Silence on Set

During the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) we covered a variety of films and had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Lowden and director Terence Davies on their new film called Benediction. It tells the story of Siegfried Sassoon and how PTSD, war, poetry, and more affected his life.

Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis

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Movie Bio:

Writer-director Terence Davies was last at the Festival with the Emily Dickenson biopic A Quiet Passion. A companion to its predecessor, Davies’ latest is a sumptuous portrait of 20th-century English poet Siegfried Sassoon, and the first time the filmmaker has explicitly portrayed love and desire between men.

Benediction’s form is a lyrical stream of consciousness, following associations of memory rather than chronology. Davies crafts Sassoon’s experience of the First World War in layers of heroism (he was decorated for bravery on the Western Front), loss, and unfathomable trauma.

We sat down with Michael Shannon from Nine Perfect Strangers to get his take on the show, why we need to support those who serve, and some insights into his secret future projects.

Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis

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Show Bio:

Based on The New York Times best-selling book by author Liane Moriarty, "Nine Perfect Strangers" takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10-day retreat is the resort's director, Masha, a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine "perfect" strangers have no idea what is about to hit them.

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Michael Shannon's Bio:

Michael Corbett Shannon is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals.

We talk to the cast of Heels about what this journey has been like and why everyone needs to be watching this show with a LOT of laughs. Interviews include: Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Alison Luff, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, Mike O' Malley (actor, show runner, exe producer), and Michael Waldron (Creator, Exe Producer). 

Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis

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Show Bio:

Two brothers and rivals one a villain or "heel" in professional wrestling the other a hero or "face" play out scripted matches as they war over their late father's wrestling promotion and vie for national attention in small town Georgia.

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First two episode descriptions:

EP 1: Jack Spade is a husband, a father, and the owner of the Duffy Wrestling League. While Jack controls everything that goes on inside of his wrestling ring, outside the ropes, he’s fighting to balance his family life, financial pressures, rival wrestling promotions, and an ex-family friend who’s come to poach the DWL’s newest star, and Jack’s younger brother, Ace Spade. Jack will have to decide what’s best for the DWL, but what’s good for the league usually comes with collateral damage.

EP 2: As the wrestlers at the DWL worry about the fallout from the previous show, Jack struggles with what direction to take the narrative and the league, especially after an enticing offer from the FWD’s Charlie Gully. After Ace’s humiliating breakdown in the ring, he goes into a tailspin and disappears, causing Jack and Crystal to scour Duffy before Ace does anything too regrettable.

Jessica Barden visits Silence on Set podcast to discuss her role as Ruth in her latest film Holler. Jessica discusses her accent, what it was like filming critical scenes of the movie, and what is coming up in the future. 

Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis

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Jessica Barden Bio:

Jessica Barden is an English actress. She is known for her role as Alyssa in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series The End of the F***ing World. She has also made appearances in films including Hanna, The Lobster, The New Romantic and Pink Skies Ahead. She can be seen recently in the movie Holler as Ruth a girl that must fight to stay in a dying town or go after her dreams. 

Lydia Hearst visits Silence on Set podcast to discuss Z Nation, her background with horror movies, being on set, and her latest film, Slayer.

Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis

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Lydia's Bio:

Lydia Hearst is an actress, producer and model who has many projects in the works. Next, Lydia stars in and co-executive produces the forthcoming Malin Akerman executive produced horror film SLAYERS. Akerman will also star in the film along with Abigail Breslin and Thomas Jane. 

Lydia also stars in Akatsuki Entertainment’s forthcoming film ROOT LETTER alongside Danny Ramirez. An English-language film adaptation of the Japanese video game, the film is intended as a gritty re-imagining of the game’s core story of a protagonist in search of a former pen pal who disappears under curious circumstances.​

She was most recently seen in the Lifetime thriller Psycho Sister-In-Law, the psychological thriller The Haunting of Sharon Tate alongside Hillary Duff, and has also starred in SyFy’s hit series, Z Nation, and alongside Nicolas Cage in the film, Between Worlds. 

Raegan Record visits Silence on Set podcast to discuss Young Sheldon, our love of dogs, and her online book club. 

Hosts: Monica Gleberman and Victoria Dupuis

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Raegan's Bio:

Raegan Revord currently stars in CBS’s hit comedy Young Sheldon, in which she plays fan favorite ‘Missy Cooper,’ Sheldon’s sassy and brash twin sister. The show consistently dominates ratings and is one of primetime's most watched comedies. The series is currently in its fourth Season and as just renewed for three additional seasons.

In addition to her work on screen, Raegan is a dedicated writer and is currently working on her children’s book, My Story as a Gold Nugget. She is also an avid reader and used Instagram to launch her own book club, #ReadingWithRaegan, where she shares monthly book picks with her followers.

Madeline Brewer talks all things The Handmaid's Tale in a two part episode. Enjoy part one tonight and over the weekend. Prepare yourself for part two set to go live the same day as the finale episode, June 16th. 

Hosts: Monica Gleberman & Victoria Dupuis

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Madeline Brewer's Mini-Bio:

Madeline Kathryn Brewer is an American actress. She is known for her role as Tricia Miller in the Emmy award-winning series Orange Is the New Black, her role in Hemlock Grove, her starring role as Janine Lindo in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale, and her lead role as Alice/Lola in the Netflix horror film Cam.

Silence on Set is a podcast covering all things celebrities, entertainment, and pop culture from a host that is oddly obsessed with all three. Monica takes you on a journey as she discusses everything with celebrity guests and asks all the questions you want to know. Monica has an MS in Journalism and Communications and BA in Crime Analysis and Criminology. Join me as I ramble my way through interviews. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silence-on-set/support

Host:

Monica Gleberman currently has a BA in Journalism and English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a BA in Crime Analysis and Criminology from Suny Canton, and an MS in Journalism and Communications from Quinnipiac University. Monica has been a journalist for over 20 years, covering all things entertainment. She has covered everything from San Diego Comic-Con, the SAG Awards, the Acadamy Awards, and more. Monica has been published in Variety, Swagger Magazine, Emmy Magazine, CNN, AP, Hidden Remote, and more. For the past 10 years, she has added PR and Marketing to her list of talents. Monica is ready for anything and is proudly obsessed with pop culture.