What's My Line

On this episode, Chris welcomes on actress, comedian, kickboxer and former WWE wrestler Anna Bogomazova aka Anya Zova! The two start off by talking about Anya's career as a kickboxer in Russia. She discusses getting her first loss and how she used that to motivate her to championship gold. From there, they go into how she moved to the US and signed with WWE. Anya recalls some of her memories with the company, including some of her earliest live matches, training with Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks, and  promo class with the late great Dusty Rhodes. During her wrestling days, Anya started to fall more and more in love with acting, so after leaving the company, she decided to pursue her acting dreams. After getting a commercial, she was eligible to join SAG and book an agent. She talks about how she was able to build a strong relationship with her agent which led to her getting on MacGyver and Brooklyn 99. Finally, Chris and Anya talk about how she got into comedy. She mentions how she's able to work a crowd during stand up shows and the comedians she watched to get inspiration from. As well, the two also talk about what would be her dream role, a fun story about training with Charlotte, any advice she'd give her younger self, and more on how Dusty impacted her.Check out Anya Zova online at https://anyazova.com and her IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8366030/?ref_=rvi_nmFollow her on Instagram: @anya_zovaFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

Today on the show, Chris welcomes on actress, singer, dancer, host...you name it, she does it, Grace Hancock! Grace starts off by talking about she got into performing! She even recalls one of the first movies she watched on VHS(remember those!) She gets into some of her early days in theater, singing in plays, and the two discuss the difference in working in the medium of theater compared to film. She also talks about some of her first memories in LA, how "great" her first job was out, and if she considered leaving at all. From there, she gets into how she got into hosting. How she "failed upwards" at Collider and what got her into the idea of participating more in the Movie Trivia Schmoedown. Lastly, with mostly everything being put on pause due to the pandemic, Grace shares how she started her reiki business and how she built her own little commuity there! As well, the two get into topics involving Grey's Anatomy, what it's like being on a set, and even the 2011 film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo! Definitely give this episode a listen!Check out Grace Hancock online at www.heathergracehancock.com! Follow her on all Twitter: @mrsgraceface and Instagram: @mrs_gracefaceAnd go to reiki page: http://www.reikihealingwithgrace.comFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

Having WandaVision withdrawals? Well this episode is for you. Chris Lemchi is joined by Chris Riley and the two discuss the finale of WandaVision. Did MCU stick the landing? The two also talk about the wild fan theories and why it's ok that some of them didn't come through. They go over why this show didn't need a Mephisto like character and the complications of Evan Peters's casting. In addition, they look into what's next for the MCU shows and what they expect out of Falcon and Winter Soldier. After that, the boys get into their thoughts on the vaccine. Both men have taken at least one shot of the vaccine and they share how they've been feeling since. Chris Riley gives his opinion on how the rollout has been and how his job has prepared him for vaccinations. As well, Texas has recently ended their mask mandate and removed all their restrictions, and the two discuss if that was a little too soon or not. Follow Chris Riley on Twitter/Instagram: @tachrisrileyFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

In this week's episode, Chris is joined by Los Angeles actress Caitlyn Jacquemart. Originally from Seattle, Caitlyn talks some of her earlier career aspirations and how it wasn't acting that brought her out to California. She goes into how she made the transition from a potential career in medicine to the world of film/tv and how her family responded to that change. They also get into what it was like moving to LA during the pandemic and if she had any doubts on coming out here. She brings up some of her first LA experiences, meeting new friends and finding acting classes. They also get into a discussion on whether or not they prefer self tapes or live auditions, whether it be zoom or in person. As well as how they handle rejection and why its ok to be told(and not be told) you didn't get the part. Caitlyn also shares some advice on what she would tell her younger self and others and the importance of being patient and trust the processFollow Caitlyn Jacquemart:Instagram and Tiktok: @caitlynjaayyYoutube: Caitlyn JacquemartFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

Ready to rumble! It's the show that paves the way for the biggest wrestling show, its Royal Rumble! In this episode, Chris has tagged in Alex Mattis to talk about all things wrestling. Before getting into the ppv, the two have a discussion over CM Punk. With it being the 7 year anniversary of his leaving, Chris and Alex go over his legacy and his impact in the business. Do they want to see him return or even if he should come back at all. From there, they go over the Wrestlemania annoucements and share their thoughts on how Wrestlemania has changed over the years. Has the idea of putting everyone on the show hurt the point of Mania? Finally, they get into their Royal Rumble predictions, a possible finish for Drew and Goldberg, and why its ok for them to spoil any potential surprises this year due to the lack of an audience.Follow Alex Mattis on Twitter: @ContrarianAlex and check out his film podcast at www.wearethecontrarians.comFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

It's the first show of the new year! Chris Lemchi is back with Chris Riley and the two catch up with some of the things going on in the world. They first get into their thoughts on the long awaited Wonder Woman 1984. What worked for them and what were the some things that hurt the film. They also share some ideas on where the story should go and what'd they do with Wonder Woman 3. From there, they move on to talk about the new MCU property, WandaVision! Phase 4 of the MCU is finally here and they discuss their favorite new characters, and some theories that the first 2 episodes presented. Lastly the boys go over everything that happened on January 6th and some of the things that the new administration is setting up compared to the old.Follow Chris Riley on Twitter/Instagram: @tachrisrileyFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

The future is streaming? In this episode, Chris Lemchi and Chris Riley talk about the news that Warner Bros is putting all their 2021 films on HBO MAX. They get into Christopher Nolan's reaction and whether they agree with this strategy. From there, the two talk about everything with the Disney investor call. They break down all the star wars shows, including the two Mandalorian spinoffs and the news that Hayden Christensen will be returning as Vader in the Obi-Wan show. They also speculate on the new Lando show, is it live action or animated? Will it be Donald Glover returning or a continuation from Rise of Skywalker with Billy Dee Williams? Finally, they discuss the new MCU shows and movie announcements. In terms of the shows, they go over who could be potentially appearing and as well as the confirmation of Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop in Hawkeye. Fantastic Four was finally made official, and Chris Riley shares who would make the perfect Reed and Sue Kevin Feige also announced there will be no recast for T'Challa in Black Panther 2, and the boys talk about how that's the best move. Follow Chris Riley on Twitter/Instagram: @tachrisrileyFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

Happy thanksgiving!! Chris Riley is back on the show and the boys go into news of Wonder Woman 1984 streaming on HBO MAX Christmas Day. Is this is a good decision or should WB have waited and pushed it again? They also get into their thoughts on the streaming service as a whole. Has not being on all platforms like Roku hurt their subscriber count compared to Disney+? Speaking of Disney, both Chris's discuss whether or not this will influence their decision on Black Widow going to streaming. Finally in the spirit of the holiday, they talk about some of the things they are thankful for. Follow Chris Riley on Twitter/Instagram: @tachrisrileyFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

She's the Director of Programming for Austin Asian American Film Festival, she writes for the Austin Chronicle, she's a film junkie and music lover, meet Jenny Nulf! In this episode, Chris talks to Jenny all about her love of film. Growing up as a fan of Tim Burton, Jenny discusses her favorites movies from him and what in particular made those movies stood out. She gets into the first time she saw Nightmare Before Christmas, with a fun story of when she found out who the director was. From there, the two talk about her first trip to Japan. She details her entire experience including an interesting curfew she had. Before audiences fell in love with the amazing film Parasite, Jenny was a huge fan of the director Bong Joon-ho. She discusses his early films such as The Host and Snowpiercer. She even talks about the long wait she had to endure before finally seeing Snowpiercer. Lastly, Jenny talks about how she got into film journalism as well some of her early film reviews and sites she worked on. Between all this, including thoughts on the Saw franchise, the current theater landscape with the pandemic and five films personally recommended by Jenny herself, this episode is full of film funzies! Follow Jenny Nulf on all social media: @jennyleighx33Follow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

#ELECTION2020Join Chris Lemchi and Chris Riley as they discuss all things about the presidential election! They talk about their thoughts on the two party system and how outdated the electoral college is. Now that the election is over, the boys also get into the question of what's next and the long road 46 has in front of himFollow Chris Riley on Twitter/Instagram: @tachrisrileyFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

It's all about finding the fun! This week's episode, Chris is joined by vlogger, digital creator, and entrepreneur, Char Modelle! Char talks about her early life growing up in Indiana and what made her decide to venture out to Las Vegas, including the original place she wanted to go. She shares some of her early struggles trying to find her place in the new city. Despite the struggles, she discusses why she never even thought about going back home. She talks about her first experience streaming while dealing with family issues and how she was able to get through the chaos. She mentions how important it is to not get caught up with what everyone's doing but instead focus on your happiness, your independence, your journey. As well, Char brings up how she deals with hate comments, how the pandemic has affected her, some projects she's working on, her plans for 2021, gives some advice on what she'd tell her younger self, and much more!Follow Char Modelle on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @CharModelleFollow Chris Lemchi on Instagram: @thechriscrusade and Twitter:@thechrislemchi

After a month break, Chris is back and is joined with aspiring screenwriter, Matthew Winnie. Matt shares his early influence growing up reading poetry, and talks about his some of favorite films including Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest and Vertigo. He also gets into what kind of stories he wants to tell on screen. The two also get into a discussion about adapting source material. As a writer, Matt breaks down how much a script should stick to its original material and how important is it to know your audience for your story. For example, how faithful should a reboot/remake? Matt also compares this with the DC/Marvel formula with how they adapted their movies from the comic books. Finally Matt also gives out some advice for any screenwriter out there looking to breakthrough.Follow Matt on Instagram: @poohbrahFollow Chris on Instagram: @thechriscrusade and Twitter: @thechrislemchi

You'll never see it coming! That's the tagline for WWE's arguably second biggest show of the year, Summerslam. Chris is joined once again by fellow wrestling Alex Mattis. They talk about how wrestling has changed since the pandemic era has started, by discussing some of the original wrestlemania plans. From there, the two move into a discussion of the lack of larger than life superstars. Has the over reliance on guys like Brock Lesnar hurt the product and their ability to create a new star. Also how 50/50 booking has caused too much damage. They discuss the Raw Underground angle and how it could help certain superstars but also some of it problems. The boys give high praise to booking of Drew Mcintyre, and how he has stood out and presented himself a confident top guy.  Lastly Chris and Alex break down the current Summerslam card and how the storylines could lead to next PPV, Payback,  a week later. Also, there's some discussion on AJ styles, their thoughts on double champions, how Bayley and Sasha Banks could add a heater to their group, and much more.Follow Alex Mattis on Twitter: @ContrarianAlex and check out his film podcast at www.wearethecontrarians.comFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade

In this episode, Chris is joined by Emilie Crimmins. The two catch up as Emilie talks about how quarantine life has affected her. They discuss whether they feel safe traveling during the pandemic and when they think they'll be able to fly again. From there, they move on to talk their opinions on how people have been overreacting to not wearing a mask, how people have gotten so upset over a simple face covering to ensure other's well-being. As well, the two get into their thoughts on everything involving Black Lives Matter. Why it's important to keep the movement going and keep having a conversation about systemic racism. How it's ridiculous that the cops who murdered Breonna Taylor haven't been arrested yet. They get into the ridiculous outrage over people's reactions to symbols of the confederacy,including the flag, being removed. Also, Chris and Emilie also talk about some documentaries that people should be checking out if they want to learn more, and why it's important for people to use their platform to promote change.Follow Emilie Crimmins on instagram: @emcrimmFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade https://www.naacp.org/https://blacklivesmatter.com/https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Was it worth the wait? Are people overracting to the ending? This week's episode, Chris Lemchi and Chris Riley review and talk about the highly anticapted game, The Last of Us II. Warning this episode will contain SPOILERS, so only listen if you have played the game. The two talk about certain elements of the game that worked for them, whether or not certain aspects of the gameplay improved, and the story. Both Chris's talk about ways the story could have been better, maybe if there was a game between these two, the story would have had a bigger impact. They also share their thoughts on the new characters and the new types of infected presented. As well, they get into what the next game should be about if there is a Last of US 3. Finally they get into a talk about how this game was unneccesarily review bombed and the "hate" that it's gettingFollow Chris Riley on Twitter/Instagram: @tachrisrileyFollow Chris Lemchi on Twitter: @thechrislemchi and Instagram: @thechriscrusade