Pretend Worlds Real People

“Live your life.”

Jessica Matten is an actress, producer, and social activist of Red River Metis-Cree descent; best known for her roles in Frontier, Tribal, The Empty Man, and Burden of Truth. She’s also set to star in AMC’s upcoming series, Dark Winds. Jessica has spent her life promoting positive awareness and creating new opportunities in First Nations communities around Canada. Through film, she continues to give back, having co-founded The Counting Coup Indigenous Film Academy!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-Dark Winds

“Take as much pride in whatever position it is you’re currently doing, and trust that it is an important step for where you need to go.”

Where in the world is Natasha Walford? PWRP is joined by the nomadic Producer, Writer, and Assistant Director during production of Guardian’s of the Galaxy Vol. III! Having cut her teeth on various projects in Australia with a hunger for more, Natasha moved to Canada where she continued building her resume as an Assistant Director. After working with James Gunn on Peacemaker, she moved down to Atlanta and hasn’t looked back. Tune in as she shares her career goals, a pair of comfort shows, and plans for the future!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-Peacemaker

-Liberated

-The Drip (Atlanta)

“You have to stay really persistent.”

We’re back in the writer’s room this week with Cait Duffy! With the constant hunger to write and create from a young age, she took the big leap to Los Angeles after college. Steadily finding work as a Production Assistant, with shows such as American Gladiators and Scorpion under her belt. Her rigorous work ethic soon paid off when she was hired on as a writing assistant for Breakout Kings. Now, Cait is a Staff Writer for Amazon Prime’s Reacher, currently prepping for it’s second season. She chats with Tyler about writing for yourself, the magic of D&D, and what it takes to get into the room. Tune in now!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-Reacher

-Donate to your favorite charity!

-Legend of Vox Machina (Critical Role)

“Listen to others when you have a chance to speak.”

Have you ever thought about leaving your corporate job to tackle the entertainment industry? This week’s guest gave the finger to corporate America to pursue her dream of performing. Nicole C. Page is an L.A. based actress, model, and performer who dove into the industry full time following a spiritual awakening in the jungles of South America. For the last few years, she’s utilized her musical talent, multilingualism, and rigorous work ethic to make that dream a reality. Expect to see more of her on both the small and silver screen!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-Nicole’s Instagram

Live from Youtube!

Steph and Tyler reunite with the fantastic Adelle Drahos for PWRP's first ever live stream! Adelle is joined by her LARPer co-stars: Adetinpo Thomas (Black Lightning), Robert Walker Branchaud (The Walking Dead), and Clayton English (A.P. Bio), to chat about their experiences on Hawkeye, 2022 so far, and play a game of Co-Star Trivia!

“Set a goal and attack it with everything you’ve got.”

The occasional scrape or bruise can happen to anyone. But for stunt performers, a scrape is a light day on the job. Spencer Thomas has spent his career putting his body on the line for the perfect shot. Always looking to learn more and further develop his skills. Since 2017, he’s worked consistently as John Cena’s stunt double, with the scars to prove it! We talk F9, Bumblebee, The Wall, and Peacemaker. Tune in now!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-Peacemaker

“Believe in yourself.”

This week the PWRP crew is joined by the incredible, Rahul Kohli. You may recognize his work from shows like iZombie, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Harley Quinn, and Midnight Mass. He chats with Tyler about his diligent pursuit as an actor, acknowledging self worth in the industry, meditative hobbies, and the surreal nature of working with your childhood hero!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-Midnight Mass

A special episode to update you on former guests, Marcus, Nathan, and Vicki and the exciting events surrounding their musical Blodlina!

“It’s fun and it shouldn’t be taken too seriously.”

Since the early 2010s, Josh Brener has catapulted into the comedic stratosphere with memorable roles in Silicon Valley, Maron, Mythic Quest, and more! As the pandemic slowed things down, Josh kept his focus on his voice acting work and pitching his own projects. Oh, and if you thought sharing a drink with someone was awkward, imagine Wolverine taking a swig of your old fashioned… Tune in!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

-The Mighty Ones

-Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie

“Don’t believe that you know everything.”

For over twenty years, this week’s guest has worked on some of the most intricately designed creatures, and the goriest of gory effects to grace the screen. Carey Jones is a Special FX/Makeup Artist and Actor, who’s resume consists of: Sin City, The Walking Dead, Drag Me To Hell, Lovecraft Country, and more! He most recently joined the Star Wars universe as the badass gladiator, Black Krrsantan, in The Book of Boba Fett! Carey talks about hitting the pavement for a job in LA, working with his heroes, and what it feels like to be a Star Wars fan working on a Lucasfilm production!

Shoutouts & Promotions

-The Book of Boba Fett

-Carey’s Instagram