The Front Row Network

The 2022 Academy Awards are nearly upon us! As is our tradition here at the Network, it's time to disect all of the Best Picture nominees with some of the personalities you LOVE from all over the Front Row Network. On this part 2 host Ryan Lootens is joined by Craig McFarland, Larry Smith, Jayson Hoffman, Erin McCabe, Brandon Davis & Brett Rutherford to discuss Licorice Pizza, The Power of the Dog...

The 2022 Academy Awards are nearly upon us! As is our tradition here at the Network, it's time to disect all of the Best Picture nominees with some of the personalities you LOVE from all over the Front Row Network. On this part 1 host Vanessa Ferguson is joined by Jeremy Goeckner, Louis Hare, Ethan Fant, Ryan Lootens & Steve Sykes to discuss "Drive My Car", "CODA", "Don't Look Up" & "Belfast".

Episode 1 of the Front Row Network's newest show, ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST, welcomes Broadway legend Jim Walton to the virtual studio. Gus and Jim discuss his journey to Broadway and the amazing story of Merrily We Roll Along. Join us for part 1 of this amazing interview.

"The Great Gonzo!" We are excited to interview Muppet legend, Dave Goelz. Dave has been responsible for creating and portraying Gonzo on The Muppets, as well as numerous other characters including Floyd and Professor Bunsen Honeydew. We talk to Dave about his career. We also focus on his direct work with Jim Henson. Lots of Muppet Christmas Carol talk is waiting for you as well! FEATURING: Brett R...

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Front Row Classics! We're celebrating the 70th anniversary of John Ford's love letter to Ireland, The Quiet Man. Erin McCabe from Front Row Flashbacks joins Brandon and Eric to salute to break down this whimiscal, romantic comedy/drama. The Quiet Man makes the most of its Irish locations with some of the most beautful cinematography in film history. The hosts discuss J...

Front Row Flashbacks is gearing up and linking up with our best gang mates to battle it out for dominance over the Five Points. Please join us as we work through Martin Scorses' Gang of New York. This movie has vicious violence, poignant commentary, and a grit that seems to be missing from most period pieces. Not only that, but this movie features two Herculean actors in Leo DiCaprio and Daniel Da...

We are so excited to bring into the Front Row Network! Jeremy and Craig talk to Gus all about his plans for the show, and about his love for theatre. Please make sure to follow Original Broadway Cast on its very own Anchor feed. We will post the first several episodes in this FRN feed as well. Email Gus at BroadwayFRN@gmail.com FEATURING: Gus Gordon, Jeremy Goeckner and Craig McFarland

"We need kindness, y'all." We are excited to bring you our conversation with Jordan Fisher! A mainstay in all things Disney, Jordan has been featured in the parks and in many Disney television and film properties. Today we bring you a conversation with Jordan primarily about his role in the new Pixar film, Turning Red. In the film Jordan plays Robaire, who is part of a fictional boy-band called 4...

It's Oscar season on Front Row Classics! We're celebrating the Academy Awards with the Best Picture winner of 1935, Mutiny on the Bounty. Ryan Lootens, host of Front Row Flashbacks, joins Brandon and Eric to dicuss this seafaring epic. The hosts discuss the legendary performances of Charles Laughton and Clark Gable as Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian. We also break down all the reasons why the...

SPECIAL EPISODE OF PEANUT BUTTER AND BISCUITS Hello all you Lasso fans! Today we bring you something really special to celebrate the premier of Survivor Season 42. We sat down with a Survivor simulator called Brantsteele to simulate which Ted Lasso character would reign supreme over all others on the island. Craig is joined by Lou Hare (Front Row Guilty Pleasures) as well as Josh Wigler from Post...

Time to get into the madness! We are so excited to bring back a 32 team tournament to determine the best Disney attraction on the west coast! We are joined by Matthew Krul of the Imagineer Podcast and David Alpert of E-Ticket to Broadway to breakdown both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure sides of the bracket. Let us know what we got right and what we got wrong! Let's find out the best at...

Front Row Classics returns to the world of classic television this week. Brandon is delighted to welcome Barry Williams and Christopher Knight (Greg and Peter Brady) to discuss their fun new podcast, The Real Brady Bros. The weekly podcast covers a discussion of a classic episode of The Brady Bunch. Our interview covers the genesis of the podcast, memories of filming the iconic show and the enduri...

We are thrilled to bring you our interview with prolific Sci-Fi author, John Scalzi. Craig and Mike chat with John about his upcoming release,  The Kaiju Preservation Society.  Set for release on March 15, this new stand-alone novel is signature Scalzi, bringing humor and wit to the world of kaijus. We also talk his previous works, including the  Old Man's War series as well as  Red Shirts  and ot...

It was a big night for the 2022 Awards race at the SAG Awards because some serious wrenches were thrown into the emerging narratives leading up to the big night. Surprising wins for CODA,  Jessica Chastain and Will Smith have given the Oscars an air of unpredictability this year that we haven't had in a long time. Ryan and Jeremy are here with their instant reactions and to tell you what it all me...

Join us as we dig into an adventure with sword fighting, adventure, fire swamps, giants, miracle men, and true love with The Princess Bride, which turns 35 years old this year. This movie manages to walk a fine line between cheese and satire to create a timeless fantasy yarn. Give the episode a listen to learn why Westley and Buttercup's love is one for the ages, why Inigo's mission to avenge his...

It's time to hit the road! GP favorites Sam Dubina & Tiffany Topol join Lou to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Crossroads! Did Britney Spears' feature film debut get a fair shake? Why is this movie so hard to find? And where does this movie take place? We answer those questions and more!!  Panel - Lou Hare, Sam Dubina, Tiffany Topol Find Lou on Twitter @thefakelouhare Find Tiffany on Instagram...

Front Row Classics closes out February with one of the most popular films from the filmography of Stanley Kubrick. Brandon and Eric discuss the legendary dark comedy, Dr Stangelove. Zaknafein Luken joins us this week to celebrate the sheer hilarity and audacity of this Cold War comedy. The hosts also discuss the timely themes that remain, scarily, as relevant today as their were in 1964.

Larry is joined by comedian, co-host of Running the Light Podcast, and good friend Jeremy Plmb. They discuss movies, iPODS, and standup comedy. 

Ethan Fant joins Craig to talk about his exeperineces comvering the virtual Sundance Film Festival. Read Ethan's full article on NPR Illinois: https://www.nprillinois.org/podcast/front-row-network/2022-02-15/front-rows-top-ten-from-virtual-sundance  

Running 48.6 miles is pretty Dopey This week Craig is joined by Kimmy and John to chat about their experiences at the recent WDW Marathon Weekend. Both have experience in RunDisney races. The group breaks down the marathon and the Dopey challenge. They also speak about their training routine as well as their thoughts on hitting WDW to participate in a RunDisney event! FEATURING: Craig McFarland, K...

Front Row Classics , once again, enters the world of screwball comedy with Howard Hawks' comedy classic, Bringing Up Baby. Brandon and Eric welcome back Brett and Vanessa from Beyond the Mouse to discuss this zany piece of cinema history. The hosts discuss the frenetic performances of Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant who fully embrace the idiocy of the film's plot. The delightful conversation also...

It's the most wonderful time of the year for all us cinephiles and movie maniacs! The Oscar Nominations for 2022 have officially been released and man do they pack some suprises. Resident Oscar crazies Ryan Lootens and Jeremy Goeckner are here to break down their biggest takeaways and surprises and give an early preview of the top 6 cateogies. Stay tuned for our usual comprehensive coverage of the...

Front Row Classics welcome television writer and historian Jim Colucci to celebrate one of the most groundbreaking series in televison history. Brandon recently had the pleasure of speaking to Jim about the history and legacy of All in the Family, as touched upon in his latest book. The two cover topics such as the show' inception, the incomparable cast and some of the most memorable episodes. The...

" Titanic meets The Shining in S.A. Barnes' Dead Silence , a SF horror novel in which a woman and her crew board a decades-lost luxury cruiser and find the wreckage of a nightmare that hasn't yet ended." We are excited to speak with author S.A. Barnes about her newest novel  Dead Silence.  She dives into her creative process, and what inspired this story. We also ask her about her day job as a lib...

Preparation meets opportunity Ashley Brown is a Broadway superstar. She stepped into the lead role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast before originating the titular role of Mary Poppins . We had a chance to speak with her just as she's heading to Walt Disney World to perform in the Disney on Broadway series as part of the Epcot Festival of the Arts. In addition to her love for all things Disney, we...