Too Opinionated

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with Director/Writer/Director of Photagrapy John Barr to discuss his new film, Dangerous Waters. Dangerous Waters released on October 13th and is available on demand.  Dangerous Waters tells the tale of A sailing holiday spiraling out of control when a teenage daughter uncovers the dark past of her mother's new boyfriend. John is also known for his work on Bloo...

Ryan Ali is a fast-rising actor captivating audiences with his unique blend of cultural influences that infuse depth into his acting having immigrated from Syria to Montreal, Canada not once, but twice. In 2014, Ryan landed his first professional role on the sci-fi mystery drama miniseries ASCENSION (Syfy/Netflix). His first big break came when he was cast opposite Salma Hayek and Alexander Skarsg...

Remarkable singer-songwriter, and actress  Ren Martinez  (formerly Ren Farren) is the next rising star in the world of music and entertainment. The youngest daughter of singer Leslie Martinez and actor A Martinez ("Longmire"), Ren's performing roots run deep and she is now taking the music world by storm with her captivating vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and electrifying performances.  She has a...

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with our good friend, Casting Director, Director, Producer Lisa Hamil! Lisa is known for her amazing work on Brotherhood, The Last Saturday Night, Friday After Next, Freddy VS Jason, Alpha Dogs, Concrete Blondes, A Snowy Day in Oakland, Tyson's Run, and Bad Behavior! Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

World renowned spatial and 3D design artist, best known for their work as an installation artist,  Zhiheng "Leo" Gong recently had his pieces featured in the upcoming exclusive, invite-only " The Other Art Fair " taking place at the Barker Hangar in Sana Monica, CA. Most recently, Leo had his work featured at the illustrious Yiwei Galley  during the " Earth Is Just a Rock " exhibition that was shi...

Today on Too Opinionated, C omedy and entertainment content creator and Tik Toker BRAN FLAKEZZ (Brandon Edleman).  As one of the only major influencers based in Philadelphia, PA, Bran has a unique outlook on life and a brand that he describes as "gay chaos." Going out, partying, and making others laugh are some of the major pillars of his brand as an influencer. He is most well-known publicly for...

Today on Too Opinionated we visit with actress Elysia Rotaru!  Today on Too Opinionated we visit with actress Elysia Rotaru!  Elysia's new podcast is called You Did It! Elysia began her parenthood journey back in 2021, and while it's only been a couple years, she started this podcast to share some of her family's experiences with the parenting community.
On "YOU DID IT!", Elysia will help cut thro...

Meet  Lovetta , the alter-ego of  Roanoke's   Taylor Dupuis . Her brand of indie pop music is emotive and opulent, decorated by tenderly raw, relatable lyrics and topped with feminine empowerment. While it's perhaps a stereotypical Midwesterner trait but Lovetta, who hails from Michigan, writes earnestly and with little restraint. With Lovetta, Taylor feels the freedom to confront her emotions and...

Today on Too Opinionated we visit with author Silvia San Martin. This is Silvia's third time on the podcast! Silvia is a bilingual journalist in the music and culture area, Professor of Spanish and an author. As a journalist, Silvia has worked in radio, press and online mass media covering some of today's biggest musical artists. She is here to promote her new book, Sorry, I am a Telemarketer. Wan...

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker of the band Glitterfox! The duo first met at a coffee house open mic in Long Beach, California, where Walker had recently relocated after growing up in North Carolina and Virginia. She quickly fell in love with Igoa's voice, knowing that if their vocals and her guitar came together that would only flourish—and it did, the two...

Today on Too Opinionated, we sit down with Donelle Dadigan, the President and Co-founder of the José Iturbi Foundation & President and Founder of The Hollywood Museum.  Once upon a time in the 1940s and 1950s in America, classical music and its stars were a natural part of many big Hollywood movies. This golden age saw the creation of famous musical hits such as Anchors Aweigh with Gene Kelly and...

  Today on Too Opinionated, we sit down with actor Shawn Ahmed! Shawn has amassed a lengthy list of credits in film, TV, and theatre. He is called upon to deliver dramatic monologues in shows like SYFY's 'The Expanse', or provide comedic breaks in his recurring role on the hit CBC/The CW series, 'Coroner'. He has also appeared in CBS' 'So Help Me Todd', Paramount Plus' 'Star Trek: Strange New Worl...

For over a decade, Cristina Rosato has been delighting audiences with her dynamic performances across television and film. Next, Rosato can be seen in the Canadian- Argentinian indie drama, "Ariel: Back to Buenos Aires" which follows siblings Davie and Diana (Rosato) as they return to the country of their birth, Argentina, for the first time in their adult lives. Against the backdrop of glamorous...

In this deeply meditative, quietly funny memoir, Jennifer Silva Redmond and her husband Russel embark on a year-long sailing trip for their honeymoon. Over thirty years later, they're still going. When Jennifer Silva married Russel Redmond, they decided to spend a year at sea, sailing in Mexico. The honeymoon tested their new relationship, not just through rocky waters and unexpected weather, but...

Today on Too Opinionated, we talk with director Mary Gallagher about her new horror feature Holistay. Holistay, which lensed in Vegas, follows two couples - Finn and Branna from Ireland and Tony and Gia from New York. They do not know each other until they double book a vacation house in San Diego. Unable to reach the owners, the couples decide to all stay at the house since decent lodging is scar...

Today on Too Opinionated, actor Vince Lozano drops in to disucss his new film TRAUMA THERAPY PSYCHOSIS, a thriller starring Tom Sizemore in his final last film appearance.  Vince Lozano was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Where he excelled in sports from baseball, basketball, football & boxing. There was no sport that he thought he could not play. Constant overachiever and always the underdog...

Today on Too Opinionated, we chat with author Danielle Kaplan about her memoir: I Married A Thrill-Seeker: A Cautious Wife ' s Memoir of Her Husband ' s Risk-Taking and Their Long Road to Recovery .    When Danielle Kaplan ' s  type-A and adrenaline-junkie  husband ,  Ste phen Kaplan  —   former CFO and CEO of Deciem Beauty Group  —   sets off to take one last solo road trip on his BMW R1200GS End...

Dwain Worrell is a filmmaker, traveler, and novelist. A Caribbean native who resettled in the US in the nineties, Dwain currently resides in Los Angeles where he works as a film and television writer and producer. His writing credits include Marvel's  Iron Fist, CBS's  Fire Country, Amazon Studios'  The Wall, and the Disney+ series  National Treasure, among others. ANDRONE by Dwain Worrell (Septem...

Author SHELLEY HERMAN is an Emmy-nominated show-biz veteran, a longtime host, writer, producer and personality with decades of success on both sides of the camera.  Now, she's taking us back to the beginning of her career – when she joined the famous NBC Studio Page program.   My Peacock Tale:  Secrets Of An NBC Page  is the story of Herman, her fellow pages who became lifelong friends, and the di...

Today in our 650th episode we sit down with musician Mason Guzman-Sanchez of Rhythm Tribe! Bridging the gap between generations, Rhythm Tribe is now led by siblings Brisa Guzman-Sanchez on lead vocals and brother Mason on guitar and vocals, their father Thomas on bass, and close family friend Esau Garcia on drums. Representing a new generation of musicians in the family, Bria's stylized R&B vocals...

Starring in a number of prominent roles in her versatile career, actress  Nicki Micheaux ("Lincoln Heights," "Animal Kingdom")  has now taken charge with writing and directing her first feature film,  SUMMER OF VIOLENCE . The film, which was listed on BET's Top 10 ABFF Films, also screened at the inaugural film festival of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture®.  This profoundly moving coming-of-ag...

Today on Too Opinionated, actress Kimberly Sue Murray drops in for a visit!  A graduate of the Canadian Film Centre's Actors Conservatory, Kimberly-Sue Murray is quickly becoming recognized as a rising star. Murray is most known for her recurring roles in the hit TV show SHADOWHUNTERS as Seelie Queen Amara, the vampire drama V-WARS as Danika Dubov, and series lead in THEWEDDING PLANNERS. She has a...

Fengzhao (Lucas) Xu  has made his solo debut in the U.S with his innovative photography exhibit  "Rye Above the Sea," open now until August 5TH at the Yiwei Gallery (1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA).  This collection serves as a documentation of Xu's personal journey, exploring the nuances of physical and psychological displacement he experienced upon moving to the United States from China. The...

Brett William Mauser's journey from making casual short videos with friends during high school to becoming a celebrated filmmaker is both fascinating and inspiring. After his graduation from Kingwood High School in 1991, Brett nurtured his creative inclinations at San Antonio College, earning an Associate's Degree in Applied Science in Radio-Television-Film. His career took flight in 1997 when he...

Viral digital creator/artist and  Forbes 30 Under 30 winner   Danny Casale  (aka  Coolman Coffeedan ) has set the art world on fire with the launch of his first global institutional exhibition, " Dumb Dreams and Messy Hands " from V/Collective in partnership with  chi K11 Art Museum (B3 K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Road Central, Huangpu District, Shanghai), which launched on July 7 and will run throu...