2012 Toronto International Film Festival- Opening Press Conference

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012......INTERVIEW - COLIN GEDDES

Here's my interview with Toronto International Film Festival, "Midnight Madness" programmer, Colin Geddes! I initially aired the interview on my radio show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", on Wednesday, August 29th. We discussed the films that Colin had chosen for inclusion in this year's "Midnight Madness" programme at TIFF....enjoy! (click on title to access audio player)

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012... INTERVIEWS - STEVEN GRAVESTOCK

Here is my edited & produced phone interview I had with Toronto International Film Festival's Senior Programmer of Canadian Films, Steven Gravestock. The interview was initially aired on my show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", RADIO REGENT on Wednesday, August 29th. We discussed the line-up of films, as well as the directors and actors involved with the films....enjoy!

JJ GREY AND MOFRO.... THE INTERVIEW!

This is a pre-recorded interview that I aired on my show "The Middle Passage", Wednesday, August 15, that featured the frontman and founder of JJ Grey And Mofro, JJ Grey. We spoke via phone as JJ was touring with his band just before coming to Toronto, where the band is going to perform at Lee's Palace. JJ Grey And Mofro play a dynamic mix of R'n'B, soul, country, and blues. With a side helping of funk thrown in for good measure.... enjoy!

BACKBEAT: The Birth Of The Beatles...Interview with Dan Westwick

This is a phone interview that I had with actor/musician Dan Westwick who plays the late Beatle, George Harrison in "BACKBEAT: The Birth Of The Beatles", now playing at The Royal Alexandra Theatre in Downtown Toronto, Ontario. We talked about his role as George Harrison and also about the interpersonal relationships that evolved amongst the Beatles, particularly between Stuart Sutcliffe, Astrid Kirchherr, and John Lennon in the group's early years in Hamburg, Germany....enjoy

IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012....The Interview with Phil Vassell

This is a live phone interview that I had on my show "The Middle Passage", July 11th, 2012, with TD Irie Music Festival Founder and Artistic Director, Phil Vassell.The festival will be celebrating it's 10th anniversary with concerts in Mississauga, Ontario on July 14th & 15th and two locations in Toronto, Nathan Phillips Square August 3rd-6th and Yonge/Dundas Square, August 4th & 5th. enjoy!

DELBERT BOYER & ANIYA....The Interview

This is an interview that I aired on my show "The Middle Passage", on July 11th, 2012, with jazz guitarist Delbert Boyer, founder and leader of the group ANIYA. Delbert also happens to be a childhood friend of mine from our hometown of West Chester, Pa. He is one extremely talented guy....enjoy!