William Xifaras's path to acting is very much unlike anyone I have ever interviewed. I found him kind, open, honest and extremely talented on screen. His filmography includes Ted 2, The Equalizer, Castle Rock, The Heat and most recently and notably "Defending Jacob" in which he plays (and is absolutely fantastic as) "Father O'Leary" Meet: William Xifaras.  Welcome to Monday Morning Critic Podcast!Instagram: Monday Morning CriticTwitter: @mdmcriticFacebook: Monday Morning Critic PodcastEmail: MondayMorningCritic@gmail.comWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com    

(Episode 191) "Defending Jacob" Actor: William Xifaras.

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Episode 462
"Heat" | "The Last of the Mohicans" | "Manhunter" 
Cinematographer: Dante Spinotti.

Dante Spinotti was born in Tolmezzo, Udine, in the northeastern Italian Region of Friuli. He began his career at RAI (Italian TV), before that he spent lot of time in Kenia as cinematographer for his uncle. In 1985, producer Dino De Laurentiis offered him a chance to work in USA for the first time with Michael Mann for the feature Manhunter (1986). From that experience, Spinotti became one of the most appreciated cinematographer in Hollywood. His particular vision gives a movie a great sense of reality. 

Among his works are: The Last of the Mohicans (1992) (Academy Nomination), Heat (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997) (Academy Nomination), The Insider (1999) (Academy Nomination), and Wonder Boys (2000). 

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Episode 462 |"Heat", "The Last of the Mohicans" | Cinematographer: Dante Spinotti.

Episode 461.
"Joker" | "The Dark Knight Rises" | "The Long Game" 
Actor: Brett Cullen.

You can currently find Brett Cullen in "The Long Game". 
In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert.

Brett is simply superb as Thomas Wayne in "Joker" in one of the more iconic scenes in the movie. He is also in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises", "Ghost Rider"  "42" and so many more.

Brett and I talk about Fatherhood, "Joker", playing the best version of Thomas Wayne I have ever seen, working with Christopher Nolan and more.

Great interview.

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#joker #batman #thedarkknight #christophernolan #chadwickboseman #fyp #dc #dccomics #thomaswayne #joaquinphoenix

Episode 461 | "Joker", "The Dark Knight Rises", "The Long Game" |  Actor: Brett Cullen.

Episode 460.
"Warrior"
Actor: Chelsea Muirhead.

Chelsea Muir portrays Yan Mi in the Max Original "Warrior". 

Chelsea was so much fun to speak with. She's refreshingly honest, funny, kind and a wonderful actor to boot.

Chelsea Muirhead is a Filipino-Scottish actor from Toronto. After discovering her love of acting in high school, performing as Columbia in "Rocky Horror picture show", Chelsea soon found herself diving into her passion and attending the Ryerson Theatre School (now known as the Ryerson School of Performance). It was here at Ryerson were Chelsea trained for 4 years studying acting for both film and theatre. Whilst in her studies in theatre school Chelsea has stared in several plays such as Regan in Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear", to more comedic contemporary rolls, such as Loretta in George F. Walker's "Featuring Loretta" to name a few. On top of being an accomplished theatre actress, Chelsea has broken into the film industry with gusto. Upon graduating the highly renowned school of performance in 2016 Chelsea has had tremendous commercial success on the circuit, including landing her first break out roll as Jill in the horror/ thriller "Spare parts" directed by Andrew Hunt.

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#warrior  #karate  #kungfu  #mma  #brucelee  #truestory #hbomax  #max #fyp #podcast #interview #ufc #tbt #throwbackthursday

Episode 460 | "Warrior" | Actor: Chelsea Muirhead.

Episode 459. 
The Gentleman, The Covenant and Wrath of Man. 
Composer: Chris Benstead. 

Chris Benstead and Guy Ritchie have made one hell of a team the last few years. Academy and BAFTA award winner Chris Benstead, is a British composer with a distinct and captivating voice. His remarkable career spans a multitude of noteworthy projects. Collaborating extensively with director Guy Ritchie, Chris composed the score for the upcoming feature The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavil, and recently finished the much anticipated NETFLIX series The Gentlemen, a follow up to the 2019 film that Chris also scored. His music for Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (starring Jake Gyllenhaal) and the Jason Statham thrillers Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and Wrath of Man were received to much critical acclaim. His work on Disney’s blockbuster hits Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast showcases his versatility. In collaboration with Alan Menken, Chris not only composed additional music for these iconic films but also played a pivotal role in producing and arranging the songs for a modern audience. Recent additions to his impressive portfolio include scoring the action thrillers Jericho Ridge and Rupture directed by Hamzah Jamjoom. Chris received OSCAR and BAFTA awards for his work as re-recording mixer on Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Chris’ unique skillset allowed him to mix and sculpt the music in an extremely immersive way, pushing the limits of surround sound and exploiting the new ‘Dolby Atmos’ standard. Previously, as an in-demand music editor Chris worked on over 40 films including the latest James Bond film No Time to Die, Wonder Woman, Black Swan, Brave, Thor and Cinderella and has worked with some of the most high-profile directors in the industry including Paul Greengrass and Sir Kenneth Branagh. Chris is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and achieved a First-Class honours in music and sound recording from the University of Surrey. He was also named as Alumni of the year for his ground-breaking achievement in music mixing on ‘Gravity’. 

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Episode 459 | The Gentleman, Wrath of Man, The Covenant | Composer: Chris Benstead

Episode 458.
 "PIG" 
Actor: David Knell.

 David can be seen as Chef Derek Finway in "Pig," opposite Nicolas Cage, answering the question, "Who has my pig?" Best known for his roles as a goofy, callow youth in films like Spring Break, Splash, Total Recall, and Turner and Hooch, David is a veteran in the industry with a career that spans over four decades. He appeared on Broadway in his teens in Liz Swados' "Runaways" before making his screen debut in "Life on The Mississippi," playing the young Mark Twain. Over the years David has performed in countless television series and commercials, in regional theatre around the country, and often works behind the scenes as an editor, camera operator, and assistant director. David is a long time member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity. 

#nicolascage  #pig #splash #movie #totalrecall #fyp #shorts #short #moviescenes #nicolascage

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(Episode 191) "Defending Jacob" Actor: William Xifaras.

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