23 Feb
I recently started doing interviews with various entertainment luminaries at The Daily Beast.
Here is a collection of my posts.
Amy Poehler: The Very Funny Interview - Amy Poehler jokes around and talks about Parks and Recreation. (4/9/09)
Denis Leary to the Rescue - Denis Leary (along with co-creator Peter Tolan) talk about the upcoming season of Rescue Me, and Leary talks about his autism controversy and the continuing comparisons to Bill Hicks. (4/7/09)
Josh Schwartz on Life After Gossip Girl - The prolific producer talks about his new web series, Gossip Girl spoilers, working on Chuck, and teenage angst. (3/23/09)
Bryan Cranston: Daddy Runs a Meth Lab - The Emmy winner talks about Breaking Bad, directing himself, and being the original re-gifter. (3/8/09)
What Holly Hunter Owes Tony Soprano - The Oscar-winning actress talks about Saving Grace, and how cable changed her career. (2/27/09)
What’s Eating Kevin Bacon? - the actor talks about his HBO movie Taking Chance, about getting past his Footloose image early on, and about finally putting Bernie Madoff to rest. (2/19/09)
Will TV Slay Joss Whedon? - The geek auteur talks about Dollhouse: the rewrites and reshoots, the Friday night slot, how he’s confident that this isn’t another Firefly, and if Dr. Horrible will get a sequel. (1/28/09)
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Profiles, Q&As by: Joel Keller
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23 Feb
Here are some entertainment articles I’ve done for New Jersey Monthly:
Fare Gane - Profile of Ben Bailey from Cash Cab
March, 2008
Eight Nights of Hanukkah with Yo La Tengo
Slide and the Family - Profile of Robert Randolph
Spouting - profile of Fountains of Wayne
December, 2007
Funny Business - profile of Monk executive producer Andy Breckman
August, 2007
Posted in Entertainment, Profiles by: Joel Keller
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23 Feb
In Person: Just a Guy Named Mike - Profile of PBS chef Michael Colameco
The New York Times, 05-14-2006
Photographic Memory - profile of National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Fall 2006
Freedom & Expression - Profile of illustrator and Cuban emigree Edel Rodriguez (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Spring 2007
Hall & Oates - Former NY Giants center Bart Oates talks about his career and the NJ Hall of Fame (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Holiday 2006
Posted in Miscellaneous, Profiles by: Joel Keller
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23 Feb
Bench Marks - Profile of jazz pianist Bill Charlap (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, April 2007
In Person: Mr. Breuer’s Neighborhood - Profile of comedian Jim Breuer
The New York Times, 10-16-2005
Hit Man - Profile of Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens
New Jersey Monthly, April 2006
Acting Like Your Mother - Profile of Barbara Krajkowski and her daughter Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, April 2007
Posted in Entertainment, Profiles by: Joel Keller
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