Inside Acting!

The King of DC Media, William Powell, welcomes Director\Author Paul Kyriazi of the classic self-help book The James Bond Lifestyle Seminar, to talk about the October 29th San Francisco premiere of his 1984 film Ninja Busters, his new audio book "Wicked Players", many other projects and the key to realizing your vision!

Listen to my previous interviews with Paul Kyriazi here:

A chat with Director and author Paul Kyriazi

"The James Bond Lifestyle Seminar" author returns

A conversation with the author of "The James Bond Lifestyle Seminar"

Read more about Paul at his Website, www.paulkyriazi.com

Actor David Marciano, who considers himself a poet above all else, joins host William Powell, in a conversation about the craft of acting. Marciano has appeared in The Shield, Homeland, Judging Amy, and Civil Wars among many others TV shows and films. 

Watch David's "How to Be an Actor" speech from YouTube.

From IMDB.com:

Mr. Marciano is a professional actor, writer, director who has achieved considerable success in a vast career that has spanned over twenty five years. As a series regular Mr. Marciano has had the honor of working with such entertainment luminaries as Steven Bochco, who brought David into America's homes on a weekly basis in "Civil Wars" as the poet bicycle messenger, Jeffrey Lassick.

His second series was the CBS drama, "Due South", created by Oscar winner Paul Haggis. Here David was able to bring his flare for comedy to the Buddy Cop genre on the streets of Chicago as Detective Ray Vecchio. While on "Due South", the Canadian Academy nominated David, two years consecutively, for a Gemini Award.

Next David completed a four-year run as a regular cast member of the FX Emmy Award-winning drama "The Shield" as old-school Detective Steve Billings. Currently you can see David on the critically acclaimed Showtime series "Homeland" created by Howard Gordon "24" and Alex Gansa where David plays Virgil opposite the multi-award winning Claire Danes.

Host William Powell, The King of DC Media, welcomes Highwood Theatre's Directing Fellow Madison Middleton and cast of the theater's upcoming professional production and season opener 'Night, Mother written by Marsha Norman. 

 

'Night, Mother - Thelma and her thirty-year-old daughter, Jessie, live together in a comfortable, country home. With their plans of manicures and small talk, the evening seems to be a normal one until Jessie brings down her father's old gun from the attic. Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize winning drama ruthlessly exposes the extraordinary within the routine, the urgency within the normal, and the sorrow within the mundane.

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Friday, September 23 at 8:00 PM

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Sunday, September 25 at 2:00 PM

Friday, September 30 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, October 2 at 2:00 PM

Host William Powell, aka The King of DC Media, welcomes "Memories and Legends" Composer Stephen Geddes, Director William Dean Leary of Wolf Pack Theatre Company (WPTC) and cast to talk about WPTC's upcoming production of Geddes' musical at Greenbelt Arts Center, September 23rd. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

Watch the latest promo by clicking here. Learn more about Wolf Pack Theatre Company by clicking here and Mr. Geddes by clicking here.

Synopsis: When a contentious, self centered, fading rock star (Oran Tobin) gets an ultimatum from his girlfriend to attend his estranged father’s wake to purge the life infiltrating hate and resentment he feels toward the man or the couple’s relationship is over, the last thing he expects to happen when he gets there is to be held captive in a virtually deserted Newfoundland fishing station, by an odd but lovable group of locals. Through songs written by his father, Oran comes to know about his family’s history, heritage, the deep love his father had for him and eventually, the reason why the man disappeared suddenly so many years ago.

"Army Wives", "Scandal", "Criminal Minds" and "NCIS" star Wendy Davis stops by to talk about her many projects. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

From imdb:

Wendy recently completed seven seasons (117 episodes) of Lifetime Television's hit series "Army Wives". she was nominated for several awards for her portrail of Col. Joan Burton.

Of her work on Dreamworks SKG pilot "High Incident" The "Hollywood Reporter" wrote, "The large and strikingly good cast all make outstanding first impressions, and Wendy Davis is magnificent as a cop's widow".

She is from Joppatown Maryland and has a BFA in theatre from Howard University.

2016 NCIS (TV Series), Navy Captain Kensington Bloom

2014 Criminal Minds (TV Series), Dr. Kathleen Benedict

2014 Castle (TV Series), Lt. Delia Burton

2007-2013 Army Wives (TV Series), Joan Burton

2012-2013 Scandal (TV Series), Kimberly Mitchell

2005 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series), Holly Adams

Roz White (recently seen in the stage musical Black Pearl Sings!) and TC Carson (known for the TV show Living Single) from the musical mystery Blackberry Daze at Metro Stage stop by to talk about their characters and the show. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

From DC Metro Theater Arts dot Com:

MetroStage’s Blackberry Daze adapted by novelist Ruth P. Watson and Director/Choreographer/Lyricist Thomas W. Jones II from Watson’s best-selling novel, and with a soulful, beautiful, and emotional score by William Knowles, is a compelling musical-mystery, and a romantic journey into the heart of the South.

Featuring 14 storytelling songs, and taking place in 1920 Jefferson County, Virginia, the story follows the challenges of three Black women, Mae Lou Parker (the always outstanding Roz White), her adopted daughter Carrie (Ayana Reed), and juke-joint singer Pearl Brown (the sensational and sexy Yvette Spears) as they grapple with the wiles of gambling womanizer Herman Camm (the fantastic TC Carson of the TV show Living Single fame).

The King of DC Media, William Powell, welcomes comedian and singer Mary Ann Maisano, producer and headliner of The Italian Chicks comedy team, to talk about her many upcoming projects including a collaboration with past guest Vincent Fiore from "The Wiseguy Kitchen". Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

From http://www.theitalianchicks.com/:

MARYANN "BOOM BOOM" MAISANO Singer,Songwriter,Musician,?

Comic & Writer. Let's just call her an "Entertainer"! Former Banker turned Comic. Would you trust her with your money. Maryann's original composition,"City of Light" was performed & recorded by Danny Aiello and nominated for a Grammy. She has opened for Joy Behar & Ray Romano. She has perfomed at comedy clubs throughout the tri-state area and has worked with many amazing musicians. “Her MUSIC AND HER voice is a woven piece of velvet - RICH IN abstract hues of red.”

Winner of the New York City Songwriters Festival.

The King of DC Media, William Powell, welcomes film historian Walter Frith, who will talk about Fall and Summer of 2016 films like Sully and Snowden, and great films of the past. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

From IMDB:

Walter Frith has been a broadcaster since 1985. Together with a career in management and as a self taught journalist and film historian, Mr. Frith has produced radio talk shows, has an active web log on retrospective films and enjoys voice over work. Favorite film genres include drama, science fiction and crime.

The King of DC Media interviews the cast of the vampire film "Embrace of Mateo's Blood 2". Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

The film stars: Gwen Rogers (Vampire Queen), Blaise Christian Sitchet (The Ambassador, W. Keith Scott (Bodyguard), Shoboy as (The driver), Martial Artist Guro Walter Crisostomo and his 2 Students. New actors members of Mateo's Blood- Niclode Badger, Linda Tunmatip, Assistant Directors and Executive Producers, Jose Pineda & Matthew Aninzo and Model/Actress Valentina Hernadez.

Todd Anthony (Actor/Producer), Fred Thomas (Director/Actor/Producer) and Kevalena Everett (Actor/Producer) talk about their upcoming feature film Black in Blue, which follows the "life of and African American cop and his perspective both behind the badge and in front of the gun as a black man in America." Filming starts in October in Philly and producers are currently casting roles from the local Tri State/DMV area. 

Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.