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Send us Fan Mail Episode 297 "Dexter: New Blood" Actor: Gizel Jimenez. #dexter #dexternewblood #ticktickboom   Gizel recurs on Showtime's Dexter: New Blood and plays a substantial role in Lin Manuel Miranda's Netflix film, Tick, Tick...Boom! She made her Broadway debut as Nessarose in Wicked (first Hispanic actor cast as Nessa on Broadway). Off-Broadway: Avenue Q (first ethnic...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 296. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Actor: Daphne Maxwell Reid. You wouldn’t blame someone with a lifetime of success as a performer to take it easy in their later years, restricting their efforts to the occasional fun gig or reunion appearance.  But that’s not Daphne Maxwell Reid, who continues to thrive as a creative entrepreneur and artist, continuing to dazzle...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 295. "Superman and Lois" Composer: Dan Romer. Dan Romer is an award-winning composer, songwriter and music producer based in Los Angeles. Romer’s scores include four-time Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild (Searchlight), Maniac (Netflix), Good Doctor (ABC), Beasts of No Nation (Netflix), Atypical (Netflix), Skin (A24), Wendy (Searchlight), Luca (Pixar) a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 294. "Dumb and Dumber" Actor. Mike Starr. Mike Starr is a legendary actor whose filmography includes Dumb and Dumber, Goodfellas, The Natural, Uncle Buck and so many more. Mike's first role was Hawaii 5-0 in 1978 and he's put together a legendary filmography ever since. Talking Points. 1. Mike and I discuss his brother, actor Beau Starr. 2. Mike breaks...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 293. "All Quiet on the Western Front" Composer. Volker Bertelmann  Volker Bertelmann "Hauschka" is a supremely talented film composer whose filmography includes Against the Ice, Stowaway, Your Honor, Ammonite, The Old Guard, A Christmas Carol, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Adrift and one of the best scores in Cinematic History: "Lion".  Absol...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 292. "Pretty Woman" Actor: Laura San Giacomo. Laura San Giacomo is an actor who is known for her charitable work and her amazing filmography that includes Pretty Woman, Quigley Down Under, Just Shoot Me, Sex, Lies, and Video Tape and so much more. Sarah has put together a wonderful career. I really enjoyed conversing with her. A really kind and genuine person. Ta...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 291. "12 Years a Slave" Cinematographer: Sean Bobbitt. Sean Bobbitt is an award winning Cinematographer whose work includes 12 Years a Slave, Stronger, The Place Behind the Pines and so much more. His rapport with Steve McQueen has resulted in some wonderful movie making. Welcome, Sean Bobbitt. Talking Points: 1. Sean talks about his early life in Texas. 2. Sean...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 290. "Ozark" Actor. Felix Solis. #ozarkseason4 #ozark #podcast #interview   Felix Solis, the man who has taken Ozark and Netflix by storm with is portrayal of Mexican Drug Cartel Kingpin, Omar Navarro was kind enough to join me on the podcast. Actor Felix Solis has been in such projects as The Sopranos, The Forgotten, Man on a Ledge and most notably The Head of t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 289. Star Trek Generations. Actor: Hiro Kanagawa. #startrek #alteredcarbon #upload   Hiro Kanagawa has amassed a wonderful filmography which includes Star Trek Discovery, Upload Season 2, The Good Doctor, Altered Carbon, Godzilla, The X-Files, Smallville, Best in Show and so many more.  I really enjoyed conversing with Hiro. He's talented, honest and a good human bein...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 288. "Peacemaker"  Actor: Chukwudi Iwuji. Chukwudi makes his SECOND appearance on the show to talk about "Peacemaker" and the highly anticipated "Guardians of the Galaxy 3" in which there is immense speculation and excitement  about who he will be playing. I really love Chukwudi as an actor, but he's even a better human being. One of the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 287. "The History Channel's Abraham Lincoln" Film Composer: Kurt Farquhar. Kurt Farquhar is a film composer whose filmography includes Moesha, Black Lightening, The King of Queens and The History Channel's three part documentary on Abraham Lincoln.  Interview Highlights: 1. Kurt discuses growing up on the South Side of Chicago. 2. Kurt's mother enc...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 286 The Righteous Gemstones" Actor: Gaven Wilde. Gaven Wilde is a very talented actor whose filmography includes Halloween Kills, The Righteous Gemstones and the soon to be released The Black Phone. Gaven and I touched on a variety of subjects in a really fun conversation. I really. like Gaven. Having just turned 18, his future is unquestionably bright.  Highlights: 1...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 285. "Nightmare Alley" Cinematographer: Dan Laustsen. Dan Laustsen is a two time Academy Award nominated Cinematographer for his work in "The Shape of Water" and most currently, his academy award nomination for  "Nightmare Alley".  The 2022 class of Academy Award nominated Cinematographers includes:  DUNE, Greig Fraser,  THE POWER OF THE DOG,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 284. "After Life" Actor: Tony Way. Tony Way is a brilliant actor whose filmography includes Edge of Tomorrow, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Game of Thrones and currently the best and most meaningful show on television, After Life. Tony's rapport with Ricky Gervais both personally and professionally has developed into a immensely successful partnership Talking...

Send us Fan Mail #peacemaker #peacemakerhbo #podcast #interview #johncena #jamesgunn Episode 283. "Peacemaker" Actor: Annie Chang. Annie Chang is an NYU alum that has absolutely taken the acting world by storm in "Peacemaker" Wonderful conversation heading into the last episode of Season 1 in "Peacemaker" Such an awesome person to talk to.  I really like Annie Chang!...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 282. "After Life" Actor: Ethan Lawrence. You can currently find Ethan Lawrence in one of, if not the best show on television, "After Life" as "James".  Absolutely wonderful conversation with Ethan. We touch on so many topics.  Talking Points. 1. In a heated exchange, Ethan and I debate the decision of putting pineapple on pizza. 2. Ethan deliv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 281 "The Righteous Gemstones" Actor: Emma Shannon. #therighteousgemstones #podcast #interview #hbomax   Only a Sophomore in High School, Emma Shannon has amassed a strong and lengthy filmography that includes Grey's Anatomy, Fuller House and as the dynamic young Judy in "The Righteous Gemstones" 10 Interview Takeaways. 1. Her roots in Massachusetts...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 280. "Locke & Key" Actor. Genevieve Kang. Genevieve Kang is a Canadian born actor whose filmography includes "The Strain", "Jett" and the immensely enjoyable "Locke & Key" as Jackie Veda. I had really great conversation with Genevieve. We touch on many topics which include: 1. Her Chinese and Portuguese heritage.   2. The Rol...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 279. "Wayne's World" Director: Penelope Spheeris  Penelope Spheeris is a wonderful director whose filmography includes the immensely underrated "Black Sheep", "The Decline of Western Civilization", "The Beverley Hillbillies", "Little Rascals" and the absolutely iconic "Wayne's World" Interview Highlights...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 278. "The Sandlot" Director and Writer: David Mickey Evans. David Mickey Evans is a director and writer known for "Radio Flyer" and the iconic "The Sandlot" I had the fortune of sitting down with David and talking about his life both personally and professionally. 1. We touched on his childhood, poverty and moving across the country. 2. Many o...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 277. "Peacemaker" Actor: Alison Araya. Alison Araya is an Australian born actor whose filmography includes Smallville, Supernatural and currently playing on HBO Max, Peacemaker. Alison and I talk about her tireless worth ethic, her lengthy filmography, Alison's appreciation for being a part of so many wonderful and popular television and movie franchises and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 276. Actor. Skyler Bible. Skyler Bible's filmography includes The Wolf of Snow Hollow, First Man and The Book of Boba Fett. In this interview Skyler and I talk about the chances he took early on, realizing how much a set is like a second family, Star Wars and so much more. Welcome, Skyler Bible. Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast. Facebook: Monday Morning Critic...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 275. "Promising Young Woman" Composer: Anthony Willis. Very fortunate to have composer Anthony Willis stop by the podcast to talk Movies, Music, Thomas Newman, Hans Zimmer, Fortnite, the amazing mentors he's worked with and his current project that can currently be found on HBO Max, "Promising Young Woman" BAFTA nominated composer Anthony Willis ha...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 274. "The Polar Express" Actor: Chris Coppola. Chris Coppola is a New York born actor whose filmography includes The Polar Express, Ray Donovan and Friday the 13th.  Chris and I discuss the "ups and downs" of being an actor, other actors he's worked with, comic books, being mistaken for Nic Cage's brother  and we even manage to sprinkle in som...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 273. "Rocketman" Composer. Matthew Margeson. Matthew Margeson is a composer of film, television, and video game music best known for his diverse action and adventure film work that bridges orchestral and electronic music. He got his start as an assistant to composers on video games and film shorts, and worked as a technical score advisor, arranger, and synth prog...