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Merienda With Rishi Rajani: The Evolution Of Hillman Grad And The Deeper Meaning Of ‘Chang Can Dunk’

Merienda With Rishi Rajani: The Evolution Of Hillman Grad And The Deeper Meaning Of ‘Chang Can Dunk’

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Jul 5, 2023 | Culture, Film, Merienda With, TV

I hate being late. I was over 45 minutes late meeting Hillman Grad CEO and producer Rishi Rajani because I thought I would be able to make it from Brentwood to Hollywood in 30 minutes. I was delusional. I walked into Original Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle and apologized...
Merienda With Fenton Bailey: ‘ScreenAge’ Author Talks ‘Drag Race’, Tammy Faye, Visiting North Korea And Impact Of TV On Culture

Merienda With Fenton Bailey: ‘ScreenAge’ Author Talks ‘Drag Race’, Tammy Faye, Visiting North Korea And Impact Of TV On Culture

by Dino-Ray Ramos | May 15, 2023 | Merienda With, TV

There was one  thing at the top of my list that I wanted to discuss with Fenton Bailey. North Korea. In fact, it’s probably what people want to talk to him about the most in regards to his new book, “ScreenAge: How TV shaped our reality, from Tammy Faye to...
Merienda With Raymond Lee: Taking A ‘Quantum Leap’ Into The Spotlight

Merienda With Raymond Lee: Taking A ‘Quantum Leap’ Into The Spotlight

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Feb 6, 2023 | Culture, Merienda With, TV

I met with Raymond Lee at that beginning of 2023 during a week that was the perfect storm of Hollywood confabs. It was the day of the Critics Choice Association Awards and days before the Sundance Film Festival. It was also in the middle of the Television Critics...
Merienda With Jessica Gao: ‘She-Hulk’ Head Writer Talks MCU’s First Legal Comedy, Superhero Student Loans, And Not Giving A F*ck About Toxic Trolls

Merienda With Jessica Gao: ‘She-Hulk’ Head Writer Talks MCU’s First Legal Comedy, Superhero Student Loans, And Not Giving A F*ck About Toxic Trolls

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Oct 5, 2022 | Merienda With, TV

Today’s menu for Merienda with…Jessica Gao Location: Openaire in Los Angeles Ahi Tuna Tartare Tuscan Kale Salad Veggie Burger with fries It’s Monday, October 4. It’s been about three weeks since I talked to She-Hulk: Attorney at Law head writer Jessica Gao...
‘Send Help’ Creators Jean Elie And Mike Gauyo Talk New ALLBLK Comedy Series And Being Unapologetically Haitian

‘Send Help’ Creators Jean Elie And Mike Gauyo Talk New ALLBLK Comedy Series And Being Unapologetically Haitian

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Aug 4, 2022 | Merienda With, TV

The Merienda with… interview series is an interview with an actor, filmmaker, producer, writer or anyone else who wants to wants to hang out with me, eat some food and/or have some drinks. In Tagalog, “merienda” means afternoon snack, but to me, it encompasses any...
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