Episodi

  • Langley Kirkwood

    Langley Kirkwood
    Jul 29 2026
    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 move to Los Angeles before ultimately returning home. Langley also opens up about his battle with alcoholism, achieving sobriety, the changing realities of today's entertainment industry, and why actors must become storytellers and create their own opportunities in an ever-evolving business.

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    1 ora e 54 min
  • Thomas Coombes

    Thomas Coombes
    Jul 23 2026

    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 Stephen Graham, the lasting impact of the pandemic on actors, self-tape auditions, approaching complex roles, overcoming rejection, and the mindset required to sustain a career in the industry.

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    1 ora e 8 min
  • Gretchen Mol

    Gretchen Mol
    Jul 21 2026
    Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Gretchen Mol as they discuss growing up in Connecticut, discovering acting, moving to New York, landing early roles in THE FUNERAL, DONNIE BRASCO, ROUNDERS, and SPIN CITY, and the lessons that shaped her career. Gretchen also reflects on the changing television landscape, the realities of self-tape auditions, staying true to her artistic compass, and the advice that's guided her through decades in the industry. Please see her new film HORSEGIRLS now in cinemas!

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    1 ora e 3 min
  • Brian Geraghty

    Brian Geraghty
    Jul 9 2026
    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Brian Geraghty, known for 1923, The Hurt Locker, Flight, and Jarhead, to discuss his journey from growing up in New Jersey to studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and building a career in Hollywood. The conversation explores his early years in New York, the perseverance it took to establish himself as a working actor, collaborating with acclaimed filmmakers including Kathryn Bigelow and Robert Zemeckis, his experiences on The Hurt Locker, Jarhead, Flight, and 1923, and what he's learned about longevity, resilience, and navigating an ever-changing entertainment industry.

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    2 ore e 23 min
  • Macon Blair

    Macon Blair
    Jul 1 2026
    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor, writer, and director Macon Blair, known for Oppenheimer, Blue Ruin, and Green Room, to discuss his journey from growing up in Alexandria, Virginia to building a career as one of independent cinema's most respected storytellers. The conversation explores his lifelong creative partnership with Jeremy Saulnier, making homemade films together as kids, working as a production assistant in New York, writing spec scripts, and the years of persistence that led to the breakthrough success of Blue Ruin at the Cannes Film Festival. Macon also reflects on the making of Green Room, his work on Oppenheimer, the realities of independent filmmaking, and what it takes to build a lasting career both in front of and behind the camera.

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    1 ora e 49 min
  • David Denman

    David Denman
    Jun 20 2026
    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor David Denman, known for The Office and 13 Hours, to discuss his journey from growing up in Orange County and attending eight different schools before discovering theater in high school, to earning a spot at Juilliard alongside actors like Alan Tudyk. The conversation explores his challenging experience at Juilliard, booking his first professional roles, auditioning opposite Keanu Reeves for The Replacements, moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, and the lessons learned building a lasting career in Hollywood.

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    2 ore e 13 min
  • Kevin Kane

    Kevin Kane
    Jun 5 2026
    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Kevin Kane, known for Life & Beth and Law & Order: SVU, to discuss his journey from growing up in Philadelphia and Myrtle Beach to building an acting career in New York City. The conversation explores his early years pursuing the craft, his friendship and creative collaboration with Amy Schumer, his work on Life & Beth and Law & Order: SVU, and the lessons he's learned navigating a career in television, film, and comedy.

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    1 ora e 39 min
  • Matt Jones

    Matt Jones
    May 29 2026

    Join your host Ryan M. Perez as he sits down with actor Matt Jones, known for Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola, and Gilmore Girls, to discuss his journey from growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles to building a career in television and film. The conversation explores his early love of movies, his transition from sports to theater, performing with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, breaking into commercials before landing his first television role, and the audition for Breaking Bad that changed everything. Matt also reflects on the realities of life after a career-defining role, navigating typecasting, the challenges facing working actors in today's industry, and how streaming-era budget cuts have reshaped opportunities for actors and crews alike.


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    1 ora e 52 min