How The F#!k

How the F#!k? That's it. That's the Question. Join hosts Katie DeMatteis, Ben MartinMooney & Zeki Alikaya as they interview entertainment professionals and more for an honest discussion about how these amazingly talented people do what they do. You may be wondering the who, what, when, where, and why, but please, leave it to us to find out, "How the F#!K!?"

Episode 13: Anya Combs 01/30/2025

Episode 13: Anya Combs Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki for a raw and uncut interview with gaming's greatest hype woman and professional musician Anya Combs. Anya’s experience in the gaming industry dates back to Addicting Games, which eventually became part of Nickelodeon–and has since held leadership roles at several crowdfunding companies including Kickstarter. She's also passionate about diversity and inclusion in gaming and has been involved in various initiatives to promote a more inclusive gaming environment. And if that wasn’t enough, she can play the absolute hell out of the sax. Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you find it. Don't forget to share it with a friend or five as word of mouth is still the number one way to help a podcast grow. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/34405035

Episode 12: Jules Bruff and Alethea Root 01/09/2025

Episode 12: Jules Bruff and Alethea Root Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki in a raw and candid interview with returning guest Jules Bruff and her film making partner Alethea Root. After 7 years of hard work, the film Good Side of Bad is ready for the masses and we dive deeply into discussions on mental health, the script writing process, and working as a team with Jules and Alethea as they bring their sophmoric project to the world. You will be able to find Good Side of Bad everywhere on digital January 7th, 2025. Visit the film's website below for more viewing details, trailers, behind the scenes photos, and some mental health resources. Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you find it. Don't forget to share it with a friend or five as word of mouth is still the number one way to help a podcast grow. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/34729010

Episode 11: James Tucker 08/14/2024

Episode 11: James Tucker Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki in a legendary interview with animator and producer James Tucker. James continues to work in animation where he got his start in 1991 working on shows like Animaniacs and Superman: The Animated Series. James continued to grow in the animation space playing a major role on shows like Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Justice League Unlimited. Join us to hear about the ins and outs of animation with special guest James Tucker! Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you find it. Don't forget to share it with a friend or five as word of mouth is still the number one way to help a podcast grow. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/32566912

Episode 10: Jules Bruff 06/19/2024

Episode 10: Jules Bruff Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki in a phenomal interview with actor, writer and producer Jules Bruff. Jules has been in the entertainment industry since the young age of 7 starring in commercials, tv shows, and feature films. She also branches out into writing and producing films such as the award winning Part Time Fabulous and The Good Side of Bad. Join us to see just how much work it takes to write, produce, and act for movies in and outside of Hollywood. Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you find it. Don't forget to share it with a friend or five as word of mouth is still the number one way to help a podcast grow. https://www.goodsideofbad.com/ Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/31812097

Episode 9: Carlo Carlei 06/05/2024

Episode 9: Carlo Carlei Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki in an incredible interview with Italian film director Carlo Carlei. Carlo has spent over four decades in the film industry creating films for both the large and small screen as well as several television shows. He was one of the first students of the Gaumont Film School, a pressure cooker of study that created a wave of industry leaders for decades to come in Italian TV and Cinema. Join us to find out what it takes to write, direct, and create movies in and outside of Hollywood. Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you find it. Don't forget to share it with a friend or five as word of mouth is still the number one way to help a podcast grow. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/31606967

Episode 8: JM DeMatteis Pt 2 05/22/2024

Episode 8: JM DeMatteis Pt 2 Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they continue their converation with the mesmerizing and inspiring writer J.M. DeMatteis. J.M. has been writing professionally since the late 70's working on projects like The Moonshadow, Scooby-Doo, and Abadazad. This is the second part of our interview with Marc as we get personal talking about a writer's voice, collaboration, and even some deep cut stories about our very own co-host Katie. Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you find it. Don't forget to share it with a friend or five as word of mouth is still the number one way to help a podcast grow. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/31411302

Episode 7: JM DeMatteis Pt 1 05/08/2024

Episode 7: JM DeMatteis Pt 1 Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki in a converation with the mesmerizing and inspiring writer J.M. DeMatteis. J.M. has been writing professionally since the late 70's working on projects like The Twilight Zone, Kraven's Last Hunt, and the Justice League. J.M. talks about writing, working, and finding the passion you need to be a force of will in the writing world. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/31189317

Episode 6: Danny Fingeroth 04/26/2024

Episode 6: Danny Fingeroth Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they flip through the pages of fascinating writer and editor Danny Fingeroth's work, inspirations and professional wisdom about the world of prose and comic books. Danny worked at Marvel for 20 years starting out as an editor and grew into a fantastic writer all his own publishing works such as A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee and most recently, Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/30993448

Episode 5: Malinda 04/12/2024

Episode 5: Malinda Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they delve into the digital and musical worlds of social media content creation interviewing Malinda, a musician and content creator. Malinda creates content on youtube and tiktok from exploring the hilarity of being lost in translation to expressing memories, emotions and melodies through song. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/30792528

Episode 4: Emily Webster 10/10/2023

Episode 4: Emily Webster Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they continue to explore the entertainment space interviewing Emily Webster, a former child actor and comercial agent, who has worked all over Hollywood for both the big and small screen all before the age of 18. See what it was like working in Hollywood from an early age and the changes that evolved on the scene that shaped the way Emily got to where she is today. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/28260575

Episode 3: Anissa Garcia 08/15/2023

Episode 3: Anissa Garcia Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they continue to explore the entertainment space interviewing Anissa Garcia, a casting director, who has worked in both the indie space as well as the Hollywood blockbuster space. See what it takes to work on big hollywood movies like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and what it means to work on indie works like the upcoming feature Origin. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/27754080

Episode 2: Gary Miereanu 06/14/2023

Episode 2: Gary Miereanu Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they continue to explore the entertainment space interviewing Gary Miereanu, a faster-than-a-speeding-bullet publicist globetrotting and working harder than the Man of Steel. Find out what it is like to work as a publicist and what exactly that even means in a digital world that moves more quickly than Superman. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/27153693

Episode 1: Susan Eisenberg 04/24/2023

Episode 1: Susan Eisenberg Join Ben, Katie, and Zeki as they kick off their premier interview with Susan Eisenberg, voice of The Justice League's Wonder Woman. Find out what it is like to use your voice as a way to makes dreams a reality in the entertainment business. Proud member of the Certain POV podcast network. /episode/index/show/ef25dc84-eccd-4e03-bec7-db7291fc1109/id/26606397

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