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Catrine McGregor
Co-host of the podcast, Catrine McGregor is a long-time award-winning insider of the film and television industry as a producer, casting director, and writer. During her years of working with the likes of James Earl Jones, Margot Kidder, John Travolta, and a wide array of other luminaries, Catrine accrued great knowledge of the inner workings of the entertainment industry and has the stories to go with it. Catrine’s style is honest and straight-forward…and fun.
Cate Allen
Co-host Cate Allen is an accomplished actress in TV, films, & commercials & VO actor, emcee, host and model. She is intelligent and soft-spoken and her natural curiosity lends itself well to conducting in-depth interviews. Perhaps Cate’s greatest gift to society is her commitment to protecting children from abuse. Her dedicated work with the legislature has led to laws being enacted – and acted upon.
Adrian Carr (parts 1 and 2)
This lovely Aussie is a true Renaissance man. Adrian is an accomplished director, editor, writer, photographer, and so much more. The world is Adrian’s palette. He approaches every new task with a glint in his eye and thinks through how to make the project both excellent and fun. When asked if he would be interested in directing the award-winning Tex Murphy interactive video game series, he had to learn a whole new technical process. Not only did he learn it, he created a game series that won several Codie Awards, the gaming equivalent of an Oscar. This podcast is whimsical and a joy to listen to.
Joe Estevez (parts 1 and 2)
Though Joe never became a household name like his brother Martin Sheen, or his nephews Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, he has probably been in more films than all of them combined. Besides being an accomplished on-camera actor, he has done thousands of voiceovers, with the best known probably being the open to the award-winning film Apocalypse Now. Joe candidly shares his life journey with us – his bouts with alcoholism, family issues, and career ups and downs. Joe’s spirituality is his pillar of strength, and rarely will one ever meet someone as kind and real as Joe. Don’t miss his eye-opening story about his work with Francis Ford Coppola.
Chris Jones
Chris Jones’ intelligence and forward-thinking management style led to a Microsoft buy-out of his company, Access Software. The company started in his garage and eventually created award-winning and renowned video game series “Links” and “Tex Murphy.” Chris has an awkwardly funny sense of humor that is apparent in not just his every-day banter, but also in the development of the Tex Murphy character that he not only co-created but portrayed in the video game series.
Randall Malin (parts 1 and 2)
If your immediate reaction is “That guy looks familiar,” you’re not alone. Whether Randall is at his chiropractic clinic in the ski resort of Park City, Utah, or at a film festival in Los Angeles, people think that Randal is ‘Dr. House.” The physical appearance and the talent for acting are where the similarities stop. Unlike actor Hugh Laurie, who many people don’t realize is British, Randall is born and bred American.
He is holistic in everything he does – his skills as a chiropractor, his acting, and his parenting are all blended naturally in everything Randall does. His interview in this podcast is uplifting and kind and is highly recommended.
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Bill Oberst, Jr. (parts 1 and 2)
Bill Oberst, Jr has “that face.” He is recognizable from the dozens of mainly horror films that he has starred in. A native of North Carolina, Bill moved to Los Angeles after having been discovered in North Carolina.
His success was almost immediate, and though it is hard to fathom why some people become successful actors, you don’t have to dig deep to understand Bill’s ascent in the film industry. First, he understands his look and how he is perceived on camera – creepy, to be frank. He doesn’t fight it, he embraces it. And though Bill typically plays the beyond-bad guy, he is actually a devout Christian and treats everyone he meets with respect and markets himself
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Don Shanks
Though Don Shanks has appeared in hundreds of TV shows, films, video games and IMAX movies and is a 50+ year veteran of the film industry, his fame is somewhat generational. For the over-55 crowd, he is recognized for his starring role of Nakoma in the Grizzly Adams series, and for those under 55, he has a massive cult following for having played Michael Myers in Halloween V and The Fisherman in I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer.
In this memorable interview, Don discloses some of the behind-the-scenes stories of his work with other actors – but the favorite stories are about the many animals he’s worked with, especially the bears.
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David H Stevens (parts 1 and 2)
Where to start? Catrine McGregor states: ”I have worked with thousands of actors and no one brings to a role what David H. Stevens does – he brings a quirkiness, a depth, a sense of reality to any role that a director has the privilege of having him portray.”
David has a fascinating world view and great stories about his career that he willingly shares with us in this fabulous 2-part podcast.
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Chalese Olsen (parts 1 and 2)
Chalese is a mother, an actress, a writer, a motivator, and a woman with a deep knowledge of life and its ups and downs. When Chalese lost her young son to drowning, she knew that she had two choices: to wallow in grief, mourning her young son, or to honor him by living her life to the fullest. She chose the latter. Chalese radiates joy in everything she does, including a sweet series of children’s books about the Adventures of Bug, her son’s affectionate nickname. Through these books, she explores the wonders of life and of childhood.
This podcast is a must-hear for anyone questioning the validity of their life.
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Larry Thomas (parts 1 and 2)
OK – here we go: “No soup for you.” You would think that Larry Thomas would tire of people asking him to repeat the iconic phrase spoken by his Seinfeld character, The Soup Nazi, but Larry realizes what joy it brings people when they hear it, so he is always glad to oblige.
A classically trained actor, Larry Thomas has played a wide array of roles throughout his life. His favorite is his character in For Robbing the Dead, simply because he played a character that director Tom Russell said “Had not one redeeming quality.” He asked for his teeth to be yellowed and sank his teeth into this character with no redemption.
Larry is not only an accomplished actor, he is also an accomplished singer, and has a great love for musical theater. Perhaps his greatest role is that of a role model to his son Ben.
Don’t miss his great stories!
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Cynda Williams (parts 1 and 2)
Cynda Williams is an explorer – she explores her heart and her mind in everything she chooses to put her efforts into.
She broke into the film industry with her starring role in Spike Lee’s Mo’ Better Blues, where she was able to showcase not only her acting talents but her singing as well. She went on to be cast in One False Move, an intriguing film with an emotional twist. This film should not be missed. While filming, Cynda met, fell in love with, and married actor/director Billy Bob Thronton, to whom she was married for only a short time.
Cynda’s intelligence and heart are obvious in her blogs and her book Pink Pantie Confessions, where she shares her heartbreaking first experience with racism along with many other stories, many of which she shares in this wonderful podcast.
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