Geeks in the Greenroom

Hi stranger!

I'm so sorry for radio silence.

I hope you'll enjoy this 20-minute episode with Craig Constatine of the Podcaster Community Companion podcast interviewing me so that you can get hooked on his wonderful show here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcaster-community/id1572065270

Check out my new podcast too... coming soon. It's called Memory Keepers Society - where guests talk about writing their life stories down through journaling and then I get them to read their stories to me too!

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I dared Mark Simon to do a mini-interview on December 31st, 2020 with no advance warning or prep today and he took up my challenge!

Since the Fall, Mark's full plate got even fuller with all kinds of fantastic projects:

• Dexter - limited Series
• Fear the Walking Dead
• Black Lightning,
• Gossip Girl
• Boondocks
• Under Wraps, Comedy Mummy Movie - Disney Channel

Mark's memoir Attacked! was released this year too. Check out the website for the cool animatic of the book's epilogue. If you missed the first interview - check it out - Mark tells us all about what happened when a group of thugs terrorized him and his family when he was a teen.

Mark's website - marksimonbooks.com where you can purchase the memoir and see that animatic.

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As promised here are three of my favorite songs (not all of them)! Enjoy!

One from Chorus Line

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chorus+line+one+stage+soundtrack

Cell Block Tango

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpvO8pk7Ca4

We'd Like To Thank You Herbert Hoover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqvYNoiPDKw&list=PLaHwSBnw447onwa6uXUZUN3Gh73Ebyo8f&index=5cVukzkKiDL7yiWka6Bx8

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Part 1 of 2-part interview

My guest today is James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, James toured with professional productions of Les Mis, Annie Get Your Gun and Blues Clues. He also worked at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and The Ellie Caulkins Opera House. He is a longtime member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. James shares his career path and stories about what it’s like to be a professional stagehand. 

Thanks to Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life on the show.Tags

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This is part 2 of the 2 part interview....

with James Gralian, Theatrical Sound Engineer, James toured with professional productions of Les Mis, Annie Get Your Gun and Blues Clues. He also worked at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and The Ellie Caulkins Opera House. He is a longtime member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. James shares his career path and stories about what it’s like to be a professional stagehand. 

Thanks to Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life on the show.Tags

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My guest today Bill Bentley, musician, record producer, and filmmaker. Bill takes us on a journey through his career from growing up playing guitar, moving to LA and gigging at bar mitzvahs and bars then later taking the leap into filmmaking. Bill has produced award-winning documentaries including Gentleman Champion and Sun Block. Most recently, Bill wrote and produced a full length feature called The Tree Movie which touring the festival circuit now.

Thank you Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life on the show.

Website & Links

billbentleyproductions.com

imdb.me/billbentleyproductions

On the film festival circuit now! Check out the trailer - TheTreeMovieFilm.com

Award winning movie: sunblockthemovie.com

gentlemanchampion.com

customaudiotours.com

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My guest today is Mark Simon, story artist, director, and author. In fact, Mark has been called The Godfather of Storyboarding and has been in the industry for 34 years.

Mark’s recent book is his memoir Attacked! In which he details how he and his family fought extreme bullying and physical attacks. They defeated the gang in court and is the first person in the country to successfully use a law holding parents legally responsible for the violent actions of their kids.

Mark also takes us through the development of his career from drawing as a kid to the successful storyboarding career that he loves.  

See below links for links to bout Mark’s storyboarding business and the Attacked! websites, links to Anti-Bullying Groups as well as all kinds fun stuff to check out. 

Thanks Ragnar Hellspong and ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, The Strenuous Life, on my show!

Links

Connect and Learn more about Mark:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/markasimon/

IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2268773/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Production background: http://www.Storyboards-East.com

About Mark’s Memoir: Attacked!

Buy the book - Kindle & paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088Y4VPFX

Website: https://www.marksimonbooks.com/

Website Videos - http://www.marksimonbooks.com/gallery/videos

On Youtube - https://youtu.be/aW46hAAw3EA

Mark recommends these Anti-Bullying Groups & Support:

http://www.BullyProofingYouth.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1201260469972062

Cool links and resources mentioned in the interview:

Shows:

The Walking Dead Series - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Stranger Things - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Boondocks https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373732/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Flight Attendant https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7569576/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Clarissa Explains It All  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101065/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity (1987) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093991/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Resources:

Storyboard Pro - Toon Boom https://www.toonboom.com/

DAVE School - Digital Art 7 Animation, Founded by Anne and Jeffery Scheetz https://www.daveschool.com/about-dave-school/

Clip Studio - for Comics & Manga creation www.clipstudio.net 

Cinefex - https://cinefex.com/

Industry professionals

Roger Corman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000339/

Greg Nicotero - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0630524/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Vaughn Edwards, Production Designer, SeaQuest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250431/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr45

Mark's great book for your career: Start at the Top

https://www.amazon.com/Start-At-Top-People-Succeed-ebook/dp/B07TMSWC69

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My guest in this episode is Angie Flynn-McIver, director and producer. In 2001 She and her husband Charlie founded The North Carolina Stage Company, a 127-seat, off-broadway style professional equity theatre.

Angie is also the Founder and President of Ignite CSP, which helps clients improve their communication skills.  

I learned about Angie through a mutual friend in our podcasting community, Lana Camiel. Angie and I were going to have a short, get-to-know-you call. But I hit the record button early in our conversation because it was getting interesting fast.

And as always... thanks to Ragnar Hellspong at ragsrag.com for generously allowing me to use Scott Joplin's, beautiful ragtime song, The Strenuous Life, on my show. You can hear the full length song on the website.

More cool stuff to check out here:

Links

https://www.ncstage.org/

www.ignitecsp.com

https://www.guthrietheater.org

North Carolina Stage Company

15 Stage Lane

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 239-0263

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My guest is Brigitte Cutshall, a multi-talented producer, writer, podcaster, and newbie short filmmaker and Founder of Gemini Media. She co-produced and co-wrote short film, Adaptations, with Hannah Cranfill (writer) and Esha Griffin (editor, writer). The film screened at the Locals Only 2020 hosted by the Atlanta Film Society in The Plaza Theatre parking lot. A virtual screening is scheduled TBD. Esha Griffin works for Cox Media and is owner of her video editing company, Reel P.O.V. Media.

Brigitte wrote two books: Real Things: 6 Ways to Embrace Life. and Expecting the Good: Inspiration from a Badass with a Big Heart and is contemplating a third.

Brigitte pictured: talking her book Expecting the Good at Fox Tale Books in February 2020

You can find out more about Brigitte by visiting her website: https://brigittecutshall.com/

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9qjEQiQOtLaluwB_OA-6w

Brigitte talks with Hannah Cranfill about their short film Adaptations

Listen to Brigitte's podcast: Real Things Living

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