Darektor's Cut

Send us Fan Mail Episode 444. "Ratatouille" Actor and Artist: Lou Romano. This was Lou Romano's first podcast interview.  It was a fun interview filled with Disney, Pixar and movie making talk! Lou is a multi talented actor and artist who has a very impressive filmography. Lou Romano is an actor who has been in such iconic movies as Ratatouille (Linguini), Cars (Snot-Rod), The Incre...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 443. "Silent Night" and "Zero Zero Zero" Actor: Harold Torres. Harold comes back on the show (he was on in 2020) to talk Silent Night, Zero Zero Zero, his favorite movies, days where movies where hard to find, how he gets into the zone for roles and so much more. This hour interview went by very fast. I have never seen a human being so nice that transfo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 442. Actors: Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods. ***Correction. I reference an interview Wendell did with Michael K. Williams in 2021. The interview took place in 2014 and was reposted in 2021. Apologies for the error. Wendell and Erika stop by to talk "Power Book III: Raising Kanan. I asked Wendell about the late Michael K. Williams, working together on The Wire and how...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 441. "Fury", "End of Watch" and "The Beekeeper" Director: David Ayer. Writer and Director David Ayer has overcome some monumental adversity to become one of the best directors on the planet. David's father took his own life with a gun on Christmas Day when David was 4 years old, he bounced to over 12 different foster homes. He eventually...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 440. "Captain Marvel" Composer: Pinar Toprak. Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American Emmy-nominated composer, conductor and performer, who specializes in creating thematic scores for everything from superhero sagas and blockbuster comedies to TV series and dramas. With her work on Captain Marvel and Fortnite, Pinar is the first female composer to score both a film an...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 439. "I Am Burt Reynolds" Director: Adrian Buitenhuis. The "I Am Burt Reynolds" documentary drops on the CW, December 30th.  Director Adrian Buitenhuis stops by to talk about Burt Reynolds. Burt Reynolds was a complicated man. We talk about what the term "The Last Movie Star" truly means, Burt's life, his family, Lonnie Anderson, his domi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 438. "The Boys in the Boat" Actor: Thomas Elms. Actor Thomas Elms joins me to talk "The Boys in the Boat" 'The Boys in the Boat'  tells the true story of the University of Washington's rowing team and their quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics. It is a compelling and inspiring tale of resilience, determination, and the power of teamwork at...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 437. "The Iron Claw" Actor: Kevin Anton. Kevin joins me to talk about his most recent role as #harleyrace   in the upcoming wrestling drama "The Iron Claw".  Kevin shares what it was like preparing for the role, playing an icon, the cast, what he learned about wrestling and why people are going to absolutely love this movie that is certainly about wrest...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 436. "The Iron Claw" Cinematographer: Matyas Ederly. Matyas joins to me to discuss shooting the highly anticipated "The Iron Claw" (Theater near you 12/22)  starring #zacefron #jeremyallenwhite and an all-star cast. We talk about shooting the movie, his favorite moments, how impressive the cast was transforming themselves, what he learned about professi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 435. "The Holdovers" Actor: Naheem Garcia. The Holdovers remains a Top 5 movie of 2023 for me. The Holdovers is a gorgeous movie that tells a beautiful story about sadness, relationships and finding redemption. It's an A+ cast and it is indeed a Christmas movie amongst many other things. I had a chance to speak with actor Naheem Garcia who plays "Danny&...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 434. "Reacher" Actors: Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos and Maria Sten. Fun, informative conversation jammed inside of 4 minutes! I talk to Serinda about her role as Elizabeth Taylor in Devotion, We talk about how the three of them and Jack Reacher are like a modern day A-Team, the dedication it takes to take on a role as an actor and what factors into them and my wife&...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 433. "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" Actors: Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski. Actors Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski who play Monarch employees Tim and Duvall join me for a brief chat. We talk Monarch, If Tim and Duvall's relationship goes deeper than the work place, their rapport with each other and more.  Fun conversation with two great actors. Welcome, Joe Ti...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 342. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons and Ren Watabe. Anna, Kiersey and Ren join me to talk Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Talking Points: 1. Kiersey celebrates a birthday next week and I ask her if she like her character May, will be enjoying whiskey. 2. Anna talks Cate and everything her character has been through. (Probably needs the whiskey more t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 431. "Back to the Future II and III" Actor: Jeffrey Weissman. Jeffrey Weissman is a seasoned actor with some impressive credits under his belt. They include Back to Future II and III, Pale Rider and many more.  Jeffrey's story in the Back to the Future franchise is interesting, complicated and fascinating.  Crispin Glover who played George McFly in the origi...

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...