By: Jacob Elyachar When the Kansas City FilmFest starts in two weeks at the Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet, one of the highlights of the festival will be the screening of Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. I had the privilege to correspond with Bronies producer Michael Brockhoff. He talked about the filming […]
A Conversation with Terry Fator
March 21, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Terry Fator loves making his audiences smile. Ever since his win on the sophomore season of America’s Got Talent, the Las Vegas headliner has entertained millions of fans through his memorable characters such as Emma Taylor, Hyphen and Winston, the Impersonating Turtle. In addition to performing with his co-stars, […]
A Conversation with Bodybuilder Nick Wright
March 17, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Seven years ago, Nick Wright began a journey that led him to on a path to be one of the most recognized bodybuilders of his generation. With over 11 million views on YouTube and thousands of fans following him through social media, Nick continues to be an inspiration to both bodybuilders and […]
5 Questions with Bob Pressner
March 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar “I just keep fighting the good fight.”-Bob Pressner That motto continues to drive the New York rocker to achieve greatness within the music industry. Recently, Bob released his fourth studio album: King of Nothing, which marked his first collaboration with celebrated music producer Jim McGorman (Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne), who paired the […]
A Conversation with Alice Tan Ridley
March 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Alice Tan Ridley is a fixture in the New York City singing community. For 25 years, she performed in the subways until she became a fan-favorite on shows like 30 Seconds of Fame and America’s Got Talent (AGT). In addition to appearing on those shows, she captivated audiences around the world with […]
A Conversation with Andrew De Leon: Part Two
March 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Opera singer Andrew De Leon had one of the most memorable auditions in America’s Got Talent history. But things fell apart for him after the stress that the show’s Vegas Week brought to the contestants. However, his journey on AGT was not over yet! Jacob Elyachar: What was your reaction when you […]
5 Questions with Theo Von
March 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Theo Von (@TheoVon) is always making his fans laugh. The rising comedy superstar is the host of the successful Yahoo! recap webseries: Primetime in No Time and has appeared on multiple shows and podcasts including the fourth season of Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and The Comedy Sideshow […]
5 Questions with Daniel Bostic
March 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Daniel Bostic has the distinguished honor and privilege of being the first actor to ever take my 5 Questions Challenge. From his political activities to his transition into acting and modeling, Daniel has become a rising star in not only the entertainment and political worlds but also in the social media arena. […]
5 Questions with singer-songwriter Natania
March 3, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Natania is the latest person to take my 5 Questions challenge. Natania was 20-years-old when she immigrated from Mumbai, India to Los Angeles, California and she slowly began to follow her hobby that lead her to record her debut album: Hope & Heartbreak and has slowly gained a following with fans. […]
A Conversation with Andrew De Leon: Part One
February 28, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last year, Andrew De Leon stunned the America’s Got Talent audience with his astonishing audition in Austin, Texas. His audition also marked the first time, Andrew sang in front of anyone, including his proud parents. Since his time on the show, the opera singer is hard at work pursuing a music […]
