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The Art of Life - Michelle Danner interview on acting, teaching, and directing. Michelle Danner was born into the business and has spent her life flourishing in it and teaching others to do the same. Her love for acting is infused into her every word and you walk away feeling inspired. A very enjoyable dive into her world. Michelle's website - https://www.michelledanner.com Michelle's IMDb - https...

Sunny Side | Kyla Carter interview on her life and disposition I find it interesting to speak with a young person who has already achieved much and is very mature. Kyla is that and more. She sings, writes music, acts, and dances while going to high school :). She is delightful and this conversation, which dives into her life as an actress and teen, is as useful and inspiring for those her age as t...

Super Human | Aadila Dosani interview on life, Nancy Drew, and realities of an actor Had a blast chatting with Aadila Dosani of CW's Nancy Drew about her life, the realities of being an actress, mental health, relationships, words that define her, and why she vibes with the Drew Crew. Check it out! Aadila's IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4602010 Follow Aadila on IG - https://www.instagram.com/...

Standing Strong | Jonathan Adams Interview on his life, Last Man Standing, and the world today Had a great conversation with Jonathan Adams who you know as Chuck Larabee from Last Man Standing. We chatted about why he chose acting, the life of an actor with the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly. How to keep marriage strong after 27 years, what role faith has in his life, and how his show provi...

Scary Good | Judah Prehn (and mom) interview on acting, Resident Alien, and a great start Had a great time speaking to a talented young actor from Resident Alien (SYFY) Judah Prehn in his first ever interview. We talked about the show, what he thinks about his acting career, and if the scary Alien (incredible Alan Tudyk) affected his sleeping. We also get a chance to speak with Judah's mom - Leah...

Cobra Kai Party 2 | Cast members of the show interview on Cobra Kai, and searching for joy After our last party we wanted to keep the fun going with another Friday end of the week party with some additional cast mates from Cobra Kai. Joining in on the fun this time and reminiscing about the show were the wonderful Keith Arthur Bolden (Daryl) who does a really good Denzel impression, Kurt Yue (Geor...

Keeping the Joy | Erin Karpluk interview on acting, having fun, and working hard Are all Vancouver actors this cool? Had a blast chatting with Erin about all things acting (technique, craft, set, character analysis, auditioning, etc.) and life (preference for nature, keeping her energy, loving Canada). Erin is a great example of a professional who takes her work seriously but not herself seriously...

Back into Love | Bethany Brown interview on acting, surrendering, and being it all The sublime Bethany and I discuss how she went from a professional musician to a semi-pro athlete to a versatile actress. Her life is filled with awe and wonder and it is no surprise that she has such an understanding of self and others. What a great conversation with an amazing being. Get to know and be inspired by...

Jacob's Story | Kenneth Fok interview on Warrior, South Africa, and the Asian experience Big thanks to Ken for coming on the show and discussing his role of Jacob on Warrior. We talk about the scene, we talk about the unfortunate parallel between the show and our society, and we don't shy away from calling out the perpetrators. We also discuss what Season 3 could look like and find at least one wa...

The Entertainer | Victoria Gordon interview on acting, singing, producing, and pursuing her dreams The multi-faceted and genuine Victoria stops by to discuss her path in life, how it started and what moments brought her to her current place. We spoke about her passions, her upcoming project Pilot Season, and how she wants to be remembered. Had a wonderful time speaking with her and encourage you a...

Unlimited & Finite | Shaun Benson interview on acting, The Boys, and two acting careers Actors watch this and heed Shaun's advice. From a meteoric rise to addiction to being out of industry to getting his career back, Shaun has been there and shares his story openly. We talk about it all and The Boys, martial arts, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Great conversation with a ton of useful informatio...

In it for life | Tarun Keram interview on acting, The Stand, and the right approach Great to see a young actor with many credits and the right approach to the industry. Tarun is in it for life and isn't rushing things. He is appearing on shows including CBS's The Stand, making his own projects, and enjoying life. Great conversation with an interesting person. Tarun's IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/na...

Karate Kid | Owen Morgan interview on acting, Cobra Kai, and growing up in your screen Kicked off the weekend with a fun conversation with Owen who plays Bert on Cobra Kai. We talked about his Karate background prior to the show, how he got on Cobra Kai, and how he grew into the role you love him in. Get to know the real Owen and hear fun tidbits about the show. Owen's IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/...

The Architect | Brian Kurlander interview on acting, Cobra Kai, and Team USA Have you ever heard of a classically trained Shakespearean actor who wrestled for USA at the world championships and was the Executive Director of Alabama's Film Office? Oh and he also was on Cobra Kai, House of Cards, and a slew of other series/films. Meet Brian Kurlander, my new friend and someone I could have talked to...

Great Start | Pia Hagen interview on acting, Amazon's Hanna, and beginning her career So grateful that this talented young actress's first interview is on our show. We talked about her role as Charlie on Amazon's Hanna, martial arts, musical instruments, living all over the globe, and how she fell in love with acting. Meet Pia and look out for her! Pia's IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6521551...

Stay Ready | Cynthia Darlow interview on acting, Mrs. Maisel, and the love of reading I have been wanting to speak with Mrs. Moskowitz for three years now and finally got my chance. Cynthia is a consummate actress and a wonderful person. Such a pleasure to speak with an artist about her life, the characters she's had a chance to play, her love of reading which lead to her career as a narrator, and...

Very Likable | David Shatraw interview on acting, Cobra Kai, and career longevity Had a very enjoyable conversation with David who plays Tom Cole on Cobra Kai about the show, why he keeps getting asked to play douchey guys (who are very unlike him), his experiences on Titus (he played Tommy Shafter), and how to stay for a while in this unpredictable business (VO is a good start). David's IMDb - ht...

The Phoenix | Solomon Taiwo interview on acting, fitting in, and finding a way through Had a chance to get to know an up and coming British actor Solomon yesterday. Great conversation to watch whether you are in the business or not to learn a lot about yourself. We talk about acceptance vs. rejection, losing it all and making your way back from homelessness and desperation, and using a phoenix as...

Cobra Kai Party | Cast members of the show interview on Cobra Kai, and their acting journey We had a Friday end of the week party with some of the cast mates from Cobra Kai. Joining in on the fun and reminiscing about the show were the wonderful Cara AnnMarie (Sue), Kwajalyn Brown (Sheila), Erin Bradley Dangar (Counselor Blatt), and Vas Sanchez (Nestor). Great conversation ensued about the good ti...

All Heart | Rose Bianco interview on acting, Cobra Kai, and her acting journey The lovely Rose stopped by to discuss her role or Rosa (Yaya) on Cobra Kai as well as her appreciation for the show and her love for her co-stars (special shout-outs to Vanessa and Xolo). We also dove into her own acting journey taking her from Chicago to San Fran to New York to LA and ending up and finding success year...

Talking Shop | Kyle McDonald interview on acting, singing, and the reality of the industry Had a fascinating conversation with a very talented and introspective Kyle. This really was two guys talking shop and signing (yes if you ever wanted to hear how bad I am at signing stay till the end). If you are in the industry you will get something out of it, if you are new to it you should really watch t...

Fine Lynn | Susan Gallagher interview on acting, Cobra Kai, and taking chances The lovely Susan who plays Lynn (homeless Lynn) on Cobra Kai discusses her love of the series, Season 3, her risks in auditioning for the role (including being fully in character during call back), her own martial arts background, acting strategies, and what we both would love to see in Season 4. Susan's IMDb - https://...

Being Himself | Aedin Mincks interview on acting, Cobra Kai, auditions, and sounding like Chewbacca Had a great conversation with the young and talented Aedin who plays Mitch (yes that's the name not the other one!) on Cobra Kai. We chatted all about the show, his great cast mates, how he got started in acting, his unique approach to auditioning, and learned about his special talent of sounding li...

Unbreakable | Tyler Cotton interview on acting, Sabrina, high school, and a great start Great time chatting with the talented Tyler from Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina where he plays Melvin. We talked high school "fun", stunts, melding with the character, being from Canada and making life choices. Tyler's IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7770025 Follow Tyler on IG - https://www.instagr...

Great Poise | Daphne Maxwell Reid interview on acting, activism, life, and The Fresh Prince So happy to have had this conversation with Daphne and receive her wisdom and guidance. To learn about her journey and see what she has had to overcome holding her head high and continuing to strive is very inspirational. We talked about her life, acting, Fresh Prince, modeling, and today's environment. Dap...