Best of 2025: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews Eastern Western feature film directors Biliana Grozdanova and Marina Grozdanova aka the Grozdanova Sisters! The Grozdanova Sisters discuss Eastern Western, the immigrant stories that inspired it, the beautiful setting of Montana and its wildlife, working with Adam the real life bear, the challenges of indie filmmaking, and why you should check out this critically acclaimed feature!

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Best of 2025: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews actor Benjamin Hollingsworth about Karen Kingsbury's "The Christmas Ring" film, working with Kelsey Grammer, playing Daniel Brady in Netflix's longest running drama series "Virgin River", his beloved Toronto Blue Jays, and how his family keeps him grounded with the busy schedule!

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Ben Hollingsworth Interview

00:44 Benjamin Hollingsworth on The Christmas Ring

03:38 Karen Kingsbury book

05:35 Virgin River Netflix series

07:06 work life balance, family

08:22 Benjamin Hollingsworth on wife's support

10:57 Benjamin Hollingsworth rapid fire questions

12:50 Toronto Blue Jays

14:35 awkward moment, David Duchovny

15:52 Benjamin Hollingsworth on being lead actor

17:04 Benjamin Hollingsworth's advice for success

17:57 Watch The Christmas Ring Movie

18:30 Why watch Netflix series Virgin River!

Actor Dylan Flashner on Saint Clare Film, Life as a Producer: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews actor/producer Dylan Flashner about his intense roles in "Saint Clare" starring Bella Thorne and "Like Father Like Son", as well as founding Lucky 13 Productions, his dreams of sportscasting, Boston sports, and his absolute love for professional wrestling!

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Interview Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing Actor Dylan Flashner

00:28 Dylan Flashner on Saint Clare, Like Father, Like Son

01:28 Dylan Flashner on comedy background, dramatic roles

02:05 Dylan Flashner on Saint Clare starring Bella Thorne

02:56 Dylan Flashner on self tapes, auditioning

03:46 Dylan Flashner on lead role in Like Father, Like Son

06:04 Dylan Flashner on wanting to be a sportscaster

08:04 Dylan Flashner on Boston sports, Red Sox, Celtics

09:03 Dylan Flashner on being a producer, Lucky 13 Productions

11:02 What does a movie producer do?

11:57 Lucky 13 Productions

12:26 Favorite cheat meals, Boston food

13:42 Dylan Flashner on Rajon Rondo, favorite Boston athletes

14:20 Dylan Flashner on working with Will Ferrell

15:39 Dylan Flashner on most awkward moment, Saint Clare

16:44 Dylan Flashner on poker, music

17:32 Dylan Flashner's advice for success

18:30 Why watch Saint Clare starring Bella Thorne, Dylan Flashner

19:13 Bonus Question for Dylan Flashner

19:34 Dylan Flashner on sports reporting

20:01 Dylan Flashner on pro wrestling, favorite wrestlers

20:58 Dylan Flashner almost became a pro wrestler

22:21 Dylan Flashner on Karrion Kross, WWE blurring the lines

24:00 Dylan Flashner on PWG - Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, WWE, AEW

25:00 What's next for Dylan Flashner?

Fred Richani interviews actor Chum Ehelepola about his decorated career, recent work in AMC's Nautilus series, giving his children the experience of a lifetime of the set of Disney's live action Mulan, his humble beginnings from Sri Lanka to Sydney, Australia, as well as his love for family, travel, and the Australian UFC/MMA scene!

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00:00 Meet Actor Chum Ehelepola

00:59 Chum Ehelepola on Nautilus series

06:14 Chum Ehelepola on AMC picking up Nautilus, Disney

08:17 Chum Ehelepola on Sydney Actors Collective, coaching

13:39 Civil Engineer to Actor, Sri Lankan family

15:46 Chum Ehelepola on living in Sri Lanka, escaping war

17:25 Chum Ehelepola on how life changed after Covid

18:55 Chum Ehelepola on raising his children, marriage

21:14 Chum Ehelepola on MMA, training Soa The Hulk Palelei

23:23 How MMA is like acting

24:17 Chum Ehelepola on being MMA fan since UFC 1

25:56 Being inspired by UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski

27:33 Chum Ehelepola on Israel Adesanya

28:43 Chum Ehelepola rapid fire / random questions

29:21 Chum Ehelepola on alternate career path, challeging roles

31:06 Actors not getting lost in characters they play

33:12 Acting is a job, not life 35:10 Chum Ehelepola on his family

36:39 Ramtish in Mulan (2020)

39:08 Chum Ehelepola's advice for success

40:35 Why watch Nautilus on AMC on AMC Plus?

43:35 Follow Chum Ehelepola, upcoming films

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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews actor Christian Antidormi about his epic role as Cesare Massaro in 2K's Mafia: The Old Country video game, getting his start in acting, growing up in Sydney, Australia, starring in film Honey Don't featuring an all-star cast, as well as his love for gaming, soccer, Pokémon, card collecting, dancing, and more in this fun conversation!

Mafia: The Old Country is available now on Xbox Serie X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC!

Christian Antidormi Interview Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Meet Actor Christian Antidormi
• 00:43 Christian Antidormi on Mafia The Old Country, Cesare Massaro
• 02:19 Christian Antidormi on Mafia The Old Country casting, recording
• 05:10 Christian Antidormi on Mafia game motion capturing, face scan
• 06:31 Christian Antidormi on dialect coaches
• 07:36 Christian Antidormi on working in video games
• 09:03 Christian Antidormi on Honey Don't movie, Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Qualley
• 09:29 Christian Antidormi on Coen Brothers, Honey Don't director Ethan Coen
• 10:31 Christian Antidormi on Sydney, Australia, snacks
• 11:56 Christian Antidormi on soccer career
• 12:38 Christian Antidormi on favorite Mafia The Old Country character
• 13:05 Christian Antidormi on favorite games, Assassin's Creed, Hogwarts Legacy
• 14:32 Christian Antidormi on future video game projects
• 14:47 Christian Antidormi on Assassin's Creed
• 15:40 Christian Antidormi on Gameboy Color, Pokémon Crystal
• 16:19 Christian Antidormi on favorite Pokémon
• 16:53 Christian Antidormi on favorite actor and movie
• 18:06 Most awkward moment filming Mafia The Old Country
• 18:36 Christian Antidormi on advice for success
• 19:55 Why play Mafia: The Old Country?
• 20:39 Christian Antidormi on dancing to acting

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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interview author Roye Okupe, creator of the Iyanu graphic novel series and co-creator of the animated series and films of the same name, currently airing on HBO Max and Cartoon Network! Okupe discusses the inspiration for Iyanu, airing on a legacy channel like Cartoon Network, incorporating his proud Nigerian / Yoruba culture in the work, what fans can expect in the future, and his love for video games!

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About IYANU: IYANU, the animated adaptation of the best-selling graphic novel Iyanu: Child of Wonder. Inspired by Nigerian mythology and folklore, IYANU brings this rich heritage to global audiences. Synopsis: A teenage orphan girl with no recollection of her past suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities of her people.

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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews Lebanese American actor Joey Gholam about his role in Sandy Aouad's powerful Cannes selected film Beauty of Poverty, his acting journey, proud Arab roots, and what the future holds for this rising star! Special thanks to Arab American Casting co-founder Hamzah Saman!

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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews actress/director Mandy Fabian and actor/executive producer Patrick Fabian about their new comedy film Jess Plus None, juggling their duties as a happily married couple with kids and busy careers, what Patrick learned from his experience as Howard Hamlin on Better Call Saul, the current state of indie filmmaking, and much more!

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• 00:00 Jess Plus None Trailer
• 00:29 Meet Mandy and Patrick Fabian
• 00:53 Mandy and Patrick Fabian on family, balance
• 02:33 Mandy Fabian on writing Jess Plus None
• 04:42 Patrick Fabian on Jess Plus None script, production
• 05:41 Mandy Fabian on Jess Plus None casting, location scouting
• 08:10 Mandy Fabian on Jess Plus None, first feature film
• 09:47 Mandy Fabian on directing Jess Plus None
• 10:25 Mandy Fabian on LGBTQ characters, Jess Plus None motifs
• 13:11 Mandy Fabian on writing and directing style
• 14:43 Patrick Fabian on Jess Plus None behind the scenes
• 16:45 Patrick Fabian on acting career, future
• 17:22 How to watch Jess Plus None, video on demand
• 17:39 Mandy and Patrick Fabian lightning round
• 18:02 Mandy and Patrick Fabian's favorite actors, inspiration
• 19:14 Mandy and Patrick Fabian on juggling multiple job titles
• 22:04 Patrick Fabian on Better Call Saul, Jess Plus None
• 23:20 Patrick Fabian on what he learned from Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan
• 24:28 Most awkward moment filming Jess Plus None
• 26:02 Mandy Fabian on directing intimate scenes
• 26:37 Bears in Jess Plus None?!
• 27:33 Mandy and Patrick Fabian's most underrated work, IMDB
• 30:54 Mandy and Patrick Fabian's advice for success
• 32:02 Why people should watch Jess Plus None
• 32:44 Mandy & Patrick Fabian's upcoming projects, The Ritual with Al Pacino