Interview with director Rick Cutter of the film “The Grid Unplugged” by Suzanne 10/5/26
Rick Cutter is an amazing guy. How many people just decide to make a documentary, with no experience? He was an expert in technology in the utilities sector before deciding to make this film. His journey is inspirational. His film tells us all about how our electrical grids are failing and need to be upgraded or replaced. Ed Begley, Jr., actor and renowned environmental activist, is executive producer of the film. It’s worth checking out this doc because it affects all of us.
*World Premiere at Hamptons International Film Festival*
Directed by Rick Cutter and Executive Produced by Ed Begley Jr.
**OPENING THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD**
11:45AM UNITED ARTISTS THEATER, EAST HAMPTON
What if the biggest threat to modern society isn’t a single disaster, but the failure of the system that powers everything?
Public Screenings
Saturday, October 3 at 11:45AM at East Hampton Regal UA
Sunday, October 4 at 5:00PM at Sag Harbor Cinema
Directed by: Rick Cutter
Written By: Adam Samuel Goldman
Producers: Meghan Walsh, Rick Cutter
Executive Producers: Ed Begley Jr., Kirpi Uimonen, Lauren Avinoam
Executive produced by Ed Begley Jr., this timely documentary follows filmmaker Rick Cutter as he investigates the growing strain on aging power grids worldwide.
Using California’s devastating wildfires as a gateway to a larger global story, Cutter speaks with leading energy experts, innovators, and policymakers about the urgent challenge of modernizing the infrastructure that powers our lives. Balancing alarming risks with promising solutions, the film explores whether humanity can build a more resilient and sustainable energy future before the next crisis strikes.
The Grid Unplugged (2026) is a documentary film directed by Rick Cutter and executive produced by Ed Begley Jr. that investigates the global crisis of aging and failing electrical infrastructure.
About the Documentary
Premise: The film examines systemic failures in power grids worldwide, using California’s destructive wildfires sparked by faulty high-voltage power lines as a primary case study.
Interviews: Features energy experts, innovators, and policymakers—including figures like Inna Braverman, Ralph Izzo, Neil Chatterjee, and Willie Phillips—discussing grid modernization and renewable energy solutions.
Release: The documentary made its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2026.
Rick Cutter is a climate-focused filmmaker exploring the invisible systems that power modern life.
A founder of August Palm Creative, Cloud for Utilities, and AAC Utility Partners, Rick brings more than three decades of experience in enterprise technology and critical infrastructure to THE GRID UNPLUGGED, his first feature documentary.
Drawing on long-standing relationships with senior government leaders and technology executives, Rick takes audiences behind the scenes of one of the defining challenges of our time: how the global electric grid can withstand the mounting demands of AI, electrification, and the energy transition.
THE GRID UNPLUGGED reveals the system we all depend on—and the urgent decisions shaping its future.
Interview with Eric and Nick Weber of the film “Not Dead Yet” by Suzanne 10/5/26
This was a fun interview with the father-son team that heads this film. The movie was enjoyable, and these guys have many interesting stories to tell.Eric wrote and co-directed the film, while Nick directed and acted in it.
Don’t miss the film, especially if you’re over 50. Richard Kind stars, and as usual, he shines in the role of Eliot Kelman, a hard-working adman in the Hamptons who suddenly finds himself out of work, but he’s determined to keep working. He gets his retired buddies to start a new business. This is not about an angry mad; it’s a comedy.
The Hamptons itself is another character in the movie. Real-life Hamptons places are highlighted in the movie, giving it more realism. It’s a fun, feel-good comedy with some excellent actors. You can catch it at the Hamptons International Film Festival, and at the Twin Cities Film Festival Saturday, October 24th at 7:45PM at Marcus West End Cinema.
Friday, October 9th at 5:15PM at Regal UA East Hampton 1
**World Premiere — Hamptons International Film Festival 2026**
**Midwest Premiere — Twin Cities Film Festival**
It’s More Than A Movie, It’s A Movement!
Directed by: Eric Weber & Nick Weber
Written by: Eric Weber
Produced by: Michael Goodin
Starring:
Richard Kind (A Serious Man, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”)
Paul Raci (Academy Award nominee, Sound of Metal)
Polly Draper (“Thirtysomething,” Shiva Baby)
Bill Smitrovich (Life Goes On, Air Force One)
Claudja Bicalho
Ed German (The Long Island Radio Legend)
Toby Huss (“Seinfeld,” “King of the Hill”)
Dan Mahboubian Rosen (Beautiful and Neat Room)
Mishel Prada (“Vida,” “Riverdale”)
And Tovah Feldshuhl (“Nobody Wants This,” Tuner)
Ousted from his agency by a youth-obsessed culture, a veteran ad man teams up with a rebellious Hamptons senior breakfast club to launch a bold new venture—proving it’s never too late to rewrite your story and start a second act.
Hamptons International Film Festival Screenings
Friday, October 9th at 5:15PM at Regal UA East Hampton 1 (WORLD PREMIERE)
Saturday, October 10th at 11:30AM at Southampton Playhouse
Twin Cities Film Festival Screening
Saturday, October 24th at 7:45PM at Marcus West End Cinema (CLOSING NIGHT FILM)
RT: 88 minutes
ABOUT THE FILM
After being forced out of his New York City agency by a youth-obsessed culture, veteran ad man Elliot Kelman (Richard Kind) refuses to fade into irrelevance. Retreating to the Hamptons with his wife, he teams up with a group of rebellious seniors—including Academy Award® nominee Paul Raci, Tovah Feldshuh and many local familiar faces—to launch a business by seniors, for seniors. At the same time, he keeps his creative juices flowing by developing an unlikely ad campaign that proves experience, ingenuity, and bold new ideas never go out of style. NOT DEAD YET is an uplifting story that shows it is never too late to rewrite your story and start your next act.
Eric Weber (born August 30, 1942) is a director, screenwriter, producer, author, and advertising executive whose films have been selected by Sundance, SXSW, Palm Springs, Austin, Montreal, Napa, Hamptons, and Bangkok Film Festivals.
Weber is currently the president of The Tenafly Film Company. Through Tenafly, he executive produces Football Town: Valdosta for the NFL Network.[2] He writes, directs, and stars in a webseries “Wingdad” with his son, Nick Weber, in which he plays a fictionalized version of himself as he attempts to teach Nick how to seduce women.
Nick Weber (born 1971 in East Hampton, NY) is a highly regarded figurative and abstract painter. He lives and works out of Springs, NY—only blocks away from Jackson Pollock’s historic studio. His Official Site
Background & Education: He graduated with a B.A. from Stanford University in 1993. He won a nationwide drawing contest as a child, sparking an early obsession with capturing figures and rhythm.
Artistic Style: He is known for blending classical and contemporary portrait techniques. His portraits serve as psychological investigations of his subjects, rendering vulnerability and strength using layered, atmospheric oil paint. He also creates gestural abstract works utilizing a unique mono-printing technique involving oil paint on plastic wrap.
Interview with Guillermo Navarro of “Pan’s Labyrinth” (20th Anniversary) by Suzanne 9/29/26
Mr. Navarro is the first cinematographer I’ve ever spoken with. It was delightful to discuss this film, which is a fantasy masterpiece that has influenced many other movies, TV shows and more. If you haven’t seen this movie, you should. It’s a classic. Although it’s a fairytale, it’s not really for children (it’s rated R). It has an unusual ending that leaves you guessing as to whether it really happens or if it’s just in a little girl’s mind. I hope you enjoy our video!
Memberships: Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2000.
Major Achievement: Won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).
Notable Collaborations: Frequent collaborator with director Guillermo del Toro (Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) and Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn), as well as Quentin Tarantino (Jackie Brown).
Directorial & Television Work: Transitioned into television directing and producing, working on series like Hannibal, Narcos, Luke Cage, and serving as an executive producer on the National Geographic documentary series Hostile Planet (earning a Primetime Emmy nomination)
About Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth takes place in 1944, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Young Ofelia and her pregnant mother have been brought to live in the countryside, where her brutal stepfather Captain Vidal’s job is to wipe out the remaining rebels camped in the local forest. Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia meets an ageless Faun, who tells her that she is really a princess from an enchanted world. He gives her three tasks which she must complete in order to reclaim her rightful place. As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks. Written and directed by del Toro, and produced by his company, Tequila Gang, the film stars Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdu (Y tu mama tambien), Doug Jones (Hellboy II), and Sergi Lopez (Dirty Pretty Things).
The film was nominated in six categories at the 79th Academy Awards® (2007) and took home three Oscar® wins – in the Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Art Direction and Best Achievement in Makeup categories. Across all awards, the film has received 106 wins from 115 nominations. It also earned critical acclaim, including top film of 2006 by the legendary Roger Ebert, and is Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% Tomatometer score.
Tickets for Guillermo del Toro’s Pan Labyrinth 20th Anniversary will be available online on September 9 and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information and to be among the first notified when tickets go on sale, please visit Fathom Entertainment.
About Cineverse Motion Pictures Group
Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. Following the breakout box office success of Terrifier 3, recent theatrical releases include the franchise returns of The Toxic Avenger, Silent Night, Deadly Night, and Return to Silent Hill. Also on Cineverse’s upcoming slate is the 20th anniversary release of Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth, Wolf Creek: Legacy and the company’s first theatrical family feature, Air Bud Returns.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is an entertainment technology company and studio. Fiercely innovative and independent, Cineverse develops and invests in technology and content that drives the future of the industry. Core to its business is Matchpoint®int® – a growing tech ecosystem powered by AI and designed to prepare, distribute, monetize, and continuously improve content across any platform. Matchpoint helps studios large and small operate at scale and improve performance and efficiency in an increasingly fragmented distribution environment. Additionally, Cineverse distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts, across theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming; operates dozens of digital properties that super serve passionate fandoms around the world; and works with leading brands to connect them with audiences they value. From award-winning technology to the highest-grossing unrated film in U.S. history, Cineverse has created a playbook that marries tech and content to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit home.cineverse.com.
Interview with Waleed Zuaiter of “High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam” on TNT by Suzanne 9/29/26
This is such a good miniseries. If you haven’t watched it yet, it’s just 8 episodes of outstanding drama. The writing and directing team ably combines military action scenes with political and personal drama. Joel Kinnaman brings his chameleonic acting to the role of John Nixon, a CIA operative who is able to finagle his way to Iraq and find Saddam Hussein because he’s also a historian who thinks he knows everything about the dictator. He’s a bit obsessed with him, in fact. The miniseries is based on Nixon’s book, “Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein.” Last week we had a nice chat with Waleed Zuaiter, who co-starred with Kinnaman, playing Saddam Hussein. His transformation is no less amazing that Kinnaman’s. He shares his unique perspective about Hussein and Iraq. Please enjoy the video and the series!
You can watch the series on TNT, On Demand, or on streaming. New episodes of the political thriller premiere on subsequent Sunday and Monday evenings at 9pm ET/PT, culminating with the finale on Sunday, October 4 on TNT.
WALEED ZUAITER, WHO STARS AS SADDAM HUSSEIN IN TNT’S
“HIGH VALUE TARGET: THE HUNT FOR SADDAM”
Inspired by the memoir “Debriefing the President” by CIA analyst John Nixon.
Critics are praising Zuaiter’s portrayal of Hussain, calling his performance “outstanding,” “ferociously engaging,” and the “shining light” of the series, with one critic noting, “he has such gravitas in this role that you are instantly hooked to the screen as you watch the manipulation and psychological games unfold.”
Zuaiter is a Palestinian-American actor and producer whose credits include The Girlfriend, London Has Fallen and The Men Who Stare at Goats. He was a producer on Omar, which won the Special Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and then scored an Oscar nom for Best Foreign Language Film. See here for his casting announcement for HIGH VALUE TARGET: THE HUNT FOR SADDAM.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Inspired by the memoir “Debriefing the President” by CIA analyst John Nixon, the eight-episode political thriller premiered September 13 with new episodes on Sunday and Monday evenings at 9pm ET/PT, culminating with the finale on Sunday, October 4 on TNT.
For the first time, HIGH VALUE TARGET: THE HUNT FOR SADDAM brings to television screens the story of John Nixon (Joel Kinnaman), the first CIA officer to interrogate Saddam Hussein (Waleed Zuaiter) following his capture in December 2003. Set against the backdrop of one of the most consequential military operations in recent history, the pulse-pounding series explores the high-stakes exchanges between Nixon and Hussein. As Nixon seeks answers from the former Iraqi leader in his search for weapons of mass destruction, he is forced to confront the far-reaching consequences of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the ramifications that would reverberate around the world for decades to come.
Kinnaman leads an ensemble cast that includes Zuaiter (The Girlfriend), Lena Góra (The Eastern Gate), Rebecca Night (Fanny Hill), Tom Berenger (Platoon, Hatfields & McCoys), Paul Ryan (Brexit), Christopher McDonald (Hacks), Dar Salim (The Covenant), Matt Barr (Blood & Treasure), Ewan Miller (The Gray House), and Talia Balsam (Mad Men).
Interview with director Michael W. Gray of the movie “American Summer” by Suzanne 9/3/26
It was fun to speak with the director, co-writer and co-producer of this movie. I hope you enjoy our interview. The movie is a pleasant family movie, good for kids and adults. It premieres Friday, September 4th.
American Summer follows a reflective Mikey (Guttenberg) as he looks back fondly on one amazing summer from his youth: the summer he met “the” girl, scored a spot on the travel baseball team, and dealt with uncertainty as his US Army dad went missing overseas. The film is a heartwarming coming-of-age, family film with humor, baseball, summer love, and a puppy who saves the day.
Directed by: Michael W. Gray
Written by: Michael W. Gray, and Jennifer B. White, and Marc Prey
Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Christie Brinkley, Logan Gray, Mia Talerico, Cullen Moss, Erinn Ruth,
Maximus Virgili, Callie Reese, Lee Mazzilli, Luis Sojo and introducing Noodle the Puppy
Produced By: Michael W. Gray, Michael Cuomo and Ann M. Gray
Runtime: 83 minutes
A heartwarming, family, coming-of-age comedy.
SHORT SYNOPSIS
Mikey (Steve Guttenberg/Logan Gray) relives the unforgettable summer met Kelly (Christie Brinkley/Mia Talerico), where baseball, first love, neighborhood adventures and lifelong friendships help him find hope while his father remains missing in action overseas.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
I grew up in an All-American small town. We all miss those days of freely riding bikes down tree lined streets. Where sprinklers sprayed the lawns of the simple squared properties and kids filled the yards, sidewalks and streets playing and goofing around. I wanted to see this idyllic time of life portrayed in a motion picture that children and adults could share together; to share in time away from devices and the stresses of everyday life. To reconnect our national pastime and the universal life force of love, into one grand experience full of fun, love, laughs and hope. That’s what American Summer is.
– Michael W. Gray
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
MICHAEL W. GRAY | Writer/Director/Producer
Michael W. Gray is a film producer, writer/director, and communications consultant working under his Relentless Filmz and Evoke Content Group banners. After decades working in global marketing and venture capital, Michael broke onto the film scene as a producer with the acclaimed mixed martial arts documentary FIGHTVILLE. FIGHTVILLE premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Competition and immediately secured distribution in the U.S. and around the world. Anchored by a well-publicized SHOWTIME NETWORKS deal, it was the #1 independent film on iTunes for a run and has played on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and around the globe.
Michael followed this producing success with the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING, starring Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley. Other festival notables for Michael include
Sundance Film Festival Competition film JAMIE MARKS IS DEAD, with Liv Tyler, Judy Greer, and Cameron Monaghan; Slamdance Competition film BODY, released by Oscilloscope Labs and Archstone; and South by Southwest (SXSW) Competition film LONG NIGHTS SHORT MORNINGS, released by Sony’s The Orchard in the U.S. and multiple international territories. Other notable releases include HERE ALONE (Tribeca Film Festival, released by Vertical) and LIGHT OF THE MOON (SXSW, released by Amazon). Also among his credits is the 2021-released thriller WHAT BREAKS THE ICE, featuring megastar Madelyn Cline, sensation Lukas Gage, and Ozark‘s Sophia Hublitz.
Next up is the U.S. theatrical release on September 4 of AMERICAN SUMMER, which Michael wrote, produced, and directed. The film stars Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy, Diner, 3 Men and a Baby), Christie Brinkley, Dan Lauria, Cullen Moss (Outer Banks), Mia Talerico (Disney’s Good Luck Charlie), Logan Gray, Lee Mazzilli, and a young ensemble cast.
Michael has NICK CLAUSI, a Santa Claus midlife-crisis comedy; MARVY VIBES, a raunchy high school comedy; IT’S YOUR TOWN, a small-town USA TV series; and a 1980s movie-to-sequel series, all written and ready for production partners.
ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT:
Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, Blue Harbor offers a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers by providing a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Notable releases include the hit romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, the award-winning, untold story of Ronald McDonald House founder Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey’s Children, starring Natalie Dormer, Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson, and Ricky, which stars Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver, and won the directing award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Recent releases include the Australian box office sensation Kangaroo Island, romantic drama An Autumn Summer, starring Lukita Maxwell and Mark McKenna, and adventure/action epic Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead.
Interview with Bárbara Mori, Ximena Sariñana and Fernando Rovzar of “Women in Blue” (Las Azules) on Apple TV+ by Suzanne 8/5/26
If you like compelling stories, along with a side of feminism and serial killer drama, you should love this show. It drops Wednesday, August 12 and runs for 8 exciting episodes until September 30. If you haven’t watched the first season, you’re already missing out. It’s worth watching. However, you won’t be totally lost if you watch the second season without catching up on the first. You can just read summaries online of the first season, too.
I enjoyed speaking with the two actresses Mori and Sariñana, and showrunner Rovzar. They had quite a lot to say about this highly entertaining show. It’s as good as any police drama you’ve seen elsewhere.
SEASON TWO OF APPLE TV’S SPANISH-LANGUAGE CRIME DRAMA “WOMEN IN BLUE” (“LAS AZULES”) PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
With a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score its first season, “Women In Blue” (“Las Azules”) returns for season two August 12 on Apple TV
“Deeply detailed, ‘Women in Blue’ takes its audience on a gripping ride that will leave them unsettled until the very end.” – Variety
“Featuring top performances and a story that will resonate with many who watch it, ‘Women in Blue’ is well worth your time and is yet another top addition to Apple TV’s brilliant catalog.” – Collider
ABOUT “WOMEN IN BLUE” (”LAS AZULES”) S2:
“Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”) season two will make its global debut with the first episode on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 on Apple TV, followed by one episode weekly through September 30.
“Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”) season two will follow María (Bárbara Mori), now promoted to lieutenant, as she finds herself torn between the rules she’s sworn to uphold and a relentless pull towards the truth when the body of a student activist is discovered, and the Azules are pulled into an investigation that reaches back to the student massacre of 1968. Before they can make sense of what they’ve found, the body of a person connected to that brutal chapter of history is found, sending shockwaves through the department. Someone is delivering justice straight to the police’s door, and the Azules are the department’s last hope of stopping the killer. As María, Valentina (Natalia Téllez), Gabina (Amorita Rasgado), and Ángeles (Ximena Sariñana) fight battles both inside and outside the precinct, buried truths rise to the surface and they’re forced to confront an uncomfortable question: in a system plagued with corruption, what is the cost of fighting for their ideals?
In addition to Mori, Sariñana, Téllez and Rasgado, the series also stars Miguel Rodarte, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Christian Tappan, Horacio García Rojas, and Bruno Bichir.
“Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”) is produced by Lemon Studios for Apple TV and is created by Rovzar and Aramendi. Rovzar, Emmy Award nominee Wendy Riss (“Yellowstone”), Alejandro Lozano (“Control Z”), Erica Sánchez Su (“Monarca”), and International Emmy Award winner Billy Rovzar (“Monarca”) serve as executive producers.
Bárbara Mori stars as María in the Apple TV+ Spanish-language crime drama series Las Azules (internationally titled Women in Blue). Set in 1970 and inspired by true events, the show follows four women who defy conservative societal norms to join Mexico’s first female police force. They quickly realize their squad is a political publicity stunt designed to distract the public from a brutal serial killer.
Mori plays María, a devoted wife who discovers her true calling after uncovering her husband’s infidelity, pushing her to join the police force. By season two, she is promoted to lieutenant. Beyond acting, Mori was deeply involved in the production, collaborating closely in the writers’ room to help shape the trajectory and depth of her character.
Ximena Sariñana is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress who starred as Ángeles in the Apple TV+ crime series Las Azules (Women in Blue). She is widely recognized for her dual career in Latin American film/television and alternative pop music.
She plays Ángeles in the 2024 Apple TV+ series about Mexico’s first female police force in the 1970s. Her character navigates working in a rigid, male-dominated era while dealing with traits on the autism spectrum before it was widely diagnosed. Season 2 premieres on August 12, 2026, following the team into an investigation connected to the 1968 student movement.
Fernando Rovzar is a prominent Mexican producer, director, writer, and showrunner who co-founded the highly successful production company Lemon Studios. Born on January 24, 1980, in Mexico City, Mexico, he has spent over two decades shaping the landscape of modern Mexican cinema and television. He is known for producing massive box-office hits, directing critically acclaimed television series, and creating premium streaming content for global platforms like Apple TV+, Netflix, and HBO.
Interview with Mark Evestaff, Executive Producer of the special “There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy” on Apple TV+ by Suzanne 7/16/26
This is a superb animated special about Charlie Brown and Snoopy searching for Snoopy’s missing doghouse. Mark and the rest of them produce really well-done children’s shows and videos that people of any age can enjoy. I hope you can check it out, along with the Snoopy Show series and the other specials (both classic and new). This one premieres July 31 on Apple TV+.
Mark Evestaff is a multi-award-winning executive producer with over 20 years of industry experience, including as the showrunner of Emmy-nominated Snoopy in Space and The Snoopy Show. A graduate of the MFA program at Parsons School of Design, he started his career as an associate producer at Sesame Workshop in New York City. Mark returned to his hometown of Toronto to develop and produce Jimmy Two-Shoes for Disney XD, as well as Sony’s animated series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs for Cartoon Network. He also developed and served as showrunner for Rocket Monkeys, which ran five seasons on Teletoon in Canada and Nickelodeon around the world. Currently, Mark is thrilled to be overseeing a new slate of Peanuts specials, including the upcoming There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy, premiering soon on Apple TV.
ABOUT “SNOOPY PRESENTS: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, SNOOPY”:
In the new original special under the Snoopy Presents banner, Snoopy is devastated when his beloved doghouse is accidentally sold at a yard sale. In an effort to cheer up his pal, Charlie Brown leads Snoopy on an adventure to find his old doghouse, and along the way, they learn what makes a house truly a home.
The all-new special stars Riley Vargas, Terry McGurrin, Rob Tinkler, Kitai O’Garro, Josephine Nisbett, Grace Nicolaou-Wood, Jo-Hannah Atchison, Lexi Perri, Athan Giazitzidis and Diego Whalen, and is executive produced by Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, Logan McPherson, Paige Braddock, Chris Bracco and Mark Evestaff. The special features the original song, “Home, Where Your Heart Found Me” by acclaimed singer-songwriter Allen Stone.
Interview with Lillian Carrier and Lauren Meyering of the film “Horsegirls” by Suzanne 7/8/26
It was great talking to these two women. Lauren co-wrote the movie and was the director. She just has a really bouyant and positive personality in the interview. I’m in awe of both of them. They created this amazing film. Read the synopses and other info below. It’s an independent film, but I hope it gets a wide release and all the awards because it deserves it. It’s hard to believe that Lauren is such a young director. Lillian is the star of this movie, along with Gretchen Mol, who plays her mom. She carries the part off well.
The movie premieres tomorrow, July 17th, in theaters. Don’t miss it!
Starring: Lillian Carrier, Gretchen Mol, Jerod Haynes, Tony Hale, Matthew Schwab, Iqbal Theba
Produced by: Alix Madigan, Michael Sherman, Mackenzie Breeden
Executive Produced by: Rachael Moton, Corie Adjmi, Betsy Sherman
Co-Produced by: Blair Skinner
**World Premiere – Tribeca Festival**
**Winner – Audience Award – Cordillera International Film Festival**
**Winner – Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Film, Best Emerging Filmmaker for Lauren Meyering, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Actress for Gretchen Mol, Outstanding Performance for Lillian Carrier – The Seattle Film Festival**
** Official Selection – Three Rivers Film Festival**
** Official Selection – The Heartland International Film Festival**
RT: 101 Minutes
After her mother’s illness returns, 22-year-old Margarita, a young woman with autism, discovers the world of hobbyhorsing and sets out to prove her independence to her mother—stick horse and all.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
Horsegirls began six years ago as a conversation with my best friend Mackenzie Breeden. The story was loosely inspired by her family, but we kept coming back to a central feeling—what it means to be seen as fragile, and the quiet defiance it takes to prove you’re not.
I imagined a protagonist who’d rarely be given the lead role in a traditional coming-of-age story. Margarita doesn’t fit the mold, and she doesn’t try to—she just wants to be taken seriously. No matter how many drafts we went through, the heart of the story stayed the same: it was always going to be a film about outsiders, about love that’s messy and overprotective, and about the weird little passions that give people purpose and make them feel less alone.
From the start, it was important that the character wasn’t a fictionalized idea of someone with autism. We cast an autistic actress in the lead, and she brought a truth and specificity that reshaped the film in ways I’ll never be able to fully describe. Her performance made the story sharper, funnier, more honest—and it challenged me to listen more as a director. It was one of the greatest gifts I could have asked for.
At its core, Horsegirls is about acceptance, but not the glossy, feel-good kind. It’s about the slow, uncomfortable process of learning to let go—of control, of assumptions, of fear. It’s about mothers and daughters, best friends, and how weird little subcultures can sometimes give people the tools to become who they really are.
– Lauren Meyering, 2025
LAUREN MEYERING (DIRECTOR)
Lauren is passionate about creating content that is visually compelling, female-driven, and thought-provoking. Her work often follows characters on a “coming-of-age” journey—regardless of what that age may be.
In addition to narrative work, Lauren has filmed across five continents with global nonprofits, crafting documentaries rooted in empathy and human connection. Her script Horsegirls was featured on the 2020 Black List. Lauren’s work has been recognized by the Women at Sundance Financing Initiative and screened at festivals nationally and internationally.
She is a freelance writer and director based in Los Angeles, and also works as a film educator, mentoring youth across the LA and Orange County area.
ABOUT SUMERIAN PICTURES
Sumerian is an artists-led independent creative studio celebrating 19 years of making music as Sumerian Records, more recently expanding into film, published media, and graphic novels under the banner of Sumerian Comics. Founded by Ash Avildsen, Sumerian Records has earned Grammy nominations and top charting hits. Musicians on the Sumerian label include: Bad Omens, Poppy, Palaye Royale, Des Rocs, Bones UK, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Sumerian Pictures will theatrically release the upcoming romantic comedy, MILE END KICKS, directed by Chandler Levack and starring Barbie Ferreira. Sumerian Pictures recent theatrical releases include QUEEN OF THE RING, starring Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, and Walton Goggins; DIVINITY, which premiered at Sundance and was executive produced by Steven Soderbergh; and TURNSTILE: NEVER ENOUGH, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. In addition to founding Sumerian, Avildsen is a filmmaker, most recently writing, directing, and producing QUEEN OF THE RING.
LILLIAN CARRIER (Margarita)
Lillian Carrier is an autistic actress and advocate from Los Angeles, best known for her breakout role in Freeform’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. Cast alongside her real-life service dog, Luke, Lillian brought a powerful and authentic perspective to the screen, earning acclaim for her portrayal of Drea.
She went on to appear in Jason Katims’ Amazon series As We See It, in a neurotypical role—a bold and intentional move by the production to cast autistic actors in diverse characters and challenge industry norms.
In 2025, Lillian stars in her first leading film role in HorseGirls, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Lauren Meyering and co-starring Tony Hale and Gretchen Mol, the film follows Margarita, an autistic 22-year-old who finds unlikely belonging in a quirky community of hobby horse riders. Lillian was the first actor cast and joined the project through a traditional audition process. The film was shot in Portland, where she spent time connecting with the real people who inspired the story as well as her cast. Her sister, Chloe Carrier, served as Autism Sensitivity Coordinator, and producer Alex Plank was also brought on to contribute to the authentic of autistic storytelling.
Lillian also collaborates with Spectrum Laboratory, where she works and volunteers with neurodiverse artists and is collaborating on other projects.
Formerly the co-founder of OurTism—a nonprofit that ran for seven years—Lillian has long championed representation, empowerment, and visibility for the autistic community. Her performances are grounded in truth, humor, and emotional depth, driven by a mission to reshape how autistic stories are told.
Interview with Chris Pang and Justin Chien of “The Season” on HULU by Suzanne 6/4/26
It was great to speak with these two handsome and talented actors! You should check out this new series on HULU, especially if you liked the 2011 TV series “Revenge” on ABC. They have similar stories, but both are excellent series. The characters here are all new and different. I really enjoyed the 6 first season episodes they sent. I can’t wait to see season 2! Don’t miss it Wednesday, June 17th on HULU! Enjoy our fun little interview.
PCCW Media and SK Global’s THE SEASON Exclusively Streaming on Hulu in the US
THE SEASON exclusively streams on Hulu in the US on June 17, 2026 with all six episodes being available at once. The series will also be available on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
A group of friends in Hong Kong’s elite boating scene find their summer getaway descending into betrayal and power plays as hidden agendas surface.
Jessie Mei Li (Shadow and Bone) as Cola, Toby Stephens (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) as Christopher Hext, Karena Lam (American Girl, Zinnia Flower) as Fiona Hext, Chris Pang (Crazy Rich Asians) as Andrew Fung, Celina Jade (The Man with the Iron Fists, Arrow) as Carrie Shen, Justin Chien (The Brothers Sun) as David Ho, Yvonne Chapman (Superman, Avatar: The Last Airbender) as Madeline, Kōki as Allison, Celina Jade (Wolf Warrior 2) as Carrie, Lee Jae-yoon (Alice, A Company Man, Heartless City) as Jon Kim, and featuring Hong Kong pop stars Anson Lo & Marf Yau.
THE SEASON is created by Yalun Tu (NCIS: Hawai’i, My Lovely Yokai Girlfriend), who also serves as showrunner. Marialy Rivas serves as lead director and executive producer. Janice Lee, CEO, PCCW Media & Viu and Agatha Lo serve as executive producers for PCCW Media. The series is executive produced for SK Global by Chloe Dan, EVP, Head of Television, alongside Matt Aragachi and Dylan Tarason. THE SEASON is produced by PCCW Media in partnership with global entertainment company SK Global. Fremantle handles International sales with the support of De Maio Entertainment. In addition, the six-part series will be available on Viu across markets in Asia, the Middle East and South Africa, and on Now TV in Hong Kong.
Chris Pang is an Australian actor, writer, and producer of Taiwanese and Cantonese descent. Born on December 29, 1984, in Melbourne, he is internationally recognized for his breakout role as Colin Khoo in the 2018 hit rom-com Crazy Rich Asians.
Early Life & Martial Arts Roots Pang grew up in a martial arts-focused household, raised by his parents, who were respected Wing Chun instructors at Melbourne’s Barry Pang Kung Fu Schools. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. With familial roots in Canton (China) and Taiwan, he is distantly related to Bruce Lee and is a descendant of the prominent Chinese revolutionary leader Wong Nai Siong. Prior to acting, he earned a Bachelor of Multimedia Design from Monash University.
Acting Career & Breakout Pang transitioned into acting in the late 2000s, landing his debut lead role as Lee Takkum in the 2010 Australian box-office hit Tomorrow, When the War Began. Following his international move to Hollywood, his career gained major prominence in 2018 with Crazy Rich Asians.
Producing & Personal Life Expanding beyond acting, Pang has stepped into production. He produced and starred in the 2018 independent film Empty By Designand has actively developed projects under Raimi Pictures. He is based in Los Angeles.
Justin Chien is a Taiwanese-American actor, writer, and producer best known for his breakout starring role as the lethal yet pastry-loving triad enforcer, Charles Sun, in the Netflix series The Brothers Sun. He is also recognized for his recent work in the series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Biography & Background
Origins: Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Chien later relocated to the United States to pursue his entertainment career.
Education: He is a graduate of the prestigious BFA acting program at the University of Southern California (USC).
Martial Arts: Standing 5’11” tall, Chien is a dedicated martial artist. He has trained in Muay Thai for over a decade and holds a blue belt in jiu-jitsu, skills that allow him to perform many of his own stunts.
Acting Career
Before landing his defining role alongside Michelle Yeoh in The Brothers Sun, Chien faced a grinding audition process, taking on hundreds of auditions while working side jobs as a personal trainer. His early acting credits include appearances in the shows Two Sides: Unfaithful and The Order, as well as the independent feature The Season.
Filmmaking
Beyond acting, Chien is a multi-talented creator who writes, directs, and produces his own projects. [1]
He wrote, co-directed, and executive-produced the award-nominated short film Continuum.
He also served as a producer on the short film Fine China and as an associate producer on Endless Yesterdays.
Interview with Maggie Lawson of “Boston Blue” on CBS by Suzanne 4/10/26
Maggie is very nice, and it was fun to speak with her. She plays a very strong character on the show, Sarah Silver. Sarah is the superintendent of detectives of the Boston police. She’s also part of a large blended family.
I’ve been interviewing actors and others for 18 years, yet I’m still able to make a dumb mistake, as I did in this on! Luckily, Maggie is such a pro that she was able to turn my embarrassment into a kind joke. I also apologize for having the interview on speaker view. I wasn’t the one who recorded the video, and I forgot to ask the PR if they could record it in gallery view (where you see both of us at once). I’ve asked them for the other just now, so if I get the gallery version, I will post that one instead.
This show keeps getting better and better each week, in my opinion!. It’s already been renewed for season 2! Check it out on CBS or Paramount+. This episode coming up is exciting!
Maggie Lawson is one of television’s most beloved and versatile talents. Lawson is perhaps best known for her eight-year run as Juliet O’Hara on the fan-favorite series “Psych,” a role she reprised in three successful follow-up films.
Lawson recently starred opposite Janel Parrish in the holiday hit “SugarPlummed” and appeared in the indie pilot “Woodstockers” alongside Corbin Bernsen. She will also appear in the TV film “I Am Courtney Stodden.”
Lawson’s television credits include starring roles in “Outmatched” with Jason Biggs and “Lethal Weapon” opposite Seann William Scott. She has also recurred on a few hit series including “Santa Clarita Diet,” “The Ranch,” and on the Network in THE GREAT INDOORS and TWO AND A HALF MEN.
In addition to her on-screen work, Lawson is the host of two successful podcasts: “The Psychologists Are In,” a “Psych” rewatch podcast co-hosted with Timothy Omundson, and “Unconditional with Maggie Lawson,” which explores the powerful bond between people and their pets.
A passionate advocate for animal rights, Lawson co-founded The Tiger Frances Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ending animal abuse and promoting compassionate care.She is also a singer and songwriter.
Lawson was born on Aug. 12, in Louisville, Ky. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @magslawslawson
Episode logline (“For Those Who Weren’t Heard”):
When a Brooklyn homicide leads to a dangerous cross-city case, Danny and Lena reunite with a familiar ally to uncover the truth and protect a vulnerable victim. Meanwhile, separate investigations test personal loyalties and moral boundaries as the team confronts complex family dynamics.
BOSTON BLUE
BOSTON BLUE stars Donnie Wahlberg as he reprises his role as NYPD Detective Danny Reagan in a universe expansion of the long-running top drama BLUE BLOODS. In this new series, Reagan takes a position with the Boston Police Department and is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family. The Silver family is comprised of Boston District Attorney Mae Silver (Gloria Reuben), Boston PD Detective Lena Silver, Police Superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson), rookie cop Jonah Silver (Marcus Scribner) and renowned Baptist pastor Reverend Edwin Peters (Ernie Hudson). As Reagan settles into his new city, he also hopes to reconnect with his younger son, Sean (Mika Amonsen), who is beginning his own career in Boston.
Premieres Friday, Oct. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand) for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
ON AIR:
Fridays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
FORMAT:
Drama (Filmed in HD)
STARRING:
Donnie Wahlberg
(Danny Reagan)
Sonequa Martin-Green
(Lena Silver)
Maggie Lawson
(Sarah Silver)
Marcus Scribner
(Jonah Silver)
Mika Amonson
(Sean Reagan)
Gloria Reuben
(Mae Silver)
Ernie Hudson
(Reverend Edwin Peters)
PRODUCED BY:
CBS Studios
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis, Donnie Wahlberg; Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for Bruckheimer Television
Interview with Jill Hennessy, Roan Curtis, Lachlan Quarmby, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Benjamin Ayres of “Hope Valley 1874” on Hallmark+ by Suzanne 3/18/26
These two interviews were a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy this prequel series that takes place in 1874, about 45 years before the current season of the popular Hallmark Channel series “When Calls the Heart”). I’ve seen a few episodes, and it’s very entertaining. It premieres exclusively on Hallmark+ Saturday, 3/21/26.
About HOPEVALLEY: 1874 Premieres: Saturday, March 21 exclusively on Hallmark+, with a new episode available every Thursday beginning March 26. Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz (A Biltmore Christmas), Benjamin Ayres (The Santa Class), Jill Hennessy (City on a Hill), Roan Curtis (Firefly Lane) and Lachlan Quarmby (Providence Falls), Jedidiah Goodacre (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Mila Morgan (The Holiday Sitter) Logline: Set in 1874, the series explores the earliest days of the frontier settlement that later became HopeValley, chronicling the courage, resilience and relationships that laid the foundation for the close-knit town viewers have come to love. Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, who travels from her home city of Chicago to the Western Canadian frontier with her 11-year-old-daughter Sarah (Morgan). But when her wagon breaks down, and she realizes the boardinghouse is not as advertised, Rebecca has no choice but to accept help from local rancher and confirmed bachelor, Tom Moore (Ayres). Despite her best intentions to remain unattached, Bella can’t help but slowly fall for Tom and develop a friendship with tenacious pioneer woman Hattie Quinn (Hennessy). Hattie’s daughter Olivia(Curtis) helps run their trading post and catches the eye of Constable Alexander Vaughn (Quarmby), much to the dismay of Clayton (Goodacre), who harbors feelings for her.
Interview with Megan Peta Hill of “56 Days” on Prime by Suzanne 3/16/26
It was so lovely speaking with Megan, who plays the sister of Ciara (Dove Cameron). She’s very sweet. We had a nice chat about the show. It’s a twisty thriller with some romantic/sexy overtones. Check it out!
56 Days follows Oliver and Ciara, who, after meeting randomly in a supermarket, fall for each other fast, and dangerously hard. Fifty-six days later, homicide investigators arrive at Oliver’s apartment to find an unidentified body—brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed. Did he kill her? Did she kill him? Intercutting between an intense single day in the present investigation and the twisted trajectory of the young lovers’ affair in the past, the series is both a unique crime story and a riveting, sexy, psychological thriller.
A NOTE FROM THE CREATORS:
Dear Viewer,
Thank you for watching 56 Days! Our sexy, propulsive thriller is closely based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Howard. However, our adaptation exchanges pandemic-era Dublin for present-day Boston. Please note, the series is not a COVID-related project and does not take place during the lockdown.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Karyn Usher & Lisa Zwerling
Megan Peta Hill is an Australian born, award-winning and Leo nominated actor who has trained and worked professionally in film, television, motion capture, voice over and theatre internationally. Megan has worked on numerous network series including Riverdale (The CW), The X-Files (Disney), The Flash (The CW), Big Sky (ABC), Kung Fu (The CW) and Supernatural (WB), along with the highly anticipated 56 Days (Amazon), to name a few. Megan also stars in the comic-book adaptation feature film, We Are Zombies (RKSS, Humanoids) which was awarded Audience Choice Award at Fantasia Film Festival, Wattpad feature Boot Camp, theatrically released Apex opposite Bruce Willis, Amazon’s Broil, and Lionsgate’s Open Water 3, amongst many others. Megan also has a prolific voice over, motion capture and performance capture career in video games, feature films, narration and commercials, most notably working on projects with Ubisoft on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and EA Sports UFC 4 and Madden 21. Megan is also co-writer and co-director of the upcoming film, Echo, which premiered at the Whistler Film Festival. Megan is represented by Play Management, Characters Talent Agency and ADB Publicity. Megan has a Bachelor of Creative Arts and is a dual Australian and Canadian citizen.
Interview with Josh McKenzie of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 3/6/26
It’s always great to speak with Josh. He is very nice and laughs easily. I appreciate anyone who laughs at my jokes! 😆 Seriously, I love his role on this series because he’s always right in the thick of the action, but he’s also a good dramatic actor who can show all of the emotions needed for this part. He has a lot of story coming up, where we learn more about his past. Don’t miss it! It airs Thursdays on NBC or Peacock. This show is so fun to watch because the story moves fast, there are lots of killers and conspiracy, and the characters are riveting.
The Hunting Party is a high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators led by former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson (Melissa Roxburgh). They’ve been assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers the world has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from “The Pit,” a top-secret government prison that’s not supposed to exist.
But as Bex races to catch these killers before it’s too late, she’ll discover that the one thing more twisted than the dangerous fugitives she’s chasing is the prison itself that they just escaped from…because “The Pit” wasn’t just a prison.
The cast also includes Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.
Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Michael Jones Morales is writer and executive producer.
“The Hunting Party” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Josh McKenzie is currently starring in NBC’s The Hunting Party alongside Melissa Roxburgh, renewed for a second season 2026.
He previously appeared in La Brea for three seasons and starred in the latest season of the acclaimed Australian anthology series The Twelve. Before that, he starred in the hit Australian drama Five Bedrooms.
His other notable credits include roles in the international series The Shannara Chronicles and Netflix’s The New Adventures of Monkey.
Josh first gained recognition in his native New Zealand with his breakout performance in the feature film Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell, earning the country’s top honor for Outstanding Feature Film Debut.
Interview with Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis, Hannah James, Rob Morrow, Robert Knepper, Christopher McDonald, Sam Trammell, and Keith David of “The Gray House” on Prime by Suzanne 2/4/26
I really enjoyed speaking with the actors from this entertaining miniseries. Head, Davis and James star in this story, which focuses on strong women in Richmond, Virginia, before the Civil War as they fight for freedom and against bigotry and misogyny of all kinds. Morrow plays a Jewish lawyer/senator; McDonald plays a Pinkerton spy; Trammell plays Jefferson Davids; and David is an eloquent pastor who travels around, inspiring blacks. It’s a large, talented cast.
I loved watching Rob Morrow in his previous roles, especially “Northern Exposure” and “Numb3rs.” Sam Trammel was one of my favorites in “True Blood.” Christopher McDonald and Keith David are TV/movie legends that I’ve interviewed a few times before. I’m very happy to interview with the women, who lead this action-packed miniseries. I wish I could have a longer interview with Daisy Head, but it would probably be embarrassing because her father is Anthony Head, whom I adored so much in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer!” 🙂 I hope you enjoy it! It begins today, Feb. 26, on Prime.
The Gray House reveals the extraordinary true story of the unsung women who helped turn the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the Union. At its center are a Virginia socialite, her indomitable mother, a formerly enslaved ally, and Richmond’s most infamous courtesan—four women operating at the heart of Confederate power. Together, they evolve their Underground Railroad operation into a daring and highly effective espionage network, risking their lives and freedom to help preserve the nation’s future and safeguard American Democracy.
The eight-episode limited series features a standout ensemble cast led by Emmy winner Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis, and Emmy nominee Ben Vereen, with original music from Lainey Wilson, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Killer Mike, Yolanda Adams, Jon Bon Jovi, and more. It is written by Emmy-nominated writer Leslie Greif, Darrell Fetty, and John Sayles, with all eight episodes helmed by Academy Award–nominated director Roland Joffé.
The Gray House also stars Paul Anderson, Ian Duff, Hannah James, Robert Knepper, Christopher McDonald, Colin Morgan, Rob Morrow, Colin O’Donoghue, and Sam Trammell, with Keith David. The Republic Pictures limited series is from Territory Pictures, Revelations Entertainment and Big Dreams Entertainment, and is executive produced by Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary, Rod Lake, Howard Kaplan and Leslie Greif.
Directed by: Roland Joffé
Written by: Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles
Executive Producers: Kevin Costner (Territory Pictures), Morgan Freeman (Revelations Entertainment), Lori McCreary (Revelations Entertainment), Rod Lake (Territory Pictures), Howard Kaplan (Territory Pictures), and Leslie Greif (Big Dreams Entertainment)
BIOS
Daisy May Head (born March 7, 1991) is an English actress known for her roles in Shadow and Bone (Genya Safin), Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Sofina), and Guilt (Grace). Born in Fulham, London, to actor Anthony Head, she established her own career in film and television starting in the early 2010s.
Amethyst Davisgrew up in Clemson, South Carolina, and attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill before relocating to Atlanta in 2017 to pursue acting professionally. She credits her upbringing, particularly her church community, with stripping away stage fright at an early age. She began her career with her break-out role in the 2016 web series Dick Kelly as Kelly Hopkins. Since then, she’s appeared in Fatal Attraction, Atlanta, and Kinfolk: The Series.
Robert Morrow is known for his portrayal of Dr. Joel Fleischman on Northern Exposure, a role that garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series, and later for his role as FBI agent Don Eppes on Numb3rs.
Robert Knepper is best known for playing villains, most notably Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell on Prison Break. Born in Ohio, he began in theater before moving to TV/film in 1986. Other notable roles include Heroes, Twin Peaks, iZombie, Hitman, and The Hunger Games.
Christopher McDonald is a prolific American character actor known for playing arrogant or comedic antagonists, most notably Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore (1996) and Darryl Dickinson in Thelma & Louise (1991). With over 100 film credits, he has also starred in Requiem for a Dream, Quiz Show, and the series Hacks.
Hannah James is a British-American actress recognized for her breakout role as Emma Green in the PBS Civil War drama Mercy Street. Raised on a Virginia farm and trained at the Guildford School of Acting in England, she has appeared in Outlander, Supergirl, and Westworld. She splits her time between London and LA.
Keith David Williams is a prolific American actor, singer, and Emmy-winning voice artist known for his deep voice, commanding screen presence, and over 300 roles. Notable for roles in The Thing (1982), Platoon (1986), and Greenleaf, he is also famed for voicing Goliath in Gargoyles, The Arbiter in Halo, and Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog.
Interview with actors Sandro Rosta, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepherd, Zoë Steiner, Karim Diané, Robert Picardo, and Gina Yashere, and showrunners/executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” on Paramount+ by Suzanne 1/7/26
I can’t tell you how much fun these interviews were. This is a very exciting Trek show, and I love these actors. I was especially excited to speak with Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere because of their previous work. The new series drops tomorrow, January 15, 2026 on Paramount+! If you loved “Star Trek: Discovery,” you should love this one as well.
STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, January 15 on Paramount+ in the U.S. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode-long season will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, March 12.
ABOUT SERIES
STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
The new series stars Academy Award winner Holly Hunter as Nahla Ake, the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy and Captain of the U.S.S. Athena, plus the cast of cadets played by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard. Additional cast members include Zoë Steiner, Robert Picardo, Tig Notaro, Oded Fehr, Gina Yashere and Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, as the season’s villain.
Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo and directed by Alex Kurtzman. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.
Interview with Ramona Floyd of “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” on Hulu by Suzanne 10/28/25
It was great to speak with Ramona about her role in this TV miniseries, which airs Wednesdays on HULU. It premiered October 15th and finishes up November 19th for the finale. I can’t wait! She plays Lynn Goettee, Alex Murdagh’s sister. The miniseries is based on the real-life story of the Murdagh family murders from 2021 in South Carolina. We had a nice, in-depth discussion about the show and her role in it.
SeriesPremieres Oct. 15, 2025, on Hulu (Three Episodes at Launch, Then Weekly)
Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina’s most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they’ve ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family’s connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.
The series stars Patricia Arquette as Maggie Murdaugh, Jason Clarke as Alex Murdaugh, Johnny Berchtold as Paul Murdaugh, Will Harrison as Buster Murdaugh, Brittany Snow as Mandy Matney, J. Smith-Cameron as Marian Proctor, Gerald McRaney as Randolph Murdaugh and Noah Emmerich as Randy Murdaugh.
Inspired by the popular “Murdaugh Murders Podcast,” the series hails from co-creator and showrunner Michael D. Fuller (“Quarry,” “Rectify” and “Locke & Key”) and co-creator Erin Lee Carr (“Britney vs Spears,” “I Love You, Now Die” and “Mommy Dead and Dearest”). Nick Antosca (“A Friend of the Family,” “The Act” and “Candy”) and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat are executive producers along with Mandy Matney, David Moses and Bill Johnson. Steven Piet executive produced and directed episodes 101, 102 and 108. Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke also serve as executive producers. UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
Ramona Floyd is a versatile stage and screen actor whose work spans Off-Broadway, television, and film. She has appeared in a wide range of acclaimed New York productions, including Please Go Gentle Into That Good Night, The Monument, the title role in Medea, and standout performances in Pygmalion and The Maids with the Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre. Other stage credits include Gone in 60, Arms and the Man, and Fulana. On screen, Ramona has built a career portraying everything from tough bosses to compassionate caregivers in popular series such as The Blacklist, The Punisher, FBI, True Detective, Girls5Eva, Blue Bloods, Bull, and the upcoming Murdaugh Murders: Death in the Family for Hulu.
Interview with star Drew Van Acker and director Jaco Bouwer of the film “Orion” by Suzanne 10/27/25
This is a smart, twisty, psychological thriller as well as a scifi movie. If you like good scifi, or suspenseful dramas, you should enjoy this. Drew Van Acker plays an astronaut, caught up in some intrigue, and he is interrogated by a mysterious person, played by Andrew McCarthy. I can’t tell you more because of spoilers. Just know that the description below is not entirely accurate, due to the twists and turns in this movie! I really enjoyed it, especially the great ending.
The interview, unfortunately, had many technical problems (at least for me). The video came out fine, but near the beginning, the sound went mostly out, and nothing I did fixed it. I apologize to the director, whose name I mispronounced throughout. I take full responsibility for the tech problems because I was on my phone instead of my computer. Bad choice on my part! Both gentlemen were very kind, though, as were the PR women helping me.
The movie is showing at various film festivals, so go see it if you can! ORION had its World Premiere at FilmQuest on Saturday, October 25th, and will have its International Premiere at Triste Film Festival November 1, 2025
Sunil Perkash, Drew Van Acker, Elle Army, Scott Army
RUN TIME
96 minutes
LOGLINE
ORION is an intense, sci-fi thriller about a Nasa Interrogator (Jim) tasked to help an amnesiac astronaut (Apollo) recover his memory in order to determine “who” or “what” killed the rest of the crew before they crash landed back on Earth.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT BY JACO BOUWER
When I received Orion’s script, it inspired me to create a film that continually kept the audience guessing at what the hidden truth might be, and therefore, on edge – not just through narrative twists, but brought about by the tension of what is not being said.
Orion is a meditation that hinges on the delicate balance between trust and doubt, and endeavours to celebrate all forms of language – spoken, cinematic, and experienced.
I grew up in South Africa, a country with 12 official languages, where realities of communication, translation, and misunderstanding are part of daily life. A cacophony of meaning and intent – which felt so relevant in the making of this film.
Together with production designer(Mike Conte) and cinematographer(David Kruta) we were able to conceptualise, design and build the sets together and so the world building was a unique way of development for me which reminds me of my theatre work and processes, embracing the concept of single location as referenced in some of my previous work. To be able to largely shoot in continuity also really helped the actors and myself arcing out their emotional journeys. To have enough time to develop the language and score tonality was a privilege in collaboration with long-time collaborator and composer Pierre-Henri Wicomb.
Of course, the production could only be brought to full fruition with the presence of our actors, Drew Van Acker, our Apollo – who himself has invested a great deal in the project – and the sharp intellect of Andrew McCarthy, with a nuanced performance and inescapable gravity to the mysterious Jim. Debbie Ryan with all her layers completes the lead ensemble.
The film navigates those unspoken spaces where meaning is unstable, and unpredictable, the film explores how language – intended to connect us – can also conceal, distort, and betray us – even more relevant than we could have possibly anticipated, with the onset of more authentic AI models, and the advent of more believable fake news, propaganda, begging to question the agenda of a current geopolitical landscape, in social media and speech of a global community.
It is a privilege to make films in a language other than my own, and in another country so far removed from what I grew up with – the process truly resonating on a deeper level as far as the scope, comprehension, and possibilities of communication and language could anticipate.
PRODUCER STATEMENT BY SUNIL PERKASH
Orion was initially an idea Drew Van Acker and I had, based on his love of space and our collective passion for great science fiction films that both entertained and explored humanity in a clever way (Star Wars, Total Recall, Inception etc…) We also were very interested in finding something that was all about the LANGUAGE of filmmaking. Rear Window and even Sleuth (Caine/Olivier) were two great films that relied on filmmaking -acting, camera, lighting, sound etc…- to transcend from their sparse locations. With that in mind, we went to the writer we had previously developed a script with, Anne Vithayathil. She had lived in India and US before settling in US from high school on, and with a degree from Dartmouth and Masters at Stanford, she had studied in Eastern Europe and loved all things spy related and had studied spy tactics in the 1960s, specifically how to use words as a weapon and manipulation.
Our goal was to tell a story that played out like the Russian Mystroishka doll!
Once the script was finished and we met with a number of wonderful directors that had enthusiastic takes on the material. But when we met with Jaco Bowser, something magnificent happened. In telling us the film he saw in his head, we realized, this was no longer our film, but his film we were about to be so fortunate to be a part of. Jaco had a knowledge of filmmaking that was impressive, as much as the most experienced directors I have worked with but perhaps because budgets are so low in South Africa, his approach was very humble and very specific. Needless to say, he instantly wowed us. He closely supervised an additional draft – specifically to fit his vision and ideas for the film, always balancing the spoken word and what was left unsaid.
With our day-to-day partners, Elle and Scott Army – who were critical in helping with financing, a true labor of love for them. Raising independent financing is just impossible today, I analogize it to asking a friend for a ride to the airport for a 2am flight!
Yet…all four of us (Elle/Scott/Drew and I) were able to find collaborators who believed and were even inspired by the vision Jaco and we all had for Orion.
We sponsored Jaco’s visa and working with renowned casting director Avy Kaufman and Leeba Zakarov, we found the perfect Jim in Andrew McCarthy. Jaco felt he had both an extremely affable and cerebral quality, crucial to mine to give Jim all the enigmatic complexities he required. Debby also connected deeply with the existential aspect of the material, and given how cherubically guileless her vibes were, Jaco also felt she would bring all he hoped to Mary, submerging the audience in a woman’s struggle to save her husband (even though…that was not at all what was going on.)
We then set out to make our film, another fortunate thing happened. By not having the mega budgets of my past Studio Films like Enchanted and Salt, it inspired all of us to find ways to stretch our budget, led by Jaco’s unwavering defiance to never compromise the story. He always used his creativity and imagination to find solutions that seemed to always be much more inspired than had we had the mega studio budgets to solve them without that process. And in the end, Jaco and the entire cast and crew found themselves meticulously using the language of filmmaking to tell a story that explores the nature of language in the world we live in today.
ACTOR-PRODUCER STATEMENT BY DREW VAN ACKER
Ever since I can remember I was driven by imagination. The idea of different people, different places, and different times all coming together to create “reality”. Movies, for me, were just that. A journey into the possible.
I’ll spare you my ENTIRE story, but a few years back, I started searching for and developing my own material through producing. It was something I had always been interested in, not just as a performer, but as a fan of story telling.
With “Orion”, I wanted to tell a story that combined my love of science fiction and my ever-present fascination with our communication as a species. It wasn’t until I saw a masterful turn in filmmaking, from a director out of South Africa, that I knew. He had to be the one to help tell this story. That film was “Gaia” and that director was Jaco Bouwer. “Gaia” transcended what I thought a film could be at that budget range. And that was exhilarating. THAT was what I wanted to be a part of. To be challenged. Afraid. Open…
My character, Apollo, is a man living in his very own multiverse of emotions and truths. Which, I realized during this process, we all are. Each scene allows him to explore the possibility that he isn’t as righteous as he wished to believe. He’s scared, troubled and anxious to peel back the onion. He’s confronted with having to find a way to believe his own lies in order to pass them as “truth”. Something all of us deal with on one level or another.
I was blessed when given the opportunity to explore these layers alongside two selfless individuals. Andrew McCarthy and Debby Ryan. I remember walking into the set and seeing Debby for the first time. I remember watching Andrew rehearse. I was being confronted with performances that were so honest, I had to question my own. I think that was a bit of a theme for me here, not only as an actor, but as a man. Facing my fears and doubts that I had long ignored.
This film is cerebral. That’s what makes it sparkle in my opinion. That “drive home” conversation type of movie. Talking about what you just saw. What motivated the characters? Who figured it out first? Truly moved by the honesty of what you witnessed. And that is where I want to be as an artist and a producer. A small part of stories that make people think. Make them talk to each other. Make them wonder…what’s POSSIBLE??
ABOUT THE CAST
ANDREW MCCARTHY | “Jim”
Andrew McCarthy is an award-winning travel writer, a television director, and, of course, an actor. He has appeared in more than two dozen films including such iconic 80s movies as Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo’s Fire. His recent documentary, BRATS, debuted at #1 on Hulu. He has directed nearly 100 hours of television, including Orange Is the New Black and Blacklist. Andrew has been named Travel Journalist of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers, and for a dozen years served as an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler magazine. He has written for the NY Times, WSJ, The Atlantic, TIME, and many others. Andrew is the author of four New York Times Best Selling books. His latest, WHO NEEDS FRIENDS will be published in March of ’26.
DREW VAN ACKER | “Apollo”
Drew has been acting for over 16 years, including starring in Cartoon Network’s first live action show, Tower Prep, as well a lead role on the worldwide hit Pretty Little Liars for 7 seasons, Devious Maids for Marc Cherry, Training Day series for Jerry Bruckheimer, and Aqualad on the hit show Titans.
He recently wrapped Bethesda for the Lewis Bros directing and starring alongside Max Martini and Brianna Hildebrand.
He also starred in Addison Rae’s 2024 smash, top ten songs Music Video, Diet Pepsi directed by Sean Price Williams (The Sweet East, Cannes Premiere) which has over 32 million views on Youtube.
His 2022 critically acclaimed film Last Survivors, which he produced and starred alongside Alicia Silverstone and Stephen Moyer, had its World Premiere at the prestige genre festival Frightfest in London, and also played at Leeds International Film Festival.
The film also reached #1 on both Hulu (US) and Amazon Freevee (UK.) The Film also appeared on over ten “Best of” and “critics picks” lists including New York Times, Gizmodo, Screen Rant, Looper, and Collider.
He previously starred in the independent sci-fi feature Life Like, released by Lionsgate (trailer has over 14 million views) alongside James D’Arcy, Steven Strait and Addison Timlin as well as the comedy Spy Intervention with Poppy Delevigne and Blake Anderson.
DEBBY RYAN | “Mary”
Debby Ryan plays “Mary.” She has a MASSIVE fanbase: social media (15.7 MILLION Instagram followers, 11.6 Million Facebook, 7.6 million Tiktok, HUGE SOCIAL media following) and has most recently starred in Shortcomings (World Premiere Sundance 2023,) Horse Girl (World Premiere at Sundance 2020,) and Howdy Neighbor (World Premiered at Screamfest.) She is best known for her lead in the smash hit phenom Disney Channel Series JESSE.
She currently is in post production Famous for A24 starring alongside Zac Efron and expecting her first child with Husband Josh Dun, part of Twenty One Pilots musical duo.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
JACO BOUWER | DIRECTOR
Jaco Bouwer is an award-winning South African director whose work spans theatre, film, and television, known for his bold visual style and radical narrative approach.
He was awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Drama in 2008 and went on to win Best Director three years in a row at South Africa’s premier theatre awards, the Fleur du Cap.
His debut feature film GAIA — a visually striking eco-horror — premiered at SXSW 2021, where it won the ZEISS Cinematography Award, and was sold by XYZ Films to multiple territories, including Bleecker Street (U.S.) and Altitude (U.K.). The film was featured as part of Hulu’s “Huluween” lineup in 2022.
Jaco also directed the haunting two-hander Breathing In, adapted from a play by acclaimed South African playwright Reza de Wet, for producer Jorrie van der Walt and Kaapland Films.
In television, he directed all 8 episodes of Spinners (produced by Joachim Landau / Federation MEAC for Canal+ and Showmax). The series made history as the first African series selected for Canneseries, and went on to win Best Series at the inaugural Dakar Series Festival in 2023. It premiered on Showmax in November 2023, with Season 2 currently in production.
Most recently, Jaco directed all 9 episodes of the true-crime limited series Niggies (Cousins) for kykNET. The show became a phenomenon, breaking every viewership record on the channel during its run.
Jaco’s work blends the personal and political with bold formal experimentation, confronting controversial subjects through layered, introspective storytelling.
ANNE VITHAYATHIL | WRITER
Anne Vithayathil is a writer with over ten years of experience as an intelligence analyst focused on Russia/Eastern Europe/Central Asia. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Stanford University, as well as a Fulbright fellow, she has traveled extensively and lived in the United States, India, Ukraine, Russia, and France. She specializes in dramatic thrillers based on spycraft, international espionage, and the military. Her script Year of the Dog, a one-hour pilot about a Chinese-American CIA agent, is currently being packaged as a TV series by Aleve Loh (Blacklight) and Mark Williams (Ozark) at Zero Gravity.
SUNIL PERKASH | PRODUCER
Sunil Perkash is an independent producer in Hollywood.
Perkash, who holds a B.A. in economics and communications from Stanford University, began his career in 1992 working as the U.S. Production Coordinator on CRONOS, Guillemo Del Toro’s directorial debut. He developed a number of projects at various major studios including MGM, Sony, Tristar, Disney, Warners and Dreamworks/Amblin. The Wrap listed Sunil in their list “Producers Who Are Making a Mark on Hollywood” and Fade In Magazine named him one of the ”Top 100 people to know in Hollywood.”
His major studio films include BLAST FROM THE PAST, for New Line, starring Brendon Frasier, Alicia Silverstone, Sissy Spacek and Christopher Walken. PREMONITION for Sony, starring Sandy Bullock, which grossed more that 85 million worldwide. Disney’s ENCHANTED which became a worldwide mega blockbuster grossing $340million and received rave reviews and numerous awards, including multiple oscar and golden globe nominations. SALT, a vehicle originally developed for Tom Cruise, but transformed into a female lead for Angelina Jolie. The film also became a worldwide blockbuster in summer of 2010, grossing $300mil! And DISENCHANTED, a sequel to the now classic ENCHANTED for Disney Plus starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey. The film reached #1 on Disney Plus worldwide.
His independent features include LIFE LIKE, starring Drew Van Acker, James D’Arcy, Addison Timlin and Steven Strait, distributed domestically by Lionsgate in May 2019, the film’s trailer has accumulated an unprecedented 14 million views on youtube.
And 2022’s Last Survivors starring Alicia Silverstone, Stephen Moyer, and Drew Van Acker, was released in February 2022 by Vertical Entertainment to strong reviews. The film had its world premiere at Frightfest in London and also played at Leeds International Film Festival last fall. The film received strong reviews and reached #1 on Hulu in the US and #1 on Amazon Freevee in the UK. The film appeared on numerous “best of” or Critic’s Picks lists including New York Times, Screen Rant, Looper, Collider, Movieweb amongst others.
ELLE ARMY | PRODUCER
Elle began her career as a successful model – walking in NYFW, being featured in magazines such as Men’s Health and GQ, as well as working with iconic brands like Calvin Klein, Guess, Aerie and Nike. As an actress, Elle starred in Life Like along with Drew Van Acker. The trailer for Life Like has amassed 14 million views. That led Elle to playing the lead in the Lifetime movie, Fatal Fashion. Before transitioning into producing, Elle helped her husband Scott Army build Vision Hill Group; a multi-faceted asset management business in the digital asset space. Vision Hill Group was bought by Galaxy Digital in 2021.
Elle received a BA in Cinematography and Film Production and a BFA in Musical Theater from Loyola University Chicago.
SCOTT ARMY | PRODUCER
Scott Army is an entrepreneur and investor. He founded Vision Hill Group in 2017 after a 13 year career as an executive at JP Morgan. Vision Hill Group was a hedge fund and advisory platform in the digital asset space. After a very successful acquisition of Vision Hill Group to Galaxy Digital in 2021, Scott took his knowledge and investment acumen to MeetPerry in 2024 as their Head of Alternatives. His work at MeetPerry spans across alternative asset strategies, sourcing differentiated opportunities, and advising founders and portfolio companies through complex growth phases. Scott’s ability to structure funds, run a complex due diligence process and lead process-driven teams makes him an excellent partner for creating a film fund. Scott connects macroeconomic vision with granular execution earned him the trust of both institutional partners and entrepreneurial teams.
Scott received his BA from Georgetown Magna Cum Laude at Georgetown University in Business Administration double majoring in Finance and International Business.
KARIN ANN | SINGER, SONGWRITER, ACTRESS
Described as “Gen-Z’s new alt-pop protagonist”. 22-year-old Slovakian wunderkind Karin Ann makes music with Gothic grandeur, sophisticated indie balladry and theatrical art-pop, while strutting alt-rock riffs that explode into radio-conquering choruses. Her music explores a wide range of themes including gender equality, the LGBTQ+ experience, mental health, and love toxicity.
Voted “Discovery of the Year” at the Czech Republic Music Awards 2021, Karin Ann is the first Slovak artist to appear on a Times Square billboard as a part of Spotify’s EQUAL Music Program highlighting women making a difference in the music industry.
Karin Ann has opened tours for Yungblud, Imagine Dragons, LP, Paris Paloma, and Alfie Templeman, and makes her debut appearance at SXSW in 2024.
DAVID KRUTA | CINEMATOGRAPHER
David Kruta is an award-winning Director of Photography known for his work on films such as “Concussion” (Sundance Official Selection) and “The Sounding,” for which he won the Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography. Most recently, he shot “Black Friday” starring Bruce Campbell, “Agent Game” starring Mel Gibson and Jason Isaacs, and “The Last Thing Mary Saw”, starring Stefanie Scott and Isabelle Fuhrman. David is a two-time Emerging Cinematographer Awards recipient and a 2023-2024 ASC Vision Mentee.
MIKE CONTE | PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Mike Conte has been working as a production designer and art director for over 20 years in Film, TV and Commercials in LA, NY, and internationally.
As a production designer, his films have screened in film festivals such as Fright Fest, Denver Film Festival, Fantasy Film Fest – Trespassers, and won awards at Madrid International Film Fest, and NoHo Cinefest — Three Hours Between Planes.
A well-rounded artist, Mike studied photography and sculpture at Columbus College of Art and Design, and is also an accomplished musician. Mike has worked as a composer and toured the world with his band, Early Man.
Mike is currently working in Los Angeles as the art director on I Want Your Sex, starring Olivia Wilde, directed by Gregg Araki.
NEIR ATHERTON | COSTUME DESIGNER
Neil Atherton is best known for Costume Designing Bad Shabbas, which played at Tribeca and had a very successful theatrical run grossing 1.5 million in limited engagement. He also designed the 2021 The Wheel directed by Steve Pink that had its world premiere at TIFF.
Interview with Christopher Gorham of “Sheriff Country” on CBS by Suzanne 10/13/25
Christopher Gorham is working hard right now. He’s on three different TV shows: “Tempest” on HULU/Disney+; “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” on CBS (continuing the role of Scott, Mandy’s ex-boyfriend, from last season); and the new series “Sheriff Country,” also on CBS (where he plays Mickey’s ex-husband, Travis). The last show is his main one, and it’s a spin-off from the popular Friday night show, “Fire Country.” Mickey (played by Morena Bacarin), is the sister of Sharon on “Fire Country,” and there will be more crossovers between the two shows.
Watch our interview and learn all about the three shows, and Christopher’s work on them. He’s very nice, and an amazing actor. I was thrilled to speak with him, frankly. Check out his shows – especially the new one, “Sheriff Country!” It premieres Friday, 10/17. “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” season 2 starts Thursday, 10/16 (both on CBS, but you can also watch them on Paramount+ the next day.) “Tempest” has already premiered on HULU. Two new episodes drop each Wednesday. Also, please watch the video below and enjoy!
SHERIFF COUNTRY stars Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of FIRE COUNTRY). She investigates criminal activity while she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes (W. Earl Brown), who is an off-the-grid marijuana grower, and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter. SHERIFF COUNTRY is an expansion of the universe of the hit drama series FIRE COUNTRY.
Premieres Friday, Oct. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Matt Lopez and Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed for JBTV
Christopher Gorham stars as Travis in SHERIFF COUNTRY. Also on the horizon for fall is Hulu’s Korean spy drama, “Tempest,” in which he stars alongside John Cho.
Recently, he starred as Bob Barnard in the original dark comedy series “Insatiable” and as Trevor Elliot in “The Lincoln Lawyer.” Also, Gorham starred in “Out of Practice” opposite Ty Burrell and Henry Winkler. He has also held roles in GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, MATLOCK, 2 BROKE GIRLS and HARPER’S ISLAND on the Network.
Gorham is known from his starring role on “Ugly Betty” as Betty’s accountant boyfriend, Henry. Also, Gorham starred as blind CIA operative Auggie Anderson in the hit series “Covert Affairs,” for which he was awarded the Seeing Beyond Vision Loss: Special Achievement Award from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. He also directed four episodes of the series.
Gorham’s additional television credits include “Full Circle,” “The Magicians,” “Medical Investigation,” “Odyssey 5,” “Popular” and “Justice League.”
Gorham made his feature film directorial debut with the comedy “We Love You, Sally Carmichael!” in which he also starred alongside Jack McBrayer, Bitsie Tulloch and Paula Marshall.
Gorham made his film acting debut in Danny Boyle’s “A Life Less Ordinary” with Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz. Additionally, he starred opposite Anne Hathaway in the film “The Other Side of Heaven,” and more recently reprised his role in the long-anticipated sequel. Additional film roles include “The Ledge,” “Answer This,” “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” and “Somebody’s Hero.”
Gorham starred as the father of a child with autism in the independent film “A Boy Called Po,” directed by John Asher, which won Best Feature Film at the 2016 Palm Beach International Film Festival.
On the stage, Gorham guest starred in the off-Broadway production “Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell” at the Minetta Lane Theatre and performed in the play “The Water Children” at The Matrix Theatre.
Gorham is a Fresno native. While attending UCLA, he met his wife and they now have three sons and live in Los Angeles. His birthday is Aug. 14. Follow him on Instagram @chrisgorham.
Interview with author Neal E. Fischer of the book “LAW & ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL – Everything We Love about the Show We Can’t Stop Watching” by Suzanne 9/25/25
This was such an interesting interview because Neal is a fellow TV and mystery fan, so we had a lot to chat about. His book is really fun. Every fan of “Law & Order: SVU” should buy it to add to their collection. I’m not kidding about how interesting it was because after I turned off the recording, we chatted away for a while more about TV mysteries! That almost never happens. I hope you enjoy it, and this book. Buy it here!
Coming October 14th, the new book LAW & ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL – Everything We Love about the Show We Can’t Stop Watching, by Neal E. Fischer, is the ultimate investigation into the world of Law & Order: SVU.
With over 25 seasons and 570+ episodes, SVU has become more than a show—it’s a cultural ritual. Fischer’s deep dive explores what makes it so addictive, comforting, and cathartic, even as it tackles “especially heinous” crimes.
A map of SVU filming locations and their real world context
Full character arcs of beloved detectives like Olivia Benson and Fin Tutola
How true stories inspired some of SVUs most gripping episodes
The addictive formula behind every SVU case
Memorable celebrity guest stars and their roles
The ultimate book for Law & Order: SVU superfans, Fischer explores why the show remains so beloved—how, despite its focus on “especially heinous” crimes, it offers comfort, catharsis, and connection. More than just a TV drama, SVU has become a cultural phenomenon, a weekly ritual, and a binge-worthy obsession.
Whether you’re a long-time viewer or a recent binge-watcher, Law & Order SVU: Confidential is essential reading for anyone who’s ears perk-up at the sound of “dun dun.”
Publishing October 14, 2025 by Epic Ink, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Neal E. Fisher’s Website BIO: He’s an award-winning filmmaker, writer, podcaster, and pop culture fanatic who cut his teeth as a musician and performer on stage before ultimately transitioning behind the scenes. After a brief but rewarding stint directing children’s theater in Chicago’s South Loop, Neal moved on to a diverse slate of projects like the award-winning documentary 10 mountains 10 years (narrated by Anne Hathaway), #whokilledheather, an innovative branded web series, and many short films and features screened at festivals around the world.
When he’s not developing film/tv projects or directing commercial campaigns for brands such as Dunkin’, Heinz, and Cars.Com (an award-nominated Super Bowl campaign), you’ll find Neal in cute coffee shops furiously writing books on subjects like 80’s icon Patrick Wwayze, tv sitcoms, trivia, and pop culture history. If you want more Neal, you can hear him each week on his podcasts, Triviality and Curated By Chance.
Interview with Dani Deetté of “The Runarounds” on Prime Video by Suzanne 10/1/25
I had such a nice chat with Dani, and we bonded talking about TV shows and dogs. I love this show, “The Runarounds,” so much. I hope it gets another season because I’m hooked on it. I loved William Lipton on “General Hospital,” and he’s the star of this show. What makes it really cool is that this was a real-life band before they made the series (which is not based on real life), so all of them are really singing and playing.
Dani has been in many shows and movies, and she also had a whole other career before becoming an actress! She’s pretty amazing. Her dog is adorable, too. Hope you can watch the show and enjoy our video interview.
Dani Deetté was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from the Honors College at Michigan State University with a major in Criminal Justice after spending her senior year abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Dani got her start in law enforcement after deciding at age 15 that it was the path for her, but after several years in the field and having grown up performing she chose to pursue her creative side – making the transition into TV and film full-time.
Dani booked her first role on Greenleaf TV series after moving to Atlanta and dove into the industry full force. She is most known for her recurring roles as super soldier Gigi on Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Sheriff Kim Reddick on Netflix’s hit show Ozark, and Rori Barnhill in Season 3 of the USA Network show, The Sinner. She can also be seen in several guest star appearances including Tulsa King, Matlock, FBI: Most Wanted, and NCIS: New Orleans. Recently Dani was in On Swift Horses with Daisy Edgar Jones, in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 and her upcoming projects include Amazon’s The Runarounds, and For All Mankind on Apple TV.
Now she mentors and coaches other actors and travels bicoastally. Dani is also a passionate environmental and mental health advocate, and often pulls from real life experiences for her work. In her free time she loves spending time in nature with family, friends, and animals – especially her with her do,g Link.
The Runarounds follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, they throw themselves into the pursuit of their big break—falling in love, getting into trouble, and building the kind of bonds that feel like family along the way. With original music, romantic entanglements, and the raw highs and lows of coming-of-age, The Runarounds captures the rush of risking everything at the edge of adulthood to chase your dreams.
Executive Produced By
Jonas Pate, David Wilcox, Joon Yun, Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, Lisa Mae Fincannon, Scott Lambert, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell
Produced By
Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance Television
Cast
William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, Jesse Golliher, Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Shea Pritchard
Interview with director Andreas Zerr of the film “Sane Inside Insanity” by Suzanne 9/11/25
Speaking with Andreas about his “Rocky Horror Show” documentary was fascinating. I’ve enjoyed the cult movie and its music since the 70’s. It’s worth watching his film, whether you’re a fan of the play/movie/album or not. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since it was first out… The first half of the doc focuses on the development of the play and movie, and the second half is all about the fans (particularly the “shadow casts,” who dress up every weekend in RHPS costumes and relive the movie).
If you didn’t live through that era, it might be hard to imagine it, but the movie was very shocking at the time to many people who were not comfortable with the LGBTQ+ community (or anyone who dressed in costume, for that matter). Younger people often embraced it. From what I’ve seen, Rocky Horror Fans tended to be either part of that LGBTQ+ group, or they were scifi/horror fans. Both groups know what it’s like not to fit in (especially back then).
I didn’t dress up for Rocky Horror, and I only saw the movie a couple of times, but I had friends and family who really got into it and went to the midnight showings in San Diego often. This happened all over the world.
SANE INSIDE INSANITY, the unofficial, unauthorized and unbiased documentary about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 50 years after it became an unlikely cult classic!
Few films have had the cultural staying power of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. What began as a quirky stage play in 1970s London became a global phenomenon that reshaped film, fashion, punk, musical theater, and even the early LGBTQIA+ movement.
Set for release on September 25, to coincide with the film’s 50th anniversary, SANE INSIDE INSANITY, chronicles Rocky Horror’s unlikely rise through never-before-seen interviews and rare archival footage. Rather than a documentary full of platitudes, director Andreas Zerr’s film offers a warts-and-all approach that is as much a celebration of the cult classic as it is a critique about the unhappier and more serious parts of its story.
Andreas and his team spent more than a decade capturing candid conversations with the original cast and creative figures, including Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Barry Bostwick, Jim Sharman, Sal Piro, Richard Hartley and Sue Blane— and many others who had never shared their stories on camera until now.
The film goes beyond nostalgia, examining Rocky Horror’s role as a cultural lightning rod. It shows how a low-budget production not only survived but thrived for over five decades, captivating millions around the world. Filmed across the UK, Europe, Australia and the United States, the journey concludes in New York City—the birthplace of Rocky Horror’s legendary midnight screenings.
BIO: Andreas Zerr is known for SANE INSIDE INSANITY – The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror (2025), Nussbraun (2010) and Bali: 1000 Faces of an Island (2013).
Born in Hamburg, Germany, in February 1971, he began his career as a marketing manager at Apple from 1999 to 2002. Driven by a passion for creativity, he transitioned into the film and television industry as a freelance editor. His talent and dedication quickly earned the trust of his clients, who encouraged him to take on roles as a producer and director. In 2012, Andreas founded his own production company “PIXELGALAXIE”, which he successfully managed until 2020. After selling his shares of the company to his long-term business partner, he returned to self-employment, focusing on producing and directing his own films and documentaries. Today, Andreas continues to bring compelling stories to life with his expertise and vision.
Interviews with Annabella Sciorra, Jay Will, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund and Bella Heathcote of “Tulsa King” on Paramount+ by Suzanne 9/15/25
This is a very good show, even though I’m not a big fan of mobster shows or movies. The actors are fantastic (including star Sylvester Stallone), and there’s a lot of superb writing for the stories and characters, as well as action. They do an outstanding job of showing the characters caught up in the criminal world and how it affects their lives.
The actors answered my questions very well last week, and I enjoyed speaking with them. It was an honor to speak with Annabella Sciorra and the rest….but of course, it would have been nice to speak to Sylvester Stallone again. Not all “stars” leave a noticeable absence in any room, but he always does. He’s the titular king as well as the main character and star. He’s a busy guy, though, so I’m not surprised I didn’t get to speak with him a second time. Don’t miss the premiere tomorrow, 9/21/25 on Paramount+!
TULSA KING follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a “crew” from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.
Interview with Annabel Scholey, Aggy K. Adams and Sam Palladio of “The Couple Next Door” on STARZ by Suzanne 9/16/25
This anthology series on Starz is very sexy (and maybe a bit kinky – if anything is nowadays) and filled with drama and intrigue. It also has some very good writing and characters. If you enjoyed season 1, you should enjoy this season 2. Even if you never saw season 1, though, you can watch season 2 because it mostly different characters.
I was supposed to interview all 3 of these actors, plus Sendhil Ramamurthy. Unfortunately, the latter had a personal conflict, so I wasn’t able to speak with him. That was a real shame because he’s the one I most wanted to chat with! He’s always great, and I’ve enjoyed his work since “Heroes” on NBC (2006-2010) and that show’s reboot later on, as well as many other series I watched, like “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Flash” on The CW and “Doom Patrol” on MAX. It was wonderful to speak to the other three, though. We weren’t allowed to use the video this time, though, only audio, so here are the two transcripts below. They’ve been edited, but we’re not quite through proofreading them yet, so please do check back.
Sam Palladino
Suzanne: My name is Suzanne from TVMEG.COM. So, had you watched the first season of the series before you, started filming the second?
Sam: Well, I got the audition, and so I hadn’t seen it without any context. But, after getting the audition and reading the first script, I definitely did a little research and definitely watched a few, and actually was really…quite honestly, very captured and spellbound by this show. And it wouldn’t usually be my kind of show.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm.
Sam: But I was like, “This is really great. It’s beautifully shot, it’s well acted…. The story’s gripping.” And so, I think before I’d actually got the job, I was a fan. I was auditioning, going, “I hope I get this one ’cause it’s pretty good.”
Suzanne: That’s good. So, can you say, is the second season as crazy as the first?
Sam: oh, the second season of “The Couple Next Door” takes it to a whole new level, right? I mean, it really does. I think the writers and producers learned what worked in Series One, and it was pretty obvious that was the… I mean, it was the great writing, but it was the tension, it was the drama, it was the spicy sexual desire and the consequences of all that. All that hit home for sure. So with Series Wwo, we build on that and we go to even more bonkers places, to be honest. Yeah, it’s a real progression and I think, with this series… I got to work with just some fantastic actors and we all felt very much like a team. And even so much so with the directors, and producers, and the whole creative team. It was very collaborative. It wasn’t like, “Here’s your lines, you act, go stand over there.” It felt like we were all trying to make the show the best it could be.
Suzanne: That’s good. I think it works well when they let the actors have some input.
Sam: Mm-hmm. For sure.
Suzanne: And is there a lot of sex this season, like last season?
Sam: Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. There’s way more sex. Oh, way more. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So, we certainly, yeah. We take it to some new steamy places. There is a sequence in episode three that, when I read on the page, I thought, “How are we gonna do this? This feels like we’re put really pushing the boat out.” And so, yeah, like I said, I think that we build, and we take it to new levels, for sure.
Suzanne: Okay. And did they have someone on set to make you all feel comfortable during those scenes?
Sam: For sure. I mean, and that’s a brilliant thing that’s come into the industry now: the intimacy coordinator. I think it’s really important, particularly for us, our sequence — there’s a threesome sequence, you know, and so on the page you kind of go, “How do we handle this?” But yeah, Vanessa, our intimacy coordinator, they make it more like a choreographed dance sequence. And so that means that we had rehearsals prior, fully clothed, you know, where actually, you go through the protocols… it’s also contractual, you know, levels that you’re comfortable with. Everything’s open and discussed. And then it becomes very much… It’s choreographed. Gone are the days of like, “Okay, off you guys go, do your thing.” Which just means everybody feels comfortable and safe. And by that point, we’d saved a lot of those intimate scenes to… pretty much the last week in filming ’cause we were shooting for about three months or so. We’d all dubbed it “sex week.” Which was really quite funny because they just put it all together. So it was this very confusing week where we were all just went to the gym, you know, for weeks, trying to eat healthy and work towards “sex week.” But it just meant that we are all very comfortable with each other at that point. You know, Annabel, who plays my wife, Charlotte on the show… we’ve become like really great friends,, and so nothing felt awkward. And if it did, we were able to joke about it and have the intimacy coordinator there to just make sure everybody’s on our side, you know?
Suzanne: Right, right. And now this is an anthology series, so most of the characters are new, and the setting’s the same, and some of the characters are the same. So, is there anything that you can tell us about what’s new besides, you know, spoilers? No spoilers.
Sam: For sure, for sure. I mean, we have some, we have, Hugh Dennis, who returns as Alan. So he, he’s a brilliant actor. I love the character, Alan, actually, he goes on quite a redemptive arc.
Suzanne: He’s so pervy.
Sam: He’s so pervy. and that really sets the tone for Series One. And, and of course he goes on a different arc, this series. But, yeah, he’s a great. You know, he’s a catalyst to bring us back to this world. I think this series, just goes deeper into those desires and what happens when you explore that, and the consequences of that. And with some pretty, pretty drastic consequences. This series, you know, for my character Jacob, he goes on a crazy arc, you know? He’s a proud, jealous guy. His wife’s ex-partner, Leo, comes back into the mix, who Jacob has this real beef with from 20 years ago. And of course, Mia moves into the neighborhood, seduces me, seduces my wife. Suddenly, Jacob’s thrown into this world where he thought maybe this was gonna go somewhere and then realizes that Mia is after other things. So, you know, the, the layers are pretty varied for Jacob. And then he makes some terrible decisions late in the series that, I don’t think the viewers are expecting…based on the, the crazy circumstances they put themselves in.
Suzanne: Right. All right. Well thank you. I appreciate you talking to me today and I look forward to seeing the rest of the show.
Sam: Thanks. Thanks, Suzanne.
Annabel Scholey and Aggy K. Adams
Suzanne: Hi, I’m Suzanne from TVMEG.COM. How are you feeling?
Speaker 3: Good, thanks. Thank you. Good.
Suzanne: Had you both watched the first season of the series before you started shooting?
Annabel: Yes, I auditioned for series one. Yes. So I knew it pretty well. I actually read for Evie, and then I watched it ’cause I, I love the scripts. So I was very familiar.
Suzanne: Okay. How, how about you?
Aggy: Yes, me, too. I’ve seen season one, but only after I’ve gotten the job actually. So. yes, I’ve watched it sort of as we started filming. I was very curious once I’ve met the team, of how it was shot. So it was very fun. It’s great to see.
Suzanne: Mm-hmm. So, we know that it’s set in the same neighborhood (as the first season), and it has some of the same characters in the neighborhood, but the main cast is different. What else can you tell us about the differences this season… either of you, or both of you?
Annabel: This season has much more of a thriller element to it. There’s a lot more suspense… it’s not obvious where it’s headed. I mean, Aggie will talk about this more, but her character in particular is extremely mysterious and you don’t really ever find out until the end, really, the truth about what’s going on there. But, they wanted to shoot it more like a thriller. as well. And I think the director DRIs, who did both series one and series two, deliberately shot it more like that, so there’s more suspense, I’d say. I mean, it was very fast-paced, Series One, and gripping. So we keep that. But yeah, it definitely has a different tone.
Aggy: Yeah. Well, the plot is very different, and the tone as well. Series Two is maybe more sensuous in some way. There’s some art to it — it felt quite artistic to me. Some shots just feel slower… it is shot a bit differently. It takes place in the Autumn, as well, so it just has a different feel. It has a different mood — Series One was in the summer, so obviously, that, yeah. It sets the tone differently.
Annabel: And ours is a love story as well. It’s a love story between the two women. And I think Series One was more about sexual attraction and obsession, whereas this felt more like a psychological relationship drama.
Aggy: Definitely. It felt more psychological, yeah.
Suzanne: Okay. And, I read that the neighborhood that it takes place in is mostly shot in Leeds, right?
Annabel: No, we didn’t shoot anything in Leeds, actually.
Suzanne: Oh, yeah?
Annabel: It was shot in Antwerp and Holland. And I think… Maggie, you were in France, weren’t you?
Aggy: Exactly. We were just on the border of France and Belgium. Yeah, that’s where we shot Brussels, but we never shot in Leeds. Yeah, I think they shot Series One in Leeds.
Annabel: Yeah, they did.
Suzanne: That’s interesting that they changed it.
Aggy: Hmm.
Suzanne: The houses are a set, right?
Annabel: They are. So I actually grew up in, in Leeds, and the houses are definitely more attractive in our show. On the whole, they wanted to keep it set in Leeds, but because we didn’t really have any specific Leeds areas, right? They just shot everything elsewhere in Europe.
Suzanne: Interesting…I’ve been to the UK, but I grew up in the US. So, I’m thinking (while watching the first season), “How can a teacher, and a guy who’s working in a struggling newspaper, afford such a nice house — that comes with a Koi pond?”
Annabel: Mm-hmm.
Suzanne: But my husband just said, “It’s Europe.” I said, “I don’t know about that. It looked awfully nice.”
Annabel: No, I agree. That’s probably stretching into the realm of fantasy a little bit.
Suzanne: They had family money, maybe…. So, do either of you have any interesting or funny stories about shooting, or behind the scenes?
Annabel: Well, we both went into open heart surgeries as a research day, which was incredible.
Aggy: Mm-hmm.
Annabel: I mean, it definitely wasn’t funny. It was very moving, actually. And I was really worried I was gonna pass out ’cause I get a bit like that, but I just, it just blew my mind how incredible it was. It was a real it life-changing moment, actually. It was a real privilege.
Aggy: Yeah. Absolutely.. open heart surgeries, and that part of research was the best part for me, as well. Hmm. So interesting.
Suzanne: Had you ever played a doctor before, Annabelle?
Annabel: No, but I really wanted to, and I’m a huge “Grey’s Anatomy” fan, , and Christina Yang was my favorite, and I always thought, “Oh, God, how great….” Yeah, it was really good to delve into that. It was a real physical challenge, actually…not only to try and understand some of the science, and learn how to hold things, but to act with just your eyes. My eyes were behind the goggles, as well. So it was not only doing all of the technical stuff, but then trying to convey the relationship that was happening across the table between our two characters. It was a lot. It was a really interesting thing to have to try and learn how to do. It was thrilling.
Suzanne: Wow.
Annabel: Yeah.
Suzanne: What about you, Aggy? Have you played a nurse, or doctor, or any kind of medical professional before?
Aggy: No, I’ve never played a medical professional before. This was my first time. And, I’m very fascinated by it. It was like my dream, in a way. I’d love to play a heart surgeon next time ’cause obviously I’ve played a scrub nurse. So I hope it will happen again. And I’m a huge fan of medical shows, too. I really can’t wait to see “The Pitt,” also. And yes, I did watch “Grey’s Anatomy” in the past, growing up and, yeah, it was really fun.
Suzanne: Okay. Cool. Nice shout-out to “The Pitt.” That’s an awesome show.
Aggy: Yes, I, it’s on my list. I can’t wait to start.
Suzanne: Oh, you haven’t seen the first season yet?
Aggy: No, not yet. I’m new to it.
Suzanne: Yeah. It’s a bit intense. It’s a good show, though.
In this new chapter of the deliciously dark psychological drama, “The CoupleNextDoor,” we venture back into the claustrophobic world of the cul-de-sac and explore the fallout of taking your fantasies and making them reality. Brilliant heart surgeon, Charlotte Roberts (Annabel Scholey), and her husband, consultant anaesthetist Jacob (Sam Palladio) take centre stage, alongside their mysterious new colleague Mia (Aggy K Adams) and Charlotte’s old flame Leo (Sendhil Ramamurthy). Leo’s return sparks a change in Charlotte and Mia seizes the opportunity to work her way into Jacob and Charlotte’s confidence, their street, and eventually even their bed, befriending cul-de-sac outcast, Alan (Hugh Dennis) along the way. But it’s not long before Mia’s past comes back to haunt her, leading Charlotte and Jacob to question who she really is, especially when patients at the hospital start mysteriously dying. One thing is clear – giving in to their desires could have deadly consequences.
Annabel Scholey has performed extensively on stage and is known for her roles in the BBC supernatural drama Being Human in 2009 and as Anne-Marie Blake in the true crime drama miniseries The Sixth Commandment in 2023. She also played the leading role of Maddie in the musical feature film Walking on Sunshine (2014).
Aggy K. Adams is a British actress, born 19th May 1998. Her television roles have included The Witcher (2023). She had a lead role in the film Oh, Ramona! (2019). She was born in Warsaw, Poland, before later living in the United States and eventually settling down with her family in the UK as a child.
CAST AND PRODUCTION CREDITS
CHARLOTTE Annabel Scholey
JACOB Sam Palladio
MIA Aggy K. Adams
LEO Sendhil Ramamurthy
ALAN Hugh Dennis
GEMMA Maimie McCoy
BEN Adam James
YVONNE Tanya Moodie
PRODUCTION CREDITS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER David Allison
Dries Vos
Walter Iuzzolino
Jo McGrath
DIRECTOR Dries Vos
WRITER David Allison
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Diego Dezuttere, SBC
EDITOR Gert Fimmers, Ep. 201, 203, 205, 206
David Verdurme, Ep. 202, 204, 206
PRODUCTION DESIGNER Max Van Essche
COSTUME DESIGNERS Katie Broome
Jutta Smeyers
HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGNER Morgane Verhelst
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY Hannes De Maeyer
INTIMACY COORDINATOR Vanessa Coffey
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
CHARLOTTE Annabel Scholey
A consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Charlotte is highly competitive and well-respected at work. Married to Jacob and happily child-free, Charlotte is starting to wonder what’s next – is 20 more years doing exactly what’s expected of her really that appealing? The pressure of her career and of caring for her elderly father sometimes overwhelm her, but it’s not until her ex, Leo, returns, and Mia crashes into her life, that she starts to entertain the thought of cutting loose from it all.JACOB Sam Palladio
Always charming, Jacob loves his wife, Charlotte, and enjoys their verbal sparring, as well as the fact that she is so proficient in the operating room. But buried deep within him are insecurities about his status. Jacob enjoys pushing boundaries and copes with the pressures of his high-octane job with the help of various illicit prescription drugs. Adored by half the junior staff at the hospital, Jacob has always been faithful to Charlotte. But when Mia arrives, it soon becomes clear she might be another drug he can’t quite resist.MIA Aggy K. Adams
New in town, with a very mysterious past, surgical nurse Mia is clearly trying to run from someone or something. With a very un-British attitude toward both work and sex, Mia has an uncanny ability to draw people in and make them desire her. But this can also make her a formidable enemy. When she sees Charlotte and Jacob for the first time, she’s immediately fascinated by them and determined to work her way into their seemingly perfect marriage
LEO Sendhil Ramamurthy
Having had a whirlwind romance with Charlotte during her med school years, Leo’s life has taken a very different path in the years since. He’s travelled the world, working for charities and eschewing the trappings and easy life his family’s wealth could have provided. But now, with his father, Viraj, seriously ill, Leo has returned home. When he sees Charlotte, the old feelings come flooding back. Will he try and win back the woman he’s always loved?
ALAN Hugh Dennis
Isolated and alone since Jean left him a year ago, Alan has had to suffer the scorn of the community, as his crimes towards Becka became more widely known. Now fully recovered from his stroke, he’s been sentenced to community service, completing menial tasks around the local area to repay his debt to society. But has Alan really mended his ways? And if he has, will his past prevent him from ever finding love again?
GEMMA Maimie McCoy
Senior manager at the hospital, and longtime best friend to Charlotte, Gemma’s still struggling to process the end of her marriage to Ben, who left her for a much younger woman. Once she meets the charming, suave Leo, life starts looking up. But with Leo still harboring feelings for Charlotte, can they ever be more than just good friends?
BEN Adam James
Medical director of the hospital, Ben is Jacob’s boss, friend and mentor. In the grip of a mid-life crisis, he has left his wife for Alyssa, the 20-something receptionist at his local gym. She’s beautiful and makes him feel young again, but do they really have anything in common? And, as he watches his ex-wife getting closer to Leo, will he start to feel the pangs of regret?
YVONNE Tanya Moodie
Mia’s closest ally amongst the nursing staff, Yvonne avoids being drawn into the gossip and drama of the hospital. She’s kind and caring, but unlucky in love. Mia thinks she might know the perfect man for her friend – Alan. But can Yvonne overlook Alan’s past? And, if so, will he be able to prove he’s a changed man?
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONSEPISODE 201 Airdate: September 19, 2025 Written by: David Allison Directed by: Dries Vos
When new surgical nurse Mia arrives at the hospital, she quickly turns her charm on married colleagues, Charlotte and Jacob, who can’t help but feel unsettled when she unexpectedly moves into the house next door.EPISODE 202 Airdate: September 26, 2025 Written by: David Allison Directed by: Dries Vos
After a wild night out, Charlotte tries to distance herself from Mia. Charlotte’s ex, Leo, returns to the hospital and at the fundraising ball, his and Jacob’s mutual dislike is palpable. Mia’s reaction to a death at the hospital raises eyebrows.
EPISODE 203 Airdate: October 3, 2025 Written by: David Allison Directed by: Dries Vos
To celebrate their 20-year anniversary, a guilt-ridden Jacob plans a surprise weekend trip to Antwerp for Charlotte.When an unexpected third person turns up, things take an erotic, but dangerous, turn. Back in town, cul-de-sac outcast Alan is forced to put his telescope back into action.
EPISODE 204 Airdate: October 10, 2025 Written by: David Allison Directed by: Dries Vos
Upon her return from Antwerp, Charlotte throws herself into her work. Gossip about the trip spreads through the hospital, leading to tension. Meanwhile, Mia tries to do a good deed for Alan.
EPISODE 205 Airdate: October 17, 2025 Written by: David Allison Directed by: Dries Vos
Jacob comes to a heartbreaking realization, while Mia’s past finally catches up to her leading to tumultuous events for everyone.
EPISODE 206 Airdate: October 24, 2025 Written by: David Allison Directed by: Dries Vos Relationships are imploding and the fallout seems to have deadly consequences. Leo is in a race against time to try and uncover who is really behind the deaths at the hospital, while Alan is forced to take drastic actions to protect Mia.
Interview with Omari Hardwick, Trae Romano and Matthew Loren Oates of the movie, “Xeno” by Suzanne 8/27/25
First, it was really fun to speak with Omari Hardwick, whom (as I mentioned in this video) I interviewed 15 years ago! He was very nice, and humble, in this chat. He plays a great villain (of sorts), named Keyes, in this compelling scifi drama. I hope you can watch the movie because it’s got a lot of heart. It’s definitely worth watching. It premieres Friday, 9/19 in select theaters!
Omari Hardwick
Trae Romano and Matthew Loren Oates
Second, I spoke with Matthew, AKA Mattie, who wrote and directed the movie, as well as actor Trae Romano. It’s very exciting. Trae was one of the stars of this film. I recognized him from the show “Stargirl,” where he played Mike, kid step-brother to the heroine, Courtney. He plays a different character here, Gil, but he’s still on the good guys’ team. The actress who stars in the movie, Lulu Wilson, does a fantastic job as a sad high school girl who discovers something amazing in the desert. Gil is one of her classmates, who clearly has a crush on her. The film sort of reminds me of “E.T.” mixed with “Predator.” I really think they should make it into a TV series because the characters and story are so intriguing. I found the ending to be sad, but I didn’t realize that there’s another clip midway through the credits. Don’t miss that!
Production Company: Hartbeat in association with Tabooma
Director: Matthew Loren Oates
Writer: Matthew Loren Oates
Producers: Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Luke Kelly-Clyne, Shana Marie, Jesse Jensen
Production Company: Hartbeat, in association with Tabooma
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Cast: Lulu Wilson, Omari Hardwick, Trae Romano, Wrenn Schmidt, Paul Schneider, Garrett van der Leun
Tagline: One Bond. Two Worlds.
Logline: A teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil.
Synopsis: A teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil.As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.
Matthew Loren Oates (Director/Writer) was born on 5 November 1981 in Sacramento, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for We Don’t Work (2003), Xeno (2025) and Wasted (2006).
Trae Romano’s (Gil) love of acting came after a summer on the set of the Farrelly Brothers remake of “The Three Stooges”. This was soon followed by 555 with Jane Adams. His breakout performance was starring opposite Beau Bridges in “Robbie”, where he played young Robbie. When Trae isn’t acting and doing school work, he enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding and playing video games with friends. He splits his time between Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Omari Latif Hardwick (Keyes) is an American actor known for his starring role as James St. Patrick / Ghost, the protagonist of Starz’s Power and his role as Vanderohe in Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead (2021). He is also known for his roles in Saved and Dark Blue, in Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna (2008), Kick-Ass (2010), Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls (2010),[2] and as Andre in BET Network’s Being Mary Jane.
Interview with David Altrogge (Director) and Roberto Clemente, Jr. of the documentary “Clemente” by Suzanne 8/26/25
This is a very interesting documentary about the late, great baseball player, Roberto Clemente, Jr. It was really wonderful to speak with his son, and the film’s director. As you will see, Roberto Jr. has a lot of his dad’s charisma. They were both very kind when answering my questions. I hope you can see the movie, which opens September 12th in theaters, and if you go to MLB ballpark, it’s also Robert Clemente Weekend! If you’re a fan of history, or baseball, or documentaries, or just of Roberto Clemente, you should enjoy it. Families and kids should enjoy it as well as adults. The movie is not rated at this time, so check your local listings or movie theaters. Can’t get to the movie theater? Then watch it on the History Channel September 23, 8/7 Central time.
Produced By: Mike Blizzard, John Bennett Scanlon, Mary Sabol, Andrew Calvetti, Sarah Altrogge, Jocelyn Hartnett, Keith Ayers, Stephen Turselli; Associate Producers, Luis Mayoral, Matt Paré and Jackson New-Smith
Executive Produced By
Roberto Clemente, Jr., Luis Roberto Clemente, Roberto Enrique Clemente, Richard Linklater, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Duane Rieder, Jamal Henderson, Philip Byron, Steve Burman, Laura Heberton, Jim Evans, Brad Ragland; co-executive produced by Matthew Rissmiller
Run Time: 101 minutes
SYNOPSIS
Clemente is the definitive documentary on the extraordinary life, career, and enduring legacyofMajor League Baseball icon Roberto Clemente. Told through stunning archival footage, never-before-heard recordings, and unprecedented interviews, the film reveals the story of aman who lived by his own uncompromising code. A double outsider—too Black for white America and too Latino for Black America—Clemente refused to stay silent in the face of racism and injustice. Through sheer determination and relentless discipline, he rose from poverty to superstardom, yet never lost sight of those on the margins. Clemente is more than a sports story; it’s a portrait of a man who gave everything—for the game and for others. A powerful, joyful reminder that a life marked by passion, courage, and empathy can truly change the world.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
We live in an age of uncertainty. An age of division. An age where people are asking, “is there good in the world?” The life and legacy of Roberto Clemente answer that question with a resounding “yes!” Roberto lived his life for others. Instead of pursuing the rich, famous, or powerful, he sought out the poor, destitute, and broken. Clemente is a film about a man who gave his all for others. A reminder to the rest of us that an act of kindness, no matter how small, can change the world. A celebration of the power of compassion, generosity, and sacrifice. Since his death over fifty years ago, many have attempted to tell the story of Roberto Clemente the athlete. However, few have told the story of Roberto Clemente the man. I came to this story not primarily interested in Roberto’s prowess on the field. Rather, I was primarily drawn to this story because of the life he lived off the field. A life of sacrifice and kindness, courage and empathy. It was this vision that drew Roberto’s three sons — Roberto Jr., Luis, and Enrique — to the project.
Their support, guidance, and stories have shaped the film in countless ways. In addition to conducting the last interview with Roberto’s late wife, Vera, we’ve been able to secure interviews with some of Roberto’s nearest and dearest friends, people who knew a side of him that was rarely seen in public. Additionally, we’ve been granted unprecedented access to the Roberto Clemente Museum’s extensive archives. Duane Rieder, the executive director of the museum, has amassed tens of thousands of rare photographs, documents, films, and artifacts, many of which have never been seen by the public. Finally, our team has discovered a cache of Roberto Clemente recordings, most of which have not been heard by anyone since the late ’60s. Preserved by Ramiro Martinez, a close friend of Roberto, these tapes present a side of Roberto that, until recently, was lost to history.
Clemente is a film about an athlete and a man who gave his everything for others. A reminder to the rest of us that an act of kindness, no matter how small, can change the world.
– David Altrogge, Writer/Director
FAMILY STATEMENT
We are thrilled to be involved with CLEMENTE, a documentary that shines a light on our father’s life and legacy. The documentary could not be more timely as it marks a cornerstone of a new movement for the Clemente Brand. After 50 years, a legacy as strong as our father’s deserves a fresh perspective for the younger generation, and we are excited for audiences to see what director David Altrogge captured. Over the years, there have been several documentaries, but none where we were involved with producers and worked with the creative teams to accurately and holistically capture all aspects of Roberto Clemente – husband, father, humanitarian, and professional baseball player.
With David, hailing from Pennsylvania and living in Pittsburgh, we quickly found comfort with his involvement in telling the story. We could see his passion for the project from the start. He developed a strong relationship with Duane Rieder, founder of the Roberto Clemente Museum. Rieder’s Museum began as his photography studio, which was turned into a Clemente photo exhibit as decor for a family All-Star Game party in Pittsburgh. At the party, our mother approached Rieder and remarked that he had the beginnings of a museum on his hands. This eventually inspired the creation of Clemente Ground Zero in Pittsburgh.
To see David utilize this space as the backdrop of our mother’s last interview before her demise in 2019 was extremely special and significant to us. It further proved that David was the perfect person to shape this story. Through her grace and love for humanity, our mother, Vera, further solidified the enduring Clemente legacy of goodwill.
We are grateful to David and the Vinegar Hill production team for their dedication in thoroughly exploring aspects of our family’s legacy that are being brought to viewers for the first time. Their attention to detail in presenting this story in impeccable detail is truly commendable.
The most significant impact of this project is the call to action it inspires. Understanding how he lived and died prompts us to reflect on how we can make our own surroundings better. We hope it will inspire viewers to emulate our father’s legacy of kindness, respect, and unity.
As producers of this project, we invite both devoted Clemente fans and newcomers to witness and learn from the worldwide generational impact of our father, “The Great One.” Every year, we learn that thousands of students choose our father as the subject of their school year-end projects. We hope this documentary will provide them with more context and a better look into who he was on and off the field. Our father’s career and life were first and foremost works of love and we are honored to be able to continue to share his story and legacy with the world through this documentary.
– Roberto Clemente Jr and Luis Clemente
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
DAVID ALTROGGE | Director, Writer, and Producer
Born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania (the hometown of Jimmy Stewart, in case you were wondering), writer/director David Altrogge produced his first feature-length film in high school. Since then, he has established himself as a filmmaker whose work is inspiring, entertaining, and deeply human. In addition to directing content for some of the globe’s most influential brands (Netflix, Google, and the Discovery Channel, to name a few) his films have been featured by the LA Times, HuffPost, CNN, BBC, and NatGeo. David lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and two children. When not making films he enjoys painting and writing sappy songs about his family.
ROBERTO CLEMENTE JR | Executive Producer
Roberto Clemente, Jr., eldest son of Roberto Clemente, is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, former broadcaster, and professional baseball player. Roberto Sr. used his platform and immense athletic gift to serve others and devote his short life to helping make the world a better place, something Roberto Jr. has sought to emulate. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the first seven years of Roberto Jr.’s life were spent between Puerto Rico and Pittsburgh, PA. After his father’s untimely death in a 1972 plane crash, while taking relief supplies to Nicaragua earthquake victims, Roberto Jr. became his father’s voice and the spokesperson for the family. He went on to establish the Roberto Clemente Foundation, an organization committed to aiding at-risk youth, disaster relief, and promoting global service leadership. Throughout the last 30 years of the foundation’s existence, Roberto Jr. and the team have helped thousands of children and their families.
LUIS CLEMENTE | Executive Producer
Luis is the second of three sons of Roberto and Vera Clemente. Currently, Luis leads the Clemente Legacy Program. This complex integration of Clemente namesakes, schools, and programs encourages students to become goodwill ambassadors in their communities. Luis is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, making numerous appearances representing the family at Roberto Clemente commemorative tributes throughout the world. As CEO and President of Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente (Roberto Clemente Sports City) and The Roberto Clemente Foundation, Luis has played an integral role in continuing his father’s legacy. Luis and his wife Olga have three sons, Luis Jr. (33), Robby (29), and Bobby (28) and they make their home in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
ROBERTO ENRIQUE CLEMENTE | Executive Producer
Sports journalist Bob Costas, one of the film’s commentators – Courtesy of Clemente Film Ltd.
Roberto Enrique Clemente is the youngest son of Roberto Clemente. He was born in San Juan, PR and played baseball until the age of 13. He’s worked with the Roberto Clemente Foundation since the age of 21 alongside his older brothers Luis Roberto and Roberto Jr. He has committed his life to honoring the legacy of his parents.
RICHARD LINKLATER | Executive Producer
Richard Linklater is the Oscar-nominated director of Boyhood, the Before Trilogy, and Dazed and Confused. He resides in Austin, TX and is a lifelong Roberto Clemente fan.
DUANE RIDER | Executive Producer
Duane Rieder is the founder and executive director of the Clemente Museum. Over the last twenty years, he has gathered one of the largest, most comprehensive Clemente archives in the world.
MIKE BLIZZARD | Producer
Mike Blizzard is the producer of the award-winning NO NO: A DOCKUMENTARY, which premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. More recently Mike has teamed with Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater as producer of the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, the animated Netflix film APOLLO 10 ½: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD, and HIT MAN – which premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals and will be released in theaters and on Netflix in 2024. Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Austin Film Society, and previously served two terms as Board President.
ABOUT VINEGAR HILL
Founded in 2007, Vinegar Hill is a Pittsburgh-proud production company and storytelling outfit. In addition to producing content for some of the globe’s most influential organizations, their films have been featured by the Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, RogerEbert.com, LA Times, HuffPost, CNN, BBC, and NatGeo. www.VinegarHill.film
ABOUT VANTAGE PICTURES
Founded in 2022 by Jim Evans (of Untitled Inc.) and Keith Ayers, Vantage Pictures specializes in creating high-quality content across a range of genres with a focus on telling underdog stories. The company has several projects in active development, including the sports documentary series Clutch with director Jingyi Shao (Chang Can Dunk) and SMAC Entertainment producing, and the thriller Do Not Disturb with Tate Donovan attached to direct. Vantage is also developing a feature film based on the book Spinning the Globe about the origin of the Harlem Globetrotters and is in preproduction on a feature documentary about philosopher Alan Watts with Religion of Sports.
ABOUT UNITERRUPTED
UNINTERRUPTED is the award-winning athlete storytelling brand within The SpringHill Company (TSHC), founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, that combines revolutionary content, experiences and consumer products. Since 2015, the UNINTERRUPTED brand has existed to partner with athletes to invite the sports community to celebrate the humanity in sport through culturally connected content. as creators to help the world reimagine the athlete’s world beyond sport through culturally connected content. UNINTERRUPTED original content properties and franchises include Top Class, More Than An Athlete, Iman Amongst Men and more. Studio projects within the unscripted and documentary space for UNINTERRUPTED include What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, Greatness Code, Top Class, Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, The Redeem Team and more. For more information follow @UNINTERRUPTED on social media.
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Rick Cutter is a climate-focused filmmaker exploring the invisible systems that power modern life.
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Fallen and The Men Who Stare at Goats. He was a producer on Omar, which won the Special Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and then scored an Oscar nom for Best Foreign Language Film. See 
the first CIA officer to interrogate Saddam Hussein (Waleed Zuaiter) following his capture in December 2003. Set against the backdrop of one of the most consequential military operations in recent history, the pulse-pounding series explores the high-stakes exchanges between Nixon and Hussein. As Nixon seeks answers from the former Iraqi leader in his search for weapons of mass destruction, he is forced to confront the far-reaching consequences of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the ramifications that would reverberate around the world for decades to come.
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to love. Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, who travels from her home city of Chicago to the Western Canadian frontier with her 11-year-old-daughter Sarah (Morgan). But when her wagon breaks down, and she realizes the boardinghouse is not as advertised, Rebecca has no choice but to accept help from local rancher and confirmed bachelor, Tom Moore (Ayres). Despite her best intentions to remain unattached, Bella can’t help but slowly fall for Tom and develop a friendship with tenacious pioneer woman Hattie Quinn (Hennessy). Hattie’s daughter Olivia(Curtis) helps run their trading post and catches the eye of Constable Alexander Vaughn (Quarmby), much to the dismay of Clayton (Goodacre), who harbors feelings for her.
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professionally in film, television, motion capture, voice over and theatre internationally. Megan has worked on numerous network series including Riverdale (The CW), The X-Files (Disney), The Flash (The CW), Big Sky (ABC), Kung Fu (The CW) and Supernatural (WB), along with the highly anticipated 56 Days (Amazon), to name a few. Megan also stars in the comic-book adaptation feature film, We Are Zombies (RKSS, Humanoids) which was awarded Audience Choice Award at Fantasia Film Festival, Wattpad feature Boot Camp, theatrically released Apex opposite Bruce Willis, Amazon’s Broil, and Lionsgate’s Open Water 3, amongst many others. Megan also has a prolific voice over, motion capture and performance capture career in video games, feature films, narration and commercials, most notably working on projects with Ubisoft on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and EA Sports UFC 4 and Madden 21. Megan is also co-writer and co-director of the upcoming film, Echo, which premiered at the Whistler Film Festival. Megan is represented by Play Management, Characters Talent Agency and ADB Publicity. Megan has a Bachelor of Creative Arts and is a dual Australian and Canadian citizen.
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Fuller (“Quarry,” “Rectify” and “Locke & Key”) and co-creator Erin Lee Carr (“Britney vs Spears,” “I Love You, Now Die” and “Mommy Dead and Dearest”). Nick Antosca (“A Friend of the Family,” “The Act” and “Candy”) and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat are executive producers along with Mandy Matney, David Moses and Bill Johnson. Steven Piet executive produced and directed episodes 101, 102 and 108. Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke also serve as executive producers. UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
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Christopher Gorham stars as Travis in SHERIFF COUNTRY. Also on the horizon for fall is Hulu’s Korean spy drama, “Tempest,” in which he stars alongside John Cho.
Gorham made his feature film directorial debut with the comedy “We Love You, Sally Carmichael!” in which he also starred alongside Jack McBrayer, Bitsie Tulloch and Paula Marshall.
theater in Chicago’s South Loop, Neal moved on to a diverse slate of projects like the award-winning documentary 10 mountains 10 years (narrated by Anne Hathaway), #whokilledheather, an innovative branded web series, and many short films and features screened at festivals around the world.
Reddick on Netflix’s hit show Ozark, and Rori Barnhill in Season 3 of the USA Network show, The Sinner. She can also be seen in several guest star appearances including Tulsa King, Matlock, FBI: Most Wanted, and NCIS: New Orleans. Recently Dani was in On Swift Horses with Daisy Edgar Jones, in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 and her upcoming projects include Amazon’s The Runarounds, and For All Mankind on Apple TV.
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with friends. He splits his time between Atlanta and Los Angeles.
FAMILY STATEMENT
Roberto Clemente, Jr., eldest son of Roberto Clemente, is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, former broadcaster, and professional baseball player. Roberto Sr. used his platform and immense athletic gift to serve others and devote his short life to helping make the world a better place, something Roberto Jr. has sought to emulate. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the first seven years of Roberto Jr.’s life were spent between Puerto Rico and Pittsburgh, PA. After his father’s untimely death in a 1972 plane crash, while taking relief supplies to Nicaragua earthquake victims, Roberto Jr. became his father’s voice and the spokesperson for the family. He went on to establish the Roberto Clemente Foundation, an organization committed to aiding at-risk youth, disaster relief, and promoting global service leadership. Throughout the last 30 years of the foundation’s existence, Roberto Jr. and the team have helped thousands of children and their families.
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