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Justin Young
Chats with creatives supplemented with deep dives and discussions on the macabre featuring friends!
EP#193: It Came From Beneath the Bed - An Interview with Erin Chambers
Join Justin as he chats with actor Erin Chambers about Don’t Look Under the Bed, Disney, spirituality, the stage, tough roles, and more!Erin Chambers bio:"Erin Chambers (born September 24, 1979) is an American actress, best known for her role as Siobhan McKenna Spencer on ABC soap opera General Hospital. She has made guest appearances in a number of television shows.In film, Chambers played the female lead in The Singles 2nd Ward. She starred in the Disney Channel original movie Don't Look Under the Bed. She also starred in the 2007 film Heber Holiday along with Torrey DeVitto. Chambers starred as Priscilla Presley in the 2007 film Tears of a King alongside Matt Lewis as Elvis Presley, which depicts Elvis's last years."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
34:2525/05/2023
EP#192: Bright Falls and Night Springs - An Interview with Matthew Porretta
Join Justin as he chats with actor Matthew Porretta about scary stories, hauntings in France, Mel Brooks, Men in Tights, theater, Alan Wake, and more!Matthew Porretta bio:"Matthew Charles Porretta was born on May 29th, 1965, in Darien, Connecticut USA. He was born into an incredible show-biz family: His father, Frank II, is a trained opera singer and accomplished actor. His mother, Roberta, is also a trained singer and was Miss Ohio, 1956. Matthew wasted no time in getting involved with the entertainment industry. By the age of 25 he was already a veteran of Broadway and a student at the Manhatten School of Music. In 1990 Matthew broke into television with recurring roles on shows like Wings and Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1993 he was given his first major movie role, as Will Scarlet O'Hara in Mel Brook's hilarious spoof, Robin Hood: Men in Tights. In a twist of irony, Matthew would star as Robin Hood in his own TV series four years later. Since 1997 he has starred in many independent movies and been featured in commercials for McDonalds and Arrowhead Water.Matthew has four siblings, all of whom have found their way into show business in some form or another: His brother Frank III (the oldest sibling) has become an internationally recognized opera singer. His other brother, Greg, has guest-starred with Matthew on television. Matthew's sisters, Anna and Roberta, also dabble (Anna is a writer for Talk Soup)."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
28:4421/05/2023
EP#191: Mists of Melniboné - An Interview with Michael Moorcock
Join Justin and Nicholas as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock on the origins of Sword and Sorcery, the Blitz of London, World War II, Elric of Melniboné, chaos, anarchy, the blues, and more!Michael Moorcock bio:"Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English–American writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has worked as an editor and is also a successful musician. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, which were a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s.As editor of the British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction "New Wave" in the UK and indirectly in the United States, leading to the advent of cyberpunk.His publication of Bug Jack Barron (1969) by Norman Spinrad as a serial novel was notorious; in Parliament, some British MPs condemned the Arts Council of Great Britain for funding the magazine.He is also a recording musician; he has contributed to the music acts Hawkwind, Blue Öyster Cult, Robert Calvert and Spirits Burning, and to his own project, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix.In 2008, The Times named Moorcock in its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945"For all your Sword and Sorcery needs - visit DMR BookMonsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
52:3210/05/2023
EP#190: Beware the Stare - An Interview with Judith Roberts
Join Justin as he chats with stage and screen actor Judith Roberts about silent films, theater, David Lynch, Dead Silence, James Wan, Mary Shaw, method acting, and more!Judith Roberts bio:"Judith Roberts (November 30, 1934) is an American actress, who performed in various stage productions and appeared in film and television. She starred in the horror film Eraserhead (1977) by David Lynch and in later age played the main antagonist Mary Shaw in James Wan's supernatural horror film, Dead Silence (2007). She also starred in films Fred Won't Move Out (2012), You Were Never Really Here (2017) and The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021). Roberts also played Erica Taslitz, one of "The Golden Girls", in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black in 2014."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
47:2609/05/2023
EP#189: Voice of Vengeance - An Interview with Kali Rocha
Join Justin as he chats with actor Kali Rocha about Broadway, Buffy, the Salem witch trials, Waco, Daniel Day-Lewis, improv, method acting, and more!Kali Rocha bio:"Kali Rocha's career began on stage in the August 1993 revival of the Jane Bowles play In the Summer House at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Since then she has been in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions including Noises Off and Nicky Silver's comedy The Altruists where she created the role of Cybil.Her on-screen debut was in the 1996 cinematic adaptation of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, as Mercy Lewis. She stood out when she played the Atlantic American flight attendant who argued with Ben Stiller's character at the airport in the 2000 comedy Meet the Parents, a role she reprised in the sequel Meet the Fockers. She also had a recurring role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Anya's vengeance demon friend, Halfrek, and appeared as William the Bloody's love interest, Cecily. Rocha played Stonewall Jackson's wife, Anna in Ron Maxwell's Gods and Generals, an epic drama about the first two years of the American Civil War. Other films include The Object of My Affection, Autumn in New York, White Oleander, When Billie Beat Bobby, and Ready? OK!.She has appeared on the Will & Grace episode "Strangers With Candice", as a straight woman who flirts with Will. In spring 2006, Rocha began acting in the short-lived NBC sitcom Teachers. She guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Cindy Marino, an aggressive TV reporter. Also, she appeared on an episode of Bones as a victim's mother. Rocha has also played the character of a fourth-year resident surgeon, Dr. Sydney Heron, at Seattle Grace Hospital in the ABC TV series Grey's Anatomy.In 2009, Rocha appeared with fellow Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Emma Caulfield in the film TiMER. Rocha starred in the first and only season of Sherri starring Sherri Shepherd from The View which was loosely based on Shepherd's life. She played Summer, Sherri's boss and eventual friend. It aired on the Lifetime Network.In 2016, Rocha was cast as Marcy Burns, a recurring character on the CBS sitcom Man with a Plan. In 2018, she was upgraded to a series regular for the third season."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
46:4201/05/2023
EP#188: Artist of the Recently Deceased - An Interview with Ve Neill
Join Justin as he chats with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Ve Neill about monster movies, breaking into the business, Beetlejuice, Robin Williams, the Sword and the Sorcerer, spirits, and more!Ve Neill bio:"Ve Neill (born Mary Flores; 1951) is an American makeup artist. She has won three Academy Awards, for the films Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ed Wood. She has been nominated for eight Oscars in total."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
50:1824/04/2023
EP#187: Witches and Werecats - An Interview with Brian Krause
Join Justin as he chats with actor Brian Krause about demonic cats, witches, ghosts, method acting, Charmed, Stephen King, Sleepwalkers, and more!Brian Krause bio:"A native of Orange County, California, Brian Krause is best known for his portrayal of Whitelighter Leo Wyatt on Aaron Spelling's popular program Charmed [1998-2006/The WB] opposite Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty. He starred on the popular program for eight seasons and appeared in 154 episodes.Since wrapping Charmed, Krause has starred in numerous TV programs, including The Closer (TNT), Ties That Bind (Lifetime), Devil's Diary (Lifetime), Beyond Loch Ness (Sci Fi Channel), Warbirds (Sci Fi Channel) and CSI: Miami (CBS).Among the actor's previous television credits are: Highway to Heaven, Tales from the Crypt, The Bandit Series (e.g., Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel), Family Album, Walker, Texas Ranger, High Tide and Return to Cabin by the Lake.Krause's film credits include: Desertion, Jack Rio, Return to the Blue Lagoon with Milla Jovovich, An American Summer with Brian Austin Green, December with Balthazar Getty and Jason London, Stephen King's Sleepwalkers with Alice Krige and Mädchen Amick, The Liars' Club with Wil Wheaton, Breaking Free with Christine Taylor and Jeremy London, Mind Games with Soleil Moon Frye, Trash with Jaime Pressly and Jeremy Sisto, The Mission with Jacklyn Zeman and Alex Hyde-White and Protecting the King with Tom Sizemore and Peter Dobson.Krause was born in 1969 in El Toro, California. He graduated in 1987 from El Toro High School. He has an older brother, Patrick. He resides in the San Fernando Valley. Away from the studios, he enjoys golfing, surfing and jogging. Prior to making his mark as an actor, he juggled various part-time jobs -- including driving a pie truck and hanging drywall."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
53:0318/04/2023
EP#186: The Fall of Icct Hedral - An Interview with Jon Zaremba
Join Justin as he chats with author and musician Jon Zaremba about martial arts, electronic music, Italian horror films, hard work, his new book ‘XLZABK001’, and more!Jon Zaremba bio:"Jon Zaremba retired as a musician with dozens of albums in his catalog, most of which were self-released. With a sparse, at best, literary background, most of his writing is inspired by music and film rather than the work of other authors. In art, including his own, Zaremba favors meaning over method, function over form, and substance over style."Order Jon Zaremba’s book XLZABK001 here!Visit Jon Zaremba’s official website here!Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
01:02:5611/04/2023
EP#185: Submitted for Approval - An Interview with Jason Alisharan
Join Justin as he chats with actor, writer, and producer Jason Alisharan about Are You Afraid of the Dark, storytelling, screenwriting tips, the supernatural, and more!Jason Alisharan bio:"Jason Alisharan is an actor and producer known for Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990), A Single Man (2009) and Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of Orpheo's Curse (1994)."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
46:4606/04/2023
EP#184: The Feast of Frankenstein - An Interview with Robert Tinnell
Join Justin as he chats with writer, director and producer Robert Tinnell about monster movies, fanzines, fiction, Frankenstein and Me, Merlin, Creepshow, Burt Reynolds, Troma’s Young Goodman Brown, ghosts, psychics, and more!Robert Tinnell bio:"Robert Tinnell is a working writer/director who has never given up his status as rabid fanboy. In addition to filming his own Super 8mm horror films as a young teen, he also published the horror fanzine Demons of the Mind. As an adult, Tinnell has written and directed several films, including the fan favorite Frankenstein and Me. In 2004, The Black Forest, a horror graphic novel was co-written by Tinnell and featuring the classic moments, was released by Image Comics to great acclaim. Tinnell resides with his long-suffering wife Shannon Colaianni Tinnell and kids within comfortable driving distance of beer, sushi, a comic book store, and trout fishing."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
52:3904/04/2023
EP#183: In the Halls of the Heretic - An Interview with Kevin Schilder
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with composer Kevin Schilder about the early days of video game composition, Raven Software, Heretic, Hexen, Star Wars, synths, and more!Kevin Schilder bio:"At age nine, I began lessons on the saxophone and discovered a love and talent for music that would influence much of my life. I began my professional career as a band director. Although teaching was going well, I realized I had a strong desire to compose my own original music. The opportunity came in 1994 when I was invited to join a new video game production studio as in-house composer and sound designer. Over the next 16 years, I composed and produced hundreds of hours of original music and sound effects for award-winning video games. I also grew as a leader, administrator, and creative designer setting direction and standards for top-quality music and sound design.In 2012, I formed Music and Audio by Kevin Schilder LLC and began working independently out of my home studio. I continued to employ my knowledge and experience in music composition and audio production for all forms of media.In 2020, I expanded my skills and services through the addition of General Transcription. The integration of my extensive audio experience with my lifelong love of reading and writing has allowed me the privilege of being able to offer the highly relevant and valuable service of providing professional quality transcripts to help clients reach their public."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
01:01:1428/03/2023
EP#182: Voices of the Cult - An Interview with Leather Leone
Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Leather Leone about Chastain, the Bay Area metal scene during the 80’s, her hiatus from music, returning after nearly 30 years, sleep paralysis, the supernatural, and more!Leather Leone bio:"Catherine Anne Leone, known professionally as Leather Leone, is an American heavy metal vocalist, best known for fronting the groups Rude Girl and Chastain in the 1980s. She released one solo album, Shock Waves, in 1989, before taking a twenty-year break from the music scene.In 2011 she began performing again in The Sledge/Leather Project, which released a debut heavy metal album, Imagine Me Alive, in 2012."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
42:3822/03/2023
EP#181: Master of Dummies - An Interview with Enn Reitel
Join Justin as he chats with actor Enn Reitel about the age of the streaming service, meditation, mushrooms, Wizards, Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Silence, and more!Enn Reitel bio:Enn Reitel (born 21 June 1950) is a Scottish actor who specializes in voice work in films, television series and video games.Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
41:0421/03/2023
EP#180: Return to Arkham - An Unnamable Reunion with Mark Kinsey Stephenson and Charles Klausmeyer
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with actors Charles Klausmeyer and Mark Kinsey Stephenson about life, Lovecraft, the Unnamable, David Warner, acting, and more!Mark Kinsey Stephenson bio:"Mark Kinsey Stephenson is an American-born actor most famous for his role as Randolph Carter in the H.P. Lovecraft film adaptation named The Unnamable and its sequel The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter; the latter covered the whole of Lovecraft's story, The Statement of Randolph Carter, in about ten minutes."Charles Klausmeyer bio:"Charles Klausmeyer was born on 16 July 1963 in Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Unnamable (1988), The Inside and Superman Returns (2006)."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
53:2714/03/2023
EP#179: The Haunting of Hamilton High - An Interview with Ron Oliver
Join Justin as he chats with director and writer Ron Oliver about his creative process, behind the scenes of Are You Afraid of the Dark, Dr. Vink, Sardo, Goosebumps, Prom Night, and more!Ron Oliver bio:"Emmy-nominated director/writer/producer/composer Ron Oliver started his career with the cult hit "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" -- called "the Blue Velvet of high school horror movies" by the Los Angeles Times--and since then has directed and/or written award-winning theatrical feature films and television ratings hits for studios such as Warner Brothers, Fox, Universal, and The Walt Disney Co. His Hallmark Hall of Fame Christmas movies are among the highest rated in the network's history, routinely landing on Variety's "Top 25" list, and his work on the feature "Falling For Christmas" helped make it the #1 movie around the world for Netflix. As writer/director on the iconic Nickelodeon series "Are You Afraid of the Dark", he has been acclaimed for creating one of the "Top Ten Most Frightening TV Shows" ever made.Canadian-born Oliver's work has been twice nominated for the prestigious Director's Guild of America Award and has taken him around the world to film in such locations as New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Johannesburg, Athens, Auckland and all the way back home to Hollywood, California. He is also a published author of award-winning short fiction and may be one of the few living directors to have been simultaneously featured in The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times AND on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. In 2018, Oliver was granted Knighthood by the Sovereign Nation of Sealand, and while his official title is Sir Ronald Oliver OMS, he still answers to "hey, YOU!"Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
57:3809/03/2023
EP#178: You're So Cool, Brewster! - An Interview with William Ragsdale
Join Justin and special guest co-host Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon and Cirith Ungol as they chat with actor William Ragsdale about modern media, Fright Night, Roddy McDowall, the stage, sitcoms, and more! William Ragsdale bio:"A native of south Arkansas, William began acting in community theater at age eleven. He was honored by the International Thespian Society during his high school years and, in his senior year, won National Society of Arts and Letters Drama competition at the state level, becoming the youngest participant ever to compete at the National Competition. After graduating from Hendrix College in Arkansas, he attended the Drama Studio London's American school in Berkeley, CA. While still in school he was asked by prominent casting director Jackie Burch to audition for the role of Rocky in the feature film Mask, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. He didn't get the role, but shortly thereafter was cast as Laura Dern's love interest in her very first film, Smooth Talk. Meanwhile, Burch remembered him for her next project, the Columbia Pictures horror classic Fright Night. Shortly after its premiere, he made his Broadway debut in Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues, replacing Matthew Broderick in the lead role of Eugene Jerome. He subsequently reprised his roles as Charlie Brewster in the sequel to Fright Night and Eugene for the national tour of Simon's Broadway Bound, with Nathan Lane. He began starring in television projects also around this time. After a few non-picked up pilots, he landed the role of Herman Brooks on the Fox Network's Herman's Head, which ran for three years, anchoring the networks Sunday night line up with The Simpsons, In Living Color, and Married With Children. His subsequent television credits, both as a series regular and guest work, are extensive."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
46:1402/03/2023
EP#177: Escaping From Beyond - An Interview with Jarvis Leatherby
Join Justin as he chats with musician Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon and Cirith Ungol about growing up in Ventura, high school shenanigans, pursuing your dreams, the occult, new music, multi-tasking, and more!Jarvis Leatherby bio:"Frontman for Night Demon and bassist for Cirith Ungol. Also manages bands under the name Iron Grip Management and runs the label Iron Grip Records."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
54:1927/02/2023
EP#176: Of the Days of High Adventure - An Interview with Deathmaster
Join Justin as he chats with Deathmaster of the mighty Doomsword about Frank Frazetta, Michael Whelan, Elric, art, new music, future plans with fellow metal giants Eternal Champion, and much more!Deathmaster bio:"Deathmaster is the founder, vocalist, and songwriter for epic heavy metal band DoomSword. He is also a painter, illustrator, graphic designer, and writer."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
52:5424/02/2023
EP#175: Visions of the White Wolf - An Interview with Michael Whelan
Join Justin as he chats with legendary artist Michael Whelan about childhood creativity, monsters, rockets, The Twilight Zone, Elric of Melniboné, Michael Moorcock, H.P Lovecraft, the supernatural, including but not limited to: psychics, a curious circle of cats found on his roof at midnight, and much more!Michael Whelan bio:"Michael Whelan (born June 29, 1950) is an American artist of imaginative realism. For more than 30 years, he worked as an illustrator, specializing in science fiction and fantasy cover art. Since the mid-1990s, he has pursued a fine art career, selling non-commissioned paintings through galleries in the United States and through his website.The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Whelan in June 2009, the first living artist so honored. According to his Hall of Fame citationMichael Whelan is one of the most important contemporary science fiction and fantasy artists, and certainly the most popular. His work was a dominant force in the transition of genre book covers away from the surrealism introduced in the 1950s and 1960s back to realism.His paintings have appeared on the covers of more than 350 books and magazines, including many Stephen King novels, most of the Del Rey editions of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series, Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality series, the Del Rey edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars series, Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star series, the Del Rey editions of H. P. Lovecraft's short story collections, the Grand Master edition of Ray Bradbury's fix-up novel The Martian Chronicles, DAW editions of Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné books, numerous DAW editions of C. J. Cherryh's work, many of Robert A. Heinlein's novels including Friday and The Cat Who Walks Through Walls, the Ace editions of H. Beam Piper's Fuzzy novels, and Tad Williams's Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Otherland, and Shadowmarch series and Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive. Whelan provided covers and interior illustrations for Stephen King's The Gunslinger and The Dark Tower, the first and last of his Dark Tower books."Cover art by Michael Whelan has graced many music record albums including Demolition Hammer's Epidemic of Violence, The Jacksons' Victory; Sepultura's Beneath the Remains, Arise, Chaos A.D. and Roots; Soulfly's Dark Ages; Obituary's Cause of Death; and every album by the Elric-influenced metal band Cirith Ungol. He painted original works for the covers of Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell and The Very Best of Meat Loaf albums and several of his older paintings illustrate the liner notes of the former. In 2009, he painted the cover art for thrash metal band Evile's album Infected Nations."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
59:3222/02/2023
EP#174: A Sinister Sort of Science - An Interview with Chris Britton
Join Justin as he chats with actor Chris Britton about the stage, X-Men, Mister Sinister, Forever Knight, method acting, and more!Chris Britton bio:"Born and raised in Toronto, Chris Britton first studied acting as a teenager. For a brief period, an interest in dance led him to become a member of the Judy Jarvis Dance Company, one of the first modern dance companies in Toronto. He graduated from York University with an Honors BFA in theatre. While an undergraduate he was an Associate Fellow of Stong College teaching a course in the life and art of Edward Gordon Craig. Upon graduating he spent two seasons at both the Stratford and Shaw Festivals and worked at regional theaters across Canada. In 1980 Chris started the first Artists Action Network within Amnesty International that worked for the release of imprisoned artists. During the early eighties he studied acting with Uta Hagen in New York City and acted in 'The Misanthrope' directed by Mark Lamos at The Hartford Stage and 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the Astor Place Theater in NYC. He returned to Canada to be a member of the Grand Theater Company with Robin Phillips. In the late 80's he landed the role of 'Einstein' in the one actor play and toured Canada, Boston and Louisville, Kentucky in over 200 performances. His voice has been heard in hundreds of commercials, narrations and animation series including the voice of Mr. Sinister in 'X-Men The Animated Series' and Soichiro Yagami in English language dub of the anime series 'Death Note'. In film and television his talents as a character actor can be seen in roles such as the evil Rombout Kemp in Peter Greenaway's 'Nightwatching'', the KKK leader opposite Forest Whitaker in 'Deacons For Defense', the mad film critic in John Carpenter's 'Cigarette Burns' and in 'The Final Cut' opposite Robin Williams. Recurring roles have been in series such as 'DaVinci's Inquest', 'DaVinci's City Hall', 'Intelligence' 'The Romeo Section', 'Painkiller Jane' and recently 'Riverdale'. Two of his screenplays, 'Capital Murder', based on the true story of the lawyer who defended the last two men executed in Canada and 'The Hostage', a political thriller were both awarded a Fellowship in the Praxis Screenwriting Competition. His third screenplay'The River' is about the tragedy of Residential Schools. Chris Britton and his wife, actress Gwynyth Walsh divide their time between Los Angeles and Vancouver and frequently returns to Toronto to work and spend time with his daughter."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
29:1718/02/2023
EP#173: To Conquer the World - An Interview with Maurice LaMarche
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor and comedian Maurice LaMarche about Orson Welles, stand-up, voices, Pinky and the Brain, his chance encounter with the Dalai Lama, and more!Maurice LaMarche bio:"Maurice LaMarche is a Canadian-born comedian and voice actor from Toronto, Ontario who has lived and worked in the United States since 1980. He is most well-known for voicing The Brain on Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs; Lrrr, Morbo, Hedonismbot, Calculon and Kif Kroker on Futurama; Mr. Big in Zootopia; King Agnarr in Frozen; Mr. Freeze in Batman: Arkham City; Yosemite Sam in The Looney Tunes Show; Abradolph Lincoler and Adult Morty Junior on Rick & Morty; Toucan Sam in Froot Loops commercials (1987-2020), and Orson Welles on both The Critic and The Simpsons. He was also the signature voice of the entire U.S. ad campaign for Lexus from 2009 to 2017. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards (and received a third nomination) for his character voice work on Futurama, as well as a Daytime Emmy nomination for playing The Brain on Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky And The Brain."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
41:2118/02/2023
EP#172: Night of the Evil Dead - An Interview with Patricia Tallman
Join Justin as he chats with actor and author Patricia Tallman about creativity, the supernatural, magic, movies, Deadites, time travel, literature, and more!Patricia Tallman bio:"When she portrayed "Lyta Alexander" in the Hugo Award-winning sci-fi series Babylon 5, Patricia Tallman was the most powerful telepath in the universe. Seems fitting, considering that the actress knew she was going to be in show business at the early age of two. It was then that she first appeared with her father, Jerry, on his Midwest radio show, soloing on "Bicycle Built for Two".By age 15, Pat was performing in summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Saugatuck, Michigan, doing ten shows in 11 weeks. She soon spent all of her high school vacations in professional summer stock, and eventually chose Carnegie Mellon University to earn a BFA in its prestigious theater arts program. While other theater majors waited tables, Pat worked her way through college, performing in eighteen musicals at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Recognizing Pat's formidable talents, CMU presented her with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting.Immediately after college, Pat moved to New York City, where she landed a role in the long-running off-Broadway hit "Big, Bad Burlesque". She went on to score other parts on the New York stage, including her favorite, "Rosalind" in the Riverside Shakespeare Company's production of "As You Like It". Television roles began shortly thereafter, when Pat was cast in a recurring role on the CBS soap opera, Guiding Light. This led to roles on virtually every New York-based daytime serial. Film roles were not far behind. George A. Romero contacted her to play a role in his feature Knightriders, starring Ed Harris. This led to a long working relationship with him.Pat relocated to Los Angeles , where she again worked with Romero on Creepshow 2. The film she is perhaps best known for followed: George Romero and Tom Savini's remake of the 1968 cult classic, Night of the Living Dead. The move to L.A. was a smart one, Pat discovered, as she was soon cast as undercover cop "Christy Russell" on NBC's Generations, and as an evil, sexy swashbuckler in the Ring of the Musketeers. Other films include Sweet Justice, Benefit of the Doubt, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Television shows include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Runner (A USA Network pilot), Dark Skies, Babylon 5 and "The Universe and Harry Morgann" (an independent pilot).Pat's other projects include starring in the science-fiction thriller Never Die Twice and playing one of the leads, Lt. Richmond, in two audio plays, "Lives of the Cat" and "Anne Manx". In addition, her voice can be heard in the cartoon "Babylon 5" parodies Babylon Park: Frightspace and Grudge Match. Equally important to Patricia are her roles of mother to son her Julian, as well as her fund-raising activities for the children of Penny Lane.Through her tireless efforts within the science fiction community, Pat and her fans have contributed more than $250,000 to Penny Lane over the past several years, the bulk of which transformed the CARE Computer Lab dream into reality. Since 1996, Pat, her friends, family and fans have made a holiday happen for the Penny Lane kids, through the Be A Santa program.Dedicated Patricia Tallman fans make a hobby of trying to spot her in her many stunt performances. An extremely athletic and former fearless member of the Stunt Woman's Association of Motion Pictures, Pat has tumbled, slid and taken punches for the likes of Laura Dern (in Jurassic Park), Gates McFadden (in "Star Trek: Generations"), Geena Davis (in The Long Kiss Goodnight) and Laura Prepon (in Karla).Pat's roots as a stage actress have never left her, and she continues to tread the footlights in Los Angeles whenever film and TV work allow her the time. Her latest projects include Dead Air, a psychological horror film directed by Corbin Bernsen, for which her performance is getting great reviews. Pat has a book out "Pleasure Thresholds, Patricia Tallman's Babylon 5 Memoirs".Visit Patricia Tallman’s official website here!Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
01:01:1515/02/2023
EP#171: Never Say Die Hard - An Interview with Robert Davi
Join Justin as he chats with actor and singer Robert Davi about Frank Sinatra, the Stage, Spielberg, the Goonies, Die Hard, and more!Robert Davi bio:"Robert Davi is an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, producer and jazz vocalist.From his portrayal of the opera singing baddie in "The Goonies" and one of the most popular James Bond villains Franz Sanchez in "License to Kill" to FBI Special Agent Big Johnson in "Die Hard" or Al Torres in "Showgirls" to most recently Leo Marks in "The Iceman " Robert Davi is one of the film industry's most recognized tough guys. He has also starred in the small screen in hit shows like Profiler, Stargate Atlantis, Criminal Minds and CSI. With over 140 film and TV credits he has frightened us, romanced us, made us cry or split our seams laughing. He is also one of the top vocalists of our day in interpreting the Great American Songbook, thrilling audiences by playing top venues like the Venetian in Las Vegas where he headlines or for 10,000 people at the Harry Chapin Theater in East Meadow, Long Island or the Orleans in Vegas where he gave 3 sellout shows with Don Rickles. His debut album Davi Sings Sinatra- On the Road to Romance produced by Phil Ramone shot to number 6 for more than several weeks on Billboard's Jazz Charts.In his early acting years, Davi attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. He then moved to Manhattan, New York where he studied with the legendary acting coach Stella Adler, who became his mentor. Davi became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio, where he studied with acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Always perfecting his craft, Davi studied under Sandra Seacat, Larry Moss, Milton Katselas, Martin Landau, Mala Powers and George Shdanoff, the creative partner and collaborator with Michael Chekhov.Robert Davi was born in Astoria, Queens, to Maria (Rulli) and Sal Davi. His father was an Italian immigrant and his mother was of Italian descent. Davi was introduced to film when he was cast opposite Frank Sinatra in the telefilm, "Contract on Cherry Street." Later, his work as a Palestinian terrorist in the award-winning television movie, "Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami" brought him critical acclaim and caught the eye of legendary James Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli and writer Richard Maibaum, who cast Davi as Colombian drug lord and lead villain Franz Sanchez in the Bond film "License to Kill." Today, Davi is one of the top Bond villains of all time ranking at the top on many lists. Davi also received critical acclaim within the industry for his provocative portrayal of Bailey Malone in "Profiler." The show struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for such shows as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Without a Trace," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Criminal Minds" and many others. In 2004, Davi joined the cast of television's "Stargate: Atlantis," which earned Davi many science fiction fans. He has also shown his comedic strength in films such as "The 4th Tenor" with Rodney Dangerfield and "The Hot Chick," produced by Rob Schneider and Adam Sandler.Having appeared in more than 100 motion pictures, some of Davi's most notable film credits span 30 years and include cult-classics and blockbuster hits with roles as Jake Fratelli in "The Goonies," Max Keller in "Raw Deal," Special Agent Big Johnson in "Die Hard," Al Torres in "Showgirls," Leo Marks in "The Iceman" with Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, Chris Evans and James Franco, and most recently, with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger among a large A-list cast in "Expendables 3." He has worked with such directors as Steven Spielberg, Richard Donner, Blake Edwards, John McTiernan, Paul Verhoeven and Patrick Hughes. In addition, he has worked on film projects with acting talent such as Marlon Brando, Roberto Benigni, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood, Christopher Walken, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Glover and Catherine Zeta Jones, to name a few.In 2007, Davi produced, directed, co-wrote, and starred in "The Dukes," which tells the story of a once-successful Doo Wop group who fall on hard times. The film won nine awards including the coveted Coup de Coeur award. Davi was also awarded Best First-time Director and Best Screenplay in the Monte Carlo Festival of Comedy by the legendary director Ettore Scola where Prince Albert presented him with the awards. Davi was the only first-time director in the Premiere Section of the International Rome Film Festival along with Sean Penn, Robert Redford, Sidney Lumet, Julie Taymor and others.In October of 2011, Davi released his debut album, Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance (produced by Grammy award-winning producer Phil Ramone) to rave reviews. Within weeks of its highly anticipated release, the album soared onto Billboard Magazine's Top 10 Jazz Chart taking the number 6 spot for several weeks. In response to the release, the legendary Quincy Jones stated, "As FS would say, 'Koo, Koo.' Wow! I have never heard anyone come this close to Sinatra's sound - and still be himself. Many try, but Robert Davi has the voice, tone, the flavor and the swagger. What a surprise. He absolutely touched me down to my soul and brought back the essence and soul of Ol' Blue Eyes himself." In support of the album release, Davi is touring the U.S. with his live stage show, receiving standing ovations. He has performed at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas for a three-night engagement, the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza with a 55-piece orchestra, the National Italian-American Foundation's (NIAF) special tribute to the 25th anniversary of its Lifetime Achievement Award to Frank Sinatra at the Washington Hilton in D.C., the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, Calif., with David Foster at the Beverly Hilton, and in August of 2013, at Long Island's Eisenhower Park for more than 10,000 people. In November of 2013, Davi released the Christmas single, "New York City Christmas."Besides working in film, television, and music and raising his five children, four dogs and two cats, Davi keeps busy volunteering his time with such charities as The Dream Foundation, Exceptional Children's Foundation, Heart of a Child Foundation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Youth Foundation, The Humane Society of the United States, Heart of a Horse, NIAF, The Order 'Sons of Italy' in America (OSIA), and UNICO. Since its inception in 1998, Davi has been the National Spokesperson for i-Safe America, which is regarded by many internet experts as the most complete internet safety program in the country and is available in grades K-12 in all 50 U.S. states.Among his numerous awards for career achievement and community involvement, Davi has received the George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award from the Hofstra University Alumni Association (past recipients include Francis Ford Coppola and William Safire). In 2000, Davi was awarded the FBI's Man of the Year Award in Los Angeles. In 2004, Davi was named KNX radios' "Citizen of the Week" for saving a young girl from a fire in her home. The same year, he also received the Sons of Italy's Royal Court of the Golden Lion Award, including a $20,000 donation to a foundation in which he is involved. In addition, he received the 2004 STEP Award (Science, Technology and Education Partnership). In 2007, Davi was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Board of Governors in New York, where New York State recognized his value as an artist and community leader. In 2008, he received the Italo-Americano Award from the Capri-Hollywood Festival. In 2011, Davi was awarded the "Military Order of the Purple Heart" (MOPH) Special Recognition Award for dedication and service honoring America's service members, veterans, and their families. In June of 2013, Davi was honored with a star on the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Canada.Davi is on The Steering Committee for George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute and is the only entertainer among 28 members, which consists of mainly Senators and former heads of the FBI and CIA. Davi has developed Civilian Patrol 93, which is at Homeland Security, where a lesson plan is being written."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
23:1410/02/2023
EP#170: Master of the Magic Mansion - An Interview with Richard M. Dumont
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Richard M. Dumont about growing up in Canada, voice directing, theater, Sardo, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and more!Richard Dumont bio:"Richard M. Dumont (born 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian voice actor, writer and director who has worked in both Canada and the United States.Dumont is known for playing Sardo, who owned a magic shop called Sardo's Magic Mansion, in many episodes of the Canadian-American horror fantasy anthology television series for Nickelodeon, Are You Afraid of the Dark?Dumont studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, later studying theatre-acting at Ryerson Theatre School before joining The Second City."Visit Richard Dumont’s official website here!Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
53:2109/02/2023
EP#169: A Knife in the Dark - An Interview with Wes Johnson
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with actor Wes Johnson about Bethesda, Elder Scrolls, Lucien Lachance, the early days of voice acting, becoming the PA announcer for the Washington Capitals, and more!Wes Johnson bio:"Wes was born in Arlington, Virginia, and is an acting student of the late George Robert Allen. He is married to his high school sweetheart Kim Barrett, and is the father of three boys.Wes started as an actor and comedian with stand up, improvisation and sketch comedy, and has worked in radio, TV, film and video games.Wes was the last co-host to the legendary Wolfman Jack, writing and performing sketch comedy on the Wolfman's live weekly radio program for the last two years of the radio icon's life. Wes has written and performed many parody songs for radio, some of which have appeared nationally on The Doctor Demento Show. He had morning radio programs on WHFS FM and WXTR FM in Washington, DC.As an early and longtime member of the Washington based comedy troupe Gross National Product, Wes parlayed his knack for impressions into political parody. Wes did edgier, nonpolitical comedy with his own DC based troupe, Fresh Victims, where the Washington Post praised his "alarmingly acute impressions" and called him "an endless font of inventive energy." Washingtonian Magazine said that "Johnson suggests the spirit of John Belushi inhabiting the frame of Jackie Gleason."Wes is a frequently heard voice on many video games, most notably The Elder Scroll series , Fallout Series, and Star Trek: Legacy for Bethesda Softworks. He recently voiced an Mag'Har Orc Noble in World of Warcraft.Wes has won writing awards from the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum, The America's Best Screenplay Contest, and was part of the Emmy Award winning writing staff for the ensemble comedy program "Crabs" on Maryland Public Television.He was the last PA Announcer for the Washington Bullets, the first PA Announcer for the Washington Wizards, announces for the WTT pro tennis team the Washington Kastles and has been the arena voice of the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals since 2000.Wes was the writer and cartoonist of "Joe Fan," which appeared in every issue of SportsFan Magazine, and "Martini 'N Clyde," which ran daily for two years in the Washington Times."Visit Wes Johnson’s official website here!Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
42:4905/02/2023
EP#168: Nightmare of the Sentinels - An Interview with Ron Rubin
Join Justin as he chats with actor Ron Rubin about the Canadian voice over boom, X-Men, improv, crafting a character, Morph, and more!Ron Rubin bio:"For over thirty years Ron Rubin has been one of the busiest animation actors in the country. His voice can be heard on countless iconic cartoon series - including original productions by Marvel Comics, Warner Bros. and Disney. Ron worked with Stan Lee on the original X-Men (Morph) and Avengers (Vision) television series, as well as with Tim Burton on the Emmy Award winning Beetlejuice cartoon (Doom Buggy, Announcer). Other notable credits include lead roles in C.O.P.S. (Dr. Badvibes), Police Academy (Lt. Mahoney), DiGata Defenders (Flinch), Angela Anaconda (Uncle Nicky), Totally Spies (Manny), SideKick (Master XOX), Stickin' Around (Mr. Lederhosen), Captain Flamingo (Quantum Vigilante), Turbo Dogs (Sergeant Gruff), Care Bears (Messy Bear), Mad Magazine TV and Tales from the Cryptkeeper. Ron's also been a force in the world of Anime, appearing in a multitude of shows including Bakugan and Beyblade among others, but he's probably best known for originating the voice of Artemis in Sailor Moon, a role he performed for the entire run of the North American TV series. Ron is a two time ACTRA Award nominee and finalist for Best Performance in Voice (Erky-Perky). He studied acting at The Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York and has performed with Second City as well as having toured North America as a featured Stand Up performer. Ron has lived and worked in Los Angeles and New York - he currently resides in Toronto."Visit Ron Rubin’s official website here!Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
50:0923/01/2023
EP#167: Killing Giggles - An Interview with Jaysen Buterin
Join Justin as he chats with writer and filmmaker Jaysen Buterin about killing clowns, literature, sneaking into concerts, looking like Jesus, creativity, horror, Giggles, and more!Jaysen Buterin bio:"As Creative Director of Greensboro, NC's straight jacket-tested/doctor-approved Mad Ones Films, Jaysen Buterin has devoted himself to showing the unbridled kaleidoscopic creativity just waiting to be unleashed when the inmates are finally allowed to run the cinematic asylum. Since 2006, he has specialised in creating character-focused, dialogue-driven genre-juggling independent short films including everything from Faustian rock & roll thrillers ("The Devil's Tramping Ground") to dark deadly comedies ("The Decapitator") to femme fatale fantasy ("Flipper Stripper Vixens at the Inferno A-Go-Go!") and more!Buterin spent four years writing, directing and masterminding the epic short film trilogy, "The Gospel According to Booze, Bullets & Hot Pink Jesus." Initially released as three separate short films - allowing viewers to literally watch the movie as it was being made - this multiple award-winning set of sinful stories is a "Twilight Zone meets Tarantino" thrill ride, a Shakespearean spaghetti western that will serenade your brain and ride off into the sunset with your heart.Once the HPJ Trilogy was completed, Jaysen turned his attention to a full slate of projects both behind, and in front of, the camera. Having filmed supporting roles in Brett Mullen's Italian-style zombie splatter film, "Bombshell Bloodbath" and the end of the world killer comedy, "Fix It In Post," from Adrenalin Productions, Jaysen also acted alongside the legendary Judith O'Dea in Matt Cloude's reimagining of the cult classic, "Night of the Living Dead: Genesis." He's also been seen onscreen in award-winning short films such as "Knob Goblins," "Loop," "Born Again," "Mama's Boy" and "Identity Thieves," just to name a few.More comfortable behind the camera, Buterin jumped back in the writer/director's chair for his next four award-winning projects. The terrifying tale of revenge from beyond the grave known "Between Hell and a Hard Place," was followed by the thrilling and chilling short, "Don't Let the Light In." After that was the sinister short film, "The Corner," which showed that sometimes, just sometimes, home is where the horror is! He's currently in pre-production on his very first feature-length film, the coulrophobia-courting/clown killing goodness of "Kill Giggles."Visit Mad Ones Films here. Send us a screenshot on any social media platform of your review of the show to get a shout out! Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
01:03:5821/01/2023
EP#166: Lighting the Ironflame - An Interview with Andrew D'Cagna
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with musician Andrew D’Cagna about heavy metal, Ironflame, Icarus Witch, the 80s, black metal, transformers, album art, and more!Andrew D'Cagna bio:"Black, folk, doom, heavy metal musician, singer, producer from Wheeling, West Virginia. Perhaps best known as the vocalist for heavy metal band Ironflame."Visit the Ironflame Bandcamp here.Send us a screenshot on any social media platform of your review of the show to get a shout out! Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
50:3612/01/2023
EP#165: Man in Tights - An Interview with Eric Allan Kramer
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Eric Allan Kramer about taking a punch from John Goodman, American Wedding, theater, Mel Brooks, musicals, Men in Tights, and more!Eric Allan Kramer bio:"Eric Allan Kramer is an American actor and fight choreographer. Kramer has appeared in numerous feature films and television programs including True Romance and Robin Hood: Men in Tights and is also known for his performances as Thor in The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988), and as Scott Miller on AMC's Lodge 49 but is best known for his role as Dave Rogers on The Hughleys and Bob Duncan on Good Luck Charlie from 2010-2014. He also appeared as Iron Mike Wilcox in the 2019 video game Days Gone."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
36:4211/01/2023
EP#164: On the Rules of Acquisiton - An Interview with Armin Shimerman
Join Justin as he chats with actor and author Armin Shimerman about Shakespeare, Dr. John Dee, fiction, the stage, Deep Space, Buffy, and more!Armin Shimerman bio:"Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor known for his role as Quark in the Star Trek franchise, appearing as the character in all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). He also had a recurring role as Principal Snyder in the first three seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–1999), and voiced General Skarr and other characters in the animated series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001–2007), Doctor Nefarious in the Ratchet & Clank video game series, and Andrew Ryan in the BioShock video game series."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
49:0608/01/2023
EP#163: Into the Speed Force - An Interview with John Wesley Shipp
Join Justin as he chats with actor John Wesley Shipp about the stage, growing up in Virginia, the Flash, the rise of the convention, Dawson’s Creek, and more!John Wesley Shipp bio:"John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) is an American actor known for his various television roles. He played the lead Barry Allen on CBS's superhero series The Flash from 1990 to 1991, and Mitch Leery, the title character's father, on the drama series Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2001. Shipp has also played several roles in daytime soap operas including Kelly Nelson on Guiding Light from 1980 to 1984, and Douglas Cummings on As the World Turns from 1985 to 1986 (which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award).He portrayed Barry Allen's father Henry, Earth-3 Flash Jay Garrick, and Earth-90's Barry Allen / The Flash on the CW's The Flash series.Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
49:5705/01/2023
EP#162: The Thing in the Dark - An Interview with Rick Worthy
Join Justin as he chats with actor Rick Worthy about the 1970’s Chicago theater scene, martial arts, bullies, Supernatural, vampires, strange lights in the sky, and more!Rick Worthy bio:"A native Detroiter, Rick graduated from Southfield Senior High in 1985, and then from the University of Michigan in 1990. He then moved to Chicago where he performed at several prestigious theaters including Chicago Dramatists Workshop, The Goodman Theatre, and Victory Gardens Theater. Rick's father is a retired United Auto Workers (UAW) executive, and his mother owns and operates Studio One, a photo restoration company. Rick lives in Los Angeles, California."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
50:1621/12/2022
EP#161: The Man Behind the Misthios - An Interview with Michael Antonakos
Join Justin as he chats with actor Michael Antonakos about Assassin’s Creed, Alexios, story telling through performance, method acting on set, and more!Michael Antonakos bio:"Michael Antonakos was born in Athens Greece. He moved to Canada at the age of three. Performing since since child hood, Michael spent his youth performing with the Rocky Mountain Shakespeare Company.Upon leaving the University of Victoria for theatre, he moved to Vancouver B.C, where he began his on camera career in film and television. After landing his first video game 'Lord of the Rings: The Third Age'. Michael fell in love with motion capture and voice over, and because of his physical and vocal abilities to transform into other people/creatures he became well a known performance capture and animation actor. 20 years later Michael has become a leading figure in the industry playing Batman in Warmer Brothers 'Gotham Knights' and Alexios in one of Ubisofts most successful franchise Games 'Assassin's Creed Odyssey'. When not working on set Michael is training upcoming actors, and spending his free time being a husband and father."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
42:0312/12/2022
EP#160: Radio Shacks and Scooby Snacks - An Interview with Scott Innes
Join Justin as he chats with actor and radio personality Scott Innes about breaking into broadcasting, Scooby Doo, Shaggy, Hanna-Barbera, classic cartoons, and more!Scott Innes bio:"Born in 1966 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. There's no one whose passion for community involvement and service equals that of Scott Innes. A father of four, Scott has developed a simple, fun, family based broadcast philosophy: Make people laugh. Scott believes the sound of laughter is good for the soul and with all of the trials and tragedies people face on a daily basis, everyone needs the healing power of laughter. In September of 1997, Scott became the new voice of Scooby Doo. He traveled to Los Angeles, California to join an all-star cast for the voicing of a new movie titled "Scooby Doo on Zombie Island", released in the Fall of 1998, Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost in 1999, Scooby Doo and The Alien Invaders in 2000, Scooby Doo and the Cyberchase in 2001, where Scott brings to life the voice of Shaggy as well. In March of 1999, Scott received the prestigious "Golden Mike" Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters in honor of his accomplishments and outstanding commitment to their community. In April of 1998 and again in April of 1999, the readers of the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine voted Scott Innes "Favorite Family DJ" In September of 1998, Scott was honored as the "CMA Air Personality of the Year" and again in September 1999 was awarded the "The NAB Marconi Air Personality of the Year".Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
31:3004/12/2022
EP#159: Descendant of the Great Kung Lao - An Interview with Max Huang
Join Justin as he chats with actor and stuntman Max Huang about Mortal Kombat, martial arts, joining the Jackie Chan stunt team, and more!Max Huang bio:"Born on September 22, 1988 in Nuernberg, Germany, Max Huang is an actor of German and Chinese ethnicity who can most recently be seen as 'Kung Lao' in Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat Reboot (2021) for Warner Bros and HBO Max. Starting his career working with Jackie Chan and his stunt team, Max has gone on to work on and appear in over 20 productions in English, German and Chinese. Other credits include Police Story 2013, The Foreigner and Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret ServiceMax has since created and perfected his own unique form of contemporary screen combat. In 2019, he made his filmmaking debut with the award-winning German original action short, No Way Out, which he directed and starred in. Outside of film, Max has practiced Wushu under Shanghai Wushu Team member Wang Peng Cheng and went on to win Gold at The German Wushu Nationals in 2009."Send us a screenshot on any social media platform of your review of the show to get a shout out! Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
32:0129/11/2022
EP#158: Lord of Arashmaharr - An Interview with Andy Umberger
Join Justin as he chats with stage and screen actor Andy Umberger about theater, breaking into the business, Buffy, D’Hoffryn, method acting on set, and more!Andy Umberger bio:"Andy Umberger is an American actor who spent the early part of his career in New York City, where he was primarily a stage actor and appeared in three Broadway shows: "City of Angels," "Passion" and "Company." In the late 90s he and his wife moved to Los Angeles. Since then he has had supporting roles in over 15 films and has guest starred on over 80 television shows, with recurring roles on 10 different series, including "Mad Men," "Weeds," "Boston Legal," "The West Wing" "Desperate Housewives," "ER," and as D'Hoffryn in "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer."Send us a screenshot on any social media platform of your review of the show to get a shout out! Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
34:3418/11/2022
EP#157: The Man from Blackwater - An Interview with Rob Wiethoff
Join Justin as he chats with actor Rob Wiethoff about life in Indiana, losing limbs, wild L.A nights, Rockstar games, Red Dead, John Marston, and more!Rob Wiethoff bio:"Robert Allen Wiethoff (born September 15, 1976) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for portraying John Marston in the 2010 video game Red Dead Redemption, its expansion Undead Nightmare, and the 2018 prequel Red Dead Redemption 2. Born and raised in Seymour, Indiana, Wiethoff attended Seymour High School, and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 1999. Soon afterwards, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, but faced difficulty in finding roles, other than small parts in films and television advertisements. In 2008, Rockstar Games cast Wiethoff as John Marston, the lead character in Red Dead Redemption; he worked on the game for almost two years. For his role, he won Outstanding Character Performance at the 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.Following the release of Red Dead Redemption, Wiethoff moved back to Seymour to focus on his family, marrying his wife Tayler, with whom he has two children. He briefly returned to acting in New York City for Undead Nightmare, the downloadable content pack for Red Dead Redemption, but remained in Seymour afterwards to work in construction, allowing him to spend time with his family. In 2014, Wiethoff returned to portray John Marston in Red Dead Redemption 2, a prequel to the original game. Though he was told that he would be required for about a year, he ultimately worked on the game for almost four years, as his role was expanded to become a playable character like the first game; Red Dead Redemption 2 was released in 2018."Send us a screenshot on any social media platform of your review of the show to get a shout out! Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
59:0714/11/2022
EP#156: Of Swords and Sorceries - An Interview with Richard Stanley
Join Justin as he chats with filmmaker Richard Stanley about Solomon Kane, H.P. Lovecraft, the Holy Grail, Frank Frazetta, magic, mythos, film, fiction, monsters, and more!Richard Stanley bio:"Richard Stanley is the award-winning South African-born filmmaker, who made a name of himself with his first feature film, the sci-fi movie Hardware. A low budget movie about a mad-dog android loose in an apartment was released in 1990. Critics slammed it as a Terminator rip-off, yet the film became a financial success. The 1.5 million dollar budget was paid back quite handsomely and continuation was imminent.In 1992, Stanley followed Hardware with Dust Devil, a story based on the myth of a Namibian serial killer. A fallout with the distributors led to the re-cutting of the US version, while the bankruptcy of the British-based production company Palace Pictures temporarily shut the post-production down in Europe and the film remained mauled or unfinished, depending how you look at it. Finally Stanley himself managed to finance a new, restored print from the original negative, which has later gained a cult following similar to Hardware.His third feature was to be The Island of Dr. Moreau, an adaptation of the famed H.G. Wells novel. Unfortunately it ended up a victim of creative disputes, leading to him being sacked a few days after production began. The finished film, released in 1996, carries little to no resemblance to the version he was originally set to make, using only about two words of his original script.This, however, hasn't beaten the visionary filmmaker down and horror movie fans are now waiting for him to come back... with a one mean vengeance."You can visit Richard Stanley’s official website here! Send us a screenshot on any social media platform of your review of the show to get a shout out! Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
52:4207/11/2022
EP#155: Tales from the Waverider - An Interview with Amy Pemberton
Join Justin as he chats with actor Amy Pemberton about music, tap dancing, mimicking accents, Gideon, Legends of Tomorrow, voice work, and more!Amy Pemberton bio:"Amy Louise Pemberton is a British actress. She portrayed Gideon in the television series Legends of Tomorrow and voiced Elaena Glenmore in the Game of Thrones video game. She voiced Slone from Titanfall 2 (2016), and played Private Sally Morgan—a companion of the Seventh Doctor—in Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who audio plays."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
27:4301/11/2022
EP#154: Magic in the Method - An Interview with Jeff Kober
Join Justin as he chats with actor Jeff Kober about meditation, mushrooms, Terence McKenna, magic, Buffy, The Walking Dead, and more!Jeff Kober bio:"Jeff Kober was born in Billings, Montana, on 18 December, 1953. Not satisfied with being a rancher, Kober relocated to the L.A. area in his twenties with the desire to become an actor. His first appearance on the small screen was a non-billed role in the 1980s series V. Kober went on to supporting roles in the highly acclaimed Vietnam War drama China Beach and the short-lived, but now-cult horror series Kindred: The Embraced. Following these series, Kober has guested on some of the most popular television series of the day. They include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, ER, 24, The Closer, and Criminal Minds.Kober's big screen career began with the film Out of Bounds, in which he played the first of his signature nefarious characters - Roy Gaddis, a small-time drug dealer with murderous inclinations. This role led to more film opportunities in The First Power, Tank Girl (a comedic turn), Defining Maggie, World Without Waves, and the remake of The Hills Have Eyes 2, among others. Never one to balk at taking a chance in the acting field, Kober has also appeared in several short independent films - the Academy Award-winning Session Man and, most recently, Lucid, another film that has garnered a number of awards at independent film festivals across the country. He has done extensive stage work, most prominently, as "the father" in Jenny Sullivan's autobiographical work "J For J" and "Defying Gravity". Being a creature of diverse talents, Kober is also a noted artist (he was responsible for the paintings attributed to his character Daedalus on Kindred: The Embraced and is the c/o author of "Art That Pays: The Emerging Artist's Guide to Making a Living" along with Adele Slaughter. On the personal front, Kober is twice divorced (Rhonda Talbot, Kelly Cutrone) and the father of one son. He has, at present, finished work on The Hills Have Eyes 2 (set for release in March 2007) in the role of Colonel Lincoln Redding. Kober's next film was Multiple."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
40:0225/10/2022
EP#153: Wrong Side of the River - An Interview with Kevin J. O'Connor
Join Justin as he chats with actor Kevin J. O’Connor about monster movies, books, Francis Ford Coppola, method acting, The Mummy, and more!Kevin J. O'Connor bio:"Kevin's first dream was to be a cartoonist, but in later years decided to on acting. Getting his early training in Chicago, his first movie role was in Peggy Sue Got Married. He has since appeared in over 30 films as well as ABC's short-lived Gideon's Crossing. He recently appeared in as Igor in Stephen Sommers's Van Helsing. He also worked with Sommers in The Mummy and Deep Rising."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
41:5914/10/2022
EP#152: Keeper of the Creed - An Interview with Philip Shahbaz
Join Justin as he chats with actor Philip Shahbaz about perseverance, his pilgrimage through the Middle East, Altair, Assassin’s Creed, and more! Philip Shahbaz bio:"Philip Shahbaz (born July 1, 1974) is an American actor who is known as the voice of Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad in the Ubisoft video game Assassin's Creed, for his portrayal of Hollywood legend Peter Bogdanovich in Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales, and for his recurring role as Rabbi Akiva in The Chosen, the hit television drama about the life of Jesus, and those who knew him."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
57:5004/10/2022
EP#151: Red Dead and Redeemed - An Interview with Roger Clark
Join Justin as he chats with actor Roger Clark about life in Ireland, theater, Arthur Morgan, Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption, motion capture, and more!Roger Clark bio:"Roger Clark was born in New Jersey, raised in Ireland and trained in the U.K. He attended University of Glamorgan in Cardiff, Wales and achieved a BA in Theatre, Media and Drama. His professional acting debut was in 2000 with the Wales Actor's company and their production of 'Juno and the Paycock'. Most of his resume lies in theatre, voice over, television and motion capture. He has performed in a total of 45 countries and now lives and works in New York."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
43:0122/09/2022
EP#150: The Horror from the Hollow - An Interview with Tom Woodruff Jr.
Join Justin as he chats with creature actor and special effects legend Tom Woodruff Jr. about Terminator, monster movies, becoming a demon, Fred Ward, Stan Winston, and more!Tom Woodruff Jr. bio:"Tom Woodruff Jr. (born January 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, producer and special effects supervisor. He won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects for his work on the 1992 dark fantasy film Death Becomes Her; that same year he was also nominated for the same award for Alien 3.Some of his most notable works include: Starship Troopers (1997), Cast Away (2000), It (2017) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
44:0313/09/2022
EP#149: Shaolin Style - An Interview with Ludi Lin
Join Justin as he chats with actor and martial artist Ludi Lin about his childhood, Final Fantasy, anime, Liu Kang, Mortal Kombat, and more!Ludi Lin bio:"Ludi Lin is a unique actor striding Hollywood and China and one of the most outspoken voices in Asian Representation in Hollywood. Being born in China, he received his education and enculturation in many different countries around the world. Rather than deciding to be an actor, he feels he simply never succumbed to the pressures of giving up on being one because he believes that people are all born actors and we're here to to tell our stories.Ludi's upcoming projects include: MORTAL KOMBAT, SON OF THE SOUTH, THE GHOST BRIDE, the Chinese adaptation of HUMANS and two shorts including IN A NEW YORK MINUTE and SUMMER KNIGHT. He recently joined the cast of MORTAL KOMBAT as Liu Kang, AQUAMAN as Captain Murk in the 2018 DC film, AQUAMAN. He is well known as Zack, The Black Power Ranger in THE POWER RANGERS, Lions Gate's franchise. He was also seen in Season 2 of Netflix's MARCO POLO along with Chinese films COME ACROSS LOVE and TAKES ME TO THE ENDS OF EARTH. Ludi's other credits include the Chinese MONSTER HUNT and LOST IN HONG KONG - one of China's biggest box office Chinese films released to date.In 2017, Ludi was honored at the Hawaii European Film Festival Awards, receiving the Rising Star Award. Variety presented their Asian Stars: Up Next Award to Ludi at the 2nd International Film Festival & Awards in Macao.Ludi was born in Fuzhou, a city along the southern coast of China. His full immersion into western culture came at the age of 9 when he was sent abroad to Sydney Australia to further his studies. Finally, when he was 17 he moved to Vancouver Canada to complete his university education. The allure to act for Ludi began from an early age when he watched his mother's performances from behind the curtain of a Chinese Theatrical stage. Ironically, she urged him not to follow her footsteps but in spite of her dire warnings, he continued to pursue the art and eventually graduated with a double major in Dietetics and Theatre from the University of British Columbia. After graduating, Ludi took a 2 year souljourn around Asia proper where he refined his martial arts skills in Thailand and Japan; studying Muay Thai and JiuJitsu for extended periods. Subsequently, Ludi returned to Vancouver to work as an actor, and honed his skills on shows such as LEVEL UP! and HOLIDAY SPIN. He was also cast in a number of Chinese co-productions, that put to use his unique language skills, films such as, I'M SORRY, I LOVE YOU (2013) and A Servant of Two Masters. Working in China afforded Ludi the chance learn in a different environment and work with legends of the Chinese industry such as Barbara Wong, a revered female director out of Hong Kong, and Jackie Chan and his stunt fighting team.The welcome he experienced and his deepening impression on Chinese audiences made him decide to continue establishing himself in China. Ludi currently maintains residences in Beijing and Vancouver and is a competitive snowboarder, a Master Scuba diver, and student of different martial art forms. He feels grateful to be an actor who can share his art with the world."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
41:2009/09/2022
EP#148: The Tragedy of William the Bloody - An Interview with James Marsters
Join Justin as he chats with stage and screen actor James Marsters about his days of high school hell-raising, the French Revolution, Macbeth, theater, being expelled from Julliard, Buffy, and more!James Marsters bio:"James graduated from Davis High School and attended Juilliard, the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and the American Conservatory Theatre. After spending ten years doing stage work he finally moved to L.A. to pursue a career in film and television. After appearing in several guest roles he finally got his big break as Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally, the character was suppose to be killed after a few episodes but Spike became so popular that he was promoted to a regular on the show. After the show ended, he appeared as Spike in the spin-off Angel and in several movies. James is also a talented musician; his band Ghost of the Robot released their first album, Mad Brilliant, in 2003."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
47:1322/08/2022
EP#147: Sour Grounds and Stony Soil - An Interview with Brad Greenquist
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Brad Greenquist about mime, Kenpo, Pet Sematary, Stephen King, Star Trek, and more!Brad Greenquist bio:"Brad Greenquist is a character actor best known for his portrayal of Victor Pascow in Pet Sematary. Mr. Greenquist was born in Fort Meade, Maryland, and grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. In 1983, after earning a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, he went to New York City and quickly began performing in the Off-Off-Broadway theater circuit. His first feature film, The Bedroom Window, put him on the map, and he has been working steadily ever since in films, television and on the live stage. Mr. Greenquist lives in Santa Monica, California."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
39:1418/08/2022
EP#146: To Blackwater and Beyond - An Interview with Benjamin Byron Davis
Join Justin as he chats with stage and screen actor Benjamin Byron Davis about Lord Byron, the history of acting, Dutch van der Linde, Rockstar, Red Dead, mushrooms, and more!Benjamin Byron Davis bio:"Benjamin Byron Davis is an accomplished actor, writer and director, known for his dynamic range and versatility in portraying complex characters. His commanding voice and formidable and magnetic screen presence in film, television, performance capture and theater have garnered legions of fans and social media followers worldwide.Ben appears in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," written and directed by longtime friend and collaborator James Gunn. The film, which takes place after 'Thanos' was defeated in "Avengers: Endgame," is the culmination of the iconic trilogy; its highly successful predecessors, "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), amassed over $1.6 billion in worldwide box office receipts. Ben plays hapless OrgoCorp Security Guard 'Bletelsnort' opposite Guardians 'Mantis' (Pom Klementieff) and 'Drax' (Dave Bautista). GOTG Vol. 3 was released on May 5, 2023 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and earned $289 million globally on opening weekend.In the can is a starring role in the "Borderlands" feature film, which is Lionsgate, Eli Roth and Tim Miller's eagerly anticipated adaptation of the uber successful video game. Ben plays Pandora's arms dealer 'Marcus Kincaid,' opposite Cate Blanchett's infamous outlaw 'Lilith.' An important character within the Borderlands universe, 'Marcus' is a weapons dealer and entrepreneur who appears in all the main Borderlands video games. He is known for his gruff demeanor, sharp wit, distinctive accent, penchant for telling tall tales about his past exploits and willingness to do whatever it takes to make a profit. Borderlands is one of the world's most successful game franchises, with more than 68 million units sold-in worldwide and includes "Borderlands 2" which is the highest-selling title in the history of 2K; and "Borderlands 3," which was awarded Best Ongoing Game at Gamescom 2020.In the arena of performance capture, Ben created the iconic character of 'Dutch van der Linde,' the complex, compelling and charismatic gang leader in Rockstar Games's Red Dead Redemption (2010) and Red Dead Redemption II (2018). The character of 'Dutch' was described by Twinfinite as "one of the greatest villains of this generation," and they selected Ben as the "Best Actor of 2018." "Red Dead Redemption II" upon release had the largest opening weekend in the history of entertainment generating $725 million in revenue in 3 days and (as of May 2023) is the 8th highest grossing video game of all time!In recent film performances, Ben played 'Agent Burleigh' in Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp" opposite Paul Rudd and Randall Park; and 'Antonio Fowler' in the action/horror/thriller "The Belko Experiment," written and produced by James Gunn. A veteran of over thirty episodes of television, Ben has delivered memorable comedic and dramatic turns in series roles.Ben was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of three brothers. His parents are retired, Jessica from teaching and William from finance. Ben graduated from the Noble and Greenough School (MA), where he was awarded the Eaton Prize for Excellence in Performing Arts, went on to attend the University of Chicago where he sat on the board of the University Theatre, and finally to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where he graduated with honors and a Playwrights Horizons Theatre School "Achievement in Acting" award (1996).His early work in theater featured two solo shows that he wrote and performed: "In Absentia" (HERE, NYC, 1995 and The Evidence Room, LA, 2001); and "Big Shot" (Lillian Theater, LA, 2002 and Trilogy Theater, NYC, 2002). Ben has appeared in numerous stage roles, including 'Lord Byron' in "Bloody Poetry" (nyte/Classic Stage Company, NYC, 1998) and 'Woland' in "The Master and Margarita" (Zoo District/Hudson Backstage, LA, 2000).Directing in theater, Ben's projects have included the one-act play "Godfather Death" (Sacred Fools Theater Company, 2001/LA Weekly Award nomination for best director) and the development and direction of acclaimed poet/performer Joe Hernandez-Kolski's solo shows."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
53:1711/08/2022
EP#145: Beneath the Tar - An Interview with Allan Trautman
Join Justin as he chats with actor and puppeteer Allan Trautman about the Tarman, Return of the Living Dead, Jim Henson, puppetry, Dinosaurs, and more!Allan Trautman bio:"Allan Trautman was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Miami Beach with his family at the beginning of 9th grade. He began acting in Miami Beach Senior High under the direction of famed drama teacher Jay Jensen. He spent four years in St. Louis at Washington University, earning a BA in Physics and Drama. He then earned an MFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts, where he met his wife, Diane. While in St. Louis, he began his puppetry career working on The Letter People at public TV station KETC. He performed in all 60 15-minute episodes, each one shot on a Friday (he skipped classes).Two years after graduating from CalArts, while working full-time at Leo's Stereo in the San Fernando Valley, a friend told him about an audition notice for a "puppet school" sponsored by Sid and Marty Krofft. Allan spent the summer of 1980 at what were a series of workshops under the direction of Tony Urbano. There he met other young puppeteers who all became lifelong friends-Bruce Lanoil, Kevin Carlson, Tim Blaney, and others.Much of the 1980s were spent working on projects for the Kroffts and for Dave Pavelonis and his Peppercorn Productions, as well as pursuing his acting career. During this time he was sent on an audition for Return of the Living Dead, and was cast as the Tarman, who went on to become an iconic zombie film character-among the first to ask specifically for "Brains!"In 1990, as part of the then-pending purchase of The Muppets by the Walt Disney Company, Jim Henson came to Los Angeles to direct Muppetvision 3-D, an attraction for Disney's theme parks. Again, a friend was able to get Allan into the audition, and this was the beginning of Allan's career with The Jim Henson Company and the Muppets.In 1991 Allan joined the cast of the ABC-TV series Dinosaurs as the animatronic puppeteer for Fran Sinclair. That show remained in production for 65 episodes, until the end of 1993, introducing Allan to sophisticated animatronics. This experience continued with movies like Babe, Men in Black, Doctor Dolittle, Jack Frost, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Monkeybone, Cats and Dogs, Men in Black II, and The Country Bears.After Dinosaurs, two producers on that show requested his presence on their next show, Unhappily Ever After, a sitcom on the brand-new WB Network. Allan puppeteered Mr. Floppy, the lead character's wise-cracking (imaginary) talking bunny, voiced in front of a live audience by Bobcat Goldthwaite.In the meantime, Allan's work with The Muppets included videos such as It's Not Easy Being Green and Muppet Classic Theatre, the movie Muppets from Space, and, for TV, Muppets Tonight, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. In the summer of 2005, Allan became a founding member of Puppet Up!-Uncensored, Henson Alternative's puppet/improv show. He performed in the show off-Broadway, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, on tour throughout the U.S., and on the historic Chaplin Stage on The Jim Henson Company lot. He also acted as puppetry technique instructor. He was one of three on-set puppeteers during production of The Jungle Book (2016), and was a core puppeteer on The Happytime Murders. Allan continues to work in physical as well as digital puppetry, in shows such as Splash and Bubbles for PBS Kids, and has moved into directing for that show and others."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
40:1705/08/2022
EP#144: Sleepless in Sunnydale - An Interview with Harry Groener
Join Justin as he chats with stage and screen actor Harry Groener about Broadway, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, theater life, dance, musicals, the mayor, and more!Harry Groener bio:"Harry Groener (born September 10, 1951) is a German-born American actor and dancer, perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7).Groener's reputation in New York City rests almost entirely on his work in musical theater. However, the bulk of his roles outside New York have been in classical drama or contemporary plays like Eastern Standard. His Broadway credits include Is There Life After High School?, Will Parker in Oklahoma! (Tony Award nomination, Theatre World Award), Munkustrap in Cats (Tony Award nomination), Georges/George in Sunday in the Park with George, and Bobby Child in Crazy for You (Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations)."Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
52:3928/07/2022