Tue, May 7, 2019
Yulia is a Russian actress and filmmaker based in the UK. She is known for her roles in the upcoming film "Gender" as well as appearing in blockbuster Final Score, and TV Series Trapped. In part 1, Yulia and I talk generally about the importance of networking, her influences and our favourite films.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
I chat with the amazing actress Justina Adorno, who can be seen on ABC's Grand Hotel premiering on June 17th, where she stars as Yoli, the daughter to Gigi.
Executive produced by Eva Longoria, the series which is loosely based off of the Spanish series "Gran Hotel", follows the extravagant lives of the Mendoza hotelier family comprised of the charismatic 'Santiago Mendoza' (Demián Bichir), his glamorous second wife, 'Gigi' (Roselyn
Sánchez), and their adult children. The hotel's loyal staff and patrons round out a contemporary, fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior. 'Yoli', played by Adorno, is the kindhearted spitfire daughter of 'Gigi' who is constantly compared to her thinner and more beautiful twin sister 'Carolina' (Feliz Ramirez). She is used to being called 'Gordita' by her family but isn't afraid to stand up to prominent guests who try to do the same.
Born in the Bronx, NY, Adorno got her elementary education as a student in Catholic school where she developed the understanding that the world was based on storytelling, either in a religious or a non-religious way. As a pare-teen she moved with her mother to South Carolina and attended a magnet program for acting called PCA (Palmetto Center for the Arts) where she fell in love with theater and later auditioned and attended South Carolina Governor School for the Arts and Humanities to fully begin her pursuit in acting. She attended Coastal Carolina University, graduated with her BFA in Acting and moved back to NYC. While in NYC, Justina booked a couple of national commercials and appeared in NBCs 2016 Diversity Showcase. She landed a few roles, one of them being the crime drama Netflix series, based on the Russian film The Major, "Seven Seconds," where she played 'Jasmine,' a reoccurring role.
Justina is a woman who fuels, drives, and propels game-changing vegan and animal-rights initiatives. She leads a purely vegan life and prides herself on being a fantastic chef. While living in NYC, she volunteered at local animal shelters and organizations such as Little Wanderers NYC and Animal Lighthouse Rescue NYC. Although a plant-based diet might seem daunting, her Instagram account @justinaveganjourney - shows how there's inspiration everywhere by showing how creative a vegan diet can be. She now resides in Los Angeles with her cats Catsby and Penni and enjoys painting, poetry, writing music and anything involving interior design.
Executive produced by Eva Longoria, the series which is loosely based off of the Spanish series "Gran Hotel", follows the extravagant lives of the Mendoza hotelier family comprised of the charismatic 'Santiago Mendoza' (Demián Bichir), his glamorous second wife, 'Gigi' (Roselyn
Sánchez), and their adult children. The hotel's loyal staff and patrons round out a contemporary, fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior. 'Yoli', played by Adorno, is the kindhearted spitfire daughter of 'Gigi' who is constantly compared to her thinner and more beautiful twin sister 'Carolina' (Feliz Ramirez). She is used to being called 'Gordita' by her family but isn't afraid to stand up to prominent guests who try to do the same.
Born in the Bronx, NY, Adorno got her elementary education as a student in Catholic school where she developed the understanding that the world was based on storytelling, either in a religious or a non-religious way. As a pare-teen she moved with her mother to South Carolina and attended a magnet program for acting called PCA (Palmetto Center for the Arts) where she fell in love with theater and later auditioned and attended South Carolina Governor School for the Arts and Humanities to fully begin her pursuit in acting. She attended Coastal Carolina University, graduated with her BFA in Acting and moved back to NYC. While in NYC, Justina booked a couple of national commercials and appeared in NBCs 2016 Diversity Showcase. She landed a few roles, one of them being the crime drama Netflix series, based on the Russian film The Major, "Seven Seconds," where she played 'Jasmine,' a reoccurring role.
Justina is a woman who fuels, drives, and propels game-changing vegan and animal-rights initiatives. She leads a purely vegan life and prides herself on being a fantastic chef. While living in NYC, she volunteered at local animal shelters and organizations such as Little Wanderers NYC and Animal Lighthouse Rescue NYC. Although a plant-based diet might seem daunting, her Instagram account @justinaveganjourney - shows how there's inspiration everywhere by showing how creative a vegan diet can be. She now resides in Los Angeles with her cats Catsby and Penni and enjoys painting, poetry, writing music and anything involving interior design.
Sun, Jun 16, 2019
I chat with the talented, engaging and gorgeous Brittney Rose one of the stars of 2019 Temptation Island Brittney, a spiritual yoga retreat owner and single on the show, finds herself relying heavily on her meditation and yoga practice to keep herself grounded as she navigates the unusual environment associated with filming a reality show. Between varying personalities and dealing with the emotions surrounding love and new relationships, Brittney is able to remain clear headed by relying on her strong spiritual tool belt. In addition to her role on the show, Brittney is also currently rebranding her yoga retreat business to include Meditation Island retreats, launching later this year.
Mon, Jul 1, 2019
I chat with author John Logsdon about his multiple series of comedy fantasy and comedy sci-fi books such as the Ononokin series which is as if Terry Pratchett was infused with Monty Python, through to Platoon F, a SciFi series Think Terry Pratchett meets Monty Python whilst flying in Airplane and being assisted by Frank Drebin of Naked Gun. as are the Paranormal Detective series and also Queen Arthur., which he co-writes with Christopher Young. John is a man of multi talents who also voices his own creations for Audible. This is a long one (oo er) but worth it, as I had many laughs throughout talking with this excellent author and person.
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Dom Lenoir, Tatjana Anders and Alexa Waugh talk about their latest films. Tatjana has just completed her first film, a short film entitled "Your Reality" which concentrates on some extremely important issues in which she has personal experience. Another fantastic storyteller passing on a message to people, Tatjana both produced and played the lead role. In "I Love my Mum", a young boy and his mum accidentally get shipped to Morocco in just their pyjamas. What follows is a fun, fast paced journey as the two of them traverse through Europe making their way back home to London. Produced by Dom and Alexa, who both talk enthusiastically about their new film and the trials and tribulations of filming on a budget and pretty much taking the same journey as the film's principals. Fantastic fun, sit back, relax and enjoy.
Mon, Aug 5, 2019
"Just A Girl' is a short film about a troubled, young, deaf woman who is desperate to be heard when she falls in love with a local hero. You will hear her story, even if she can't" This is the tagline for the new short film from Claudia McKell which tackles hearing loss and how people react. Claudia is a young, motivated film maker who has started her own film company too, which empowers women in film. Michael McKell is an established actor of stage and screen with credits including Emmerdale, The Bill, Eastenders through to feature films such as Allied, Winter Ridge and 13 Graves, where he filmed alongside Jacob Anderton, a young enigmatic British actor with a host of credits and who co-stars in Just a Girl.
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Jus Sargeant came to my attention when I started listening to the books of (former guest) John P Logsdon and Christopher P Young. The books are fantasy comedy, based in the made up world of Ononokin and focus on various characters who co-exist there, from little giants, to wizards, elves, gnomes and more. Jus narrates each one with exquisite talent, creating the perfect voices for each character. Not only has just narrated these, but he is also multi-linguist and former teacher of English as a foreign language, putting his voice to multiple grammar and other language books for German, Spanish speakers. With over 80 books narrated so far, Jus is proving himself as one to watch (or listen to).
Mon, Sep 2, 2019
Born in Venezuela, Fernando started out body building and after moving to the US ended up running his own gym by age 20. However, he felt something was missing and he was not following his dream of being an actor. He pursued this by attending classes and working very hard. He caught a break when he was cast in Bad Boys 2 where he had a really positive experience with both director Michael Bay and its lead Will Smith, who he described as being the most humble of people. Fernando has an impressive list of credits, having appeared on many major Latin American shows where he played a wide range of characters. Fernando told me that he likes to select his roles carefully. In our interview we focus on his leading role in the Venezuelan horror film The Whistler (original title: El Silbon). The film is based on Venezuelan folklore and although it is in Spanish, you do not need to know the language. It is subtitled, however, the film has been made in such a clever way it spans international boundaries and language. Sit back and enjoy this interview with a really great guy and an actor you will be seeing more of.
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Luke Guldan is a US actor who has been building up an impressive list of credits. I first talked with him in 2017 about the film ADDicted, and now welcome him back to catch up about his ventures and the new film he is in - "The Creatress" which stars Lindy Booth. Luke plays Seth, an interest of the main character. About the Creatress: The movie has its UK premiere on 4th October at the Courthouse in London's West End. Young, bestselling author Eryn Bellow concludes her bookstore tour with her agent selling film rights and closing a six figure advance for her follow-up. Headwinds arise as critics get offended by the claims that Eryn is being declared a living literary legend. The storm gathers force as the assaults gravitate from bad reviews to a fake-memoir designed to obliterate her from the field. Through the noise, Eryn attempts to write her way out of the public fray, and reclaim her voice in the minds of her readers. Along the way, she hopes to prove a happy ending is not always a bad thing.
Sun, Sep 15, 2019
The Creatress, a new film out by Jason Scott, distributed by Film Volt Media, has it's UK red carpet theatrical release on 4th October in London. It's a drama/comedy (or dramady) centering around the life of author Eryn Bellow (Lindy Booth). Francis is a young American actor who plays Brad, one of the key roles and love interest of Eryn. Francis is no stranger to the screen with a list of great credits, including appearances on The Orville, by Seth McFarlane. I chat with Francis about The Creatress, John Lennon's cell toilet in the Courthouse in London, The Orville and many many more. A great guy and a lot of fun.
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
The Creatress, which has it's UK theatrical release on October 4th is a comedy drama about a bestselling author who seeks literary revenge against a critic who authors her fake memoir much to the delight of her agent (p[layed by Fran Drescher). Lindy Booth stars as Eryn Bellow, the author and the film was written and directed by Jason Cook. This fascinating candid interview sees Jason talking about his inspirations in making the film, the struggles of writing and projecting them into a relatable story. Lindy talks about taking the role, the amazing script as well as her admiration of Tia Carrere from Relic Hunter and the hijinx on set of The Librarians, as well as knocking me into tears of laughter at her response to my signature question.