Actors With Issues with Juan Ayala

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NEW EPISODES DAILY 12/20 - 12/23

In today’s episode we are joined by actress Mackenzie Lansing who played Brianna in the Emmy-winning HBO series Mare of Easttown and will appear opposite “Orange Is The New Black” star Elizabeth Rodriguez in the upcoming feature film ‘Allswell’. Mackenzie chats with us about working on the series before and during the pandemic, how she channeled her teenage experience into the role of Brianna, and how she learned to not box herself in to industry standards. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NEW EPISODES DAILY 12/20 - 12/23

In today’s episode we are joined by the hilarious actress, comedian and writer X Mayo, currently starring on the NBC comedy from Superstore creator Justin Spitzer, American Auto where she plays the character Tori, an overly optimistic sweetheart surrounded by a bumbling, but loveable group of coworkers in a suffering Detroit car company. She talks with us about her experience filming the new series, the impact actors like Teyonah Parris had on her during her early years in New York City,  and advice she’d give to actors who have multifaceted identities like Afro-Latinx like her.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! NEW EPISODES DAILY 12/20 - 12/23

Actor, writer and director Adrian Martinez joins us on the show this week and shares a ton of insight with over 80 episodes of television and 110 iMDB credits under his belt. He chats with us about an actor’s need to be resilient, and about his directorial debut ‘iGilbert’, which he also wrote and stars in alongside Dascha Polanco (‘Orange Is The New Black’) and Raul Castillo (‘Atypical’, ‘Looking’), in theatres and available on demand  December 31st!

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WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! Igby and I get into some crucial plot points of the Netflix series Midnight Mass, so if you haven't seen it yet and plan to, you have been warned! 

Actor and singer Igby Rigney from Netflix’s hit horror series Midnight Mass joins us on the show this week! Igby chats tells us about how he first auditioned for a musical as a joke and ended up getting cast, sparking his love of acting and fast forward to working on Netflix’s hit series Midnight Mass! He tells us all about their experience working on the show right after the COVID lockdowns were lifted and what were some of his most challenging scenes to shoot in the very tense series.

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This week we're joined by rising comedy star Fernando Carsa who talks about his experience starring in Apple TV+ bilingual comedy series 'Acapulco', what it was like filming the show on a secluded resort during the pandemic, and how he has dealt with the imposter syndrome he felt when he booked his first series regular role.

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Sorry for the late upload, folks! The holiday weekend got away from me, but nevertheless we are here with a new episode! 

Jordan De Leon joins us on the podcast this week and chats all about his time performing in the first national tour of one of his favorite Broadway musicals, The Prom, how theatre is the biggest team sport in the world, and why all actors need to find a work-life balance in an increasingly demanding industry. Don’t forget to subscribe and, as always, thanks for tuning in! 

(This interview was recorded on November 23rd 2021)

This week we're thrilled and honored to be joined by star of stage and screen, Tony Award winner, the delightful Patina Miller! She chats with us about her journey from small-town aspiring performer in South Carolina to Broadway star to now leading a hit series on Starz as Raquel aka Raq in 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan'. As always, thank you for listening, don't forget to subscribe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

The lovely Michelle Lulic joins us on the show this week and chats all about her experience filming the premiere episode of Dexter: New Blood, which she booked all on her own, and gives some insight on the importance of taking ones career into their own hands, and when it's time to just let go. Thanks for tuning! Don't forget to subscribe!

The delightful Carlin James joins us on the show this week and talks about his approach to acting with a business mindset, his biggest takeaway from the pandemic and his experiences on his many guest starring appearances in television, including NCIS: New Orleans, Better Call Saul and NCIS: Hawaii. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe!