An Actor Despairs

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest J. Smith-Cameron as they discuss J's role as Gerri Kellman on HBO's Succession , her time acting in Off-Broadway plays, and how she has sustained her long career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Jane Levy as they discuss Jane's roles in projects like Suburgatory, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and Evil Dead, as well as her experience with acting school, and her advice for newly working actors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Dawn Porter as they discuss her new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble , her transition from a lawyer to documentary filmmaker, and the life and legacy of John Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Carina MacKenzie as they discuss how Carina became a screenwriter, her work on shows like Roswell, New Mexico and The Originals, and the importance of finding mentors in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Toby Wallace as they discuss Toby's role in The Society and Babyteeth , making the leap from Australia to the US, and his admiration for other Australian actors like Ben Mendelsohn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Amy Hargreaves as they discuss Amy's roles on various projects like Homeland and 13 Reasons Why , her interest and academic pursuits in political science, and her experiences with the business side of the acting industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Milo McBride as they discuss Milo's pivot from a music career to political activism, his love of house music, punk rock, and counterculture, and the importance of preserving our democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest David Costabile as they discuss David's roles in projects like Breaking Bad and The Wire, working with "generous" actors, and the importance of pursuing joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Bill Pullman as they discuss Bill's roles in projects like Independence Day , Spaceballs , and his upcoming film, The High Note . They also discuss life in NYC and Bill's life as a teacher before stardom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guests Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville as they discuss their new documentary And We Go Green , the strides science has made in renewable and sustainable energy, and the overdue nature of the current moment in America's race relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guests Fionn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew as they discuss their new project Dating Amber, how they approached playing LGBTQ characters to avoid stereotypes, and how they worked on their chemistry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Joe Tuttle as they discuss working with David Fincher on Mindhunter , how Joe got his big break, and his advice for actors navigating the industry in these times of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Kelvin Harrison Jr. as they discuss Kelvin's roles in 12 Years A Slave and It Comes At Night , growing up in New Orleans, what it's like to work with Octavia Spencer, and his new film High Note. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Robert McCaskill as they discuss Robert's career as an acting coach, living in New York City in the late seventies, and his advice for self-tapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Alexandre Amancio as they discuss Alexandre's founding of Reflector Entertainment, his time as the creative director on the Assassin's Creed franchise, and the evolution of storytelling in the gaming industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest DJ Makasi as they discuss how DJ Makasi got his start in the world of electronic dance music, what it's like to be on tour, and his advice for young artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Bernard Bunye as they discuss Bernard's career as a talent manager, what he looks for in potential clients, and his advice for actors navigating the obstacles of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Chris Bauer as they discuss Chris's iconic career in projects like The Wire, True Blood, The Deuce, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest James Badge Dale as they discuss James's role in the new Starz original series Hightown , his time working on The Pacific , and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Mishel Prada as they discuss Mishel's role as Emma Hernandez on the Starz drama series Vida, her role on The Walking Dead: Passage, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Laurent Bouzereau as they discuss Laurent's career as a documentary filmmaker, working with Steven Spielberg, his newest project, Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind for HBO, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Lenny Abrahamson as they discuss Lenny's new project Normal People on Hulu, the process of casting, and how he got his directorial start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Tom Draper as they discuss Tom's career as an acting coach, his own acting career, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guests Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal as they discuss their new show Normal People on Hulu, the casting process, making intimacy authentic, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Simone Missick as they discuss Simone's roles in All Rise and Luke Cage, growing up in Detroit, and her acting journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.