Portroidcast

On episode 37 of Portroidcast, I sit down as part of a roundtable interview at New York Comic-Con with stop-motion filmmaker Henry Selick. We discuss his new film "Wendell & Wild" (streaming October 28 on Netflix), as well as his history in making movies, stop-motion technique, partnering with Key & Peele, and his earlier works (Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and James and the Giant Peach).

Enjoy!

On episode 36 of Portroidcast, I interview Brian Faherty.

Brian is an actor who you've likely seen in dozens of things (Don't Look Up, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, The Path, Jessica Jones, Casters, Girls5Eva, and so many more).

We discuss his start in acting, auditioning, COVID protocols, being professional when acting alongside very famous people, how to be cool around your actor friends if you're not "in the business", and much more!

Listen now!

Here's Brian in February 2022:

Here's Brian in May 2013:

On Portroidcast episode 35, I talk with Erin Gould.

We discuss the need to create, his clairvoyant web series "Casters", cosplay, his cross country journey and docuseries "UpLyft" with previous Portroidcast guest Pat Francis, and Erin turns the tables to interview me about Star Wars, lots of talk about Star Wars.

Enjoy!

Portroids of Erin taken over the last 11 or so years:

On episode 34 of Portroidcast, I'm joined by Nicole Drespel. We discuss improv, sketch comedy, fandom, book club drama, writing for television, and so much more!

Nicole is a delight. Listen now!

A portroid of Nicole from 2012, when we were at UCB together

On this episode, I sit down with actor, sartorialist, humorist, and all-around fantastic person, George Hahn. 

We discuss his love for New York, his social media world, clothing advice, inspirations, and so much more. Listen now!

On this episode of Portroidcast, I present three flashback roundtable interviews I participated in back in July 2011 at San Diego Comic Con with the original cast of "Batman": Adam West, Julie Newmar, and Burt Ward!

I never published these and only just found them on an old recorder I used to use. There is a bit of background noise throughout, which might be one of the reasons I never posted previously, but if you can get around that, they are very enjoyable.

(Note: I edited out some small details, like questions that didn't go over well, or Julie Newmar giving me her personal email address (I never contacted her (sorry, Catwoman)))

Here are the portroids I took during the interviews (which can be heard on the podcast):

Adam West

Julie Newmar

Burt Ward (accidental double-exposure)

Enjoy!

On episode 31 of Portroidcast, I interview Ali Vingiano. Ali is an executive story editor/writer on AppleTV's "The Morning Show" and is starring in a new film called "The End of Us".

We discuss those projects as well as her time at UCB, her work at BuzzFeed and The Opposition, and her drive to create.

I've known Ali since 2012, so it was wonderful to get to catch up with her.

Listen in!

On episode 30 of Portroidcast, I interview artist Benny Cruz (aka Your Local Benny).

We talk about his love and inspiration of/from New York City, collaborations, aspirations, hip hop, and finding purpose in art.

An attempted Polaroid of a computer screen, and the Benny art I own.

The piece that first captured my attention

On this episode of Portroidcast, I have a conversation with podcast pioneer Ralph Apel. We discuss his 15.5 years in podcasting, how that has lead to long-term friendships, Green Lantern, composers, and his latest venture "Live Action Star Wars". Give it a listen and subscribe to Ralph's podcasts. He's a great guy!

On episode 28 of Portroidcast, I interview Jon Hess. We discuss working in entertainment, bravery, IATSE, and how great he thinks the portroid project is ;) Enjoy!