Outtakes Interviews

ALINA ADAMS joins OutTakes to discuss her new book -- Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments, the first Enhanced Electronic Book about daytime television. Written by the New York Timesbestselling author and soap opera insider, this e-book features star interviews, insider information, and fan favorites on 45 of the most memorable scenes in daytime television history.  Alina's book can be ordered at Amazon.com.

Possibly the most famous person you've never seen, multi-award winning actor DOUG JONES joins OutTakes to talk about his guest star appearance on Hollywood Saturday Night at ACME Comedy Hollywood as well as his prolific film career.  Some of the highlights of his 25 year career under heavy makeup include:  "Abe Sapien" of the Hellboy series; "Silver Surfer" of  Fantastic 4:  Rise of the Silver Surfer; and "Pan" and the "Pale Man" from Pan's Labyrinth.  Doug will be appearing at Hollywood Saturday Night on September 24th at 8 PM PT (ACME Comedy Hollywood, 135 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles).  For studio audience tickets and live broadcast details, visit www.HollywoodSaturdayNight.com

JORDI VILASUSO (Dr. Griffin Castillo, All My Children) joins OutTakes to discuss his career in television and film.  Daytime audiences will also remember him from Guiding Light as "Tony Santos".

A daytime veteran in the finest sense of the word, MARY BETH EVANS has been beloved in a variety of roles:  Kayla Brady on Days of Our Lives, Sara Garrett in the web series The Bay, Sierra Drake on As The World Turns and Katherine Bell on General Hospital.  And if guest starring on the primetime series Body of Proof, blogging for HybridMom.com and founding Mary Beth's Apple Pie Company weren't enough, Mary Beth is also starring in the upcoming play Murder at the Howard Johnson's.  Ticket information for the play can be found at http://murderathojos.eventbrite.com/

MIKE C. MANNING (celebrity from MTV's The Real World: DC) joins OutTakes to talk about his guest star appearance on Hollywood Dream Role at ACME Comedy Hollywood as well as talking about his activism and film projects.  Mike will be appearing at ACME on September 23rd at 9 PM (ACME Comedy Hollywood, 135 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles).  For studio audience tickets and live broadcast details, visit www.HollywoodDreamRole.com

MOLLY BURNETT joins OutTakes to talk about her guest star appearance on Hollywood Saturday Night at ACME Comedy Hollywood as well as about her role of  "Melanie" on Days of Our Lives.  Molly will be hosting the comedy show on September 17th at 8 PM (ACME Comedy Hollywood, 135 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles (Beverly Blvd. & La Brea). For studio audience tickets and live broadcast details, visit www.HollywoodSaturdayNight.com

Actress, model and producer DEENA DILL talks about her career and upcoming projects...including producing an upcoming game show, guest starring on ACME Comedy's "Hollywood Dream Role" and more.  As a model, Deena has been the face of Cornsilk Makeup, the legs of Hanes pantyhose, and the body of Gottex Swimwear.  She also portrays Gibby's mom on the popular Nickelodeon television show, iCarly.

Matthew Ashford is well known for his role as "Jack Deveraux" on Days of Our Lives; and he will be seeing him back on the soap next month.  Matthew is also very involved in theater; most recently he appeared in the national tour of Mamma Mia.  Christina Saffron Ashford has many musical theatre credits, both on Broadway and regionally, including shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Singin' in the Rain, Grease and White Christmas.  For the first time, this married couple will be professionally performing together in the musical I DO! I DO! at Sacramento's Music Circus Theatre.  The show runs from August 16th to August 21st, 2011.  For more information about tickets, visit http://www.SacramentoMusicCircus.com

Five time Martial Arts World Champion MATT MULLINS joins OutTakes to talk about his role as "Johnny Cage" in the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy as well as his career in martial arts, acting and choreography.  Check out this episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy to see Johnny Cage in action:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqlaU5OMsks

Rib Hillis (Host of $100 Makeover) and Terri Ivens (known by daytime fans for her previous role of "Simone Torres" on All My Children) talk about their upcoming SyFy film, Piranhaconda.  This latest monster mash-up film produced by "King of B Movies" Roger Corman will air on October 11, 2011.  For a look at how Rib and Terri get dressed and undressed to kick some Piranhaconda tail, check out this photo shoot video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poz9NoNY1bc&feature=youtu.be.  Photo by Winston Kerr.

A familiar face in daytime, Sandra Dee Robinson currently plays the slightly obsessive psychotherapist, Christine, on the web series, The Bay.  Starting with her first television role as Amanda Cory on Another World, she also had major roles on Sunset Beach, Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives.  She has multiple credits in primetime, including Two and a Half Men, Secret Life of a Teenager and Out of Practice.  Sandra sidelines acting with TV hosting and being a product spokesperson.  Also, she is the founder of the media training and consulting firm, Charisma on Camera Media Training Studio.

LISSA COFFEY will be joining OutTakes to talk about CoffeyBuzz, the new internet webseries which revolutionizes online shopping.  Coffey is a bestselling author and a frequent contributor to several talk shows (The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox News Network). Emmy Award winning actor Charles Shaughnessy (Days of Our Lives, The Nanny) and his brother, Emmy Award winning producer David Shaughnessy (The Young and the Restless) produce the show along with Lissa.  She has written several books, TV segments and articles -- ranging from topics such as parental advice, finding closure, spiritual practice and exercise.

Film, television and theater stars JOSEPH BOLOGNA and RENEE TAYLOR discuss Lovers and Other Strangers , the Broadway hit which they originally starred in and co-wrote.  They will be appearing at the revival of the play on May 1st in New Brunswick, NJ.

Mark Hapka (Nathan, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) talks about his guest appearance at ACME Comedy Hollywood's "Celebrity Improv Mashup". He also talks about his time on DAYS OF OUR LIVES and his upcoming movie, BEYOND THE MAT.

Steve Blackwood (Bart, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) talks about his appearance in the play DING DONG, his indie films, his jazz recordings, his acting book and more.

Camden Toy joins OutTakes to talk about THE BAY, GOODNIGHT BURBANK, OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS as well as his career in film and television. Live call-in show approx. 30 to 45 minutes, starting at 7 PM EST. Call 347-989-0605 with comments or questions for Camden.

Ilene Kristen ("Roxy" from ONE LIFE TO LIVE) talks about her role in the NYC play -- MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING and her appearance in FAR FROM THE BAY (Gregori Martin's prequel to THE BAY webseries).

Three-time Daytime Emmy Winner Christian LeBlanc (Michael, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) talks about Tennessee Williams, New Orleans, the Daytime Emmys and Y&R.

The campaign head of "Matthew Ashford: Bring him back to Days of Our Lives as Jack" co-hosts. Fans share favorite "Jack" moments and talk about why Matthew Ashford should be asked back to DAYS OF OUR LIVES. This grassroots fan campaign is not directly connected with actor Matthew Ashford.

JUDITH CHAPMAN discusses her upcoming one woman play "Vivien" about classic film star Vivien Leigh as well as her current role as "Gloria" on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.