After early success opposite Kirsten Dunst in Lifetime’s “Fifteen and Pregnant,” and as Jasper on the CW’s reboot of “90210,” Zachary Ray Sherman has gone on to build an impressive acting resume balancing television work (Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven”) with edgy, transformative roles in independent films (“Cuck”; “Can’t Seem to Make You Mine,” opposite Lindsay Burdge; and “A Desert,” which just premiered at the Tribeca Festival, to name a few). On this episode, he talks about why it all starts with building trust with his collaborators early, the semi-mystical process of aligning his heart with the character’s heart, the importance of risking failure, how physical transformation helps, and he highlights an example of creating backstory that paid dividends in establishing emotional connection. Plus much more!

Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from  Filmmaker Magazine. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. 

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