Coinciding with the release of “No Escape,” Breakthrough Entertainment talks with Bailey Richert from DontDieAbroad.com. Jason Dundas also previews the finale of “America’s Best Dance Crew” while actor Munro Chambers and actress Laurence Leboeuf discuss their roles in “Turbo Kid.” “Digging for Fire,” … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Aug. 28 are a thriller set in Southeast Asia, an 80’s themed sci-fi actioner and a political drama that delves into some dark places. ‘Digging for Fire’ Jake Johnson and Rosemarie DeWitt … Read More
Coinciding with the release of the Broadway-set screwball comedy “She’s Funny That Way,” Breakthrough Entertainment’s guests include stage actress Kimberly Faye Greenberg and scenic designer DT Willis. Writer/director Mora Stephens also previews her new drama “Zipper” while other films featured … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Aug. 21 are a romantic drama set in Costa Rica, a screwball comedy revolving around the relationships of the cast and crew of a Broadway play and a romantic dramedy starring in … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Aug. 14 are a thriller in which Kevin Bacon plays a corrupt cop, a dramedy in which Jermaine Clement plays a newly single father and a thriller in which Rosamund Pike plays … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Cop Car,” Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with retired police officer, private investigator and true crime author Vincent Hill. Other guests include author Felicia Day (“You’re Never Weird on the Internet – Almost”) and director Juan Feldman … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates the releases of “Ricki and the Flash” and “Shaun the Sheep.” Guests include sheep farmer Cheryl Griset, author Lisa Jakub and Meryl Streep fan and former sheep farmer Dorris Markovic. Eric and Kathleen also cook up a scrumptious … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Aug. 7 are a psychological thriller starring Jason Bateman and Joel Edgerton, a drama in which Meryl Streep plays a guitar heroine and a dialogue-less animated adventure about a flock of sheep. … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 31 are the fifth installment in the “Mission: Impossible” film franchise, a dramatic thriller based on actual events and a sequel that re-visits the Griswold family for a new generation. ‘Do … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Vacation,” Arizona Office of Tourism spokeswoman Marjorie Magnusson discusses what destinations the Griswolds might want to visit if they were to take a road trip through Arizona on their way to Wally World while actress … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 24 are an action-packed comedy that brings video games to life and a dramedy about two women who bond over their unexpected pregnancies. ‘Pixels’ Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad and … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Pixels,” Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with real-life Arcader Billy Mitchell. In addition, director Kyle Patrick Alvarez previews his new dramatic thriller “The Stanford Prison Experiment” and University of Advancing Technology Professors Ben Reichert and Lynn Understiller … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 17 are a action-packed heist comedy about a man who can shrink down to the size of an ant, a dramatic thriller in which Viola Davis and Jennifer Lopez play grieving … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Ant-Man,” Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with California Academy of Sciences Entomologist Dr. Brian Fisher. In addition, writer/director Kris Swanberg previews her new dramedy “Unexpected” and actress Sarah Dugdale discusses her roles in “Sugarbabies,” “Sorority Murder” and “Stolen Daughter.” … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates Christmas in July with actress Jill Morrison (“Family for Christmas”), actor Matthew Kevin Anderson (“Impastor”) and Santa Claus! Featured films include “Minions,” “Strangerland” and “Stung.” (Download MP3) Segment 1 – Opening Segment 2 – Review: “Minions” Segment 3 … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 10 are a spinoff/prequel to “Despicable Me,” a drama set during a dust storm and a creature feature about a bunch of giant killer wasps. ‘Minions’ Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates Independence Day with retired special warfare operator Jimmy Hatch (Spike’s K9 Fund), war correspondent Robert L. Cunningham (“Afghanistan: On the Bounce”), pyrotechnician Steve Barnes (Fireworks Productions of Arizona) and Civil Rights Attorney Dorris Markovic. Featured films include … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Wednesday, July 1 are a faith-based patriotic drama about two strangers’ journey to the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Washington D.C.; a sequel about a group of gyrating male entertainers’ journey to a stripper … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 26 are an actioner about an attempted assassination of the President of the United States, a family adventure about a military dog and a comedy about a foul-mouthed teddy bear. ‘Big … Read More
Ted came again and Breakthrough Entertainment is celebrating with civil rights attorney Dorris Markovic and teddy bear artist Amy Goodrich. Actor/producer Kevin Downes also previews his patriotic drama “Faith of Our Fathers” and actor Max Adler and director Matt Ladensack discuss their new LGBT … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Inside Out,” Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates Pixar Animation and has an “emotional” conversation with Northeastern University Behavioral Science Department Chair Kristen Lee Costa. Other guests include hypnotist Jim Kellner, Cirque du Soleil actor RJ Owens and … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 19 are a zom-com from the director of “Gremlins,” Pixar’s animated take on our emotions and a dramedy that walked away with both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates the release of “Jurassic World.” Guests include paleontology consultant Jack Horner and actor Matty Cardarople. Curator of Natural History Robert McCord also discusses the Dinosaur Hall at the Arizona Museum of Natural History while Culinary Specialist Jamie … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 12 are the long-awaited new installment in the “Jurassic Park” franchise and a documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of “Saturday Night Live.” ‘Jurassic World’ Twenty-two years after the events … Read More
Tiptoe through the tulips with Breakthrough Entertainment for Songs Made Scary by Horror Movies IV, coinciding with the release of “Insidious: Chapter 3.” Guests include Agamemnon Films CEO Fraser C. Heston (son of screen legend Charlton Heston), actor Tommy Chong … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 5 are a faith-based flick featuring Ben Franklin and the third installment in the horror franchise that forever changed our perception of Tiny Tim’s “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” ‘Beyond the Mask’ … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “San Andreas,” Breakthrough Entertainment’s guests include Dr. Christine Goulet, assistant researcher at University of California, Berkeley’s Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center; Karen Heston, visual effects supervisor at Siren Lab; and Michael Paquette, vice president of … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 29 are a genre mash-up starring Hailee Steinfeld, a natural disaster flick starring Dwayne Johnson and a cat-and-mouse thriller starring Milla Jovovich and Pierce Brosnan. ‘Barely Lethal’ Hailee Steinfeld plays a … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Tomorrowland,” Breakthrough Entertainment takes a trip through Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. The hosts share their magical memories of the parks while actor Jedidiah Goodacre talks about his roles in “Tomorrowland” and Disney’s “Descendants” and … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 22 are a thought-provoking thriller starring Ethan Hawke, a western starring Michael Fassbender and a Disney Parks attraction-turned-adventure-flick starring George Clooney. ‘Good Kill’ Ethan Hawke plays an Air Force pilot who, … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Pitch Perfect 2,” Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with musical artist Roopak Ahuja of MO5AIC. Writer/director Chris Dowling and actor Kristoffer Polaha also talk about their new dramedy “Where Hope Grows” while actors/producers Scotty Crowe and Jessica … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 15 are a documentary about the man behind a beloved and iconic character, a sing-songy sequel to a 2012 comedy and a dramedy that disproves the beliefs many people possess about … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 8 are a drama set in a small town in North Dakota, a comedy centered around a high school reunion and a coming-of-middle-age dramedy that develops on the beach. ‘5 Flights … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates the release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” with several super special guests, including author Mark Edlitz (“How to Be a Superhero”), voice actor Roger Craig Smith (“Avengers Assemble” and “Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts”), actor Patrick Sabongui (“The … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 1 are a dramedy in which Nick Kroll and Rose Byrne play siblings and an actioner in which Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo play superheroes who … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “The Water Diviner,” Breakthrough Entertainment talks with real-life water diviner Greg Storozuk. “Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte also gives a sneak peek at his appearance at Scottsdale’s HiFi nightclub and writer/director Jim Wilson discusses the … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 24 are a modern-day fairytale set in the fashion industry, a historical drama directed by and starring Russell Crowe and an animal tale that takes viewers by surprise. ‘After the Ball’ … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Monkey Kingdom,” Breakthrough Entertainment celebrates Earth Day with environmental activist/filmmaker Veronica Grey. Singing impressionist Bob Anderson also discusses his new Frank Sinatra tribute show at The Palazzo Las Vegas and actor Christopher McDonald talks about … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 17 are a cat-and-mouse thriller starring Michael Douglas and Jeremy Irvine, a documentary about a bunch of monkeys and a golf thriller starring Christopher McDonald and Jeremy Sumpter. ‘Alex of Venice’ … Read More
Coinciding with the release of “Backcountry,” “Breakthrough Entertainment” speaks with that film’s writer/director Adam MacDonald and North American Bear Center Founder Dr. Lynn Rogers. In addition, writer/director Maggie Kiley discusses her new dramedy “Dial a Prayer,” actor Paul David Story … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 10 are a romantic dramedy about a relationship with a catch, a thriller about a being lost in the woods with a bear and a dramedy set at a prayer call … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 3 are a costumed drama written by and starring Emma Thompson, the action-packed swan-song of late actor Paul Walker and a cross-generational dramedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach. ‘Beyond the … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with director/producer Adam Collis and co-producer David Breschel about their upcoming comedy “Car Dogs,” in which Patrick J. Adams plays the sales manager at a car dealership who has a chance to get his own dealership – and … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with actress Brittany Curran about her role in the upcoming horror flick “Exeter,” in which she plays one of several teenagers who accidentally release an evil spirit that starts to possess them one by one.
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with filmmakers Frank Ferendo and Jordan Horowitz about their Phoenix Film Festival selection “Angel of Nanjing,” in which they document the efforts of Chen Si, a man who patrols the Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing – the most popular … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with filmmaker Gorman Bechard about his Phoenix Film Festival selection “A Dog Named Gucci,” in which he chronicles the story of a puppy that was set on fire, the man who rescued him and the laws against animal … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with producer Phil Hessler about his Phoenix Film Festival selection “Far from Home,” in which filmmaker Galen Knowles chronicles Uganda-born Brolin Mawejje’s journey to become Africa’s first Olympic snowboarder as well as a doctor with dreams of … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with writer/director Liz Manashil and actress Christine Weatherup about their Phoenix Film Festival selection “Bread and Butter,” in which Christine plays an endearing misfit who, on the brink of turning 30, searches for signs to show her how … Read More
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with writer/director Khalil Sullins and producer Pardis Sullins about their Phoenix Film Festival selection “Listening,” in which a team of genius-but-broke grad students invent mind-reading technology that destroys their lives and threatens the future of free-will itself.
Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with Phoenix Film Festival alumnus Jill D’Agnenica (“Life Inside Out”) about her role as moderator for a seminar panel on women in filmmaking.
