Tech and Talent

Hosts Jonathan McFadden and Brett Newton sit down with actor-entrepreneur Jesse Malinowski (Get Scene Studios) to discuss acting, entrepreneurship, and the mindset that turns big goals into simple actions. Jesse shares how Get Scene evolved into a hub for career-changing shifts, the annual Southeast Actors Summit, and practical lessons from building a thriving training company. The conversation di...

In this episode of Tech and Talent, Brett Newton (Executive Producer with over a billion world wide views ) and Jonathan McFadden (full time host and talent) sit down with casting director, director, educator, and all-around industry genius Erica Arvold — and fair warning: when Erica starts talking about actors, creativity, process, and what actually makes performances work… Jonathan goes full fan...

In this episode Brett and Jonathan sit down with Los Angeles casting director Paul Ruddy to explore the rapid changes reshaping the entertainment industry. They discuss the rise of vertical dramas (mobisodes/micro‑dramas), self‑tapes, AI tools and how casting processes and distribution timelines have accelerated. Paul shares his career journey from agency work and Hallmark/Lifetime films to castin...

A filmmaking masterclass disguised as a podcast. Brett and Jonathan sit down with Swirl Films founder and CEO Eric Tomosunas to talk indie film distribution, AI in entertainment, vertical content, and how creators can survive the changing industry. Learn more about Eric's company at SwirlFilms.com .   

Episode 6: Casting Is Changing If you’re an actor trying to stop guessing, stand out in auditions, and actually book work—this episode is required listening. In this episode of Tech and Talent, Jonathan, Brett, and casting director Rhavynn Drummer (with Chad Darnell and Al Dollar) get real about what’s actually happening in casting right now—and what actors are getting completely wrong. They break...

On this episode of Tech and Talent, hosts dive into the collision of AI and entertainment with guest Chad Darnell. The conversation covers concerns about user agreements and IP ownership for AI-generated content, the rapid evolution of generative tools, and how creators can protect their work. Chad shares behind-the-scenes stories from casting and low-budget productions, including a tense on-set c...

Oh man, you’ve gotta hear this — Brett and Jonathan break down vertical micro-dramas, the tech that’s changing auditions, and why your demo reel might be the single best career move right now. There's good info in here (even if Jonathan is CLEARLY not a morning person!) Practical tips, behind-the-scenes truths, and a few laughs about audition chaos. Trust me, it’ll leave you ready to hustle smarte...

While Jonathan is working a gig in NYC, Rhavynn Drummer, longtime casting director at Tyler Perry Studios and founder of Rad Media, joins Brett to discuss casting, producing, and how AI tools like HeyGen and Eleven Labs are changing the industry. They cover actor-as-producer strategies, vertical content, practical AI uses for reels, self-tapes and voice cloning, legal/IP precautions, and workshops...

Hosts Jonathan and Brett explore how AI tools like RehearseNow are changing auditions and rehearsal, and how AR/VR, prosthetics and brain‑chip technology are reshaping storytelling and performance. The episode mixes practical examples, creative demos and future predictions about avatars, generative media and the rise of cyborgs! — showing how technology is already transforming how content gets mad...