Join me as I celebrate 5 years of Movies Made Me with my guests Jake Lloyd (Dragon Wagon Radio), Alexandra Hoey (Me, You, & 30 Other Men), and Rebecca Evans (The Art)! We'll look back at what's made these 5 years great, while we look forward to the future with a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT. Thank you for being part of making Movies Made Me such an amazing experience for the past 5 years!

David Pasquesi, actor best known for his roles as Blaise St. John on Lodge 49 (now available on Hulu) and Andrew Meyer on HBO's Veep, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him who he is today.  Join us, as we discuss witty banter, Buster Keaton tangents, honorable mentions, and eggplant forces.

Cody The Creative, artist of landscapes, pennies, shoes and clothing, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him the creative he is today.  Join us, as we discuss ego-sized boxes, Shotgun Joe, going off the deep end, and dialogue even an idiot can love.

Casey Merkling, Founding Teacher of Yoga Squared in Tustin, CA sat down with me to chat about the movies that made her the unique woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss shouting from the rooftops, leaning into the red, allowing the sky to clear, and the Rolodex of Seinfeld.

Sam Sawyer, artist and creator of the upcoming animated show S.A.L.E.M., joined me to talk about the movies that made her the creative woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss religious treasures, creepy bunnies doing awful stuff, making it beautiful, and Pong life.

Hannah Foster-Ojeda, high school student and my co-worker for the Halloween season, sat down with me so we could get to know each other a little better through the movies that made her the bright young woman she is already at this early stage of her life. Join us, as we discuss the Tim Allen horror show, clowns and friendship, ruining popular things, and beautiful trauma.

It's the holiday season and I thought it would be fun to hear about the movies that put us in the spirit!  I invited listeners to call in and tell me about a movie that means the holidays to them, whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, or any other winter-time holiday.  I've assembled all the responses into a short, fun episode that's perfect to listen to between your holiday celebrations.

Craig Duffy, Assistant Store Manager with See's Candies and film blogger recently sat down with me to chat about the movies that made him who he is today. Join us, as we discuss wobbly moments, how to love a director when you can't see his movies, the bipolar express, and good deals in sad times.

'Becca'lise Deveaux, toddler teacher, mom, and film blogger, sat down with me on a rainy evening to chat about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss huge appetites, popcorn for breakfast, rooting for the jazz combo, and grinding mummies.

Laser Malena-Webber, half of The Doubleclicks nerd-folk band and author of Crowdfunding for Musicians, recently sat down with me to talk about the movies that made them who they are. Join us, as we discuss musical misandry, falling in love the third time, practical chainmail, and really specific weird stuff.

Los Angeles Comic Con is the expansive and fun final cap to each Southern California con year. This is the first time I've recorded at the event, so I spent some time talking with a handful of amazing artists, all of whom are creating wonderfully unique work. I asked each creator to share one movie that influenced them to be who they are and got some interesting answers I think you'll enjoy!

Donna Cañez, Manager of Randy's Donuts (she recently switched from Hollywood & Highland to the West Covina location), sat down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss ignoring the personal, baseball caps and VHS, everybody's Han Solo, and background images.

Emily Schmemily, host of Dunston Checks Min and Go Go Godzilla on the Benview Network, sits down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we talk about super cool anti-capitalism, cryptid love, teenage hitchhikers, and seeing through books.

Rebecca Evans, host of The Art, on which she interviews creatives about the art with which they live their lives, sits down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we talk about the icky and the not-so-bad, creative benchmarks, making fun of Florida, and snapping strings.

Danelle Garrison, Volunteer and Education Program Manager at Heritage Square Museum, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her who she is. Join us, as we chat about Pokemon and foot sounds, getting dressed, peak pretension, and roundtable roasts.

Valerie Douroux-Schultz, Location Scout/Manager and co-founder of Concise Focus Content, recently sat down with me to share the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss talking with the walrus, a bowl full of dinosaurs, beautiful ducks, and Mormon skateboarders.

I spoke with artists along Artists Alley at Comic Con International: San Diego about one movie that influenced them to be who they are. You'll hear from: Alitha Martinez, Abraham Lopez, Scott Beaderstadt, Leanne Huynh, Keith Hall, Jeremy Bastian, Jacob Chabot, Tony Poulson, Vince Alvendia, Bryan "Kaiser" Tillman, Céline Chapus,Aimee Gilbert , Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, Rachel Bennett, Alex Kain, Stephe Sprouse, Marcus Cardenas Rocco, Robert McKeone, Jesse Hernandez.

Ryan Pigg, Co-Executive Producer of Historical Roasts on Netflix, co-creator of Historical Roast and Fictional Roast live shows, and writer/actor with The Burbs Sketch Comedy and Barbershop Improv, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him. Join us, as we discuss Benny and the Marx, Gandork, building palaces, and Hamiltoons.

Alexandra Taylor, writer and office production assistant, sat down with me for a humorous talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss old-timey talk, the twee and the quaint, Christmas crack, and TV glue.

Sarah Oliver, Host of Mythunderstood and actor/writer/director of short films, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we talk about practical creepiness, Lin-Manuel Andrews, architectural archeologists, and nerdy travel.

Alex Kojfman, comedian, creator of Comic Books and Comedy at Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica, CA, and host of Script vs Screen, sits down with me to share the movies that made him who he is today. Join us, as we discuss Thrones of Who, lottery head movies, ass impressions, and value dating. Be sure to buy Alex's brand-new album, This Is the Sound of My Voice, now available on iTunes!

Michael Foster, actor seen in The Walking Dead: Red Machete, Lethal Weapon on FOX, Pinch (directed by episode 43 guest Jake Lloyd), and model on over 800 romance novel covers, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him. Join us, as we discuss galactic awakenings, zombie shopping, dad-approved bachelorettes, and Mammoth lightbulbs.

Maggie Levin, Director/Screenwriter of projects including Miss 2059, Vain: This Party Sucks, The Friendless Five, and the new short film Diva, as well as the creator of The Rocky Horror Hipster Show, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her the creative woman she is today. Join us as we talk about glam Rocky, weird and crazy super dream girl hair, turning on the lights in the spare room, and gothy adventure girls.

As a podcaster, sometimes things come down to the wire...and then go haywire. I was all set to bring you a conversation with writer/director Maggie Levin this week, but life intervened and I came down with a tremendous cold and had to postpone our recording. So, instead, past guest and head of Dragon Wagon Radio Jake Lloyd and I recorded from separate locations to bring you a light, free-ranging conversation. I hope you'll enjoy it. You'll hear Maggie Levin on the next episode, if things...