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An inside look at life in the television and film industry. Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he speaks with actors, directors, and artists more about how the industry works and how to not only survive but to thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jefferson White (opens the original)
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Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor and producer Jefferson White, known for Yellowstone , The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , Civil War , and The Americans , to discuss his unlikely journey from growing up in Iowa without imagining acting could ever be a career to becoming part of one of television’s biggest shows. Jefferson reflects on moving to New York, breaking into the industry, the audition that led to Yellowstone , working with Taylor Sheridan, and navigating th
Theo Rossi (Part 2 of 2) (opens the original)
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Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor, producer, and entrepreneur Theo Rossi, known for Sons of Anarchy , Luke Cage , Emily the Criminal , The Penguin , and Army of the Dead , for an honest conversation about how the entertainment industry has evolved since the pandemic. Theo reflects on how Emily the Criminal reshaped his career, led to opportunities like The Penguin , and renewed his perspective on acting and storytelling. The conversation explores the realities of self-tape
Theo Rossi (Part 1 of 2) (opens the original)
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Part 1 of 2: Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor, producer Theo Rossi, known for Sons of Anarchy , Luke Cage , Emily the Criminal , and Army of the Dead , to discuss his journey from growing up in Staten Island to becoming one of Hollywood's most recognizable character actors. In this first installment, Theo opens up about his childhood, overcoming addiction, discovering acting by chance, studying the craft with relentless intensity, moving to Los Angeles, hustling through co
Langley Kirkwood (opens the original)
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Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Langley Kirkwood, known for Warrior , Banshee , Black Sails , and Generation Kill , to discuss his journey from growing up in apartheid-era Johannesburg to building an international acting career. The conversation explores the formative experiences that inspired him to become an actor, his breakthrough roles in South Africa and Hollywood, working on acclaimed series including Banshee , Warrior , Black Sails , and Generation Kill , and his m
Thomas Coombes (opens the original)
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Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Thomas Coombes as they discuss growing up in the U.K., discovering the arts at a young age, navigating drama school, and breaking into one of the world’s most competitive industries. Thomas reflects on the realities of training, finding representation, landing his first auditions, and the perseverance it took to build his career. They also dive into his work on BOILING POINT, BABY REINDEER, SLOW HORSES, THE AGENCY, and DEATH OF ENGLAND, collaborating with S
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