Keith David is a classically trained actor, winning 3 Emmys out of 6 nominations as well as being nominated for a Tony award. He starred in the recently concluded TV series "Greenleaf" for Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. Upcoming films include "Horizon Line" with Allison Williams ("Get Out") and "Black As Night," for Amazon. In "Greenleaf" Keith portrayed 'Bishop James Greenleaf', the charismatic and God-fearing leader of the Calvary Fellowship and the patriarch of the family. The series...

Today on Connective Tissue, John interviews filmmakers Rory Kennedy & Mark Bailey. This duo has put out documentary films like "Ethel", "Downfall: The Case Against Bowing", and their new HBO documentary series "The Synanon Fix". This new 4 part series was released on HBO on April 1 at 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT with the following episodes being released every Monday at the same time till the 21st of April. ...

Scott Rosenberg is an American film producer, actor and writer from Needham, Massachusetts. He has a bachelor's degree from Boston University and an MFA from UCLA. He came in third place at a UCLA screenwriting contest which led him to sign with his first agent. He wrote Disturbing Behavior (1998), Beautiful Girls (1996), Highway (2002), High Fidelity (2000) and the Jerry Bruckheimer productions Con Air (1997), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and Kangaroo Jack (2003). He later wrote the Jumanji...

Mike Tollin is a Producer, Director and Writer in various formats from documentaries to television to movies. From directing multiple episodes of TV shows like One Tree Hill or well known movies like Radio and Summer catch, Mike is a storyteller that where is different hats for different occasions. He sits down with John to discuss the process of all three formats and why it's so important to have a goal when telling a story.       Produced by John C McGinley and Angie Quidim Edited by...

John brings on a special guest today. Brian Currie is it two-time Academy award  winner and screenwriter for the film "Green Book". John and Brian talk about upbringings in an Irish family as well as what motivated him to take part in this crazy business we call Hollywood. There's quite a few gems of important advice so pay attention produced by John C McGinley and Angie Quidim Edited by Chris Sweda Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved. May not be used without...

So far we've interviewed five different storytellers with distinct ways of telling their stories. Johnny C picks out the best inspiring tidbits and motivate you to new ways of thinking. This episode is definitely a do not miss. Host John C McGinley Produced by John C McGinley and Angie Quidim Audio editing and recording by Chris Sweda, TME Productions audio team Copyright 2023-2024 TME Productions all rights reserved. May not be used without permission Contact...

In this episode Johnny C talks with writer director and producer Scott Silver about the tough times and the good times of being Hollywood screenwriter. Scott is an Oscar nominated writer who's one of the people responsible for films like "8 Mile", "The Joker" and the upcoming Joker sequel.   It's not all smiles and sunshine and sometimes you get thrown in Hollywood jail. You don't want to miss this exciting episode of Connective Tissue. Produced by John C McGinley and Angie Quidim Audio...

From the power and process of flow, the work that goes into being ready, the role of gratitude, and the reality of being smart in achieving success, Kenny and Johnny C. go into more thoughtful places than most of modern media.  Ungarded,personal and sifting through the white noise that surrounds success, Johnny C, created what is almost a late night conversation between old friends.     Produced by TME Productions John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim Audio Recording Chris Sweda Audio...

Randall Wallace is an author, filmmaker, screenwriter and theologian. He's written major films such as "When We Were Soldiers" and the well-known story of William Wallace called "Braveheart". Today Johnny C talks about the sacrifices one makes to be successful in Hollywood. Randall goes into a deep dive about his career and the sacrifices he's made to keep it all together from his family to working tirelessly to tell stories with relevant historical influence. Sound recording Chris Sweda ...

Benjamin Byron Davis PublishedNov 14, 2023 Welcome to the world of "Connective Tissue" where storytelling, storytellers, current events, conflicts, and kindness are brought to the same table to find connective tissue between them. It is a safe space for critical thinking and some different perspectives to engage our audience. There also might be quite a few candid conversations that listeners will not hear in normal interviews.    Today's guest is Brian Helgeland;  John's long time...

Welcome to the world of "Connective Tissue" where storytelling, storytellers, current events, conflicts, and kindness are brought to the same table to find connective tissue between them. It is a safe space for critical thinking and some different perspectives to engage our audience. There also might be quite a few candid conversations that listeners will not hear in normal interviews.    Today's guest is Benjamin Byron Davis; John's long time friend and acting coach. We delve into the...

Welcome back listeners and Happy World Down Syndrome day. Our special guest on the podcast is Michelle Sie Whitten of the Global Down syndrome Foundation. Johnny C is a Global Ambassador as well as a board member for Global.  Richard and the team discuss the things that make Michelle tick and also the accomplishments she's had with the organization from fundraising in Washington DC to building a hospital that focuses on research, education, and medical attention exclusively for those...

We are back for episode 5 of Listen Here Newbie with John C McGinley and Richard Tieman. Once again we'd like to thank our listeners for continuing on the journey through John's story. For all those who just learned about the podcast welcome! John is back with us this month as we talk about the Special Olympics and the Spread the Word: Inclusion movement.   We also announced the fan of the month for podcast listeners. Make sure you subscribe to our podcasts as well as follow us on Twitter...

Welcome back to another episode of Listen Here Newbie!: A podcast dedicated and hosted by the man himself, John C. McGinley and Richard Tieman.  Once again we would like to thank our listeners for following along and if you are new here, Welcome! John is currently filming a project right now and we can't wait to here what he has  in store. This week Richard welcomes Randall Newsome, a dynamo behind and in front of the camera. Randall has been in quite a few films and television shows such as...

  Length 46 minutes   First we would like to thank all of you who continue to listen and share our podcast as well as welcome all new listeners to our bi-monthly podcast with John C. McGinley. This episode we celebrate one of America's favorite pastimes! Football! Superbowl to be exact and none other than the man himself, Johnny C is joining Richard for this joyous occasion.  We talk about our favorite superbowl picks and what is a great way to celebrate game day!  John goes into a few...

We made it to episode 2 of Listen Here Newbie where Richard speaks to the head of the John C. McGinley Fanclub. Angie is one of the founders who helped put this group together and she talks a little bit about the history and how she met Johnny C. Angie also works in the entertainment industry and shares her tips and tricks and what she wished she had known before she started. We also announce a giveaway for a signed Dr. Cox badge so make sure you listen up! Listen Here Newbie is a bi-monthly...

Welcome to the first episode of "Listen Here Newbie", a podcast about our favorite storyteller, John C. McGinley. This bi-monthly podcast will feature an episode with Johnny C. once a month and then a surprise special guest for the second one. We will hear from the man himself about stories from behind the scenes, current and future projects, the latest news and a few more surprises. Your host is Richard Tieman who will guide us through this journey of Johnny C's persepctive. In this...