LA Podcast Festival 2017, featuring Murray Valeriano, Greg Behrendt & KC Wayland

Welcome to the first of four special episodes recorded in the Podcast Lab during the 6th annual Los Angeles Podcast Festival at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, CA, October 6-8, 2017.  Rumors abounded this year that it might be the final LA Podcast Festival, but we're keeping our fingers crossed for another one next year, so we can again bring you our annual compilation episodes from the event.  The festival is an amazing, creative weekend for podcasters and fans, alike.  Our continued thanks to Graham Elwood, Chris Mancini and Dave Anthony for creating and producing this annual highlight.

We spent the weekend recording  in the Podcast Lab with our fellow podcasters and special guests.  We asked new friends to tell us about one film that influenced them to be who they are, and had old friends sit down to catch-up with us.  In this episode, you'll hear from:

  • Andrew Linde, founder of the Benview Network, and co-host of Nothing New: A Remake Podcast and Super Mario Brothers Minute. 

  • KC Wayland, creator of the wildly popular We're Alive audio drama podcast and author of Bombs Always Beep: Creating Modern Audio Theater. 

  • Ron Placone, comedian, and co-host of The Jimmy Dore Show and 5 Chords and The Truth podcast.

  • Greg Behrendt, comedian, and host of Rock Out With Your Doc Out podcast.

  • Alice Fraser, comedian, and host of Tea With Alice podcast.

  • Diana Rojek-Skonnord, co-host of Happily Ever Aftermath podcast.

  • Polina Grinbaum, co-host of Happily Ever Aftermath podcast.

  • Murray Valeriano, comedian, and host of Road Stories podcast.

Justin Quizon

Justin Quizon, co-host of Nothing New: A Remake Podcast and Benview on Spielberg, writer for Agents of GUARD, and co-creator of the Shining Yuusha comic, sits down with us to discuss the movies that made him who he is today.  Join us, as we discuss random superhero volunteers, flying ladders, freaky boat rides, and silly English kings.

Long Beach Comic Con 2017

We bring you another episode in our continuing Comic Con adventures.  Come along as we roam the exhibition floor at Long Beach Comic Con and hear the latest updates from past Movies Made Me guests, as well as an influential film from each of our brand new friends.  In this episode, you'll hear from:

Janet Joyce Holden - Author of the The Origins of Blood book series, as well as Carousel and it's sequel The Only Red is Blood.

Mike Matola - Artist and all-around amazing human.  Artwork at linebylineposters.com. 

Dan Gvozden - Host of Amazing Spider Talk podcast and editor of the Superior Spider Talk website.

Dylan Campbell - Artist and creator of Scared By The Bell webcomic.

Jennifer Redelle Carey - Creativity coach and Access Bars Facilitator. 

Geoffrey Ashley - Creator and writer of Frontiers comic book. 

Dawn Bourn - Owner/creator of Managed Chaos Events.

Daniel "Bad Apple" Ramirez - Artist and creator of Repo: Thief for Hire comic books.

Darcy Staniforth

Darcy Staniforth, academic advisor at CSU Fullerton, writer for Cinema Sentries, voice actor on Puppet Huntpodcast, improviser/comedian, and aspiring magician, joins us to chat about the movies that made her the unique woman she is today.  Listen along, as we discuss splitting coconuts, the Kiefer craze, weeping after breakfast, and tiny hats & nail beds. 

Comic Con Palm Springs 2017

It's Comic Con season and, as we adventure through the Southern California area events, we're bringing you special episodes along the way.  On this episode, we journey around the exhibition floor at Comic Con Palm Springs, to catch up with friends from last year's event and hear about an influential movie from new friends we've just met.  You'll hear from:

Scott Miller - Military man and occasional paranormal exterminator.

Ron Milts - Co-writer of Grace comic books for Inland Blue Comics, and co-host of Nerd Life Crisis podcast. 

Sonia Melinkoff - Creator of Nerdy Novelty Design. 

Alex Hoffman - Artist and creator of Tales of Absurdity webcomic.

J. Salvador - Artist and creator of Super Emo Friends. 

Jordan Monsell - Silhouette artist, illustrator, and author of Ministers of Grace: The Unauthorized Shakespearean Parody of Ghostbusters. 

Madeleine Holly-Rosing - Writer and creator of The Boston Metaphysical Society graphic novels.  Crowdfunding consultant to independent creators and author of Kickstarter for the Independent Creator. 

Kristi Schoeman - Cosplayer and winner of the Comic Con Palm Springs costume contest Judge's Award.

Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017

We made our first-ever visit to Comic-Con International: San Diego this year and it was something very different than we could possibly have imagined.  But, like all Comic-Cons, it was a wonderful place to meet new people and chat about influential movies.  So, enjoy this brief episode of conversations with artists, creators, and Movies Made Me fans!  You'll hear from:

Justin Quizon - Co-host of Nothing New: A Remake Podcast and Benview on Spielberg on the Benview Network.

Rhiannon Owens - Trading card artist (Topps, Marvel, and others). Find her work at RhiannonDrewIt.com.  Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Patrick Ballesteros - Artist, whose work you can see at PatrickBallesteros.com. Follow him on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram. Purchase his artwork on BigCartel.comand Threadless.com.

Joey  Spiotto - Artist, whose work you can see at JO3BOT.com. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Purchase his artwork at Etsy, Gallery 1988and TeeFury.

Patrick Scullin - Illustrator and Comic Book creator. Part of the Webcomics Advocates panels at many Comic-Cons. See his work at ScullinIllustration.com. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Joshua Murcray - Social Media Director for the Amazon series Nobility (from episode 45 guest EJ De la Pena), Owener/Founder of Murcray Management.

Lawrence Duane - Film/Video Editor. Find him online at LawrenceDuane.com. 

Julia Bradford - Movies Made Me listener, who regularly connects us to amazing potential guests on Twitter! 

Jess Osterhout - Movies Made Me listener, who we met for the very first time!

Brandie Posey

Brandie Posey, comedian/writer/producer, joins us to chat about the movies that made her.  Brandie is a co-founder and host of the comedy and animation combining Picture This!, and can be seen performing at monthly comedy showcase, Harlequin Comedy at The Perky Nerd in Burbank, CA.  She can also be heard on her weekly podcast, Lady to Lady.  Brandie's comedy album, Opinion Cave, hit #1 on iTunes and #12 on the Billboard comedy charts!  Listen in, as we discuss rhino awakenings, bringing your own bag, what Jeff Goldblum knows, and demolition bonding.

Andrew Linde

Andrew Linde, co-founder of Benview Network and host of Super Mario Brothers Minute podcast and Nothing New: A Remake Podcast, joins us to talk about the movies that influenced him to be who he is today.  Listen in, as we discuss sad circus contracts, time-out kids, the road from Chinatown to Toon Town, and Gilmore guys. 

Gigi Johnson

Gigi Johnson, Executive Director of the UCLA Center for Music Innovation, host of the Innovating Music podcast, and creator of the Maremel Institute, recently sat down with us to discuss the movies that influenced her to be the fascinating woman she is today.  Join us, as we talk about ageing music, Bonding with friends, tracking through playlists, and anonymous alternatives.

Wayne Federman

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Wayne Federman, comedian/actor/author/adjunct professor, recently sat down to discuss the movies that have influenced him to be who he is today.  Wayne is, perhaps, best known for his "Federman and out" cameo appearances in numerous films and television shows, including Legally Blonde, Documentary Now, and the upcoming The House (starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler).  A regular at the Hollywood Improv and  comedy clubs across the nation, he recently released his first stand-up CD, The Chronicles of Federman; a 3 disc set, featuring highlights from 30 years of his comedy career.  Join us, as we talk about taking lessons from banisters, the ruins of reality, magnificent style, and rational celebration.

Lauren Shippen

Lauren Shippen, creator/writer/actor of The Bright Sessions podcast, singer, and YouTube host of According to Tumblr, joins us to talk about the movies that have made her who she is today.  Join us, as we discuss annoying love, lighting powder kegs, automatic crying, and ignoring canons.

Geoffrey Ashley

Geoffrey Ashley, creator/writer of the graphic novel "Frontiers," joins us for a fun chat about the movies that have influenced him to be who he is.  Listen in, as we discuss the Olivia Newton-John songbook, dark humor in dark times, Star Wars porn, and trail boss Spock.

Russell Nohelty

Russell Nohelty, writer/publisher of Wannabe Press, Kickstarter expert, and host of The Business of Art podcast, sits down with us to discuss his most influential movies.  Join us, as we discuss points without points, a plethora of mail planes, the funnel of life, and selling out.

2nd Anniversary Celebration

After our previous technical delay, we finally bring you the Movies Made Me 2nd Anniversary Celebration!  Our amazing group of guests kindly re-convened and again recorded a free-wheeling, fun look back at the 2nd year of the podcast, while enjoying new friendships and sharing stories.

Our anniversary guests:

Clancy Brown - Actor in multiple influential movies, including Highlander, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across The Eighth Dimension, and The Shawshank Redemption.  Voice actor, best known for his role as Mr. Krabs in Spongebob Squarepants. Movies Made Me's biggest fan! (Hear his influential films in episode 19)

Brock Powell - Voice actor, best known as the voice of the Kool-Aid Man and supporting roles in Milo Murphy's Law on Disney XD.  Podcaster on the UnPOP Podcast.  (Hear his influential films in episode 39)

Bethany Brinton - Composer, Arranger and Performer, whose work can be heard at her website, as well as in this amazing new video of Beethoven's "Fur Elise" reworked as jazz.  (Hear her influential films in episode 44)

Alisa Gonzalez - Our generous host for this 2nd Anniversary Celebration recording. Major podcast fan.  Civil servant for the City of Los Angeles.  (She hasn't yet appeared on a full episode of Movies Made Me, but we're working on convincing her to do one)

Joe Meyers - Podcaster on The Podcast Macabre.  Recent transplant to Los Angeles, who we're delighted to have join us in the Golden State.  (He hasn't yet recorded a full episode of Movies Made Me, but it won't be long now)

Andrew Linde - Co-founder of the Benview Network.  Podcaster on Nerd's Eye View and Pick Your Path.  Our sound board operator for this 2nd Anniversary Celebration. (He hasn't yet recorded a full episode of Movies Made Me, but he wants to and we'll get it done soon)

And, joining us for a special call-in:

Jeff "Swampy" Marsh - Creator and Executive Producer of Phineas & Ferb (Disney Channel) and Milo Murphy's Law (Disney XD). President of Surfer Jack Productions. Board Member of A Walk On Water surf therapy.  (Hear his influential films in episode 7)

Zach Eastman

Zach Eastman, filmmaker and podcaster on Reel Nerds podcast, joins us to chat about the movies that have influenced him to be who he is today.  Listen in, as we discuss William Shatner masks, art deco Patrick Stewart, LSMFT, and being Leonard Maltin.

Dave Schmidt

Dave Schmidt, theatrical director at Main Stage Irving-Las Colinas in Texas, sits down for an in-depth discussion of the movies that influenced him to be him.  Listen along, as we discuss friends of Dorothy, searching for your son in Hollywood, grandmas on rollercoasters, and warped realities.

Kaela Berry

Kaela Berry, host of The Artist Tree podcast and voice actor on Midnight Marinara podcast, sits down to discuss the movies that have influenced her to be who she is today.  Join us, as we discuss pink elephants and Brazil, growing up with Mel Brooks, when bad is good, and using martial arts to get into college.

Catherine Elhoffer

Catherine Elhoffer, geek fashion designer, discusses the five films that have influenced her to be the woman she is today. Make sure you visit Elhoffer Design to peruse and purchase Catherine's amazing pop-culture inspired clothing.  Listen in, as we discuss finding your future in boredom, turning down wizards, exacting demands, and nerdy analysis.