After starting off contributing to the role of art department on Rachel ended up switching to the much needed and in demand role of sound operators on set. Often understaffed for the problems the surface in the day Rachel recalls her experie...

After putting her dreams on pause to become a mother and raise a family, Heather has returned to her childhood dreams of becoming an actor. She shares how her life experience has influenced her craft and emotional capacity and her view on th...

No matter what role you are in the camera department, you’re always in a time crunch. Matthew speaks to his experience balancing schedules and creativity, what in the shot deserves high priority and the contrast of working with friends on pa...

The Comedy business is a very competitive one, Alan tells us not just about the craft of performing on stage but about the struggles of the entrepreneur behind the microphone. His personal story of balancing life between the ghetto and the s...

Joe Palmer having been gaffing for several DP’s, has recently been taking up the role himself. He shares his experiences and thoughts of his introduction to the film scene, dealing with the small budgets of the indie world and talks about ho...

Joseph Cox has been directing his own screenplays for over ten years. Gives a look behind the scenes of his sets, what makes an idea worth pursuing and why he decided to stay in Cincinnati and not move to LA, or NY.

After only getting started 2 years ago, Greg’s hard work and range has landed him a wide array of supporting roles on many productions being represented by agencies across the US. Along with his personal craft he shares stories from various ...

Sound is an overlooked art form, one which Kerry is intimately familiar with, ranging from Boom operator, mixing, and to the jack of all sound trades role of “Utility.” She explains the untold logistics and struggles of the sound department ...

Sometimes it's a small world, David is an actor with 15 years of experience that I ran into on a set years ago in passing only to meet on the podcast by the recommendation of a mutual acquaintance. Many great tips and stories in this episode, f...

Jared Shares the dynamic of going from comedy to drama as both a writer and actor and a bit about the duality of the two passion’s. More about red flags and what not to do during an audition and on set.

Having done nearly 200 roles and appearances for both Indie and commercial productions Kira has met every person in the book and her personal philosphy on interpersonal dynamics. Having stepped lately into the water of directing, she tells u...

Meet Brandi Botkin, known for being able to play difficult and emotional roles elevating characters off the page and on to the screen. Tapping into personal vulnerability and getting character's head spaces she reveals how she does it, recal...

Vince recalls the meaningful impact of a trip to russia for a role that shape his perspective and his abilites to preform. Balancing family life with work is task that he sheds some light on as well on silencing your mind to help focus on li...

Writing over 100 screenplays for both clients and himself, Brandon has journeyed into producing his own works, primarily horror. Starting off as a comic artist he’s found a path working full time as a creative. 

After 30 years of writing music and collaborating with bands, Christopher Smith has turned to composing for cinema and soundscapes, trading the noisy life of performance for the peaceful life of artistic solitude. His unqiue take on Dune 2’s...

Passion comes in many forms and Oscar has many of them. After growing up in Mexico learning from his father in show business Oscar has been in TV, hosted ratio and is now pursuing his music career in the heart of Hollywood itself. Find out h...

A fun chat with and old friend, Luke holliday is a Director of Photography shooting music videos for artists between Nashville and New York City. Working with names like Ben Rector and Post Malone, Luke explains his personal style, technique...

Running your own film festival is hard. Meet Johnny Catalano the host of the Catalano Film Festival heading into it's third year in 2025. On top of his own projects and collaborations Johnny has further ambitions for building his community.

Meet Ben Ko, songwriter, musician, composer and jack of all musical trades. Ben shares his thoughts on the artist's flow state, maintaining constant creativity and his new ambitions of composing for film!

With 15 plus years of experience, Chance Madison has been on a lot of different sets in the camera and electrical department ranging from Captain America: The Winter Soldier to recent years breaking off and pursuing his own path joining project...

Jules recalls her experiences and lessons learned from her first year in Comedy, from overcoming stage fright, reflecting on bad sets to dealing with hecklers. Not all is gloom in doom though in a place of laughter for Jules as she discusses he...

Jake Reynolds left a path in construction to pursue his dreams come learn how he did it and the experiences and lessons that he went through and learned from!

Nathan Weidner is a writer and director from Cincinnati Ohio, his company Praus Media gives aspiring filmmakers a shot at making their first feature film. His most recent movie, “ Reckless Mercy” is based on his own PERSONAL journey about fi...

From Columbus Ohio meet Actress, Ashlee Lawhorn. Join the conversation about her recent career developments and differences between acting becoming a full time job, unexpected things directors look for, and delivering emotional performances in ...

Meet actor and musician Bentley Mitchum! Get a glimpse behind the scenes of 30 years of experience, coming from 3 generations of actors, his views on the current state of Hollywood, dealing with the catastrophe of the Los Angeles fires and u...