True Fiction Podcast

You People is a Netflix original film that was written by actor Jonah Hill and writer/director Kenya Barris and is an "outrageous" romantic comedy. This flick has tons of big name talent and the power of Netflix behind it. So it has to be good right? Well, we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. Have you seen this yet? Agree with us or not, we'd love to hear from you. Stop by Tr...

John Pyka is a novelist, playwright, magician, vocalist, comic book creator, podcast host/creator, storyteller and I'm probably forgetting a few things. He is also a fantastic guy with some great ideas about creativity. He shared some very interesting family stories that helped describe what made him this very creative person. Also he's the guy to ask if you want to know what happened to...

Years ago I had the good fortune and pleasure to work with a local music producer. His work was amazing and through him I met some amazing musicians. Travis Dillon is definitely one of those musicians. He works playing music on cruise ships and all over the place with his wife in their group, The Moon Dancers. We talk about what it takes to be creative and have business savvy. Travis shares some a...

This is one of those interviews I never even dreamed would happen. David Della Rocco, the actor who played the pivotal role as Rocco on the Boondocks Saints. If you're a fan of the movie, you are going to love what David has to say about the film.  But David is an amazing guy with a unique perspective on the entertainment industry that I really enjoy. People always say this, be he truly is on...

There are actually quite a few movies called White Noise, but we are reviewing the most recent movie with that name that can also be seen if you have a subscription to Netflix. It is an absurdist comedy that takes place in the 1980s. This review gets a bit heated and we were almost forced to medically sedate Marshall. Whatever you think of this film, I really hope you like our discussion of it. Th...

In this podcast Marshall and Pat (sans Norbert) discuss the 2022 film Triangle of Sadness and repeat the phrase "socio/economic" over and over again. We missed having Norbert and even tried to recall bits of his wisdom that related to this film, but I still think we did a pretty good job. This movie is the first English language film of Swedish writer/director Ruben Östlund. The story is...

We review the newest winter blockbuster movie Avatar: The Way of Water. Our reviews differ about this film. We discuss the epic tale that was started in the first Avatar movie in 2009. This is a James Cameron who directed some of the biggest movies ever made. So how did he do on the sequel to one of the most ground-breaking films to ever have been produced? We discuss this and more. And once you&a...

Tonight we talkED to McManus Woodend, an actor and educator. For over 10 years he worked as one of the Geico Cavemen. It was quite the ride, and his story is definitely worth hearing. He is friendly and funny with some great insights into "following your bliss." He discusses his thoughts on creativity and how luck can be a great asset. We had a great time talking to McManus and are sure...

Tonight we discuss one of pre-IRS trouble Nick Cage flicks, Lord of War. In the last few weeks we saw the United States swap WBA player Brittney Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout. And here at Kino Club, we instantly thought, "Hey, isn't there a movie based on Viktor Bout?"  The answer was "kind of..." The movie Lord of War is a conglomerate of Viktor Bout and several othe...

Norbert and I got to sit down (virtually) with the amazing portrait photographer Kortni Peek. Kortni discussed how she came to photography and why being a great photographer isn't always enough. Her views on being an artist that works with clients makes her a very successful and popular photographer, and I feel her business model can help almost any artist become more successful. Support the...

Tonight we reviewed the Robert Eggers' (The Witch and The Lighthouse)Nordic saga, The Northman. Great cast, amazing locations, and one of the original stories that William Shakespeare used to construct his play Hamlet. What could go wrong? We've got plenty to say about this interesting movie. Check it out and then come back and tell us what you thought. Support the show

Night of the Hunter is a 1955 movie starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish. This is one amazing movie! Unfortunately, Marshall couldn't join us for this one but we got a great guest to take his place. Producer, director, screenwriter, and founder of B3E Entertainment, Tonya Kempler, joins us. Along with many others in the film industry, Tonya sees the genius of this movie...

Ambulance is a 2022 American action thriller film directed and produced by Michael Bay. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Eiza González and follows two adoptive siblings (Gyllenhaal and Abdul-Mateen) turned bank robbers who hijack an ambulance and take two first responders hostage. We had some strong feelings about this one and we definitely talk it out. This one really proves t...

In this review we discuss the 2020 film Extraction. Rotten Tomatoes says, "A black-market mercenary who has nothing to lose is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible." This movie stars Chris Hemsworth as the mercenary. After watchi...

Since 2004, Pete has been the founder, CEO, and Chief Creative Officer of Digital Surgeons, a creative consultancy that launched on $5,000 and today is a thriving 8-figure organization that employs more than 50 people and is housed in the innovative, comprehensive coworking ecosystem District, co-founded by Pete. He and his team have created award-winning work for innovators from Lady Gaga to Unit...

In this episode we get to talk to C.J. Graham, who played Jason in Friday the 13th: Jason Lives!  We also talk about the epic new fan-made film that is playing on YouTube right now for free, in which C.J. plays the pivotal role as Elias Vorhees, Jason's father. Check the movie out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3kMwasm-mg.  If you're a fan of this series, or just amazing classic...

Artist/subject: Richard Meehan Not only is Richard Meehan a talented writer, but he's also an interesting person to talk to. Although he has written several books and short stories, we mainly talked about his new historical fiction novel Ford the Patcholet. Although a work of fiction, Richard packs it full of real events and people. But don't take my word for it. Go to https://www.rcmeeh...

Artist/subject: Top 5 Tom Cruise Films We asked, and you folks answered. This podcast contains the top 5 Tom Cruise movies as voted on by you, our podcast listeners. And out of all the top 5 lists we have done, this one is the most surprising. Is your favorite Tom Cruise movie on the list? Check it out and see!  Don't forget to leave feedback on your favorite podcast app or hit us up on https...

Artist/subject: Joe Staple Mother is not an ad agency, but an independent creative company with a global reach. There goal was to be free to do the best work possible and they keep living up to that goal every day. The story of Mother is fascinating and you can find more information about them here: https://motherfamily.com/ But equally fascinating is their CCO, Joe Staple. Joe has developed syste...

Artist/subject: Josh Fell I'm so excited to share this podcast. Josh Fell is an amazing talent, and he shares advice and stories about his amazing position at the Anomaly agency. He has worked with PlayStation, Activision's Call of Duty series, Carl's Jr.' and helped create the hilarious Jimmy John's ads featuring Brad Garrett as Tony Bolognavich: The Cold Cut King. After...

Artist/subject: John Dedakis Not only is John a novelist, but he is also a writing coach and manuscript editor. He is the author of five mystery-suspense novels. His fourth novel, Bullet in the Chamber, is the winner of Reviewers Choice, Foreword INDIES, and Feathered Quill book awards.  A former White House correspondent and editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer," J...

Artist/subject: John Bukowski John Bukowski has taken his past as a practicing veterinarian, a public health researcher, and a medical writer and has turned that knowledge into writing. His first published book is called Project Suicide. This is a techno thriller that deals with an Alzheimer's drug that is also being used for political assassinations. We discussed how to come up with ideas fo...

Artist/subject: Wade Alger Wade Alger is a writer and Group Creative Director for a great national ad agency (GSD&M) and we got to sit down and pick his brain about creativity. He is a warm and friendly guy who was generous with his information. A lot of what he said has a universal appeal to working with others. This was a fun and insightful interview and I know you'll love it. After lis...

Artist/subject: PREY More information:  We travel to the small screen to review this sci fi action flick from Hulu. Prey is a in the world of the Predator, but this time we go back to 1719 and a small group of Commanche just trying to live their best lives. We were surprised to see this flick come out of the Hulu streaming service, but were definitely intrigued so we thought it deserved a review....

Artist/subject: The Gray Man More information: We watch the CIA and a bunch of mercenary thugs demolish some of the world's most exotic locations trying to get to Ryan Gosling in this week's review. And it's from Netflix! But the real question is, is it any good? Well, that is a great question so quit reading this and download and check out this podcast to find out what we thought. ...