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We are excited to be back after a short break - we have lots of updates to share - plus we discuss Seamless Entertainment's past and upcoming events on the Isle of Wight - An Evening with Matt Le Tissier at Medina Theatre on 18th November 2023 hosted by presenter Kenzie Benali. https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/events An Evening with Southampton FC Legend Matt Le Tissier. Matt signed for Southampton FC in 1986 and stayed there for 16 years – the entirety of his career. He scored 209 goals in 540 appearances for the club and was the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the English Premier League. Matt also earned 8 caps for England from 1995 to 1998, retiring in 2002. In 2020, he was the winner of a Eurosport poll that named him the Greatest Premier League Player Ever. Since his retirement, Le Tissier has forged a successful career as a pundit and panellist. He made his name as a regular on Sky Sports Gillette Soccer Saturday, as well as working with Paddy Power, and a long-term ambassadorship with WhichBookie. Matt was an integral part of the Harry's Heroes cast for ITV in the 2019 and 2020 series, the former being nominated for a BAFTA. He also reached the final of ITV's Eternal Glory in 2015, competing against a number of retired athletes in both physical and mental challenges. Other notable TV appearances include Countdown and A Question of Sport. ABOUT THE EVENT: This EXCLUSIVE show features a LIVE & UNSCRIPTED INTERVIEW and Q&A session with the Southampton FC footballing Legend Matt Le Tissier. Included in the standard ticket: * 7.30 pm - Watch the live show and exclusive interview on stage with Matt Le Tissier and the event host Kenzie Benali. * Audience Q&A session where you can pose a question in a relaxed atmosphere with Matt Le Tissier. * Opportunity to view and purchase signed memorabilia boasting iconic sports personalities past and present for that total fan experience. * Charity Silent Auction – Matt Le Tissier has personally signed sports memorabilia which will be helping to raise funds for charity on the Isle of Wight. *VIP Meet and Greet Tickets are also available, which include all the above PLUS your own EXCLUSIVE VIP MEET & GREET experience, personal signing, and professional photo opportunity with MATT LE TISSIER before the show - please book via the separate page for more information and click the link here >(Buy Now - An Evening with Matt Le Tissier - VIP Meet and Greet) www.medinatheatre.co.uk Presented by: Seamless Entertainment

A Night to Remember with Football Icon & Sky Sports Pundit Paul Merson! Coming to Medina Theatre on the Isle of Wight - Monday, October 21st 2024. Tickets available here: Standard & VIP tickets More information about the show: Get ready to experience an unforgettable evening as we bring you closer to one of the most charismatic footballing legends, Paul Merson! This exclusive show will feature a LIVE & UNSCRIPTED interview with Paul and the event host, followed by an audience QUESTION AND ANSWER session & much more. Paul's name resonates with football enthusiasts for his incredible skills, and memorable antics with a remarkable 21 caps for England and nearly 600 career appearances playing for the likes of Arsenal, Middlesborough, Aston Villa, Portsmouth, and Walsall, and as a renowned football pundit on Soccer Saturday (Sky Sports). Paul's stories from both on and off the pitch are as exhilarating as they are emotional and heartfelt. This exclusive event is not just a talk; it's an experience that offers a rare and unique glimpse into the life of an inspiring man who has not only made a huge impact on the football pitch but also within the world of football punditry. Merson's storytelling promises an evening that is filled with laughter, nostalgia, and great insights into the beautiful game. From Paul's exceptional football career, including unforgettable matches and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and playing for some of the game's most well-known managers including George Graham, Bryan Robson, Graham Taylor, Harry Redknapp, Glenn Hoddle and Arsene Wenger, to hearing stories of his journey navigating the highs and lows that come with a life in the spotlight as a professional footballer, for one night only Paul Merson will share it all with you. This is your chance to celebrate the legacy of a footballing hero and hear first-hand about the moments that defined his career and life. Here's what we have lined up on the night for you: Included in the standard ticket: * From 7.30 pm - Delve into the life and career of Paul Merson during an exclusive live on-stage interview with Paul and the event host. * Audience Q&A session where you have the chance to ask Paul a question in a relaxed atmosphere. * Opportunity to view and purchase authentic signed memorabilia featuring sporting greats past and present for that total fan experience. * Charity Silent Auction – Paul Merson has personally signed football memorabilia which will be helping to raise funds for a local charity on the Isle of Wight. * VIP MEET & GREET tickets are also available via the separate booking page in the link below, which includes all the above, PLUS your own EXCLUSIVE VIP MEET & GREET experience, Champagne reception, personal signing and professional photo opportunity on the Red Carpet before the main show starts. For more information please book your VIP TICKETS via the separate page or call the box office on 01983 823884 - click the link here >Buy Now - VIP MEET & GREET - An Evening with Paul Merson Presented by: Seamless Entertainment

This week we welcome Shyan Selah, the Founder/ CEO of Brave New World, a boutique music & entertainment company based in Seattle/Los Angeles. Shyan Selah has over 20 years of experience as a Creative Artist, Entrepreneur and Youth Advocate. This Kentucky-born Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Genre Music Artist was raised in the city of Federal Way (south of Seattle) where he excelled as an All-American Athlete nationally recognized in football, basketball, and track and field. A graduate of Federal Way High School, he rounded out his educational and sports journey at Central Washington University as a triple major (Sociology, Psychology, Theology) who played RB for the 1995 NAIA National Championship team and has since been inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. While in college Shyan began developing his passion for writing, recording and performing music. This desire drove him to the Mecca of entertainment in Hollywood CA where he developed a reputation based on his work ethic, talent and desire. Shyan immediately began working as a Model, Actor and Recording Artist landing appearances on MTV, ESPN and FOX while touring internationally and developing his brand. It was while studying entertainment legal books and working on his laptop on the set of The Wayan’s Bros, (WB) that Shyan made an impression on producers, agents and managers. He negotiated & signed his first record deal with N’Focus Entertainment/EMI in the late ’90s with famed producer Mark Hill (Babyface, Madonna, Mariah Carey), and has since gone on to do a multitude of deals including some with industry powerhouses House of Blues, WEA, SONY, and Universal Music. Shyan has performed, recorded or produced with the likes of Pink Floyd, DMC, Seal, KRS ONE, Robin Thicke, and more... www.shyanselah.com The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on The Entertainment Engine we welcome ZARAH. Primarily known as an American television personality, writer and producer, ZARAH (pronounced as ZAY-rah) is also a trained actress and an accomplished recording artist who performed with rock bands like Goo Goo Dolls. Her flair for edutainment utilizing music had inspired teens through her various media platforms of educational excellence programs namely her nationally syndicated television show B InTune TV.  She is the co-founder of B InTuneCARES—a global media initiative for youth which focuses on edutainment to help advance music and arts education in conjunction with the United Nations and its humanitarian efforts. Based out of Los Angeles but originally born in Manila, the Philippines, ZARAH's love for story-telling did not come to fruition until her adult life.  A Novel - Diamonds are for Cocktails: In a setting that permeates a decadent lifestyle, a palatial chateau sprawls across the sun-kissed French Riviera coastline in the Principality of Monaco. Ever glamorous Camille Rogers, the adopted French sole heiress to a vast multi-billion-dollar jewellery empire seems to have it all. Her life—as it turns out—is nothing more than a fantastical illusion. Childhood best friend James Hughes offers solace and fortitude. https://www.thezarah.com/the-book The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on The Entertainment Engine we welcome Jim Piddock. Jim is an actor, writer, and producer, who began his career on the stage in England, before emigrating to the U.S. in his early twenties.  He made his theatrical debut in the U.S. in “The Boy’s Own Story”, a one-man show about a soccer goalkeeper, at the Julian Theatre in San Francisco. The show was an instant success with critics and audiences, winning Jim the Bay Area Critics’ Best Actor Award. The show was then produced Off-Broadway and he quickly gained the attention of the New York theatre scene. That same year (1982), he was cast in Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” by George C. Scott, who directed/starred in the revival, which also featured Nathan Lane, Christine Lahti, Dana Ivey, and Kate Burton.  After replacing Frank Langella in “Design For Living” at the Circle-In-The-Square theatre, he moved to Los Angeles and has since appeared in a long succession of tv shows, such as “The Tracey Ullman Show”, “Coach”, “Max Headroom”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Murder She Wrote”, “Mad About You”, “Angel”, “ER”, “Friends”, “Crossing Jordan”, “The Drew Carey Show”, “Lost”, “Monk”, “Without A Trace”, “Dollhouse”, “Party Down”, “Law And Order: LA”, “Castle”, “Two And A Half Men”, “Children’s Hospital”, “Mom”, “The Royals”, and “The Grinder”. "DRY AS A BONE, LETHAL AS A RAPIER. COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. GREAT READ" - Ian McShane “JIM HAS A BIG HEART AND A SHARP WIT AND BOTH ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE PAGES OF THIS BOOK. SO F*CKING READ IT.” - Seth Myers  "A HILARIOUS AND OCCASIONALLY TEAR-JERKING READ. A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO AN ACTOR/WRITER'S LIFE. I LOVED IT." - Geoff Thomas MBE Caught With My Pants Down - https://jimpiddock.com/ Available March 23, 2022 eBook is available for pre-order now! The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on the Entertainment Engine podcast we welcome Gill Tee, co-founder of Black Deer, an Award-winning 3-day UK festival celebrating Americana music & its culture. Gill started her music career at Capital Radio, one of the largest commercial radio stations in London. Her role at the start was to promote ‘on air’, music events and festivals for the leading UK promoters of the time. She worked her way through the ranks becoming Head of Entertainment at the station, looking after all the live music elements, along with developing new projects. During this period Gill was charged with pulling together, the first 100,000 capacity Party in the Park at Hyde Park in 1998. This is where Gill fell in love with producing events. Having secured a production company to work with on the project, and watching a world build from a greenfield site, it became apparent to her that this would be her next move into the world of live music. Gill took the massive step of leaving a secure job at Capital to start her own events business, Entertee.  Gill was determined to go it alone but was persuaded by Deb Shilling,  whom she had worked with at Capital that having a business partner would be more fun, so she and Debs set about finding an office and building a business. In 2009, she was asked by one of the UK’s top promoters, Vince Power,  to produce a new festival in Kent, the Hop Farm Festival. There she learned first-hand the ups and downs of producing a festival from scratch.  The Hop Farm was headlined by some incredible artists, Bob Dylan, Neil Young the Eagles and hundreds more. The performance that stood out above all others during the 5 years of Hop Farms life, was the iconic Prince’s first and only UK festival appearance.  https://blackdeerfestival.com The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

In this weeks episode of The Entertainment Engine, we welcome Anthony Saldana an Award-winning filmmaker based in Queens, New York! He has a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the Queens College City University of New York and a Masters of Arts Degree in Communications from the New York Institute of Technology. The latest film Anthony Saldana & Jason Figueira have produced is called ‘Straight Off The Canvas’ an award-winning documentary that captures the journey and passion of several New York artists that are blind and visually impaired. This amazing film shows us how the visually impaired can create, teach, and appreciate art. It features working artists and art teachers from the New York City area. This film has won several awards, including being named Best Public Awareness Video in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies including Netflix, A&E Networks, Nickelodeon, ESPN Films and Vimeo. Both Anthony and Jason have a great back story, looking at how they both met and how they came to decide to make films about groups like the visually impaired. Anthony and Jason have been collaborating ever since they met in college, and are the writers, filmmakers, and producers of two documentaries so far: “Straight Off the Canvas” and “We’re Ordinary People.”  Then we had a talk about their own personal adversities and how their experiences play into their lives. They haven’t let their disabilities or Covid keep them from continuing to chase their dreams of being successful filmmakers. We really hope you enjoy the conversation..... Links: www.staightoffthecanvas.com | www.twitter.com/straightcanvas The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on The Entertainment Engine Podcast we speak with Chantel Cofie a multifaceted talent based in Sydney, Australia. From her start in the arts at just 6 months old, she is now a professionally represented singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actress and screenwriter. Chantel was introduced to acting as a young child and has been in numerous television and film roles. A few career highlights include working with, The Disney Channel, Fox, and Channel 7. Chantel rose to musical prominence very early in her career, being awarded a scholarship to Australia’s leading academic and performing arts school, The McDonald College, at 15. In 2015, she graduated from Inaburra High School, with a 4.0 GPA in Music Theory, Musicology, Live Performance and English Literature. Following in the likes of global superstars (Quincy Jones, John Mayer, Lalah Hathaway and Charlie Puth), who attended the world’s most prestigious music school, Berklee College Of Music, Chantel was also accepted on a scholarship. Her latest performance startled the nation after appearing on season 10 of The Voice Australia. The coaches gave her a 4-chair turn and a standing ovation after she sang her original song ‘2020’ for the blind auditions; a song inspired by the Black Lives Movement. With 1.7 million viewers watching that night.  Chantel has always been passionate about writing. From collaborating in songwriting and conversing with the likes of Erran Barren Cohan, Hélène Muddiman, Usher and Quincy Brown, to writing numerous screenplays, she is excited about the prospect of getting her first screenplay green-lit. Now at 24, she has a huge career ahead of her. She has an ambitious vision to fulfil her dreams of dominating the international music charts and writing and performing in critically acclaimed films.  https://www.instagram.com/theonechantel The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on The Entertainment Engine Podcast we speak with Los Angeles based guitarist, vocalist and composer ROCKY KRAMER who has been song-writing from an early age. Hailing from Norway, Rocky Kramer is truly a modern-day Viking, poised to take no prisoners as he conquers the hearts, minds and souls of rockers around the world! Rocky is a formidable musician. Rocky hosts a show called Rock 'n' Roll Tuesdays on Twitch, and has secured the lead role in a movie called Rockin' In Time. We discuss his early beginnings in Norway, how he found his love for rock music, performing live and touring, and we learn about his debut album "Firestorm". Born in the 1990s to musician parents, few could have known that Rocky would inherit his parents' passion for music, ultimately transforming into Norway's ambassador of rock.  While some homes have a piano, Rocky's home had two – one for the upstairs and another for the downstairs.   Although Rocky's father was the first violinist in the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, his mother was an accomplished pianist in her own right.  At the age of four, young Rocky began exploring this massive instrument. Rocky recalls "I was fascinated when I discovered I could play a melody!"  Filled with musical curiosity, the four-year-old began banging out rudimentary melodies that foreshadowed the composer he would become. Rocky was voted Best New Male Rock musician by the editors of Rock Over and is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (“The Grammys”).  https://www.rockykramer.com The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on The Entertainment Engine Podcast we welcome comedian, model and actress Wendy Stuart Kaplan. Fit Model Extraordinaire Wendy is known in the fashion industry as an expert fit model and consultant working with major brands such as; Eileen Fischer, Nina McLemore, and Michael Kors Outerwear as a standard for size 8 clothing. Wendy is also an author, producer, Host of her own comedy-cooking show, film producer, documentary maker, gay activist, animal activist, and New York Nightlife personality. Wendy has had so many adventures and stories to tell. Wendy believes that successful performers must draw from their own life experiences. New Yorker Wendy Stuart-Kaplan is a ’70s club kid and model who has done it all, from basking in the dazzling lights of the legendary Studio 54 and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Carl Bernstein, Andy Warhol and Calvin Klein, to saving elephants on treks to Thailand. Model With A Mission is a series of videos Wendy created, interviewing an international group of everyday people and experts, who are protecting endangered species, and cultures from environmental impact. Wendy's recently published memoir She’s The Last Model Standing is a hilarious, occasionally poignant story of coming to New York City with dreams of becoming a supermodel, and ending up becoming one of the most sought after fit models in the industry. The path along the way for Wendy was often rocky but led to meeting Andy Warhol, shooting with Francesco Scavullo, and starring so far off-Broadway Wendy was almost in the Hudson River. We hope you enjoy the conversation... The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

Happy New Year everyone. We are excited to be back with our first guest for 2022. This week on The Entertainment Engine Podcast we welcome Jonesy on the show - a standup comedian, podcaster and actor seen on Gotham (Fox), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix), Letterman Show (NBC), and Nurse Jackie (SHO). Jonesy is also the host of Weird AF News Podcast which has hit over 1 million downloads. As a standup comedian, Jonesy has performed in 7 different countries including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. Something you might find noteworthy is that he was touring all of those countries during the outbreak of the coronavirus. And yet he didn't end his tour. Plus we get to learn about Jonesy’s experience working with A-list actor Tina Fey. To learn more about Jonesy click on the link; https://jonesy.com/ The episode is available on all streaming/ download platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

Welcome to the last episode of the year... Join us to celebrate the guests of 2021! Plus we also share some key points for music artists and bands to help you move your music career forward for 2022.  In this weeks episode the TOPICS include: *Website and Mailing list *Develop and build a social media presence *Press and blog coverage *Surround yourself with a strong team Massive thanks to all our listeners and support throughout 2021. Wishing everyone a great Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We'll be back in January 2022  :) Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter @entengine Facebook www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram @seamless_entertainment Sign up to the > Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week we welcome Skip Martin, who is a Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, producer and author, best known for his tenure as a lead singer and trumpeter for two legendary groups, Kool & the Gang and The Dazz Band.  His achievements include MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award, Platinum & Gold Record recipient, R&B Song of the Year, six consecutive Top 100 albums, two Top 100 singles, to name a few. As a testament to his skill and talent, Skip is also involved in all-star bands featuring the lead singers of top-selling bands performing as one band - from the classic rock era - Starship & Friends (Starship’s Mickey Thomas, Bobby Kimball formerly of Toto), as well as Greatest Hits on Earth Live (Peter Rivera formerly of Rare Earth, Alex Ligertwood formerly of Santana, The Romantics’ Wally Palmer, Steve Augeri formerly of Journey) and from the funk era - Masters of Funk (ConFunkShun’s Michael Cooper, BarKays’ Larry Dodson) You probably cross paths with Skip on a regular basis and don’t even know it! Aside from over 60 CD’s recorded, other highlights include Justin Timberlake’s sampling of The Dazz Band’s “Let It Whip” in a remix version of his 2003 hit “Cry Me a River,” this was also covered by Boyz II Men and SR-71 on The New Guy soundtrack. Film credits include “Jungle Boogie” in Pulp Fiction (1994); “Let It Whip” in Next Friday (2000), Pitch Perfect (2012) and Almost Christmas (2016) to name a few. Video Game credits featuring “Let It Whip” in Grand The5 Auto: San Andreas.  Skips latest single 'People Get Ready' features Stevie Wonder, CeCe Peniston & more www.skipmartinmusic.com/about Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week on the podcast we welcome Greek American actor and voice-over artist Katie Chonacas. Growing up in the Detroit music underground scene Katie recall's “knowing” to remember that it would be some of the most preciously precarious moments of her life that would lead and be a part of something big. Being an independent musician who grew up in the EDM underground scene as a teenager she went on an international tour opening for 50-cent and G-unit camps all over Europe and South Africa.  Katie is also an international actress, who made her first on-screen network television appearance in 2001. Gracing the silver screens ever since Chonacas has globalized network television landing roles on top television series such as CBS’s CSI: NY, Cold Case, FX Network’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order SVU. In Voice-Over Katie has brought to life characters such as Soup from Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2, and Georgia as Nancy Drew’s best friend. Chonacas also excelled in the film as she booked supporting roles in films with Al Pacino, Milla Jovovich, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, and Nicolas Cage. She has worked with 19 legendary A-list stars in one year.  Producing her whole life and professionally since 2007, currently Chonacas is producing a web series titled Couples Therapy under her created brand, The Sophisticated Psychos which is currently on its 3rd season. Her latest project entitled Dreamland 1111, Saint Kyriaki’s debut album, was released on her birthday, 11.11. To find out more; https://www.chonacas.com Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week we speak with Chris Korbey who is co-founder and CEO of StagePilot. Chris has spent nearly a decade creating technologies and services that empower artists to grow, analyze, and monetize. Chris started off as a designer and worked with top agencies in Boston, NYC and SF. Then he fell in love with photography and shot campaigns for Stetson, Scio, Southwest Airlines & more. Chris decided to apply the skills he'd learned to his own company raised money, built a team of talented folks, and together launched Arcivr, Ceremony, Storyline, Artifact and most recently StagePilot which is exceptional in-person, virtual & hybrid VIP experiences.  Since launching in 2020, the platform has partnered with a diverse roster of creators — including Kehlani, Lindsey Buckingham, Lil Yachty, and Korn — to imagine, ticket, and execute one-of-a-kind VIP moments. To find out more about the company click on the link; https://stagepilot.live/ For full information about the episode, read HERE To Listen and learn more visit www.seamlessentertainment.co.uk - or search 'The Entertainment Engine' podcast on all streaming/download podcast platforms. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week we speak with renowned film and tv composer Randy Edelman who is responsible for creating the soundtracks to legendary films including: “27 Dresses”, “While You Were Sleeping”, “The Last of the Mohicans”, “ Kindergarten Cop”, “Dragonheart”, “XXX”, “Twins”, “My Cousin Vinny”, “The Mask”, “Beethoven”, “ Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story”, “Anaconda”, “Mummy 3”, “Ghost Busters 2”, “Gettysburg”, “Billy Madison”, “Leap Year”, “ The Whole Nine Yards”, and an endless array of others. Some of the Television shows and series he scored include: “MacGyver”, “Mr. Sunshine”, “Backdraft 2” for Netflix, and “Citizen X” for HBO, plus so much more.  Early life - Randy Edelman grew up in Teaneck New Jersey, It was while travelling that Randy began writing both his own music and lyrics with an eye toward doing his own albums.  It was the beginning of a decade of producing and writing his own solo albums. The albums led to Randy’s appearances as an opening solo act to such diverse groups as The Carpenters and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.   His songs began being recorded by such popular recording artists as Barry Manilow (“Weekend In New England”), Olivia Newton-John, Patti LaBelle, The Carpenters, The 5th Dimension, Jackie DeShannon, Blood Sweat and Tears, Kool & The Gang, Agnetha Faltskog (ABBA), and Bing Crosby to name a few. Randy performs his anthemic new single after the pandemic called "Comin' Out The Other Side" - HERE  www.randyedelman.com For full information about the episode, read HERE Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week we speak with Super Producer, Victor Merritt, who has sold well over 30 million records in Pop, Hip Hop, Gospel, and R&B. Victor has received a Grammy nomination and numerous Billboard and BMI accolades, including having the largest selling male R&B artist RCA has had in over 31 years. Victor work over the years has included working with these iconic artists; Diana Ross, Brownstone, BabyFace, Kirk Franklin, K-CI & JOJO, Bobby Brown, Rome, 3T, U2 and countless others. When the daughter of legendary singer Jocelyn Brown heard some of the early demos, she introduced Victor and his production partner Gerald to her mother, and Jocelyn mentored his amazing young talent and introduced him to the way real singers record. In fact, Jocelyn’s single Freedom was his first professional music placement back in 1990. Once Jocelyn left the states and moved to the UK, Victor continued to perfect his craft and landed his next placement as a young artist at Atlantic Records in 1991. On the podcast, we also learned about an imposter using Victor's name, Victor "Vino" Merritt on LinkedIn. For over 3 years, Victor had no idea that a fake Victor Merritt was posing as him. This fake person created a sophisticated scam to prey on very green artists. This fake person used his music catalogue, easily searchable online, added fake facts, and fooled people into believing that they were a Grammy-nominated producer.  The Real Victor Merritt website; www.victormerritt.org Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

Marcus Welch, co-founder & CEO of Quadio. Marcus is a lifelong fan of emerging, genre-blending, and experimental music who DJ’d his first radio show at 14 and entered the music industry by joining Twitter’s music partnerships team, where he worked with artists including Lizzo, Hinds, Erykah Badu, and Pusha T. He later joined BlizzardActivision in operations and digital marketing strategy roles for Hearthstone and World of Warcraft, becoming a certified Scrum Master along the way. In 2018, galvanized by the idea that technology could unleash the untapped talent of college artists. In 2018 Marcus joined forces with his step-cousin Joe Welch and founded – Quadio - a digital hub for collaboration, opportunity, and exposure. Like a lot of companies, Quadio was started by two friends who had a problem they thought no one else was solving. Unlike a lot of companies, those founders were also step-cousins who didn’t actually have a lot else in common. Marcus spearheaded the conceptualization of Quadio’s product vision and design and competitive strategy and has grown the company to nearly 30 team members engaged in activities ranging from engineering and finance to data analysis and social media. We really hope you enjoy the conversation - www.quadio.com Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

This week we welcome legendary bassist and musician Leland Sklar on the podcast show. He is a member of the Los Angeles-based instrumental group The Section, who served as the de facto house band of Asylum Records and were one of the progenitors of the soft rock sound prevalent on top-40 radio in the 1970s and 1980s. Leland Sklar is one of the greatest bassists in modern music and has contributed to over 2,000 albums as a session musician, including records by Olivia Newton-John, Bette Midler, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, Steven Curtis Chapman, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, The Doors, Clint Black, Art Garfunkel, Rod Stewart, Carole King, Bee Gees, Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor, Dolly Parton and Barbra Streisand, just to name a very few. Leland has also played on film soundtracks including Forrest Gump, Ghost, My Best Friends Wedding and TV shows Hill Street Blues and Knight Rider. To Listen and learn more you can visit www.seamlessentertainment.co.uk - or search 'The Entertainment Engine' podcast on all streaming/download podcast platforms - Apple podcast, Spotify, Amazon podcast, Google podcast, Cast Box, plus much more.  Plus check out Leland Sklar YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5yDeiOgkyRZGZGphlSbIw Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.

We’re excited to be back with Season 3, and this week we have an inspirational chat with Phil Guerini who climbed his way to the top of one of the world’s most iconic family entertainment brands, The Walt Disney Company for over 25 years. Phil oversaw music strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide networks, alongside all aspects of Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country. Phil was Executive Director, Broadcast and Strategic Marketing for Walt Disney Records, where he worked on several chart-topping releases including soundtracks for High School Musical, Hannah Montana and Camp Rock.  Phil created and launched the Radio Disney Music Awards and also reimagined the Radio Disney “Next Big Thing” program, supporting the career launches of Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Becky G, Camila Cabello and Kelsea Ballerini as well as others. Walt Disney Company vet Phil Guerini is now CEO of Jonas Group Entertainment. Follow & subscribe to ''The Entertainment Engine'' for weekly news & updates. (Podcast created by hosts Peter Moore & BeX Gregory at Seamless Entertainment) Twitter  -  @entengine Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheEntertainmentEngine Instagram -  @seamless_entertainment Sign up here for the  Weekly Newsletter The Entertainment Engine  - Website  Seamless Entertainment - Website The Entertainment Engine - Merch Store Music Industry mentoring and Online courses - https://seamlessentertainment.co.uk/mentoring-and-consultancy  Email the team:  podcast@seamlessentertainment.co.uk Send us a voice message for a chance to be featured on the show via - https://anchor.fm/entertainmentengine/message  The background music was written & produced by BeX & Alan Glass. (Seamless Music productions) Podcast engineered & mixed by BeX Gregory.