Apr 30, 2019
Dominic West is best known for playing Jimmy McNulty on “The Wire,” Noah Solloway on “The Affair,” and gay activist Jonathan Blake in the film “Pride.” Now he’s taken on the classic role of Jean Valjean in the new 6-episode BBC version of “Les Misèrables,” currently on PBS. He also happens to be...
Apr 23, 2019
She’s wonderful in comedies like “Man Up” and dramas like "No Escape,” but Lake Bell shines brightest in material she writes and directs herself, like her indie hit "In A World." Now the mega-talented multi-hyphenate has joined forces with Liz Meriwether (“New Girl”) on the ABC sit-com “Bless This Mess.”...
Apr 16, 2019
For one year now on this podcast, I have talked to dozens and dozens of actors about their approach to the craft of acting. There are few living non-actor directors whose thoughts on this subject I feel would be worthy for this archive. Mike Leigh is on the top of that list.
Listening to actors talk about their working...
Apr 9, 2019
He brought to life one of the most iconic TV characters this century, Omar little on the acclaimed series “The Wire.” Then Michael K Williams went on to work with some of the great directors of our day (Steve McQueen, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ava DuVernay, Todd Solondz) and turned in powerful work in series...
Apr 2, 2019
I first took note of Caitlin FitzGerald in one of the great showcases of incredible acting in recent indie film—Sophia Takal's “Always Shine.” You might know her from “Masters of Sex” where she played Libby Masters, or the third season of the cult hit series “Unreal.” Her latest film, just released on DVD...