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This week we are joined by director Sebastián Rea and actor Diego Mejia from the short film Heritage which had its east coast premiere at the NY Latino Film Festival. The short centers is based on Sebastián’s own life and is a coming-of-age story that “follows Rumiñahui, “Rumi”, as he navigates his future with the guidance of his Indigenous Andean ancestors, ultimately finding the strength to succ...

This week we are joined by actor, director and acting coach James Ciccone, who has appeared in over 50 episodes of television including The Deuce, Manifest, FBI and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, as well as worked with Academy Award-winning directors like Martin Scorcese and Todd Phillips. James is also the founder and teacher at The Actors Axiom, an ongoing virtual and in-person class focused on maste...

This week we are joined by veteran of stage and screen Adam Heller, current and original cast member of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Some Like It Hot , now in performances at the Shubert Theatre in New York City. Heller reflects on his journey with the show, from early readings to its soon-to-be year-long run on Broadway, delves into his theater-going parents that introduced him to thea...

The Way We Were celebrates 50 years since its release in 1973, which went on to gross 10x its budget and earn 6 Academy Award nominations and now recognized as one of the greatest romances of all time. Joining us for a retrospective review of the iconic film is dear friend and fellow cinephile Anthony Sanchez Solis. We discuss the history of the film, some of our favorite moments, and how The Way...

This week we are joined by the hilarious and delightful Nehal Joshi who is currently starring in the new farcical comedy The Comedy, at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway. Nehal is a veteran of the Broadway stage, having performed in both plays and musicals, dramas and comedies, from classics like The Phantom of the Opera and Arthur Miller’s All My Sons to new musicals Flying Over Sunset and Scho...

Kicking off spooky season and our brand new podcast series "Once Upon A Time At The Movies", we are taking a look back at the film that began the modern slasher movie craze, and one of the greatest independent films ever made, John Carpenter's Halloween. And joining us for our first episode is stand-up comedian and Michael Myers superfan Gerardo Pelati to reflect on when we first saw...

Rising star Lane Factor joins us to talk all about the third and final season of FX on Hulu’s Reservation Dogs . Lane talks about how he’s grown and changed since booking his role on the show, which was from his first ever audition, his experience working on his first feature film in Steven Spielberg’s The Fablemans , and advises actors “don’t stake your life on this”, wise words for someone so yo...

Adam McArthur, the voice behind dozens of beloved characters in animation, video games, and beyond, joins us this week and shares advice for young actors to look into the world of voice acting, how uncertainty and self-doubt is prevalent no matter what point you are in your career, and reveals some myths about the entertainment industry he’s debunked. Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed the episod...

This interview was recorded June 21st, prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Actor, writer and director Michael D. Cohen joins us to talk all about his many years working across the Henry Danger franchise as fan-favorite Schwoz in over 150 episodes in nearly 10 years, going on to write and direct several episodes as well. Michael shares some of the wisdom he instills in his students at the Michael D. Coh...

This interview was recorded June 22nd, prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Actor Graham Parkhurst talks about landing his first major role on the Netflix series GLAMOROUS and shares the challenges that he’s faced with being a gay actor but also a Canadian-born actor trying to break into American film and television. Graham also shares advice for young actors on the search for their first agent or manag...

After being scouted for a television show in the 90s, Frankie Loyal went from a recurring role to a series regular on the hit FX series Mayans, now in its final season. Frankie reflects on the show’s five-season run and how much the group has overcome between reshooting the pilot, changing showrunners, and the pandemic, and how the cast and crew have remained a family through all of it.  Thanks fo...

In addition to acting, Alan Ceppos wears many other hats, including producer, entrepreneur and business owner, all of which have helped fuel his acting career over the years. Alan talks about his experience working on the Prime Video mobster drama Gravesend, changes he’s noticed with younger generations of actors, and reminds actors that success does not happen overnight. Thanks for listening! If...

Broadway actor Alex Joseph Grayson joins us to talk about his journey with the Tony Award-winning revival of the tragic musical PARADE, which began with the City Center Encores production in 2022. Alex shares how his early life living around the world with his family shaped him as a person and artist, the impact the show has had on audiences, and how he has gained more confidence to impact others...

Star of stage and screen Patrick Wilson joins us to talk all about his return to the Insidious franchise in the final chapter "The Red Door", as well as his first time in the directors chair. Patrick shares some of the most influential directors he's worked with throughout his career, some Scream Queens he'd like to direct if given the opportunity, and that actors should not be s...

This week we are joined by Luke Cook (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Heather Morris (Glee), who talk all about the second season of the new scripted dark comedy podcast The Bystanders. The two talk with us about the podcast’s new season and the challenges that came with doing a comedy that was non-visual, the myth actors encounter that to be an actor it’s LA or bust, and how content crea...

Veteran TV & film comedy actors Joe Lo Truglio and Beth Dover join us to talk all things "The Bystanders", a new scripted dark comedy podcast they joined the cast for its second season. The husband and wife duo share the challenges and excitement that came with doing an audio-only comedy project, and share advice they'd give to young actors coming up in the entertainment industry. Thanks for liste...

Television actor Martin Martinez joins us on the show this week to talk about his varied career that spans a dozen television series, including Freevee’s PRIMO, NBC’s Chicago PD, CBS’ NCIS: Hawai’i, and NBC’s Magnum P.I.  Martin knew early on that he wanted to become a working actor and, thanks to the guidance and support of others, has been able to find success at the early age of 22, with over 3...

Alex Wyse joins us on the show this week to talk about his multi-faceted career, from guest starring and recurring roles in television and multiple Broadway productions to writing and directing his own films. Alex is currently starring alongside Sean Hayes in the new Broadway play Good Night Oscar and talks about his audition experience and what he’s learned in the role, how he’s dealt with self-e...

Despite being only 22 years old, Griffin Gluck has appeared in over 100 episodes of television and worked on dozens of feature films, with his next role being in season two of the hit anthology series Cruel Summer on Freeform. Griffin talks with us dealing with being typecast throughout his career, how the entertainment industry has changed since he first started like the audition process and soci...

PRIMO creator and executive producer Shea Serrano and executive producer Mike Schur joins us this week to talk about the origins of the show, some of the influential figures in their lives growing up, and give some guidance for multi-faceted actors looking to get into writing, directing and producing. Season one of PRIMO is streaming now on Freevee! Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode...

PRIMO stars Henri Esteve (Grown-ish) and Carlos Santos (Gentefied) talk about how similar they are to their onscreen characters, how rising actors are expected to immediately become multi-hyphenates, and dealing with common career obstacles like imposter syndrome and rejection. Season one of PRIMO is streaming now on Freevee! Season one of PRIMO is streaming now on Freevee, Amazon’s free streaming...

Stars of the new Freevee comedy series PRIMO Jonathan Medina, Johnny Rey Diaz and Efrain Villa to talk about the influential family figures in their lives similar to their characters, what they wish they knew earlier in their careers, and the Latino actor role models they had growing up. PRIMO premieres on May 19th on Freevee, Amazon’s free streaming service. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed t...

This week we are joined by two of the stars of the new Freevee series Primo, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Christina Vidal, who play teenage Rafa and his mother Drea, respectively. As this is his first series regular role, Ignacio shares what he learned most from working on the series and how the story has little to do with them being Latin and more about their humanity and relatability. Christina, wh...

Joining us this week is the hilarious Lacretta who is currently starring in NBC’s Night Court reboot as the equally charming bailiff Donna ‘Gurgs’ Gurganous. Lacretta talks with us about her early career aspirations of being a playwright, which eventually led to performing at the Coterie Theatre in her hometown of Kansas City, her experience working alongside Melissa Rauch and John Laroquette on N...

Actress, singer-songwriter and dancer Dominique Tipper joins us this week to talk all about her newest film “One Ranger” where she plays the tough-as-nails agent Jennifer Smith, starring alongside her co-star from “The Expanse” Thomas Jane. Dominique talks about her early days wanting to be a pop star, which led to joining a girl group for four years, how she made the transition to acting, and the...