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Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

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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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Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with Gordon Firemark PT 2

May 04, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MB

Gordon Firemark began his career working behind the scenes in film, television and theatre.  Now, as an entertainment lawyer, that's still what he does.  As an attorney whose practice is devoted to the representation of clients in film, television and theatre, he helps producers, directors, writers, actors and other industry professionals make deals that make sense, and that get their productions developed, financed, produced and distributed.   His practice also covers intellectual property, ...

Rex Sikes Movie Beats chats with director Rex Piano Pt 3

May 03, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 14.1 MB

Rex Piano, director, PT 3 Upon graduating NYU School of the Arts , Rex worked as a 1st A.D. on dozens of commercials and films until he took a full time position at a NY Commercial Production Company. In 1985 Rex as Head of Production for O’Quinn Productions. he produced numerous videos for Fangoria Magazine. In 1987 Rex became Head of Production for Associated Television International.  Rex wrote, produced and/or directed several TV specials and numerous travel videos. Rex also co-wrote and ...

Rex Sikes'Movie Beat chats w actor John Savage

May 01, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.6 MB

John Savage, actor, made his debut in the 1978 Oscar-winning Best Picture film, The Deer Hunter, which gained him international attention for his work. In1979 he had leads in two more big pictures, Milos Forman's musical Hair and Joseph Wambaugh's The Onion Field followed by Richard Donner's Inside Moves and The Amateur for which he was nominated for Best Actor-Foreign. He then co-starred in Maria's Lovers with Nastassja Kinsk and Robert Mitchum. He landed several TV series regular roles and ...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w ent. attorney Gordon Firemark

April 24, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.4 MB

Gordon Firemark began his career working behind the scenes in film, television and theatre.  Now, as an entertainment lawyer, that's still what he does.  As an attorney whose practice is devoted to the representation of clients in film, television and theatre, he helps producers, directors, writers, actors and other industry professionals make deals that make sense, and that get their productions developed, financed, produced and distributed.   His practice also covers intellectual property, ...

Rex SIkes Movie Beat chats with Sam Christensen PT 2

April 23, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.8 MB

Sam Christensen, (PT 2) 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 actor Nick Mancuso PT 6

April 18, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 20 MB

Nick Mancuso Pt 6 Critic Walter Kerr of the New York Times called Mancuso’s performance in Merchant of Venice at Stratford Ontario one of the best interpretations of the role of Bassanio in 250 years. In the late 80’s the Los Angeles Times referred to Mancuso as "A Renaissance Man" and Kevin Thomas called his performance in "Ticket To Heaven" one of the best performances of the decade. He has garnered acting awards in Canada, the U.S.A. and in Europe. He has starred opposite legendary perform...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with producer director Ken Mora

April 17, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.9 MB

Ken Mora, producer/animator, is best known for creating the computer-animated short films Magnum Farce: A Shot in the Park (2009) and Magnum Farce: Along Came a Sniper (2011). His company, Bella Fe Films, is currently producing the feature film Magnum Farce with an expected release date of 2013. Ken is executive producer of Adventures In Plymptoons the biographical documentary of animator Bill Plympton by produced and directed by Alexia Anastasio in 2009. He is a relative newcomer to film, ha...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 18

April 12, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 18 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 chats with writer Frank Hannah

April 10, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.4 MB

Frank Hannah, screenwriter, - his  first produced film was The Cooler, a gritty crime drama inspired by his years of gambling in the rundown casino halls of Las Vegas’ Fremont Street. He is credited with coining the phrase “cooler” as a person with infectious bad luck. The film starred William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello and was directed by Wayne Kramer.  Since then, he has written for film and television including two films for ex-wrestler Steve Austin – Damage starring Stev Austin an...

Rex SIkes Movie Beat chats w actor mentor Sam Christensen

April 05, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.8 MB

Sam Christensen, 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 first pe...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Terry Green PT 4

April 03, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 19 MB

Director Terry Green PT 4 has over 25 years experience in the entertainment industry, with 13 years managing a successful motion picture production company. He is an Award-winning writer & director with access to the highest levels of talent, production staff & project financing. In 1997 he founded Strata Productions, Inc. that has financed $20 million in private equity for the production of 3 feature films, amassing over 750 financial partners over the past 13 years. Garnered awards from som...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w casting dir LaQuanda Plantt

March 29, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MB

LaQuanda Plantt, Casting Director, a graduate of The Art Institute of Atlanta, began Scriptwriting and Casting while obtaining her degree, equally sharing a passion for both skills. After graduation in 2008, LaQuanda obtained an Internship with Atlanta Talent Network. During her time with Last Looks Inc (casting director George Pierre's company), she had the opportunity to work with Rainforest Films on a “Tyler Perry Meet the Brown” Promo that aired on TBS.  LaQuanda was an Assistant with Las...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Jeff Rector

March 27, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 17.9 MB

Jeff Rector, director, wrote, directed,  produced the feature film “Revamped” currently distributed worldwide - available on Netflix, Blockbuster Video and iTunes. Revamped is a feature version of his short film  “Fatal Kiss”. “Fatal Kiss” was one of the first short films ever acquired by HBO for worldwide broadcast.  "Pray Another Day" , Jeff’s second film as writer, director and producer, won awards for  “Best Director” and  “Best Music”. His next project is “SnowBunnies”. As an actor, Jeff...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w screenwriter Doug Richardson

March 20, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 20 MB

Doug Richardson’s screenwriting 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 left...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 17

March 15, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 14.5 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 17 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 chats w director Peter Marshall PT 17

March 15, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 14.5 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 17 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 Patrick Breen

March 13, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 18.5 MB

Patrick Breen, actor, is a founding member of the Naked Angels Theater company and a member of MCC Theater.  As a writer, he is most well known for "Just A Kiss" a movie directed by Fisher Stevens released in 2002, starring Kyra Sedgwick, Marisa Tomei, Taye Diggs, Ron Eldard, and Marley Shelton. HIs Broadway credits include "The Normal Heart", "Brighton Beach Memoirs", and "The Big River". Off Broadway includes; "Fuddy Meers", "The Substance Of Fire", "Celebration/The Room", "View Of The Dome...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w webseries creator Brad Bell

March 08, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MB

Brad Bell is a fresh face in TV, currently working as a Consulting Producer for VH1's Pop Up Video. Bell has crafted the online persona of "Cheeks" for years and built a preexisting fan base that he brings to his projects. In addition to short form comedic videos on You Tube, "Cheeks" has also released three albums on iTunes, all of which debuted in the Top Ten Electronic charts. Bell is Executive Producer, co-writer, and star of Husbands the Series, a marriage equality comedy that has become...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w actor Jeffrey Winner

March 06, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 18.7 MB

Jeffrey Winner, Actor began his career as an actor over forty years ago. Prior to that, he trained for two years with the faculty and staff of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art headed by England's noted director, John Fernald. He spent his early years working in New York, as well as with various regional theatres throughout the country. He toured for a year with the original National Company of "Godspell" in the early 70's which ended it's run at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. He has call...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w actor Willie Garson

March 01, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 18.8 MB

Willie Garson, actor, stars as Mozzie in the hit USA Network series, White Collar. The talented Garson is rarely at a loss for work, appearing in over 250 TV episodes of a wide variety of programming, and over 70 feature films. His unorthodox bald and bespectacled look won over fans on "Sex and the City," where he played Carrie's gay best friend, Stanford Blatch. He is also well known as Henry Coffield on "NYPD Blue" and recently re-teamed with HBO and David Milch on "John From Cincinnati".  ...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 16

February 09, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 14 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 16 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 chats w director Joe Dante

February 07, 2012 20:00 - 1 hour - 20 MB

Joe Dante, director began as trailer editor for Roger Corman's New World Pictures making directorial debut in 1976 with Hollywood Boulevard co-directed with Allan Arkush. Piranha marked his solo directorial debut 1977 and went on to become one of the company's biggest hits. He edited Ron Howard's directorial debut Grand Theft Auto and co-wrote the original story for Rock n Roll High School. He next directed The Howling, followed by the It’s a Good Life segment of the Twilight Zone: The Movie....

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Jeff Greenstein

February 06, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.9 MB

Jeff Greenstein, Director.  His first job was on the HBO series Dream On, and he stayed with that show for five seasons, garnering several industry awards including a CableACE.  Then he signed on for the first year of NBC's Friends, earning two Emmy nominations, one for co-writing the show's first Thanksgiving episode. He co-created Fox's late, lamented Partners, starring Jon Cryer and Tate Donovan, which won critical plaudits After that, he joined the staff of NBC's Will & Grace early in its...

Rex SIkes Movie Beat chats w director Cassidy McMillan PT2

February 03, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MB

Cassidy McMillan, PT 2  directed wrote and produced the documentary film on bullying and bullycide “Rats & Bullies”, which is currently garnering awards in the festival circuit. She holds a degree in Communications/Broadcast Journalism and has worked as an investigator for global corporate and entertainment companies where she conducted hundreds of criminal investigations, and arrested subjects for various types of crimes. When she learned of the North American precedent setting bullycide cas...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w film critic Betty Jo Tucker

February 02, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.9 MB

Betty Jo Tucker, editor/lead film critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews, a website with over 3500 film reviews and more than 500 featured articles. She also writes movie commentary for the Colorado Senior Beacon and is the author of three film-related books: “Confessions of a Movie Addict,” “Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick,” and “The Reel Deal: Writing about Movies”as well as co-author of “It Had To Be Us,an award-winning romantic memoir. Her radio show, “Movie Addict Headquarters,” can be heard ...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w casting dir Melissa Skoff PT2

February 01, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.5 MB

Melissa Skoff (PT 2) Casting director  has well over one hundred feature film and TV credits to her name. She launched her casting career at Warner Bros. after working in production with Clint Eastwood and John Boorman, she segued into casting at the studio level.  When she left Warner Brothers to launch her own independent company, Melissa worked on an array of feature films including “The Emerald Forest,” “Soul Man,” and “Back To School” with Rodney Dangerfield and  numerous high profile TV...

Rex SIkes Movie Beat chats w director Cassidy McMillan

January 31, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MB

Cassidy McMillan Actress and director,  directed wrote and produced the documentary film on bullying and bullycide “Rats & Bullies”, which is currently garnering awards coast to coast in the film festival circuit. Cassidy’s acting work includes leading roles for the theater plays, musicals, and work in Film, TV for inde films, Showtime; AMC, Discovery, and has worked with directors James Cameron and Tom Shadyac.  Voiceover work includes audio games for Milton Bradley/Parker Brothers, radio co...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w casting director Paul WeberPT 2

January 26, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MB

Paul Weber, CSA, PT2 is one of Hollywood’s most respected Casting Directors. As longtime Executive Head of Television Casting and Feature Film Consultant for MGM Studios, Weber effectively moved between both mediums with ease. For series television, Weber cast the wildly popular STARGATE franchise. SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA, SHE SPIES, POLTERGEIST, DEAD LIKE ME, and THE OUTER LIMITS. For the big screen, Weber has advised on numerous MGM features including the blockbuster JAMES BOND franchi...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w DP Curt Apduhan

January 24, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MB

Curt Apduhan, cinematographer with over 20 years in the film and commercial production industry.  He has lensed several critically acclaimed feature documentaries including the Sundance Film Festival selection “Go Tigers!” (IFC) for director Kenneth A. Carlson, Todd Robinson’s “Amargosa” (Sundance Channel) which earned Apduhan a National Emmy for Cinematography, and the Docuweeks hit “Most Valuable Players” (OWN) shot for Matthew Kallis. Apduhan has shot & directed over 100 commercials and co...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w DP Curt Apduhan

January 24, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MB

  Curt Apduhan, cinematographer with over 20 years in the film and commercial production industry.  He has lensed several critically acclaimed feature documentaries including the Sundance Film Festival selection “Go Tigers!” (IFC) for director Kenneth A. Carlson, Todd Robinson’s “Amargosa” (Sundance Channel) which earned Apduhan a National Emmy for Cinematography, and the Docuweeks hit “Most Valuable Players” (OWN) shot for Matthew Kallis. Apduhan has shot & directed over 100 commercials an...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with director David Winning

January 19, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MB

David Winning, director ,14 features, 22 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’s Are...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w casting director Dori Zuckerman

January 17, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MB

Dori Zuckerman, casting director for 25+ years casts the critically acclaimed FX series “Wilfred” starring Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann, and Dorian Brown. Dori worked at William Morris Agency for a few years, then became a publicist in the mid 80s clients at the time included George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kelly Preston, Bill Paxton, Alfonso Ribiero, and Andrew Dice Clay. Other TV credits include  “Babylon 5” pilot, “The New WKRP in Cincinnati” series, “Sabrina, the Teenage...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 15

January 13, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.4 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 15 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 chats w director Peter Marshall PT 15

January 13, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.4 MB

  Peter Marshall Pt 15 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 ...

Rex SIkes Movie Beat chats w director Jared Pelletier PT 2

January 12, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.2 MB

Jared Pelletier, director, (PT 2) is an internationally recognized film director from Toronto, who first gained exposure at 18 with a shortlisted film at the Festival de Cannes. He has gone on to win numerous festival awards for more than five different films. His WWII epic "In the Hearts of Men" 2011 , swept all major production awards including Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Editing at the Arizona Film and Media Expo. In February of 2011 Jared made his new project public, a short tha...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Colin Ferguson PT 3

January 10, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.8 MB

Colin Ferguson PT3 , actor/director/producer, starred as Marshal Jack Carter in SyFy's "Eureka."  The New York Daily News raved, “Ferguson's approach is fluid and funny enough to make it all work.' Ferguson enjoyed working on the series because of the hybrid of drama mixed with quirky comedic elements. Colin's film credits include "Because I Said So", "Rowing Through," and "The Opposite of Sex" among others. He was a regular on the NBC series "Coupling" and "Then Came You." He has guest starr...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with 1st AD Curtis Smith Pt 4

January 09, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.2 MB

Curtis A. Smith, 1st AD Pt 4  landed an internship on the feature film Marriage Material, directed by Jody Poldolsky. The film starred Leslie Ann Warren, James Rebhorn, Alanna Ubach & Michael Silver. Curtis was offered a paid Set Production Assistant position on Out of Sight, directed by Stephen Soderberg, starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez & Ving Rhames. Then came Cherry, starring Shalom Harlow & Jake Webber.  In 2000, Curtis worked on Girlfight, the Sundance winner produced by Jonathan...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w casting director Melissa Skoff

January 03, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 20.4 MB

Casting director Melissa Skoff has well over one hundred feature film and TV credits to her name. She launched her casting career at Warner Bros. after working in production with Clint Eastwood and John Boorman, she segued into casting at the studio level.  When she left Warner Brothers to launch her own independent company, Melissa worked on an array of feature films including “The Emerald Forest,” “Soul Man,” and “Back To School” with Rodney Dangerfield and  numerous high profile TV series ...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Anthony Meindl

December 21, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 19.8 MB

Anthony Meindl, writer, producer, director, actor's  first feature screenplay, THE WONDER GIRLS, won Grand Prize Winning Feature Screenplay in the Slamdance Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2007. The film is slated for production in January, 2012 in Berlin.?? Anthony's acting class recently was voted best scene study and cold read studio in Los Angeles by Backstage magazine. Meindl’s other filmmaking credits include producing and directing a number of short films. He wrote and directed th...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 14

December 20, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.5 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 14 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 chats w director Peter Marshall PT 14

December 20, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.5 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 14 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 1st AD Curtis Smith Pt 3

December 15, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 20 MB

Curtis A. Smith, 1st AD Pt3  landed an internship on the feature film Marriage Material, directed by Jody Poldolsky. The film starred Leslie Ann Warren, James Rebhorn, Alanna Ubach & Michael Silver. Curtis was offered a paid Set Production Assistant position on Out of Sight, directed by Stephen Soderberg, starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez & Ving Rhames. Then came Cherry, starring Shalom Harlow & Jake Webber.  In 2000, Curtis worked on Girlfight, the Sundance winner produced by Jonathan ...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Robert Smithline

December 13, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 17.9 MB

Robert Smitline writer director, is a graduate of Hofstra University in 2001, Robert majored in Film Studies and Production, and minored in Creative Writing. In 2001, he won the “First Runner-Up” and “Editing Award” for his film, Get the Hell Out of Heaven. In 2002, the film eventually went on to premiere at the Back East Picture Showin Hoboken and was also screened at the “Long Island International Film Expo” film festival. Robert also wrote a one-act play called “Trust Us”, for which he won...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall PT 13

December 08, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.6 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 13 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 chats with filmmaker Kyle Olson

December 06, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 16.9 MB

Kyle Olson is an award winning filmmaker  working in Hollywood in Television Production.  He is currently working on “America’s Next Top Model”, in production and also assists with the casting process. He has worn different hats while working on shows like “Glee” as an audience extras coordinator, “The Voice” as an audience warm up guy, and “Last Call with Carson Daly” as a member of their talent team.  In 2011 completed filming the pilot episode of a new web series he wrote and directed, cal...

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with filmmaker Kyle Olson

December 06, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 16.9 MB

Kyle Olson is an award winning filmmaker  working in Hollywood in Television Production.  He is currently working on “America’s Next Top Model”, in production and also assists with the casting process. He has worn different hats while working on shows like “Glee” as an audience extras coordinator, “The Voice” as an audience warm up guy, and “Last Call with Carson Daly” as a member of their talent team.  In 2011 completed filming the pilot episode of a new web series he wrote and directed, ca...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall Pt 12

December 01, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.4 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 12 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 chats w director Alexia Anastasio

November 30, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.6 MB

Alexia Anastasio, Director/Producer, is an artist, actress and filmmaker who has starred, co-directed and co-produced many independent film productions. Alexia draws, paints, enjoys doing collage work and photography. As an actress she was recently featured in feature film Supernaturalz, HBO's Bored to Death, VH1 “If you like...” commercial and Vetiver "Everyday" music video.  Alexia started experimenting in film about 12 years ago while she was attending SUNY Purchase. She made many short fi...

Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w director Peter Marshall Pt 11

November 22, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 15.3 MB

Peter Marshall Pt 11 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 chats w Brent Roske and Sally Kirkland

November 21, 2011 16:00 - 1 hour - 15.8 MB

Brent Roske, Emmy nominated director d received a Commemorative Emmy for producing.  For 9 years Roske was a Creative Director at NBC Universal, creating and directing hundreds of campaigns for brands such as Coke, uni-ball, and the Olympics to name a few and TV specials including Hard Rock Café presents, Al Roker’s Together For Care and Eco-Hollywood.  Other projects include Lonestar Trixie with Richard Dreyfuss, Playground Girls which screened at MOCA during the national tour of Basquiat, A...