True Fiction Podcast

Vietnam veteran and awarding winning playwright Michael Stephen Myers is a man on a mission to help heal.  After coming home from Vietnam he realized that we could all use some more compassion and has spent his time since then writing award-winning plays that touch the lives of the people all over the world.  We discuss his process and how his real life has filtered into his writing.  Michael is a...

Marc is definitely a guy who makes things happen.  He switched up his playwriting skills for scriptwriting and now is a making a horror movie about the infamous clown motel in Nevada, called 521 North Main. The title refers to the actual address of the clown motel.  Marc shared some great information on the differences and the similarities to plays and movies. He also talks about funding, which ca...

Have you seen this movie? Check our discussion of The Suicide Squad and see if you agree or disagree with our critique.  Support the show

This week we got to talk to Eric and PJ of Blood Moon Pictures. They're an award-winning video production company that make great gruesome horror flicks. We got to talk about how they got started in horror and why having a business partner that you click with. These guys were very open about what worked and what hasn't for them. We had a great discussion of their prior films and are defi...

Since we've been doing this show, I've had many people ask me how we get so many great guest. Well, tonight the cat is out of the bag. We have been working with publicist Steve Joiner, of the SJ Network. This interview was a blast to get to actually talk to Steve about himself instead of all the talent he sends our way. Steve is a great guy and a wealth of great Hollywood knowledge and s...

Welcome to True Fiction's Kino Club Edition. What is Kino Club? A group of film lovers get together and watch a film. Then we meet after and break down what we saw. This is a "warts and all" recording where we share the good, bad, and ugly. And there will be spoilers, so be warned. This meeting we review the1995 submarine political thriller, Crimson Tide.  Here is the synopsis of th...

You don't want to miss this episode! Darren Dowler is musician that is also a filmmaker and writer who does everything with a passion. He has sang with The Righteous Brothers, Fifth Dimension, The Jordanaires, The Beach Boys, and many others as well as being the original lead guitarist for The Backstreet Boys.  He has appeared  in television series, films, appeared on Broadway, written three...

I ran into Thacher at a horror convention and knew I had to get him on the show. He writes suspenseful thrillers and some down and dirty horror. He does it with his own style and that is what I wanted to talk about. We had a great time discussing many things. One was his new comic on Kickstarter called Grim Reefer: A Marijuana Fueled Horror/Comedy comic.  We discuss hiring artists and finding that...

True Fiction welcomes back writer, director, and all-around nice guy to the show. We catch up with what Gary has in the works, and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of our beloved Star Wars universe. Gary also discusses a monumental "redux" of his stellar Saving Star Wars movie. And after you check out our interview with him, go check out this original comedy at https://www.youtube...

Larry Hankin was one of our favorite guests. Here is an archive episode featuring Larry in all his strange and wonderful glory.  We'll have a new episode next week! Support the show

Squidz Kilinit is a man of many talents. He creates beats that other artists can purchase usage for their own musical projects, but he also has these beats on his Spotify artist account for your listening enjoyment. He works with hip hop acts in almost every facet of recording and also runs his own record label. In the podcast Squidz explains how he designs the album covers and creates the music v...

Joshua is a fresh face on the acting and modeling scene, but is having a great time. We talked about why he left his job in Kinesiology to walk the modeling runways and work in theater and film. We threw some tough questions at Joshua, but he handled them like a pro. We had a lot of fun discussing his creative expressions. Support the show

We had a great talk with Scott Telle about two of his passions. We discuss why he got into woodworking and why it matters. We also dig into the collaboration and anxiety of a 48 Hour Film contest. Scott has some significant pieces of information about both of his artistic endeavours and how they help to make him a happier person. Support the show

We get the privilege of talking with Icelandic actor, Einar Haraldsson. We found out what is the difference between American and Icelandic actors and a lot more. Einar is one of the most open and friendly person we've interviewed. He has a great sense of humor and also a great world view. Check out this podcast and then visit Einar's website at https://einarharaldsson.com Support the sho...

Kino club is a group of friends who love to watch movies and then get together and talk about them. These podcasts will contain spoilers and we have been known to occasionally swear. And I actually think Mike was drinking a cocktail during this episode. In this episode we take a look at the 2010, animated movie, Batman: Under the Red Hood. This movie has some great villains and heroes. And during...

Shanna is a powerhouse of talent. She acts, directs, records, edits and raises five kids.  She makes it work as her children are all acting as well. We talk to Shanna about the changes in how the film and television business has changed since the pandemic, both for good and not so good. She is a super positive person with a lot of great information. You'll definitely want to check this podcas...

Michael Stein is a man of many talents. He is an actor who appeared in Boogie Nights and La La land. He also starred alongside Faye Dunaway, Andy Dick, and Coolio in Love Hollywood Style, a movie he also wrote and directed. He is an entrepreneur and hosts a successful podcast called Long Shot Leaders, where he talks to the underdogs from all over the world. We had a great conversation about films,...

Welcome to another special edition of True Fiction's Kino Club. Yes, we review this mammoth 1990 juggernaut of a movie. It mostly fares well after the passage of time, and it was a blast to see this all-star cast in what is considered one of the best Tom Clancy books made into a movie. We have a lot of fun with this, but we also dig deep. Watch our podcast and then tell us what you think. Do...

John "brought the energy!" Our conversations were both fun, adventurous, and something all people should hear. John was a screenwriter for sitcoms such as Married with Children and Charles in Charge. He has traveled all over world training other writers to write and create sitcoms. He has written over 25 books from philosophy to Poker to mysteries. John shares some amazing insights into...

It is a first on True Fiction! We got to talk to April Osborn, a woman who has been in the culinary field for over 25 years and is now the Manager of the Clabber Girl Bake Shop Cafe and Museum. April shares with us how science and creativity go into her work. We have a great discussion on why baking is actually a performance art and what her favorite cookie is. April was generous with her knowledg...

Kino Club watch and then dissect this classic 1968 police procedural which helped cement Steve McQueen as a acting icon. The fellas have different opinions about this flick, but that only helps to dig deep. Just a warning: We are passionate about movies so sometimes our language gets a little "raw." If you've seen this movie, see if you agree or disagree with us. If you've watc...

We had a great time talking to the creative duo behind the Toking with the Dead website, comic book, podcast, video series, etc. Jeff Homan and Ben Bartlett have created an empire out of the Toking with the Dead comic book. They describe it as " An educational experience of medicinal cannabis and its unique effects using zombies as the test subjects." In this interview we talk about how...

True Fiction turns the studio over to the fellas in Kino Club to discuss one of the first blockbusters of 2021- Godzilla Vs. King Kong. The film is discussed in reference to the classic Godzilla flicks as well as what it means to be a blockbuster during a pandemic. As always, there are spoilers and a little salty language, but there is also a lot of detailed analysis and a lot of fun.   Support th...

When we were first introduced to Aubrey a few months ago, we fell in love with her jazzy pop music. And we had such a great time talking to her about being on American Idol and winning the Jury Award and the Audience Award at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Montreaux, Switzerland. We also discussed her schooling at Berklee College of Music, how she writes her music, and why music needs a little bit...

Wendy is such a great interview! She is so open and honest and she answered all of our questions, even the weird ones. We talk about her new book and the when the sequel will be coming out. We also discuss her podcast and how much fun it is. Check out this podcast and then go check out Wendy's website https://wendymkokauthor.com/ Support the show