496: PRODUCER, WRITER, ACTOR - MARCUS FOLMAR"

496: PRODUCER, WRITER, ACTOR - MARCUS FOLMAR"

Author: Hilliard Guess August 26, 2024 Duration: 1:41:00
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In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host actor, writer producer (Angie's Cure) sit down for a hilarious conversation about being a multihypenate filmmaker in today's climate in Hollywood.
Since 1999, Marcus has appeared in over 90 TV shows, films and commercials including notable roles on Frasier, The Big Bang Theory, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Black-ish. As a writer, Marcus’ first romantic comedy feature "The List" was broadcast as an ABC Family original movie in 2007. Starring
Wayne Brady, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Jane Lynch and Malcolm Jamal Warner, The List was subsequently nominated in for three NAACP Image Awards, including one for Best TV Movie! "Alley Way", a web series that Marcus both created and stars in won BEST COMEDY at the 2020 SeriesFest Television Festival and in 2022, Marcus co-wrote and co-directed "The Fallen", a music driven feature starring gospel music sensation Deitrick
Haddon that is currently streaming on AMC owned ALL BLK. Most recently, Marcus co-wrote
"A Dark Way Out", an indie thriller starring Dermot Mulroney and Danny Trejo that’s currently streaming on Apple TV and Google Play!
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