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It takes a village to make the movies that we love....but not everyone gets the love that they deserve....On this very special episode we go behind the scenes once again on the box office champion of the week.  It's time to talk with Production Designer Naomi Shelton about 'The Equalizer 3'.It's a vital job, that doesn't always get the attention it deserves but we talk with Naomi about the nature of the job, having a long working relationship with a filmmaker like Antoine Fuqua and so very much more....'The Equalizer 3' is in theatres now

In real estate and in the film business, it's all about location, location, location....On this very special episode we're getting a little bit of insight behind the scenes of a movie that is the reigning box office champ right now.  It's time to talk a little 'The Equalizer 3' with location supervisor Robin Melville.Shot entirely in Italy, it helps the in's and outs of a production like this to have someone who knows how to shoot in the country you are setting up shop in.  Enter veteran location supervisor Robin Melville who has worked on a myriad of big shoots like the last two Bond films among others and we had the chance to talk to him about the nature of the job, what it entails and so very much more.'The Equalizer 3' is in theaters now....

I'm just going to say it....history matters....On this very special episode we get a chance to dive into the life of one of those names in comedy world that isn't all that well known, but probably should be.  It's time to talk about an iconic comedy writer who wrote for National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live back in their heyday, it's the one and only Anne Beatts.We sat down with her friend and longtime producing partner Eve Brandstein as well as the CEO of Solaris Entertainment, Michael Bloom who are both in the process of producing on a documentary about Anne.They gave us some insight into the industry, talked about Anne's legacy, their work on the documentary and so very much more....

It takes a village to make something special....On this episode we are diving behind the scenes once again as we look at some of the key artisans responsible for some of our favorite shows and movies.  It's time to go back into the world of Ted Lasso.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with Emmy nominated Production Designer Paul Cripps and Set Decorator Kate Goodman and their work on the show.I asked them about the nature of the job, the challenges between making a modern show versus a period piece and the little touches they help add to a show like Ted Lasso which makes it so special.

World building is a vital skill....On this episode we are back into the worlds of 'Schmigadoon' and a deep dive with some of the artisans who work behind the scenes to make a show like this work as well as it does.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with Emmy nominated production designer Jamie Walker McCall to talk about the worlds of Schmigadoon, the nature of the job and so very much more....

The hair is the thing, in which we catch the conscience of the king....On this episode we are back once more in the world of Ted Lasso and Apple TV+ for yet another behind the scenes look with some of the artisans that are so vital to film and TV production.We had the unique please of sitting down with Emmy Nominated Nicky Austin to talk about her work on Ted Lasso Season 3, the nature of the job, if she has to have her stars in her chair every single day and a little insight into the family atmosphere that was infectious around everyone involved with the show.All season of Ted Lasso are the Apple+ streaming service....now

It's time to start catching up on a myriad of programming that most of us didn't know existed....On this episode we are diving into the worlds of manga and anime which are on full display in all of their glory down at the Toronto Convention Centre this weekend for our annual Fan Expo convention which is running until this Sunday the 27th.We had the pleasure of sitting down with a host and social media producer over at the streaming service 'Crunchyroll" (formerly known as Funimation) to talk about their service, what it entails, the depth of Japanese Anime fandom, the fun going on at Fan Expo and so very much more....

Sometimes losing can be so much more informative then actually winning....On this very special episode we're talking to more Emmy nominated artisans that work behind the scenes on some of our favorite shows and films.  Today we get to dive into a lynch pin moment from one of the favorite shows on the planet right now, it's time to talk a little 'Ted Lasso'.Sam Ryder is an English singer/songwriter and social media personality who began his career in the hard rock and metal circuits, fronting groups like the Morning After and Blessed by a Broken Heart before starting a solo career as a pop artist. Wielding his versatile and dynamic vocal range, he parlayed an unexpected bout of viral success into a major-label deal and debuted in early 2021 with powerful pop-driven singles like "Whirlwind" and "More." They were included on his first EP, The Sun's Gonna Rise, before the end of the year. 2022 was a landmark year in Ryder's career which brought him both a runner-up spot at the Eurovision Song Contest and a U.K. number two placing for his co-composition "Space Man." His latest work is now being submitted for 2023 Emmy FYC, as he did the vocals for "Fought & Lost" being featured on Ted Lasso. For those who know, this song is such a lynch pin moment in Season 3 and it just fit so perfectly well that it was actually nominated for an Emmy. We had the unique pleasure of sitting down and talking with Sam about the origins of the song, how he got brought into the Ted Lasso family and so very much more....

The use of movement in telling stories is such a vital thing....On this episode we are going behind the scenes on even more Emmy nominated work as we get some insight from more and more of the behind the scenes artisans that make this business tick.  It's time to get lost once more in the world of 'Schmigaddon'.In Season 2, Melissa and Josh (Cecily Strong & Keegan Michael-Key) how are now married find themselves on a detour as they had hoped to return to the quaint little village of Schmigadoon and end up in the bustling metropolitan of Schmicago which brings a whole new brand of musical theatre hijinx to encounter.The style may have changed but the spirit of the show is the same as we had the unique pleasure of talking with the shows choreographer Christopher Gatelli to talk about the shift in style, how the work differs between the stage and the screen and so very much more....

When you are telling the story of such a distinct personality, music is such a vital and driving force....On this episode we are diving into some Emmy nominated work on what just might be one of the best documentary films of the calendar year.  It's time for 'Still: A Michael J Fox Movie'.The improbable tale of a short kid from a Canadian army base who became the darling of 1980s Hollywood — only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?Director Davis Guggenheim tackled this story with grace, humor and the piss and vinegar that his subject demand of him, and part of this came down to the score for the film.  A unique thing making the score, not only for a documentary but for a documentary on such a well known public figure as well, on paper it could feel daunting.Which is why he came down to composer John Powell and his extensive composing history with over 70 film credits to his name....all be it no documentaries.We had the pleasure of sitting down with John Powell to talk about how he got the job, the challenges of it all, what got him into the business and so very much more.