Brett Kelly is known for his work in the shark genre for films like “Jurassic Shark”, “Raiders of the Lost Shark” and even “Puppet Shark”. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Brett about his latest upcoming movie “Kaiju Glam Metal Shark Attack”, which looks amazing and recently just completed a very successful Indiegogo campaign.
Director Tyler MacIntyre is no stranger to horror genre. He has directed films like V/H/S/99 and Tragedy Girls. His latest film, It’s a Wonderful Knife, is a blend between Scream and It’s a Wonderful Life, with great success and a stacked cast incl. Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle, William B. Davis and Justin Long. It’s a Wonderful Knife is in theaters November 10th! Be sure to check it out!
Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Tyler about the new movie and working in the horror genre.
@FeliciaDay is known best for her web series The Guild and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Some might also know her from playing Vi in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dr. Holly Marten in Eureka. She also had a recurring role as Charlie Bradbury on Supernatural and in Mystery Science Theater 3000. Besides TV work, Felicia has also written two bestselling books over the years.
Her latest audio book, Third Eye, which is only available on Audible, was released in October of 2023 and features a full cast including herself, Neil Gaiman, Christopher Judge, Carolyn Seymour, Laraine Newman, Wil Wheaton, Danny Pudi, Sean Astin, LilyPichu, London Hughes, Alan Tudyk, Janet Varney, Amy Okuda, Phil LaMarr, Steve Agee, Kate Miccuci, Jeff Lewis, Troy Baker, Harvey Guillen and Weird Al Yankovic to name a few.
Media Mikes had a chance to speak with Felicia about this new audio book and what fans can expect ranging from Easter Eggs to bending genres between science-fiction, fantasy and comedy!
Official Premise of Third Eye: Once upon a time, in the magical land of San Francisco, there lived a not-so-ordinary girl named Laurel Pettigrew. She was supposed to be the Chosen One. The plan was simple: She would vanquish the great evil Tybus in an epic battle. But destiny had other ideas, and Laurel’s performance in the whole heroics department was a colossal flop.
Now, instead of being a legendary hero, Laurel’s the resident pariah of the magic realm. And what’s worse, the dark wizard Tybus swooped in, took over the realm, and forced all supernatural creatures to live under his tyrannical rule. He’s even stripped away the magical powers of those who refused to join his wicked cause. Yeah, everyone hates her. Well, everyone except her two roomies—Sybil, the sassiest diva of a fairy, who could throw shade with the flick of a wing. And Frank, the vampire who rocks a bald spot and a serious paunch. They are the real MVPs, the ride-or-die buddies who have her back, no matter how many colossal fails she racks up.
And it’s all about to get even weirder. Along comes Kate, a Normie who somehow knows more about Laurel than Laurel knows about herself. Turns out, she’s got some secrets up her sleeve that might just give Laurel a shot at redemption and a chance to rewrite her destiny.
Third Eye is a side-splitting adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Laurel and her ragtag team of misfits must embark on a wild journey to take down Tybus. It’s a treacherous path, but they’ll have to put their differences aside and work together. Get ready to laugh, gasp, and cheer as they stumble their way toward an epic showdown.
Austrian crossover legends KONTRUST are one of the most extravagant and exciting acts on the scene. On their first album in nine years, KONTRUST present new vocalist Julia Ivanova and new drummer Joey Sebald, who already won over live audiences in the summer of 2022 at huge festivals such as Graspop Metal Meeting, Hellfest Open Air, Barcelona Rockfest and Resurrection Fest.
Throughout their two decade-spanning career, the Austrian based outfit has gained millions and millions of YouTube views with their exciting music videos, with over 15 million views on the electrifying hits “Hey DJ!” and “Bomba” alone. With their new album, madworld, KONTRUST prove their standing as an unpredictable force in the scene – ready to exceed everything they have achieved so far!
Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Kontrust members Manuel Haglmüller & Julia Ivanova about the new album and what fans can expect next from the band.
Dennis Paoli is the writer of films like Re-Animator, From Beyond, Dagon and Castle Freak – to name a few. He is a long time collaborator with the late Stuart Gordon. He recently teamed up with Joe Lynch (Mayhem, Chillerama) on the new film, Suitable Flesh, starring Heather Graham and Barbara Crampton. Media Mikes had a chance to chat about his career adapting H.P. Lovecraft’s work and his new film Suitable Flesh.
It’s the greatest novel ever written (ok, that’s just my opinion but prove me wrong) that became a beloved film. Sixty-three years later, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” has been adapted into a play by Oscar and Emmy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin.
The play features Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham, who played Scout in the film, earning an Academy Award nomination for her performance, as the Finch’s cranky neighbor, Miss Dubose. In this production, the role of Scout is played by Maeve Moynihan. Ms. Moynihan recently took time while on the road to talk with Media Mikes about the show, her role and her journey to the stage.
MICHAEL SMITH: How did you come to be cast in “To Kill a Mockingbird?”
MAEVE MOYNIHAN: Its been kind of a wild journey for me. I auditioned for the show in 2019 and went through a few rounds of auditions. And then they offered me the tour. I didn’t even know there was a tour so I was thrilled. It was my first year in New York so it was really exciting. I was cast in the ensemble and I was supposed to understudy Scout and Mayella as well. Then COVID happened and I didn’t have an industry. I waited two years to do the tour. It was surreal that it even happened because I kept thinking it would never happen. They would cancel it, then they kept changing the dates. They kept everything on pause. So, just to be in rehearsals in the room in New York was thrilling. I toured with the show for a year and a half and then they offered me Scout. It was super exciting. It still doesn’t feel real.
MS: What drew you to acting?
MM: I grew up with three siblings and our parents gave us free reign to try multiple things out, Whether it was sports or the arts, they really wanted us to be exposed to things. When I was about eight I enrolled in a theater class and I loved it. That was at the Minneapolis Children’s Theater Company. They were holding auditions for “The wizard of Oz” for the Munchkins. My parents asked me if I wanted to audition and I told them “no. But then I did it. I didn’t think much of it but they offered me a role as one of the Munchkins and that was my first play. Growing up I was so exposed to so many great theater companies, so in addition to being in some great productions I was also able to see a lot of them. That had a huge impact on me as a young adult.
MS: Prior to being cast in the show had you read the novel or seen the film?
MM: I had read the novel, I think in ninth grade. I had never seen the film but once I got cast I watched it. Then I showed up at the table read, where we all sit down and read the script for the first time with each other and Mary Badham, who played Scout in the film and plays Miss Dubose in the play, was sitting across from me at the table. I looked over at her and I thought, “Oh my gosh…that’s scout!” I literally had just realized it. I hadn’t put two and two together.
MS: I have not yet seen the show so the answer to this question may be revealed during the show. At the end of the novel, Scout is eight. You obviously are not. How is that addressed in the show? Or is it?
MM: In our production, what Aaron Sorkin has done, is create this theatrical device for the three kids: Scout, Jem and Dill. They are all played by adult actors playing children and they serve as the narrators of the story. They look on the audience as their confidant. What I think is particularly interesting about Scout is that you get to see her as a young child and you get to see her as an adult lawyer reflecting on her life and reflecting on the choices her father made. I also think that with an adult actor you’re able to create a deeper sense of vulnerability that maybe as a child actor you can’t access. You can also delve into certain areas that may be hard to explain or hard for a young actor to grasp.
MS: Any tips from Mary Badham? Any notes after a show?
MM: No, but she is really supportive and really encouraging. She’s told me about her time with Gregory Peck and what it was like experiencing all that she did as a child. I can’t even imagine being Oscar nominated at her age. And she has such a great humility about her. What I have really appreciated is that she has allowed me to make the role my own. Obviously she’s there as a wonderful resource but she has also given me the time to figure it out myself.
MS: Do you have a dream role? Is there a role that, if they called you and sakd “would you like to play this?” you’d jump at it?
MM: Oh my gosh, that’s such a hard question (laughs). Scout is pretty much a dream role, I must say. It’s pretty fantastic. I kind of feel like I’m already living out my dream now. The classics, I guess. Juliet. Any of the Tennesse Williams plays. Any of the really great writers. There are some great roles you’d like to grow into, like Martha in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” That’s the kind of role I someday hope to play. But right now, this is definitely a dream.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” opens at the Music Hall in Kansas City on Tuesday, October 24th. For tickets and more information click HERE
Dave McRae is a professional voice actor and filmmaker. His voice has been heard in thousands of radio, television, and online commercials, network promos, movie and game trailers, narration and animation across North America and around the world. His latest role is stepping into the shoes of Freddy Krueger in Dylan’s New Nightmare: An Elm Street Fan Film. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Dave about playing the iconic character and also about his Black Christmas fan film “It’s Me, Billy”. Dave also has an incredibly successful YouTube channel, you can check it out here: / @davemcraeofficial
Colin Krawchuk is the co-writer and director of The Jester and Michael Sheffield is also co-writer and plays The Jester himself. Some might not know but The Jester character has been around since 2016 on YouTube. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Colin and Michael about the evolution of The Jester from YouTube to feature film and the future of the character.
Executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead Universe), the hit horror anthology, series, Creepshow, returns to Shudder, AMC+ and AMC on Friday, October 13th, with a six-episode binge premiere on Shudder and AMC+ and new episodes airing weekly at 10:00 pm ET/9c on AMC linear.
Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Greg to discuss the new season of Creepshow and what fans can expect from this season!
Based on George A. Romero’s iconic 1982 horror-comedy classic, Creepshow is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared. A comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters, and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page…
Alumni of American Idol, Bo Bice is hitting the road with his next upcoming stop being at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Florida. “Bo Bice: In Concert” hits the stage on October 13-14, 2023!! Bo takes out sometime to chat with Media Mikes to discuss the plans and what to expect for the concerts.
Click here to get tickets: https://gardentheatre.org/event/bo-bice/
James “Murr” Murray is known for his role in truTV’s Impractical Jokers, which is currently in it’s tenth season. James is currently touring with his comedy stand up tour, hitting over 30 cities this Fall. He is also releasing a new book “Area 51 Interns: Time Chasers”, more about that you can visit area51novel.com. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with James again to discuss his tour, the new book and everything else in between!
Steven LaMorte is the man behind the new parody horror film The Mean One starring David Howard Thornton aka Art the Clown from the Terrifier series. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Steve about the film and what it took to get it made and also what’s to come in the future.
Eduardo Sanchez is known best for his work directing “The Blair Witch Project”, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year. Eduardo recently directed a new segment “The Vampire” from the new anthology film “Satanic Hispanics”. Besides horror, Eduardo has been directing tons of new TV shows including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Media Mikes had a chance to chat about his new film “Satanic Hispanics”, his TV work and the upcoming 25th anniversary plans for “The Blair Witch Project”.
Fabio Frizzi is an Italian musician and composer. He is best known for his film scores like “Zombie” and “The Beyond” and was a frequent collaborator with horror director Lucio Fulci. Recently Fabio has been re-recording the scores to his films like “The Beyond” and most recently “Zombie” and taking them on the road to tour with his band. Media Mikes had a chance to chat about the new changes in the Composer Cut of “Zombie” and plans for his upcoming tour!
Vincente DiSanti is the man behind the Friday the 13th fan film, Never Hike Alone, Never Hike in the Snow and the upcoming sequel Never Hike Alone 2 which features Thom Mathews reprising his role of Tommy Jarvis from Part VI: Jason Lives facing off against Jason Voorhees. The film currently has an Indiegogo campaign, here! Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Vincente about the new fan film and what fans can expect.
