On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Australian actor, Luke Bracey.  Luke stars in the new Netflix movie, Interceptor.  He also co-stars in Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, Elvis.  We chatted about his career in films such as Point Break and GI Joe: Retaliation.  We also touched on his current projects, the surreal experience he had acting with Tom Hanks, as well as the parallels between acting and Rugby.  It was a pleasure to sit down and talk story with a true...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Hollywood legend, George Stevens, Jr.  He has enjoyed a seventy year career as a writer, producer and director.  He also founded the American Film Institute (AFI) and co-created the Kennedy Center Honors.  He has been friends with and consulted presidents from John F. Kennedy, through President Obama, who appointed him as Co-Chairman of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities.  He has received numerous Emmy,...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Asha Michelle Wilson.  Asha is an actor, screenwriter and showrunner.  She’s written for shows such as FX’s Archer and American Horror Story, as well as Netflix’s upcoming series, Agent King.  She’s currently developing a project for Paramount+ and will be writing a series based on the movie Soap Dish.   What’s it like to develop, write and run a TV show?  We’ll talk about that and more, as we sit down to talk story with Asha...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Shea Whigham.  He’s been acting in film and TV for years and always delivers a memorable performance.  He’s shown up in a variety of projects, such as Perry Mason, Joker, Vice, Sicario: The Day of The Soldado, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, The Wolf of Wall Street and a recurring role in the Mission Impossible franchise.  You can now see him in the Starz miniseries, Gaslit, where he plays G. Gordon Liddy.  He...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with veteran talent agent and manager, Marc Guss.  His career has had him representing celebrity talent at the William Morris Agency, to being a founding partner of voiceover talent management firm, ACM Talent.  He has written a new book (Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways From an Industry Insider).  Whether you’re an actor or voiceover talent looking to up your game, or an entrepreneur who is always on the hunt...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Rupert Evans.  This talented actor from the UK has co-starred in a number of television and film projects, such as Amazon Prime’s The Man in The High Castle, the CW’s Charmed, Netflix’s Bridgerton and Ewan McGregor’s directorial debut, American Pastoral.   It was a pleasure to sit down and talk story with Rupert.  We covered a lot of ground - touching on acting, working with Jean Reno, shooting projects on both sides of the...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with country music artist, Warren Zeiders.  At only 22 years old, he’s quickly come onto the country music scene in an unconventional way.  Like most of us, he had some time at home to create during the pandemic.  Though he hadn’t performed professionally, he was encouraged to post cover songs on TikTok and Instagram.  His views on TikTok shot into the millions.  Warren then started to receive requests for original music.  Then,...

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with LaMonica Garrett.  Though he was originally on track to be a professional football player, he transitioned to making a name for himself by tackling a wide range of television and film roles.  Most recently, he co-starred as Thomas on the Paramount+ show, 1883.  His diverse work in television includes Sons of Anarchy, Designated Survivor, The Last Ship and even time playing in the DC Universe as The Monitor/Anti-Monitor.  HIs...

This week on The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson from the Hayden Planetarium.  It was a great chat where we discussed his new book, “Welcome to The Universe in 3D: A Visual Tour.”  We also discussed his origin story, his favorite sci-fi and more - including the chance meeting and collaboration with Seth MacFarlane that brought Cosmos back to TV.  Neil is a great educator and guide to many that like to look up to the sky for inspiration.  It was...

This week on The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Tiffany Lonsdale.  Growing up in both England and Dallas, she has a unique background and perspective.  She’s an intriguing actor that has been gradually making a name for herself in projects such as such as the Coen Brother’s Hail, Caesar, to TV shows such as Ascension, Siren and her current role as Parissa on the FX show Snowfall.  I enjoyed this chat with a talent that I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of very soon.  It was a...

This week on The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with the epic talented and versatile actor, Billy Magnussen.  He’s been working for years in film, TV and is a Tony nominated stage actor.  We chat about his new HBO film, The Survivor, where he co-stars alongside Ben Foster in this film directed by Barry Levinson.  He’s also kicking off season 2 of the HBO Max series, Made For Love with co-star Cristin Milioti.  Billy’s been staying busy, having recently co-starred alongside Daniel...

This week on The Story and Craft Podcast, we sit down with Beulah Koale. He made a name for himself as an actor in his native New Zealand before becoming familiar to a wider audience in the movie Thank You For Your Service, where he co-starred alongside Miles Teller. Many know him as Junior Reigns in the CBS series Hawaii Five-0. Now, Beulah is bringing his talent back to the big screen in the film Dual, where he co-stars alongside Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul. We talk about his career,...

This week on The Story and Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor and writer, Chris Baker. He has made a name for himself on YouTube. Now, he’s beginning to break out with his first feature length film, The Estate. He wrote and starred in this film, which is currently available on Hulu. We talk about making movies, inspiration and how to carve out your own creative space. Chris was a great guest and I’m happy to share his story.

This week on Story and Craft, we sit down with the exceptionally talented actor, Allegra Edwards. If you’re not already familiar with Allegra, I assure you that you will be very soon. She’s one of the stars of Amazon Prime’s “Upload” and has knocked it out of the park by creating one of the most memorable characters on TV right now. We chat about her background, the Zen of setting creative goals, her work on Modern Family, acting alongside Adam Sandler and more. Allegra was a pleasure to...

This week on Story and Craft, I sit down with movie director, Ariel Vromen. Ariel is an intriguing guy with a great story. He has directed movies such as Criminal, The Iceman and The Angel. He has directed some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Chris Evans, Wynona Ryder and Gary Oldman. Beyond his work as a director, he has also established a name for himself as a DJ, and regularly plays for audiences around the world. We cover everything,...

This week on Story and Craft, we sit down with Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, Billy Bob Thornton. Billy needs no introduction, as he’s been on the scene for quite a while. His body of work is extensive, and includes big and small screen projects, such as Slingblade, Bad Santa, The Man Who Wasn’t There, The Alamo, Fargo, Goliath and most recently, the Paramount+ show, 1883. Billy is also a talented and accomplished musician. In 2007, Billy connected with JD Andrew to form the...

This week on Story and Craft, we welcome Billy Burke. Billy is a busy working actor who has been on the scene for quite a while. He’s had an eclectic mix of TV roles, from 24, to Revolution and Zoo. Billy has shared the big screen with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. He’s also carved out a memorable space in the world of Twilight, as Bella Swan’s father, Charlie. Currently, you can catch him in Maid and 9-1-1 Lone Star. This was a great chat and a chance for you to get to know...

This week on Story and Craft, we launch our debut episode with one of the funniest guys I know. Craig Shoemaker is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, author and entrepreneur. He’s known by many as “The Lovemaster”, and has garnered a large following through his decades as a touring act, as well as through his specials on Comedy Central, Showtime, Netflix and Amazon Prime. He has received high praise and recognition throughout his career, including a couple of Emmys and an American Comedy...

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