Pretend Worlds Real People

“Participate in the culture.”   This week, we’re headed back to Canada to sit down with the great, Michelle Giroux! A lover of theater since childhood, Michelle pursued her the craft as a student at The National Theatre School of Canada, before joining The Stratford Festival Acting Company. Since then, she’s appeared in dozens of productions at Stratford and beyond. Recently, she’s expanded her ta...

“The perfect thing will come, when it’s supposed to come.”   Gather around everyone, PWRP is back with an all new episode for your auditory entertainment! This week, Suteara Vaughn joins the show for what will be the most adorable podcast interview ever. She’s an Actress, Real Estate Agent, Full-Time Student, and above all else; and incredible Mother. Here, she shares the origin of her love for pe...

“Never stop learning.”   Horror fans rejoice! This week, Mirabai Pease joins the show following her breakout role in Evil Dead Rise. However, she’s far from a novice when it comes the the TV/Film industry. Having been raised around film sets in her youth, this New Zealand native decided to take a stab at acting during school. In a short amount of time, she’s risen (pun intended) meteorically, with...

“It has no obligation to love you back.”   Jack Canfora is a New York based Playwright, Actor, Musician, and Artistic Director; with an undying love for the theatrical experience. After graduating from The London Academy of Dramatic Art, he found work as a regional theater actor. While simultaneously scribing soon-to-be award winning off-broadway plays like: Jericho, Place Setting, and Poetic Lice...

“Stick with it.”   Kelli Ogmundson, star of Fox’s Animal Control, joins PWRP this week! She left her athletic path behind to pursue musical theater in college. In the years that followed, she would book her breakout role in Cavendish; her first series lead. Since then, Kelli has appeared in numerous programs like My Little Pony, Supernatural, Family Law, The Good Doctor, Phantom Pups, and Animal C...

“Really research what you’re going to get yourself into.”   Owner of The Rub PR, and renowned publicist, Erika Icon, joins PWRP! With years of advertising and copywriting under her belt, Erika grew tired of the typical office environment and built her prolific publicity firm from the ground up. For over 15 years, she’s worked with the top studios, companies, models, and performers in the adult fil...

“Community helps so much.”   Today, PWRP is joined by Adult Content Creator, Model, and Craft Beer Fan: Bea York! Having known she always wanted a job outside of the 9 to 5, Bea launched her career through a Reddit fanbase before building her own online business. She quickly utilized her love of fashion and learned as much as she could about video production to build her catalogue. With the little...

"Do some exploring."   This week, PWRP is joined by fellow Rocky Mountain Native, Mike Houston. After moving to Boston, Mike rekindled his passion for acting during a career shift. Upon graduating from The William Esper Studio's Two Year Sanford Meisner Intensive Acting Program, he soon hit a launchpad on the TV show, Brotherhood. Since then, Mike has appeared in fantastic titles like: Sneaky Pete...

“Have respect for every person regardless of their job.”   This week, we’re traveling back to our teenage afternoons with G4 as Alison Haislip joins the show! Before she would host for Attack of the Show! and launch a successful acting career, Alison grew up with a love for space (having attended Space Camp for four years), and a passion for all things pop culture. After booking an appearance in a...

“Not one person doesn’t feel insecure, and that’s okay.”   Please welcome the fantastically talented, Ruby Modine, as she returns to PWRP for an off-the-rails episode. You will recognize this incredible Actor and Musician from her stand out work in Happy Death Day, Shameless, Satanic Panic, and this year’s FEAR. However, 2023 is looking to be her busiest year yet with multiple songs set for the re...

"Don't audition for the job. Do the job."   This week's guest is a prolific actor, writer, pop culture buff, and studied at The Groundlings! Shannon McClung has built an amazing career in film and television since his breakout role in House. Since then, he's appeared in top tier shows like: Party Down, The Goldbergs, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Silicon Valley, and more! If that wasn't enough, Shannon has...

“Don’t take any of it personally.”   This week, the incredibly talented Nandini Bapat joins the show! Before her standout performances in shows like: Good Girls, Silicon Valley, and Party Down; Nandini had acquired her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. However, her love for performance would take her to Los Angeles to pursue a lifelong dream. After finding work at a local acting studio and book...

"You have to trust your gut, your instinct."   This week, PWRP is joined by the ultimate multi-hyphenate filmmaker: Charlotte Kirk! Having loved the performing arts from an early age, she would make the big move to Los Angeles after graduating from drama school. With several credits under her belt, Charlotte decided to start writing and producing her own films in a collaboration with director Neil...

"Be of service to those around you."   Oh my God, it's happening. It's happening. Everybody stay calm! We're a day away from the premiere of The Mandalorian Season 3, with a special guest joining PWRP. You may recognize Emily Swallow from her incredible roles in Supernatural, Castlevania, How to Get Away with Murder, The Last of Us: Part II, and of course; The Mandalorian. Here, she sits down with...

"Take advantage and study with local coaches of the larger markets."   We're headed home to the Rocky Mountain region as PWRP is joined by Actor, Filmmaker, Producer, and Photographer; Scott Takeda. At a young age, he held a deep fascination for television news. A passion that would lead to his start in TV News Reporter in Idaho. His work in the newsroom would quickly gain recognition and numerous...

“Be yourself. Be unique. Be different.”   You will undoubtedly recognize this week’s guest from a plethora of amazing projects spanning the last decade. Lio Tipton’s breakout role in Crazy, Stupid, Love immediately shot them into the Hollywood stratosphere at the dawn of the 2010s. Having spent their childhood years yearning to be an Astronaut, their scope would pivot towards filmmaking after pick...

“Be humble in a way that’s honest.”   Dileep Rao has worked with some of the most prolific artists in the entertainment industry. His talents span from cinematic blockbusters like Inception and Avatar, to his theatrical performances on stage. His love for not only the craft of acting itself, but his perspective, made for a fantastic chat in this week’s episode. You can catch him now in James Camer...

“Find your fulfillment.”   For the last eleven years, Summer Hart has built a name for herself in the adult film industry. Initially, a way to support her family and pay for college tuition; she soon found a welcoming community and a chance to build something for herself. Summer talks about obtaining her Bachelor’s in Social Work, directing and monetizing her own content, SWAID Vegas, and her home...

"Separate your ego from your work."   This week, Screenwriter, Producer, and Director; Jeffrey Reddick joins PWRP! Since childhood, he's been a massive fan of film and its vast horror genre. Even writing and submitting his own prequel treatment to New Line Cinema Founder, Bob Shaye, following a matinee of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Years later, his script for Final Destination would take off and l...

“You can always say no to anything.”   Horror fans rejoice! The wonderfully talented, Alex Essoe joins PWRP this week! You may recognize her from Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass, or her breakout role in Starry Eyes; but her love for acting took over years before. While growing up on a compound in Saudi Arabia, Alex absorbed as much performance art as she could through VHS tapes and her mother’s stage...

Happy New Year!   “Comparison is the thief of joy.”   We’re back with the incomparable Actor, Writer, and Producer: Aubry Pullara. This Colorado native found her love for acting in elementary school, during a production of Beauty & The Beast. After college, she shipped out to New York where she found opportunity in films like How To Be Single and Ben Is Back. Since 2020, she’s focused on producing...

“Ask for more advice.”     PWRP is headed back down under as Actor, Writer, Producer, and TikToker; Bel Larcombe, joins the show! After leaving her studies in chemical engineering behind, Bel set her sights on her love for theater. Performing and producing numerous musicals and comedic pieces. In 2020, she would ascend the ladder of Reality TV production, where she now serves as a Producer. She’s...

“Get to know yourself really, really well.”   Join me in welcoming the dynamic Genevieve Gionet to PWRP! Genevieve spent most of her upbringing on the ice as a competitive figure skater. Following a bad injury, she turned to theater as a performance outlet and hasn’t looked back. Now she’s pursuing a career in film/tv when she’s not working for the Prague Shakespeare Company!   SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTI...

“Don’t hold it too tightly.”   During this holiday season, friends and listeners of the show are hopping on as special guests! Olivia Hendrick is an actress and musician who returned to the entertainment industry after building a career in corporate America. Since the pandemic, she’s focused on honing her craft and finding solace while performing as part of Knuckle Pups, an alternative band.   SHO...

“Just keep making stuff.”   “It doesn’t matter if it’s bad. You just have to keep doing it.”   This week’s guests crafted a tense independent thriller, Resolution, on a shoestring budget nearly ten years ago. Their work would shine throughout the 2010s with films like Spring, Synchronic, The Endless, and their most recent film; Something In The Dirt. Following their work in Marvel Studios’ Moon Kn...