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interview with Laurence Leboeuf

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Laurence Leboeuf of "Transplant" on NBC (photo from her Instragram)

Interview with Laurence Leboeuf of “Transplant” on NBC by Suzanne 6/9/25

It’s so nice to interview Laurence again. I just love this show, and she’s the lead female star. I’ve enjoyed getting to know her a little in these short chats, over the years. She’s an amazing actress. I will miss the show after this final season! Make sure to tune in on Thursdays on NBC.   This week’s show, “Heart” is a pivotal episode. Next week’s episode, “Fever Dream” is a mind-bender.

 

TRANSPLANT -- Pictured: "Transplant" Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)MORE INFO: Official Site  season 4 Trailer  episode “Heart” trailer

Laurence Leboeuf

Dr. Magalie “Mags” Leblanc

Laurence Leboeuf is an award-winning actress from Montreal who stars as Dr. Magalie “Mags” Leblanc in NBC’s “Transplant.”

The bilingual actress (French and English) has been acting professionally since she was 10 and rose to stardom with multiple award nominations and wins. She won the 2024 ACTRA Montreal Award of Excellence and has continuously booked leading roles in both television and film of French-Canadian and English-Canadian productions.

On the film side, Leboeuf recently starred in Chloé Robichaud’s latest feature, “Two Women.” The film premiered at Sundance as part of the festival’s exclusive World Cinema Dramatic Competition and won the Special Jury Award for Writing.
Leboeuf won Best Drama Actress for her work in “Transplant” at the Canadian Screen Awards for 2022. Additional award wins include the Gemeaux Awards (French Canadian Emmys) for Best Actress in the series “Les Lavigueur,” Best Supporting Actress for her role in the series “Musee Eden” and Best Actress for her role in the series “Marche A. L’ombre,” which also won her the Best Leading Actress Award at the French Festival Séries Mania.

She also won Best Actress for “Human Trafficking” (featuring Mira Sorvino and Donald Sutherland) at the ACTRA Awards. For her film work, Leboeuf won at the Prix Iris Awards (previously Jutra Awards) for Best Supporting Actress in “My Daughter, My Angel.” Her indie action-comedy film “Turbo Kid” was widely received at the Sundance Film Festival.

Leboeuf was born to actor-parents and grew up surrounded by creative arts. Her dad owned a stage theater for 18 years, which allowed Leboeuf to explore the behind-the-scenes of the craft. She’s driven by the passion of acting and the need to be creative with plans to produce and write. Leboeuf enjoys reading and staying active with running, snowboarding and loves to travel.

 

Laurence Leboeuf as Dr. Magalie Leblanc, Hamza Haq as Dr. Bashir Hamed, on "Transplant" on NBC (photo from CTV Instagram)NBC

Transplant

Transplant Season 4 Premieres Thursday, May 22 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) 

Season 4 of “Transplant” finds Bashir “Bash” Hamed on the precipice of finishing his residency at York Memorial and officially requalifying as a doctor. With his future uncertain once again, Bash and his sister, Amira, are Canadian citizens now, but are still trying, with everything they have, to build a life in their adopted country.

The series stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson, Rekha Sharma, Sirena Gulamgaus, Torri Higginson, Kenny Wong.

Joseph Kay is the creator, showrunner and executive producer. Bruno Dubé, Jocelyn Deschênes, Josée Vallée, Rachel Langer, Stefan Pleszczynski, and Sarah Timmins also executive produce.

S4.E5 ∙ Heart

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

S4.E7 ∙ TornTRANSPLANT -- “Heart” Episode 405 -- Pictured: Laurence Leboeuf as Dr. Magalie Leblanc -- (Photo by: Yan Turcotte/Sphere Media/CTV)

Sat, Nov 18, 2023

S4.E8 ∙ All I Have is How I Feel

Sat, Jan 6, 2024

S4.E9 ∙ Who Is Mags?

Fri, Jan 12, 2024

 

S4.E10 ∙ Never Too Late to Start Again

Fri, Jan 19, 2024

Transplant (2020)

Video Edited by Jamie

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Our past “Transplant” interviews

Hamza Haq and Joseph Kay 5/20/25 and 5/21/25

Rekha Sharma 2/2/24

Joseph Kay 10/10/23

Hamza Haq 7/12/22

Laurence Leboeuuf 3/29/22

 John Hannah and Hamza Haq 3/1/22

Laurence Leboeuf 10/30/20

Hamza Haq 10/9/20

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Interview with Aaron B. Koontz

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Aaron B. Koontz of "Revival" on Syfy (Photo from his Instagram)

Interview with co-creator, co-showrunner and executive producer Aaron B. Koontz of “Revival” on Syfy by Suzanne 5/29/25

It was fun to talk to Aaron about this show. He seems to really enjoy working on it. I’m sure it must be great to be involved with creating something like this and seeing your project come to life.  He’s a very down-to-earth guy that grew up watching and reading about fantasy, scifi and horror, so he’s just a geek like me and most of my friends and family (which I hope he doesn’t mind my saying).  This series grabs you right away, getting you invested in the characters and their town. You don’t want to miss it if you love horror. I will say that, although it has some gross scenes, it’s not as bad as any of the “Walking Dead” shows.

 

REVIVAL -- Pictured: "Revival" Key Art -- (Photo by: SYFY)MORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

SYFY

Revival

Series Premiere June 12 on SYFY (10 pm ET/PT)

On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the “revived” appear and act just like they once were. When local Officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.

The series stars Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, and Andy McQueen.

The series is created by Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, who serve as showrunners and executive producers. Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, Samantha Levine, Neil Tabatznik, Daniel March, Melanie Scrofano, Greg Hemmings, Stephen Foster & Amanda Row also serve as executive producers.

“Revival” is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and Hemmings Films.

Aaron B. Koontz of "Revival" on Syfy (Photo from his Instagram)Aaron B. Koontz

Executive Producer, “Revival”

Aaron B. Koontz is the co-creator, co-showrunner and an executive producer on the new SYFY drama series “Revival.”

An Indie Spirit Award nominee, he’s the CEO and founder of the genre production company Paper Street Pictures.

Koontz has produced more than 20 feature films, including “Blood Relatives,” “Old Man,” “A Creature Was Stirring,” the SXSW-winning “The Artifice Girl” and the upcoming “Shelby Oaks,” which is scheduled for release in 2025.

REVIVAL -- "Don't Tell Dad" Episode 101 -- Pictured: (l-r) David James Elliott as Wayne Cypress, Melanie Scrofano as Dana Cypress -- (Photo by: Naomi Peters/Lavivier Productions/SYFY)Outside of producing, Koontz is also an award-winning writer and director, creating “The Pale Door,” “Camera Obscura” and is the creative force behind the “Scare Package” franchise for Shudder.

Koontz’s unprecedented output has led to him being named one of the 10 most influential horror filmmakers of 2023 by Horror News Network and Paper Street being named the Best Production House of 2022 by the Austin Chronicle. In 2025 Koontz was inducted into Full Sail University’s Hall of Fame.

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Interview with cast of “Resident Alien”

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Alan Tudyk, Chris Sheridan, Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund, Meredith Garretson, Corey Reynolds and Elizabeth Bowen of "Resident Alien" on Syfy (banner)

Interview with Alan Tudyk, Chris Sheridan, Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund, Meredith Garretson, Corey Reynolds and Elizabeth Bowen of “Resident Alien” on Syfy by Suzanne 6/2/25

It’s always wonderful to speak to these actors, and showrunner Sheridan. They’re so gracious with their time. I’ve been lucky to speak with them many times in the past 4 years. I love this show, and I hope it gets another season. Joining me in these chats is my dear friend Jamie Ruby of Scifivision. We had a fun time picking the brains of the stars of the show. Please enjoy season 4, premiering June 6, 2025 on both USA Network and Syfy.  We’ve only seen the first four episodes and can’t wait to see the rest!

Star Alan Tudyk and executive producer Chris Sheridan

Stars Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund and Meredith Garretson

Stars Corey Reynolds and Elizabeth Bowen

 

RESIDENT ALIEN -- Pictured: "Resident Alien" Key Art -- (Photo by: SYFY)MORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

Resident Alien

Premieres Friday, June 6 on USA & SYFY (11 p.m. ET/PT)

Based on the Dark Horse comics, “Resident Alien” follows a crash-landed alien named Harry and his life on planet Earth. The fourth season starts with Harry (Alan Tudyk) and his baby Bridget stuck in prison on the Grey Moonbase, while a shape-shifting Alien called a Mantid (also Alan Tudyk) has taken over his body on Earth passing himself off as the real Harry Vanderspeigle. Harry manages to escape the Greys and arrives back on Earth for a showdown with the Mantid Alien, but soon finds he may not have what he needs to finish the job. Asta (Sara Tomko) and D’arcy (Alice Wetterlund) struggle to keep a secret from Ben (Levi Fiehler) and Kate (Meredith Garretson), who are both desperate to find answers to what has been happening to them. Sheriff Mike (Corey Reynolds) and Deputy Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) attempt to solve some mysterious deaths in Patience that Sheriff Mike is beginning to think aren’t caused by anything human.

From UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group in association with Amblin TV and Dark Horse Entertainment, “Resident Alien” was adapted to television by executive producer Chris Sheridan. Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg of Dark Horse Entertainment, Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank of Amblin TV, Robert Duncan McNeill and Nastaran Dibai also executive produce.

Alan Tudyk

Harry Vanderspeigle, “Resident Alien”; Devil, “Devil May Care”

Alan Tudyk stars in the SYFY drama “Resident Alien” as Harry Vanderspeigle, an alien who crash lands onto Earth and must pass himself off as a small-town human doctor.

He also recently voiced the role of Devil in “Devil May Care,” which also aired on SYFY. In addition, Tudyk voices the maniacal Joker in DC Universe’s “Harley Quinn” animated series on HBO Max. Tudyk also voiced Tuk-Tuk in the Oscar-nominated film “Raya and the Last Dragon” as well as Pico the Toucan in Disney’s hit film “Encanto.”

In 2016, Tudyk appeared in Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” as the scene-stealing security droid, ‘K-2SO.’ Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film grossed over $1 billion at the global box office and was the first live action Star Wars spin-off. He also voiced characters in two Academy-Award nominated animated films, playing the ‘Duke of Weaselton’ in Disney’s “Zootopia” and the rooster ‘Hei Hei’ in Disney’s “Moana.”

Tudyk is also the creator, executive producer and star of the Emmy nominated series “Con Man,” which was funded via Indiegogo with a record-breaking $3.2 million donation from over 46,000 fans. “Con Man” debuted at Lionsgate’s Comic Con HQ in 2015 and later aired on SYFY. Loosely based on Tudyk and Nathan Fillion’s experiences starring in “Firefly,” “Con Man” centered on the post-show life of ‘Wray Nerely’ (Tudyk) after “Spectrum,” a sci-fi TV series canceled before its time that later became a cult classic. In 2016, Tudyk, along with Fillion, also launched “Con Man: The Game” based on the series which allowed players to build and host their own comic book conventions.

Tudyk has shown audiences wide versatility in numerous television shows and a plethora of feature films. Recently, he co-starred in the Jay Roach 2015 SAG Award nominated feature “Trumbo,” opposite Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren and John Goodman as well as 2014’s “Welcome to Me” with Kristin Wiig. In 2013, Tudyk co-starred in the well-received Jackie Robinson biopic, “42,” opposite Chadwick Boseman as former Philadelphia Phillies manager ‘Ben Chapman.’ He made his feature film debut in 1998, when he first appeared opposite Robin Williams in “Patch Adams.”

Tudyk’s role in the Disney animated feature, “Wreck-It Ralph,” garnered him an Annie Award for his role as ‘King Candy.” He can also be heard in its sequel, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” as ‘KnowsMore.” Tudyk has also loaned his voice to ‘The Duke of Weaselton’ in Disney’s Academy Award-winning film “Frozen,” ‘Alister Krei’ in “Big Hero 6” and ‘Ludo’ and ‘King Butterfly’ on the Disney Channel series, “Star vs. the Forces of Evil.”

His additional film credits also include: “28 Days,” “A Knight’s Tale,” “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “Death at a Funeral” (the original UK version), “Knocked Up,” “Tucker and Dale vs Evil,” “3:10 to Yuma,” “Serenity,” “Premature,” “Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter” and “Transformers 3.” Additionally, Tudyk motion performed the lead robot, ‘Sonny,’ in “I, Robot” opposite Will Smith.

In television, Tudyk can currently be seen in DC Universe’s “Doom Patrol” and season three of Netflix’s “Santa Clarita Diet.” He was a series regular on the critically acclaimed ABC comedy, “Suburgatory” as well as on NBC’s workplace comedy “Powerless” and BBC America’s “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. His work on Joss Whedon’s “Firefly,” has been highly lauded by fans and has gained him a strong cult following. Tudyk also appeared in “Strangers with Candy,” “Dollhouse,” “Frasier,” “Justified” and “Arrested Development.” He also was the host of “Newsreaders,” written and produced by Rob Corddry and David Wain, on Adult Swim.

Tudyk attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York and has starred on Broadway opposite Kristin Chenoweth in “Epic Proportions,” played ‘Lancelot’ with the original cast in Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” as well as the lead role of ‘Peter’ in “Prelude to a Kiss” opposite John Mahoney.

Chris Sheridan, Executive Producer of "Resident Alien" on SyfyTudyk grew up in Plano, Texas and currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife.

He is represented by The Coronel Group and Gersh.

Chris Sheridan

Executive Producer, “Resident Alien”

Chris Sheridan serves as executive producer of SYFY’s “Resident Alien.”

Five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, Sheridan has been a television writer and producer for 26 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 17 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as co-showrunner from 2004 to 2009. He remains a consulting producer on “Family Guy,” and has a feature film in development with Josephson Entertainment.

Sara TomkoRESIDENT ALIEN -- Season:1 -- Pictured: Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees -- (Photo by: Brendan Meadows/SYFY)

Asta Twelvetrees, “Resident Alien”

Sara Tomko stars in SYFY’s “Resident Alien” as Asta Twelvetrees. Strong and sarcastic, she works with Harry at the town’s health clinic.

Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.”

She started her career in experimental theatre and musicals in Virginia, later moving to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue film. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY, and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, singer, producer, poet an artist.

Tomko is represented by Bohemia Group and KMR Talent.

 

Alice Wetterlund

D’Arcy Bloom, “Resident Alien”

RESIDENT ALIEN -- Season:4 -- Pictured: Alice Wetterlund as D'Arcy Bloom -- (Photo by: Brendan Meadows/USA Network)

Alice Wetterlund stars in SYFY’s “Resident Alien” as “D’Arcy Bloom,” the charismatic bartender at the local pub who, as a former Olympic snowboarder, is also a part of the avalanche control team.

Wetterlund has performed her non-yelling brand of comedy nationally at colleges, clubs, and festivals such as Just for Laughs, Bridgetown, Moon Tower, Women in Comedy, SF Sketchfest, RIOT LA, Bonnaroo and more.

She is known for her character “Carla” on HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and played “Kelly Grady” on TBS’ “People of Earth.” She can also be seen in the movie “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” as “Cousin Terry.” She has performed her stand up on “Conan” and currently co-hosts the popular podcast “Treks and the City” with Veronica Osorio. She recently wrapped “Search & Destroy” for Hulu, produced by Carrie Brownstein. Wetterlund can currently be seen on the latest season of Netflix’s “Glow.” Her hourlong stand-up special premiered on Amazon in August.RESIDENT ALIEN -- Season:4 -- Pictured: Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne (Photo by: Brendan Meadows/USA Network)

Meredith Garretson
Kate Hawthorne, “Resident Alien”
is a theater, television and film actress based in New York and Los Angeles. She received her MFA from NYU’s prestigious Graduate Acting Program. She also trained for two years in Meisner Technique at the Maggie Flanigan Studio. In 2021, she starred as Ali MacGraw in the acclaimed limited series THE OFFER on Paramount Plus. She plays Kate Hawthorne in the hit series RESIDENT ALIEN on Syfy and Peacock. RESIDENT ALIEN -- Season:4 -- Pictured: Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike Thompson -- (Photo by: Brendan Meadows/USA Network)She is a founding member of SOCIETY Theatre Company in New York City.

Corey Reynolds

Sheriff Mike Thompson, “Resident Alien”

Corey Reynolds stars in the SYFY drama “Resident Alien” as Mike Thompson, the local sheriff who runs the town with a chip on his shoulder, a cowboy hat on his head and an iron fist.

Reynolds is best known for his role on “The Closer,” which he starred on for six seasons. He will next be seen as a guest star in Apple’s “The Afterparty.” He’s recurred on “All American,” “Red Line,” “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Masters of Sex” and “Murder in the First.” He has guest starred on “Seal Team” and “Chicago P.D.”

On the film side, he was last seen on screen in “Straight Outta Compton” and also appeared in “Selma,” opposite David Oyelowo and Common.

Reynolds was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Broadway’s production of “Hairspray.”RESIDENT ALIEN -- Season:4 -- Pictured: Elizabeth Bowen as Deputy Liv Baker -- (Photo by: Brendan Meadows/USA Network)

Elizabeth Bowen

Deputy Liv Baker, “Resident Alien”

Elizabeth Bowen plays Deputy Liv Baker on the hit SYFY series “Resident Alien.”

Bowen was raised on Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, British Columbia. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts – West before moving back to Canada to work on improv comedy while pursuing film and television roles.

Bowen credits her role in season two of FX’s “Fargo” as a career turning point. Bowen’s other credits include recurring roles on Amazon’s “Upload” and Hulu’s “Woke,” as well as the Freeform holiday movie “Angry Angel.”

She is based in Vancouver, B.C.

OUR PREVIOUS “RESIDENT ALIEN” INTERVIEWS

Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund, Corey Reynolds, Levi Fiehler and Meredith Garretson 2/6/24

Chris Sheridan, Alan Tudyk, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Corey Reynolds, and Elizabeth Bowen 8/8/22

Corey Reynolds, Sara Tomko, Alan Tudyk, Alice Wetterlund and Chris Sheridan 1/11/22

Corey Reynolds and Alan Tudyk 1/10/22

Corey Parker and Alan Tudyk 3/23/21

Sara Tomko and Chris Sheridan 2/22/21

Alan Tudyk 2/2/21

Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund and Elizabeth Bowen of "Resident Alien" on Syfy

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Interview with Hamza Haq and Joseph Kay

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Screencaps of "Transplant" star Hamza Haq and showrunner Joseph Kay

Interview with Hamza Haq and Joseph Kay of “Transplant” on NBC by Suzanne

I love this Canadian show, so I’m very glad to see it back on my TV screen! The writing and acting are just so good… The stories grab you and surprise you. The actors are very committed. I’m sad it’s ending, but please do enjoy these videos and the season 4 premiere this Thursday, May 22 on NBC and then on Peacock. There are two new episodes! More Details below. I apologize because when I interviewed Hamza Haq, I didn’t record it (I thought I did), so I used the backup provided by NBC. They only had speaker view for our Zoom call, not gallery view, like I usually use. That was my fault, not theirs.

Joseph Kay Interview 5/20/25

Hamza Haq Interview 5/21/25

 

TRANSPLANT -- Pictured: "Transplant" Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)MORE INFO: Official NBC Site | Peacock Site | CTV Site  |  Catch Up Video |  Facebook Trailer

Transplant

Transplant Season 4 Premieres Thursday, May 22 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) 

Season 4 of “Transplant” finds Bashir “Bash” Hamed on the precipice of finishing his residency at York Memorial and officially requalifying as a doctor. With his future uncertain once again, Bash and his sister, Amira, are Canadian citizens now, but are still trying, with everything they have, to build a life in their adopted country.

The series stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson, Rekha Sharma, Sirena Gulamgaus, Torri Higginson, Kenny Wong.

Joseph Kay is the creator, showrunner and executive producer. Bruno Dubé, Jocelyn Deschênes, Josée Vallée, Rachel Langer, Stefan Pleszczynski, and Sarah Timmins also executive produce.

Joseph KayShowrunner/producer/EP Joseph Kay of "Transplant" (photo from Instagram)

Executive Producer, “Transplant”

Joseph Kay is creator, showrunner and executive producer on the NBC drama “Transplant.” He has served as showrunner, writer and executive producer for each of its seasons, winning four Canadian Screen Awards in his roles as writer and producer.

Prior to “Transplant,” he adapted and served as executive producer on the CBC drama “This Life.” Previous credits include the World War II drama “Bomb Girls” for Global TV and the CBC hit action/comedy “Republic of Doyle.”

Kay also co-created the single-camera comedy “Living in your Car” for HBO Canada.

Before becoming a screenwriter, he worked as a transactional lawyer at one of Canada’s foremost securities law firms.

Bash and Theo on "Transplant" Season 4 (photo from Instagram)Hamza Haq

Bashir “Bash” Hamed, “Transplant”

Hamza Haq stars as Bashir “Bash” Hamed in the NBC drama “Transplant.” On the path to becoming a Canadian citizen, Bash is reckoning with his identity and sense of belonging.

Named one of Canada’s rising stars by the Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Haq has won acclaim for his work in “Transplant,” including Lead Actor in a Drama for 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Prior to “Transplant,” Haq played twins Amal and Gopal, opposite William Shatner and Russell Peters, in the CTV miniseries “Indian Detective.” He was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award nomination for his role of Raza Ali in the CBS series “This Life.” Early in his career, he hosted two seasons of the International Emmy Award-nominated children’s series “Look Kool.”

Additional television credits include “Quantico,” “Designated Survivor,” “The Bold Type,” “Being Human” and “Best Laid Plans.” He will also appear in the upcoming family dramedy “Ruining Eid” (working title) for Netflix MENA.

On the big screen, Haq stars in the Canadian independent feature “With Love and a Major Organ” and the soon-to-be released “The Queen of My Dreams” with Amrit Kaur. He appeared in “My Salinger Year,” which opened the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in 2020 and, more recently, had a supporting role in the French-Canadian feature “Viking.”

Additional film credits include “Bon Cop,” “Bad Cop 2,” “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan,” directed by Xavier Dolan and Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!”

 

Haq is a 2020 recipient of the RBC’s top Canadian Immigrants Award and recently partnered with the Canada Media Fund’s Made Nous campaign as ambassador to celebrate Islamic History Month. He spoke at the 2021 TEDx Toronto Fall digital event series “Uncharted” using his public platform to speak on issues important to him, including refugees’ rights, racial injustice and combating stereotypes. He was honored as Playback’s Breakout Star of the Year.

Raised in Ottawa, Haq is the youngest of four siblings born in Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents. He has called Canada home since the age of 9. He holds a BA degree in film studies with a minor in law from Carleton University.

Our past “Transplant” interviews

Rekha Sharma 2/2/24

Joseph Kay 10/10/23

Hamza Haq 7/12/22

Laurence Leboeuuf 3/29/22

 John Hannah and Hamza Haq 3/1/22

Laurence Leboeuf 10/30/20

Hamza Haq 10/9/20

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Interview with Freddy Macdonald and Calum Worthy

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Freddy Macdonald and Calum Worthy of "Sew Torn"

Interview with director Freddy Macdonald and actor Calum Worthy of the film “Sew Torn” by Suzanne 4/30/25

Talking to these two was a lot of fun. Freddy is an amazing young guy directing the film he co-created and co-wrote with his dad. They made a short film first. It’s quite exciting to meet such a young talent who created this fantastic film, and I look forward to what else he’ll bring in the future. Don’t miss this movie, which premieres May 9th in theaters. Calum plays a small but important role in the film, so it was great to speak with him, too.

 

MORE INFO: Trailer!

Sunrise Films Presents Sew Torn a film by Freddy Macdonald

"Sew Torn" poster

SUNRISE FILMS WILL RELEASE ‘SEW TORN’ IN THEATERS ON MAY 9

DIRECTED BY

Freddy Macdonald

WRITTEN BY

Freddy Macdonald & Fred Macdonald

PRODUCED BY

Fred Macdonald, Barry Navidi, Sebastian Klinger, Diamantis Zavitsanos, Socratis Zavitsanos

FEATURING

Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch, K Callan, Ron Cook, Thomas Douglas, Werner Biermeier, Caroline Goodall

Run Time: 95 min.

Genre: Thriller, Dark Comedy

SYNOPSIS

Barbara Duggen, ‘The Mobile Seamstress’, is struggling to keep her fabric shop alive. After a botched sewing appointment sets her on a quest to replace her client’s lost button, she unexpectedly stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad. Faced with two downed motorcyclists, guns, and a briefcase – Barbara is completely torn. She is forced to pick between three choices: commit the perfect crime, call the police, or drive away.

The narrative presents the repercussions of all three decisions, and the deadly confrontations that result from each as she gets entangled with the case’s owner. Using thread to free herself, Barbara stops at nothing to save her store.

FREDDY MACDONALD ON MAKING THE FILM

A film about the choices we make is my story to tell. I’ve always been drawn to narratives that explore decision making, and Sew Torn is the culmination of this interest; a layered feature that depicts how actions define your path, ultimately shaping you – for better or worse.

Set in and around a quaint Swiss town, Sew Torn is a thriller / dark comedy that takes place over the same afternoon, three separate times. It’s a film about loneliness and home. About grief and redemption. About revenge and love.

With twists and turns driven by an undercurrent of humor, the plot is all but impossible to predict. And with a dexterous seamstress protagonist, liberation from a tangled past is finally achieved… …with thread.

ABOUT THE CAST

EVE CONNOLLY | BARBARA

Eve plays the lead role in the indie feature Sew Torn. It premiered at SXSW to rave reviews, with Eve being described in the reviews as “undoubtedly a star”, a “captivating leading lady” and with “the gravitas of a younger Claire Danes!”

It’s releasing internationally this year.

She also plays one of the leads in Netflix/Universal’s The River Wild, starring opposite Adam Brody and Leighton Meester.

Her feature credits include Meet Me By The Sea opposite Charlotte Hope, Irish feature film The Other Lamb which premiered at TIFF, a series regular role in AMC/Netflix’s Into The Badlands and a great role in Vikings.

 

CALUM WORTHY | JOSHUA

Calum Worthy is an actor/writer (Hulu’s Golden Globe winner The Act, Disney’s Austin & Ally, Netflix’s Peabody winner American Vandal, Hulu’s Reboot). Beyond his work in entertainment, he is a passionate advocate for climate education and gender equity, with a particular focus on advancing women’s economic empowerment in developing countries. He will next be seen in Sew Torn and Cliff Dorfman’s 86.

He has collaborated closely with Vice President Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project, and for the past five years has partnered with the ONE Campaign to drive international investment to girls’ education and women-led economic initiatives in East Africa. His advocacy has also extended to working alongside the Gates Foundation to promote global gender equity.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS FREDDY MACDONALD | DIRECTOR, CO-WRITER, EDITOR

Freddy Macdonald is a Student Academy Award winner, and the youngest Directing Fellow ever accepted

to the AFI Conservatory. His feature film debut, Sew Torn, will premiere at SXSW 2024. Freddy’s AFI admission film, the Sew Torn proof of concept short, was acquired by Searchlight Pictures. It received an Oscar-qualifying theatrical release nationwide alongside Ready Or Not. Freddy’s AFI thesis film, Shedding Angels, won a Student Academy Award and was shortlisted for a student BAFTA. Freddy also directed 4 music videos for 3x Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito (including his performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), and 3 viral documentaries following hardware hacker Joe Grand. Freddy is represented by UTA.

FRED MACDONALD | PRODUCER, CO-WRITER

Fred Macdonald is a writer, producer, and founder of several entertainment and media companies. Over the years his companies have partnered with The Walt Disney Company, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate / Summit Entertainment, and Viacom. Macdonald was CEO and Chairman of Olive Jar Studios, a film production company with studios in Los Angeles and Boston. While helming the company, Macdonald creative directed theme park media (The Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios), and

television commercials (Levi Strauss & Co., Samsung Electronics, and a Coca-Cola CLIO Gold winner that Macdonald creative directed with Spike Jonze).

Cast

Barbara EVE CONNOLLY

Joshua CALUM WORTHY

Hudson JOHN LYNCH

Ms. Engel K CALLAN

Oskar RON COOK

Beck THOMAS DOUGLAS

Melvin  WERNER BIERMEIER

Rosie VERONIKA HERREN-WENGER

Grace CAROLINE GOODALL

Mom / Young Barbara PETRA WRIGHT

Taxi Driver VIKTOR HOJAS

Dog Walker JUDITH PFISTER

Dog  ZOEY MACDONALD

Diner Guests MARGRIT JENNI

ROMANO GEES

RITA JÄGER

HILDEGARD SPRECHER

MAX BUCHLI

 

Crew

Directed by FREDDY MACDONALD

Written by FREDDY MACDONALD, FRED MACDONALD

Produced by FRED MACDONALD

BARRY NAVIDI

SEBASTIAN KLINGER

DIAMANTIS ZAVITSANOS

SOCRATIS ZAVITSANOS

Co-Produced by TIMOTHY ROSS

ALEXANDER STRATIGENAS

Executive Produced by RONNIE LOTT

JOHN ZAVITSANOS

MICHAEL ZILKHA

BAIRD CRAFT

TRISTAN AUFIERO

ELENA KOURKOUMELIS

JOHN DILLON POWELL

AMY LIN

WILLIAM LIN

DIDI WONG

GARY MACDERMID

OLIVER KELLER

Eve Connolly stars as Barbara Duggan in the movie "Sew Torn"

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This motion picture is the property of Sew Torn, LLC and is protected under the copyright laws of the United states and other countries.

Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.

Filmed on location in Vättis and Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.

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Interview with Titus Welliver

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Titus Welliver, star of "Bosch: Legacy" on Prime Video. Photo from his Instagram.

Interview with Titus Welliver of “Bosch: Legacy” on Prime Video by Suzanne 4/10/25

“Bosch” and “Bosch: Legacy” are wonderful shows that I’ve always loved. I read the books about Harry Bosch (by Michael Connelly) years ago and devoured them. They did an excellent job of transferring the stories from the books to the TV, and they couldn’t have done any better than Titus Welliver for playing Bosch. Everyone who’s connected to the show or watches it regularly is sad that the show is ending. It’s such a shame because there are more Bosch stories to tell.

This is a roundtable interview, which means there are 5 of us on the interview. We each had at least 2 questions for Titus, and he answered them in great detail. I’m very honored to have been included. He’s an amazing actor, and not just because of his work with “Bosch.”   The series finale for “Bosch: Legacy” airs today. It’s two episodes that not only finish the series but introduce Maggie Q, who will star as Rene Ballard in the new spinoff series “Ballard.”

Unfortunately, Bosch will only make a couple of cameos in the new series. Please enjoy this video roundtable interview and the series finale!

 

"Bosch: Legacy" season 3 key art - photo from Amazon press siteMORE INFO: Official Site Trailer

Season Three of Bosch: Legacy is based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star (2022) and The Black Ice (1993). The murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the lives of our three principal characters. The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch and forces him to confront the limits of justice. In a hotly contested race, Honey “Money” Chandler is poised to become the next District Attorney of Los Angeles. And Maddie Bosch gets entangled in a series of violent follow-home robberies.

 

 

Titus WelliverBosch: Legacy Season 3 Credit: Tyler Golden/Prime Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC Description: Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) in BOSCH: LEGACY Photo Credit: Tyler Golden/Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC - photo from Amazon press site

Harry Bosch

Titus Welliver is a veteran of film, television, and theater. The son of a famous landscape artist Neil Welliver and fashion illustrator Norma Cripps, Welliver originally pursued painting at art school but eventually fell in love with acting and the theater. Welliver’s theater credits include David Mamet’s production of American Buffalo, as well as performances in Naked at the Coast Theater and Shakespeare’s Henry IV. Welliver has also appeared in Riff Raff, written and directed by Laurence Fishburne, which was performed at Circle in the Square Downtown in New York City.

Welliver has also enjoyed a successful collaboration with legendary television producer David Milch, appearing in several of Milch’s shows, including the critically acclaimed HBO episodic, Deadwood. Some fans will always connect Welliver with his portrayal of The Man in Black in the cult favorite ABC series Lost. Welliver also notably played the part of Glenn Childs, Julianne Marguiles’ foil in The Good Wife, and the very dangerous Jimmy O’Phelan in Sons of Anarchy. Welliver’s other television credits are too numerous to list but include Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Suits, The Last Ship, The Mentalist and Chicago PD.

Welliver may now be most identified by his iconic performance as Harry Bosch, the lead character in the hit Amazon Original series Bosch. The show is based on Michael Connelly’s immensely successful book series, currently numbering 21, soon to be 22 novels, about a relentlessly dogged Los Angeles homicide detective.

In addition to Bosch, Welliver has been in every one of actor/director Ben Affleck’s big-screen, directorial outings, including Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Live By Night and Argo. In addition, he has given extremely memorable performances in Michael Bay’s Transformers 4: Age of Existence and opposite Frances McDormand as her love interest in Gus Van Sant’s Promised Land. Welliver will next be seen in the reboot of the 1970’s action classic, Shaft, opposite Samuel L. Jackson.

 

Credits

Executive Produced By
Michael Connelly
Eric Overmyer
Tom Bernardo
Henrik Bastin
Pieter Jan Brugge
Titus Welliver

Bosch: Legacy Season 3 Credit: Tyler Golden/Prime Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC Description: Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) in BOSCH: LEGACY Photo Credit: Tyler Golden/Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC - photo from Amazon press site.

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Interview with Felix Wolfe

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GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- "Plant Parenthood" Episode 106 -- Pictured: Felix Wolfe as Ford -- (Photo by: Daniel Delgado/NBC)

Interview with Felix Wolfe of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” on NBC by Suzanne 4/9/25

I really enjoyed speaking to Felix about his role as Ford on this fun show.  He’s young, but he’s been working since he was 2 years old!  Now, we’re only allowed to use the audio for this one, but I hope you can enjoy it, anyway.  Near the end of our chat, I noticed that he had a large mannequin with a Robin suit (as in Batman and Robin!), so I had to ask him about that, too. You can see the photo below in the “video.”  Don’t forget to watch the next episode of the series tonight! He has some juicy story in it.

 

Here’s the transcript, generated with Descript, but it hasn’t been fully proofread yet. I hope to do that soon.

 

Suzanne: How are you doing, Felix?

Felix: I’m wonderful. Suzanne, now that I’m with you, how are you?

Suzanne: Pretty good. Pretty good.

Felix: Good.

Suzanne: Suzanne: So, uh, I read on IMDB that you were born in San Diego. Did you grow up there too?

Felix: I, thanks for checking that out. That’s awesome. Uh, I did, I was born in San Diego. No, I, I really, all my fundamental years was, was la I moved to LA when I was like three.

Suzanne: Okay.

Felix: MFelix: y dad’s from la so, so it was like a. Cultural. It was an easy shift, but born and raised. SoCal? Yes, but not. ‘

Suzanne: okay. Well, I’m the opposite because I was born up in Northern California and grew up in San Diego, so that’s why I asked.

Oh, fantastic. Okay. Then you know how good the fish tacos are?

Suzanne: Oh yeah. Although actually they didn’t really have those back when I was growing up. Uh. It’s a more recent, like last 20, 30 years. I’m, I’m a lot older than I looked.

Felix: What you 23, 24?

Suzanne: Yeah. Right, exactly.

Felix: Yeah.

Suzanne: Yeah. Add about 40 years.

Felix: Good on you. You look fantastic.

Suzanne: Yeah. It’s funny. All the Mexican food, we didn’t have much Mexican food when I was growing up there. There weren’t like avocados everywhere, at least in my part of San Diego, but

Felix: Sure, sure. We, they shifted. They’re with us Up and up and up.

Suzanne: Yeah. So what’s it been like working on the show with Melissa Fumero and others?

Felix: I mean, it’s, it’s been fantastic. I mean, Melissa’s the a, a dream to work with. I don’t think it gets better than that. She’s just not only such a well-versed and extremely talented artist, that feels just so wonderful to get to, to play around with on screen. But, but, arguably in even more incredible human being and just such a wonderful, wonderful. I think personality to have on set. She makes everyone, you could just see it. She makes everyone feel so much better and smile and. She has this comforting warmth about her that I feel is so, nice, grateful to be around. So yeah, I feel very grateful. And obviously the rest of the cast is like, yeah.

Suzanne: But you worked with her more than, than anyone.

Felix: I did. Yeah. Yeah, I worked with her the most.

Suzanne: And you, uh, not to have any spoilers, but you have, in this upcoming episode, you have a very emotional scene with her. Was that, uh, challenging?

Felix: It was surprisingly easy, I think because we had spent so much time together and, and, and. Fo Foster. Such an honest, real, I think real life, uh, you know, kind of bond that I, I, I think it just, it translated so easily on screen it in so many ways. The words that I say in those scenes very much stem from a place of like imagining if I was really talking to just her and, um. You know? Yeah. How much I, I, I adore her. And so those sentiments, I think the emotions are stemming from a very real place and I think that makes it extremely easy just because she’s so wonderful.

Suzanne: Well, I’m sure her ears are burning. so your character’s been training to be a pitcher, and had you pitched or played baseball much before this?

Felix: Yeah, I grew up playing baseball. and it was something that when the writers found out, they were very excited about

Suzanne: Oh, good.

Felix: …Easily incorporated into the character. Yeah, I, I, I played baseball the way through high school and, uh, we were a pretty good team and I got to be captain and it was really fun. And Pitcher was one of the positions I, I primarily, primarily was shortstop and pitcher and, so pitching was, was something I grew up doing and, and

Suzanne: Oh, that’s nice.

Felix: It’s convenient. It worked out. It worked out.

Suzanne: Yeah. You didn’t have to work with somebody to look like you knew what you were doing or anything. You already did.

Felix: Yeah. Thank, thankfully, I was like, I don’t want to be on any of those, those edits. I please. So, no, that’s right. Tried my best. I don’t know how it turned out.

Suzanne: So you’re 23, but you’re playing a teen. Was that, uh, did that just come easily? ’cause you’ve been a teen or was, did you have to think about What was I like back then or,

Felix: Yeah. Uh, I mean, I. I mean, I’m, I’m 22 years old, but I feel very, I think I still feel very adolescent in so many ways. I think, I think I, I don’t feel understand people are disconnected from that. I wish I was like, oh, back then. But no, I think I’m in a lot of ways still very, very, rambunctious and, and very much, uh, but I think I’ve always just been a bit. Me, like, I don’t know. You know, I, I, even when I was little, I feel like the verse, whoever that kid was at, like eight years old, 17 years old now, 22, it’s kind of always been the same guy. Right? So same. Yeah.

Suzanne: So, but you’ve been in front of the camera since you were pretty young, right? Like five or six or something?

Felix: Uh, yeah. I, I booked my first part technically when I was two, and then I became. When I was six. and yeah, so I’ve been doing it a long, long time, that’s for sure. It’s been ingrained in my life.

Suzanne: That’s amazing.

Felix: Thank you.

Suzanne: I’m always surprised when I hear about some actor, actress that I’ve seen in the movies, and I go and I look at their, their history and go, oh my gosh, she’s been a child actor. Just like, I don’t know. It just always, it is like, why don’t I know that? It’s like I should all know that.

Felix: No, it’s, it’s, it’s totally understandable.

Suzanne: I’m always surprised if somebody does know that. I’m like, oh, wow.

Felix: Thanks.

Suzanne: So, anything, uh, that you can tell us about the, uh, upcoming episodes at all that you’re allowed to tell us?

Felix: Well, I’m very excited about it. I’ve heard great things, from, from people behind the curtain. They seem very excited about it. I remember when we shot it, it was, yeah, I think you kind of touched on it. It reaches some, some emotional places that I think are incredibly powerful. And I meant, I, when I first read it, and then obviously when we shot it, it meant so much for me as an actor to see that the, the creators and the writers were willing to let the character. go there. And I think let those, those relationships reach those kinds of places, for better or worse. So I, I, I’m extremely excited for fans to kind of see, the emotional depth that these characters will reach, especially forward. And I think it’s a big turning point. I think episode eight’s a, a big turning point for him, and, and I remember really enjoying,

Suzanne: And are you gonna, are you gonna have some emotional scenes with your, the foster parents as well?

Felix: Maybe who knows? Maybe can’t tell.

Suzanne: Okay. And, uh, do you have any other projects coming out or that you, or that you’re working on or anything you tell us about?

Felix: Nothing I can say right now. We, well, hopefully soon I can, but, but yeah, I’m, I’m, I will say this, I’m very excited for the future. I feel very honored. And this show is. It’s been wonderful to work on and, and, and, has introduced me to so many incredible new faces and new people. So I’m, I feel extremely fulfilled, uh, as an, as an artist and as a, as a human being. So, yeah, I’m, I’m excited to see what the rest of 2025,

Suzanne: yeah, I’m looking forward to it. I, I am just keeping my fingers crossed for season two. I don’t know if that’s a possibility or not, but. That’s your business. I know, but I’d like to think possibility.

Felix: If you believe in it. I believe in it.

Suzanne: Okay. Okay. Okay. Uh, I just wanna see some kind of closure for the characters if, if it doesn’t have a season two, and I don’t think I want to get that.

Felix: So maybe, I mean, I feel satisfied with, with the, the ending of season one, but that does not mean that I’m not exci incredibly eager for season two.

Suzanne: Right. Right, right. Well, it’s been a good dramatic show for you. You’ve done a lot of sitcoms and things. I know you’ve done some drama, but would you say this was more drama than you normally deal with in new shows?

Felix: Yeah, I would say that it’s, it’s the, the prolonged, I think the overarching storyline, you know, for, for a character. Uh, my characters had a substantial amount of time to really grow within a dramatic space. So I feel very, um. Grateful for that. Yeah. ’cause usually the more dramatic stuff has been more, you know, episodic or, or, you know, momentary kind of wrapped up in an hour or 30 minutes or less kind of a thing.

Suzanne: Right.

Felix: So this opportunity has, has allowed, you know, for me, for months to perform and then obviously over an entire season I character to really grow and reach a lot of different places within, within himself. And that’s been really fun to, to kind of get, to dig deeper within that. So yeah, it’s been, it’s been great.

Suzanne: Okay. Well, thank you for talking to me. I appreciate it.

Felix: Thank you, Susanna. I really appreciate it.

Suzanne: Which Superhero, is that behind you? Is that Robin?

Felix: That, that’s Robin, yeah. It gray. Okay. Yeah, I wanna be, uh, I’m, I’m aiming for, I know James Gunn’s cooking something up at d dc in the DCU, so I want be Dick Rayon, so we’ll see.

Suzanne: That would be great. I would love to see that.

Felix: I built, I built that. That’s mine.

Suzanne: Oh, wow. What is, I mean. Suit.

Felix: It’s a suit that you built.

Suzanne: Okay. Yeah.

Felix: Yeah. It’s like an armored suit. It’s like all the pieces are separate and everything. Wow. So, yeah. Yeah, yeah. I, I designed that and then I hired some people to be like, can we put this together? And then we’re that

Suzanne: neat. I like that. Do you go to Comic-Con.

Felix: I’ve been once once. Isn’t that crazy? Yeah. And I dress with Spider-Man ’cause he is my favorite.

Suzanne: Oh, okay.

Felix: Yeah, I haven’t busted this one out yet.

Suzanne: I have three older brothers and they were on the first San Diego Comic-Con, uh, committee, so I used to go a lot when I was a kid. I haven’t been in a long time though, because I don’t live there any more.. That’s Well, hopefully. Hopefully I’ll, hopefully I’ll be there. Honestly, I’d love to go for like. Roll if I’m doing, you know?

Felix: Yeah, that’d be great. Thank, hopefully I see you.

Suzanne: Thank you so much, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you to play, Robin.

Felix: Oh, thank you, Suzanne. I appreciate it.

Suzanne: And from season two of this show.

Felix: Thanks

Suzanne: both of them.

Felix: Let’s do it. I appreciate, I hope to see you at the Comic-Con.

Suzanne: All right. Bye-bye.

Felix: Cheers.

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured:(l-r) Felix Wolfe as Ford, Alexander Hodge as Doug, Nancy Travis as Patty, AnnaSophia Robb as Alice, Ben Rappaport as Brett, Aja Naomi King, Matthew Davis as Joel, Melissa Fumero as Birdie -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)MORE INFO: Official Site  Preview

Felix Wolfe

Ford, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”

Felix Wolfe plays Ford on the new NBC drama “Grosse Pointe GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Felix Wolfe as Ford -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)Garden Society.”

Wolfe booked his first role at the age of 2 with a gradual climb up the talent pool of young Hollywood. Since then he has honed his craft with roles in Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender’s “Zero” as well as Disney’s “Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything” and “Raven’s Home.”

Other TV roles on Wolfe’s resume include “Bones,” “The Mentalist” and “House” as well as voiceover for “The Land Before Time – Journey of the Brave” and the Emmy Award-winning children’s series “Pete the Cat” on Amazon Prime.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society

Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (10pm ET/PT) 

“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret – a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.

The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber.

This week:

The garden clubbers wake to a perilous frost. Catherine hosts an unexpected guest. Alice vies with Patty for Doug’s favor. Connor’s support of Brett’s car business comes with strings. Birdie backs Ford’s baseball dreams, but faces heat from his mom.

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- "Plant Parenthood" Episode 106 -- Pictured: Felix Wolfe as Ford -- (Photo by: Daniel Delgado/NBC)

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Interview with Melissa Roxburgh

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THE HUNTING PARTY -- “WonderCon Panel” -- Pictured: Melissa Roxburgh at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 29, 2025 -- (Photo by: David Yeh/NBC)

Interview with Melissa Roxburgh of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 4/3/25

I loved speaking to Melissa, even though it was only for about 6 minutes. We had a nice chat, and she answered all of my questions in a very thoughtful way. All of the cast and crew I’ve interviewed this season have been fun to interview.  I really hope this show gets a second season because I so enjoy its many twists and turns. The finale is quite shocking, with tons of cliffhangers. I hope we get to see them resolved!

 

MORE INFO: Official Site  Promo

The Hunting Party

Series Premiere Monday Feb 3 on NBC (10 pm ET/PT)

A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.THE HUNTING PARTY -- “WonderCon Panel” -- Pictured: (l-r) Jake Coburn, Patrick Sabongui, Nick Wechsler, Melissa Roxburgh, Josh McKenzie, JJ Bailey, Executive Producer at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 29, 2025 -- (Photo by: David Yeh/NBC)

The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.

Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.

“The Hunting Party” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

THE HUNTING PARTY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca Henderson -- (Photo by: Lindsay Siu/NBC)Melissa Roxburgh

Rebecca ‘Bex’ Henderson, “The Hunting Party”

Melissa Roxburgh stars as Rebecca ‘Bex’ Henderson, a shrewd ex-FBI agent and savvy profiler on the NBC drama “The Hunting Party.”

She’s best known for her starring role on the NBC and Netflix hit series “Manifest.”

Among her film credits, Roxburgh recently co-starred in “Mindcage,” opposite John Malkovich and Martin Lawrence. She also starred in “I Still Believe,” which featured KJ Apa, Britt Robertson and Shania Twain.THE HUNTING PARTY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca Henderson -- (Photo by: Lindsay Siu/NBC)

Interviews with Josh McKenzie and Patrick Sabongui 3/3/25 and 3/7/25

Interview with JJ Bailey, co-creator/showrunner 2/20/25

Interview with Sara Garcia 2/14/25

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Interview with Jocko Sims

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Jocko Sims (Tucker) of "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" on NBC Sundays.

Interview with Jocko Sims (Tucker) of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” on NBC by Suzanne 3/19/25

This was a fun interview. Jocko was very entertaining just to speak with. He’s an amazing actor as well. I hope this show survives, and that he doesn’t get killed. I want to see more of Tucker, Catherine’s husband!

Here’s an exclusive preview!

 

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Pictured: "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

MORE INFO: Official Site Trailer

Grosse Pointe Garden Society

Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (10pm ET/PT)

“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret – a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.

The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe.GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- "Pollination" Episode 105 -- Pictured: Jocko Sims as Tucker -- (Photo by: Daniel Delgado/NBC)

Grosse Pointe Garden Society is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber.

Jackie “Jocko” Sims III is an American actor, known for playing Anthony Adams in Crash and later playing Carlton Burk in the series The Last Ship. On the NBC TV show New Amsterdam, he portrayed Dr. Floyd Reynolds. More at Wikipedia

Another clip with Jocko Sims and Aja Naomi King!

Why You Recognize Jocko Sims

Our Previous Interview with Jocko Sims!

 

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Jocko Sims and Aja Naomi King of "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" on NBC (photo from his Instagram)

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Interview with Paul Guilfoyle and Eric Aronson

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Actor Paul Guilfoyle and Director/Writer/Producer Eric Aronson of "Any Day Now," premiering March 21st in theaters.

Interview with Paul Guilfoyle and Eric Aronson of the film “Any Day Now” by Suzanne 3/13 and 3/14/25

This is a good indie movie about a real-life art museum heist that happened in 1990…but really, it’s about two (fictional) men (one older) that meet and get involved in a plot to steal the art. Marty (Paul Guilfoyle) ropes Steve (Taylor Gray) into helping him with the job. Marty is a career criminal with loads of bad advice for Steve, who is used to people walking all over him. The character studies and the acting are great to watch, and the basic story is unusual and enjoyable. Don’t miss this one! It premieres Friday, 3/21/25 in theaters – 35 years after the real-life museum robbery happened!

It was great speaking to both of these gentlemen about the movie. I’ve long-admired Guilfoyle’s work on CSI and other shows. Aronson not only came up with the idea for this movie, but he wrote, directed and produced it. Both he and Guilfoyle are from Boston, where the movie takes place (and where the real heist happened). See more info below. Enjoy the videos!

Paul Guilfoyle interview 3/13/25

Eric Aronson interview 3/14/25

 

Poster for "Any Day Now"MORE INFO: Official Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Trailer

*Winner – Audience Favorite Feature Award – 2024 Boston Film Festival**

Starring:
Paul Guilfoyle (L.A. Confidential)
Taylor Gray (Saturday Night)
Alexandra Templer (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Thomas Kee (Blow the Man Down)
Armando Rivera (Wolves)

Written and Directed by Eric Aronson
Produced by Eric Aronson, Mark Donadio, Dana Scott, Emily Sheehan
Executive Produced by Jan Egleson, Paul Guilfoyle

Steve (Taylor Gray) is a night watchman in his early 20s but his life is already getting away from him: his band is falling apart, he owes a ton of money, and he’s in love with his best friend’s girl. When Marty Lyons (Paul Guilfoyle) comes along and ropes Steve into a world of misfits, oddballs, and lost souls as dirty as the Charles River, Steve wonders if this is a change for the better of if he’s about to make the worst mistake of his life.

ABOUT STAR TAYLOR GRAY
Taylor Gray is a versatile actor, best known for his appearance as Al Franken in Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night as well as voicing Ezra Bridger in Star Wars Rebels. With Any Day Now, Gray is making his feature star debut.

Marty (Paul Guilfoyle) and Steve (Taylor Gray) of the film "Any Day Now"

ABOUT STAR PAUL GUILFOYLE
Paul Guilfoyle commands the screen as Marty Lyons in Any Day Now. Born in Boston, is best known for his role as Captain Jim Brass on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” His film credits include L.A. Confidential, Air Force One, and Spotlight, while his TV roles range from “Miami Vice” to “Star Trek: Discovery’s Guardian of Forever.”

ABOUT DIRECTOR ERIC ARONSON
Eric Aronson is a Boston-based writer/director with 22-years of experience as a Hollywood screenwriter. He’s written numerous high-profile projects for Warners, Disney, Miramax, Lionsgate, and has worked closely with the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen, etc. Any Day Now is not only a labor of love to Boston, but also his directorial debut.

RT: 81 Minutes (the exact duration of the robbery)

FBI Confiscated Stolen Rembrandt! ANY DAY NOW Unique Activation for Upcoming Heist Film | Directed by Eric Aronson

Based on a true-ish art heist of Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the thieves who walked away with hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of art – the single largest unsolved property theft in the world.
The team behind the upcoming heist film
ANY DAY NOW
staged a unique art gallery experience in NY
in a guerilla-marketing stunt that was captured by numerous influencers causing a social media commotion
leading to 6.8M+ views across platformsOf these influencers, @davidwma shared his coverage to his 1.3M Followers and his video currently sits at 3M views. Similarly, @kaylakrasnow shared with her 27K Followers and her video is sitting at 1M views; @itsnickholiday 541K Followers and 76.9K views; @definitely_kai_13 16.9K followers and 19.3K views.

The gallery exhibition, which was titled “13 Masterpieces, An Exclusive One-Weekend-Only Exhibition in Chelsea”, appeared to the general art gallery crowd – who lined up outside for entrance and packed the space on opening night – simply as any other gallery.

However, it was be revealed that the art was in fact fake and the security protecting the precious artifacts were actually from Improv Everywhere who partnered with the film to set up this special event.

Special Boston Screening Tonight!
March 17th
*Tickets available upon request

Releasing In Theaters & Kinema Friday, March 21st

The cast at the Boston Film Festival (photo from Instagram)

**Marking the 35th-anniversary of the notorious Boston heist**

 

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Interview with Katherine McNamara

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Kat McNamara, director James Bamford and producer Steven Paul of the film "High Ground," which premieres 3/18/25. (banner)

Interviews with Kat McNamara, director James Bamford and producer Steven Paul of the film “High Ground” by Suzanne 3/10 and 3/17/25

Here are two interviews…one I did with James Bamford and Steven Paul on March 10th, and one I did with Kat McNamara on March 17.  I enjoyed speaking to all three of them.

Katherine (or “Kat” as she’s called) was great fun to chat with. I learned something today. She is not only beautiful and multi-talented, but she’s also very smart, kind and dedicated to making change in the world (as well as in her own life). I learned that from reading about her, as well as from speaking with her. I would have like to ask her about how she deals with actor’s disappointments (such as not getting the “Arrow” spinoff, or having her other show canceled after one season), but I’ll bet she handles them very well.

The director and producer have clearly been working on movies and TV shows for a long time. Bamford worked on “Arrow “, so he and Kat know each other very well. They also did some previous movies together.  They were both very good about answering my questions.

“High Ground” is an action-packed modern western, but I noticed that it was also similar to some horror movies I’ve watched.  Kat (“Arrow,” “Walker: Independence”) plays a local waitress, the girlfriend of the new sheriff, Jake (Charlie Weber, “How to Get Away With Murder”). Jake’s father, Ezra (Oscar-winner Jon Voight) is the old wise man who’s trying to help Jake become the great sheriff that he knows he can become. A stranger, played by Henry Thomas (“E.T.”, “The Fall of The House of Usher”) comes to town, arrested by the deputy for speeding. Some gangsters are hunting the stranger and are willing to do whatever’s necessary to get him. It’s an exciting movie, with amazing actors, and it’s worth watching if you like action films or westerns. It premieres tomorrow, 3/18/25, on various digital platforms and OnDemand. I prefer Amazon Prime, myself, but I’m sure it will be in other places as well.

Director James Bamford and Producer Steven Paul

Kat McNamara

 

Key art for the movie "High Ground"MORE INFO: IMDB Trailer

When a mysterious prisoner lands in his jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel in this action-packed thriller starring Charlie Weber, Katherine McNamara, and Academy Award® winner Jon Voight.

RELEASE DATE: Available to Buy on Digital March 18, 2025
DIRECTED BY: James Bamford
STORY BY: Bill Sondheim
SCREENPLAY BY: John Thaddeus
PRODUCED BY: Steven Paul
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Scott Karol, Charlie Weber, Bernard Kira
STARRING: Charlie Weber, Jon Voight, Katherine McNamara, Dustin Ingram, James Oliver Wheatley, Henry Thomas, Skyler Shaye
DISTRIBUTED BY: Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label)
GENRE: Thriller, Independent, Western
RATING: R for strong violence, and language
SYNOPSIS: When a mysterious prisoner lands in his jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel in this action-packed thriller starring Charlie Weber, Katherine McNamara, and Academy Award® winner* Jon Voight.

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Kat McNamara stars in "High Ground," which premieres 3/18/25 from Paramount.KAT MCNAMARA is a singer, dancer, songwriter, actress and producer.  Her first big role was in “Shadowhunters” on ABC Family. Then she was in the 2nd and 3rd Maze Runner movies.  She appeared in the last two seasons of “Arrow” on The CW as Oliver and Felicity’s daughter, Mia, from the future. Following that, she starred in the western spinoff of “Walker” on The CW, “Walker: Independence,” which, unfortunately, lasted only one season.  She’s been making movies, like “High Ground,” ever since.

JAMES BAMFORD, also known by the nickname “BamBam”, is a Canadian film & television director, who was the sole “directing producer” of the series Arrow and directed 17 episodes of the series including multiple premieres, season finales, crossovers and the series finale. He started his career in the film and television industry as a stuntman and fight choreographer with his martial arts experience as his entry skill set. He continued on in his career to become a stunt coordinator, 2nd unit director, then director, and directing producer/executive producer. (From Wikipedia)

STEVEN PAUL is a prominent independent film producer with credits including Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’ and the more recent ‘Ghost In The Shell’ for Paramount Pictures. Paul also heads SP MEDIA GROUP, made up of the leading independent film studio SP ENTERTAINMENT, international sales agency CRYSTAL SKY, worldwide distribution arm SP RELEASING, and home entertainment distributor ECHO BRIDGE. Most recently, SP MEDIA GROUP acquired a majority stake in the Atlas Comics library in partnership with Paramount Pictures. (From https://www.spreleasing.net)

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Interview with Enrico Colatoni

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Enrico Colatoni guest-stars on "Suits LA" Episode 104, Sunday, 3/16/25 on NBC (Photo Credit: Michael Desmond; from NBC)

Interview with Enrico Colatoni of “Suits LA” on NBC by Suzanne 3/13/25

It was quite an honor to interview Enrico because I’ve long admired him as an actor. He seemed surprised but pleased when I told him that I’d first seen him 30 years ago in the show “Hope & Gloria,” which was also his first regular TV role. The show didn’t last long, but he went on to do many good roles, such as playing the alien Mathesar in the now-classic scifi comedy movie “Galaxy Quest,” and then in the long-running sitcom “Just Shoot Me”.  He’s done so many wonderful roles since. I particularly loved his role in “Veronica Mars,” where he played Keith, Veronica’s father.

This Sunday, March 16th, he’s guest-starring on an episode of “Suits LA” on NBC. He’s playing himself…or rather, a more quirky and irascible version of himself. I hope you can tune in just for his role on the episode, but that’s not the only thing in store for viewers because there is another famous guest-star that will be seen (I won’t spoil it for you, but if you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you’ll see who it is).  It’s not exactly a spoiler because the photo was all over social media already.  It’s a very good episode and very fun. I wasn’t sure, at first, if I would like this version of “Suits” as much as the original, and the jury is still out (pardon the pun). However, I am definitely enjoying the intrigue, the office politics and the quirky humor.   Don’t miss this one! “Suits LA” airs Sundays, 9/8c on NBC and then streaming on Peacock.

I completely forgot that I had interviewed Enrico back in 2013 for “Warehouse 13!” Wow! That’s what happens when you’ve been doing this for 18 years, I guess!  The interview here is short, but it was fun. He was in a bit of a playful mood.  Please watch and enjoy…

 

SUITS LA -- Pictured: "Suits LA" Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)MORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

Suits LA

Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (9 pm ET/PT)

Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while we slowly unravel the events that years ago led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.

The series stars Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt and Bryan Greenberg.

Aaron Korsh is creator and executive producer. David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui and Jon Cowan also executive produce.

“Suits LA” is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

104, “BATMAN RETURNS” (Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT)

Ted and Erica take on Samantha to save Lester’s movie, but the battle may hurt his murder trial. Rick enlists Stuart’s help when a difficult actor is arrested. In the past, the danger of going against a SUITS LA -- "Batman Returns" Episode 104 -- Pictured: Enrico Colatoni as Himself -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)mob boss sends Ted to an old friend. 

About Enrico Colantoni:

Enrico Colantoni most recently co-starred on the FX comedy series “English Teacher,” opposite Brian Jordan Alvarez. He’ll also recur opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming season 2 of Netflix’s action comedy “FUBAR.”

Colantoni is currently in the CBC police drama “Allegiance” and the Crave comedy series “The Trades,” both shooting their second seasons.

TV credits include “The Hot Zone: Anthrax,” “Station Eleven,” “Ghosts,” the revival of “Veronica Mars,” “Just Shoot Me,” The Good Fight,” “Westworld,” “Madam Secretary,” “iZombie,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Warehouse 13” and “American Gothic.”

SUITS LA -- "Batman Returns" Episode 104 -- Pictured: Enrico Colatoni as Himself -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)Film credits include “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Galaxy Quest,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “Contagion.” He has also enjoyed success as a writer/director with two short films – “The Bike” and “Issues” – the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

Colantoni’s theatre credits include Neil LaBute’s “The Distance from Here” at the Almeida in London, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Delacorte Theater in Central Park, “Arabian Nights” at the Manhattan Theatre Club, “The Triumph of Love” at the Guthrie Theatre and “Dracula” at San Diego’s famed Old Globe Theatre. He also played the title role in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at the Matrix Theater and “Uncle Vanya” at the Lillian Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Trailer for episode 104: “Batman Returns”

Stephen Amell as Ted Black and Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter in "Suits LA" Sunday on NBC

Interview with Alexander Hodge and Matthew Davis

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Alexander Hodge and Matt Davis of "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" on NBC (banner)

Interviews with Alexander Hodge and Matt Davis of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” on NBC by Suzanne

I had a blast speaking with both of these amazing artists. Alexander plays Alice’s husband, Doug, who’s an artist. Matt plays a world-weary cop. Both actors were a lot of fun to chat with – the complete opposite of their somewhat-dour characters. I hope you watch the show, which twists and turns with many mysteries and has lots of humor, too. It reminds me of “Desperate Housewives,” with a little bit of “Devious Maids” and “How to Get Away with Murder” thrown in. The show airs Sundays 10/9C or streaming on Peacock.

Interview with Alexander Hodge 3/12/25

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Alexander Hodge as Doug -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

Interview with Matt Davis 3/14/25

Matt Davis of "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" on NBC (photo from Facebook)

 

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Pictured: "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)MORE INFO: Official Site Trailer

Grosse Pointe Garden Society

Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (10pm ET/PT)

“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret – a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.

The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber. GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Alexander Hodge as Doug -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

Alexander Hodge

Doug, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”

Alexander Hodge plays Doug on the new NBC drama “Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”

Hodge is well known to audiences for role on Issa Rae’s groundbreaking, Emmy Award-winning HBO series “Insecure.” Other credits on Hodge’s resume include the films “Joy Ride,” “She Taught Love,” “Adult Best Friends,” “Which Brings Me to You” and the TV series “Wellmania.”

He will soon appear on the Netflix series “The Madness,” opposite Colman Domingo. GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Matthew Davis as Joel -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

Matthew Davis

Joel, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”

Mattew Davis plays Joel on the new NBC drama “Grosse Pointe Garden Society.”

Davis previously co-starred in the CW fantasy drama “Legacies,” a role he originated on the hit series “The Vampire Diaries” and portrayed for eight seasons. He also previously starred in the ABC comedy-drama series “What About Brian” and the CW mystery series “Cult.” He had recurring roles on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Damages.”

On the film side, he will next be seen in the independent feature “Held Hostage in My House” and is well known for co-starring in “Legally Blonde,” opposite Reese Witherspoon. Other film credits include “Blue Crush,” “Tigerland” and “Bloodrayne.”

 

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured:(l-r) Felix Wolfe as Ford, Alexander Hodge as Doug, Nancy Travis as Patty, AnnaSophia Robb as Alice, Ben Rappaport as Brett, Aja Naomi King, Matthew Davis as Joel, Melissa Fumero as Birdie -- (Photo by: Sally Montana/NBC)

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Interview with Josh McKenzie and Patrick Sabongui

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Josh McKenzier and Patrick Sabongui with The Hunting Party key art; (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

Interviews with Josh McKenzie and Patrick Sabongui of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne

I enjoyed speaking with both of these actors. I interviewed Josh a few times previously, for the show “La Brea,” also on NBC. He’s very popular due to his previous roles.  I’m very glad I got to speak with Patrick because not only is he doing a bang-up job on this show, but he was amazing in “The Flash” as Captain Singh (a small but notable role). I hope they get a second season!

Josh McKenzie interview from 3/3/25

Patrick Sabongui interview 3/7/25

 

THE HUNTING PARTY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Josh McKenzie as Shane Florence, Patrick Sabongui as Jacob Hassani, Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca Henderson, Nick Wechsler as Oliver Odell, Sara Garcia as Jennifer Morales -- (Photo by: Lindsay Siu/NBC)

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Josh McKenzie

Shane Florence, “The Hunting Party”

Josh McKenzie stars as Shane Florence, former solider and current prison guard, on the NBC drama “The Hunting Party.”

He first broke out in native New Zealand in the acclaimed THE HUNTING PARTY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Josh McKenzie as Shane Florence -- (Photo by: Lindsay Siu/NBC)feature “Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell,” for which he won the Oscar equivalent for Outstanding Feature Film Debut.

He’s familiar to audiences for his starring role on the NBC series “La Brea.” Prior to that, he was featured in the Australian series “Five Bedrooms.”

Other credits include roles in the international series “Shannara Chronicles” and “The New Legends of Monkey” on Netflix. He can be seen in season two of the Australian series “The Twelve.”

Patrick Sabongui

Jacob Hassani, “The Hunting Party”

THE HUNTING PARTY -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Patrick Sabongui as Jacob Hassani -- (Photo by: Lindsay Siu/NBC)Patrick Sabongui stars as CIA agent Jacob Hassani on the NBC drama “The Hunting Party.”

Sabongui’s most recognizable television credits include “Homeland,” “Shameless,” “Firefly Lane,” “Shooter” and CW’s “The Flash,” where he played Captain David Singh for nine seasons.

On the big screen, his credits include “Godzilla,” “300,” “Drone,” “Between Borders” and the upcoming feature film “In Cold Light,” with Oscar winners Helen Hunt and Troy Kotsur. Other films include Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” and “Sucker Punch,” “Tron: Legacy” and “Interrogation.”

On stage, credits include the Canadian premiere of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Disgraced,” and, most recently “Art” by Yasmina Reza at The Guthrie Theatre.

Sabongui earned a BFA in drama for human development from Concordia University, Montreal; a collegiate degree in drama from Vanier College, Montreal; a certificate from the National Theatre Conservatory Intensive, Colorado; and a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of California.

Sabongui is an advocate for underrepresented voices and professor of theater and head of the BFA acting program at CUNY: Brooklyn College.

The Hunting Party

Series Premiere Monday Feb 3 on NBC (10 pm ET/PT)

A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.

The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.

Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.

“The Hunting Party” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.THE HUNTING PARTY -- "Arlo Brandt" Episode 106 -- Pictured: (l-r) Josh McKenzie as Shane Florence, Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca 'Bex' Henderson, Patrick Sabongui as Jacob Hassani -- (Photo by: James Dittiger/NBC)

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Interview with Nikohl Boosheri, Amber Afzail, Roya Mahboob and Elaha Mahboob

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"Rule Breakers" actors Nikohl Boosheri and Amber Afzail with activists Roya Mahboob and Elaha Mahboob of "Rule Breakers" movie from Angel Studios.

Interview with Nikohl Boosheri and Amber Afzail and with activists/writers Roya Mahboob and Elaha Mahboob from the film “Rule Breakers” by Suzanne 2/13/25

This is a truly inspiring story that everyone should watch. It’s based on the real story of how Aghani entrepeneur Roya Mahboob taught young women in Afghanistan and put together a female robotics team that entered in world-wide robotics competitions for students during war and oppression in Afghanistan.  Besides the drama, it has moments of fun, too, and you’ll be cheering on the women, no matter what. I enjoyed speaking to two of the actresses: Nikohl Boosheri (who played Mahboob) and Amber Afzail, who played Esin (one of the young women), and real-life heroines Roya Mahboo, and her sister, Elaha, who co-wrote the movie.  Usually, I only interview actors, producers, etc. but this is one of the few times I’ve interviewed the real-life people whose story has been brought to life.  It’s always fascinating.  I have to say that all of these women are beautiful, inside and out.  Don’t miss the movie, which premieres today, Friday, March 7, in theaters everywhere. Buy tickets here!

Nikohl Boosheri  and Amber Afzail

Roya Mahboob and Elaha Mahboob

 

"Rule Breakers" key artMORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

Nikohl Boosheri as Roya Mahboob (“Supergirl,” “Altered Carbon”) + Amber Afzail as Esin (“Dear Home”) (Paired)

Executive Producer and Subject of the Film Roya Mahboob + Co-Writer Elaha Mahboob (Paired)

Synopsis: In a nation where educating girls is seen as a rebellion, a visionary woman dares to teach young minds to dream. When their innovation draws global attention, their success sparks hope-and opposition. As threats loom and sacrifices are made, their courage and unity ignite a movement that could forever transform the world.

Directed by: Bill Guttentag

Produced by: Bill Guttentag and Samudrika Arora

Written by: Jason Brown, Bill Guttentag, Elaha Mahboob

Cinematography: John Pardue (The Girl; Resistance; And Then There Were None)

 

Cast:

Nikohl Boosher (“Circumstance”) as Roya Mahboob

Ali Fazal (“Death on the Nile”)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”)

BIOS

Nikohl Boosheri stars in the film"Rule Breakers" from Angel Stuadios.Nikohl Boosheri is a Canadian actress based in Los Angeles. She made her film debut in 2011 with the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award Winner, “Circumstance.” Her acclaimed performance in the film won Best Performance at three other Film Festivals: LA Outfest, International Rome Film Festival, and the Noor Film Festival.

At the Tribeca Film Festival, 2013, Nikohl was named among the 10 Actors to watch for by IndieWires for her performance in Meera Menon’s feature “Farah Goes Bang.”

Nikohl’s credits include acting opposite Thandie Newton in DirectTV’s “Rogue”, and portraying the colorful character Sara in Daniel Grove’s “The Persian Connection.” This has been a busy year for Nikohl, she is playing a wide range of roles across several Networks this fall. Nikohl is also a songwriter, frequently collaborating with LA artist Wild the Coyote.Amber Afzali stars in the film"Rule Breakers" from Angel Studios.

Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amber Afzali discovered her passion for acting at an early age. After moving to Southern California with her family when she was eight, Afzali’s parents enrolled her in acting classes to help her overcome her shyness. It didn’t take long for Afzali’s natural talent to shine through and, when her teacher presented her with an award for best commercial skit, her confidence began to flourish. While she loved the creative freedom that performing afforded her, Afzali soon found it difficult to balance the demands of acting classes with her school work and made the decision to focus on her education as she pursued her dream of attending an Ivy League University. She channeled her energy into academics and other pursuits including serving as school president and in student government, among many other activities. After graduation, her Ivy League dreams came true when she enrolled at The University of Pennsylvania to study Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations. It wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic forced Afzali to return to California and continue her studies remotely, that she began to realize her creative spark was missing. As the world began to reopen, she sought out a local acting class and once again found her love for performing. With her passion reignited, Afzali decided to seriously pursue a career in acting which would ultimately lead to an audition that would change her life forever.

Her big break came when she went on her first audition after returning to acting and landed a lead role in the upcoming Angel Studios film Rule Breakers. The movie chronicles the inspiring true story of the first all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan founded by Roya Mahboob, which would defy cultural expectations and go on to compete in competitions around the world. Afzali stars as Esin, a member of the team, alongside a talented cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Nikohl Boosheri, and Ali Fazal just to name a few. It is set to be released in theaters March 7th.

 

Roya Mahboob co-wrote the film "Rule Breakers" from Angel Studios.Roya Mahboob is Afghanistan’s first female tech CEO and entrepreneur, making a significant impact beyond the business world. She leverages her tech success to foster education and empowerment for Afghan women and girls and champions their rights. Mahboob founded the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF) to improve Afghan women’s technological and financial literacy. She is also the co-founder of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team and supports their endeavors while promoting robotics education through the Inoura platform. Additionally, she started a robotics company and is launching her educational project called Roby Robot, which is set to hit the market on July 25. She is also launching Zalla, an online platform to elevate the voices of Afghan women and journalists.

Roya Mahboob’s commitment to STEAM education and economic opportunities for women, with a strong emphasis on human rights, has earned her global recognition. She was named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2013, received the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award in 2014, and received other prestigious accolades, such as the Advancement of Gender Equality through Education Award. She was a Young Leader at the World Economic Forum in 2015, an Asia Game Changer in 2019, and received the Doha Forum Award in 2022. Her contributions have been honored with the Lantos Human Rights Awards, the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, and an honorary Doctorate of Science from McMaster University.

Elaha Mahboob co-wrote the film "Rule Breakers" from Angel Studios.Elaha Mahboob is a tech entrepreneur, social impact advocate, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Finalist in Social Entrepreneurship. She co-founded the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF), an organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for Afghan women and children through technology education, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship training. Among DCF’s innovative programs was the creation of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, whose remarkable journey is the subject of the feature film Rule Breakers. Through its IT centers across Afghanistan, DCF has equipped thousands of women with essential skills in technology and entrepreneurship, building pathways to economic independence.

As the co-writer of Rule Breakers: The Story of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, Elaha brings to life the resilience and determination of young women breaking barriers in science and technology.

Elaha is also the founder of Teamix, a platform that connects startups in emerging technologies—AI, Web3, and Robotics—with top talent to drive innovation and scale. Teamix is on a mission to create meaningful, human-centric jobs that AI and automation cannot replace, while addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in these industries.

With expertise in driving growth and forging strategic partnerships, Elaha has been instrumental in delivering impactful solutions within the tech sector. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Herat University in Afghanistan and a Master’s in Public Administration from Cornell University, combining her technical expertise with a deep understanding of leadership and public policy.

Photo Credit: Joanna Degeneres

Female cast members of the film "Rule Breakers"; photo from Instagram post by Nikohl Boosheri

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Interview with Eric McCormack, David Ajala, Peter Gadiot and Lydia Wilson

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Eric McCormack,David Ajala, Peter Gadiot and Lydia Wilson star in "Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue" miniseries on Prime Video (banner)

Interview with Eric McCormack, David Ajala, Peter Gadiot and Lydia Wilson of “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue” on MGM+ by Suzanne

Interview date: 2/26/25

I enjoyed speaking with these talented actors. I’ve loved their previous work, and they all do a wonderful job in this intriguing drama. I only had about 10 minutes to speak with them, but it was well worth it. I can’t wait to see the last two episodes of this 6 part miniseries! It premieres March 2nd on MGM+.

 

Key art for "Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue" on MGM+ and Amazon PrimeMORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

About

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is a strikingly original and taut thriller series with a jaw-dropping reveal waiting at the end. A light aircraft with nine passengers crashes in the Mexican jungle – and everyone survives. But then, one after another, they begin to die in strange and violent ways and very soon they begin to realize that, for some inexplicable reason, somebody wants them dead. As the story unfolds in flashback, we meet the survivors as they fight against the heat, a shortage of supplies, the many dangers of the jungle – and each other. The setting becomes increasingly tense and claustrophobic until finally the identity of the killer and the truth are revealed.

Credits

Written, Created, and Executive produced by
Anthony Horowitz CBE

Executive Produced by
Anthony Horowitz, Jill Green & Eve Gutierrez for Eleventh Hour Films

Produced by
Eleventh Hour Films, a Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) backed company
Richard Burrell

Directed by
Brian O’Malley, Viviane Andereggen

Cast
Eric McCormack, David Ajala, Lydia Wilson, Peter Gadiot, Siobhán McSweeney, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Adam Long, Jan Le

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BTG Update Monday, February 24, 2025

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First, some family background to help you out: The main family of this soap is the wealthy Dupree family. Grandfather Vernon was an activist and senator. His wife, Anita, was a singer who raised their family and supported his work (Both are now retired). Anita dresses in fancy clothes, but with her own personal tastes. Everyone on the show dresses very well. They have two daughters: Dani (a former model) and Nicole, a successful doctor. Nicole is married to a surgeon, Ted. They have two children: Martin, an ambitious congressman, and Kat, who’s starting a business with her cousin, Chelsea. Ted has a nephew, Andre, who’s a photographer. Martin is gay and has a husband, Smitty, a former reporter. They have two teens, Tyrell and Samantha. Dani has two daughters, Naomi and Chelsea. Her ex-husband, Bill, is a savvy attorney. He and Dani are divorced, and he’s marrying a former family friend, Hayley. Naomi’s best friend is Ashley, a nurse. Ashley is married to Derek, a firefighter. Naomi’s boyfriend is Jacob, a police detective.

SUMMARY:

Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson drives her car into the gated community of Fairmont Crest while the song “Best of My Love” by The Emotions plays. She and her mom, Anita Dupree, are welcomed into the country club restaurant by the host, Calvin (clearly they eat there a lot). Anita and Nicole hug and sit down. They talk about Dani, another daughter, who’s supposed to be there, but neither has heard from her. Anita hopes that Dani isn’t giving her emotions free freight. The waiter, Jerome, greets them. Anita sighs that Nicole and Dani are so different. They talk about how Dani’s ex-husband, Bill, cheated on her with Hayley. Dani is still reeling from the end of her marriage, and now that Bill and Hayley are getting married there at the club, it’s set her off again (even though she and Bill have been divorced for a while now).

Dani is in her kitchen, looking upset and making coffee. She has two mugs. She throws one across the room. It smashes against the wall. She tries to calm down, but instead, she throws the other mug, too. Her good friend Vanessa drops by for a visit. She sees the mug debris on the floor and makes a funny comment. She can’t believe it when she sees that Dani still has the invitation to Bill and Hayley’s wedding. She thinks Dani should have thrown it into the garbage like most people have. Dani feels humiliated, but Vanessa assures her that she shouldn’t be embarrassed because her family rules Fairmont. She suggests they have a spa day to make her feel better. Dani likes the idea, but she has to meet her mom and sister.

Anita mentions to Nicole that she never liked Bill and felt that he just used them to get ahead and become more upper crust. It reminds her of how men acted in the music business (when she was a singer years ago). She wishes Dani had taken her advice and not given up her modeling career. Naomi texts Nicole to let her know that she’s running late. Naomi, meanwhile, is having sex with her husband, Jacob Hawthorne.

New nurse Ashley Morgan is greeted by her husband, Derek, in their kitchen. He is wearing pants and an apron (no shirt) as he offers her breakfast. He wanted to do something special for her on her first day as nurse.

Dani phones her daughter, Chelsea, to remind her about her wardrobe fitting later on. Chelsea is annoyed that her mom doesn’t think she can handle her life. After she gets off the phone, Dani remarks to Vanessa that her daughter is a brat. Chelsea is a model (and influencer) like Dani was when she was younger. Vanessa wishes she had known Dani back when she was a model. Dani speaks fondly of those days, saying that she faked confidence that she didn’t have.

Chelsea gripes about her mom to her cousin, Kat. Kat reminds her that they’re going to be starting their new line of purses, so they will be making their mark. Chelsea isn’t sure that she wants to abandon her mom just yet.

Nicole is going to receive an important award, so Anita tells her that she’s very proud of her. Nearby, Hayley is chatting with her wedding planner – giving her instructions. The planner points out that most of the invited guests haven’t responded, but Hayley dismisses the idea that there is any problem. She spies Dani, who’s just walked in. Hayley tells her that she’s upset that Dani and her family all hate her. She wonders if they can salvage their relationships. Dani tears into her for stealing Bill, saying that she betrayed them all. Hayley asks if they can find a way to be civil to each other, but Dani’s not having it.

Ashley thanks Derek for his support, as she sits on his lap. He is proud of her starting her new job as a nurse at Garland Memorial. He praises her for being so selfless, and they kiss.

Dani arrives at the table where Anita and Nicole sit, griping about Hayley. They remind her that Bill is also to blame, and in fact, he cheated before that. Dani is aware of that, but is more insulted that he slept with the woman that they had taken in, right under their roof. Dani makes fun of Nicole having the perfect husband and family.

Bill arrives at his office. His assistant, Caroline, has given him a very heavy schedule. She knows that he’ll be off on his honeymoon soon, so that’s why she’s given him so much to do before that. Bill tells her earnestly that “This is a new dawn.”

Hayley gets the keys for her new home in Fairmont Crest from Vanessa, her realtor. Vanessa wonders why she and Bill picked the same community where Bill’s family lives. She points out that everyone will freeze Hayley out, socially, thinking of her as the “sexy, younger, husband thief.” Hayley is optimistic that people will come around. Vanessa wishes her luck, sarcastically, saying that she’s going to need it.

Vernon, Anita’s retired Senator husband, meets his grandson, Martin, at a diner called Orphy Gene’s. It’s clear that they go there often. Vernon counts his many blessings and praises Martin for following in his footsteps to make a difference in their community. Martin declares that he wants more, but he’s not sure what that is yet.

Naomi checks in via text with her mom and Dani. She undresses Jacob again, to have more sex. Jacob is a police detective at the DC police department.

A woman, Bessy, walks up to Vernon and Martin at the diner. She chats with them about how she was also involved with the civil rights movement in the 70’s. She admires Anita as well, and his work as a senator. They shake hands, and he’s glad to hear from her. Vernon points out to Martin that this is the best way to get people to vote for you – talking to them personally and giving them attention.

A man named Wayne (a former football player) visits Bill in his office to ask him for help. He tells him that his son, Terry, was arrested. He’d gotten in trouble with drugs, so he broke into someone’s home to steal jewelry and cash. He tells Bill that the couple he stole from were Diana and Jerry Overton. Bill tells him that he’ll make this go away.

Dani and Nicole bicker (in front of Anita) about marriage. Naomi thinks that Dani should stop obsessing about Bill and Hayley; Anita agrees. Dani doesn’t like that advice and wants to make the cheaters pay.

Derek leaves with Ashley, saying that he’ll take her to the hospital and pick her up after her shift. She’s impressed with how much he’s spoiling her. They kiss.

Naomi tells Jacob that she has a gift for Ashley – a stethoscope on a nice chain. She also got him a gift: pink, fuzzy handcuffs. He puts them on her

Vernon and Martin join Anita, Dani and Nicole. Dani vents that everything she had is one, telling Nicole that she has a right to her feelings. Vernon says soothing things to Dani, which calms her down. He agrees with her, saying that Bill is not worth her tears. They do a little verbal thing that seems like they’ve done it many times in the past, where he gets her to say that she’s the best and brightest. She agrees to let it go.

Chelsea and Kat sit nearby, admiring how Vernon got Dani to cheer up and actually laugh. Naomi comes in and joins them. Chelsea’s not sure how she feels about hating her dad for all he did, but Naomi already feels that way. They go over to join the rest of the family in the lounge.

Ashley starts her first day as nurse at the hospital.

Bill gets the Overtons to drop the charges. Wayne is astonished and how quickly that happened. He’s even more shocked when Bill tells him that there’ll be no charge. Bill tells him that he owes him one.

Vernon tells his family a story (that they’ve probably heard many times already) about trying to find Asian pears when Anita was pregnant with Dani. They talk about family and marriage. Naomi says she plans to stay single. Nicole tells her that there’s nothing wrong with that.

At the hospital, Andre, a photographer (Naomi’s husband’s nephew), chats with Ashley and congratulates her on her first day. He flirts with her as well.

Bill has a short video chat with Hayley. They make a date to have some sexy time in his hotel room.

Vanessa arrives at the club briefly to tell Dani that Bill and Hayley bought a house in Fairmont Crest. Dani is outraged, saying that she’s done being disrespected. She approaches Hayley and yells at her for moving into the house. She slaps Hayley, hard. The rest of the family each glare at Hayley as they walk out, one at a time. A woman sitting nearby, played by guest star Karen Huger of “The Real Housewives of The Potomac.” She says to Hayley, “Welcome to Fairmont Crest.”

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Interview with JJ Bailey, co-creator/showrunner of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 2/20/25

This was a nice interview. I always enjoy talking to writers and producers because they know more about the background and creation of a show than the actors do. I was supposed to speak with his co-creator/showrunner, Jake Coburn, but I was told at the last minute that he wasn’t feeling well.  It was a short interview, but I asked most of my questions, so I was happy with it. It’s an interesting show, so I hope it gets a second season.

 

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THE HUNTING PARTY -- Pictured: "The Hunting Party" Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

The Hunting Party

Series Premiere Monday Feb 3 on NBC (10 pm ET/PT) 

A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.

The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.

Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.

“The Hunting Party” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

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JJ Bailey is the creator, executive producer and co-showrunner on the NBC drama “The Hunting Party.”

After receiving a degree in business and economics from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Bailey made the left turn into entertainment, moving to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in screenwriting. Since 2017, he has developed several projects with UTV/NBC, which include two pilot orders for “Echo” and “Getaway.”

Now working under an overall deal with NBCUniversal, Bailey has his first series order with “The Hunting Party” along with another project currently in development.

He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

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Interview with Sara Garcia of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 2/14/25

This was fun, but short. It was nice to speak to Sara, whom I interviewed (in a group) 2 years ago for the family drama “Ride” on Hallmark. This new series is quite a different show, about a team of FBI agents that chase down serial killers that have escaped from a high-tech prison. She plays the army tech person that helps the field agents. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but it’s got a wonderful cast and solid action. It seems a little bit like “The Blacklist” crossed with “Criminal Minds,” but it’s got its own original take.

 

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Series Premiere Monday Feb 3 on NBC (10 pm ET/PT)

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The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.

Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.

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Sara Garcia stars as Jennifer Morales, an intel officer and major in the Army, on the NBC drama “The Hunting Party.”

Ontario-born and Toronto-raised, Garcia applied and was accepted to one of Toronto’s most prestigious arts schools, the Etobicoke School of the Arts. When it came time for college, Garcia chose to attend the renowned Queen’s University, where she double majored in global development and theater.

Her first foray on TV was a role on FX’s “Man Seeking Woman.” Other television credits include CW’s “The Flash” and “Reign,” “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” Hallmark’s “Ride,” the USA series “Falling Water,” the SYFY movie “Stickman” and the action series “X Company” for the CBC.

Most recently Garcia had a leading role in the animated Netflix series “Unicorn Academy,” which garnered her a Canadian Screen Award nomination; a recurring part on Netflix’s “My Little Pony” franchise; Amazon’s “Gary & His Demons”; and the Apple TV/Dreamworks project “Pinecone & Pony.”

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Interview with Selina Ringel and Ritesh Rajan of the film “You, Me & Her” by Suzanne 2/7/25

It was fun to speak to these two actors (even though I was having a very bad hair day! LOL!). The film is sexy, fun, entertaining, and it shows marriage in a real way. Make sure to catch it when it opens tomorrow, February 14, in theaters nationwide.

 

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YOU, ME & HER

The romantic comedy YOU, ME & HER, presented by Two Hands Productions, starring Selina Ringel (Single Mother By Choice), Ritesh Rajan (Definition Please, Russian Doll), and Sydney Park (First Love, The Walking Dead), will be released in 250+ theaters nationwide as the Alpha Test film for The Fithian Group’s new platform Attend on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2025. 

The film is directed by Dan Levy Dagerman and written by Selina Ringel, a husband-and-wife powerhouse.

“A thoughtful, provocative and ultimately moving marital drama that feels more realistic and more honest than any number of Hollywood romcoms.” 

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ABOUT YOU, ME & HER

94 minutes | Comedy | 2025 | English | USA | MPA Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language

SYNOPSIS | For Mags and Ash, marriage has become a series of arguments and compromises, leaving them both yearning for more. On their first vacation alone since becoming parents, their arguments threaten to ruin the trip—until they meet Angela, a free-spirited digital nomad who stirs unexpected feelings in Mags and gives her permission to be a version of herself she has not been in years, fun! Intrigued by Angela, the couple flirts with the idea of a threesome, but it’s never as simple as it seems.

LOGLINE | A chronically married couple flirts with a threesome to rediscover themselves.

TAGLINE | Don’t Make it Weird.

THEATRICAL RELEASE | Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2025

DIRECTED BY | Dan Levy Dagerman

WRITTEN BY | Selina Ringel

PRODUCED BY | Selina Ringel, Dan Levy Dagerman, Fernando Lebrija, Pablo Lebrija, Ritesh Rajan, and Cameron Fife

STARRING | Selina Ringel (Single Mother By Choice), Ritesh Rajan (Definition Please, Russian Doll), and Sydney Park (First Love, The Walking Dead).

PRODUCTION COMPANY | Two Hand’s Productions

IN PARTNERSHIP | Fifthian Group and Attend

BIOGRAPHIES: 

ABOUT DAN & SELINA: Dan Levy Dagerman and Selina Ringel are a filmmaking husband and wife team. Their last movie Single Mother By Choice sold directly to HBOMax. Their newest film You, Me & Her has partnered with the Fithian Group as the Alpha Test for their new platform called Attend which might reshape the independent theatrical model. Their film will be in over 200 theaters nationwide on Valentine’s Day! They both graduated from AFI.

Selina Ringel, star of the film "You, Me & Her"SELINA RINGEL, Mags (Lead Actress, Writer, Producer): A dynamic Mexican-American filmmaker, has carved a niche in the independent film scene with her compelling narratives and unique voice. An award-winning writer, producer, and actress, her recent project, “You, Me & Her,” has won 15 awards, including Best Picture at the Mexican-American Film & Television Awards, and boasts a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Selina’s groundbreaking film “Single Mother by Choice” captured her real-time pregnancy journey during COVID-19 and premiered on HBO Max. She is also known for her engaging comedy special on Amazon Prime, “2 Moms 1 Mic,” and her internationally recognized film “The Best People,” distributed domestically by Samuel Goldwyn Films.  Selina’s work continues to resonate globally, pushing boundaries and sparking conversation.

Ritesh Rajan, star of the film "You, Me & Her"RITESH RAJAN, Ash (Lead Actor): A graduate of NYU Tisch, you can see Ritesh’s work as the lead in Sujata Day’s new film “Definition Please” produced by Mindy Kaling & Ava DuVernay, as Farran in the Emmy award-winning hit “Russian Doll” and as the voice of Ken in “Barbie: Dream House Adventures”: and more all on Netflix. Other credits include recurring on Shonda Rimes “Station 19,” Disney’s “The Jungle Book, FreeForm’s “Stitchers,” “NCIS LA,” “Star Wars,” “Rebels,” “Beavis & Butthead” and the Hulu original, “Dollface.”

DAN LEVY DAGERMAN (Director): Dan is a distinguished director, producer, and innovator in the film industry, known for blending poignant narratives with groundbreaking cinematic techniques, establishing himself as a formidable force in modern independent cinema. After earning an MFA in Directing from AFI Conservatory, Dan co-founded Two Hands Productions with his wife, Selina Ringel. Their most recent feature, “You, Me & Her,” has garnered significant success on the film festival circuit, winning 15 awards, including Best Picture at the 2024 Mexican-American Film & Television Festival, and achieving a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, ahead of its 2025 theatrical release. Their previous feature, “Single Mother by Choice,” documented Selina’s real-life pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic and was acquired by HBO Max, receiving critical acclaim and the Best Indie Feature award at Film Threat’s Annual AWARD THIS! in 2022, showcasing Dan’s directorial sensitivity to intimate, real-life stories. Dan founded High Concept Entertainment, a production company at the intersection of cannabis and entertainment, pioneering content marketing and distribution strategies that reflect the evolving demands of digital-age audiences. His career is marked by a commitment to innovation, storytelling excellence, and a keen understanding of cultural trends, whose work continues to inspire and drive change.

SYDNEY PARK, Angela (Supporting Actress): Sydney got her start at the age of 6 doing stand-up comedy at the Hollywood Improv. At the age of 8, she competed on reality competition show “America’s Got Talent” as “Syd the Kid,” the youngest stand-up comic to compete. She went on to guest star on hit Disney Channel series “That’s So Raven” and “Hannah Montana,”, in addition to HBO’s “Entourage,” “Comedy Central’s “The Sarah Silverman Program” and CBS’ “CSI: NY.”. Continuing her versatile work, Sydney starred in Nick at Nite’s “Instant Mom,” AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” the Netflix animated series, “Spirit Riding Free” and Freeform’s spin-off series “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.”  Her performance was highlighted as “the standout of the young cast” by Variety magazine. Sydney‘s credits also include season 3 of the hit Netflix series “Santa Clarita Diet,” the 2017 horror film “Wish Upon” and the Netflix slasher film “There’s Someone Inside Your House.”

FILMMAKERS STATEMENT

As a husband and wife team, we write stories that are a hyperbole of our lives. We believe that this approach allows us to create films that resonate with audiences on a deeper level, sparking conversations about love, relationships, and the human condition. You, Me & Her is a romantic comedy that draws on our personal lives and influences as diverse as Knocked Up, Scenes from a Marriage, and Force Majeure to bring the audience into the exploration of Mags and Ash’s relationship.

It’s fair to say everyone in a relationship has fantasized about what it would be like to be with someone else and on the surface the idea of a threesome seems like the ultimate loophole for a couple. In our film, we were determined to explore these complex emotions honestly and authentically within the characters and ourselves. The film poses the question of whether this ‘relationship band-aid’ can save a relationship or if festering issues buried under the surface have become too deep of a wound to fix.

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INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT | @youmeandhermovieBEHIND THE FILM: 

  • You, Me & Her is the first film for the Fithian Group’s experimental Alpha development phase of its recently announced online theatrical digital distribution and marketing platform, Attend. (The Hollywood Reporter).
  • The release will allow the parties to harness the conversations between filmmakers and theater owners into automated tools that will combine with the industry’s leading data set to form Attend.
  • The Fithian Group and the groundbreaking distribution platform Attend, are endorsed by over 90 significant filmmakers and producers including Damien Chazelle, Patty Jenkins, Steven Soderbergh, Sean Baker, and many more.
  • You, Me & Her is actively partnering with influencers, content creators, and brands that authentically resonate with the themes of the film. Their brand partners to date include Lindt Chocolate, Lyft, Lalo Tequila, Zomoz Mezcal, The Pleasure Chest, PleasureMed, Candier by Ryan Porter, Simmr, Potli, PYM Mood Chews, FemmeFun and La Nua. 
  • The You, Me & Her team will be activating unique experiences in different theaters all over the nation. In partnership with Riviera Nayarit, Hotel Ysuri and Casa Selva audience members will even have the chance to win a trip to Mexico.
  • Selina and Dan will participate in a Panel at Sundance 2025, Revolutionizing Theatrical Distribution to Expand the Range and Impact of Independent Films. Speakers include, Elizabeth Woodward (Founder and CEO, Willa) Selina Ringel (Screenwriter, You, Me & Her) Dan Levy Dagerman (Director, You, Me & Her), Jackie Brenneman (Co-Founding Partner, The Fithian Group). Please see the recorded Q&A here.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

  • Selina identifies as a bisexual woman and is married to Dan who identifies as a straight man
  • The film was sparked by a moment that made Selina question her sexuality, societal conventions, and honesty in relationships, which, needless to say, was quite a journey to experience with her husband, Dan.
  • Selina is Mexican-American and was raised in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • The movie was shot in Spanglish and half of it was shot in Nayarit, Mexico.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS: 

  1. Grand Jury Award Best Feature Film Comedy Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2023
  2. Grand Jury Award Best Performance by a Cast 2023
  3. Grand Jury Award Best Screenplay 2023
  4. Best RomCom Amsterdam World Canvas Film Festival 2024
  5. Best Picture Festigious 2024 (2/6/2024)
  6. Best Original Story Festigious 2024 (2/6/2024)
  7. Best Comedy Festigious 2/6/2024
  8. Best Romantic Comedy Los Angeles Film Awards 2023
  9. Best LGBTQ+ Film Athens International Film Festival
  10. Best Picture New York Film Awards 2023
  11. Best Actor New York Film Awards 2024 (1/10/2024)
  12. Best Actress New York Film Awards 2024 (1/10/2024)
  13. Best Picture Mexican American Film Festival 2024 (5/18/2024)
  14. Best Queer Feature Film Lone Wolf International Film Festival 2024
  15. Best Director Paris Awards Film Festival 2024

PRESS QUOTES & REVIEWS

“Attend allows for an unprecedented collaboration between filmmakers, theater owners and marketers in expanding the reach of theatrical moviemaking. With You, Me & Her, and Dan and Selina’s embrace of experimentation, we think we have an ideal projet to build the tools that will become Attend.”  

– The Hollywood Reporter 

“We tell stories inspired by our lives. This film was sparked by a moment that made me question my sexuality, societal conventions, and honesty in relationships, which, needless to say, was quite a journey to experience with your husband [Dagerman]” said Ringel. 

– The Hollywood Reporter 

“A thoughtful, provocative, and ultimately moving marital drama that feels more realistic and more honest than any number of Hollywood romcoms.” 

– Action Reloaded

“The film exposes the frustrations and heartache that come with not being honest with each other and ourselves.” 

– We Are Moving Stories

“Dagerman and Ringel walk the line masterfully between titillation and meditation. There’s no reason a film can’t do both, but generally, filmmakers don’t even try to approach sex thoughtfully or with any emotional depth. The beautiful Mexican beach and Latin party music for the trip provides a visual feast, serving as a getaway for the audience as well as the characters.”

– Bradley Gibson, Film Threat

“With a compelling storyline, strong performances, and a tasteful approach to adult themes, You, Me & Her succeeds in offering a refreshing perspective on love, laughter, and the unconventional paths that relationships may take.”

– Tony Asankomah, GhMovieFreak

“What looks to be a raunchy sex comedy eventually turns into something more substantial, as Ringel’s nuanced script finds surprising depth as well as humor in a strained domesticity nearing the breaking point.”

– Dennis Harvey, 48 Hills 

“Attend expands possibilities for filmmakers and non-studio movies to reach audiences and to expand the reach and efficiency of existing distributors. Over many years of grappling with the challenges and opportunities facing the theatrical market worldwide, as industry leaders we have sought solutions that grow the business for all stakeholders.”

– Deadline

July 2, 2023, Hollywood, California, United States: (L-R) Ritesh Rajan, Selina Ringel, Dan Levy Dagerman and Sydney Park attends the 2023 Dances With Films World Premiere Of ''You, Me, & Her' (Credit Image: © Billy Bennight/ZUMA Press Wire) from IMDBPRESS BREAKS:

VARIETY / Brent Lang

January 16, 2025: “‘You, Me & Her’ Releases First Trailer; Romantic Comedy Will Test Fithian Group’s Digital Distribution Marketplace (EXCLUSIVE)” https://variety.com/2025/film/news/you-me-and-her-trailer-romantic-comedy-fithian-groups-digital-distribution-marketplace-1236275684/

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TV Review of “Doc”

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Cast of "Doc" on FOX

“Doc” on FOX Review by Suzanne 1/10/25

This show has an interesting concept: Amy Larsen, a middle-aged doctor and Chief of Internal Medicine (played by Molly Parker) seems to care more about figuring out medical mysteries at her Midwestern hospital than being nice to patients or co-workers (shades of “House!”); then she gets into a terrible car accident in the rain. When she wakes up, she doesn’t remember the last 8 years of her life. On the one hand, she seems to be a much nicer person, but she also doesn’t remember a lot of bad things that happened, such as her young son’s death, and divorcing her husband, Michael (Omar Metwally) – who’s also her boss. She has to learn all of that and deal with it. She also doesn’t remember that she and her daughter are at odds, or that she’s in love with one of the other doctors, Jake Heller (Jon Ecker), who’s younger and very handsome.

Scott Wolf (“Night Shift,” “Nancy Drew”) has a small role as a doctor that she’s had problems with. He’s clearly supposed to be  incompetent, or worse. When she’s injured, he’s made interim Chief of Internal Medicine, much to his weaselly relief.

I have to admit that, while I find the show intriguing and will keep watching it, I think that Parker was miscast. She’s a very good actress (and she’s been in many movies and shows, so she’s also very experienced), but she seems very bland to me and doesn’t have a ton of chemistry with anyone.  Her character appears to be very unlikable as well (even when we see her nicer version).  The actors around her have much more charisma, in my opinion. Perhaps she will grow on me. I hope so because I enjoy medical dramas.

Key art for "Doc" on FOXMORE INFORMATION: Official Website Trailer

Inspired by a true story and based on the hit eponymous Italian drama series, Doc is a new life-affirming medical drama, starring Emmy nominee Molly Parker (House of Cards) as hard-charging, brilliant Chief of Internal Medicine Dr. Amy Larsen, who suffers a brain injury that erases the last eight years of her memory.

After a late-night car crash results in severe head trauma, Amy wakes up from surgery with no recollection of the patients she’s treated, the colleagues she’s crossed and the tragedy that caused her to push almost everyone away. The relief that Amy gets from seeing her family post-accident is fleeting when she learns the incomprehensible – that she and her beloved husband, Dr. Michael Hamda (Omar Metwally, Big Sky, Lisey’s Story) have been divorced for four years. In fact, her entire family is not at all as she remembers them, rocking her foundation to the core.

Amy’s best friend, neuropsychiatrist Dr. Gina Walker (Amirah Vann, A Jazzman’s Blues, How To Get Away With Murder), has little guidance to give her for this new reality since matters of the brain are, even to the experts, still a big mystery. While Gina is hopeful, she does not know if Amy will ever recover her memories. In Amy’s fragile state, Gina must choose carefully what information from the past eight years to reveal to her, scared that too much too soon could prove more harmful than good. This includes her secret romance with Dr. Jake Heller (Jon Ecker, The Watchful Eye, Firefly Lane), since Amy now has no recollection of ever meeting him before, let alone being in a passionate relationship with him. Certain other memories, those close to her believe, would perhaps be too painful to relive and are best left forgotten.

In a fateful irony, that’s the fervent hope for Amy’s colleague, Dr. Richard Miller (guest star Scott Wolf, Nancy Drew, Party of Five), who has now been promoted to take over as Chief of Internal Medicine after Amy’s accident. Richard is desperate for Amy’s memories to never return since she was the only person to uncover his career-ending mistake – another thing she now doesn’t recall. And Richard isn’t alone in relishing Amy’s predicament – her previously contentious and unkind behavior left her with more than a few enemies at the hospital, including Dr. Sonya Maitra (Anya Banerjee, The Blacklist). While she does remember Dr. TJ Coleman (guest star Patrick Walker, Lessons In Chemistry), she does not recall that he became a doctor – nor that it was she who inspired him to do so.

Feeling completely off balance and having to piece together what happened through the prism of other people’s subjective points of view, practicing medicine remains the one constant for Amy, and she is determined to become a doctor again. While she may never get back what she’s lost, Amy knows she’s been given a second chance to do things differently and she will not take that gift for granted.

Doc is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and FOX Entertainment Studios. Barbie Kligman serves as showrunner and executive producer. Hank Steinberg, Erwin Stoff and Judith McCreary are executive producers. Doc is based on the globally acclaimed Italian series, Doc — Nelle tue mani, which was created and is produced by Lux Vide, a Fremantle Company.

 

Omar Metwally, Molly Parker and Jon Ecker at "Doc" screening

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Interview with Bailey Chase, Dawn Olivieri and Jesse Hutch

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Bailey Chase, Jesse Hutch and Dawn Olivieri of the movie and TV series "Homestead" on Angel Studios

Interview with Bailey Chase, Jesse Hutch and Dawn Olivieri of the movie and TV series “Homestead” on Angel Studios by Suzanne 12/11/24

This is a really good movie, and I look forward to seeing the TV series that comes next. I really enjoyed Bailey Chase’s work, ever since I saw him in “As The World Turns” years ago, but he has grown into an amazing actor. It was nice to speak with all three of these gifted performers after watching them in the movie. I was originally supposed to speak to the show’s creator/director/showrunner, Ben Smallbone, but he had to leave at the last minute. Dawn was a real trouper to answer what she could of my questions for him as well.

Don’t miss it! You can watch the movie in theaters now.

Bailey Chase and Jesse Hutch

Dawn Olivieri

 

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Key art for "Homestead"

Exclusively in theaters December 20th

Angel Studios Launches the companion HOMESTEAD: FAMILY SURVIVAL Series

Exclusively on Angel.com and the Angel App on December 20th.

Synopsis: A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and the nation devolves into unprecedented chaos. Ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson and his family escape to The Homestead, an eccentric prepper’s fortress nestled in the mountains. As violent threats and apocalyptic conditions creep toward their borders, the residents of The Homestead are left to wonder: how long can a group of people resist both the dangers of human nature and the bloodshed at their doorstep?

Directed by: Ben Smallbone (Documentaries: Stone Cold Country + Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon)

Written by: Phillip Abraham, Leah Bateman, Ben Kasica
Produced by: Ben Kasica, Andrea Royer and Ben Smallbone
Starring: Neal McDonough (Minority Report), Dawn Olivieri (1883), Bailey Chase (Longmire)
Jesse Hutch (FBI: International), Currie Graham (Assault on Precinct 13), Olivia Sanabia (NCIS)

Bailey Chase (bio pic)Bailey Chase (Jeff Ericksson)

Bailey was born in Chicago but moved to Florida after his parents divorced at a young age. He attended Duke University on a football scholarship and majored in Psychology. After graduation, Bailey moved to LA to pursue his boyhood dream of acting which encompassed a training stint in London (LAMDA). His first film break came in Adam Shankman’s Cosmo’s Tale (1998), which screened at both Sundance and Cannes. Bailey’s career blossomed in television starting with Buffy, the Vampire Slayer then working with Oscar-winners in Saving Grace and Damages before his own critically acclaimed performance in Longmire. Bailey has starred in various projects since including Batman V Superman, Chicago PD, Grimm, 24: Legacy, Twin Peaks and Queen of the South. He was recently nominated for Best Lead Actor for his performance in Far Haven and is currently shooting Homestead (2024). Bailey resides in North Carolina with his wife and three children.

Bailey Chase in "Homestead"

Dawn Olivieri bio pic

Dawn Olivieri (Jenna Ross)

Dawn Orienne Olivieri is an American actress perhaps best known for her turn as Lydia in Heroes and Monica Talbot in House of Lies. She has appeared in the Showtime series House of Lies for 41 episodes, starting in 2012, playing the competitive management consultant and ex-wife of main character Marty Kaan and mother of their son, Roscoe Kaan. She acted as Janice Herveaux in the third season of the HBO series True Blood. She played a reporter and Damon Salvatore’s girlfriend Andie Star in the hit CW show The Vampire Diaries. Wrapping up the 4th season on Heroes, she has also completed parts on TBS’s My Boys, NBC’s Knight Rider, TNT’s Trust Me, and SyFy’s Stargate: Atlantis, and recurred on CBS’s How I Met Your Mother. Olivieri played a lead role in the SyFy movie Hydra, and she is the voice of Pepper Potts in the new Avengers animated series on Disney XD. She appeared in the October 2009 issue of Maxim. Olivieri appeared on HBO’s Entourage on September 13, 2009, and hosted a contest on Scripped. She voiced Lucy Kuo in a PlayStation 3 video game, Infamous 2, which was released in June 2011. As of March 2018, she has a recurring role in the CBS action-adventure series SEAL Team as Amy Nelson.

Dawn Olivieri in "Homestead"

Jesse Hutch bio picJesse Hutch (Evan Lee)

Jesse Hutch was born in the same geographical location as the Marvel hero Wolverine. This could be nothing more then a fun fact, however, it does not excuse why Mr. Hutch is immune to Tylenol and Novocaine(most commonly used in dental practice). He drowned when he was 19 years old. Fell from a 25 foot rock quarry while free climbing in middle school. Had his stomach cut open by a barbed wire fence when he was 10, and he moved across the country(solo) when he was 21 to pursue acting. Mr. Hutch says he’s still working on his: “24 year overnight success story”.

With over 100 professional Television and Film credits to his name, You may have seen him in cult classics such as “Freddy vs Jason” and “The Butterfly Effect”. Maybe you saw him in the 60’s as Jimmy Riley on Dick Clark’s ”American Dreams”. FBI International, Dark Angel, Kyle XY, Smallville, Arrow, Almost Human, Supernatural, Batwoman and Project Blue Book are but a few of his television roles.

Jesse’s upcoming theatrical releases include: “MEMEC” a dark thriller comedy where he plays the main antagonist. And “HOMESTEAD” a present day post apocalyptic series by Angel Studios. When asked what his best role has been to date, his response: “My best roles will always be that of husband and father. I believe that giving your life for others is one of the greatest gifts you can strive for. Turns out this is also the best acting class you will ever take…life”.

As for new Television in 2024: Jesse recently was a producer and actor on “A Little Women’s Christmas” where he acted alongside his daughter Charlize. He co-stars alongside Jill Wagner in their new Christmas Film which will also air on Great American Family.

Keep an eye out for Mr.Hutch. His performances range from Drama, to action, to comedy and back again. We are always in a state of mystery as to what his next role will be. His ability to be extremely grounded allow depth, yet he can be funny, charming, dangerous and unpredictable at times. He can play a large range of roles with believability. His stunt ability is backed by a consistent and regimented style of training. Hutch commands the screen regardless of wether he is speaking or listening.

Mr. Hutch is married to his beautiful Wife Loreili, and they have 3 wonderful children.

As a final note, His social media presence is fun, genuine and family friendly.

Jesse Hutch in "Homestead"

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Primetime TV Review: Dexter: Original Sin

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“Dexter: Original Sin” on Showtime Review by Suzanne 12/16/24

My original review is below. I didn’t like the casting, at first, but the show won me over. Gibson sounds more like Dexter than I had originally observed, and he plays a younger, more innocent version of the serial killer we all know and love. Christian Slater is always great, and he excels here as Harry. Molly Brown captures the essence of Deborah.  After awhile, I could enjoy the show and forget that these two don’t really look anything like the actors on the mother ship. It’s a great show, and I’m sad that it’s over now. I sure hope we get a second season.

I loved “Dexter” and its sequel, mostly because of Michael C. Hall and his devilish grin. He’s a fantastic actor, and he’s – let’s just say – sexy. He has a lot of charisma, no matter which role he’s playing.  The new actor playing the college-age Dexter, Patrick Gibson, doesn’t really look at all like Michael C. Hall. Moreover, he is not as good of an actor and is not as charismatic nor handsome. He’s handsome enough, I suppose, but he’s not going to make the female viewers swoon.  He reminds me of the actor who starred in “Ugly Betty,” Eric Mabius. Mabius looks kind of dopey (he’s great at comedy), and so does Gibson.  It doesn’t really work.

That would be bad enough, but the actors they chose to play Harry (Dexter’s adopted father) and Deb (his sister) don’t look or sound at all like the actors who played them in “Dexter.” Christian Slater plays Harry Morgan. He’s a great actor, no question, but he doesn’t look or act anything like James Remar (who played Harry).  Molly Brown plays Deborah, and she’s a beautiful woman.  She’s a good actress, but the original actress, Jennifer Carpenter was not beautiful. She is an amazing actress, but she has a big, pointy nose and is gangly, like she doesn’t know what to do with her arms and legs all of the time. For me, this part of the casting is terrible. I may get used to it, but I don’t know. It helps that Michael C. Hall narrates the show.  The other actors, who play Masuka, LaGuerta and Batista, look and act enough like their “Dexter” counterparts. There are three new characters, played by familiar actors: Sarah Michelle Gellar (of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” fame) plays Dexter’s new boss at the forensics lab, Tanya. Patrick Dempsey (“Grey’s Anatony”) plays the chief detective, Captain Aaron Spencer. Lastly, Reno Wilson (“Good Girls”) plays Detective Bobby Wyatt, who is partnered with Harry (and his best friend).

In the first episode, Dexter was still in college and about to graduate. He told Harry that hunting animals no longer satisfied his “urges.” Because of a situation, Dexter has to get his first kill, and it goes well.  Then he gets a job at the lab.  I don’t want to give you any spoilers. It’s a good show; very well written by the same people who wrote “Dexter” and “Dexter: New Blood.” Prequels are very popular now on TV. We’ve had many, such as “Bates Motel,” “Young Sheldon,” “Young Rock,” and the new “NCIS: Origins.” There’s also a new “Dexter” series, “Dexter: Resurrection.” I hope they’ll have a better ending than the last one.

Check it out because it does drag you into the story. If you can look past the different-looking characters, you should enjoy it.  It just started on Showtime with Paramount+.

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New Series Now Streaming
DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN chronicles America’s favorite serial killer…in training.
Starring: Christian Slater, Patrick Gibson, Molly Brown, Patrick Dempsey, James Martinez
Dexter: Original Sin
Set in 1991 Miami, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN follows Dexter Morgan as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements’ radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

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PARAMOUNT+ WITH SHOWTIME UNVEILS TEASER AND PREMIERE DATE FOR SHOWTIME ORIGINAL SERIES DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN

PARAMOUNT+ WITH SHOWTIME® UNVEILS TEASER AND PREMIERE DATE FOR SHOWTIME ORIGINAL SERIES DEXTER®: ORIGINAL SIN 

Series Set to Premiere on Friday, December 13, Streaming on the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plan Ahead of its On-Air Debut on Sunday, December 15

Produced by SHOWTIME Studios and Counterpart Studios

Photo Credit: Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with Showtime

Watch the New Teaser HERE 

September 12, 2024 – Paramount+ with SHOWTIME® today revealed the premiere date and new teaser for the highly anticipated prequel DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN. The series will premiere Friday, December 13 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME® plan, before making its on-air US debut on Sunday, December 15. The title will begin rolling out on Paramount+ internationally on December 13. Currently in production in Los Angeles, the 10-episode drama series chronicles America’s favorite serial killer in training. 

Set in 1991 Miami, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department. 

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN also stars Patrick Dempsey, Molly Brown, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson and special guest star, Sarah Michelle Gellar. Michael C. Hall returns to voice the iconic inner monologue in Dexter Morgan’s head. 

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN is executive produced by Clyde Phillips and produced by SHOWTIME Studios and Counterpart Studios. Executive producers also include Scott Reynolds (Jessica Jones), Michael C. Hall (DEXTER, Six Feet Under), Mary Leah Sutton (Resident Evil), Tony Hernandez (Emily in Paris) and Lilly Burns (Russian Doll), with the series being produced by Robert Lloyd Lewis (The Lincoln Lawyer). Michael Lehmann (Heathers) serves as directing executive producer. 

For Showtime Studios, the series is being creatively overseen by Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif with production supervised by Tara Power. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets. 

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Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan, Molly Brown as Debra Morgan and Christian Slater as Harry Morgan in "Dexter: Original Sin" (Frank Ockenfels 3/Paramount+ with Showtime)

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