Podcast appearances and mentions of steve cuden

TV and movie editor, Tim Stepich, was captivated by the films and TV shows of his youth in the 1970s. By the time he was in high school, he set his sights on working in show business. Tim's abiding interest in editing goes back to when, as a teen, he'd make music montages on his home stereo.  He studied television and film at Emerson College in Boston, where he worked in all aspects of film and video production but enjoyed editing the most.  A few years later, Tim made his move to Hollywood with the goal of turning editing into his specialty.   Within a year he got his first editing job and ever since has worked in various genres, including episodic TV, commercials, and music videos.  He edited his first short film, Hate *a Comedy, directed by Drew Daywalt and Dave Schneider, which was a huge success on the festival circuit.  Tim's feature credits include the critically acclaimed Happy Holidays, and the multi-award-winning black comedy horror film, Lucky, directed by some guy named Steve Cuden.  For the record, because of working together on the complex edit of Lucky, Tim and I have been friends for more than 20 years.Tim had a long and satisfying “day job” working for E! Entertainment Television, editing episodes of the iconic True Hollywood Story, and Wild On.   He currently edits for the syndicated entertainment news show Access Hollywood.

At the beginning of this season, I spoke with writer and producer Steve Cuden about his early collaborations with composer Frank Wildhorn. He gives us the real story behind the creation of the Jekyll & Hyde musical, which differs from the way Wildhorn tells the tale. We also get into his other writings and how he transitioned into teaching and also podcasting. A few months after his interview with me, he brought me onto his own podcast called StoryBeat, where I discussed my own ups and downs in this career as well as how I approach auditions and performances. So today I'm sharing our conversation where the microphone and questions are turned around on me, and I share more my own story, giving you a behind the scenes look at my own and even this podcast. --- Support Why I'll Never Make It and find previous episodes by going to whyillnevermakeit.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an actor I fully appreciate and recognize that I couldn't do what I do without a writer doing what they do. Their words and characters are the basis for any work I've had in theater, television, or film. The writer's strike this past summer highlighted just how important they are, because without them there is no entertainment industry. In part one of my conversation with writer Steve Cuden, we talked about the process of creating the musical Jekyll & Hyde with Frank Wildhorn. For this second part of our discussion, we dive into his work in television, where he's written for shows like The Avengers, Biker Mice From Mars, Extreme Ghostbusters, and Pocket Dragon Adventures. Steve also gives us a crash course on what it takes to craft an engaging story that not only touches an audience but more importantly means something to the writer personally. Listen to StoryBeat with Steve Cuden and find his books here. Subscribe or Donate to WINMI Subscribing helps support this podcast, while also giving early access to extended conversations and other bonus content. Donating can be done on a one-time on ongoing basis. So whether you subscribe or donate, your financial contribution to this podcast is greatly appreciated! If you'd like to support WINMI but have limited funds to do so, then contact me directly for reduced-price or even free access to the bonus content.   Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube ---------- Why I'll Never Make It is an award-winning, Top Theater Podcast with actor and singer Patrick Oliver Jones and is a production of WINMI Media. Background music is by John Bartmann and Blue Dot Sessions is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first guest of this season, I'm talking with writer Steve Cuden, who was a part of a musical and its beginning stages, but was eventually replaced right before it began to take off and become the hugely iconic Jekyll & Hyde musical we all know. In fact, it was Steve's first foray into writing with another unknown composer and writer at the time, Frank Wildhorn. And in part one of our conversation, Steve opens up about their personal and professional relationship in ways that he has not done so before publicly. A little backstory...Steve and I actually met last year when he reached out to me via email after listening to an episode of my other podcast Closing Night, which focuses on theater history. That began a series of emails back and forth that eventually led me to invite him onto this podcast to share his side of the story. A side of the story that Frank Wildhorn himself doesn't really talk about in his own interviews. The 1986 demo version of "Murder, Murder" featured in this episode can be found on Cuden's website. Subscribe or Donate to WINMI Subscribing helps support this podcast, while also giving early access to extended conversations and other bonus content. Donating can be done on a one-time on ongoing basis. So whether you subscribe or donate, your financial contribution to this podcast is greatly appreciated! If you'd like to support WINMI but have limited funds to do so, then contact me directly for reduced-price or even free access to the bonus content.   Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube ---------- Why I'll Never Make It is an award-winning, Top Theater Podcast with actor and singer Patrick Oliver Jones and is a production of WINMI Media. Background music is by John Bartmann and Blue Dot Sessions is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Season 8, we're diving deep into the world of theater once agin with guests from Broadway, West End, and regional theaters near and far. From seasoned veterans to fresh faces on the scene, each episode is packed with candid conversations and inspiring stories about life in the performing arts industry.  Join me as I sit down with actors, directors, writers, and more to explore the highs and lows of chasing dreams in the spotlight. Subscribers will continue to get audition room horror stories as well as early access to every episode.  I'm also excited to bring back bonus episodes featuring the Final Five questions, where they share candid thoughts on life, love, and everything in between. These bite-sized episodes will follow each main interview, offering you even more insight into the personal lives and careers of our esteemed guests.  And just to give you a taste of what to expect this season, here are the final five questions I asked Lisa Howard last season (which was only available to subscribers). In these series of questions she opens up about the unpredictability of this industry and how embracing these challenges and uncertainties is so important as well as what “making it” means to her. Season 8 officially starts Feb 5th with the wonderful playwright and director Steve Cuden with a fascinating tale of how brought Jekyll & Hyde to life with Frank Wildhorn, yet it was another lyricist who actually took it to Broadway. It's a fascinating look behind the curtain of one the most iconic shows of the last 30 years. Subscribe or Donate to WINMI Producing this podcast is a rewarding experience, but it's also costly and time-consuming as I'm essentially a one-man operation. By subscribing you'll be supporting these podcasting efforts, and have access to extended conversations and other bonus content. Whether you subscribe or donate, your financial support of this podcast is greatly appreciated! Subscribe to get early access to full episodes and bonus content   Make a one-time Donation to support transcripts and podcast production If you'd like to support WINMI but have limited funds to do so, then contact me directly for reduced-price or even free access to the bonus content.   Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jekyll & Hyde è un musical del 1990 liberamente ispirato al romanzo del 1886 Lo strano caso del dottor Jekyll e del signor Hyde di Robert Louis Stevenson. Originariamente era stato concepito per il palcoscenico da Frank Wildhorn e Steve Cuden; loro, in collaborazione con Leslie Bricusse (Lès.li Brècüssi), scrissero il libretto. Le musiche furono composte da Frank Wildhorn. Dopo una prima mondiale a Houston, in Texas, il musical intraprese un tour nazionale degli Stati Uniti prima del suo debutto a Broadway nel 1997. Da allora sono state messe in scena molte produzioni internazionali in varie lingue e una versione strumentale (suite). Creazione dell'opera Wildhorn e Cuden avevano scritto la colonna sonora di un ipotetico film alla fine degli anni '80, realizzando una registrazione demo nel 1986 con Chuck Wagner, Christopher Carothers, Tuesday Knight e Gillian Gallant, ma a Broadway non fu prodotta per mancanza di fondi. Tuttavia, fu realizzata una registrazione concettuale con Colm Wilkinson nei panni di Jekyll/Hyde e Linda Eder in quelli di Lucy Harris e Lisa Carew. Lo spettacolo è stato successivamente riscritto da Wildhorn e Leslie Bricusse, annunciando una produzione la cui prima mondiale sarebbe stata nel 1990 a Houston (Texas). Prima di Broadway Jekyll & Hyde fu presentato per la prima volta all'Alley Theatre di Houston nel maggio 1990, dove batté i record al botteghino, registrando il tutto esaurito e ottenendo il plauso della critica. Chuck Wagner interpretò i ruoli principali, con Rebecca Spencer nel ruolo di Emma Carew (che all'epoca si chiamava Lisa) e Linda Eder nel ruolo di Lucy. Gregory Boyd diresse la produzione. Si va a Broadway Dopo diverse rappresentazioni a Houston e dopo cambiamenti nel cast originale, il musical ha debuttato a Broadway al Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (all'epoca noto come Plymouth Theatre) il 21 marzo 1997. Il protagonista di Supercar e di Baywatch, David Hasselhoff, ha assunto il ruolo principale il 17 ottobre 2000. Il musical è andato in scena per quasi 4 anni ed è diventato lo spettacolo più longevo nella storia del Plymouth Theatre, chiudendo dopo 1.543 repliche regolari il 7 gennaio 2001. La registrazione di David Hasselhoff Una registrazione con Hasselhoff compare di tanto in tanto su Raiplay ed è trasmessa nei canali televisivi Rai. Questa registrazione è stata realizzata dal vivo al Plymouth Theatre nel 2000 con il cast finale composto da David Hasselhoff nel ruolo di Jekyll/Hyde, Coleen Sexton nel ruolo di Lucy e Andrea Rivette nel ruolo di Emma. Questa è l'unica registrazione video ufficiale del musical nota; è stata pubblicata in DVD (Regione 1) nel 2001. Esiste anche una performance registrata professionalmente come demo per la versione DVD con Rob Evan nel ruolo del titolo ed è attualmente disponibile su YouTube. Adattamento cinematografico Il 21 gennaio 2013, è stato annunciato che Mike Medavoy, Rick Nicita e la sua società di produzione RPMedia si erano assicurati i diritti per una versione cinematografica del musical. Secondo quanto riportato dal New York Times, Wildhorn e Bricusse avrebbero dovuto avere un ruolo importante nel casting del film. Oltre a dover trovare un regista, i produttori speravano di far uscire il film entro il 2015. Nel marzo 2019, è stato annunciato che Alexander Dinelaris avrebbe scritto la sceneggiatura e prodotto il film attraverso la sua etichetta Lexicon con la Bluestone Entertainment di Richard Saperstein dopo che il tentativo di Medavoy e Nicita è fallito. Il 19 maggio 2019, Dinelaris ha annunciato che la sceneggiatura era stata completata e che lui e i produttori hanno iniziato a negoziare con gli studios. Speravano di iniziare le riprese nell'autunno del 2020, ma il progetto è stato messo in pausa a causa della pandemia di COVID-19. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corgiov/message

Steve Cuden was the co-creator of the hit Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde", writing the show's original book and lyrics. He's spent a lifetime in the Broadway theater world and has wonderful insights and experiences to share with people like John Houseman, Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse. He's also the host of the StoryBeat podcast featuring many creative types including Bryan Cranston, and even a recent interview with me. You will learn all the ins and outs of writing, producing and opening a hit Broadway show!My featured song in this episode is “The Night Was A Mystery” from Robert's solo album Summer Of Love (2020). Spotify link HERE.---------------------------------------In this episode, Steve and Robert discuss:His dream to be in the theaterJekyll & HydeWhat it takes to produce a Broadway showHis Storybeat podcast   If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Just Click Here. “The Shakespeare Concert” is the new album by Robert's band, Project Grand Slam. It's been praised by famous musicians including Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Jim Peterik of the Ides Of March, Joey Dee of Peppermint Twist fame, legendary guitarist Elliott Randall, and celebrated British composer Sarah Class. The music reviewers have called it “Perfection!”, “5 Stars!”, “Thrilling!”, and “A Masterpiece!”. The album can be streamed on Spotify, Apple and all the other streaming services. You can watch the Highlight Reel HERE. And you can purchase a digital download or autographed CD of the album HERE.  Robert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook” is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. It's a combination memoir of his unique musical journey and a step by step how-to follow and succeed at your dream. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/DreamRoadmap Connect with Steve at:http://www.storybeat.nethttp://www.stevecuden.comhttp://www.stevecuden.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHma_-cNqkrYC6EsGyFmIeA/videos Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fydpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

Charles Rosenay has been in the entertainment business for over four decades as an actor, promoter, music aficionado, entertainer, MC, DJ, humorist, and author.Most recently, he released the highly acclaimed book, Monsters, Celebrities, Actors, Athletes, and Rock Stars: The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists, which contains 100 top ten lists from pop-culture notables. Charles even include Steve Cuden's Top 10 Horror list in his truly wonderful book.  Since 1978, Charles has produced Beatles Conventions and Festivals, and since 1983 he's been the organizer and host of the “Magical History Tour” which brings Beatles fans to Liverpool and London. For over 20 years, Charles published and edited one of the world's most famous Beatles/Sixties magazines, “Good Day Sunshine.” Charles has also promoted Monkees conventions since the early 80s. As an MC, Charles has shared the stage with countless entertainment figures, including Charles Grodin, Geraldo Rivera, and the late Danny Aiello. Charles was an on-air host on the QVC/Home Shopping Network. He's also a professional comedic auctioneer, and has developed the horror host persona of “Cryptmaster Chucky” for Scared Stiff TV.Additionally, Charles is an accomplished actor with credits on over 40 films, TV shows, and commercials. He has appeared in Flight of the Conchords, All Screwed Up, The Truth About Lies, Kvetch, The Sadist, and the webisode series Winners. He was most recently featured in the thriller, Night at The Eagle Inn. Charles also leads Dracula Tours in Transylvania and GHOSTours in England.

The extraordinary actor-producer-writer and director, Bryan Cranston, is an Academy Award nominee, and the winner of the Emmy®, Golden Globe, SAG, Tony® and Olivier Awards.Bryan is best known for his portrayal of Walter White on AMC's Breaking Bad and as Hal in Fox's Malcolm in the Middle. In 2021, he was seen starring in the Showtime limited series, Your Honor, which he also executive produces.Recently, Bryan was in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, also on the big screen starring opposite Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman in The Upside, and streaming on Disney+ in The One and Only Ivan. Bryan made his Broadway debut as President Lyndon B. Johnson in All TheWay, winning the Tony Award for his efforts. He went on to produce the film adaption of the play through his production company, Moonshot Entertainment. And in 2019 he finished a Broadway run of Network based on the iconic film written by Paddy Chayefsky, for which he won his second Tony Award.Moonshot Entertainment has also developed three television series for Amazon including Sneaky Pete, The Dangerous Book for Boys, and Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, and also the animated series SuperMansion for Sony Crackle.Aside from his acting career, Bryan is the New York Times bestselling authorof his terrific autobiography, A Life In Parts, in which he revisits the many parts he's played on and off camera. Ultimately his memoir is illuminating about the transformative power of hard work. Bryan proudly released an artisanal Mezcal, “Dos Hombres” with his longtime friend and occasional “cooking” partner, Aaron Paul.In 2016, StoryBeat host, Steve Cuden, had the great privilege of interviewing Bryan live on stage at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

The brilliant singer-songwriter, Megon McDonough, has been performing around the United States for more than four decades, on stages as varied as Carnegie Hall, The Birchmere, Wolf Trap and more. Megon wrote her first song at age 11 and landed her first record deal by the time she was 14 after winning a local “Big […]The post Megon McDonough, Singer-Songwriter-Episode #178 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Special effects and water effects wizard, Jim Doyle, received his undergraduate degree in Theater from the University of Colorado, and an MFA in Theater and Design from USC. He subsequently spent a number of years bumping back and forth between film special effects, commercials, and theme park design, working for Disney, MGM, Landmark, and numerous […]The post Jim Doyle, Oscar Winning Special Effects and Water Effects Wizard-Episode #177 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Michael Emanuel is an award winning actor, producer, writer and director with hundreds of TV, film and commercial credits on his resume, Michael has worked alongside such Hollywood luminaries as William Friedkin, Wolfgang Peterson, Armand Mastroianni, Nick Nolte, Dustin Hoffman, Harrison Ford, Rene Russo, and Alfre Woodard, just to name a few. The quintessential everyman, […] The post Michael Emanuel, Actor-Producer-Writer-Director-Episode #176 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Mark Simon, who is known as the Godfather of Storyboarding, has spent over 30 years in the entertainment industry, amassing over 5,000 production credits, including working on popular titles like Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Black Lightning, Woody Woodpecker, Doom Patrol, and Dynasty. He even worked with a favorite StoryBeat guest, Mark Pirro, on Mark's […] The post Mark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding-Episode #175 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Bobbie O'Steen is a writer and film historian dedicated to sharing the invisible art of editing with students, professionals, and cinephiles. Bobbie's a graduate of Stanford University, an Emmy®-nominated editor, and author of two acclaimed books about editing: Cut to the Chase, based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, the legendary editor Sam […] The post Bobbie O'Steen, Writer and Film Historian-Episode #174 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The powerhouse singer and actress, Karen Mason, has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, on screen, and in recordings. Karen is a 13-time MAC Award winner, has won the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year six consecutive years. She was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen also won the 2006 Nightlife […] The post Karen Mason, Broadway Singer and Actress-Episode #173 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Martin Giles is an actor, director and writer based in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a founder and long- time artistic director of the legendary, alternative theater, The New Group Theater. As an actor, Martin has performed at PICT Classic Theatre, City Theatre, Quantum Theatre, Bricolage, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville and Studio Theatre […] The post Martin Giles, Actor-Director-Writer-Episode #172 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The actress and playwright, Sarah Bierstock, began writing plays in 2014.  Her first play, Honor Killing, received its initial development through the John Drew Theater Lab at Guild Hall in East Hampton. It went on to a world premiere that ran for eight weeks at Florida Studio Theatre to full capacity audiences, and has been […] The post Sarah Bierstock, Actress-Playwright-Episode #171 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Michael Mason has been playing, teaching and recording on flute for 40 years or so. He's well known for his work and performances in jazz, the avant-garde, free jazz and world music in many styles. Michael has recorded 7 CDs as a leader of various groups and ensembles, some of them pre-nominated for Grammy Awards. […] The post Michael Mason, Jazz and Avant-Garde Flutist-Composer-Episode #170 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Elyce Wakerman is the author of  the novel,  A Tale of Two Citizens, and two works of non-fiction: Father Loss: Daughters Discuss the Man That Got Away,  and Air Powered: The Art of the Airbrush. Her essays and articles have appeared in NYCITYWOMAN.com, The Los Angeles Times, The Jewish Journal, and numerous magazines. Her TV writing […] The post Elyce Wakerman, Author-Episode #169 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The award-winning Creative Director, Roger Holzberg, is founder of Reimagine Well, a company that designs and builds immersive healing programs for hospitals and treatment centers. As a professor at the California Institute of the Arts, Roger created the experience design in healthcare curriculum and teaches the “Healthcare By Design” class. He served as the first […] The post Roger Holzberg, Award-Winning Creative Director-Episode #168 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Noted Wheel Of Fortune Production Designer, Renee Hoss-Johnson, watched her mother create colorful gardens in their backyard and paint beautiful still-life pictures. Her high school drama teacher noticed that Renee loved to draw and asked her to design her first set for an upcoming school play, and so began a lifelong career in stage and […] The post Renee Hoss-Johnson, Wheel Of Fortune Production Designer-Episode #167 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The extraordinary composer, David Shire, is an Academy Award and two-time Grammy winner, and multiple Tony and Emmy nominee. David has composed prolifically for theatre, film, television and recordings. On Broadway, he and a favorite StoryBeat guest, lyricist/director, Richard Maltby, wrote the scores for the musicals Baby, which received Tony nominations for Best Score and […] The post David Shire, Award Winning Broadway and Motion Picture Composer-Episode #166 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The noted artist, L. Scooter Morris, calls herself a sensory illusionist. Scooter's goal is to make artwork that is so beautiful it cuts to the heart of what is true and of this moment, but exists as something timeless. Scooter grew up in Pittsburgh, where she took advantage of the city's incredible arts programs, including through […] The post L. Scooter Morris, Artist-Episode #165 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

John Davidson is one of the most extraordinarily gifted entertainers of this or any era. John's probably best known for hosting the TV shows, The Hollywood Squares, That's Incredible!, and as the guest host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson some 80 times, more than any other singer.  John has also hosted his own […] The post John Davidson, Singer-Actor-Host Extraordinaire-Episode #164 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer for theatre and film. He’s worked extensively on Broadway, off-Broadway, internationally, and on over 500 productions in regional theatres across America. In addition to his 2 Tony nominations for his score and sound design for Slave Play, which was produced by a favorite StoryBeat guest, Jamie deRoy, […] The post Lindsay Jones-Tony Nominated Composer-Sound Designer-Episode #163 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Indie filmmaker, Mark Pirro, arrived in Hollywood in 1974 dreaming of a filmmaking career. With no connections, relatives or friends in the industry, he quickly met other artists with the same dream. After making a few short films in the late 70’s, he produced his first feature in 1981, a comedy entitled A Polish Vampire […] The post Mark Pirro, Indie Filmmaker-Episode #162 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Two years after the renowned cartoonist, Jeff Keane, was born, his father, the legendary cartoonist, Bil Keane, started chasing him around begging him to do something funny. So began Jeff’s career as a cartoon model for “The Family Circus.” Raised in Arizona, Jeff moved to California to attend the University of Southern California where he […] The post Jeff Keane, “The Family Circus” Cartoonist-Episode #161 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The brilliant singer, Joanie Pallato, was described by Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune as having “a stirring and special voice.” Joanie toured with The Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured vocalist before moving to Chicago in 1979.  As a solo singer, group singer and voiceover talent, Joanie has recorded hundreds of radio and television […] The post Joanie Pallato, Singer-Songwriter-Episode #160 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The Binder takes advice from a dog and convinces Dan, Dean, and Roxy to get a beer bottle floor while they watch 2004's LUCKY.Lucky is a 2004 horror movie directed by Steve Cuden. It is not available to watch anywhere.It Came From a Basement chronicles three friends as they venture into the unknown world of The Binder, a case of 96 DVD discs they are compelled to watch through. You can find the podcast at http://www.itcamefromabasement.com or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/BasementCast. It Came From a Basement updates on Tuesdays.For more ICFAB fun, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/itcamefromabasement! 

The extraordinary editor and marketer, Brett Jay Markel, better known as BJ, began his film acquisitions career in the earliest days of pay TV, working for Dore Schary’s TheatreVision, Optical System’s Channel 100, and Cinemerica. He headed up acquisitions at the launch of the Disney Channel, and was responsible for over a third of its […] The post BJ Markel, Editor and Marketer-Episode #159 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Actor, singer, and artist, Bill Nolte, made his Broadway debut in 1985 as Old Deuteronomy in Cats, which led to roles in the original cast of The Secret Garden, and the revivals of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and 1776 among others. His formidable comedic talents infused hilarious new life into the roles of Franz […] The post Bill Nolte, Broadway Actor-Singer-Artist-Episode #158 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The brilliant playwright and screenwriter, Martin Casella, has seen his work produced across the United States and around the world. His plays include: The Report, Black Tom Island, The Irish Curse, Directions for Restoring the Apparently Dead, Desert Fire, Beautiful Dreamer, George Bush Goes to Hell, Paper Moon, the Musical, and many others. For film […] The post Martin Casella, Playwright-Screenwriter-Episode #157 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Diane Delin is an extraordinary jazz violinist, composer, recording artist and educator. Her jazz work has earned her the Downbeat Magazine Critics’ Poll “Rising Star” category four times. Jazz Times Magazine said that, “Her elegance and expertise are always obvious,” and Boston’s Jazz Critic, Fred Bouchard said of Diane, “She’s really a fine player with […] The post Diane Delin, Jazz Violinist-Composer-Episode #156 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

From writing for the stage to film and TV, Steve Cuden has a lot of works under his wing!

From writing for the stage to film and TV, Steve Cuden has a lot of works under his wing!

The legendary writer-lyricist-director, Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived and directed two musical revues that went on to win Tony Awards for Best Musical starting with1978’s Ain’t Misbehavin’, for which he also won the Tony for Best Director, and 1999’s Fosse.  Richard has been nominated for an additional 10 Tonys, and he’s both won and been nominated […] The post Richard Maltby, JR., Tony Winning Writer-Lyricist-Director-Episode #155 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Stage and TV actress, Karen Ziemba, has appeared in 11 Broadway shows. Her Broadway debut was in A Chorus Line as Diana Morales. Later, she played Peggy Sawyer, the lead in 42nd Street. Other Broadway roles include Polly Baker in Crazy for You, Roxie Hart in Chicago, and Belle Hagner in Teddy & Alice. Karen […] The post Karen Ziemba, Tony Winning Broadway and TV Actress-Episode #154 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The dynamic Julie Budd is one of the most exceptional singers to ever light up a stage. Julie’s dazzling vocal gifts enable her to bring something fresh to every song she sings. The New York Times declared her as, “The consummate performer!” Julie has worked alongside some of the most illustrious stars in performance history, […] The post Julie Budd, Legendary Singer-Episode #153 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Debbi Dachinger, Media Personality and a Media Visibility expert, has been interviewed on over 1,500 media outlets. And for over 13 years she has hosted the syndicated, award-winning podcast Dare to Dream, for which she’s been nominated for two People’s Choice Podcast Awards. Debbi also interviews celebrities on the red carpet, acts as a keynote […] The post Debbi Dachinger, Media Personality-Episode #152 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Music producer, John Yap, is the founder of internationally renowned Jay Records. John has dedicated his life to preserving musicals for generations to come. Some of his masterworks include My Fair Lady, West Side Story, The King and I, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, Annie Get Your Gun, Cabaret, and many others. John’s latest […] The post John Yap, Music Producer-Episode #151 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

You’ve assuredly seen actor Troy Evans many times on the silver screen. Troy’s 4-decade career has been marked by a few memorable home runs, and a huge number of base hits. He’s guest starred on over 100 TV episodes. And you may remember him as Sgt. Pepper on the TV series China Beach, or Artie […] The post Troy Evans, Actor-Episode #150 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Steve Bramson, is the Emmy™ award–winning composer of hundreds of primetime television episodes and numerous feature films. He scored ten consecutive seasons of the long-running CBS series JAG. At the time, it was one of a handful of series that utilized a large live orchestra for each of its weekly scores. He received two Emmy™ nominations […] The post Steve Bramson, Emmy™-Winning TV and Film Composer-Episode #149 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The revered actress, Kathleen Chalfant, has spent more than five decades performing on stage, screen and TV. Perhaps best known for her devastating portrayal of Vivian Bearing, a scholar battling cancer, in Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Wit, for which she received numerous awards, including: the Obie, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, […] The post Kathleen Chalfant, Actress-Episode #148 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Dare To Dream with Debbi Dachinger and guest Steve Cuden

SHOW NOTES: • Insightful tips for great #Storytelling • The tenants of a successful Broadway musical • Staying relevant • Why conflict is important • For book, theatre, & screenwriting –learn what the Big Idea is? My guest is Steve Cuden who co-created the hit Broadway and international musical Jekyll & Hyde, writing the show’s original book and lyrics with noted composer Frank Wildhorn. He’s written 90 teleplays for popular animated TV series, such as X-Men, The Batman, Iron Man, Pink Panther, Xiaolin Showdown, Gargoyles and numerous others. Steve directed and co-produced the cult-favorite horror-comedy feature Lucky. He’s the author of two books on writing: Beating Broadway and Beating Hollywood. He taught screenwriting for 10 years in the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. And he currently produces and hosts StoryBeat with Steve Cuden, a weekly podcast of in-depth interviews exploring the creative process of artists of all kinds. For more, please visit stevecuden.com and storybeat.net DARE TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY. Debbi Dachinger puts the ‘inspiration‘ back into podcasts in an award-winning show that is your #1 transformation conversation. Award-winning "Dare to Dream" podcast, enjoyed by listeners for over 13 years with host, Debbi Dachinger, offers strong conversation on metaphysics, quantum creating, law of attraction, healing, and extraterrestrials. Dare to do great things. Dare to shine by living a daring life! This cutting-edge program is filled with new, and fresh interviews. Subscribe! Leave a review; we read and appreciate them all! Join me on Instagram: @daretodreampodcast Debbi Dachinger is a certified coach whose expertise is Visibility in Media. She coaches people to write a page turner book, takes their book to a guaranteed international bestseller, AND pulls back the curtain, so clients have the system to be interviewed on media and podcast and get massive results. Debbi shows people how to find and use media exposure to locate their tribe, fill workshops, sell books, and gain exposure. Connect with Debbi: https://DebbiDachinger.com Get your free Template to learn what YOUR unique message is for your business: https://debbidachinger.com/message Ready to challenge yourself and consider the possibilities? Join Debbi Dachinger, a long-time member of the make-your-dreams-happen influencers, as she interviews successful, brave, vulnerable, and spirit-based leaders’ powerful insights. What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? What would it take for you to feel completely free and bold? When we let go of our dreams we settle for the status quo and follow a path that doesn’t fulfill our deeper purpose and passion. If the status quo makes you feel restless and bored, then you have a bigger purpose to fulfill. If you know there is a fire within you, and you are searching for a way to ignite it -- “Dare to Dream” is the podcast for you. Subscribe and listen now. #podcast #DebbiDachinger #DareToDream #Instagood #instalove #instawork #instapeople #instatime #health #quantum #Book #spiritual #consciousness #metaphysical #et #transformation #meditate #medicine #Musical #author #instapodcast #Broadway #StoryBeat #artist #teacher #LightingDesigner #Lyricist #theatre #ScreenWriter #Broadway #JekyllHyde #Playwright #Director #storytelling #conflict #beautiful #happy #tbt #followme #nofilter #life #yoga #amazing #FBF #media #podcaster #apple #paranormal #listening The show is sponsored by DrDainHeer.com and Access Consciousness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/debbi-dachinger/message

SHOW NOTES:•Insightful tips for great #Storytelling•The tenants of a successful Broadway musical•Staying relevant•Why conflict is important•For book, theatre, & screenwriting –learn what the Big Idea is?My guest is Steve Cuden who co-created the hit Broadway and international musical Jekyll & Hyde, writing the show’s original book and lyrics with noted composer Frank Wildhorn. He’s written 90 teleplays for popular animated TV series, such as X-Men, The Batman, Iron Man, Pink Panther, Xiaolin Showdown, Gargoyles and numerous others. Steve directed and co-produced the cult-favorite horror-comedy feature Lucky. He’s the author of two books on writing: Beating Broadway and Beating Hollywood. He taught screenwriting for 10 years in the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. And he currently produces and hosts StoryBeat with Steve Cuden, a weekly podcast of in-depth interviews exploring the creative process of artists of all kinds. For more, please visit stevecuden.com and storybeat.netDARE TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY. Debbi Dachinger puts the ‘inspiration‘ back into podcasts in an award-winning show that is your #1 transformation conversation.Award-winning "Dare to Dream" podcast, enjoyed by listeners for over 13 years with host, Debbi Dachinger, offers strong conversation on metaphysics, quantum creating, law of attraction, healing, and extraterrestrials. Dare to do great things. Dare to shine by living a daring life! This cutting-edge program is filled with new, and fresh interviews. Subscribe! Leave a review; we read and appreciate them all! Join me on Instagram: @daretodreampodcastDebbi Dachinger is a certified coach whose expertise is Visibility in Media. She coaches people to write a page turner book, takes their book to a guaranteed international bestseller, AND pulls back the curtain, so clients have the system to be interviewed on media and podcast and get massive results. Debbi shows people how to find and use media exposure to locate their tribe, fill workshops, sell books, and gain exposure. Connect with Debbi: https://DebbiDachinger.com Get your free Template to learn what YOUR unique message is for your business: https://debbidachinger.com/messageReady to challenge yourself and consider the possibilities? Join Debbi Dachinger, a long-time member of the make-your-dreams-happen influencers, as she interviews successful, brave, vulnerable, and spirit-based leaders’ powerful insights. What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? What would it take for you to feel completely free and bold? When we let go of our dreams we settle for the status quo and follow a path that doesn’t fulfill our deeper purpose and passion. If the status quo makes you feel restless and bored, then you have a bigger purpose to fulfill. If you know there is a fire within you, and you are searching for a way to ignite it -- “Dare to Dream” is the podcast for you. Subscribe and listen now.#podcast #DebbiDachinger #DareToDream #Instagood #instalove #instawork #instapeople #instatime #health #quantum #Book #spiritual #consciousness #metaphysical #et #transformation #meditate #medicine #Musical #author #instapodcast #Broadway #StoryBeat #artist #teacher #LightingDesigner #Lyricist #theatre #ScreenWriter #Broadway #JekyllHyde #Playwright #Director #storytelling #conflict #beautiful #happy #tbt #followme #nofilter #life #yoga #amazing #FBF #media #podcaster #apple #paranormal #listeningThe show is sponsored by DrDainHeer.com and Access Consciousness

Stage and screen actor, Jason Graae, has starred on Broadway in A Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy!, and Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up? Off-Broadway, Jason has starred in such shows as, Forever Plaid, Olympus on My Mind, All in the Timing, Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (which earned him a Drama […] The post Jason Graae, Stage and Screen Actor-Episode #147 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Janis Hirsch got her start as a comedy writer by talking her way into a job on the National Lampoon Show called Lemmings, which starred the then unknown John Belushi, Christopher Guest and Chevy Chase, among others. She subsequently worked at the National Lampoon Magazine back, as she says, when it was funny. She’s also […] The post Janis Hirsch, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #146 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Evette Vargas is an award-winning writer, director, producer and immersive storyteller. Named by the New York Times as an “Artist to Watch,” Evette has produced series for Amazon, MTV, Bravo, DirectTV; and interactive content for Fast And Furious, the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and Madonna. Evette executive produced, wrote and directed her digital series […] The post Evette Vargas, Writer-Director-Producer-Episode #145 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

The TV Writer Podcast is back, and better than before! In our re-launch, host Gray Jones will be primarily interviewing showrunners and EP level writers. We'll be moving away from the focus on the newbie writer, and aiming more at the oft-neglected staff to mid-level writer. There is now a dedicated audio-only feed at iTunes, Podbean, Spotify and coming soon to Pandora. You can access the video version via YouTube, iTunes, Podbean, and on the web at tvwriterpodcast.com. Follow @GrayJones on Twitter for updates on upcoming interviews, and be sure to subscribe, like, and post reviews on all of these aggregators. We'll be bringing WEEKLY episodes every Monday during the stay-at-home order due to Coronavirus / COVID-19. In episode 092, sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv, host Gray Jones interviews Bob Goodman, winner of two Daytime Emmy Awards, creator of The Zeta Project, and EP of Elementary and Supervising Producer for Warehouse 13. Speaking of On The Page, Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive online class, Writing the First Draft, which starts April 4th. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.  Topics of discussion in the interview included:  • What to consider when choosing college programs. • Singing the praises of the Children of Tendu podcast. • The 5 most important things to succeed in Hollywood. • How to avoid getting pigeon-holed. • How to pick the right jobs for your resume. • Why he feels we need to purge “paying your dues” from our lexicon. • The glut of Peak TV with 500+ shows — why it is more competitive than ever. • Going from animated show creator / showrunner to 1 hour drama staff writer. • About development at the EP level. • About picking your battles with the network. • How a show is staffed. • Do's and don'ts in staffing meetings. • How your job is to get into the showrunner's head. • What needs to be on the page when staffing, and what is the kiss of death? • On why taking the long view is so important when looking at your career. If you are interested in breaking in, check out Bob's other excellent interviews on episode 8 of the Creative Writing Career podcast, and on Storybeat with Steve Cuden. Be sure to watch until the end, and listen for the contest code -- if you follow GrayJones and tweet the contest code before Friday, April 3rd, you will be entered into a draw to win... 2 rolls of toilet paper! Other prizes may be added too. Bob Goodman official bio: Bob Goodman is a television writer-producer who most recently served as Executive Producer on the hit CBS TV series Elementary, and before that he wrote and produced on Syfy's Warehouse 13. Prior to his work in live-action, Bob wrote for many years in animation, primarily as a staffer at Warner Bros. His credits include Batman, Superman, Batman Beyond, Justice League Unlimited and Ben Ten; plus he created and ran the Batman Beyond spin-off The Zeta Project. He's written web-series and videogames including the Dungeons & Dragons game Demon Stone, and several direct-to-DVD animated features including the two-part Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Bob has received two Daytime Emmy Awards, as well as an Annie Award nomination for Individual Achievement in Writing. He currently has a pilot in development at ABC. Follow Bob on Twitter: @b0bg00dman You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you, by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as $1/month! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. Upcoming weekly interviews will include Sarah Watson (The Bold Type, The Goonies reboot), Arika Lisanne Mittman (Paradise Lost, Timeless), Michael Narducci (The Originals), and lots more! PLEASE NOTE: ON THE FIRST VERSION OF THE PODCAST GRAPHIC, BOB WAS INCORRECTLY SHOWN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF WAREHOUSE 13. THIS WAS QUICKLY CORRECTED.