I was honored to interview Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch on patriotism, my solo show, and what he feels can help our veterans transition back home from service. We also discussed how communities might better understand and support our veterans when they return, and the needs of veterans and their families ..read more

In this insightful interview, I reconnect with a dear friend and the creative mind behind "Hot Angry Moms," Mel House. We delve into the intricacies of filmmaking, our friendship back to the early years in New York, where we studied acting and direction under Carl Forsman. Mel shares valuable insights into her artistic process, the challenges she faced while producing and shooting the film during COVID, and the unique ways she sourced funding for the project. Follow Mel at: https://www.hotangrymom.com https://www.instagram.com/hotangrymom/ https://twitter.com/hotangrymom Follow me at: www.Doug ..read more

I discuss the amount of energy both actors and directors need to rehearse and crate a solo show ..read more

The interview is with independent film producer Vanessa Evans about her project "Green Girl Diaries," a modern-day adaptation of the musical "Wicked" centered around the college experiences of the characters. The project was inspired by the merchandise her then-boyfriend gave her and her love for the character Elphaba. Evans talks about how the idea had been percolating since 2018, and after dealing with delays due to the pandemic, the project was finally completed in mid-2021. Vanessa discusses how she didn't have a fixed budget and took it day by day, finding or purchasing what was needed. T ..read more

The fastest way you can get on a film or TV set is to be an intern or work as a PA ..read more

I spoke to Natalie Lynn Roy on what it takes for Actors to pursue their dreams as actors with a healthy mindset in order to achieve success and avoid burnout ..read more

Every young actor asks themselves if they should go to graduate school or not, should they pay to play, and head out to LA or NYC to get noticed. Be careful of people who sell you the world and promise you the moon. Usually, you can get more value from producing your work and hustling your ass off ..read more

This is part of my full interview with Padraic Lillis. We discuss on how he blocks a solo show during the rehearsal process ..read more

Are you a first-time film director? This episode is for you. Being a first time director is not walk in the park. It calls for a lot of work and resilience. It’s tempting to throw in the towel, but you need to keep at it. To ease your journey, I would love to share with you ten lessons that I have learned from my career as a film producer. Part 1 ..read more

We discuss the most important question when creating your solo show. WHY ..read more