Ché Walker is an English playwright, actor, and director. He has notched up over forty professional Television Acting Credits and appeared in ten professional stage plays, before becoming a playwright. His first play “Been So Long” premiered at the world-renowned Royal Court Theatre in 1998, and subsequent translations and productions include New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Paris, Dortmund, Oslo, and Copenhagen. The musical adaptation of Been So Long premiered at London’s Young Vic Theatre, and was nominated for Evening Standard Best Musical, and Evening Standard Best Newcomer. In 2018 Netflix premiered the film adaptation of Been So Long, a film directed by Tinge Krishnan and with Michaela Coel and Arinze Kene in the lead roles. His second stage play “Fleshwound” premiered at the Royal Court in 2003, and won both The George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright and an Arts Council Writer of The Future Award.   Chè has taught acting at RADA, Central School for Speech and Drama, East 15, and the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre Los Angeles.

Please enjoy this conversation with Ché Walker!

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Welcome to CineDharma!

Hosted by Paul Guerra (IG @paulguerratv), CineDharma is a space where I can be open, vulnerable, and curious with creative people and get to know who they are. I invite you to join me as we traverse their stories,  get inspired by their struggles, celebrate their setbacks, and ultimately get to learn from their journey in the entertainment industry.

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Bruce Katzman is an Actor, Teacher, and Director that has performed in over 100 plays, appearing onstage with such stars as Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen to name a few, and playing on Broadway, Off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway, and in regional theaters.

He has been cast in a variety of Film and TV appearances like The Mindy Project, Agent Carter, Law & Order, Californication, Blackish, among many others, and has worked with such directors as Ridley Scott, Rob Reiner, and Ava DuVernay.

A graduate of the prestigious Yale School of Drama with an MFA in Acting, Bruce has been training actors for over 30 years, teaching at such institutions as Yale School of Drama, Princeton, University of Scranton, The Actors Center of New York, The College of William and Mary, the British-American Drama Academy, the Stella Adler Studio (NYC) and the Stella Adler Academy (Los Angeles). Also, he has conducted workshops on the plays of Chekhov internationally, in Denmark, Buenos Aires, and Oxford, England.

Currently, he’s the Director of Secrets of Chekhov, an online platform where he instructs acting masterclasses to professional actors who’d like to further their craft in the fascinating world of the plays of Anton Chekhov. 

You can find Bruce online, his email is [email protected], or on his website https://www.secretsofchekhov.com

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Welcome to CineDharma!

Hosted by Paul Guerra (IG @paulguerratv), CineDharma is a space where I can be open, vulnerable, and curious with creative people and get to know who they are. I invite you to join me as we traverse their stories,  get inspired by their struggles, celebrate their setbacks, and ultimately get to learn from their journey in the entertainment industry.

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests -I also love reading reviews! ;)

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Francis Cronin (@glowpunk) is an Irish born and raised standup comedian, actor, writer, producer and ex-Irish army, and UN soldier. Francis has performed standup comedy in French, Spanish, and English across the US and Europe. Performing in front of crowds ranging from 50-5000 people, with a talent list that includes, Bill Burr, Dana Carvey, Jeff Garlin, Preacher Lawson, Jared Sandler & Kev Adams to name but a few.

You can catch him on Hulu's LaughsTV or on the new hit Facebook Watch's series 'Starter Pack and on his social media (Instagram and Twitter) @glowpunk. 

You can find out more info on his website https://franciscronin.com

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Welcome to CineDharma!

Hosted by Paul Guerra (IG @paulguerratv), CineDharma is a space where I can be open, vulnerable, and curious with creative people and get to know who they are. I invite you to join me as we traverse their stories,  get inspired by their struggles, celebrate their setbacks, and ultimately get to learn from their journey in the entertainment industry.

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests -I also love reading reviews! ;)

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Kelly O'Malley (IG @kellomalley) is an actor, director, and founder of A Light in Dark Places, an LA-based, non-profit organization that uses performing arts to bring understanding about the topic of suicide, raise awareness of what signs to look for, provide resources to those in need, and offer hope to those struggling with the loss of a loved one, suicidal ideation, and other mental health conditions.

You can find them on their website www.alightindarkplaces.org and on Instagram @alightindarkplaces

Other Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line -- Text Hello to 741741

Crisis hotlines for kids and teens

YouthLine -- Text teen2teen to 839863, or call 1-877-968-8491

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline -- 1-800-422-4453

Domestic and sexual violence hotlines

National Domestic Violence Hotline -- 1-800-799-7233

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline -- 1-855-812-1001

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) -- 1-800-656-4673

Hotlines for the LGBTQIA+ community

The Trevor Project -- 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

Trans Lifeline -- 1-877-565-8860

Drug or alcohol abuse

SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-4357

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Welcome to CineDharma!

Hosted by Paul Guerra (IG @paulguerratv), CineDharma is an Acting Community to support actors with the material, tips, and advice that can be useful to all of us grinding our way into the entertainment industry.

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests -I also love reading reviews! ;)

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