The Stephen Savage Show

The Stephen Savage Show, Stage Director Duane Minard

On this episode, Savage introduces his new co-host, Nicole Hughes, and welcomes into the studio, Native Voices Theater contributor and the artistic director for California's Official State Play, Ramona, (of which Savage is the proud author of a brand new version), Duane Minard. Mr. Minard talks about the Native Voices Theater and the play, Ramona, entering it's 102nd season this April and May. 

The Stephen Savage Show, Idyllwild Cinema Festival Spotlight Filmmakers 2025, Part 3

The 3rd and final set of interviews with the IIFC spotlight filmmakers for 2025. On this episode, Savage welcomes into the studio the representitives from three of the films that screened at Idyllwild this year, including the creator of a wonderful short film, Grey, the director of the featurette Galactic Fantastic, and part of the team behind another featurette spotlight film entitled Motel Room.  

The Stephen Savage Show, Idyllwild Cinema Festival Spotlight Filmmakers 2025, Part 2

Part 2 of a series of 3 shinning a light on 3 IIFC filmmakers for 2025. On this episode, Savage welcomes into the studio the representitives from three of the films that screened at Idyllwild this year, including the creators of the musical, Rock 'N Rolled, the wildlife documentary, Wonders of the Wolf, and a great short film entitled, {Some)day.

The Stephen Savage Show, Idyllwild Cinema Fest Spotlight Filmmakers, Part 1

On this episode, Savage welcomes into the studio the representitives from three of the films that screened at Idyllwild this year, including the creators of the feature film, In Between The Mountains To The Ocean, the writer and director of another  wonderful feature entitled Bittersweet, and the filmmakers who brought us the Winner of the Anne Archer Award for Best Of Festival for 2025, Stone Garden.

The Stephen Savage Show, Gold Archive Episode, Hélène Cardona

On this archived episode from December 2023, Savage speaks with french actress, voice over artist, and published author and poet, Hélène Cardona, on her vast film resume, including her supporting role alongside Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in the box office hit, "Chocolat", and her beautiful and world renowned poetry.

The Stephen Savage Show, The Return Of Duane Whitaker

On this Gold Archive Episode of the podcast from January of 2024, Savage welcomes to the podcast for his second time around, actor, screenwriter, and director Duane Whitaker to chat about writing, acting, and navigating the New Hollywood norms and dillusions regarding men, masculinity, and female empowerment in movies. Duane also gets into his beginings as a Texas playwright and actor, and how it all manifested into his many film roles, including his iconic turn as Maynard in Quentin Tarantino's classic, Pulp Fiction.   

The Stephen Savage Show, Kevin Gage

*WARNING* Slightly saucy language. On this, the first full episode of the podcast for 2025, Savage is joined in studio by renowned actor, Kevin Gage. Kevin talks about working with such legendary directors as Ridley Scott, Michael Mann, Ted Damme, and others, and about sharing the screen with some of Hollywoods biggest names, like Johnny Deep, Nick Cage, Demi Moore, Al Pacino, and Robert De Niro. And Kevin's amazing body of work on the films Blow, GI Jane, Heat, ConAir, and many others.

The Stephen Savage Show, Gold Archive Episode: Oscar Torre and Manny Martinez Hernandez

On this 2022 epsiode from the Archives, Savage talks with actor-directors Oscar Torre (Tyler Perry's The Haves and Have Nots, The Hangover III) and Manny Martinez Hernandez (Better Call Saul, Cobra Kai) on navigating careers in film and televison, the growing recognition of talented Latino filmmakers and actors in Hollywood, and working both in front and behind the lens.  

The Stephen Savage Show, Gold Archive Episode, Joanna Krupa

On this archived episode from 2023, Savage takes a call from actress and supermodel Joanna Krupa, to talk about her modeling and acting career,  the differences between television production in Europe and the US, and managing a career in Hollywood and motherhood. 

The Stephen Savage Show, Preview of the 2025 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema

On this short but informative edition of the Podcast, Savage gives a sneak preview into what we can expect at the 16th Annual Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, coming March 4-8, 2025. With 150 films representing 20 countries from around the world.