Backstage with Mark Metcalf
Mark Metcalf interviews local artists, musicians, filmmakers, arts administrators, writers and other members of Milwaukee’s cultural movement.
Todd Denning, journeyman actor, settles at First Stage
Todd talks about his Minnesota childhood, the exciting life of the journeyman performer and how he finally settled in Milwaukee as an actor, director, teacher and stage combat choreographer.
Nov 17th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
The energizing legacy of Theatre X
While much has been made of the decline and fall of Theatre X, John Kishline and Deborah Clifton believe that a new breed of regional fringe and DIY theater groups are carrying the torch.
Nov 11th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Brett Favre — merely a player, and football the stage?
Actor, playwright and sports commentator David "Copperfield" Begel joins Mark to discuss Wisconsin's own prodigal son through the lens of the Greek Olympian tradition and more.
Oct 27th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Justin Shady keeps on keepin’ on in California
Our series on illustrators wraps up with Justin Shady, who discusses the rise and fall of Tastes Like Chicken, his life as a writer and why he moved to L.A.
Oct 20th, 2009 by amy elliott
Erik Rose and Marla Campbell
The illustrators and former Tastes Like Chicken staffers discuss creative work, making a magazine, collaborating with people you like and the joys and challenges of teaching.
Oct 14th, 2009 by amy elliott
Trial and error with Dwellephant
Dwellephant will try anything once, and he's not afraid if he fails. A hand-painted graphic novel? Live art? Political cartoons? Why not!
Oct 6th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Are you listening, Pixar? It’s Jeremy R. Scott
Mark Metcalf talks to the illustrator whose new book, The Lava is a Floor, is adorable.
Sep 29th, 2009 by amy elliott
Modus Operandi director Frankie Latina
"Sex, drugs and violence: it's hard to reach a wider audience if you don't follow those rules." Mark Metcalf interviews Modus Operandi director Frankie Latina.
Sep 23rd, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Jonathan Jackson, Executive Director of Milwaukee Film
"We've really reshaped the old model," says Jonathan Jackson in his interview with Mark Metcalf. The Milwaukee Film Festival starts Thursday.
Sep 22nd, 2009 by Amy Elliott
A rising tide brings everybody up
Mark interviews Ryan Plato and Carlo Besasie, the filmmakers behind "The Violinist," 2007's "The Cherry Tree" and much, much more. Discussed: anti-vocational filmmaking; the illusory holy grail of feature films; idioms.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Amy Elliott
Actor Michael Sottile
The hard-boiled star of Modus Operandi talks about living in New York during 9/11, moving to Wisconsin for his son and making film magic.
Sep 8th, 2009 by amy elliott
Artist/Filmmaker Andrew Swant
Andrew Swant is one-half of the local filmmaking team responsible for "Zombie Killer," "What What (In the Butt)" and the upcoming documentary "William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet."
Sep 1st, 2009 by Amy Elliott
