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Cara Buono stars in "The Girl From Plainville," now streaming on Hulu. Based on the true story of Michelle Carter's (Elle Fanning) "texting-suicide" case, Cara portrays Elle's mother. A mom herself, she tells host Robin Milling that the series could spark conversations about the dangers of social media, particularly on young girls. “I was excited to be part of this story which explores technology and mental health and teenage relationships and loneliness.” But especially, she urges, “Don't be a screen zombie!”

Norbert Leo Butz stars in “The Girl From Plainville,” now streaming on Hulu as Conrad Roy, the father of Coco (Colton Ryan). In this true tragic story, he commits suicide egged on by encouraging texts from his girlfriend Michelle Carter (Elle Fanning). In our conversation, Butz talks about bonding with Ryan over their shared love of theater, how being a father of daughters played into the role, diving deep into the emotional moments of his character, and offers his unique view of parenting and suicide. He tells host Robin Milling,  “The stigma and the shame of parental failure is a false narrative that needs to be extracted from the culture. I like that the film takes a stab that mental illness is a human problem and is so multi-faceted. No one person takes the blame.”

Legendary actor Michael Ironside, currently starring in the indie film "Skipping Stones," joins host Robin Milling.  He tells great stories about his colorful upbringing growing up in Toronto, Canada. He tells Robin about bonding with Arnold Schwarzenegger on "Total Recall," why he's known for losing limbs in his 300-plus film career, and buddying up with Tom Cruise in "Top Gun." The 72-year-old actor says “I'm like a '55 Buick Special. I don't get anywhere as fast as anyone else but I get there eventually. If you're a modern car and you get in my way you might get a little bump here and there but I arrive. I really do feel at the most 29 years old inside.”

Director Martha Coolidge (Rambling Rose, Valley Girl) joins host Robin Milling to talk about I'll Find You, the sweeping historical romantic drama about two lovers torn apart by the German invasion of Poland. “It really is romantic but it lets you see the cost of the war,” she tells Robin. Martha talks about what it was like to shoot in Poland, casting her young talented musical couple Adelaide Clemens and Leo Suter, and working with the accomplished Stellan Skarsgard. She also shares how her parents influenced her passion for filmmaking and her proud moment of discovering a famous Coppola.

Host Robin Milling welcomes Douglas Hodge, star of the wonderful romantic comedy "A Grand Romantic Gesture." It's the story of two married people who fall helplessly in love while portraying the star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet. Douglas reveals his clever tricks to playing 'drunkenness,' his own brush with Romeo & Juliet, and working withElle Fanning& Nicholas Houltin Hulu's "The Great." Douglas also discusses writing music and lyrics for the upcoming musical "101 Dalmatians" coming to The West End.

This spirited conversation from 2006 with host Robin Milling and Meatloaf, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday,  is in memory of the beloved rock singer and multi-faceted performer who died on January 20, 2022 at the age of 74. The chat was for the release of Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose which featured a duet with Marion Raven in It's All Coming Back To Me Now.  Meatloaf tells Robin about the origins of Bat Out Of Hell, his infatuation with Karla DeVito, the praise of his collaboration with Jim Steinman, how his acting played into his interpretation of the songs, and how much he hates birthdays.

The Cleaning Lady star Adan Canto joins host Robin Milling to talk about his stunning starring role in the exciting new series on Fox TV. Adan tells Robin what inspired him to take on this gangster character, who also has a soft spot for the cleaning lady played by Elodie Yong, who will do anything to save her son. A new father himself Adan related to that fierce protectiveness. He also discusses his own Mexican roots and the underlying theme of immigration. His future projects include collaborating with his wife, creating and directing projects that further reflect stories that move him that he wants to share with an audience. One of which shares his passion with the Old West.

Shattered director Luis Pietro joins host Robin Milling to talk about the exciting thriller starring John Malkovich, Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, and Lilly Krug. Luis tells Robin what it was like to work with this terrific ensemble cast, the challenges of shooting in the frigid mountains of Montana, and much more.   IN SELECT THEATERS AND ON DEMAND:  January 14, 2022 ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: February 22, 2022

Writer/director Eleanor Coppola joins host Robin Milling to discuss her latest film, Love Is Love Is Love, a trifecta of vignettes about love in its many different forms. Eleanor tells Robin about her personal experiences that inspired each tale including a Skype date which was filmed on location at the Coppola winery, a sailing excursion, and lunch with friends to honor a loved one where Rita Wilson, as one of the guests, performs an original song “Because Love.” Eleanor says she enjoys making films that appeal to an audience of a certain age.

Aunjanue Ellis joins host Robin Milling to talk about her role in The Subject. It's a pivotal film about a documentary filmmaker (Jason Biggs) whose subject is a black teenager mixed up in gang life, and the tragic consequences the film's aftermath have befallen his mother (Ellis). Ellis discusses the subject matter's relevance to her personal interests, working opposite Biggs and literally leaving her mark in a slapping scene. A self-described late bloomer, Ellis talks about how she began her award-deserving acting journey, and her career strategy to get there.