Welcome to The Vertical Buzz, where vertical entertainment finds its voice. This week, host Buzz Leer sits down with Royce Lundquist, one of the most exciting new leading men in the vertical space, to talk about his fast rise as an actor, his creative roots, and the new ventures he is building beyond the screen.Royce shares his journey from being a homeschooled theater kid in a Navy family, to studying at the Orange County School of the Arts, Pace University, and Loyola Marymount University, to finding his way into vertical films with Queen of the Court. He also talks about surfing, discipline, SoCal roots, and why determination has shaped both his acting career and his entrepreneurial path.Then Buzz and Royce dive into the craft of vertical acting, what makes a true leading man in the In this episode, you will learn:• How Royce Lundquist went from theater kid to vertical leading man• Why surfing, discipline, and determination shaped his creative mindset• How Royce found vertical films and what changed his mind about the format• What it was like working on Queen of the Court, Call Sign Legacy, To Her Beat, and Playback• How vertical acting demands preparation, specificity, and strong character choices• What fans respond to in a great vertical leading man• Why the vertical space is moving beyond formula and into more elevated storytelling• How Monkey Boy Films started and what Royce is building as a director and producer• How Open House Open House and The Duel are turning real estate marketing into cinematic storytelling• Why Royce sees vertical entertainment as unpredictable, fast-moving, and full of opportunityChaptersSponsor: AEIRO (Arrow Air Purifiers)AEIRO Air Purifiers help identify, reduce, and monitor airborne contaminants to create a cleaner indoor environment for homes and professional spaces.Featured in this episode: AEIRO AC150, powerful enough to clean rooms 300+ sq ft, quiet enough for production, with smart sensor controls and true HEPA plus carbon filtration.Website: AEIRO.coGuest: Royce LundquistRoyce Lundquist is an LA-based actor, filmmaker, musician, and entrepreneur whose creative roots began in childhood as part of a Navy family living in cities around the country and abroad. He trained at the Orange County School of the Arts, studied in New York at Pace University, and earned his BA in Theater Arts from Loyola Marymount University. As an actor, Royce has appeared in award-winning films including 34902, Love’s Perfect Song, Wanted, and Queen of the Court, the project that introduced him to the vertical format. He is also the co-founder of Monkey Boy Films, where he directs and produces across film, music, commercial work, and cinematic real estate storytelling.Instagram: @royce_lundquistHost: Buzz LeerBuzz Leer is an actor, host, and veteran of the vertical film space.Instagram: @buzz_leerA Glendale Podcast Studio ProductionOwned and operated by Erika and Jason HananInstagram: @glendalepodcaststudioSocial Media Coordinator: Ana Karina CanoInstagram: @anakarinacanoTheme Song by Grace Leer and Bryan DawleyThe Vertical Buzz Theme SongPublic Relations and MediaRobb Leer, Leer