Mark and Me Podcast

The Pretender.   On this episode we speak to Mike Kunda. This episode takes you inside Mike’s life, revealing the origins of Mikes fascination with the Rocky character and how it continues to shape his life.Mike has spent the last 40 years of his life focusing on every aspect of the Rocky films and on his fictional hero Rocky Balboa. Mike searches to find meaning in his Rocky obsession and to become the person he really wants to be. Mike's journey is an emotional trip through themes of obsession, passion and inspiration, in the end showing that even the most seemingly unrealistic goals might prove to offer the most rewarding and fulfilling life of all.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

The Dirt.   On this episode we speak to the Actor Daniel Webber. Among his best known roles, Webber has portrayed Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil in the 2019 film The Dirt, Lee Harvey Oswald in the American science fiction thriller miniseries 11.22.63 and Lewis Wilson in the Netflix original series The PunisherPlease support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

The Wind.  On this episode we speak to Director Nico Mastorakis. Nico Mastorakis, a veteran in the independent business of film, founder and owner of Omega Pictures and Omega Entertainment, has been writing and directing movies for over 25 years. This is his 24th feature, with "Blind Date", "The Wind", "Zero Boys" and "In The Cold Of The Night" being some of his critically acclaimed, award-winning thrillers. He has written 32 screen plays and produced 32 features, among which is "The Greek Tycoon", starring Anthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset. His movies have been released worldwide by prime distributors and in the U.S. by major studios (Universal, Paramount, United Artists, New Line) and have had both artistic and commercial success in every country. ".com For Murder" is his tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (the resemblance of the title to "Dial M For Murder" alone is an indication) and although dealing with a visually exciting subject, Nico directed this in the classical form of the master's suspense thrillers, casting it with classy actors and maintaining throughout the look of a modern gothic.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

A Beautiful Place to Drown.  On this episode we speak to Shane Told. Shane is the vocalist in the band SilversteinSilverstein are a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of ten studio albums, four EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions. Silverstein has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide.The band left long-time record label Victory Records in 2010. Following a period with Hopeless Records and another with Rise Records, they are now signed to UNFD. They released their 10th studio album, A Beautiful Place to Drown, in March 2020Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

The Horror Queen. On this episode we speak to Dee Wallace. Deanna "Dee" Wallace also known as Dee Wallace Stone, is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary, the mother, in the 1982 blockbuster film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She is also known for her starring roles in several horror films including The Hills Have Eyes (1977), The Howling (1981), Cujo (1983) and Critters (1986), which earned her the title of "scream queen". Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

The Man in the Hat.On this episode we speak to Chris Sully. Chris Sully is the Marketing Manager at Funko, Podcast Host for the Funko Funkast and Co-Creator/Owner at Nerd FuPlease support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Kick.On this episode we speak to Dave Hause. Dave Hause is an American singer-songwriter. He currently performs both solo and with his band The Mermaid. His music draws from heartland rock, folk rock and punk rock. He has also played in multiple Philadelphia, PA area punk and hardcore bands, including The Loved Ones and The FalconPlease support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Candyman. On this episode we speak to Bernard Rose. Bernard is an English filmmaker and screenwriter, considered a pioneer of digital filmmaking. He is best known for his direction of the acclaimed horror films Paperhouse and CandymanPlease support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Hands Down.On this episode we speak to Chris Carrabba. Chris is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and is the vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks..Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Last Goodbye.On this episode we speak to Merri Cyr. Merri Cyr has worked as a fine art and commercial photographer since 1990. Primarily focused on portraiture of musicians and artists, her clients include Disney, Apple, Columbia Records, Sony, Vimeo, Warner Brothers, Verve, Polygram, Rolling Stone, among many others. She is author of “A Wished-for Song, Portrait of Jeff Buckley” and has recently completed her second book “25 Years of Grace”, a project commissioned by Rowman and Littlefield. For both books, she created the photos, conducted interviews, and executed the graphic design as well. Her photography is represented by Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City and Los Angeles.Earning her MFA in design/digital art at UMass Dartmouth in 2019, Merri graduated with honors and now focuses her attention on projects incorporating social practice ideas into her teaching, artworks and curatorial practice.Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme