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SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz

Eric Raddatz is one of the most renowned faces in the Southwest Florida arts and news community and has been for many years. With a history of being a regular contributor at NBC and iHeart radio in SWFL, he is the host of the indie film live theater series T.G.I.M. He is the founder of the Fort Myers and Naples International Film Festivals, currently serving as the executive director of the former. Eric Raddatz is an accomplished American journalist, filmmaker, and media personality known for his

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00:31:34

S2 EP3: Singer Kayley Bishop on coming to SWFL Jan....

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2024/01/04

Kayley Bishop, a Fort Myers-born singer-songwriter now based in Nashville, emerged as a finalist on "The Voice" in 2018. With a genre-defying musical style blending bluegrass, country, soul, and rock, Kayley is a dynamic force. Her prolific songwriting, totaling hundreds of compositions over the past decade, showcases a depth reminiscent of Aretha Franklin's soulful storytelling. Coupled with the authenticity of Dolly Parton, Kayley weaves a tapestry of emotions through her music

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00:21:40

S2 EP2: Filmmaker Stephanie Ruiz talks about her rise...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2024/01/04

Stephanie Ruiz, a first-generation Latin American, originally from Boston, MA, has emerged as a dynamic force in the entertainment industry. Currently based in NYC, Stephanie pursued her passion for acting at the prestigious "New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts." During her time at the Conservatory, Stephanie not only honed her acting skills but also discovered a keen interest in working behind the camera. This newfound passion led her to secure production assistant roles on popular

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00:29:32

S2 EP1: David Van Sleet discusses the film...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2024/01/04

Mr. David Van Sleet, born in Burlington, VT, enlisted in the US Army as a Nuclear Weapons Electronics Specialist after high school. With a distinguished 30-year career at the Department of Veterans Affairs, he excelled in both clinical and administrative roles in Prosthetics. In 1998, he earned the title of VA National Prosthetic Chief of the Year, followed by the prestigious Olin E. Teague Award in 2011. The Military Order of the Purple Heart honored him in 2013 with The George Washington Medallion

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00:30:21

S1 EP37: FSW's Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Director Jade...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/12/28

Jade DELLINGER has served ten years now as Director of Exhibitions & Collections at Florida SouthWestern State College, but is known best locally for his exhibition program and related events at FSW’s Bob Rauschenberg Gallery. Beginning his career with the Contemporary Art Museum at U.S.F./Tampa, he curated Keith Edmier’s EK/KE project (a collaborative exhibition with legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel) in 1997, and worked closely with the sculptor and new collaborator – 70’s pop icon

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00:34:54

S1 EP36: Filmmaker Molly Hallam talks about working...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/12/22

Molly Hallam is a graduate of Dartmouth College and an independent LA-based producer. She just premiered Alice Englert’s debut feature BAD BEHAVIOUR which stars Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly and BAFTA award winner Ben Whishaw, in World Competition at the Sundance 2023 Festival followed by the Fort Myers Film Festival. Prior to her independent career she was the Head of Film and TV of award-winning global production company Iconoclast and prior to that ran the US shingle of French production

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00:25:26

S1 EP35: SWFL filmmaker Curtis Collins on his latest...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/12/15

S1 EP35: SWFL filmmaker Curtis Collins on his latest project shooting in Fort Myers Curtis was born in 1969 in Selma, Alabama and raised in Wooster, Ohio. Upon graduation from Wooster High School, Curtis obtained his Associate Degree in Business Management from the University of Ohio. His passion for writing began in 1992. Through immersion into the entire creative process of filmmaking, Curtis has developed into an award winning Writer and Director. He is a proud father of four and celebrates being

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00:30:16

S1 EP34: Edouard Philipponnat, star in "Napoleon,"...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/12/07

Edouard Philipponnat is a French-Finnish Actor born in 1999. He attended a Swedish school at a young age and thereafter began studying at a school in Switzerland, Philipponnat's passion for acting began at the age of 13, when he was cast as a young squire in 'Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'. Since then, Philipponnat has starred in several projects involving intense preparation. For his first leading role in 'The Runner', Philipponnat lost 37 pounds to play a drug addict

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00:23:20

S1 EP33: Marc Collins and Stephanie Davis talk SWFL...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/30

S1 EP33: Marc Collins and Stephanie Davis talk SWFL fun, events and even give each other impromptu nicknames! Meet them Dec. 4 at FMFF's TGIM! Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net, To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home

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00:32:29

S1 EP32: SWFL journalist/yoga teacher Patrick Nolan...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/30

Patrick Nolan is certified yoga, therapist, meditation facilitator and Yoga Teacher in our community. He was born and raised in Miami and graduated from the University of Florida. He began his 30 year career as a television journalist after a year of graduate studies in Australia, thanks to a Rotary international scholarship. He served in local journalism here in SWFL for 19 years, which is how he and I met. Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and

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00:34:45

S1 EP31: Actress Theresa Ireland, Hollywood Marilyn...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/30

Theresa Ireland is an artist of many facets. From stage and live performance to film and television, there isn’t much Theresa hasn’t done. As an actor, producer, writer, director, dancer, choreographer, vocalist, and well-known Marilyn Monroe impressionist, Theresa has made a career for herself in the entertainment industry. Her love for arts and entertainment has been evolving the last few years, and she’s now taken on the new role of being a sound bath facilitator and meditation guide. Theresa

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00:28:29

S1 EP30: WGCU's Michael Braun and Eric discuss the...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/26

Managing editor Michael Braun at WGCU Public Media; Former breaking news journalist, page designer, copy editor for the News Press and Naples Daily News; Former journalist (25 years, reporter, editor, designer, columnist) at The Vindicator in Youngstown, Ohio; Lives in south Lee County, Florida; From Peoria, Illinois; Six children. That's Brauny in a nutshell. Michael Braun and Eric discuss the state and future of journalism and things to do around town this week including Arts on Tap with JJ

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00:22:00

S1 EP29: With filmmaker Jessica Matthews

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/25

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net, To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to

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00:07:58

S1 EP 28: Adventures at the Edison Mall. The Edison...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/19

S1 EP28: Adventures at the Edison Mall. Sure you can shop online this season, but you’d miss the indomitable spirit of SWFL shoppers as well as teeth whitening, fresh cookies, massages and meeting interesting people! The Edison Mall has not given up—and neither should you! Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic

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00:23:08

S1 EP27: We get brain-stormy with Alliance for the...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/11/10

Molly Rowan-Deckart has spent the last 15 years working in the nonprofit arts sector. Molly’s focus has been to advocate for and elevate artists and the arts by giving voice to the importance of the arts and culture sector,Molly joined the Alliance for the Arts from Boise, Idaho where she was named one of Idaho Business Review’s Women of the Year in 2020 for her work in the arts. In Boise, Molly founded and served as the executive director for both the Boise Film Foundation and the Idaho Horror

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00:30:43

S1 EP26: We sit down with Olha Onyshko, an...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/10/29

Olha Onyshko began her career as a broadcast journalist in Ukraine. When Onyshko moved to the U.S., she continued to share her voice back home as an anchor, writer, and indie producer. Her documentary Women of Maidan tells the story of women's life-supporting force, unity, courage and sacrifice during the 2013-2014 Ukrainian Revolution. The film won Best Documentary at the Fort Meyers Film Festival. While editing the film Women of Maidan, Onyshko began to coordinate efforts between physicians

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00:30:46

S1 EP25: Artist Doug MacGregor discusses his new...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/10/29

Check out a new exhibition of artist Doug MacGregor's works starting Nov. 3 at the Alliance for the Arts. Head to artinlee.org. Doug is the most well know cartoonist in South Florida spending decades in the business working for The News-Press and now Naples Press. He has several children's books and plays in The Rosada Project. He has brought to fruition an arts program that benefits children at Lee Health and he sits down with us today to talk about his journey through the years. Thanks

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00:11:09

S1 EP24: We sit down with Ed Caracappa of Wild About...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/10/27

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net, To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com, Florida Weekly in the know and in the now, and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

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00:26:40

S1 EP23: We sit down with IMAG's executive director...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/10/19

Friday, November 10 be sure to attend IMAG's Blinded Me With Science benefit. For more info head to theIMAG.org. Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net, To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com,

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00:30:23

S1 EP22: SWFL film and television producer Chuck...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/10/12

Chuck Ardezzone is a passionate TV, Film, Documentary, & Reality TV Show Producer, Director, and Show Runner. Chuck has been on hit TV shows “Law & Order”, “As The World Turns”, “Average Joe”, “Third Watch”, “Burn Notice”, “Law & Order SVU”, to name a few. Recently Chuck was the casting producer for History Channel’s TV show “Guardians of the Glades”, and has wrapped producing a wine TV series called “Winemakers UnCorked” (9 episodes completed). Chuck also just finished the TV pilot for

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00:30:28

S1 EP21: Matchbox 20 and Don Felder come to Fort...

SWFL Fresh Press with Eric Raddatz ·

2023/10/04

Matchbox 20 and Don Felder come to Fort Myers Oct. 7. We sit down with organizer Brad Maloney and talk about just what to expect as well as a few other top things to do this week including Mariapia Malerba’s new exhibit, Hairspray, Roseanne Barr and Disney Junior Live Costume Palooza! Brad Maloney brings over 35 years of leadership experience as an entrepreneur and corporate executive in the hospitality industry. As the father of Megan Maloney, the duo developed the Charity Pro Travel concept &

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