Summer Glau gets some of the most enviable genre roles on television. Her first was on "Angel," where "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon liked her so much he cast in the wonderful, yet short-lived sci-fi adventure "Firefly" and the film that followed it, Serenity. SUMMER GLAU podcast excerpt: "I'm havin' a blast... Continue Reading →
America Olivo meets Spider-man on Broadway! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: America Olivo, actor, "Chicago P.D.," "Defiance," "DeGrassi: The Next Generation" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of other husband and wife entertainers, including Steve & Eydie, Mike Nichols & Diane Sawyer and Lady & the Tramp… in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! ... Continue Reading →
Comics artist Barbara Slate says you, too, can create graphic novels! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of teenagers whose only apparent talent is spray painting the fence when my back is turned… right here in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! No greater authority than Marvel Comics’ own Stan Lee asks that you not read... Continue Reading →
Being Human? Meaghan Rath doesn’t stand a ghost of a chance! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Hollywood’s most famous ghosts, including the casts of Topper, The Ghost Whisperer and, of course, Patrick Swayze… in the new new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! SyFy has been on a roll these last few years when it comes to original... Continue Reading →
729 Writer W.K. Krueger sends Cork O’Connor into Vermilion Drift! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: William Kent Krueger, novelist, Vermilion Drift Don’t you love it when a friend recommends a book and it turns out he was right? That’s how I got turned on to William Kent Krueger’s new book, Vermilion Drift. A friend knew I would love a good mystery and said, “Read this.” WILLIAM KENT... Continue Reading →
Original Batman artist Jerry Robinson tells life’s story! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jerry Robinson, cartoon, early Batman artist credited with creating Robin the Boy Wonder, the Joker Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of cackling hyenas in whiteface and bright red Maybelline lipstick… right here in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! For many years, original Batman... Continue Reading →
Another Fine Mess: A serious look at funny movie history! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Image via WikipediaIf it’s a choice between watching drama or comedy, I always pick comedy.Why choose to get all weepy and sad when the other option is to fall off your chair laughing? I think the die was cast for me back in 1978, when Steve Goldin and I saw Animal House the night it... Continue Reading →
726 Can you handle The Truth? Ryan Barton-Grimley can! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Ryan Barton-Grimley, indie film director, The Truth There are essentially nine speaking parts in Ryan Barton-Grimley’s new indie film, The Truth. And two of those parts are in one scene--a couple of actors playing cops who are virtually superfluous to the story--so let’s say seven. RYAN BARTON-GRIMLEY podcast excerpt: "John Heard -- talk... Continue Reading →
Meet must-see Kyle Bornheimer on NBC’s Perfect Couples! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Kyle Bornheimer, actor, "Worst Week," "Perfect Couples" I am a Kyle Bornheimer fan. This guy made me laugh so much and so hard as Sam Briggs in one short season of 2008’s “Worst Week” that I will watch him in anything. He’s equally adept at subtle spoken comedy as big physical gags. The... Continue Reading →
Cracked.com: You Might Be A Zombie! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jack O'Brien, editor, Cracked.com, You Might Be A Zombie Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of obsessed Redbook magazine fact checkers who promise to confirm the veracity of everything my guest says before we’re done here today… in the new new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida!... Continue Reading →