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TODAY: Titus Welliver, American actor with a film and TV career spanning close to 30 years. At the beginning of his career, he was primarily a film actor, with roles in Oliver Stone's The Doors and Lewis Teague's Navy Seals being some of his earliest credits. Soon after, he jumped into television with a recurring role as Dr. Mondzac on NYPD Blue. He is best remembered as the humanized form of the "Man in Black" on Lost, as well as (most recently) the title character on Amazon's Bosch.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Stay Up To Date: http://illean

TODAY: Dana Gould, American actor, writer, and comedian with credits on half a dozen major networks. Gould began doing standup at 17, and after leaving UMass Amherst at the end of his first year, he moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in comedy. After he graduated, he would go on to both write for, and have cameos in, some of the most iconic TV shows of the last 20 years, such as The King of Queens and The Simpsons. His most recent creation, Stan Against Evil, aired on AMC from 2016 to 2018.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Stay Up To Date:

TODAY: Thora Birch, American actress with a long career of roles ranging from child acting roles to action movies and voice roles. She achieved fame as a child star, with notable film roles being the romantic comedy All I Want for Christmas, and the Disney Halloween movie Hocus Pocus. She continued to act in big hollywood films and continued to do so until 2012 when she took a break from acting to follow academic pursuits. She returned to television in 2016, and continues to act in both films and television, most recently starring in Colony and The Last Black Man in San Francisco.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, thi

TODAY: Cecilia Miniucchi, director, producer, and writer. Miniucchi's earliest work was an acting credit in the 1985 Italian crime drama film Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women, and Crime). She would later go on to produce documentaries and films, as well as direct. For her short film Normality, she was nominated for the Gold Hugo Awards for Best Short Film and Best Director. Her most recent project was the 2013 crime drama action film Rushlights, which she executive produced.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Stay Up To Date: http://illeanaspodcas

TODAY: Joe Dante, American director, producer, editor, and actor with a penchant for fantastical stories and comedic elements. Dante started his directorial career collaborating with Allan Arkush on the cult films Hollywood Boulevard and Rock 'n' Roll High School, before going on to direct on his own. He would later make his most famous film, the horror film Gremlins, a film that would set the tone for his future filmmaking style. Now he sticks to this horror style, with his recent films being 2014's Burying the Ex and a featured segment in the horror anthology Nightmare Cinema.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this

TODAY: Jennifer Tilly, American actress and horror movie icon. Her rise to fame came when she starred as Tiffany Valentine in the Child's Play series, a role which she has reprised several times. She has also starred in numerous non-horror films. One of her breakthrough roles came in 1994, when she played Olive Neal in Woody Allen's film Bullets over Broadway, a role for which she received significant acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. She currently is the voice of Bonnie Swanson in the animated TV series Family Guy.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans o

TODAY: Fred Willard, American actor and Second City alumn with a sprawling filmography in film and television. In a career spanning over 50 years, Willard has had dozens of lead and supporting roles. He is best known for his recurring roles as a cast member in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, as well as playing Hank McDougall on the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond, for which he received 3 Emmy award nominations. He currently holds a recurring role on Jimmy Kimmel Tonight!, appearing in several comedy skits for the show as Chip Anderson.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for se

TODAY: Rose McGowan, American actress with a constant presence in film, television, and feminist activism. Though she began her acting career in the early 1990's, her breakout came when she starred in the 1996 slasher film Scream. She would go on to headline other films in the following years until she landed a main role in the TV series Charmed, playing Paige Matthews for 112 episodes. She has continued to have a presence in Hollywood, starring in recent films such as The Sound and television series Once Upon a Time and guest judging on RuPaul's Drag Race. Stay Up To Date: http://illeanaspodcast.com/illeana-douglas-episodes/ Listen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-blame-dennis-hopper-starring-illeana-douglas/id1169112310?mt=2 Visit our website: https://popcorntalknetwork.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Love TV? Check out http://site.afterbuzztv.com Love Books? Check out http://bookcircleonline.com Support our friends at http://blackhollywoodlive.com Shopping

TODAY: Timothy Omundson, American actor with a wide career in both live-action and voice over work. He was best known through his early career for supporting roles in several television series. His most famous from among these included Eli from Xena: Warrior Princess. His most famous role was Carlton Lassiter in the USA series Psych, for which he reprised the role in the feature film adaptation and its sequel. Omundson is also known for his voice roles, being featured in animated series such as Netflix's Castlevania animated series, and his most famous video game role in Star Wars: The Old Republic.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted

TODAY: Frances Fisher, English actress whose career spans from the Broadway to Hollywood. She began her career starring in off-Broadway productions, and spent much of her younger life touring theaters on the East Coast before breaking out into television with the role of Detective "Red" Saxon in the ABC series The Edge of Night. Her television career flourished after that, and she would go on to play strong women characters in dozens of TV series. She is also well known for her film roles, with notables including Strawberry Alice in Clint Eastwood's Western epic Unforgiven, as well as Ruth Bukater in James Cameron's Titanic, and most recently as Miss Abbot in the Amazon series An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most import

TODAY: Eddie Muller, writer, commentator, and author of several fiction and nonfiction books, with a career spanning over two decades. His first book was released in 1996; titled Grindhouse: The Forbidden World of "Adults Only" Cinema, it traced the history of adult films through the early 20th century. His next books were all about the histories of various topics in film noir, such as lead or supporting women characters and the graphical art styles of film noir posters. He is also known for his extensive line-up for DVD commentaries, appearing on close to two dozen film noir commentary sessions.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by

TODAY: Heather Matarazzo, American actress with a penchant for playing interesting and diverse roles in film and television. Her film breakout came in 1995 with her starring role in the coming-of-age black comedy Welcome to the Dollhouse, for which her role won critical acclaim and earned her an Independent Spirit Award. She has since gone on to star in other famous films and television series, such as The Princess Diaries and its sequel, as well as regular roles in the TV series Now and Then and Grey's Anatomy.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! St

TODAY: Faith Prince, American stage actress and singer with a constant presence in Broadway. Prince began her Broadway career in 1989, with the role of Tessie Tura in Jerome Robbins' Broadway, and made her breakthrough debut in the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls. For her performance as Miss Adelaide, she won both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Actress in a Musical. Since then she has remained on Broadway and the national scene with various roles in musicals such as Annie, The Little Mermaid, and most recently the Nederlander Theater production of Disaster! Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essenti

TODAY: DB Sweeney, American actor with a career beginning in the 1980's. Sweeney's earliest role was Mike in a made-for-television film called Out of the Darkness, but his breakout came when he starred in Francis Ford Coppola's 1987 drama Gardens of Stone. Since then, Sweeney has starred or had supporting roles in handfuls of movies and television shows. His most famous roles since 1987 include Special Agent Dennis Grassi in C-16, Michael Whitman in Life as We Know It, and most recently as Mr. Keene in the HBO series Sharp Objects  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casua

TODAY: Penelope Ann Miller, award-winning American film and Broadway actress. She began her career with her Broadway breakout in 1985, starring opposite Matthew Broderick in Biloxi Blues. Her next major role was a Broadway revival of Our Town, for which she received a Tony award nomination. After leaving Broadway, she took a plethora of roles in Hollywood films throughout the 90's and 2000's, with some of her more famous roles being Tina Sabatini in The Freshman, starring alongside fellow stage actor Matthew Broderick and film legend Marlon Brando. Her most recent roles include Elizabeth Grey in Mistresses and Ms. Wright in Riverdale.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Pr

TODAY: Alfred Molina, English actor with a staggering career in film and television. His first feature film role was the minor part of Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark, before his big break as the lead role in the 1985 film Letter to Brezhnev. Since then he has had leading roles in countless films, but some of his most famous roles include Bishop Manuel Aringarosa in The Da Vinci Code, Doctor Otto Octavious/Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2, and Ben Bradlee in The Front Runner. He also has a large television career, with his famous roles including Detective Rick Morales in Law and Order: LA and Henry J. Spallone in the HBO miniseries Show Me a Hero.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and sho

TODAY: Peter Bogdanovich, American director/writer/actor with a career spanning 53 years and counting. Bogdanovich began his professional career as a film critic, but changed his career path to film director in 1966. His most famous film is the 1971 drama film The Last Picture Show, which won its lead actor and actress Academy Award wins. After a few more hit films, and a few disappointing films, Bogdanovich's films were few and far between, but they each received positive critical reception, with his most recent film being the 2018 documentary The Great Buster: A Celebration.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this sh

TODAY: Ben Mankiewicz, American television host and reporter, and grandson of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz. Mankiewicz began his career as a reporter for WCSC in South Carolina, before becoming an anchor for the Miami-based television show The Times. In 2003, he became the host of Turner Classic Movies, becoming the second host hired in the network's history. During this time he also became a film critic on the nationally syndicated series At The Movies, before departing the show in 2009. He is still a host for TCM, and has a regular role on the internet-based talk show The Young Turks.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff

TODAY: Shirley Knight, American actress with over 50 film credits and television roles in a career spanning over 50 years. Twice an Academy Award nominee, she had starring roles in several Hollywood in the 1960's, most notably The Group. In the 1970's she moved to Broadway, and would go on to win a Tony Award for her performance in Kennedy's Children. Since the 1980's she has had numerous supporting roles in both feature and direct to video films, most recently A.D. Calvo's drama film The Missing Girl.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Visit our we

TODAY: Christopher Noth, American actor who has starred in dozens of film and television roles. His first well-known role was Mike Logan in the television series Law and Order from 1990-95, followed by another longterm role in HBO's Sex and the City, playing John James Preston, aka "Mr. Big". He would go on to reprise both of these roles in Law and Order: Criminal Intent and the Sex and the City feature films respectively. He now has several roles in film and television, most recently playing FBI agent Frank Booth in the TV series Gone.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and