Black & A Half

This episode of Black & A Half with Manny Martin & Silas Lindenstein, they sit down with the creative team of Matt’s Chance Director/co-writer Nicholas Gyeney & co-writer/actor Edi Zanidache. They chatted about the making of the movie, fun times with fellow cast member Gary Busey, and what films they are looking forward to this […]

Another episode of Black & A Half with hosts Manny Martin and Silas Lindenstein. This episode is an extended edition because of it’s double size in guests. The team of Mighty Tripod Productions made up of married Seattle acting couple David S. Hogan and Angela Dimarco join them for this installment. Mighty Tripod Productions is a Seattle based production company and they also teach acting classes for film and theater. They have a lot of students who may listen to this, so be warned; Manny and Silas get them to swear! They talk about how they got into acting, what it is like to work in films, do auditions, and we find out interesting things like which Superpower they’d rather have. Enjoy!

Mighty Tripod Productions was partly inspired by our cancer-fighting tripod canine, Vida. Vida persevered and fought osteosarcoma for 15 months, thriving happily for longer than expected. Her journey, and this theme of perseverance, resonated with us and our own paths as artists. We believe that the Actor must have the strength to persevere through trials and tribulations, as well as proper actor training which will allow their unique talents to emerge. Mighty Tripod Productions is committed to helping actors succeed by providing educational opportunities and production services (short film, screenplay readings, play readings, and more) to the northwest Actor.

Another episode of Black & A Half with hosts Manny Martin and Silas Lindenstein. This episode is an extended edition because of it’s double size in guests. The team of Mighty Tripod Productions made up of married Seattle acting couple David S. Hogan and Angela Dimarco join them for this installment. Mighty Tripod Productions is […]

This episode we sat down with Ashley Cozine, actor and producer  for the web series Look Up In The Sky. Manny and Silas talked to her about her web series, the life of an LA Actor, how technology has advanced, the current Seattle film market, they each discuss their 5 desert island movies, and Manny and Silas try and get on her show.


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Ashley Cozine is an actor currently working in Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. Her short films “Dessert and Suicide” and “On the Mountain” were featured in Tacoma Film Festival and Local Sightings Film Festival, respectively, and feature film “A Perfect Life” was seen at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. Catch her in newly released web series “Look Up in the Sky” as Samantha Vaughn, a woman set out to reclaim her past and solve the 10 year old cold case of a disappearing teen.  Find Ashley online at her Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/ActressAshleyCozine
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This episode we sat down with Ashley Cozine, actor and producer  for the web series Look Up In The Sky. Manny and Silas talked to her about her web series, the life of an LA Actor, how technology has advanced, the current Seattle film market, they each discuss their 5 desert island movies, and Manny […]

Black & A Half; some episodes are hilarious, some are insightful, and some are just damn sexy. This is all three! Manny and Silas got a chance to sit down and talk to the intelligent and sexy burlesque dancer, Lana Milk-n-Honey. They discussed how she got into burlesque dancing, the life of a kinda geeky burlesque gal, her move up to Seattle from LA where she was pursuing acting, and her and Silas share strange stories of being parents. Manny tries to figure out how to get into a movie while Lana tries to get him to do Boy-lesque. Lana will be performing in the upcoming May 18th show – Comedy Trek: Into Laughter as an Orion Slave Girl.

Lana Milk-n-Honey,”the six foot sex pot” is one intense performer. From nerd to neo this burlesque showgirl can give you what you want and things you never knew you did. She’ll charm you with her smile and make you week in the knees with sheer power. A classically trained actress and makeup artist help to make for a memorable performance. Lana is a member of Lady Lux burlesque an troupe working out of Darrell’s in shoreline. If that wasn’t enough she’s partnered with fellow academy of burlesque graduate Czech Mate to start Blonde Ambitions productions, June 14th look for I love the 80′s burlesque. You can reach Lana at [email protected], Facebook and lanamilnhoney.com website to up and running soon!

Black & A Half; some episodes are hilarious, some are insightful, and some are just damn sexy. This is all three! Manny and Silas got a chance to sit down and talk to the intelligent and sexy burlesque dancer, Lana Milk-n-Honey. They discussed how she got into burlesque dancing, the life of a kinda geeky burlesque gal, her move up to Seattle from LA where she was pursuing acting, and her and Silas share strange stories of being parents. Manny tries to figure out how to get into a movie while Lana tries to get him to do Boy-lesque. Lana will be performing in the upcoming May 18th show – Comedy Trek: Into Laughter as an Orion Slave Girl.

About the Guest

Lana Milk-n-Honey,”the six foot sex pot” is one intense performer. From nerd to neo this burlesque showgirl can give you what you want and things you never knew you did. She’ll charm you with her smile and make you week in the knees with sheer power. A classically trained actress and makeup artist help to make for a memorable performance. Lana is a member of Lady Lux burlesque an troupe working out of Darrell’s in shoreline. If that wasn’t enough she’s partnered with fellow academy of burlesque graduate Czech Mate to start Blonde Ambitions productions, June 14th look for I love the 80′s burlesque. You can reach Lana at [email protected], Facebook and lanamilnhoney.com website to up and running soon!

On this episode of Black & A Half, Manny and Silas sit down with the hilarious author, Jacqui Brown. Jacqui talked about her newest book Drop Your Parachute, Not Your Party Pants!. Jacqui was very motivating and inspiring as a Canadian turned Mexican commercial actress, turned successful self-published author.
About the Guest

Jacqui Brown is known around the world for stealing the show, even though, as she says, many performances usually take place in the safety of her own home, or in many instances, in her own mind (and oh what a crazy mind it is!) Her humor is often R rated but crosses over seamlessly from Blue Dog Comedy to Laugh USA.  Many people have claimed to spit their coffee right onto their computer when reading her Facebook updates, her twitter feed or her blog Shit My Vagina Says. She takes this as extreme flattery, but adamantly states that, “The ruination of your computer is NOT MY FAULT.”
Her SMVS blog was turned into the book last year and has been selling like hotcakes. “BITCH PLEASE! has been raved about from all corners of the world. She’s been called everything from crass and vulgar to simply funny as hell. She’s been loved and hated for her honest and brutal recitations regarding the change.  Yet, she’s also been compared to Erma Bombeck, writing in 21st century time, for her crazy outlook on life while traversing her sweaty, estrogen depleted menopause.
Brown is a former reporter for The Los Angeles Times/TCN and is a contributing writer to Vibrant Nation and More Magazine.
Other books by Brown include, “Dancing With The Devil”, “Recovery’s A Bitch…as if menopause alone wasn’t bad enough!”,  ”Imagine Words”, “the MAZE”, “Drop Your Parachute, Not Your Party Pants!”, and will be releasing her NaNoWriMo winning book, “Trying To Avoid Cars” (book 1) and “The Long Road To Heaven” (book 2), which will be transformed into a screenplay adaption in 2013!

On this episode of Black & A Half, Manny and Silas sit down with the hilarious author, Jacqui Brown. Jacqui talked about her newest book Drop Your Parachute, Not Your Party Pants!. Jacqui was very motivating and inspiring as a Canadian turned Mexican commercial actress, turned successful self-published author.

About the Guest

Jacqui Brown is known around the world for stealing the show, even though, as she says, many performances usually take place in the safety of her own home, or in many instances, in her own mind (and oh what a crazy mind it is!) Her humor is often R rated but crosses over seamlessly from Blue Dog Comedy to Laugh USA.  Many people have claimed to spit their coffee right onto their computer when reading her Facebook updates, her twitter feed or her blog Shit My Vagina Says. She takes this as extreme flattery, but adamantly states that, “The ruination of your computer is NOT MY FAULT.”

Her SMVS blog was turned into the book last year and has been selling like hotcakes. “BITCH PLEASE! has been raved about from all corners of the world. She’s been called everything from crass and vulgar to simply funny as hell. She’s been loved and hated for her honest and brutal recitations regarding the change.  Yet, she’s also been compared to Erma Bombeck, writing in 21st century time, for her crazy outlook on life while traversing her sweaty, estrogen depleted menopause.

Brown is a former reporter for The Los Angeles Times/TCN and is a contributing writer to Vibrant Nation and More Magazine.

Other books by Brown include, “Dancing With The Devil”, “Recovery’s A Bitch…as if menopause alone wasn’t bad enough!”,  ”Imagine Words”, “the MAZE”, “Drop Your Parachute, Not Your Party Pants!”, and will be releasing her NaNoWriMo winning book, “Trying To Avoid Cars” (book 1) and “The Long Road To Heaven” (book 2), which will be transformed into a screenplay adaption in 2013!

This episode of Black & A Half features Author C.J. West. C.J. is an author living in Massachusetts.  He discovered our podcast and loved it so much he contacted us to get on. This is our first ever interview via Skype, so please forgive the oddness that comes from not being able to see the person we are interviewing. We talked to him about his life as a self-published author,  acting in murder mysteries, his early life trying to become a golfer, and Manny tries (again) to get a part in a movie.

About the Guest
C.J. West is the author of seven suspense novels including The End of Marking
Time and Sin and Vengeance, which was optioned into development for film
by Beantown Productions, LLC (screenplay by Marla Cukor). C.J. blogs at
www.cjwestkills.wordpress.com. You can also find him at www.22wb.com or at
www.facebook.com/cjwestfans