Somewhere in Vegas

As the southeastern US becomes the next hot bed of filmmaking, Tay Smith and Christopher Young are looking to get locla talent in big productions.

Young and Smith have managed musicians before taking his talents to actors. The transition has been successful as they now represent several stars including actor Columbus Short ("Scandal"), WWE wrestler, David Otunga, hip hop artist/actor Zane "Lil Zane" Copeland, T.I.'s son Messiah Harris and "R&B Divas" reality star LaTavia Roberson.  

We talk to the duo about the ever expanding film scene in the southeast and about the talent they are seeing in the area.

This is our last episode of our “Sundance Film Festival” series.

Actor Rob Steinberg has got a long resume in acting. From stage to small screen to big screen, he has shared the spotlight with some big names in Hollywood. In 2013, he landed his most prominent role as Parker in the Oscar winning “12 Years a Slave”.

We talk to Steinberg about his acting career and seeing Sundance grow over the years.

An up and coming actor, Stan Houston got one of his bigger roles to date in the Oscar nominated "Selma" as Sheriff Jim Clark. Houston shared the screen with many of the stars of the movie including rising star David Oyelowo.

Houston is currently working on a new tv show in "South of Hell" starring Mena Suvari.

We will talk to Houston on his growing career and working on such a high touted movie.

We continue out series from the Sundance Film Festival with two women who are helping break the glass ceiling in Hollywood.

Actress and Producer Jenae Altschwager has appeared in "The Longest Yard", "Click", "Fast and Furious 4", "A Dark Day's Night", "Spread", "3 Days Gone", and "Poseidon."  She has branched out into filmmaking with the short film "The Ladies Room" and the feature film "Officer Down" starring Stephen Dorf.

She was at Sundance to help promote Jennifer Lopez's movie "Lily and Eve".

We talk to her about her transition to filmmaking and her upcoming projects.

Our other interview is with a veteran in television and film producing Jamee Natella. Her production company, Blueyed Pictures, has produced some of the best Super Bowl commercials for car companies and have branched out into feature films in "Chilly Christmas" and “Opposite Day”. She has several major productions in the works.

We will talk to her about working internationally, and thinking globally when it comes to creating media.

This week is Valentines Day and for those singles out there not the best of holidays.

With the abundance of dating websites out there, one new idea hope to revolutionize the idea on finding that special someone.

SettleforLove.com takes on the notion that "no one is perfect" and encourages people to reveal thier flaws as well as their good attributes.

We will talk to David Wheeler, Co-Founder of SettleForLove.com on how the concept is working and the future for the innovative dating site.

This week is Valentines Day and for those singles out there not the best of holidays.

With the abundance of dating websites out there, one new idea hope to revolutionize the idea on finding that special someone.

SettleforLove.com takes on the notion that "no one is perfect" and encourages people to reveal thier flaws as well as their good attributes.

We will talk to David Wheeler, Co-Founder of SettleForLove.com on how the concept is working and the future for the innovative dating site.

We continue our series from the Sundance Film Festival with the creators of the Slamdance Film Festival selected documentary “20 Years of Madness”.

Director Jeremy Royce tells the story of a group that produced a show ahead of its time. “30 Minutes of Madness” was a local cable access show in Detroit created by a group of talented teenagers in 1992. The group’s off the wall sketches and original soundtrack preceded many shows to follow like “Tim and Eric” and Tom Green.

Jerry White Jr., producer and director of the show, decided to shoot an episode 20 years after the show’s 14 episode run had ended. Royce documents the group as they prepare to relive and revive the show, having grown apart so many years ago.

 

We will talk to White and Royce about the documentary and bring back a show that not too many outside of Detroit knew about.

We continue our series from the Sundance Film Festival with the creators of the Slamdance Film Festival selected documentary “20 Years of Madness”.

Director Jeremy Royce tells the story of a group that produced a show ahead of its time. “30 Minutes of Madness” was a local cable access show in Detroit created by a group of talented teenagers in 1992. The group’s off the wall sketches and original soundtrack preceded many shows to follow like “Tim and Eric” and Tom Green.

Jerry White Jr., producer and director of the show, decided to shoot an episode 20 years after the show’s 14 episode run had ended. Royce documents the group as they prepare to relive and revive the show, having grown apart so many years ago.

 

We will talk to White and Royce about the documentary and bring back a show that not too many outside of Detroit knew about.

A rising star in Hollywood, Drew Stephenson molded a successful modeling career into acting, getting his biggest gig to date in the upcoming season of "The Vampire Diaries" on the CW.

Stephenson was recently featured on the USA Netowrk show "Complications".

The looks and brains are also paired with musical talent, as he plays the trumpet, piano, french horn, and tuba. He looks to get into scoring tv and movies on top of acting.

We will talk to Stephenson about land the role of Collin on the hit CW show and his rapid climb in Hollywood.

A rising star in Hollywood, Drew Stephenson molded a successful modeling career into acting, getting his biggest gig to date in the upcoming season of "The Vampire Diaries" on the CW.

Stephenson was recently featured on the USA Netowrk show "Complications".

The looks and brains are also paired with musical talent, as he plays the trumpet, piano, french horn, and tuba. He looks to get into scoring tv and movies on top of acting.

We will talk to Stephenson about land the role of Collin on the hit CW show and his rapid climb in Hollywood.