Harold and Brad: Windy City Film Makers

Join us as we chop it up with the super talented, Shariba Rivers. From her days working as a flight attendant, to gracing Chicago Stages, working on "The Chi", "Chicago PD" and countless indie films, Shariba  talks about the journey as an actress and what it takes to make it in this rough and tumble industry. Peep the video version on YouTube!

Chicago's very own, Regina Whitehead-Mays drops gems of advice for young artists. As always, DREAM BIG! DARE TO BE GREAT YALL!!!

Join us as we chop it up with the super talented actress, Regina Whitehead-Mays. In this episode: the differences between doing theater and film, what makes a great self tape, voiceover work and much, much more.

Join us as we chop it up with the super talented Adia Alli. In this episode, Alli offers words of advice to young artists.

Join us as we chop it up with the super talented actress, administrator, and educator Adia Alli. In this episode we talk about her love for telling stories about Black Women, dealing with rejection as an actor, her love for Chicago and much much more!

Join us as we take a listen back to our very first episode. My amazing co-host Harold Dennis chops it up about how he got started and taking his first acting class. Check out the whole episode and stay tuned for new interviews!

Join us as we replay our 2020 interview with Kameishia Wooten. In this short clip she breaks down getting feedback on her scripts and when she knows they are ready to shoot. Check out the full interview, and visit us on YouTube!

In part two of our conversation with the super talented entertainment reviewer Faye Renee, she drops some words of advice to young artists and more. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and hit the Bell for notification. Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year. Here's to a great 2025! Join us as we kick off season 7 with an interview the super talented entertainment reviewer, Faye Renee. In his episode we discuss how she became a entertainment reviewer, her desire to do stand up, loved ones saying you'll never achieve your dreams and more!

Mehmet Can Aksoy gives advice to young artists.

A great interview with the super-talented actor Mehmet Can Aksoy featured on Power Book IV: Force, Chicago Med. We chop it up about how he got into acting, his love for Shakespeare, working in film, television, and theater, and much more.

An interview with the super-talented Tiffany Renee Johnson. Join us as we chop it up about the differences between acting in film and theater, her time at Howard University, how she got into the arts, and more. (This interview was recorded before the Sag-Aftra Strike)

A look back at our interview with Niccole Thurman. Join us as we chop it up about Twitter, and using it as a creative platform. Check out the full interview: Part One and Two!

Join us for a dope interview with the super-talented Richard Lederer. Line Producer, Producer, and Assistant Director on such great films and TV shows as Barbershop Two, My Best Friends Wedding, Empire, Powerbook Force, and more. In this episode, we chop it out about the magic of filming and Chicago, the movie that inspired him to get into the business, and more!

Bonus footage of our interview with the super-talented Mary Tilden. In this episode, we chop it up about her award-winning film, "Rough River Lake", why she made the film and more.  Subscribe to the station. Hit the bell for notifications!

A dope interview with the super-talented actress, writer, director, producer, and awesome teacher Mary Tilden. In this episode, we chop it up about coming to Chicago. Playing comedic and dramatic characters and more.

In this episode. How casting directors view actors who write and direct. Attending Cornell University Film Schoo and more. Subscribe to the station. Hit the bell for notifications.

Part one of a great interview with the super-talented actress, writer, director, and producer Linda Obasi. In this episode, we dive into wearing the mask and being raw on stage.

Part two of our interview with the super-talented Daryn Harrell and Ricky Harris. Join us as we chop it up about singing in church and their roles in our upcoming film, "We Woke".  Yes!

Interview with the super talented Daryn Harrell and Thee Ricky Harris, stars of our upcoming film, "We Woke". Join us as we chop it up about getting started in acting, and what's going on in the careers now. 

Bonus footage of our conversation with Christine Bunuan, Charlotte Weeks and Markus Weddle. Stars in our up coming film "We Woke".

An interview with the super-talented Christine Bunuan, Charlotte Weeks, and Markus Weddle. Stars from our upcoming movie "We Woke". Join us as we chop it up about their connection to Chicago, their roles in the film, life on the set, and more.

Tamarra Newbern drops some amazing advice about acting on this edition of the Harold and Brad WIndy City Filmmakers Podcast.

Interview with the talented super producer, Tamara Newbern. Tam is a producer on our upcoming feature film, "We Woke". In this episode, we chop it up about falling in love with filmmaking, and her dream of being a television producer.  Tune in to Youtube to watch the Podcast.

Uncut convo with the super talented director, writer, actor, and teacher Monty Cole.