Episode 110: Maggie Levin

Maggie Levin, Director/Screenwriter of projects including Miss 2059, Vain: This Party Sucks, The Friendless Five, and the new short film Diva, as well as the creator of The Rocky Horror Hipster Show, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her the creative woman she is today. Join us as we talk about glam Rocky, weird and crazy super dream girl hair, turning on the lights in the spare room, and gothy adventure girls.

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Have something to say about Maggie’s influential movies?  Want to share a comment or ask me a question?  It’s easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 110:

Maggie Levin online

Maggie Levin on Twitter and Instagram

Diva (teaser)

The Rocky Horror Hipster Show

Miss 2059 (season two)

Vain: This Party Sucks

The Friendless Five

Sabreil by Garth Nix

Be sure to join me for these upcoming episodes:

May 27: Episode 111, featuring actor Michael Foster.

June 10: Episode 112, featuring comedian Alex Kojfman.

Movies Made Me is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. Learn more at dragonwagonradio.com.

Episode 90: Sonia Melinkoff

Sonia Melinkoff, creator of amazing nerdy oven mitts and other delights, available through her Nerdy Novelty Design website, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today.  Join us, as we discuss scary balloons, inauthentic authenticity, how to read a book, and popular oven mitts.

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Have something to say about Sonia’s movie choices?  Share your comments, or ask me a question.  It’s easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 90:

Nerdy Novelty Design online store

Nerdy Novelty Design on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Be sure to join me for these upcoming episodes:

August 20:  Episode 91 from Comic-Con International: San Diego, featuring conversations from Artist’s Alley.

September 3: Episode 92, featuring Alexander Hoffman, artist and creator of Tales of Absurdity webcomic.  His first book, Tales of Absurdity: The Dawn of Absurdity, is now available on Amazon.

Episode 81: Giovannie Espiritu

Giovannie Espiritu, actor in Paranormal Huntresses and Dyke Central, as well as numerous TV appearances, recently sat down with me to share the movies that influenced her to be who she is today. Join us, as we discuss getting hit in the gut, the purity of terrible movies, being The Walking Dead, and Kylego futures.

Have something to say about Giovannie’s movie choices?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It’s easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 81:

Giovannie Espiritu online

SF Actors Workshop

Paranormal Huntresses

Dyke Central

Dyke Central on Amazon Prime

Bitter Gertrude blog

Kyle Cease

Movies Made Me – Episode 40 – Brian Ging

Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes:

April 16:  Episode 82, featuring Jordan Brady, director of I Am Battle Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Comic, and numerous television commercials. Host of Respect The Process podcast.

April 30:  Episode 83, featuring Ron Placone, comedian, host of 5 Chords and The Truth podcast, and writer/producer/panelist on The Jimmy Dore Show podcast

Episode 76: Emer Kinsella

Emer Kinsella, film music composer, songwriter, and experimental violinist, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her the multi-talented woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss melting music, Irish baseball, tragedies for children, and magical seeds.

Have a thought about any of Emer’s movie choices?  Share your comments, or ask me a question.  It’s easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 76:

Emer Kinsella online

Emer Kinsella on Twitter

Emer Kinsella (Emersion Music) on Facebook

Emer Kinsella (Emersion Music) on Instagram

Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes:

February 5:  Episode 77 featuring Micah Gallo, director/writer of the upcoming creature feature Itsy Bitsy.

February 19:  Episode 78 with comedian Jeff Capri, one of the featured performers in the documentary I Am Battle Comic.

Episode 64: 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.

Tell us what you think of Brandie’s movie choices!  Share your thoughts, or ask us a question.  It’s easy to reach us!  Just visit our Contact Us page to send us a message, or you can email us directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 64:

Brandie Posey website

Brandie Posey on Twitter

Picture This!

The Perky Nerd (watch their calendar for the Harlequin Comedy showcase!)

Lady to Lady podcast

Opinion Cave

Rockwell Table & Stage (check their calendar for performances by Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra)

Be sure to join us August 21 for episode 65, a compilation of conversations from our first-ever visit to San Diego Comic Con International!  Hear artists, authors, and attendees each share a movie that made them!

Episode 62: 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.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on Gigi’s movie choices.  Let us know what you think! Or ask us a question.  It’s easy to reach us!  Just visit our Contact Us page to send us a message, or you can email us directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com.

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Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 62:

Innovating Music podcast

UCLA Center for Music Innovation

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Maremel Institute

Gigi’s Book Club on Facebook

Dragonriders of Pern on Amazon

Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career by Herminia Ibarra

I Hope I Screw This Up by Kyle Cease

Be sure to join us July 24 for our next episode, featuring Andrew Linde, co-founder of the Benview Network and host of Super Mario Brothers Minute podcast, and Nothing New: A Remake Podcast!

Episode 17: Tara Ison

Tara Ison, author of “Reeling Through Life: How I Learned to Live, Love, and Die at the Movies,” joins us for an insightful and entertaining conversation about the remarkable influence of films on her understanding of the world.  Her book recounts the life lessons she has taken from films throughout her life, incorporating roughly 110 film references in a thoughtful and often very funny memoir of growing up learning about life in the glow of the silver screen.  Join us, as we discuss the lax parenting of the 1970’s, power without understanding, how not to lose your virginity, and how Alcatraz can change your life.

Be sure to join us November 2 for episode 18 of Movies Made Me, the second of our two part series from the L.A. Podcast Festival, featuring Leonard Maltin and Marc Maron.  And don’t miss episode 19, available November 16, featuring actor Clancy Brown, our first guest who has been in films chosen by our previous guests (“The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth Dimension” and “Highlander”)!

What do you think of the films chosen by our guest in this episode?  Tell us by commenting here, or leave us your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter.  Remember, you can now follow us on Instagram!

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Be sure to check out these links to learn more about author Tara Ison and her work:

Tara Ison website

Tara Ison on Facebook

Tara Ison on Amazon