Our Team

IDOL CHATtv is a production of Neal Entertainment, SFM Entertainment, Marquee Showcase Productions

and Bob Jursich Jr. Enterprises in association with Infinite Power Productions airing weekly on Retro TV and

The Family Channel.

Roger Neal, Creator/Lead Executive Producer

Bob Jursich Jr., Executive Producer

Julie Matthews, Co-Creator, Executive Producer

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Michael Maizes, Co-Creator/Executive Producer

Julie Matthews has worked successfully as an on-camera talent, vocalist, agent, casting director, producer, acting coach and writer. In New York City, she studied at the world renowned Actors Studio under Lee Strasberg. Her motion pictures credits for acting and casting include "A CHRISTMAS STORY” among others at IMBD (IMBD credits, click here) and EGGSHELLAND, (Eggshelland Trailer), a feature film documentary, which she co-produced and has earned numerous awards at film festivals nationally and internationally. Julie’s company with co-producer Debi Lewin, MARQUEE SHOWCASE PRODUCTIONS, have several upcoming projects on their slate which include "Soupernatural" and "The CONtest” (feature films), “The National Search For America’s Most Photogenic Baby”, “The National Singing Star Competition” and “Battle Of The Brushes” (series for television). As founder and director of the AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS NETWORK (since 1993), Julie has been committed to using her show business skills to develop fundraising events for Children's Hospitals nationwide raising more than $5,000.000.00 over the past 30 years, working and touring with many classic television celebrities, being featured on countless talk shows, newscasts, radio and newspapers including Sally Jesse Raphael, USA Today, New York Times and 60 MINUTES with The Donna Reed Show's PAUL PETERSEN, recognizing her talent and ability to coach actors and direct screen tests. Julie is a professional vocalist with the popular 60's girl group, The PopTarts (http://www.the-poptarts.com), who recently composed and recorded an original Christmas album. Two songs from their record are featured in the LIFETIME movie, Love At The Christmas Table starring Danika McKellar. Julie Matthews is the co-creator and co-executive producer of IDOL CHAT … thrilled that she can use her producer talents to satisfy the retro tv show FAN that she is!!
After over 30 years in business, Bob “The Bam” Jursich, Jr. retired only to discover the zen of coffee roasting with his company Eccentricity Coffee (eccentricitycoffee.com) and the zany world of entertainment. His love for a good movie, coupled with his faith, attracted him to another passionate project, a feature film titled, SOUPERNATURAL. It is Soupernatural, currently in development (Sizzle Reel, click here) that has fueled Bob's interest in show business. He has several other film and television projects in the works with his co- executive producer and fellow classic TV fan Julie Matthews including TvDinners© hosted by Kathy Garver (Tv Dinners Appetizer Reel). Bob is most excited and proud to journey with the entire Executive Producer team in being a part of the IDOL CHAT family (IMBD credits, click here). He is blessed with his beautiful wife Mary Kay and his perfect daughter Sarah and her great choice of husband, Brian. Although his Harley is now retired, he still enjoys boutique cigars and good scotch.
Michael Maizes heads SFM Entertainment, LLC. He/SFM has executive produced, produced, created, or distributed/packaged various shows, documentaries, specials, and new programming, including the AFI 100 Years series, Kennedy Home Movies, Mobil Showcase Network, SFM Holiday Network, Professional Paintball, The Family Film Awards, and many Classic Television titles. SFM works with industry leaders to make available the finest content and entertainment experience. Separately, he is an attorney practicing in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Roger Neal began his career in 1982 in the publicity department of MGM. He later joined a Los Angeles based PR firm, before he started his own PR firm, Neal Public Relations, where he worked with such clients as Tom Jones and Rudy Vallee. He achieved immediate success, accumulating an impressive client list which made history over his 40 years thus far. Roger has received a Grammy nomination for his creative contributions and organization of the Children of The World album and video project that raised more than $500,000 for the USA for Africa Fund. During President George Bush's term of office, Roger served as the President's Advance Representative in the Los Angeles area. Roger serves on two boards at the Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, and helps to produce the Heroes of Hollywood event for the chamber each year which helps give grants to non-profits in Hollywood helping those in need. In 2002, Neal started producing television. In 2018, Roger received 4 awards for his years in show business: The Heroes of Hollywood Award, The Family Film Awards Founders Award, The Hollywood Appreciation Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and The Lifetime Achievement Award From The Southern California Motion Picture Council presented by Oscar Winner Margaret O’Brien. Roger was on the original team that produced The Family Film Awards in 1996. Neal was again the Lead Executive Producer of The Family Film Awards that aired on the REELZ TV Network on APRIL 22, 2021. In 2021 Roger created and is the Lead Executive producer of the new talk show IDOL CHAT TV, this show will premiere on the Retro TV and The Family Channel. Twenty four years ago Roger and his wife Lynn started producing Oscar Beauty & Couture Suites which has evolved over the years into an Oscar Viewing Dinner & Oscar Suite. The Roger Neal Oscar Dinner is hailed by the media as the #3 event to attend on Oscar Sunday if you’re not at the Academy Awards. Today, Roger Produces TV and Film & still does publicity and personal management of stars and brands, and produces.
IDOL CHATtv is produced by

Our Team

IDOL CHATtv is a production of Neal Entertainment,

SFM Entertainment, Marquee Showcase Productions

and Bob Jursich Jr. Enterprises in association with

Infinite Power Productions airing weekly on Retro TV

and The Family Channel.

Roger Neal, Creator/Lead Executive Producer

Bob Jursich Jr., Executive Producer

Julie Matthews, Co-Creator, Executive Producer

click image above to enlarge

Michael Maizes, Co-Creator/Executive Producer

Julie Matthews has worked successfully as an on-camera talent, vocalist, agent, casting director, producer, acting coach and writer. In New York City, she studied at the world renowned Actors Studio under Lee Strasberg. Her motion pictures credits for acting and casting include "A CHRISTMAS STORY” among others at IMBD (IMBD credits, click here) and EGGSHELLAND, (Eggshelland Trailer), a feature film documentary, which she co-produced and has earned numerous awards at film festivals nationally and internationally. Julie’s company with co-producer Debi Lewin, MARQUEE SHOWCASE PRODUCTIONS, have several upcoming projects on their slate which include "Soupernatural" and "The CONtest” (feature films), “The National Search For America’s Most Photogenic Baby”, “The National Singing Star Competition” and “Battle Of The Brushes” (series for television). As founder and director of the AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS NETWORK (since 1993), Julie has been committed to using her show business skills to develop fundraising events for Children's Hospitals nationwide raising more than $5,000.000.00 over the past 30 years, working and touring with many classic television celebrities, being featured on countless talk shows, newscasts, radio and newspapers including Sally Jesse Raphael, USA Today, New York Times and 60 MINUTES with The Donna Reed Show's PAUL PETERSEN, recognizing her talent and ability to coach actors and direct screen tests. Julie is a professional vocalist with the popular 60's girl group, The PopTarts (http://www.the-poptarts.com), who recently composed and recorded an original Christmas album. Two songs from their record are featured in the LIFETIME movie, Love At The Christmas Table starring Danika McKellar. Julie Matthews is the co-creator and co- executive producer of IDOL CHAT … thrilled that she can use her producer talents to satisfy the retro tv show FAN that she is!!
Michael Maizes heads SFM Entertainment, LLC. He/SFM has executive produced, produced, created, or distributed/packaged various shows, documentaries, specials, and new programming, including the AFI 100 Years series, Kennedy Home Movies, Mobil Showcase Network, SFM Holiday Network, Professional Paintball, The Family Film Awards, and many Classic Television titles. SFM works with industry leaders to make available the finest content and entertainment experience. Separately, he is an attorney practicing in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Roger Neal began his career in 1982 in the publicity department of MGM. He later joined a Los Angeles based PR firm, before he started his own PR firm, Neal Public Relations, where he worked with such clients as Tom Jones and Rudy Vallee. He achieved immediate success, accumulating an impressive client list which made history over his 40 years thus far. Roger has received a Grammy nomination for his creative contributions and organization of the Children of The World album and video project that raised more than $500,000 for the USA for Africa Fund. During President George Bush's term of office, Roger served as the President's Advance Representative in the Los Angeles area. Roger serves on two boards at the Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, and helps to produce the Heroes of Hollywood event for the chamber each year which helps give grants to non-profits in Hollywood helping those in need. In 2002, Neal started producing television. In 2018, Roger received 4 awards for his years in show business: The Heroes of Hollywood Award, The Family Film Awards Founders Award, The Hollywood Appreciation Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and The Lifetime Achievement Award From The Southern California Motion Picture Council presented by Oscar Winner Margaret O’Brien. Roger was on the original team that produced The Family Film Awards in 1996. Neal was again the Lead Executive Producer of The Family Film Awards that aired on the REELZ TV Network on APRIL 22, 2021. In 2021 Roger created and is the Lead Executive producer of the new talk show IDOL CHAT TV, this show will premiere on the Retro TV and The Family Channel. Twenty four years ago Roger and his wife Lynn started producing Oscar Beauty & Couture Suites which has evolved over the years into an Oscar Viewing Dinner & Oscar Suite. The Roger Neal Oscar Dinner is hailed by the media as the #3 event to attend on Oscar Sunday if you’re not at the Academy Awards. Today, Roger Produces TV and Film & still does publicity and personal management of stars and brands, and produces.
After over 30 years in business, Bob “The Bam” Jursich, Jr. retired only to discover the zen of coffee roasting with his company Eccentricity Coffee (eccentricitycoffee.com) and the zany world of entertainment. His love for a good movie, coupled with his faith, attracted him to another passionate project, a feature film titled, SOUPERNATURAL. It is Soupernatural, currently in development (Sizzle Reel, click here) that has fueled Bob's interest in show business. He has several other film and television projects in the works with his co-executive producer and fellow classic TV fan Julie Matthews including TvDinners© hosted by Kathy Garver (Tv Dinners Appetizer Reel). Bob is most excited and proud to journey with the entire Executive Producer team in being a part of the IDOL CHAT family (IMBD credits, click here). He is blessed with his beautiful wife Mary Kay and his perfect daughter Sarah and her great choice of husband, Brian. Although his Harley is now retired, he still enjoys boutique cigars and good scotch.
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