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Man of Conviction

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

An insiders guide to the comedy, TV, and film business. I will talk to actors, crew members, comedians, editors, producers and writers.

I'm a man of conviction, but I've never been convicted.

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Episodes

22. Kurt Mason - Editor / Filmmaker / Musician

June 18, 2021 07:21 - 38 minutes

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

21. RICK AUSTIN - Producer / Director / Bad Ass

May 08, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour

I’ve known Rick Austin for 30 years. We have worked together over the years on various projects From MTV movie awards to the Mark Twain Prize . W’ve worked in Venezuela - in Miami. I stayed with him in New York when I had a short job there.@10th and University. He has been an executive at Fox and the Sci-Fi Fi channel. Worked on all the Comedy Central roasts - the guy never stops working. He’s got a story with Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan that will make your jaw drop. This is a public episo...

S2. 001. Matteo Gossin

April 27, 2020 18:52 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MB

Matteo, my youngest son, joins me in the Casita for an uncensored talk about things. No politics.

20. Matteo Gossin

April 27, 2020 18:52 - 20 minutes

Matteo, my youngest son, joins me in the Casita for an uncensored talk about things. No politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

19. Jody Hill - Musician / Guitar Tech

February 13, 2020 05:57 - 36 minutes

Starts with a fun song I wrote. Jody Hill came over and we had a great conversation. Do know what ES stands for when it comes to guitars? Throbbing Gristle and Melt Banana are discussed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Jody Hill - Musician / Guitar Tech

February 13, 2020 05:57 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

Starts with a fun song I wrote. Jody Hill came over and we had a great conversation. Do know what ES stands for when it comes to guitars? Throbbing Gristle and Melt Banana are discussed.

Tom Clark - Comic / Actor

February 08, 2020 17:56 - 36 minutes

Tom Clark has been on Conan. This is a very funny man. I produced and directed his hour long special Tom Clark: Outraged which is on Amazon. H e has been doing stand-up for a long time. He holds fallopian tubes in one show. That should be enough for you to listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Juan Alfonso - Actor

February 04, 2020 01:54 - 37 minutes

Juan Alfonso is an actor who golfs. We met golfing. He speaks Spanish. I speak Spanish. We got along. Simple as that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Rebecca Donahue - comic - producer - director - writer

January 23, 2020 16:30 - 38 minutes

Rebecca Donahue has some great stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Petey Hentrich - Editor

January 16, 2020 16:30 - 36 minutes

Petey Hentrich, my editor friend, joins me in the backyard for a chat. There is porno-adjacent story that is worth it. Porno! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Stuttering John Melendez - Cult Figure

January 09, 2020 15:56 - 44 minutes

Today on the show John Melendez also known as stuttering John Melendez from Howard stern Fame- from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Fame from stand Up comedy fame - a true cult figure. we found the perfect combination of beer and cannabis that allowed John to articulate with amazing clarity the difference between Howard stern and Jay Leno John talks about his top 4 comedy films of all time His favorite guests on the Tonight Show are revealed. he talks about when he directed Quentin Tar...

Dave Edison - Comic / Editor / Author

January 02, 2020 19:03 - 33 minutes

Dave Edison and I met on the Kennen Ivory Wayans show in 1996. We've kept in touch and he has some great stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

George Steeves - Actor

December 26, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour

George Steeves is an actor who happens to have Aspergers. We talk about his struggles and how he over came them. We also talk about politics and coming out to his family. Great conversation. Come be a fly on the wall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Anthony Pearce - Production Designer - Artist

December 19, 2019 16:30 - 50 minutes

He is a production designer - Art director - prop master comic book artist - storyboard artist - performer. A renaissance man for sure. We went to a magnet high school and rode the bus together everyday. So glad to reconnect and hear his story and insight. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Richard Herd - Actor

December 12, 2019 17:06 - 47 minutes

Richard Herd is here! Over 65 years in the business. From All the Presidents Men to Seinfeld to the Mini series V. You know this face. Come get some inside dope. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Richard Herd - Ep 10

December 12, 2019 17:06 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB

Richard Herd is here! Over 65 years in the business. From All the Presidents Men to Seinfeld to the Mini series V. You know this face. Come get some inside dope.

John Pirucello - Actor

December 05, 2019 18:22 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

Detective Loach fro HBO's Barry.  It's John Pirucello. Plucked from obscurity by David Mamet, John has made quite a career for himself. We drink beer.

John Pirruccello - Actor

December 05, 2019 18:22 - 55 minutes

Detective Loach fro HBO's Barry.  It's John Pirucello. Plucked from obscurity by David Mamet, John has made quite a career for himself. We drink beer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Glenn Clements - Director / Writer / Producer

November 28, 2019 16:30 - 40 minutes

Glenn tells me about his time working for Jon Stewart on the Daily Show and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Joe Medeiros - Writer - Director - Musician

November 21, 2019 16:30 - 44 minutes

Joe Medeiros, former head writer of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno for 22 years. Django Reinhardt fan and documentarian. Did you know the Mona Lisa was stolen by an Italian laborer? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Kira Soltanovich - Comic

November 14, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

This woman really makes me laugh. Kira Soltanovich currently has a short-form talk show called "Let's Get Sweat" that takes place in a sauna. She has a Showtime special called "Here Comes Trouble" and an Amazon one-hour special called "You Did This to Me" - a game show on Netflix called "Winsanity" - another on Fox called Punchline. And she does as much stand-up  as her husband will allow, and then some.

Kira Soltanovich - Comic

November 14, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes

This woman really makes me laugh. Kira Soltanovich currently has a short-form talk show called "Let's Get Sweat" that takes place in a sauna. She has a Showtime special called "Here Comes Trouble" and an Amazon one-hour special called "You Did This to Me" - a game show on Netflix called "Winsanity" - another on Fox called Punchline. And she does as much stand-up  as her husband will allow, and then some. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

Carey Scott - Actor, Writer, Director

November 07, 2019 16:30 - 34 minutes

Carey Scott joins me in the casita in the backyard. He has danced with Madonna and has been in a bar fight with Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, so...  We went to the same performing arts high school in San Diego. It seems like he's been an actor ever since I've known him.   Join us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Daria Benedict (Daria of Change)

October 31, 2019 15:30 - 41 minutes

Daria Benedict, AKA Daria of Change, joins me in the casita. We talk about Poland, philosophy and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Devin Hume & Abbey Koshak

October 24, 2019 15:30 - 31 minutes

This week I talk to a Director and his partner in crime. Amazing first feature film. It's called "Making a Killing" It was produced, directed and written by Devin Hume. Abbey Koshak was an Associate Producer, Production Coordinator and Still Photographer. They talked to me from the east coast and we get into the nitty gritty of a real film production. Christopher Lloyd is just one of the actors he was able to get in his film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w...

Amanda Estremera - Editor

October 17, 2019 15:30 - 32 minutes

Thanks for coming back for week 2. Join me as I talk to Amanda Estremera, a freelance editor with an interesting story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Dave Rygalski - Writer / Director / Producer

October 10, 2019 15:30 - 37 minutes

I'm a man of conviction, but I've never been convicted. Tune in for inside stories from the Comedy, Late Night, Television and Film world. Host Matthew Gossin talks to people he knows in the mysterious business that is Hollywood! First guest up is Dave Rygalski, former tonight show writer and so much more. He dishes on his Late Night experiences, East and West Coast representing! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...