a Detroit judge handcuffing a teenager on a field trip,  North Carolina's Mark Robinson, New York City's Mayor Eric Adams, and the scandal of P. Diddy.  Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019. Akeem Woods is the funny little brother you always (never) wanted — his comedy style will have you on the edge of your seat reeling from laughter! No topic is safe from discussion, whether it be the KKK or the hardships of growing up poor. Akeem is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, was a semi-finalist on Stand Up NBC, has been seen on Kevin Hart's LOL Network, and just recently made his television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Currently, you can find Akeem working on a new show for BET and at clubs and colleges all over the country. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf    

Your favorite clucking hens are back with a new episode. They still have zero structure or format. Speaking of which, how does one get those things? They do have loads of energy (thank you Nicholas Coffee) and they love TV (is streaming considered TV?) and they love each other (which is why they get name-called by someone whose name rhymes with FLOHN FLAVIS).Gab wants the listeners to have ONE TAKEAWAY from this episode:TREAT YO SELF and get AMC +. (NOT SPONSORED BY AMC +, in fact I'm sure they would prefer I stop speaking about them). Seriously, if you love Halloween and you do. $8.99 and the amount of movies that you will have access to is incredible.AMC+ picks from the Two Guinea Hens:Rose's Top Three picks from the Halloween franchise:Halloween 1978Rob Zombie's Halloween II 2009Halloween III Season of the Witch 1982Gab's Top Three picks from the Children of the Corn franchise:Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest 1995Children of the Corn 1984Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror 1998We talk about other stuff too like mental illness (our lives) and Rose gives me credit for picking Kamala's VP running mate and for recommending Matlock. (Next week I'll recommend a Cardiologist and where to buy Werther's.) Rose is going to Texas. Pray for her (to buy a RAD cowboy hat and to meet Troy Aikman).CIAO!!!!xoxoxoRosie and Gabby

This installment of The Axis Effect features John Dakss, Chief Product and Tech Officer at Palladium. With over 20 years of experience under his belt, Dakss has made a career out of innovation in the medium landscape, with over 40 video-related patents to his name. His resume speaks for itself, spending time at NBCUniversal as well as EPIX, where he received two Webby awards for his leadership in the creation of EPIX NOW. Currently, he works with Palladium, a company that works with clients to maximize profitability while engaging in practices that help said clients maximize their social impact. Dakss discusses key differences between working at major corporations and smaller consulting firms, what it means to own one's leadership, and how innovation is pushing industries faster than ever. To learn more, tune in to “Bringing Innovation to the Market.”

Who is absolutely loving HULU's Only Murders in the Building? I am! On this episode of Dear Multi-Hyphenate, we have the loveable Michael Cyril Creighton who plays Howard Morris on Only Murders in the Building on HULU. We discuss how Michael was compelled to create his own work and how it created a domino effect of constant work in the industry. It's all about writing what you know, and Michael certainly proves that theory. How did he end up from working the box office to working on some of the most successful tv shows and films of all time? TELEVISION: Hulu's “Only Murders in the Building” (Series Regular), Amazon's “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (recurring) Showtime's “Dexter: New Blood” (recurring), Netflix's “Dash & Lily” (recurring), HBO's "High Maintenance" (recurring), EPIX's "Graves" (recurring), Amazon's “A League of Their Own”, Netflix's “AJ & the Queen”, FOX's "Bob's Burgers," Showtime's "Billions," "Horace and Pete," FOX's “Bob's Burgers,” CBS's "The Good Fight," Adult Swim's "Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter," Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," Netflix's “Orange is the New Black,” NBC's “30 Rock,” FX's “Louie,” CBS's "2 Broke Girls," CBS's “Person of Interest," FX's "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll," LOGO's “Jeffery & Cole Casserole.” FILM: Cord Jeffereson's “American Fiction,” Steven Spielberg's "The Post," "Game Night," "Spotlight," "Can You Ever Forgive Me?," “Seneca,” "Home Again," "Coin Heist," "Sleeping With Other People," "Fits and Starts," "3rd Street Blackout," “Towheads,” “How To Follow Strangers,” “Paper Spiders” and “The Outside Story.” THEATRE: Jordan Harrison's The Amateurs (Vineyard Theatre), Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss (Playwrights Horizons), Blood Play, Buddy Cop 2, You're Welcome and Cape Disappointment (all with The Debate Society), Joshua Conkel's MilkMilkLemonade and more. I was a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists and performed weekly in “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.” WEB: Michael created a web series called “Jack in a Box,” which he starred in, produced, wrote and co-directed. The series ran from 2009-2012 and consisted of 31 episodes, dozens of cupcakes and a fair amount of funny-sad humor. It was written about in several publications and on several websites, including The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Time Out New York, Le Monde Paris, The New York Daily News, The AV Club and Michael was named a “Digital All Star” by Backstage. The series won Best Web Pilot at the 2010 New York Television Festival and was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original New Media two consecutive years in a row (2012 & won in 2013). Other work on the web includes "High Maintenance," "The Outs," "Very Mary-Kate," "Eat Our Feelings" and more. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity and the Writers Guild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Norton is a comedian, radio personality and podcaster. In 2023 he announced that he had married Nikki, a Norwegian webcam model who identifies as transgender (male-to-female). The two now have a YouTube channel together: https://www.youtube.com/@NikkiandJimNYC Jim initially gained prominence on the radio show Opie and Anthony from 2001 to 2014, and went on to release four comedy albums, seven comedy specials, including three on Epix and one on Netflix. Tickets for his current stand up tour, Now You Know, are available now at: https://www.jimnorton.com/tour Join our Premium Membership for early access, extended and ad-free content: https://triggernometry.supercast.com OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Music by: Music by: Xentric | info@xentricapc.com | https://www.xentricapc.com/ YouTube: @xentricapc  Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/#mailinglist Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry:  Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Det här är berättelsen om hur serier för vuxna börjar bli ett fenomen i Europa och USA. Och hur de här serierna under framförallt 80-talet bidrar till att tidskrifter som Galago, Epix och Pox får stor spridning i Sverige. Gäst är Robert Aman serieforskare och biträdande professor vid Linköpings universitet, aktuell med boken ”Serier för vuxna”.Programledare: Fritte FritzsonProducent: Ida WahlströmKlippning: Marcus TigerdraakeSignaturmelodi: Vacaciones - av Svantana i arrangemang av Daniel AldermarkGrafik: Jonas PikeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alltduvelatveta/Instagram: @alltduvelatveta / @frittefritzsonTwitter: @frittefritzsonHar du förslag på avsnitt eller experter: Gå in på www.fritte.se och leta dig fram till kontakt!Podden produceras av Blandade Budskap AB och presenteras i samarbete med AcastOrganisationer som hjälper Ukrainahttps://blagulabilen.se/http://www.humanbridge.se/https://www.rodakorset.se/https://lakareutangranser.se/nyheter/oro-over-situationen-i-ukrainaUkrainska statens egen lista (militär och civil hjälp)https://www.defendukraine.org/donate Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/alltduvelatveta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is a writer, director, producer, actor, and indie filmmaking legend, Edward Burns.Many of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival-winning film called The Brothers McMullen, his iconic first film that tells the story of three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island who struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity. His Cinderella story of making the film, getting into Sundance, and launching his career is the stuff of legend.The Brothers McMullen was sold to Fox Searchlight and went on to make over $10 million at the box office on a $27,000 budget, making it one of the most successful indie films of the decade.Ed went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan for Steven Spielberg and direct studio films like the box office hit She's The One. The films about the love life of two brothers, Mickey and Francis, interconnect as Francis cheats on his wife with Mickey's ex-girlfriend, while Mickey impulsively marries a stranger.Even after his mainstream success as an actor, writer, and director he still never forgot his indie roots. He continued to quietly produce completely independent feature films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of getting his projects to the world.In 2007, he teamed up with Apple iTunes to release an exclusive film Purple Violets. It was a sign of the times that the director was branching out to new methods of release for his projects.In addition, he also continued to release works with his signature tried-and-true method of filmmaking. Using a very small $25,000 budget and a lot of resourcefulness, Burns created Nice Guy Johnny in 2010.Johnny Rizzo is about to trade his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-Ville gig that'll pay enough to please his fiancée. Enter Uncle Terry, a rascally womanizer set on turning a weekend in the Hamptons into an eye-opening fling for his nephew. Nice Guy Johnny's not interested, of course, but then he meets the lovely Brooke, who challenges Johnny to make the toughest decision of his life.The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. While he was releasing that film, Burns wrote, starred, and directed Newlyweds. He filmed this on a small Canon 5D camera in only 12 days and on a budget of only $9,000. Newlyweds Buzzy and Katie find their blissful life disrupted by the arrival of his half-sister and news of her sister's marriage troubles.In his book, Independent Ed: Inside a Career of Big Dreams, Little Movies, and the Twelve Best Days of My Life (which I recommend ALL filmmakers read), Ed mentions some rules he dubbed “McMullen 2.0” which were basically a set of rules for independent filmmakers to shoot by.Actors would have to work for virtually nothing.The film should take no longer than 12 days to film and get into the canDon't shoot with any more than a three-man crewActor's use their own clothesActors do their own hair and make-upAsk and beg for any locationsUse the resources you have at your disposalI used similar rules when I shot my feature films This is Meg, which I shot that in 8 days, and On the Corner of Ego and Desire which I shot in 4 days.  To be honest, Ed was one of my main inspirations when I decided to make my first micro-budget feature film, along with Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg, and Michael and Mark Polish. Ed has continued to have an amazing career directing films like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, The Groomsmen, Looking for Kitty, Ash Wednesday, Sidewalks of New York, No Looking Back, and many more.Ed jumped into television with the Spielberg-produced TNT drama Public Morals, where he wrote, directed, and starred in every episode.Set in the early 1960s in New York City's Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them.His latest project is EPIX's Bridge and Tunnel is a dramedy series set in 1980 that revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island hometown. He also pulls writing, producing, and directing duties for all the episodes.Ed has continued to give back to the indie film community with his amazing book, lectures and his knowledge bomb packed director commentaries. Trust me to go out and buy the DVD versions of all his films. His commentaries are worth the price of admission.When I first spoke to Ed he told me that he had been a fan of the podcast for a while. As you can imagine I was floored and humbled at the same time. Getting to sit down and speak to a filmmaker that had such an impact on my own directing career was a dream come true. Ed is an inspiration to so many indie filmmakers around the world and I'm honored to bring this epic conversation to all of you.Please enjoy my conversation with Edward Burns.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

Robert Aman är kulturskribent och serieforskare. Han har skrivit boken Serier för vuxna som handlar om Horst Schröder och hans förlag Epix. Det finns ett bonusavsnitt på 21 minuter för dig som donerar valfri summa till den här podden på Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arkivsamtalJag, Anton Magnusson och Albin Olsson åker ut i sommar och kör standup och livepod: Specialisterna Uncensored! Vi kommer Göteborg den 1:a augusti, Malmö den 5:e, Växjö 6:e, Kalmar den 7:e och Stockholm den 8:e. Jag har även andra standupgig framöver i Norrtälje, Oslo, Lund och Uppsala. Dessutom har jag nyligen släppt en ny standuptimme på Youtube och Spotify. STAD heter den. Länkar till allt det här hittar ni på gardenfors.comSwish: 0760724728X (Twitter): @gardenfors#arkivsamtalInstagram: @gardenforsFacebook: Arkiv Samtal - eftersnackgruppenStandup med Simon Gärdenfors: https://www.gardenfors.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Mia Jackson and Brandon Collins visit Friends Like Us for a honest conversation about growing up with skewed or limited black history and more with host Marina Franklin. Brandon Collins is a versatile screenwriter, comedian and podcaster who has performed at the SXSW and New York Comedy Festival, and has had appearances in various MTV, VH1, and Max productions. He recently participated in the 2022-2023 Universal Writer's Lab (beating out over a thousand applicants) and is the host of the critically acclaimed show, "Drunk Black History" Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.      

In Season 2 of Billy the Kid, Billy gets caught in the middle of the Lincoln County War, a murderous conflict driven by money, greed and corruption. After enjoying a monopoly, Murphy's Store is no longer the only player in town when Englishman John Tunstall moves to Lincoln and sets off a commercial rivalry. Law-and-order is no match for cowboy gangs and a secret society. Wild chases and shootouts abound. There are innumerable ambushes and killings. No one is safe. After a pivotal assassination, things get very ugly, leaving Billy the Kid with an uncertain fate. Will he make it out of the Lincoln County War alive?Tom Blyth plays the title role of “William H. Bonney,” otherwise known as Billy the Kid, in the series of the same name. Blyth also played Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and has upcoming roles in the film Discussion Materials, adapted from Bill Keenan's memoir of the same name, and an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

In Season 2 of Billy the Kid, Billy gets caught in the middle of the Lincoln County War, a murderous conflict driven by money, greed and corruption. After enjoying a monopoly, Murphy's Store is no longer the only player in town when Englishman John Tunstall moves to Lincoln and sets off a commercial rivalry. Law-and-order is no match for cowboy gangs and a secret society. Wild chases and shootouts abound. There are innumerable ambushes and killings. No one is safe. After a pivotal assassination, things get very ugly, leaving Billy the Kid with an uncertain fate. Will he make it out of the Lincoln County War alive?Tom Blyth plays the title role of “William H. Bonney,” otherwise known as Billy the Kid, in the series of the same name. Blyth also played Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and has upcoming roles in the film Discussion Materials, adapted from Bill Keenan's memoir of the same name, and an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

This week we are joined by Alexandra Roxo, a bestselling author, relationships and intimacy coach, and mentor to women. She has been featured as a guest speaker on many renowned podcasts and on TV including on three episodes of Netflix's hot show Too Hot To Handle where she was called the "Deeper Connection Queen" supporting singles into finding emotional connection in love, and learning communication skills to deepen intimacy. She has also appeared on ViceTV's Slutever, Epix's Sex / Life show and at numerous festivals and events worldwide. She has also been featured in the NY Times, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, The Guardian, Playboy, InStyle Magazine and many other international publications for her work. Her latest book DARE TO FEEL: The Transformational Path of the Heart is out now, full of stories and exercises to help you feel more deeply and in turn love more deeply. Get 30% off your first product order on Biosil's website with code BEST. Again, that's the code for 30% OFF your first product order or subscription exclusively on Biosil.beautyLove LMNT as much as I do? Get your free Sample Pack with any drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/PIA. And if you're an LMNT INSIDER, you have first access to LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water.Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code BEST15 at jennikayne.com/BEST15! #jennikaynepartnerBon Charge is a holistic wellness brand with a HUGE range of evidence-based products to optimize your life in every way.boncharge.com and use coupon code BEST to save 15%See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! We have to kill this World War Hulk rumor.He-Man can't catch a live-action break.A REAL LIFE update on the Switch 2.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.   MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsSlayer - Kerry King says, in spite of recent events, Slayer are planning no new music nor new tours.Cradle of Filth - New record aiming for some time around March of next year. Ed Sheeran Collab possibly a bonus track.New Music/VideoAll That Remains - Divine https://youtu.be/01rW8JxwpO8 METALCORE RETURNS!Vended - Nihilism https://youtu.be/jCpHe0vQVNA They are doing all the things, but it feels like there is something missing.Falling in Reverse - Ronald https://youtu.be/wWoQ7PFSYlk Feat, Tech N9ne and Alex Terrible. not generally into FiR, but this song is pretty damn good. Frenetic and dynamic all over the place. P.O.D. - I Got That https://youtu.be/_ocD7BsrjrU a little more in line with the POD that I grew to like in the Southtown days.Atreyu - Insomnia https://youtu.be/Id0Qcyszvys from The Beautiful Dark of Life. Still not sure how I feel about this new direction for the band. Brandon's vocals are great, but only feel like half the equation. Mark's vocals just don't scratch the itch…Fuming Mouth - Daylight Again https://youtu.be/68Mub8T-kLI lyric video. This is the kind of hardcore that made me fall in love with the genre. These guys just keep bringing it.Tours/FestivalsCoal Chamber - Fiend For The Fans Tour 2024. Fear Factory, Twizted, Wednesday 13 (performing Murderdolls music) and Black Satellite. Aug 23 in Las Vegas, through Sept 29 in Denver.https://blabbermouth.net/news/coal-chamber-announces-summer-2024-u-s-tour-with-fear-factory Falling in Reverse - Popular Monster Tour. Support from Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, and Tech N9ne. Starts Aug 18 in Nampa ID through Sept 26 in LA. Tickets on sale May 9 in presale.https://blabbermouth.net/news/falling-in-reverse-announces-new-album-popular-monster-summer-2024-u-s-headline-tour Mushroomhead - Annual Halloween tour. Support from Upon a Burning Body, There is No Us, and Mind Incision. Starts Oct 4 in Buffalo NY through Oct 26 in Clevland.Reg ‘ol NewsFalling in Reverse - New album “Popular Monster” set for a July 26th release on Epitaph Records. The title track, Zombified, Voices in My Head, and Watching the World Burn are all certified gold (or higher) songs.https://blabbermouth.net/news/falling-in-reverse-announces-new-album-popular-monster-summer-2024-u-s-headline-tour SuggestsLive Music - it is the season for such things. Get out and go see your favorite band live. And maybe a local show or 2 as well.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsXDefiant - Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS is finally launching pre-season on May21. Pre-season will last 6 weeks before season 1 officially launches. It will launch with 14 maps and 24 weapons, and is said to feature gameplay elements from other games in the Tom Clancy universe. (Splinter Cell???) it will feature multiple factions at launch. Once season 1 launches they will be adding 4 new factions, 12 new weapons, and 12 new maps.https://www.engadget.com/ubisofts-first-person-shooter-xdefiant-is-launching-on-may-21-074940344.html TrailersStar Wars: Hunters - https://youtu.be/behOiHKp268 New Switch 4v4 arena battler. June 4th. Also available on Google and Apple devices. No NSO membership required on Switch for multiplayer action. Pre-register now at www.starwarshunters.com Mortal Kombat 1 - HOMELANDER! https://youtu.be/em72nTL5O1s Reg ‘ol NewsBatman: Arkham Shadow - New VR game for the Meta Quest 3. First big release for the platform. Will it be enough? It does follow a new storyline, but it is exclusive to the Quest 3, which has received much pushback.https://www.engadget.com/batman-arkham-shadow-is-the-first-big-exclusive-vr-game-for-the-quest-3-154210616.html Helldivers 2 - After announcing PC players would need to link their Steam accounts to the PSN, Sony is pulling an about-face after MASSIVE fan backlash.https://www.engadget.com/sony-quickly-backs-down-on-helldivers-2-psn-requirement-for-pc-players-120030227.html Mortal Kombat 1 - MK ‘95 Scorpion skin coming soon. Plus Boon is teasing possibly a Talisa Soto skin also from MK ‘95. PLUS Movado dropped!!SuggestsMK1 - Movado has launched, now with Ermac, this is getting GOOD.Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsFree Comic Book Day - May 4th this year.X-Men: From the Ashes - New books announced. X-Factor and Wolverine now join the X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Exceptional X-Men. Releasing in August and September respectively. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/wolverine-x-factor-x-men-from-the-ashes-teasers/ Reg ‘ol NewsPete Wentz - Is writing a new comic called Dying Inside. Co-written by Jannah Klein, with art from Lisa Sterle (Witchblood and Squad books). The twist? Each issue of this book will feature a QR code that will take the reader to an original playlist, curated by Wentz, along side poetry written by Wentz.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/pete-wentz-dying-inside-new-graphic-novel-interview-vault/ https://vaultcomics.com/pages/headshell SuggestsWolverine Deluxe Edition - The DEFINITIVE Chris Claremont and Frank Miller run that STILL defines what fans expect from the character today. TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsSnowpiercer - Final(4th) season premiere date July 21 on AMC and AMC+. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/snowpiercer-final-season-premiere-date/ Gen V - Star Chance Perdomo's role as Andre Anderson will not be recast for the second season. Production has been rightfully delayed."As we continue to navigate the tragic loss of Chance Perdomo, everyone at Gen V is determined to find the best way to pay respect to his memory," the statement from the Gen V producers released on X (formerly Twitter) reads. "We won't be recasting the role, because no one can replace Chance. Instead, we have been taking the time and space to recraft our season 2 storylines as we begin production in May. We will honor Chance and his legacy this season."  https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomos-role/ Blade Runner 2099 - Live action sequel series to 2049 has cast Michelle Yeoh as the series lead. https://cosmicbook.news/michelle-yeoh-prime-video-blade-runner-2099 Night Court - NBC has renewed the reboot series for a third season.TrailersThe Acolyte - https://youtu.be/6tzur6JrUEA VILLAIN is non-binary?? They are still missing not just the general plot, but the plot they think they are pushing…The Boys - season 4 FINALLY https://youtu.be/EzFXDvC-EwM June 23Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - https://youtu.be/O77VTIAYGVA DARTH JAR JAR IS REAL!! Looks like it could be a family fun time. Sept 13Rick and Morty Anime - https://youtu.be/zYC2ID1Gkd0 set to premiere sometime later this year.Cobra Kai - Season 6 https://youtu.be/WPUGgxf3tx8 to be released in three chunks. 15 episodes. Part 1 on July 18, part 2 on November 28, and part three sometime in 2025.Reg ‘ol NewsScooby Doo - Live Action series headed to Netflix. From the mind of Greg Berlanti, so there is promise.written by Cowboy Bebop writers Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg… but not a ton of promise. The series is described as a “drama project” and a “a live-action update of the popular cartoon.” (even less promise)https://cosmicbook.news/scooby-doo-live-action-series-headed-to-netflix SuggestsFrom -  an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 23, 2023, on the rebranded MGM+. In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, set to premiere in 2024.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsHe-Man - New live-action movie set on Earth now has a release date. June 5 2026.Synopsis:10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!https://cosmicbook.news/he-man-masters-of-the-universe-earth-release-date Tron: Ares - Jeff Bridges reveals that he will be returning to the grid.Kraven the Hunter - release date moved to Dec 13 from Aug 30. https://cosmicbook.news/kraven-hunter-release-date-december The Crow - Release date pushed to Aug 23 from June 7.https://cosmicbook.news/the-crow-release-date-august MCU - Giancarlo Esposito has been cast as SOMETHING in the MCU. As he revealed in a panel discussion at CCXP Mexico. “Sooner rather than later.” Which likely excludes a Professor X casting.https://collider.com/giancarlo-esposito-cast-mcu-role/ TrailersMegalopolis - https://youtu.be/ZZL3U1j3K1c Francis Ford Copolla new sci-fi movie starring Adam Driver.SuggestsThe Matrix - Now on Netflix. You can't go wrong with a classic.Rumor MillNew SourcesChris Evans - The Captain America actor is ONCE AGAIN being rumored to be returning to Marvel. This time from more relevant leakers… though still seems unlikely. Interesting twist is that he is rumored for BOTH of his previous characters to be returning, Johnny Storm AND Steve Rogers, in Deadpool & Wolverine, and Avengers: Secret Wars respectively.New RumorsLinkin Park - Entertaining reunion offers. The rumor mysteriously excludes Joe Hahn and Rob Bourbon. Said to be eyeing 2025 for the tour, and also looking for a female replacement of Chester.Ben Affleck MCU - New rumor has it that Affleck will be joining the MCU in a somewhat abbreviated capacity. NOT as a cameo in his former role as the Man Without Fear, BUT as an as yet undisclosed role. Speculation has it that he could be playing Norman Osborne (Dark Avengers) or even Dr Doom, albeit from a different timeline likely.The Avengers 6 - The new rumor for the Avengers movie post Secret Wars is that Marvel is making it another mashup in X-Men VS Avengers.Star Wars - George Lucas is rumored to be returning to the franchise that made him an extremely wealthy man. The rumor says that he will be involved with a new live-action series.~ALSO~A different rumor has it that Jon Favreau is leaving the franchise. Said to be over creative differences with Filoni, and that Mandalorian and Grogu is only a rumored project. All of which points to a big NOTHING BURGER!World War Hulk - One of the leads into Secret Wars. Set to feature more “street-level' superheroes, WITHOUT Mark Ruffalo. Likely someone mixing their signals from a bigger more likely rumorAvengers 5 - Smaller team of heroes not to include the Fantastic Four, with previous MCU actors being told to keep their “schedules open.” This rumor includes the possibility of Kang making a return, as well as Dr Strange.Apocalypse - The Rock now rumored to play the first mutantYou 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! We have to kill this World War Hulk rumor.He-Man can't catch a live-action break.A REAL LIFE update on the Switch 2.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.   MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsSlayer - Kerry King says, in spite of recent events, Slayer are planning no new music nor new tours.Cradle of Filth - New record aiming for some time around March of next year. Ed Sheeran Collab possibly a bonus track.New Music/VideoAll That Remains - Divine https://youtu.be/01rW8JxwpO8 METALCORE RETURNS!Vended - Nihilism https://youtu.be/jCpHe0vQVNA They are doing all the things, but it feels like there is something missing.Falling in Reverse - Ronald https://youtu.be/wWoQ7PFSYlk Feat, Tech N9ne and Alex Terrible. not generally into FiR, but this song is pretty damn good. Frenetic and dynamic all over the place. P.O.D. - I Got That https://youtu.be/_ocD7BsrjrU a little more in line with the POD that I grew to like in the Southtown days.Atreyu - Insomnia https://youtu.be/Id0Qcyszvys from The Beautiful Dark of Life. Still not sure how I feel about this new direction for the band. Brandon's vocals are great, but only feel like half the equation. Mark's vocals just don't scratch the itch…Fuming Mouth - Daylight Again https://youtu.be/68Mub8T-kLI lyric video. This is the kind of hardcore that made me fall in love with the genre. These guys just keep bringing it.Tours/FestivalsCoal Chamber - Fiend For The Fans Tour 2024. Fear Factory, Twizted, Wednesday 13 (performing Murderdolls music) and Black Satellite. Aug 23 in Las Vegas, through Sept 29 in Denver.https://blabbermouth.net/news/coal-chamber-announces-summer-2024-u-s-tour-with-fear-factory Falling in Reverse - Popular Monster Tour. Support from Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, and Tech N9ne. Starts Aug 18 in Nampa ID through Sept 26 in LA. Tickets on sale May 9 in presale.https://blabbermouth.net/news/falling-in-reverse-announces-new-album-popular-monster-summer-2024-u-s-headline-tour Mushroomhead - Annual Halloween tour. Support from Upon a Burning Body, There is No Us, and Mind Incision. Starts Oct 4 in Buffalo NY through Oct 26 in Clevland.Reg ‘ol NewsFalling in Reverse - New album “Popular Monster” set for a July 26th release on Epitaph Records. The title track, Zombified, Voices in My Head, and Watching the World Burn are all certified gold (or higher) songs.https://blabbermouth.net/news/falling-in-reverse-announces-new-album-popular-monster-summer-2024-u-s-headline-tour SuggestsLive Music - it is the season for such things. Get out and go see your favorite band live. And maybe a local show or 2 as well.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsXDefiant - Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS is finally launching pre-season on May21. Pre-season will last 6 weeks before season 1 officially launches. It will launch with 14 maps and 24 weapons, and is said to feature gameplay elements from other games in the Tom Clancy universe. (Splinter Cell???) it will feature multiple factions at launch. Once season 1 launches they will be adding 4 new factions, 12 new weapons, and 12 new maps.https://www.engadget.com/ubisofts-first-person-shooter-xdefiant-is-launching-on-may-21-074940344.html TrailersStar Wars: Hunters - https://youtu.be/behOiHKp268 New Switch 4v4 arena battler. June 4th. Also available on Google and Apple devices. No NSO membership required on Switch for multiplayer action. Pre-register now at www.starwarshunters.com Mortal Kombat 1 - HOMELANDER! https://youtu.be/em72nTL5O1s Reg ‘ol NewsBatman: Arkham Shadow - New VR game for the Meta Quest 3. First big release for the platform. Will it be enough? It does follow a new storyline, but it is exclusive to the Quest 3, which has received much pushback.https://www.engadget.com/batman-arkham-shadow-is-the-first-big-exclusive-vr-game-for-the-quest-3-154210616.html Helldivers 2 - After announcing PC players would need to link their Steam accounts to the PSN, Sony is pulling an about-face after MASSIVE fan backlash.https://www.engadget.com/sony-quickly-backs-down-on-helldivers-2-psn-requirement-for-pc-players-120030227.html Mortal Kombat 1 - MK ‘95 Scorpion skin coming soon. Plus Boon is teasing possibly a Talisa Soto skin also from MK ‘95. PLUS Movado dropped!!SuggestsMK1 - Movado has launched, now with Ermac, this is getting GOOD.Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsFree Comic Book Day - May 4th this year.X-Men: From the Ashes - New books announced. X-Factor and Wolverine now join the X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Exceptional X-Men. Releasing in August and September respectively. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/wolverine-x-factor-x-men-from-the-ashes-teasers/ Reg ‘ol NewsPete Wentz - Is writing a new comic called Dying Inside. Co-written by Jannah Klein, with art from Lisa Sterle (Witchblood and Squad books). The twist? Each issue of this book will feature a QR code that will take the reader to an original playlist, curated by Wentz, along side poetry written by Wentz.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/pete-wentz-dying-inside-new-graphic-novel-interview-vault/ https://vaultcomics.com/pages/headshell SuggestsWolverine Deluxe Edition - The DEFINITIVE Chris Claremont and Frank Miller run that STILL defines what fans expect from the character today. TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsSnowpiercer - Final(4th) season premiere date July 21 on AMC and AMC+. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/snowpiercer-final-season-premiere-date/ Gen V - Star Chance Perdomo's role as Andre Anderson will not be recast for the second season. Production has been rightfully delayed."As we continue to navigate the tragic loss of Chance Perdomo, everyone at Gen V is determined to find the best way to pay respect to his memory," the statement from the Gen V producers released on X (formerly Twitter) reads. "We won't be recasting the role, because no one can replace Chance. Instead, we have been taking the time and space to recraft our season 2 storylines as we begin production in May. We will honor Chance and his legacy this season."  https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomos-role/ Blade Runner 2099 - Live action sequel series to 2049 has cast Michelle Yeoh as the series lead. https://cosmicbook.news/michelle-yeoh-prime-video-blade-runner-2099 Night Court - NBC has renewed the reboot series for a third season.TrailersThe Acolyte - https://youtu.be/6tzur6JrUEA VILLAIN is non-binary?? They are still missing not just the general plot, but the plot they think they are pushing…The Boys - season 4 FINALLY https://youtu.be/EzFXDvC-EwM June 23Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - https://youtu.be/O77VTIAYGVA DARTH JAR JAR IS REAL!! Looks like it could be a family fun time. Sept 13Rick and Morty Anime - https://youtu.be/zYC2ID1Gkd0 set to premiere sometime later this year.Cobra Kai - Season 6 https://youtu.be/WPUGgxf3tx8 to be released in three chunks. 15 episodes. Part 1 on July 18, part 2 on November 28, and part three sometime in 2025.Reg ‘ol NewsScooby Doo - Live Action series headed to Netflix. From the mind of Greg Berlanti, so there is promise.written by Cowboy Bebop writers Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg… but not a ton of promise. The series is described as a “drama project” and a “a live-action update of the popular cartoon.” (even less promise)https://cosmicbook.news/scooby-doo-live-action-series-headed-to-netflix SuggestsFrom -  an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 23, 2023, on the rebranded MGM+. In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, set to premiere in 2024.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsHe-Man - New live-action movie set on Earth now has a release date. June 5 2026.Synopsis:10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!https://cosmicbook.news/he-man-masters-of-the-universe-earth-release-date Tron: Ares - Jeff Bridges reveals that he will be returning to the grid.Kraven the Hunter - release date moved to Dec 13 from Aug 30. https://cosmicbook.news/kraven-hunter-release-date-december The Crow - Release date pushed to Aug 23 from June 7.https://cosmicbook.news/the-crow-release-date-august MCU - Giancarlo Esposito has been cast as SOMETHING in the MCU. As he revealed in a panel discussion at CCXP Mexico. “Sooner rather than later.” Which likely excludes a Professor X casting.https://collider.com/giancarlo-esposito-cast-mcu-role/ TrailersMegalopolis - https://youtu.be/ZZL3U1j3K1c Francis Ford Copolla new sci-fi movie starring Adam Driver.SuggestsThe Matrix - Now on Netflix. You can't go wrong with a classic.Rumor MillNew SourcesChris Evans - The Captain America actor is ONCE AGAIN being rumored to be returning to Marvel. This time from more relevant leakers… though still seems unlikely. Interesting twist is that he is rumored for BOTH of his previous characters to be returning, Johnny Storm AND Steve Rogers, in Deadpool & Wolverine, and Avengers: Secret Wars respectively.New RumorsLinkin Park - Entertaining reunion offers. The rumor mysteriously excludes Joe Hahn and Rob Bourbon. Said to be eyeing 2025 for the tour, and also looking for a female replacement of Chester.Ben Affleck MCU - New rumor has it that Affleck will be joining the MCU in a somewhat abbreviated capacity. NOT as a cameo in his former role as the Man Without Fear, BUT as an as yet undisclosed role. Speculation has it that he could be playing Norman Osborne (Dark Avengers) or even Dr Doom, albeit from a different timeline likely.The Avengers 6 - The new rumor for the Avengers movie post Secret Wars is that Marvel is making it another mashup in X-Men VS Avengers.Star Wars - George Lucas is rumored to be returning to the franchise that made him an extremely wealthy man. The rumor says that he will be involved with a new live-action series.~ALSO~A different rumor has it that Jon Favreau is leaving the franchise. Said to be over creative differences with Filoni, and that Mandalorian and Grogu is only a rumored project. All of which points to a big NOTHING BURGER!World War Hulk - One of the leads into Secret Wars. Set to feature more “street-level' superheroes, WITHOUT Mark Ruffalo. Likely someone mixing their signals from a bigger more likely rumorAvengers 5 - Smaller team of heroes not to include the Fantastic Four, with previous MCU actors being told to keep their “schedules open.” This rumor includes the possibility of Kang making a return, as well as Dr Strange.Apocalypse - The Rock now rumored to play the first mutantYou can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Christie Bahna and Lynn Maleh are two Middle Eastern comedy queens digging up the funny from the first-generation experience. In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Filipina-Canadian actress and comic ⁠Christine Medrano ⁠about her upbringing in a gambling-enthusiast household; standup comedy; superstitions and woo; rock-climbing; phone addictions, AI bots in comedy and TV; and more! Follow Christine on ⁠Instagram⁠ and check out her poker podcast ⁠Shortstacks⁠! ... Christine Medrano is a stand-up comic, actress, writer, and filmmaker from Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. Her short film, “I Think She Likes You”, which she stars and co-wrote was programmed at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, Outfest, Frameline, and numerous other festivals around the world. She has done stand-up on Epix and voiced a character on Bob's Burgers. She was a crew member of the popular Youtube Channel, Good Mythical Morning, she was also a featured cast member and writer for College Humor and DROPOUT.  Christine has also been a finalist for Sirius XM's Canada's Next Top Comic, a featured at the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, and an opening act for Maria Bamford. She has appeared in numerous videos for Amazon Prime, Super Deluxe, College Humor, Cracked, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Funny or Die, Comedy Central, All Def Digital, and hosted multiple shows for Mythical Entertainment.

In week's episode I am re-releasing my favourite episode from 2018 in which I speak to Alexandra Roxo, bestselling author, relationships and intimacy coach, and mentor to women.Listen to us talk about:How we as human beings are messy and amazingHow our relationship with our bodies and our relationship with the earth are intertwinedHow to be an introspective spiritual being AND a relational being who is awake and alive in the worldThe fact that sex is a fundamental part of who we are, and The intersection of modern spirituality and sexualityThe power of vulnerability and presence and their role in transforming our livesPlus, ….We talk about how we act as mirrors for each other, and the value of being able to stay the course in the face of difficulty or challenge and TRULY relate to each other.And, in this week's behind-the-scenes 'The Patron Part about Sex and Spirituality' I look back at this episode and give you an update 6 years on and 'spill the tea' on what Alexandra is up to now.Become a subscriber to 'The Patron Part' of the podcast for just £5. (or by joining The Maven Haven®️)Find out more about the podcast, all the perks of becoming a patron, and leave me a voice note testimonial here: https://www.ebonieallard.com/podcastMeet Alexandra RoxoAlexandra Roxo is a bestselling author, relationships and intimacy coach, and mentor to women.She is passionate about breaking patterns in intimacy that keep us feeling alone, single and stuck. She brings an in depth background in depth psychology, spirituality, and conscious relationship work to her practice with couples and single women longing to call in and keep love. She has been featured as a guest speaker on many renowned podcasts and on TV including on three episodes of Netflix's hot show Too Hot To Handle where she was called the "Deeper Connection Queen" supporting singles into finding emotional connection in love, and learning communication skills to deepen intimacy, She has also appeared on ViceTV's Slutever, Epix's Sex / Life show and at numerous festivals and events worldwide. She has also been featured in the NY Times, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, The Guardian, Playboy, InStyle Magazine and many other international publications for her work.Her latest book DARE TO FEEL: The Transformational Path of the Heart is out now, full of stories and exercises to help you feel more deeply and in turn love more deeply. Her first book F*CK LIKE A GODDESS: Heal Yourself, Reclaim Your Voice, Stand in Your Power debuted in July 2020 with Sounds True to be #1 new release and bestseller in 3 categories on Amazon for 3 weeks in a row and was featured on Refinery 29, Pop Sugar, Bustle, and InStyle as a radical guidebook for women longing to feel empowered and inspired in their sexuality and body.She leads retreats and workshops around the world and sees clients and couples in her coaching practice online and in person. She is the mother to a beautiful daughter and life partner to her soul mate dreamboat hunk of a man. Together they live under oak trees drenched with Spanish Moss, spending time by the ocean, drinking tea, and dancing as much as possible.https://www.alexandraroxo.comhttps://www.instagram.com/alexandraroxoFav quotes from this episode:“We won't ever feel...

Zoe Friedman shines in the studio with Greg and Dustin this week, talking about her parents and her passion for comedy and helping comics with her organization, Comedy Gives Back. Comedy Gives Back is the safety net for the comedy community by providing financial crisis relief, mental health and chemical dependency treatment sponsorship, and continued community support. Zoe's keen knowledge of the comedy world has its roots in her childhood, where she grew up at the world-famous comedy club, The Improvisation. Zoe landed her first job at Late Show with David Letterman where her ability to find and develop strong comedic voices evolved. During her 9 years at Worldwide Pants, she introduced David Letterman, and the world, to talents such as Louis CK, Jim Gaffigan, Mitch Hedberg and Eddie Izzard. Worldwide Pants moved her to Los Angeles to help guide the launch of The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Due to her strong comedic instincts, Zoe was brought into Comedy Central's development department where she fulfilled her desire to broaden her scope and to work with comedians on more than 5 minutes of material. During her successful 10 years at Comedy Central, she helped create and oversee stand-out programming such as Drawn Together, Lil Bush, Dog Bites Man, Crossballs, Comedians of Comedy, and Important Things with Demetri Martin. In 2013, she executive produced a documentary The Improv: 50 Years Behind The Brick Wall which premiered on EPIX and is currently available on Netflix. Currently, she is heading up comedy development for Blue Ribbon Content, a newly formed digital division of Warner Brothers Television. Listen to the conversation, get some good news, and have some laughs with the guys on Good Things Are Happening.  Visit us on the web at https://www.goodthingspod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodthingsarehappeningpodcast/

This week's Prog-Watch is another edition of EPIX! Just a handful of lengthy tunes will carry us through our time together, and I'll try to spread the love across the decades of our favorite genre! Tune in to hear great music from Anekdoten, Kansas, Dec Burke, Ritual, and Focus!

Comedian Louis Katz talks with Brad Monkell about his upcoming show at The Lark Street Tavern on Sunday February 4th, as well as his new comedy special Present/Tense. Louis has been featured on HBO, NBC, Comedy Central, Kill Tony, This Is Not Heppening, Epix, and WTF with Marc Maron.

Caroline Suh is an independent documentary filmmaker, whose work in film, television and commercials has been featured on Netflix, CNN Films, Sundance Channel, PBS, and Epix, among others. 

New Voiceover Masterclass! About Spencer:  Spencer Robinson is a literary and talent manager at Art/Work Entertainment who's been in the industry for over 20 years. He represents writers, actors, producers, and also a full book publishing company.  Spencer's writer clients have been on the writing staff of shows for Netflix, Amazon, Max, HBO, Comedy Central, and many more.  He's also sold clients' features to studios as well as brought in financing for independent projects. Spencer's actor clients have been in films with directors Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, Clint Eastwood, Gore Verbinski, Jeff Nichols, and more. In the TV world, his clients have been regular cast members on shows for Netflix, HBO MAX, Amazon, Disney+, HULU, The CW, NBC, FX, Starz, Nickelodeon, EPIX, and more. Spencer's clients have also recurred on series for Peacock, Netflix, Freeform, TNT, AMC, Showtime and many more. I'm a manager.  I'm a talent and lit manager. So I manage actors, writers, producers, and I actually also represent a fully functioning publishing company for all of their IP.   How the heck did you get there?   It was almost by accident actually, kind of accident when I was growing up I was a musician and I'm still a musician, but I played music And I love movies and television and I knew I wanted to do one of those two things. So I went to film school for exactly one year.  I grew up in Los Angeles and I went to San Francisco, stayed for one year. And I was sitting in a class where they were teaching us how a camera works. And I was like, I don't care about this at all. Don't care. I was really bored. And I realized I don't want to actually shoot things myself. I don't want to, be the person that does that.  And I don't really need to know how a camera works. So I actually ended up dropping out of school. And came back to LA and I'd realized at that point too, that I left Los Angeles to work in the film industry, which was probably pretty dumb. So I came back and I had no actual real connections to the film industry, even though I grew up here.  My mom's an elementary school teacher. So I asked her, I said any of the parents at the school you work at, do they do any television or film? And she goes, one of them does commercials. I said, great. Can I have her phone number? It was okay. I called and I introduced myself and I said, please, will you give me a chance as a PA? Can you give me one day? And she said, okay. And it was a 23 and a half hour day on a car commercial. And it was very long.   But it was cool. It was like, I'd actually never been on a set before. So for me, it was really cool to see, crane shots and very serious people doing very serious things and craft service and all that kind of fun stuff.  And I liked it. And then for the next year and a half to two years, she hired me and everything she did. So I got, a lot of commercial work, a lot of independent film work. And I did anything that I could to pay the bills at that point.  I think I worked in a costuming house for a couple of weeks. I just, whatever I could possibly do.   And I realized after about two years that I did not want to be on set for the rest of my life. I actually wanted to learn how Television and movies were put together. So I wanted to get into an office.  And I knew that like you could be an office PA or a mailroom person. I knew that was a thing that existed. So I entered an ad in the reporter, the Hollywood Reporter back when it was still a magazine, and it was a million years ago. And it was an ad in the back that said, looking for a mailroom employee at a management company.  And I was like, I don't know what that is, but I'm going to go try. And because I've been a PA for a couple of years at that point, I've been delivering packages and then on set, I was actually qualified to sort mail and deliver packages. So I got a job at a management company called MBST, which is not around anymore.  But at the time, they were a cool place to work. They had Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, they managed the Beatles affairs, and they had a development deal with Disney. So it was a great company to learn at for me.   Just because I got a chance to see how it all worked. And the owners had produced a bunch of movies, and they represented all these very big people in their careers.  It was really cool, and I learned what management was and I delivered packages all day and I build it at people's desks and did all the things that you do when you're the bottom of the wrung. And after being there for a couple of years, one of the partners broke away and started his own company and asked me to go with him.  He liked me and he said, you do a really good job. I want to put you on a desk working for two mags X and I said, great. So I worked, I got put on a desk at that company working for a talent manager and a lit manager. So I was watching somebody pitch actors all day and watching people take out scripts and do the whole thing and give notes and it was really cool.  And after being at that company for about a year and a half, they started getting more into doing film distribution, which I did not care about actually like management and I wanted to stay in it.   And one of the actors left that company to go to a company called Howard entertainment and refer me to his new manager and said, “Hey, if you need an assistant, this guy's good.”  And I was really good. I was good at everything except for filing. I never filed anything. I had a big stack of papers. I just sat on my desk and I refused to file them, but everything else I was very good at. I read scripts and I, yeah. Was aware of what was going on and all that kind of stuff. And when I went to the interview for that job, I gave the worst interview of my life and got hired anyway.  But the upside was that, this person that I went to, that I went to interview for who eventually became my mentor she represented a lot of comedians and comedic writers.  And I knew all of them. I was a comedy nerd and I knew all of her clients, I knew her business really well. So she was like, Oh yeah, I'll hire you. Like you already know what I'm doing.   Ask questions, sit in my office, and answer them.  Yeah. And I did that every day for two years, two and a half years. I read every contract, I asked every question, I sat in her office, like at her desk next to her and watched her work and learned as much as I possibly could. And it was a great, really amazing experience that I still have today, and really great relationship.  And after being there for two and a half years with her, the head of that company said to me, “Hey, I'm never going to promote you just so you know.” I was like, cool. That's really great. So I talked to Cindy and I was like, look I'm never going to get ahead here. She goes, I know she'll look, I'm probably not going to be here much longer either.  So you should probably leave and we'll figure something out.   And I said, okay I'm going to quit then. So I quit and I didn't really know what to do with myself at that point because I'd been, an assistant at a lot of companies. I didn't want to go start somewhere else. And I was a little bit burnt out on the idea of trying and never being able to actually get that job as a manager.  So I took a break. And I joined a band and I went on the road. I joined a band that I was a fan of the band had one record out like on an independent label, but pretty quickly after the band was called the Lords of Altamont. Still around not in the band anymore, but they are still around.  And pretty quickly we got a French record deal. So we started doing European tours, like three times a year, every year. And I did five years of going to Europe three times a year and then doing some shows in the U S and we would play for a couple hundred people in LA and maybe, eight or nine people in the middle of the country.  And then we go to Switzerland and pay for 40,000 people. And I played with the Pixies and the Who and Depeche Mode and all these really cool bands all over Europe and made a little bit of money doing that, not a lot.   So when I was back in the US, I played professional blackjack for a living to pay the bills.  So if you've seen the movie 21, the MIT blackjack team movie with Kevin Spacey, I was on an offshoot of that team.  At the time, we were the biggest blackjack team in the country. There was 40 of us. And the team was started by some attorneys and some people that were tired of practicing law and wanted to make some money a different way. Started driving around the country and counting cards and winning money, and they built it into this massive enterprise.  And I joined, and we were, we had a million dollar bankroll for a weekend in Vegas, and we had smaller bankrolls for these little trips in the South and the Midwest, and I would go to Las Vegas for a weekend, make a bunch of money, and then I'd go on tour for six weeks and make very little money, and I'd come back and do it all again, and basically, or I'd go to Biloxi, Mississippi or, Gulfport, Mississippi or Tunica or whatever, somewhere in the South and play river boats and wear disguises and get kicked out of casinos and go next door and do it all again.  And for three years I was on that team and I loved it. It was really great and exciting. And, we would mostly win, lose sometimes, but mostly win money because you're, you're playing with the edge, of course, that's how counting cards works, but you don't win every time. But it was a really cool experience.  And I met a bunch of very smart people that are very good at math.   And after being on the team for three years, we actually ended up folding the blackjack team, not because you weren't winning.  It's because the wins weren't as big as they had been because people were getting better at catching card counters.   There'd been a lot of movies that came out and television shows and books and. Everybody was talking about card counting, so they just got better at catching us. And we could still win, but the wins were getting smaller, and we no longer needed a team of that size to go in full force, because we were going into Vegas and we couldn't go back for months, because they knew us and they threw us out.  I started walking into casinos and they'd be like, “Spencer, no,” before I even sat down. So it was like, oh my god! Yeah, and if you can't play, then you can't win, right? So it got to the point that we couldn't go in this big full force with, and heat up the entire state of Nevada at once. We had to pare it back.  So I needed a job. And Cindy had left Howard Entertainment and started her own company. And I went back to her and I said, can I please have a job?   And she goes, okay, yeah, you can come back and work for me. You can still go on tour with your band, be my assistant, and I'll get a temp when you're gone.  And finally she said to me, look I wanna promote you. I want you to be a manager of my company, but you have to be here. You can't be gone half the year. So if you wanna stop touring. The job's yours. And I thought about what I wanted to do with the next, 20, 30 years of my life. And the band that I was in, I love, and I could keep doing those same tours, but I was always going to be scrounging for money when I got back.  And I love music. I love playing, but I also wanted to, be in one place for a while and actually have a little bit of financial security. And I really love management. I wanted to do it already. I just got stopped at one point. So I said, okay, let's do it. And I left the band that I was in on very good terms.  I'm still very friendly with the guys. I saw some of them last night, and took a job. And I said to Cindy, when I first when I first got promoted, I said, look, I want to work with writers. I love writers. I love giving notes. That's my thing. And she was like, cool, you're starting with actors.  And I go, but I said, writer, she goes, I know. And the reason why she said that is because. Calling a casting director, and at that time we used to call casting directors because they were in their office. And they didn't know who I am, they didn't know my clients, and getting them to actually stop and listen to a pitch, and give auditions to this person they don't know, to actors that they didn't know yet.  Cindy was like, if you can do that, you can do literally anything. And she was really right. And it took me about six months to get really good at that.   And then she was like, okay, now manage whoever you want. So I've always stuck now. And I actually really, as much as I wanted to work with writers, I love working with actors too.  And I didn't, I wouldn't have known that I had to not forced me to do that, which is really good. So I've always represented actors and writers. And about two and a half years ago, I took on producers and a publishing company. And I've just been doing all that ever since. And she merged with Artwork about 14 years ago, and I came along with her.  And when we merged with them, they were all lit. And we had actors, writers, and comics. And we were a little more comedy focused, they were a little more drama focused. So it was a really good marriage of the two companies. And now it's great. There's four managers there. It's a boutique company, and we all work as a team for all the clients.  And me and one of the other managers run the talent department.   And then I have a bunch of lit clients and some producer clients.   You never know where anything is going to lead you to. And another thing that I am a big one on when talking to actors we're talking to anyone is just ask. Yeah. Just freaking ask. You'll survive the no.   And the funny thing about doing my job is I hear no all day for my clients. I hear, I pitch actors. No, I pitch writers. No. A thousand times. And then you get the one. Yes. And it's okay, then the last thousand knows are worth it because now someone got a great opportunity or a great audition or a great job, or someone's willing to read their script, whatever it is, that you go through a lot of nos, but.  At some point they start, they stop really hurting, the nos. It's okay, another no, fine. They're wrong.   I remember when I think it was the Golden Globes or I think it was golden globes or maybe the Emmys or Mike White won for White Lotus. And he was like, we went to everyone and you guys all passed on this, and pointed to the room.  And I love that. Cause it's true. It's like people pass out a bunch of really good things until somebody doesn't. And they pass in giving actors auditions until somebody doesn't, and I love that you have to just keep trying.   What would you say is your biggest piece of advice to actors?  I think, obviously always be training in some kind, always be in some kind of class, learning to do something, always working that muscle.  That's a really important piece. And this is the fun thing is be aware of the industry, watch TV, watch movies, know what's out there.   If you, when you get an audition and you only have a day and a half to do it, if you've already seen the show, you've now saved yourself two hours of having to go watch that show to learn the tone.  You know what I mean? It's those kind of little things.   And always be off book when you're doing an audition.   Make sure that your self tape stuff is in the top shade that it's ready to go at all times.   Most of the actors that I know have their self tape corner set up at all times and they don't have to worry about setting it up.  And it becomes a time management thing.   Always have someone to read with you.   All of those things that they sound like they're obvious, but all of those things together make for really great auditions.   And I do think too, and I have a client of mine that is an acting client that for me is the best actor I've ever seen.  He's phenomenal. He works nonstop. He's somebody that the biggest problem we have with him is that we get more offers than he can actually take in because there's not three of him, and he started doing self tapes. I started, I pulled him out of the room eight years ago from auditions because he wanted to self tape and he was always somewhere else in the world anyway.  But he, what I've seen for him is he's somebody that when that tape starts, he's already 110 percent in character and he always is.   And what I mean by that is. Some actors, when they're doing self tapes, you can see them waiting to speak. You can see their eyes go dead when they're not talking.  You know what I mean? And it's you have to really, when we're having a conversation right now, we're both engaged with each other. And that's the way it should be when you're acting too. It's really to have, to be in it 110 percent all the time. Even when you're just reacting and you're not the one speaking.  Any interesting success actor stories that you'd like to share?  That client I mentioned his name is Damon Harriman.  He's an Australian actor. He already had a career when I signed him, he had a great career in Australia and he was just starting to have a career here in the U.S. but he was recurring on a show on FX, which was great.   And I met him and he's a phenomenal actor. And we said, look, we're coming in. We're new people coming into this company. And he was deciding if we wanted to stay there or not, because they really weren't repping actors before.   And I said, “look, give me a chance.” I said, “what do you want out of your career?”   And he goes, “I really want to do features. I've only done television here in the U.S. and I really want to do movies.”   I said, “cool, give me six months.”   And within, four months I had him in a Clint Eastwood film.  And from then on, he's just been working on some ever since doing television and movies. And it's not just because of me, it's because he's so damn talented, but it was just a matter of, he needed somebody to just champion him and make sure that every casting director and producer in town knew how talented he was, and now they do.  So now it's a matter of him, just doing one thing after the other in Australia and America.   And like I said before, it's just the biggest problem we have is that there's not enough of him to go around.   Talk to me about actors and content creation in terms of actors becoming multi hyphenates.  I think it's great. I love when actors are also writers. But I also, cause I represent writers too, right? So I love when someone wants to take it on, I take writing very seriously. I think structure is really important and learning all of those things.  So when somebody wants to take it on. Like actually learn it, learn how to do it, learn the proper way to write a script, learn what the structure is, learn how to do it, learn the formatting, all of those things, and do it properly. So I think it's a great idea to do, but I think you got to be smart about it.  I think if you want to write a script for yourself to be in that's fine, but write a couple of other roles that are also big size roles to cast some more well known actors if you're not well known.   As because we all know we have to get financing for your movie, right? And that's going to take some people like that, things like that.  I think it's really important. I think it's a great thing to do. I think that it's really smart. And on top of that, if you're an actor, that's still building your reel and you haven't booked a lot of jobs yet and you're new and that's great. You can write a short film for yourself, write a sketch, whatever it is, all that stuff, as long as it looks good, it can go on your reel.  So besides just being someone that wants to sell scripts or write a movie for yourself. Write a sketch and use it on your reel, write a short film or whatever it is and use that as a calling card for yourself too.   So that kind of content creation also comes in really handy.   How the heck does a manager represent a producer?   It's a good question. And it ends up being a very kind of wide ranging job because these producer clients that I have had their own slates of projects, they'll be like, Hey, here's the 20 scripts that I found that I liked. And one of them will be in the first draft. One of them will be 10 drafts in one of them maybe has an actor attached.  One doesn't, whatever it is. And we go through their slates and we go, okay, we feel like this one's ready to go out. So now I'm going to help them take out that, that television show and sell it. Or I'm going to help them take out that movie and find financing for it. Or I'm going to help them attach a showrunner to this show.  It also means that I'm reading all the scripts and giving notes on all the scripts. And that means I'm giving notes to the producer I rep, so they can give it to their, to the writer.  Or we're all meeting and giving it to the writers together.   Yesterday morning, I read three features before work.  So I've read about, about 15 scripts a week, the last few weeks.  When you're on the top, you're working at such a high level in terms of, yeah, I'm reading three scripts before I even start my day. That's just mind boggling.  You know what we always say to like we have, cause we get paid 10%. That's what a manager makes, but what our clients make, which, that's fine. That's the job. And that's what we do. And that's cool. So that means, look, we have a 10 percent commitment in your career. You should have a 90 percent commitment in your career.  So what does that mean? That means be on top of your game, keep yourself healthy. So keep yourself energetic so that you have the energy to do all the things you need to do. Get yourself tapes in on time. And all, if you're a writer, finish those scripts, meet your deadlines, all those kinds of things.  I can't make a client do that. I just love when they do that because it makes my job easier.   I had a client once that a really good actor and he turned in a self tape and he was kept looking down while he was acting. And I was like, picking a swap because I watch all the cell tapes before we send them in.  And I was like, Is he not off book? And finally I saw the paper come into the screen. And I was like, so I called him. And he said a couple days before it was due. And I'm like, hey I noticed you weren't off book. I think you should do it again. I think that you should, you could actually, because other actors are going to be off book.  And he started yelling at me. Yelling at me and he was like, how dare you? How dare you tell me what to do? And I'm like, okay I'm not representing you anymore. And not because of the off book thing, because you yelled at me. It's Yeah, like I would never yell at you. I don't yell at people, right?  So that's not cool. I'm calling because I want you to get a job and you're making it harder on yourself by not taking the extra time to learn the material.   So I just think that you have to do the work. You just got to.  In this new negotiation, they are not requiring you to be memorized. And I hate what I'm about to say. You can not be memorized and you can also not get the job. Yeah, I know. And I think, I absolutely despise That I am saying that.   Yeah, but if you think back to, like, where acting started on stage, right?  You didn't get a chance to stop on stage and grab your script. You had to actually know the material, and that's the entertainment. I know we're lucky today that everything isn't live, you can do things different, but that commitment has been there for, a very long time. We're talking hundreds of years, right?  And I don't know why all of a sudden people don't need to be committed anymore.   We have a client of ours who's an actress who's been on a million things.  She's been around for a long time. It's phenomenal. But when she, you should go in the room now when she sells tapes for stuff, she makes really bold choices every time.   Now what that means is sometimes it's the wrong choice, right? She makes really strong, bold I'm gonna really go for her choices, right?  So sometimes, it's way wrong for the role. So she doesn't get everything she auditioned for by any means. No one does. But she, she, half the time it's really very off. But everyone loves her. Because they always go, oh wow, that's different. You know what I mean? And if they want something different, they'll bring her in.  I've seen her go in for roles where she was so against type, but they're like, we want to see what she's going to do. And then she'll book the role and they'll rewrite it for her.   Because she goes in there every time and she's I'm going to do something that's so out there that no one else will have thought of this.  And it's still, she's doing a great job acting and doing all the right things, but it's making a really cool, strong, different choice and doing it at 110 percent so that people will either give her the job or they'll love her and remember her so that the next time there's a role they'll bring in for that.  Let's talk about your screenplay coaching. What do you offer actors who want to write?   So basically if somebody is just starting getting writing and they want to learn how to write a pilot or a screenplay, I can work with somebody from idea.  Into a finished piece, books, book time to talk about how you start doing it, talk about structure and all those kinds of things. I teach classes on structure anyway, and I love, I'm a total structure nerd. So I think it's very important, like to know when things are supposed to happen and you can play with it and bend it, look, an hour long television show follows the Shakespearean play structure.  Like I didn't make it up. It's been around for a long time. You know what I mean? So it's like. Following it is important and movies with reacts and that's the way that it is. And all those kinds of things. So I work with people to actually teach them how to start and get going into writing and what you do in what order.  And then it's the kind of thing that once you know how to do that, you can do the same thing every time.   You only need to learn it once you just do that same process every time for each different piece. And it works great.   Once you have a piece and you want notes on it, I can read somebody's script and then I'll set a set of zoom and go over with them and basically.  I give really detailed, actionable notes. And without being, too braggy, I think that my notes are as good if not better than anyone else I've ever seen.   And I mean that in the sense that I really do try to help somebody make the script better by not letting them know what's wrong with it, by saying, “hey, I bumped into a thing here, let's talk about why, let's talk about what you're trying to do, and let's figure out a way to make it better.”  I'm not going to rewrite it for somebody, but yeah, it's, and I always give broad thoughts first, hey, Act 1's a little too long, it'd be better if you could make it end here, Act 2 starts a little late, whatever it is, and then go through the script page by page. And really point out, hey, on page 22, I bumped into this thing.  Let's talk about what you were trying to do here and figure out a better way that this can actually work.   I think that being an actor and a writer, being a storyteller of some kind is maybe the greatest job you can have.   And the reason why I think that it's not just because you can make a lot of money doing something that's seemingly fun, right? And something that you love to do. It's just because being able to elicit a reaction from somebody, a laughter, a cry, a feeling, whatever it is, make somebody's day brighter, what, make somebody feel something that they didn't feel before.   I think it's really powerful and I think it's really important.   And on top of that, I think being able to get ideas across to people like, I've been rewatching the show will and grace.  And you think about how, when that show came out, how maybe the middle of the country didn't have a lot of people in their life that were gay or, part of the LGBT community and how that show made it feel more normal to people, and I think, so being able to hide the peas in the mashed potatoes like that, to get across an important social message is also a really cool thing you can do.   So I think being a part of that is just amazing. And I feel like it's something that's worth striving for. And with as much content as there is out now for both actors and writers, why not you? Someone's going to get that job.  So why not you?   So yeah, I just think that it's a really great way to think about it. And just don't give up. Keep trying and just be smart about the way you do things.   

My mentor is EPIC. If you desire to be in the Film and Television business, you will have a front row seat listening to Dawn Solers' journey. Previously at ABC Signature, Dawn was responsible for all music at ABC Signature overseeing the music content for shows in the "-ish" family series: "black-ish," "grown-ish" and "mixed-ish." Her helming of the music for Hulu's "Little Fires Everywhere" has currently garnered two Emmy® Award nominations. And my favorite? Dawn worked closely with some of your favorite actors on the musical drama "Godfather of Harlem" (EPIX). Throughout her tenure, Solér created and produced 64 digital specials, in addition to producing the premiere series "On the Record" and the three on-air music specials, "Nashville: On the Record."  In November 2019, she served as the co-creator and internal Executive Producer of the live musical event "The Little Mermaid Live," honoring the 30th Anniversary of one of the most beloved Disney Films of all time. Some of Dawn's other credits include, but not limited to: "Being John Malkovich," "The Princess Diaries," "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." She also completed Disney's "Enchanted," which garnered three Academy Award nominations as well as one GRAMMY nomination. Dawn's initiatives include: Disney's Women's Multicultural Network, currently developing her own mentorship, "Lift Up," a speaker for female empowerment and completing her first book, "The BeAGirl Principles." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamartalks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamartalks/support

DCS sits down for a hilarious conversation w/ comedian/author/radio host Ali Siddiq. They talks Dads, Panic Attacks, Houston and so much more. BIO Ali Siddiq is a stand-up comedian and public speaker out of Houston, TX.  Ali's unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories.  In 2022, Ali released two new hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and UNPROTECTED SETS on EPIX.   To date, THE DOMINO EFFECT has over 9 million views, ranking it in the top 5 most watched comedy specials of the last year.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Michael Ian Black is a multi-media talent who's starred in numerous films and TV series, written and/or directed two films, is a prolific author and commentator, and regularly tours the country performing his ribald brand of jokes and observations.  See him in Minneapolis June 17 Subscribe to his substack       Support him on Patreon He most recently starred in TVLand's “The Jim Gaffigan Show” and Comedy Central's “Another Period.” He also reprised one of his iconic film roles in Netflix's “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later,” and previously in "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp." His third standup comedy special, “Noted Expert,” was released on Epix. Black's authored 11 books, including the recently released best seller, “A Child's First Book of Trump.” He's written two well-received memoirs: “Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but also my mom's, which I know sounds weird)”, and “You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations.” In 2012, he collaborated with conservative Meghan McCain on “America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom.” He's the author of “My Custom Van (and 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face),” and seven children's books, including “Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!,” “Naked”, “Chicken Cheeks,” “The Purple Kangaroo,” “A Pig Parade Is A Terrible Idea” and “I'm Bored.” He also writes book reviews for the New York Times. Previously, Black released two stand-up specials, “Very Famous” and “I Am A Wonderful Man.” He and Tom Cavanagh host the popular podcast, “Mike and Tom Eat Snacks.” He also writes and hosts a podcast with Michael Showalter, "Topics,” and his own interview podcast, “How To Be Amazing.” He hosts “Debate Wars” on SeeSo, and he recently hosted “Easiest Game Show Ever” on Pop TV. Sketch comedy fans know Black's work on “The State,” “Viva Variety,” “Stella” and “Michael and Michael Have Issues” all of which he co-created, wrote and starred in. Other TV credits include quirky bowling alley manager ‘Phil' on the NBC series “Ed,” and his hilarious commentary on cable's “I Love the...” series. He recently starred in two hit web series that migrated to cable TV: “Burning Love” on E! and “You're Whole” on Adult Swim. Black's movie roles include “Slash,” “Smosh: The Movie,” “They Came Together,” “Hell Baby,” “This is 40,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Reno 911!: Miami,” “The Ten” and “The Baxter.” Black wrote and directed the film “Wedding Daze,” starring Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher. He also co-wrote the comedy “Run, Fatboy, Run,” directed by David Schwimmer and starring Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria and Thandie Newton.    Pete on YouTube Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page  

 Alex Winter joins Jessica Kantor this week on Raising Cinephiles. Alex is an actor and filmmaker; you might recognize his voice from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure or not because he won't be in character. He came on this week to discuss a film he directed, The YouTube Effect, which explores how YouTube is affecting culture from many different angles.Alex Winter is a director, writer and actor who has worked across film, television and theater.Winter entered show business as a child actor with co-starring roles on Broadway in The King & I and Peter Pan, and came to prominence in movies such as Warner Bros' hit The Lost Boys and the wildly popular Bill & Ted franchise. As a filmmaker, Winter's narrative features include the cult classic Freaked, for 20th Century Fox and the critically acclaimed Fever, for Lionsgate, which screened in the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes.Winter is the founder of Trouper Productions, which services his documentary work. In 2020, Winter released two new documentary feature films; Showbiz Kids, premiered on HBO to widespread critical acclaim, garnering a Critics Choice nomination for Best Score. Followed by  Zappa, the first all-access documentary on the life and times of Frank Zappa. The Kickstarter campaign for this project was the highest funded documentary in crowdfunding history. Zappa was released by Magnolia Pictures to widespread critical acclaim. A Critics Pick in the New York Times, Zappa was nominated for Best Music Documentary by the Critics Choice Awards.The highly anticipated third installment in the Bill & Ted franchise,  Bill & Ted Face The Music, opened in August, 2020, as the number one movie both in the U.S. and the UK, and is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.Previous documentary work includes The Panama Papers, about the biggest global corruption scandal in history and the journalists who worked in secret and at great risk to break the story. A multiple award-winner, The Panama Papers is executive produced by Laura Poitras, opened to a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is out now on Hulu, AmazonPrime and Epix in the US. Also in release worldwide is Trust Machine, about the rise of bitcoin and the blockchain, available on VOD.Deep Web is about the online black market Silk Road, and the trial of its creator Ross Ulbricht. The film premiered on the Epix network, opening as the #1 documentary on iTunes and earning a Cinema Eye nomination among several award wins. Deep Web is now available for streaming and VOD. Downloaded is a VH1 RockDoc about Napster and the digital revolution. The film premiered at SXSW, garnering worldwide critical acclaim at theatrical and festival screenings.Just completed is Winter's next feature documentary, The YouTube Effect. Produced by Winter/Trouper Productions in partnership with Gale Anne Hurd/Valhalla Entertainment and Glen Zipper. The film had its world premiere at Tribeca in June, 2022, completed a sold-out theatrical run in July of 2023 and is now being released worldwide on digital beginning August 8, 2023, from Drafthouse Films.Films Discussed:The Yellow Submarine Match GameLittle RascalsThe GeneralSherlock JrHoly Grail (Monty Python)Willy WonkaWest Side StoryNapster Doc New Episodes Every Wednesday!EPISODE CREDITS:Host, Producer, Editor: Jessica KantorBooker: Noelia MurphyBe sure to follow and tag Raising Cinephiles on Instagram

Dim those lights and make room on your Victorian couch for Elvira. Jay and Shua look at the long, popular career of an unlikely icon of Halloween. It's Elvira - Mistress and the Dorks on Enjoy Stuff   Elvira is the mistress we need for all of our spooky needs. Curl up with some fun horror movies with an appealing hostess and get ready for Halloween.    News Millennials aren't a fan of their Urban Outfitters iPods being called vintage retro The National Toy Hall of Fame let us choose which of the Forgotten Five will make it to the Hall of Fame this year Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster gets a release date The Disney Treasure cruise ship will be featuring a Haunted Mansion lounge Hostess has revealed their winter snacks!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying As Jay finishes up his 31 Days of Horror articles, he found a cool series on Epix called Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror. It is a great and quick history of horror movies through the years. Shua has been working on his art by watching videos of how to draw Mid Century art. It's always good to practice your craft.    31 Days of Horror This week Jay continues his October horror movie articles on RetroZap.com. Check out his insights on The House on Sorority Row, Leprechaun, Cabin Fever, The Purge, Ghosts of Mars, Saw, Get Out, and Halloween Ends.    Enjoy Elvira!  You may not know who Cassandra Peterson is, but surely you've heard of Elvira. That's the persona that Peterson created to host a show called Movie Macabre in 1981. But she built up to that career as Mistress of the Dark. Modeling, Dancing, singing in an Italian rock band, even dating Elvis. But once Elvira was out of the box, there was no stopping her. TV, comics, movies, even hosting Halloween parties at public events. She has owned the character and capitalized on the success. So before Halloween, let's celebrate Elvira!   Have you experienced Elvira? Which of her projects were your favorites? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Unpleasant Dreams” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Those Gossiping Heifers (Michelle and Rocky) join Mia Jackson to gossip on this week's Friends Like Us Podcast with host Marina Franklin.  Gossiping Heifers/Michele and Rochele are the dynamic duo behind the wildly entertaining podcast, "The Gossiping Heifers." With a flair for humor and a knack for keeping listeners engaged, these two sisters bring a fresh and hilarious perspective to the world of current events, celebrity gossip, and everyday life. Listeners can expect a rollercoaster ride through the latest news headlines, celebrity scandals, and everything in between. Whether it's discussing the ins and outs of politics, sharing dating stories that will have you in stitches, or offering valuable tips on navigating the complexities of modern life, Michele and Rochele leave no stone unturned. What sets "The Gossiping Heifers" apart is their ability to blend insightful commentary with rib-tickling humor. Each week, they invite special guests from the entertainment industry, adding even more spice to their already spicy show. Whether you're seeking a good laugh or looking for some practical advice, Michele and Rochele have got you covered. Tune in to "The Gossiping Heifers" for a dose of laughter, lively discussions, and an unfiltered take on the world's hottest topics. You won't want to miss a single episode of this dynamic podcast duo Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 20 Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

This week's Prog-Watch is another edition of EPIX! Just a handful of lengthy tunes will carry us through our time together and I'll spread the love across the decades of our favorite genre! Tune in to hear great music from Porcupine Tree, The Pineapple Thief, Citizen Cain, Jethro Tull, Tinyfish, and The Enid!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

There are times when I see a photographer's work that I have an emotional response, a feeling that I am seeing something special. That's what happened the first time I browsed through Victoria Will's website. Photo after photo there was something.... with impact. That doesn't happen very often. Victoria's career in photography began as a photojournalist, but has now moved to a focus on celebrity portraiture, editorial, and commercial assignments. That beginning, however, is readily obvious. Her images feel spontaneous, like she just happens to be there with a camera while some A List actor, or Hall of Fame musician. happened to be posing. Victoria's portraits just feel honest and authentic. Victoria's images have appeared in the pages of some of the top publications, including Vogue, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone, ESPN and W Magazine. Commercial campaigns for brands like Carhartt, Levis, Netflix, Hulu, Epix, AT&T, Bose, Samsung, Ralph Lauren, and Miller High Life have also used her work. Her About Page says that her approach is "rooted in collaboration and meaningful connection where she seeks intimacy, authenticity, and elegance with a thoughtful eye and composition". I would probably just describe her work as magic, but I guess her wording is probably better for the website. You don't get to this level of success, and talent, without other people noticing, and she has a crazy collection of awards. Victoria has been recognized by American Photography, PDN Photo Annual, and Communication Arts, and her imagery has been the subject of both solo and group exhibitions internationally. Her first monograph, Borne Back, a collection of tintype portraits, was published in 2017 by Peanut Press. Tintype photography is something I know very little about, or more accurately, nothing at all. Luckily for all of us, Profoto has a video on their YouTube channel documenting the process. You can check out "Victoria Will Shoots the Stars at Sundance" here. In 2023, Victoria became one of the newest members of the Canon Explorer of Light program, an honor I will say is so very well deserved. She is one of the best working today. Join Canon Explorer of Light Victoria Will and me as we explore tintype photography, and discuss her tintype image of famed actor Sam Shepard, on this Behind the Shot. Connect with Victoria Website: victoriawill.com Instagram: @victoriawill Twitter: @vwillphoto Victoria's Book Borne Back: peanutpressbooks.com Profoto Video on Victoria Shooting Tintypes Victoria Will Shoots the Stars at Sundance: youtube.com Victoria's Photographer Picks Dana Scruggs: danascruggs.com | @danascruggs Benedict Evans: benedictevans.com | @benedict_evans

The movie follows Adam and Emma on their daily commute to London, meeting the same passengers every day. When their train has broken down in the countryside, Adam - contemplating his existence, suddenly finds himself on his feet and decides to break the taboo of talking to strangers on a train and invites the whole carriage to their own Christmas party.Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4438180/advertisement

Mistress Justine Cross joins us to share her vast, Dominant wisdom. She gives an overview of the events she runs and her origin story, reading I Was a Teenage Dominatrix by Shawna Kenney and working at a house, then working out of other dungeons before starting Dungeon West, and then Dungeon East, and shares how her lesbian book club, queer clothing swaps, and BDSFemme play party were all a result of creating the events she wanted to see. Mistress Cross also tells what it's like to be partnered with another top (she makes Wyoh *blush*), talks about BDSM coaching and consulting, and the range of sessions she has with submissive clients that range from light, fun and playful to pretty heavy. We get to hear how she likes to run play parties, her work and awesome life habits, her current love of canes and her own nails, tickle time, how she manages boundaries, the awesome hot trend she's seeing in her clientele, her insights on kink, sex and body shame, authenticity in relationships, and how she's ready for everything on a bigger scale.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Michael Ian Black is a multi-media talent who's starred in numerous films and TV series, written and/or directed two films, is a prolific author and commentator, and regularly tours the country performing his ribald brand of jokes and observations.  See him in Minneapolis June 17 Subscribe to his substack       Support him on Patreon He most recently starred in TVLand's “The Jim Gaffigan Show” and Comedy Central's “Another Period.” He also reprised one of his iconic film roles in Netflix's “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later,” and previously in "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp." His third standup comedy special, “Noted Expert,” was released on Epix. Black's authored 11 books, including the recently released best seller, “A Child's First Book of Trump.” He's written two well-received memoirs: “Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but also my mom's, which I know sounds weird)”, and “You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations.” In 2012, he collaborated with conservative Meghan McCain on “America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom.” He's the author of “My Custom Van (and 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face),” and seven children's books, including “Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!,” “Naked”, “Chicken Cheeks,” “The Purple Kangaroo,” “A Pig Parade Is A Terrible Idea” and “I'm Bored.” He also writes book reviews for the New York Times. Previously, Black released two stand-up specials, “Very Famous” and “I Am A Wonderful Man.” He and Tom Cavanagh host the popular podcast, “Mike and Tom Eat Snacks.” He also writes and hosts a podcast with Michael Showalter, "Topics,” and his own interview podcast, “How To Be Amazing.” He hosts “Debate Wars” on SeeSo, and he recently hosted “Easiest Game Show Ever” on Pop TV. Sketch comedy fans know Black's work on “The State,” “Viva Variety,” “Stella” and “Michael and Michael Have Issues” all of which he co-created, wrote and starred in. Other TV credits include quirky bowling alley manager ‘Phil' on the NBC series “Ed,” and his hilarious commentary on cable's “I Love the...” series. He recently starred in two hit web series that migrated to cable TV: “Burning Love” on E! and “You're Whole” on Adult Swim. Black's movie roles include “Slash,” “Smosh: The Movie,” “They Came Together,” “Hell Baby,” “This is 40,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Reno 911!: Miami,” “The Ten” and “The Baxter.” Black wrote and directed the film “Wedding Daze,” starring Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher. He also co-wrote the comedy “Run, Fatboy, Run,” directed by David Schwimmer and starring Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria and Thandie Newton.  Originally from Hillsborough, NJ, Black resides with his family in the wilds of Connecticut. Pete on YouTube Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page    

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Big names in the AI industry are basically begging governments to regulate AI. But some people are wondering about their motives. The considerations the Biden administration is taking into account vis-à-vis AI regulation. New Garmin smartwatches. And why the Lovecraftian Shoggoth is the meme of the AI moment.Sponsors:NewtonX.com/techmemeLinks:A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,' Industry Leaders Warn (NYTimes)ChatGPT Risks Divide Biden Administration Over EU's AI Rules (Bloomberg)Garmin's Epix 2 and Fenix 7 lineups go ‘Pro' (The Verge)The Race to Make A.I. Smaller (and Smarter) (NYTimes)Why an Octopus-like Creature Has Come to Symbolize the State of A.I. (NYTimes)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vanessa Fraction, Mia Jackson, and Akeem Woods visit Friends Like Us for a hilarious take on hot topics! Vanessa Fraction: Action Fraction is a fitting handle for the intelligent and hilarious stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television personality, and women's empowerment advocate Vanessa Fraction. A mother of two, working at the phone company in 2001, Vanessa Fraction hit the stage of a popular open mic at The Cotton Club, Chicago to sing backup for a co-worker. Performing the gig with a few girlfriends from church, they weren't great, but Fraction decided that night, she wanted to be on stage. She went back the next week to do a comedy set and got booked for a show. Two years later she landed the role of Monisha in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Currently, Fraction is the high-spirited, outrageously funny co-host of Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by rapper and producer T-Pain. She also guest hosts on the entertainment news television series Dish Nation (FOX) and can be seen in Universal Pictures' cinematic musical, Praise This written and directed by Tina Gordon, produced by Will Packer, Tim Story, James Lopez, and Sharla Sumpter. From Def Comedy Jam (HBO) to NickMom Night Out (Nick Jr.) to Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (truTV), 1st Amendment Standup (STARZ), Mike Epps Live at Club Nokia, Just for Laughs Montreal Festival (2008, 2018), and Just For Laughs Chicago (2013), Fraction's bold and clever stand-up has been a welcomed highlight on these and other showcases. The demand for her comedic brilliance has garnered opportunities to perform abroad touring the UK and performing for the U.S. troops in Germany, Japan, and South Korea. After performing on The Monique Show, a year later she was offered her first writing gig. Fraction's versatility as a writer blossomed on shows like Raven's Home (Disney), The Arsenio Hall Show (CBS), the Triumph Awards (Bounce TV), and 106 & Park (BET). Fraction's passionate take on women's freedoms and rights to empowerment stretches beyond the stage. She is a certified self-defense instructor, and her branded style of teaching, Kicks & Comedy, equips women with life-saving self-defense skills and lifts spirits by infusing comedy. Vanessa's mission is to empower her audience to overcome their struggles while laughing at hers. Akeem Woods is the funny little brother you always (never) wanted — his comedy style will have you on the edge of your seat reeling from laughter! No topic is safe from discussion, whether it be the KKK or the hardships of growing up poor. Akeem is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, was a semi-finalist on Stand Up NBC, has been seen on Kevin Hart's LOL Network, and just recently made his television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Currently, you can find Akeem working on a new show for BET and at clubs and colleges all over the country. Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

Mia Jackson and Hollie Harper visit Friends and talk about changing the voice in our head, body shaming, and how Mayor Adams cut funding to libraries.  Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Mia has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019. Hollie Harper is a comedy nerd from South Jersey. She is currently the creator and co-exec producer of Hella Late! with Hollie Harper on BRIC TV and a co-host of the nationally trending Twitter Storytelling Chat “BlerdDating.” Hella Late! with Hollie Harper was recently in the 2021 NYC Web Fest where she was nominated as Best Actress. Hollie was a semi-finalist in the 2019 NBC Standup Competition and has been featured on NY1, and in Black Enterprise Magazine, Thrive Global, Confessional Magazine and Black San Diego Magazine. Her popular sketch comedy show AMERICAN CANDY has played the Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, BAM Café as well as the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Time Out Chicago named them one of the five groups to watch. Hollie is a regular host for West Side Comedy Club in NYC and works with Gold Comedy and Stand Up Girls, two programs that empower young women by teaching them standup comedy. She was recently the talent coordinator and casting for “Blood Lassi” on Spotify, written by Pratima Mani, and moderated the panel for the Emmy Award winning, WOC editing team of Black Lady Sketch Show for The Black TV and Film Collective. She is also the Creative Consultant for the very successful Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

  Have you ever needed to transport your Daddy's spunk across state lines to visit your in-laws for the Holidays? Educator, writer and performer Rain DeGrey is addicted to her partner's essence and fears being far from the source - so he ceremoniously gifts her a travel version. But when it's misplaced on Christmas, her husband's family has to stop opening presents to search for the missing vial. Should she confess her fetish for an old flame's biological material? And Dixie finally gets a little good news. Happy Holidays, y'all! #DNA #CabinPressure #GameChanger #Marinade #FogMachine   Song: ‘Ragdoll' (Abigail Barlow)   About the Storyteller:   Rain DeGrey is an international educator, writer, presenter, podcaster and performer that has been writing articles and teaching classes focusing on kink, relationships, and sex education since 2009. After getting her start as a fetish model, Pro Domme, and competitive wrestler, she was motivated to branch out into education, something she is extremely passionate about. Demystifying sexuality and presenting in a clear humorous way are trademarks of her teaching style. She believes strongly in making sex education fun and engaging. She has taught on a wide variety of topics at numerous venues including Harvard University, Northwestern University, Adler University, Kink.com, The Citadel, Dark Odyssey, Folsom Street Fair, Kink Acadamy, Thunder in the Mountains, Black Thorn, Kinky Kollege and Boundcon. She has been featured in Playboy TV's “69 sexiest things to do before you die”, Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, The SF Fetish Ball, Epix's “Sex Life”, Bawdy Storytelling, Mystery Box Theater, RISK! and is a multiple crown winner of the Dirty Talk Game Show. Rain DeGrey spends her time teaching classes, writing articles, her online advice column, producing podcasts, and providing one on one coaching to select clients. Discover more at https://www.raindegrey.com Episode links: Like a Kitten:  As the holidays approach, are you looking for a thoughtful gift for your partner or friend that will skyrocket their sex life? Look no further than Like A Kitten; Like A Kitten offers 24 creatively-themed boxes for any occasion that will encourage you to play in ways that you never imagined before. And Right now, Like A Kitten is offering Bawdy Storytelling's listeners 15% off! Just go to https://likeakitten.com/dixie OR enter code DIXIE at checkout. Beducated: Beducated is offering folks a whopping 40% off a yearly subscription this month! What is Beducated? It's the Netflix of Sexual Wellness, and they're the  #1 online platform for sexual health & happiness. Remember, we're nearly at the end of the month so act now: You can get 40% off Beducated's yearly pass for December ONLY with my code, DIXIE. Just go to http://beducate.me/pd2245-dixie or to https://beducated.com/ and use coupon code DIXIE and your 40% off will be locked in for life - and they now offer gift cards, too. #ActNow Upcoming Workshops: My new Sex and Storytelling workshop is finally here! ‘How to Be Bawdy: Dixie's Secret System for Uncensored Storytelling' is the Sex and Storytelling workshop you've been asking for. Work with Dixie and a small cohort of sex-positive students to find, craft and tell your own stories in a fun, open-minded environment. The workshop includes 2 levels to choose from: The Everything But Level is for the curious but shy, and the All the Way level includes private coaching sessions with me, a final performance and a video of your story to share. My last 6 workshops sold out, and this is the first time I'm offering this highly anticipated Sex and Storytelling course, so register now at https://tinyurl.com/HowToBeBawdy  Watch the video - especially the end! #BlooperReel   ‘Storytelling to get the Sex you Want': I'll be teaching this new 2 hour workshop on Sunday, January 8th  (11 AM - 1 PM PST). I can teach you how to turn a personal story into a proven way to break the ice, connect on dating sites, and engage with new people (and it's a fun activity for friends to do together). The workshop is only $29, so invite a friend and spread the word!  Tickets are at https://STGTSYW.eventbrite.com   This Holiday season, please consider a donation to Bawdy Storytelling. Your gift of any amount will help us keep our head above water this winter, while our live shows are on pause. Our donation links are:   Venmo: Venmo.com/BawdyStorytelling Paypal: paypal.me/bawdystorytelling Zelle: BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com CashApp: $DixieDeLaTour Every single dollar helps right now - and THANK YOU!   What's the Best way to support Bawdy? By Becoming a Patreon member. This  means that you'll provide ongoing monthly support to your favorite show and podcast. Join Bawdy's Patreon now and you'll get exclusive Patreon-only rewards, and my eternal gratitude. As a Bawdy Patreon member, your monthly membership ensures that our podcast, live shows and livestreams can continue. Become a Member now at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy    Wanna work one-on-one with Dixie? Want to learn to tell a compelling, relatable story? I can help you dig deep, gain understanding and communicate with clarity. Whether it's getting onstage, writing a memoir, creating a podcast, or learning brand storytelling for your business, I've got experience and can help. Email me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com and let's make it happen.   Bawdy Got Me Laid perfume, Bawdy Butter & more: Dixie has created her own fragrance: You'll love #BawdyGotMeLaid perfume, scented with golden honey, amber, ylang ylang, and warm vanilla. There's also our (scented or unscented) creamy Bawdy Butter, Hair & Bawdy Oil, & more. Bawdy Got Me Laid Merchandise means you can deliver your own great smelling Motorboats while supporting Dixie and Bawdy. Get yours today at https://bawdystorytelling.com/merchandise   Check out our Bawdy Storytelling Fiends and Fans group on Facebook - it's a place to discuss the podcast's stories with the storytellers, share thoughts with your fellow listeners, & help Dixie make the podcast even better. Just answer 3 simple questions and you're IN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/360169851578316/ ProTip: Subscribe to the Bawdy Storytelling email list & you'll be notified of all upcoming storytelling workshops, livestreams, podcasts, live shows and Special Events first at https://bawdystorytelling.com/subscribe   Thank you to the Team that makes this podcast possible! Team Bawdy is:   Podcast Producer: Roman Den houdijker Sound Engineer: David Grosof Archivist / Video: Joe Moore Bawdy Livestream pre-show video by Donal Mooney Live-streaming by Ty McKenzie and Rubeun Tan Storytelling support by Mosa Maxwell-Smith & Bawdy Creator & Podcast Host Dixie De La Tour & Thank you to Pleasure Podcasts. Bawdy Storytelling is proud to be part of your sex-positive podcast collective!    Tags:   Foster dog Christmas workshops husband young shelving being and nothingness Sartre bad book voice chaps my ass cute intellectual together learn like girls kinky explore everybody poly wife bookstore gang banged open flavors greedy poly daddy high school class break porn star great taste fog machine laser light show towels fluids DNA cum analogy great meal dishes babies STIs high risk low reward game changer addicted marinate grips cum fetish out of town vanilla in-laws don't know internet ceremony sweet warm blanket hug cum plane air pressure aging smart superglue rancid explode mid-flight piece Christmas Day wash bathroom missing counter findtrash fall missing skinny vegetarian not drugs father son good luck safe travels sisters presents halting Christmas purse better track search random fluids convince glass vial awkward two love accept don't judge accepts freak flag fly true On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdystorytelling/ Like us at www.Facebook.com/BawdyStorytelling Join us on FetLife: https://fetlife.com/groups/46341 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Watch us on YouTube at http://bit.ly/BawdyTV Find out about upcoming Podcast episodes - & Livestreams - at www.BawdyStorytelling.com/subscribe  

For her last episode of the year, Merritt is highlighting her very favorite moments and top picks from 2022 - from the TV shows and books she loved, to her favorite trips she took and the best beauty buy she made, this episode is basically one long recs & reviews segment with some personal highlights thrown in there. She'll be back the first week of January - enjoy the rest of your holiday season and have a Happy New Year! Follow along on Instagram @beckandcallpodcast for episode visual guides, audio clips and more behind-the-scenes content! Have a question for Merritt or need some advice? Email info@beckandcallpodcast.com! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Carbone's, Carbone & Vino, Il Bracco, El Carlos Elegante, Firefly Lane on Netflix, Prisoners on Netflix, Emily The Criminal on Netflix, The Lord of the Rings Extended Versions on HBOMAX, Harry & Meghan on Netflix, The Blonde Files Podcast by Arielle Lorre, The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hildebrand, Token Black Girl by Danielle Prescod, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, House of the Dragon on HBOMAX, The Serpent Queen on Starz, From on Epix, Rings of Power on Amazon Prime, Wednesday on Netflix, Don't Worry Darling, Good Luck To You Leo Grande, As It Was by Harry Styles, 2 Be Loved by Lizzo, Super Freaky Girl by Nicky Minaj, Villa Zyanya, Laura Lee Clark Interior Design, NARS Audacious Lipstick in Raquel, Paula's Choice Exfoliate.

Jawn Murray is Executive Producer of the new nationally syndicated “SHERRI” show hosted by Sherri Shepherd.Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones provides tools for success for entrepreneurs, small and large business owners. She shares advice on how to create multiple streams of income from what you already know. More On Jawn MurrayJawn Murray is a TV commentator, pop culture expert, media personality and social media influencer best known for hosting TV shows for Travel Channel, EPIX and NFL Network, as well as appearing on cable news channels like CNN, HLN and MSNBC. Ebony magazine named him as one of the "30 on the Rise" to watch in the industry, and the NAACP recognized him as one of "40 Power Players Under 40."The Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian, actor, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd brings her inimitable, authentic and comedic perspective to daytime with her own nationally-syndicated talk show, SHERRI.More On Dr. Nicole Roberts JonesDr. Nicole Roberts Jones is uniquely gifted at one thing – drawing out what's best in YOU and helping you take your Brilliance to The Bank. A veteran of the entertainment industry, Nicole worked in Talent Management and Casting before shifting her talents to help others Bankroll Their Brilliance.Nicole now works with entrepreneurs to create multiple streams of income from what they already know in order to build an empire from their expertise. Additionally, she provides training and development to corporations to raise employee engagement and retention.Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Money Making Conversations Master Class, I speak with Jawn Murray. Jawn Murray is Executive Producer of the new nationally syndicated “SHERRI” show hosted by Sherri Shepherd. A recognizable face and a multi-hyphenate talent, Jawn has spent the majority of his career as a TV host/contributor, media personality and as a journalist.Jawn shares the hurdles he overcame in his career as well as provides advice for others interested in pursuing careers in television and film.Topics CoveredLaunching the “Sherri” show hosted by Sherri Shepherd as the Executive ProducerJawn was a latch-key key and student of daytime TV and has always said, talk show hosts like Ricki Lake, Montel Williams and Rolonda Watts were his babysitters.Meaningful moment with Tyra Banks at “Sherri” as she spoke about the lack of Black men executive producing in daytimeJawn recently produced and directed an episode of TV One's “Uncensored” featuring Garcelle Beauvais (episode premieres Oct. 16)Jawn will be a featured moderator at Louis Carr's The Blueprint Men's Summit in Chicago from Oct. 21-22More On Jawn MurrayJawn Murray is a TV commentator, pop culture expert, media personality and social media influencer best known for hosting TV shows for Travel Channel, EPIX and NFL Network, as well as appearing on cable news channels like CNN, HLN and MSNBC. Ebony magazine named him as one of the "30 on the Rise" to watch in the industry, and the NAACP recognized him as one of "40 Power Players Under 40."The Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian, actor, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd brings her inimitable, authentic and comedic perspective to daytime with her own nationally-syndicated talk show, SHERRI.More On "SHERRI"Sherri's warm, relatable and engaging personality will shine through as she offers her comedic take on the day's entertainment news, pop culture, and trending topics with the daytime audience. As America's favorite girl next door, her comedy-driven show will feature celebrity interviews, informative experts, moments of inspiration and amazing everyday people to create an hour of entertainment escapism.Taped live in New York City in front of a live studio audience, SHERRI is produced and distributed by Debmar-Mercury.Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are fans of Steph's stand-up (and also she was a voice on a Canadian cartoon we like called Gary and His Demons), and also fans of her as a human being! Maybe you've seen her stand-up on Netflix's Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill or on Epix' Unprotected Sets or from her podcast Steph Infection? Well, no matter what, this episode is a great introduction to Steph - she talks about her lover's unusual kinks, how her father is still friends with her ex-boyfriend, and how talking about sex in her act somehow invites creeps to hit on her. PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!You can support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or with a t-shirt (or a Jewboo shirt) and check out clips on YouTube! (Every once in a while we'll do a Twitch show, if you want to also follow us there). Plus! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album! And discounted Couples Therapy Quarantine Crew t-shirts here (if you don't get one, we're gonna have A LOT of nightshirts over at the ol' Beckperigin household!)! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.