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Jack Marino Warrior Filmmaker
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Jack Marino is originally from Everett Massachusetts.
This typical working class city at that time was made up of mostly Sicilians, Irish Roman Catholic Democrats, who by the way - were all conservatives. He and all his friends were the children of World War II veterans; it is from this world that shapes his political, religious and patriotic ideals
As a young boy his Father took him to see all those great films of the mid 50s and 60s. It was in those darkened temples that he dreamed of being in the picture business. His inspiration for being an actor was reading "The Films of Errol Flynn" and "My Wicked, Wicked Ways". Other great actors he would read and follow their films, John Barrymore, James Cagney, Bogey, Ronald Coleman, Orson Wells, Richard Burton, Charlton Heston, the Duke and Robert Mitchum, the list is endless. Warner Bros of the 30s & 40s was the favorite of all the studios with contract directors like Michael Curtiz, Raoul Walsh and Vincent Sherman, a dear friend and mentor.
A student of the Boston Catholic school system his early life, he eventually went to Northeastern University in Boston and graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice. This was his first massive exposure to the 60s radical malcontent mindset. It was at Northeastern that he started doing theater in the round. His first Shakespearean role was Ross in Macbeth. After two years of fencing and acting in plays he wanted to get into Repertory Theater. Once he was out of Northeastern, his former teacher/director cast him as Cyrano de Bergerac in that ambitious play she was directing. Four weeks into rehearsal the play was shut down for lack of funds. Sounds familiar? This would be a way of life in the world of independent filmmaking once he got to Hollywood.
After the play shut down he got into his 1971 Dodge Charger and headed for Hollywood for six months. While out here he met a lot of film stars, old prize fighters who knew everyone from the old days of Hollywood. His plan was to get a feel for the place. He worked in a couple of films and then returned home to marry his high school sweetheart. Back in Everett, they both worked for another two years. By mid '80 they were back living in Los Angeles.
During the next four years he formed two production companies, had a couple of scripts and was taking them around to all the studios. In '83 he raised private funds to produce his first independent film "KILLZONE". It was one of the biggest hits of the 1985AFM and it changed the entire film market to low budget action films. In Jan. of '86 he was asked by his DP on KILLZONE to put together the film, "Hell’s Outlaw" and borrowing a friend’s credit card he made the film. By the fall of '86 he began putting together the film project called "FORGOTTEN HEROES". Little would he know that this film would end up becoming his Calypso in this twenty-year odyssey.
Jack has been married now for thirty-one years to a green-eyed Irish girl he met in 1969. Their daughter, now married, recently gave birth to "Identical twin girls". Their son is in the Army and recently finished his tour of duty with the 25th INF DIV in a Striker Brigade in Baghdad, Iraq and is now with the Army Reserves here in Los Angeles.
By the way, he still has that '71 Dodge Charger, still has that same girl, and when the world was young, they went everywhere in that car. He would tell her of his dreams, making films in Hollywood, living up on Mulholland Farm, having fat kids and watching their vineyards grow! Now that their kids are out on their own, he is with his girl again, only he can remember when.
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Listen to Jack Live
Fridays at 8:00PM (PST) |
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Show Summary & Guests |
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Friday, March 5, 2010 |
Show #7 OLD HOLLYWOOD: On my first show about the Golden Age of Hollywood I invited Steve Hayes to the show so he could share with us his adventurous life starting when he arrived in Hollywood at 19 in 1949. On that day he went to a party at Errol Flynn's famous Mulholland Farm and his life changed forever. Steve got to know as friends, many of the greats of Hollywood Fame and he worked as a manager of GOOGIES, "CoffeeShop of the Stars". Steve was later joined by filmmaker/author Eric Sherman the son of Vincent Sherman a credited Warner Bros Director. Both guest had great stories about their experiences with all the greats they knew in their fascinating lives. Definitely .. To Be Continued!! |
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Friday, February 26, 2010 |
Show #6 Jack has as his guest for the entire show, Producer Kevin McKeever of the Bank of Kev Productions. Kevin talks about his incredible trip tp CPAC and what was going on with the panels that he sponsored about filmmaking in Hollywood for new and young conservatives. Kevin talks about the Larry O Conner show that was broadcasting from CPAC where Kev would give his nightly report of the days happenings. This is an exciting and informative interview from the Bank of Kev Productions. |
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Friday, February 19, 2010 |
Show #5 Jack Marino talks about the conservative movement in Hollywood and how conservatives must all band together in a band of brothers instead of working against each other. He talks about the different conservative web sites like, Big Hollywood, that promote conservative artist and different conservative groups in Hollywood that promote conservative ideals that are not presented in present films coming out of Hollywood. |
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Friday, February 12, 2010 |
In show #4 Jack talks about the adventure of his struggle and its meaning to him and all those that he has passed along the way. He talks about his experience and what drives him, through the monologues and soliloquies of Cyrano, Flynn, Napoleon, Heston as Michelangelo. His take on Hollywood as a Goddess that sings a song of the sirens that is so intoxicating for all of us dreamers. He then makes a plea for others with stories of their struggles being conservatives in the Hollywood arena to call in and discuss them. Jack explains, those who have the heart of a true warrior poet and refuse to compromise will spend years chasing that dream, even when failure may be their only reward.His motto " Don't give up .. Never give up!" |
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Friday, February 5, 2010 |
First up, Jack Marino welcomes a call from Ari David, Congressional Candidate for the 30th District in Los Angeles. Ari informs the listeners of his major fundraiser on President Ronald Reagan's 99th Birthday. This is a very important effort to unseat Henry Waxman.
Help support ARI DAVID for Congress to unseat Henry Waxman NOW!!!
Jack discusses his beginnings as a Warriorfilmmaker and some of the people and events that were going on during the pre-production, production and post-production of FORGOTTEN HEROES. There is much more to this adventurous journey to get this independent film out to those who love and support our troops, the American Public. Be sure to listen in for more next Friday @ 8:00 PM (PST).
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Friday, January 29, 2010 |
The Warrior Filmmaker welcomes his first guest, California Congressional candidate Mark Reed to the show.
Running in the 27th Congressional District to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D).
Mark lays out the groundwork in the 27th district to bring back true representation to all of the constituants of the district. Mark, unlike Brad Sherman who believes solely in party loyalty, will bring a breath of fresh air and take an Oath to enforce the Constitution.
He will not raise taxes, He will not add to the national debt and he will do nothing behind close doors. Mark will hold himself accountable to the constituans the 27th district. This seat is not Brad Sherman's seat it is the people's seat. |
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Friday, January 22, 2010 |
The premiere show of “Warrior Filmmaking - The Conservative Way” hosted by your warrior in the trenches, Jack Marino, brings you up-close and personal to Jack’s life.
From his early days growing up with his dad, the college years, meeting his sweetheart and future bride, his introduction to films and the world of young Hollywood which developed his passion for the great directors and actors of early movie making and desire to be a part of that world of fantasy and glamour.
From the soothing nostalgic opening to the heart throbbing closing of “Good Night My Love” Jack welcomes you into his life’s experiences while also entertaining some guest callers who help spice-up the evening. |
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