The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Ashley Tabatabai, writer/co-director of the Oscar® qualified HAMDARDI is here to talk about his work and it is as timely as ever. This is a story of a bereaved immigration officer whose inner turmoil awakens his compassion to the plight of two young Iranian travellers who are caught in an unfair travel ban. The prejudice highlighted in this film sheds light on the broader issues of immigration and the human cost of policy decisions.

Co-directors Ashley Tabatabai and Stefan Fairlamb’s HAMDARDI follows the story of a bereaved immigration officer whose inner turmoil awakens his compassion to the plight of two young Iranian travellers caught in an unfair travel ban. This inspiring and informative short film has qualified to be considered for the 97th Academy® Awards. 

A bereaved immigration officer struggles with his role in the system after meeting a young Iranian brother and sister detained during the travel ban.

Writer/co-director and producer Ashley Tabatabai is an award-winning international actor and filmmaker from a culturally diverse background. He has appeared in various series and independent films, including AVENUE 5 (HBO) and BANK OF DAVE 2: THE LOAN RANGER (Netflix). He produced, wrote and starred in the award-winning short film FALSIFIED which was long-listed for the 2018 Oscars®, this was also his first project under his production company Taba Productions.

Co-director Stefan Fairlamb is a British filmmaker. Most recently he has continued with his editing work on projects such as the Amazon Exclusive Series TAKE US HOME: LEEDS UNITED. Alongside that Stefan is now taking the leap into directing, working in collaboration with Ashley Tabatabai as co-director of FALSIFIED. HAMDARDI marks his second short film in the director chair.

The creative cinematography was crafted by British cinematographer Adam Lyons, whose work covers film, TV and commercials, some of his credits include Sky’s A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, BBC/HBO's HIS DARK MATERIALS ITV’s ENDEAVOUR.. He focuses his efforts on storytelling through cinematography. 

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Bishop Antoine Jasmine earned his PhD in Christian counseling in August of 2015 and received his Doctorate in Divinity in December 2015, adding Dr. Antoine Jasmine to the list of accolades that he has acquired. 

A highly sought after Man of God, Prophet Jasmine is the General Overseer of Choice International Family Outreach Center in LaPlace, Louisiana. In addition to his Kingdom responsibilities, he is a structured Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, Member of the United Nations and Author. 

His new book is out, "Beauty In The Ashes." In this powerfully passionate book about my parents, you’ll see how their love began and the many exciting experiences they both encountered as they find, lose, and recapture their passion for one another again. There will be points in this story where you are inspired, shocked, and encouraged. These emotions are important to understand the ending of their lives and the testimony of total restoration their story gives to all of us that are still alive. After reading this book, I hope that you will realize that even though your love story may seem as though it is in shambles today, that is not how the story has to end. You, too, can receive total restoration and find the beauty in the ashes of your life.

The book now available on Amazon.

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The critically acclaimed documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing will have a one-week run at Cinema Village in NYC beginning December 6th. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Rosemarie Reed and narrated by acclaimed actor Ben Whishaw, this powerful film examines the posthumous pardon of World War II hero and codebreaker, Alan Turing, and delves into the stories of other men like Turing, who were convicted under the 1885 British law that criminalized male homosexual acts as “gross indecency,” as well as other offences. Through in-depth interviews, archival footage, and personal stories, Forgetting the Many highlights their struggle for justice, showing how these men lost their jobs, their families, and their dignity—all because of a law that criminalized love. 

We are joined by Director Rosemarie Reed! She is passionate, knowledgable, & we were excited to chat with her!

In 2009, the then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown issued a formal apology for Alan Turing’s 1952 conviction for same-sex acts. Then, in 2013, Queen Elizabeth II posthumously pardoned him. This royal pardon extended only to Turing. It left thousands of other men convicted under the same and similar laws without a pardon.

In 2017, the Policing and Crime Act, amended by what became known as “Turing’s Law,” provided automatic posthumous pardons for deceased men who had been convicted of homosexual behaviour that was no longer a crime. 

Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing is a timely reminder of the struggles that LGBTQ+ individuals have faced in the fight for equality. Reed’s film shines a spotlight on the continuing fight for justice, both in the UK and around the world, where similar laws and their legacies still impact lives today. While the legal battle for pardons continues, the film calls attention to the need for societal change and greater recognition of the harms done to these men.

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It is that time for one of our favorite events of the year! Paul Rudd's All-Star Bowling Benefit Is Back!

Paul Rudd’s 11th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit returns to New York to support SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young. This star-studded event will feature celebrity appearances, performances, and a night of bowling, all to benefit SAY’s life-changing programming for young people who stutter.

 Acclaimed actor Paul Rudd will host, alongside an incredible lineup of celebrity guests, including Chris Meloni & Adam Pascal!

Proceeds from the event will benefit SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young, supporting their mission to provide vital programs such as Camp SAY, speech therapy, and Confident Voices—a creative arts program that empowers young people who stutter.

We had a blast! Adrienne Garzillo comes to you from the carpet with all the action!

For more information about SAY and to purchase tickets for the event, visit SAY.org/RuddBowling.

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Filmmaker Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger on behalf of his upcoming adventure film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, produced by Sylvester Stallone and in theaters nationwide from Blue Fox Entertainment on November 1st.

LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE is a classic American movie we don’t see much of anymore — an emotional epic tale of hope, grit, and family, chiseled with a modern edge and grounded by a tour-de-force performance from 15-year-old star Luke David Blumm.

 Based on the book by the same name (which is required reading for Maine elementary school students), LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE tells the inspiring true story of Donn Fendler, a 12-year-old boy, who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the backwoods of Maine.

The film was shot in ACTUAL wilderness — up to their neck in rivers, hiking mountains — everyday on set, the cast and crew hoisted the banner for Stallone’s underdog ethos.

Before taking on the project, director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger even had to hike Mount Katahdin (the Maine mountain Donn Fendler got lost on) to prove he was up for the task.

Born and raised in Madagascar and later living in South Dakota, Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger’s multi-cultural origins have fueled a prolific genre-fluid approach to storytelling. Growing up in Madagascar in the 1980s, there was a footlocker full of movies that traveled around from missionary family to missionary family, and it was a trove of Joe Dante movies that taught Andrew about filmmaking and led him on his path to becoming a director.

 In addition to LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, Kightlinger has directed the prairie-bound drama TATER TOT & PATTON starring Jessica Rothe and the award-winning short film DESTROYER with Alan Ruck. He is also the winner of the Screenwriting Grand Prize at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival. 

LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE stars Luke David Blumm (“The Watcher”), Paul Sparks (“House of Cards”), Caitlin FitzGerald (The Trial of the Chicago 7, “Succession”), Griffin Wallace Henkel (Armageddon Time), and Ethan Slater (Universal’s upcoming Wicked). 

You can check out the official trailer and learn more at the film’s official website.

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Richard Hull is here! He is a producer, visionary, business man, and he is here to spread awareness about our veterans.

After producing more than 25 films and TV shows with most major studios, Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey is Rich’s directorial debut. His produced projects have generated hundreds of millions of dollars, and range from young-adult movies, such as Disney/Miramax's She's All That, which is one of the most successful teen movies in history...to award-winning movies with a message, such as his PBS docuseries collaboration with Halle Berry, For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots, for which he won the NAACP Image Award. Rich is also a founder of the ViX streaming service (formerly known as Pongalo), the first andlargest global streaming service specifically for Spanish-speaking audiences, which was acquired by global media leader TelevisaUnivision.

Variety recently awarded Rich its Dealmaker of the Year honors; Forbes named him to its Forbes 1000 list of America's top entrepreneurs; and OTT.X, the trade organization of Hollywood's streaming industry, awarded him its OTT.X Hero Award. He's a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences.

For more information please visit https://fightingspiritfilm.com/.

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Actor/writer Patrick Noth and director/writer Morgan Evans are here to talk about theur new comedy feature! Micro Budget - making the fall festival circuit with next stops including Heartland IFF, Tacoma FF, Buffalo IFF, and more. In addition to the new mockumentary, Evans is known for Prime’s Merry Little Batman, Teen Titans Go!, Netflix’s The Fix, and more.

What is it all about?

When Terry (Patrick Noth) discovers he's about to be a father, he does what any other sane person would do: he moves himself and his nine-months-pregnant wife from Iowa to Los Angeles to shoot a low-budget indie movie and sell it to a streamer for a “fuck-ton of money.” 

About Morgan Evans: Morgan Evans is WGA-award nominated writer and director known for writing the animated Batman feature film Merry Little Batman for Warner Bros. Micro Budget is his first feature film as a writer/director. He also produced the film and plays Terry’s cousin, the documentarian Devin. In addition to feature film writing, Morgan has also written for Teen Titans Go! (Cartoon Network), Liza on Demand (YouTube Premium), The Onion, and various Netflix late night comedy programs. As a director, his work can be seen on shows like Earth To Ned (Jim Henson/Disney+), The Legendary Dudas (Nickelodeon), The Fix (Netflix), and The Teen Wolf After Show (MTV).

 About Patrick Noth: Patrick Noth is an Emmy-nominated comedian who plays Terry in Micro Budget and wrote the film’s script with director Morgan Evans. He began his career studying at the Upright Citizen's Brigade, and his credits include writing for and appearances on IFC, TV Land, NBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Netflix's The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, and digital platforms like College Humor and Above Average. Patrick has also worked as a director for Comedy Central, and made many independent projects like his comedy rap song and music video "My Posse" and the award-winning festival short Babysitting.

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THE GHOST TRAP, based on the novel of the same name by K. Stephens, is now a feature film and the stars are here to tell us all about it!

The new elevated drama/thriller stars Zak Steiner (White Men Can’t Jump, Euphoria) & Greer Grammer(Awkward, Deadly Illusions). They are here to talk about tackling this challenging shoot and why it is the perfect time to check this film out!

Steiner is best known for his role in the hit series Euphoria as Aaron Jacobs. He can also be seen in supporting roles in White Men Can’t Jump on Hulu and A Hollywood Christmas on HBO Max.

Grammer is best known for her role as Lissa Miller in the long-running and critically acclaimed MTV series, Awkward. Most recently she produced and starred in the hit Netflix film, Deadly Illusions alongside Kristin Davis and Dermont Mulroney. Deadly Illusions went on to globally hold the #1 spot on the streaming platform. 

The film is coming out in select theatres before it is on-demand! Check out all the info at khanlarianentertainment.com

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You talk about Broadway and a voice- you need to talk about Darlesia Cearcy! She can SING y'all!

She is now in the new smash Broadway Musical "A Wonderful World" playing Louie Armstong's first wife and the buzz is she is incredible!

Darlesia recently appeared on Broadway as Johanna in How to Dance in Ohio. Broadway: Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning revival of Once on This Island, Nettie in The Color Purple, Lottie Gee in Shuffle ALong..., The Goodbye Girl, Sarah in Ragtime (Helen Hayes nomination), Diana in Next to Normal at Westport Country Playhouse (CCC nominee), and Nina Simone: Four Women at Berkshire TG (BTG Award). TV: "The Watcher," "High Fidelity," "FBI," "House of Cards.

For Tickets: https://louisarmstrongmusical.com/

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As Robert is out in Detroit teaching the children, Roundtable Red Carpet Correspondent Adrienne Garzillo has been hitting the red carpets! She was at the Equality Now Gala talking to all the stars!

Equality Now is a global leader in using the law to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Its staff of human rights lawyers, coalition builders, and advocates spans more than 25 countries and partners with survivors and allies in 179 countries worldwide. Over the last 30 years, Equality Now has helped establish the international legal frameworks that now serve as the bedrock for advancing women's and girls’ human rights and reformed more than 85 sex-discriminatory laws worldwide–including 14 just last year, which benefited 39.2 million women and girls.

The Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala is a lively and creative arts-based event that brings together business leaders, philanthropists, celebrity artists and changemakers from around the world to celebrate our progress toward a more gender equality world. The program will feature musical acts, creative performances and special guest speakers as we celebrate and pay tribute to those who offer tangible proof that women's voices, leadership and solidarity are key in creating a better world for all. 

Movie Star BEN STILLER, Actress ELLA STILLER, TV Star CHRISTINE LAHTI, Music Producer DREW DIXON, Honoree SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY, Performer BEVERLEY KNIGHT all stopped to chat with us on The Roundtable!

This election year, it is vital we support women and women's rights! Check out this chat and make sure to vote like your life depends on it, because it DOES!

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