Inside Hollywood with Vinny -Podcast Interviews

Freddie GannoCommitted, Focused, and Dedicated, this seasoned actor's career has spanned over 30 years and counting. Born and raised in South Philly, Freddie's leading man looks as well as his many character roles has shown that he can be very convincing as a Mafia Don or a Catholic Priest. Just take a look at his resume to check off the many different roles he has been hired to play. Starting out as a Singer in a band with a range of three and half octaves, Freddie has been known to hit notes that even a bank couldn't cash. But at a young age he knew he was made to perform. To give you a little insight as to how well Freddie has performed on Stage, Television, and Film so well, this actor will tell you that "The hardest work you do in this life is the work you do on yourself". To prove this motto Freddie will tell you that you must study and research who you are and why you are in this role. His education is very impressive as well. Freddie has studied with the best in the business, including his very dear friend and Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri. Also, he is a member of The Actors Gym started by Academy Award Winner (Crash) Bobby Moresco and Bruno Kirby (one of his dearest friends who has passed). The In Crowd written by Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner was Freddie's breakout role alongside Joey "Pants" Pantoliano and Bruce Kirby who Freddie called his "West Coast Dad". A very unique acting style that you call your own is one that this actor has created and he is definitely one of a kind. From playing a Lawyer to a Gangster to a Loving Father and Husband, Freddie checks all of the boxes for being a star performer.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/freddie_ganno?igsh=MWIwMTN2M3d6eXBzdA==Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1Bd7vKFj79/?mibextid=wwXIfrTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@fganno1?_r=1&_t=ZP-97whSWwndGBIMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0304447/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_4_6My website:freddieganno.comYouTubehttps://youtu.be/GeGDzOf-GiY?is=XCbM9ht3jUwAYH3NCentral Artists Talent Agency L.A.(818) 557-8284laura@centralartists.comManager: DreamMaker Talent Mgmt (NYC)(516) 253-6902http://www.dreammakertalent.com/Introduction to South Philly legend Freddie GannoBooking the breakout role in The In CrowdMeeting Chazz Palminteri and the importance of relationshipsCollaborating on the short film Washington AvenueLife after The In Crowd and moving to Los AngelesWhy every new actor should start in theaterGoing beneath the surface to build a character's backstoryDrawing inspiration from Robert Blake and Denzel WashingtonAttending Chazz Palminteri's exclusive all-men's barbecueCalling Chazz for on-the-spot acting adviceThe Frank Sinatra two-olive storyWorking with Oscar-winner Nick Vallelonga on Unorganized CrimeFuture plans and developing a personal feature filmThe importance of failing forward in the entertainment industry[00:00] Introduction to South Philly legend Freddie Ganno[01:05] Booking the breakout role in The In Crowd[03:12] Meeting Chazz Palminteri and the importance of relationships[04:50] Collaborating on the short film Washington Avenue[06:27] Life after The In Crowd and moving to Los Angeles[09:13] Why every new actor should start in theater[11:23] Going beneath the surface to build a character's backstory[13:35] Drawing inspiration from Robert Blake and Denzel Washington[15:02] Attending Chazz Palminteri's exclusive all-men's barbecue[18:18] Calling Chazz for on-the-spot acting advice[20:02] The Frank Sinatra two-olive story[21:58] Working with Oscar-winner Nick Vallelonga on Unorganized Crime[23:37] Future plans and developing a personal feature film[25:30] The importance of failing forward in the entertainment industry#FreddieGanno #ChazzPalminteri #ActingAdvice #InsideHollywood #southphilly #SAGactor #FrankSinatra #IndieFilm #ActorLife #Filmmaking #FailForward #WashingtonAvenue #screenwriting

My interview with Frank Stallone part 3 of 3Frank Stallone sits down with Vinny from South Philly for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversation about the golden era of Hollywood, the changing landscape of music, and what it was really like coming up in the industry.From working at iconic Philly spots like Palumbo’s and Bookbinders to his candid thoughts on modern music, "disconnected" generations, and why he loves playing the villain, Frank holds nothing back. Plus, he shares some of the most hilarious, self-deprecating stories about his early film career—including the "worst movie he ever made."⭐️ Please Subscribe to this channel 🎬 Watch Vinny’s award winning short film “Washington Avenue” free!https://youtu.be/WXbghicK7zM?si=gRUSP_NV7cixlLbT📣 📣 follow me on social media for more great content:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vinny_from_south_philly?igsh=MWd0eHN6MGpsY2Z5Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vince.anthony.980?mibextid=LQQJ4dTikTok www.tiktok.com/@vinnyfromsouthphilly IMDb https://m.imdb.com/name/nm15372159/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1📣📣Connect with Frank Stallone:Frank Stallone Guitarshttps://frankstalloneguitars.com/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AXXRPeNgY/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/frank.stallone?igsh=cDQ0MGN4MTcyeDh4Xhttps://x.com/Stallone?s=20IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821734/[00:06] Why the "Golden Era" of Music is Gone[01:21] Frank’s Brutally Honest Thoughts on Modern Bands vs. Legends[03:36] Working at Philly Icons: Palumbo’s and Bookbinders[05:27] Memories of Sinatra and the "President's Room"[07:07] The Beauty of Innocence in Early Career Days[08:44] Why Kids Today Are Too "Disconnected" (The Gym Rant)[12:12] The Role Frank Really Wants to Play[13:30] Why Playing the "Bad Guy" is More Fun[14:26] Frank Stallone on His "Worst" Movie Roles (and Laughing About It)#FrankStallone #Hollywood #InsideHollywoodWithVinny #PhillyLegends #MusicHistory #Rocky #Unfiltered #classichollywood

Debra Markowitz created and served as the Director of the Nassau County Film Commission. Serving four administrations during her 33-year tenure, Ms. Markowitz had steadily increased production of movies, television programs and commercials that were shot in Nassau County. Ms. Markowitz also serves as President of the Long Island Film-TV Foundation, Long Island's most established and largest not-for-profit agency dedicated to the support and promotion of independent filmmaking. The LIFTF runs the LIIFE, the Long Island International Film Expo, which is headed into its 29th year in July 2026.Debra’s podcast, The Best of Intentions, is hosted weekly through Governors Comedy Club Podcasts. It features celebrities, actors and others in the independent film industry.Debra is also a novelist (the Karmic Wind Trilogy: Naked in the Rain, Sarah and Caleb and Karmic Wind), award winning screenwriter and director of shorts, features and TV pilots, film consultant, casting director and teaches director to actor workshops. Debra was a judge for potential incoming drama students at the LaGuardia Arts High School (The FAME school) for several years.  Several of Debra’s films have screened at Academy Award Qualifying Film Festivals: Chosen (Director/Producer) screened at LA Shorts, The Last Taxi Driver(Writer/Director/Producer) screened at the HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series, Shoot Me Nicely (Casting Director/Producer) screened at HollyShorts and Won Best TV Pilot, was a Winner of the Diamond Award at LA Shorts, and My Cross to Bear (Producer/Casting Director) screened at Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival.  Debra’s screenplay, Just Look Into My Eyes, was a semifinalist in both Flickers and HollyShorts and has won several other screenplay competitions. Her screenplay, From the Embers (formerly called Brimstone feature) won Best Screenplay at the Phoenixville International Film Festival and Best in Show at the Austin Revolution Film Festival.  The screenplay of The Only Woman in the Worldwon Best Screenplay at several international Film Festivals.  The Only Woman in the World feature film is screening on Prime Video, Tubi, The Alice Channel of Xumo, Momentu and several other platforms.  Debra’s feature film, Wait List: A Love-ish Story, has signed with IndieRights and is now available on Prime Video and has become one of their Spotlight Films, her feature film, From the Embers, has wrapped and is in post-production. Debra has also wrapped on the LGBTQIA+ feature, Couple of Guys which is in editing.Debra’s company is developing feature film, Yule Tide, and horror feature, Franklin. Her work can be found at www.IntentionFilmsandMedia.comLinksInstagram: @debramarkowitzfilmwebsite: https://www.intentionfilmsandmedia.com/Wait List: A Love-ish Story https://www.intentionfilmsandmedia.com/wait-list-a-love-ish-story/ Youtube channel: @DebraMarkowitz Facebook @debramarkowitzTikTok - @debramarkowitzfilm#debramarkowitz #filmmaker #waitlist #movies #podcast #vinnyfromsouthphilly #insidehollywood

My interview with Mob Wives Jennifer & Renee Graziano as well as social media star Kristin Falcone aka ThatHairdressaKristin! We chat about their upcoming visit to City Winery in Philadelphia as part of their Mob Wives : The Sitdown tour! Be sure to purchase tickets and follow and support them on their social media!!🎬Please subscribe to this channel! City Winery show tickets -July 15th https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/mob-wives-the-sit-down-tour-e5ch3s?_gl=1*12a9hnx*_gcl_au*MTY1NzgwMTA0My4xNzc5NTQ0OTUy*_ga*MTMwMjAyMzMyLjE3Nzk1NDQ5NTI.*_ga_4QGPZ6P9NP*czE3ODMyNzc5ODgkbzEyJGcxJHQxNzgzMjc3OTkzJGo1NSRsMCRoNTg2NDc2NTQyFollow Jennifer Graziano @jenngraziano @marriedbythemobmarriedbythemob.com Follow Renee GrazianoFacebook and instagram : @reneegraziano tiktok: ​⁠ @therealreneegraziano@therealinrealitywithreneeg2367 Follow Kristin Falcone @Thathairdressakristin Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thathairdressakristin?igsh=dHQxYWl6eTM4ZmhhHer Variety Show https://www.instagram.com/thathairdressasvarietyshow?igsh=M2p4aG13bm0yZjMyTikTok @thathairdressakristinhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thathairdressakristin?_r=1&_t=ZP-97n7vo7dlyYYoutube@Thathairdressakristin Timestamp[00:00] Introduction: Jennifer Graziano, Renee Graziano, and Kristen Falcone[01:25] Bringing the Mob Wives Sitdown Tour to the fans[02:08] Renee Graziano on what to expect from the tour[03:19] Philly love and grabbing Skinny Joey's cheesesteaks[04:08] Kristen Falcone on using social media to build viral characters[06:16] How Kristen fits into the "Married by the Mob" immersive experience[08:40] Upcoming projects and Kristen's modern-day variety show[10:37] Shoutouts to South Philly's Charlie and Gino and final wrap-upRelevant Links:https://youtu.be/PqJXmPCY6f0#vinnyfromsouthphilly #mobwives #reneegraziano #graziano #podcast #citywinery #vinceminniti #jennifergraziano #kristinfalcone #thathairdressaKristin #skinnyjoey

Please like, share & subscribe!Tom Paolino is Executive Producer/Lead Actor in "One of the Good Ones", a feature film inspired by true events of The Lawyers Discipline Office in Buffalo, NY.  The film premiered worldwide on 1/23/26 at The 8th Annual Dunedin International Film Festival where it won The Audience Award.  On March 6th, it was released on Amazon Prime Video where it now has a 4.7/5 rating after 119 global reviews.  Last month, the film was exhibited at Cannes and this August it screens in South African theatres (Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town) through www.cinecentre.co.za. Other film credits include "The Purge: Election Year", "Outside Providence", and "Wish Watch" (which will premiere later this year).On television, Tom has co-starred in "FBI: Most Wanted" (Seasons 2 and 6), "Bluebloods" (Season 10), "Law & Order: SVU" (Season 24), "FBI" (Seasons 2 and 5), "Nash Bridges" and "Chasing Christmas" (Great American Family TV Network).  Currently, Tom is performing in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" which opened last week and runs through July 19 in Central Park.  Recent NYC stage: "The Burial at Thebes", "Cymbeline", "Twelfth Night", "Pericles", just to name a few. He also coaches hockey and teaches yoga in Queens where he lives with his cat, Stevie Nyx.Link to "One of the Good Ones"https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GLPLM12M?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_rTrailer of "One of the Good Ones": https://youtu.be/_o76Xp2M3xQ?si=7PzxmkRt-fvESuOtDemo Reel: https://vimeo.com/1152340900/65e0379371Website: www.tompaolino.com#vinnyfromsouthphilly #movie #tompaolino#oneofthegoodones#indiefilm #interview #independentfilm #insidehollywood #washingtonavenue #buffalofilmmaker #howtomakeamovie

What happens when a licensed chiropractor with 40 years of experience steps onto the comedy stage? You get Dr. Rob Ruffalo, famously known as "Broccoli Rob"!In this episode of Inside Hollywood with Vinny, we sit down with the dual-licensed doctor and stand-up comedian to talk about his incredible double life. Dr. Rob shares hilarious stories about his start in comedy (including sharing the stage with a young Ray Romano), his passion for "Comedy for a Cause," and why he prefers raising thousands of dollars for charity over a traditional comedy club paycheck.We also dive into his love for classic TV, creating indie movie parodies like "Brocky," and why laughter truly is the best medicine.⭐️ Please Subscribe to this channel 🎬 Watch Vinny’s award winning short film “Washington Avenue” free!https://youtu.be/WXbghicK7zM?si=gRUSP_NV7cixlLbT📣 📣 follow me on social media for more great content:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vinny_from_south_philly?igsh=MWd0eHN6MGpsY2Z5Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vince.anthony.980?mibextid=LQQJ4dTikTok www.tiktok.com/@vinnyfromsouthphilly IMDb https://m.imdb.com/name/nm15372159/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1📣📣 Make sure you follow Dr. Rob and support his amazing charity work!LinksFacebook https://www.facebook.com/share/14k8WXtdDjD/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/broccoliroblol?igsh=MTd1cW5vazR3dHFtYQ==TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@broccoliroblol?_r=1&_t=ZP-97OpFoNANNGBest Film Awardshttps://bestfilmawards.com/spotlight-2/robert-anthony-ruffaloYouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Zaugn9Y8j7buDGGcYdJ2xgRW0_OsbT1&si=529wfad-vmoay0k-Hollywood Magazinehttps://thehollywoodmagazine.com/artist/broccoli-rob-the-italian%E2%80%91american-doctor-making-you-laugh-feel-well/NY Weeklyhttps://nyweekly.com/entertainment/broccoli-rob-takes-new-york-one-laugh-at-a-time/PR contact:Victoria Talbotwww.vpmediaagency.com Vickypresspr@gmail.com00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Rob Ruffalo (Broccoli Rob)01:33 - Finding the High: Why He Chose "Comedy for a Cause"03:17 - How "Robert Anthony" Became "Broccoli Rob"05:00 - Hosting Open Mics and Meeting Ray Romano in 198907:53 - Raising $85,000+ for the Blind and Animal Rescues10:22 - Hanging out at the LA Comedy Store with Andrew Dice Clay11:25 - Comedy Influences: George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield & Sebastian Maniscalco13:55 - Directing Parody Films: "Brocky" and "Broccoli Rob Goes Hollywood"18:16 - Growing up with Classic TV and Sunday Italian Dinners20:30 - How Humor Changes Bedside Manner in Medicine24:16 - Final Thoughts: Why We Need to Keep Laughing#BroccoliRob #StandUpComedy #ComedyForACause #InsideHollywoodWithVinny #NewJerseyComedy #Chiropractor #indiefilm

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Started producing music videos through the record company he began in 2001 & moved onto celebrity events, from touring Jamie Kennedy in Canada to putting on an Alica Keys charity event with ESPN, Superbowl 2005. He moved onto writing treatments for films and launched Stardust Pictures; within 6 months shot and produced its first film with Pauly Shore named 'Natural Born Komics', to a wacky comedy feature with Harland Williams called 'Child Wild" in Toronto; then in 2010 fully produced 4 films back to back in one year: "Holiday Heist", "Boy Toy", "L!fe Happens" in L.A., wrapping up in NYC on Christmas Eve James Franco's "Maladies" Stardust Pictures continued over a decade later to produce quality self funded pictures with five more in 2021, three already in post.LinksWatch Wing Man :https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.8feecdc7-1900-406b-aee6-d7192e3e8876?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbhttp://www.starduststudios.caJustin Levinehttps://www.instagram.com/stardustcalifornia?igsh=MXRrdGF2YjF2MTgwNw==Harland Jameshttps://www.instagram.com/harlandwilliams?igsh=czVtcm83N2d4OWYwTime Topic00:00 Introduction: Justin Levine & Stardust Pictures Studios01:21 Buying a film studio & making movies with friends02:35 Raising the budget and getting "Wingman" made03:38 Casting the movie: Harland Williams, Jamie Kennedy & David Lipper08:11 Will there be a Wingman 2?08:35 Why we need 90s-style dating comedies again10:41 Sneaking Russell Peters onto the set during the SAG strike12:55 Are Micro-Dramas the future of Hollywood?16:47 Platform distribution & the "Vertical Con" prediction19:57 Independent film sales & distribution advice23:33 The "backwards approach" to raising money in Hollywood25:22 Where to stream "Wingman" and final thoughts#vinnyfromsouthphilly #justinlevine #wingman #harlandwilliams #jamiekennedy