Dan & Peggy are BACK!!! Join us for Dan & Peggy’s first "Life off Screen" in over a year. Hear why they needed to put their show on pause. Then they will be joined by our guests, a multi-talented couple, author, speaker, actor, director, producer Cameron Arnett and educator, producer, director, costumer, actor, producer BJ Arnett. Cameron has directed and/or produced numerous projects, but he is best known as an award-winning actor, appearing in numerous network TV shows and films. Today...
Mar 28, 2023•45 min
Want to bring in the New Year with a LAUGH?? Join us as we welcome in 2022 with 6 of our FUNNIEST friends! With us on Life Off Screen New Year’s Celebration 2022 are Comedian Tim & Heather Hawkins, Comedian Anita & John Renfroe and the co-authors of the Godwinks series Squire Rushnell & his wife, the talented, lady of a thousand voices Louise DuArt. You’ll laugh, reflect and be inspired! Just what we all need to start the new year. We hope you enjoy the #LifeOffScreenseries and we'd ...
Jan 03, 2022•44 min
What must it be like to write the words to be delivered by Tom Hanks, under the direction of Clint Eastwood? Find out on this episode of “Life Off Screen” as we continue our conversation with “Sully” screenwriter Todd Komarnicki and his wife actress, model Jane Bradbury. Todd is a producer, screenwriter, playwright and novelist, best known for the Christmas classic Elf starring Will Ferrell , Sully with Tom Hanks , The Professor and the Madman with Sean Penn and Mel Gibson , and Meet Dave with E...
Dec 15, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
What are your favorite Christmas movies? Is “Elf” in your top 3? If it is you won’t want to miss this episode of “Life Off Screen.” Our guest is the producer of “Elf” Todd Komarnicki and his wife actress, model Jane Bradbury. Todd is a producer, screenwriter, playwright and novelist, best known for Sully with Tom Hanks, The Professor and the Madman with Sean Penn and Mel Gibson, Meet Dave with Eddie Murphy and of course the classic Elf starring Will Ferrell. Currently, Todd is the president and ...
Dec 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Joining Dan & Peggy Rupple for “Life Off Screen” are John & Anita Renfroe. Anita first came to fame after her comic rendition of everything that a mother would typically say to her children in the course of a day, set to the William Tell Overture, entitled Momisms, went viral on YouTube. Anita has been featured as a comedy correspondent for Good Morning America, performed at The Grand Ole Opry, and has appeared on Dr.Phil, Oprah and Friends and many more. Anita Renfroe routinely packs ou...
Sep 23, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Are you a “Heartie" fan of Hallmark’s hit series “When Calls the Heart”? Our guests on Life Off Screen are “When Calls the Heart” co-creator, exec. producer and writer Brian Bird and his wife Patty. Brian is a 30yr. veteran of television, known for "Touched By An Angel," "Step by Step,” “When Hope Calls” and many more hit TV series. His film credits include, "The Heart of Man," "The Case for Christ", "Captive,” and more. Hear the intentionality Brian and Patty put into their personal and profess...
Aug 12, 2021•41 min
As a year unlike any other comes to a close, we take a moment to look back at highlights from “Life Off Screen with Dan & Peggy Rupple.” Join us as we hear excerpts from past conversations with our entertainment industry friends about their “Life Off Screen.” Greetings by Dan and Peggy “1st Impressions” Nancy Stafford and Larry Myers Phil and Kathleen Cooke Tim and Heather Hawkins Keri and Eric Close “Balancing Family and Career” Cory and Vicki Edwards Richie and Nancy Furay Brian and Patty ...
Jul 08, 2021•25 min
Join us for "Life off Screen" with our guests, co-founder of the legendary group "Buffalo Springfield" musician Richie Furay and his wife Nancy!’ Richie Furay is an American music legend and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is celebrated for pioneering Country-Rock as a founding member of the legendary groups "Buffalo Springfield", “Poco", and the "Souther-Hillman-Furay Band." Richie is also a pastor in Colorado. Hear the steps through his musical journey that shaped the soundtrack to...
Jun 10, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 23
retssatsaM What must it be like to write the words to be delivered by Tom Hanks, under the direction of Clint Eastwood? Find out on this episode of “Life Off Screen” as we continue our conversation with “Sully” screenwriter Todd Komarnicki and his wife actress, model Jane Bradbury. Todd is a producer, screenwriter, playwright and novelist, best known for the Christmas classic Elf starring Will Ferrell , Sully with Tom Hanks , The Professor and the Madman with Sean Penn and Mel Gibson , and Meet ...
May 19, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
What are your favorite Christmas movies? Is “Elf” in your top 3? If it is you won’t want to miss this episode of “Life Off Screen.” Our guest is the producer of “Elf” Todd Komarnicki and his wife actress, model Jane Bradbury. Todd is a producer, screenwriter, playwright and novelist, best known for Sully with Tom Hanks, The Professor and the Madman with Sean Penn and Mel Gibson, Meet Dave with Eddie Murphy and of course the classic Elf starring Will Ferrell. Currently, Todd is the president and ...
Apr 22, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
“With everything we do, my prayer is that God will use us!” That’s the hope of actress Edwina Findley Dickerson, who, along with her husband Kelvin, were our guests on an earlier episode of “Life Off Screen with Dan & Peggy Rupple.” Edwina is a highly accomplished actress of numerous films and TV series, such as HBO's” The Wire” and “Treme” Recently you may know her as "Kelly" on OWN's “If Loving You Is Wrong”, which premiered as the highest-rated series debut in OWN's network history. Kelvi...
Mar 23, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Meet Gary and Honnie Korngold. We’ll chat with Gary about being the grandson to iconic film composer and multiple Academy Award winner, Erich Korngold. With his father also in film production, Gary grew up around actors, musicians and directors and determined that wasn’t the life for him. But then found himself re-engaged in the film community once he married his wife, producer, and now production partner, Honnie. After producing and hosting a travel show viewed for 8 seasons in 158 countries, H...
Feb 23, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
“Tell us your most memorable encounter with a Celebrity.” That’s what we asked six of our past guests as we celebrated the New Year…”Life Off Screen” style! Join us for PART TWO as we welcome back three of our favorite couples to bring in the new year with hope and laughter! With us are actors & singers Amick & Cassie Byram, musician & author Larry Meyers & his wife actress/author Nancy Stafford and authors, producers & global media consultants Phil & Kathleen Cooke. (not...
Jan 26, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
If 2020 was a movie, what would the title be? That’s the question we ask six of our past guests as we celebrate the New Year…”Life Off Screen” style! Join us as we welcome back three of our favorite couples to reflect on this past year and bring in the new year with hope and laughter! With us are actors & singers Amick & Cassie Byram, musician & author Larry Meyers & his wife actress/author Nancy Stafford and authors, producers & global media consultants Phil & Kathleen C...
Jan 12, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 17
As a year unlike any other comes to a close, we take a moment to look back at highlights from “Life Off Screen with Dan & Peggy Rupple.” Join us as we hear excerpts from past conversations with our entertainment industry friends about their “Life Off Screen.” Greetings by Dan and Peggy “1st Impressions” Nancy Stafford and Larry Myers Phil and Kathleen Cooke Tim and Heather Hawkins Keri and Eric Close “Balancing Family and Career” Cory and Vicki Edwards Richie and Nancy Furay Brian and Patty ...
Dec 10, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Is the cult classic Hoodwinked! one of your family favorites? Well, even if you’ve never heard of this hilarious, animated retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, you won’t want to miss this episode of Life Off Screen with Dan & Peggy Rupple. We sit down with director, screenwriter, actor, and comedian Cory and Vicki Edwards. Cory is an accomplished writer, actor and director, known for Hoodwinked, Fearless, Chillicothe, Hoodwinked,Too! Hood vs. Evil and Veggie Tales. Cory began his career, as ...
Nov 24, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
There are few people better suited to share first hand, boots on the ground discoveries made in global media than authors, producers and media strategists, Phil and Kathleen Cooke. Hear how this powerhouse couple has managed to run a media company together for 30+ years on this episode of “Life Off Screen.” Phil and Kathleen co-founded The Cooke Media Group and The Influence Lab where they have produced film and television programming in more than sixty countries and have been influential in sha...
Nov 05, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Life Off Screen Episode 13 with SQuire Rushnell & Louise DuArt, Part 2 Are you a fan of the TV comedy classic The Carol Burnett Show? On this episode of “Life Off Screen” we continue our conversation with SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt. Louise shares how her hysterical celebrity impressions gave rise to a successful TV and touring career with two of TV's most beloved funnymen, Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Along with her husband SQuire Rushnell, producer of the iconic show Schoolhouse Rock...
Oct 20, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Remember the iconic show Schoolhouse Rock featuring I'm Just a Bill and Conjunction Function? Meet SQuire Rushnell, the VP of ABC TV’s Children Programming that led the network to 75+ Emmy wins with this program and The ABC Afterschool Specials. Hear how he reconnected to his future wife, Louise DuArt; a cast member on The Krofft Super Show and went on to lead ABC’s Good Morning America to a first-place network position. Meanwhile, Louise's hysterical celebrity impressions gave rise to a success...
Oct 01, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Need a few laughs? You won’t want to miss beloved comedian Tim Hawkins and his wife Heather on this episode of “Life Off Screen.” As a comedian and performing artist,Tim Hawkins is best known for parodying popular songs such as Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel", Kansas's "Dust in the Wind", and "The Candy Man", along with stand-up material based on topics such as marriage, homeschooling, and parenting. Tim's Youtube videos have soared to 200 million views with popular hits such as “Home...
Sep 17, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 11
A well-known actress and a gifted musician who use their talents and notoriety to impact an emerging generation of artists, are our featured guests on “Life Off Screen.” Actress/author/producer Nancy Stafford is known to millions as Andy Griffith’s law partner on TV’s “Matlock,” was part of the epic ensemble cast of “St. Elsewhere,” as well as countless recurring TV roles to her credit, and has appeared in a growing slate of highly acclaimed films. Nancy has also authored two best-selling books,...
Sep 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
“With everything we do, my prayer is that God will use us!” That’s the hope of actress Edwina Findley Dickerson, who, along with her husband Kelvin, are today’s guests on “Life Off Screen with Dan & Peggy Rupple.” Kelvin is Co-founder and Executive Director of AbundantLifeU, a Los Angeles based non-profit whose mission is to teach financial literacy and wealth building concepts to underserved communities. Edwina is a highly accomplished actress of numerous films and TV series, such as HBO's”...
Aug 25, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Are you a “Heartie" fan of Hallmark’s hit series “When Calls the Heart”? Our guests on Life Off Screen are “When Calls the Heart” co-creator, exec. producer and writer Brian Bird and his wife Patty. Brian is a 30yr. veteran of television, known for "Touched By An Angel," "Step by Step,” “When Hope Calls” and many more hit TV series. His film credits include, "The Heart of Man," "The Case for Christ", "Captive,” and more. Hear the intentionality Brian and Patty put into their personal and profess...
Aug 11, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Six-time Grammy winning artist Russ Taff talks about his hidden lifelong struggles with alcoholism, childhood trauma and the crisis that led to his recovery. This profoundly moving story has his wife, Tori, engaged in a battle for her husband and their family’s life. The result is nothing short of miraculous…and possible for all. Legendary Christian artist Russ Taff’s career has amassed the highest accolades in music – 6 Grammy Awards, 18 GMA Dove Awards, induction into the Christian Music Hall ...
Jul 28, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Mark is an Emmy Award winning Casting Agent, having worked on casting for “Ray” “Blindside" and "Miracles From Heaven." Mark’s casting agent career launched big with doing 23 features in 3 years earning him an Emmy and continued work at the highest level today. Don’t miss Mark sharing his ultimate career moment with Jaime Foxx on the casting of the Oscar winning film “RAY." Along with his wife Sharon, you’ll be thoroughly inspired at how their own journey has paved a passion for speaking life an...
Jul 10, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The talent between this couple is staggering! Hear how they prayerfully balanced a demanding career alongside their marriage and family’s needs while creating space for their talents to soar. Amick has sung in over 100 films, including The Prince of Egypt, Shrek, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and many more. He has acted in numerous professional stage productions including Phantom of the Opera on Broadway; Les Misérables in LA, and Sunset Boulevard opposite Glenn Close. Cassie’s aw...
Jul 10, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Richie Furay is an American music legend and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is celebrated for pioneering Country-Rock as a founding member of the legendary groups Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band. Richie is also a pastor in Colorado. Hear the steps through his musical journey that shaped the soundtrack to so many lives and brought his own to a screeching halt. Wife Nancy joins him in an authentic retelling of how God "picked up the pieces" to reassemble ...
Jul 10, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Producer Darren Moorman and his wife Krista lead an extraordinary life on film locations around the world, intentionally “creating family” on the set of every film they produce. Hear how a “Jerry Maguire moment” shaped a conviction and course that now guides every project done by their production company, Reserve Entertainment. Darren has worked alongside various industry leaders such as MGM, Paramount and Lionsgate, producing several award-winning films including "SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME",...
Jul 10, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Eric isn’t your typical actor and, in this interview, you’ll see what sets him and his wife Keri apart as people who are so intentional on loving well. Eric Close has had a hugely successful career as an actor with notable roles on such hit TV series such as NASHVILLE, SUITS, and his starring role for almost a decade on the critically acclaimed CBS series WITHOUT A TRACE, earning him a Golden Globe nomination. On the feature side, Close joined Bradley Cooper in Clint Eastwood’s, AMERICAN SNIPER ...
Jul 10, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Meet Gary and Honnie Korngold. We’ll chat with Gary about being the grandson to iconic film composer and multiple Academy Award winner, Erich Korngold. With his father also in film production, Gary grew up around actors, musicians and directors and determined that wasn’t the life for him. But then found himself re-engaged in the film community once he married his wife, producer, and now production partner, Honnie. After producing and hosting a travel show viewed for 8 seasons in 158 countries, H...
Jul 07, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
