Question Reality Radio

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"QUESTION REALITY" - FUN, UPBEAT, INFORMATIVE. We provide ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY career advice, tips and resource information from a variety of show business professionals. Our goal is to inspire, mot... more

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July 27, 2015 DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | EDITOR | SCREENWRITER
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | EDITOR | SCREENWRITER - "Captain Kirk" fans obviously know that
Robert Meyer Burnett directed William Shatner in the film "Free Enterprise" and is currently directing the
film "Star Trek: Axanar" starring some of your favorite Sci-Fi celebrities. Robert Meyer Burnett has also
worked on a ton of award-winning film, television and other types of projects in the entertainment industry
which include: "X-MEN 1.5" and "X-MEN 2," "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," "Leatherface: The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre III," "The Bonfire of the Vanities," "Free Willy," "Sleepwalkers," "Super Mario Brothers,"
"Army of Darkness," "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London," "The Fantasia Anthology," "Snow White," "Lord
of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" and "Lord The Rings: The Two Towers," "The Making of Tron" and so many
more. In 2002, Burnett founded his own production company, Ludovico Technique and teamed up with MGM and
Director Bryan Singer to create a special edition DVD of his Oscar-winning film, "The Usual Suspects" as well
as many others.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: In your opinion, are we headed for a Dystopic or Utopian future? What is the
best and worst advice you received about pursuing a career in the entertainment industry? As a genre, where
is Sci-Fi films heading? Will the more general population start to take it serious eventually?
WEBSITE: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0122428/
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55min
July 20, 2015 CASTING DIRECTOR
CASTING DIRECTOR - Ty Harman is a Casting Director who has worked in various positions of
the entertainment industry his entire career. Ty started in the business as an actor, but found that he was
more interested in working behind-the-scenes. This discovery lead to a position as a Development Executive
for Kim Basinger's Mighty Wind Productions. Under the tutelage of the legendary Talent Agent Ed Limato, Ty
was offered and accepted the job of Talent Agent at ICM. However, after several years, Ty sought a more
creative endeavor and took the position offered to him of Casting Executive for the Fox Network. While there,
he helped cast shows for: 90210, MELROSE PLACE, ALLY MCBEAL and The X FILES. Ty has also been a Casting
Executive at Universal Television and TNT. As an Independent Casting Director, Ty has worked on the: AMERICAN
PIE franchise, HBO's GENERATION KILL and the television series' WAREHOUSE 13, ALPHAS, THE GAME, GIRLFRIENDS
and too many pilots to mention.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are a person's chances making as a working actor if they're just starting
their career and they're over 40 years old? What is the best advice you can give to a young aspiring actor?
Middle-Aged Actor? Senior Actor? What can an actor do that would make their audition memorable? What should
an Actor look for before choosing a Casting Director workshop? For those Actors who've never been to a
Casting Director workshop before, can you explain the process? What path do you recommend for a young Actor in
terms of what type of acting classes they should take? Headshots? Casting Workshops? Same question for older
aspiring Actors?
WEBSITE: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1788007/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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55min
July 13, 2015 SINGER | SONGWRITER | DANCER | ACTRESS
SINGER | SONGWRITER | DANCER | ACTRESS - R&B/Pop Artist Alexa Ferr at the young age
of 20 has already been coined by media outlets globally as the "Rugged Popstar!" Alexa is a triple threat!
Hot, sexy young Singer/Songwriter, Actress (most recent project was in Disney’s "Camp Rock 2" alongside The
Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato) and as a Dancer in jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop and contemporary. Some of her
recent single songs include: "Fell", which she released under Universal Music Group/Dauman Music and featured
Disney star Matthew "Mdot" Finley. Her EP entitled "Lipstick On The Glass" and EP entitled "No Good" were
produced with musical production duo "The Invaders." Alexa's latest single "Saved A Boyfriend" is available
for download on SoundCloud. Alexa is currently working with a variety of music producers and will release
more music this year. When Alexa's not in the recording studio, you can find her performing around Los Angeles
in such venues as: The Viper Room, The Whisky-A-Go-Go, Tiki Bar and the House of Blues in Hollywood.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What advice can you give a young musical artist on how to supplement their
income while pursuing a career? Can you explain how important it is for a musical artist to self-promote
themselves via social media? What are some of your best tips on networking and marketing a music career in
person or at an event? What advice can you give a young musical artist to balance their personal and
professional career pursuits?
WEBSITE: AlexaFerrMusic.com
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55min
June 22, 2015 COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER
COUNTRY SINGER | SONGWRITER - Billy Grima is a silky smooth, soulful Singer/Songwriter
and his sound has earned him comparisons to contemporary musical artists such as: Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran,
Jack Johnson and even Bruno Mars. Billy has 3 albums to date: "I'm Just Standing," "A Little Piece Of Heaven"
and his latest album entitled "Sugar & Cream" which features a tasty blend of pop, rock, soul and
Americana.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Do you think a Country singer has to move to Nashville to get their work noticed
by the important record labels? If not, why? What is the biggest piece of advice that you would give to an
aspiring singer who dreams of moving to Nashville? In your opinion, what is the secret to writing a great
country song, the lyrics as well as the instrumentation?
WEBSITE: BillyGrima.com
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55min
June 15, 2015 ACTOR | SCREENWRITER
ACTOR | SCREENWRITER - Andrew Manardo is pursuing a career in the entertainment industry
as a PWD or Person With Disabilities. His particular "disability" is that his forearms and hands were
effected genetically. However, that doesn't stop the persistent and driven young man from staking his claim as
a legitimate, equal opportunity performer in this so-called beauty-obsessed and narcissistic profession.
Andrew has spent the last year studying at the Playhouse West repertory acting school and his recent
published articles can be read in the Act Now Magazine. Andrew is so thrilled to have just finished his first
screenplay and it is currently being shopped around town for production.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: How can we encourage Screenwriters to write more realistic parts for physically
challenged actors? What career advice can you give physically challenged people who want to pursue a career
as an actor, but haven't because they don't feel they have a chance of being cast or hired in the
entertainment industry? What Talent Agency or Management company do you know of that has booked manages
physically challenged actors?
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/manardo?fref=ts
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55min
June 08, 2015 CASTING DIRECTOR | AUTHOR
EMMY and CLIO AWARD WINNING CASTING DIRECTOR | AUTHOR - Stuart Stone is an Emmy and Clio
Award-Winning Casting Director. He's been working in the entertainment industry for almost 30 years.
Currently, Stuart Stone casts children and adults for union and non-union projects in: Commercials, Film,
Television, Print, Reality Television, etc.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some questions an actor should ask a manager before considering
accepting them as their representative? What can an actor expect from a legitimate talent manager? What does
a talent manager do for an actor? What are some things and actor shouldn't think or expect from a talent
manager? How can you guarantee a happy, profitable relationship between you and an actor? What is the
criteria for taking on a new client?
WEBSITE: StoneCasting.TV
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55min
June 02, 2015 CELEBRITY TALENT MANAGER
CELEBRITY TALENT MANAGER - Ryan Glasgow is the Senior Vice President of Talent at
International Talent Management Company Bohemia Group. Ryan is also a former child actor and recording artist
turned Hollywood Agent in the 90's. Ryan Glasgow was part of the talent management team that signed
celebrities: Zac Effron, James Franco, Corbin Bleu, Chad Michael Murray, Donald Faison, Thomas Dekker, The
Sprouse Twins and many, many other celebrity actors.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are most of the things an actor should have done in their career pursuit
in show business before they seek out a talent manager? In your opinion, what are 3 of the absolute best and
worst things you can do as an actor? What is the biggest challenge most actors face pursuing a career in the
entertainment industry? For a new actor moving to Los Angeles, what's the best advice they should be given
prior to relocating?
WEBSITE: BohemiaEnt.com
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55min
May 18, 2015 FILM DIRECTOR | DISABILITY ACTIVIST
FILM DIRECTOR | DISABILITY ACTIVIST - Dominick Evans is a Film Director and Activist in
the disability and LGBT communities. A trans-man with a neuro-muscular disability known as Spinal Muscular
Atrophy, he was the first person with a severe physical disability to make it through the award winning BFA
Film program at Wright State University. Dominick's latest film project "Inamorata" is a period piece set in
the 1960's that explores the relationship of a same-sex female couple and the trials and tribulations they
endure. Mr. Evans often explores topics and features characters with voices not otherwise heard in mainstream
Hollywood. For his activism work, Dominick was invited to the White House for the first forum on LGBT issues.
He also started a regular Twitter chat, known as #FilmDis, which discusses both representation of people with
disabilities in media (film/TV predominantly) and depictions of disability in media.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Is there a Talent Agency or Talent Management company that specializes in
representing or managing physically challenged Actors, Directors, Producers, etc? If an Actor, Producer,
Director is physically challenged, what can they do to increase their chances of getting hired for projects?
How can we encourage people in the entertainment industry to speak up and improve diversity in media?
WEBSITE: DominickEvans.com
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55min
May 11, 2015 VOICE-OVER ACTOR | NOVELIST
VOICE-OVER ACTOR | NOVELIST - Bill Ratner is one of Hollywood's most popular voice-over
artists on movie trailers, computer games, commercials, documentaries on the Discovery Channel, History
Channel, Travel Channel, Smithsonian Channel, the voice of "Flint" in the G.I. Joe TV cartoon, Robot Chicken,
Community, and Family Guy, "Ambassador Donnell Udina" in Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3. His spoken word stories
air on National Public Radio's Good Food, The Business, and KCRW's Strangers. Mr. Bill Ratner is a 9-Time
Winner of The Moth Story Slams and 2-Time "Best of Hollywood Fringe Festival Extension Winner for Solo
Performance." Familus Press just published his latest book about the business, "Parenting for the Digital Age"
and they did a rave review about it in TIME Magazine.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Why are so many A-List celebrities doing voice-over work now when they used to
avoid it like the plague? If you're not financially surviving as a voice-over union actor and accept
non-union work, what will happen? Explain the royalty system of union voice-over actors? What are the pros and
cons of a union voice-over actor and a non-union voice-over actor?
WEBSITE: BillRatner.com
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55min
May 06, 2015 WRITER | DIRECTOR | PRODUCER
WRITER | DIRECTOR | PRODUCER - Cevin Soling, President of Spectacle Films, is involved in
the entertainment industry as: Writer, Director, Producer and Artist. Soling directed and produced, "The War
On Kids," winner of the Best Educational Documentary award at the New York Independent Film and Video
Festival. The film demonstrates how American public schools have become modeled after prisons in response to
fear and a burgeoning intolerance of youth. It is currently airing on the Documentary Channel. It has
received accolades from: The New York Times, Variety and The Huffington Post. In addition, the film was
featured on national television along with an interview on The Dr. Nancy Show on MSNBC and Soling was the
featured guest on The Colbert Report. Soling was Executive Producer of the independent feature "Relax, It's
Just Sex" starring Jennifer Tilly and Lori Petty, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was seen
on HBO and Showtime. Cevin Soling also has a ton of other projects that have been produced, are in production
and development.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Is crowdfunding the best way to raise money for a film? If not, is there a
better way? Who should use Crowd Funding campaigns? What's the hardest thing about being a documentary
producer, director? What things should you absolutely avoid doing if you’re pursuing a career as an
documentary producer?
WEBSITE: CevinSoling.com
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55min

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