Episodes

  • Ep 324- Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger Talks His New Film "Lost On A Mountain In Maine!"

    Ep 324- Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger Talks His New Film "Lost On A Mountain In Maine!"
    Nov 2 2024
    Filmmaker Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger on behalf of his upcoming adventure film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, produced by Sylvester Stallone and in theaters nationwide from Blue Fox Entertainment on November 1st. LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE is a classic American movie we don’t see much of anymore — an emotional epic tale of hope, grit, and family, chiseled with a modern edge and grounded by a tour-de-force performance from 15-year-old star Luke David Blumm. Based on the book by the same name (which is required reading for Maine elementary school students), LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE tells the inspiring true story of Donn Fendler, a 12-year-old boy, who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the backwoods of Maine. The film was shot in ACTUAL wilderness — up to their neck in rivers, hiking mountains — everyday on set, the cast and crew hoisted the banner for Stallone’s underdog ethos. Before taking on the project, director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger even had to hike Mount Katahdin (the Maine mountain Donn Fendler got lost on) to prove he was up for the task. Born and raised in Madagascar and later living in South Dakota, Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger’s multi-cultural origins have fueled a prolific genre-fluid approach to storytelling. Growing up in Madagascar in the 1980s, there was a footlocker full of movies that traveled around from missionary family to missionary family, and it was a trove of Joe Dante movies that taught Andrew about filmmaking and led him on his path to becoming a director. In addition to LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, Kightlinger has directed the prairie-bound drama TATER TOT & PATTON starring Jessica Rothe and the award-winning short film DESTROYER with Alan Ruck. He is also the winner of the Screenwriting Grand Prize at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival. LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE stars Luke David Blumm (“The Watcher”), Paul Sparks (“House of Cards”), Caitlin FitzGerald (The Trial of the Chicago 7, “Succession”), Griffin Wallace Henkel (Armageddon Time), and Ethan Slater (Universal’s upcoming Wicked). You can check out the official trailer and learn more at the film’s official website. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Ep 323- Producer Richard Hull Talks Honoring Veterans With The Feature "Fighting Spirits"

    Ep 323- Producer Richard Hull Talks Honoring Veterans With The Feature "Fighting Spirits"
    Nov 1 2024
    Richard Hull is here! He is a producer, visionary, business man, and he is here to spread awareness about our veterans. After producing more than 25 films and TV shows with most major studios, Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey is Rich’s directorial debut. His produced projects have generated hundreds of millions of dollars, and range from young-adult movies, such as Disney/Miramax's She's All That, which is one of the most successful teen movies in history...to award-winning movies with a message, such as his PBS docuseries collaboration with Halle Berry, For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots, for which he won the NAACP Image Award. Rich is also a founder of the ViX streaming service (formerly known as Pongalo), the first andlargest global streaming service specifically for Spanish-speaking audiences, which was acquired by global media leader TelevisaUnivision. Variety recently awarded Rich its Dealmaker of the Year honors; Forbes named him to its Forbes 1000 list of America's top entrepreneurs; and OTT.X, the trade organization of Hollywood's streaming industry, awarded him its OTT.X Hero Award. He's a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences. For more information please visit https://fightingspiritfilm.com/. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Ep 322- "Microbudget", A New Comedy Earning Raves, Is Today's Chat! Star Patrick Noth & Director Morgan Evans Are Here!

    Ep 322- "Microbudget", A New Comedy Earning Raves, Is Today's Chat! Star Patrick Noth & Director Morgan Evans Are Here!
    Oct 31 2024
    Actor/writer Patrick Noth and director/writer Morgan Evans are here to talk about theur new comedy feature! Micro Budget - making the fall festival circuit with next stops including Heartland IFF, Tacoma FF, Buffalo IFF, and more. In addition to the new mockumentary, Evans is known for Prime’s Merry Little Batman, Teen Titans Go!, Netflix’s The Fix, and more. What is it all about? When Terry (Patrick Noth) discovers he's about to be a father, he does what any other sane person would do: he moves himself and his nine-months-pregnant wife from Iowa to Los Angeles to shoot a low-budget indie movie and sell it to a streamer for a “fuck-ton of money.” About Morgan Evans: Morgan Evans is WGA-award nominated writer and director known for writing the animated Batman feature film Merry Little Batman for Warner Bros. Micro Budget is his first feature film as a writer/director. He also produced the film and plays Terry’s cousin, the documentarian Devin. In addition to feature film writing, Morgan has also written for Teen Titans Go! (Cartoon Network), Liza on Demand (YouTube Premium), The Onion, and various Netflix late night comedy programs. As a director, his work can be seen on shows like Earth To Ned (Jim Henson/Disney+), The Legendary Dudas (Nickelodeon), The Fix (Netflix), and The Teen Wolf After Show (MTV). About Patrick Noth: Patrick Noth is an Emmy-nominated comedian who plays Terry in Micro Budget and wrote the film’s script with director Morgan Evans. He began his career studying at the Upright Citizen's Brigade, and his credits include writing for and appearances on IFC, TV Land, NBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Netflix's The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, and digital platforms like College Humor and Above Average. Patrick has also worked as a director for Comedy Central, and made many independent projects like his comedy rap song and music video "My Posse" and the award-winning festival short Babysitting. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Ep 321- The Ghost Trap Stars Zak Steiner & Greer Grammar Talk This New Thriller You Must See!

    Ep 321- The Ghost Trap Stars Zak Steiner & Greer Grammar Talk This New Thriller You Must See!
    Oct 30 2024
    THE GHOST TRAP, based on the novel of the same name by K. Stephens, is now a feature film and the stars are here to tell us all about it! The new elevated drama/thriller stars Zak Steiner (White Men Can’t Jump, Euphoria) & Greer Grammer(Awkward, Deadly Illusions). They are here to talk about tackling this challenging shoot and why it is the perfect time to check this film out! Steiner is best known for his role in the hit series Euphoria as Aaron Jacobs. He can also be seen in supporting roles in White Men Can’t Jump on Hulu and A Hollywood Christmas on HBO Max. Grammer is best known for her role as Lissa Miller in the long-running and critically acclaimed MTV series, Awkward. Most recently she produced and starred in the hit Netflix film, Deadly Illusions alongside Kristin Davis and Dermont Mulroney. Deadly Illusions went on to globally hold the #1 spot on the streaming platform. The film is coming out in select theatres before it is on-demand! Check out all the info at khanlarianentertainment.com __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Ep 320- Broadway Darling Darlesia Cearcy Talks "What A Wonderful World" At Studio 54!

    Ep 320- Broadway Darling Darlesia Cearcy Talks "What A Wonderful World" At Studio 54!
    Oct 29 2024
    You talk about Broadway and a voice- you need to talk about Darlesia Cearcy! She can SING y'all! She is now in the new smash Broadway Musical "A Wonderful World" playing Louie Armstong's first wife and the buzz is she is incredible! Darlesia recently appeared on Broadway as Johanna in How to Dance in Ohio. Broadway: Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning revival of Once on This Island, Nettie in The Color Purple, Lottie Gee in Shuffle ALong..., The Goodbye Girl, Sarah in Ragtime (Helen Hayes nomination), Diana in Next to Normal at Westport Country Playhouse (CCC nominee), and Nina Simone: Four Women at Berkshire TG (BTG Award). TV: "The Watcher," "High Fidelity," "FBI," "House of Cards. For Tickets: https://louisarmstrongmusical.com/ __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Ep 319- The Equality Now Gala For Women's Rights with Ben Stiller, Christine Lahti, & More!

    Ep 319- The Equality Now Gala For Women's Rights with Ben Stiller, Christine Lahti, & More!
    Oct 28 2024
    As Robert is out in Detroit teaching the children, Roundtable Red Carpet Correspondent Adrienne Garzillo has been hitting the red carpets! She was at the Equality Now Gala talking to all the stars! Equality Now is a global leader in using the law to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Its staff of human rights lawyers, coalition builders, and advocates spans more than 25 countries and partners with survivors and allies in 179 countries worldwide. Over the last 30 years, Equality Now has helped establish the international legal frameworks that now serve as the bedrock for advancing women's and girls’ human rights and reformed more than 85 sex-discriminatory laws worldwide–including 14 just last year, which benefited 39.2 million women and girls. The Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala is a lively and creative arts-based event that brings together business leaders, philanthropists, celebrity artists and changemakers from around the world to celebrate our progress toward a more gender equality world. The program will feature musical acts, creative performances and special guest speakers as we celebrate and pay tribute to those who offer tangible proof that women's voices, leadership and solidarity are key in creating a better world for all. Movie Star BEN STILLER, Actress ELLA STILLER, TV Star CHRISTINE LAHTI, Music Producer DREW DIXON, Honoree SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY, Performer BEVERLEY KNIGHT all stopped to chat with us on The Roundtable! This election year, it is vital we support women and women's rights! Check out this chat and make sure to vote like your life depends on it, because it DOES! __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Ep 318- Karen Mason Talks Her New Album, "& All That Jazz," Broadway, & Being A Cabaret LEGEND!

    Ep 318- Karen Mason Talks Her New Album, "& All That Jazz," Broadway, & Being A Cabaret LEGEND!
    Oct 27 2024
    Zevely Records and King Kozmo Music, a division of the Jazzheads Music Group, have announced that Karen Mason And All That Jazz! – the singular album from acclaimed Broadway star and concert artist KAREN MASON – is now available on CD and in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, October 25. For this personal new collection, Karen explores the beloved songbook of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the justly celebrated Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning team behind the Broadway musicals Cabaret; Chicago; New York, New York; and beyond. Karen is accompanied on solo piano by her longtime music director, Christopher Denny. The album is produced and mixed by Paul Rolnick with arrangements by Christopher Denny and Barry Kleinbort, who directed the original concert version of the show. Stream or download the album at https://orcd.co/pp80vaq Karen will celebrate the album with a special concert at 54 Below in New York on Sunday, November 10 and then a run at Davenport’s in Chicago on November 13-16. For ticket information, please visit KarenMason.com. Karen Mason And All That Jazz! presents Karen’s dazzling take on Kander & Ebb’s songs, which have been lighting up Broadway since the 1960s. Eschewing her typical orchestral accompaniment for subtle yet engaging piano, Karen’s interpretations are the perfect mix of intimacy and excitement. Christopher Denny’s playing, with its myriad shades and colors, sounds like an orchestra in itself. While Mason puts her unique spin on classics like “All That Jazz,” “Maybe This Time” and “A Quiet Thing,” the album also delves into less often performed shows such as The Visit (“Love and Love Alone”), The Scottsboro Boys (“Go Back Home”), and The Happy Time (“The Life of the Party”). In one particularly fascinating twist of fate, Karen gives us the rousing “I’m One of the Smart Ones,” which was originally written for the unproduced show Golden Gate, but ended up making a memorable appearance on Broadway last season in the musical New York, New York. KAREN MASON has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, in concert, and in the recording studio. She’s been praised for her “fierce emotion” by The New York Times, her “innate comic ability” by Playbill and her “delightful instrument” by the Daily News. Karen has been called “immensely appealing” by The Chicago Tribune, “a towering talent” by TheaterMania and “a dynamic performer” by Time Out New York. She is a 14-time MAC Award winner; most recently she was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2023 Major Artist Album of the Year, and was honored with the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years. She has also won the 2006 Nightlife Award for Major Female Vocalist and has three Bistro Awards. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Ep 317- Law & Order Star Kathryn Erbe Talks Returning To The Stage In "Ashes & Ink!"

    Ep 317- Law & Order Star Kathryn Erbe Talks Returning To The Stage In "Ashes & Ink!"
    Oct 26 2024
    We just love that Kathryn Erbe! She is a CLASS ACT! She is best known to television audiences for her starring roles on LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and OZ, as well as her recurring roles on HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET, THE SINNER, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, POSE, INVASION, CITY ON A HILL, and the upcoming BLACK RABBITT. Her television films include BREATHING LESSONS, NAKED CITY, and GEORGE WALLACE. Her feature film credits include WHAT ABOUT BOB?, RICH IN LOVE, THE ADDICTION, KISS OF DEATH, DREAM WITH THE FISHES, MISTRESS AMERICA, ASSASSINATION NATION, NO ALTERNATIVE, THE GOOD HOUSE, RED PILL, 3 BACKYARDS, D2: THE MIGHTY DUCKS, STIR OF ECHOES, and the award-winning short films DON'T PICK UP and THE WRONG ROAD. Erbe made her Broadway debut in THE GRAPES OF WRATH and has also been seen in A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, THE FATHER, and THE SPEED OF DARKNESS, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Her off-Broadway credits include THE MY HOUSE PLAY, DOWN THE SHORE, YOSEMITE, ODE TO JOY, AZAK, CHECKERS, NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, and the award-winning SOMETHING CLEAN. She is also an ensemble member of the Atlantic Theater Company and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where her appearances include CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, MY THING OF LOVE, and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Now she takes all that experience and brings it to ASHES & INK, directed by Alice Jankell. A moving tale about a mother’s unconditional love of her child, ASHES & INK will play for three weeks only at Off-Broadway’s AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street, New York, NY, 10036). Performances begin Wednesday, October 16, and continue through Sunday, November 3. Opening Night is Friday, October 18 (7:00 p.m.). Tickets are $39.99-$49.99 and available at https://ashesink.ludus.com/index.php. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins