The AndyPlex

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

Joining Andy is screenwriter, podcaster, and action aficionado - Phil Gawthorne who threepeats on "The AndyPlex" to talk about 2022's Michael Bay helped Action vehicle (pun intended) "Ambulance."

Directed by Michael Bay, this is a film that Phil loves to death and would have to wait for ages to talk about on his action movie podcast, "Die Hard on a Blank," where he analyzes "Die Hard" DNA forensically in movies that date beyond it.

Join these two as they dissect this LA story and look "under the hood" of this action piece for many juicy nuggets of wisdom, heart, and soul.

Why is this film so throwbacky and contemporary simultaneously? Why do these men find it to be a modern classic?

Returning to talk his journey is film historian Kryzstov Charles Stefanic ("Episode 31 - The Power of Podcast Compels You.") He and Andy met at The New Bev - the one screen cinema church that only plays film. Kryzstov is an avid proponent of film projection, explaining the differences between film and digital. He collects film prints and his collection is stunning. Why is it important to maintain these cinematic gems? What's the difference anyway??

Hailing from Tulsa Oklahoma, Kryzstov ventured to Los Angeles to pursue film and those like minded souls that shared his enthusiasm.

Kryztov Charles Stefanic Online :

www.facebook.com/kryzstofer.charles

www.instagram.com/kryzstofer_that70sguy/

Joining Andy to tackle the now 50 year old horror masterpiece, "The Exorcist," is film historian, actor, and film maker Kryzstov Charles Stefanic.

These two men have a deep appreciation for this film and its director William Friedkin, who just left this planet after a 55 year reign of cinematic trailblazing.

It seems no matter what we believe, this film scares us. BAD. Why is that? What makes this film still as powerful now 5 decades after its release? Why is it woven into the fabric of cinema and world culture? Join these two as they wax horrific and honor cinematic Titan, William "Billy" Friedkin.

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Kryztov Charles Stefanic Online :

https://www.facebook.com/kryzstofer.charles

https://www.instagram.com/kryzstofer_that70sguy/

Rich King returns to the AndyPlex after tackling "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1990) on the last episode "Podcasts in a Half Shell" to talk about his foray into movie producing.

Rich and Andy have been friends for 20 years, have been roommates in multiple states, and collaborated on many projects. Rich King realized his aptitude for film producing while making short films in New Mexico. Rich is also in the San Diego based Ska band "Late for Life" as a saxophone player and singer.

Rich King has produced 3 horror features with director Andy Mitton (Episode 25 - "The Creepshow Show," and Episode 26 "Smitten with Mitton.")

"We Go On" (2016), "The Witch in the Window" (2018), and "The Harbinger (2022).

Joining Andy is film producer Richard King to talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). These two are huge fans of this film and it was both formative and mind blowing for them. Rich still has an original vhs from Fall 1990!

Why is this film still the toast of the live action comic world 33 years later? Why does it endure?

What have these two discovered upon watching it again now?

Richard Wallace King online :

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2904028/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Joining Andy to deep dive into The Super Mario Bros. (2023) movie is avid gamer, video game enthusiast, and Andy's own brother - Gianni Maiorano. These two get nostalgic about growing up Italian together and share their video game experiences over the years.

Gianni is a father and businessman but has maintained his love for gaming. Making time for it despite his busy life, he believes the rich stories and emersion in those stories from gaming is important. Andy and Gianni talk about the new boom of video game films and the rich history of storytelling therein.

Joining Andy to talk about the 1983 often overlooked action powerhouse film, "Blue Thunder," is returning AndyPlex alum Phil Gawthorne "Episode 1: Foggy Days." Phil is a screenwriter and now podcaster "Die Hard on a Blank."

Andy and Phil deep dive into this John Badham action vehicle starring Roy Scheider, and Malcolm Mcdowell. This film explores the fine line between state power and danger to the public in a thrilling action romp. Why is this film so frighteningly relevant today?

Also the boys talk about Phil's new action podcast - "Die Hard on a Blank." The Film explores "Die Hard" and its influence on all movies succeeding - a deep dive into what Phil calls its genealogy.

Phil Gawthorne on the web:

Imdb.com - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2834476/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Andy interviews horror writer, director, and composer Andy Mitton ("We Go On," "The Witch in the Window"). Andy Mitton's journey began in musical theater, honing his skills towards his first and truest love - horror. Mitton, now with four horror features under his belt as writer and director, has crafted a unique style of intelligent scary cinema. Please enjoy getting inside this keen horror mind and hearing his colorful origin story.

Andy Mitton on the web:


www.andymitton.com


Twitter: @andymitton

Special thanks : Richard King