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Send us Fan Mail Episode 322. "Black Bird" Actor: Laney Stiebing. Laney Stiebing is a wonderfully talented actor who absolutely stole the show in "Black Bird", currently playing on Apple TV Plus. Black Bird is the best new show of 2022. Laney's portrayal of Jessica Roach is beautiful, heartbreaking and just flat out fantastic. Her acting, combined with her narration give a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 321 "Krampus" Cinematographer. Jules O'Loughlin. My first mobile interview! Jules O'Loughlin is an Australian born Cinematographer whose filmography includes Krampus, Ms. Marvel, The Old Man, The Hitman's Bodyguard and so much more.  We touch on a variety of topics, namely Krampus. Welcome, Jules O'Loughlin. Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Po...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 320. "Black Bird" Cinematographer. Natalie Kingston. Director of photography Natalie Kingston is continually inspired by the collaborative process of creating a distinct visual language for each film she shoots. Her work is always informed by the story and rooted in emotion.  Kingston’s latest work can be seen in Black Bird, the upcoming Apple TV+ crime drama rel...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 319. "Black Bird" Actor: Joe Williamson. Joe Williamson is an immensely talented actor whom you can find in Ford vs. Ferrari, Here and Now and currently the best new show on television, Black Bird.  Joe and I discuss his journey both personal and professional and the show that is catching everyone by storm (and Joe is so good in it), "Black Bird" and hi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 318. "Stranger Things" Actor: Logan Riley Bruner. Logan Riley Bruner can currently be found in Season 4 of Stranger Things as Fred Benson. I absolutely loved chatting with Logan about Stranger Things, movies, acting, one take shots and so much more. Logan is a native of NYC and is a life long actor and writer. Welcome, Logan Riley Bruner Instagram: Monday Morning...

Send us Fan Mail This interview contains spoilers for Season 4 of Stranger Things. Episode 317. "Stranger Things" Actor: Joel Stoffer. Joel Stoffer is a wonderful actor who has been in some really memorable projects including Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and most currently Wayne Munson from Stranger Things, Season 4.  We touch on acting, playing a part in the Marvel and Stranger Things Universe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 316. "Stranger Things" Actor: Grant Goodman. Grant Goodman is a fantastic actor who has been a part of some great projects. The "confession" scene in "The Campaign" featuring Will Ferrell and  Zach Galifianakis. Most recently Grant is in Stranger Things Season 4, as "Freak 1", Treasurer of The Hell Fire Club.  We talk all things &quo...

Send us Fan Mail David Neidorf is a former actor whose amazing filmography includes "Platoon", "Empire of the Sun", "Bull Durham" and the simply iconic, "Hoosiers".  In this interview David shares some pretty amazing stories about his experiences as an actor in iconic films with legendary actors.  They include: 1. Gene Hackman. 2. The part in Ferris Bueller...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 314. "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles" Film Composer: Aiko Fukushima. Born and raised in Japan, after studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Ms. Fukushima attended the prestigious Henry Mancini Institute and Sundance Institute Composer’s Lab, then moved to Los Angeles to start work on films, TV and commercials. Some recent feature film composer cred...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 313. "The Fog" Actor: Adrienne Barbeau. Adrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress and author best known for her role on the sitcom Maude (1972) and in horror films, especially those directed by John Carpenter, with whom she was once married. She was born in Sacramento, California, the daughter of an executive for Mobil Oil Company. Early on in her career, she st...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 312. "Cobra Kai" (Anoush) Actor: Dan Ahdoot. Cobra Kai's Dan Ahdoot is a standup comic, actor, writer and producer based out of New York City and Los Angeles.   Dan is a national headliner who is a frequent guest on The Tonight Show, and is currently acting on Netflix’s Cobra Kai.  He has been on NBC's Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Showtime’s Shameless, ...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 311. "The Town" Composer: David Buckley. Emmy nominated composer David Buckley is currently scoring Kandahar starring Gerard Butler. Recent film scores include Universal’s Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk, Greenland also starring Butler, the remake of Papillon starring Charlie Hunnam & Rami Malek, Jason Bourne directed by Paul Greengrass and The Nice Guys for Sha...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 310. "Cobra Kai" Actor: Bo Mitchell. Bo Mitchell has been in some of the best shows on television, namely "Eastbound and Down" as Wayne Powers and "Cobra Kai" as Brucks. He is a wonderfully talented actor and just a solid human being.  I really enjoyed speaking with Bo. Talking Points. 1.  We talk about Bo's love for skateboarding. 2.  Bo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 309. "Stranger Things" Actor: Rob Morgan. You can currently find Rob Morgan portraying Hawkins Police Chief, Calvin Powell in "Stranger Things." Rob's filmography includes "Don't Look Up", "Greyhound", "Just Mercy", "The Unforgivable" and so much more. Rob is one of the most talented actors on the planet...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 308. "Cobra Kai" Actor: Owen Morgan. You can currently find Owen Morgan as "Bert" in the Netflix smash hit "Cobra Kai". This is Owen's first role and he's truly made it his own. Season 5 of Cobra Kai will debut on September 9, 2022.  Morgan is a good kid and I really enjoyed this interview. Owen and I chat about: 1. His love of Mac a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 307. "Better Call Saul" Actor: Julie Pearl. Julie Pearl is a Chicago born actor whose been in "El Camino" and "Better Call Saul" to name a few.  Julie plays ADA Suzanne Ericsen. Julie and I talk Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan and all things Breaking Bad! Welcome, Julie Pearl. Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast. Facebook: Monday Morning...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 306. "Cobra Kai" Actor: Nathaniel Oh. Nathaniel Oh is an actor who you can currently find on "Cobra Kai" as "Nate". Nate is entering his 5th Season on the smash hit which can currently be found on Netflix. Season 5 drops on September 9th, 2022. Nate and I talk about: 1. Acting. 2. Cobra Kai. 3. The real bullies on Cobra Kai. 4. What it's...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 305. "Old Henry" Cinematographer: John Matysiak. John Matysiak Born of third generation Polish immigrants and raised in Houston, Texas. John Matysiak graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA with a B.A. in film production. In addition to his study at Emerson, he was selected to study at the Czech National Film School, FAMU, in Prague. His work has been shown...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 304. "Hell or High Water" Cinematographer: Giles Nuttgens. Filmography includes: Hell or High Water The Wedding Guest and Enola Holmes 1 and 2. Giles lensed David Mackenzie’s Hell or High Water , which premiered in Un Certain Regard at 2016’s Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. Starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster, Nuttgens earned a 2017 BAFTA F...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 303. "Old Henry" Film Composer: Jordan Lehning. Jordan Lehning is a Film Composer, Producer, Vocalist and all around extremely talented musician. Jordan's most recent project "Old Henry" is one of the best musically composed movies in recent memory.  Old Henry is one hell of a movie. Jordan and I touch on: 1. His musical background, his dad,  Tenne...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 302. "Teen Wolf" Actor: Mark Holton. Mark Holton is an Oklahoma born actor that has been in such iconic movies as "Teen Wolf", "Pee-wee's Big Adventure", "Naked Gun", "My Life",  "A League of Their Own" and so many more. Mark is one of those talent's that made decades, moments and movies so very special....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 301. The Haunting of Hill House. Film Composers: "The Newton Brothers" Andy and Taylor were both learning and making music from a young age, educated and inspired by such wide-ranging influences as Puccini operas, John Williams film scores, and albums by Kraftwerk. Between the two, they play piano, guitar, bass, clarinet, flute, accordion, sax, harmonica, percuss...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 300. "Cobra Kai" Director: Marielle Woods. I could not be more proud to have the 300th episode be a guest that's this awesome. Really loved speaking with Marielle who is really passionate about filmmaking. We talk all things Cobra Kai, who the real villain is and why the show manages to touch all ages and generations.  Great talk. Marielle Woods is an award-...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 299. "Wild Hogs" Director: Walt Becker. Walt Becker is a director, screenwriter, producer and author, known for directing the films “Van Wilder” starring Ryan Reynolds and “Wild Hogs” starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy.  He most recently directed “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip” for Fox 2000, "Clifford the Big Red Dog&...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 298. "The Batman" Actor: Stella Stocker. You can currently find Stella in two movies available in theaters. She plays Martha Wayne in the smash hit,  "The Batman" and stars with Liam Neison in "Memory". Stella Stocker is an immensely talented professional actress and voiceover artist living in London. She is bilingual (English, German) and gre...