Hey everyone, Jack Drees here! We are 10 days away until the first episode of Scene Before’s brand new video review series, Movie Requests!

For those who have not gotten the memo, the series is no longer going to be called Celebrity Movie Requests, and instead, will simply be known as “Movie Requests.” This is not going to change the lineup of the series or anything that goes into making it. I just think the name flows off the tongue better.

Movie Requests is being published in honor of 10 years of Scene Before. Last year, I asked 10 people what movies they think I should talk about, and each person came up with their unique response. You have seen these people in movies, television, perhaps even the Internet. Each one has a claim to fame as unique as their taste in film. I asked each guest if I could feature them in a 10 second video requesting their movie, and from that point, I will watch the movie, and provide my honest thoughts.

Some of you might wonder, what movies will I review in this series? That is a good question that will be answered in each video. I will leave that as a mystery. But one mystery has been revealed, and that is the list of special guests who just so happened to request said movies! Ladies and gentlemen, here is a dive into the ten guests who will be featured in Movie Requests!

Rosario Dawson

Please welcome actress Rosario Dawson! Rosario Dawson is a performer whose credits date back to the 1990s. Some of her most notable movie credits include the “Clerks” franchise, “Sin City,” “Rent,” “Unstoppable,” and “The LEGO Batman Movie.” Her work in the film “Top Five” earned her a Critics Choice nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy. Dawson has also made her presence known on streaming TV, like in Netflix’s “Daredevil.” In recent years, she has played the live-action version of Ahsoka Tano in the “Star Wars” franchise. This also includes her starring role in the series “Ahsoka,” now streaming on Disney+.

Sandi Harding

Be kind and rewind! Also, be kind enough to welcome Sandi Harding to the series! Harding is the manager of the last Blockbuster Video on the entire planet. As of this publication, the store is still standing. She was also the primary subject of the documentary “The Last Blockbuster,” which dives into her role at the store as well as her reaction to the chain’s continued decline. Harding also takes Blockbuster on the road to various events as part of The Blockbuster Experience, which allows customers to relive the days of the video store and maybe take home a movie or two.

Chris Hardwick

He’s geeky! He’s funny! He’s an all around welcoming guy! It’s none other than Chris Hardwick! His large resume ranges from being an actor to a TV host to a standup comedian. You can find Hardwick in films including Rob Zombie’s “Halloween II,” “A House of 1000 Corpses,” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” Hardwick has also lent his voice to multiple animated productions. One of these includes Nickelodeon’s “Back at the Barnyard,” where he plays Otis the Cow, originally voiced by Kevin James in the film that inspired the show. His hosting gigs include “Singled Out,” “@Midnight,” and “Talking Dead.” Since 2016, Hardwick’s hosted NBC’s high-stakes game show “The Wall,” which premiered its sixth season back in January. As of this publication, Hardwick is preparing to shoot a standup comedy special called The Middle Ages. If you are in the Nashville area and want to laugh, you can request tickets to see the show through 1iota.com.

Bryce Dallas Howard

She’s kissed Spider-Man, fended off dinosaurs, and continued her family’s cinematic legacy. Please welcome Bryce Dallas Howard! As the eldest daughter of “Happy Days” star turned director Ron Howard, this actress has found herself garnering the attention of several big name filmmakers from M. Night Shyamalan to Sam Raimi to Matthew Vaughn. Franchise fans know her face from “Spider-Man 3” and “Jurassic World.” Some of her most recent acting credits include Apple’s “Argylle” and the Prime Video original movie “Deep Cover.” Shared alongside her fellow castmates of “The Help,” Howard has won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture during the 2012 ceremony. She would go on to be nominated for her own performance in TV’s “Black Mirror” during the 2017 edition of the SAGs. Howard has continuously developed herself as a director, having helmed several short films, a couple documentaries, as well as episodes of various “Star Wars” shows.

Jason Mewes

Bickety-bam! Jason Mewes has entered the chat! Best known as Jay in the View Askew universe, Mewes has graced the screen as the cinematic loudmouth time and time again, yet with consistent charisma and energy throughout each go. You can find Mewes as Jay in the “Clerks” trilogy, “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy,” “Dogma,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” and “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.” Much like his frequent collaborator, filmmaker Kevin Smith, Mewes is born in New Jersey, and has filmed productions in his home state and beyond. Mewes and Smith have forged an excellent partnership as Jay and Silent Bob, most recently seen together in “Clerks III.” You can also find Mewes on Twitch playing games like “Call of Duty,” “Fortnite,” and “Apex Legends.”

Joel David Moore

He’s played dodgeball. He’s talked to blue people. He’s Joel David Moore! Born in Portland, Oregon, Joel David Moore studied acting in college, and later landed his first major role as Owen Dittman in “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Joel David Moore also appeared in all three “Avatar” movies as Norm Spellman, the first of which remains the highest-grossing movie of all time. The second film, “The Way of Water,” earned more than $2 billion at the global box office. “Fire and Ash,” which is now in theaters, has also joined the billion dollar club. Moore also made his presence known on television through shows like Fox’s “Bones” and ABC’s “Forever.”

Brian O’Halloran

Despite popular belief, Brian O’Halloran is in fact supposed to be here today! Much like Jason Mewes, Brian O’Halloran is a regular in Kevin Smith’s films. Best known for starring as Dante in the “Clerks” trilogy, O’Halloran’s character often captures the realities of working in retail, whether it is at a convenience store or a fast food joint. Some of O’Halloran’s other works directed by Smith include “Mallrats,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” and “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.” Last year, he appeared as a contestant during the third season of Fox’s game show “The Floor.”

Michael Rooker

He’s Mary Poppins, y’all! He also happens to be Yondu! In real life, you can call him Michael Rooker. Early in his career, Rooker was known as the star of “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,” which was made in 1986, but did not release until 1990 due to its controversial nature. From there, he would continue his prolific acting journey through films like “Mississippi Burning,” “JFK,” “Mallrats,” “The Belko Experiment,” and “The Horizon Saga.” Rooker has lent much of his career to working alongside director James Gunn through “Slither,” “Super,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” and “The Suicide Squad.” Rooker also had a small role in James Gunn’s latest film, “Superman.” On television, Rooker is known for his role as Merle Dixon in AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”

Katee Sackhoff

Science fiction nerds, you are in for a treat. Katee Sackhoff is frakin’ here! On television, Sackhoff is known for starring on the 2000s reboot of “Battlestar Galactica” as Captain Kara “Starbuck” Thrace. Since 2012, she has also played a notable role in the “Star Wars” franchise as Bo-Katan Kryze. Her “Star Wars” credits include “The Clone Wars,” “Rebels,” “Tales of the Empire,” and “The Mandalorian.” Some of her other television credits include “The Flash,” “24,” “Another Life,” and “Robot Chicken.” Sackhoff’s film credits include “Halloween: Resurrection,” “Riddick,” “Oculus,” and “Fight or Flight.” You can also listen to Sackhoff interview celebrities through her podcast, “The Sackhoff Show.” You can find it wherever you get your podcasts, as well as her YouTube channel.

Amy Sedaris

And finally, we have the funny and talented Amy Sedaris! While many know her through film and television, Sedaris got her start in comedy through the Second City in Chicago. Whether it is the three seasons on television, or the movie that followed, Sedaris is known for her role as Jerri Blank on “Strangers with Candy.” She wrote, produced, and starred in truTV’s “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” a zany and comedic look at entertaining, crafts, and cooking. The show was nominated for four Primetime Emmys, with Sedaris garnering two of those nominations, specifically for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Some of her film credits include “Elf,” “Jennifer’s Body,” “Chef,” and “Is This Thing On?”. Her “Star Wars” character, Peli Motto, has been featured in two of the franchise’s shows, including “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.” Sedaris also has tons of voiceover experience through films like “Chicken Little,” “Puss in Boots,” “The Boss Baby: Family Business,” and “Smurfs…” As well as television shows like “BoJack Horseman,” “Star vs. the Forces of Evil,” “DuckTales,” and “Dicktown.”

Right now, there is no concrete episode by episode schedule for the series, though the plan is to do at least one episode every month. The schedule is subject to change, and more episode dates will be available soon.

The first episode of Movie Requests will be available on my YouTube channel and Flicknerd.com Saturday February 28th, and I am pleased to announce the first guest of the series will be Bryce Dallas Howard! What movie did she request? You’ll have to find out. Do me, and yourself a favor by subscribing to my YouTube channel and hitting the notification bell, that way you will see new episodes of Movie Requests as soon as they drop. Be sure to follow Scene Before either with an email or WordPress account to be notified on all the latest the series has to offer. Also, check out the official Facebook page!

And in case you missed out on the official trailer for Movie Requests, which I premiered earlier this month during the 8th Annual Jack Awards, click the video attached above to check it out!

Now that you know who is in the series, what movies do you think each celebrity chose? Leave your comments down below! Scene Before is your click to the flicks!