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A podcast interviewing arts workers in the film and theater industries asking them to share their fun, fascinating, and inspiring stories with listeners.

New episodes are released every Monday, be sure to tune in!

02/01/2024

“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.

SHOUTOUTS & PROMOTIONS

- The Commoner

01/30/2024

Quincy Dunn-Baker of No Hard Feelings, Sharper, and Only Murders in the Building, joins PWRP this Thursday!

01/25/2024

“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!

01/24/2024

Get ready for Throwback Thursday and tune into our chat with Maria Sten of

01/18/2024

“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!

01/17/2024

Actor, Filmmaker, and Writer, MATTHEW SMALDONE, joins PWRP tomorrow!!!!!

01/11/2024

“ 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!

01/05/2024

And we’re back for 2024! Tune in next Thursday as and join the show for a reunion!

12/25/2023

Happy Holidays everyone!

12/21/2023

While we’re on hiatus, go check out our chat with writers, Pat Casey and Josh Miller!

12/20/2023

Revisit our chat with creators, Pat Casey and Josh Miller!

12/07/2023

Back in 5!

11/30/2023

Honestly, it’s been a crazy few weeks so I had to hop on and record this minisode!

11/28/2023

Catch a new episode this Thursday! We’ll be addressing the post-strike boom, networking in the industry, self tapes, and the AI news.

11/28/2023

Fall has been crazy so far: Multiple day jobs, last minute auditions, family events. Thank you for your patience and we’ll be back with more guests soon!

11/25/2023

Perfect way to kickoff the season!

11/16/2023

“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…

11/14/2023

Catch up with and Directors, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead this Thursday!

11/09/2023

“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!

11/07/2023

Filmmakers Alix Moad and Evan Runkle join PWRP this Thursday!

11/02/2023

“Be true to yourself.”

Crank up the volume for this week’s episode with Actor, Writer, and Producer, Dorian Brown Pham! After joining acting classes in the pursuit of a celebrity crush, Dorian found an immense love for the craft. Years later, she’s built a dynamic career in theater, film, and television. Her next creative endeavor includes screenwriting, with a plethora of projects on the desk. She highlights her start in Los Angeles, exposing the creative process, writing a pilot, and raising a family while balancing her career.

10/30/2023

Actor and Writer, DORIAN BROWN PHAM, joins PWRP this Thursday!

10/30/2023

Actor and Writer, DORIAN BROWN PHAM, joins PWRP this Thursday!

10/26/2023

“You just have to do it.”

This week’s guest is the incredibly witty Actor and Comedian, Devora Wilde! While at university, she pursued a degree in Fashion Journalism before transitioning into drama school and venturing into acting. She soon found incredible success as a Voiceover and Mo-Cap Actor with numerous credits to her name. Devora talks about career pivots, the nature of motion capture performance, taking a comedy class, and if pistachios grow on trees.

10/25/2023

Stay tuned! Actor and Comedian, DEVORA WILDE joins PWRP tomorrow!

10/19/2023

“Believe in yourself.”

(Released 02/14/2022): This week the PWRP crew is joined by the incredible, Rahul Kohli. He talks with Tyler about his diligent pursuit as an actor, acknowledging self worth in the industry, meditative hobbies, and the surreal nature of working with your childhood hero!

10/17/2023

(Vault Release)

We’re rewinding and sitting back down with Rahul Kohli this Thursday!

10/12/2023

“Believing in yourself is your greatest superpower.”

To call this week’s guest a multi-hyphenate, would be a disservice to just how talented she is! PWRP is joined by Actor, Writer, Designer, and Filmmaker, Chloe Chamberlain. After building and developing a thriving family business in her early twenties, she decided to embrace her immense creativity and start her acting journey. Keep up as she shares her nomadic early years, finding herself in art, and how her recent work behind the camera may be the start of something new!

10/11/2023

Stay tuned! Actor, Writer, Designer, and Filmmaker, CHLOE CHAMBERLAIN, joins PWRP tomorrow!

10/07/2023

If you’re in Denver and you love theater, come check out this month!

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Kiowa talks about the surreal experience of auditioning for the first time ever, for Twilight: New Moon! #kiowagordon #twilight #twilightnewmoon #darkwinds #reservationdogs #actor

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Gear up for a zany and fun livestream recording with past guests: Katie McElhenney (Mythic Quest, It's Always Sunny) and Cait Duffy (Reacher, Scorpion). We dive into the differences in writer's rooms post-pandemic, decompressing from work, and what they've been watching this summer! - #writersroom #tvwriters #katiemcelhenney #caitduffy #itsalwayssunnyinphiladelphia #itsalwayssunny #mythicquest #reacher #amazonprimevideo #fxx #hulu #film #tv #artsworkers #pretendworldsrealpeople #podcastersofinstagram

“It’s important to talk to people in the industry.” Caution: Laughs are abound in this week’s episode! Stranger Things star and Atlanta based actress, @reginatingchen , joins PWRP just in time for the premiere of Volume Two. Having grown up as a theatrical kid, Regina always had a wild imagination. This would eventually lead to a successful modeling career, then a quick pivot into acting. She shares her sheltered upbringing, love for sci-fi, joining Stranger Things as a fan, and her badass kickboxing! #reginatingchen #actress #kickboxer #writer #atlanta #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #spidermannowayhome #queenofthesouth #blacklightning #lionkillermovie #starwars #arts #artsworker #pretendworldsrealpeople #pwrppodcast #podcastersofinstagram

Kelsey highlights an experience we know all too well…the last minute self tape! #kelseyedwards #selftape #actress

🚨NEW EPISODE IS LIVE🚨 “Never be the one they are waiting on.” If you’ve had access to a game console or a television in the last twenty years, you’ve heard the limitless voice talents of this week’s guest. Troy Baker is a Voice Actor and Musician known for games like The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite, and the Arkham game series. This episode ventures away from your traditional interview structure towards more of a study on the human condition and the many philosophies Troy has adopted/lived by throughout his career! We’re pretty jealous of his office setup too… #troybaker #voiceactor #musician #actor #thelastofus #joel #bioshock #batman #joker #arkham #theater #film #tv #videogames #arts #artsworkers #pwrp #pretendworldsrealpeople #podcastersofinstagram #podbean