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Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

by Rex Sikes

Producer/Actor Rex Steven Sikes talks with celebrities, film makers, and friends about how to make movies and television. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat is a Master Class in film & Tv making. Listen in as film & TV personalities discuss their goals, challenges and surprises from conception to finished product. Rex will take you inside and behind the scenes on REX SIKES' MOVIE BEAT. So whether you are a film maker or a fan you will enjoy these conversations. Visit: the official REX SIKES' MOVIE BEAT http://www.rexsikes.com

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  1. 'Rex Sikes' Movie Beat | Actor and Author Peter Coyote

    Rex Sikes & Peter Coyote discuss movies, Zen, acting, politics, writing and more! Like, share and subscribe! Hit bell for notifications. Create Your Best Life With Rex & Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Keep coming back for more. Peter's Website: www.petercoyote.com / hoshopetercoyote Where all Peter's...

  2. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat | Rocky Wagonhurst Actor Storyteller Media Visionary

    Rocky Wagonhurst’s five-decade journey through the world of media is nothing short of extraordinary. He began in the 1970s as a Universal Studios tour guide and went on to appear on The Young and the Restless, star in national commercials, and play Laertes in a five-hour production of Hamlet. He...

  3. Award Winning Filmmaker Derek Pfister | Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

    Derek Pfister, an award-winning cinematographer and editor is the founder of Chair on Stair Films. He holds a BS in Radio-TV-Film with a minor in Journalism from the UW Oshkosh. With over 20 years of experience behind the lens, Derek's built a dynamic career that spans commercial, documentary…

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  4. Director Michael Sajbel | Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

    Michael Sajbel has written, produced and/or directed over a dozen feature films. His most recent film, Florida Wild, is pending release. The film stars Pierson Fode (Man from Toronto), Elle Chapman (The Madison 2026), Bailey Chase (Longmire), Chandler Riggs (Walking Dead), Mira Sorvino and Lee...

  5. Rex Sikes Movie Beat talks with Creative Technologist & Producer Jeff Olm

    Jeff Olm is a veteran colorist, VFX artist, and creative technologist with over 35 years of experience in film, television, and emerging media. He has contributed to more than 100 major studio films—including Titanic, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Harry Potter—and collaborated with…

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  6. Rex Sikes Movie Beat: How To Create Film Business And Benefit with Suzanne Jurva and Jeffrey Kurz

    Rex Sikes' Movie Beat: Conversations with Filmmakers: Is a masterclass in what to do and not do inm content development, production and distribution. Guests this week are Suzanne Jurva is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and executive known for her impactful work in documentary and narrative...

  7. Rex Sikes Movie Beat talks with writer/producer Fred Fox Jr

    Fred Fox Jr, writer/producer wrote spec script for All In The Family with friend Gary Shandling. New Year’s Eve 1975 Fred got a call from Cindy Williams saying she was going to be on a new show, Laverne and Shirley. She asked if he wanted to be her gopher and an apprentice writer. Fred met Garry...

  8. Rex Sikes Movie Beat talks with writer/producer Fred Fox

    Fred Fox Jr, writer/producer wrote spec script for All In The Family with friend Gary Shandling. New Year’s Eve 1975 Fred got a call from Cindy Williams saying she was going to be on a new show, Laverne and Shirley. She asked if he wanted to be her gopher and an apprentice writer. Fred met Garry...

  9. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat Chats With Director Josh Brandon

    Joshua Brandon, director. In his early 20s, Josh ran a theatre company with his cousin Steven known as CANNED LAUGHTER, which specialized in producing and directing world-renowned plays and musicals. In 2008, after less than two years in the industry, Josh and Steven sold a TV pilot to ABC Family...

  10. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats with Director Todd Robinson of 'The Last Full Measure

    Writer Director Todd Robinson’s films often explore the boundaries of the human condition as evidenced by his submarine thriller “Phantom”, Ridley Scott's epic, “White Squall” which he wrote and produced and now The Last Full Measure. Sidney Sherman is the founder/CEO of Rosa Entertainment an…

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  11. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat Chats With Christopher Lockhart On Writer's Craft

    Christopher Lockhart is a Hollywood executive, teacher and producer with over 30 years of industry experience. Chris worked as Story Editor at ICM, the William Morris Agency and WME. Chris worked with legendary talent agent Ed Limato helping to find projects for actors such as Denzel Washington,...

  12. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Director Michael Feifer CALL IN

    Michael Feifer grew up in a show biz family. His father was Head of Television Research for 20th Century Fox in the late 60's and 70's. After graduating college Mike decided to take advantage of the fact that his father was producing independent films. After working on only three projects, at...

  13. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Director David Winning

    Director David Winning enjoys 38 features, 29 series, and over 150 TV credits. Known for Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, MGM’s Stargate: Atlantis, ABC’s Dinotopia and HBO's Exception to The Rule, starring Kim Cattrall, Sean Young and Eric McCormack. He's a proven and prolific film and TV director…

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  14. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats With Director Peter Foldy

    Hot Moves helped established Peter Foldy as a writer and before long he also began directing feature films, working with stars such as Paul Rudd, Beverly D'Angelo, Academy Award winner, Louise Fletcher and Eugene Levy among many others. His 2018 feature, Love on Repeat, is currently streaming on...

  15. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats with Director Todd Robinson 'The Last Full Measure'

    Writer/Director Todd Robinson — Before working with a cadre of major talent alongside the likes of Ridley Scott, Sydney Pollack, Shakar Kapur, Jan DeBont, Michael Bay and others, Robinson was trained as an actor which has informed his considerable work in film and television. Robinson’s films…

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  16. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats With Director Lance Kawas: The Revenge Of The Mask

    Lance Kawas, director, has a passion for writing screenplays and directing. Lance spent ten years writing 30 screenplays which earned him 19 national screenplay competition awards and opened the door for him to direct indie films. His films include horror feature Silent Scream, true mob story...

  17. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats With Director Michael O Sajbel Pt 3

    Michael Sajbel is a feature film writer, producer and Director whose career has now spanned over three decades. Wraith (2018) is his most recent film, shot in Neenah, Wisconsin, starring Lance Henriksen, Jackson Hurst and Ali Hillis. Michael is perhaps best known for The Ultimate Gift, starring...

  18. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats With Director Michael O Sajbel Pt 2

    Michael Sajbel is a feature film writer, producer and Director whose career has now spanned over three decades. Wraith (2018) is his most recent film, shot in Neenah, Wisconsin, starring Lance Henriksen, Jackson Hurst and Ali Hillis. Michael is perhaps best known for The Ultimate Gift, starring...

  19. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats With Director Michael O Sajbel

    Michael Sajbel is a feature film writer, producer and Director whose career has now spanned over three decades. Wraith (2018) is his most recent film, shot in Neenah, Wisconsin, starring Lance Henriksen, Jackson Hurst and Ali Hillis. Michael is perhaps best known for The Ultimate Gift, starring...

  20. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats With Director Rod Lurie

    Rod Lurie wrote & directed the Academy Award & Golden Globe Award nominated thriller “The Contender” starring Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman & Christian Slater which was honored by the Broadcast Film Critics with the first-ever Alan J. Pakula Award. Lurie created the TV series “Commander…

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  21. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Talks With Producer, Actor, Writer Dan Davies

    Dan Davies is an internationally acclaimed and award winning writer/actor/producer. He's co-starred, produced or written feature films that have been nominated for a BIFA (British Independent Film Award), the African Academy Award, AIFI's American Indian Best Film Award, Toronto Film Festival…

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  22. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Talks With Producer Susan Sherayko

    Susan Sherayko, authored 'Rainbows Over Ruins', is a 3-time Daytime Emmy nominated Executive in Charge of Production/Line Producer of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel. She's a member of PGA & Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She's a Certified psychosynthesist, Empowered Spiritual Life...

  23. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Talks Post Production Process With Jeff Olm

    Producer, Director, and Finisher Jeff Olm started in the business as a cameraman and editor for Green Bay, WI television stations. He moved to Hollywood to work as Flame/VFX artist on movies like Fifth Element, Titanic, Die Hard, Zodiac, Spider-Man, and Armageddon. He was working as a colorist…

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  24. Rex Sikes Movie Beat: Talks With Actor Producer Author Peter Sherayko

    Producer, Actor, Author Peter Sherayko makes himself available to colleges and universities to share his 40 years in the business with those who wish a career in entertainment. Peter acts and produces for both film and television, appearing in over 81 films and 200 television and stage shows.…

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  25. Rex Sikes Movie Beat: Raising Money & Distribution With Director Michael Feifer

    To be successful in the movie business you need to known and understand the movie business. It is a profit driven manufazturing process of creative content. You need to know how to find or raise money to make get your projecgs done. You need to know where to go and what to do to get your projects...

  26. Rex Sikes Movie Beat: Talks Making Movies & More With Director Michael Feifer

    Michael Feifer grew up in a show biz family. His father was Head of Television Research for 20th Century Fox in the late 60's and 70's. After graduating college Mike decided to take advantage of the fact that his father was producing independent films. After working on only three projects, at...

  27. Rex Sikes Movie Beat Chats with Twisted Dreams Film Fest Founders Chris & Steve

    Twisted Dreams Film Festival, founded in 2011 by Christopher K House and Stephen Milek, two friends with a passion for the silver screen. Chris can thank his parent's for his obsession with horror and the macabre. Both being horror fans, Chris grew up watching old horror films, specifically the...

  28. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w William Lu Director

    WIlliam Lu, director, served as a development assistant for David Madden and Robert Cort at the Cort/Madden Company at Paramount. He received his MFA in film and TV production from FSU where he produced the 35mm thesis film “Two-Bit,” which was a 2003 Student Academy Award finalist. He was Hired…

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  29. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w David Murphy Casting Director

    David Murphy, casting director and acting coach, is co-founder of the Chicago acting school, The Green Room. There are multiple areas of expertise to his teaching. He's worked for 20 years in the field of acting. Since 2001 he has worked as a Commercial Casting Director at O'Connor Casting. He...

  30. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with Craig Knitt And The Wildwood Film Festival

    Craig A. Knitt, award winning artist, filmmaker, teacher, performer, writer and creator is a founder of the Wildwood Film Festival, a festival dedicated to Wisconsin film talent. The past three years Craig has also been a volunteer for the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival. When...

  31. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with James Breckenridge, Script Consultant

    James Breckenridge, script consultant, has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. In 1995, he founded of The PlayCrafters Group. As its Director, he specializes in helping writers from all over the country develop producible scripts for motion pictures, television and theatre....

  32. Rex Sikes'Movie Beat chats with Ian Teal Weyauwega Film Fest

    Join Ian Teal co-director of The Weyauwega International Film Festival will be returning November 11-14 to the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, WI for it’s fifth year of films from around the globe. This year the festival presented by Wega Arts will be screening forty-three films representing...

  33. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Director Bill Rebane

    Bill Rebane, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Author started his assent from the mail room, at age 17, to Floor Manager, Asst. producer and assistant to the Executive producer, providing him the opportunity to partake in countless daily live television productions. His first independent…

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  34. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with Rick Vaicius Flyway Film Festival Director

    Join Rick Vaicisu,The Flyway Film Festival Director and Rex Sikes discussing what's new at the upcoming 8th Fest in Pepin, Wisconsin. October 21-25, 2015. Flyway showcases top-notch emerging filmmakers from across the globe. Flyway has won accolades from industry pros, filmmakers, and...

  35. Rex Sikes ' Movie Beat Chats with author/producer/director Rocky Lang EP 2

    Rocky Lang, Producer, director author, PT 2. Rocky's new book "Growing Up Hollywood" is available at Amazon! He has been involved in the motion picture and television business all his life. He Executive Produced, “Racing For Time” for Lifetime Television starring Charles Dutton, which received a...

  36. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats director Peter D Marshall Ep 30

    Peter Marshall, PT 30, The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative...

  37. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w Kathy Fehl & Ian Teal of WIFF

    Kathy Fehl lived in NY, writing plays, directing, and producing theater. She created a five hundred seat theater at 79th and Riverside, the heart of the Upper West Side; the first show she directed there was Waiting for Godot, starring David Morse. She studied with several brilliant teachers,...

  38. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w producer writer Jeff Gendleman

    Jeff Gendelman, writer and producer, wrote and produced The Surface, an 18-year journey of perseverance from idea to production. The film stars Sean Astin, Chris Mulkey and Mimi Rogers and was directed by Gil Cates Jr. Jeff also produced and directed the award-winning short film, In Passing. He...

  39. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats w FlyWay Film Festival Director Rick Vaicius

    Rick Vaicius is director and founder of Flyway Film Festival, Wisconsin's bluff premier destination for independent film as noted by Emmy award-winning blogger Scott W. Smith “ … a festival that should be on your radar”. Founded in 2008 Vaicius has created a standout, intimate and high-quality...

  40. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat chats director Peter D Marshall Ep 29

    Peter Marshall, Pt 29, The Director's Series - The nuts & bolts of directing film and television with Peter Marshall. Peter has had a 35-year career and has worked as a PA, dolly grip, electrician, assistant cameraman, commercial production manager, first assistant director, TV series creative...

  41. RexSikes Movie Beat chats w writer Michael Beckner WS7

    Michael Frost Beckner "The Screewriter Series" EP 7 Screenwriter on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Michael launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty...

  42. Rex Sikes’ Movie Beat chats with director Rex Piano PT 5

    Rex Piano, director, PT 5Upon graduating NYU School of the Arts , Rex worked as a 1st A.D. on dozens of commercials and films until he took a full time position at a NY Commercial Production Company. In 1985 Rex as Head of Production for O’Quinn Productions. he produced numerous videos for…

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  43. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w producer/director Gil Cates Jr.

    GIL CATES, JR. (Producer Director) has produced and directed many films and documentaries, including the 2013 feature film Jobs, which he co-produced, starring Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad, Dermot Mulroney, and Matthew Modine, and the 2011 feature film Lucky, which he directed, starring Colin Hanks,...

  44. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats with director Debra Granick

    Debra Granik, director, nominated for Academy Award, and co-writer of Winter’s Bone, which was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture, and won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Granik’s first feature film, Down to the Bone, was awarded the Best Director prize at...

  45. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w actor Peter Sherayko PT 2

    Peter Sherayko, (PT 2) Actor, and owner of Caravan West a supplier of horses, tack, artillery, costumes, props, Prod. Designer, Art Director, Prop Master, Wranglers, and Sets for movies, played 'Farley' in 'Yellow Rock'. Peter created his company to bring quality to the Hollywood Western and...

  46. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat talks with team behind Horror Equity Fund, LLC

    Horror Equity Fund, LLC leads the industry in genre-specific funding solutions for horror-centric projects including films, ancillary rights exploitation and other horror-related projects. Unlike “pre-sale” or donation-based crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, which solicit donations or...

  47. RexSikes Movie Beat chats w writer Michael Beckner WS6

    Michael Frost Beckner "The Screewriter Series" EP 6 Screenwriter on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Michael launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty...

  48. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w screenwriter producer Brian Herskowitz

    Brian Herskowitz, Screenwriter, has completed over a dozen feature films. His first produced feature was a low budget slasher titled DARKROOM. He wrote and directed the award winning short film ODESSA OR BUST starring Jason Alexander, Red Buttons, Jason Schwartzman. Brian wrote, directed, and...

  49. Rex Sikes Movie Beat chats w Daniel Veluzat PT 3

    Daniel Veluzat, PT 3 producer, movie set ranch owner, is an entrepreneur like no other. He started off in the entertainment business over 30 years ago. As a young boy Daniel grew up on movie/TV sets such as 1941 starring John Belushi, Baba Black Sheep starring Robert Conrad, McMillian and Wife...

  50. RexSikes Movie Beat chats w writer Michael Beckner WS5

    Michael Frost Beckner "The Screewriter Series" EP 5 Screenwriter on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat. Michael launched his writing career with three record-making “spec” script sales: Texas Lead & Gold, Cutthroat Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's writtern dozens of screenplays, studio rewrites, twenty...

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Producer/Actor Rex Steven Sikes talks with celebrities, film makers, and friends about how to make movies and television. Rex Sikes' Movie Beat is a Master Class in film & Tv making. Listen in as film & TV personalities discuss their goals, challenges and surprises from conception to finished product. Rex will take you inside and behind the scenes on REX SIKES' MOVIE BEAT. So whether you are a film maker or a fan you will enjoy these conversations. Visit: the official REX SIKES' MOVIE BEAT http://www.rexsikes.com

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