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Send us Fan Mail Episode 430. "Frasier" Composers: Bruce and Jason Miller. Father and Son, Bruce and Jason Miller join me to talk Fraiser, Scoring and working with family. This was a really fun conversation. In the world of television, there are few themes as iconic as the jazzy, melodic tune of "Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs." This beloved theme song, which opened every epis...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 429. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Composer. Leopold Ross. Leopold Ross is a very talented composer whose work includes the iconic The Book of Eli, Triple 9, Blackhat and the current #appletvplus hit show #monarchlegacyofmonsters  We talk about his very talented brother Atticus Ross, the opportunity to score on his own,  The power of the Book of Eli and so much more. Welcom...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 428. "Fingernails" Director" Christos Nikou. Anna (Buckley) and Ryan (White) have found true love. It’s been proven by a controversial new technology. There’s just one problem: Anna still isn’t sure. Then she takes a position at a love-testing institute, and meets Amir (Ahmed). “Fingernails” is the second feature and first English-language film from visionar...

Send us Fan Mail "DREDD" Composer: Paul Leonard-Morgan. Paul Leonard-Morgan has composed some pretty amazing scores- Limitless, The Tomorrow Man and the iconic and very original "DREDD" score. EMMY nominated, BAFTA winning and Ivor Novello nominated composer who has become one of the most sought-after tv & film composers in the US and UK, as well as taking the concert / neo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 426. "Beacon 23" Executive Producer: Glen Mazzara. Glen Mazzara is an accomplished Showrunner and Producer. He was key in the early days of The Walking Dead. We discuss that and his new show on MGM+ "Beacon 23" an absolutely fun and binge worthy show.  “BEACON 23” takes place in the farthest reaches of the Milky Way and follows Aster (Lena Headey), a go...

Send us Fan Mail Neil deGrasse Tyson and Scott Hamilton Kennedy. Episode 425. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Academy Award Nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy discuss their new Documentary "Shot in the Arm".  We discuss NASA, Covid, Neil's guilty pleasure science fiction movie, Neil's most emotional Science Fiction movie, my favorite NDT quote and so much more. I really enjoyed this interv...

Send us Fan Mail (Episode 424) "Lawman: Bass Reeves" Director: Damian Marcano. Director Damien Marcano directs the second half of the new hit Paramount+ series "Lawman: Bass Reeves" (Episodes 4-8). We talk all things Bass Reeves! Bass Reeves is the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, LAWMEN: BASS REEVES follows the journey of Reeves (Oyelowo) and his rise...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 423. "Lawman: Bass Reeves" Creator, Writer, Showrunner and EP. Chad Feehan. Chad Feehan stops in to talk Lawman: Bass Reeves, the new show premieres November 5th on Paramount Plus. Bass Reeves is the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, LAWMEN: BASS REEVES follows the journey of Reeves (Oyelowo) and his rise from enslavement to law enforceme...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 422. NFL Icons NFL Films Supervising Producer: Paul Camarata Paul and I talk #notredame #usc the history of the NFL, his four part series on MGM+, The New York Giants, Steve Sabol and his amazing work, The NFL expanding to Europe, #hardknocks and the importance of preserving NFL History with the hopes of educating future generations.  Welcome, Paul Camarata. https://www.in...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 421. "The Enfield Poltergeist" Director: Jerry Rothwell. Director Jerry Rothwell stops by to talk about the Enfield #poltergeist   the chilling true story of the world’s most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded. This took place in Enfield #england Jerry and I dive into the series, plot points and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 420. "Pulp Fiction" Actor: Phil LaMarr. Actor Phil LaMarr joins me to talk Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, his career in acting and so much more. A Los Angeles native, Phil is an alumnus of Yale University and The Groundlings Theater and is perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of MAD TV, “Hermes” on FUTURAMA,  "Marvin" in PULP FICTION, “Green...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 419. "Billy The Kid" Creator and Writer: Michael Hirst and EP Donald De Line. Great Interview about the #mgmplus hit show #billythekid Michael Hirst (The shows creator and writer) and Donald De Line (EP). We discuss the shows popularity, The changing of actors in Season 2 for the John Tunstall character, The wonderful cast, The life of Billy the Kid and much more...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 418. "Sunshine" Cinematographer: Alwin Küchler. Alwin Küchler is talented and legendary cinematographer known for shooting such films and shows as #divergent #sunshine #tetris #themauritanian #hanna #ripd #stevejobs and so many more. We discuss his career, actors he's worked with specifically #katewinslet and  #cillianmurphy and his rapport with #dannyboyle...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 417.  "Castlevania: Nocturne"  Composer: Trey Toy.  Trey Toy is a Los Angeles-based composer, producer, guitarist and electronic musician. He is known primarily for his work in film, television and video games and has contributed music to a wide range of projects, from Emmy Award-winning shows such as Ozark (Netflix) and Vikings (History Channel) to Blizzard Ente...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 416. "1923, 1888, Yellowstone" Editor: Chad Galster. Chad Galster, ACE is an editor and producer best known for his frequent collaboration with filmmaker Taylor Sheridan. The pair have worked closely together on every season of the hit television series Yellowstone (2018), as well as Yellowstone prequels 1883 (2021) and 1923 (2022), Special Ops: Lioness (2023) st...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 415. "Gran Turismo" Cinematographer: Jacques Jouffret. Jacques Jouffret is an immensely talented cinematographer whose filmography includes the awesome #granturismo #jackryan #fatherstu #thepurge #bloodshot and so many more. Jacques and I go into depth about his filmography, his journey and passion for making films. I really enjoyed this conversation. Welcome, Ja...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 414. "Special Ops: Lioness"  Movie Composer: Andrew Lockington. Andrew Lockington is a wonderful composer whose credits include Rampage, San Andreas, The Space Between Us, The Kindness of Strangers and most currently Mayor of Kingstown and Special Ops: Lioness. Andrew and I touch on a variety of topics including turning getting older, the nostalgia of our time, i...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 413. "Gran Turismo" Composer: Andrew Kawczynski. Talented composer Andrew Kawczynski joins me to talk about working with Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, his impeccable filmography, burn out, completely investing yourself in your work and his new fantastic score in Gran Turismo. Fun Interview. Super talented composer. #granturismo #granturismo7 #granturismosport #movie...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 412. "Secretariat" Otto Thorwarth Otto Thorwarth is a former jockey that amassed hundreds of wins over an 15 year career.  In 2010 he was cast to portray legendary, hall of fame jockey Ronny Turcotte in #disney #secretariat #movie  The movie is one of my most favorite sports movies and stars #johnmalkovich and #dianelane  Otto and discusses the injuries he's...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 411. "Son of a Critch" Executive Producer: Andrew Barnsley. Fun chat with Executive Producer who helped produce #schittscreek and currently the very fun "Son of a Critch" which I found very much to be similar to a Canadian #thewonderyears  Andrew and I discuss why there is such a huge gap between the quality of television comedies and cinematic comedies...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 410. "Eye In The Sky"  Movie Composer: Paul Hepker. Paul Hepker is a talented composer whose "Eye In The Sky" remains one of my most favorite movie scores. It is also Alan Rickman's last movie. His other credits include Rendition, Tsotsi and so many more. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, Paul Hepker trained as a concert pianist under Ad...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 409. Richard Tyson. Richard Tyson is a gifted actor known for his iconic roles in Three O'Clock High, Kindergarten Cop, There's Something about Mary, Kingpin, Blackhawk Down and many more. The interview is essentially two parts. The first half is Richard's life, the second half is Richard's filmography. Time Stamps here: Some key points Richard and I to...

Send us Fan Mail Bonus Episode: TERRIFICON. Reflecting on Terrifcon, podcasting, upcoming Comic Cons and more. Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook. www.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/ www.mmcpodcast.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Episode 408. Actor Sean Kanan returns to talk the Sag-Aftra strike, his appearances this week at New York Comedy Club (Stanford), Terrficon (Mohegan Sun) and more! Welcome back, Sean Kanan. Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook. www.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/ www.mmcpodcast.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Episode 407. "Spaceballs" Actor: Jim J. Bullock. Jim J. Bullock is a legendary actor who has been in a wide array of hit shows and movies. These include Hollywood Squares, Too Close For Comfort, Spaceballs, Seinfeld and so many more. Jim and I get into his work, life and people he's met along the way which include Ted Knight, Joan Rivers, Vincent Price and so many m...