First Refusal Podcast

If you’re looking to make a movie, this is the episode for you. Actors, writers and producers Dennis Jeantet and John Giordano are here to tell us about the making of their award-winning short film Another Man’s Trash. They cover it all: ballooning budgets, fundraising, wearing multiple hats on set, getting an actor with name recognition, the truth about film festival submissions, getting the film...

Actor, model, writer, and combat athlete Chadwick Rawlings joins us for episode six. We cover the fine line between life and art, the addiction of acting, how test footage mysteriously became a credit on IMDB, what inevitably happens when you decide to take a break from acting, navigating the fast-paced sets of series television, Wawa commercials, and why kindness is king. Paul even reveals his se...

Veteran theater actor Scott Langdon joins us in this edition. Among many things, we discuss photography, boxing, the parallels of church and the stage, how to discover yourself by portraying other people, how being a part of a rock band can take you around the world, and how approaching Patrick Stewart inspired Scott to single-handedly take on A Christmas Carol . We also get deep, reflecting on th...

Actress, figure skater, and former NFL cheerleader Snow Feng discusses how to not meet family expectations, how long lost special skills come in handy, as well as her journey on landing upon a number one Netflix show. Paul reveals how he let go of a 9 to 5 job to become the full time actor he is today, how upgrades on a set can happen, as well as outgrades, and much more. Instagram: _snowfeng_ pau...

We have in this episode a true and accomplished character actor, Damian Muziani. We discuss stage fright, community theater, the realities of reality television, accepting your type and when it’s time to change your type. We also delve into how an audition became the catalyst for Damian’s award-winning personal project Hindsight Tonight, and more. damianmuziani.com paulmontejr.com

We're pleased to have actress and vocal coach Becca Jackson for our second episode. We discuss the joys of touring the United States in your 20s, why it’s not a good idea to have others write and produce scenes for your acting reel, how to act with your nervous system, why it can take ten years and number one Netflix show before anyone realizes you’re an actor, whether we’re on the cusp of an inde...

Welcome to the First Refusal Podcast! We're proud to kick off our first episode with actor Lyman Chen. In our far-reaching conversation, we discuss why it helps to be in the small casting folder, the challenges of balancing a budding acting career with the demands of a young family, the stock value of being multi-lingual, how taking a chance in an audition led to a story change on It’s Always Sunn...