The DMF With Justin Younts

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to legendary director from 60s and 70s: William Grefé or "Wild Bill." This is someone who made movies when you had to know what you were doing. We talked about his upbringing, getting into filmmaking, and movies he made like "Sting of Death&qu...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Antoni Corone. He is an actor (We Own The Night) and a producer. We discuss his short film called "Brass Knuckles" and his anti-bullying campaign and so much more. As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook with my name Justin Younts....

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Antoni Corone. He is an actor (We Own The Night) and a producer. We discuss getting a role in the film called We Own The Night and playing Frank "The Fixer" Urbano on Oz as well as some of the struggles actors go through. As always you can reach me on Twi...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Antoni Corone. He is an actor (We Own The Night) and a producer. We discuss his upbringing, getting into acting, and working with different directors including Michael Bay. As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook with my name Justin...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Kim Houston. She is a casting director and runs Kim Houston Acting Studios. We discuss her background, getting into casting, specific things she's learned from the business, and developing talent. As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagram, and Face...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Kim Houston. She is a casting director and runs Kim Houston Acting Studios. This is Part 2. We discuss her acting studio, child acting, and developing talent. As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook with my name Justin Younts. Thank...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Kim Houston. She is a casting director and runs Kim Houston Acting Studios. We discuss her background, getting into casting, and specific things she's learned from the business. Remember this is only Part 1. As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagra...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to a Business Mentor for Actors in Shivani Desai. She is an actress who is very well read and understands the business of acting. We discuss multiple topics including financial planning as an actor, working on the craft, and developing her mentorship for act...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to a Business Mentor for Actors in Shivani Desai. This is Part 2. She is an actress who is very well read and understands the business of acting. We discuss some of the pitfalls of actors including no financial planning, networking, and working on the craft....

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to a Business Mentor for Actors in Shivani Desai. She is an actress who is very well read and understands the business of acting. We discuss how she grew up, how she discovered acting, and developing her mentorship for actors program. Please check out for he...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to the Artistic Director of the Lake Worth Playhouse. He is someone who is an actor and a director. We discuss how he conducts the rehearsal process, picking plays, and how we can move theater along as an art. Warning: we discuss Game of Thrones so Spoilers...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to the Artistic Director of the Lake Worth Playhouse.  He is someone who is an actor and a director. We discuss how he got into acting, plays he's directed, and how he became the Artistic Director of Lake Worth which is now celebrating its 70th Season. As al...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to a former ballerina who became an actress, director, writer, and producer. She is someone who works very hard managing a production company as well as a theater company. We discuss her acting, projects she has worked on, and where she sees the future. As a...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to a former ballerina who became an actress, director, writer, and producer. She is someone who works very hard managing a production company as well as a theater company. We discuss her dance background, falling into acting, and becoming a producer. Now the...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to director: Ben Meyerson. We discuss his directing, giving up acting, and what the future holds. Also, we discuss casting Sydney Sweeney from “Euphoria” in “The Wrong Daughter.” Now there is EXPLICT LANGUAGE in this episode so beware. As always you can reac...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to director: Ben Meyerson. We discuss growing up with a television writer, acting, and playing “Ferguson” in the film called “Society.” Also, we discuss being in some Judd Apatow films such as “Knocked Up” and “Funny People.” Now there is EXPLICT LANGUAGE in...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to casting director: Anne Chapman, CSA. We discuss growing up in a family that encouraged the arts, being an agent, and loving being a casting director. She has worked with Jeremy Piven very early into his career, and her first film she cast was the backgrou...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to film director: Stéphane Olijnyk. His new film is called “Chameleon” which was selected as one of the narrative features for the Charlotte Film Festival. His production company called “Fury” have worked on numerous productions. As always you can reach me o...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Adrienne Stern, CSA. She is a casting director. Also, she helped discover Ashton Kutcher for “That ‘70s Show.” We discuss her road to becoming a casting director, her love of film, and some of the films she has helped cast. As always you can reach me on T...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Erika Arlee She is someone who is a director, writer, and sometimes an actor. Also, she helped create the company: “Honey Head Films.” We discuss building “Honey Head Films” as well as “A Song for Imogene.” As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagram...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Erika Arlee She is someone who is a director, writer, and sometimes an actor. Also, she helped create the company: “Honey Head Films.” We discuss how she got into film as well as one of her shorts entitled “Birthday Cake.” This is only Part 1. As always y...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Jessica Porter. She is someone who is an actor and a hypnotherapist. We actually do a hypnosis on this part and we discuss comedy and where the world is going. Also, she has written a book every actor should purchase: Unlock Your Power and you can check o...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Jessica Porter. She is someone who is an actor and a hypnotherapist. We discuss we talk about what inductions and how people can become inducted without even knowing it. Also, she has written a book every actor should purchase: Unlock Your Power and you c...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Jessica Porter. She is someone who is an actor and a hypnotherapist. We discuss we talk about what hypnosis is, using hypnosis for character, and dealing with wounds as an actor. Also, she has written a book every actor should purchase: Unlock Your Power...

Welcome to the DMF. Where I try to find out what motivates people behind the scenes in the world of acting. Today on the podcast I am talking to Lori Wyman, CSA. She is a casting director in Miami. She has helped cast films and television such as “Recount” and “Miami Vice.” Also, she has written a book every actor should buy: “The Organic Actor.” As always you can reach me on Twitter, Instagram, a...