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Christopher Bruce Brings Mockumentary Comedy “The Conspiracists” Home to Syracuse On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Syracuse native and film producer/professional mascot Christopher Robert Bruce about his feature comedy mockumentary The Conspiracists, shot in a style like The Office and centered on siblings trying to run the first all-inclusive conspiracy theory convention as it falls apart. Bruce discusses lessons from making an independent film as a team effort, producing with partners Uncultured Swine and King Creative, filming in Delaware, and casting Broadway performer Terri Lynn, plus favorite funny character moments and scenes. He promotes upcoming screenings with Q&As: July 18 at the Palace Theatre on James in Syracuse, June 28–29 at the Players Theatre in New York City, and August 1 at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Bruce also describes running the Mascot Hall of Fame, including National Mascot Day nominations and a potential ESPN partnership, and shares career advice for young creatives. 00:00 Mockumentary Hook 00:30 Meet Christopher Bruce 01:36 What The Conspiracists Is 02:34 Making The Film 04:57 Favorite Scenes 07:09 Screenings And Dates 08:12 Mascot Hall Of Fame 10:06 Syracuse Roots And ESM 12:02 Career Origin Story 17:29 Celebrity Boxing World 19:26 Advice For Creatives 20:37 How To Watch And Premiere 21:28 Wrap Up And Outro 22:08 Show Sponsor Message
Christopher Bruce takes audiences into the chaotic world of "The Conspiracists" — a mockumentary-style comedy following a brother and sister as they attempt to pull off the first-ever all-inclusive conspiracy theory convention. When everything starts to unravel, one sibling fights to save the convention while the other digs into deeper conspiracies lurking behind the scenes. […] More
Eric McKelvin, Executive Director of the New York State Blues Festival, makes a simple but powerful point — music enriches life whether you are a listener or a player. In a world where streaming has made music more accessible than ever, Eric argues that live music still holds something irreplaceable. There is nothing quite like […] More
Anthony Marrone of Marrone Law Firm reveals that roughly half of his work now involves helping families find and afford long-term care — a growing need he never anticipated when he started out. He describes Central New York as a "care desert," with far fewer nursing home beds than comparable cities and average costs approaching […] More
Anthony Marrone of Marrone Law Firm challenges the common misconception that estate planning is only for the wealthy. He explains that for parents with young children, a will is the only legal way to have a say in who would care for their kids if something happened. He also addresses how human expertise sets his […] More
GNY EP. 186 | The All Things Oz Museum & Oz-Stravaganza Festival feat. Marc Baum & Monica Kinner Did you know the world’s largest Wizard of Oz festival has been happening right here in Central New York for nearly 50 years — and it’s completely free to attend? In this episode of Good News York, […] More
New York State Blues Festival is BACK — and It’s FREE! In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Erik McElveen, Executive Director of the New York State Blues Festival, to talk about one of Central New York’s most beloved annual events. Blues Fest returns June 11–13 at Chevy Court […] More
Ryan Zlomek did not open Skillshot Arcade just to give people a place to play pinball. As he explains in this clip, the real mission has always been about building a community — a third space where anyone with a niche interest can walk in and feel like they belong. More
Ryan Zlomek of Skillshot Arcade shares a fact that stops most people in their tracks: the flipper mechanism invented in the 1940s is the exact same technology found in a brand-new pinball machine today. In this clip, Ryan walks through what has and has not changed in pinball engineering over the decades — and explains […] More
GNY EP.189 | feat. Christopher Bruce of King Creative ("The Conspiracists" Indie Film) In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Christopher Bruce — filmmaker, professional mascot, ring announcer, MC, and all-around creative force — to talk about his comedy mockumentary feature film, The Conspiracists, and his return to his […] More
GNY EP.188 | Anthony Marrone on Estate Planning, Elder Law & Protecting What You’ve Built In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Anthony Marrone, owner and founder of the Marrone Law Firm in downtown Syracuse, NY. Anthony specializes in estate planning, elder law, and helping Central New York families […] More
When asked if he had seen the hit show "The Bear," Chef Don Agate did not hesitate — it gave him PTSD. The chaos, the screaming, the pressure of the pass — Don says the show got it right. He knows because he lived it. While working at Cafe des Artistes in Manhattan, he was […] More
Don Agate spent 20 years perfecting his chocolate chip cookie. But the signature touch that made it famous — the flaky sea salt on top — was a complete accident. After forgetting to add salt to the batter one day while living unemployed in Montreal, he grabbed what his wife had on hand and sprinkled […] More
When Chef Don Agate and his wife decided to open a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic, the banks were not impressed. The first one kept them for 45 minutes just to tell them how bad of an idea it was. They were rejected four times before finally finding a lender willing to take […] More
GNY EP.187 | From Laid-Off Chef to CNY Restaurant Owner | feat. Don Agate of GOOD Eats & Sips What does it take to open a restaurant during a global pandemic — after being rejected by four banks? In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Chef Don Agate, owner […] More
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