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The new documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing" is a tale that is very prescient in our current world. Director Mary Mazzio and subject Arshay Cooper took some time to sit down with the Network's Jeremy Goeckner to talk about making the film and the various messages it deals with.

The film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in the nation (made up of young men from the West Side of Chicago, many of whom were from rival gangs, all coming together to row in the same boat.) Based on Arshay Cooper’s self-published memoir.

The Rundown is a day late this week but that's because there was just TOO MUCH NEWS coming from the Comic-Con International #AtHome event. Here's a recap of the biggest news coming from pop culture's premiere weekend including all the newest trailers emerging from the con.

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CLASSICS is very happy to conduct our very first interview and wow is it a great one. We're honored to welcome the widow and biographer of the late great Gene Kelly to the show, Patricia Ward Kelly. We talk about some amazing stories from Kelly's prolific career, the job he REALLY wanted all along and bust some myths about the legend as only Patricia can do. Check it out and here social media page keeping Gene's legacy alive.

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This week!  We play a trio of up and coming indie dev betas in early adopter (Literal snake game alert!), skim over Xbox’s WORLD PREMEIRE announcements and Nintendo’s muted Nintendo Direct Mini in the news, Getty gets his trash panda on with Donut County, and Orona can’t stop sneaking with Never Stop Sneaking.  Join us!

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We had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Lima, director of so many wonderful Disney films. One such film is Enchanted! Brett, Vanessa and Craig break down their love for the film. Featuring: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson

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Apple TV+ has released their biggest movie swing yet with the truly epic and sweeping World War II drama Greyhound. Written by and staring Tom Hanks, this film tells the tale of an American battleship as it attempts to escort a much needed fleet of supply ships across the Atlantic. As the fleet loses air cover in the area known as The Pit, a German U-Boat fleet arrives and starts a deadly chase for survival. We were honored to be able to talk with the director of this fantastic film Mr. Aaron Schneider.

Man oh man. How in the hell do we even begin to review the surreal-ness that was The Horror Show at #ExtremeRules? #WWE certainly put on an unforgettable display but was it too crazy to be good? Jeremy and Lou are breaking it all down. #FRN #NPR

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Monday brings your weekly entertainment news recap! On this episode of #TheRundown, we look at the productions that are delayed and re-starting, new projects being announced and the newest trailers of the week. #FRN #NPR

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This Week, the crew gets edgy with Vernal Edge and Last of Us 2 in Early Adopters, talk "engh 3" press conferences, and turn in their video game homework with Night Trap! Let's have some fun! If you'd like to back Vernal Edge, here's the link to their Kickstarter: kck.st/3g74HEj

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It's Monday which means it's time to catch up on the entertainment news from last week with the latest episode of #TheRundown. Today we report on the tragic deaths of Kelly Preston & Naya Rivera and Comic-Con's new #ComicConAtHome full panel schedule.

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Joel is back and we broke the podcast this week with Technical Difficulties. We apologize but the last 5-10 minutes of this episode were lost in our attempt at a live streaming podcast. This week we Fight in Tight Spaces with a lady named Dandara in Early Adopters, Speak on some SUPER HOT news, and round out the backlog blog with discuss Red Strings Club and Invisible Inc. 

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We bring you a special episode of Flashbacks where we are going to be talking to a man who has made a tremendous impact on a few films that have been talked about previously on the Front Row Network and a few more slated for the next few years. We had the honor and the privilege to speak with Capt. Dale Dye. Capt. Dye has worked on more than fifty movies and TV shows including several Academy Award and Emmy winning productions.

Leslie Iwerks is an Oscar and Emmy-nominated documentary director and producer. Many of her films shed light on global issues, while others intrigue audiences with a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry.

She has produced several films for Walt Disney Studios, which is fitting given her grandfather, Ub Iwerks, worked with Walt Disney as an animator, inventor and special-effects technician. He is also the man behind the first animation of Mickey Mouse.

The Great American Bash has returned and it's only on NXT! This two-night event had something for everyone and reminded all of us why NXT is the brand in pro wrestling today. Jeremy & Lou are breaking down all the matches from both nights including the historic champion vs champion main event! #FRN #NPR

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Welcome our new video series #TheRundown. Here we will give you a very quick review of the biggest entertainment news you might have missed last week. This episode we talk about the UK opening up for film production, some MCU Phase 4 details and more celebrity goodbyes.

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Getty is back in full force this week and brings Alex and Steve along for the ride! We do some coffee talkin about Resident Evil 3 in the backlog, discuss our possible Beta of the year and new Borderlands 3 DLC in early adopters and break some Evo news! 

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We are so excited that Hamilton has arrived on Disney+! To celebrate the occasion we interview a man who has played Alexander Hamilton for the past year. Julius Thomas III speaks about his Broadway career, his words of wisdom to upcoming performers and of course we dive deep into his role in Hamilton. 

Featuring: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson

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#HamiltonWeek continues on the Front Row Network! You heard part 1 a few days ago where we started our ranking of all 46 songs on the #Hamilton soundtrack. We'll we're proud to bring you Part 2 where we give you the top 24 songs in Hamilton. This ranking was hard but we're standing behind it!

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We teased it last week and now we're proud to bring the newest show in the Front Row stable: #ConvinceMe with Larry Smith. In his first episode, Larry welcomes fellow comedian and radio personality Kyle Fields. Get ready to laugh!

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#FLASHBACK is closing out June with a look at the origin film of the current 2020 box office champion. That's right we're diving into Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's buddy-cop action extravaganza Bad Boys.

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It's #HamiltonWeek on the Front Row Network! We've got a ton of coverage coming for you leading up to the release of the #HamilFilm on July 3rd. We're kicking off our coverage with Part 1 of a comprehensive ranking of EVERY SINGLE SONG IN THE SHOW! That's right, all 46 songs on the soundtrack ranked! Who will come out on top? Listen to find out!

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Welcome our new video series #TheRundown. Here we will give you a very quick review of the biggest entertainment news you might have missed last week. This episode is packed with new movie release dates, new projects and a slate of new trailers. Check it out! 

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The Network is proud to welcome celebrity photographer Michael Grecco to the Front Row! Michael has led a truly incredible life on his way to becoming one of the foremost celebrity photographers in the world. Whether it's his origins in the punk music scene to his time with the biggest magazines in the world, Michael has always had his camera out and ready to capture every moment in front of him. We talk about everything from his origins to his amazing list of celebrity subjects. Join us for a truly wonderful look at life through Michael Grecco's lens.

Alex and producer extraordinaire Steve take the reins this week, IN THE SAME ROOM NO LESS. They talk about their time with Souls-like Source of Madness and space looter shooter Ever Space 2 in Early Adopters, explain video game backroom baseball in the news, and discuss Alex’s new snake games while Steve gushes over Horizon Zero Dawn. Enjoy!

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CLASSICS is back for their June episode and the crew is going all the way back to 1938 to take a look at Errol Flynn as the titular legendary bandit in The Adventures of Robin Hood. This one has everything a classic action adventure needs including one of the best stunt actors of all time and the immortal Olivia de Havilland.

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We at the Network are always looking for new content and the best content creators to keep you entertained! And so we are so psyched to introduce you to our good friend Larry Smith and his brand new show for the Network and NPR Illinois called "Convince Me". Check out this interview for a preview of what this hilarious show has in store for your earbuds.

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Disneyland, “The happiest place on Earth,” is known for its attractions, which transport people of all ages into a world of imagination. Park guests can voyage under the sea or even slide down a snow-covered mountain. One man to thank for this is Bob Gurr.

Gurr often quips, “If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, I probably designed it.” He is responsible for more than 200 motion projects throughout his career with 100 of those projects created for the Disney Company.

Joel is out so Stevers the producer extraordinaire fills in with some poetry, and hot takes! Getty reports in on Anime Stranding and Steve gets us hungry with  Lunch-A-Palooza, we discuss the Playstation and EA events, play some Remnant From the Ashes together and Getty tells us about the Medievil remake. We close out with a listener email, thanks to our friends at Gaming Fyx! 

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