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How does a deeply personal tragedy become the soul of a box office phenomenon? This week, visionary Salvadoran director Arturo Menéndez sits down with Zay Zay to unpack the incredible journey behind La Balada de Hortensia—a groundbreaking comedy-drama that’s breaking records and expectations.

In this episode, Arturo reveals how grief, transformation, and years of creative evolution culminated in a film that’s making waves across Lat...

Have you ever wondered what ignites the spark in a screenwriter's mind, transforming personal histories and regional lore into cinematic magic? Ovidio de León, the ingenious mind behind the film "Enfermo Amor," joins us to unravel the threads of creativity that have woven the rich tapestry of his career, from his early days in Tampico, Mexico, to the global stage of VIX Plus. His story is a testament to the power of ...

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On this episode of When Zay Zay Met, Zay Zay gets to interview another birtish actress who has graced the screen close to 10 years. You've seen in her in movies like "Glasshouse" and "A Banquet" as well as the Netflix show "Get Even". This episode dives into the nuances of who she is as well as some deeper messages that her new movie "Into the Deep" has in store. ...

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On this episode of When Zay Zay Met, Zay Zay gets to interview a british actress and model who has been in the limelight since she was 14, when she was found in a school trip in Paris. This interview is all laughs and entertainment as this talented young woman talks about her life in showbiz and about her new movie "Into The Deep". Sit back and enjoy this episode because it will definitely have you...

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These two ladies have accomplished the unattainable. They have made fearless climbers and height aficionados scared of falling. On this episode Zay Zay talks to two very talented actresses who scaled a real 100 ft. tower to give you a nail-biting performance. This interview contains nuggets from life on set of Fall, the learning experience from previous roles as well as new ones and how you can become and MM...

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On this episode Zay Zay meets a very accomplished woman who started her financial career at 22 years of age. By the age of 28 she had launched her own Registered Investment Advisory called Financially Wise Inc. She has been elected to be one of 40 under 40 in 2020 by Investment News and has also appeared in several media outlets such as CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, etc. Today she has sold her company a...

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On this episode Zay Zay meets a young director who has taken the horror genre and brings it a little bit to close to home. A mexican director who has been  influenced by the likes of Iñarritu, Del Toro, and Cuaron as well as Spielberg and other great directors brings a new perspective to Hollywood. Alsongside his brother they produce and develop films that are simply pushing boundaries.

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On this episode Zay Zay meets an actor and philathropist who you may have seen in Black-ish, The Last OG, and now in a new horror movie called, American Carnage. This gentleman has taken control of the narrative and created his own comeback story after being in an accident that could've cost him his life. It was a pleasure to get to talk to him and hear his story as well as the stories from the set of American C...

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On this episode Zay Zay meets an actor who continuosly breaks genre barriers from comedy to now action films. He has portrayed some of televisions most beloved characters, like Johnny Drama from HBO's hit series Entourage. He is also the host, alongside Doug Ellin and Kevin Connolly, of the hit podcast, Victory The Podcast.



Let's meet Kevin Dillon!

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On this episode Zay Zay meets a Cuban born entrepreneur and philanthropist who found huge success as a media executive before co-founding Latino Broadcasting Company. We ge the opportunity to listen to Tony recount his upbringing in the northeastern U.S., how he was able to hold on to his Latino heritage in a new country and his inspiration for his biggest passion project to date, The Immigrant Archive Proje...

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On this episode Zay Zay meets a Puerto Rican from Brooklyn who has been surrounded by social activists since he was a kid. In this podcast our guest recounts some stories of how living in New York in the 80s as a Latino was like walking with a target on your back. Through his life he has faced adversity and discrimination but all of this experience gave birth to Sofrito For Your Soul. His dream is to continu...

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On this episode Zay Zay meets a proud Cuban who after coming to the United States became an accomplished actor, and writer. He is most notably known for his roles in Amigos (1985), I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) and Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988). Now he visits the show to talk about his latest movie Father of the Bride where he played Tio Walter.

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On this episode Zay Zay meets a French filmmaker and animator, who has risen through the ranks of animators. This animator moved to the US in 2008 and began working at Dreamworks Animation. He has several projects under his belt like Kung Fu Panda 2, where he was the lead animator for the character Lord Shen, and Rise of the Guardians, as a supervising animator.

Making his feature directorial debut with The Bad Guys, let&a...

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Welcome to another episode of When Zay Zay Met... On today's episode Zay Zay gets the opportunity to talk to a world renowned saxophonist who is also the first musician to be signed by Michael Jordan to the Nike Jordan Brand. This instrumentalist has toured and recorded with legendary artist like: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder. He has stories about these legends that will blow your mind.

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On this episode of When Zay Zay Met... Zay Zay gets to chat with the granddaughter and daughter of a legendary artists who've graced both the screen and stages. She has tread herself a new path and is creating her own story as a talented singer and song-writer. She sings traditional mariachi, norteño, and ranchera music and was nominated  Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tej...

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On this episode of When Zay Zay Met... Zay Zay meets a talented actor who has portrayed several characters ranging from Nikolaj Boyle in Brooklyn Nine-Nine to most recently Noah on Mayans M.C. He is also a very talented voice actor. He has played Young SpongeBob in the SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and now he reprises the role of Lubicchi in Poupelle of Chimney Town.

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On this episode of When Zay Zay Met... Zay Zay meets an actor who has portrayed several beloved characters in some great show such as Benched, People of Earth, Mr. Iglesias, and of course The Office. Now Zay Zay gets to talk to him about his new movie alongside Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

Let's meet Oscar Nuñez!!

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On this episode of When Zay Zay Met... Zay Zay meets an actress who is known for on screen depiction of some fascinating characters like Barbara in Alone yet Not Alone and Kate Taylor in Fortress, but she is more than that. She has been actively involved in philanthropic work for several years and cherishes the opportunity that acting has provided for her to do good around the world.

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In this episode Zay Zay meets a man who as a young boy was brought up by his Nana in a different fashion than his American family. He adopted his Nana's culture and used it to become the man he is today. He followed in his family's footsteps but used and surrounded his new enterprise as a dealership owner with his adopted culture. Soon enough he became a household name as the Green Ghost!

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