The McAuley Tucker Show

On this episode, one of Spider-Noir's villains explains why he thinks the actor is the most replaceable person on a film set, and the conversation goes everywhere a junket never does, from a homicide-detective father to the studio he left Hollywood to build. Andrew Lewis Caldwell is the actor behind two decades of comedy and voice work, from Hannah Montana to College to the game Deathloop, now...

On this episode, a single question about an Indonesian love song stops Joe Taslim mid-interview, and the conversation that follows goes somewhere a fight-scene junket never does. Joe Taslim is the Indonesian actor and former national judoka behind The Raid, Fast & Furious 6, and Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat, now playing a journalist in Kenji Tanigaki's martial arts thriller The Furious. Joe t...

Discover how a drama teacher who was also an actress helped Adelaide land her first agent through VHS audition tapes at age 14, and why playing women of deep religious faith has become a recurring pattern in her career despite growing up in a non-denominational school. Adelaide Clemens is the talented actress behind powerful performances in Rectify, Under the Banner of Heaven, and the newly releas...

Find out why men were crying on director Cole Webley's shoulder at Sundance over a father who barely speaks and how self-funding a $200,000+ feature film with your own family changes dinner table conversations forever. Cole Webley is the director of the Sundance-selected drama Omaha, a filmmaker who spent two decades shooting commercials around the world before making his first feature at age...

In this exclusive press junket sit-down, director Nicholas Ma reveals what it really meant to sit with Fred Rogers as a child and how that moment quietly shaped a film about a girl whose best friend is a potted plant. Nicholas Ma is a Harvard-educated filmmaker whose debut feature Mabel, co-written with Joy Goodwin, follows a science-obsessed child named Callie as she navigates the gap between her...

Find out why Hudson Hensley had decided to quit acting right before the audition that landed him in a trailer next to Hugh Jackman, and what Samuel L. Jackson said to him that left nothing but air coming out of his mouth. Hudson Hensley is a young actor who stars alongside Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in the film Song Sung Blue, a performer who endured 5 years of rejection and nearly walked away f...

Find out what Daniel MacPherson discovered watching his own closeup next to Russell Crowe's on a monitor between takes on Pokerface and why he says becoming a father at 40, 23 years into his career, gave his acting "steroids." Daniel McFersonson is the Australian actor starring in Beast alongside Russell Crowe, his 3rd film with the Oscar winner, a performer who shares an unlikely co...

A Puerto Rican actor flies his teenage daughters to Puerto Rico, shoots a film with Wanda Sykes in her first-ever dramatic role in Undercard, and wraps the project, then immediately starts filming a Yellowstone spin-off in Texas. That's just the last twelve months of Berto Colon's life. Berto is a working actor you've already seen without knowing his name from shows like The Penguin, O...

Skinner is held against his will in outer space and forced to paint monsters for two hours straight while Allen Cordell Interview captures the madness. Skinner is a legendary Oakland artist whose work defines the gritty, colorful aesthetic of massive murals and Adult Swim projects. He is joined by filmmaker Allen Cordell, a director obsessed with the weird and beautiful intersections of stop motio...

Kevin James didn't just star in Solo Mio, but he painted every piece of art on screen and helped launch a viral marketing campaign that tricked the internet into falling for his character. John Kinnane and Jeffrey Azize are some of the creative powerhouses behind Solo Mio, a film that successfully transitioned Kevin James from a slapstick icon to a vulnerable romantic lead. John, the films co-...

Find out why one of the internet's most prolific interviewers is terrified of sharks and how he managed to turn a movie blog into a seat across from Oscar winners. Dan, better known as The Movie Dweeb, is an entertainment journalist who has mastered the art of the unconventional celebrity interview. He has sat down with everyone from Owen Wilson to Margot Robbie, building a massive following by fl...

Todd Edwards explains how a group of friends in the Midwest managed to create an animated classic in their garage that eventually went head-to-head with Disney and DreamWorks. Todd Edwards is the visionary screenwriter, co-director, and producer behind the cult classic Hoodwinked! . As a pioneer of independent CG animation, Todd proved that a compelling story and grit matter more than a hundred-mi...

Two breakout stars from the new Superman film reveal what it’s actually like to work on a James Gunn set and how a few minutes of screen time can steal an entire movie. Grace and Dinesh are the fresh faces of the DC Universe. Grace plays one of the intricate robots in the Fortress of Solitude, while Dinesh portrays Malik Ali, a character already being hailed by fans as the emotional heart of Metro...

A veteran producer explains why he spent a 2:00 AM bidding war in a parking lot and why the most important part of his job happens behind a desk, not a camera. Nicholas Tabarrok is a high-level film and television producer with a career spanning Toronto to Los Angeles. From the cult hit Defendor to the historically significant Irena’s Vow, Nicholas has mastered the business of independent cinema....

The man behind the "Kanye East" meme reveals the shocking reality of going viral, from recording a hit song on his lunch break at Arby's to living in a tent despite having a million streams. MikeManik, famously known as Kanye East, is an internet icon who turned a viral TikTok moment into a legitimate music career. He has rub shoulders with DMX’s team and appeared in one of MrBeast’s videos. Mike...

Learn how a career in environmental science and a random trip to an acting agency led to a speaking role in the biggest game-to-movie adaptation of the decade. Hiram Garcia is an environmental consultant based in New Zealand who took a massive leap of faith to the other side of the world, only to find himself on the set of the Minecraft movie directed by Jared Hess. Hiram breaks down the bizarre p...

Gerardo Davila is a veteran actor and spokesperson who transitioned from the Dallas rap scene to becoming a staple in James Gunn’s cinematic worlds, appearing in both The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Gerardo shares the gritty reality of his "restless 20s" and how managing a gym for ten dollars an hour taught him the business skills needed to survive the entertainment industry....

One of the most powerful executives in digital media predicts why the visual effects industry is on the cusp of a total collapse within the next three years. Scott Ross is a legendary digital media executive who led George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic and co-founded Digital Domain alongside James Cameron. Scott pulls back the curtain on the "heady times" of the digital revolution, explaini...

Learn the foundational rules of improv that turn a simple suggestion into a 20-year career voicing the most iconic father on Nickelodeon. Mark DeCarlo is a comedian, actor, and voice artist most famous for his role as the lovable Hugh Neutron in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Mark recounts the day he won over $100,000 on a game show as a broke 20-year-old and how that financial freedom allowed him to...

A Pixar legend breaks down the creative philosophy of Brad Bird and explains how a year of drawing only in black and white transformed his career. Lou Romano is a production designer and voice actor whose work shaped the golden age of Pixar, providing the visual DNA for The Incredibles, Up, and Ratatouille as well as voice of the lead in the latter. Lou shares his personal journey from being label...

Find out how a Midwest indie team used profits from a vodka brand to build an animation and why saying "no" to Sony was the best career move Cory ever made. Cory Edwards is the creator, writer, and director of the cult classic Hoodwinked!, a filmmaker who successfully broke the studio monopoly on feature animation using grit and a supply closet. Cory takes us behind the scenes of the "Wild West" e...

He almost died in a crash landing while filming a kids' show, and that’s just the beginning of what it takes to survive fifteen years in the entertainment industry. Harrison Houde is a veteran actor and producer known for Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Some Assembly Required, who successfully bridged the gap from early YouTube creator to traditional TV star. Harrison breaks down the transition from the...

Learn why the difference between a one-hit-wonder and a 20-year career isn't talent, but it's having the discipline to survive a "Season of Death." Derek Minor is a heavyweight in the Christian hip-hop world, a multi-hyphenate producer, entrepreneur, and screenwriter who has successfully navigated the music industry's highest highs and lowest lows while maintaining his integrity. Derek breaks down...

Go inside the chaotic transition from playing Dade on Filthy Frank to building a self-aware internet universe while finally addressing the "How To Basic" rumors that won't die. Lake Markham is the mind behind the cult-favorite Bald Internet Man series and the actor who brought the iconic character Dade to life during the golden age of YouTube. After years in the trenches of internet subculture, La...

Stephen Anderson reveals how his own adoption story fuelled the emotional heart of Meet the Robinsons and why the secret to finishing a massive project is refusing to plan at the start. Stephen Anderson is a legendary director, screenwriter, and voice artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, known for directing Meet the Robinsons and Winnie the Pooh, while contributing his vision to hits like Froz...