Writer Xaque (pronounced Zack) Gruber makes his directorial debut with Sallywood. He wrote the screenplay based on his own experiences as the personal assistant to eccentric award-winning actress Sally Kirkland. Xaque discusses the making of this wonderful odyssey -- an insider look into Hollywood and what the still vital Kirkwood faces with gettin…

Emily Young (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) joins me to discuss her performance as Virginia.in Orlando, A New Musical at Theater Row in New York City. Emily talks about the gender-bender tale based on the 1928 novel Orlando, bringing the love story between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville to the stage infused with rock, and pop orchestrations.…

To commemorate what would have been John Lennon's 84th birthday on October 9th, director Erik Nelson joins host Robin Milling to discuss the documentary Daytime Revolution which is a treasure trove of footage and interviews. For a week in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took over co-hosting duties for The Mike Douglas Show with one thing on their mi…

Triple threat writer/director/actor Sadie Bones is one to watch. Her debut feature If That Mockingbird Don't Sing is a wonderful exploration into what it means to be a young woman in today's world. Sadie joins host Robin Milling to discuss her thoughts on female empowerment, growing up with showbiz parents Kevin Corrigan and Elizabeth Berridge, and…

Suicide Squad star Jai Courtney joins host Robin Milling to discuss his film Catching Dust. Jai portrays Clyde, a shady character who lives off the grid with his wife Erin Moriarty in an isolated and deserted part of Texas. Jai talks about living without creature comforts and what inspired the accent and the fully-bearded look. He tells Robin about…

Celebrity chef Charity Morgan joins host Robin Milling to talk about Unbelievably Vegan with Chef Charity Morgan airing on Max. Inspired by her husband, former NFL linebacker Derrick Morgan to adopt a healthier lifestyle, Charity talks about her own personal journey towards integrating vegan options for herself and her family. Relocating from Calif…

The multi-talented Reeve Carney joins me to discuss his upcoming show on August 18 at The Green Room 42 performing the songs of none other than Prince. Continuing his residency there, he is a wonder to behold live as he masterfully reinvents the artists that have inspired him including Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and The Diva…

William Moseley portrays a US soldier in Murder Company on a mission to smuggle a French resistance member behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target during the D-Day invasion. Shot in Bulgaria, William jumped at the chance to get into the trenches and talks about how his grandparents, both in the military influenced him, handling t…

John Buffalo Mailer joins host Robin Milling to discuss How To Come Alive With Norman Mailer (A Cautionary Tale). Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, it's a warts-and-all documentary about his father, where he and most of his nine siblings from Mailer's six marriages, and other relatives look back on their relationship with Mailer, who was infamous and con…

Jason Butler Harner is a consummate actor appearing in film, theater, and television. He is currently starring in The Big Bend on the big screen and talks about filming in the great outdoors, and a real cliffhanger he experienced. In Sugar on Apple TV+ he stars opposite Colin Farrell as his best friend, and portrays Detective Zoeller in the upcomin…

Scott Cohen joins host Robin Milling to talk about his latest film The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, HBO'sThe Girls On The Bus, working with Carla Gugino, and the upcoming The Penguin (HBO) opposite the charming Colin Farrell, well as much as he can! A fellow SUNY New Paltz graduate, we reminisce about famous alumni such as …

Multi-talented writer/actor/director Sam Benjamin talks about his latest writing project Roommate Regret for The Lifetime Movie Network. Sam shares his own bad tenant nightmares, reveals his musical ambitions portraying his rockstar creation Preston Black, plus many more fun stories from this Liverpool lad.…

Let's Do Lunch! visitsZaab Zaab, a taste of authentic Thai cuisine, and semi-finalists of the 2024 James Beard Awards. With locations in Queens and Brooklyn, New York, owners Pei Wei and Bryan offer wonderful hospitality and a delectable menu of Northeastern Thai delicacies. When you enter the main dining room you are greeted by Perry, the prawn ha…

Actor Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast, Elsbeth), also a very talented director joins host Robin Milling to discuss making his sophomore feature debut A Bit Of Light starring his wife Anna Paquin as a recovering alcoholic even further weighted by the separation from her daughters. Stephen's other directing credits have included episodes of Tru…

Arthur The King is the incredibly true story of extreme adventurer Mikael Lindnord (Mark Wahlberg). Amid an Adventure Racing World Championship he encounters a stray dog who miraculously endures heroic suffering to find him and never leaves his side. Director Simon Cellan Jones (Ballers, Boardwalk Empire, The Diplomat, The Family Plan) talks about …

Michelle Mylett (Letterkenny) joins host Robin Milling to talk about her latest film American Dreamer opposite Peter Dinklage, Shirley Maclaine, and Matt Dillon. The Candian-born actress discusses what the American dream means to her and reveals how she bonded with her co-stars and love of dance with Shirley Maclaine.…

The world knew him as the movie star Cary Grant, but underneath his screen persona was the real man, Archibald Alexander Leach, aka Archie. In the series Archie, currently streaming on Britbox,Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Death of Stalin, Mass, The Patriot) takes on the iconic matinee idol from the inside out, exposing…

Laurie Kaye joins host Robin Milling to talk about her memoir, "Confessions of a Rock 'n Roll Name Dropper My Life Leading Up to John Lennon's Last Interview." The book weaves tales of her storied life and career in the music business leading up to the ill-fated day when she would forever become known as John Lennon's last interview, one she conduc…

Brian Jones, founder of The Rolling Stones led the band to their early success, becoming an unfortunate casualty of the excesses of rock 'n roll, dying at the age of 27 from a drowning accident. Documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield joins host Robin Milling to discuss his latest offering, The Stones and Brian Jones, which explores Jones' musical ge…

Noah Wyle, best known as Dr. John Carter on ER, The Librarian, and Falling Skies, joins host Robin Milling to talk about his latest film project, At The Gates. Noah plays the patriarch of the Barris family, whose life is turned upside down when his family hides their housekeeper from El Salvador and her son from a local Los Angeles immigration roun…

Everyone has a dating nightmare story and Cat Person takes it to the extreme. Drector Susanna Fogel joins host Robin Milling to talk about the perils of dating in the modern world and how her lead actors Emilia Jones (CODA) and Nicholas Braun (Succession) approached their roles, finessing their characters' complicated relationship. Susanna shared s…

Mike Sargent joins host Robin Milling to talk about his directorial horror slasher project From The Shadows, inspired by Zoom and the virtual world, Mike talks about working with veteran film and stage actors Bruce Davison and Keith David, and how his various life experiences as a film critic radio broadcaster, storyboard illustrator and sound desi…

Raconteur rocker John Waite, currently on tour, checks in with host Robin Milling. Celebrating 40 years making music, John is not only a great songwriter, but a wonderful storyteller who reminisces about poignant moments in his career. At 71, John tells Robin he has no intention of letting the years get in the way of what makes him happiest which i…

In The YouTube Effect, director Alex Winter (Bill & Ted Franchise, Zappa) goes behind the screen with this documentary delving deep into the social media channel. Winter questions YouTube founder SteveChen, former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, YouTube creators - some who have become stars in their own right - and more, sharing an eye-opening view int…

Succession star Brian Cox did his best to provide entertaining anecdotes from shooting Prisoner’s Daughter, but his attention was paid more to working with the cast and director Catherine Hardwicke. What he does remember fondly is having "great fun" with Kate Beckinsale, who played his daughter in the film, and revisiting Las Vegas, where the film …

In this cinematic poem Midday Black Midnight Blue, Chris Stack stars as Ian, a loner on the edge of Puget Sound, grappling with long-held grief for a woman he loved Liv who died nearly two decades ago. Co-written and co-directed by Samantha Soule (Liv) and Daniel Talbott with Merritt Wever, it's a contemplative film about love and loss. Chris talke…

Singer, songwriter, and musical chanteuse Judith Owen has found her joy once again, this time with a new album of jazz standards, "Come And Get It." Judith joins host Robin Milling to chat about making her home in New Orleans to escape the last few years, where she celebrated her creativity and assembled her band of Gentleman Callers for this bold …

Writer, director, and star Todd Flaherty joins host Robin Milling to discuss his wonderful film Chrissy Judy. Todd was inspired to write the story of two drag sisters who find themselves at a crossroads in their friendship when one pursues love in Philadelphia, while the other stays in New York to pursue his dreams as a drag queen chanteuse. Todd t…

Writer/director Matthew Saville joins Robin Milling to talk about his directorial feature Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling. Matthew tells Robin about the trip he made to Paris from Auckland, New Zealand to "woo" Rampling into playing the role of the grandmother, based on his own father's mother. There was no plan 'B' as she was the "perfect pers…

Producer Randy Schmidt takes a deep dive into the real truth behind Karen Carpenter and her battle with anorexia in the poignant documentary Karen Carpenter: Starving For Perfection which premiered at the 38th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Randy spoke with host Robin Milling about the women who knew her best, some of them celebr…

Back in 2003, musical genius Burt Bacharach collaborated on an album with Ron Isley, which resulted in a soulful interpretation of his popular catalog of music, Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach. Bacharach was always reinventing himself as he told host Robin Milling. As a tribute to his passing, here is their conversation from that year where Bachar…

Linus Roache (Priest, Law & Order) joins host Robin Milling to chat about his new film The Apology. Under the guise of a Christmas thriller, written and directed by Alison Locke, it will no doubt spark conversation. Linus talks about his delight in getting the crap beat out of him by co-star Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad). "It was fun playing a character…

"It became a badge of honor that people got Flanigrammed," said director Cullen Douglas, Billy Flanigan: The Happiest Man On Earth who joins host Robin Milling with legendary Walt Disney World entertainer Billy Flanigan to talk about this heartwarming documentary. When the world was on pause, Flanigan took to his bike and rode over 7,000 miles deli…

Operation Seawolf director Steven Luke aka Luke Schuetzle joins host Robin Milling to chat about his new film, and how he was inspired by a family member to pursue his love of making military movies. He reveals the cool special effects of the naval battles, closely working with Dolph Lundgren for several of his films, and the challenges of navigati…

They say write what you know and that certainly is the case for Acid Test writer/director Jenny Waldo, whose feature film debut delves into that youthful rebelliousness of high school and her experiences of yes, taking acid, to escape her complicated homelife. Jenny joins host Robin Milling to discuss the writing, casting and production process beh…

Michelle Danner is a director, acting coach, and founder of Creative Center For The Arts, all in the facilitation of nurturing actors and creating film and theater. She joins host Robin Milling to discuss her latest film The Runner, her passion for discovering new talent, working with some of the greatest acting legends such as the late Paul Sorvin…

Charlie Rowe (Rocketman, Angelyne, Vanity Fair) stars in Gigi & Nate as Nate which tells the poignant story of a quadriplegic man and his Capuchin monkey who serves as his unique service animal. Charlie joins host Robin Milling to talk about bonding with Allie aka Gigi and how he came to understand the special connection between humans and primates…

Brett Cullen and Lesley Ann Warren star in It Snows All The Time, the poignant true story of Ed Hover and his battle with the devastating disease of Dementia. As a married couple, their chemistry is wonderful, portraying how the family must come together to face the inevitable. Brett tells host Robin Milling about his deep personal family connectio…

They called it “School” but the education that Spencer Schneider received for 23 years was far from scholastic. Spencer wrote a book, “Manhattan Cult Story- My Unbelievable True Story of Sex Crimes, Chaos, and Survival,” and the title couldn't say any better than what he experienced in this secret society, preying upon the vulnerable, but wealthy, …

Eli Horowitz, (The Homecoming) makes his directorial big screen debut with Gone In The Night which stars Winona Ryder, Dermot Mulroney, and John Gallagher Jr. Eli joins host Robin Milling while on vacation in Istanbul about how he used his personal cabin in The Redwoods to shoot his mystery thriller, what it was like working with the talented cast,…

Tom Hughes (A Discovery Of Witches) bonds with nature and his canine companion in Shepherd. When he takes on the job of a shepherd on a remote Scottish island in an attempt to escape his cheating wife's mysterious death, his solidarity spirals into mental madness. Tom tells host Robin Milling what it was like working on the island and giving up cre…

Garret Dillahunt joins host Robin Milling to talk about starring in Ambulance as police captain Monroe caught up in a high-speed chase after foiled bank robbers (Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) hijack an ambulance. Garret tells Robin what it was like working with director Michael Bay. “He layers in humor to work off the tension a little bit…

Cara Buono stars in "The Girl From Plainville," now streaming on Hulu. Based on the true story of Michelle Carter's (Elle Fanning) "texting-suicide" case, Cara portrays Elle's mother. A mom herself, she tells host Robin Milling that the series could spark conversations about the dangers of social media, particularly on young girls. “I was excited t…

Norbert Leo Butz stars in “The Girl From Plainville,” now streaming on Hulu as Conrad Roy, the father of Coco (Colton Ryan). In this true tragic story, he commits suicide egged on by encouraging texts from his girlfriend Michelle Carter (Elle Fanning). In our conversation, Butz talks about bonding with Ryan over their shared love of theater, how be…

Legendary actor Michael Ironside, currently starring in the indie film "Skipping Stones," joins host Robin Milling. He tells great stories about his colorful upbringing growing up in Toronto, Canada. He tells Robin about bonding with Arnold Schwarzenegger on "Total Recall," why he's known for losing limbs in his 300-plus film career, and buddying u…

Director Martha Coolidge (Rambling Rose, Valley Girl) joins host Robin Milling to talk about I'll Find You, the sweeping historical romantic drama about two lovers torn apart by the German invasion of Poland. “It really is romantic but it lets you see the cost of the war,” she tells Robin. Martha talks about what it was like to shoot in Poland, cas…

Host Robin Milling welcomes Douglas Hodge, star of the wonderful romantic comedy "A Grand Romantic Gesture." It's the story of two married people who fall helplessly in love while portraying the star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet. Douglas reveals his clever tricks to playing 'drunkenness,' his own brush with Romeo & Juliet, and working withElle Fan…

This spirited conversation from 2006 with host Robin Milling and Meatloaf, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, is in memory of the beloved rock singer and multi-faceted performer who died on January 20, 2022 at the age of 74. The chat was for the release of Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose which featured a duet with Marion Raven in It's A…

The Cleaning Lady star Adan Canto joins host Robin Milling to talk about his stunning starring role in the exciting new series on Fox TV. Adan tells Robin what inspired him to take on this gangster character, who also has a soft spot for the cleaning lady played by Elodie Yong, who will do anything to save her son. A new father himself Adan related…