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Send us a textEpisode 552"Cobra Kai" and "The Karate Kid Part 3" | Actor: William Christopher Ford | (Dennis de Guzman)William Christopher Ford aka Christopher Paul Ford played strong but silent Cobra Kai bad boy, "Dennis", in "The Karate Kid Part III". He was made aware of an open casting call for "KKIII" for the part of "Mike Barnes" from a good friend and stood in line with hundreds of other young hopefuls. Director, John Avildsen came out with a camera man and started going down the line to take a look at all the talent and stopped to talk to a fortunate few including Ford who gave the director his headshot. About a week later, he got a call from Casting Director, Caro Jones, who called him into read for the part of "Barnes". About a month later he got a call from Jones telling him that the part of "Mike Barnes" had been cast but they wanted him to come down to the set because they needed an actor/stunt person/martial artist to play one of the supporting "bad boys". So Ford met with Stunt Coordinator Pat Johnson and Director John Avildsen the next day and was cast as "Dennis". At this writing, Ford is a 5th degree black belt in Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate and studied directly with Sensei Richard Rabago and with Master Tadashi Yamashita. He has also studied Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Kick-boxing. He began studying Martial Arts in 1974 at the age of seven. Ford left the Entertainment Industry for many years to help raise his two kids but returned in 2006, and at this time he also changed his professional name to William Christopher Ford to honor his father who passed away in 2005. He has also worked as Chris Ford, William Ford and "WC" Ford.William was inducted into the Masters' Hall of Fame on Aug. 11th, 2012 and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his commitment and contribution to the martial arts. He dedicated the acceptance of this award to his late martial arts mentor, Sensei Richard Rabago, who had suggested Ford for the award before his passing in May, 2012.Welcome, William Christopher Fordwww.mmcpodcast.com#cobrakai #thekaratekid #karatekid #terrysilver #johnkreese #daniellarusso #cobrakaiedits #cobrakaiseason6 #karatekid3 #karatekidmovie #karatekidlegends #blackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mondaymorningcritic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticMondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textFor the past several years, the "Trick or Treat Radio Killers" have wreaked havoc on listeners ears with their unique brand of auditory assault. This episode is no different than the previous 659, no one is safe. On Episode 660 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the film Heart Eyes from director Josh Ruben! We also talk about the new Toxic Avenger teaser, some of our favorite romantic horror flicks, and when movies don't toe the line between genres enough. So grab your extending cupid arrows, make sure not to have public displays of affection on Valentines Day, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Stephen King, living in Maine, Joe Hill, King Sorrow, Darren Aronofsky, Cujo, Mother, The Wrestler, Requiem For A Dream, The Omen III: The Final Conflict, The Funhouse, Tobe Hooper, Herschel Gordon Lewis, 2000 Maniacs, Holly Hunter, Sam Raimi, Tom Towles, Sam Neill, Basic Instinct, Fanboys, Vice Squad, RIP Wings Hauser, John Carpenter, My Bloody Valentine, April Fool's Day, Valentine, Shaun of the Dead, Edgar Wright, Lisa Frankenstein, Crimson Peak, Only Lovers Left Alive, The Shape of Water, Spontaneous, Brian Duffield, May, Spring, Fresh, Warm Bodies, Last Night in Soho, Sgt. Rock, Colin Farrell, Penguin, Toxic Avenger teaser, Poultrygeist, Peter Dinklage, Luisa Guerreiro, Eastbound and Down, the AED gimmick, Jizzam, Heart Eyes, Josh Ruben, Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa, Mason Gooding, Cobra Kai, Olivia Holt, the weather in Seattle in February, Valentines Day, RomComHorror, investing in the cat box, Patreon Takeover, Creepygirl, Milk and Serial, All You Need is Blood, Chuck, FU Dean Cain, Superman, Ubermensch, Queen of the Ring, Ash Avildsen, The Karate Kid, Rocky, John Avildsen, Talk is Jericho, William Zabka, Arrivedici DOGEbags, Dink Days Don't Come Cheap, Second Hand Luke, and the sinking cinematic cinderblock.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Send us a textEpisode 535"Cobra Kai"Actor: Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith absolutely crushed the role of Terry Silver in both "The Karate Kid III" and "Cobra Kai". He was calculated, layered and very complex. All good shows are only as good as their antagonist, and Terry Silver might be right up there with the best of them.Thomas joins me to talk about Terry Silver, Redemption, how long Silver was actually sick, that ending, John Avildsen, the insanity of Cobra Kai, developing Terry Silver and much more.Welcome, Thomas Ian Griffithwww.mmcpodcast.com#thekaratekid #cobrakai #thomasiangriffith  #karatekid #johnnylawerence #daniellarusso #ralphmacchio #williamzabka #cobrakaiedits #cobrakainetflix #netflixcobrakai #movie #cobrakaiseason6 Reach out to Darek Thomas and Monday Morning Critic!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mondaymorningcritic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticMondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and his mother (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Reseda, CA , to start a new life.  It seems promising at first, but soon Daniel hates his new environs, thanks to a few run-ins at school with a group of karate-trained bullies.  He does manage to irk the leader of the bullies, Johnny (William Zabka), when he starts seeing his ex-girlfriend, Ali (Elisabeth Shue).  Johnny and gang belong to a no-holds-barred karate school in town that has a slogan of "no mercy", run by ex-Vietnam vet John Kreese (Martin Kove).  After the landlord of Daniel's apartment complex, Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), saves him from the gang one day, he decides to teach the young man some karate, except in the ways of the honored Japanese tradition.  Miyagi and Kreese form a pact that Daniel is to be "off limits" until the day of the big karate tournament in town, where the different styles of karate come to clash, but Daniel is far from ready for the match.  With help from Miyagi, he prepares every day for the event, but he finds the teaching methods unorthodox, monotonous, and strenuous.

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with director, Ash Avildsen who directed the new film “Queen of The Ring!” We discuss the film's thematic roots in pro wrestling history, particularly the story of Mildred Burke, an influential female wrestler from the 1930s to the 1950s. Ash shares his filmmaking process, including the challenges of casting and the collaborative nature of movie production. The discussion covers aspects of music in film and the evolution of the music industry. Ash also reflects on his relationship with his father, director John Avildsen, and how it influences his work. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS01:31 The Making of 'Queen of the Ring'02:34 Ash's Love for Wrestling07:05 Challenges in Casting08:04 The Evolution of the Music Industry14:27 Growing Up with Famous Parents16:51 Transitioning from Music to Film19:45 The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking21:05 The Importance of Music in Film26:02 Cinema vs. Television28:14 The Theater Experience29:59 Convenience of Watching Movies on Phones30:52 Childhood Movie and TV Influences32:40 Directing Style and Influences34:06 Challenges of Filming Wrestling Scenes42:38 Personal Life and Hobbies45:04 The Seven QuestionsListen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Also, check out the show and sign up for the newsletter at www.storyandcraftpod.com...#podcast #AshAvildsen #QueenOfTheRing #EmilyBettRickards #JoshLucas #Director #Directing #storyandcraft #Wrestling #ProWrestling #MildredBurke #SumerianRecords #SumerianRecords #JohnAvildsen #KarateKid

Now that football season is done we are back to our normal agenda. Chris joins us one more time, but this time to discuss John Avildsen's 1989 film starring Morgan Freeman as famed Eastside High School principal Joe Clark, Lean On Me.This episode was dedicated to the memory of our friend Joy Wilson who was an educator at Spelman College.We hope you enjoy it. Like, subscribe, and comment. Share with a friend. #theopentabspodcast

It's a livewatch! When The Karate Kid turns 40 we load up the original rehearsal tapes that John Avildsen generously posted online. Why is Lucille so sleepy? Is Pat Johnson Kreese-ly enough? Are hi-tops Miyagi's style? It's the episode that goes back to its live-commentary roots.

The film tells the tale of Rocky Balboa (Sylverster Stallone), a washed-up Philadelphia boxer who just barely scrapes by, fighting in small clubs for meager pay, while supplementing his income as a thuggish debt collector for a local loan shark.  He doesn't have many ambitions; his only real goal is to get to go out with the shy, mousy pet store clerk named Adrian (Talia Shire), sister to his friend Paulie (Burt Young),  Opportunity comes knocking in a big way for Balboa when the world heavyweight champ, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), wants to fight a "snow white" nobody for the nation's bicentennial.  Rocky agrees and becomes a local celebrity, but with less than five weeks to train, this washed-up fighter has to have the strength, agility, and most of all, heart to have a chance with Creed without embarrassing himself in front of millions.

This episode is exciting. We talk to actress Lauren-Marie Taylor from the cult classic films "Friday the 13th Part 2" and the John Belushi film "Neighbors". She was also a soap star on the soap opera "Loving".  We discuss how she became an actor and what it was like filming one of the most iconic horror films of all time before it became a beloved classic. She also talks about working with John Beluishi, Dan Aykroyd, Cathy Moriarty and John Avildsen just off his Oscar win for "Rocky". Check out the first half of the interview and to hear the second half of the episode please join our patreon page here:   patreon.com/LE2BAlso new patrons will receive an autographed copy of my book "Born Funny", #27 on Amazon and a physical copy of my debut stand up album "Lou Diamond Phillips?"  Offer ends soon. Thank you all!

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Sean Kanan. Sean Kanan's career encompasses many facets of the entertainment world including actor, author, comedian, and producer. Early in his career, Kanan was chosen at an open call by Oscar-winning Director, John Avildsen from over 2000 hopefuls for the role of Mike Barnes in the Karate Kid III. He went on to create two iconic characters, AJ QUARTERMAINE (GH) and DEACON SHARP (B&B/Y&R). Kanan's popularity as DEACON in Italy and ability to speak fluent Italian landed him on the Italian version of the popular show Dancing with the Stars where he lasted 9 weeks. On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at some of the countries leading clubs including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield's, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny's and other venues. On the theater stage, he has performed in Sam Shepard's True West twice, once at the Zephyr theater and once at the Palm Canyon Theater. Sean penned The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan (Dunham Books) and Secret of My Success. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan's Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast. Sean Kanan spends his free time studying martial arts, writing scripts, cooking, performing his stand-up routine and further pursuing the study of the Italian, French, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese language. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA, anti-bullying and the Red Cross. Sign up for the Happiness Solved Plus Exclusive Membership Site: http://HappinessSolved.Supercast.com Follow him on Instagram @sean.kanan and Twitter @seankanan   Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata  

This week we discuss John Avildsen's rousing and immortal Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire.Plus: Real tennis, a dead car battery, and the time Sam's parents met Mike Tyson.LINKS:Trailer for RockyThe LOKITHOR car chargerCharlie Chaplin boxing in City LightsReal tennis

Episode 44: ROCKY We're heading back to the 1970's, with John Avildsen's 1976 classic underdog tale, Rocky. Written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, this story of a Philadelphia-based, down-on-his-luck boxer who gets the opportunity of his life from heavy-weight champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Rocky's changing fortunes also impact his inner circle: girlfriend Adrian (Talia Shire), his coach Mickey (Burgess Merideth), and Adrian's brother Paulie (Burt Young). Rocky won the Best Picture Academy Award (TM) for 1976 against some fierce competition and ranks #26 on our countdown. Join us next week for the 1930 version of the war epic All Quiet on the Western Front. Spoiler Alert: We talk about the movie in its entirety, so if you haven't yet seen it, check it out. Or not. That ball is in your court. *What is this list? We explain it in more detail in our Trailer and its Description, but as a high-level answer: we aggregated several different lists that rank the ninety-four winners of the Best Picture Academy Award in a rough attempt to get a consensus. It is not intended to be rigorous or definitive. It's just a framework to guide our journey through cinema history.

Let's take a deep dive into one of the most iconic and influential films of its time and all time: Rocky. Run up the stairs of great criticism and insight with us. Plus we'll talk A LOT about the history of bloodsport and pugilism, and whether violence (sporting or otherwise) is a "necessary evil" or a "positive good."Sources:1.  John Avildsen obit.2. Turn on to Love. 3. The Making of Rocky. 4. The Steadicam. 5. How the Fonz saved Rocky.6. Bill Conti interview. 7. Watching Rocky II with Muhammad Ali ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

“Why do you guys podcast?”Because we can't sing or dance.Episode 8 Becca and Logan talk about Rocky directed by John Avildsen and written by Sylvester Stallone. We also talk about Philadelphia in general….including the amazing cheesesteaks! 

Once Creed III is released on March 3rd, there will be 9 entries in the Rocky universe...and we will have covered 5 of them.    We're obviously huge fans of Balboa & friends, but one of us was a bigger Rocky V apologist than the other one was. This is, after all, universally acknowledged as the worst in the franchise. Even Sylvester Stallone hates it.   His script creates major problems with the scenarios, the characters and even one character's nonsensical name. Some of those blunders were truly maddening. We also both took issue with the way Stallone and returning director John Avildsen executed the angle where the Balboas go broke...and the repercussions of that when they end up back in the old neighbourhood.    Still, there are some sweet moments and touching call-backs to prior films. As always, the entire series was discussed, which it must be when the other films are referred to as often as they always are when the Italian Stallion is the topic and we're the ones doing the discussing. We didn't hear no bell, so fire up this lengthy episode to hear us share some laughs and express some exasperation about the valley in the franchise known as Rocky V.   If you want to contact us, our email is scoringatthemovies@gmail.com and our Twitter handles are @mvoiefiend51 and @scoringatmovies.

Recorded 4.27.22 at the Punchline Philly in Philadelphia, PAOn this episode, it's the out-RAGEOUS live show from Philly the guys did at the start of this year where they're talking about the incredibly sad, Christmas-ish-set sequel, Rocky V! Written by Sly himself, shouldn't the producers have honored his wishes and kept in the original ending with Rocky getting beaten to death in the street? How is Paulie not murdered by the entire family after this financial fiasco? Why didn't Rocky think to do commercials in Japan or sell that robot to the military for cash? And is the Italian Stallion going back into his son's room and checking out that sexy doodle of the French teacher again? PLUS: What if Paulie was possessed by the demon Pazuzu from The Exorcist?! Rocky V stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Sage Stallone, Tommy Morrison, Richard Gant, Tony Burton, Kevin Connolly, and. Burgess Meredith as The Ghost of Mickey; directed by John Avildsen. Perfect for your holiday shopping—check out the WHM Merch Store featuring new SW Crispy Critters, MINGO!, WHAT IF Donna? & Mortal Kombat designs! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/whm and get on your way to being your best self. Advertise on We Hate Movies via Gumball.fmUnlock Exclusive Content!: http://www.patreon.com/wehatemoviesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Kinda Funny In Review Rewatch we rank, review, and recap the 1990 classic Rocky V directed by John Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone. Follow SanchoWest: https://twitter.com/SanchoWest Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:22:28 - Ads 00:23:21 - Plot 01:15:16 - Haiku in review

This episode of Kinda Funny In Review Rewatch we rank, review, and recap the 1990 classic Rocky V directed by John Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone. Follow SanchoWest: https://twitter.com/SanchoWest Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:22:28 - Ads 00:23:21 - Plot 01:15:16 - Haiku in review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Kinda Funny In Review Rewatch we rank, review, and recap the 1976 classic Rocky directed by John Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone. Follow SanchoWest: https://twitter.com/SanchoWest Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:07 - Thoughts and Rocky Facts 00:32:20 - Plot 01:46:52 - Podcasts Within Podcasts

This episode of Kinda Funny In Review Rewatch we rank, review, and recap the 1976 classic Rocky directed by John Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone. Follow SanchoWest: https://twitter.com/SanchoWest Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:07 - Thoughts and Rocky Facts 00:32:20 - Plot 01:46:52 - Podcasts Within Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Ike Eisenmann who you will likely remember from television, commercials and film. From Double Mint Gum ads to Escape from Witch Mountain to Fantastic Journey, Ike was about as in demand a child and young adult actor was in the 1970s and 1980s. What you may not know about Ike however, if you didn't grow up in Houston, Texas is that Ike's dad Albert was the creator and host of a massively popular local children's show, Cadet Don which ran for close to a decade from 1959 to 1968. We talk to Ike about quite a few topics including his Pop Culture Retro Podcast, local programming on television that simply doesn't exist anymore, the influence the Cadet Donshow had on children (including two celebrity brothers) as well as the role NASA played in the show. We also hear from Ike about what it was like about becoming a child actor and the salvation it presented for him. You've heard of Stage Mothers? We hear about his Stage Father, who was somewhat difficult and overly aggressive guardian who often shared his own head shots with casting directors while Ike auditioned for a role. Ike was incredibly generous to talk about the dark times as well as the folly. What folly you ask? Disco dancing with Brooke Shields and Lisa Whelchel at Disneyland? Or how about working with ex quarterback playboy ‘Dandy' Don Meredith on a pilot that never went to series? Regardless, Ike was most insightful and open about growing up the child of a celebrity as well as his own celebrity and you can listen to that now, on the Rarified Heir Podcast. Everyone has a story.

On this episode, Jacob sits down with fellow actor and author, Sean Kanan. Sean Kanan's career encompasses many facets of the entertainment world including actor, author, comedian, and producer. Early in his career, Kanan was chosen at an open call by Oscar-winning Director, John Avildsen from over 2000 hopefuls for the role of Mike Barnes in the Karate Kid III. He went on to create two iconic characters, AJ QUARTERMAINE (GH) and DEACON SHARP (B&B/Y&R). Kanan's popularity as DEACON in Italy and ability to speak fluent Italian landed him on the Italian version of the popular show Dancing with the Stars where he lasted 9 weeks. On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at some of the countries leading clubs including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield's, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny's and other venues. On the theater stage, he has performed in Sam Shepard's True West twice, once at the Zephyr theater and once at the Palm Canyon Theater. Sean penned The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan (Dunham Books) and Secret of My Success. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan's Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast. Sean Kanan spends his free time studying martial arts, writing scripts, cooking, performing his stand-up routine and further pursuing the study of the Italian, French, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese language. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA, anti-bullying and the Red Cross. Real Conversations with Jacob Young is brought to you by Boys Town.  FOLLOW JACOB: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

Kanan is the star of Karate Kid III, Salem is the Millionaire Prospeneur! GUEST 1 Sean Kanan: Sean Kanan's career encompasses many facets of the entertainment world including actor, author, comedian, and producer. Early in his career, Kanan was chosen at an open call by Oscar-winning Director, John Avildsen from over 2000 hopefuls for the role of Mike Barnes in the Karate Kid III. He went on to create two iconic characters, AJ QUARTERMAINE (GH) and DEACON SHARP (B&B/Y&R). Kanan's popularity as DEACON in Italy and ability to speak fluent Italian landed him on the Italian version of the popular show Dancing with the Stars where he lasted 9 weeks. On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at some of the countries leading clubs including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield's, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny's and other venues. On the theater stage, he has performed in Sam Shepard's True West twice, once at the Zephyr theater and once at the Palm Canyon Theater. Sean penned The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan (Dunham Books) and Secret of My Success. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan's Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast. Sean Kanan spends his free time studying martial arts, writing scripts, cooking, performing his stand-up routine and further pursuing the study of the Italian, French, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese language. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA, anti-bullying and the Red Cross. GUEST 2 Christopher Salem: Chris Salem is a highly authentic person who for over four years has had a special passion for empowering and serving business leaders, entrepreneurs in various industries, sales executives, coaches, authors, speakers, and others, taking their business and life to another level. For many years, Chris has seen people aspiring to make changes and grow but struggled at different phases of their career and life. He is just like you, a regular person that has faced similar struggles. Chris shares from experience what has worked successfully through hard work and dedication to help in your challenges.

Kanan is the star of Karate Kid III, Salem is the Millionaire Prospeneur! GUEST 1 Sean Kanan: Sean Kanan’s career encompasses many facets of the entertainment world including actor, author, comedian, and producer. Early in his career, Kanan was chosen at an open call by Oscar-winning Director, John Avildsen from over 2000 hopefuls for the role of Mike Barnes in the Karate Kid III. He went on to create two iconic characters, AJ QUARTERMAINE (GH) and DEACON SHARP (B&B/Y&R). Kanan’s popularity as DEACON in Italy and ability to speak fluent Italian landed him on the Italian version of the popular show Dancing with the Stars where he lasted 9 weeks. On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at some of the countries leading clubs including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield’s, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny’s and other venues. On the theater stage, he has performed in Sam Shepard’s True West twice, once at the Zephyr theater and once at the Palm Canyon Theater. Sean penned The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan (Dunham Books) and Secret of My Success. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan’s Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast. Sean Kanan spends his free time studying martial arts, writing scripts, cooking, performing his stand-up routine and further pursuing the study of the Italian, French, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese language. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA, anti-bullying and the Red Cross. GUEST 2 Christopher Salem: Chris Salem is a highly authentic person who for over four years has had a special passion for empowering and serving business leaders, entrepreneurs in various industries, sales executives, coaches, authors, speakers, and others, taking their business and life to another level. For many years, Chris has seen people aspiring to make changes and grow but struggled at different phases of their career and life. He is just like you, a regular person that has faced similar struggles. Chris shares from experience what has worked successfully through hard work and dedication to help in your challenges.

Take one heart, subtract a locker, and what do you get? The subject of our next film. Joe brings the 1976 drama written and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John Avildsen.  Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/   Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa  Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers  Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers 

In 1976, Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor with a big dream and the courage of his convictions. That dream became Rocky, one of the most iconic films of all time. Using home movies shot mostly by the director John Avildsen, director and producer Derek Wayne Johnson perfectly captures the moment when Sylvester Stallone became a superstar. 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, as it is known in the USA and Canada, or Becoming Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, as it is known everywhere else, reminds us that while Sylvester Stallone is known for a lot of things, consummate filmmaker should be first among them. Full episode and show notes: https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/becoming-rocky-sylvester-stallone/ Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Follow Factual America: YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter

In 1976, Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor with a big dream and the courage of his convictions. That dream became Rocky, one of the most iconic films of all time. Using home movies shot mostly by the director John Avildsen, director and producer Derek Wayne Johnson perfectly captures the moment when Sylvester Stallone became a superstar. 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, as it is known in the USA and Canada, or Becoming Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, as it is known everywhere else, reminds us that while Sylvester Stallone is known for a lot of things, consummate filmmaker should be first among them. Full episode and show notes: https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/becoming-rocky-sylvester-stallone/ Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Follow Factual America: YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter

In 1976, Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor with a big dream and the courage of his convictions. That dream became Rocky, one of the most iconic films of all time. Using home movies shot mostly by the director John Avildsen, director and producer Derek Wayne Johnson perfectly captures the moment when Sylvester Stallone became a superstar. 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, as it is known in the USA and Canada, or Becoming Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, as it is known everywhere else, reminds us that while Sylvester Stallone is known for a lot of things, consummate filmmaker should be first among them. Full episode and show notes: https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/becoming-rocky-sylvester-stallone/ Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Follow Factual America: YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter

On this week's episode, the gang is chatting about the wild karate-driven sequel, The Karate Kid Part II! How horrendously embarrassed must Miyagi be dealing with this kid at the airport? What's with Sato's escort service? And how many times did Miyagi "fix that refrigerator"? PLUS: Featuring the voice talents of "Peter Falk," "Alan Alda," and "Gary Busey."The Karate Kid Part II stars Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Ralph Macchio, Martin Kove, Yuji Okumoto, Danny Kamekona, Tamlyn Tomita, and Nobu McCarthy; directed by John Avildsen.Advertise on We Hate Movies via Gumball.fm

A look at Season 3 of the hit Karate Kid spin-off series, Cobra Kai. The highly anticipated release of the former YouTube property delivers an engaging and enjoyable continuation of the Karate Kid series. While the series is corny and predictable, it is also still very watchable. It works, in part, because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. There is an underlying recognition throughout the series that this is entertainment for the sake of entertainment. The Cobra Kai Series has clearly done more to excite interest in martial arts practice than any other project since the original film series that spawned this project. I have heard from numbers of Dojang owners that can trace new student enrollments, even during the difficulty of the pandemic, directly to Cobra Kai viewership. That alone says a lot about how the series has connected with a generation that wasn’t even born when Daniel LaRusso fought Johnny Lawrence in the All Valley Karate Tournament. While the 3rd season continues to develop its new story line and trade off its origins, it also continues to create back stories which make the characters more multi-dimensional than those created in the John Avildsen film. The biggest weakness of the season is that it is a little light on training and fight sequences. I expect the next season, which is already in the works, will have more of these scenes because of the already foreshadowed storyline. The strength continues to be the power of William Zabka to engage, interest, and entertain. Cobrak Kai Season 3 does not disappoint.

The Philosophy In Film podcast follows up the 2020 United States Presidential Election with John Avildsen's 1976's rags to riches story about the American Dream, "Rocky".  Dr. "Rocky" Beauclair provides his philosophical analysis, Chris delivers the first installment of Philosophy's Corner and Craig forgets that he has to do stuff on the podcast. Featured Beer:  Punch Bowl Northwest IPA, Russell Brewing Company (Surrey, British Columbia)

Screenwriter Robert Bruzio reveals how Joe Manganiello, Sofia Vergara and ultimately director Raymond De Felitta became attached to his movie "Bottom of the Ninth". Raymond and Robert discuss how the project bounced back from the loss of collaborator and the film's original director, the late John Avildsen. This is Part II of our two-part interview with Robert. 

Screenwriter Robert Bruzio details his familial inspiration behind the film Bottom of the Ninth with Raymond De Felitta, who directed the film. Robert and Raymond discuss a host of topics including how the script gained traction after submission to a renowned screenplay contest, agenting, and how Robert himself convinced the director of Rocky, John Avildsen, to work on the film with him.

Welcome to the first episode of Parallel Fiction.  Jeff and Heather review stories of New Beginnings to commemorate the start of Parallel Fiction. Heather will be talking about fantasy novel The Starless Sea, while Jeff will wax on/wax off the 80's classic The Karate Kid. They break down the story and theme of these stories and give recommendations of what else you may enjoy.  Written by Erin Morgenstern, the Starless Sea covers the possibility of endless stories and countless new beginnings.  Following the character of Zachary, the "rabbit hole" is  a sea of honey that carries the characters through a fantasy where anything can happen.  Morgenstern's debut novel Night Circus is also available wherever books are sold.  Heather relates the telling of these stories and the notion that nothing is ever lost as long as you keep it in your heart to that of losing a loved one, and holding on to innocence you may outgrow with age. Fun Fact: Erin Morgenstern is also a painter specializing in acrylic!  Director by John Avildsen, the standard bearer of old school big fight movies such as Rocky, lends his expertise to Robert Mark Kamen's (Co-creator of the Taken franshise) original screenplay.  Jeff takes us through the events that lead spunky New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso from punching bag to Karate champion.  The Karate Kid shows us that new beginnings can be tough, and that the help of friends and family can go a long way to make anywhere feel like home.  Overcoming adversary and counting on others bring this story to life.  Jeff points out how powerful the montage segments & unexpected break out performance from Pat Morita make this movie a timeless classic. Did you know?  The iconic Karate Kid headband was improvised by Morita, who had the handkerchief in his pocket the day of filming. Tune in to hear Jeff and Heather's candid thoughts on the masterpiece scenes of each story, how The Karate Kid and The Starless Sea compare, and how Jeff and Heather relate to aspects of each. Share this episode with anyone who you think would enjoy it and let us know your thoughts on these inspiring New Beginnings!  Heather's Rating of The Starless Sea: Very NiceJeff's Rating of The Karate Kid: Very Nice  Watch The Karate Kid here: www.amazon.com/Karate-Kid-Ralph-Macchio/dp/B000OLROWCFind The Starless Sea here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535366/the-starless-sea-by-erin-morgenstern/  About Parallel Fiction:Parallel Fiction is the perfect supplemental companion to all of the stories you consume. We will be covering movies, television, books, graphic novels, video games, and music whenever it applies. Learn more about things you love, and get to know us a little bit better as we give you a peak into our lives and opinions. Connect with us:Email Jeff & Heather: Parallelfictionpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ParallelfictionFollow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ParallelfictionConnect with us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Parallelfictionpodcast

Fear does not exist in this podcast, does it? Pain does not exist in this podcast, does it? Defeat does not exist in this podcast, does it? No, sensei! This week on Please Pause, Mike and Ham travel to the 80s and revisit a pop culture staple, The Karate Kid! This movie by John Avildsen and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and William Zabka spawned three sequels, a remake, and a hit internet TV series, Cobra Kai. Wax on, wax off, and listen in as they share their thoughts on this classic underdog story that taught lessons beyond karate. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @pleasepauseph Please Pause has partnered with Lazada through Podmetrics to help with your online shopping needs! Use our links to let them know you heard it from us! Shop on Lazada using the following link for special offers: https://bit.ly/3mrkm4B Not a Lazada shopper yet? Sign up using the following link for a welcome reward: https://bit.ly/2ZpxBc7 Need disposable face masks? Use this link for special offers: https://bit.ly/33evqtc Thank you for supporting Please Pause!

It's been over 40 years since Rocky, the underdog classic film, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone won over our cinematic hearts. Writer/director Derek Wayne Johnson chats with host Robin Milling about the documentary 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth Of A Classic, a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Rocky, narrated by Stallone himself. Johnson reveals stories from the documentary that have never been seen or heard about in the making of this award-winning franchise. If you'd like to see this interview, please visit Milling About on YouTube and subscribe  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL4xF9XG4r6aBok-uQoZt1w  

Without a doubt, one of the greatest sports movies of all-time and easily in Brian's Top 5 favorite films. 'Rocky' changed film making and storytelling forever and we discuss its legacy, the terrific backstory about the making of the film, and the many brilliant scenes that make 'Rocky' one of the most iconic movies in cinematic history. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. Directed by John Avildsen.

Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone.[3] It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated, but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer, working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia. Rocky, a small-time club fighter, gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship. The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian, Burt Young as Adrian's brother Paulie, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey Goldmill, and Carl Weathers as the reigning champion, Apollo Creed. The film, made on a budget of just over $1 million, was a sleeper hit; it earned $225 million in global box office receipts, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976. The film was critically acclaimed and solidified Stallone's career as well as commenced his rise to prominence as a major movie star.[4] Among other accolades, it went on to receive ten Academy Award nominations, winning three, including Best Picture. In 2006, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Rocky is considered to be one of the greatest sports films ever made and was ranked as the second-best in the genre, after Raging Bull, by the American Film Institute in 2008. The film has spawned seven sequels: Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015), and Creed II (2018). Stallone portrays Rocky in all eight films, wrote six of the seven films, and directed four of the six titular installments. In July 2019, Stallone said in an interview that there have been ongoing discussions about a prequel to the original film based on the life of a young Rocky Balboa.[5]   SHOW NOTES: Rocky intro (0:01), we're joined by special guest and Rocky completist Paul Tinelli who discusses his special connection to Rocky the movie and the character (1:30), Sly Stallone's home life growing up and entry to movie business (3:00), Rocky origin story versus reality (3:45), Our guest Paul Tinelli gave his wife a 'Diner' test with Rocky on VHS on their first date (4:30), Rocky original ending and poster (7:00), How they shot the arena/fight scene with only 500 extras (08:00), 70's hangover decade and driving around in your Mom's Pinto (12:00), Rock with Cuff & Link the turtles and Moby Dick clip (14:00), Rocky is approached for the Apollo Creed fight clip (16:00), Rocky press conference shout-out to Adrian clip(17:30), Rocky has all the feels clip (18:00), Talia Shire clip with her and Burt Young from 'Rocky' (22:00), The 'Rocky' production design with LA interiors on sets and the run-and-gun Philly shoot (24:00), Rocky and Mick's fight at the gym (25:00),   Rocky and Mick's incredible scene in Rocky's apartment (29:00), Burgess Meredith's great Twilight Zone appearance (30:00), Mike Medavoy and Arthur Krim story about Krim confusing Perry King with Stallone in 'Lords of Flatbush' (32:00), Joe Spinnell as Willie Cicci and the gangster in 'Rocky' (33:30), Michael Dorn from Star Trek is in Rocky, as is Troma Pictures Lloyd Kauffman (34:00), Stallone's online store is filled with amazing clothes, knives, and weird Stallonia (36:00), John Cazale was in five movies nominated for Best Picture (38:00), John Avildsen's career as a director (39:00), Paul's rundown on the best Rocky films (39:30), Bill Conti's iconic theme from 'Rocky' (43:00), Carl Weathers role as Apollo Creed (46:00), Philly Eagles fans eat horsepoop (47:00), Stallone and the ownership issues on 'Rocky' (48:30), Alternative Casting w/ (for Rocky) Ryan O'Neal, Robert Redford, Burt Reynolds, James Caan, John Travolta, Robert DeNiro, Warren Beatty, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Harvey Keitel; Lee Strasberg for Mick; Carrie Snodgress, Susan Sarandon, and Cher for Adrian; Stallone, Chevy Chase, and Travolta all auditioned for Han Solo in 'Star Wars'; for Apollo Creed, Ken Norton was considered, and Roger Mosely who was TC on 'The A Team' (51:00), Columbo Cinematic Universe (1:02:00), Latch Key TV w/ the opens and themes to 'Charlie's Angels', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'Alice',  'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme was written by Sonny Curtis, a great songwriter who also wrote 'I Fought The Law And The Law One' and 'More Than I Can Say' (1:04:00), Voicemail to the pod from Super-Listener Frazer Rice recommends 'The Hidden' directed 'Wishmaster 2' director Jack Shoulder, and we play the trailer (1:12:45), Super-listener Jeffrey D Stevens is a set medic for major motion pictures and TV shows and wrote to the pod and we're gonna do a movie he suggested on next week's pod (1:17:00), 'Se7en' trailer (1:19:00). Et Finis.

On this week's episode, the gang is chatting about 1984's The Karate Kid LIVE from the Improv in Hollywood, California! Recorded on the most recent leg of tour, this show saw the guys asking the important questions, like: what was Mrs. LaRusso smoking and where could they get some? Where did Mr. Miyagi get that Jay Leno-esque fleet of cars? And what's with that neighborhood kid's pig t-shirt? PLUS: Playing the role of Mr. Miyagi on this episode—Peter Falk everyone!The Karate Kid stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller, and Willilam Zabka; directed by John Avildsen.

One of the most memorable films from the 1980s and easily in Brian's Top 10 of all-time. Starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka. Directed by John Avildsen.

Matthew Bannister on Lord Joffe, the lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela at the infamous Rivonia trial. He went on to co-found the Allied Dunbar insurance company and sat as a Labour peer in the House of Lords. Michael Bond who created Paddington Bear, the Herbs and the guinea pig Olga Da Polga. Ann Louise Gilligan the former nun who campaigned for her same sex marriage to be recognised in Irish law. Carla Fendi, one of five sisters who turned their family business in Rome into a global fashion brand. And John Avildsen who directed two Rocky films and the Karate Kid. Producer: Neil George.

Torna Nanni Cobretti e in questa MISSIONE DI GIUSTIZIA già estiva tiene banco con «Karate Kid», la trilogia che iniziò nel 1984 con un film che, ahò, eran tutti mezzi pazzi: a cominciare dal regista, scomparso da poco.C'è un bel pezzo sui 400 calci dove si parla proprio di John Avildsen, a firma di Jackie Lang: http://www.i400calci.com/2017/06/r-p-john-g-avildsen/E poi, godetevi la prova filmata che Avildsen fece di praticamente tutto il film: qui c'è la prima parte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZQkwpqFN2E&feature=youtu.be

Torna Nanni Cobretti e in questa MISSIONE DI GIUSTIZIA già estiva tiene banco con «Karate Kid», la trilogia che iniziò nel 1984 con un film che, ahò, eran tutti mezzi pazzi: a cominciare dal regista, scomparso da poco. C'è un bel pezzo sui 400 calci dove si parla proprio di John Avildsen, a firma di Jackie Lang: http://www.i400calci.com/2017/06/r-p-john-g-avildsen/ E poi, godetevi la prova filmata che Avildsen fece di praticamente tutto il film: qui c'è la prima parte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZQkwpqFN2E&feature=youtu.be

Torna Nanni Cobretti e in questa MISSIONE DI GIUSTIZIA già estiva tiene banco con «Karate Kid», la trilogia che iniziò nel 1984 con un film che, ahò, eran tutti mezzi pazzi: a cominciare dal regista, scomparso da poco.C'è un bel pezzo sui 400 calci dove si parla proprio di John Avildsen, a firma di Jackie Lang: http://www.i400calci.com/2017/06/r-p-john-g-avildsen/E poi, godetevi la prova filmata che Avildsen fece di praticamente tutto il film: qui c'è la prima parte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZQkwpqFN2E&feature=youtu.be

It's another episode and we talk about album Vol 3. from The Traveling Wilburys and Rocky V from director John Avildsen, both released in November 1990. With special guest, Brian Vaccaro. Brian's Twitter Analog Thief Twitter Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 Rocky V

In the second portion of episode 24 of Shock Waves, your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Elric Kane and Rebekah McKendry sit down with the one and only Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment, the longest standing truly independent film company. In this candid, yet fun chat, we get to learn a bit about Lloyd's humble beginnings in the film business, how he met Troma's Michael Herz, his early comedy successes with SQUEEZE PLAY and THE FIRST TURN-ON, hooking up with John Avildsen and helping on ROCKY, and much, much more. We discuss the origins of THE TOXIC AVENGER, how he gave everyone from James Gunn to Eli Roth to Trey Parker & Matt Stone their starts in the film business, to the drastic changes of independent filmmaking and more over the course of this interview. Kick back, relax and listen to one of horrors most fascinating raconteurs tell it like it is!

Sean Kanan stars on "The Bold and the Beautiful," the number one syndicated show in daytime in 120 countries. He plays the deviously sexy Deacon Sharpe, a role that he made famous also on the sister show, "The Young and the Restless."  Recently he starred in "My Trip to the Darkside" and subsequent sequel, "My Trip Back to the Darkside."  Early in his career, Kanan was chosen  by Oscar-winning Director, John Avildsen from over 2000 hopefuls for the role of Mike Barnes in the Karate Kid III. Kanan's popularity in Italy and ability to speak fluent Italian garnered him the lead role in the film "Sons of Italy," and landed him on the in Italian version of the popular show "Dancing with the Stars," for 9 weeks. In conjunction with his acting career, Kanan has had great success as a producer and writer. . On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at leading clubs, including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield's, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny's and other venues. In addition, he has performed in Sam Shepard's "True West"stage play twice. Sean's book, "The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan" is currently available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan's Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast.  He also had a regular role on the series "Camera Cafe," executive produced by Antonio Banderas. He worked under executive producer, Francis Ford Coppola on the prime-time series, "The Outsiders," and he appeared in the miniseries "Wild Palms," executive produced by Oliver Stone. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA and the Anti-Defamation League's anti-bullying campaign. 

Sean Kanan stars on "The Bold and the Beautiful," the number one syndicated show in daytime in 120 countries. He plays the deviously sexy Deacon Sharpe, a role that he made famous also on the sister show, "The Young and the Restless."  Recently he starred in "My Trip to the Darkside" and subsequent sequel, "My Trip Back to the Darkside."  Early in his career, Kanan was chosen  by Oscar-winning Director, John Avildsen from over 2000 hopefuls for the role of Mike Barnes in the Karate Kid III. Kanan's popularity in Italy and ability to speak fluent Italian garnered him the lead role in the film "Sons of Italy," and landed him on the in Italian version of the popular show "Dancing with the Stars," for 9 weeks. In conjunction with his acting career, Kanan has had great success as a producer and writer. . On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at leading clubs, including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield's, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny's and other venues. In addition, he has performed in Sam Shepard's "True West"stage play twice. Sean's book, "The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan" is currently available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan's Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast.  He also had a regular role on the series "Camera Cafe," executive produced by Antonio Banderas. He worked under executive producer, Francis Ford Coppola on the prime-time series, "The Outsiders," and he appeared in the miniseries "Wild Palms," executive produced by Oliver Stone. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA and the Anti-Defamation League's anti-bullying campaign. 

This week: [Boyhood, 2014, Richard Linklater] Much bally-hooed by the professional critical establishment, Linklater's unconventionally-produced coming-of-age drama now falls under the gimlet eye of the amateur critical establishment, as represented by, er, us. [Rocky, 1976, John Avildsen] I had a cat named Rocky. He died. Sorry to bring the mood down. [Mad Max 2, 1981, George Miller] He's not mad, he's just annoyed at himself for packing only black clothing for a trip to the post-apocalyptic desert.

In this week's episode, the gang enters the Under 18 All-Valley tournament with Ralph Macchio and Thomas Ian Griffith in the ridiculous sequel, The Karate Kid, Part III! Why did the filmmakers insist on making all the stories play back-to-back? How is John Kreese not in prison for joking out kids in parking lots? And what is with that platonic relationship crap, LaRusso? PLUS: Terry Silver takes over the crown as Greatest WHM Villain! The Karate Kid, Part III, stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Martin Kove, Sean Kanan and Thomas Ian Griffith; directed by John Avildsen.

Media Nite Radio welcomes to the airwaves actor/author Sean Kanan.  Daytime audiences know him from his portrayal of Deacon Sharpe on daytime dramas, Young and the Restless and Bold and the Beautiful.  Most recently, Sean reprised the role of A.J. Quartermaine on the Emmy Winning Daytime Drama, General Hospital. Sean has done a multitude of things in his career. He started his journey in acting when he received his big break working for Academy Award winning director John Avildsen in the Karate Kid, Part III.  He went onto star on televisons shows such as The Outsiders and then daytime came calling in the form of A.J. Quartermaine on the Emmy winning daytime drama, General Hospital.   After his time on GH, Sean then joined the cast of the now defunct, Sunset Beach in the role of Jude Cavanaugh and remained wih the show until its cancellation.  Sean then moved onto the daytime drama,  Bold and the Beautiful in the role of Deacon Sharpe.  After Sean left daytime, he starred in several films & competed in the third season of the Italian version of Dancing With The Stars.  When Sean returned to daytime, he reprised his role of Deacon Sharpe when he crossed over to sister soap, Young and the Restless.  While on Young and the Restless, he also wrote a book, The Modern Gentleman: Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan. published by Dunham Books.   After a brief stint as Deacon on Bold, Sean returned to where it all started for him in daytime, A.J. Quartermaine.   In addition to his role on GH, Sean has also been portraying the character of Pierce Sterling in Scandal Crest, a new improvised soap opera TV series from the World famous ACME Theater in Hollywood, CA.  You can catch Sean in the last installment of Scandal Crest on Dec. 7 at ACME or watch at scandalcrest.com