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- Anja Savcic | From "Loudermilk" to Prime Video's "Ricky Stanicky" | Sarajevo + Vancity = Funny
Actor Anja Savcic from “Loudermilk” and Prime Video's “Ricky Stanicky” joins us on Story & Craft.
Anja talks about making “Ricky Stanicky” in Melbourne with John Cena, Zac Efron, Andrew Santino and Jermaine Fowler, and working with Peter Farrelly on several projects. We also talk about “Loudermilk” with Ron Livingston, her roots in Vancouver and Sarajevo, yoga, and our shared love of NASA and science fiction.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Anja Savcic joins Story & Craft
0:03:34 Home in Vancouver (49 Seconds)
0:11:03 Experiences working on Netflix’s “Loudermilk”
0:18:17 Filming “Ricky Stanicky” in Melbourne, Australia
0:28:21 Reflections on Personal Growth and Influence
0:29:40 Creative Pursuits and Travel Adventures
0:34:39 Discovering Westerns Through Good Storytelling (28 Seconds)
0:41:21 Admiration for Alan Watts
0:51:45 Radio, Yoga, and Dog Talk
0:52:18 Radio Personalities
01:02:33 Sci-Fi Nerd Chat
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1 hr 12 min - Jennifer Morrison | From "House" to Peacock's "Dr. Death" | Inspiration is Everywhere
Actor and director Jennifer Morrison from “House” and Peacock's “Dr. Death” joins us on Story & Craft.
Jennifer talks about her path from Chicago theater to TV, in front of and behind the camera. She shares how roles on shows like “House” became her education as a director, what she learned from crews on set, and how she built a career as a director. We also talk about directing Peacock's anthology series “Dr. Death.”
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Jennifer Morrison joins Story & Craft
0:01:49 Jennifer Morrison's Career and Directing Journey
0:09:26 Working on House
0:11:25 Balancing Work and Filmmaking Passion
0:14:17 Directors' Influence and Career Path
0:17:11 Directing and Acting in Various Genres
0:27:16 An Insightful Conversation on TV Directing
0:32:47 Current and Future Projects and Preferences
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45 min - Kylie Rogers | From "Yellowstone" to "Landscape with Invisible Hand" | Growing up on Camera
Actor Kylie Rogers from “Yellowstone” and “Landscape with Invisible Hand” joins us on Story & Craft.
Kylie played the young Beth Dutton on “Yellowstone” and has roles in “Fathers and Daughters,” “Collateral Beauty” and “Beau Is Afraid.” We talk about her lead role in “Landscape with Invisible Hand,” preparing to play younger versions of characters, and growing up as an actor in Los Angeles and New York. She also shares her love of K-pop and meeting BTS.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Kylie Rogers joins Story & Craft
0:05:05 Family Dynamics in Hollywood Acting
0:10:10 Acting and Emotional Experiences
0:14:55 Influences on TV and Film Preferences
0:16:59 Discovering K-Pop and Acting Experiences
0:20:20 Working With Big Actors as Young
0:29:20 Childhood Auditions
0:37:14 Learning to drive LA
0:46:00 Movie Premieres and Parental Support
0:50:34 Exploring Different Roles in Acting
1:00:49 Current TV Show Recommendations
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1 hr 7 min - Leigh Steinberg | From "Jerry Maguire" to now | Major League Mensch
Sports agent Leigh Steinberg, the inspiration for “Jerry Maguire,” joins us on Story & Craft.
Leigh has represented some of the biggest names in professional sports. We talk about the values he learned from his family, his approach to representation, athletes as celebrities, and how TV contracts and endorsements shape their careers. He also explains how owners and players split the money, how ticket prices are set, and the physical and mental toll of playing professional sports.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Leigh Steinberg joins Story & Craft
0:12:08 Jewish Values Impacting Sports Careers
0:16:18 The Rise of Athlete Salaries
0:19:30 Sports Representation
0:22:45 Responsibilities and Expectations in Professional Sports
0:25:29 Building Careers and Networking in Sports
0:31:14 Screen Life and Real Sports Connections
0:36:19 Celebrity and Salaries in Professional Sports
0:44:18 Actors' Immersive Role Transformations
0:53:43 Books and Audiobooks
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1 hr - Graham McTavish | From "Outlander" to STARZ's "Men in Kilts"
Actor Graham McTavish from “Outlander” and Starz's “Men in Kilts” joins us on Story & Craft.
Graham talks about “Outlander” and “Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham,” the show he created with co-star Sam Heughan. We also talk about “The Witcher,” “House of the Dragon,” “24,” “Preacher” and “The Hobbit” films, growing up in Scotland and studying in London, and his independent film “Somewhere in Montana.”
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Graham McTavish joins Story & Craft
0:03:13 Scottish Ancestry and Family History
0:08:32 Unscripted and Improvisational
0:12:13 Shakespeare's Folio and Acting Career
0:18:25 Contradictions in Beautiful New Zealand
0:21:24 Family Background and Acting Opportunities
0:28:19 Discovering Passion for Acting
0:34:16 Touring Across America
0:40:01 Being in the Hobbit
0:42:46 Upcoming Projects and Travel Challenges
0:50:43 Career Paths and Advice
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55 min - Nathan Kress | Stories from Paramount+'s "iCarly" | Full Circle Freddie
Actor and director Nathan Kress from Paramount+'s “iCarly” joins us on Story & Craft.
Nathan went from his breakout role on Nickelodeon's “iCarly” to the show's reboot on Paramount+. We talk about growing from a child actor into an adult actor, director and producer, balancing family with a TV schedule, and how a multi-cam sitcom gets made. We also talk BBQ and the 1965 Mustang convertible he gave his wife as an engagement present.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Nathan Kress joins Story & Craft
0:09:21 Parenting
0:12:49 Reconnecting With Old Co-Stars
0:19:47 Making the Transition from Child to Adult Actor
0:21:49 Future of iCarly and Career Goals
0:23:23 The Challenges of Multicam Directing
0:36:16 Parental Sacrifice for Child's Entertainment Career
0:48:45 Bonding Through Car Rides With Daughters
0:51:46 Reflecting on Life's Challenges and Lessons
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59 min - Matt Walsh | From "Veep" to Hulu's "Flamin' Hot" | Windy City Improvisor
Actor Matt Walsh from “Veep” and Hulu's “Flamin' Hot” joins us on Story & Craft.
Matt earned an Emmy nomination as Mike McLintock on “Veep” and is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade. We talk about growing up in Chicago, his work on “The Daily Show” and “Saturday Night Live,” his podcast “Second in Command,” how his kids react to his work, and his new Hulu movie, “Flamin' Hot.”
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Matt Walsh joins Story & Craft
0:08:59 UCB and Its Founding Members
0:11:35 UCB Legacy and Growth
0:19:42 Navigating Life's Challenges With Age
0:23:47 Parenting and Entertainment Industry
0:32:51 Comedy, Acting, and Future Projects
0:36:59 Acting Career Aspirations
0:39:27 Collaborating With Eva Longoria
0:52:28 Future and Finding Interests
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55 min - Fabiana Udenio | From "Summer School" to Netflix's "FUBAR" | Da Roma al FUBAR
Actor Fabiana Udenio from “Summer School” and Netflix's “FUBAR” joins us on Story & Craft.
Fabiana plays Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife in “FUBAR.” We talk about being born in Argentina and growing up in Italy, moving to the United States in the late '80s, working on a soap opera in New York, and starring in “Summer School.” She also shares life as a single mother of a teenager and what it was like making “FUBAR.”
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Fabiana Udenio joins Story & Craft
0:06:26 Acting Career in the US
0:16:32 Careers in Travel
0:23:35 Acting Preferences and Experience
0:32:14 Italian Cooking and Self-Doubt
0:38:51 Audition Process for FUBAR
0:49:57 What Makes a Perfect Day?
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58 min - Milana Vayntrub | From "AT&T Commercials" to now | Playing is Good For The Brain
Actor Milana Vayntrub, Lily from the AT&T commercials, joins us on Story & Craft.
Milana has been acting since she was five. We talk about being born in Uzbekistan and growing up in Los Angeles's immigrant community, her mother's acting background, and her move from commercials to TV and film. She also shares what theater and improv taught her about collaboration, and her first celebrity crush and former co-star, George Clooney.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Milana Vayntrub joins Story & Craft
0:02:58 Behind the Scenes of Production
0:05:53 Family Careers and Immigration
0:12:09 Child Acting and Behind the Scenes
0:16:00 Using Art to Fight Depression
0:17:29 The Benefits of Play and Improv
0:25:30 Self-Made Hollywood Success
0:28:04 Challenges of Recognizability in Acting
0:36:08 Love vs. Oppression
0:42:18 Passions and Potential Professions
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48 min - Sebastian Roché | From "The Man in the High Castle" to Paramount+'s "1923" | Nautical Thespian
Actor Sebastian Roché from “The Man in the High Castle” and Paramount+'s “1923” joins us on Story & Craft.
Sebastian's work includes “The Man in the High Castle,” “The Young Pope,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Fringe,” “Supernatural” and Taylor Sheridan's “1923.” We talk about the six years his family lived on a sailboat, which led to his love of spearfishing, freediving and sailing races off Venice, California. He also shares his passion for Korean cooking and for Alexandre Dumas's “The Count of Monte Cristo.”
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Sebastian Roché joins Story & Craft
0:06:16 Life-Changing Years on a Boat
0:12:48 Film Fascination and Childhood Memories
0:15:54 Scottish Family Castles and Ancestry
0:22:08 Production of Show in Vancouver
0:29:28 Praise for the Show 1883
0:39:01 Manifesting Acting Opportunities
0:41:14 Residential School Horrors and Father Reneau
1:01:02 Promoting 1923 and Story & Craft
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About Story & Craft with Marc Preston
From the publisher's feed
Story & Craft is Marc Preston’s venue for offering up entertaining, insightful and inspiring conversations. Marc has spent over three decades as a successful actor, voiceover talent, and…
nationally syndicated radio host. He’s endlessly curious and enjoys great conversations that inspire. Each episode, Marc welcomes film, television and voiceover actors, storytellers, influencers and creative personalities that have intriguing points of view to offer. Marc’s unique interview style provides insight into the origins of what made his guests successful, as well as how they stay at the top of their game. Whether you work in the industry, or simply enjoy great conversation, you’re invited to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a sit down with Marc and his guests as they talk story, share a moment and inspire.