Connective Tissue with John C. McGinley

Zach Braff was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, to Anne Hutchinson (Maynard), a clinical psychologist, and Harold Irwin Braff, a trial attorney. His father is from Russia and Austria, while Zach's mother is from a family with deep roots in New England. Zach attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, and also graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in film. Zach is known for playing Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian on the television series Scrubs (2001), for writing, directing, and starring in the films Garden State (2004) and Wish I Was Here (2014), and for starring in the movies Chicken Little (2005), The Last Kiss (2006), and The Ex (1996). He just completed directing the New Line/ Warner Bros. feature "Going In Style" starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin Produced by John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission.  Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

Actor/director/producer Eriq La Salle is best known to worldwide television audiences for his award-winning portrayal of the commanding Dr. Peter Benton on the critically acclaimed and history-making medical drama ER. Educated at Juilliard and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, his credits range from Broadway to film roles opposite Eddie Murphy in Coming to America and Robin Williams in One Hour Photo and Hugh Jackman in Logan. La Salle has maintained a prolific acting career while at the same time working steadily as a director, taking the helm for HBO, Showtime, NBC, Fox and CBS. He remains a valued member of the Dick Wolf Entertainment camp after 4 years as Executive Producer and director on Chicago PD in addition to directing episodes of Law & Order, and Law and Order Organized Crime. As a writer, La Salle is the author of several critically acclaimed thrillers published in 2022 and 2023-Laws of Depravity, Laws of Wrath, and Laws of Annihilation. He has also written an episode of The Twilight Zone which made WGA's list of 101 Best Written TV Series. He lives in Los Angeles, California Produced by John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission.  Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

Tim Shriver leads the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, and together with 6 million Special Olympics athletes in more than 200 countries, promotes health, education, and a more unified world through the joy of sport. Shriver joined Special Olympics in 1996. He has been a leading educator who focuses on the social and emotional factors in learning. He co-founded and currently chairs the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the leading school reform organization in the field of social and emotional learning. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Co-Chairman of the National Commission on Social and Emotional Learning, President of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, Member of the Board of Directors for the WPP Group, LLC, and a co-founder of Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Company. Shriver earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Master's Degree from Catholic University, and holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut. He has produced four films, authored The New York Times bestselling book Fully Alive – Discovering What Matters Most, and has written for dozens of newspapers and magazines. Shriver and his wife, Linda Potter, reside in the Washington, D.C. area and have five adult children. Produced by John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission.  Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

This week Johnny C has a special guest from his early days at NYU and the New York City theater. Eric Bogosian is one of the most prolific actors/playwrights today. You may have seen him recently on Anne Rice's Interview With A Vampire.   Eric Bogosian was born in Boston and grew up in Woburn, Massachusetts. After graduating from Woburn Memorial High School in 1971, he attended the University of Chicago and graduated from Oberlin College in 1976, whereupon he moved to New York City. In New York he was hired by the Kitchen as an assistant, established a dance series there and after five years left to devote all his energies to his theater work. Between 1976 and 1982, Bogosian wrote, directed and/or starred in over sixteen productions Off-Off-Broadway. In 1982, he toured the Midwest with Fab Five Freddy and the Rock Steady Crew.   In the early 1980's Eric Bogosian became well-known in New York for his intense one-man theater pieces, winning the Obie Award three times as well as the Drama Desk Award. In 1983, after attending one of his one-man shows, Larry Cohen cast Bogosian as the homicidal director in his low-budget film Special Effects (1984). Four years later, Bogosian's Pulitzer-nominated play, (in which he also starred), "Talk Radio" caught the attention of the greater film world. Robert Altman cast Bogosian in his film of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) while producer Edward R. Pressman obtained the rights to the play and brought it to director Oliver Stone. Stone and Bogosian adapted the play script to film script, Bogosian again played the lead and the film of Talk Radio (1988) opened in December 1988. Bogosian received the prestigious "Silver Bear" at the 1989 Berlin Festival for his work on the film.   After the release of "Talk Radio", Bogosian worked regularly as an actor in film and television while remaining very active in the theater. 1994 was a banner year in which Bogosian co-starred with Steven Seagal in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) as the diabolical "Travis Dane", was featured in Dolores Claiborne (1995), staged another one-man show Off-Broadway and authored the play, "subUrbia" directed by Robert Falls and produced by Lincoln Center Theater, ("subUrbia" was adapted for film by director Richard Linklater). Around this time, Bogosian would also cameo appearances in Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry (1997), Atom Egoyan's Ararat (2002), Cindy Sherman's Office Killer (1997) and Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996).   In the 1990's Bogosian continued to write for film and TV, adapting his own work as well as receiving assignments from studios. He began to write for television when he was invited to co-create a show for Steven Spielberg: High Incident (1996) in 1996. As an actor, in 2003, he co-starred with Val Kilmer as the notorious Eddie Nash in James Cox's Wonderland (2003). In 2006 he was invited onboard Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Captain Danny Ross (where he appeared in over sixty episodes).   In 2010, Bogosian starred on Broadway in Donald Margulies' "Time Stands Still" with Laura Linney, Brian d'Arcy James, Alicia Silverstone and Christina Ricci.   In 2013, Bogosian created a website featuring his numerous monologues performed by notable actors. Visit 100monologues.com to view the complete catalog of over 75 monologues.   More recently, Bogosian landed a series of featured television roles on Netflix's The Get Down (2016), Showtime's Billions (2016) and as Senator Gil Eavis on HBO's Succession (2018).   Bogosian has been featured in Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie's Uncut Gems (2019) (starring Adam Sandler).   In addition to his numerous plays, Bogosian is the author of three novels "Mall", "Wasted Beauty" and "Perforated Heart." His non-fiction history, Operation Nemesis: The Assassination Plot that Avenged the Armenian Genocide was published by Little, Brown in 2015.   He lives in New York City with his wife, director Jo Bonney with whom he has two children; Travis Bogosian and Harry Bogosian Produced by John C McGinleye and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission.  Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

Chris Cortazzo is an icon. His name is synonymous with Malibu, a rare breed of real estate agent born and raised in the famed coastal haven. When Chris speaks about his beloved hometown, you don’t just hear the passion in his voice — you sense it at the soul level. It’s one of the many reasons why countless celebrities and high-profile business leaders continue to seek him out for real estate representation. “Malibu is the greatest place to live and work in the world,” he says. “My clients trust me because I know the market better than anyone. I understand the locations and the lifestyle each unique area provides.” Knowledge, passion, discretion, and integrity have been the undercurrents of his real estate business for over 29 years. His natural charisma, combined with his ability to be laser-focused on clients in a way that makes them feel like there is no one else in the room, are well-known trademarks. In addition, Chris is widely hailed for his outstanding production and his market-making opinions, which are sought after by businesses, financial publications, and broadcast media.This version is the uncut version that includes a transcript. Enjoy. Connective tissue is produced by John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved May not be used without permission. Contact us: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com                 Produced by John C Mc Ginley and Angie Quidim Edited by Chris Sweda and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission  Contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

ale Dye was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He graduated as a cadet officer from Missouri Military Academy, but there was no money for college, so he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1964. He served in Vietnam in 1965 and 1967 through 1970, surviving 31 major combat operations. He emerged from Southeast Asia with numerous decorations, including a Bronze Star for valor and three Purple Heart medals for wounds suffered in combat. He spent 13 years as an enlisted Marine, rising to the rank of master sergeant. He was chosen to attend officer candidate school and was appointed a warrant officer in 1976. He later converted his commission and was a captain when he was sent to Beirut with the multinational peacekeeping force in 1982-83. He served in a variety of assignments around the world and along the way managed to graduate with a BA degree in English from the University of Maryland. Dye worked for a year at Soldier of Fortune magazine after his retirement in 1984. He spent time in Central America, reporting and training troops in guerrilla warfare techniques in both El Salvador and Nicaragua before leaving the magazine in 1985 and heading for Hollywood. He is the founder and principal of Warriors, Inc., which provides technical advisory services to the entertainment industry worldwide. Services included performer training, research, planning, staging and on-set advisory for directors and other key production personnel. Produced by John C Mc Ginley and Angie Quidim Edited by Chris Sweda and Angie Quidim  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission  Contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

  This week on Connective Tissue? We are going to take a: “pause-for-the-cause”,  and look back at our last SEVEN guests. The density and quality of content, that these SEVEN storytellers have shared with us, makes it all together appropriate and fitting, that we “...take a breath.”  …That we revisit a few of their storytelling “gems”.  And, that we take a moment to APPRECIATE and possibly even LEARN and TAKE-AWAY, as much as we can, from these extraordinary storytellers?  Each one of whom, has managed to craft the relevance of their message, into an abundance of “cross-over-worthy-material”, that has: surprised us,  moved us,  transported us,  enriched us,  and ultimately,  has offered us the CONNECTION: that we so often crave from those that we listen TO, in this podcasting format. 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 connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

Peter Berg is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. His first role was in the Adam Rifkin road movie Never on Tuesday (1988). He went on to star in the World War 2 film A Midnight Clear (1992). Roles in Fire in the Sky (1993) and Cop Land (1997) followed, and the Tom Cruise films Collateral (2004) and Lions for Lambs (2007). Peter has since moved behind the camera, directing films such as as Very Bad Things (1998) and Hancock (2008). He has also turned pen-to-paper and scripted many projects including Friday Night Lights (2004) and The Losers (2010). He is best known on-screen for his role as Dr. Billy Kronk in Chicago Hope (1994). Produced by John C Mc Ginley and Angie Quidim Edited by Chris Sweda  Copyright TME Productions 2023-2024 all rights reserved  May not be used without permission  Contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

Todd Garner, the head of Broken Road Productions, is a veteran producer and Hollywood creative executive with a remarkable gift for creating and nurturing mainstream, commercial motion pictures. In various capacities throughout his career, Garner has developed, overseen, executive produced or produced well over 170 movies, many of them major hits for their respective studios. Formerly a founding partner of Revolution Studios and before that co-head of production at Walt Disney Studios, Garner founded Broken Road Productions in summer 2005. In the last fifteen years, Broken Road has produced 22 movies and 3 TV series. After producing the runaway hit PAUL BLART: MALL COP and its sequel, which combined grossed over $290 million in worldwide box office, Broken Road produced KNIGHT AND DAY for Fox grossing over $261 million worldwide, MGM & Sony's ZOOKEEPER which grossed $170 million, and INTO THE STORM for New Line, which grossed over $161 million worldwide. In November 2018, Screen Gems' THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE starring Shay Mitchell & Stana Katic finished with a stellar $45M WW on a $6M budget. Released summer 2019 was New Line Cinema's TAG, starring Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, Jake Johnson and Isla Fisher and February 2019 featured the release of ISN'T IT ROMANTIC starring Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam DeVine, & Priyanka Chopra. Garner is currently in post-production on MORTAL KOMBAT at New Line and the true story ALL MY LIFE for Universal. He is currently in production on the comedy VACATION FRIENDS starring John Cena & Lil Rel Howery at Fox/Hulu and the Netflix sitcom "The Crew" starring Kevin James. Garner has the Bert Kreischer series "The Cabin" premiering on Netflix this fall. Other features in development include: a SLEEPY HOLLOW reboot at Paramount Pictures, a remake of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON at Universal, FUZZY TOWERS starring Kevin James at Netflix and SENIOR YEAR with Rebel Wilson at Paramount. Garner was an Executive Producer on films such as XXX, ANGER MANAGEMENT and 13 GOING ON 30. He joined Revolution as a partner in May 2000 and was responsible for overseeing all aspects of development and production for the company's motion pictures during its remarkable first five years. During his tenure, Garner oversaw such hit Revolution films as BLACK HAWK DOWN, PUNCH DRUNK LOVE and HELLBOY. Todd currently hosts "The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner & Hollywood's Elite," which takes an in depth look at the movie business and what it takes to be a producer in today's world.

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 followed the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family, their scandalous secrets and lies, and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. The series was praised for its push and pull dynamic, its hypocrisy, and its compelling characters. Keith's stellar performance was best stated by The Hollywood Reporter, "... Keith David ...is perfectly cast as Bishop Greenleaf. Whether he's playing to the congregation at the altar or getting conspiratorial in a smaller venue, this is an unusually great and meaty role for David." On the big screen, Keith co-starred with Chadwick Boseman in "21 Bridges". Prior credits include "Night School" with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish and "Tales from the Hood 2". Additional titles include the Academy award-winning films "Crash" and "Platoon." He is widely recognized for appearing in the highly-acclaimed films Disney's "The Princess and the Frog", "Requiem for a Dream", "Men at Work", "They Live", "There's Something About Mary", and "The Thing." Other recent TV credits include an upcoming appearance on "Creepshow," "NCIS: New Orleans", "Blackish," MacGyver", and "Fresh Off the Boat". Earlier credits include "Community", "Enlisted", "ER", and "Mister Roger's Neighborhood". On Broadway, Keith starred in August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" and "Jelly's Last Jam" for which he garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. Keith's work as a voice actor has made him a household name. His rich and powerful voice has been featured in national commercials, award shows, documentaries, video games, and animation. His work in narration has earned him three Emmys for Ken Burns' "Jackie Robinson", "The War", and "Unforgivable Blackness - The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson". Some of his other voice acting credits include countless fan favorites such as "Adventure Time", "Bojack Horseman," "Rick & Morty", "Spawn", and "Gargoyles". Keith has lent his voice to many video game titles. Recently he portrayed the character "Spawn" in the reboot of the "Mortal Kombat" video game. Other appearances include the "Halo" series (games 2, 3, and 5), the "Saint's Row" series (games 1, 2, and 4), as well as the "Mass Effect" series (games 1,2, and 3). Born and raised in New York by his parents Lester and Dolores, Keith became interested in the arts at a very young age. After appearing in his school's production of "The Wizard of Oz", he knew this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He enrolled in New York's High School of the Performing Arts and continued his studies at The Juilliard School. After graduation, he was immediately hired by Joseph Papp as an understudy for the role of Tullus Aufidius in William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus." His work with Mr. Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival launched his incredible career. In addition to his versatile acting and voiceover work, Keith is also a remarkable singer. He's has been touring in 2 shows, "Too Marvelous for Words", in which he portrays the legendary singer Nat King Cole, and a show about the incredible Blues singer Joe Williams, "Here's to Life." Twitter: @ImKeithDavid  Instagram: @SilverThroat  Facebook: @ImKeithDavid Copyright 2023-2024 TME Productions. All Rights Reserved  May not be used without permission.  Contact info@tme.productions

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. Told through first person accounts of former members, THE SYNANON FIX explores the rise and fall of the controversial treatment center Synanon, which grew from a groundbreaking drug rehabilitation program in the late 1950s into a communal living experiment that would later draw criticism for abuse and cult-like behavior.   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 permission contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

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 (1995) sequels Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) starring Dwayne Johnson and Venom (2018), a Spider-Man spin-off starring Tom Hardy.  In this episode, Johnny C goes through his breakdown of Scott's prolific storytelling style as well as discuss the foundations of what made his career stand out from most other screenwriters.   Produced by John C McGinley and Angie Quidim Edited by Chris Sweda Copyright 2023-2024 TME Productions all rights reserved May not be used without permission Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

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 Chris Sweda Copyright 2023-2024 TME Productions all rights reserved May not be used without permission Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com  

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 permission Contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

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 connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com  

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 Recording by Chris Sweda Editing by Richard T. Copyright 2023-2024 TME Productions All rights reserved May not be reproduced without permission Contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

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 Editing Richard Tieman   Copyright 2024 TME Productions All Rights Reserved May not be used without permission Contact: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com Follow us on social media on Twitter @ctpod Follow John C McGinley on Twitter: @JohnCMcGinley Follow Kenny Chesney on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @KennyChesney @Noshoesnation  

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 Editing by Norman Canseco Hosted by John C. McGinley Produced by Angie Quidim and John C. McGinley Copyright TME Productions 2023 All rights reserved May not be reproduced or used without permission Contact connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com

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 friend, writer, director and film producer. He's best known for films such as Legend, LA Confidential, Payback, and many more. We delve into Brian's humble beginnings as an avid reader and and fisherman. He describes his journey in detail for those wanting to break into the industry. For the full uncut podcast go to Patreon and subscribe!   To conact John and the team email: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com   Produced by John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim Audio Recording: Chris Sweda Audio Editing: Norman Canseco Copyright 2023 TME PRODUCTIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONTENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. Contact: info@tme.products for reproduction or use in media.   Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File  

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 world of acting and the situations actors of today face with technology and meeting the demands of today's audiences. For the full uncut podcast go to Patreon and subscribe!   To conact John and the team email: connectivetissuejcm@gmail.com   Produced by John C. McGinley and Angie Quidim Audio Recording: Chris Sweda Audio Editing: Norman Canseco Copyright 2023 TME PRODUCTIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONTENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. Contact: info@tme.products for reproduction or use in media.