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 Beat chats with MovieSet developer & CEO Colleen Nystedt PT 2
April 07, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBColleen Nystedt, PT 2 MovieSet's CEO, President and Founder is a motion picture producer and production executive who drew on her extensive 20+ year experience in physical production, finance, business affairs and creative development to engineer a platform and toolkit that seamlessly brings the traditional motion picture Industry online. ??First recognized in 2006 with the Vortex Award for Excellence in New Media Innovation by the Marshall McLuhan Festival of the Future, MovieSet continues ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Larry Thomas The Seinfeld Show Soup Nazi
April 06, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBLarry Thomas is an actor most recognized for his Emmy nominated performance as "The Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld. Larry has been an actor for twenty-five years and is a veteran of dozens of Films, TV shows and hundreds of theatre performances. Some of his credits include the film, Postal, Arrested Development, Hot Properties, Threshold, Scrubs and a Lexus commercial as a crazed pre-Bugsy visionary selling the idea of Vegas. As far as theatre goes, last year Larry completed a thirty-five city, ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Edoardo Ballerini Pt 2
April 02, 2010 13:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBEdoardo Ballerini PT 2recently 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 ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with writer/director/producer Sarah Nean Bruce
April 01, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBSarah Nean Bruce runs Bel Age Pix. A twenty year veteran in the entertainment biz, Recent projects: Additional Unit Producer of “The Delphi Effect” (aka “Kiss Me Deadly”) for Regent Entertainment; Co-Executive Producer of film festival award-winning noir sci-fi feature “Yesterday Was A Lie” for Helicon Arts Cooperative; Co-Executive Producer of the Hallmark film “Where There’s A Will” (Love, Clyde)” directed by John Putch, starring Marion Ross, Frank Whaley, & Christine Elise for Larry Levins...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with visual special effects supervisor Jon Cowley
March 31, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBJon Cowley has been entrenched in the VFX industry for the past twelve years - both as an artist, an onset supervisor and within various VFX facilities. Over that time, he has had the pleasure of VFX Supervising feature film work throughout Canada, into the United States and on select projects for the Chinese market. Recent projects include the Academy Award nominated District 9 (both for Best Picture and Best Visual Effects) and the upcoming Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Past credits, both a...
Rex Sikes ' Movie Beat Chats with producer/director Uwe Boll
March 30, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBUwe Boll 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 Production an...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director/editor/cameraman Sam Auster PT 3
March 29, 2010 18:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBSam Auster PT 3Movie Making Nuts & Bolts with Problem solving, directing, the RED camera & more. Sam began shooting news for NBC & CNN in Chicago. Auster has written & directed 3 feature films. “THE RETURN OF JOE RICH”, (currently in post-production) is a pitch-black comedy about a young man seeking redemption by joining the Mafia starring Sam Witwer, Talia Shire & Armand Assante “THE RAPE OF EDEN”, is a futuristic action adventure, released on video by West Side Studios. His first feature, “...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with commercial casting director Danielle Eskinaz PT 2
March 29, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBDanielle Eskinazi casting director (PT 2) has been casting for twenty years. We will continue to discuss what she looks for in an actor for a role in a film or TV versus in a commercial. When actors audition for what makes them stand out and how much preperation do they need for a part? What do directors look for? How important is a slate?Should they continually take classes does she accept postcards from actors? What do you look for in their 8x10'sand how important is the picture? How should...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Terry Green PT 2
March 26, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBDirector Terry Green PT 2 has 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 an independent company 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. Garner...
Rex Sikes ' Movie Beat Chats with sound supervisor/re-recording mixer Patrick Giraudi
March 25, 2010 18:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBPatrick Giraudi is a pioneer in using digital workstation in sound editing and mixing films. He is a well established Sound Supervisor/Re-recording Mixer in the film industry with over 330 film credits to his name. From music engineer to sound editor, he started to work as a freelance dialogue editor. He quickly became renowned for his professionalism and knowledge of digital technology. In 1991, a State Of The Art post production facility in Culver City hired Patrick, and from editor and be...
Rex Sikes ' Movie Beat Chats with author/producer/director Rocky Lang
March 23, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBRocky Lang has been involved in the motion picture and television business all his life. Recently he Executive Produced, “Racing For Time” for Lifetime Television starring Charles Dutton, which received a Best Picture nomination for The Image Awards. He has had 4 books published. Growing up as the son of veteran producer and Universal Studios executive, Jennings Lang ("Earthquake" "Play Misty For Me" among others), Rocky knew early on that he wanted to write/produce and direct. Lang set hims...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with FEED THE FISH director Michael Matzdorff
March 19, 2010 16:30 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBMichael Matzdorff (writer/director/producer/editor) FEED THE FISH Michael wrote the original screenplay for “Feed the Fish” in 2006 and with the help of his fellow producers brought it into production in late 2008. Feed The Fish stars Tony Shalhoub, BArry Corbin, Ross Partridge Katie Aselton, Michael Chernus, Vanessa Branch and Carlos Kotkin. His other accomplishments include: Writing and directing two award winning short films: “The Belt” and “No Regrets” As an editor his credits include ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with MovieSet developer & CEO Colleen Nystedt
March 17, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBColleen Nystedt, MovieSet's CEO, President and Founder is a motion picture producer and production executive who drew on her extensive 20+ year experience in physical production, finance, business affairs and creative development to engineer a platform and toolkit that seamlessly brings the traditional motion picture Industry online. ??First recognized in 2006 with the Vortex Award for Excellence in New Media Innovation by the Marshall McLuhan Festival of the Future, MovieSet continues to re...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer John Paul Rice
March 16, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBJohn Paul Rice producer - Mr. Rice attended Georgia State University in 1997 with a focus on Business. In 1999, while at college, Mr. Rice was given a rare opportunity to work on Jerry Bruckheimer's Remember the Titans. After working almost three months on the film, John returned to school and directed his studies toward learning the history of cinema. Mr. Rice gained hands-on production experience by working on a handful of micro-budget independent films between courses before moving to Los ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Edoardo Ballerini
March 15, 2010 15:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBEdoardo Ballerini 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 for...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Kenny Johnson of The Shield & Saving Grace
March 12, 2010 18:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBActor Kenneth Johnson 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 acting coach/author Eric Morris
March 11, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBEric Morris is one of the most controversial and exciting acting teachers in the history of American performance. Author of 5 best-selling books on acting, and having taught over 20,000 students in the last 40 years (including some of Hollywood's biggest stars), Eric's craft process is clear, specific and compelling. Eric goes far beyond the Method in dealing with the actor's instrument in the belief that it is virtually impossible for an actor to learn or execute a process of acting without ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Peter D. Marshall - The Director's Series PT 3
March 10, 2010 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBPeter Marshall The Director's Series PT 3 - Among other important topics Peter starts to share 20 critical tips to becoming a good director. What is the groundwork you need to know to being the best you can be in this business & 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, televisi...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Collateral producer Julie Richardson
March 09, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBJulie Richardson is a producer and Managing Member of Imaginarium Entertainment Group. We discuss how to PITCH your projects - great tips for being successful and a whole lot more! She is best known for finding, developing, and producing the box office sensation COLLATERAL, starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Fox, which received two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and received the Critics Choice Award, along with twenty three other nationally or internationally sponsored hon...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/writer/director Nick Mancuso Pt 5
March 08, 2010 23:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBNick Mancuso Pt 5 and I will continue our discussion on creativity, movies, acting and art and who knows what else will come up in this conversation. The legendary 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...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats director Terry Green
March 04, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBDirector Terry Green has 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 an independent company 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 ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with editor/director Michael A Hoffman
March 03, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBMichael A. Hoffman Originally from South Florida; Michael A. Hoffman has worked in all facets of the entertainment industry. An accomplished IATSE editor (Los Angeles Local 700); his credits range from moderate independent productions to large scale features. Highlights include; the upcoming Vindicated Pictures release “Forget Me Not”, which stars Carly Schroeder (“Firewall”, “Way of the Dolphin”) and Cody Linley (“Hannah Montanah”); his directorial effort “ROT: Reunion of Terror“ (release...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with comedian/actor John Mendoza PT 2
March 02, 2010 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBJohn Mendoza acts in movies & TV, he writes, & performs comedy. He has produced television shows & he tours regularly with other funny man Howie Mandel. In Part 2 we will talk more with John about his career, the structure of comedy & making things funny. In his own words: "Recently, I was told I needed a bio. I never understood the reason for it but I sat down and started to reflect on the last 40 years. There have been so many great moments. There have been moments in the last few years of...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with commercial casting director Danielle Eskinaz
February 25, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBDanielle Eskinazi has been casting for twenty years. We will discuss what she looks for in an actor for a role in a film or TV versus in a commercial. When actors audition for what makes them stand out and how much preperation do they need for a part? What do directors look for? How important is a slate?Should they continually take classes does she accept postcards from actors? What do you look for in their 8x10'sand how important is the picture? How should they be in callbacks and more! Sh...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/director Juliet Landau of Gary Oldman documentary
February 24, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBJuliet Landau co-starred in Tim Burton’s ED WOOD as Loretta King and starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg in New Line Cinema’s THEODORE REX. She created the role of Drusilla on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, appearing on BUFFY and ANGEL over the course of six seasons. She just completed playing Russian villainess Nataliya Chernov in the adorable kid’s movie, MONSTER MUTT, created and produced by 4X Oscar-winning Greg Canom’s Drac Studios. Juliet directed the short documentary TAKE FLIGHT about and for...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/producer Gregor Collins
February 23, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBGregor Collins graduated from Centreville High School in Clifton, Virginia as both a top-ranked basketball player and golfer, but he chose the smaller, whiter ball, and headed for Ohio Wesleyan University’s golf team. Later he went to Boca Raton, Florida, where he worked as a Production Assistant for a cable access show featuring Former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, called “World Business Review.” He applied to the exclusive Media Production Department at Florida State University. F...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director/editor/cameraman Sam Auster Pt 2
February 22, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBSam Auster & Sam Witwer (the 2 SAMs) director & actor speak on the director & actor working together. Auster has written & directed 3 feature films. “THE RETURN OF JOE RICH”, (currently in post-production) is a pitch-black comedy about a young man seeking redemption by joining the Mafia starring Sam Witwer, Talia Shire & Armand Assante “THE RAPE OF EDEN”, is a futuristic action adventure, released on video by West Side Studios. His first feature, “SCREEN TEST”, a teen sex comedy, was theatri...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with documentary producer/director Bob Hercules
February 18, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBBob Hercules is an award-winning producer/director and co-owner of Media Process Group—a Chicago-based production company. Hercules received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University’s School of Communication in 1979 and his Master of Arts degree in Film from the University of Michigan in 1983. Hercules’ work has been seen widely on PBS, the Discovery Channel, IFC, The Learning Channel and through television syndication nationwide. His newest documentary, Radical Disciple...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Rescue Me series co-creator screenwriter/producer Peter Tolan Pt 3
February 17, 2010 19:00 - 58 minutes - 13.5 MBPeter Tolan Pt 3 is the man behind the successful FX series “Rescue Me” starring Denis Leary. He began his career writing for sitcoms “Carol & Company” & “Wish You Were Here”. He wrote & co-produced the first six episodes of Tim Allen’s “Home Improvement” & then moved to the hit series “Murphy Brown”, starring Candice Bergen. He worked the series for 3 seasons which resulted in a shared Emmy award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1992 as co-producer. Also in 1992 he began writing for Gray Sha...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with screenwriter/producer Daniel Noe
February 16, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBDaniel Noe is a screenwriter, indie film maker, and producer. As a writer he has written eight feature length, speculative screenplays, and have six more in various stages of writing. Noe started writing in 1990, under the trained hand of Esther Glazer. Esther had worked at CBS Studios with the writers block. Since, he has written following the wisdom of Lew Hunter, Professor Emeritus of UCLA’s prestigious Screenwriting 434 graduate class, through his book, and following The Colony, online...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with independent producer Ted Hope
February 12, 2010 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBTed Hope 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 firs...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Mark Stolaroff founder of No Budget Film School
February 10, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBMark Stolaroff is an indie 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 & recently played the festival circuit. He also co-produced the 2005 feature documentary Paper Chasers, ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/writer/director Nick Mancuso Pt 4
February 09, 2010 19:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBNick Mancuso Pt 4 and I will continue our discussion on creativity, movies, acting and art and who knows what else will come up in this conversation. The legendary 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...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Peter D. Marshall Director's Series Pt 2
February 04, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBPeter Marshall PT 2 The Director's Series - 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 series & features. Peter has directed over 30 TV e...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Kristy Swanson from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
February 03, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.5 MBKristy Swanson has a lot of TV and movie credits beginning for her at age 9, but you may best know her as the original Buffy in Josh Whedon’s movie “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” or as Adam Sandler’s girlfriend in “Big Daddy”. She appeared in over 30 commercials between the ages 9 & 13 & made several appearances in series such as Cagney and Lacey & Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1986, she appeared in the John Hughes films: Pretty In Pink, & Ferris Bueller's Day Off.s Her first starring role was...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with casting director Jackie Burch Pt 2
February 02, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBJackie Burch casting director PT 2 We are glad to have Jackie share her knowledge about movies, casting, working with actors - what actors need to know about the casting process & auditioning much more. Casting Director Jackie Burch says about casting “It is a career i cherish & love doing to this day. Every movie I start with the same attitude as if it is my first job.” Her over 60 film credits include “The Breakfast Club” “Mask” “Weird Science” “Commando” “Three Amigos” “Predator” “Coming...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Dallas Jenkins PT 2
January 29, 2010 18:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBDallas Jenkins director - Pt 2 we will discuss production design, wardrobe and how the director gets the look of the film & much more with Dallas Jenkins produced the $2 million independent "Hometown Legend" at the age of 25, ultimately guiding it to Warner Brothers for distribution. Dallas made his directing debut with the short film "Cliché," which "FilmThreat.com" called "Fast and funny...ingenious," and his next short film, "Midnight Clear", starring Stephen Baldwin, won a Crystal Heart A...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor Brian Krause
January 28, 2010 21:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBBrian Krause is best known for his portrayal of white-lighter Leo Wyatt on Aaron Spelling’s popular, sci-fi program Charmed [1998-2006 / The WB] opposite Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty. The actor played the ever-developing character for eight television seasons, and during the fifth season he showcased his writing skills by penning one of the episodes [Sense and Sense Ability]. In May 2006, starring in the series finale marked Krause’s 145th episode on the ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director/screenwriter/cameraman Sam Auster
January 27, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBSam Auster attended Columbia College Film School. Shortly after, Sam began shooting news for NBC and CNN in Chicago. Auster has written and directed thee feature films. “THE RETURN OF JOE RICH”, (currently in post-production) is a pitch-black comedy about a young man seeking redemption by joining the Mafia. “THE RAPE OF EDEN”, is a futuristic action adventure, released on video by West Side Studios. His first feature, “SCREEN TEST”, a teen sex comedy, was theatrically released by CineTel...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with actor/writer/director Nick Mancuso Pt 3
January 26, 2010 19:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBNick Mancuso Pt 3 and I will continue our discussion on creativity, movies, acting and art and who knows what else will come up in this conversation. The legendary 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...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Dallas Jenkins
January 21, 2010 18:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBDallas Jenkins produced the $2 million independent "Hometown Legend" at the age of 25, ultimately guiding it to Warner Brothers for distribution. Dallas made his directing debut with the short film "Cliché," which "FilmThreat.com" called "Fast and funny...ingenious," and his next short film, "Midnight Clear", starring Stephen Baldwin, won a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival and was the opening night selection of the San Diego Film Festival. In 2006, he was the Co-Executive...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Heroes actor David H Lawrence XVll
January 20, 2010 20:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBDavid H Lawrence XVll After a 30 year career on radio in markets from New York to San Francisco to satellite and network, David H. Lawrence XVII decided to make a change. He hung up his headphones and retired from hosting 3 network/satellite radio shows to head to Los Angeles, to concentrate solely on acting in front of the camera. This new phase of Lawrence's performance career seems to fit him like a glove. The Cleveland native is seen on TBS' Frank TV, CBS' legendary CSI and military thr...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with The Reel Truth author Reed Martin Pt 4
January 19, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBReed Marin Pt 4 Some of those Reed interviewed for his book are independent film icons Kim Peirce, Terry Zwigoff, Werner Herzog, Doug Liman, Harmony Korine, Atom Egoyan, documentary flimmakers Barbara Kopple, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, and 'Pulp Fiction' producer Lawrence Bender, 'Juno' producer Lianne Halfon, and 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' producer Anthony Bregman, among others. Among the directors that talked with Martin were recent Oscar winner Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire"), ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Rescue Me series co-creator screenwriter/producer Peter Tolan Pt 2
January 18, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBPeter Tolan PT 2 is the man behind the successful FX series “Rescue Me” starring Denis Leary. He began his career writing for sitcoms “Carol & Company” & “Wish You Were Here”. He wrote & co-produced the first six episodes of Tim Allen’s “Home Improvement” & then moved to the hit series “Murphy Brown”, starring Candice Bergen. He worked the series for 3 seasons which resulted in a shared Emmy award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1992 as co-producer. Also in 1992 he began writing for Gray Sha...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with author/director Jon Reiss
January 14, 2010 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBJon Reiss 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 feat...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with screenwriter/director Douglas Day Stewart Pt 2
January 13, 2010 22:00 - 59 minutes - 13.5 MBDouglas Day Stewart Pt 2 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 ...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with director Peter D. Marshall - The Director's Series
January 12, 2010 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBPeter Marshall Pt 1 The Director's Series - 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 series & features. Peter has directed over 30 TV e...
Rex Sikes ' Movie Beat Chats with Rescue Me series co-creator screenwriter/producer Peter Tolan
January 11, 2010 19:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBPeter Tolan is the man behind the successful FX series “Rescue Me” starring Denis Leary. He began his career writing for sitcoms “Carol & Company” & “Wish You Were Here”. He wrote & co-produced the first six episodes of Tim Allen’s “Home Improvement” & then moved to the hit series “Murphy Brown”, starring Candice Bergen. He worked the series for 3 seasons which resulted in a shared Emmy award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1992 as co-producer. Also in 1992 he began writing for Gray Shandlin...
Rex Sikes ' Movie Beat Chats with Loose Change 9/11 director Dylan Avery
January 07, 2010 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MBDylan Avery is a 26 year old filmmaker currently residing in San Diego, California. In 2002, he began research for a feature length film based upon the premise that the events of 9/11 were not all they were cracked up to be. It was during that research it became clear the events did not add up in real life, as well. After years of writing, editing, and test shoots, the project evolved from a feature film into a documentary. The first edition was released on April 13th, 2005, and spawned...
Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with screenwriter/director Douglas Day Stewart
January 05, 2010 23:00 - 59 minutes - 13.5 MBDouglas Day Stewart 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 credi...