Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

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Rex Sikes' Movie Beat episodes

  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with 1st assistant director Peter D Marshall

    Peter Marshall has had a 35-year career & has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer & director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series & features. Peter has directed over 30 TV episodes& written, directed or produced over 50 hours of documentary/educational programs. His works have won, or been nominated for 14 International awards.

    As a 1st AD,he has worked on 13 Hollywood Feature Films, 15 Television Movies, 6 Television Series, 4 TV Pilots (all of which went to series!) and over 20 Commercials.As a First Assistant Director he's worked on 15 Feature Films, 15 Television Movies, 6 Television Series, 4 TV Pilots & over 20 Commercials. He's worked for directors such as Zack Snyder, John Woo, Ed Wick, Phillip Noyce, John Balham, Roger Adam, Anne Wheeler, Bobby Roth & Kim Manners. He has worked with actors including Michelle Pfeiffer, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Kathy Bates, Adam Sandler and Peter O'Toole.
    His first major series as 1st Assistant Director was Steven J. Cannel's “Stingray” in 1986 after having been the 1st AD on a Canadian TV series called “Hamilton’s Quest”. Thereafter” he worked on several more TV series with Cannell and became 1st AD’s on “Wiseguy.” which he worked for two years. He got his directing break on this series & directed a couple of episodes.
    “The Fly 2.” was his move into feature films as a 1st AD. Other credits include “Happy Gilmore”, "Dawn of the Dead", "The Butterfly effect", "Lizzie McGuire Movie", "Legends of the Fall" "Look Who's Talking Now", "Bird on a Wire", scores of television series as 1st Ad & as a director.Stay tuned to Rex Sikes Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, and more at http://www.rexsikes.com

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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with 1st assistant director Peter D Marshall
    Peter Marshall has had a 35-year career & has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative consultant, television producer & director. He has worked on industrial films, documentaries; television commercials, music videos; Emmy Award nominated TV series & features. Peter has directed over 30 TV episodes& written, directed or produced over 50 hours of documentary/educational programs. His works have won, or been nominated for 14 International awards.
    As a 1st AD,he has worked on 13 Hollywood Feature Films, 15 Television Movies, 6 Television Series, 4 TV Pilots (all of which went to series!) and over 20 Commercials.As a First Assistant Director he's worked on 15 Feature Films, 15 Television Movies, 6 Television Series, 4 TV Pilots & over 20 Commercials. He's worked for directors such as Zack Snyder, John Woo, Ed Wick, Phillip Noyce, John Balham, Roger Adam, Anne Wheeler, Bobby Roth & Kim Manners. He has worked with actors including Michelle Pfeiffer, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Kathy Bates, Adam Sandler and Peter O'Toole.
    His first major series as 1st Assistant Director was Steven J. Cannel's “Stingray” in 1986 after having been the 1st AD on a Canadian TV series called “Hamilton’s Quest”. Thereafter” he worked on several more TV series with Cannell and became 1st AD’s on “Wiseguy.” which he worked for two years. He got his directing break on this series & directed a couple of episodes.
    “The Fly 2.” was his move into feature films as a 1st AD. Other credits include “Happy Gilmore”, "Dawn of the Dead", "The Butterfly effect", "Lizzie McGuire Movie", "Legends of the Fall" "Look Who's Talking Now", "Bird on a Wire", scores of television series as 1st Ad & as a director.Stay tuned to Rex Sikes Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, and more at http://www.rexsikes.com
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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Firestarter Films Part 2

    What is new with the Firestarter Film Festival? New things are in store. So tune in and find out as Firestarter Films Festival directors Shawn Monaghan & Phil Koch discuss with Rex Sikes their unique event in the Milwaukee area. Firestarter Films is an interactive showcase for local filmmakers. It is a wonderful short film festival. Films are screened and film makers chat with the audience. Everyone attending is encouraged to bring their films to show the night of the festival. Firestarter Films Festival occurs every other month. So tune in to Rex Sikes Movie Beat LIVE right here - AND then also Listen to other great ARCHIVED interviews and read blogs at the OFFICIAL Rex Sikes' Movie Beat site at www.rexsikes.com

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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Firestarter Films Part 2
    What is new with the Firestarter Film Festival? New things are in store. So tune in and find out as Firestarter Films Festival directors Shawn Monaghan & Phil Koch discuss with Rex Sikes their unique event in the Milwaukee area. Firestarter Films is an interactive showcase for local filmmakers. It is a wonderful short film festival. Films are screened and film makers chat with the audience. Everyone attending is encouraged to bring their films to show the night of the festival. Firestarter Films Festival occurs every other month. So tune in to Rex Sikes Movie Beat LIVE right here - AND then also Listen to other great ARCHIVED interviews and read blogs at the OFFICIAL Rex Sikes' Movie Beat site at www.rexsikes.com
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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with author & Roswell researcher Donald R. Schmitt

    Donald R. Schmitt is the former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies, where he served as Director of Special Investigations for ten years.

    Schmitt authored dozens of articles on UFOs, and is the co-author of two best-selling books, UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL, , and The Truth Abouit the UFO Crash at Roswell. He also authored ROSWELL, THE CHRONOLOGICAL PICTORIAL.

    He has been interviewed frequently on TV, radio, and in print, including Oprah, Paul Harvey, CBS 48 Hours, Disney Channel, Sci-Fi Channel, BBC, Learning Channel, Today Show, NBC, ABC News, CBS Morning News, AP, UPI, CNN News, Sonja Live, Jim Bohannen, Morton Downey Jr., TIME, Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, OMNI Magazine, the Travel Channel, and the Learning Channel.

    The basis of his research and consultation has been the theme of many documentaries including UFO Secret: The Roswell Crash, The Roswell Incident, Roswell, The Real Story, Roswell: Cover-ups and Close Encounters, and UFOs: 50 Years of Denial.

    He wrote and narrated the audio CD UFO Crash at Roswell, an Audio Documentary, Caroline Records, 1997. He has also produced and co-starred with actor John de Lancie in the live theatrical radio drama Roswell, the Unheard Broadcast, Prosaic Pictures 2000.

    By far his greatest achievement was the Golden Globe Best Picture nominated motion picture ROSWELL, which was based on the first book. Besides consulting on the movie, he made a cameo appearance. Presently, he is a contributing writer for UFO Magazine, and on the Board of Directors for the International UFO Research Museum.

    Listen to archived interviews and read blogs at the official Rex Sikes' Movie Beat site at www.rexsikes.com

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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with author & Roswell researcher Donald R. Schmitt
    Donald R. Schmitt is the former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies, where he served as Director of Special Investigations for ten years.
    Schmitt authored dozens of articles on UFOs, and is the co-author of two best-selling books, UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL, , and The Truth Abouit the UFO Crash at Roswell. He also authored ROSWELL, THE CHRONOLOGICAL PICTORIAL.
    He has been interviewed frequently on TV, radio, and in print, including Oprah, Paul Harvey, CBS 48 Hours, Disney Channel, Sci-Fi Channel, BBC, Learning Channel, Today Show, NBC, ABC News, CBS Morning News, AP, UPI, CNN News, Sonja Live, Jim Bohannen, Morton Downey Jr., TIME, Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, OMNI Magazine, the Travel Channel, and the Learning Channel.
    The basis of his research and consultation has been the theme of many documentaries including UFO Secret: The Roswell Crash, The Roswell Incident, Roswell, The Real Story, Roswell: Cover-ups and Close Encounters, and UFOs: 50 Years of Denial.
    He wrote and narrated the audio CD UFO Crash at Roswell, an Audio Documentary, Caroline Records, 1997. He has also produced and co-starred with actor John de Lancie in the live theatrical radio drama Roswell, the Unheard Broadcast, Prosaic Pictures 2000.
    By far his greatest achievement was the Golden Globe Best Picture nominated motion picture ROSWELL, which was based on the first book. Besides consulting on the movie, he made a cameo appearance. Presently, he is a contributing writer for UFO Magazine, and on the Board of Directors for the International UFO Research Museum.
    Listen to archived interviews and read blogs at the official Rex Sikes' Movie Beat site at www.rexsikes.com
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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Production Designer/Art Director Steve Ralph

    Steve Ralph is an experienced & prolific Production Designer & Art Director who has worked feature films, television, music videos, DVD’s, and web projects. Steve Ralph is a member of the Art Directors Guild & has designed over thirty feature length projects. BHe worked on The Wash, with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog & for the film Half Past Dead that starred Steven Segal, Steve worked with producer Andrew Stevens & his companies Phoenician Films & Royal Oaks Entertainment. These action films, Submerged, Sonic Impact, Agent Red, Rangers, Surface to Air, Steel Sharks, airing on SHOWTIME, HBO, & other cable channels, featured performers such as Ice-T, Glenn Plummer, Billy Dee Williams, Gary Busey, James Russo, Dolph Lundgren, Roy Scheider, Michael Madsen, Paul Winfield, Nicole Eggert, & Treat Williams. Sonic Impact won the Silver Medal in the Action/Adventure category at Worldfest-Houston 2000. Steve designs sets for music videos & commercials. William Hung’s “She Bangs”, Slash's "Beggars & Hangers-On", “Blues Traveler’s “Run Around”, Oingo-Boingo’s “Weird Science”, & Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done For Me Lately”. Steve worked the filming of the 2003 Grammy Nominee - Best Short Form Video “Knoc” by the hip-hop artist Knocturnal Season 3 of The Contender for ESPN, An Accidental Christmas & Crash Landing were filmed in California recently. Two seasons of the Dante’s Cove series were shot in Hawaii for the here! cable network. Steve Ralph and partners Peter Schawalder and Chris Hyde formed P.C. Sets providing construction services for art directors and production designers, building sets for artists such as Madonna, Prince, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Natalie Cole, Linda Ronstadt, the Cars, the Pointer Sisters, Pat Benatar, Hall & Oates, Billy Idol, Sergio Mendez, Rick Springfield, & others. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, & more at http://www.rexsikes.com

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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Production Designer/Art Director Steve Ralph
    Steve Ralph is an experienced & prolific Production Designer & Art Director who has worked feature films, television, music videos, DVD’s, and web projects. Steve Ralph is a member of the Art Directors Guild & has designed over thirty feature length projects. BHe worked on The Wash, with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog & for the film Half Past Dead that starred Steven Segal, Steve worked with producer Andrew Stevens & his companies Phoenician Films & Royal Oaks Entertainment. These action films, Submerged, Sonic Impact, Agent Red, Rangers, Surface to Air, Steel Sharks, airing on SHOWTIME, HBO, & other cable channels, featured performers such as Ice-T, Glenn Plummer, Billy Dee Williams, Gary Busey, James Russo, Dolph Lundgren, Roy Scheider, Michael Madsen, Paul Winfield, Nicole Eggert, & Treat Williams. Sonic Impact won the Silver Medal in the Action/Adventure category at Worldfest-Houston 2000. Steve designs sets for music videos & commercials. William Hung’s “She Bangs”, Slash's "Beggars & Hangers-On", “Blues Traveler’s “Run Around”, Oingo-Boingo’s “Weird Science”, & Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done For Me Lately”. Steve worked the filming of the 2003 Grammy Nominee - Best Short Form Video “Knoc” by the hip-hop artist Knocturnal Season 3 of The Contender for ESPN, An Accidental Christmas & Crash Landing were filmed in California recently. Two seasons of the Dante’s Cove series were shot in Hawaii for the here! cable network. Steve Ralph and partners Peter Schawalder and Chris Hyde formed P.C. Sets providing construction services for art directors and production designers, building sets for artists such as Madonna, Prince, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Natalie Cole, Linda Ronstadt, the Cars, the Pointer Sisters, Pat Benatar, Hall & Oates, Billy Idol, Sergio Mendez, Rick Springfield, & others. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes Movie Beat for other great archived interviews, cast and crew listings, events, festivals, premieres, & more at http://www.rexsikes.com
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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Line Producer Duane Journey

    Duane Journey is the Line Producer for the feature film No God No Master staring David Straithairn. A seasoned production manager & film maker, Duane has over 20 years in the entertainment industry. In jobs ranging from Line Producer, Unit Production Manager, Studio Executive, Key Grip, First AD, & more. He lives in Los Angeles & has worked for all the major studios & many of the minor production companies.

    Duane has learned the production process from the ground up, since 1980 he has worked on over 65 feature length films & over 400 television shows such as “ALIAS”, LOST & FALICITY, “THE GOERGE CARLIN SHOW”, ”CAROLINE IN THE CITY”, “ON THE AIR” & “MAD ABOUT YOU”. Starting his career as a casting assistant, he decided to move on to the set working as a technician, Later becoming a union Gaffer and Key Grip working on shows like “ HOUSE PARTY”, “THE OUTSIDERS”, “MEN IN BLACK”.

    In 1986 he became the in-house production manager for a major Los Angeles commercial production company, United Odyssey presiding over the production of over 80 commercial spots. Handling, all aspects of the company’s production & agency relations. He produced a ten part documentary series Hal Lindsey’s “TOUR OF THE HOLYLAND”, he took his crew for five months through the Middle East.

    Duane has been the Senior Vice President of Production for an independent production company. There he was Supervising Producer for the production of several feature films, TV pilots and a record album Percy Sledge’s “Shining Thru The Rain”. A few of the projects under his supervision were THERE’S A GOD ON THE MIC, 2001 MANIACS, THE THIRD NAIL and THE SCREAMING COCKTAIL HOUR.

    Mr. Journey has a passion for production & the history of film making which is evident when you talk with him. “Every day I get to work with talented film makers & crew, who could ask for anything more”.

    Listen to archived interviews and read blogs at the official Rex Sikes' Movie Beat site at www.rexsikes.com

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  • Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Line Producer Duane Journey
    Duane Journey is the Line Producer for the feature film No God No Master staring David Straithairn. A seasoned production manager & film maker, Duane has over 20 years in the entertainment industry. In jobs ranging from Line Producer, Unit Production Manager, Studio Executive, Key Grip, First AD, & more. He lives in Los Angeles & has worked for all the major studios & many of the minor production companies.
    Duane has learned the production process from the ground up, since 1980 he has worked on over 65 feature length films & over 400 television shows such as “ALIAS”, LOST & FALICITY, “THE GOERGE CARLIN SHOW”, ”CAROLINE IN THE CITY”, “ON THE AIR” & “MAD ABOUT YOU”. Starting his career as a casting assistant, he decided to move on to the set working as a technician, Later becoming a union Gaffer and Key Grip working on shows like “ HOUSE PARTY”, “THE OUTSIDERS”, “MEN IN BLACK”.
    In 1986 he became the in-house production manager for a major Los Angeles commercial production company, United Odyssey presiding over the production of over 80 commercial spots. Handling, all aspects of the company’s production & agency relations. He produced a ten part documentary series Hal Lindsey’s “TOUR OF THE HOLYLAND”, he took his crew for five months through the Middle East.
    Duane has been the Senior Vice President of Production for an independent production company. There he was Supervising Producer for the production of several feature films, TV pilots and a record album Percy Sledge’s “Shining Thru The Rain”. A few of the projects under his supervision were THERE’S A GOD ON THE MIC, 2001 MANIACS, THE THIRD NAIL and THE SCREAMING COCKTAIL HOUR.
    Mr. Journey has a passion for production & the history of film making which is evident when you talk with him. “Every day I get to work with talented film makers & crew, who could ask for anything more”.
    Listen to archived interviews and read blogs at the official Rex Sikes' Movie Beat site at www.rexsikes.com
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