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Wayne Federman, Actor/Comedian – The Film Scene: TODAY: Wayne Federman, American actor and comedian with a legendary stand-up comedy career and a sprawling list of supporting roles in comedy films. Federman rose to fame in the 1970's New York comedy scene with his one-man standup act, which he would famously conclude with playing hard rock tunes on an electric ukulele. When he moved to Hollywood in the 1980's he toured extensively, performing at over 200 different area colleges, as well as starring in several commercials for Los Angeles area businesses. Shortly thereafter he broke into film and scripted TV, where he developed his signature "Federman-and-out", where he would appear in one scene and then never again. He now has frequent guest appearances in film and television, most recently being in NCIS Los Angeles and the Netflix comedy Sandy Wexler.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews an by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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David Mirkin, Writer/Director – The Film Scene: TODAY: David Mirkin, American feature film and television writer and director. Originally beginning as an electrical engineer, Mirkin quickly realized that this career path wasn't for him and began his career as a writer, with early credits on Three's Company and The Larry Sanders Show. He is best known for his tenure as the showrunner for The Simpsons, starting in season 5, and is credited with introducing more surreal elements and ideas for the show, such as the famous episode Deep Space Homer. During his time with the show he would win 4 Emmy awards and a Peabody award before leaving the position after season 6. Since then, he has had a recurring presence on the show, and has gone on to write and direct feature films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion and Heartbreakers.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, new by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Heather Matarazzo, Actress – The Film Scene: 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 The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Shirley Knight, Actress – The Film Scene: 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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Peter Bogdanovich, Director/Writer/Actor – The Film Scene: 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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Matt Oswalt, Writer/Actor – The Film Scene: TODAY: Matt Oswalt, writer, actor, and director with a career beginning in the early 2000's. His first credited writing roles were for the Nickelodeon sketch series All That, writing 13 episodes from 2000-2004, as well as the 2005 All That: 10 Year Reunion Special. His latest projects include the reboot series Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, as well as starring in the comedy horror film Dude Bro Party Massacre, and directing/writing/producing the 2006 short film Asshole of the West. 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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Larry Karaszewski, Writer/Producer – The Film Scene: TODAY: Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Larry Karaszewski talks about how re-imagining the biopic changed his career; from Ed Wood to Big Eyes to thePeople vs. O.J. 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 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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Dana Delany, Actress/Producer – The Film Scene: TODAY: Dana Delany, Emmy award-winning American actress and producer with a career spanning almost 40 years. Delaney is best known for her television role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television series China Beach, for which she won two Emmy awards. She also starred as series regular Katherine Mayfair in Desperate Housewives, and Crystal Harris in the 2014 series Hand of God. In addition to her extensive list of film and television roles, she is also a stage actress and producer for film, playing the role of Beatrice in the Old Globe Theatre's production of Much Ado About Nothing in 2003, and executive producing the 2001 film Final Jeopardy.  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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Ben Mankiewicz, Host/Reporter – The Film Scene: 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, di by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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DB Sweeney, Actor – The Film Scene: 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, by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Kevin Pollak, Actor/Comedian – The Film Scene: TODAY: Kevin Pollak, American actor/comedian with over 80 film roles in feature films and over 30 in television. He is best known for his film roles as Sam Weinberg in the drama film A Few Good Men and a recurring role as Jacob Goldman in Grumpy Old Men and the sequel Grumpier Old Men, as well as the television roles of Alvin Biletnikoff in Mom and Moishe Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In addition to being an actor, Pollak is a standup comedian and gifted impressionist, with a long list of celebrity impressions and several standup specials.  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 mos by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Lesley Ann Warren, Actress/Singer – The Film Scene: TODAY: Lesley Ann Warren, American actress and singer with a sprawling list of film, television, and stage roles. Warren is best known for Golden Globe award-winning role in the NBC miniseries Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue, as well as roles in Desperate Housewives, Will and Grace, and In Plain Sight. She is also well known for her career in film, starring in the comedy-mystery Clue and the drama Between Us. She also spent her early years on Broadway, making her debut in 1963 with 110 In the Shade and most recently starring in Dream. 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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Kliph Nesteroff, Comedian/Author – The Film Scene: TODAY: Kliph Nesteroff, author and comedian, "The Human Encyclopedia of Comedy". He is best know for his extraordinary knowledge of show business, and is the author of The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy. For his book and knowledge of show business, he has been a guest on several podcasts and radio shows, including 3 appearances on Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast. He is also a standup comedian and has performed around the country at various festivals such as the New York and Los Angeles comedy festivals. Since 2017, he has been a semi-regular on the CNN Newsroom.  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 voice by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Daniel Yost, Writer/Director/Producer – The Film Scene: TODAY: Daniel Yost, Writer, director, and producer. Yost began his film career in 1989 with the crime film Criminal Act, and had several other writer credits throughout. His future projects were rooted in his background of journalism, but still placing emphasis on entertainment. Since then he has produced, written, directed, and shot most of his own movies starting with Love & Sex etc., Hank, Aaron, and the Alien from Outer Space, and most recently the drama film Lovechild.  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 by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Rhea Seehorn, Actress – The Film Scene: TODAY: Rhea Seehorn, American actress with an extensive career over a 20 year duration. Seehorn began acting in indie films at the end of the 90's, and started her television career a few years after. She would act in TV shows that each lasted a few years, such as her role in Whitney as Roxanne, before becoming a recurring character in the AMC crime drama series Better Call Saul, a role for which she would receive half a dozen Saturn, SAG, and Satellite Award nominations. 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 frie by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Ed Begley Jr., Actor/Environmentalist – The Film Scene: TODAY: Ed Begley Jr., American actor and environmentalist with an almost unprecedented number of credited film and television roles. He is best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich in the television series St. Elsewhere, as well as being a recurring cast member in several mockumentaries by Christopher Guest, and the host of his own series Living with Ed. As well as a prolific actor, he is equally well known as an environmentalist, being an early adopter of electric vehicles and a current advocate for renewable energy and water preservation.  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, s by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Faith Prince, Actress – The Film Scene: 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 i by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Anson Mount, Actor – The Film Scene: TODAY: Anson Mount, American actor with famed roles in film, TV, and video games. Mount's career began in the early 2000's with roles in the drama films Tully and Boiler Room. While gaining a reputation as a dramatic actor, he also had several featured roles in slasher movies, with one of the more successful ones being 2006's All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. Recently, he became known for being a main character on Hell on Wheels, an AMC Western series. He is now a series regular on the sci-fi TV show Star Trek: Discovery, playing the role of Captain Christopher Pike.  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 Cinem by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Kate Micucci, Actress/Comedian/Musician – The Film Scene: TODAY: Kate Micucci, American actress, comedian, and musician with dozens of film and television roles, as well as 3 studio albums. Micucci is best known as half of the American musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates with fellow actress and musician Riki Lindholme, who together have released 3 studio albums. In addition to her musical work in Garfunkel and Oates, Micucci is also a solo artist with credits on Steven Universe, as well as two solo EPs. She is also an actress in film and television with roles in films such as The Little Hours, as well as being the recurring speaking voice of Velma Dinkley in various Scooby-Doo films and Sadie Miller in Steven Universe.  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 discus by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Alfred Molina, Actor – The Film Scene: 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 Il by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Fred Willard, Actor – The Film Scene: 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. by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Jennifer Tilly, Actress – The Film Scene: 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 The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Frances Fisher, Actress – The Film Scene: 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 Dougla by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Bob Weide, Screenwriter/Producer/Director – The Film Scene: TODAY: Bob Weide, American screenwriter, producer, and director, whose career spans from documentary filmmaking to comedy TV screenwriting. His debut documentary film, The Marx Brothers In a Nutshell, received acclaim from PBS viewers and allowed him to continue his career in documentary filmmaking, where his subjects included an A-List of other famous comedians such as Woody Allen and Lenny Bruce. Meanwhile, he served as principal director and executive producer for Curb your Enthusiasm for 5 seasons, a position for which he would receive an Emmy award in its third season. Recently, he served as the director and writer for the British comedy series Mr. Sloane. 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 Il by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Dane Cook, Actor/Comedian – The Film Scene: TODAY: Dane Cook, American actor and comedian with a penchant for storytelling and grabbing laughs. A native of Massachusetts, Cook took up comedy and acting in high school, and became a regular performer in the greater Boston area during the 90's. In 1996 he moved to Los Angeles, and received his big breakthrough when he starred in Comedy Central's Premium Blend stand-up TV series. He would go on to record 5 standup specials that have been commercial successes, with Retaliation becoming RIAA certified platinum. Cook is also a successful actor, having starred in comedy films since 1997 with his best known being Mystery Men. He also provided the lead voice in the 2013 animated film Planes, a role which he reprised in the sequel.  Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Dana Gould, Actor/Writer – The Film Scene: 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-hos by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Timothy Omundson, Actor – The Film Scene: 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 a by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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Amanda Wyss, Actress – The Film Scene: TODAY: Amanda Wyss, American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1980s and first gained notice for her role as Lisa in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She then rose to international prominence after playing Tina Gray in the fantasy film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). She subsequently starred in Silverado (1985), Better Off Dead (1985), Powwow Highway (1989), Shakma (1990), and The Id (2016). Outside of film, Wyss has guest starred on a variety of television series including Cheers (1985-1986), Charmed (1999), and Dexter (2006). Wyss is also known for her role as Randi McFarland in the television series Highlander: The Series (1992-1993). Some of her more recent roles include a recurring part in Murder in the First as Kat Cooper, and the 2016 horror film The Id by The Film Scene with Illeana Douglas

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