The Mighty Dragon podcast

Pierre Bourdaud, a French actor based in Beijing and previous The Mighty Dragon interviewee joined me recently on the podcast to catch up. I was keen to hear how his career is unfolding in China and how he adapts his acting style to the local culture. It’s hard to believe two years have passed since we last spoke. In our conversation, Pierre shares his experiences navigating the unpredictable and...

Ian Attard The Mighty Dragon has added yet another Bridgerton interview to the collection! I was delighted that actor, Ian Attard, joined me on the podcast to talk about his character, Nelson, and what it’s like being part of the smash-hit Netflix series. Ian talks about his research for the character Nelson, Anthony’s devoted valet and right hand man. He mentions what its like working with Jonath...

What happened to Bruce the Shark? The famous, temperamental mechanical contraption that spawned a new suspense style in horror films. Bruce the Shark went from film star, theme park attraction, junkyard item to retirement. But was he doomed to the scrap heap? Or, did he have one last bite at film history? WATCH - Robert Shaw - Explosive Moments on the set of JAWS https://youtu.be/hK0MxtmdNhQ?si=tf...

Cool Beans Comedy  – a fantastic collection of comedians making waves at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Cool Beans Comedy includes some incredible talents: Renee Pezzotta, Suzanne Luna, Corey Martin Craig, and John Zeno. Don’t miss out on this unique act which will take Edinburgh by storm this year. Ticket links and all things Cool Beans are in the Resources below. Notably, Renee Pezzotta...

Robert Shaw's Explosive Moments on the Set of Jaws: A Case Study What’s the perfect summer movie? JAWS, of course! In my opinion, JAWs is one of the greatest films of all time but it was born from a volatile environment, who was it who said - Chaos is the fuel that ignites the fire within, pushing us towards greatness. With never-changing script re-writes, cast fallouts and mechanical failures...

Dominic Coleman Today on the Mighty Dragon podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dominic Coleman, the talented actor known for his role as Lord Cowper in Bridgerton. Dominic joined the beloved series in its second season, portraying the patriarch of the Cowper family and father to Cressida. Beyond Bridgerton, Dominic has recently appeared in high-profile films such as Wonka and Napoleon. In this exc...

Anthony J. Abraham This week’s guest is actor Anthony J. Abraham. From Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan to Bad Education and now to the latest offering in the Star Wars Universe,  The Acolyte.  Anthony’s career is forging ahead and I must say it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Anthony is currently starring in The Acolyte, as Fillik, a meknek – which, as Wookieepedia explains  “Mekneks were freelance mechani...

Mark Wingett After my recent interview with Maria Austin, where we discussed Mercy, a film about life as a pig in a slaughterhouse. I decided to reach out to her co-star, Mark Wingett, who portrayed the slaughterman. Mark, a familiar face on our screens for over 20 years as The Bill’s Jim Carver, got his first break as Dave in the British cult classic movie, Quadrophenia. Dave was Jimmy’s best fri...

Head on over to The Mighty Dragon blog for my interview with Marise Alvarez. https://themightydragon.blog/2022/07/16/the-mighty-dragon-podcast-with-marise-alvarez-obiwankenobi-nyche/

I am delighted to announce that actor Adrian Schiller joined me on the podcast to discuss his time on the hugely phenomenal The Last Kingdom series. Followers of The Mighty Dragon Instagram account know that I have recently binge-watched the entire five series. So I am completely over the moon that my favourite bad guy from the series, Æthelhelm, is part of this interview collection. Adrian discus...

Maria Austin British actress Maria Austin is currently starring as the title character, Mercy, in the film of the same name on Apple TV. I am absolutely delighted that she is part of the interview collection here on The Mighty Dragon. The life of a factory farmed pig. Mercy’s tragic journey, as she leaves behind her own family and encounters those whose job it is to end her life. If you haven’t se...

Youssef Kerkour Ridley Scott’s Napoleon returns to The Mighty Dragon with another great interview. This week, I am speaking to Napoleon’s right-hand man, Marshal Davout. Or should I say Youssef Kerkour who portrayed this infamous soldier otherwise known as  The Iron Marshal . Davout himself was a highly acclaimed general, being present at most of Napoleon’s battles. Devoted, driven and resilient,...

Jimmy Dunn Frasier is taking over The Mighty Dragon once again. Today’s guest is actor and stand-up comedian, Jimmy Dunn. Jimmy plays Moose in Frasier, the firefighter who captured Olivia’s heart in the Christmas special. Jimmy gives a great behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Frasier. The supreme writing, the professionalism on set and what its like working with Frasier himself, Kelsey Gr...

John Bucy Another great Frasier interview lands on The Mighty Dragon! Today’s guest is actor John Bucy. John plays Roger in Frasier, and like Frasier he is a Boston native. But home is in Los Angeles where he is focussing on building his acting career. It was a great time to catch up with John as he navigates his way in the new Hollywood. John shares how he got into acting, how he has approaches p...

Renee Pezzotta Who else has just finished the first season of the latest in the life of Doctor Frasier Crane? This fantastic, new series picks up where he started, in Boston. In the aftermath of the passing of his father Martin, we see Frasier getting closer to his son Freddy. Frasier continues to do what Frasier does best, witty one liners, clever quips and navigating family tensions hilariously....

Our esteemed guest today is the talented Natalia Bulynia, who has recently brought her inaugural short film, "LA HISTORIA DE FERNANDO," to life and is already immersed in the creation of her next cinematic masterpiece. Join me as I delve into the creative mind of this multi-faceted writer, director, and producer to unravel the intricacies of her artistic process and discover how she seam...

Synnøve Macody Lund Today’s guest, Synnove Macody Lund, stars in the smash hit series Ragnarok on Netflix as Ran Jutul, the principal of Edda Secondary School. As we spoke I was so impressed with Synnove’s drive and determination to venture into her acting career. Those nerves she felt ahead of a performance propelled her to draw out her unique acting talent and into performances such as Ran, Gabr...

Alex Alessi Recently I watched a terrific horror short called The Rose. Written and directed by my friend and past The Mighty Dragon interviewee, Andrew Froening. An enchanted rose bequeathed a curse upon a young woman many years ago, and now her descendants learn they too may suffer by the thorns of the rose. IMDB The Rose stars  Alex Alessi , an actor who provides a powerful performance. I just...

Patrick Wirtz Patrick Wirtz has been on my radar for some time for an interview for The Mighty Dragon. His work with past The Mighty Dragon interviewee, director Deborah Richards, is truly an epic glimpse into the life of a producer. After speaking with Patrick, I have so much more appreciation for this role. Naive me, thought that this role was mostly financial. How wrong was I?! I joked to Patri...

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Exorcism: The Hidden Truth - here I look into the real story behind The Exorcist. That of a young boy called Roland Doe who was exorcised at age 14.

Why did Kubrick leave the USA? I explore some of the reasons why on this podcast.

Fernando Piloni Fernando Piloni is a Brazilian actor who has truly travelled the world. His dream of acting picked up and put back down a few times, till he conquered his fears and ended up working on the hugely successful,  A Haunting in Venice. Acting in Brazil, Spain and now London, he’s an actor who has mastered his art with skill and dedication – absorbing and revelling in the the different t...

Maja Bloom Speaking to Maja Bloom was an absolute delight, she truly is a multi-talented performer. From acting to singing and stand-up, there seems to be nothing she can’t do. Maja tells me about her childhood and journey into performing. Gifted from a young age, she followed many paths to success, one being a path to the wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts. How cool is that? As the dark witch, C...