Talking Like Normal People

Our guest this week, is a stage, screen and television actor with his roots in show business tracing back to his first commercial and film gigs in his home town of Memphis, TN. With a career spanning more than 2 decades he has been part of pretty significant projects from his humble beginnings in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Rainmaker to the 2019 Best Picture academy award winner Greenbook. While he is often times cast as the muscle, this guy is truly one of the most gentle humans you will ever meet. Please welcome David Kallaway to the show

Our guest this week, is a post production producer and creative manager with Hogarth World Wide / GPS, as well as a voice over artist. He has been instrumental in the creation of various Television and radio commercial campaigns, with primary responsibilities including receiving all media from the companies broadcast production department and taking the product to it’s final stages including CGI/GRFX, Edit, Color correct, Audio record/mix and sound design. He is also often times involved in the casting and directing for audio sessions. Please welcome one of my very best friends in the world, Jeff Williams.

Our guest this week, is an actor and producer, with Cuban roots, having grown up in Miami, FL. Her love of acting goes back to junior high school where she first started performing skits with her peers. Unlike many actors, she waited until after her adult life and family formation were underway to start her training. She has studied with the best instructors From Act One Studios & Second City in Chicago to Howie Deutch at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. You’ve seen her in films like Eli on Netflix and Get Hard with Will Farrell and Kevin Hart as well as a slew of other projects. Please welcome to the show Katia Gomez.

Jason Edwards and Ryan discuss some potential side job opportunities that actors or anyone inclined may be able to do while stuck inside during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our guest this week, is a Directors Guild of America, Assistant Director, based in New Orleans, LA. He has worked on numerous major film and television projects, coordinating production activity and supervising cast and crew. Some of his recent projects include 1st AD on The Purge, 1st AD for On Becoming a God in Central Florida. I’m excited to be talking with AD extraordinaire Tommy Martin!

Our guest this week, is a true veteran actor with some amazing credits under his belt and a slew of upcoming projects in the pipeline. His longevity in this business stems from his roots in the theatre, he’s a founding member of the renowned African American theatre company Penumbra (in St Paul MN). Currently you can catch him as Martin Imari on The Righteous Gemstones or as Mac on Greenleaf. If you don’t recognize his name, you will certainly recognize his face and his phenomenal acting chops. I’m very excited to talk with GregAlan Williams.

Our guest this week, has been acting in film and television professionally since 2002. He is one of the busiest actors in the Southeast. With over 100 film & TV credits under his belt and more projects on the horizon. All this and he’s still in his 30’s. Not only is he a well crafted actor, but he is one of the hardest working guys, who understands that no one else will hustle for him, the way he hustles for himself. He has worked with numerous industry icons from Denzel Washington, Anthony Hopkins, Robert DeNiro and Gene Hackman to Tom Cruise, Will Ferrell, Will Smith, Mark Wahlberg, and Sylvester Stallone. In addition to acting he has also ventured into producing in the past few years. We are excited to have Billy Slaughter on the show!

Our guest this week, has been acting since the age of 12yrs old. He’s an immensely talented guy who has worked with some of the biggest stars of our time. With film & TV Acting and Producing credits spanning nearly 3 decades , he was hand picked by Jon Voight to costar opposite him in the Thriller “Beyond”. He’s has studied at The Royal National Theatre/ The Old Vic and Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. I’m excited to find out more about this weeks guest Brett Baker!

For our fortieth episode of the show, we wanted to do something that would get more of the local actors involved. So we set out to ask actors the same question and get all their answers in one place. You'll find that many actors have the same challenges during the audition process. We also polled some regional agents and got their insight on what makes a successful booker. So listen up for some insight from your peers and maybe your agent too.

Our guest this week,Has gained credits in some very high profile series and films over the last few years. Having started acting less than 10 years ago and already with nearly 50 major credits including significant roles in Bonnie & Clyde, Deep Water Horizon, Preacher & The Purge series. He is an actors actor and certainly on the right track to longevity in this business. In addition to acting he is also a director and producer. When he’s not on set you can likely find him helping other actors at his acting studio in North Louisiana. Please welcome the one and only Garrett Kruithof

Josh Mikel is an actor, playwright, director, and musician from Conyers, GA. A graduate of Florida State University's Theatre and Creative Writing programs, he honed his craft on the stage at FSU's School of Theatre. There, he developed a love for film and TV working on both sides of the camera, with the acclaimed Florida State Film School. A published playwright, Josh is known particularly for his theatre for young audiences works, "The Monster Hunters," and "Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island." He is the resident playwright at Endstation Theatre Company (Lynchburg, VA). As a director, he has created and animated music videos for the acts Against Me!, Waxahatchee, Jake Bugg, Neon Trees, and American Authors. Josh is the long time drummer for the indie rock band Look Mexico. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia where he is represented by J Pervis Talent Agency.

Our guest this week, is one of the most unique actors in our market and maybe anywhere. He has had featured roles in the films; Venom, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and can be seen as Gus in the upcoming Hulu series Looking for Alaska. He’s been through our room countless times and never disappoints. Please listen up for Jared Bankens!!

Our guest this week, is an insanely talented person with major film, TV and Theatre credits. He has starred in the series Lucky 7 and Gracepoint, and graced the stage at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in several productions including the central role of Bait Boy in Airline Highway. I’m always excited to have him in my room auditioning, because I get to see a true artist at work. Please welcome Stephen Louis Grush to the show!

Our guest this week, is someone who has not only the sweetest disposition of any actor I know, but she is immensely talented to boot. With several significant roles in film, TV and commercials, she’s someone I have wanted to have on the show since we started. If you haven’t seen her in Mudbound as Vera Atwood, hop on Netflix after this interview and see her standout performance. You may know her from Preacher, Salem, American Horror Story or a slew of other projects. We know her as Lucy Faust! Welcome Lucy!!

Our guest this week, Is a good friend and fellow casting professional. He is well known in Louisiana for his skills in extras casting, with over 50 credits under his belt. What many people may not be familiar with is his vast knowledge of The Academy Awards and its history. Today we are going to have some fun with special guest JAY DEFELICE of AJ Casting!