Showbiz UpFront

His production company has been behind  a number memorable movies including "Wall Street" "The Crow" and "American Psycho." Now he's offering the public a chance to invest in new productions.   Pressman Film CEO, Sam Pressman joins us on this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront'

He co-created and co-stars in the HBO Max Series "Hacks. "Emmy Winner Paul W. Downs joins Ross Crystal on the latest edition of "Showbiz UpFront" If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, like, share and comment: https://open.spotify.com/show/4h3FtLOb1OA2OV5V7XormZ    

It's a film about a small-town lawyer who's confronted with the reality of corporate fraud at the highest level.   Actress Rachel G. Whittle stars in a fascinating Whistle blower story "Protocol 7" and she.joins Ross Crystal on the next edition of "Showbiz Upfront" to talk about the film, her passions outside of the business, and much more.

Author Adam Nedeff grew up watching lots of TV…most of them, game shows.   And of course he wound up working behind the scenes for numerous game shows including "The Price is Right," "Wheel of Fortune," "College Bowl," and "Double Dare." Adam joins Ross Crystal on 'Showbiz UpFront' to talk about his latest book "Gong This Book! The Uncensored History of Televison's Wildest Talent.  They also discu...

He grew up in a legendary showbiz family…and now he's starring in his first movie.   Actor Jake Reiner joins Ross Crystal 'UpFront' to talk about the film, his career and a whole lot more on the latest edition of 'Showbiz UpFront'

She helped pave the way for a new TV generation when she starred in the ground breaking series "Thirtysomething."   Mel Harris joins Ross Crystal to talk about that, her latest film and a whole lot more on this edition of ' Showbiz UpFront.'

He's been making audiences laugh for years…and now he's back for season two on his NBC sitcom.    Comedian and actor George Lopez joins me UpFront to talk about the series…working with his daughter and a whole lot more.

Actor Ido Samuel joins Ross Crystal on 'Showbiz UpFront' to talk about his role in the Hulu Limited Series "We Were the Lucky Ones," a moving story of a Jewish family determined to survive and reunite after being separated in World War II.

Don Mischer , the Multiple Emmy Award Winning Television   Director & Producer and author who presided over some of the most memorable TV specials including the Oscars, Superbowl Halftime Shows and the Olympics Opening Ceremonies joins Ross Crystal to talk about the state of big tent television specials today and where the industry is headed.

Robert   Horowitz, Executive Producer of "Super Bowl Greatest Commercials XXIII"…The Ultimate Countdown" which airs on CBS joins Ross Crystal to talk about some of the best 'Super Bowl' commercials, and what we might exprect this year.

Celebrity chef,restaurateur and cookbook Author Susan Feniger…and Emmy Award winning filmmaker Liz Lachman who directed and co-produced the film "Susan Feniger: Forked" join Ross to talk about food, film and how their blind date wound up as a recepie for marriage. 

Sonia Satra, The Former Star of "Guiding Light & One Life to Live, joins Ross Crystal on "Showbiz UpFront" to talk about her latest ventures as a lifestyle expert and author of the book "What if it Were EASY"

Actor, Singer & Dancer Matthew Morrison talks to Ross Crystal on "Showbiz UpFront" about his latest film 'A Paris Christmas Waltz' and he brings us back to the days that launched his career, when he starred on the Fox hit series "Glee."

He's a best-selling author of 38 novels including The 'Lincoln Lawyer' Series and the 'Harry Bosch' Series.   Michael Connelly joins Ross Crystal on this edition of "UpFront." 

Composer Arranger & Conductor Bruce Miller, the man behind the TV Theme Song from the series "Frasier" joins Ross Crystal on "Showbiz UpFront"

 Author Stephen Maitland-Lewis joins Ross Crystal on "UpFront" to talk about his new international thriller "Legacy of Atonement."  The award winning author also tells us how at 12 years old he became a pen-pal of the great Louis Armstrong that grew into a very special friendship for many years.

Steve Dildarian…creator, writer and lead voice for the  animated series  'Ten Year Old Tom.'…now in Season Two on Max, talks about how he created the series and a variety of topics including his thoughts on the Writers Guild Strike, as he joins Ross Crystal for this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront.'

Memorial Day is behind us…but the Writers Guild Strike against the studios continue. We get caught up on the latest efforts regarding those negotiations as well as a look at the current talks now happening with The Directors Guild and the looming possibility of a strike from SAG-AFTRA.   Entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel is back giving Ross Crystal his perspective and word of what's happening...

  As the Writers Guild Strike continues we take a deep dive into the causes and the effects of the walkout.   Veteran Hollywood Entertainment Attorney Jonathan Handel joins Ross Crystal on this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront.'

She's one of the brightest cartoonists in the country.   You see her work regularly in The New Yorker Magazine and you'll hear from the very talented Liza Donnelly when she  talks with Ross Crystal on this edition of   Showbiz UpFront.  

Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, are among the winners of the 95 th Academy Awards and we hear from these extraordinary people in this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront: Backstage at Oscars 95'

Writer, podcaster and best selling author Toure' joins us on 'Showbiz UpFront' to talk about the new program, 'Masters of the Game that he hosts on Byron Allen's The Grio Television Network.   .

World-renowned Hollywood acting coach, business trainer and life coach Bernard Hiller joins Ross Crystal to talk about his latest book and how He has become a transformational leader in the field of artictic performance, dynamic public speaking and success strategies.  

Steven Spielberg on His New Film 'The Fablemans'  

NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans joins Ross Crystal in this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront' as they discuss everything  from  the state of cable to streaming...award shows to  latenight talk and the impact news channels and broadcast networks are now having on all of us.  That, and  more on 'Showbiz UpFront.'