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A Rising Star
by Glenn Spillman and Carl O'Leary
A Rising Star Podcast is your home for all the information that you will need to break into the Entertainment Industry. We cover from everything from behind the scenes, to in front of the camera, and everything in between. We will give you the tips and tricks within the industry, and we will also tell the do's and dont's. I have been in the entertainment industry since I was 8 years old, and I have seen the Good, Bad and the Ugly when it comes to the Entertainment World. I have survived by trial and error, and I have learned from the best. I also have a degree in Film and Television Production. We will also teach you how to travel the road to success in any medium within the Entertainment World. We have done all the leg work for you, now sit back, relax, and let us take you on a ride throughout the world of ENTERTAINMENT!
Episodes
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Halloween
This show jumps off our OctoberFest! From today till the 31st, we will talk about a different iconic horror movie. We will dive into The Who-what-where-when-why. What a better way to start it out with none other than John Carpenters Halloween!?
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Videodrome
An 80's classic to some, and a complete bore to others. I didn't really appreciate this film, and there were many continuity issues.
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Bambie - The Reckoning
This movie was shot in 21 days, and actually had a good box office showing. ALTHOUGH.....it was riddled with horror movie cliches.
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The Boogens
This was labeled as one of the bloodiest horror movies ever made. That statement right there should tell you to do some research.
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There's No Such Thing As Vampires
When it comes to the Vampire folklore....sometimes people have to find out the hard way.
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End Of Oak St.
This was actually a pretty good movie. There was a couple of things I have to say about it, but all in all, it was good.
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Blood Rayne - Deliverance
This is a very interesting take on the Vampire folklore. It dives into the western world, and even has Billy The Kid in it. WTF!?
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Evil Dead Burn
This last installment of the franchise had me thinking of a few things. Also, several things in this film just didn't mesh, plus they could have shaved 30 minutes off because the film was way too long.
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Collaboration
We will be talking about how to pick someone whom you might want to collaborate with. We will also talk about the pro's and con's during the collaboration process.
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Clown In A Corn Field
Our opinion varies on this movie. There are a ton of clowns in this movie, there are many cliches, Then there are parts of the film that just doesn't make any sense.
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The Jester 1 & 2
We give you our honest opinion on these two movies, and we certainly don't hold back. I will tell you this though, we definitely have quite the difference of opinion on these.
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The Jester
We have A LOT to say about this film. Many different feelings on this one, but we will be fair about it.
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Actors Beware
As an actor, sometimes you have a decision to make. In this day and age, you just might have to ask your employers permission just to even be in the film. The question is.... are you going to let your job control your life?
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Leif Jonker's Darkness
My high school friend made his movie back in 1995. He did pretty much everything himself on the film, Writing, producing, directing, acting, SXF. He has had world-wide acclaim for this film, and it is a must see for any horror fan.
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Army Of Darkness
Carl and I give you completely different takes of the Evil Deal franchise. You just might be surprised on what we have to say.
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Obsession
This episode is our season one FINALE! We talk about the movie Obsession, and the massive success it has had. We also talk about a few on the behind the scenes aspects of things.
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How To Do A Video Audition
There are MANY mistakes that actors make when making an audition tape. One of the biggest ones is NOT following instructions. In the past 2 months, we have reviewed over 1,000 video submissions for a film we are in pre-production for. I saw A LOT of bad tapes, and mainly because people didn't...
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The Shed
There are many vampire movies that have been made from around the world. This particular one takes a weird take on the folklore. We will be answering questions on how the filmmaker missed the mark on the most simplest aspects of folklore.
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The Evil Dead 2
We will be talking about the second installment in the Evil Dead franchise. You would think that the second movie would have a better feel to it compared to the first movie just 6 years prior. The film also had a budget of 3.6 million dollars, and we will discuss how we feel on the way that money...
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Do I Need An Acting Website?
In this day and age of technology, there is no reason why you shouldn't be promoting yourself in the best way possible.
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Should I Get An Agent?
This is the question that all actors or others in the entertainment industry have asked themselves. But, here is the BIGGER question.....do agents actually help your career, or do they hurt it? In this episode, we will answer those questions for you.
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Late Night With The Devil
We do a review of this film, but I promise you that it won't be as nice as you might think, well, from my (Glenn's) point of view anyways.
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How To Find The Right People To Work With
This is a VERY important subject matter. Because, if you find the wrong people to work with, it can completely make things on set miserable, and can even collapse a production. This is why, in what ever medium that you are working in as far as the entertainment realm is concerned, you need to be...
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Sleep Away Camp Movie Review
We give you our honest opinion on this campy "80's" classic. You just might be surprised on what we think.
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How To Create Your Social Media Presence
Whether you are an Actor, Crew, Musician, or any aspect of the entertainment industry, it is VITAL that you have a social media presence. In the 21st century, technology is moving at a fast pace, and you need to keep up with the trends. Without a social media presence, you are handcuffing your...
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They Will Kill You - Movie Review
In this episode we give you our honest opinions about the film. We disagree on pretty much 95% of our opinions, but they are honest. It's entertaining, and if you haven't seen the film yet, there are a lot of spoiler alerts.
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Networking
In any professional job out there, one of the key components is networking. Well, in the Entertainment industry, networking is a crucial part of your success. In the old days, even just 20 years ago, networking looked a lot different than it does today. We are immersed with technology, and it is...
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Dolly Movie Review
I am still wondering how they spent $600,000 on this movie. I am not say it's a bad movie, but it does have some bad elements. Listen to the podcast to find out the full review.
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Hollywood is Dying
In this episode, we tackle the subject of how Hollywood is slowly dying. It has lost its originality, and has come to complacent with just doing remakes and not original content.
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Skeleton Crew
While making a film, the first thing people will ask you is, "what's your budget?" Well, in every film that you do, the budget will be different. In this podcast episode, we will be talking to you about making your film with a "Skeleton Crew."
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Brian Jeon Interview
Brian Jeon is a Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea and later moved to Los Angeles, United States when he was 7 years old. While living in Korea, Brian's neighborhood was one of the popular sites for film shoots so he and his family would sometimes encounter film crews in action or...
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How To Get Free Stuff For Your Film
Getting free stuff for your film. When making a film, there are many things that cost money when making a film. There are the simple things like craft services, then there is paying the cast and crew. OR, what about setting up a scene with product placement? Well, within this episode we will…
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Day In The Life Of A Filmmaker
When you decide to make a film, you are filled with excitement. But sometimes, during the process of even pre-production, you may encounter some hurdles. In this episode, we will discuss some of the issues that may arise, like actors pulling out of the project after they have made the commitment,...
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Primate - Horror movie special review
Today we watched the Primate Horror film. We will give you our honest opinion about it, plus point out a couple of mistakes and a few clichès.
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Film Funding
Filming a movie doesn't take MILLIONS of dollars! I literally did my first film for $1,000. In this episode we are will tell you the step by step process on how to get your film funded. We will give you the hacks on how to get the money that you need to get your film made. We will talk about...
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Horror Talk / How Many Kills?
In this episode we are going to dive back into the 80's horror icons. We will be talking about how these icons became killers, and the psychology behind each one of them. Then, we will talk about how many kills each one of them had.
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Serial Killers - The beginning.
We have talked in several past podcasts about how to start your own film, and give you the blueprint on what to do step by step. In this podcast, we are talking about the current project that we are in pre-production with. We tell you the whole process in how it started, and in what stage that it...
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The Movie Series We Are Working On
Our Oscar potential film series is in the works, and will be fully disclosed in the near future. Carl and I (without sounding Narcissistic) have created a series that is going to be EPIC! We are proof in the pudding that if you dream it, you can absolutely achieve it. In this episode, we are…
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How To Start Your First Film
If you can dream it, you can do it! There is NO excuse as to why you can't create your first film. In this episode we will show you EXACTLY how to plan, start and complete your very first film. It doesn't matter if you are doing a short film, or a feature film, we will show you how to make your...
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Tron - Special addition!
In this episode we will be diving into the Tron series. We will go into the meanings of each film, and bring up some subliminal messages within each film. We will also give you some interesting information about Jeff Bridges, and book end that with some interesting little tidbits bits about Jared...
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How To Do A Proper Casting Call
95% of casting calls are done incorrectly. In this episode we are going to cover every single aspect on how to do a proper casting call. There are SO MANY casting agents out there who are absolutely ridiculous and do everything the WRONG way. Yes, even the big time Hollywood ones.
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How To Become An Actor
We have received many emails about how to break into the realm of acting. In this episode, we will lay the blueprint on how to become an actor, and the Do's and Dont"s spelled out. We will show you how to be successful in any endeavor that you do!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A Rising Star Podcast is your home for all the information that you will need to break into the Entertainment Industry. We cover from everything from behind the scenes, to in front of the camera, and everything in between. We will give you the tips and tricks within the industry, and we will also tell the do's and dont's. I have been in the entertainment industry since I was 8 years old, and I have seen the Good, Bad and the Ugly when it comes to the Entertainment World. I have survived by trial and error, and I have learned from the best. I also have a degree in Film and Television Production. We will also teach you how to travel the road to success in any medium within the Entertainment World. We have done all the leg work for you, now sit back, relax, and let us take you on a ride throughout the world of ENTERTAINMENT!
HOSTED BY
Glenn Spillman and Carl O'Leary
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