By Victoria Thomas
The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.
Pierre Bourdaud, a French actor based in Beijing and previous The Mighty Dragon interviewee joined me recently on the podcast to catch up.
I was keen to hear how his career is unfolding in China and how he adapts his acting style to the local culture.
Itâs hard to believe two years have passed since we last spoke. In our conversation, Pierre shares his experiences navigating the unpredictable and unstable film industry in the wake of the pandemic, and how it has directly impacted his career.
Having lived as an expat in China for over 20 years, Pierre offers fascinating insights into the importance of networking in China and contrasts it with his experiences in his native France.
As a dedicated father and husband, he also opens up about balancing family life with his career, and shares his aspirations for the future.
Is a return to France on the horizon, or has he found a lasting home abroad? Tune in to find out.
Ian Attard
The Mighty Dragon has added yet another Bridgerton interview to the collection! I was delighted that actor, Ian Attard, joined me on the podcast to talk about his character, Nelson, and what itâs like being part of the smash-hit Netflix series.
Ian talks about his research for the character Nelson, Anthonyâs devoted valet and right hand man. He mentions what its like working with Jonathan Bailey who portrays Anthony Bridgerton and life on set in the glamourous Regency Era.
Ian discusses his acting inspirations, how he got into acting and his character preparation. Ian is a versatile actor, heâs appeared in Supacell, EastEnders, Belgravia, The Fall of the Krays and, of course, Bridgerton. We touch upon what he learned as an actor from these various experiences.
Finally, how would Ian see himself in the Regency Era, would he be a noble or pauper? Find out belowâŚ
What happened to Bruce the Shark? The famous, temperamental mechanical contraption that spawned a new suspense style in horror films. Bruce the Shark went from film star, theme park attraction, junkyard item to retirement. But was he doomed to the scrap heap? Or, did he have one last bite at film history?
Cool Beans Comedy â a fantastic collection of comedians making waves at this yearâs Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Cool Beans Comedy includes some incredible talents: Renee Pezzotta, Suzanne Luna, Corey Martin Craig, and John Zeno. Donât miss out on this unique act which will take Edinburgh by storm this year. Ticket links and all things Cool Beans are in the Resources below.
Notably, Renee Pezzotta has been interviewed previously on The Mighty Dragon, sheâs Smokey in the new series of âFrasier.â It was a pleasure to get to know the rest of the Cool Beans gang and learn about their unique comedy writing process and the special twist they have planned for their act this year.
I have a lot of respect for comedians and comic writers, they have the hardest job in the world⌠to make people laughâŚ
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Robert Shaw's Explosive Moments on the Set of Jaws: A Case Study
Dominic Coleman
Today on the Mighty Dragon podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dominic Coleman, the talented actor known for his role as Lord Cowper in Bridgerton. Dominic joined the beloved series in its second season, portraying the patriarch of the Cowper family and father to Cressida.
Beyond Bridgerton, Dominic has recently appeared in high-profile films such as Wonka and Napoleon. In this exclusive interview, we dive into his experiences on these sets and explore the breadth of his acting career. We discuss his preparation process for various roles and the challenges he has encountered along the way.
Dominic also shares invaluable advice for aspiring actors, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of acting.
Anthony J. Abraham
This weekâs guest is actor Anthony J. Abraham. From Tom Clancyâs Jack Ryan to Bad Education and now to the latest offering in the Star Wars Universe, The Acolyte. Anthonyâs career is forging ahead and I must say it couldnât happen to a nicer guy.
Anthony is currently starring in The Acolyte, as Fillik, a meknek â which, as Wookieepedia explainsÂ
âMekneks were freelance mechanics who did repairs on the outer hulls of starships. During the High Republic Era, Republic law dictated that only droids could perform this dangerous work. This meant that mekneks were an illegal profession.[1] During that same era, Osha Aniseya and Fillik worked as mekneks on a freighter for the Trade Federation.[2]â Wookieepedia
With The Acolyte now streaming on Disney+, it was a great time to catch up with Anthony, who is busy filming overseas. Iâm so grateful he found the time for this quick chat to discuss his career!
Mark Wingett
After my recent interview with Maria Austin, where we discussed Mercy, a film about life as a pig in a slaughterhouse. I decided to reach out to her co-star, Mark Wingett, who portrayed the slaughterman.
Mark, a familiar face on our screens for over 20 years as The Billâs Jim Carver, got his first break as Dave in the British cult classic movie, Quadrophenia. Dave was Jimmyâs best friend, the one with the cool hat who ultimately betrays Jimmy at his lowest point by stealing his girl.
As a first job, this is quite an achievement. Mark was one of the youngest in the cast, he was just 17 and fresh out of the National Youth Theatre when he was cast. Now with a career spanning over 40 years, it was an honour to talk to this much accomplished actor about his career and dip into his personal life which involves scuba diving and biking with the Tokyo mods!
Mark reminisces about his first day on set and how many egg sandwiches he had to eat! We talk about the success behind the movie, Pete Townshendâs genius musical score and the admirable vision of the director, Franc Roddam. A director who took chances when selecting the actors and stuck to his interpretation of the story.
The bond between cast members is still as strong as ever, with Mark describing them as family. The cast have all had such illustrious careers including Phil Davis, one of my favourite actors. At the time of filming, Sting was launching his music career and Ray Winstone had made his third film in that year.
Mark mentions that Ray Winstone was always destined for greatness, I canât help think that happened to Mark too.
Head on over to The Mighty Dragon blog for my interview with Marise Alvarez.
https://themightydragon.blog/2022/07/16/the-mighty-dragon-podcast-with-marise-alvarez-obiwankenobi-nyche/
I am delighted to announce that actor Adrian Schiller joined me on the podcast to discuss his time on the hugely phenomenal The Last Kingdom series.
Followers of The Mighty Dragon Instagram account know that I have recently binge-watched the entire five series. So I am completely over the moon that my favourite bad guy from the series, Ăthelhelm, is part of this interview collection.
Adrian discusses Ăthelhelm, his favourite parts of his character, his motivations, and how the character immersed itself into The Last Kingdom. But were Athelhelmâs motivations misjudged?
Doting grandfather or evil mastermind? We discuss this and more, on The Mighty Dragon.
The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.