TOMMYEDISONXP: Learning How To Smile When You're Blind


Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, talks about how he learned to smile and do various hand Read more

The Radio Trip Podcast / WPKN Episode 049


This is the original broadcast of “The Radio Trip” on September 2, 2007 on 89.5 FM WPKN and 88.7 Read more

What Do Blind People Find Attractive?


Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, answers the question 'what do blind people find attractive?' Directed/Edited by Ben Read more

The Radio Trip Podcast / WPKN Episode 048


This is the original broadcast of “The Radio Trip” on July 22, 2007 on 89.5 FM WPKN and 88.7 Read more

The Tommy Edison Experience


Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, answers some of the most common questions about blindness. This video Read more

The Radio Trip Podcast / WPKN Episode 047


This is the original broadcast of “The Radio Trip” on July 8, 2007 on 89.5 FM WPKN and 88.7 Read more

The Radio Trip Podcast / WPKN Episode 046


This is the original broadcast of “The Radio Trip” on June 24, 2007 on 89.5 FM WPKN and 88.7 Read more

NEW DOCUMENTARY: TOUGHMAN "THE MOVIE"


Toughman "The Movie" is an in-depth look into the heart of the TOUGHMAN Half Triathlon. I produced and edited Read more

New: Do Blind People Believe in Ghosts? by Tommy Edison


Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, answers the question "does he believe in Read more

The Radio Trip Podcast / WPKN Episode 045


This is the original broadcast of “The Radio Trip” on June 10, 2007 on 89.5 FM WPKN and 88.7 Read more

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Tommy Edison Interviews Actor Joe Pantoliano

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Admin in Blind Film Critic, The Tommy Edison Experience | Comments Off

Tommy Edison interviews actor Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix, Memento, The Sopranos, Goonies) about his career, today’s actors, his involvement in a viral video from 2011, and his new book “Asylum”. This is part one of the interview.

Joe Pantoliano’s new book “Asylum: Hollywood Tales from My Great Depression”
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Asylum-Hollywood-Depression-Dis-Ease-Recovery/dp/1602861358
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/asylum-joey-pantoliano/1101162802

Joe Pantoliano Reading Asylum Audio Book (Ralphie Cifaretto/The Sopranos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHE3dIBhuBM

WAITRESS FAIL-Spills Tray of Food on Actor Joe Pantoliano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvpSa-d7gM0

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The interview continues with questions from Tommy about Joey’s career, his most famous roles, and if he’s every had plastic surgery. Then, Joey turns the table and starts asking Tommy about his blindness. This is part two of the interview. There are bonus clips below of Joey answering questions about some of his most well-known roles in movies and TV.

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BONUS FOOTAGE

Joe Pantoliano – Memento / Christopher Nolan

Joe Pantoliano – Joey Pants Name / Midnight Run

Joe Pantoliano – The Sopranos

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Joe Pantoliano in “The Matrix”

Joe Pantoliano in “Memento”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjjVfXoBCuo

Joe Pantoliano in “The Sopranos”

Joe Pantoliano in “Risky Business”

JOE PANTOLIANO LINKS
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001592/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joe-Pantoliano/266355123457137
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/NKMToo

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BlindFilmCritic (movie reviews)
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CREDITS:

THE TOMMY EDISON EXPERIENCE
Starring Tommy Edison

Directed & Edited by Ben Churchill
http://benchurchill.com

Second Camera
Francis Sheehan

Sound
John Fazio

Production Coordinator
Max Schlicher

ASYLUM Book Cover
Courtesy of Weinstein Books

ASYLUM Audio Book Reading
Courtesy of AsylumBook

Waitress Fail Video Courtesy of
Jersey Jo Productions

New Haven Register: Blind Film Critic’s Website a Must-See Hit

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Admin in Media Appearances | Comments Off

New Haven Register – August 21, 2011
By Mark McCurley, Special to the Register

MILFORD — Tommy Edison, blind since birth, is drawn to things normally associated with a sighted person.

For 17 years, he’s been the traffic reporter for STAR 99.9 radio, delivering morning and afternoon rush updates for highways and streets he’s never seen.

“To the listeners, they don’t know the difference,” he said.

Now, the Milford resident is doing something even more surprising.

He’s reviewing movies at his website, www.blindfilmcritic.com. The videotaped reviews are for everyone, not just blind people, and are full of Edison’s irreverent humor, such as his unique rating system.

Read the full article http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/08/21/news/milford/doc4e50692c797bd656229815.txt.

News 12 CT – Blind Film Critic – Behind-the-Scenes

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Admin in Media Appearances | Comments Off

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News 12 CT‘s Sarah Hagen interviewed Tommy Edison and Producer Ben Churchill about the Blind Film Critic movie reviews. This story gives you a quick behind-the-scenes look at how the movie reviews are produced.

News 12 CT Website
Sarah Hagen on Facebook