Buffalo writer/director/actor Colin Taylor discusses his debut feature film "Chicken Strips: The trials and tribulations of becoming a garage band" which premieres at Buffalo's North Park Theatre soon. Get your tickets here. For non-Buffalo folks, there's some useful information here on how to get your own feature project off the ground. 

A conversation with April Yanko starting with Butt Stuff, her new short film, and the major crowdfunding project that she pulled off to support it. April talks about moving to LA from Pennsylvania and working as an actor, writer, director and general creative person. This was a really fun and informative chat and I think you'll get a lot out of it. You can find April all over the web, at her official site AprilYanko.com, on Instagram (twice) and on Twitter. The page for the Butt Stuff crowdfunder on Seed and Spark is here. 

In this episode, I talk to artist / musician / writer / director (and friend!) MJ Dixon. He has made nine low budget features and has three more in production, all part of his own cinematic Mycho universe. He's also made countless shorts and most recently, he has created several spin-off videogames including one that stars a digital version of me. You can find all things Mycho at www.mycho.co.uk and you can listen to his most recent (one of many) podcast, It's Only a Sequel wherever you get podcasts, where among other films, you can hear the two of us discuss my favourite horror sequel, Scream 2. 

The podcast returns! In a long overdue release, I talk to filmmaker Keith Allott about pretty much everything an independent filmmaker needs to know. Keith has a string of successful short films under his belt. In this episode you will hear all about how he got to where he is, his process, and how to make film festivals work for you. With the success he's having, he would know. You can watch Keith's older shorts on vimeo and youtube. You can see his current film, Lifelike at the New York City Indie Film Festival in June. 

Jono Smith followed his passions to become a tattoo artist and later a popular Youtuber. We talk all about his personal journey and his steps to success. He also gives some great advice for anyone hoping to launch themselves online. 

You can watch his videos and help him reach his silver award for subscribers on his Youtube channel, Jono Smith.

In this episode I talk to Iris Lezcano, someone who has had mainstream success on national TV in her native Spain, in addition to a few international jobs. We talk about her career so far as well as her advice for aspiring actors and her thoughts on acting alongside another career. 

You can follow Iris on Instagram, Twitter or check her out on IMDb.

Her first big success came with Sin Tetas No Hay Paraíso. You can watch her current show, L'Alqueria Blanca for free online (though you'll need to understand Valencian to fully appreciate it). There are also a few places you can find her in English including an episode of The Mallorca Files on BBC iPlayer and a subtitled trailer for her film A Thousand Things I Would Do For You. You can even see her starring alongside me in a webseries, Interlocked, though sadly we didn't get to share any scenes. 

Josh Williams has written and performed his own plays and runs a creative business. We talk about his path to where he is now, and what's in store. You can read all about Williams Creatives here: https://williamscreatives.co.uk/

This week I talk to Alex Hitrenko, who at 18 has got his own international business, he's making studio-quality special effects, and he's preparing his leap into feature films. 

You can check out Alex's most popular videos, 19th Century Fashion film, and Game of Thrones inspired West of Westeros (that one is a real effects extravaganza) by clicking the links. You can find loads more stuff from Alex including breakdowns and tutorials on his Youtube homepage. 

Follow Alex on Instagram to find out more. 

This week, Michael Muyunda, an actor with loads of experience and dozens of credits, yet one of the most humble people I've ever spoken to.

You can also find him on Instagram, Twitter, IMDb and Spotlight.

This week I talk to an actress who has done it all; from Shakespeare to panto to horseback combat and beyond. The facinating life and career of Vicki Glover. Official Website. Twitter.

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