S02.5 BONUS EPISODE Confirmed Guests and How YOU Can Be a Part of Season Three, All about KickstarterThanks for tuning in to Podcast of Traveling Actors! In this BONUS episode, you get a sneak peak at the new studio setup for Season Three at OHD Studios, details about our confirmed guests for the first session of Season Three (shooting June 9th) and all the information about the Kickstarter, where we are inviting YOU to be a part of the next season! There are still 4 more episodes of Season Two releasing over the course of the next couple of months so be sure to subscirbe to the channel and follow us on your favorite platform to listen to podcasts for all the newest episodes! New episodes Thursdays at 7PM EST!Credits: Podcast of Traveling Actors is co-hosted and produced by Deaton Gabbard & Brandon Wall. Studio setup provided by OHD Studios in Louisville, Kentucky.In-Studio recording, Post Production color-grading, and audio-mixing by Tommy Shafer.Follow us on social media!JUST THE PODCAST Facebook: Podcast of Traveling ActorsPERSONAL ACCOUNTSFacebook: Deaton Gabbard Brandon WallInstagram: @deatonegabbard @b_wall93Twitter: @deatonegabbard Tik Tok: @deatongabbard @brandonjameswall4Want to let us know how we're doing? Email us directly at [email protected]! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss, anything you'd like to see added to the podcast, etc.

Thanks for tuning in to Podcast of Traveling Actors! In this episode, we are talking to someone we haven't worked with (yet) but have both admired and respected from afar for a while now...Leanne Johnson!

Leanne first got on Deaton's radar by portraying Batgirl in a fan film, but that is just the tip of the iceberg of her many roles!

Known for NBC's Chicago P.D., an appearance in the Oscar winning biopic Judas and the Black Messiah, and her “Indie darlings” Chasing Rabbits, Oreganda, Alan and the Rulers of the Air, Undefiled as well as her own passion project, Extraction USA, she continues to show her dedication and versatility in her emotional roles as well as her physical ones. She will even be joining Deaton’s show “Renegade: The Series” as super soldier and Angels of Death leader, Shadow. 

Buckle up and grab some popcorn for this in depth look at Leanne’s journey from transferring her love of sports and competitive nature to the big screen to the difficulties of being a woman in the film industry and ending it with all about her journey moving into producing Extraction USA in what she says “not only will I star in it but I’ll make sure it gets made and finds its place.” Something must have clicked along the way because now you can watch Extraction USA for free on Tubi! 

https://tubitv.com/movies/100031069/extraction-usa

New episodes Thursdays at 7PM EST!

Credits: Podcast of Traveling Actors is co-hosted and produced by Deaton Gabbard & Brandon Wall.  Audio Mix by Tommy Shafer.

Recording and Studio setup by Derrick Spruill at OHD Studios in Louisville, Kentucky.

Follow us on social media!

JUST THE PODCAST Facebook: Podcast of Traveling Actors

PERSONAL ACCOUNTS

Facebook:  Deaton Gabbard Brandon Wall

Instagram:  @deatonegabbard @b_wall93

Twitter:  @deatonegabbard Tik Tok:  @deatongabbard @brandonjameswall4

Leanne Johnson on Facebook.

@leannejohnsonofficial on Instagram

Want to let us know how we're doing? Email us directly at [email protected]! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss, anything you'd like to see added to the podcast, etc. You can now watch the Podcast in the new video format on Deaton's YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcoAk8B-GVIfMq_4ye_VqKA

Thanks for tuning in to Podcast of Traveling Actors! In this episode, we're talking to the guy that literally brought us all together...Cameron Dyer! Cam is a native of the small town of Eminence, Kentucky and a rising filmmaker. He is the co-founder with Deaton of their production company, Cobra Pit Productions LLC. Together, they have produced 7 short films, a comedy web-series pilot and a feature film and are currently raising funds for their latest feature film "Deep Within the Caves." (Proof of Concept for this feature is at the beginning of the episode.)

Their latest short film "The Demon Box" written and produced by Cam and directed by Deaton was an Official Selection at the Imaginarium Convention this year.

We talk about earlier projects that brought us all together (including the first feature film "Broken Vows" in which we cast and first met Brandon,) why Cam decided to go back to school for filmmaking to obtain a degree when he already received a certificate from BCTC, how Cam's writing has changed over the years working on various projects, and we even get a sneak peak pitch of the latest script Cam is working on!

Just a quick personal note from Deaton, sorry for the late upload again. Imaginarium being last week kept me busier than expected on top of auditions and some meetings for Deep Within the Caves. I'm working on getting everything caught back up and on schedule though. We also will be releasing a special BONUS episode this week! This will feature the full "Basics of Screenwriting" panel at Imaginarium that I had the honor of being a part of. There was some really amazing advice and tips on screenwriting that you will not want to miss!

New episodes Thursdays at 7PM EST! Credits: Podcast of Traveling Actors is co-hosted and produced by Deaton Gabbard & Brandon Wall.  Audio Mix by Tommy Shafer. Recording and Studio setup by Derrick Spruill at OHD Studios in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow us on social media! JUST THE PODCAST Facebook: Podcast of Traveling Actors PERSONAL ACCOUNTS Facebook:  Deaton Gabbard Brandon Wall Instagram:  @deatonegabbard @b_wall93 Twitter:  @deatonegabbard Tik Tok:  @deatongabbard @brandonjameswall4

Cam Dyer on Facebook.

cobrasg on Instagram

Cobra Pit Productions YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByAEYHBvfMGNyiPKarvRCg

Deep Within the Caves IndieGoGo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/deep-within-the-caves/x/34428436#/

This is our second time using the Facebook Video/Zoom style format where the guest is virtual! Let us know what you think! Would you be okay with seeing more guests virtually or do you prefer to have them all live in the studio?

Want to let us know how we're doing? Email us directly at [email protected]! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss, anything you'd like to see added to the podcast, etc. You can now watch the Podcast in the new video format on Deaton's YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcoAk8B-GVIfMq_4ye_VqKA

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Thanks for tuning in to Podcast of Traveling Actors! In this episode, we're talking to one of our personal Kentucky local inspirations, P.J. Starks! P.J. is an Owensboro, Kentucky native and a filmmaker spanning decades of experience and projects including 13 Slays till Xmas, Volumes of Blood, and his latest project New Fears Eve. He is one of the best when it comes to promotion and marketing here in Kentucky.

We talk about how his team still made it work choosing to do anthology series and shooting on the weekends while working a 9-5, how P.J. ended up working with his own hero, Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick, and the differences between producing and directing and why P.J. likes producing more.

We are slowly getting back on schedule after a brief hiatus! New episodes Thursdays at 7PM EST! Credits: Podcast of Traveling Actors is co-hosted and produced by Deaton Gabbard & Brandon Wall.  Audio Mix by Tommy Shafer. Recording and Studio setup by Derrick Spruill at OHD Studios in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow us on social media! JUST THE PODCAST Facebook: Podcast of Traveling Actors PERSONAL ACCOUNTS Facebook:  Deaton Gabbard Brandon Wall Instagram:  @deatonegabbard @b_wall93 Twitter:  @deatonegabbard Tik Tok:  @deatongabbard @brandonjameswall4

P.J. Starks on Facebook.

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@bloodmoonpictures3299

Blood Moon Pictures Website:

https://bloodmoonpictures.com/

This is our first time using the Facebook Video/Zoom style format where the guest is virtual! Let us know what you think! Would you be okay with seeing more guests virtually or do you prefer to have them all live in the studio?

Want to let us know how we're doing? Email us directly at [email protected]! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss, anything you'd like to see added to the podcast, etc. You can now watch the Podcast in the new video format on Deaton's YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcoAk8B-GVIfMq_4ye_VqKA

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Thanks for tuning in to Podcast of Traveling Actors! In this episode, we're talking to a jack of all trades, Roman "Rojo" Jossart. Roman is a musician turned producer, writer, director, editor, actor, gaffer...or is he a filmmaker turned musician? We'll let you decide after you listen to the full episode, but you name it and he has done it!

We talk about how in the process of creating a film that he didn't want to do he fell in love with filmmaking, how filmmaking led back to being a musician with his band, Slasherboy, all the details surrounding his latest film "Placid Park" with Ismahawk and the horror EDM artist Figure as well as how the timing made this the perfect time to create Placid Park, plus an inside scoop of the latest Jonestown Films "The Boy From Below," a reimagining of "The Wicked One" film that Roman was a part of.

New episodes Thursdays at 7PM EST! Credits: Podcast of Traveling Actors is co-hosted and produced by Deaton Gabbard & Brandon Wall.  Audio Mix by Tommy Shafer. Recording and Studio setup by Derrick Spruill at OHD Studios in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow us on social media! JUST THE PODCAST Facebook: Podcast of Traveling Actors PERSONAL ACCOUNTS Facebook:  Deaton Gabbard Brandon Wall Instagram:  @deatonegabbard @b_wall93 Twitter:  @deatonegabbard Tik Tok:  @deatongabbard @brandonjameswall4

Roman Jossart: Facebook: Roman Rojo Jossart Instagram: @horronerdrojo YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@Studio605

Things Talked About in the Podcast:

Emerald Forest Proof of Concept:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-BV7DMlYLc

Placid Park:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cRCKPurBZI

The Boy From Below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/457673302961226/

Slasherboy:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0NWnsHEnDIwQhkfgSZmPbW

Figure:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mADpqv2E8KIHDmEhH7wmr

Want to let us know how we're doing? Email us directly at [email protected]! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss, anything you'd like to see added to the podcast, etc. You can now watch the Podcast in the new video format on Deaton's YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcoAk8B-GVIfMq_4ye_VqKA

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📺 What does it take to go from independent films to booking your first network television role? In this episode of Podcast of Traveling Actors, co-host Brandon Wall shares the story behind booking Chicago P.D. after nearly missing the audition deadline. He discusses rushing to film a last-minute self-tape, finding out he booked the role, and what it was like stepping onto the set of a major network television series.

Brandon also looks back at the independent film projects and relationships that helped shape his career, including Late Checkout and Phantom Fun-World, working with L.C. Holt and Chaney Morrow, and taking on opportunities that required him to adapt quickly. He shares what he's learned from years of acting, the difference between independent productions and network television, and why being prepared matters when the right opportunity finally arrives.

Topics include: booking Chicago P.D., filming a last-minute self-tape, landing his first major network television role, working on a network TV set, going from independent film to television, Late Checkout, Phantom Fun-World, working with L.C. Holt and Chaney Morrow, building relationships in the film industry, and staying ready for unexpected acting opportunities.

Episode Chapters: 00:00 Brandon's Acting Reel • 03:03 Welcome to the Podcast • 03:35 How Podcast of Traveling Actors Started • 05:21 Brandon's Career Since Season 1 • 05:29 Late Checkout • 07:04 Joining Late Checkout at the Last Minute • 07:37 Learning Nearly 70 Pages • 08:41 Working With L.C. Holt & Chaney Morrow • 09:37 Phantom Fun-World • 11:24 Building Relationships on Indie Film Sets • 12:37 Booking Chicago P.D. • 12:46 The Chicago P.D. Audition Story • 13:41 Racing to Record the Self-Tape • 14:12 Finding Out He Booked the Role • 15:01 The Original Chicago P.D. Audition • 16:15 From Self-Tape to Network TV • 17:25 Advice From the Chicago P.D. Set • 18:22 What Network Television Is Really Like • 18:47 Where to Watch Brandon on Chicago P.D. • 19:22 Breaking Through to Network Television • 20:11 What's Next for Brandon.

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💥How do you build a lasting acting career in independent film while staying focused on what you can actually control?

In this episode of Podcast of Traveling Actors, we sit down with actor John Wells to discuss his journey from growing up in Kentucky to becoming one of the region's most recognizable action actors. John shares how he transformed his life through fitness, built a successful career in independent film, worked with Mahal Empire, and landed action-heavy roles in projects like Arena Wars.

More importantly, John opens up about one of the biggest lessons he's learned throughout his career: focusing on the work you can control instead of the countless things you can't. From auditions and rejection to filmmaking, fitness, and longevity in the industry, this conversation is filled with practical advice for actors at every stage of their journey.

Topics include: acting in Kentucky • independent filmmaking • Arena Wars • Mahal Empire • action acting • fitness transformation • losing 100 pounds • audition mindset • controlling what you can control • actor training • workshops • filmmaking in the Southeast • overcoming rejection • career longevity • acting advice

Episode Chapters: 00:00 Arena Wars Trailer • 01:40 Meet John Wells • 02:00 Getting Started in Acting • 05:06 From Musician to Actor • 06:03 Relationships & Acting • 08:00 Current Projects • 10:49 Fitness Transformation • 12:19 Preparing for Action Roles • 15:03 Overcoming Rejection & Controlling What You Can Control • 20:22 Working with Mahal Empire • 23:40 Dream Roles • 25:39 Speed Round • 26:51 Where to Find John Wells

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🎬 How do independent filmmakers turn passion into completed films?

In this episode of Podcast of Traveling Actors, we sit down with independent filmmaker Chase Dudley to discuss his journey from aspiring actor to writer, director, and producer. Chase shares how he transitioned behind the camera, raised over $60,000 through crowdfunding for Broken Innocence, worked with horror icons Lynn Lowry and Paul T. Taylor, and the lessons he's learned from years of making independent films.

From directing actors and overcoming production challenges to building a supportive filmmaking community, this conversation is packed with honest insight for actors, filmmakers, and anyone pursuing a creative career.

Topics include: independent filmmaking • crowdfunding • directing actors • indie horror • Broken Innocence • working with Lynn Lowry • working with Paul T. Taylor • on-set challenges • filmmaking mistakes • Kentucky filmmaking • networking • creating original content • horror films • Steven Spielberg's influence • Blood on the Bleachers

Episode Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open • 02:28 Meet Chase Dudley • 03:00 From Actor to Filmmaker • 07:58 Crowdfunding Broken Innocence • 13:26 Behind Broken Innocence • 20:07 Favorite Genres & Future Projects • 28:39 Building a Career in Independent Film • 35:00 Lessons Learned as a Director • 38:23 Working with Lynn Lowry & Paul T. Taylor • 44:20 Difficult Experiences on Set • 49:18 Blood on the Bleachers Preview • 52:31 Where to Find Chase Dudley

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🤔 Can you become an actor or filmmaker later in life? In this episode of Podcast of Traveling Actors, Michael Breeding shares how he transitioned from a career in construction into acting and independent filmmaking. He discusses discovering his passion later in life, the importance of patience, taking acting classes, and helping create the independent feature film The Road Long.

Whether you're just starting your acting journey or wondering if it's "too late" to pursue your dream, this conversation offers practical advice and encouragement for aspiring actors and filmmakers. Michael also shares the realities of producing a no-budget feature film, wearing multiple hats on set, and why enjoying the creative process matters just as much as the finished product.

Topics include: transitioning from construction to acting and filmmaking, why it's never too late to pursue acting, creating the independent feature film The Road Long, producing a no-budget independent film, the importance of acting classes and patience, wearing multiple hats on an indie production, and advice for aspiring actors and filmmakers.

Episode Chapters: 00:00 Intro • 01:17 Meet Michael Breeding • 01:35 From Construction to Acting • 03:45 Taking the First Acting Class • 06:20 Creating The Road Long • 08:20 Making a No-Budget Feature Film • 09:33 What Is The Road Long About? • 14:53 Wearing Multiple Hats on Set • 16:33 Choosing the Right Projects • 18:27 Overcoming Nerves & Starting Out • 19:20 Advice for New Actors • 23:03 Is It Ever Too Late to Start Acting? • 25:06 Where to Follow The Road Long.

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🎬 How do you create a superhero series with almost no budget? In this episode of Podcast of Traveling Actors, filmmaker Nicholas T. Collier joins Deaton Gabbard and Brandon Wall to discuss creating Renegade: The Series, directing independent productions, working with Steadicam, building superhero costumes, writing original stories, and turning passion projects into reality. Nick also shares stories from working in Tokyo during the COVID-19 Olympics and how those experiences shaped his filmmaking journey.

Whether you're an actor, filmmaker, or aspiring creator, this episode offers practical insights into independent filmmaking, producing ambitious projects on a limited budget, and creating opportunities for yourself.

Topics include: creating Renegade: The Series, writing and directing no-budget superhero projects, lessons learned from Battle for Star City, Steadicam training and one-take filmmaking, building superhero costumes on a budget, using the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, acting in independent productions, working in Tokyo during the COVID Olympics, and planning the future of Renegade.

Episode Chapters: 00:00 Intro • 00:50 Meet Nicholas T. Collier • 02:40 Discovering Filmmaking • 05:10 Creating Renegade • 08:40 Battle for Star City • 12:50 Lessons From Directing • 13:00 How Deaton Joined Renegade • 17:20 Learning Steadicam • 22:30 Building a Superhero Series • 28:45 Writing During COVID in Japan • 31:30 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K • 36:30 Acting as a Superhero • 40:50 The Future of Renegade.

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