Beyond Reel Talk (Andrey Rogozin)

In this episode, Madalena Alberto shares her story of leaving Portugal to pursue her dreams in performing arts in London. Discover how she rose to stardom as a musical theatre actress, landing iconic roles like Eva Peron in a West End musical Evita. We dive into the highs and lows of life on tour, her role in a Portuguese soap opera, and her aspirations to conquer the screen acting world. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at Madalena's remarkable career and her unyielding passion for the arts! YouTube channel:  @MadalenaAlberto  Instagram: @madalenaalberto Website: http://www.madalenaalberto.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:53 - Intro 00:03:00 - Childhood. From Portugal to London 00:12:10 - First job. Meeting Ian McKellen. 00:16:42 - Actors hustle 00:17:43 - First big role in musical theatre. Tour life. 00:25:43 - Keeping it fresh. 00:28:00 - Resilience 00:32:00 - Behind the scenes drama 00:33:33 - Musical theatre vs theatre vs screen 00:37:00 - Acting on (Portuguese) soap 00:43:10 - Classified TV job in the UK 00:45:04 - Prejudice towards musical theatre actors 00:48:34 - Preference in media 00:50:34 - Adjustment to screen after theatre 00:59:50 - Favorite roles 01:01:34 - Music 01:01:58 - Narcissism? 01:08:25 - Panic attacks 01:13:21 - Bad reviews 01:16:55 - Making mistakes on and off stage 01:18:53 - Saying no to jobs 01:21:17 - Excitement 01:22:22 - Concerts 01:24:25 - Happiest moments 01:28:09 - Preparing for a role 01:35:00 - Portugal 01:43:14 - What's next 01:44:35 - BLITZ 01:48:40 - Contacts 01:48:55 - One Cool Thing 01:54:47 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast #WestEnd #Evita #PerformingArts #TheatreLife

Samuel Nunes De Souza shares his love for acting and how he found his way to the stage. We talk about his experiences with racism as a kid, the struggles of method acting, and how he prepares for roles. Samuel also discusses Black culture in the UK and beyond, offering a candid and insightful look into his life. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:21 - Cold start 03:44 - Intro 05:11 - Keep rolling 06:30 - Childhood 09:02 - "Black Man in a White World" (dealing with racism) 26:55 - Andrey's first years in the UK 31:41 - Getting into acting 45:03 - Choosing acting as a profession 50:30 - Out of uni / two-faced media 55:33 - Equal opportunity and ticking boxes 1:06:37 - Touring with THREE INCH FOOLS 1:09:16 - Keeping it fresh 1:12:43 - Theatre vs Screen 1:22:51 - Actor prepares 1:25:50 - Going too far with Method acting 1:34:14 - Working with Samuel 1:35:51 - Importance of learning lines 1:37:46 - More preparation 1:41:41 - Healing Andy 1:52:25 - Obsydyan Theatre Company and Black culture 2:07:16 - Contact information 2:07:43 - BLITZ 2:12:11 - One Cool Thing 2:13:50 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

TV presenter and actress Jayne Sharp opens up about the adrenaline-fueled challenges of live broadcasting and the unexpected moments that come with it. She also shares her experience transitioning to voice-over work, balancing career and motherhood, pursuing acting, and remembers her experience with an inappropriate casting. Instagram: @jaynesharp CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 02:03 - Intro 03:10 - Education 06:35 - "Stop showing off" 07:45 - First job on TV & back injury 10:33 - Pros & cons of education 11:30 - Working on "LIVE TV" channel 14:15 - How not to impress agents 17:13 - How Big Brother changed TV presenting 18:40 - Old School TV & regrets 23:20 - Old and new media 26:43 - Making short form videos 33:57 - Stress and excitement of live shows 38:00 - Red carpets 41:36 - Worst live show 42:52 - A day on the TV set 44:25 - One of the worst moments hosting a TV show 49:18 - Working on "Bingo Night Live" 52:06 - What presenters hear during live shows 55:28 - Hitting Barry Norman in the balls 57:17 - Motherhood and voice overs 01:04:27 - Voice acting in modern video games and Cyberpunk 2077 01:08:19 - Why Jayne went away from TV 01:11:05 - Getting into acting 01:14:15 - Ageism in the entertainment industry 01:20:45 - The very first acting scene in class 01:22:08 - Acting jobs, self-tapes, and face to face auditions 01:25:11 - TV presenting vs acting 01:27:41 - Joy of acting and nerves 01:32:06 - Frauds and perverts in the industry 01:37:58 - Female instincts and going with your gut 01:44:30 - OCD and a perfect number 01:53:52 - What's next 01:54:22 - Advice to a younger self and most valued skills 01:59:17 - BLITZ 02:03:25 - One Cool Thing 02:09:18 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor and writer Matthew Kay (Knowles) is talking about his acting career; working in Universal Studios Japan; training in IDSA; musical theater; diabetes; accepting himself and finding his way. Matt's spotlight profile: https://app.spotlight.com/1174-6727-2626 Matt's Instagram handle @m.kayactor Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:32 - Introduction 00:02:13 - Childhood and choosing creative path 00:06:43 - Andrey does the worst joke ever 00:08:59 - What to do after college? Be young and stupid! 00:13:37 - Musical theater education 00:17:47 - Getting your first acting agent 00:26:55 - First acting gigs and doomed auditions 00:37:02 - Life with Diabetes 00:48:26 - Taking a break from acting. Bartending. 00:50:52 - Experience in IDSA (Identity School of Acting) 00:59:24 - Musical Theater is bitchy 01:02:38 - At some point you need to realize that you are ready 01:08:05 - Auditioning and working for Universal Studios Japan during pandemic 01:26:52 - Food and luxury fruit in Japan 01:29:30 - Pandemic in Japan vs UK 01:35:34 - "I'm an actor!" mindset 01:40:13 - Preparing for a role and being in the moment 01:45:37 - Most challenging roles 01:49:16 - Inspirations and meeting Bryan Cranston 01:52:38 - Actors and narcissism 01:57:24 - What's next? Plans! 01:59:05 - BLITZ ROUND 02:02:03 - One Cool Thing 02:03:45 - The end. End the dogs. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor, voice over actor, writer, producer and a voice of Rolan from Baldur's Gate 3 - George Taylor about his acting career, theater, Baldur's Gate community and much more. Contact George https://linktr.ee/george_taylor Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:07 - Intro 00:02:32 - School, acting education, first agent 00:13:04 - Getting into the voice acting 00:18:31 - Voice acting skills 00:24:37 - Theater is the actor's media 00:26:52 - Self criticism in acting 00:34:14 - Disappearing in the scene is the best feeling 00:37:42 - Is acting creative or interpretive pursuit? 00:43:02 - Respect for acting and actors 00:43:56 - Comparing yourself to others and a need of confirmation 00:49:29 - Are actors narcissists? 00:54:43 - Screen vs Stage vs Voice acting 00:56:54 - Preparing for a role 00:59:22 - Casting type 01:01:52 - Most challenging role (The Good Neighbour) 01:04:10 - Failures and lessons 01:08:36 - Last few years 01:09:06 - Working on Baldur's Gate 3 01:20:58 - What's next? 01:21:35 - Contacts 01:21:49 - BLITZ ROUND 01:25:08 - One cool thing and the ending #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

American actor Brandon Potter on his journey from a small town in Texas to acting in The Chosen, Little Woods, The Inside Man and much more. How he chose this path? How to reignite your passion? How he created Quintus with the director of The Chosen? How to stop self loathing? Listen to this episode and find out. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:13 - Intro 00:04:10 - Growing up in a small town in Texas 00:07:39 - Getting into acting 00:12:03 - Getting into voice acting for anime 00:14:07 - Specifics of translation for anime 00:16:51 - New York. Commercials. Acting school. 00:18:55 - Theatre 00:24:26 - Getting into screen acting 00:26:36 - Having fun in auditions 00:39:31 - Dealing with nerves 00:42:29 - Theatre vs Screen 00:46:29 - Playing Quintus in The Chosen 00:54:09 - Working on a role 01:04:08 - VO work and keeping your voice safe 01:13:13 - Working with Tessa Thompson 01:17:45 - Biggest failure on stage 01:20:47 - Getting to know yourself 01:34:57 - Motivation 01:39:11 - How to become an actor / VO actor 01:44:59 - Fallout TV show 01:46:38 - BLITZ 01:51:45 - One Cool Thing 01:53:20 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

In this episode with Swedish model and actress Sofie Theobald we dive into the realities of body measurement standards, diets, and dealing with creepy photographers in the modeling industry. Sofie shares her journey from Stockholm to London, with stops in Paris, Milan, and New York. Learn about the differences in modeling standards between New York and London, life in model flats, and the importance of speaking up to protect yourself. We also explore the beginning of her acting career. Instagram: @sofietheobald CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 - Coming up 0:01:30 - Intro 0:02:15 - Sweden, Stockholm vs London 0:07:02 - Getting scouted as a model 0:09:10 - What is modelling? 0:12:41 - Size standards and eating disorders 0:17:43 - First modelling job 0:20:01 - Why editorials are unpaid? 0:23:41 - Are top models disappearing? 0:27:02 - Bad shoots 0:29:10 - Picking clients 0:31:19 - Creepy shoots and standing up for yourself 0:38:55 - Agency protection and being fired 0:44:39 - Why BATGIRL wasn't released 0:46:00 - Every new day at work 0:46:57 - Favorite types of jobs / Skills / Catwalks 0:51:18 - Fashion weeks 0:54:13 - High fashion vs Commercial 0:56:05 - Regrets and nightmare jobs 1:00:18 - How long is a model's career? 1:04:34 - Travel 1:10:48 - Life in a model flat 1:15:27 - Parties with club promoters 1:21:10 - Paris vs Milan vs New York vs London 1:29:15 - What modelling gave you? 1:30:00 - How to start modelling career? 1:33:27 - Acting! WHY? 1:39:15 - Progress and being signed by acting agency 1:40:15 - Recording self-tapes 1:42:07 - Acting journey 1:44:31 - How modelling can be an issue in acting? 1:49:04 - Theatre 1:55:16 - Florence Pugh 1:59:02 - Alicia Vikander 2:00:19 - Frida Gustavsson 2:01:59 - Accents 2:02:51 - Dream projects 2:05:15 - BLITZ 2:11:14 - Contacts 2:11:54 - One Cool Thing 2:16:55 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where Andrey Rogozin invites entertainment industry professionals to asks them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Honest and powerful conversation with actor, model, and writer Elliott Eason. We delve into the raw and real moments of his life, exploring the tragedies he's faced and how he found his way into acting. Discover how Elliott tamed the darkness inside, the adrenaline rush of performing on stage, and his struggles with addictions and substance abuse. He shares his journey of self-development, finding the right people to work with, and using comedy as a source of light. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on resilience and transformation. Instagram: @_arc_25 Agent: https://fiona-cross.com CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:56 - Intro 00:02:28 - Childhood. Trauma. Addictions. 00:05:55 - Adrenaline and the craft of acting 00:09:46 - Mercurial 00:13:23 - Getting into acting 00:17:00 - Dipping into darkness 00:21:36 - Method acting. Pressure. 00:23:26 - Social aspect of acting 00:24:48 - Working Actors Studio 00:28:02 - Craft: intuition, lines, accents 00:38:28 - Hiding behind the anger 00:41:36 - Working with Matthew Kay 00:44:13 - Breakthrough 00:45:40 - Darkness vs light 00:47:10 - Self-development, steroids, drugs 00:53:01 - Working out 00:56:07 - Vulnerability in men on screen 00:58:44 - The Turk 01:02:21 - Healing Andy 01:11:20 - They Might be Monsters 01:14:06 - Playing comedy 01:17:40 - Excitement in art 01:19:53 - Studios vs Independent 01:22:45 - Inspirations in acting 01:26:12 - Acting in a foreign language, AI, double standards 01:30:00 - Being yourself. Karma. 01:35:06 - Doubts 01:38:03 - What's next 01:41:05 - BLITZ 01:45:53 - Contacts 01:46:33 - One Cool Thing 01:48:43 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actress Áine Rose Daly about her acting and music careers; mental health; being cast in Hanna amazon series for a small role in season 1 and ending up as one of the main characters in seasons 2 and 3; being starstruck by John Krasinski; Boiling Point feature film and series and more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainerosedaly/ YouTube music channel:  @ainerosedaly2220  Old YouTube music channel:  @AineDalyMusic  One Cool Thing - The Scratch https://open.spotify.com/album/1ukT0fxl6Po8JcLvuOIcKD?si=HCCP-942RfGvKQHMarIeWA Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:31 - Intro 00:02:38 - Where is name Áine coming from 00:05:47 - Childhood. Overcoming stage fright. Singing. 00:18:24 - Dealing with mental health problems. Panic attacks and OCD. 00:33:24 - Studying acting in IDSA 00:37:07 - Playing Lily Allen in music video - first acting job! 00:39:25 - Experience at IDSA 00:42:35 - Landing a role in Hanna amazon series season 1 00:46:10 - Role in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan 00:46:52 - Rom-com is dead 00:49:20 - Starstrucked by John Krasinski 00:51:28 - Hanna amazon series seasons 2 and 3 as Sandy 01:01:47 - #BringSandyBack01:03:39 - Weird fans 01:05:16 - Playing Robyn in Boiling Point FILM 01:18:41 - Playing Robyn in Boiling point SERIES 01:29:10 - Favorite sitcoms and How I Met Your Mother podcast? 01:32:07 - Theater 01:38:47 - Being a lead must be tiring 01:40:08 - Music plans 01:46:50 - Musician brother Tadhg Daly 01:51:16 - Preparing for a role and acting techniques 02:00:40 - Steve Carell is an inspiration 02:02:50 - Music inspirations 02:07:30 - Being a film lover 02:08:25 - Past Lives movie 02:12:04 - What's next? 02:14:53 - Ideal project or role 02:16:35 - BLITZ ROUND 02:21:43 - Contacts 02:22:38 - One Cool Thing - band called The Scratch 02:24:24 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen reveals his journey into writing and filmmaking. We talk about his film The Journey, his close friendship with actor Jason Flemyng, the dark side of the industry, and how shady players can ruin filmmakers' lives. Join us for a raw discussion about creativity, resilience, and the reality behind the scenes. YouTube:  @THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE  X: https://x.com/LanceNielsenWD 1988: A Journal of love, loss, films and friendship: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1988-Journal-love-films-friendship/dp/B0C6C7B6HR CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:27 - Intro 00:03:30 - Childhood. Getting into storytelling 00:09:31 - Losing memories from brain hemorrhage 00:12:24 - Board games and writing 00:13:27 - Diamonds in the Sky 00:17:11 - Process of writing 00:20:35 - Writing under pressure 00:24:29 - Research. Writing about other cultures 00:28:24 - Discipline. Dialogue writing. Main writing questions 00:30:51 - Contradictory instructions. 00:32:32 - Writer's place in the world of screen 00:35:13 - Unexpected kiss in "House of the Dragon" 00:39:46 - Getting into film making 00:42:11 - Story of "The Journey" 01:00:11 - Friendship with Jason Flemyng 01:07:49 - Human connection 01:10:08 - Modern consumption of media 01:14:50 - Upside of modern technology 01:16:02 - Pushing the limits & unequal opportunities 01:23:07 - Unpaid jobs: pros & cons 01:24:22 - Creating opportunities 01:27:42 - Rejection and horrible people 01:40:30 - Why being a creative? 01:42:57 - Paratroopers 01:47:27 - BLITZ 01:49:59 - One Cool Thing 01:52:03 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

The story of Robert McCollum, a talented American actor, writer, and director, who takes us on a journey from his hometown in Arkansas to working in the global entertainment industry. Join him as he talks about dubbing anime, acting, writing for the screen, and being an American in Europe. Hear about his work on "The Inside Man" for KnowBe4 and more exciting adventures. All of this in more in the episode 14 of the Beyond Reel Talk podcast! Instagram: @robhmccollum CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:50 - Intro 00:03:25 - Growing up in a small town in america 00:05:13 - Transition from corporate to artistic life 00:09:49 - The Inside Man 00:13:55 - Dubbing anime 00:20:34 - Demand, diversity and authenticity in voice acting 00:23:32 - Bad Russian accent voice over acting 00:26:05 - Voice over acting in games 00:29:30 - Theater and actors being too self-critical 00:32:41 - Theater vs Voice Over vs Screen 00:34:32 - American in Europe 00:46:07 - Meeting Jim Shields 00:48:09 - Dream job 00:53:42 - Enjoying the story vs analyzing 00:57:58 - Writing process 01:02:38 - How to start writing 01:05:20 - BLITZ 01:08:23 - Contacts and The En #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor Scott Hillier is talking about his acting career, sobriety and bipolar disorder. Is it possible to start your acting career after 40? How to land your first agent? Is training important? Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:02 - Intro 00:01:48 - Growing up, creativity, working in sales 00:08:10 - Introduction to acting after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder 00:10:56 - Working as a supportive artist on big sets 00:12:57 - Stepping into acting 00:19:44 - Acting is a form of masochism 00:30:55 - Auditions 00:35:27 - Acting classes, noticing your own progress, getting used to see yourself on a screen 00:41:11 - Preparing for the role and line learning 00:47:33 - Working on EastEnders 00:51:57 - Playing a bad man in Escape 00:54:21 - Actors being their worst critics 00:59:16 - Bipolar disorder, extreme highs, creativity, and how to live with it 01:10:41 - Motivation 01:13:10 - BLITZ ROUND 01:16:30 - One Cool Thing - "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" 01:18:38 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the first 7 minutes we are having some annoying rubbing on the mic that is fixed later. Acting agent and musician Nicole Ricardo on everything acting related. Headshots, self-tapes, showreels, cover letters, communication and much more. Are headshots important? How to record self-tapes and what NOT to do when you record self-tapes? Is it worth contacting casting directors? How to find an agent and what to write in the cover letter? Nicole's Instagram:   / nicole_ricardo_   Fiona Cross Management: https://www.fiona-cross.com/ Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:35 - Intro 00:03:00 - Music and moving from South Africa to London 00:06:48 - Becoming an acting agent 00:08:01 - A day in the life of an acting agent and spotlight 00:18:38 - What is boutique agency 00:21:22 - Narrow specialty agencies 00:23:11 - What agents look at when actors apply 00:25:12 - How important is training 00:28:06 - Home made vs professional self-tapes 00:31:37 - Biggest mistakes on self-tapes 00:34:29 - Actions in self-tapes 00:37:26 - Self-tape quality 00:41:24 - Showreels 00:45:29 - Annoying things that actor do 00:49:41 - Is there a blacklist for actors? 00:51:07 - Red flags for actors 00:56:53 - Reaching out to casting directors 01:00:08 - Headshots 01:11:28 - Casting director workshops 01:15:57 - Best moments in being an agent 01:18:45 - What's next? 01:21:35 - BLITZ round 01:24:35 - Two one cool things 01:28:39 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor Nathan Wiley shares his experience working alongside Anthony Hopkins in "RED 2" and reflects on the intense professionalism of Pablo Schreiber on the "Halo" on Paramount Plus. We dive into the differences between British and American acting schools, his journey from America to the UK, and his take on performing in theatre vs. on screen. Plus, Nathan opens up about the biggest mistakes he did in his career, about working as a casting assistant with his mother and the valuable lessons it taught him as an actor. Nathan online: Instagram: @natewileyman X: @NWiley101 Website: nathanwiley.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:47 - Intro 02:45 - USA vs UK 04:47 - Why acting? 08:38 - Education 14:55 - Surviving in New York 16:43 - Getting cast in Bert & Dickie 18:57 - Moving to London 20:17 - Working with Matt Smith 21:55 - Screen vs Theatre 23:43 - Getting cast in HALO series 26:33 - Fans are not happy with HALO series 31:38 - Experience working on HALO series 38:19 - Working with Pablo Schreiber 40:58 - Serving the story 44:00 - Preparing for a self-tape 49:23 - Dealing with nerves 52:58 - Getting used to watching yourself 57:29 - Dealing with rejection 1:01:20 - Thinking of quitting 1:06:05 - Satisfaction and crossing the line 1:09:01 - Mistakes: drinking before show 1:10:40 - Mistakes: continuity on Bert & Dickie 1:13:33 - Continuity, responsibilities, professionalism 1:17:22 - Working with Anthony Hopkins on RED 2 1:25:22 - Favorite projects 1:28:44 - Stage 1:31:22 - Working on The Prime Minister 1:34:36 - Lessons from working as a casting assistant 1:46:14 - What's next? 1:47:13 - BLITZ 1:51:11 - One Cool Thing 1:54:04 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

How to design an action scene for a movie? What's the process of creating a fight for screen? In this episode of BRT Podcast British stunt coordinator Dan Styles will tell you how he does it. What it's like to work with Scott Adkins? How to plan action for a one take film (One Shot and One More Shot)? What are the complications of filming in real airport? This and more in episode 12 or Beyond Reel Talk podcast. Youtube:  @DanStyles  Dan's web site: https://www.danstyles.co.uk/ ID Fight Youtube:  @IDFight  The Hunt for Gollum https://youtu.be/9H09xnhlCQU?si=LGp0e9ElvsFF0PAu CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:40 - Intro 00:03:50 - Beginning. Why films? Why action? 00:10:40 - Starting stage combat 00:17:48 - Starting ID Fight 00:21:43 - The Hunt for Gollum fan film 00:25:50 - First big projects as coordinator 00:27:09 - How to design a fight scene 00:33:40 - Previs 00:39:22 - Safety measures 00:41:41 - Working on Avengement fight scene 00:47:30 - Taurus Award nomination 00:49:13 - Working on One Shot 00:53:38 - Writing and Directing 01:00:22 - Inspirations (Extraction, John Wick etc.) 01:06:25 - Working with directors 01:08:41 - Working on One More Shot 01:15:57 - Is it dangerous 01:17:27 - Motivation 01:19:19 - Is it male dominated industry? 01:20:26 - What's next 01:22:32 - Dream project 01:24:29 - BLITZ 01:26:48 - One Cool Thing 01:29:29 - The End #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actress, director and writer Demi Leigh on being a foreigner actor in UK. How not to burn out while you're trying to do all at once, fringe theatre and more. Join me and my guest Demi Leigh in the 9th episode of #BeyondReelTalk as she discusses the important do's and dont's when producing your own play. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in theatre production, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. Tune in to learn valuable insights and tips for a successful production experience! How we hear accents? Are other cultures represented truthfully in English speaking content? How to pace yourself? This and much more in this episode. Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:18 - Intro 00:04:18 - Storytelling and THE GUILT in Orthodox church 00:07:20 - Writing 00:18:42 - Education 00:26:10 - Adapting to British mentality 00:34:19 - Being a foreign actor in UK 00:58:12 - Producing your own play in London (FRINGE) 01:31:51 - Ways to be involved in fringe theatre (actor, writer, director) 01:44:02 - Working on your acting craft 01:50:02 - Anthony Hopkins 01:51:09 - Be yourself BUT... 01:54:50 - What's next? 01:57:30 - BLITZ 02:01:13 - One Cool Thing and the end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Kathryn Georghiou tells us a story of her journey from a working class family from Blackpool to being an actress, writer and director in London. How to overcome obstacles that working class families have? How to start writing and directing? Kathryn wrote and directed a short film called 'Changing Tides' that touches on a very personal topic of alcoholism in the family. In this episode she will tell you everything about the process of creating this film and how it affected her and let her rethink her past. Instagram: @kathryngeorghiou House of Tales production company: www.thisishouseoftales.com CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:35 - Intro 00:02:23 - Childhood and acting education 00:12:58 - Rejection. Taking a break from acting 00:18:11 - Getting back into acting 00:25:57 - Writing 00:36:15 - Self education 00:41:24 - Acting process 00:47:24 - Inspirations 00:49:42 - Working class in the UK 00:55:02 - Writing, producing and directing 'Changing Tides' 01:13:25 - Film Festivals 01:21:18 - Addiction 01:33:13 - Future of 'Changing Tides' and more 01:36:18 - How to start acting/writing/directing 01:41:13 - What's next 01:41:45 - BLITZ 01:44:38 - One Cool Thing 01:46:06 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actress, model and dancer Temica Thompson tells a story of her transition from a 9-to-5 job to her creative journey. Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:55 - Intro 00:02:48 - Creative parents and Academic stage 00:05:27 - Transition into dance and modeling 00:08:31 - Dance competitions and work 00:12:41 - Getting into acting 00:17:35 - Dealing with rejection 00:23:00 - Agent. Dream projects 00:28:08 - Working on commercials 00:33:26 - Intimate scenes in acting 00:38:38 - Narcissism and self-criticism in actors 00:54:06 - Preparation for a role 01:01:20 - Family reaction to creative pursuit 01:02:52 - Motivation 01:05:00 - Inspirations 01:07:24 - Jeremy Allen White 01:09:10 - Austin Butler, Dune, Masters of the Air 01:12:30 - Rebecca Ferguson & Sandra Bullock 01:14:32 - What's next 01:19:48 - Film industry is about who you know (?) 01:22:24 - BLITZ 01:25:50 - Contacts 01:26:28 - One Cool Thing 01:28:20 - The End #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Today's guest is Richard Oakes - a multi award winning cinematographer, director and producer responsible for the films like Hosts, Feed Me and many others. His work includes feature films, short films and music videos. We talked about being a Director of Photography vs a Director; hot to start making films; how to become a Cinematographer; raw look in cinema and many many more topics around making films. Richard's IG: @darkfablerich Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:04 - Intro 00:02:00 - Getting into cinematography 00:08:50 - Difference between camera operator and DoP 00:10:57 - Collaboration between a DoP and a director 00:12:37 - Modern cinema 00:13:25 - Oppenheimer and Nolan 00:15:37 - 180 degree rule, lighting the scene, framing 00:20:30 - Inspirations 00:22:33 - Cinematography in collaboration with costume and location design 00:23:43 - Working with a director 00:26:02 - Working with actors 00:28:26 - Casting actors 00:31:09 - Working with Neal Ward 00:35:06 - Making an independent film (budget, cast, crew, distribution) 00:41:49 - Stop making excuses and make a film 00:45:02 - (NOT) Reading scripts 00:46:36 - DoP's style 00:47:43 - Did cinematography change in last 70 years? 00:50:03 - Film or digital? 00:52:37 - Raw look in cinema 00:55:33 - Operating cameras 00:58:13 - Price range for film cameras and the reasons behind it 01:03:14 - Writing 01:08:02 - Exciting recent films and video games 01:11:07 - How to become a cinematographer 01:12:29 - BLITZ round 01:17:33 - What's next? 01:18:43 - Contacts 01:18:54 - One Cool Thing: SLEEP TOKEN 01:19:20 - Ending #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Bülent Mehmet tells a story of how after a career in accountancy he became an actor and a model. Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:25 - Intro 00:02:35 - Accountant and DJ 00:10:15 - IDSA (Identity School of Acting) 00:23:40 - Working Actors Studio 00:32:08 - Ridiculous exercises 00:38:22 - Becoming a model 00:45:22 - Fashion show in Milan 00:56:10 - Scariest thing in acting 00:59:50 - Modeling jobs 01:15:30 - Inspirations in acting 01:17:32 - Motivation 01:22:34 - How to start acting late in life 01:26:40 - Preparing for the role 01:29:03 - Being older than everyone in the class 01:33:30 - What's next 01:34:23 - BLITZ round 01:40:02 - TWO "One Coll Things" 01:42:04 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Danish actor Frederick Lysegaard on his passion to cinema, childhood in Denmark, Danish philosophy "Janteloven", move to London, dreaming big, finding the right people, struggle in actor's life, discovering and accepting yourself and much much more. Tune in for the episode 18 of Beyond Reel Talk podcast and take with us this journey from a little town in Denmark to London. Instagram: @flysegaard Agent: https://mlinternationaltalent.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:18 - Intro 00:02:04 - Childhood in Denmark 00:07:28 - Moving to London, getting into acting 00:09:54 - First acting job 00:12:10 - 3 most important lessons/experiences 00:17:44 - Working on 'Healing Andy' 00:25:48 - Working on 'Caledonia' 00:32:35 - Working on 'The Hook' 00:33:22 - Theatre and "muggle" jobs 00:38:50 - Struggle and motivation 00:47:54 - Writing and motivation to write 00:53:44 - Denmark and being Danish 00:57:20 - What's next 00:59:22 - Dealing with rejection 01:00:18 - Expectations, reality, goals 01:02:58 - Perception of self as an actor 01:04:08 - Pressure and preparation 01:12:04 - Who is Freddy Lysegaard 01:16:10 - Reasons for doing acting then and now 01:18:03 - EURO 2024 01:19:57 - Postponing life 01:21:57 - Men's mental health and support 01:23:13 - BLITZ 01:25:59 - One Cool Thing 01:27:02 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor, writer, director, producer and acting teacher Lee Lomas talks about his path in film industry while being working class; problems in modern art; teaching people how to find their own self and really talk to each other; creating Working Actors Studio; and much much more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatleelomas/ Working Actors Studio web site: http://www.workingactorsstudio.co.uk/  @workingactorsstudioldn  Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:00 - Intro 00:03:36 - Getting into acting 00:05:32 - College. Nearly dropping out... 00:09:24 - First acting jobs. SHAMELESS! 00:11:45 - Stage VS Screen 00:13:28 - Problems in modern theater 00:19:44 - People are NOT talking to each other 00:24:31 - Playing stereotypes VS being REAL 00:28:47 - Writing 00:35:49 - Teaching acting 00:40:42 - Managing egos 00:43:14 - Why teaching? 00:48:22 - Acting technique. True and false by David Mamet 00:52:51 - Frauds in film industry 00:58:59 - Art's becoming too political 01:09:31 - Society of the Snow 01:10:02 - Lee's Music 01:13:01 - Short VS Long video format consumption 01:14:39 - Wasting spare time 01:15:44 - Andrey about the Podcast 01:17:13 - Enjoying the Process 01:18:38 - Mental health, "Long" COVID, PTSD 01:26:32 - "Universal" solution for everything 01:29:22 - Pills VS Self-discovery 01:31:03 - Why come to Lee's class 01:31:29 - Barriers in being a good actor 01:36:21 - Ideal role 01:37:44 - Work/life balance 01:40:59 - There's more to life than just acting 01:43:46 - What's next 01:46:18 - Waving at Strangers 01:46:49 - BLITZ Round 01:51:54 - Contact info 01:52:16 - One Cool Thing: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté 01:54:06 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Charleen Elea! Dive deep into the world of acting with this talented actress as we explore her inspiring journey from Bremen to London. In this episode, Charleen shares how she started her acting career, her move to Prague to study at the renowned Prague Film School, and her subsequent move to London, where she trained at Drama Studio London. Hear firsthand how she navigated the challenges of studying during the COVID-19 pandemic and landed a role in the Swedish series "Från Trakten." Instagram: @charleen.elea CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:17 - Intro 00:01:42 - German, Sweden, childhood and beginning of the acting path 00:04:45 - Self-criticism 00:08:07 - Prague Film School 00:14:24 - Moving to London during COVID-19 pandemic 00:16:00 - COVID-19 changed us all 00:19:48 - Drama Studio London 00:21:50 - First agent 00:23:23 - Film industry in Sweden 00:24:29 - Working on 'Från Trakten' 00:27:06 - Working in Sweden, expanding to Germany 00:29:46 - Working with Joe Cole on 'A Small Light' 00:32:17 - Comparing set life on sets in the UK and Sweden 00:33:31 - Dealing with nerves 00:39:50 - Working on a short 'Everybody Leaves in the End' 00:46:48 - Dream projects 00:48:21 - Actor's life: Struggle. Rejection. Motivation. 01:04:55 - Social life 01:06:20 - Support from family and friends 01:07:35 - Andrey's story of getting into acting 01:09:40 - Lying about being an actor 01:11:59 - Preparing for the role 01:14:22 - Directing '43 York Road' 01:17:42 - Inspirations 01:20:18 - WHY ACTING? 01:27:10 - What's next 01:28:00 - BLITZ 01:32:25 - One Cool Thing 01:33:57 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Stunt performer, stunt coordinator, the EPIC SPLIT creator Peter Pedrero on his career, working in movies, being set on fire and much much more. In this episode we talk to a man who has worked on over 350 movies as a Stunt Performer, Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Action Director. You can see his work in such films and series as: The Witcher, Expendables, The Sandman, Spider-man: Far From Home, Solo: A Star Sars Story, The Hitman's Bodyguard, Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones, Avengers: Age of Ultron, 24: Live Another Day, Fast & Furious 6, Sherlock, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Quantum of Solace, Casino Royal, Batman Begins, Band of Brothers, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Braveheart and many many more. One of his most famous jobs was to coordinate the EPIC SPLIT with Jean-Claude Van Damme - famous Volvo commercial. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paellapete/ YouTube channel: @peterpedrero9550 Web site: http://www.stunts4reel.com/ Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:00 - Intro 00:04:02 - Starting as a background artist 00:07:58 - Stunt Register: disciplines and progression 00:15:12 - Beginning of stunt performer career 00:17:44 - Working on Braveheart 00:21:09 - Working on James Bond movies 00:22:56 - Working on Mummy films 00:23:49 - Becoming a stunt coordinator 00:24:56 - What is stunt coordinator. Duties and process 00:32:18 - Working on Final Score 00:38:25 - Working with Jason Statham 00:39:21 - Working on EXPEND4BLES 00:42:15 - How fire stunts are done 00:49:54 - Fire stunt in Hitman's Bodyguard 00:52:18 - Fire stunt in Long Kill 00:54:25 - What are the most dangerous stunts to plan 00:57:38 - Choosing a team 00:58:30 - Why choose stunt register performers 01:00:49 - Volvo commercials 01:04:50 - MAKING of the EPIC SPLIT for Volvo 01:16:15 - How to get on stunt register in UK 01:25:40 - Judge Dredd fan film Judgement Call 01:34:10 - Directing? 01:38:57 - BLITZ 01:41:20 - One Cool Thing 01:43:20 - The end #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast