Filmmakers make films. Films make filmmakers.From blockbuster premieres to grindhouse theaters, late-night cable to the local video store – there is no greater classroom for aspiring filmmakers than cinema itself.Join your host, Eric Skwarczynski, as he dives deep into the minds of legendary directors, producers, actors, and more to discover their biggest influences… and to explore the impact their films are leaving behind.This is Film School&#39;d.Grab your popcorn, class is about to begin.

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Purchase a copy of Karen Grassle&#39;s book, Bright Lights, Prairie Dust, here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3nQIiRq" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3nQIiRq</a> About Karen Grassle:Karen Grassle is known around the world for her portrayal of the iconic character of “Ma” on Little House on the Prairie. Karen grew up beside the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California, where she lived until graduating from high school. While studying at the University of California at Berkeley, she discovered her calling and began to pursue training in acting. She joined the esteemed Actor’s Workshop in San Francisco, studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, graduated from UC Berkeley, and received a Fulbright to study in London at the famed London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.While living in New York City, Karen worked at resident theatres all over the country and trained as a Linklater Voice teacher to keep the “wolf from the door.” Within a couple of years of arriving in New York, she made her Broadway debut, later appearing in the NY Shakespeare Festival in Central Park with such luminaries as Sam Waterston and Christopher Walken.A role in an independent movie drew her back to California where the film promptly fell through and left her stranded. This was the situation when she received a fateful phone call and was asked to meet about a new TV show called Little House on the Prairie. Steeped in Shakespeare and the theatre, Karen asked “Michael Landon? Which one of the brothers from Bonanza is he?”During her years on television, Karen co-created the TV movie Battered and advocated for women’s issues. After 8 seasons on Little House, Karen married and she and her husband adopted a baby, fulfilling Karen’s dream to be a mom. Although the marriage did not succeed, she was grateful to have the opportunity to be a mother. She continued to appear on television and also stood by on Broadway for Mary Tyler Moore and Lynn Redgrave. She has continued to work in major roles, spending six years at Actors Theatre of Louisville, and later, at theatres near her home in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as around the U.S. and Canada. Her most recent film, Not to Forget, was released in 2021. This lighthearted film revolves around the issue of dementia and family.For more, visit <a href="https://karengrassle.net/" rel="nofollow">https://karengrassle.net/</a> Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

024: Karen Grassle | Bright Lights, Prairie Dust

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Purchase a copy of Laura Cayouette&#39;s book, Know Small Parts, here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3rpRRrk" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3rpRRrk</a>﻿In her over-25 year career, Laura Cayouette has acted in Quentin Tarantino&#39;s Django Unchained and Kill Bill as well as True Detective, Friends, and over 60 commercials. She wrote and directed an award-winning short film and produced and starred in the Tarantino production: Hell Ride, a biker movie starring Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, and David Carradine. Laura earned a Master&#39;s Degree in creative writing and English literature and has taught actors and directors at various universities. Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

023: Laura Cayouette | Know Small Parts

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Michael Stein is an entrepreneur, actor, writer, director, producer, stand-up comedian, and personal development expert. Michael is the founder and CEO of Abadak Inc. A company that he started with zero money and has since made 100+ million dollars. Started his entrepreneurial career when he was 19 years, becoming the #1 young nightclub promoter in Los Angeles. Michael has acted and worked with multiple Academy Award-winning actors, filmmakers, producers, and fortune 500 leaders and is the host of the Long Shot Leaders Podcast. Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

022: Michael Stein | Working with Paul Thomas Anderson & Navigating the Hollywood System

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Katie Chonacas is a globally outstanding Greek-American actress with over two decades of experience in the Hollywood entertainment industry. She began her career as a classically trained actor, model, poet, producer, painter, and philanthropist at an early age. Katie rapidly gained a reputation for her natural beauty and went on to work for prominent companies. Her modeling career quickly led her to Los Angeles, where she relocated full-time and discovered a true love for acting.After dominating in modeling, appearing on television, and working with famous stars in cinema. Katie opted to pursue her love of music, and landed a deal with 50 Cent and G-Unit, superstars in the music industry, and went on tour with them throughout Spain and South Africa. She also starred in a number of popular music videos, like P!nk&#39;s &#34;Who Knew&#34;, Hilary Duff&#39;s &#34;Stranger&#34; and The Chemical Brothers&#39; &#34;The Golden Path&#34;, to add to the list.She made her television debut on CBS&#39;s CSI: NY, Cold Case, FX Network&#39;s It&#39;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law &amp; Order SVU to name a few. She appeared in films such as A Perfect Getaway with Milla Jovovich and Steve Zhan, Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas&#39; The Code, as well as a sensual scene with Nicolas Cage in Werner Herzog&#39;s Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.Katie works as a professional voice-over actor specializing in cartoon animation voices with her branded name Cartoon Katie. She brought to life characters such as Soup from the popular international video game Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2, Georgia as Nancy Drew&#39;s best friend in Nancy Drew&#39;s Codes and Clues. Katie has a raspy golden voice such as Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore. She aims to be on the pulse of all the brands and upcoming brands in the voiceover commercial industry.Couples Therapy, a globally acclaimed lockdown improv comedy web series was created in the beginning of March 2020. Katie directed and produced the web series which is in numerous International Film Festivals, the web series has received over 27 official selections, 17 Best New Media &amp; Best Web Series so far. Katie has also received 4 Best Actor &amp; Best Director honors for her performance in the show.Chonacas is an NFT artist who published the first &#34;love poem&#34; on the blockchain, along with the original polaroids from artist Robert Sturman. The poetry book, A Lover&#39;s Fairytale, was composed between 2004 and 2012 as a reflection of her experiences while traveling across the world. It aspires to empower you through art&#39;s words, allowing you to adapt, transform, and improve your own life.Chonacas started a popular podcast titled She&#39;s All Over The Place. It didn&#39;t take long for it to become a successful podcast, with over 700 downloads per episode and over 4000 monthly. She&#39;s All Over the Place podcast is about business in the entertainment industry, as well as the arts, culture, education, and mental health. Some notable guests are Dr. John Jaquish, a scientist (who works with Tony Robbins), and Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, the multi-billionaire female CEO of ECOS.Katie formed the production company, The Sophisticated Psychos, a duo with Nicky Scorpio. The Sophisticated Psychos create one-of-a-kind music and web series with a distinct flavor. Their music and beats contain scientifically validated solfeggio healing frequencies, ensuring that listeners not only love the music but also feel better, resulting in a positive ripple effect.She also recently released her debut solo album Dreamland 1111 on her birthday, 11.11 under her birth name Saint Kyriaki rooted in her Greek Orthodox tradition. Magically aligned with spiritual presence, the album is influenced by language as an artistic expression of creative filmmaking to convey colours and celebrate other artists and the divine femininity.Chonacas is also recognized for her generosity, having donated to charities including Children International, Team in Training, Eva&#39;s Heroes, The Brightest Star Foundation, and Love Cures Cancer. She&#39;s also made two public service announcements: one for Pantene Pro V, in which she gave eight inches of her hair, and the other for the BP Oil Spill. She worked on the original TV show Noble Exchange for Halogen TV, a social-justice television network, in the summer of 2010. She is a strong supporter of women&#39;s empowerment, mental health, and environmental protection. Indeed, her vision is evident in all of her works.Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

021: Katie Chonacas | How to Become a "Soulful Actor"

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Joshua Mikel is an incredible actor most known for his recuurring role as Jared in the hit show, The Walking Dead.He&#39;s also appeared in shows like Creepshow, Doom Patrol, The Purge, The Righteous Gemstones, and Black Lightning, and on the big screen with films like Respect, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Game Night, Independence Day: Resurgence, Cell, Dirty Grandpa, We&#39;re the Millers, and more.A graduate of Florida State University&#39;s Theatre and Creative Writing programs, Josh honed his craft on the stages at FSU&#39;s School of Theatre.While at FSU, he worked closely as an actor and storyboard artist with the acclaimed Florida State Film School and developed a love for filmmaking. As a director, he has created and animated music videos for the acts Against Me!, Waxahatchee, Jake Bugg, Neon Trees, and American Authors.A published playwright, Josh is known particularly for his theatre for young audiences works &#34;The Monster Hunters,&#34; and &#34;Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island.&#34; Josh is the long-time drummer for the indie rock band Look Mexico. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia where he is represented by J Pervis Talent Agency and Authentic Management.. Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

020: The Walking Dead's Joshua Mikel Talks Auditions, Acting, and the Zombie Apocalypse

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Emmy award-winning writer/director Casey Tebo was destined to make films since he snuck into a theatre alone to watch James Cameron&#39;s &#39;Aliens&#39; in 1986.Tebo worked his way through the music video ranks like many of his idols (Soderberg, Demme) (Rolling stone magazine dubbed Tebo &#34;Fincher-esque&#34;). in 2014 he quickly broke into narrative filmmaking with his jaw-dropping sci-fi short film Captivus 2.0. &#34;Captivus&#34;, a green film was made with sets built from recycled items from dumps around Boston and played at prestigious film festivals including Cannes, NY, SIFF and more receiving rave reviews from industry trend-setting websites like film threat, Fangoria, and Film school rejects.In 2016 Tebo wrote an indie genre thriller that caught the eye of producer Sean Mckittrick (get out, Blackkklansman) who produced said first film. Made for only $400,000 (us) - &#34;Happy Birthday&#34; was bought and released by Orion / MGM. From Bloody Disgusting: &#34;Tebo&#39;s first feature film, is one of these rare cinematic gifts, wrapped in the guise of a standard Mexico- based thriller.&#34;In 2018 - Tebo shot, directed and edited a feature documentary about his relationship with legendary rock star Steven Tyler, for - Steven Tyler Out on a Limb (2018) (producer Todd Thompson). Recently, along with legendary director Chris Columbus, Tebo set up his first narrative TV show &#34;Welcome to Hitchcock&#34; at UCP.In the Fall of 2021 we will see the release of the much anticipated horror comedy Black Friday starring Bruce Campbell, Devon Sawa. Scream Magazine - &#34;Everyone HAS to see this - it is 5 STAR comedy sci-fi/horror gold!!!&#34;Not only looking like a lumberjack, he lives outside Boston in a log cabin, where movies still follow him to this day with his sons Dutch (Predator) and Boone (Animal House), and his daughter, Ripley. (Alien) Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

019: How to Cast Steven Tyler (And Other Filmmaking Advice) | Casey Tebo

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Andrew Kasch is a Los Angeles-based director and editor with an extensive background in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. He is a two-time Saturn Award winner and a graduate of the Savannah College of Art &amp; Design. Andrew&#39;s lifelong obsession with the genre led him into career-making film documentaries and independent festival shorts before he eventually moved into scripted television. He has edited over 60 projects, including The Flash, Beavis &amp; Butthead, Black Lightning, and Titans. He is best known for co-directing the acclaimed award-winning documentary Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, as well as the anthology horror feature Tales of Halloween, and directing/editing the cult television series Legends of Tomorrow for DC.Find out more at <a href="https://www.andrewkasch.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.andrewkasch.com/</a>Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

018: From Freddy Krueger to the Flash with Andrew Kasch

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Purchase a copy of Blind Pony, here: <a href="https://amzn.to/32Q8svN" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/32Q8svN</a>An award-winning Creative Director/Writer, Sam is also an experienced director and producer. As a creative director, she&#39;s been instrumental in the creative development of campaigns for films, brands, and non-profits. Her creative direction for United Way Chicago, entitled &#34;We&#39;re All Connected,&#34; earned her the prestigious Gold Hugo Award.Samantha&#39;s career began in the entertainment industry, under the mentorship of David Geffen at his venerable record label, Geffen Records working with artists Nirvana, Guns&#39; N Roses, and Aerosmith. She went on to become Creative Director at Gramercy Pictures (now Focus Films.) Samantha&#39;s creative vision brought prominence to such independent features as Dazed and Confused, Fargo, The Usual Suspects, and Four Weddings And A Funeral. She continued her run of hits at Fox Searchlight with Waking Ned Devine and Boys Don&#39;t Cry before moving to Universal Pictures as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising. Segueing to commercial advertising in 2004, she owned and operated Foundation Content, the production/editorial powerhouse she co-founded in Chicago with James Lipetzky, before the duo rebranded in Los Angeles as Wild Bill Creative in 2017.BLIND PONY As True A Story As I Can Tell, is Sam&#39;s first book, and was published on March 15, 2021, now available everywhere. Publisher&#39;s Weekly calls it &#34;Unforgettable and raw… Hart&#39;s powerful debut, a gritty memoir rife with graphic details of abuse and triumph over it will break hearts.&#34; Kirkus Reviews raves, &#34;Hart is a gifted storyteller…the book is ultimately inspirational. ​Samantha is currently working on a novel entitled, &#34;The Capricious Life of Charlie Lane,&#34; as well as a volume of drawings and prose called, &#34;When I Was A Muse.&#34;  Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>​

017: From Scuba Diving with Aerosmith to Battling the MPAA | Samantha Hart's Unbelievable Hollywood Journey

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Jaimie Beebe grew up in the Midwest, making her way out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in production. She is a film and TV Casting Director with a wide variety of credits including “River Runs Red” starring Taye Diggs and John Cusack, “Ice Cream in the Cupboard” Starring Jaime King, “Falsely Accused” starring Rosanna Arquette, and the critically acclaimed series “Paradise City” starring Ryan Hurst, Bella Thorne, and Drea de Matteo. In her free time she produces and hosts a weekly True Crime Podcast called, “Strictly Stalking”, often topping the top 100 Apple Podcast charts. On This Episode:00:00 Intro/Starting in the Entertainment Industry04:47 Becoming a Casting Director08:30 What Reality TV Casting Directors Look For10:58 Pursuing Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities15:30 Advice for Actors19:00 The Power of Collaboration20:32 Self-Tapes23:44 Storytelling Through Podcasting33:45 Strictly Stalking on TV?35:16 Rapid Round ﻿Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

016: Understanding the World of Casting | Jaimie Beebe

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Purchase a Copy of Bruce Lee: A Life:<a href="https://amzn.to/3FMOlxR" rel="nofollow"> https://amzn.to/3FMOlxR</a>Eric Skwarczynski interviews author Matthew Polly, who penned the “definitive” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee. Lee made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between eastern and western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.Forty-five years after Bruce Lee’s sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee’s life. It’s also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee’s family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon.Polly explores Lee’s early years as a child star in Hong Kong cinema; his actor father’s struggles with opium addiction and how that turned Bruce into a troublemaking teenager who was kicked out of high school and eventually sent to America to shape up; his beginnings as a martial arts teacher, eventually becoming a personal instructor to movie stars like James Coburn and Steve McQueen; his struggles as an Asian-American actor in Hollywood and frustration seeing role after role he auditioned for go to white actors in eye makeup; his eventual triumph as a leading man; his challenges juggling a sky-rocketing career with his duties as a father and husband; and his shocking end that to this day is still shrouded in mystery.Polly breaks down the myths surrounding Bruce Lee and argues that, contrary to popular belief, he was an ambitious actor who was obsessed with the martial arts—not a kung-fu guru who just so happened to make a couple of movies. This is an honest, revealing look at an impressive yet imperfect man whose personal story was even more entertaining and inspiring than any fictional role he played onscreen.

015: Bruce Lee's Influences & Impact | Biographer Matthew Polly

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In today&#39;s episode, Eric Skwarczynski interviews Alex Vincent.In today&#39;s episode, Eric Skwarczynski interviews Alex Vincent. At six years old he starred as Andy Barclay in the 1988 horror film, Child&#39;s Play – which spawned the massively successful Chucky franchise.He would go on to play Andy four more times, in Child&#39;s Play 2, Curse of Chucky, Cult of Chucky, and, currently, in the Chucky television series on SYFY.He continues to pursue opportunities in the film industry – both in front of the camera and behind it, and is currently working on a few screenplays that he is hopeful he can put on film.He has also opened and now operates a complete production and recording studio in Clearwater, FL!You can find out more at <a href="http://www.avproductionsonline.com" rel="nofollow">www.avproductionsonline.com</a>. Connect with the Film School&#39;d Podcast:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw</a> Continue the Conversation in the Official Film School&#39;d Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmschoold</a>

014: Growing Up With Chucky | Alex Vincent

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In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Joe Lynch to talk about directing – from Shudder to Disney+. About Joe Lynch:Joe is a filmmaker or at least he keeps telling people that. Born in Long Island and dealing with life in L.A., Lynch has creatively worked in various medias, including feature films, TV, music videos, commercials, short films, podcasts, and more.Lynch&#39;s previous feature films include WRONG TURN 2: DEAD END with Henry Rollins, KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM starring Peter Dinklage, Steve Zahn &amp; Ryan Kwanten, EVERLY starring Salma Hayek, MAYHEM starring Steven Yeun and Samara Weaving &amp; POINT BLANK starring Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie &amp; Marcia Gay Harden.In TV, Lynch has directed episodes of 12 DEADLY DAYS, My DEAD EX, and has starred and executive produced the cult comedy show HOLLISTON with fellow filmmaker Adam Green (HATCHET, FROZEN).Lynch is also one half of the popular THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast with Green, which was named one of 2015&#39;s Top Podcasts by Entertainment Weekly and is consistently on iTunes Top 25 Film &amp; TV podcasts.He also does other stuff.

013:Joe Lynch Talks Directing (From Shudder to Disney+)

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On this episode of the Film School&#39;d Podcast, Eric sits down with author, Nat Brehmer, to discuss his book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3bNRXS7" rel="nofollow">Puppet Master Complete: A Franchise History</a>.This book is a comprehensive history of the most successful straight-to-video horror franchise of all time: Puppet Master. It provides an in-depth exploration of all 14 films to date--including a made-for-TV crossover and a theatrical reboot--and the action figures, comics, and other merchandise that have helped to keep the brand alive for the past 30 years. Puppet Master was the first film for independent producer extraordinaire Charles Band&#39;s Full Moon Entertainment, launching a franchise and a micro-budget studio that have both continued to this day. What led to the film&#39;s success? How did a little movie about killer puppets, designed to cater to the then-booming video market, wind up surviving video stores themselves? How did a series that had never even had a theatrical entry wind up with an unusually successful toy series? All of these questions are answered within these pages. Featuring new interviews with some of the biggest creative minds behind the franchise, as well as dozens of behind-the-scenes photos, this book is the ultimate guide to horror&#39;s most murderous marionettes.Connect with Nat Brehmer:<a href="https://twitter.com/NatBrehmer" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/NatBrehmer</a>

012: Nat Brehmer | The History of Puppet Master

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An established and successful chief marketing officer and entrepreneur, once upon a time Jeff Sass spent seven years making low-budget action/horror films for legendary independent movie studio Troma, home of THE TOXIC AVENGER. It turns out there are a lot of similarities between filmmaking and starting companies, and the lessons Jeff learned making B-movies have served him well in the C-Suite.Everything I Know about Business and Marketing, I Learned from The Toxic Avenger (One Man’s Journey to Hell’s Kitchen and Back) is full of practical business and marketing insight and inspiration drawn from the often comical trials and tribulations of creating cult-classic independent films. Sass shares lessons learned from his experiences ranging from RABID GRANNIES to READING RAINBOW (yes, at one time, Troma actually represented licensing rights to the Emmy Award–Winning PBS TV series!), and he cleverly turns his tales of moviemaking mayhem into useful nuggets of business and marketing wisdom applicable to any industry, including yours.Jeff Sass<ul><li>Website – <a href="http://jeffreysass.club/" rel="nofollow">http://jeffreysass.club/</a></li><li>Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.sass" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.sass</a></li><li>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jwsass" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jwsass</a></li><li>Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/sass" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/sass</a></li><li>LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwsass/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwsass/</a></li><li>YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jeffsass" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/user/jeffsass</a></li></ul> Buy a Copy of Jeff&#39;s Book:<a href="https://amzn.to/2R7Cxyt" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2R7Cxyt</a> This interview with Jeff Sass was originally released on The Good Story Podcast.

011: Jeff Sass | Marketing Lessons From 'The Toxic Avenger'

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Purchase a copy of Diane Franklin&#39;s book here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3GE79iW" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3GE79iW</a>Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects.Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. She then won the lead role of the dream girl, Karen, in cult classic THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN (1982) and soon after played the daughter, Patricia Montelli in AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION.Her breakout film role was the spirited French-exchange student, Monique Junot, from the off-beat comedy BETTER OFF DEAD. And her most notable commercial success was playing the medieval Princess-babe, Joanna, from 1980s iconic comedy, BILL &amp; TED&#39;S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.Diane sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM at Dodger Stadium in 2004, and wrote two autobiographies about her career: Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Kindle), and Diane Franklin: The Excellent CURLS of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s.Her other acting credits include episodic television, such as Charles in Charge, Murder She Wrote, Matlock, and Dallas: The Early Years.She also recurred in televisions series, and movies made for television, such as SummerGirl and Deadly Lessons.Over the years Diane has also performed in her daughter/filmmaker, OLIVIA DELAURENTIS&#39; award-winning comedies: HUMANIZED (L.A. Film Festival,) MY BETTER HALF (Soho Film Festival,) and more recently a comedy web series on YouTube titled SUGARBABIES (Barely Legal Comedy).Diane returned to acting, on the big screen, in 2018 with the following films: WALLY GOT WASTED, WAKING NIGHTMARE, THE FINAL INTERVIEW, and THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: THE HAUNTING ON LONG ISLAND.

010: Diane Franklin | The "Most Excellent" Babe of the 80's

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Purchase Bronson&#39;s Loose: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ALnb7r" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3ALnb7r</a>Purchase Bronson&#39;s Loose Again!: <a href="https://amzn.to/3m7uoIP" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3m7uoIP</a>Paul Talbot is a film historian and independent filmmaker. He has written for Video Watchdog, Psychotronic Video and Filmfax. His movies include <a href="https://amzn.to/3EZccty" rel="nofollow">Hellblock 13</a>.

009: Paul Talbot | The Impact of Charles Bronson's Death Wish Films

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Watch Heartland Season 1 here: https://amzn.to/3BWUGUNWatch George A. Romero&#39;s Diary of the Dead: https://amzn.to/3DX04YJ On This Episode of the Film School&#39;d Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with actress Michelle Morgan.Michelle is the fourth of six children from a Chilean-Canadian family. Born in Calgary, she grew up in Toronto and Vancouver. After studying Theatre and Classical Literature at the University of Toronto, Michelle went on to pursue a career in theatre and film.Michelle stars on the hit CBC series, &#34;Heartland&#34;, where she plays the character Lou Flemming, the prodigal daughter who returns to Heartland from New York after her mother&#39;s death.With over 15 years of experience acting in film and television under her belt, Michelle Morgan has enthusiastically begun a trajectory towards directing and writing. Her first short film, &#34;Mi Madre, My Father&#34; (2017), was selected by Telefilm for the &#34;Not Short on Talent at Cannes&#34; for the Cannes Film Festival short film corner. Recently Michelle directed three episodes of the new CBC digital series &#34;Hudson&#34; (SevenTwentyFour), a spin-off of the long-running series &#34;Heartland&#34;. Michelle&#39;s second short film, &#34;Save Yourself&#34;, is a romantic comedy set on the beaches of Tofino, BC. Recently, Michelle was selected to join the Women in the Director&#39;s Chair, Story &amp; Leadership Program where she will develop her feature film project, a post-apocalyptic western titled &#34;The Plains&#34;.

008: Michelle Morgan Talks Acting and Directing (Heartland, Diary of the Dead)

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Richard is an actor and musician, born in Los Angeles and raised in Toronto. He is the oldest of two brothers. His father is an engineer, his mother is an accountant and his brother Winston Torr is a professional artist based in Berlin, Germany.With hopes to become a software programmer, his parents noticed his affinity with the arts. After struggling with this for years, they finally gave in and decided to fully support his decision.Richard worked as a professional musician, producing albums and composing for films. He decided to make the transition into acting after Mara Santino (agent/manager) approached him and convinced Richard that acting is what he should be doing. He was so glad she was right.You can see Richard on episodes of CSI: Cyber, Hannah Montana, S.W.A.T., Wizards of Waverly Place, and more.

007: Richard Chiu | From Software Programmer to Actor

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Purchase a copy of Why I Do VFX here: https://amzn.to/3anX8HQFind out more about Vicki Lau and her work here: https://www.lauvicki.com/Vicki Lau is a multi-hyphenate artist, author, and entrepreneur.Vicki started as a humble student of digital media back in the small city of Singapore with a background in visual effects in film and television and computer programming. Without any contacts or connections in the United States, she began her career at the age of 18 from Singapore, working her way up into the Hollywood film industry and landing her first break working on AMC&#39;s hit series, The Walking Dead (Season 4), as well as other movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy, War for the Planet of the Apes and Aquaman.Already recognized by her country and by major organizations as an expert in her field, Vicki has made great strides for someone her age. At only 24 years of age, she was one of the youngest speakers and presenters at the SMPTE Annual Technical Conference in its time, where she was a panelist and speaker for virtual reality in motion pictures.She gave a TEDx talk on visual effects and virtual reality in May 2016 at Napa Valley, CA, and in November 2018, was invited to speak as a keynote speaker at Elliot Masie&#39;s Learning 2018 conference, along with keynote speakers Former First Lady Laura Bush and Hamilton star Leslie Odom, Jr.

006: Vicki Lau | How to Succeed in the VFX Industry

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Purchase the book, For His Eyes Only: The Women of James Bond<a href="https://amzn.to/3lsCahn" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3lsCahn</a>Eric Skwarczynski, host of the Film School&#39;d Podcast, sits down with Dr. Lisa Funnell to discuss the evolution of the &#34;Bond Girl&#34; from Ursula Andress in Dr. No to Madeleine Swann in the new Daniel Craig James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021).They also have a full spoiler discussion about the newest entry in the series.Dr. Lisa Funnell is a professor, award-winning author, and leading expert on gender, feminism, and geopolitics in James Bond and other action films. She is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department at the University of Oklahoma.FILM DESCRIPTION:THE MISSION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING BEGINS…Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.CAST:Daniel Craig as James BondRami Malek as Lyutsifer SafinLea Seydoux as Madeleine SwannLashana Lynch as NomiBen Whishaw as QAna de Armas as Paloma

005: Dr. Lisa Funnell | The Evolution of the "Bond Girl"

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<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1066424/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow">Jared Rivet</a> has been making movies his entire life. Growing up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the fishing town that served as the setting for Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick, Jared drew his early inspiration from both literary and filmic monsters; his favorite childhood films were Creepshow, Jaws, and Star Wars. From a young age, Jared wrote stories and made home movies with schoolyard friends. In high school, he joined the award-winning New Bedford High School Drama Club and played a number of high-profile roles, including the role of Victor Frankenstein in their production of Frankenstein. A budding screenwriter, Jared immersed himself in every aspect of the film industry, from acting to writing to directing, and even began a decade-long correspondence with legendary film composer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000025/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow">Jerry Goldsmith</a>, whose work, to this day, sets the tone for much of Jared’s writing.Today, Jared is a screenwriter, producer, director, author, actor, and voice actor. He wrote the screenplay for the <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0340436/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow">Kevin Greutert</a>-directed feature film <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6104206/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1" rel="nofollow">Jackals</a> starring <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001151/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow">Stephen Dorff</a> (released by <a href="https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/jackals?product_id=6370" rel="nofollow">Scream Factory</a> in 2017).Since 2014, he has written, directed and acted in multiple episodes of <a href="http://earbudtheater.com/" rel="nofollow">Earbud Theater</a>, an award-winning audio drama anthology podcast series specializing in horror and science fiction. In 2016, he received an Audio Verse Award nomination for his performance in the Earbud Theater episode &#34;<a href="https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/4/2/6/4266637676b9430e/EBT22_On_The_Line.mp3?c_id=14064688&cs_id=14064688&expiration=1612425732&hwt=a223f649e1410a89c7f8b1b058552569" rel="nofollow">On the Line</a>,&#34; which he also wrote and directed. His 2016 Earbud Theater episode &#34;<a href="http://earbudtheater.com/are-you-sleeping/" rel="nofollow">Are You Sleeping?</a>&#34; was one of the subjects discussed in the published academic paper, “<a href="http://www.revenantjournal.com/contents/put-on-your-headphones-and-turn-out-the-lights-exploring-immersive-auditory-horror-in-3d-sound-podcasting-danielle-hancock-university-of-east-anglia/" rel="nofollow">Put On Your Headphones And Turn Out The Lights: Exploring Immersive Auditory Horror in 3D-Sound Podcasting” by Danielle Hancock</a> (University of East Anglia). Jared served as a guest lecturer at the Drexel University Great Works Symposium’s “Zom Con” in 2015; contributed an essay to the 2018 collection <a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Favorite-Horror-Movie-Creators/dp/1732270201/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2FQVA3C4L883P&dchild=1&keywords=my+favorite+horror+movie&psc=1&qid=1612469224&s=books&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNk02NzNTVlcxRU1WJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzE3OTQ4MTBHUVJaOUNLVkFWUSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjM0MjMwMVJOMzRUWVFYSldFUCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%3D&sprefix=my+favorite+horror+movie%2Caps%2C282&sr=1-1-spons" rel="nofollow">My Favorite Horror Movie</a>; and he has co-hosted the monthly trivia event “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/deadrighthorrortrivianight" rel="nofollow">Dead Right Horror Trivia</a>” with Dr. Rebekah McKendry since 2015.In September 2018, Jared served as an <a href="https://www.miskatonicinstitute.com/events/categories/instructor/jared-rivet/" rel="nofollow">instructor</a> at the first-ever class of the Los Angeles branch of the <a href="https://www.miskatonicinstitute.com/" rel="nofollow">Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies</a>, moderating a career-spanning <a href="https://www.ihorror.com/miskatonic-institute-of-horror-studies/" rel="nofollow">discussion</a> with renowned indie-horror filmmaker, <a href="https://www.miskatonicinstitute.com/events/live-from-miskatonic-don-coscarelli-in-conversation-with-ryan-turek-la/" rel="nofollow">Don Coscarelli</a>.Jared worked as a staff writer for the 2019 event series revival of Nickelodeon’s <a href="https://youtu.be/bg6f32E9vN0" rel="nofollow">Are You Afraid of the Dark?</a> as well as Syfy Channel’s upcoming TV series based on George A. Romero’s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12052892/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7" rel="nofollow">Day of the Dead</a> (2021). He has also written episodes of the upcoming Are You Afraid of the Dark? podcast series for Nickelodeon.Jared is a member of the WGAW and is repped by Culture Creative Entertainment. He can be found on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/jaredrivet1" rel="nofollow">@jaredrivet1</a>.

004: Jared Rivet | Creating the Day of the Dead TV Series

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Lucas Cantor is a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and speaker.He has worked in NBC&#39;s music department for the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Athens, Torino, Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio, and Pyeong Chang. He won two <a href="http://lucascantormusic.com/____" rel="nofollow">Emmys</a> for the Olympics (2008 and 2012). Lucas co-produced Lorde&#39;s cover of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVA6sgOpws" rel="nofollow">Everybody Wants To Rule The World</a> on the Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack.Lucas Co-Wrote the theme song for Major League Soccer on Fox with <a href="http://www.danmartinezmusic.com/about-1" rel="nofollow">Dan Martinez</a>Lucas delivered a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7e_5Nf6kY" rel="nofollow">TEDx talk</a> on the subject of Artificial Intelligence and creativityLucas is the Chief Composer at the <a href="http://mdlg.ai/" rel="nofollow">Melbourne Deep Learning Group</a> at the University Of Melbourne, AustraliaHe composed music for the Netflix Anime <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/07/netflix-cannon-busters-adaptation-release-date-1202642821/" rel="nofollow">Cannon Busters</a>He finished Schubert’s 8th Symphony (the unfinished symphony) with the help of AI. <a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/huawei-ai-unfinished-symphony/" rel="nofollow">The full symphony was premiered in London at Cadogan Hall.</a>He&#39;s the composer for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8i53eYfloc" rel="nofollow">Wu-Tang In Space</a>. A collaboration between Impossible foods, and the Wu Tang Clan.He currently writes music for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VqEIoYBcaQ" rel="nofollow">DreamWorks Animation&#39;s Spirit: Riding Free</a> and for Cannon Busters (coming in 2019), both on Netflix.He wrote the theme and background music for the LA Times Podcast: The Reel.In 2017, Lucas scored the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9qNJQBZoCc" rel="nofollow">A Rotten Holiday</a> featuring Disney&#39;s Descendants.He was the orchestra composer and conductor for the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiryS83VCrA" rel="nofollow">Kenzo X H&amp;M fashion show</a> in October 2016.In 2014 and 2015, he was the musical director of <a href="http://skylighttheatrecompany.com/skylight-development-prrograms/lyric-project.html" rel="nofollow">The Lyric Project</a>, a musical presented by ASCAP.In 2014, he was the executive producer of <a href="http://www.emmys.com/news/member-news/composers-score-hit-tv-music-concert" rel="nofollow">Score</a>!, an orchestral concert of music for television presented by ASCAP and the Television Academy.In 2013, he was the composer for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBjdokpUQpM" rel="nofollow">The Devotion Project</a>, a series of short films about LGBTQ couples.

003: Lucas Cantor | 2x Emmy Winning Composer Shares His Inspirations

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BJ McDonnell is a motion picture camera operator and director. In 2000 McDonnell graduated from Los Angeles City College with his degree in Cinema and quickly became a grip and then a union camera / Steadicam operator in I.A.T.S.E 600. He is also a member of SAG / AFTRA. McDonnell has shot such features as &#34;Jack Reacher&#34;, &#34;Battle: Los Angeles&#34;, &#34;The Interview&#34;, &#34;Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter&#34;, &#34;Neighbors&#34;, and many more.McDonnell also served as an operator on such television shows as &#34;Heroes&#34; and &#34;Standoff&#34;.In 2008, McDonnell won a Telly award for cinematography and camera operation.IN 2012, after shooting the first two entries in the &#34;Hatchet&#34; horror film series, McDonnell took the directing chair for the third installment franchise; &#34;Hatchet III&#34;. McDonnell also directed the critically lauded live-action rendition of the &#34;Dead Island&#34; commercial which received over 1 million hits in the first week of its release on Youtube.In 2015, McDonnell directed a music video for the band SLAYER for the song &#34;Repentless&#34;. It has gained 5 million views on youtube in a matter of two months. The music video also won the &#34;Loudwire 5th Annual Music Awards&#34; for best metal video of 2015. Connect with BJ McDonnell:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bjmcdonnell/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/bjmcdonnell/?hl=en</a>

002: BJ McDonnell | Surviving Victor Crowley and Working With the Avengers

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Scott Rosenfelt is one of Hollywood’s most successful independent producers. On the strength of such films as Home Alone, Smoke Signals, Mystic Pizza, Teen Wolf, and Extremities, Scott has garnered international acclaim and recognition.Rosenfelt’s most recent film, Critical Thinking, about the Latino and African-American Miami Jackson High School chess team that won the national chess championship in 1998, was an early selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival for its world premiere. It is directed by John Leguizamo, who also stars, Michael K. Williams, Jorge Lendeborg, Angel Bismark Curiel, and Rachel Bay Jones. Vertical is handling domestic distribution and CMG, foreign, as the film is slated for a September 2020 release.Rosenfelt’s script, CounterPlay, will go into production in January 2021 in the Philippines, with Pedring Lopez (Maria) directing. Rosenfelt will be producing with Michael McDermott and Andy Green of Fusion Entertainment as Executive Producer. The film stars Sam Worthington, Luke Hemsworth, Luke Bracey, and Derek Ramsay.Rosenfelt is also producing 5-4-3-2-1 in partnership with CMG Entertainment. Kieran Darcy-Smith will direct for the thriller to be shot in Chicago in 2021.Rosenfelt wrote the script for and will be producing Fever, a feature film based on the Bre-X gold stock scandal. Kieran Darcy-Smith will be directing, with Gabriel Almagor joining him as producer along with Mark Spillane and Kristie Spillane of Unbreakable Films in Australia. The film is slated for a First Quarter 2021 start, with principal photography in Australia, the Philippines, and Calgary.Rosenfelt has written and will be producing Nanda Devi, based on one of the CIA’s most secretive missions, set in the Himalayas in 1965 at a time when the Chinese were first testing their nuclear capability. The film will be produced in association with Mulberry Films.Rosenfelt is producing The Five, which he co-wrote with Robert Bruzio. It is the story of the famed “500 Club” in Atlantic City, and its colorful owner, Paul “Skinny” D’Amato. Skinny was the inspiration for the Rat Pack and was credited for putting Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis together as an act. His club was front and center for the most colorful time in Atlantic City history.Rosenfelt has also written and will be producing, G.O.L.F., to be directed by Sean McNamara. It is the story of a young Latina golfer struggling to make her way to qualify for the U.S. Womens’ Open. Luna Blaise is attached to play the lead.Rosenfelt was producer and writer on The Jade Pendant, which had its theatrical world premiere in Los Angeles on November 2, 2017. It is also the winner of the Golden Angel Award for the Best Film by an Independent Producer in the 2017 Chinese-American Film Festival. The tragic love story is set against the backdrop of the Los Angeles Chinatown War of 1871, and stars Korean actress Clara Lee and Taiwanese actor Godfrey Gao. It was directed by Po Chih Leong.His documentary, 7 Days In Syria, distributed theatrically in August 2016, showcased the extraordinary work of Janine di Giovanni, the award-winning journalist specializing in reporting from conflict zones who had been covering the war in Syria as the Middle East Editor for Newsweek. Rosenfelt wrote and produced it with Robert Rippberger directing.As writer, director, and producer, his first documentary, Standing Silent, a recipient of a Sundance Documentary Filmmaker Grant, had its theatrical release on January 25, 2013, It had its World Premiere at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and has played the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival along with the Doc NY Film Festival as well as having won the Best Documentary at the World Jewish Film Festival in Ashkelon, Israel.Rosenfelt directed the feature film, Family Prayers, starring Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, and Paul Reiser, which had its World Premiere at the 1993 Palm Springs International Film Festival and the 1993 Seattle International Film Festival.Home Alone, in which Rosenfelt served as Executive Producer, remains the highest-grossing live-action comedy of all time, generating over $1 billion worldwide.  Mystic Pizza, which he also produced, launched the career of Julia Roberts and went on to critical and commercial success, while Teen Wolf, which Rosenfelt also produced, starring Michael J. Fox, is one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time.  Extremities, which Rosenfelt produced, starred Farrah Fawcett and garnered international, critical, and commercial acclaim as well.At ShadowCatcher Entertainment, a company he co-founded in 1994, he produced the award-winning Smoke Signals.  Written by highly acclaimed novelist/poet Sherman Alexie, Smoke Signals was the winner of the Audience Award and the Filmmakers Trophy at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed by Miramax Films. It was nominated for multiple Spirit Award Nominations and won Best Debut Performance for Evan Adams.From 2012-2015, Rosenfelt served as Professional-in-Residence at Quinnipiac University. He has been a guest lecturer at the Beijing Film Academy as well as at Harvard’s Department of Government, and the American University in Paris. He has spoken numerous times at the Tisch School at NYU, USC, UCLA, Chapman University, and Loyola Marymount as well as the AFI. He recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Lighthouse International Film Festival.Rosenfelt is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Connect with Scott Rosenfelt:<a href="https://www.scottrosenfelt.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scottrosenfelt.com/</a>

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