Podcast appearances and mentions of mark searby

Based on True Events. The Ritual is the harrowing true story of the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, and the two priests (Al Pacino, Dan Stevens) who went to war with Satan to save her soul.Director David Midell and Producer Enrico Natale (they also co-wrote the film) join the podcast to discuss making an exorcism film based on the most well documented cases in North American history. They talk about how they spent time with Pacino, at his house, figuring out his character, who decided to change the beard style of Al's priest and why filming the ending terrified some of the crew.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now recognised as one of the great crime films of all time, Scarface had a struggle getting to the big screen initially. And even upon release it never found an audience and disappeared without a trace pretty quickly. However, over time it has grown into the now legendary film about the immigrant Tony Montana coming to America to seek his fortune.Scarface producer Peter Saphier discusses what it was like trying to get the film made as an independent producer working at a major movie studio, how he had private reservations about the finished film and why Pacino was so fantastic in the lead role. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al Pacino loves Chinese Coffee. Not coffee imported from China. Instead he loves the play by Ira Lewis. So much so that he performed it many times on stage. Then decided to make a film of it starring himself and Jerry Orbach (Dirty Dancing). That's when Pacino started to struggle. Chinese Coffee is a film with an unusual road to release.To talk about the film actor Sarah Lynn Dawson (I Lost My Body) joins the podcast to discuss what it was like seeing Chinese Coffee for the first time at a screening with Al Pacino in attendance, how it got her thinking about her own acting style and why she was so interested in the dynamic between Pacino and Orbach in the film.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate Al Pacino's 85th birthday on 25th April 2025, writer Lawrence Grobel joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to discuss his book Al Pacino: In Conversation with Lawrence Grobel. He talks about their first meeting, how their friendship developed over the decades, why he bet Al money about some cookies in a jar and what really happened when Pacino went to meet William Friedkin during the editing of Cruising.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Mann's Heat is, arguably, one of the all-time great crime movies. It's a film that constantly invites new discussions and criticism. Bringing together two of the greatest actors of any generation - Al Pacino and Robert De Niro - for the first time ever on-screen. Heat is a triumph of realism. The film is as well known for its actors and story as it is its location, right in the heart of Los Angeles. Film Critic, moderator, broadcaster and writer Scott Mantz joins the podcast to discuss this legendary crime film. He talks about living in L.A. and how the film surrounds his every day life, how many times he watches the film a year and why he is so impressed with Pacino's acting choices.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heathcote Williams' play The Local Stigmatic was made into a feature film by Al Pacino. However, it took over five years for it to be finished and then was only shown in a handful of select screenings including it's first showing at New York's Museum of Modern Art in March 1990. The play is about two British sociopaths wo spend their days wander the dog tracks of London while also being obsessed with celebrity culture. The film see's Pacino play Graham opposite Paul Guilfoyle's Ray. It's a film that very few people have seen.British actor Wilson James played Graham in the 2016 London stage production. He joins the podcast to discuss how he tackled Williams' play & the character, why he felt he was becoming Graham the long the play went on and what he saw in the character that made Pacino become so obsessed with making the film. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Collins is a comedy with a real family drama at the heart of it. It see's Pacino's Danny Collins, a one-hit wonder from decades previous, try to rekindle his relationship with his estranged son while also playing to sold-out crowds. You'll laugh and cry at it. But sadly it is an underseen Pacino film.Now, on it's 10th anniversary (it was released March 2015), the inspiration behind the initial story of Danny Collins joins the podcast. English Singer-Songwriter Steve Tilston is the original Danny Collins. Well, sort of. He explains how the film came to be based on his much delayed letter from John Lennon, why he was so pleased to be involved and what it was like getting a hug from Al Pacino.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Upon release in 2011, Jack And Jill was reviled by most film critics. However, it did exceptional business at the box office. Starring Adam Sandler (in both titles), Al Pacino, Katie Holmes and Eugenio Derbez, this comedy has become the stuff of internet memes thanks to one segment of the film - the Dunkaccino advert. Dancing alongside Pacino in that advert was comedian/writer/actor Andy Goldenberg, who joins the podcast to discuss his experiences of appearing in the film. Goldenberg talks about how he was cast, what it was like acting opposite Sandler and Pacino, and why the reaction to the film hit him very hard. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cruising was a notorious movie upon release. It stoked up a lot of controversy over its footage and themes of homosexuality and violence. It also bombed at the box office and started Pacino's slump for the next few years. It derailed director William Friedkin's career for a couple of years too. However, over the past decade it has started to be re-assessed by film critic and cinephiles.Joining the podcast to discuss the film and it's legacy is film critic and podcaster Dion Baia. Not only does Baia discuss the film and it's themes, but he also talks about a man named Randy Jurgensen, who was instrumental in helping get the film made and worked closely with Friedkin on the film.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Al Pacino became obsessed with Oscar Wilde's Salome, he didn't make it easy on himself when trying to put it on camera. Salome is a filmed version of the stage production that featured Pacino as King Herod and Jessica Chastain (Interstellar, Zero Dark Thirty, IT Chapter Two) as Salome. Wilde Salome is a behind the scenes look at trying to stage the production. While also trying to make a feature film, or at least scenes from the play. Directed by Al Pacino, it took years before it appeared on the festival circuit. And then even longer before it was available to watch at home. To try an unravel what Salome & Wilde Salome is all about is entertainment journalist Emily Murray, who is one of the few people that saw the documentary on the big screen when it had a one-night-only showing in the UK back in 2014. Emily explains why she went to see it, how she was hoping for more as to why Al was obsessed with the play and what she thinks to Jessica Chastain's performance.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author! Author! was released in 1982. It is an autobiographical film written by playwright Israel Horovitz (The Indian Wants the Bronx) and directed by Arthur Hiller (The Out-of-Towners). It starred Al Pacino as Ivan Trevalian, a playwright trying to fix his play on Broadway while also looking after his five children after his girlfriend leaves him. It's a comedy of errors mixed with a bit of romance that saw Pacino finally do some comedy. In a World Exclusive, ex-actor Elva Josephson (The Blue Lagoon) joins the podcast to talk, for the first time ever!, about appearing opposite Pacino as one of his daughters - Bonnie - in the film. Josephson talks about how she was cast, why she enjoyed working with the other kids and how Pacino reacted when they had to stage a huge food fight. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Any Given Sunday is a huge, bombastic movie about the world of American Football, and specifically the fortunes of the Miami Sharks. It features an all-star cast including Cameron Diaz, LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx, Matthew Modine, John C. McGinley, Ann-Margaret, James Woods and many ex-football stars. It also features Al Pacino, and see's him deliver one of this greatest speeches in film history. It's a drama that even non-sports fans can enjoy.To talk about appearing in the film, actor Greg Orvis joins the podcast. Orvis talks about how he got cast (it involves a Sushi restaurant), what it was like being part of the playing staff that got to witness Pacino's legendary speech and why he worked every single day on the set even though he wasn't meant to.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, presented and produced by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Godfather Part II is unquestionably one of the greatest film sequels ever made. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, it continues to be lauded as one of the greatest crime films ever.   Actor Gianni Russo, who played Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather Part I and II, joins the podcast to discuss what it was like working on the legendary films, how Al made him cry in a scene fifteen times and what Mafia family helped him get the job on the film in the first place.   All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby

In 2004 Al Pacino lead a big screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino, 1984, Flawless), it featured a star-studded mainly British cast and was a respectable hit at the worldwide box office.Lecturer in English, ex-BBC producer and authoritative voice on Shakespeare's work, Dr. Andrea Smith joins the podcast to discuss this adaptation, Pacino's performance and whether he was too old to play Shylock.ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

N.Y.P.D. was an American crime series that ran for two seasons between 1967 - 69. It centered around three New York police detectives – Lieutenant Mike Haines (Jack Warden), Detective Jeff Ward (Robert Hooks), and Detective Johnny Corso (Frank Converse) – who fight a wide range of crimes and criminals. The show featured many real New York City locations, as well as episodes based on actual New York City police cases.In the episode called 'Deadly Circle of Violence', which was broadcast as episode 5 in the second season, Al Pacino made his screen debut as he played a Student from the South who was being blamed for the bombing of a Black church. The episode also featured Pacino's at the time girlfriend Jilly Clayburgh. Robert Hook, who played one of the lead detectives in the show joins the podcast to discuss the show, acting opposite newcomer Al Pacino and also their brief times hanging out together talking acting. Robert also talks about another member of the Hooks family who appears in the episode.ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is The Insider one of the greatest films about whistleblowing? As it seems to be forgotten about at times when discuss movies in that genre. However, it's an outstanding contemporary thriller with two powerhouse performances from Al Pacino and Russell Crowe. Actor Lindsay Crouse (Slap Shot, The Arrival, Mr Brooks) joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to talk appearing in the film as Sharon Tiller, the partner of Pacino's Lowell Bergman. Crouse discusses what it was like working with Pacino so closely, why she is slightly disappointed one scene in particularly didn't go deeper and how her friendship with Pacino hasn't changed over the decades.ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonny Boy is the autobiography from Al Pacino. In this memoir he talks about landing his first lead role in The Panic In Needle Park, then onto The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico and The Godfather Pt II. From the 1970s highs to the 1980s lows of Cruising, Revolution and Scarface. Then back to some of his greatest works including Dick Tracy, Heat, Glengarry Glen Ross, Donnie Brasco, The Merchant of Venice and many more. Pacino also talks about his love of the stage, how The Actor's Studio helped him hone his craft and his love of Shakespeare.Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide.I delve into the book and pick out some key points, tidbits and some funny stories.All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...And Justice For All was originally released in October 1979. A courtroom drama with elements of slapstick comedy in it. It featured a large cast including John Forsythe (Dynasty, Charlie's Angels, Scrooged), Jack Warden (Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Brian's Song), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, Transparent, The Hangover), Lee Strasberg (The Godfather, Going In Style, The Cassandra Crossing), Christine Lahti (Chicago Hope, Law & Order, Running On Empty).It told the story of Defence attorney Arthur Kirkland (Pacino) who finds himself in a crisis of conscious and ethics when he is forced to defend a judge in a rape case who could be guilty.To discuss the film's 45th anniversary, ex-actor-turned-producer/director Chip Miller joins the podcast. Chip talks about how he got the role of long haired Priest, why he was in another Pacino movie before ...And Justice For All and what it was like watching Al Pacino act in one of the most iconic scenes in movie history.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irishman is, arguably, the last great mob movie. Directed by Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Killers of the Flower Moon) and features a huge ensemble cast including Robert De Niro (Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, A Bronx Tale), Joe Pesci (Casino, Goodfellas, Home Alone), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, The Piano), Anna Paquin (X-Men, True Blood, The Piano), Stephen Graham (This Is England, Snatch, Boiling Point) and many more. It also stars Al Pacino in his first ever team-up with Scorsese. Something film fans have been waiting years for. Based on the memoir of Frank Sheeran, a mob enforcer who became friends with legendary teamster Jimmy Hoffa.Film Critic Brian Tallerico, managing editor of rogerebert.com, joins the podcast to discuss this crime film. Brian explains the history of Hoffa and how it fits into his life, what this film means when it comes to Scorsese's output and why Pacino's performance is quite understated in the film. Brian also asks an interesting question about role reversals. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Redfern (1943-2022) worked with our beloved Catflap favourites on many shows including Dangerous Brothers, The Young Ones, Bottom, and 4 of 6 episodes of Filthy Rich & Catflap. In this pod ep, author Mark Searby shares the audio of his chat with Mr Redfern, recorded while researching his book 'Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius'. Mark also chats with Jeffers about plenty of Rik stuff, the process of writing the book, and it all becomes suitably Catflappian!  Follow Mark on X @Mark_Searby 

Ocean's Thirteen may not reinvent the heist movie. However, everyone involved had a damn good time making it. The third outing of Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his gang saw them face off against casino owner Will Bank (Al Pacino) as they looked to get their own back after Bank double-crosses one of Ocean's team. Released in 2007, Ocean's Thirteen was met with favourable reviews and a decent box office. It also saw Al Pacino appear in his first ever sequel outside of The Godfather saga.To discuss Ocean's Thirteen, film critic Amon Warmann joins the podcast. Amon discusses how good a villain Willy Bank is, the ruthlessness that Pacino brings to the character and if he could ever see another appearance for Bank in a future Ocean's movie.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Empire Magazine has been at the forefront of film journalism since it's inception in the 1990s. It has featured so many interviews with the great and good of the film & TV world. In 2019, one of it's big pieces was an interview with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Martin Scorsese for their forthcoming crime epic THE IRISHMAN. It was tasked to Nick de Semlyen to interview all of them over a period of a couple of months ready for the October 2019 issue of the magazine.Nick joins the podcast to discuss what it was like interviewing all those legendary actors and the iconic director, why his fifteen minute phone call with Pacino turned into nearly an hour and how he got the more than he bargained for with the interviews and subsequent articles.Nick also talks about the April 2023 issue of Empire where some of the magazine's writers tried to rank the top ten Al Pacino movies.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlito's Way is another classic crime movie that Al Pacino has made during his illustrious career. It tells the story of a gangster who tries to go straight and tries to win back the woman he loved & lost. Along the way Carlito's old enemies, and friends, return to try and tempt him back to his old life.One of those old friends is Lalin, a wheelchair user, tries to trap Carlito into talking about his drug business by wearing a wire. Carlito recognises this and proceeds to smack his old friend around before telling him "You lost, motherf**ker" and leaving Lalin crying in the club.Actor Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings, Green Book, The Dead Don't Hurt) played Lalin and he joins the podcast to discuss what it was like acting opposite Al Pacino in the film, why Al didn't break when a scene they were filming went slightly off script and what his favourite Pacino movie is.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Godfather Part III receives a lot of criticism. Many were not interested in seeing Michael try to find redemption and live a clean life. However, if viewed as an epilogue, as Coppola suggested, then it gives new life to the film. Also, it shows a man trying to do right by the family he has neglected his whole life. It features a different type of performance from Pacino, one where Michael is finally comfortable in his own skin. There is also a great performance from Talia Shire as Connie. A lot of people don't like Sofia Coppola's performance as Mary.However, Film Critic Roxana Hadadi joins the podcast to discuss Sofia's performance opposite newcomer Andy Garcia. Hadadi specifically looks at one scene that shows their romantic intentions to each other. And it's not a scene that many would choose to highlight. Also discussed is how Hadadi see's a lot of Michael, from this film, in her dad. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Godfather Part II is seen as one of the greatest sequels ever made. It features Al Pacino reprising his role as Michael Corleone alongside Robert De Niro playing a young Vito Corleone. It's about the rise and fall of the Corleone family. Ambitious and epic in scope is The Godfather Part II.Film critic Jen Johans joins the podcast to discuss this iconic sequel. Johans talks about is the sequel is better than the first film, the relationship between Michael and Al Neri and all of the little nods/callbacks that feature in the scene between Michael and Fredo in the house at Lake Tahoe.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Panic in Needle Park was Al Pacino's first starring role in the movies. It's a story of Heroin addict Bobby (Pacino) and his clean-cut girlfriend Helen (Kitty Winn) as they frequent the area in New York known as Needle Park. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg and written by husband/wife duo John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion. Released in North America in 1971. The film and it's director were nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. Actor Kitty Winn won Best Actress at the same festival. Film Critic and Author John Bleasdale joins the podcast to discuss the film. John talks about why he doesn't see it as a depressing film, how well-rounded an actor Pacino is already and what he thinks happens to Bobby & Hellen. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Traitor: The Trail of Axis Sally tells the true story of Mildred Gillars (played by Meadow Williams), who was forced to sing defeatist war propaganda tracks by the Nazis. She was captured by the Americans and sent to trail. Her lawyer James Laughlin (played by Al Pacino) tries to redeem her reputation.This little seen historical drama was released during 2021, when the world was caught up in a pandemic. It is based on the book Axis Sally Confidential by William Owen and features some classic Pacino courtroom grandstanding.Actor Swen Temmel appears in the film as Billy Owen, James Laughlin's right-hand man. So, Temmel spent much of the film working closely with Pacino. He talks about when he first heard he was cast opposite the iconic actor, what it was like working with Al and how Pacino's acting made him think differently about his own.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al Pacino playing the Devil should be a big enough sell to anyone. Add into the mix Keanu Reeves, as the hot-shot lawyer who is seduced by a big-time New York City law firm, and Charlize Theron, as his wife who begins to be plagued by visions and nightmares. It's a film that speaks about vanity, ego, greed, jealousy, lust and the loss of innocence. It also features some excellent scene chewing from Al Pacino.Film & TV journalist Simon Thompson joins the podcast to discuss this 1997 horror/thriller film. Thompson looks back at when he first saw this movie, how Reeves performance was something we had not seen before and why he believes that Pacino's monologue at the end of the film is some of his best work.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glengarry Glen Ross features an all-star cast including Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Jonathan Pryce and, of course, Al Pacino. Based on David Mamet's play about real estate salesmen trying to get even with their bosses by stealing the good sales leads.Director James Foley joins the podcast to discuss working on the film. He talks about how he first met Pacino, what it was like working with him on the film and how he has reflected on it for the first time very recently.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby.#alpacino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate the birthday of Al Pacino (25th April 1940), All About Al: The Pacino Podcast welcomes Jane and Kalie from The Pacino Pod to discuss the man himself and why his filmography is so fascinating. A wide-ranging discussion that takes in a lot of Pacino's work and where Jane and Kalie stand on the good, and not so good, performances he has given through the years.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Any Given Sunday is a exhilarating film about an American Football team. It see's Al Pacino play the coach of the Miami Sharks, an embattle coach who is trying to get his team to all pull in the right direction. He also faces problems from the team's new owner. It's on and off the field turmoil.The film features a huge ensemble cast including Jamie Foxx, Dennis Quaid, James Woods, LL Cool J, Mathew Modine, Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret, Aaron Eckhart, John C. McGinley, Cameron Diaz and many more. Written and directed by Oliver Stone.To discuss this Gladiatorial sports drama, film critic Leslie Pitt joins the podcast. Talk on how bombastic the film is, how ahead of the real-life game Pacino's character is and also that infamous "inches" speech.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dog Day Afternoon is one of Al Pacino's greatest films. It still stands the test of time today. Based on the true story of two friends who try to rob a bank. But the robbery doesn't go according to plan. Released in 1975 and starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Penelope Allen and more. It was written for the screen by Frank Pierson and directed by Sidney Lumet.Actor Sandra Kazan discusses what it was like being in the film, how scared she was of Pacino's performance and why her friendship with director Sidney Lumet put her in good stead for her role as Bank teller Deborah.ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we welcome our guest preacher, Dr. Mark Searby. Mark is a native of Illinois, where he completed his college and seminary education at Lincoln Christian University and his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. After serving over 20 years in pastoral ministry, he taught at Lincoln Christian Seminary for ten years. He also served as a Vice President for Lincoln Christian University for four years. He served ten years as the director of Doctor of Ministry Studies at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He currently resides with his wife, Linda, in central Florida. 

Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer re-team for a rom-com set in a diner in New York City. Adapted from the Broadway play by Terence McNally and directed for the screen by Garry Marshall, it see's Johnny, just released from prison, gets a job in a diner and falls for a waitress named Frankie. He is a bit of a loner and keeps to himself but is determined that their romance will blossom.Romance and mystery author Helen Cox joins the podcast to discuss this 1991 rom-com. She talks about what struggles both characters have to overcome in-order to fall in love, how this rom-com stands out compared to others from that period and why Frankie's VCR is so important to the story. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/Songwriter Rozalla sang the theme song for Carlito's Way. She also had two amazing experiences with Pacino. She explains how she came to record the theme song, what it was like first meeting Pacino and how their second meeting at the film's premiere was show-stopping.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al Pacino doesn't get many figures dedicated to him or his characters from toy manufacturers. As it is coming up to the gift giving season and maybe some are looking for an Al Pacino figure for their collection, I talk to ex-Funko marketing guru Chris Sully about what makes a successful Funko Pop, why there are so few Al Pacino figures and whether the man himself would need to give authorisation for his likeness to be used.ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, presented and edited by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film critic Victoria Luxford talks about her love of the mini-series Angels In America. The show is about several disparate but connected individuals who go through the AIDS crisis in the mid-1980s. The first three episodes premiered on HBO on 7th December 2003. The following week would see the remaining three episodes air. The show would go on to win many awards for its cast and crew.Luxford discusses how she came to be obsessed with the mini-series, why she believes it to be a hugely important piece of work and how paramount Al Pacino's casting was for it. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

International film critic, broadcaster, author and journalist Alan Jones joins the podcast to talk about Carlito's Way. Jones discusses why he thinks Carlito's Way is one of the best movies to feature disco in it and how it gets it right. He also talks about interviewing Brian De Palma and why the director will never forget him. This episode is released to tie-in with the film's 30th anniversary release in North America. Carlito's Way is a sophisticated movie about a gangster who grew a heart and was hoping for a second shot at love. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roberto Bentivegna co-wrote the screenplay for House of Gucci. Based on shocking real events, the drama is about the Gucci family and how the Italian fashion dynasty was brought to it's knees thanks to betrayal, decadence, revenge -- and ultimately murder.Bentivegna talks about how he worked closely with director Ridley Scott on each draft of the screenplay, who he had in mind for the character of Patrizia while it was being written and what it was like watching Al Pacino recite the dialogue that he had written. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marthe Keller co-starred with Al Pacino in the race car melodrama Bobby Deerfield. Playing the impulsive and enigmatic Lillian, who Pacino's Deerfield falls for while struggling to overcome grief. Yet Lillian has a dark secret herself.Keller talks about how she had to audition for Pacino, what their relationship was like during filming, and afterwards, and why she thinks director Sydney Pollack's film didn't find an audience upon release in North America. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabrielle Anwar starred in Scent of a Woman with Al Pacino. Her screen time might have been less than fifteen minutes, yet her appearance is one of the most iconic sequences from an Al Pacino movie.Anwar discusses how she got the role in the film, what training she went through and what it was like dancing toe-to-toe with Al Pacino. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COMING SOON! September 2023. A brand new podcast series about the career of Al Pacino. Presented by film critic and Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man author Mark Searby, this fortnightly podcast series will be a deep dive into the work of the iconic actor. It will feature interviews with actors, directors, producers, film critics and academic scholars. All About Al: The Pacino podcast begins on the 25th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would a Rik Mayall convention be like? Jeffers asks three experts about the possibilities of a hypothetical Rik-fest. Where would it be? When? Who are the guests? ...and which panels would they be on? How could it satisfy fans of The Young Ones, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Bottom, Drop Dead Fred and more? Our guests are: Lucy Brocklesby of the Rik Mayall Scrapbook, rikmayallscrapbook.com Mark Searby, author of Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius - marksearby.com Ian Kubiak, convener of Cygnus Alpha events - cygnusalpha.org Thanks guys! 

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As one of the world's most dynamic and recognised celebrity icons, Eddie Murphy has been present in comedy and music for the last five decades and has dominated our big screens since his debut feature film, action comedy, 48hrs. some forty years ago. Delivered from a never-seen-before viewpoint, ‘Eddie Murphy; Deliriously Funny' is an immersive account of Murphy's entire comedy genius that spans the highs and lows of his career, touching on his childhood, exploring his influences, his stand-up comedy roots, music and film. From the author of ‘Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius' and ‘Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man', Mark Searby intricately unravels the golden thread of comedy that has weaved through the fabric of Murphy's life and career, in both film and music, and exposes the deeper catalysts behind it.Taking us on a profound journey that outlines Murphy's life, Searby creates an honest account that is charged with the excitement, frustration, confidence and fearlessness that Murphy has experienced and delivered throughout his work. Documenting the incredible highs, and the equally spectacular lows, ‘Eddie Murphy; Deliriously Funny' includes exclusive interviews and quotes from those that have worked closest to him. Highlighting his breakthrough on mainstream TV via Saturday Night Live, through to multimillion-dollar box office smashes of his most famed and successful films; 48 Hrs., Beverly Hills Cop, Coming To America, Harlem Nights, Boomerang, The Nutty Professor, Shrek, Dreamgirls, Norbit and Dr. Dolittle, Searby also delves in to the career flops that span comedy sketches and numerous big screen films, and ultimately how Murphy used them on one of the most amazing rides through Hollywood.Packed with excerpts and interviews with the likes of Reginald Hudlin (Boomerang), Katt Williams (Norbit), Keith Robinson (Dreamgirls), David Patrick Kelly (48 Hrs.), Steven Berkoff (Beverly Hills Cop) and more, not only does the book celebrate Murphy's career but it also gives insight to the person behind it. Featured heavily throughout the book are the deeper topics that have ultimately fuelled Murphy's passion for comedy. Exploring his ability to use comedy as a vehicle to “put racism and sexism front and centre throughout”, Searby delves into the vast pool of examples that find “In amongst all of the hilarious comedy routines Murphy was creating, there were moments that spoke honestly and directly about racism.”Told with an air of wit that captures Murphy's inspiring outlook on life, the book is not a gossip frenzied account of his personal life but a testament to the career and his doggedly determined, confident traits that has allowed it to span half a century. From influences that went before, such as Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell, Moms Mabley and even Elvis Presley and Bruce Lee, Eddie Murphy became the biggest influence in the world, non more so than with aspiring Black comics.“A pioneer of a new form of much- loved entertainment that was speaking to an entirely new Black generation. It featured a combative edge, an edge that put racism and sexism front and centre throughout. They wouldn't shut up or back down when discussing the topics that mattered most to them. This was their time to speak and they were not going to let anyone off the hook. Eddie Murphy was doing that with his stand-up to a huge audience – Black and white.”As with his previous work, Searby masters his subject and highlights how, no matter whether you are an avid fan or not, Eddie Murphy will have touched your life at some point in time. Whether it be through music, through comedy, through the voice of a donkey or adult humour, his reign as one of the world's most iconic inhabitants is undeniable and ‘Eddie Murphy; Deliriously Funny' is a captivating insight into his legacy.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by Mark Searby and Ian Schultz who both contributed to this release alongside myself. We're going to pull back the curtain slightly and tell you how a boutique blu-ray special features package is put together and what to expect with this release. Mark conducted the interviews on the disc with John Dahl (Director,Writer), Scott Chestnut (Editor) and Dale Gibson (Actor). Whilst Ian wrote the booklet to accompany this release.Be sure to order a copy now via Signal One EntertainmentMark Searby on TwitterMark's WebsiteIan Schultz on TwitterIan's Website - Psychotronic CinemaSUPPORT CAGED IN on PATREONBUY A PRINT NOW CAGED IN on TWITTERCAGED IN on INSTAGRAMCAGED IN on LETTERBOXDCAGED IN on FACEBOOKEMAIL CAGED IN NOWBREADCRUMBS COLLECTIVE on TWITTERBREADCRUMBS COLLECTIVE on INSTAGRAMCaged In is apart of the Breadcrumbs Collective, head over to the WEBSITE to get all episodes of this show as well as other great shows. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/cagedinpod. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Friday's Drive our resident film critic on Phoenix FM, Mark Searby caught up with Actor Stephen Moyer about his latest film Confession, his roots in the local area and how his True Blood co-star, now wife, Anna Paquin has picked up plenty of Essex slang! A local boy, Stephen grew up in Brentwood, his mother still lives in Billericay and for many years he was the patron of Brentwood Theatre. Although he now lives in LA, Stephen shared many fond memories of life in Brentwood from some of his early jobs at various places in the high street, buying his first single at Kelly's Records, how Brentwood's cinema used to be the centre of his universe and even confessed some naughty stories involving the back page ads in the Brentwood Gazette!

This weeks guest quite literally wrote the book on Rik Mayall. He's a journalist, writer, film critic and broadcaster who's worked for Heat, Entertainment Focus, New Empress Film Magazine, Screenjabber and BBC Suffolk. He's the author of biography "Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius"... It's Mark Searby! We discuss stories from Rik's life that Mark discovered while writing the book, how much work went into it, Rik's place in comedy history, unheard Bottom trivia, Rik filming Drop Dead Fred, seeing secret recordings of Rik's early stand up and which Rik roles Al Pacino should try playing. The conversation took place over Zoom so please forgive the occasional connection drop out. Mark's book can be ordered here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rik-Mayall-Comedy-Mark-Searby/dp/0995793123 The book "Talking Bottom: A guide to the cult sitcom" can be found to order at: https://unbound.com/books/bottom/

John Bleasdale talks to Mark Searby, author of Al Pacino The Movies Behind the Man. His recommended book is Lawrence Grobel's biography of Al Pacino.Here's a blurb from the book:Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man is the ultimate insider's guide to the filmography of the legendary Hollywood actor.Consistently recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino has a huge legacy within film and an equally impressive archive of awards to his name. Unlike many other books that hold a sole character in their title, whether you're a fan of his repertoire or not, Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man gives a remarkable and often unexplored insight into film and one of it's key actors, making this an accessible and inspiring read.Giving an in-depth look at the films made by this icon throughout his career, Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man explores his legacy from his breakout performance in The Panic in Needle Park through to the early highs of the 1970s and 80s with The Godfather Parts I and II, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and Scarface. Each chapter of this book guides the reader through the inception, pre-production and filming of Al Pacino's entire film catalogue, delving in to previously unearthed critique and opinions of those that worked so closely with him.Readers can explore the reviews and the box office returns and digest a critical analysis on every film Pacino has ever worked on. His big box office hits such as Heat, The Devil's Advocate and Donnie Brasco through to the smaller, independent and personal productions including The Local Stigmatic, Looking For Richard and Chinese Coffee make for an inspirited variation of accounts and insight into the workings of such a highly regarded character.Featuring over fifty exclusive interviews from actors, directors, producers and writers, interviews include the likes of Stephen Bauer (Scarface), Jerry Schatzberg (The Panic in Needle Park), Israel Horovitz (Author! Author!), Hugh Hudson (Revolution), Bruce Altman (Glengarry Glen Ross), Lowell Bergman (The Insider), Jay Mohr (S1m0ne), Cary Brokaw (Angels in America), Kris Marshall (The Merchant of Venice), Lawrence Grobel (Salome and Wilde Salome) and many more.Giving a unique insight and depth to the workings behind a film icon, Mark Searby presents, AL PACINO: THE MOVIES BEHIND THE MANAvailable to purchase now. Click for Amazon UK, Amazon US, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Smashword, iBooks and other e-book retailers.Paperback edition available hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

s09e02 - MARK SEARBY * ORIGINALLY LIVESTREAMED, Sunday 3rd October 2021 * Catch the full livestream as it goes out live by being a Patreon supporter of the channel: www.patreon.com/EnglishmanSDCC It wouldn't be Talkin' Con without a chat with the one and only Mark Searby, pop culture aficionado, film critic extraordinaire and Al Pacino expert. Mark joins us to talk about how he feels the pop culture landscape lies in this uncertain time, not entirely out of pandemic but certainly seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Films are starting to be shown theatrically again, cons are exhibiting and fans are slowly getting their kicks across many platforms. But has the price paid by the pandemic left took much of a scar? And how much more trauma can fandom take? ---------- TALKIN' CON: A CUP O' TEA with AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO A weekly livestream, hosted by Leonard Sultana, talking comic conventions, con culture and pop culture - LIVE Sundays, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT Featuring Special Guests, spotlight features, community chat and convention news updates Subscribe, Like and Turn On Notifications at www.youtube.com/EnglishmanSDCC www.theconventioncollective.com/anenglishmaninsandiego

Film critic Mark Searby returns for the first part of the Holiday Specials here on Nerd Portraits. In this episode, we talk about some alternative Christmas titles, the differences in programming between Mexico and the UK, how season traditions impact our entertainment consumption, and the main cultural differences between celebrations through each country's favorite films. Join us! You can find me on Twitter as @elmachas and you can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram! You can also find Mark on Twitter as @Mark_Searby.

s08e20 - In Conversation with AMANDA DEIBERT, featuring MARK SEARBY ** ORIGINALLY LIVESTREAMED on Sunday 6th December 2020 ** Catch the full livestream as it goes out live by being a Patreon supporter of the channel: www.patreon.com/EnglishmanSDCC Amanda Deibert has been, in 2020, a busy bee - a New York Times #1 Bestselling comic book and television writer, including a cracking recent stint on the DC Digital Firsts of Wonder Woman and part of the writers room for the new Netflix animated series He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe, it's safe to say Amanda has kept her plates spinning. But Amanda's also been keeping very engaged with her fans and followers on social media over the summer... what kind of toll does this level of workload and engagement have on a person? How have the shifting sands of the past year affected those deep in the professional creative arts? We'll be talking all this and more. We're also going to be joined by Mark Searby, who hasn't popped by to chat with us for a while: as one of the planet's biggest Al Pacino fans, he wants to discuss the recent re-edit of The Godfather Pt. III, the announced Zack Snyder cut of Justice League and the impact of fan entitlement on popular culture. Should be a fun chat!! ---------- TALKIN' CON: A CUP O' TEA with AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO A weekly livestream, hosted by Leonard Sultana, talking comic conventions, con culture and pop culture - LIVE Sundays, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT Featuring Special Guests, spotlight features, community chat and convention news updates Subscribe, Like and Turn On Notifications at www.youtube.com/EnglishmanSDCC​ www.theconventioncollective.com/anenglishmaninsandiego

s08e10 - In Conversation with Monty Nero and Mark Searby MONTY NERO is an incredible comics talent, an award-winning artist/writer for Marvel, Delcourt, Titan, Veritgo, 2000AD and more, as well as creating the ongoing series Death Sentence with the artist Mike Dowling, first published by Titan in 2013. The chap has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the landscape... and over the past few years, Monty has taken the next step in embracing crowdfunding as a full-blown story delivery system. We talk to Monty about how the events of 2020 has affected his workflow and his relationship with his audience, as well as discussing what he has lined up down the line. We also have the long-awaited return of Mark Searby to the show as he brings his thoughts on the virtual output of London Film Festival... ---------- TALKIN' CON: A CUP O' TEA with AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO A weekly livestream, hosted by Leonard Sultana, talking comic conventions, con culture and pop culture - LIVE Sundays, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT Featuring Special Guests, spotlight features, community chat and convention news updates Subscribe, Like and Turn On Notifications at www.youtube.com/EnglishmanSDCC www.theconventioncollective.com/anenglishmaninsandiego

Ahead of this week’s #One2ThreeShow I talked to writer, musician and director Chris Wade. As a musician, Chris Wade’s band Dodson and Fogg has an impressive back catalogue and has featured the likes of Nigel Planer and Toya Wilcox, he’s written and directed documentaries and films and has written several audiobooks with Wisdom Twins Books. His previous release “Cutey and the Sofaguard” narrated by Rik Mayall, gained a large cult following and his latest release “Raymonds Room” narrated by Nigel Planer is written in similar vein; funny, energetic, relatable yet imaginative and is guaranteed to connect with and cheer up your inner loser! We talk about Chris’ music, his audiobooks, some invaluable tips for creators and his surreal experiences working with comedy heroes Nigel and Rik. Plus how does Mark Searby measure on the Bastard scale?

It’s episode 200, 200! And since we cannot celebrate in person with friends, Johnny and Andrew bring folk in to talk Hamilton and their lockdown fun. Set in for a lot of Cats conversations with Al Pacino expert Mark Searby, VoDZilla editor Ivan Radford, filmmaker Bradley Porter, Activist and Host Sarah O'Connell, Empire Podcast and Magazine’s Chris Hewitt, Mega film fans Jan & Dave Thomas and Variety’s Jazz Tangcay in Act I! So settle in for a super expressive celebration of joy, love and the power of community, in the time when we are most alone. 200 Episodes in, this is our shot, we’re not throwing it away.

This episode we are joined by Film critic and author Mark Searby. Mark and Chris take an in depth look at Gigli (Jeally) the Benifer flop that put Martin Brest, one of Hollywood's most talented directors into early retirement. We demand the infamous directors cut! It's turkey time, gobble gobble.  Mark's excellent book Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man is available via the link below; marksearby.com Follow Mark on Twitter Movie Bunker Website Follow us on the socials: Insta Facebook Twitter

In the second episode of Nerd Portraits, I'm joined by Mark Searby, film critic and author of Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man and Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius. We talk about the current state of film criticism, his craziest industry stories, and that time his book got into the hands of Al Pacino! You can find this podcast as @nerdportraits on Twitter and nerdportraits on Instagram!

Mark Searby - Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius - delving into the rude, serious, anarchic and hilarious, Mark highlights Rik's spectrum of work...with TRE's Dave Hodgson

My regular movie mate, cinematic chum and film friend also writes books. Mark Searby is a bit of a fan of all things Rik Mayall… he literally wrote the book on it. Mark gives a detailed, adoring account of Rik’s groundbreaking work featuring interviews with some of the people that knew and worked with Rik for a true glimpse into the life of one of the greatest British comedians of our time . Every Friday from 1:30pm Mark joins me on air to give us the lowdown on the latest cinema and DVD film releases. To catch up on this week’s reviews or to check out more film reviews, click here. To order a physical copy of Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius click here. To order a digital copy of Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius click here.

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Katherine interviews Mark Searby about all things Rik Mayall and his new book 'Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius', Singhsburys?, Dean talks using cannabis as it helps with his disability, Combining science and positive thinking to achieve your goals? and Mark discusses his parents who had a planned suicide

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film critic Mark Searby stops by to talk about the movie considered by many to be cinema's greatest achievement. We discuss the iconic performances from the likes of Al Pacino and Marlon Brando, the enormous shadow it casts over epic crime cinema and the fact it's surprisingly divisive among modern cinephiles.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Every week Mark Searby joins me in the studio to give us the lowdown on the latest cinema and DVD film releases. This week we looked back over some of the best movies of 2019... You can catch up on all of our weekly movie talks and check out more film reviews at www.phoenixfm.com.

As a man with great sideburns once said "IT'S CHRIIIIISTMAAAAAS" - a time for giving, sharing and rejoicing. So, I gathered/persuaded/tricked some of my fellow Phoenix FM presenters into giving/sharing/rejoicing in my first ever Big Quizmas. Made up of five 1 minute rounds, my Big Quizmas combines some familiar household games into a mental assault course designed to test the limits, sense of humour and patience of every brave/unsuspecting contestant. As you can imagine, it was a lot of fun! My thanks to Ian Leigh, Patrick Sherring, Mark Searby & Spencer Carter for taking part and congratulations to our winner! (You'll have to listen to find out who won!)

This week I may have mentioned Dave Grohl a few times. Also, there was the whole drivetime ice cream fiasco, I questioned David’s word search brag and we discussed how to combat snoring partners. Plus the invincible Nokia, the world’s smallest bikini, customer of the week and GCSE results. This week’s highlights co-star Ian Leigh and Mark Searby. If you enjoy the highlights then join in with the shows live on Phoenix FM every Saturday night from 10pm-midnight and on Thursdays and Fridays from 1-3pm. You can tune in anywhere in the world online at www.phoenixfm.com, via most radio apps or ask your smart speaker to "PLAY PHOENIX FM" plus, if you're in Essex, you can tune in on 98FM. To get in touch or for anything else, find me at www.stewartpink.wordpress.com.

This is the audio version of the Talkin' Con A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego podcast, the YouTube show broadcasting live every Sunday in which Leonard Sultana hosts a show celebrating the events and culture that make up the fandoms we love. This is season 6 episode 11 broadcast on Sunday 4th November, one week after MCM London Comic Con and six days before the crucial San Diego Comic Con Open Online Badge Registration, basically the general sale and the last chance for anyone to land badges to next years event. As is our want, we split the show into to two, the latter half talking the badge sale, but for the start we bring on special guest CJ who is one of the host of the Live Stage at MCM. It was great to talk to CJ as it gave a real perspective on how the show changed and evolved specifically over the past twelve months, under the auspices of ReedPOP. And we also have regular contributor Mark Searby chiming in as well - a fun show, this one. If you do enjoy this hangout and want to hear more, you can support us by Liking, Subscribing and sharing our YouTube and Soundcloud and also by visiting our Patreon page - please head to patreon.com/EnglishmanSDCC to find out more! Intro Music: 'Punky', bensounds.com

mcmLDN18: IT'S A CON MERCHANT LIFE FOR ME (MCM London Comic Con, Fri 25th May 2018) Featuring: Mary Franklin (National Event Director, MCM Expo), Josh Denham (MCM London Comic Con Event Director), Ivy Doomkitty Moderated by: Leonard Sultana and Mark Searby MCM London Comic Con (27th-29th May 2018) took over the massive ExCel Centre in the capital to bring together fans of so many different types and styles of fandoms at one incredible event. As part of that celebration, new stages had been created to offer new and exclusive content in terms of dedicated stages on the Exhibition Hall floors. An Englishman In San Diego's Leonard Sultana has been taken on by MCM Expo to host panels on the Comic Stage - as part of this first weekend under that banner, Leonard was also offered a session on the Creators Stage to host an Incidental Episode of his Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea... podcast. Here, joined by regular partner-in-crime Mark Searby, Leonard talks about the relationship between conventions and fandoms, especially in this new and exciting landscape of expanding comic conventions. He's joined by representatives of conventions as organisers, and one of the world's highest profile cosplayers to discuss the other side of the comic con table as exhibitor AND participant. We think it's a pretty interesting discussion - enjoy!

Iain is joined by Mark Searby who wrote “Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man”, The lost Nick Knowles song is rediscovered, Iain chats to Phil Bass who sells sex bots and reveals there is a booming second hand market for them!, Martin loses his house twice in a flood and the council won’t do […]

Mark Searby, author of Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man now available on Amazon, tasks the boys with watching S1mone, and of course Al Pacino pops by to help out with this whole shindig. Hooah. Attica! Gattaca!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego s05e07 (10th September 2017) --------------------------------------------------- "Say kids! What time is it?..." ..in this episode, Leonard is an absentee host as circumstances beyond his control meant that he was unable to take part in the show. In the plus column, his podcast partner-in-crime Alyssa Franks from the Friends Of Comic Con Forum takes the reins and talks about the news of the week including the upcoming New York Comic Con panel lotteries and Hasbro's inaugural convention Hascon. Joining her is Mark Searby who reviews the latest Stephen King big screen adaptation, IT... it's a packed show! --------------------------------------------------- TALKIN’ COMIC-CON: A CUP O’ TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con International and con culture live podcast, broadcasting every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana, joined by Alyssa Franks. Each week, the best bloggers on t’web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ~ Alyssa Franks, Friends Of Comic Con Forum ~ Mark Searby If you have anything you’d like to have discussed in these Comic-Con showss talk to'd like to have u or a gurest that you, please put a suggestion in the comments or drop us a line at tips@anenglishmaninsandiego.com – we’d love to hear what you’d like to talk about. And don’t forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all, this and every Sunday, at 6pm GMT… LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego s05e01 (30th July 2017) --------------------------------------------------- "No rest for the wicked..." The dust has barely settle on San Diego Comic-Con 2017 and already we're picking up the baton, looking forward to SDCC 2018 and all of the cons in-between. Host Leonard Sultana may still be sunning it up on 'vacation' in California but Alyssa Franks (Friends Of Comic Con Forum), Aaron Nabus (Hall H & SDCCfit) and Mark Searby (feared by men, worshipped by women) are determined to keep the Talkin' Comic-Con flag flying - hence, season FIVE gets going, pretty much straight away! What are they going to talk about? There's only one way to find out - and that's to tune in LIVE this Sunday. Hope you can join us! --------------------------------------------------- TALKIN’ COMIC-CON: A CUP O’ TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con International and con culture live podcast, broadcasting every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana, joined by Alyssa Franks. Each week, the best bloggers on t’web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ~ Alyssa Franks, Friends Of Comic Con Forum ~ Mark Searby ~ Aaron Nabus, hallhdotcom.com / SDCCfit If you have anything you’d like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments – we’d love to hear what you’d like to talk about. And don’t forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all, this and every Sunday, at 6pm GMT… LIVE!

~ A LOOK AT THE FILMS & TELEVISION OF SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON ~ What a week - you'd think that we'd be talking about nothing but SDCC exclusives this week, with the deluge of updates of the goodies you'll be able to pick up at SDCC this July. Don't worry, we'll be covering all of that as well, but this week we have a couple of special guests talking about the content we'll get to experience, too. Kevin Walwyn will be joining us to talk about the shows that we could be getting panels and presentations on this year, following on from a post he's contributed to on the Friends Of Comic Con Forum, and cinephile Mark Searby will be giving us some insight to the big screen offerings we could be shown, off the back of the box office returns of THE MUMMY and the reception of Marvel's BLACK PANTHER teaser. That, and all of this weeks Comic-Con News (including a review of ICE Brighton, that Leonard attended and hosted at this weekend)... Join us from 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT for a packed show! --------------------------------------------------- TALKIN’ COMIC-CON: A CUP O’ TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con International and con culture live podcast, broadcasting every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana, joined by Alyssa Franks. Each week, the best bloggers on t’web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ~ Alyssa Franks, Friends of Comic Con Forum ~ Kevin Walwyn, Friends Of Comic Con Forum ~ Mark Searby, marksearby.com ~ ...more Special Guests to be announced If you have anything you’d like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments – we’d love to hear what you’d like to talk about. And don’t forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all, this and every Sunday, at 6pm GMT… LIVE!

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Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (1at May 2016, 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT) http://www.anenglishmaninsandiego.com/thebluediary/talkin-comic-con-a-cup-o-tea-with-an-englishman-in-san-diego-1at-may-2016 ~~ #SDCCfit ~~ A truly packed show this week. We've had two weeks of Leonard, shanghai-ing the show and getting his preferred guests on! And now it's only fair to give Alyssa a crack at the invites...! Today's show features a bunch of people who are doing their best to help a lot of people get themselves physically ready for the rigours of San Diego Comic-Con (and, indeed, the expanse of the modern con) - people who are embracing the motivational #SDCCfit hashtag. This is a great episode in which we give you hints and tips to prepare yourselves over the coming months. We're not going to turn you into Lou Ferringo, overnight... But we do give you some pointers to make sure you don't Hulk out during your con! We are also be joined by somebody who we haven't had on the show for a while - the long overdue return of Mark Searby, in which he and Leonard will be giving their spoiler-free reports on the upcoming Marvel Entertainment release, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. AND we launch our competition to win tickets to this years epic SherlockeDCC off-site event, organised by the fantastic Baker Street Babes gang - it's one of the essential Comic-Con parties to attend and we'll give you the chance to be there. AND, AND...! We also announce the winner of last weeks #alienday427 tee shirt giveaway, courtesy of the amazing Dark Bunny Tees , as well as giving away something a bit special to a viewer of the show! See? Told you it was a packed episode this week!! ------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con podcast taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by +Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CC Forum ... Jeff Mueller (The Mighty Jerd) ... Kevin Walwyn ... Aaron Nabus ... Mark Searby If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all this and every Sunday at 6pm GMT... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (21st February 2016, 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT) interact on the Google+ Event page: https://plus.google.com/events/cnl45pum1asrk2nabqscn843dn4 watch along LIVE on the YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnNdF2YT_Y -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~~ OPEN BADGE REGISTRATION - THE AFTERMATH! ~~ On Saturday 20th February, the Last Chance Saloon for potential attendees of San Diego Comic-Con 2016 gets underway, with the Open Badge Registration - the one and only opportunity to land those prized badges - taking place from 9am PT (Midday ET / 5pm GMT). Badges will most likely sell out within the hour... But this is assuming everything will go smoothly. In this episode, Leonard and Alyssa will be looking over the events of the Badge Sale to commentate on the highs and lows of the day. We'll be joined by hangout regular and fan favourite Mark Searby to talk about his efforts as part of a badge team - here's fingers crossed he'll be in a good mood! We'll also be joined by Joel Meadows of Tripwire Magazine who is attending London Super Comic Convention this weekend - he'll be reporting live on the highlights of the first major UK comics convention of the year. We'll hopefully also be joined by Michael Leventhal who will be giving us a report from last week's Toy Fair in New York. A pretty full show - just the way we like it! --------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego +Comic-Con International Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CC Forum ... Joel Meadows, Tripwire Magazine ... Mark Searby ... Michael Leventhal If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all this and every Sunday at 6pm GMT... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (10th January 2016, 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT) Google+ Event page: https://plus.google.com/events/c6svkll52vhgc0b24e1jhgsvftc YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7eKN8Z0bFc -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~~ WE'RE BACK, BABY!! ~~ We've taken a well earned break for the holidays, we've eaten too much turkey, we've indulged in too many vices... But now the New Year has arrived and we've got to get back in the game! Leonard, Alyssa and some very Special Guests kick off the regular run of Cup O' Tea hangouts between now and July's extravaganza! And we've got a lot to talk about! ~ the new seasons of big TV shows are just around the corner - what shows should we be watching out for? What are our picks of upcoming highlights on the small screen? This, and a whole lot more on the first #CupOTeaSDCC of 2016! --------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego +Comic-Con International Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CC Forum ... Mark Searby, www,marksearby.com ... Kerry Dixon, The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all this and every Sunday at 6pm GMT... LIVE!

Mark Searby

Mark Searby

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (6th September 2015, 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT) Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/events/ct5fhu3cocqfniuf6hdun1dn64c YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WSZN8ick0g ~~ IT'S FIGHT CLUB!! ~~ So much to talk about this week: of course it was Force Friday this week, in which +Star Wars came out of the woodwork to pick up their prime toys as the ramp up began for the promotion of #TheForceAwakens, departments of Marvel Studios found themselves on the opposing ends of a PR war as Kevin Fiege took direct control of the film department - for better or worse? - and this weekend has seen DragonCon take place in Atlanta and ICE (International Comic Expo) has been running in Birmingham in the UK. Busy weekend. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego +Comic-Con International Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana   Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ...Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CC Forum  ...Mark Searby  ...Michael Leventhal If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all this and every Sunday at 6pm GMT ... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (30st August 2015, 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT) Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/events/c8ku1qm177udq47s3es9oshk1ik YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBR7cVHAVc ~~ THE 'FOREPLAY' EPISODE! ~~ Bit of a short one this week, as we don't have a massive amount to talk about - it's a Bank Holiday here in the UK so everybody's all buggered off for the weekend. However, there are cons on the horizon, the new television season is about to kick off and we have some big guests joining us in the next couple of months - lots to look forward to. So, join Leonard, Alyssa Franks, Mark Searby and Natasha Willams (The Nerd Element) as we look at the shows that made a big splash at +Comic-Con International 2015 and what appears to be the big shakers, especially on the small screen in the forthcoming weeks. Have any of the impressions made at SDCC translated to anticipation for the shows to come? Did any shows slip under the radar? What are you going to be watching, coming soon? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego +Comic-Con International Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by +Leonard Sultana  Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CC Forum  ... Mark Searby   ... Natasha Williams (The Nerd Element) If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all next and every Sunday... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (2nd August 2015, 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT) Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/events/ce4gi47ue35vnbn4iv4pf7fucuo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ej8RjOOGEU ~~ THE ROAD TO SDCC 2016 STARTS RIGHT HERE!! ~~ Really? We're kickstarting a fresh stretch towards San Diego already?! We've only just finished the last one, haven't we?? Ha! Yes, you're absolutely right, we're still picking up the pieces of SDCC 2015 but, as has become more and more apparent, San Diego Comic-Con has become a year-round marathon.  In this, our first episode of the 2015/2016 season, we look forward to what's next on everyone's horizon, we talk about what you can do now to prepare for SDCC 2016, and we chat about the current state of con culture. We're joined by +Mark Searby to talk about what his San Diego adventure was like, along with his trip to London Film & Comic Con recently. Also on the hangout - in roving reporter mode - Alyssa Franks beams in, direct from Boston Comic Con! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego  Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CC Forum  ... Mark Searby    If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all next Sunday... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (14th June 2015) proudly sponsored by DARK BUNNY TEES  Sunday 14th June 2015: 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT interact on the Google+ Event page: https://plus.google.com/events/cpndch8d5g40pns81rnfse8f73k or watch along LIVE on the YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IarTap9MIag ~~ FOUR WEEKS AND COUNTING!! ~~ With ONE MONTH to go, the news and updates are really starting to roll out - we do our best to sort out the wheat from the chaf and bring you all the essential headlines from the last seven days! Join Leonard, Alyssa, Mark Searby and Violet Krueger (Gender Biased Reviews) on this weeks Hangout - it's gonna be a rollercoaster! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego +Comic-Con International Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by +Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ...Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CCI Forum ...Mark Searby ...Violet Krueger (Gender Biased Reviews)   If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all on Sunday 14th June... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (24th May 2015) proudly sponsored by Dark Bunny Tees Sunday 24th May 2015: 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/events/c67gpvg6s5c7e1gdsmdi3bnlj6o YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlsTQcqCSXg ~~ #SDCCtoolkit: OFF-SITE & OUTSIDE COMIC-CON ~~ Continuing our series of episodes in which we look at the elements which make up San Diego Comic-Con and hopefully help in making YOUR con a more pleasurable experience. Join Leonard, Alyssa, Mark Searby and Catrina Dennis as we talk all of the things you can experience outside of the San Diego Convention Center, from off-site events, pop culture highlights and San Diego tourist attractions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con LIVE Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet! Each week, YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CCI Forum ... Catrina Dennis ... Mark Searby If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these Comic-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you each Sunday, leading up to SDCC 2015... LIVE!

Talkin' Comic-Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego (5th May 2015) Sunday 5th May 2015: 1000 PT / 1300 ET / 1800 GMT Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/events/cbt0t67m2m47pgm0asa83c9pdak YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIonxBPH0kc ~~ IT'S FUN HAVING ISSUES!  ~~ Technical issues, health issues, psychological issues... Don't worry, only one of these were my problem! The rest was down to Bill Gates and his delightful Windows Updates programming team (somebody buy me a MacBook, stat!!) and my missus, suffering a slight mishap involving a step, her left ankle and a visit to Dewsbury Hospital A&E. (Oh yes, the psychological issues are all on me...!) While all of these are simply examples of 'life interrupting', it doesn't mean that SDCC news doesn't roll on regardless, meaning there's plenty for myself, Alyssa Franks and Mark Searby to talk about , what with parking, New York Comic Con - NYCC ticket sales, the release of Avengers: Age Of Ultron (Mark's looking forward to talking about this one!) and loads more. TALKIN' COMIC-CON: A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET) and hosted by Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CCI Forum ... Mark Searby  See you all next Sunday... LIVE!

A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego: Talkin' Comic-Con... (8th March 2015) Sunday 8th March 2015: 1100 PT / 1400 ET / 1800 GMT Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/events/c7umnvpb8b0e8hfc008u5i33dq4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r7O0TwwqOQ ~~ MARKING TIME ~~ The Badge Sales have take place, the Hotel Sales are proceeding nicely, preparations are starting to roll out from all quarters - especially Comic-Con International who are in full tilt for their other upcoming event, WonderCon Anaheim. Time to take a little reflection on what you're doing to get ready for San Diego Comic-Con. Attending upcoming cons? (Alyssa will be heading to WonderCon herself and, next week, Leonard will be coming live from London Super Comic Convention ...)  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PST / 1pm EDT) and hosted by Leonard Sultana. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con International, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ...Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CCI Forum ...Michael Leventhal ...Travis McIntyer  ...Mark Searby  ...Rob, Nerds Doing Stuff    If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these post-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all on Sunday... LIVE!

A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego: Talkin' Comic-Con... (15th February 2015) Sunday 15th February 2015: 1000 PT/1300 ET/1800 GMT Google+ Event page: https://plus.google.com/events/cmkm7ko8u9fl5l01e5f2gqdcuns YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89y40hAEyDk ~~ ...BOO!! ~~ Just when you think you know what to expect, just when things are nicely settling into to the order of things... life throws you a curveball! For example, many seasoned +Comic-Con International commentators thought they knew how this month would pan out: an Early Bird Hotel sale, perhaps, maybe even a Pro-Reg Sale... We had gathered our guests for the Hangout - Jeff Mueller (The Mighty Jerd), N3rd Link and Mark Searby, all joining us barring availability issues, work commitments and pregnancies! - and started arranging things for this Sunday's Hangout... and then word dropped of the Open Online Badge Registration Sale, taking place next Saturday and all the plans changed, understandably! We'll be talking the ways you can prepare for this badge sale, along with hints and tips to help land those precious badges. We'll also be talking about how you can start preparing for your Con with our resident nerd fitness guru, Jeff, and discussing what we could expect from the Oscars when they kick off in a couple weeks time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PST / 1pm EDT) and hosted by Leonard Sultana.. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con International, about con & pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Our Guests, this week: ...+Alyssa Franks, Friends Of CCI Forum ...+N3rd Link  ...+Mark Searby  ...+Jeff Mueller  If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these post-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC)

A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego: Talkin' Comic-Con... (11th January 2015) Sunday 11th January 2015: 1000PT/1300 ET/1800 GMT THE FIRST CUP O' TEA OF THE YEAR! Google+ Event page: https://plus.google.com/events/c9ajm3fh19e52ssulkd8mgllpmk YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW_8HX7udvk ~~ ...WE'RE BACK, BABY!! ~~ It's a whole New Year, it's the first Cup O' Tea of 2015 - and the next twelve months promises to be rather exciting from all quarters of the nerd universe! We kick things of with a look forward to what we can expect in the forthcoming weeks as we get ready for badge sales for both WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con, as well as talking about what we can expect to see at both events, and cons across the globe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Guests, this week... it's a full one! ... Alyssa Franks (Friends Of CC Forum), ... Chris Sully and Steve Araujo (The Nerd Fu) ... Megan Gotch (The Nerdy Girlie) ... Violet Krueger (Gender Biased Reviews) ... and Mark Searby! A CUP O' TEA WITH AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PST / 1pm EDT) and hosted by Leonard Sultana.. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con and pop culture and, for an hour or so, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!

>> A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego: Talkin' Comic-Con... (2nd November  2014)

~ A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego: Talkin' Comic-Con... (5th October 2014) ~ s02e02: Sunday 5th October 2014 1000pst/1300est/1800gmt interact on the Google+ Event page: https://plus.google.com/events/c66g1tidcsv4ehf0abf7jdsn460 or watch along LIVE on the YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiG10pe-KUQ This is the weekly San Diego Comic-Con Live Show, a Hangout On Air taking place every Sunday (6pm GMT / 10am PST / 1pm EDT) and hosted by Leonard Sultana, aka An Englishman In San Diego. Each week, the best bloggers on t'web talk about San Diego Comic-Con, about con and pop culture and,, when we can, we invite guests to talk to us and get nerdy and geeky about everything that orbits the Best Pop Culture Convention On The Planet!  YOU can watch and interact online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard will be joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! Guests, this week: ... Alyssa Franks (Friends Of CCI Forum) ... Martin Burke (SDCC G+ Community) ... Mark Searby ... Tina Syzzlyn (Red Dot Diva) If you have anything you'd like to have discussed in these post-Con shows, please put a suggestion in the comments - we'd love to hear what you'd like to talk about. And don't forget to join in the conversation LIVE during the show, using the Q&A button in the video preview above or on Twitter (#CupOTeaSDCC) See you all on Sunday 5th October... LIVE!

A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego: Talkin' Comic-Con... (1st June 2014 - Fifty-Two Days to SDCC 2014) This is the weekly SDCC Hangout On Air, taking place every Sunday (5.30pm GMT / 9.30am PST / 12.30pm EDT) and hosted by Leonard Sultana, aka An Englishman In San Diego. Every week, Leonard discusses the San Diego Comic-Con news of the last seven days LIVE - viewers interacted online, either by Twitter (tweeting with the hashtag #CupOTeaSDCC ) or via the Hangout Event Q&A. Schedules permitting, Leonard was joined by guests from the SDCC blogging community and some surprises! This weeks topics, on the show: Follow My Leader - the online community and how they help (and hinder) Follow-up from the Conversation with David Glanzer (30th May 2014) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XERH1eMPoc) Comic-Con Exclusives - the wish list The Comic-Con Checklist - what do you need to do? and much more! This week, we were joined by a whole host of Special Guests, including a bunch of new faces, joining some already good friends: making their debut alongside Alyssa Franks (Friends Of CCI Forum) and Christopher Sully (The Nerd Fu) were John Bienick (N3rd Link), Tina (Red Hot Diva), and Mark Searby (writer/columnist) As always, we took questions from our live audience on the Google+ Event Page and social media - we'd like to thank everyone who took part. See you all again next Sunday!

It's the 46th episode of ONE HEAT MINUTE, the podcast analysing Michael Mann's 1995 crime epic HEAT minute by minute (45:00-46:00). Host Blake Howard is joined by journalist, broadcaster and author of Al Pacino: The Movies Behind the Man, Mark Searby.  Blake and Mark tackle Pacino's performance as Vincent and its standing in his mighty body of work. Blake and Mark also discuss that this is the very scene that Vincent originally scored cocaine (confirmed by the amazing Pasquale Buba - Editor of HEAT) and whether or not that influences our opinion of his character.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations

ONE HEAT MINUTE is the podcast examining Michael Mann's 1995 crime epic HEAT minute by minute. It's the 78th minute (1:17:00-1:18:00) - host Blake Howard joins journalist, broadcaster and author of Al Pacino: The Movies Behind the Man, Mark Searby. Blake and Mark discuss how Trejo does not give a shit about the stakes that his fellow crew members agonise over; a minute which profiles both crews; Vincent Hannah's "walk out" music when something's gonna go down; and the instantaneous response to a Hank Azaria finger in the nose.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations