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Friend of the podcast Lana Love returns and brings along a friend, brilliant body paint artist Trina Merry, to discuss SXSW, walking around Austin (mostly-ish) naked, performing, the importance of laughter, and body positivity. 

We're thrilled to welcome author & historian, Sloan De Forest to Front Row Classics! Sloan's most recent release is "The Essential Directors: The Art and Impact of Cinema's Most Influential Filmmakers". The book highlights fifty-six of the greatest directors from the silent throught the modern era. Brandon and Sloan highlight several of these filmmakers along with some of their greatest movies. We also spend time discussing Sloan's lifelong love of cinema.

"The Essential Directors: The Art and Impact of Cinema's Most Influential Filmmakers" is available from Running Press and Turner Classic Movies wherever books are sold.

Sloan De Forest is a writer and film historian. As a relative of talking-pictures pioneer Lee de Forest, she has film history in her blood. Sloan is the author of Dynamic Dames: Fifty Leading Ladies Who Made History (2019, Running Press) and Turner Classic Movies Must-See Sci-Fi: Fifty Movies That Are Out of This World (2018, Running Press). She is a contributing author of Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life by Manoah Bowman (2016, Running Press) and Grace Kelly: Hollywood Dream Girl by Jay Jorgensen (2017, HarperCollins), and has written about film for Sony, Time Warner Cable, the Mary Pickford Foundation, and Bright Lights Film Journal. Sloan has also appeared as a commentator for CNN's television documentary The Movies. She lives in Hollywood—mentally, spiritually, and geographically.

The 2022 Academy Awards are nearly upon us! As is our tradition here at the Network, it's time to disect all of the Best Picture nominees with some of the personalities you LOVE from all over the Front Row Network. On this part 2 host Ryan Lootens is joined by Craig McFarland, Larry Smith, Jayson Hoffman, Erin McCabe, Brandon Davis & Brett Rutherford to discuss Licorice Pizza, The Power of the Dog, Nightmare Alley, King Richard, Dune & West Side Story.

Episode 1 of the Front Row Network's newest show, ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST, welcomes Broadway legend Jim Walton to the virtual studio. Gus and Jim discuss his journey to Broadway and the amazing story of Merrily We Roll Along. Join us for part 1 of this amazing interview.

"The Great Gonzo!"

We are excited to interview Muppet legend, Dave Goelz. Dave has been responsible for creating and portraying Gonzo on The Muppets, as well as numerous other characters including Floyd and Professor Bunsen Honeydew. We talk to Dave about his career. We also focus on his direct work with Jim Henson. Lots of Muppet Christmas Carol talk is waiting for you as well!

FEATURING: Brett Rutherford, Craig McFarland and Vanessa Ferguson

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we'll see you in the front row!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Front Row Classics! We're celebrating the 70th anniversary of John Ford's love letter to Ireland, The Quiet Man. Erin McCabe from Front Row Flashbacks joins Brandon and Eric to salute to break down this whimiscal, romantic comedy/drama. The Quiet Man makes the most of its Irish locations with some of the most beautful cinematography in film history. The hosts discuss John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara is one of their classic on-screen pairings. We also spend some time discussing a few outdated potrayals of gender roles and Irish stereotypes seen in the film.

Front Row Flashbacks is gearing up and linking up with our best gang mates to battle it out for dominance over the Five Points. Please join us as we work through Martin Scorses' Gang of New York. This movie has vicious violence, poignant commentary, and a grit that seems to be missing from most period pieces. Not only that, but this movie features two Herculean actors in Leo DiCaprio and Daniel Day Lewis. Give it a listen to see what we thought.

FEATURING: Jay Hoffman, Ryan Lootens, & Erin McCabe

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Please enjoy this episode of FLASHBACK and as always, we'll see you in the front row!