True Fiction Podcast

True Fiction presents a Kino Club review of In the Heat of the Night. This 1967 film stars Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger, and is about a black police detective asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town. This movie won 5 Oscar Awards when it came out and was then made into a successful television series that ran for 8 seasons. Kino Club is just a few movie lovers that get t...

Eddie has left an indelible mark on cinema with his roles in Grease, War Games, Polar Express, and a slew of other films, along with his voice work in animation. Norbert and I had the sincere pleasure of speaking to Eddie about all his roles, his take on acting, and staying humble. He has amazing stories and they definitely show a side of Hollywood we don't hear enough about. And after checki...

We had a great talk with Mark about his company, Terminus Media. They make amazing comics that can be read by the whole family, and have a great message. They also have action, excitement and are unbelievably cool stories. I love talking to all our guests but I have got to say, talking to Mark about the comics industry and "creativity or bust" idea was a real blast. I love what Terminus...

Steve Stoliar is a writer and a definite wordsmith.  He wrote for many television shows through his career, but is probably best known for his memoirs of being secretary and archivists of the amazing Groucho Marx, called Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House. And yes, he actually stayed at Groucho's house and got to know him and his family well. Steve is a hilarious guy and sh...

We got to talk Bruce Starr, appearance agent to some of the biggest comedians of the 1980s.  His clients were Howie Mandel, Murray Langston "The Unknown Comic," Paul Reiser and many more. Bruce talks about how he got into the business and about his new podcast called 80s Golden Age of Comedy. He features comedians from that golden era and reminisce about those great times and what they a...

True Fiction got to talk to Peak Performance and Breakthrough Coach, Andrew Shepherd .  The first thing we asked was what the heck does a Peak Performance and Breakthrough Coach do? You'll want to hear his answer! Andrew is a warm, personable guy with lots of enthusiasm for his work and lots of great information about focusing our lives on what is important. Of course, we also discuss what cr...

We had a great conversation with Andrew Morrison. We got to talk about his profession and how he keeps focused and positive. Andrew has one of the greatest attitudes of anyone in the creative field that I have ever met. Hopefully, you have as much fun listening as we did discussing all things creative with Andrew Morrison. We also discussed his podcast, which features him talking to other great vo...

Kino club is a few people that get together, watch a film, and then discuss what we thought. It is a "warts and all" recording and there will be spoilers, so be warned. This meeting we review the 2016 dark action comedy, War on Everyone. It’s the story of two corrupt cops who set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Events, however, are compli...

Many of you will probably remember Ted Lange as the friendly drink-slinger from the classic TV hit series Loveboat. But Ted is so much more than Isaac Washington. He's been in all kinds of television and feature films, but is probably best known for his work in the theater. We talk to Ted about his writing, directing and acting in the theater and TV and film. He is such and warm and friendly...

This man has six Emmy Awards and wrote for the Oscar Awards for over 24 years. We talk to Bruce about his writing for Robin Williams, Whoopee Goldberg, Diana Ross, and his fifty-year working relationship with Bette Midler. He is definitely one of the funniest people I have ever talked to and is a treasure trove of information on Hollywood. We also talk to Bruce about his two years playing Edna Tur...

The guys watch and discuss the Apple TV feature film Greyhound. This is a World War II thriller starring Tom Hanks. We break down this film and have a lot of fun discussing "the good, the bad, and the ugly." There will be spoilers in this review, so be warned. Listen to the review to see if you think you'd like this movie. Or watch the movie and see if you agree or disagree with wha...

We got to hang out (virtually) with Jim Frye and Luke Cheeseman from the amazing Con Guy podcast and had a blast! These guys are definitely passionate about media like Marvel, Star Wars, and all things that fill up the conventions. They are also working screenwriters and they share some great information about writing. You'll want to check out this awesome interview with these two creative me...

True Fiction gets to talk to Billy Van Zandt. He and his writing partner, the late Jane Milmore, are two of the most often produced playwrights in the world. Along with his Jane, Billy has produced over three hundred hours of television comedy, including "Newhart;" "Martin," which won them a People's Choice Award, "The Hughley's," which won them a Prism Awar...

We got to interview Wil Wilson and find out about some cool flicks he is in. Wil is a laid-back guy with exceptional talent and passion for acting. He is in working in Oklahoma, where the film scene is starting to blow up. We talk to him about why he does what he does, how he prepares for a role, and the power of collaboration. Once you've finished listening to this podcast, go check him out...

Norbert and Pat have a blast talking to Michael Spedden about his creative undertakings.  You may have seen him in the Fox series, Gotham.  Or you may have seen him in the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt movie on Netflix.  How about the viking on the J.G. Wentworth commercials?  Michael is versatile and gives his all, whether he is acting in movies or in the murder mystery plays his company,  The Fowl P...

True Fiction gets to talk to the man who brought us Friday the 13th Part VI- Jason Lives, along with the Stephen King film Sometimes They Come Back and many more film and TV projects.  He also studied Pantomime with Marcel Marceau and is a front man for the rock band The Sloths, who began playing together in 1965.  Move over World's Most Interesting Man, I think you've got some competiti...

True Fiction talks with Darren Kahmeyer about his podcast, The DK Project (a comedy podcast) and his Voice-Over work.  Darren was a blast to talk to and we pick his brain about being creative in podcasting and VO work.  We also discuss Norbert's equation of success with Darren and find out his thoughts on the idea.  After listening to this podcast, go over to https://thedkprojectpodcast.com/...

Suze has worked in tv, film, music, photography, theater, and the list goes on.  She is now adding novelist to her list.  We talk about everything from the Wes Craven's classic she starred in; The Hills have Eyes, and her many roles on television.  We find how much training it takes to make comedy look effortless, and how the love of her life sparked her creativity in her music.  Suze is such...

For over 6 decades, John Hancock has been making movies.  He is known for such films as Bang the Drum Slowly, Prancer, and the cult horror film Let's Scare Jessica To Death.  He has worked with biggest names in Hollywood, creating movies for studios and also independently.  We talk to John about what it takes to be a great director,  how to work with actors, and some fun critiques of some gre...

Folks, we had such a good time with writer comedian, Steve Bluestein.  He has some great Hollywood stories, but also some outstanding information about writing and comedy.  Steve is a seasoned professional and was gracious enough to give us his time and wisdom.  Plus, he's funny as hell and we had a blast.  You don't want to miss this one!  And when you're through listening to this...

We had such a good time talking with Lexi Ryan, New York Times Best-Selling author.   We discussed what it takes to write romance and young adult books in the time of Covid.  We also discuss her process and her next new book, which sounds amazing.  Lexi shares some great insights and some honest stories about working towards her writing life.  And after listening to this podcast, check out Lexi&ap...

 Victor Gischler is a very talented writer whose works cover several genres.  We talk to him about what it takes to write for Marvel comics, as well as his own titles.  We delve deep into his love of Disney.  And we also find that he is a super nice guy with some great takes on being creative as a working author.  You don't want to miss this one.  And when you're done listening to the po...

Shannan Wilson is a talented actress, singer-songwriter, and writer.  We discuss her newest movie Sno Babies and her new series Halston, that comes out in new year, where she appears with Ewan McGregor.  Shannan is open and seriously fun!  We talk about everything from her film and television rolls to the coolest places to bar tend to writing and recording her music.    And speaking of her music,...

Check out our chat with the astounding artist, Jonathan LaMantia.  His other-worldly artwork hangs in my studio and office, so it was a special pleasure to get to discuss his methods and where his style and subjects come from.   Although his work can sometimes get a bit dark, he is a warm and thought-provoking person with a great sense of humor.  He shared some great information on the creative ex...

 Stuart Sayger's artwork has graced the covers of The Walking Dead, Kiss, and the Joker comics, as well as creating art for DC comics, Microsoft, and Warner Brothers.   We talk with Stuart about his style and process, as well as some of the greats of the sequential art arena, creativity tips, and Bob Ross.  And after you listen to the podcast, go visit https://www.facebook.com/stuart.sayger a...