The Actor Factor

Brad & Diego are in the studio with shape shifting, Hollywood Character Actor Jason Douglas. With over 300 Film & Television credits, Mr. Douglas sits down to tell us when & how it all started, and how this epic resume got so massive!  www.imdb.com/name/nm0235103 Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo - @BradAshten We thank you for your patronage & Keepi...

Brad & Diego welcome the very talented award winning Actress & Voice Over Artist, Carolina Ravassa! From hit TV shows like Mr. Robot, to voicing major characters in video games like Grand Theft Auto and Overwatch, Mrs. Ravassa spills the beans on the path to her successful career and what she has coming down the pipeline!  www.imdb.com/name/nm3458968 Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a...

Brad & Diego chat with the very talented Actor, Brian Stapf on what it takes to survive in the fast paced industry we call Hollywood! With credits like House of Cards, The Watchmen, The Walking Dead, & playing a superhero in DC’s Stargirl, Brian gets down to the nitty gritty of the business.  www.imdb.com/name/nm2676262 Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo - @...

Brad & Diego are thrilled to chat with a true Hollywood success story & always busy Casting Director Pauly Ruddy. From starting off in the mail room at a talent agency, to now running one of the busiest casting offices in Hollywood, Paul gives us the lowdown on how it began for him, and how he has become the casting machine he is now!  www.imdb.com/name/nm1344712 Like our Podcast? Wanna Su...

Brad & Diego welcome a genuinely talented Hollywood Actress with an aura unlike any other, Rae Dawn Chong! She gets down to earth with us about growing up in the industry and working at a young age, playing well thought out characters in iconic films like St. Elsewhere, The Color Purple, Shiver, & Commando, to developing rich, multi-layer characters in televisions Melrose Place, Mysterious...

Brad & Diego chat with Hollywood Actress/Stuntwoman Alina Andrei to trace her butt kickin’ path to over 130 epic Film & Television credits! A true success story you have to listen to! www.imdb.com/name/nm1273940 Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo - @BradAshten We thank you for your patronage & Keeping the arts alive! Audio Engineered by Britton Sparkman...

Brad & Diego chat with the very talented Actor, Writer, Producer, Alex Meraz. He’s in the studio to give us the inside scoop on what it was like working on films like Bright, Suicide Squad, The Walking Dead, & of course the Twilight Saga! An exceptional talent with a pure, kind heart, & we are stoked he’s with us today!  www.imdb.com/name/nm2158803 Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with...

Diego and Brad chat with the amazingly talented actress, Taylor Gilbert! From acting at an early age, to founding "The Road Theatre" in Hollywood, CA, Mrs. Gilbert is with us to tell us what it takes to make it on the stage, and in life! It's a fantastic hour with one of the brightest, most delightful women in the industry! Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo - @Brad...

Diego and Brad chat with the popular Los Angeles casting director Pam Bouvier! With more casting credits under her belt than we have acting credits combined, Miss Bouvier is sitting down to tell us what it takes to be the right actor at the right time....in front of the right casting director, to land the right role! It's a solid hour of must hear information for any and all actors looking to work...

Diego and Brad chat with long time professional editor turned Storyteller, Travis Ables. Editing major motion picture trailers is no easy task, but this man makes what you see look flawless! From "Megamind" to "Killing Them Softly", "LaLa Land", "Westworld", and more, Travis will drop the knowledge on what it was like cutting those trailers for the biggest Studios on Planet Earth! Join us for a fa...

Diego and Brad chat with Broadway's best Costume Designer, and Project Runway & Project Runway All Stars true Star, Emilio Sosa! For decades Mr. Sosa has been designing his own clothing, even quickly evolving into his own clothing line and many more successes. From wardrobing USHER for his Vegas Residency, to countless celebrities on and off Broadway, television and feature films, Emilio has d...

Diego and Brad chat with long time actor Ed Gale! From the ever popular "Howard the Duck" to "Chucky" "Bill & Ted's" "Weird Science" and many more, Mr. Gale is a breath of fresh air with his take on the industry. We assure you the hour is not long enough to chat about all the things this talented man has done and is continuing to do! We chat, uninterrupted, about the ins and outs and the serio...

Diego and Brad chat with the very talent Actor and voice over artist, Carlos Moreno Jr. From The Transformers, to ER, Dexter, Pepito's Mamadas, to the award winning Disney Pixar film "Coco", we'll discuss it all in as much detail as he can get into! The hour is gonna be an exciting one for every ear tuning in! Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo - @BradAshten We than...

Diego & Brad chat with long time Producer, Michael Blum about his early days forming the masterful magician Chris Angel, to producing 50 Central along side Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, as well as the countless shows and films he's worked on in his 30+ years in the business! We've got a delightful hour of talk time ahead! Join us! Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo...

Diego and Brad chat with the very talented Lew Temple! From Angels in the Outfield, to Waitress, to Justified, The Walking Dead, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and all the Rob Zombie movies....Lew is sitting down with us to chat bout what makes him tick and itching for the roles he decides to play! It's definitely an hour of your life you don't want to miss! Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a...

Diego & Brad chat with long time actor Sam Anderson! You may remember him from Forrest Gump, Water For Elephants, ER, A Million Little Things or perhaps from one of his other 170 acting credits! Mr. Anderson has been working non stop since the 70's and we are thrilled to sit down and chat with him about the changes in the industry over time, favorite roles so far, and who's a pain in the ass i...

Diego & Brad talk to long time Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, and CEO of Not A King Productions, Canyon Prince! Join us as we sit and chat with Mr. Prince about his start in the business as an actor, then transitioning to producer and director, then becoming CEO of a busy Production Company! We've got a full hour of fun and Canyon never disappoints! Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a D...

Diego & Brad chat with long time Los Angeles Talent Agent, from the Jana Luker Agency, Amy Luker! With over 30 years in the industry both in front of and behind the camera, Amy brings new insight to the limelight all actors seek. Join us as we sit and chat about what she requires from actors she represents, as well as those looking to book the right agent! We've got a full hour with one of Hol...

Diego & Brad chat with the very talented actor David Born! He's been working non stop since the 70's and he's not showing any signs of slowing! From stand up comedy, to television and major motion pictures, Mr. Born has been doing it all, including being the #1 Robin Williams impersonator on the planet! Join us as we sit and chat with David about his famous impersonation, as well as what made...

Diego & Brad chat with Los Angeles Talent Manager, Sarah Shirene, owner of Big Dreams Talent! For over a decade Sarah has been aggressively active in Hollywood and we are excited to sit down with her and figure out the best way to navigate the industry! Like our Podcast? Wanna Support with a Donation of any size? venmo - @BradAshten We thank you for your patronage & Keeping the arts alive!...

Diego & Brad chat with the very talented actress Lidia Porto from "Home Economics", "Get Shorty" & more! For over 30 years, Mrs. Porto has been shape shifting in her roles, to bring you more than you could imagine from an actor! Join us as we sit down with Mrs. Porto to discuss her big break and how she's maintained a steady career in this hard to tackle industry! Like our Podcast? Wanna S...