Man of Conviction

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I’ve known Rick Austin for 30 years. We have worked together over the years on various projects From MTV movie awards to the Mark Twain Prize . W’ve worked in Venezuela - in Miami. I stayed with him in New York when I had a short job there.@10th and University. He has been an executive at Fox and the Sci-Fi Fi channel. Worked on all the Comedy Central roasts - the guy never stops working. He’s got a story with Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan that will make your jaw drop. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Matteo, my youngest son, joins me in the Casita for an uncensored talk about things. No politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Starts with a fun song I wrote. Jody Hill came over and we had a great conversation. Do know what ES stands for when it comes to guitars? Throbbing Gristle and Melt Banana are discussed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Tom Clark has been on Conan. This is a very funny man. I produced and directed his hour long special Tom Clark: Outraged which is on Amazon. H e has been doing stand-up for a long time. He holds fallopian tubes in one show. That should be enough for you to listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Juan Alfonso is an actor who golfs. We met golfing. He speaks Spanish. I speak Spanish. We got along. Simple as that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Rebecca Donahue has some great stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Petey Hentrich, my editor friend, joins me in the backyard for a chat. There is porno-adjacent story that is worth it. Porno! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Today on the show John Melendez also known as stuttering John Melendez from Howard stern Fame- from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Fame from stand Up comedy fame - a true cult figure. we found the perfect combination of beer and cannabis that allowed John to articulate with amazing clarity the difference between Howard stern and Jay Leno John talks about his top 4 comedy films of all time His favorite guests on the Tonight Show are revealed. he talks about when he directed Quentin Tarantino in a cold open . he talks about how it went down on the Stern show and let us in on some never before heard conversations -I think there’s a scoop here. -oh and he gets me to talk about my biological father which is relatively interesting. So buckle up convicts, This one is all over the place. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Dave Edison and I met on the Kennen Ivory Wayans show in 1996. We've kept in touch and he has some great stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

George Steeves is an actor who happens to have Aspergers. We talk about his struggles and how he over came them. We also talk about politics and coming out to his family. Great conversation. Come be a fly on the wall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

He is a production designer - Art director - prop master comic book artist - storyboard artist - performer. A renaissance man for sure. We went to a magnet high school and rode the bus together everyday. So glad to reconnect and hear his story and insight. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Richard Herd is here! Over 65 years in the business. From All the Presidents Men to Seinfeld to the Mini series V. You know this face. Come get some inside dope. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Detective Loach fro HBO's Barry.  It's John Pirucello. Plucked from obscurity by David Mamet, John has made quite a career for himself. We drink beer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Glenn tells me about his time working for Jon Stewart on the Daily Show and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Joe Medeiros, former head writer of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno for 22 years. Django Reinhardt fan and documentarian. Did you know the Mona Lisa was stolen by an Italian laborer? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

This woman really makes me laugh. Kira Soltanovich currently has a short-form talk show called "Let's Get Sweat" that takes place in a sauna. She has a Showtime special called "Here Comes Trouble" and an Amazon one-hour special called "You Did This to Me" - a game show on Netflix called "Winsanity" - another on Fox called Punchline. And she does as much stand-up  as her husband will allow, and then some. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Carey Scott joins me in the casita in the backyard. He has danced with Madonna and has been in a bar fight with Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, so...  We went to the same performing arts high school in San Diego. It seems like he's been an actor ever since I've known him.   Join us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Daria Benedict, AKA Daria of Change, joins me in the casita. We talk about Poland, philosophy and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

This week I talk to a Director and his partner in crime. Amazing first feature film. It's called "Making a Killing" It was produced, directed and written by Devin Hume. Abbey Koshak was an Associate Producer, Production Coordinator and Still Photographer. They talked to me from the east coast and we get into the nitty gritty of a real film production. Christopher Lloyd is just one of the actors he was able to get in his film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

Thanks for coming back for week 2. Join me as I talk to Amanda Estremera, a freelance editor with an interesting story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com

I'm a man of conviction, but I've never been convicted. Tune in for inside stories from the Comedy, Late Night, Television and Film world. Host Matthew Gossin talks to people he knows in the mysterious business that is Hollywood! First guest up is Dave Rygalski, former tonight show writer and so much more. He dishes on his Late Night experiences, East and West Coast representing! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit manofconviction.substack.com