Inside Acting!

The King of DC Media, William Powell, makes announcements for Summer 2014, in the acting world. He also announces the re-launch of The Inside Acting show, now on Fridays at 11pm and Saturdays at Noon or 5.

The King of DC Media, your host, William Powell, welcomes director Michael Dougherty who'll talk about his upcoming film Z*Con which is "about 14 year old Matt Moore, and his three friends, who attend a local comic convention to get interviews for their podcast, but end up stuck in the middle of a Zombie Outbreak at the con. One convention, four teens, thousands of zombies... what could go wrong?

100% of the Net Proceeds from this Horror/Comedy will go to charity. The charities the film will support are The American Red Cross, Kids Need to Read, and Big Damn Films."

From Big Damn Films website:

Big Damn Films, formerly Browncoat Big Damn Fan Films, Inc., started as an all-volunteer grassroots organization, created for charitable purposes. A group of fans of the television and film series "Firefly" and "Serenity" initially formed the organization around the principle that the energy and talents of members of the fandom could be channeled into giving back to the community. Browncoat Big Damn Fan Films was organized to support other 501(c)(3) charities by creating, and promoting, fan made films as a source of fundraising and advocacy for the chosen supported charities.

The K.D.O.C. (King of DC Media) hosts a special 4th of July episode of the Inside Acting Radio Show. Guests will be Richmond, VA-based actor Wesley Insley who played on episodes 1, 8 and 10 of AMC's Turn ( and co-founder of ScratchOut Creations), Barry Stevens, Ben Franklin impersonator, and returning guest Dylan Hintz fo the DC Stunt Coalition, who has performed stunts in TURN!

Read more about Barry here: http://www.benfranklinprinter.com/

Check out Wesley's crazy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pw1IJcWmdI

Happy Independence Day!

The King of DC Media welcomes back, nearly one year later, The World's Greatest Extra, Jesse Heiman! Jesse will fill us in on what he's done the past year and promote his upcoming short film, Schmoolie The Deathwatcher. Joining Jesse will be producer Diana C. Zillicoffer, who will talk about Schmoolie, which is about an Orthodox Jewish teen who spends his first night alone guarding a body awaiting burial, and ends up fighting for his life!

Dubbed “The World’s Greatest Extra” and “That Guy”, Jesse Heiman is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood, appearing in over 75 films and commercials. Chances are you've seen him in movies such as The Social Network, Spider-Man, and Old School; or TV shows like The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Glee, and The Mindy Project; not to mention dozens of national commercials such as Volkswagen, Citibank, Vonage, Metro PCS, and Prego.

One of Jesse’s most recent commercials, which garnered worldwide attention, had him locking lips with supermodel Bar Rafaeli during the 2013 Super Bowl spot. Viewed by over one billion awestruck onlookers, it firmly cemented Jesse’s claim in modern pop culture.  Jesse just wrapped filming Townies with Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, and snatched a role in James Franco’s new film As I Lay Dying. Director Michael Bay even requested that Jesse appear in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Jesse continues to further his already impressive filmography. With instantly recognizable features, a background in writing and directing, and a relentless desire to please his fans, Jesse’s future in film and television has just begun.

Actresses Dionne Audain and Shelia Cutchlow talk about their book "The Mid-Atlantic Talent Guide." Dionne talks about her appearances on Saturday Night Live.

Sheila Cutchlow is an actress and producer, known for Step Up (2006), Safehouse (2008) and Se habla español (2005).

Dionne Audain, who has recently been cast in Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black", is an emerging artist who began her career in the DC Metro area known for her passion, drive and dedication.

Having a BA in English (Literature & Rhetoric emphasis) and a Master's of Public Administration (MPA) from the number one program in the nation - The Maxwell School at Syracuse University, Ms. Audain's former life included consulting, budgeting and managing change in large government and private organizations averaging 70 hours a week.

After realizing that her drive and talent also had artistic inclinations, Ms. Audain set her sights on acting. Having "performed" since the age of two in pageants, dance troupes, story telling competitions, original poems and of course plays - she was a natural and force waiting to be unleashed.

During the last four years, under the tutelage of great teachers, coaches and training programs, she has accomplished an impressive resume with local, regional and national credits in theater, film, television, voice-overs and print.

Too many people whine these days. Some such people need some motivation in the form of a boot to the backside! Join the King of DC Media as he welcomes Marine veteran, actor and author Kevin Jiggets, who wrote the one-it's-way-to-being a classic self-help book, "Stop Your F*cking Whining: And Do the Damn Thing - Now Only Happens Once".

Buy the book here. Read about the book here:

Inevitably, within every life, there will be times when you get knocked on your ass. It’s a fact and the sooner you accept it, the sooner you’ll get off that newly bruised butt, stop the whining and complaining, and deal with it. This is a life saving, heavy handed, in your face approach to Self Development because some people need a kick in the ass. Written by a Decorated United States Marine Combat Veteran, this “no holds barred” approach to self-development is not the usual soft handed self-help book. By putting a mirror to the faces of whiners and complainers, the author hopes that they might see and boldly face the convenient lies they’ve hid behind that have held them back for too long. This uncut and often entertaining, boot camp approach is based on real life experience and observations. It is an effort to inspire all (or at least one) to greatness. You have entered the “No F#cking Whining Zone.”

Actor Daniel Ross star of the Ninjas vs. Trilogy, talks about the challenges and triumphs of being an actor newly-relocated to Hollywood (from the D.C., Maryland, Virginia area). Ross also played in the urban thriller All in the Game, the comic-book-hero film Sparks and Director Eduardo Sanchez's Lovely Molly.

Ross has seven sizzling projects he'll touch on! TUNE in for terrific talk!

The King of DC Media welcomes back Corey Williams the creator\producer of the action-adventure Badass Assasins, which follows a gang of female assasins who prey on sex offenders, and the cast of the film, which includes: Dawn Hoff, Momo Nakamura, Marlena Neal, Ivelisse Torres, Melanie Kurstin.

Williams also directed the documentary the DMV Truth: Indie Film Artists, which follows the careers of DC, Maryland and Virginia area filmmakers.

Listen to Williams' previous guest turn on Inside Acting here.

Read about the DMV Truth: Indie Film Artists here.

William Powell, The King of DC Media, welcomes playwright and actor Fred Thomas Jr., the seven-time NAACP Theatre Award nominee and winner of “Best Director,” “Best Playwright” and “Best Producer” for the prison-themed stage show 12’x9'.

Learn more about Fred here:

Who is Fred Thomas Jr.? I am a seven time 2012 N.A.A.C.P Theatre Award nominee and winner of Best Director, Best Playwright and Best Producer for my play 12’ x 9’. I graduated from Lincoln Univesity PA and also an alumnus of Temple University, where I received my Masters in Film and Media Arts. I am the founder of Temple University’s Black Media Collective, and was part of the ensemble cast with director Charles Stone III (Drumline, Mr. 3000) in Stone's short film TRUE starring as one of the Whassup Guys. That short film spawned the iconic Budweiser Whassup Guys! commercials which would go on to become one of the most successful and memorable ad campaigns for Budweiser with a total of 17 commercials, and garnered the 2000 Cannes Film Festival Golden Lion Award for the Best Commercial in the World.

The King of DC Media, William Powell, welcomes back director Justin Timpane, who directed the action-packed horror-comedy Ninjas vs. Trilogy series, and will talk about his comedy-documentary TREKOFF: The Motion Picture, a feature length film based on his podcast, TREKOFF, which is based on the classic 60s TV series Star Trek. Timpane was recently featured in the DC Actors Examiner column: Q & A with Director Justin Timpane.

Listen to his recent podcast episode, which was broadcast from DC's Awesome Con, here.