Actors With Issues

11/07/2024

Noooo your eyes do NOT deceive you! YES, it’s an all new Actors With Issues! We’re baaaaack!!!
Delighted to be joined by the lovely and talented JP Karliak who talks all about his role on the critically acclaimed X-MEN ‘97, now streaming on Disney+!

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10/07/2024

No, your eyes do NOT decieve you! An all new bite-size interview has landed and it's with the delightful JP Karliak, star of Marvel Studios animated series X-MEN '97! Watch below!

X-Men ‘97 took the world by storm (pun intended) in March of this year with universal acclaim for the revival of the beloved animated series that ran from 19...

09/07/2024

HELLO! Fear not, listeners! We have not left you! We had a big move a couple of months ago with some connectivity issues that forced us to postpone a bunch of interviews until we figured them out, but we are BACK! New episode tomorrow with voice actor and X-MEN '97 star JP Karliak, and interviews coming up with Yvonne Chapman (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Ennis Esmer (Blindspot), Justin Johnson Cortez (The CW's Walker) and Avery Wilson (Broadway's The Wiz). Stay tuned!!!

21/06/2024

A Rose Called Candace: The Remarkable Life Story of a Woman in Bloom returns to Los Angeles this weekend at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Click the link in our bio to read our interview with writer and star Candace Nicholas-Lippman.

30/04/2024

We sat down with CHUCKY creator Don Mancini to chat about the season 3 finale and who he'd love to see join the Chucky universe.
Read more below!

CHUCKY showrunner Don Mancini talks season 3 finale and "open invitation" to his dream guest star.

03/04/2024

We are delighted to be joined by actress, filmmaker, and author of ‘The Brink: A Memoir” Jaime Andrews who delves into her book which explores her childhood and teen-year struggles with depression, mental health, and substance use issues. It’s a darkly funny, emotional, and incredibly vulnerable look into the many trials and tribulations she overcame.

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27/03/2024

The incredibly talented actor and all-around lovely guy that is Nyambi Nyambi joined us on Actors With Issues this week to talk about joining the cast of NBC’s Night Court reboot, his return to sitcoms after nearly a decade of dramas and theatre, and the importance of mentorship, community and believing in yourself.

WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/aMxFdxfvaW8

19/03/2024

First trailer has dropped for STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE, a star-studded live-action series set 100 years before the prequel trilogy. Check it out!

The new Star Wars series is set 100 years before The Phantom Menace and follows a group of Jedi being hunted down by a former Padawan.

14/03/2024

Hi Friends! I'll be interviewing Yvonne Chapman from Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender and The CW's Kung Fu later today! Any questions for her? Leave them in the comments and we'll feature them on the show during our audience Q&A segment!

07/03/2024

From the creators of Westworld, starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten and Walton Goggins, season one of FALLOUT drops on Prime Video on April 11th.

https://actorswithissues.com/2024/03/trailer-amazon-mgms-post-apocalyptic-drama-fallout/

26/02/2024

Haven't watched WARRIOR on Netflix?? WHY?! It's one of the best action shows I've seen in years with a brilliant cast, incredibly complex characters, not to mention the groundbreaking representation of a mainly Asian ensemble. Lives up to Bruce Lee's legacy, based on a story he wrote. Best part? THREE seasons are up on Netflix ready to binge!

25/02/2024

WHAT A NIGHT! Some expected and a few surprise wins at the SAG Awards tonight. Stream the full show on Netflix, and catch our live coverage over at ActorsWithIssues.com!

https://actorswithissues.com/2024/02/updating-live-30th-annual-sag-awards-winners/

Honoring the best performances in films and TV, voted by SAG-AFTRA members, top nominated projects include films Barbie and Oppenheimer, and HBO's Succession.

24/02/2024

Few actors can say they’ve worked with some of the most notable names in entertainment like Morgan Freeman, Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Mel Gibson, Emile Hersch and Tye Sheridan. Meet Dylan Flashner, a charismatic and talented star on the rise who has appeared in over a dozen feature films in the last five years, with another seven projects soon-to-be released. Not only is he a talented actor, he’s also a gifted singer-songwriter and musician, and through his production company, has produced nearly 40 films with the goal of highlighting stories from those who are underrepresented.  

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20/02/2024

Drag Race alum Darius Rose, aka Jackie Cox, joins us on Actors With Issues to talk all about their off-Broadway debut in MAKE ME GORGEOUS! We also talk Star Trek, Drag Race All Stars, and answer some fan-submitted questions!

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12/02/2024

HELLO FRIENDS! After much consideration, we will be moving our half-hour episodes of Actors With Issues to Wednesdays!

Be sure to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts AND subscribe to our YouTube channel for all of our content, including bite-size interviews that are exclusive to the channel.

See you Wednesday!!

03/02/2024

This week we are joined by television actress and voiceover artist Jacqueline Piñol for a wonderful reflection on her career and the many lessons learned over the years, from industry shifts and social media, to working on projects like Bosch and voicing Rio Morales in multiple Playstation games for the mega hit ‘Spider-Man’ franchise.

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28/01/2024

Our latest episode features a delightful chat with Ava Cantrell, breakout star of the new revenge thriller ABIGAIL, now available to rent and stream on VOD.

Ava talks about the challenges of taking on a manipulative character and the physical challenges of nearly a month of night shoots working sundown to sun up, and also shares some advice for parents of child actors.

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10/01/2024

First episode of 2024! Thrilled to be joined by Sam Stiglitz, former casting director and current acting & audition coach. We talk about everything from headshots and reels to self-tapes and the world of casting. Thanks for joining us !

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21/12/2023

Working in this business involves a lot of rejection, and it’s often silent because you don’t usually hear from casting when you don’t get the role. It’s normal to feel discouraged, but Zamani Wilder said it best: KEEP GOING!

Watch our full interview here: https://youtu.be/4b9oZEzHObY

19/12/2023

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Ending 2023 with a bang as we sit down and chat with On My Block and Knights of the Zodiac star Diego Tinoco, for a special one-hour episode! Diego could not have been more delightful and really goes in depth in his career so far, what the future has in store, the importance of a support system, taking care of yourself, and why he started The Actors Campus, his new online acting studio where he provides lessons and resources he wishes he had when he was starting out.

14/12/2023

Phil Dunster star joins us for a brief but insightful chat about his three seasons on the Emmy-winning series Ted Lasso, how he's managed expectations and learning to let go.
Watch our full interview here: https://youtu.be/KUDC5AasF-s

13/12/2023

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Cobra Kai alum and rising star Gianni DeCenzo joins us this week to talk all things acting! It’s Actors With Issues, what else would we do?!

This episode focuses a lot on transitioning, growing and learning as Gianni chats with us about his work as a child actor and shifting his career as a young adult, what his experience was like working on 'Cobra Kai' when it was a YouTube Red series which was then bought by Netflix during the pandemic, and how the industry has changed in recent years, from streaming and content creating to self-tapes and Zoom auditions.

08/12/2023

In a recent press conference, we asked ‘The Crowded Room’ star Tom Holland what he learned from the series’ grueling 10-month shoot, sharing “There were real times that the show was testing me emotionally, logistically, I was exhausted. I was bold enough to ask for a break when I needed it. I walked away from this experience having learned that I’m far more resilient than I’d ever thought.”

GET THE FULL STORY: https://actorswithissues.com/2023/12/tom-holland-opens-up-about-the-crowded-room-role-and-personal-resilience/

05/12/2023

This week we are joined by the delightful Zamani Wilder, who you’ve seen on Apple TV+ series ‘Swagger’, Blumhouse’s ‘American Refugee’ and the new comedy ‘Bottoms’!

Zamani talks about her journey from pageant baby to TV & film star, which roles taught her the most, and advice for actors who feel discouraged by others success.

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22/11/2023

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This week's pre-Thanksgiving episode features 'Heritage' director Sebastián Rea and star Diego Mejia to talk about the short film's recent NYC premiere at the NY Latino Film Festival, hopeful future plans for a feature-length version or as a series, and what they feel isn't taught in school for filmmakers and actors.

14/11/2023

Our 200TH EPISODE has arrived! Honored to have a fantastic actor, coach and mentor like James Ciccone as a guest to delve into many facets of the entertainment industry. We talk residuals, theatrical films vs streaming, the art of the self-tape, and the recently ended SAG-AFTRA strike. James has a wealth of knowledge, I’m so excited to share this conversation with you all!

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26/10/2023

Keeping you in the loop of all things entertainment, Actors With Issues gives you a personal behind-the-scenes look at all things film, TV and Broadway throu...