Bob Andelman Interviews
Summary: This is an archive of mostly older episodes of Mr. Media® Interviews. To watch and listen to the latest shows, please visit http://www.mrmedia.com . Thanks for your support! What is Mr. Media® Interviews? The calm of Charlie Rose, the curiosity of Terry Gross and the unpredictability of Howard Stern! Exclusive Hollywood, celebrity, pop culture podcast interviews by Mr. Media®, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, politics, sports, graphic novels, and comics! Now in its 5th year! Subscribe FREE on iTunes or mobile devices via the Stitcher app and never miss a show!
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(Show starts after 4 minutes delay.) Robert Schimmel was named one of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Comics and is a regular on both Howard Stern and Conan O'Brien. In the spring of 2000, Schimmel was riding high. He'd won the Stand-Up of the Year Award, his HBO special was a huge hit, and his sitcom had been picked up. And then it all came crashing down - he was diagnosed with Stage III non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. www.robertschimmel.com
A large number of the creators of the most famous superheroes were of Jewish background, secular, religious, or both. DISGUISED AS CLARK KENT, by Danny Fingeroth, explores how the Jewish consciousness of these individuals impacted the content of the comics and contributed to making characters such as Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman the most familiar popular-culture icons of all time. A former group editor of Marvel Comics' SPIDER-MAN line, Fingeroth is currently the creator a
WonderHowTo.com, the video guide for a curious world, has unveiled the world’s biggest free how-to video index, cataloging and linking to more than 90,000 curated video clips at launch. Stephen Chao, co-founder and CEO, WonderHowTo, is best known from his days at Fox TV, where he commissioned COPS, created AMERICA'S MOST WANTED, and earned a reputation for creating commercial success by pushing boundaries and questioning conventional wisdom. Chao rose to president of Fox Television.
Knight Foundation’s twin missions are to seed and inspire great journalism everywhere, and to build strong communities in the cities and towns where our founders ran newspapers. Alberto Ibargüen, president and chief executive of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami, is the former publisher of The Miami Herald. http://www.knight.org
Young Adult novelist - and 2007 National Book Award finalist - Sara Zarr becomes the first guest to return for a second Mr. Media interview. This time, the bestselling author of "Story of a Girl" will talk about her second book, "Sweethearts," on its day of release, Valentine's Day! Don't miss this chance to talk to Sara! http://www.sarazarr.com
"RevoLOUtion" comes from the writer of "The Deer Hunter" and the composer of "Rocky" -- and Bret Carr, the star and director for whom this is his first movie. Carr stars as Lou Benedetti, the toughest guy in his Brooklyn neighborhood, who has one power left to conquer: his feelings. Transform with Lou, as he journeys from violent, street fighting stutterer into a powerful communicator. The movie is seeking an audience - and is trying a novel distribution method: pay online, after you watch it.
Fringe experimentation has gone suburban. These days, soccer moms, your accountant, or even your own parents are likely to indulge in kink. Stunned by the uninhibited questions from ordinary people on his msnbc.com column, "Sexploration," Brian Alexander was driven to understand Americans' desire to get down and dirty - especially in an era in which conservative family values dominate. http://www.americaunzipped.com
Sponsors showcase their best commercials during the Super Bowl and the big game wouldnt be quite the same without them. For many, watching the commercials is the most fun part of the Super Bowl and at millions of dollars for 30 seconds on air, advertisers try to get their moneys worth by rolling out their most creative and innovative spots. This one-hour special, which will originate from Majerles Sports Grill and the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, showcases 10 of the greatest commerc
AMC’s newest drama, “Breaking Bad,” premiered this week. It stars Bryan Cranston, (the dad from "Malcolm in the Middle") and his wife in the show is Anna Gunn, who also co-starred in the HBO series "Deadwood" as the wife of Sheriff Bullock. She'll be taking your calls! http://www.amctv.com/originals/breakingbad/
After thirty years, Wendy Pini and Richard Pini's ELFQUEST is finally getting acknowledged in a big way as the first creator-owned American comic series influenced by manga and anime. And now the husband-and-wife creative team have launched a new online, anime project, MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, based on the Edgar Allen Poe story of the same name. http://www.elfquest.com/
In 1987, Irish butler Bernard Lafferty arrived at the doorstep of tobacco heiress Doris Duke. A mere six years later, he had not only managed to remain employed, but had been granted control over Duke's billion-dollar fortune. BOB BALABAN directed the imagined tale "BERNARD AND DORIS," starring Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes. It debuts Feb. 9 on HBO. http://www.hbo.com
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence is an animated short film prequel to Alex Ferrari’s upcoming feature film Red Princess Blues starring Paula Garces (Harold and Kumar 1 & 2, The Shield, Man of the House). Dan Cregan makes his directorial debut. RPB Animated is a chance to explore the world of “Princess,” the main character of Red Princess Blues. The film is done completely hand drawn with a few shoots using 3-D and pays homage to Japanese Anime http://www.redprincessblues.com
Pete Von Sholly is an artist/writer/producer/ director with an emphasis on the fantastic side of the arts. His latest book is a collection satirical postcards called "Capitol Hell." Pete's other credits include storyboards (and/or design) on more than 100 feature films (including Tim Burton's unproduced Superman, Mars Attacks!, James and the Giant Peach, Darkman, The Mask, The Shawshank Redemption, The Blob, Nightmare on Elm Street III, and The Waterdance.) www.vonshollywood.com
Stephan Pastis, a former attorney, is the creator of the hilariously subversive "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip. "Pearls" was named "Best Newspaper Comic Strip" by the National Cartoonists Society in 2004 and 2007.
Despite looking healthy on the outside, think of any disease or condition and author Brian Frazer has probably had it. Colitis & prostatitis? Check. Multiple bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia? Check. A scratched left cornea from turning a page of the Boston Globe too quickly? Check. Fear of making eye contact with a glass of milk? Check. A varicose seal in his left testicle due to carrying a credenza down the stairs to help pay off a gambling bet? Check. An unrelenting urge to calm down before h