How much impact do Broadcast Film Critics have on actors careers? How can actors use positive reviews? How can actors overcome negative reviews? How can actors use the experience and insight of Broadcast Film Critics to critically examine and work on potential projects and scripts? How can actors create a "buzz" around their body of work utilizing Broadcast Film Critics reviews?
A Good Morning America family member since 1981, Joel Siegel\'s unique sense of humor and insight into the world of films and filmmaking provide GMA viewers with movie reviews that are both informative and entertaining.
Besides his film reviews, Mr. Siegel reports on entertainment-related news, presenting a monthly report on the best video releases. He has interviewed actors and entertainers, as well as fellow critics, and his annual Oscar-time reports and profiles have become a popular feature on the program.
Mr. Siegel\'s prime-time special, Joel Siegel\'s Road to the Academy Awards, has been broadcast for over fifteen years on WABC-TV and is syndicated to more than 150 markets world-wide. Whether reporting from GMA\'s New York studio or from locations around the country, Mr. Siegel\'s wit, enthusiasm and knowledge of the entertainment scene have made him an important contributor to Good Morning America\'s success.
Mr. Siegel is President of the "Gilda\'s Club," a non-profit emotional and social support facility for cancer patients, their family and friends. In 1991, Mr. Siegel and actor Gene Wilder co-founded the New York club in honor of the late comedienne Gilda Radner. They continue to raise funds for the unique organization, which now has branches in Detroit and South Florida.
A native of Los Angeles, where he graduated cum laude from UCLA, Mr. Siegel worked variously as a radio newscaster, book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times, freelance writer for Senator Robert Kennedy, and advertising agency copy-writer/producer, during which, among other things, he invented ice cream flavors for Baskin-Robbins.
Mr. Siegel arrived in New York in 1972 as a feature reporter for WCBS-TV. He also hosted Joel Siegel\'s New York on WCBS Radio. In 1976, he joined WABC-TV
