Joining Andy to discuss the 2008 Japanese splatter horror/comedy “Tokyo Gore Police” is Amy Drolet! Amy is a podcaster (“Everything is Scary), writer, and horror aficionado.

Director Yoshihiro Nishimura comes from a special effects background and IT SHOWS here. “Tokyo Gore Police” is a blood drenched body horror spectacle but is also a deep allegory/satire on the dangers of unchecked privatized power - especially if extended to public services like the police!

Amy Drolet on the Web :

“Everything is Scary“ podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-scary/id1476456853

Instagram : Gutterbutterfly

X : TheGoreGoreGirl

Returning to The AndyPlex after his journey episode "Welcome to Slime Time" is Hollywood stuntman, actor, and producer Kevin Mangold. Andy and Kevin talk about the brand new "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" (2024) on the 40th anniversary of the franchise.

Kevin plays Slimer in the movie and these two talk about why it is an amazing sequel, furthers the franchise, and expands the story and character journeys.

Why does Ghostbusters endure? What keeps people coming back as the franchise enters its fifth decade?

Kevin Mangold on the web :

kevinmangold.com

IMDB :

www.imdb.com/name/nm1077299/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/horacestunts/

Joining Andy to talk about his decades long journey into the film business is actor and stuntman - Kevin Mangold! Most recently Kevin breathed life (death?) into Slimer in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). Andy is a massive Ghostbusters fan and these two wax (slime?) poetic about the franchise and what it means to be a part of it. Together they look at Slimer's arc in the new film, and the process of playing him physically and mentally/spiritually.

Kevin began acting and doing stunts in tv and film since he was a teenager. Here he talks about his journey to LA, how he got started, and what he's been up to lately.

Kevin Mangold on the web :

kevinmangold.com

IMDB :

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1077299/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/horacestunts/

Returning from Episode 39 "The Rose Maker" is linguist and foreign film festival worker Andres Fernandez. Hear Andres' incredible journey towards being such a strong linguist and international film festival extraordinaire! Andy and Andres work together at Sofitel Beverly Hills, a French hotel. Let's get international!

Andres on the Web :

AndresAlexis.com

Joining Andy to discuss the French film "The Rose Maker" (2020) is linguist and international film festival worker - Andres Fernandez. Andres is quad lingual and landed on a foreign piece (first foreign film on The AndyPlex!).

Why is this film so darn great?? How did Andres first encounter it? How does the style and cadence of this French film hit so different and from such a unique vantage point?

Let's get international and broaden our paradigm!

Andres Fernandez on the Web -

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andresalex6/

Returning after Episode 37 "The Clueless Cast" is Hollywood talent manager Desiree Middlebrook. Here to talk about her origin story and journey into the wild world of Hollywood and showbiz. What got her into the talent world? What inspires and fuels her?

Desiree Middlebrook on the web:

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/desimiddlebrook/

Thanks Feedspot for the incredible mention of The AndyPlex on California's top 10 movie podcasts!!! Here's link! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_movies_podcasts/?feedid=5694751

Talent Manager and pop culture aficionado Desiree Middlebrook joins Andy to talk about the teen comedy "Clueless." Now 29, this movie remains a towering comedic classic. Why is this piece so good at poking fun without being a farce? How does it manage to allow for biting societal critique while effortlessly giving us real, layered characters? Heckerling repeats her prowess as a master of the "slice of life" introduced in 1982's "Fast Time at Ridgemont High."

Desiree, having been influenced into the casting/management world by "Clueless," directs a unique lens to view the casting decisions, and get under the hood of this killer ensemble, and why it is indeed a perfect group of players.

Desiree Middlebrook on the web:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/desimiddlebrook/

Returning to The AndyPlex talk his journey to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting is J Angel Sierra "Angel." (Episode 35 - "Night of the Living Podcast") Angel is a horror writer and lover and talks his process, method, and how he approaches scaring others and himself!

Angel on the Web :

Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/angel.sierra.75

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saurian_entertainment/

Joining Andy to breakdown and analyze the 1968 George Romero horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" is horror screenwriter J Angel Sierra - "Angel." Angel moved to LA from Texas to pursue a career in film and these two met at The New Beverly Theater - a church for cinephiles.

Angel loves Romero "to death and back" and these two dive into what makes George and "Night of the Living Dead" just so special, important, and continuing to this day to inspire and open eyes. These two also talk about their love of horror and why they gravitate towards it, the power of horror to impact society, and change the world for the better.

J Angel Sierra on the web :

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/saurian_entertainment?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/angel.sierra.75?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Joining Andy is actor Miles Berman, who logged many hours and millions of steps picketing for the historic SAG and WGA entertainment business strike. The two met picketing at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, both being drawn there as "Star Trek" fans.

Miles and Andy breakdown this legendary strike, what it was all about, and the future of the entertainment business now that an agreement was met.

What were the writers and the actors fighting so hard for? What does AI mean for the future? Why is this strike such a big deal?

Miles Berman online:

Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3999948/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Instagram: @milesberman