Rex Sikes' Movie Beat
469 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Producer/Actor Rex Steven Sikes talks with celebrities, film makers, and friends about how to make movies and television. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat is a Master Class in film & Tv making. Listen in as film & TV personalities discuss their goals, challenges and surprises from conception to finished product. Rex will take you inside and behind the scenes on REX SIKES' MOVIE BEAT. So whether you are a film maker or a fan you will enjoy these conversations. Visit: the official REX SIKES' MOVIE BEAT http://www.rexsikes.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rex-sikes/support
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RexSikes Movie Beat chats w writer Michael Beckner WS3
June 19, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.7 MBMichael Frost Beckner "The Screewriter Series" EP 3 Screenwriter on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Michael launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty pilots for commercial and cable networks, numerous episodes for network television, His first original film Sniper spawned three sequels. His big-screen success came with Universal's Spy Games, direc...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats director Peter D Marshall Ep 28
June 12, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 14.3 MBPeter Marshall, Pt 28 The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer and director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series and features. Peter has directed over ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat Shares Success Tips for You to Use
June 05, 2014 15:00 - 37 minutes - 8.6 MBSuccess Tips. Yes this may be different than what you expect. We were to have Nick Vallelonga, director, (PT 2) producer, writer, actor, as guest today, and at last minute had to postpone show. So after I made a few announcements I went on to share some of my thoughts on how to be successful and happy as filmmakers or simply as people. You can implement these powerful practices for shaping your thinking, your feelings and behaviors to get in alignment and move your career forward, and to enjo...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w writer Michael Beckner WS2
May 29, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.5 MBMichael Beckner "The Screenwriter Series" EP 2 on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Michael launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty pilots for commercial and cable networks, numerous episodes for network television, His first original film Sniper spawned three sequels. His big-screen success came with Universal's Spy Games, directed by Tony Scott s...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w writer Michael Beckner WS1
May 22, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 17.8 MBMichael Frost Beckner "The Screenwriter's Series" EP 1, [NOTE!!! Show ends abrubtly last 4 minutes, cable company line went down - topic resumes next Episode.] on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Michael launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty pilots for commercial and cable networks, numerous episodes for network television, His first original fi...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director David Winning PT 3
May 15, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MBDavid Winning, PT 3, director ,16 features, 25 series, over 100 TV credits is mainly known for his work on Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, MGM’s Stargate: Atlantis, ABC’s Dinotopia and the HBO thriller Exception to The Rule, starring Kim Cattrall, Sean Young and Eric McCormack. At 27, he landed directing gigs on the Canadian-produced Friday the 13th: The Series for Paramount Pictures he received three Canadian Emmy Award nominations. M. Night Shyamalan has cited Winning’s episode of Nickelodeon...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Adam Rifkin PT 3
May 08, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.5 MBAdam Rifkin, director/writer/producer/actor, PT3, whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to cult classics to dark and gritty urban dramas. As a writer, he made his mark with hit films like MOUSEHUNT, starring Nathan Lane and SMALL SOLDIERS, starring Tommy Lee Jones for Dreamworks. Recent credits include Sony’s ZOOM, starring Tim Allen and Disney's UNDERDOG, starring Jason Lee as the canine hero. Rifkin earned cult status when his film THE DARK BACKWARD, which he wrote and dir...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w screenwriter/producer Michael Frost Beckner PT 2
May 06, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.5 MBMichael Frost Beckner, screenwriter, PT 2 launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty pilots for commercial and cable networks, numerous episodes for network television, His first original film Sniper spawned three sequels. His big-screen success came with Universal's Spy Games, directed by Tony Scott starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. H...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w Director Rob Luketic
May 01, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.6 MBRobert Luketic, Director, made his feature film directorial debut in 2001, with the smash hit, Legally Blonde. Starring Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon as blonde sorority queen turned lawyer Elle Woods, Legally Blonde was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Subsequently, Luketic has delivered an impressive string of A-List Hollywood features. Most recently, Luketic directed the 2...
Rex Sikes Movie Beats chats w screenwriter Michael Frost Beckner
April 29, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.2 MBMichael Frost Beckner, screenwriter, launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty pilots for commercial and cable networks, numerous episodes for network television, His first original film Sniper spawned three sequels. His big-screen success came with Universal's Spy Games, directed by Tony Scott starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. He cre...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w producer actor Julian Adams PT 3
April 23, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MBJulian Adams, PT 3 producer, actor we discuss upcoming production TV Miniseries Appomattox & Kickstarter. He produced and co-stars in Phantom starring Ed Harris, David Duchovny and William Fichtner, written and directed by Todd Robinson of Lonely Hearts, and writer and co-producer of Ridley Scott’s White Squall. The producing team includes John Watson and Pen Densham Back Draft, Blown Away, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Phantom is the first wide theatrical release for Julian and Solar Fi...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w Screenwriter Michael Starrbury
April 17, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MBMichael Starrbury, TV and Feature Film screenwriter discovered his love of cinema after sneaking into a movie theater as a young boy to see the classic Prince film "Purple Rain." When Apollonia purified herself in Lake Minnetonka, it was as if God, Allah, Buddha and that Hindu elephant was giving him a sign. From that moment on, he would study the craft of screenwriting. He went on to become a Blacklist writer and three-time McKnight Fellowship winner. He has developed pilots with ABC, Fox, F...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w movie editor Robert Hoffman PT 2
April 10, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBRobert Hoffman, Film Editor, PT 2, credits include upcoming Lionsgate release “Grace Unplugged,” “Syrup,” from Magnolia Pictures and the indie comedy-drama “Norman,” which won him an editing award from the Woodstock Film Festival. Other editing credits include “What Doesn’t Kill You,” Showtime's "Fathers and Sons,” “The Air I Breathe,” and Terry Zwigoff’s "Bad Santa" and "Art School Confidential.” Hoffman has frequented the Sundance film festival, most recently with the 2010 premiere of "Sk...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w actor Chris Mulkey
April 03, 2014 15:00 - 5 minutes - 1.25 MBDue to unforseen circumstance today's guest was unable to appear - please listen to brief announcement concerning re-scheduling Chris and my upcoming guests. Also please visit rexsikes.com for all archived shows and to be kept up to date as to my next guest. On FB LIKE US at Rex Sikes Movie Beat Friends for up to date show announcements and other news. Follow on twitter to at @RexSikesMovieBT for the same reasosn. Thanks, sorry and come back and listen live again and join us in chat room. Lis...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with Actor Director Art Hindle
March 26, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MBArt HIndle, Actor, Director, Host, Narrator has been involved in iconic productions in the U S and Canada. He is best remembered as the star of the Award-winning TV series E.N.G. but he has made his mark in movies with the blockbuster hit Porky’s, 3 classic movies David Cronenberg’s The Brood, Black Christmas, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and in Canada’s first million dollar movie Faceoff. He grew up in Toronto’s and didn’t catch the acting bug until he was in his 20’s whene left a successf...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Joe Pepitone
March 20, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBJoseph Pepitone, director, producer, is a two-time New York Emmy Award winning writer. He has worked in television for the past 17 years and has written four films with his brother Billy. The first film, “Stuck in the Middle” which Joe co-directed won three awards at the Downbeach Film Festival in Atlantic City including Best Comedy Feature. The film received a distribution deal from R-Squared Films. Joseph and Billy then segued into horror films, writing “The Meat Puppet” and “Gravedigger....
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with director Greydon Clark
March 13, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.8 MBGreydon Clark, director, producer, writer, author, actor. During four decades, Greydon Clark worked in front of and behind the camera, bringing some of the most memorable movies to life. From the sexy pep squad of Satan's Cheerleaders to the dirty dancing of The Forbidden Dance, Clark excelled at exploitation and helmed twenty diverse films such as Without Warning, Joysticks, Wacko and Black Shampoo. "On the Cheap" is a valuable tool for anyone interested in films or becoming a filmmaker. Gre...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with Paul Caplan-Bennett
March 06, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 20 MBPaul Caplan-Bennett, Talent Manager, started his career at The Roundabout Theatre in NYC. In L A he co-founded the highly acclaimed New Artef Players. He then became Chief Financial Officer for Dupree Dance Academy. In Florida he served as Producing/Managing Director of The Hippodrome State Theatre. NY called and he went back to open East Coast Arts, performing arts center in New Rochelle. He's acted, directed and produced. He returned to L A to use his talents in film & TV. He became Direct...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with film editor Robert Hoffman
February 27, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 20 MBRobert Hoffman, Film Editor, credits include upcoming Lionsgate release “Grace Unplugged,” “Syrup,” from Magnolia Pictures and the indie comedy-drama “Norman,” which won him an editing award from the Woodstock Film Festival. Other editing credits include “What Doesn’t Kill You,” Showtime's "Fathers and Sons,” “The Air I Breathe,” and Terry Zwigoff’s "Bad Santa" and "Art School Confidential.” Hoffman has frequented the Sundance film festival, most recently with the 2010 premiere of "Skatelan...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats director Peter D Marshall Ep 27
February 20, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBPeter Marshall, Pt 27 The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer and director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series and features. Peter has directed over ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with producer Tom Malloy
November 12, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 18.8 MBTom Malloy, critically acclaimed actor, wowed Hollywood with his turn in the indie-cult favorite Gravesend in 1998, produced by Oliver Stone. Disenchanted with the process of waiting around until someone hires you for a role, Tom became a successful triple-hyphenate Actor/Writer/Producers and made it his business to learn as much about the filmmaking industry as possible. Though he no longer produces in order to focus on his acting career, over the years, Tom has raised more than $25 million ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with producer Tom Malloy
November 12, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 18.8 MBTom Malloy, critically acclaimed actor, wowed Hollywood with his turn in the indie-cult favorite Gravesend in 1998, produced by Oliver Stone. Disenchanted with the process of waiting around until someone hires you for a role, Tom became a successful triple-hyphenate Actor/Writer/Producers and made it his business to learn as much about the filmmaking industry as possible. Though he no longer produces in order to focus on his acting career, over the years, Tom has raised more than $25 million ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w screenwriter Billy Ray
October 29, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.2 MBBilly Ray, screenwriter, director. Billy Ray is the screenwriter of “Captain Phillips.” He also wrote and directed the films “Shattered Glass” and “Breach”, and co-wrote the screenplay for “The Hunger Games”. Billy began writing for movies and television at the age of 19. He sold his first script, an episode of “The Jetsons” in 1984. He has written numerous feature films and was one of the creators and writers of the science fiction show "Earth 2". Since 2009, he’s been a member of the Wri...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with producer director Bill Dever
October 21, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MBBill Dever is founder of POLYSCOPE MEDIA GROUP LLC. Bill served as President of Spark Interactive Corporation, the first company in North America to deliver fully interactive video on dark fiber. His partners in these ventures included AT&T, Sun Microsystems, General Electric and Pace. He also served as President of Stimulus Net Inc., Executive Vice President of Wilderness Films Inc a service company for retail DVD services. His work in DVD helped establish the retail sell-through DVD market...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat w Rick Vaicius Flyway Film Fest 2013
October 15, 2013 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBRick Vaicius is director and founder of Flyway Film Festival, Wisconsin's bluff premier destination for independent film as noted by Emmy award-winning blogger Scott W. Smith “ … a festival that should be on your radar” . Founded in 2008 Vaicius has created a standout, intimate and high-quality annual festival. Over the past four years, Flyway has brought over 80 filmmakers into the local community. In addition to screening remarkable films, it has become a unique venue for filmmakers to netw...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w TV executive Jim McKairnes PT 2
July 17, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.2 MBJim McKairnes is 23-year veteran of the TV industry, 15 at CBS is currently, a producer and television consultant, and an adjunct college-instructor/guest-lecturer and author. He moved to L.A. in 1989 to work in the TV-business as a programmer. There, Norman Lear led Jim to CBS President Jeff Sagansky who hired for the Scheduling department. McKairnes was part of the team that took the network from worst in the 90s to first in the 2000s under CBS President Leslie Moonves. He created and prod...
Rex Sikes Move Beat chats w producer Julian Adams PT 2
June 17, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.5 MBJulian Adams, PT 2 produced and co-stars in Phantom starring Ed Harris, David Duchovny and William Fichtner, written and directed by Todd Robinson of Lonely Hearts, and writer and co-producer of Ridley Scott’s White Squall. The producing team includes John Watson and Pen Densham Back Draft, Blown Away, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Phantom is the first wide theatrical release for Julian and Solar Filmworks, the South Carolina based production company, founded by Julian and his father We...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 26
June 14, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBPeter Marshall, Pt 26 The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer and director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series and features. Peter has directed over ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w actor Alex Kruz
June 13, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.5 MBAlex Kruz, actor, of Ecuadorian descent (Kañari Indian) that has worked in movies and TV. His TV work includes roles on The Americans, the upcomin The Tyme Chronicles, as Eskander Hanna, an AlShaabab Terrorist Cell Leader. He was also the Technical Advisor in Counter-Terrorism methods, Electronic Surveillance, and Terrorist Modus Operandi to assure the authenticity of the production in terms of American Sleeper Cells. He's had roles on The Good Wife, White Collar, Person of Interest, Blue ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w Amy Jo Berman
June 07, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MBAmy Jo Berman has been a powerful influence and tastemaker in the entertainment industry for 18 years. During her time as Vice President of Casting at HBO for 14+ years, Amy has overseen the casting for well over 150 films, mini-series and series, and her casts have won countless Emmy and Golden Globe awards. In addition to her eye for talent, taste and finesse in business, Amy has a unique gift for working with actors and extracting performances of which even they didn't know they were cap...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w Amy Jo Berman
June 07, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MBAmy Jo Berman has been a powerful influence and tastemaker in the entertainment industry for 18 years. During her time as Vice President of Casting at HBO for 14+ years, Amy has overseen the casting for well over 150 films, mini-series and series, and her casts have won countless Emmy and Golden Globe awards. In addition to her eye for talent, taste and finesse in business, Amy has a unique gift for working with actors and extracting performances of which even they didn't know they were cap...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w producer Pen Densham PT3
June 06, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20 MBPen Densham, PT 3, Producer, Writer, Author, Director, Founder, co-chairman of Trilogy Entertainment Group new movie is PHANTOM starring Ed Harris, David Duchovny, WIlliiam Fitchner. Pen and John Watson, founded Trilogy Entertainment Group and worked as creative consultants on films ROCKY II, and FOOTLOOSE. In 1988 Pen directed Trilogy's first major studio feature, THE KISS, for Tri-Star. In 1990, Densham and Watson wrote and produced ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES for Morgan Creek and Wa...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Todd Robinson PT 3
June 04, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBTodd Robinson, PT 3, director/producer is an Academy Award finalist, Emmy-winning, Independent Spirit Award-nominated filmmaker whose new movie Phantom stars Ed Harris and David Duchovny. His next feature is The Last Full Measure, with Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Robert Duvall, Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne and others. John Watson, Pen Densham and Trilogy Entertainment will produce. He wrote and directed Lonely Hearts, starring John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Jar...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with director Edmond Coisson
June 03, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.9 MBEdmond G. Coisson (director) is founder of the Naperville Independent Film Festival (NIFF). NIFF is now qualifying to be one of the 64 festivals recognized by the Academy Awards. After stepping away from directing for the past several years to create NIFF, he is excited to get back into the directing chair and create a thrilling movie ride that keeps you guessing. Edmond’s production company, Our Path Productions, was created in 1994 to develop a series of character driven films. Precious ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with producer Jim McKairnes
May 30, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MBJim McKairnes, producer, is a 23-year veteran of the television industry, 15 at CBS. He is a producer and television consultant, an adjunct college-instructor/guest-lecturer and author. His work as an entertainment-magazine editor and freelance writer out of college took him to Los Angeles in 1989 to pursue a dream of working in the TV-executive ranks as a network programmer. He met producer Norman Lear soon after his arrival which led to McKairnes being hired at CBS Studio by then-CBS-Presid...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 25
May 29, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBPeter Marshall, Pt 25, The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer and director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series and features. Peter has directed over...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Jim Wynorski
May 22, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MBJim Wynorski, director, producer writer is a veteran in the Hollywood exploitation field, who is responsible for over 180 varied motion pictures in a myriad of genres. Wynorski left a successful commercial business in NYC moved to L A in 1980 and soon found himself in the company of his childhood idol Roger Corman. He was soon hired by the renowned Corman to cut "coming attractions" for the company's action and horror films. Not too long after that Corman offered him his first of many writin...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w composer Randy Miller PT 2
May 09, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBRandy Miller, PT 2, is an award winning film composer, arranger, conductor. Having collaborated with exceptionally talented filmmakers and artists such as: Oliver Stone, Robert Towne, Anothony Hopkins, Zhang Yimou, Robert Dornhelm, Paula Wagner, Tom Cruise, Kitaro, Michael Franti, and BT. Miller has created a career that features acoustic, orchestral music that is emotional, richly thematic, sophisticated as well as dynamic in scope. He feels his strongest assets are, “to capture the drama an...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with Sam Christensen PT 6
May 07, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20 MBSam Christensen, (PT 6) Image Expert, began his 35-year career as a concert promoter then worked as the company manager of the longest running musical of all time, THE FANTASTICKS. Later Sam served as a executive assistant to renowned playwright/screenwriter/director Arthur Laurents. CBS and MTM Productions brought Sam to Hollywood as an independent casting director. Among his many TV and feature film casting credits was the most popular small screen series of all time, M*A*S*H. Sam was the f...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w Catherine Elhoffer PT 2
May 06, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20 MBCatherine Elhoffer (PT 2) Costume Designer, began her with the short films, “The Maiden and the Princess” and “Quiet”, both of which have received numerous awards for their message and design. She expanded her portfolio to include feature films, webseries, commercials, music videos, personal design commissions, and some light theater work. She worked as a costume designer with Lenore Andriel, Michael Biehn, James Russo, Michael Spears, & Eddie Spears in Yellow Rock; with Dean Cain, Erika El...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w producer Mark Stolaroff PT 2
May 02, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.5 MBMark Stolaroff (PT ) is an indiet producer & a founding partner of Antic Pictures, an LA-based production company producing a slate of low budget, high quality digital features. Stolaroff produced Pig, the 4th feature from award-winning writer/director Henry Barrial (Some Body). With Ron Judkins, Stolaroff produced Barrial's 3rd feature, True Love, developed in the 2003 Sundance Screenwriters Lab. He also co-produced the 2005 feature documentary Paper Chasers, & was Associate Producer of The ...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 24
April 18, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.5 MBPeter Marshall, Pt 24, The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer and director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series and features. Peter has directed over...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w costumer Catherine Elhoffer
April 11, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBCatherine Elhoffer, Costume Designer, began her with short films, most notably “The Maiden and the Princess” and “Quiet”, both of which have received numerous awards for their message and design. She expanded her portfolio to include feature films, webseries, commercials, music videos, personal design commissions, and some light theater work. She worked as a costume designer with Lenore Andriel, Michael Biehn, James Russo, Michael Spears, & Eddie Spears in Yellow Rock; with Dean Cain, Erika...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats screewriter Doug Richardson PT 2
April 10, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.2 MBDoug Richardson PT 2 screenwriter credits include “Die Hard 2,” “Bad Boys,” “Money Train,” and “Hostage.” He also co-produced “Welcome to Mooseport.” Doug has also authored three novels, “Dark Horse,” “True Believers,” and his latest, “The Safety Expert.” He was born in Arcadia, California. The son of a career politician, Doug grew up outside Sacramento and inside the state Capitol. He used to talk his way into then-Governor Ronald Reagan's office, just to get a handful of jellybeans. Doug le...
Rex Sikes Move Beat chats w producer Julian Adams
April 09, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20 MBJulian Adams, produced and co-stars in Phantom starring Ed Harris, David Duchovny and William Fichtner, written and directed by Todd Robinson of Lonely Hearts, and writer and co-producer of Ridley Scott’s White Squall. The producing team includes John Watson and Pen Densham Back Draft, Blown Away, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Phantom is the first wide theatrical release for Julian and Solar Filmworks, the South Carolina based production company, founded by Julian and his father Weston ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Lance Kawas PT 2
March 28, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBLance Kawas, PT 2, director, has a passion for writing screenplays and directing. Lance spent the last ten years writing 30 screenplays which earned him 19 national screenplay competition awards and opened the door for him to direct indie films. His first horror feature Silent Scream gave him a taste of the reality of indie film and was picked up by Lions Gate Films. His second was based on a true story. It is the mob film Street Boss. It was picked up by Maverick. His third, a children’s mov...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Todd Robinson PT 2
March 26, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBTodd Robinson, PT 2, director/producer is an Academy Award finalist, Emmy-winning, Independent Spirit Award-nominated filmmaker whose new movie Phantom stars Ed Harris and David Duchovny. His next feature is The Last Full Measure, with Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Robert Duvall, Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne and others. John Watson, Pen Densham and Trilogy Entertainment will produce. He wrote and directed Lonely Hearts, starring John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Jar...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 23
March 21, 2013 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.3 MBPeter Marshall Pt 23 The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer and director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series and features. Peter has directed over 3...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat explains some things
March 18, 2013 15:00 - 4 minutes - 989 KBSam Christensen, (PT 6) Image Expert, began his 35-year career as a concert promoter then worked as the company manager of the longest running musical of all time, THE FANTASTICKS. Later Sam served as a executive assistant to renowned playwright/screenwriter/director Arthur Laurents. CBS and MTM Productions brought Sam to Hollywood as an independent casting director. Among his many TV and feature film casting credits was the most popular small screen series of all time, M*A*S*H. Sam was the f...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Todd Robinson
March 04, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBTodd Robinson, director/producer is an Academy Award finalist, Emmy-winning, Independent Spirit Award-nominated filmmaker whose new movie Phantom stars Ed Harris and David Duchovny. His next feature is The Last Full Measure, with Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Robert Duvall, Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne and others. John Watson, Pen Densham and Trilogy Entertainment will produce. He wrote and directed Lonely Hearts, starring John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Jared Let...