Sun, 22 November 2015
Our guest is Billy Ray. He's fresh off the writing and directing of SECRET IN THEIR EYES, starring Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Billy talks about this film as we approach it's opening weekend, screenwriting in general, his perfect/favorite movies, film writing and directing, upcoming projects and more. If it sounds like a lot, that's because it is. A great episode with award winning writer/director Billy Ray. Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) join Mark Thompson |
Wed, 11 November 2015
The term “whale”, when used in Las Vegas casinos, refers to someone who gambles a lot of money— A LOT of money. Casino hosts make their livelihoods on how many gamblers they bring into the casino and how much those gamblers put in play. So the hunt for “whales” is critical to those hosts surviving. When casino superhost Steve Cyr got to the scene, the competitive hunt for those big gamblers and the rules to bring them in changed. His life in Vegas has taken him though the many changes in Vegas. The crew talks about the changing face of Vegas and the extent to which Cyr has gone to bring in gamblers to the various casinos he has called home. The book Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost - Confessions of a Vegas Superhost is all about superhost, Steve Cyr’s Vegas world. Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) join Mark You can pick up a copy of the book Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost here |
Sun, 1 November 2015
When 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a horrible mining accident, the prospects of their rescue looked bleak. The new film THE 33 tells the story of how the world came together to make that miraculous rescue happen. The writer of that film is our guest. Mikko Alanne is not only a gifted screenwriter but he's a student of a wide variety of subjects and, of course, films. What's the challenge of bringing a true story to life in the movies...? The crew asks him about both THE 33 and then about other true stories that have made it to film. Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson
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