BUILD Series

A true artist, Malcolm Mays is a writer, director, actor and musician. The show he stars in, "Rebel," recently premiered on BET and it follows Oakland police officer Rebecca “Rebel” Knight, who after her brother was killed by police, began working as private investigator. He also has an upcoming series, "Snowfall," that starts this summer on FX. Join us when Malcom Mays comes by the studio to talk about the shows and performs his new single, "Ruthless." Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

BUILD gets a visit from Amanda Peet and Hank Azaria when they come to discuss their new IFC series, "Brockmire." Brockmire (Hank Azaria) is a famed major league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife’s infidelity. A decade later, Jim Brockmire decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small American rust belt town, calling minor league baseball games for the Morristown Frackers. The struggling team is led by Jules (Amanda Peet), the strong-willed, hard-drinking owner, and Charles (Tyrel Jackson Williams), an enthusiastic team intern. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Tune in when the stars of FXX's "Archer," Jessica Walter, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates, join us to discuss the hit animated series. The new season centers around the international spy turned hardboiled private eye Sterling Archer and his quest to find his partner’s killer in 1947 Los Angeles. The case proves to be more difficult than expected after Archer quickly gets mixed up in a deadly game of tug of war between Los Angeles' most powerful crime bosses. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Known across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is a singer and actress who is best known for her Tony Award winning role in "Miss Saigon". In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, in the field of musical theatre. Lea has toured all over the world, performing sold out concerts in such locations as the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Lea is currently touring and wowing audiences with hits from Broadway including "Miss Saigon," "Les Miserables" and "Hamilton," treasured Disney songs from animated films such as "Aladdin" and "Mulan" and some of Lea’s favorite standards and pop songs. What's her favorite place to perform? Tune in! Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Recently retired WWE superstar, AJ Mendez Brooks, is a powerhouse—strong, quirky and totally confident. "Crazy is My Superpower" is Brooks' first time opening up about her harrowing struggle to understand her demons and the diagnosis that helped her gain control over her life. Charting her journey from a scrappy girl in an unstable home to an empowered wrestling champion, the book is an un­flinchingly honest story and brave confessional about her long road to self-acceptance. Make sure to tune in when she takes the stage to talk about her experience writing this book. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Bailee Madison comes by to dish on the Hallmark series, "Good Witch," and her upcoming movie, "A Cowgirl's Story." The show follows Cassie Nightingale (Catherine Bell), Middleton’s favorite enchantress, and her young-teenage daughter Grace (Bailee Madison) and their adventures in the town of Middleton. "A Cowgirl's Story" is the tale of a young cowgirl from Texas who makes new friends as her mother is off fighting in Afghanistan. As she tries to focus on practicing for her equestrian drill team, she can't help but worry if her mother will come home alive. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones—one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history—shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport. His new book, "Ballplayer," takes readers into the clubhouse of the Braves’ extraordinary dynasty, from the climax of the World Series championship in 1995 to the last-gasp division win by the 2005 “Baby Braves." The National League MVP also shares pitch-by-pitch dissections of clashes at the plate with some of the all-time great starters, such as Clemens and Johnson, while also delving into his relationships with Bobby Cox and his famous Braves brothers and opponents from Cal Ripken Jr. to Barry Bonds. From his overnight rise to superstardom to the personal pitfalls that came with fame, "Ballplayer" immerses readers in the best of baseball. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Legendary director Walter Hill (The Warriors) gives the revenge film a modern neo-noir twist with this electrifying thriller. Hitman Frank Kitchen (Michelle Rodriguez) is given a lethal assignment, but after being double-crossed, he discovers he’s not the man he thought he was—he’s been surgically altered and now has the body of a woman. Seeking vengeance, Frank heads for a showdown with the person (Sigourney Weaver) who transformed him, a brilliant surgeon with a chilling agenda of her own. Make sure to tune in when Hill and Weaver visit us to discuss their film. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

In Chris Shiflett's third new album, "West Coast Town," Shiflett continues to forge his own sonic signature by drawing from his diverse musical outlets. He recorded the album in Nashville's legendary RCA Studio A with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb. The mixture of working in such a historic setting with one of the genre's most forward-leaning producers clearly rubbed off on Shiflett, as "West Coast Town" authentically straddles the line between vintage country cool and the boundary-blurring spirit of modern Americana. Join Shiflett when he stops by to speak on the album and stay tuned in for his performance afterwards. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Yara Shahidi, star of ABC's "Black-ish," stops by to chat with us about the multi-award-winning comedy series. Actress, activist and scholar Yara Shahidi plays popular teen Zoey Johnson, an ambitious, technologically infatuated high school junior. For her role, Yara has been nominated for a Teen Choice Award, awarded an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and is the recipient of a 2016 Gracie Award for Female in a Breakthrough Role. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.