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FIRST GUESTS: The Last Supper: The Living Tableau is a 9-minute film, ‘living painting’ (vivant) of Leonardo Da Vinci’s original masterpiece. The film was created by internationally renowned Italian moviemakers: Armondo Linus Acosta, Vittorio Storaro, Dante Ferretti, and Francesca Lo Schiavo. There are 9 Academy Awards among this talented group. This Easter weekend the film will be displayed in Je...

Director Julio Maria film 'Country of Hotels,' tells the stories of the desperate souls who pass through the doors of 508, a room on the fifth floor of an anonymous, decaying hotel. We are taken on a surreal and blackly comic journey down its lonely corridors and behind its out-dated furnishings and stained surfaces. The story plunges us into the ever-turning carousel of haunted lives who check in...

From neuroscience labs to church pews, filmmaker Alex Liu's "A Sexplanation" features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers—and even a Jesuit priest. With humor and grit, Alex takes audiences on a playful, heartfelt journey from a shame-filled past to a happier, healthier future. The film recently premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival an Official Selection at the America...

We're celebrating March as Women's History Month with these two smart, beautiful and successful entrepreneurs. LyNea "LB" Bell is a successful talent agent who has made history by creating and launching of "GOTCONN" (GOD OVER THIS - CONNECTION) a new search engine. The GOTCONN Search Engine is the solution to taking back your PRIVACY BACK! She is the FIRST female, African American to independently...

The hit film short 'Feeling Through' is the first film to feature a deaf/blind actor in a lead role. It’s now been shortlisted for a 2021 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The film is based on a true story that writer/director Doug Roland experienced in his own life a few years ago. It’s a coming of age story that follows Tereek, a teen wandering the streets of New York, desperate for...

The classic Biblical story of David vs Goliath comes to life in the 21st century in the new VR virtual reality game "DVG: Conquering Giants." Guest for this show is Hollywood visual effects artist Jarom Sidwell who’s known for his work on blockbuster films such as “The Avengers”, “Avatar”, “The Hobbit”, “The Adventures of TinTin”, “Man of Steel” and “Transformers.” Jarom brings his vast talent and...

Han Soto from (Cobra Kai) and director of film 'Fake Famous' (HBO). Han stars ( Pham Minh Thao) discusses the third season of the hit Netflix series and his key role as the evil character 'Pham Minh Thao', the soldier who kept John Kreese prisoner during his time at War (and inadvertently ended up naming Kreese's future dojo). Second guest is first time director Nick Bilton of HBO’s FAKE FAMOUS, d...

GUEST: Actor/director Scott Pryor The hit indie film TULSA became the #2 All-Time Box Office for self-distributed films…Scott Pryor, is the star, director, and writer of TULSA, Scott can also share how his film became an unlikely Hollywood success story despite the pandemic's effect on Hollywood and movie theaters. When not in front of the camera or at the gym, Scott is also a renowned trial lawye...

Detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez of ATL Homicide show TV One Network. The veteran detectives chat about the premiere episode of season 3 that's a part of TV One's True Crime Monday series. Show airs Mondays 9pm (Eastern) 8pm (central) on the TV One Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

GUEST: Real estate developer, interior designer, founder of House of Rock, and farm to table farmer, Elaine Culotti who's a cast member on Discovery's second season of "Undercover Billionaire" which airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT. This season, the successful entrepreneur, bets $1 million that she can go undercover in a random US city, start her own business with just $100 and top the million-dollar...

Amber Ruffin, star of ("The Amber Ruffin Show') on the Peacock Network, will join Carson Daly as his co-host for NBC's star-studded lineup of musical guests for an evening of holiday fun with “NBC’s New Year’s Eve 2021.” That will take place in the middle of Times Square! Dec. 31 from 10-11 p.m. The broadcast will feature performances from across the country by AJR, Busta Rhymes featuring Anderson...

Our 3 guests all have films screening at the 5th Annual Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival (Dec. 11 - 18). The festival is taking place virtually and can be assessed at www.hollywoodcomedyshortsfilmfest.com Guests are: Chester Howie, writer-director of the film short Lulu, Edward Hong, (actor/executive producer) Make A Wish. and our final guest is Zeke Farrow (writer/director) of the film POSSE...

it's our Thanksgiving 2020 Show! And both of our guests offer tips on food and wine to help us all get ready for the BIG DAY! Chef Ariane Daguin discusses the trends for people buying turkeys sooner, can share a recipe that people can make if they are having smaller gatherings, share trending leftover turkey recipes and discuss the popularity of “vegetarian” fed turkeys! The acclaimed chef has bee...

Guests are: Award-winning director Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club, Smoke and Chan is Missing), returns with COMING HOME AGAIN, a truly intimate, poignant glimpse at family life. Details on where and how to see film: https://www.outsiderpictures.us/movie/coming-home-again/ Second guest: Tom Ferrell, CEO of the WorkShop Content Studios’. Some of their films include Basketball Or Nothing/Netflix; True...

Guests: Jane Lynch, 5X Emmy Award-winning actress and game show host of NBC's hit show "The Weakest Link" and author Giuseppe Longo, of the new book about celebrity stylist/hairstylist to the superstars Kenneth Battelle. The new book, "Kenneth: Shear Elegance" gives readers a fascinating look about the life and career that left a lasting mark on Jackie O., Marilyn Monroe, Diana Vreeland, and, subs...

Director Erica Ortiz chat about directing new film THE TAMPON. It's a dark comedy short film that's screening in competition at the Oscar®- Qualifying at the recent HollyShorts Film Festival. THE TAMPON follows the story of Moose, an art student who, following a night of heavy drinking, comes face to face with the complexities of consent in her college sorority through her art. Actors Rayven Ferre...

Guests: Deidre Hall. Eric Martsolf stars of the long-running soap opera (Days of Our Lives) chat about celebrating the show's 55th anniversary and Ms. Hall's 40th year of starring as "Dr. Marlena Evans" on the iconic daytime show. Harry Lennix chats about Season 8 of The Black List, season premiere November 13, 2020, and actress/writer/producer Olunike Adeliyi chats about her new film 'She Never D...

Film Festival Radio's been chatting with talented contestants from NBC's hit show The Voice since season one. Fast forward to 2020 and The Voice is now in Season 19 of this popular hit talent show sensation. In honor of the new season of the show, we are featuring 3 of the contestants who survived the show's brutal Blind Auditions phase and are still in the competition. Our guest for this show are...

Guest #1--Our first guest is NY Times Best-Selling author Eoin Colfer, who will be calling in all the way from his beautiful country of Ireland to chat about his latest Artemis Fowl book series DENY ALL CHARGES. It's been a banner year for the internationally acclaimed author, as he saw his Artemis Fowl book series come to life as a movie series in June with the Walt Disney Studios. GUEST #2 --- D...

Former White House Communications Director and Best-selling author Anthony Scaramucci chats about the looming presidential election. Should voters be concerned about some of the GOP possibly cheating in this election? What will he say to his long time friend President Trump if he's re-elected? Does he think the President will incite a race war? These are just some of the questions and others that...

Filmmaker Maria Juranic. She has written and directed a short film called Dreamers that uses breakdancing to explore the frustrating experience DACA recipients have with government bureaucracy. “Dreamers is a commentary on the struggle DACA recipients face to solidify their right to be in the United States. On Nov. 6, Dreamers will screen at the Red Rock Film Festival as it continues to make the f...

Actress/director Juliet Landau chats about directorial debut for her upcoming new film A PLACE AMONG THE DEAD released on PVOD starting November 9th. Juliet Landau (best known for playing fan-favorite “Drusilla” on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER & spin-off ANGEL). Second guest Kat Thomas aka 'The Wine Goddess LV,' offers some expert pairing tips on how adults can match leftover trick or treat candy with...

GUEST-- Filmmaker and composer Julian De La Chica Agatha, the first film made by Colombian born, Brooklyn-based Julián De La Chica, will officially debut at the 37th iteration of the Festivál de Cine de Bogotá (Bogocine 37) https://bogocine.co/inicio/ held from October 21-October 28. After the film’s official selection at nearly two dozen international film festivals and earning numerous accolades...

Don't miss the premiere of NBC's latest new comedy "CONNECTING." The laugh-out-loud new series Premieres October 8th- Thursdays 8/7c on NBC. Connecting is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. Our guests are two of the actors from the show--Keith Powell (‘Garrett’) and Jill Knox...

Guest for this show is Jasmina Bojic, Executive Director of the United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF). The 23rd UNAFF to be held online October 15-25, 2020. The United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) is proud to announce its program and schedule for the 23rd year. This year’s event celebrates THE POWER OF EMPATHY through documentary films that highlight human rights issues, in...