Hi Mark, excited to catch up with you today. To start with, tell us about your history in the music industry. My history, hmmmm, well I started working as a teenager. I became the Music Director for “MUSIC OF MANY LANDS”. A television series produced in Anaheim, about a mile from Disneyland and I played
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Over the weekend, I decided to finally watch Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, which was a lot of fun and a very quick watch. After finishing it, I dipped my toe into the discourse waters and saw many familiar discussions, with people wondering how anyone could like the character of The Darkling (Ben Barnes) and discussing
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Dear Aspiring Musician, Thank you for sending a sample of your music, even though it came in the form of 27 megabytes’ worth of 320 kbps MP3 files that gummed up the inbox across all my devices. I appreciate that you want me to hear everything in the highest quality audio — I mean, you
We’ve been psyched for the Ms. Marvel television series since it was first announced. The Disney+ series will follow the adventures of Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teen from New Jersey who can stretch her limbs and shape-shift, among other powers. Khan, who is played by newcomer Iman Vellani, will be the first onscreen Muslim hero
Playing the wise Italian mother in Moonstruck won her the Oscar. By Jordan Hoffman May 2, 2021 Film and theater actress Olympia Dukakis died on Saturday, as first reported by family on social media and confirmed by the Associated Press. Though a cause of death was not given, she had been in ill health for
The Without Remorse director has made himself into one of the best action directors on the planet. By Jake Kring-Schreifels April 30, 2021 Michael B. Jordan in Without Remorse, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Nadja Klier for Amazon Studios “When I watch a movie,” says Stefano Sollima, “if I see a gruesome detail, if it
Following a controversial blanking of nominations for The Weeknd, the Grammys announce changes. By Jordan Hoffman May 1, 2021 Substantial changes concerning the Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy on Friday. The biggest alteration is the elimination what were essentially small, secret councils of “15-30 highly skilled music peers” who determined the nominations.
Television is a character’s medium. Unlike movies, which have to begin and end their heroes’ journeys in roughly 2 hours (give or take a Snyder cut), television allows hours and hours of character development to unfold, offering us nuanced, well rounded, and highly relatable protagonists. If movies are often one-person shows, then television relies on
The Pose executive producer demanded equal wages and better treatment for trans individuals in the industry. By Chris Murphy April 30, 2021 At the Thursday night New York City premiere for the third and final season of FX’s hit series Pose, executive producer and director Janet Mock shook the crowd with an emotional and fiery
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The thoughtful consideration and emotional investment heard throughout Sam Green’s songwriting is an increasing rarity. Even a cursory listen to the tracks included on his Spotify page reveals a writer and musical artist whose frame of reference is wide. It encompasses American and English folk music, classic country, and blues in various guises. The songs
What is a habit you are learning to develop as you get further in your career? To talk to people I do not know. It was easier for me to stay quiet or surround myself with people I know. I am trying to focus on the opposite approach, not being afraid to reach out to
Josh Duggar, who formerly appeared in TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested Thursday by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas on unspecified charges. He is currently being held without bond. In 2015, Duggar admitted to sexually molesting five underage girls 13 years prior, when he was only 14. He also revealed
The 45th president is still phoning it in to Fox News and Newsmax, but despite talk of a social media platform and reportedly getting pitched on a multibillion-dollar media group, Trump has yet to make a big post–White House move. By Caleb Ecarma April 29, 2021 Despite all the predictions about Donald Trump venturing into
It’s been 10 years since royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot in an elaborate ceremony watched live by millions around the world. The couple released two new portraits in celebration of their marriage at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Britain’s Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge wave from
During last night’s joint address to Congress, Joe Biden unveiled his American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan, both of which are designed to make it “easier for American families to break into the middle class, and easier to stay in the middle class.” Much of these plans are centered on education. His proposal
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Los Angeles police say the woman who returned Lady Gaga‘s stolen French bulldogs was among five people arrested in connection with the theft and shooting of the music superstar’s dog walker. Police say detectives do not believe that the thieves knew the dogs belonged to the pop star. They believe the motive for the February
At 25, he’s already started a cult skate brand and produced a Jonah Hill movie. Now, with help from friends like Pharrell, Tony Hawk, and Tyshawn Jones, Mikey Alfred is making his next leap: writing, directing, financing, and releasing his first feature film. By Cole Louison April 29, 2021 Mikey AlfredCourtesy of Dom Miller for
When Bob Wells decided to ditch his former life as a grocery-store worker to head out on the road as a real-life nomad, he knew he was embarking on an unpredictable journey. But he could never have guessed where he ended up Sunday night: Gathered with his fellow highway wanderers to watch the film Nomadland
When he was a young boy, Princess Diana is said to have told her eldest son that when he married, it should be for love. On April 29, 2011, Prince William followed through. Marrying Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey, where one day they will be crowned king and queen, William helped to create a day
[embedded content] Years later, and I still get the feels when I watch the “No Man’s Land” scene from Wonder Woman. Seriously, it’s like no time has passed and I’m in the movie theater watching Diana plead with Steve that they need to help the people in the next town over. And when he laid
Netflix’s haunted-house movie has a sharp cast and intriguing ideas, but it’s trapped between prestige horror and pulp. By Richard Lawson April 28, 2021 On this chilling episode of House Hunters: Renovation—also called Things Heard & Seen (Netflix, April 29)—pretty young couple Catherine (recent Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried) and George (James Norton) find a fixer-upper
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