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April 15 2024

Michael Lukk Litwak – Writer / Director (Molli and Max in the Future)

Steve Owens podcast aristotle athari, director, Easter Eggs, fantasy, feature, feature film, filmmaker, green screen, greenscreen, litwak, michael litwak, Michael Lukk Litwak, miniatures, Molli and Max, Molli and Max in the Future, nyu tisch, paul feig, romcom, scifi, short films, space, sxsw, Zosia Mamet

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Michael Lukk Litwak
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Michael Lukk Litwak. Michael is the writer & director of the new science fiction romantic comedy (sci-fi-rom-com); Molli and Max in the Future. This film stars Zosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari, and debuted at the SXSW film festival. In this episode, we chat about shat made Michael want to become a filmmaker, and why he chose to study at NYU Tisch. Then we get into his film making career. He started with several short films before his first feature film, Molli and Max in the Future. Michael shares some of his behind the scenes process with regard to some of the practical effects used in this fantasy space love story. Michael also lets us in on a little secret about putting the final touches on the film just days before its SXSW debut. Of course I ask him how Zosia and Aristotle came to be in the picture, and what he hopes this inventive film will do for his career going forward.
Be sure to check out Molli and Max in the Future, streaming everywhere!

November 14 2022

Jonathan Schmock – Actor / Director / Producer / Political Cartoonist

Steve Owens podcast aaron spelling, actor, brotherly love, cartoonist, comedian, director, eddie gorodetsky, ferris bueller, ferris bueller's day off, jay leno, john hughes, johnny carson, jonathan schmock, maitre d', nyu tisch, political cartoonist, sabrina the teenage witch, sam and victor's day off, schmock, shameless, stella adler, the funny boys, the new love boat, the tonight show, tisch

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Jonathan Schmock
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jonathan Schmock. While we all know him best as the snarky maitre d’ from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; he has brought us so much more! In this episode we chat about his comedy duo (The Funny Boys) being on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson TWICE and subsequently banned FOR LIFE from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! We also talk about some of his other acting roles, his transition into directing, producing, and developing shows for television. Jonathan is responsible for developing Sabrina the Teenage Witch, for television, among other shows. Jonathan shares some stories of his experiences working with the legendary Stella Adler, working on Blossom, developing Brotherly Love for Joey Lawrence, working with Aaron Spelling on The New Love Boat, his arc on the US version of Showtime’s Shameless, and OF COURSE we get into what his experience was with John Hughes and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Finally, we chat about why he became a political cartoonist, and how some presidents are less fun to make cartoons about. Jonathan was a delight to speak with, and kinder than I could ever have imagined. Thank you so much Jonathan.
Follow Jonathan on social media:
Twit: @JonathanSchmock
FB: Jonathan Schmock
Website: www.JonathanSchmock.com

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