Behind The Real Podcast

My guest speaker is Actor/Writer/Producer/Director Choice Skinner Choice Skinner was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He trained for over four years of diligent study at Bobbie Chance's "Expressions Unlimited" acting studio which prepared Choice for appearances on television shows like "The District", “How I met Your Mother” also in films titled "Killjoy 2 Deliverance From Evil", "Black Magic" and the horror/comedy film "Cryptz" in which he starred as lead.

A sample of his additional acting work includes an episode of "The Shield", the prestigious television show “Lost” (in which he performed a stunt), the film "Transylmainia" and most recent “Free Samples” starring Jessie Eisenburg and Jason Ritter

With the birth of his film company Darkan Entertainment, Choice’s influence as a film director can be seen in the award winning dramatic short film “Brotherly Love”, and webisode “The One Percent”. He also won Oscar award winning actress Octavia Spencer’s Facebook Short Film Competition with the short “A Second Thought” His production partnership with Vincenzo Productions owned and operated by writer producer Tony Germinario birthed the opportunity for him to direct his first full length feature film “Wingman, Inc.”

Recently, Choice starred in an episode of the CW’s television show “All American”, is currently in post‐production putting the final touches on his second feature film, a Christian drama entitled “Keep The Faith” and is in post‐production of his third feature film a romantic dramedy “A New Life”.

Vanessa and Bernadette Zimmermann are sisters that are only 14 months apart. Vanessa being born here in the US, and Bernadette being born in Austria, Vienna. They were raised in Pacific Palisades, and moved once they began high school, towards West Los Angeles. Their passion for acting began at such a young age, but they both are just beginning their journey into the acting industry.

My guest speakers are actor/actress from the web-series “Love @ First Sight” Matthew Tarricone & Giovana Silvia. Giovana Silva was born and raised in Brazil, where she was a lawyer and a business owner. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish. Have been in LA for 3 years and was part of several productions. Music videos, short films, featured films, commercials.

Matthew was born and raised in Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C. Later he would move to NYC to begin his career in film and later to continue that journey in Los Angeles where he resides today. He attended Towson University in Baltimore, MD, where he earned a degree in Political Science. His professional life started in sales, specifically IT Communications and Software. In 2013, he took a software sales position in NYC to align himself closer to acting opportunities which is an area that he often found himself in while attending school.

He made his TV debut in 2013 on Investigation Discovery, playing the lead in an episode of Forbidden. Since he has continued to work on many short films with other talented aspiring film makers. He completed his first feature film in 2016, Livelove, in which he starred as Chris, a hopeless romantic interested in taking a chance on something out of the ordinary (Amazon). He attended the Acting Studio in New York headed by studio Director James Price where he focused on Meisner technique. Today Matthew lives in Los Angeles and attends the Margie Haber Studio where he focuses on creating what the studio has coined as a "slice of life."

In his creative free time Matthew writes, produces and acts in Comedy Sketches/Shorts while also working closely with his management team, Midwest Talent Management, to strive for the next great opportunity.

My guest speaker is Actor Ronald Gonzales-Trujillo we talk about his current web series “Love @ First Sight”, his upbringing in Riverside California as well as how he first started his journey into the art of acting. We find out about all of this and more on “Behind The Real“!!

My guest speaker is Comedian/Actress/Business Woman/ Philanthropist/ Publisher of the first nationally distributed comedy magazine called “Comedy The Magazine, and on air radio personality and founder/ceo of the “Comics Rock Convention” Ms. Hope Flood she is trailblazer who continues to give back she has headlined comedy clubs all around the world. You can follow her at www.HopeFlood.com as well as Support her Cannabis business at https://www.highhopes.biz/

My guest speaker Nurse/Actress Judith E. Taranto talks about her upbringing growing up in the Bronx,New York how she created her own production company J.E.T productions, how she discovered her passion for acting as well as how she become a nurse. We learn about all of this and more on “Behind The Real”.

My guest speaker is CEO of hitz digital entertainment global, the creator of the cooking show Andre’s Kitchen, and

R&B Singer from the hit R&B group Public Announcement Andre Marcellous. If your a Singer/Actor Andre is scouting for new talent you can reach Andre Marcellous at [email protected]

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My guest speaker is creator of “The Mekbib Clothing line” as well as podcast host of “Yoel’s Hangouts” Yoel Aynalem!! We talk about his upbringing being born in Israel moving to Jerusalem as well as living in Portland, Oregon before setting his ways here to Los Angeles. He is someone who has had an incredible curiosity and passion for art since being a kid also we discover why it’s important to always stay motivated and healthy. We discover this and more on “Behind The Real”.

My guest speaker is Jonathan Latona he is an award winning Writer/Director he is known for the independent film “Doug” that is currently on Amazon Prime he is known for Producing mostly his own Independent content. Known for Short Films & Music Videos, he graduated from Cape Fear Community College with a degree in Film & Television Production and has has filmed a number of short & feature films, music videos, commercials and continues to film bands frequently in various venues, including the World Famous Whisky A Go-Go, in Los Angeles, CA.

He has experimented with film & digital, mostly using the Panasonic GH5 as well as Canon cameras, including the 5D MK2, 5D MK3, 7D, 60D C100 & C300, even an IPhone using apps such as 8mm and Filmic Pro.

Currently available for all your filming needs.

Have an upcoming project? Looking to be in some art? Then get in touch & contact me, we can discuss rates, scheduling, and everything else that could go into a day of shooting.

I would love to work with you. https://www.jonathanlatona.com/about

My guest speaker is Actor/Writer/Producer and Motivational Speaker Vincent M. Ward he has been successful in all of his endeavors, and the saying “The best is yet to come” has never been more relevant as he now pursues new dreams and new roles. His dream to act has brought him the greatest role yet in his role as Oscar in the sensational new series on Cable TV, “The Walking Dead!” Now the world will follow as Vincent M. Ward makes his way to the top. He has been in several Tv shows/Films/and Stage Plays. And Vincent knows With God on your side there is nothing you can’t achieve in this world. For more information about this dynamic actor /writer/producer go to www.vincentmward.com, www.twitter.com/vincentmward www.imdb.com www.instagram/vincentmward www.facebook.com/vincentmward… [email protected]