In an industry constantly shifting between traditional storytelling and emerging technology, actor-director Enzo Zelocchi is forging a new path that does more than bridge the gap — it rewrites the rules entirely. Known for his genre-bending films and entrepreneurial mindset, Zelocchi is now taking his creative empire global, launching a multiplatform expansion that aims to shake up the entertainment world.



Actor-Director Enzo Zelocchi Announces Multiplatform Expansion with Global Projects on the Horizon

Mark Pellegrino ("Agent Johnson") joins co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black to share his memories as a member of Agent Sadusky's FBI team in National Treasure. What interaction with Nicolas Cage does Mark vividly remember to this day? Which National Treasure villain was once his acting student? And why did reshoots take place across the pond? (Trigger warning: Discussion of sexual violence portrayal in scripted television from 38:00-39:00.)

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BONUS: The Secret Lies with Agent Johnson (feat. Mark Pellegrino)

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is the latest attempt to bring Marvel's first family, the Fantastic Four, to the big screen, following the 2005 and 2015 films. It is the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn as the titular team, alongside Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ralph Ineson. Garner, Ineson, and director Matt Shakman were kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on July 26th from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Stars Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner & Director Matt Shakman

"Oh, Hi!" had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its story about a situationship by filmmaker Sophie Brooks, involving a new couple (Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman) who go on a weekend road trip that takes an unexpected turn. Both Gordon & Lerman were kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on July 25th from Sony Pictures Classics. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "Oh, Hi!" Stars Molly Gordon & Logan Lerman

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 7/24/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  We get lost and then shoot our way out of our vast archive with two from 2017!

Director/screenwriter James Gray (WE OWN THE NIGHT; AD ASTRA) tells the adventurous true tale of British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett who disappeared during multiple searches for a mysterious city in the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century, discovering evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization. It's THE LOST CITY OF Z.  

It's "all guns, no control" when two gangs meet in a Boston warehouse to broker an arms deal amidst confusion, the wrong weapons and a ridiculous amount of bullets in the '70s thriller FREE FIRE, and actor Sharlto Copley (DISTRICT 9; CHAPPIE) gives us the deets!  

Then, "Screen Scene" movie reviews including EDDINGTON; ﻿I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER; OH, Hi!; SORRY, BABY; DICIANNOVE; ﻿BEFORE WE FORGET; ﻿﻿FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES [4K][Warner Home Entertainment]; ﻿CLUELESS [4K][Paramount Home Entertainment]; ﻿WARFARE [A24]; ﻿DEATH OF A UNICORN [A24] and ﻿THE LEGEND OF OCHI [a24].

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This week's featured soundtrack: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (music by Chanda Dancy) [Milan Records]

JAMES GRAY + SHARLTO COPLEY (2017 Archive) + MOVIE REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 7-24-25

Join Remel London as she sits down with Actress, Comedian and Presenter Thanyia Moore.
Thanyia has had an incredible comedy career and was destined for the stage from an early age. As she continues to prove the doubters wrong and smash her goals as a multi hyphenate entertainer, Thanyia gives us her top 5 tips to make it in The Mainstream and gives us all of the industry tea she prepares for her one woman show August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! 

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For decades, the Hollywood studio system has dictated the rules of filmmaking — who gets a voice, what stories get told, and how those stories reach the audience. But what happens when a filmmaker refuses to play by those outdated rules? Enzo Zelocchi is answering that question not with protests, but with quiet, deliberate innovation. And the industry is starting to take notice.

The Hollywood Machine Is Outdated Enzo Zelocchi’s Vision for the Future of Storytelling

In an age where digital platforms can catapult content across continents in seconds, it’s easy to forget that emotional connection — not just access — is what compels audiences to stay. Enzo Zelocchi understands this better than most. As a filmmaker, actor, and innovator, Zelocchi is not just riding the wave of global content distribution — he’s helping shape its direction.



Stories That Cross Borders Enzo Zelocchi’s Pursuit of Emotional Truth in a Globally Connected World

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Enzo Ashford Zelocchi was born in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, to Fatma Zelocchi, a former dancer, and Carl Alberto Zelocchi, a criminal attorney. Raised predominantly between the United States and Italy with family also located in England and France, he is of Italian, British, Spanish, French, Asian, and Jewish descent.

Enzo pursued higher education in Italy, graduating with a degree in accounting from a private international school in Rome before relocating to Milan to study marketing, media strategy, and public relations at the private university IULM, alongside the Stanislavski acting method at the Milan Theater Center. It was during his time here that Enzo began a successful modeling career that soon segued into opportunities to appear in television advertising.

Enzo's first breakthrough role was that of Ivan in the hit Italian TV show Un Ciclone in Familia (2005) (Family Storm) which aired on the popular Italian Channel 5 (Mediaset Network). Following this, he relocated back to New York where he began studying under the Lee Strasberg-inspired acting coach Susan Batson.

Alongside his work in front of the camera, Enzo launched his producing career under the mentorship of Crossroads Entertainment CEO TJ Mancini. Together, they collaborated on the production of several projects, including Find Me Guilty (2006) starring Vin Diesel and directed by the Academy Award-winning director Sidney Lumet, and A War Hero 3.0 (2023) with Enzo Zelocchi serving as Director and Producer and Vin Diesel serving as Executive Producer. Enzo Zelocchi and Vin Diesel were also Executive Producers in Life Is a Dream (2014).

Continuing to hone his craft, Enzo entered a new phase in his career, taking on the parallel duties of writer, director, leading actor, and producer for several projects. These include My Little Princess (2010), The Way to Paradise (2011), Silence Speaks (2013), Unbreakable Souls (2015), and Angels Apocalypse (2015). He also garnered notable acclaim for writing, directing, starring in, and producing No War (2022) set in war-torn Ukraine, co-starring Ukrainian refugee child actress Emilia Nimak.

Enzo also served as Executive Producer in Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins' upcoming movie Freud's Last Session (2023) which co-stars Matthew Goode and is directed by Matt Brown. This marks the continuation of a career that has so far earned the actor over 290 Awards on the Film Festival circuit worldwide and a substantial social media following.

Alongside a prosperous career as an actor, director, and film producer, Enzo has also moved into the world of entrepreneurship as the founder and CEO of A-Medicare, a next-generation digital platform that aims to democratize healthcare by harnessing the latest technological advancements, described by several critics as a new "Amazon for healthcare."

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Welcome to The Mainstream.
The Mainstream is a creative platform offering networking opportunities, live events, workshops, seminars, Q&A’s, and a podcast to support creatives who want to get into TV/Film, media, and the creative industry.
Focusing on TV, Film, Radio, and Entertainment, The Mainstream provides tips, tasters, and sneak peeks into the creative industry hosted by 
Remel London, an award-winning TV, Radio presenter and Live host. Since graduating with a BA Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Leeds Remel has quickly risen up the ranks and carved a solid reputation in the UK entertainment industry and continues to make a national name for herself working on CAPITAL XTRA, SKY, across the BBC, BET and more by telling stories and documenting journeys into the mainstream media industry.


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National Treasure Hunt is the award-winning podcast taking an ocular device to the National Treasure film and television franchise. Hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, dubbed "franchise historians" by screenwriters Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, provide interdisciplinary, "edutaining" analyses while interviewing cast, crew, and creative team members. Learn about the podcast's spinoff activities, including books, a walking tour, and community events, at NTHuntPodcast.com.

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