Original Airdate: March 1, 2022. TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews legendary actor, producer, martial artist, and Film One Media founder Jalal Merhi! We chat with Jalal about breaking into acting, martial arts, founding Film One Inc., overcoming Hollywood stereotypes, entrepreneurship, inspiring others, being ahead of his time, and the highly-anticipated "The Circuit TV" series!
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00:00 Jalal Merhi on Tiger Claws remastered trilogy01:05 Jalal Merhi on The Circuit TV series, movies01:39 Jalal Merhi on streaming services, rebooting Film One projects03:28 Jalal Merhi on Billy Blanks03:57 Jalal Merhi on Canadian TV05:11 Jalal Merhi on evolution of special effects05:38 Jalal Merhi's positive outlook06:55 Jalal Merhi on Film One Media YouTube channel08:18 Jalal Merhi on martial arts, film career, professor10:01 Jalal Merhi on discovering martial arts13:21 Jalal Merhi on pursuing wrestling or MMA / UFC in 1990s15:20 Jalal Merhi on founding Film One, selling jewelry business21:43 Jalal Merhi on rookie mistakes23:57 Jalal Merhi on protecting actors26:05 Jalal Merhi on family, work life balance28:25 Jalal Merhi on film business, safety31:16 Jalal Merhi on Blockbuster's demise32:42 Jalal Merhi on licensing, owning IP33:23 Jalal Merhi's most awkward moment, favorite snack36:11 Jalal Merhi's favorite spots in Lebanon37:22 Jalal Merhi on WCW's Sonny Onoo, memories40:12 Jalal Merhi on jewelry business, son JJ41:13 Jalal Merhi on wife, picking the right partner41:44 Jalal Merhi on running The 755 restaurant42:52 Jalal Merhi's advice for success
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About Jalal Merhi: Jalal Merhi is recognized worldwide as a premiere action-film producer / director after successfully delivering over 20 films worldwide within a decade, and numerous short film projects. Born in Brazil from to Lebanese parents, Jalal emigrated to Canada to study and eventually built an extension of his family jewelry business, keeping his sport of competitive martial arts on the side, also keeping his eye on his true love: filmmaking. He sold his share in a building in downtown Toronto and his jewelry business and, with some additional investment from his diamond dealers, created the film production company Film One. #jalalmerhi #filmone #tscnews
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