Comes From Upbringing Podcast With Brad Gilmore

Gennady Borisovich "Genndy" Tartakovsky is an American animator, screenwriter, film producer, and director.The Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.A production of Gilmore Media LLC.© 2025 Gilmore Media LLC. All rights reserved.For inquiries, contact Brad at bradgilmore@cantwaitforever.com or visit bradgilmore.net.Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host of The Collection, a podcast where he sits down with some of the most influential figures in film, television, and music. Brad is also an accomplished author, with forthcoming titles including Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures (Mango Publishing, 2025). His interviews, live

In this conversation, Brad Gilmore sits down with Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman creator), actor Ben Feldman (Superstore, Mad Men), and writer/actor Abbi Jacobson (Broad City, A League of Their Own) to discuss their new project Long Story Short. The trio dive into the creative process behind the series, blending sharp humor with heartfelt storytelling, and share how collaboration brought fresh energy to the screen. From exploring themes of love and timing to balancing comedy with sincerity, this interview gives an inside look at the making of Long Story Short and the unique perspectives each brings to the project.

Ronald William Howard is an American actor, director, and producer with a career spanning six decades. He first found fame as a child actor on The Andy Griffith Show and later as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. Howard transitioned to directing and won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for the 2001 biographical drama A Beautiful Mind. He was nominated for the same awards again for the 2008 political drama Frost/Nixon. 

DIRECTOR: Genndy TartakovskySCREENPLAY BY: Genndy Tartakovsky and Jon Vitti STORY BY: Steve Greenberg, Rich Lufrano, Genndy Tartakovsky and Jon VittiPRODUCER: Michelle MurdoccaCO-PRODUCERS: Christian Roedel PRODUCTION BY: Sony Pictures AnimationKEY CAST: Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, Beck Bennett, Michelle Buteau, and River GalloLOGLINE: From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes “Fixed,” an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours with his balls! What could go wrong...?

Simon David Kinberg is an American filmmaker. He wrote and produced a number of films in the X-Men film franchise for 20th Century Fox, and had produced a number of other projects for Fox, such as The Martian, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

Minneapolis—July 18, 2025 — Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is thrilled to announce the complete cast and creative team for the first production of the company’s 2025-2026 Season, the swashbuckling adventure Treasure Island. Adapted for the stage by Stuart Paterson and directed by CTC Artistic Director Rick Dildine, Treasure Island is based on the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The 2025-2026 Season is the first season programmed by Dildine, and Treasure Island marks his CTC directorial debut. Treasure Island will run from September 9-October 19, 2025 on the UnitedHealth Group Stage. Opening night is Friday, September 12, 2025 at 7pm. “For the first time in over 20 years, we’re opening with a new production of Treasure Island—a quirky adventure with real-world consequences,” said director Rick Dildine. “This timeless story of courage, personal growth, and discovery also serves as a powerful call to action, urging us to reflect on the role of mentors in the lives of young people. As a boy who dreamed

Moore initially had a career as a competitive boxer for 12 years, before deciding to pursue an acting career at the age of 21.[1][2] He made his acting debut in a 2019 episode of the series Emmerdale.[3] In 2021, Moore would be cast in a lead role for Peacock's television series Vampire Academy, and landed a role in Apple TV+'s war drama miniseries Masters of the Air.[4]Moore will next co-star alongside Miles Heizer and Vera Farmiga in the Netflix series Boots.[5]

LOS ANGELES – June 26, 2025 – Shout! TV is opening the vault to bring fans classic and unseen episodes of one of the most acclaimed and celebrated TV shows in the history of the medium. “The Very Best of Johnny and Guests” is a 50-episode treasure trove of legendary late-night gold, curated by the Carson Entertainment Group and Johnny’s family.The entire library of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” has been stored hundreds of feet below the surface in a salt mine in Kansas. Carson Entertainment Group along with Shout! Studios have selected 50 episodes of the show never before seen since their original airing. These beautifully preserved shows contain classic Carson moments that made Johnny and the show so great.All 50 Episodes of The Very Best of Johnny and Guests will debut on Saturday July 5th on The Johnny Carson TV FAST channel and air all weekend long. This special marathon will re-air every weekend in July, giving fans multiple opportunities to catch these television classics. Hundreds of previo

Spike Lee is an Academy Award–winning filmmaker, producer, and writer whose work has defined and challenged American cinema for over 35 years. Through his company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, he has delivered landmark films including She’s Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Inside Man, BlacKkKlansman (Oscar: Adapted Screenplay), and Da 5 Bloods. Lee’s trademark mix of kinetic style, incisive humor, and social critique has made him a cultural force beyond film—as an author, documentarian, and longtime NYU Tisch professor. A proud Brooklynite and lifelong Knicks fan, he continues to mentor new voices and push the medium forward.

In this heartfelt and funny story, three sisters return to their childhood home for a momentous occasion: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. Over the weekend, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, all with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.

In preparation for the Season 2 premiere on Sunday, Aug. 10, leading ladies Wendie Malick (Gus), Lea Thompson (Nancy), Schuyler Fisk (Amanda) and Genevieve Angelson (Mae) were happy to exclusively share their take on what happens when your world is upended. For Season 2, the ideal recipe for moving on is all about new beginnings and second chances. 

InBears Rebecca Fonte's film "How Far Does The Dark Go?"**, the question of "how far does the dark go" refers to the depths of morality, desire, and transformation within a tumultuous lesbian vampire romance. 

Platonic former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift; the duo's friendship becomes more consuming and destabilizes their lives.

Fantastical creatures come to life when a young girl's sketchbook falls into a strange pond. As the town starts to unravel, she and her brother try to track down the unpredictable, chaotic and dangerously real monsters before they cause permanent damage.

Taylor Grado is an American professional wrestler. As of February 2021, she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Jacy Jayne, and is the current NXT Women's Champion in her first reign.

Tiana Lillian Marie Caffey is an American professional wrestler and former soccer player. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Jaida Parker, and is a member of the Out the Mud stable.

Tony Hale and D'Arcy Carden are both prominent actors known for their comedic and dramatic work in television and film. Tony HaleBest known for his roles as Buster Bluth in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development and Gary Walsh in the HBO political satire Veep.Won Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Veep in 2013 and 2015.Has also made appearances in numerous films and TV series, including playing Agent James Suggs in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.A prolific voice actor, his credits include Forky in Toy Story 4 and the short series Forky Asks a Question, as well as Fear in Inside Out 2.Has acted in Disney+ shows like The Mysterious Benedict Society and Hocus Pocus 2. D'Arcy CardenMost recognized for her portrayal of Janet in the NBC sitcom The Good Place, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.Also played Greta Gill in the Prime series A League of Their Own and Gemma in Broad City.

Platonic former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift; the duo's friendship becomes more consuming and destabilizes their lives.

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Charlotte Flair and is one-half of the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions alongside Alexa Bliss in their first reign.

Michael Shanks. Director: Rebooted. Michael Shanks is known for Rebooted (2019), Time Trap (2013) and Together (2025)