Failure is Funny with Venk Potula

Jill Knox and Keith Powell on Finding Success in Acting, Creative Partnerships, and NBC’s Connecting


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Jill Knox, who earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting from Brown University, is an acclaimed actress, artist and activist. Through her line, the Young Rebel's Studio, she has built an acclaimed brand focused on activism and action. She most recently teamed up with "Superstore" actor Ben Feldman to raise money for charities benefiting Black lives, including Black Lives Matter, Fair Fight and the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Together they sold 80 pairs of children's shoes that Knox hand painted. Knox most recently starred in "Keith Broke His Leg" and won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy at the Indie Series Awards.
Keith Powell is best known for his series regular role as James "Toofer" Spurlock on NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock." Recently, Powell has mostly focused on writing and directing. He's currently writing a feature for Film 44 and HBO Films, and he is set to direct his first film, "Buffalo." In addition, Powell directs for television, having helmed an episode of NBC's "Superstore." He wrote and directed every episode of his web series "Keith Broke His Leg," in which he also starred along with his wife. It won the Indie Series Award for Best Comedy, and Powell won Best Actor in a Comedy. It is currently being developed for television.
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