Rex Sikes' Movie Beat
469 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 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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Rex Sikes Movie Beats chats with producer Dan Davies partial
May 11, 2011 17:00 - 30 minutes - 6.87 MBDan Davies, actor, writer, producer. THIS Interview had tech difficulties so it is only about 25 minutes long. It is good so I left it and we did another one - with the word FULL in the title. Listen to both!!! Dan has over 15 years in the film/television business. He hosted and co-produced over 80 episodes of TV seen throughout the Midwest including a cooking show called,"Sports' Cooking co-hosted by Sara White and the late NFL great Reggie White. In 2005, Dan and Ron Bullock of Video Trend...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with director producer Rex Piano
May 04, 2011 17:00 - 1 hour - 17 MBRex Piano, director, graduated NYU School of the Arts in 1981. At school he worked on several films and commercials, “Ms. 45” for director Abel Ferrara, “Mother’s Day”, “When Nature Calls” for director Charles Kaufman. Upon graduating, he 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 becam...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with 3D VFX pioneer Barry Sandrew
April 27, 2011 23:00 - 1 hour - 16.2 MBDr. Barry Sandrew founded Legend3D, Inc., and is an internationally recognized visual effects pioneer and digital imaging expert with more than 14 VFX patents and 23 years of feature film and TV experience. In 2001, he developed the Company’s technology for the original patented digital systems and processes for colorization which he then later utilized as the platform from which he created Legend3D’s proprietary 3D conversion software. He was previously the co-founder and Chief Technology O...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with actor Bill Smitrovich
April 20, 2011 15:30 - 1 hour - 15.8 MBBill Smitrovich, actor, stars as Vice President Raymond Jarvis, in NBC’s new high-octane thriller “The Event.” He began his professional acting career with Arthur Miller in the world premiere of Miller's “The American Clock” at the Spoleto Festival. Stage parts followed; then TY and movies. Smitrovich gained recognition for his portrayal of Drew Thacher, a family man and father of a Down syndrome son in the critically acclaimed and award-winning dramatic series “Life Goes On.” Smitrovich was ...
Rex SIkes Movie Beat chats with director Jared Pelletier
April 13, 2011 19:00 - 1 hour - 14.4 MBJared Anthony Pelletier, director, grew up in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Interested in film from age of 6 he has shot numerous shorts with friends & family seeing international success in winning festival awards. In September 2010 he shot his first major production, a WW2 short entitled 'In the Hearts of Men'. The film was released at the AZFAME Film Fest in March 2011, winning awards in Editing, Cinematography (Erik Tallek), Best Film, and Best Director. The film has gained a large following o...
Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with David Baker & Oklahoma Ward
April 08, 2011 15:00 - 1 hour - 19.3 MBDavid Baker & Oklahoma Ward filmmakers collaborate to make "Hardcore Indie" a 90 minute doc about the making of two hardcore, gritty horror movies in Tulsa, OK. "Screen" & "Crawl" are two original horror/thriller movies from two visionary filmmakers. One from Scotland, one from Tulsa OK. David & Oklahoma are pooling their talent, drive & resources - their ultimate goal is to use these movies to kickstart an independent film studio in the US. David has two features films to his credit. "Pa...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with production manager/author Deborah Patz
April 06, 2011 22:00 - 1 hour - 16.3 MBDeborah Patz has been a filmmaker on award-winning productions since the mid-80s, primarily as a production manager and coordinator, and then as production executive. Based on her production experiences, she has written two internationally successful books: "Film Production Management 101" and "Surviving Production." Ms. Patz has worked with Lucasfilm, IMAX, MCA/Universal, BBC, CBC, Alliance/Atlantis, Nelvana and the Disney Channel. Her diverse production experience spans science fiction extr...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with production manager/author Deborah Patz
April 06, 2011 22:00 - 1 hour - 16.3 MBDeborah Patz has been a filmmaker on award-winning productions since the mid-80s, primarily as a production manager and coordinator, and then as production executive. Based on her production experiences, she has written two internationally successful books: "Film Production Management 101" and "Surviving Production." Ms. Patz has worked with Lucasfilm, IMAX, MCA/Universal, BBC, CBC, Alliance/Atlantis, Nelvana and the Disney Channel. Her diverse production experience spans science fiction ex...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with independent producer Ted Hope PT 2
March 30, 2011 22:00 - 1 hour - 14.1 MBTed Hope PT 2 is recognized, by The Hollywood Reporter and other publications, as one of the most influential and powerful people in Independent Film. Hope is currently in pre-production on SUPER, written and to be directed by James Gunn, and starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page and Liv Tyler. He recently completed Greg Mottola’s ADVENTURELAND -r eleased on April 3, 2009. Hope’s 2007 production of Oscar-winner Alan Ball’s feature film directorial debut, TOWELHEAD, marked his 18th production of a...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Colin Ferguson star of ScyFy's Eureka Series PT 2
March 23, 2011 19:00 - 1 hour - 16.5 MBColin Ferguson PT2, actor/director/producer, stars as Federal Marshal Jack Carter in the highly acclaimed SyFy-hit dramedy "Eureka," which has been called a cross between “Northern Exposure” and "Desperate Housewives." The show debuted as the highest rated premiere in the channel’s history. The New York Daily News raved about his performance, “Ferguson's approach is fluid and funny enough to make it all work. Ferguson enjoys working on the cable series because of the hybrid tone of drama mi...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Jill Jones on animated feature Nanuq
March 17, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 15.6 MBJill Jones, director, graduated Emerson College in film production, studied at the School of Visual Arts & the Boston University Summer Theatre Institute. Nanug is a live action/animated short film. Jill completed production internships at Iowa Public Television & the Massachusetts Film Office. Her short film Sara's Portraits won Best Student Short Film at the 2009 Wild Rose Film Festival. Jill is a student alumni & previous staff member of the Telluride Film Festival. Her previous short ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Michael Rooker
March 10, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 15.3 MBMichael Rooker (The Walking Dead, Super, Cliffhanger, Jumper, Slither) & much much more) was born in 1955 in Jasper, Alabama. When he was 13 his parents divorced and he went with his mother to live in Chicago. He caught the acting bug while attending college, and began appearing in local stage productions. On first breaking into film, his intensity and “don’t-mess-with-me” good looks were highlighted to chilling effect as the title character in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), filme...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Brad Wyman and Director Adam Rifkin
March 03, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 14.9 MBProducer Brad Wyman & Director Adam Rifkin unite for a special discussion with Rex about their collaborations. Brad Wyman is one of the most prolific & successful producers of independent films in Hollywood. With over 40 features to his credit, Wyman has worked with an impressive roster of A-list talent. His 25-year career boasts the indie blockbuster, Monster, the Patty Jenkins film that earned Charlize Theron an Academy Award, Freeway starring Reese Witherspoon & Kiefer Sutherland, Trees L...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Brad Wyman and Director Adam Rifkin
March 03, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 14.9 MBProducer Brad Wyman & Director Adam Rifkin unite for a special discussion with Rex about their collaborations. Brad Wyman is one of the most prolific & successful producers of independent films in Hollywood. With over 40 features to his credit, Wyman has worked with an impressive roster of A-list talent. His 25-year career boasts the indie blockbuster, Monster, the Patty Jenkins film that earned Charlize Theron an Academy Award, Freeway starring Reese Witherspoon & Kiefer Sutherland, Trees L...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Brad Wyman
February 24, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBBrad Wyman producer is one of the most prolific & successful producers of independent films in Hollywood. With over 40 features to his credit, Wyman has worked with an impressive roster of A-list talent, from Reese Witherspoon & Charlize Theron to Matthew McConaughey & Rob Schneider. His impressive 25-year career boasts the indie blockbuster, Monster, the Patty Jenkins film that earned Charlize Theron an Academy Award for Best Actress. A six time alum of The Sundance Film Festival, Wyman's ot...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Brad Wyman
February 24, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBBrad Wyman producer is one of the most prolific & successful producers of independent films in Hollywood. With over 40 features to his credit, Wyman has worked with an impressive roster of A-list talent, from Reese Witherspoon & Charlize Theron to Matthew McConaughey & Rob Schneider. His impressive 25-year career boasts the indie blockbuster, Monster, the Patty Jenkins film that earned Charlize Theron an Academy Award for Best Actress. A six time alum of The Sundance Film Festival, Wyman's ot...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with MGM casting director Paul Weber
February 17, 2011 01:00 - 1 hour - 16.9 MBPaul Weber Casting Director C.S.A. is presently the in house casting director for MGM Worldwide Television & the MGM feature casting consultant, a well as an independent casting director. MGM Features in development or release include “Fame”, ”Hot Tub Time Machine” starring John Cusack, Joss Whedon’s “Cabin In The Woods-3D”, & “The Hobbit” directed by Peter Jackson. His MGM Television credits include “Dead Like Me”, for Showtime, & the immensely popular “Stargate” franchise for the SyFy net...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Kenny Johnson PT 2 of The Shield & Saving Grace
January 27, 2011 00:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBActor Kenny Johnson Pt 2 made his feature debut in The Forbidden Dance, and then starred for five years as Detective Curtis “Lemonhead” Lemansky on the critically acclaimed FX show “The Shield”. This led to the part of spiky haired pilot Lt. Butch 'Burner' Barnes on the action/adventure series "Pensacola: Wings of Gold," and the recurring role as drug counselor Joseph on the crime drama "Cold Case." In the TNT series “Saving Grace”Kenny costars as Detective Ham Dewy opposite star Holly Hunter...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with writer/director Adam Rifkin
November 26, 2010 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBAdam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor 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 d...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Lance Kawas
October 28, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 16.6 MBLance Kawas, 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 movie ca...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer/director Uwe Boll PT 2
October 26, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 16.4 MBUwe Boll PT 2 is certainly a larger than life character. An intelligent, tough individual who dares to challenge the system at all levels. He is a true film maverick. Dr. Boll studied film directing at HFF in Munich, Germany and the University for Music and Acting in Vienna, Austria. He also pursued German Literature and Economics at the Universities of Cologne and Siegen, Germany and by 1995 Uwe obtained his doctorate in German Literature. He became the Chief Executive of BOLU Film Productio...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with casting directors Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson PT 2
October 25, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.8 MBJane Jenkins & Janet Hirshenson PT 2 of The Casting Company have cast over 100 feature films, including the Academy Award winning "A Beautiful Mind" “Something’s Gotta Give” “The Da Vinci Code” “Angels & Demons” Oscar nominated “Frost/Nixon” "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" "Something's Gotta Give" " Airforce One" "Jurassic Park" "The American President""Apollo 13" " The Lost World" "A Few Good Men" "Backdraft" "Misery" "Ghost" "When Harry Met Sally" "Mystic Pizza" "Beetlejuice" "Stand...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/poet Harry Northup
October 21, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 15.6 MBHarry E. Northup has made a living as an actor for over thirty years, acting in thirty-seven films, including "Mean Streets," "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Taxi Driver" (1976 Palme d'Or winner at Cannes), "Blue Collar," "Citizens Band," "Used Cars,""Over the Edge" (starring role) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991 Oscar winner for Best Picture) Philadelphia, Bad Girls, Beloved, and a remake of The Manchurian Candidate. Director Jonathan Demme said of Harry, "Harry Northup is one of t...
Rex Sikes’ Movie Beat chats with PR & marketing specialist Sheri Candler PT 2
October 19, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.2 MBSheri Candler, PT 2 a marketing & publicity specialist helps independent filmmakers gather an audience for their work. As the Marketing & Sponsorship Manager for the Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival, she encountered numerous talented filmmakers who possessed expert knowledge in storytelling & film production, yet lacked the knowledge of how to promote & distribute their films. It was painful for Sheri to see how opportunities were being missed & filmmakers being abused by the distribution p...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Derrel Maury about Massacre at Central High PT 2
October 18, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.7 MBDerrel Maury PT 2 Actor, & Rex Sikes remember the making of the cult classic Massacre at Central High. Derrel Maury joined SAG and AFTRA over 40 years ago. He was so young when he started; his first roles were “crawl-on’s”. He has appeared as a series regular on Norman Lear’s “One Day at a Time” & “Apple Pie”, also Gary Marshal’s “Happy Days” & “Joanie Loves Chachi”. He played Jughead in James Komack’s “The Archie Show” and starred as the teen killer in the 70’s cult classic feature “Massacre...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with cinematographer/filmmaker Richard Chisolm
October 14, 2010 15:30 - 1 hour - 12 MBRichard Chisolm is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and cinematographer with over twenty-five years of production experience. Based in Baltimore, he has shot films and television programs on a wide variety of subjects in the US and abroad. Deeply committed to the value of real stories and the adventures of real people, Richard has worked for PBS, National Geographic, BBC, Discovery Channel, HBO, and many other broadcast entities. He was the Director of Photography for both of ABC's...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with author/director Jon Reiss PT 3
October 13, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.5 MBJon Reiss PT 3 author of Think Outside the Box Office is the first nuts-and-bolts guide for filmmakers who want to take control of their own distribution and marketing destiny. Each chapter addresses an essential aspect of a film’s release and gives specific techniques to filmmakers to create success with their films in today’s marketplace. Jon Reiss named one of “10 Digital Directors to Watch” by Daily Variety, Jon Reiss is a critically acclaimed filmmaker who has produced and directed three...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Diane Nabatoff
October 12, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.3 MBDiane Nabatoff producer & founder of Tiara Blu Films has produced Take The Lead, a New Line release, starring Antonio Banderas & Narc, a Paramount release, written & directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Ray Liotta & Jason Patric. She Executive-Produced Gray Matters starring Heather Graham, Sissy Spacek & Alan Cumming; Knights of the South Bronx starring Ted Danson (nom. for a SAG award) & Malcolm David Kelley (nom. for a Namic Vision Award) for A&E; Racing For Time (nom. for a NAACP Image Award...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/comedian Rick Overton PT 3
October 07, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 10.9 MBRick Overton PT 3 has been doing standup comedy since before there were lockable steering columns on cars. Seriously. Rick believes that Comedy shares it's roots with Country Western and The Blues because they're all just complaining to a rhythm. Rick can currently be seen in the comedy film DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS with Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd, recently in Stephen Soderberg's THE INFORMANT starring Matt Damon. He's also Pam's Dad on THE OFFICE in the Wedding Episodes. Yay for On Demand! Someo...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Edoardo Ballerini Pt 3
October 06, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.8 MBEdoardo Ballerini PT 3 recently completed filming the feature film “No God, No Master,” opposite Academy Award Nominee David Strathairn. Also in 2009, Edoardo was seen in “The Caller,” with Frank Langella, “Corrado” opposite Tom Sizemore, and in the ensemble “Life is Hot in Cracktown” with Kerry Washington and Illeana Douglas. Edoardo has been called “an actor to watch” (Variety), “a most promising actor” (Los Angeles Times), and a ‘heartthrob” (The Hollywood Reporter).He has appeared in over...
'Film Courage' hosts/filmmakers David Branin and Karen Worden chat with Rex Sikes
October 05, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 12.1 MBDavid Branin & Karen Worden are filmmakers & radio hosts of FIlm Courage. David is the Director/Writer/Producer of the feature films ‘Night Before the Wedding’ and ‘Goodbye Promise.’ He is Co-Host of LA Talk Radio’s ‘Film Courage’ & the monthly ‘Film Courage Interactive’ held at the Downtown Independent in L.A. David grew up near Hartford, Connecticut. Raised by a single deaf mother, he picked up her skill of observing & reading people. His college career was nearly over when the dream of ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with WME Agency story editor/producer Christopher Lockhart PT 4
October 04, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.4 MBChristopher Lockhart PT 4 is a Hollywood executive, teacher and producer. For a dozen years, Chris has worked as the Story Editor at ICM, the William Morris Agency and, currently, the newly formed WME. During his tenure, Chris worked with legendary talent agent Ed Limato (who recently passed away) helping to find film projects for actors such as Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson, Steve Martin, Richard Gere, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Claire Danes and many others. He has also consulted on hun...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Derrel Maury about Massacre At Central High
October 01, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 12 MBDerrel Maury Actor, & Rex Sikes remember the making of the cult classic Massacre at Central High. Derrel Maury joined SAG and AFTRA over 40 years ago. He was so young when he started; his first roles were “crawl-on’s”. He has appeared as a series regular on Norman Lear’s “One Day at a Time” & “Apple Pie”, also Gary Marshal’s “Happy Days” & “Joanie Loves Chachi”. He played Jughead in James Komack’s “The Archie Show” and starred as the teen killer in the 70’s cult classic feature “Massacre at ...
Rex Sikes’ Movie Beat chats with screenwriter/director Douglas Day Stewart PT 3
September 29, 2010 22:00 - 1 hour - 11.9 MBDouglas Day Stewart Pt 3 is best known for his original screenplay “An Officer and a Gentleman,” which was based on his own experiences as a Naval Officer Candidate undergoing rigorous training, while falling in love with a factory girl looking for a “ticket out of nowhere.” In addition to the many accolades and awards garnered by the film, “Officer” was recently listed by the American Film Institute as one of the ten highest grossing love stories in cinema history. Stewart’s other writing cr...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with executive producer/director Mitch Apley
September 29, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.1 MBMitch Apley is the Executive Producer for Chicago-based Resolution Digital Studios. Resolution productions include a live broadcast of Top Chef Miami, sports programming produced by Intersport for Fox, ESPN & ABC to feature films such as The Strip & Osso Bucco, music videos for Snoop Dog & Janus, spot and web work for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes & more. Resolution is currently co-producing the comedy horror film, The Moleman of Belmont Avenue starring Mike Bradecich & John LaFlamboy. Mitch is i...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with casting directors Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson
September 28, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.5 MBJane Jenkins & Janet Hirshenson of The Casting Company have cast over 100 feature films, including the Academy Award winning "A Beautiful Mind" “Something’s Gotta Give” “The Da Vinci Code” “Angels & Demons” Oscar nominated “Frost/Nixon” "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" "Something's Gotta Give" " Airforce One" "Jurassic Park" "The American President""Apollo 13" " The Lost World" "A Few Good Men" "Backdraft" "Misery" "Ghost" "When Harry Met Sally" "Mystic Pizza" "Beetlejuice" "Stand By M...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with WME agency story editor/producer Christopher Lockhart PT 3
September 27, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.3 MBChristopher Lockhart PT 3 is a Hollywood executive, teacher and producer. For a dozen years, Chris has worked as the Story Editor at ICM, the William Morris Agency and, currently, the newly formed WME. During his tenure, Chris worked with legendary talent agent Ed Limato (who recently passed away) helping to find film projects for actors such as Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson, Steve Martin, Richard Gere, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Claire Danes and many others. He has also consulted on hun...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Colin Ferguson star of ScyFy's Eureka Series
September 26, 2010 16:00 - 1 hour - 11.4 MBColin Ferguson, actor/director/producer, stars as Federal Marshal Jack Carter in the highly acclaimed SyFy-hit dramedy "Eureka," which has been called a cross between “Northern Exposure” and "Desperate Housewives." The show debuted as the highest rated premiere in the channel’s history. The New York Daily News raved about his performance, “Ferguson's approach is fluid and funny enough to make it all work. Ferguson enjoys working on the cable series because of the hybrid tone of drama mixe...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Peter D. Marshall - The Director's Series PT 5
September 22, 2010 16:00 - 1 hour - 10.5 MBPeter Marshall The Director's Series PT 5 - We continue tip[s for being a better director & the nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career & has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer & director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV ser...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with author/director John Gaspard PT 2
September 21, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.5 MBJohn Gaspard PT 2 has directed and/or produced six low-budget features, including the digital feature, Grown Men, which premiered at the Ashland International Film Festival and won the “Best of Fest/Best Screenplay” award at the Black Point Film Festival. He directed and co-wrote the award-winning feature film, Beyond Bob, and directed the science-fiction comedy feature film, Resident Alien. He has directed features on 16mm, digital video, analog video, and produced and directed the first fea...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with WME agency story editor/producer Christopher Lockhart PT 2
September 20, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 11.5 MBChristopher Lockhart PT 2 is a Hollywood executive, teacher and producer. For a dozen years, Chris has worked as the Story Editor at ICM, the William Morris Agency and, currently, the newly formed WME. During his tenure, Chris worked with legendary talent agent Ed Limato (who recently passed away) helping to find film projects for actors such as Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson, Steve Martin, Richard Gere, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Claire Danes and many others. He has also consulted on hun...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Straw Weisman
September 17, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.8 MBStraw Weisman is a motion picture production, post production, marketing, distribution, and creative filmmaking veteran with over thirty years of hands-on experience. Straw’s latest achievements include producing the upcoming feature “The Big Valley”, starring Jessica Lange and Stephen Moyer, and directing the psychological thriller “Trunk”, starring Jennifer Day, now on DVD, and co-executive producing “Without Men”, starring Eva Longoria and Christian Slater, which is now in post production...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Sundance Short FIlm Programmer Roberta Munroe PT 2
September 16, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.03 MBRoberta Marie Munroe PT 2 is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, entrepreneur, international short film festival programmer, consultant and now published author. Her book *How Not To Make A Short Film: Secrets From A Sundance Programmer *(Hyperion Books, January 2009) is a provocative and practical insider's guide to making a great short film described as the “bible” for short filmmakers. Roberta packed this “bible” with insider tips gleaned from 5 years programming short films at Sundance, ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Michael Pare
September 14, 2010 16:00 - 1 hour - 6.98 MBMichael Pare, actor, first appeared in a commercial for Pierre Cardin at 22. A little over a year later, super agent Joyce Selznick & her partner Jan McCormick came across Michael's photo, & decided to screen test him for a role in the ABC series THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO. Michael was off to L.A. several weeks later & landed a regular role in the series which led to a leading role with Ray Liotta & David Caruso in an ABC television movie CRAZY TIMES. Then came EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS, & Micha...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with WME Agency story editor/producer Christopher Lockhart
September 13, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 8.18 MBChristopher Lockhart is a Hollywood executive, teacher and producer. For a dozen years, Chris has worked as the Story Editor at ICM, the William Morris Agency and, currently, the newly formed WME. During his tenure, Chris worked with legendary talent agent Ed Limato (who recently passed away) helping to find film projects for actors such as Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson, Steve Martin, Richard Gere, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Claire Danes and many others. He has also consulted on hund...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with entertainment attorney Paul Battista
September 10, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.31 MBPaul Battista, Entertainment Attorney, is a partner of MindFusion Law where he represents low budget independent filmmakers. He earned a J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, an LL.M. from Georgetown Law Center and an M.F.A. in Film Studies from the University of Utah. He has been a speaker at many film festivals and conferences, including Slamdance Film Festival and Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum, in addition to teaching film classes and guest lecturing at colleges in the Los Angeles area. ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with entertainment attorney Paul Battista
September 10, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.31 MBPaul Battista, Entertainment Attorney, is a partner of MindFusion Law where he represents low budget independent filmmakers. He earned a J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, an LL.M. from Georgetown Law Center and an M.F.A. in Film Studies from the University of Utah. He has been a speaker at many film festivals and conferences, including Slamdance Film Festival and Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum, in addition to teaching film classes and guest lecturing at colleges in the Los Angeles area. ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chat's with director/distributor Jon Keeyes PT 7
September 09, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.74 MBJon Keeyes Pt 7 distributor continues to discuss the state of the industry & distribution. How does one get their feature to an audience? We will talk more on foreign & domestic release, deliverable & myths of distribution PLUS more. With six feature films, Jon Keeyes is one of the hardest working directors in the southwest. Jon made his writing/directorial debut in 2001 with “American Nightmare.” This critically-acclaimed horror film followed serial killer Jane Toppan on Halloween night as s...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat Chats with Actor Arye Gross PT 2
September 07, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.8 MBArye Gross actor PT 2 His Films include Grey Gardens for HBO Films, Harvest (Ibid Films), Minority Report, Big Eden, Gone in 60 Seconds, A Midnight Clear, Mother Night, The Opposite Sex, For the Boys, Coupe De Ville, Tequila Sunrise, The Couch Trip, The Experts, and Soul Man. Notable TV Guest appearances include reappearing on "Castle". He has appeared on "Dollhouse", “Law & Order” (SVU & C.I.) “Friends,” “ER,” “The West Wing,” “CSI” (Vegas & NY), “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The X Files,” among o...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with filmmakers David Spies & Phil Seneker on Kickstarter
September 03, 2010 15:00 - 1 hour - 7.55 MBDavid Spies & Phil Seneker are working together to produce a short film “A Musing”. They are using Kickstarter to fund their project. We explore how that is going, & what they have learned. David Spies has completed several screenplays that are each quite different in genre. He wrote the first draft of “A Musing” recently & registered with the WGA nine days later. David felt he had a screenplay definitely worthy of being produced so began to seek out a cinematographer to partner with. Afte...