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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Tony Mantor, Singer/Songwriter, Record Label Executive, Producer & Manager 

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, Tony Mantor, is a singer, songwriter, musician and 4-time Grammy balloted producer who’s worked with many legendary music artists since the late 70s.    

His career has evolved from being a musician on tour, session player and solo artist, to establishing Plateau Music, a highly successful Nashville-based recording studio, independent record label, and artist management firm.    He’s produced the music of many artists including Debby Campbell, Donny Most, Christine Padua, Bobby Wilson, Myla Mason, Sam Austin, Tammy Davis and Aris Weathersby.   

Plateau Music has had 35 nationally charted records, 25 of them reaching the top 40, and several going to top 10.   Last year, when he appeared on our show, he had come full circle, and resumed his own recording career, with the release of his album, “Why Not Me”, containing the single, “Rhythm of the Rain”.   

Today, he’s back to talk about the new single from that album, the title song, written by Dennis Welch, entitled “Why Not Me”, which is dedicated to promoting autism awareness, acceptance, and understanding throughout the world.   

The song is going viral all over the world and is rapidly climbing the Heritage Chart in the UK.  It’s being released by Plateau Music on November 24. 

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Bernard Hiller, Premier Hollywood Acting and Success Coach, Author, “The Revolutionary Guide to Acting: A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life” 

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, Bernard Hiller, is one of Hollywood’s most well-known and respected professionals.   

He started out performing in many Broadway musicals, and in films and on TV.  And then, about 25 years ago, he made a major career shift.  He developed his own revolutionary acting and success methodologies and has become the world’s pre-eminent acting coach.   

He’s trained some of the top TV and film actors, and his expertise is regularly in demand by the most successful actors, producers and directors in the entertainment industry.  He coaches on movie sets and gives sold-out master classes, seminars and workshops all over the world.  His unique techniques have been endorsed and supported by industry giants like Al Pacino, Peter Farrelly, Bruce Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and Bryan Cranston, to name just a few.  And many of them have spoken at his Master Classes.   

He's also been a jury member at international film festivals and is an accomplished screenwriter and producer.   He frequently works with CEOs from some of the world’s top corporations, sharing his dynamic public speaking techniques, to help them become transformational communicators.   

In 2013, he wrote his first book entitled, “Stop Acting, Start Living”, which gave us an introduction to the mindset and techniques that have been successfully transforming the lives and careers of his students.   

And now, he’s released his brand new book entitled, “The Revolutionary Guide to Acting: A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life”.  The book provides motivational insights that teach us to eliminate fear, self-doubt and negativity, so we can open our hearts and be fully available, confident, spontaneous, powerful and emotionally alive.   

The book is NOT JUST for actors, but for EVERYONE, because it’s ultimately about self-honesty, authenticity, and overcoming internalized obstacles – especially doubt and fear – so we can achieve our dreams, aspirations and goals. 

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Criss Angel, Legendary Magician, Illusionist & TV Star, “Magic with the Stars” 

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Today’s special guest, Criss Angel, is a legendary, multi-award winning magician, illusionist, musician and author whose revolutionary feats of magic have won him many world records, and made him not only a superstar, but a global phenomenon, who’s been named by his peers as “magician of the century” and “the greatest magician of all time”.    

He created and starred in the world’s most successful magic TV series, “Criss Angel MINDFREAK”, seen by over 100 million viewers in 90 countries.  His next TV series, “Criss Angel Believe”, and his spectacular TV specials, were massively successful.   

He’s consistently had the #1 best-selling Las Vegas show, beginning with “Criss Angel Believe”, followed by “Mindfreak Live”, followed by “Criss Angel MINDFREAK”, a mind blowing production featuring countless special effects and the most sophisticated technology the world of entertainment has ever seen.  The media hailed it as the greatest magic show of all time.   Last year, he teamed up with Cirque du Soleil to create AMYSTIKA, a fantastical production, immersing the audience in a spectacle of euphoric, stunning illusions, one-of-a-kind special effects, and jaw-dropping stunts.  After its Las Vegas run, the show toured the world.   

Our guest has broken Broadway and international box office records with his wildly successful live shows, “Mindfreak Live”, “The Supernaturalists”, which was his groundbreaking ensemble magic show, and “Criss Angel Raw: The Mindfreak Unplugged”, hailed by critics as the magic event of a lifetime.  His book entitled, “Mindfreak: Secret Revelations”, is a global best seller.  His critically acclaimed performances have made him the most watched, and the most successful, influential and imitated magician of all time.  In fact, so far he’s had over 4 BILLION views on social media.   

And last month, he launched his brand new TV show, “Magic With the Stars”, which airs every Saturday night on the CW.  Every week, 2 celebrity competitors perform a series of mind-blowing magic performances, in front of a panel of 3 judges, led by our guest.  The highest-scoring celebrity wins the coveted Golden Wand.   But that’s not all.   

On top of everything else, our guest is a beloved philanthropist.  He created the Johnny Crisstopher Children’s Charitable Foundation back in 2016, when his then 2-year-old son Johnny was diagnosed with leukemia. He's raised millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research and treatment.  He’s been awarded the Male Wish Granter of the Year AND the Chris Greicius Award  – the highest honor bestowed by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  He also received the first American Cancer Society Compassionate Heart Award.   

And most recently, this year he was named Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Philanthropist of The Year.      

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Little Anthony, Lead Singer, “Little Anthony and The Imperials” 

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Today’s special guest, Little Anthony, is a legendary superstar whose highly recognizable and extraordinary voice created the signature sound for one of the most popular and beloved vocal groups of all time:  Little Anthony and the Imperials.     

With his smooth, savvy voice that could sing 3 octaves and a falsetto, he’s been immortalized in dozens of multi-platinum hit songs including “Tears On My Pillow”, “Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop”, “I’m on the Outside Looking In”, “Goin’ Out of my Head”, “Hurt So Bad”, “Take Me Back”, “Better Use Your Head”, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” and many more.    

They were the first contemporary music group to perform at the Copacabana nightclub in New York.  And they gave dozens of show-stopping performances on TV, on “Ed Sullivan”, “American Bandstand”, “Hullabaloo”, “Shindig”, “Soul Train” and every talk show and variety show.   They were featured in 3 PBS specials, and our guest’s amazing voice can be heard on the soundtrack to 11  movies.  

In 2014, he released his moving and compelling memoir entitled, “Little Anthony: My Journey, My Destiny”, which provides a fascinating look into the man behind the music.   

And now, he’s released a highly acclaimed, NEW collection of songs – a 2-volume CD set entitled “Little Anthony & The Music: An Anthology”, containing 40 memorable selections including some of the hits, some that should have been hits, some previously unreleased songs, and his new single, a refreshing R & B take on Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind”.   He has an immensely popular show on SiriusXM 60’s Gold, and he will soon be seen in a brand new PBS Special entitled, “The Musicians’ Green Book: An Enduring Legacy”, premiering in December.   

Our guest received the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award and was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, and the most prestigious of them all, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.     

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with John Illsley, Founding Member & Bass Guitarist of Legendary Rock Band DIRE STRAITS 

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, John Illsley, is a founding member of one of the greatest rock bands of all time:  Dire Straits.   

He played bass guitar and sang backing vocals throughout the entire duration of the band, from 1977 to 1995, during which time they recorded 6 studio albums and 2 live albums and performed well over 1,000 concerts at major venues throughout the world, on 6 world tours.    

Dire Straits sold a phenomenal 120 million albums.  In fact, their album “Brothers in Arms”, is one of the best-selling albums of all time.  Dire Straits earned 6 Grammy Awards, 3 Brit Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Juno Award.  In 1989, our guest, along with the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, Mark Knopfler, received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.  In 2009, Dire Straits received the Heritage Award, and in 2018, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   

Our guest has also had an impressive solo career, with 8 studio albums including “Never Told a Soul”, “Glass”, “Streets of Heaven”, “Long Shadows”, “Beautiful You”, and 2 live albums, including my favourite, “Live in Les Baux de Provence” with the Keltic rock group CUNLA, and Greg Pearle.   

His latest album, is simply entitled “EIGHT”, and it’s a collection of compelling songs reflecting both his musical roots and his strong vision of what really matters in life.    After Dire Straits disbanded, our guest became heavily engaged in his other passion besides music – he’s a renowned artist.  His paintings have been displayed in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, and he’s had solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney and across Europe.   

Last year, he released his absorbing and poignant memoir, “My Life in Dire Straits”, which gives us a candid look inside the extraordinary journey of his life as a member of this legendary band.   

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Tonya Pinkins, Multi-Award Winning Actor, Playwright, Author & Filmmaker, "RED PILL"  

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, Tonya Pinkins, is a multi-award-winning actress, singer, filmmaker, playwright and  author whose list of accomplishments is truly remarkable.   

She’s starred in NINE Broadway shows including “Jelly’s Last Jam”, for which she won a Tony award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, for her unforgettable performance as “Sweet Anita”.  She received 2 more Best Actress Tony nominations for her performances in “Play On” and “Caroline, or Change”.    

She’s won - or been nominated - for nearly every award there is in the American theater, including the New York AND Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, the Obie, the Lortel, the Drama Desk award, the AUDELCO and the NAACP Award, to name just a few.  And she’s a Fulbright Specialist.   

On TV, you’ve seen her as “Heather Dalton” in “As the World Turns”, “Livia Frye Cudahay” in “All My Children”, “Ethel Peabody” in “Gotham”, “Susan Thompson” in “Madam Secretary”, and “Alma Spearman” in “Women of the Movement”.  She’s also appeared in “Criminal Minds”, “Law & Order”, “Nurse Jackie”, “Scandal”, “The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler”, and many more shows.  She’s also a renowned writer, with a best-selling book entitled, “Get Over Yourself:  How to Drop the Drama and Claim the Life you Deserve”.    

Her essay on Medium.com, entitled, “Why I am Fed Up With Performative Activism From Black and White Theatre Makers”, has become required reading at many universities, including the Yale School of Drama.    

And if THAT weren’t enough, she’s knocked it out of the park with her debut feature film, “RED PILL”, a RIVETING political thriller like you’ve never seen before.  This thought-provoking movie about the fractured state of American politics and race relations, has taken international film festivals by storm, winning over TWENTY prestigious awards.  The film is now available on iTunes, Amazon Prime and most major streaming platforms.  Our guest has also produced a book to accompany the movie, entitled “Red Pill Unmasked”.   And there’s even a GAME on the movie’s website.  And on top of ALL THAT, she hosts a highly popular podcast called “You Can’t Say That”.   

There is SIMPLY NOTHING this woman can’t do.   

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Ron Shelton, Writer / Director, “Bull Durham” & Author “The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit”

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, Ron Shelton, is a writer, producer and director who’s brought us some of the most iconic and enjoyable movies of our generation, including “The Best of Times”, “Blaze”, “White Men Can’t Jump”, “Cobb”, “Tin Cup”, “Play it to the Bone”, “Hollywood Homicide”, “Just Getting Started”, and, of course, the film that is widely considered to be the best sports movie of all time, “Bull Durham”, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, and the New York Film Critics Circle Award AND the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay.   

He also received numerous film festival nominations for his screenplay for the political drama, “Under Fire”, starring Nick Nolte and Gene Hackman.   

He’s worked with many great actors including Paul Newman, Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Kurt Russell, and of course his wonderfully talented wife, Lolita Davidovitch.   

Most recently, he’s written a fascinating and entertaining book, entitled, “The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit.”  The book takes us behind the scenes and tells the story of the conception and making of the film, as well as giving us an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking. 

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Mamie Van Doren, Legendary Blonde Bombshell, Author, “China and Me: Wing Flapping, Feather Pulling, and Love on the Wing” 

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, Mamie Van Doren, is a glamorous Hollywood legend and sex symbol who’s been lighting up the silver screen for over seven decades.    

Since first being discovered by Howard Hughes, she’s appeared in many iconic movies, including “The All-American”, “Running Wild”, “Born Reckless”, “High School Confidential”, “The Beat Generation” and, of course, “Untamed Youth”, in which she was the first woman to perform rock & roll on the silver screen.  After performing her rock & roll number for the second time, in “Teacher’s Pet”, co-starring Clark Gable and Doris Day, she became forever known as “the girl who invented rock & roll”.    

Her performances in movies like “Vice Raid” and “Guns, Girls and Gangsters”, turned her into an icon in the film noir genre.  Her provocative and courageous performances were WAY ahead of her time in movies like “Girls Town”, “The Private Lives of Adam and Eve”, “The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina”, and “Sex Kittens Go to College”.  Here’s a glimpse of some iconic moments in her amazing career. 

Throughout her career, Mamie Van Doren has reached out to new and diverse audiences.  She did 2 memorable tours in Vietnam.  She had a highly successful nightclub act in Las Vegas.  She recorded 6 albums.  She’s performed in many theatre productions and appeared on dozens of TV shows.  She’s performed with my favourite band, “Pink Martini”, and recorded 2 songs with them.  And she performs her song “Journey” on “The First Realm” album by Staunch Moderates.  In 1987 she wrote a memoir, which she updated in 2013, entitled “Playing the Field”, which she updated in 2013.   

And now, she’s released her brand new book, entitled “China and Me: Wing Flapping, Feather Pulling, and Love on the Wing”, about her poignant and sometimes rambunctious 40-plus year relationship with her beloved pet Moluccan cockatoo named “China”. 

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Daniel James, British Singer / Songwriter 

About Harvey's guest: 

Today’s special guest, Daniel James, is one of the most versatile artists in the UK.    

He started out as an actor and television presenter.  Then he burst onto the music scene in 1986, representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest with his first hit song, "No Easy Way to Love".  In 1989, he and his music partner, Paul Varney, formed the British pop duo, “YELL”.  They were eventually signed by Simon Cowell’s Fanfare Record Label, and they released 3 hit singles, “Instant Replay’, “One Thing Leads to Another”, and “Let’s Go Round Again.”  Their album, entitled, “Let’s Go”, featured 3 ballads written by our guest.   

After the duo went their separate ways, he resumed his acting career in the US and the UK, appearing in films and TV shows including “Bad Girls”, “Coronation Street”, “Eastenders”, “Doctors”, “Apartment for Eight”, and many more.   Most recently, he’s returned to his first love, singing and songwriting.  He had 2 top 20 Heritage Chart hits with his songs, “Set Your Spirit Free”, and “Don’t Want to Lose That Girl”.   

And now, on October 21st, he’s releasing his brand new single, “Do You Remember Me?”. 

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Jay Giannone, Actor & Filmmaker, “It Snows All The Time”

About Harvey's guest:

Today’s special guest, Jay Giannone, is a highly accomplished actor, writer, producer and director, whose diverse work and life experiences, make him one of the most interesting people in the industry.   

At the age of 14, he was a break dancer and street performer.  By the age of 17, he was a model, appearing in ads for Converse, Gatorade and J-Crew.   

He’s appeared in many TV shows including “Pacific Blue”, “Without a Trace”, “Scorpion”, and the HBO hit series "Entourage", which is loosely based on his life as an official member of Mark Wahlberg's crew.  You’ve seen him in dozens of  movies including “Gone Baby Gone”, “American Hustle”, “Safe”,  “Patriots Day”, “Lansky”, “Justice Served”, and “The Departed”, in which he not only appeared – he served as a consultant and technical advisor to Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese, offering his insights on South Boston's Irish mob politics.  He’s written, produced, directed and starred in several highly acclaimed films, including “Scalpers”, and "Diamond In The Rough", which won the Boston Film Night Audience Award.   

His brand new movie, which he wrote, directed and appeared in, is entitled, “It Snows All the Time”.  And it tells an emotionally powerful story, addressing the heartbreaking impact on an entire family, of living with a person with dementia.     

This movie, starring the wonderful Lesley Ann Warren, and co-starring Brett Cullen and Eric Hover, has already won 2 prestigious awards for Best Director at the Boston International Film Festival, and Best Feature Film at the Los Angeles Art House Film Festival.

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