Storybeat with Steve Cuden
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328 episodes since 2021
Steve Skrovan, Standup Comedian-Actor-TV Comedy Writer-Episode #313
Steve Skrovan has worked as a stand-up comedian, actor, and TV comedy writer since the early eighties. He’s written for many shows, most notably, Seinfeld, Hot in Cleveland, Til Death, Wendell and Vinnie, School of Rock, and t...
September 17, 2024
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Paul Chitlik, Writer-Producer-Director-Teacher-Episode #312
This is Paul Chitlik’s second appearance on StoryBeat. Paul has written for all the major networks and studios in both English and Spanish. He was story editor for The New Twilight Zone, and staff...
September 10, 2024
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Joseph B. Atkins, Author and Teacher-Episode #311
The noted author and teacher, Joseph B. Atkins, is a veteran writer and professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Mississippi. Joe’s lat...
September 03, 2024
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Ryan Raddatz, Actor-TV Writer-Producer-Episode #310
Ryan Raddatz is a Los Angeles-based TV writer and producer who has worked on numerous broadcast sitcoms and kids shows including: The Neighborhood on CBS and WordGirl on PBS. And he’s developed more than a dozen pilots at various networks. ...
August 27, 2024
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1:10:16
Dan Mirvish, Filmmaker and Author-Episode #309
Filmmaker and author, Dan Mirvish’s recent feature, 18½, starred Willa Fitzgerald, John Magaro and Bruce Campbell as the voice of Nixon. The award-winning film played in 25 festivals, had a 60-city theatrical release, played on 7 airlines and i...
August 20, 2024
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1:05:36
Max Kinnings, Novelist and Screenwriter-Episode #308
Max Kinnings has written the feature films, Act of Grace, Alleycats, and The Pagan King, as well as various film projects currently in development including a film adaptation of his critically acclaimed play, Wireless Operator. He’s...
August 13, 2024
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Patrick Oliver Jones, Actor-Singer-Podcaster-Episode #307
The actor, singer, and podcaster, Patrick Oliver Jones has been in the performing arts, both onstage and onscreen, for more than 30 years. Originally from Birmingham Alabama, he brought his Southern charm to New York City in 2008 with dreams of...
August 06, 2024
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1:05:54
Doug Pray, Documentary Film Director-Episode #306
Doug Pray is a documentary filmmaker of great range and substance. His portraits of subcultures and creative visionaries have led him to numerous Sundance premieres, critical raves, and awards. His feature documentaries include: “Love, Lizzo,” ...
July 30, 2024
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1:12:25
Jimi Fritz, Musician-Filmmaker-Author-Episode #305
Jimi Fritz is a filmmaker, musician, writer, entrepreneur, raconteur and roustabout. He’s written two feature-length screenplays, numerous articles, and a non-fiction book about rave culture. He’s also made numerous films and music videos.<...
July 23, 2024
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Dr. William J. Carl, Greek Scholar-Screenwriter-Playwright-Episode #304
Dr. William J. Carl is a Greek scholar, screenwriter, playwright, and lyricist. He’s also a former professor, seminary president, and pastor, who’s been a U.S. Senate Guest Chaplain. He’s been a speaker at Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, Cornell,...
July 16, 2024
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1:05:52
David Stenn, Screenwriter-Producer-Director-Episode #303
David Stenn was hired by the TV series Hill Street Blues immediately after graduating from Yale, becoming the show’s youngest writer ever. David then wrote She Was Marked For Murder, an NBC movie that earned an Edgar nomination from the Mystery...
July 09, 2024
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1:09:02
Joey Hartsone, Screenwriter-Novelist-Episode #302
The phenomenal screenwriter and novelist, Joey Hartstone, had his first two feature films directed by no less than Rob Reiner. The first film, LBJ, which was named to Hollywood’s highly respected Black List in 2014, starred Woody Harrelson as L...
July 02, 2024
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1:00:05
Megan Woodward, Author-Episode #301
The author, ghostwriter, copywriter, and freelance editor, Megan Woodward recently published her beautifully written and illustrated debut picture book, This Book is Definitely Not Cursed, which is published by Simon and Schuster. She’s also th...
June 25, 2024
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Madolyn Smith Osborne, Actress-Episode #300
Madolyn Smith Osborne had the kind of fairy tale show business beginning that most can only fantasize about. While still in school at The University of Southern California, she won her first paycheck with a serendipitous audition before famed c...
June 18, 2024
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1:06:12
Rob Marshall, Director-Producer-Choreographer-Episode #299
The great director, Rob Marshall, has made numerous films that have been honored with a total of 30 Academy Award nominations — winning 9 in all, including Best Picture for “Chicago,” which alone won a total of 6 of those Oscars. Also, for “Chi...
June 11, 2024
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Stephen Cole, Musical Theatre Writer-Session 2-Episode #298
Stephen Cole is back on StoryBeat for the second time. An award-winning writer of musical theatre, non-fiction books, short stories, and novels, Stephen’s work has been recorded, published, and produced worldwide, from New York City to London t...
June 04, 2024
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Maria Baltazzi, TV Producer-Teacher-Author- Episode #297
Maria Baltazzi is a Happiness Explorer. And an extraordinarily fascinating one at that. Her experiences as an Emmy-winning producer of hit TV shows, a wellbeing teacher, world traveler, and luxury travel designer specializing in transformative ...
May 28, 2024
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59:46
Scott M. Hoffman, Author-Episode #296
Author Scott M. Hoffman was a witness to historical events concerning major mob families. His book, Inside, tells the eye-opening tale of the son of a mobster growing up learning the harrowing life within a ruthless crime family. Scott...
May 21, 2024
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Richard Skipper, Entertainer-Singer-Episode #295
Richard Skipper is an entertainer, singer and host known for his award-winning tribute to Carol Channing, which was endorsed by Carol herself. He can be seen in the film, Carol Channing: Larger Than Life. Richard’s appeared i...
May 14, 2024
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Dr. 'Niyi Coker Jr., Professor-Director-Episode #294
Dr. ‘Niyi Coker, Jr., is a Professor and the Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) at San Diego State University in California, which is ranked by the Hollywood Reporter as a top 10 Film production program. ...
May 07, 2024
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Steven Kunes, TV and Film Writer-Episode #293
What a wonderful fun and funny interview with a fellow who’s toiled at the highest peak of Hollywood as a screenwriter. TV and film writer, Steven Kunes, has worked on numerous sitcoms and movies. At the age of 26, legendary TV producer, ...
April 30, 2024
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Danielle Sunberg, Author-TEDx Speaker-Episode #292
Danielle Sunberg, a multi-award winning author and TEDx speaker, coaches high performers and advises social-impact organizations on authentic leadership. Specializing in conscious self-development, she guides individuals and groups to cultivate...
April 23, 2024
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59:11
Andrew Erish, Author-Teacher-Episode #291
Noted author and teacher Andrew Erish’s first book, Col. William N. Selig, the Man Who Invented Hollywood, was hailed by the L.A. Public Library as “One of the best books of 2012.” And The Huffington Post declared, “…it may well be the...
April 16, 2024
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Rosanna Staffa, Playwright-Author-Episode #290
Rosanna Staffa is an Italian-born playwright and author. Her debut novel, The War Ends At Four, is a beautifully rendered tale about an Italian acupuncturist in Minneapolis who returns home to Milan and rediscovers all that she left behin...
April 09, 2024
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Charles Rosenay, Actor-Author-Promoter-Session 2-Episode #289
This is Charles Rosenay’s second time on StoryBeat. He’s been in the entertainment business for over four decades as an actor, promoter, music aficionado, entertainer, MC, DJ, humorist, and author.Recently, he released his latest book, T...
April 02, 2024
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