Well... here we are! Took a few weeks off... cause... CORONAVIRUS! Alli and I are self-isolating together and we decided to plug up the mics and dig into all the things we are feeling and going through with our industry being shut down in the midst of a global pandemic. We talk how we are and aren't staying creative, how this has effected us, and what steps we've taken to stay afloat in all this uncertainty. Check out the full show notes for links to some of the websites we mention in the pod, and hope you are staying in, staying healthy, and staying safe.

I met Alina Robert in the summer of 2016, when we were both cast as romantic leads opposite one another in a film that was then called, "Bruno & Naomi's Blind Date." Fast forward 3 1/2 year later, and we've had that film wrap, then add rewrites and reshoots for additional scenes, then tour with Film Festival appearances, and now ultimately it's on HBO!! "Make Love Great Again" - the final title of the same film - is airing live at least 5 times just this month of March, and it's also streaming on HBO GO and HBO NOW. It's been a crazy ride, and both Alina and I learned so much from this experience, that I suppose it should be no surprise that our conversation veered into those experiences we shared and the lessons we learned from it all. Alina is infectious and an incredibly focused and talented artist. I could not have asked for a better partner in that film, and could not have asked for a better friend to have made through this whole process as well. Hope you enjoy our deep dive into our story of filming a movie together, showing up for each other each and every day, and making something special when we had no idea it would end up where it has. Enjoy!!

My guest this week is Myk Watford, a friend of mine who will absolutely blow your mind with his insight and wisdom from years and years of being a working actor at an extremely high level. I've been so excited to talk to Myk since I decided to make this Podcast happen, and this was the week that the stars aligned and we were able to make it happen! Myk is so accomplished that there's no way I could list out all of his credits for you, but just to name a few... you've seen him most recently as Little Jackie in "The Kitchen" with Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Moss and Tiffany Haddish. He was in "True Detective" Season 3, "Breaking Bad," "Law and Order SVU" and pretty much every other cop acronym show on television (no joke), "Spiderman," "True Blood", "Justified,"" Longmire," "Scandal" and so so many more. Myk and I dive into his background as a highly skilled and trained theater actor and Shakespearian performer growing up and the transition he made into film and television where he has made his living for over 20 years. Myk is also a musician and performs with his band Stumpwaller around the country, so we share a kinship there as well. We've actually performed together in LA a few times and I highly recommend you check out his band if you get a chance. It's an experience! I know you're going to gain so much perspective from Myk's wisdom and kindness that he expresses in this conversation, so get your popcorn and sit back and relax and enjoy this chat!

In my TENTH episode, I decided to try something different, and I'm really glad I did! This chat has a bit of a different format, and we tackle the same concepts we have through the past 9 conversations, but through the lens of a producer and a makeup artist, and in more of a roundtable style of discussion between the three of us. I loved this conversation, and I know you will too. Charles J. Malone is a producer, writer, director, and more, and a good friend of mine. Alli Elizabeth is an incredibly talented and accomplished makeup artist, and just so happens to also be my fiancé. We have all worked together to bring projects to life in the past, and are looking to do the same with some more projects in the future. The insights you'll gain from hearing about the Industry from their perspectives will be so helpful for anyone trying to navigate a career as an actor, or for those of you just curious about how things like tv, film, commercials, etc get made. I'm so fortunate to have these two in my life, and I'm really excited for them to be the first of many conversations with people in the industry that aren't actors, but have a whole lot of knowledge and insight to share with actors through their own experiences. So... here we go!! Happy listening my friends!!

I had such a wonderful time chatting with my guest this week, Owen Thomas. Owen is an all around amazing human who just so happens to also be incredibly talented. If you've played a video game in the last decade or so, you've probably encountered a character whose voice was supplied by Owen. He's had an enviable career in all areas of voice over, and we dove deep into that world in our conversation. Hope you all enjoy the chat as much as I did!

Josh kinda summed it up best in this episode when he said, “It’s interesting that your podcast is called ‘The Working Actor Podcast’ because I think… it’s easy to forget that you can be super grateful to just be a working actor. And that it can be that simple.” My conversation with Josh was so impactful to me, that I'm certain it will be to all who take the time to listen as well. Josh has been a working actor for over 15 years, and his job as the voice of Dodge changed Josh's life and allowed him to re-evaluate how he looked at the rest of his career in terms of what he wanted out of his career and his life. Josh is a father, a husband, and an artist, and his journey recently took him from NYC to Los Angeles and then now to France. He has taken a purposeful break from on-camera opportunities to just do his Dodge gig from across the pond while living a different kind of life with his family. And that perspective is so unique and so interesting to explore that this conversation stands out to me in such a powerful way. So grab your favorite snack or grip the wheel tight if you're driving, and enjoy our deep dive into the life of another working actor with my conversation with Josh Casaubon!

It's not a stretch to say that Brent Bailey is one of the most recognizable and successful commercial actors working right now. Look him up, and I guarantee you'll have an, "Oh! That guy!" reaction to him. He's been massively successful in the commercial world for years, not to mention all of the amazing theatrical opportunities he's be awarded as well. He worked in a lead role capacity on the Rob Reiner movie "LBJ" alongside legends like Woody Harrelson, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Bill Pullman. He's been in too many tv shows to name them all here. The guy just flat out WORKS all the time, while also staying humble and kind which is so so key out here! We dive into his career (which got started later than many who find the kind of success he has in such a short time) along with what he does to stay sane through the ups and downs of this crazy Industry. So sit back, relax, and enjoy my conversation with Brent Bailey!!

Erica Muñoz and I go back to my first few years in Los Angeles, some 14-ish odd years ago... She was and is an immensely talented and strong actor and also a kind and caring human being. She is fearless but contemplative, tough but compassionate, and has had amazing success throughout many different areas of the industry. In our conversation, we get in to not only her journey and story, but also where our industry stands currently in terms of its long road ahead to true representation for all cultures and people in the films and shows we all watch and vie to be a part of. I know you're going to love this conversation with Erica, who I'm proud and honored to call a friend.

In this week's episode of The Working Actor Podcast, I welcome Tatum Price to the show. I've known Tatum since we met in 2016 working on "Make Love Great Again" together. She's a wonderfully talented actress and an even more wonderful person, and she just made the jump from her success while living in Miami to now being a resident of the great state of California. So sit back, grab your bowl of popped corn kernels, and stay a while! A great conversation awaits you...

I had a very busy and eventful Holiday break from the Industry... and because of that I decided to do something a little different for this week's episode. Here are some insights from yours truly on the conversations I've had so far, along with some perspective for a New Year of tackling this crazy career. Hope you get something from this, and hope you'll join me next week for another conversation as I start back up with the regular style of episodes for this Podcast! Happy New Year and THANK YOU for listening!!