Studio City Now

I recently spoke with Deb Drummond, who is absolutely amazing. She is a writer, artist, musician - again, amazing. She and I spoke about creating, our record collection and life in general. I know you will love listening to this podcast!

I recently spoke to Rosalyn Kahn at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. We had met several weeks earlier at an Oscar party, and hit it off. Rosalyn is an artist, writer, recording artist, and has an interesting story. When she was younger, she was with "Up With People", a singing group that did a lot of charitable work. She has recently released a spoken word piece on DistroKid called "Crackling", and her magazine is called "Simply Rosalyn". She can be found on all platforms under her name, Rosalyn Kahn. You will like what you hear in this interview.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with three incredible filmmakers: Awo Mohamed, an actress who was in the web series Basement 51, along with Abaayo, Socialites, and Female and Furious;

Medha Gautham, a writer and actress involved in the short Shit Cute, Our Gods are Real, Superanon and Virality; and

Ritisha Jamb, actress, producer and writer also involved in Shit Cute, Mommy Issues and Encore.

Joining the podcast was David Velo Stewart and Money Train.

We had a lot of fun with this interview and the filmmakers are incredibly talented and fun people.

Just a warning - there is some adult content.

I know you will like this podcast so grab a cup of coffee and tune in.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jon Harris, an extremely talented hip hop artist out of Baltimore. He had flown to Los Angeles to record. We spoke about his music, his recordings and just talked in general.

His website is bigjonmusic.com

I know you will like his music - take a listen !

I had the pleasure of speaking with Billy Ashley from the Los Angeles Dodgers recently. He and Dennis Powell were at Christy's Foundation in Northridge, signing autographs, taking pictures and distributing food to the underprivileged in our community. Billy and Dennis and the Dodgers are involved in charity work in the Los Angeles.

Christy's Foundation, founded by Christy Dawson, is located in the Northridge Mall, across from Old Navy, in Northridge, California. The foundation gives out groceries every week to the underprivileged. Wonderful foundation and thanks again to Billy Ashley, Dennis Powell and Christy's Foundation.

I had a brief chat with David Velo Stewart on Saturday about the Trill Vision Film Festival this weekend. David has done amazing things with Trill Vision, Check it out !

I recently spoke with Dereka Ross and she's got to be one of the interesting interviews I've had. She is currently a therapist, however, her journey to get there, and her spiritual journey is amazing. Make a cup of coffee, sit in a comfortable chair and listen for about 45 minutes. You won't be disappointed.

I recently spent a few minutes with Demetri aka Mitch, a funny comedian. We spoke about his shows, which are uplifting. His next show is in Lancaster, California on October 24, 2025 and he can be found on TikTok, Youtube, Linktree, and all other social media platforms as Demetri aka Mitch. He's a super nice person and I know you will like him.

I met with Carol Connors last night at a quiet gathering, and we got to catch up on all sorts of things. I've known Carol since - well a long time! She is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and author. One of her hits in the early 1960's was To Know Him is to Love Him, by the Teddybears, written by Phil Spector, yes that Phil Spector.

Carol recently published her autobiography - Elvis, Rocky & Me. Elvis was one of the big loves of her life and she writes about her romance with him. As for Rocky - Carol co-wrote the Rocky theme.

Carol also owned several Shelby Cobras, and had a friendship with Carroll Shelby.

Its all in the book - Elvis, Rocky & Me, available on Amazon and where books are sold.

On August 15, 2025, the Trillvision Film Festival brought together an extraordinary gathering of storytellers, performers, and visionaries. Designed as both a showcase and a celebration, the festival highlighted the artistry of independent filmmakers, the passion of actors, and the creativity of musicians who shared their voices on screen and stage.

The audience—composed of friends, families, and industry professionals—was treated to a diverse selection of films that reflected a wide range of perspectives and artistic styles. Between screenings, interviews with actors, directors, and musicians gave the audience an intimate glimpse into the creative process, while introductions set the stage for each project, underscoring the unique talent of every participant.

More than just a film festival, Trillvision 2025 became a community gathering point—an evening where connections were made, stories were honored, and creativity took center stage. Each performance and screening reminded attendees that film and music are not only forms of entertainment, but also powerful ways to inspire, provoke thought, and bring people together.

The films, and their producers, writers, actors and composers consisted of:

A Baleful Reunion

Intervention

Love is Blind

Prisoner 88

The Ebony Canal

Intervention

What Rania Sees 

Pizza Killer

and

The Distance Between

All films and shorts were incredible.  

The Trill Award was given to the writer/producer of Pizza Killer. Of interest, Money Train's aunt was unfornately a victim of the pizza killer.