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Interview 40 - October 31, 2007 How many bees does it take to help land a 747? Approximately 750,000. How many to form a beautiful floral pattern on the ground? About 350,000 as you will see for yourself in Bee Movie opening November 2nd. Simon J. Smith directs this latest creative tour de force from DreamWorks. Interview 39 - October 12, 2007 Sweden’s Dark Funeral may be one of the most notorious and highly regarded Death Metal bands, but I found singer Emperor Magus Caligula to be an affable lad while talking with him from the band’s New York hotel suite on the eve of their North American tour. Interview 38 - October 1, 2007 Tommy Victor leads the charge for truth, justice, and the metal way as Prong returns with the hard-hitting record Power of the Damager available October 2nd. Tommy discusses the art of detachment, power of automatic writing, and how big mojo in the form of negative karma helps him write and perform his brand of metal music. Interview 37 - August 10, 2007 In this final part of a three-part interview Paul Nelson discusses money: how to earn and keep more of it while perfoming on tour around the world in the above average rock band. Interview 36 - August 3, 2007 Paul Nelson discusses how long-term financial and creative success for the above average rock guitarist and manager comes from being a musician onstage and a businessman offstage, and explains the importance of having his cell phone within reaching distance as he performs. Interview 35 - July 27, 2007 Fairness, awareness, and business savvy wrapped in a package that delivers the goods to the fans: Paul Nelson discusses quality tour etiquette in action as the Johnny Winter band tours the world including their upcoming appearance at the Crossroads Guitar Festival on July 28th. Interview 34 - June 29, 2007 Dylan Brown is supervising animator of Pixar’s Ratatouille opening in movie theaters June 29th. Dylan discusses the art of making rats come alive on screen, not to mention fish, ants, and happy-go-lucky monsters, and explains how "The Universe" reveals creative promise to those with the time and inclination to look. Interview 33 - June 8, 2007 Dr. Bethany Marshall concludes discussing her new book Deal Breakers as she describes handling partners with personality disorders and the upsides and downsides of acting in a committed fashion while accepting growth and change. Interview 32 - June 1, 2007 Dr. Bethany Marshall wrote Deal Breakers, an unconventional do-it-yourself manual for the lovelorn looking to fix a broken relation or get out of Dodge. In this part one of a two-part interview, Dr. Marshall describes the personality types of difficult men and strategies for having a quality relationship. Interview 31 - May 18, 2007 Shrek the Third opening May 18th is a comedic romp filled with mirth and 3D magic (yes, I wrote that) created by DreamWorks Animation, and directed by Chris Miller. Chris discusses making the second sequel of the great Shrek franchise and the value of creative collaboration. Interview 30 - April 27, 2007 Ade Fenton is an in-demand DJ with a new album Artificial Perfect available May 7th. Ade discusses his new album, working with Gary Numan, and how his inability to stop helps him create some of the more interesting techno to come down the pike in years. Interview 29 - April 20, 2007 Jessica Tivens sings with a maturity twice her age in Broadway musicals and operas from Madison Square Garden to Carnegie Hall. Jessica discusses her new album Unlimited, and explains why trying to pigeonhole her artistic versatility is next to impossible. Interview 28 - April 13, 2007 In the fine tradition of drawing pictures of men punching themselves in the face, Bill Plympton discusses his new film Hair High and how he makes the impossible possible with little more than a pencil, a lot of energy, and even more imagination. Interview 27 - April 6, 2007 Making a cow perform martial arts and leap tall buildings in a single bound is all in a day's work for photographer Glen Wexler. Glen discusses his new book The Secret Life of Cows, and offers proof positive that Americans love cows more than beautiful women. Interview 26 - March 23, 2007 An accomplished artist himself, Frank Frazetta Jr. paints a vivid picture of not only his father being one of the world's most influential fantasy and science fiction artists, but also what it was like growing up a Frazetta. Interview 25 - March 16, 2007 Nita Whitaker has performed and shared the stage with countless celebrities including Faith Hill, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder. Nita discusses her new album LifeStories, and explains how anyone has the right to get better. Interview 24 - March 9, 2007 Lance Mercer was Pearl Jam’s official photographer from 1992 to 1995 with a new book 5x1 Pearl Jam through the eye of Lance Mercer. Lance discusses becoming Pearl Jam's photographer, and describes his ability for capturing the band on film. Interview 23 - March 2, 2007 Jack Lippman not only stars in the TV show High Maintenance 90210, but also runs the Elizabeth Rose Agency. Jack describes how he got his show, and explains how doing what his clients need and not what his staff wants helps him grow his business. Interview 22 - February 23, 2007 Don Wexler describes how GQ magazine put Mid-Century Modern architecture on the map, what Mid-Century Modern architecture is, and explains how staying the course with his style of design ensures his place in architectural history. Interview 21 - February 16, 2007 Don Wexler describes what is was like designing buildings such as the Palm Springs Airport, gives his take on today’s architecture, and explains what went wrong with the Alexander Brothers Steel Homes. Interview 20 - February 9, 2007 Stu Shostak describes going from warming up TV studio audiences for shows such as Diff’rent Strokes, Silver Spoons, and The Jeffersons to founding Shokus Internet Radio, and discusses the challenges of and plans for building his internet radio station. Interview 19 - February 2, 2007 Paul Nelson discusses in this part two of a two-part interview how he teamed up with Johnny Winter, being nominated for a Grammy, his plans for the not to distant future, and describes how to maintain a successful career. Interview 18 - January 26, 2007 Equally at home being a guitarist and manager, Paul Nelson discusses in this part one of a two-part interview the business of being a musician, the value of thinking less and doing more, and explains how variety is no longer the spice of life but a necessity of life. Interview 17 - January 19, 2007 Much more than just the guy on the Geico commercials and considered by many as “Mr. Voice,” Don LaFontaine's voice is heard on network TV promotions and movie trailers for such mega hits as The Godfather, Fatal Attraction, Batman, and The Terminator. Interview 16 - January 12, 2007 Wendi Thumudo describes creating exhibits for rock stars at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and working with the general public, and discusses how to avoid falling into the cliché of being a starving artist. Interview 15 - January 5, 2007 Paul Meany cofounded Mute Math, a rock band from New Orleans. Paul discusses how Mute Math was founded, their recent album on Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records, and describes resolving writer's block and the difference between creating and working. Interview 14 - December 22, 2006 Arguably the most important blues musician of his generation, Johnny Winter plays guitar and sings the blues for millions of fans worldwide. Johnny discusses recovering from recent health problems, his next album Roots, and what it means to play the blues. Interview 13 - December 15, 2006 Having appeared in Sleepwalker, Witch Hunter, and most recently the Discovery Channel’s new series Sensing Murder, Jennifer Wren discusses the difference between the East and West coast acting markets, and describes how to handle rejection while building a career. Interview 12 - December 8, 2006 A professional Lego builder having spent more than six years creating for among others radio, TV, and corporate America, Eric Harshbarger discusses turning Lego blocks into photo-realistic mosaics. Interview 11 - December 1, 2006 A true innovator in every sense of the word, Syd Mead continues to inspire generations of fans. Syd describes synthesizing reality, and explains why the future as he envisions it will never come true. Interview 10 - November 24, 2006 Daryl Palumbo is lead vocalist and guitarist with Head Automatica, a music group on tour in support of their new album Popaganda. Daryl discusses his band’s new album on Warner Bros. Records, being on tour, and his songwriting process. Interview 9 - November 17, 2006 Sam Fell and David Bowers directed Flushed Away, the new feature length movie from Dreamworks and Aardman Animation opening on November 3rd. Sam and David describe making the movie while building upon the great heritage of Wallace and Gromit. Interview 8 - November 10, 2006 Russell Mitchell not only founded and runs Exile Cycles in Los Angeles, but stars in the TV show Build or Bust on the Speed Channel. Russell describes how he founded Exile Cycles, and explains how doing what he loves doing helps him own his market niche. Interview 7 - November 3, 2006 Mr. Lobo is host of the horror show Cinema Insomnia. He discusses his upcoming Halloween TV special and festival appearances, and describes how he went from having a local show in Sacramento to one seen on television stations across the United States. Interview 6 - October 27, 2006 Gary Numan is interviewed backstage at the Fillmore just hours before going on stage. Gary discusses his new album Jagged and North American tour, explains how the pressures of worldwide success had him losing his career, and describes what he did to get it back. Interview 5 - October 20, 2006 Misty Lee's talent fills the stage with her unique brand of award winning magic. Misty explains how focusing on her craft and not being a girl helps build her career, and describes why she puts the magic in her magic act. Interview 4 - October 13, 2006 Not only does Paul Dini have a new online interview show Monkey Talk, but also he has written for the hit TV show Lost, Detective Comics, and Mutant, Texas. Paul discusses Lost, Monkey Talk, the new Batman comics, and explains how perseverance helped him build his career. Interview 3 - October 6, 2006 Having cocreated Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and many more, Stan Lee cofounded and is the creative force behind POW! Entertainment. Stan explains what makes superheroes so super, and describes POW! Entertainment and his new TV show Who Wants to Be a Superhero? Interview 2 - September 29, 2006 Amanda Barrett cofounded the Ditty Bops, a Los Angeles based music group with a new release Moon over the Freeway coming out May 23rd. Amanda describes how The Ditty Bops got their record deal with Warner Bros. Records, and discusses recording their new album, going on tour, and their Bicycle Bikini 2006 calendar. Interview 1 - September 22, 2006 Besides being best known for his work on the DC comics Sgt. Rock and Hawkman, Joe Kubert founded with his wife in 1976 the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. Joe discusses how and why he cofounded the Joe Kubert School, and explains the value of career serendipity and the motivation of being an artist. |
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Bee Movie Dark Funeral Prong Paul Nelson Ratatouille Dr. Bethany Marshall Shrek the Third Ade Fenton Jessica Tivens Bill Plympton Glen Wexler Frank Frazetta Jr. Nita Whitaker Lance Mercer High Maintenance 90210 Don Wexler Shokus Internet Radio Don LaFontaine Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Mute Math Johnny Winter Jennifer Wren Eric Harshbarger Syd Mead Head Automatica Flushed Away Exile Cycles Misty Lee Paul Dini Stan Lee The Ditty Bops Crane Digital Joe Kubert |
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