Tai Freligh
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I write about entertainment and pop culture. My favorite movies are superhero or comic book movies...same with TV shows. I'm based in Huntington Beach, CA, but have been known to jaunt into L.A. Exclusive interviews are my jam.
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John Hughes and the Shermerverse
The Whole “Shermer Isn’t Real” Thing Let’s just get this out of the way. When Jay in Dogma yells, “There IS no Shermer in Illinois. Movies are fuckin’ bullshit, man!” he’s technically right. Type “Shermer, Illinois” into your phone, and you’ll get zip. A big, fat, geographical nada.
By Tai Freligh23 days ago in Geeks
The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire: Two Essential 80s Movies That Defined the Brat Pack’s Rise and Fall
I. Introduction: The Label That Stung We all remember the films. They were the cinematic bedrock of Gen-X adolescence: stories about finding your place, ditching the squares, and navigating the horrifying emotional landscape between high school graduation and paying your own rent. But here’s the thing: most of us only remember half the story.
By Tai Freligh3 months ago in Geeks
Easy LinkedIn Content Scheduling Explained
LinkedIn has now rolled out a scheduling feature for personal profiles AND company pages. If you don’t have it yet, it should be coming very soon. You can tell if you have it by the little clock icon next to the “post” button. Click on the icon to set up a scheduled day and time to post. Learn more below!
By Tai Frelighabout a year ago in Geeks
How I Turned One Interview Into 14 Pieces Of Content!
I had the privilege of interviewing Behman Zakeri, the new owner of the iconic house in Astoria, Oregon—the very same house that served as the filming location for the beloved movie The Goonies. The interview took place during a live session on my TikTok channel.
By Tai Freligh2 years ago in Writers
Exclusive Interview – Ted star Max Burkholder talks Seth MacFarlane’s Peacock series. Content Warning.
Max Burkholder (Parenthood, The Purge, Invincible) stars as the lead of Seth MacFarlane’s Ted movie prequel series that premiered on Peacock, January 11th. The project takes place in 1993 and Max portrays the character that Mark Wahlberg played in the films. I asked him about working in television and movies as a child, some of his favorite video games and what it was like working opposite a special effect in the Ted television show.
By Tai Freligh2 years ago in Geeks
Exclusive interview — ‘Goonies’ House Owner Behman Zakeri
Tai Freligh interviews the new owner of the ‘Goonies’ house in Astoria, Oregon… Behman Zakeri is a serial entrepreneur with Type A personality on hyperdrive — and the new owner of the house from The Goonies, the 1985 movie about a group of young misfits called The Goonies who discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. I interviewed Behman LIVE on my TikTok a few weeks ago and have included answers below. If you want to watch the entire interview or view individual clips, you can check out the playlist on my YouTube Channel. I asked him about watching the movie for the first time, how he ended up buying the house, his message for fans who want to visit the house, and more.
By Tai Freligh3 years ago in Interview
Scheduling LinkedIn Posts on a Personal Profile
LinkedIn has now rolled out a scheduling feature for profiles. If you don’t have it yet, it should be coming very soon. You can tell if you have it by the little clock icon next to the “post” button. Click on the icon to set up a scheduled day and time to post.
By Tai Freligh3 years ago in Geeks
Jackson Rathbone talks Condor’s Nest
Tai Freligh chats with Condor’s Nest star Jackson Rathbone… Actor, producer and musician Jackson Rathbone is best-known for his breakout role as Jasper Hale in The Twilight Saga film series has starred in over twenty-five motion pictures, including 2010’s blockbuster The Last Airbender. His recent credits include Mixtape and WarHunt. On television, Rathbone has made memorable guest turns on hit series including The O.C., Criminal Minds, No Ordinary Family and White Collar. He stars in Condor’s Nest, a film written and directed by Phil Blattenberger. I asked him about his role in the film as well as upcoming projects.
By Tai Freligh3 years ago in Interview
Composer Philip White on Supernatural and The Winchesters
Tai Freligh chats with composer Philip White about Supernatural and The Winchesters… Philip White composes music for film, television, interactive media, and the concert stage. He has composed the scores for Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming, The Loud House Movie (2021 HMMA nomination for Best Original Score for an Animated Film), Jexi, A Madea Family Funeral, Nobody’s Fool, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, and Alex & Me.
By Tai Freligh3 years ago in Geeks
Deborah Lynn Scott, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial and Avatar: The Way of Water costume designer
Tai Freligh chats with costume designer Deborah Lynn Scott… The multi-award-winning Deborah Lynn Scott is a celebrated Hollywood veteran with a distinguished film career who spearheaded the costume design for the 1980s classic E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. She is renowned for her infamous work on James Cameron’s Titanic which won her the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, alongside other groundbreaking and seminal movies including Avatar, Back to The Future, Heat, Minority Report, Wild Wild West, Legends of the Fall and over 50 further film credits spanning period pieces to action movies. She will be reuniting with Cameron on the forthcoming release of Avatar: The Way of Water [2022].
By Tai Freligh3 years ago in Geeks
Exclusive Interview – Michelle J. Li
Tai Freligh chats with ‘Meet Cute’ costume designer Michelle J. Li… Michelle J. Li is a Chinese American Costume Designer and Production Designer for film, TV, stage and new media. She combines her extensive graphic and fine arts background to wield color, form, and pattern with finesse to create fresh and whimsical work.
By Tai Freligh3 years ago in 01
