Pretend Worlds Real People

“Give yourself permission to write that first draft.”

Sheryl Glubok has always loved film and it’s dynamic process. Having studied film in Prague, she would continue to hone her craft as a filmmaker and a writer in New York, Arkansas, California, and Vermont, before settling in Colorado. By cutting her teeth on crew work, and writing spec scripts, Sheryl would use her experiences to produce and direct her own short films. Many festivals and awards later, she now prepares to shoot her first feature film, Welcome to the Fishbowl, in Colorado!

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

• By and Large Media Labs

“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, Old Dads, 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!

“You have to have other stuff going on.”

For early twenty years, Quincy Dunn-Baker has had an amazing career on both stage and screen. His most notable projects include: The Righteous Gemstones, Only Murders in the Building, Black Mirror, and No Hard Feelings. In this episode, he touches on the discovery of acting in high school, building a career in The Big Apple over eighteen years, and running blocker for Clive Owen at a wrap party.

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• The Commoner

“Stay curious.”

It's time for a PWRP Vault Release with this week’s guest, Maria Sten! You may recognize her from her breakout role as Jillian in Channel Zero: The Dream Door,  Liz Tremayne in Swamp Thing, or Francis Neagley in Reacher. Maria shares her journey from professional dancer to diving headfirst into acting. Utilizing her free time to travel around the world to some of the most remote destinations. Tune in to all of this and more!

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-Reacher

-The Thirst Project

“Don’t be precious with your work.”

This week, we’re honored to welcome Matthew Smaldone to the show! He’s an actor, writer, director, producer, and teacher, with an undying passion for storytelling. With a handful of shorts and two features under his belt, he’s looking to further hone his acting craft with fellow artists in Colorado. Catch up with Matthew as he shares his experiences in theater, sorting problems on set, and what art truly means to him!

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-Life & Death

-The Scars of Our Hands

-@chameleonfilmstudios

"Never take anything personally."

"Don't judge yourself for where you are."

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're ringing in 2024 with two amazing artists and best friends, Ruby Modine and Suteara Vaughn. This energetic conversation reflects upon their first interaction, working on Shameless, collaborating in the self-tape process, and future creative endeavors. Strap in for this electric reunion!

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- Shameless

- Birds of Empire (Podcast)

“Make stuff and get it out there.”  

“Be a little weird.”  

Christmas season is officially here, and this week’s guests are delivering the bloody goods with Violent Night! Screenwriting duo, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, combined their creative forces in high school. After tearing through public access, independent short films, and a stack of screenplays; their talents would hit the main stream with Sonic The Hedgehog in 2020. They share their start in Los Angeles, advice for new writers, and the creation of a bruiser Santa Claus!  

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-Violent Night (Available everywhere)

-Sonic The Hedgehog III (2024)

Let's have an impromptu talk about the post-strike boom, self tapes, work/life balance, and supporting other creatives!

“Just keep making stuff.”

“It doesn’t matter if it’s bad. You just have to keep doing it.”

VAULT RELEASE: This week’s guests crafted a tense independent thriller, Resolution, on a shoestring budget nearly ten years ago. Their work would shine throughout the 2010s with films like Spring, Synchronic, The Endless, and their most recent film; Something In The Dirt. Following their work in Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead now set their sights on season 2 of Loki! Needless to say, we have a lot to cover in thirty minutes…

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-Loki Season 2

-Something In The Dirt

“Keep it positive and push the fear out.”

What do you get when you combine a mutual love for filmmaking, a dash of persistent creativity, and a work ethic unmatched by anyone else in the industry? Well, you get the cinematic duo of Alix Moad and Evan Runkle.  These two dive into their collaborative process, finding creative peers in Colorado, the undying devotion needed to get a film made, and the anxiety that comes with a Kickstarter campaign. You won’t want to miss this!

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-Field of Screams (IG)