Brentfast with Brent Pope

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! More with actor Jhemma Ziegler! They talk about Jhemma booking a role on Westworld, and how to deal with not being able to talk about a project you have worked on for a year or longer. They delve into how auditioning successes and disappointments can be a lot like going on first dates. They also talk about how doing Yoga or ot...

Brent sits down with the multi-talented Jhemma Ziegler, best known for appearances on Doom Patrol, Bones, NCIS: New Orleans, and Ugly Betty! They talk about being in hair and makeup for hours and hours on Doom Patrol, growing up in Miami, being fluent in Spanish, Jhemma’s process when producing and performing music, and their Brentfast from Zinc Cafe in the Los Angeles Arts District. For all the B...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! More with Brent and actor Tommar Wilson! They talk about the delight and sheer insanity of the long day required to perform on The Tony Awards, an early version of Rock of Ages, and the influence of the late Stephen Sondheim. For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to  Brentfast.com . Follow Brent on Instagram and T...

Brent chops it up with Broadway veteran Tommar Wilson, from several productions of Hamilton, the original Broadway cast of Book of Mormon, and projects like Frozen, Law & Order and Boardwalk Empire! They discuss the challenges of playing different characters in Hamilton, being recognized from Book of Mormon in strange ways, sharing a dressing room with Andrew Rannells, the crazy life of doing...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! More with Brent and actor Cassidi Parker from Dear White People, Better Things, and Sauce Boys! They discuss the benefits of having a great manager, fun stories about unexpected things your manager might do for you, and the differences between an agent and a manager! For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to  Brent...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent sits down with actor Cassidi Parker, best known for her roles on Dear White People, Better Things, and Sauce Boys! We discuss all things Margaritas, the fun of playing a villain, hanging at video village, Tajin seasoning, Negronis, Dirty Martinis, Chelsea Handler, and the first nighttime Brentfast at Tocaya in Westwood! ...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Part 2 with down with acclaimed director, cinematographer, screenwriter Steven Bernstein. They talk nice actors like Aaron Paul, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Charlize Theron, how Terry Crewes made us stop and take notice, creating art by violating rules instead of following them, embracing failure and experimentation as a path to g...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent sits down with director, cinematographer, screenwriter Steven Bernstein, from projects like Monster, Like Water for Chocolate, White Chicks, Half Baked, and Scary Movie 2. They discuss: undertaking projects that both frighten and make you feel uncomfortable, working with winner Charlize Theron on her Oscar winning role,...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent talks more with actor and comedian Matthew Harris, from shows like Brooklyn 99, Jane the Virgin, and Adam Ruins Everything. They discuss their major comedy influences, favorite sketch shows, and movies that make them laugh the most. For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to  Brentfast.com . Follow Brent on In...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent sits down with actor and comedian Matthew Harris, from shows like Brooklyn 99, Jane the Virgin, and Adam Ruins Everything. They talk about crazy happenings on corporate comedy gigs, Bait Car in Matthew’s home city of Stockton, shows we really wanted to book but didn’t, some favorite casting directors, Matthew’s outstandi...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats more with comedy writer Bob Schechter! They talk about Bob's visit to Pawn Stars in Las Vegas and his extensive record collection. They also discuss their personal favorite Beatle. For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to  Brentfast.com . Follow Brent on Instagram and Twitter, @scoopspope, and see all...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats with veteran TV and comedy writer, Bob Schechter, best known for his work on The Magic School Bus and writing jokes for comedians like Rodney Dangerfield and Joan Rivers! They discuss ways to get in the frame of mind to write, great Lily Tomlin and Bob Newhart stories, growing up in Brooklyn, egg creams, and their...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats more with actor A.J. Castro! They discuss the benefits of adopting a pit bull, how dog training is crucial, and ways to find the right new furry buddy for your home! For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to  Brentfast.com . Follow Brent on Instagram and Twitter, @scoopspope, and see all the Brentfast p...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent talks with actor A.J. Castro, best known for his appearances on shows like Mr. Mayor, Grace & Frankie, and Will & Grace! They talk about the many times that AJ and Brent crossed paths, what it’s like when you almost get a role, playing pro wrestlers in video games, being born in Costa Rica, misunderstandings whil...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! It's our Halloween episode with actor Emma Malouff from American Crime Story: Impeachment! We chat about our favorite and least favorite Halloween candies, costumes that require wardrobe changes, themed costumes for multiple people, and the scariest movie that Emma has ever seen! For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch,...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent talks with actor Emma Malouff, best known for her role as Linda Tripp’s daughter, Allison Tripp, on American Crime Story: Impeachment! They chat about doing scenes with the spectacular Sarah Paulson and what it’s like playing a real person in a show. They also discuss phones with hologram technology, the magic of a good...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats more with Hollywood veteran and man about town Dog Davis. They dish on fun traditions and cocktail recommendations from old school Hollwood spots like The Dresden Room, Tiki Ti, Musso & Frank, and Boardner's! For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to  Brentfast.com . Follow Brent on Instagram and Tw...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats with Hollywood veteran and man about town Dog Davis. They talk about making a million bucks in Hollywood the hard way, being a child actor, playing in a semi-pro basketball game, working on the movie Showgirls, hanging out with Willie Nelson, and their Brentfast at The Griddle Café at Yamashiro! You can find Dog Da...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 60, Brent talks more with award winning photographer Diana Lundin, best known for her book Dogs vs Ice Cream and her Dog Noir photo series. They dig into Diana's Dog Noir photo series, the inspiration for it, and some famous film noir locations that have been used in her photos. You can...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent sits down with award winning photographer Diana Lundin, best known for her book Dogs vs Ice Cream and her Dog Noir photo series. They discuss current trends in photography, whether it's easier to work with animals or people, how photography fits into the world of art, making a mask completely out of bacon, and our Brentf...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 59, Brent talks more with screenwriter Guy Busick, known best for his work on films like Ready or Not and the upcoming Scream, and on TV shows like Castle Rock and Stan Against Evil! Brent and Guy talk about the importance of the original Scream, the magic of making Jiffy Pop on the stov...

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope, where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats with screenwriter Guy Busick, known best for his work on films like Ready or Not and the upcoming Scream, and on TV shows like Castle Rock and Stan Against Evil! Guy is the first ever returning guest to Brentfast! He and Brent discuss writing in the horror comedy genre, pitching on big projects, strategies for deal...

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 56, Brent talks more with editor Jeremy Cohen, best known for editing TV comedies like Fresh Off the Boat, Who is America?, Young Rock, Children's Hospital, and Burning Love. Brent and Jeremy discuss things that actors can do to help the editor, editing tricks you might not ever notice, and editing on the NBC show, Young Rock! Advertising Inquiries: https://...

Brent chats with editor Jeremy Cohen, best known for editing TV comedies like Fresh Off the Boat, Who is America?, and Young Rock Brent and Jeremy discuss the difference between editing different types of comedies, growing up the son of an Army doctor, the mythology of Star Wars, and their Brentfast from Home State in Highland Park! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 54, Brent talks more with actor-writer-director Brett Maline! They chat about two popular Los Angeles comedy theaters, The Groundlings and Upright Citizen's Brigade, how Brett was able to thrive at both venues, and the different approaches to comedy taught at each theater. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...