Film Festival Radio

Mo Gallini is proving to be a truly versatile talent in Hollywood. Gallini appears as fireman Jose Vargas in Dick Wolf’s NBC drama “CHICAGO FIRE.” Earlier this month, he appeared as Ziad in the powerful opening interrogation scene of Harvey Weinstein’s “Seal Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden.” Chicago Fire airs Wednesday nights on NBC.

OWN Network's new show, “Married to the Army: Alaska,” tells the stories of strength and resilience of a group of women who suddenly had to become “single parents” when their husbands were shipped half way around the world to be placed harm’s way. Cast members Rynn Randall and Yolanda Goins will be chat about what it's like to be a military wife who's now living in Alaska.

Jason Raff, the executive producer for NBC's hit show America's Got Talent will be our guest.  Do you have what it takes to win $1 million? The next season of "America's Got Talent" is here! In search of the next million dollar act, This year’s search is bigger than ever before, with the show traveling to the most cities in search of one-of-a-kind talent. “America’s Got Talent” is the only talent competition show that is open to any age and any talent. The auditions are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for performers across the country to showcase their talents in 90 seconds to the series’ producers in the hopes of being able to take the stage in front of the judges. Last year’s winning act, Richard and Nick Olate of Olate Dogs, beat out thousands of hopefuls to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize and a headlining show in Las Vegas.You can do the same!  

 PANDORA Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice marks the beginning of the holiday season with Olympic, World and National medalists in figure skating. Ice Skating champion Ashley Wagner is one of the cast members, led by Olympic champion Brian Boitano. The show gets the audience into the holiday spirit with performances to live music from Mannheim Steamroller throughout the show. The NBC national broadcast is on November 25, 2012 from 4:00 pm -6:00 pm ET.  It is part of the PANDORA NBC Skating Series.  More information can be found at www.dissonskating.com  

WHEN REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE SURFACE AT AN ELITE PRIVATE SCHOOL, DETECTIVE BENSON (MARISKA HARGITAY) AND ADA BARBA (GUEST STAR RAUL ESPARZA) FACE OFF AGAINST A POWERFUL ADMINISTRATOR (GUEST STAR CHARLES GRODIN) TO EXPOSE DECADES OF SECRETS. ELLIOT GOULD AND ANTHONY RAPP ALSO GUEST STAR.

Emmy-winning filmmaker Susan Lacy, and series creator and executive producer of "American Masters," joins us to chat about tonight's show/film documentary INVENTING DAVID GEFFEN, airs tonight at 8pm (eastern) on PBS. American Masters explores the highs and the lows in Geffen's professional and personal life through more than 50 new interviews with his friends, colleagues and clients, as well as other media luminaries. Irving Azoff, Jackson Browne, Cher, David Crosby, Clive Davis, Barry Diller, Maureen Dowd, Rahm Emanuel, Nora Ephron, Tom Hanks, Don Henley, Arianna Huffington, Jimmy Iovine, Elton John, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Calvin Klein, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Mike Nichols, Yoko Ono, Frank Rich, Steven Spielberg, Jann Wenner, Neil Young, and many others illustrate Geffen's riveting story filled with extraordinary achievements.

David Frei, the National Dog Show’s expert analyst, is also a force for NBC behind-the-scenes, bringing great credibility to the TV production and the broadcast. As host of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and Director of Communications for the Westminster Kennel Club, Frei is the industry’s most prominent face and voice.

John O’Hurley, the host of The National Dog Show, is one of the entertainment industry’s most versatile talents. He is best known as J. Peterman on “Seinfeld. A genuine dog lover, he is the author of two humorous books about living with his dogs, and his son, Will. National Dog Show Presented by Purina Thursday, November 22, 12-2pm John O’Hurley and David Frei return as hosts for the 11th annual edition of "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina.” Now in its second decade on NBC, “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina” celebrates America’s continued fascination with man’s best friend, and is one of only five remaining "benched" dog shows, where the public can interact with the dogs, enjoy day-long, family-oriented features and learn about responsible pet ownership.

SEASON OF THE HEXENBIEST on GRIMM- Friday, November 16 (9-10 p.m. ET). Claire Coffee stars in NBC's supernatural hit series "Grimm" as the seductive villainess Adalind Schade, nemesis to Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli). Adalind returns to wreak havoc in everyone’s lives and avenge her mother’s brutal death. She has her eyes set on Nick (David Giuntoli) and those closest to him – especially Hank (Russell Hornsby) and Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch).

COMING UP ON “DATELINE" Friday, November 16 @ 10p/9c Andrea Canning reports: Kelly Rutherford sits down with Andrea Canning for an emotional interview about her high profile custody dispute and the controversial decision by a California judge that has turned her world upside down.

It's the return of syndicated TV talk show host Trisha Goddard! Trisha was our guest on the debut of her new show back in September but today she will give us an update on how the show is doing plus, share some details about her own real life challenges and her holiday plans. Don't miss it!

Jesse Bradford stars as Chris, a newly single dad navigating the dating world, in NBC’s new comedy “Guys with Kids.” Most recently, he wrapped production on the independent features “Sleeping Around,” opposite Wendi McLendon-Covey (“Bridesmaids”), “The Power of Few,” opposite Christopher Walken and Christian Slater, and “Son of Morning,” opposite Joseph Cross, Heather Graham and Danny Glover. Guys With Kids airs Wednesdays 8:30-9pm on NBC .

THE DUST BOWL, a new two-part, four-hour documentary by Ken Burns, will air November 18 and 19, 2012, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). The film chronicles the environmental catastrophe that, throughout the 1930s. Our guest will be the film's writer and producer, Dayton Duncan, who's also a long time collaborator with award winning film maker Ken Burns. A preview is available at pbs.org/dustbowl

At last the 2012 presidential election day has arrived! In honor of the election Film Festival Radio dug really deep into our vintage vault of previous interviews and found a November 20, 2003 interview with former U.S. Senator John Edwards. This of course was long before the Rielle Hunter scandal and back during the years when the charismatic senator was a strong contender as a presidential hopeful. If not for the horrendous scandal, is it possible that Senator Edwards could now be in the position that President Obama is in? Other than God, no one really knows for sure.

It's a fight to the finish as the battle rounds have started on The Voice. Join us when we chat with The Voice singers:  Avery Wilson – (Team Cee Lo) Chevonne (Team Cee Lo – STEAL Team Xtina) Adriana Louise (Team Xtina) Michaela Paige (Team Blake)