In this episode, Wil Johnson shares his experience working on "House of the Dragon" as Vaemond Velaryon, and how being part of a large-scale production shifted his perspective on filmmaking. We dive into his nearly 40-year career, including his time on "Emmerdale", and his thoughts on managing an actor's ego and motivation. Wil also opens up about his journey into directing, his respect for colleagues in the industry, and how to maintain energy and freshness during long theater runs. Instagram: @wil.johnson_ Represented by IAG Talent CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:44 - Intro 02:25 - Almost 40 years of acting 04:40 - Directing a first play 11:03 - Types of directors 13:10 - Actor's journey 18:08 - Nerves 19:53 - Critics and ego 23:18 - Watching yourself on screen 25:35 - Self-tapes and auditions 31:50 - Motivation 33:28 - Working on House of the Dragon 1:14:15 - Working on Emmerdale 1:23:16 - Appreciation and hardship in acting 1:31:21 - Screen vs Theatre 1:32:25 - Giving 100% every night in "Jitney" 1:35:35 - Etiquette on set 1:41:09 - Magic of keeping it alive in theatre 1:48:31 - Are actors narcissist? 1:52:50 - Keep going 1:54:52 - Bucket list 1:56:40 - BLITZ 1:59:19 - One Cool Thing 2:03:08 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor Nathan Wiley shares his experience working alongside Anthony Hopkins in "RED 2" and reflects on the intense professionalism of Pablo Schreiber on the "Halo" on Paramount Plus. We dive into the differences between British and American acting schools, his journey from America to the UK, and his take on performing in theatre vs. on screen. Plus, Nathan opens up about the biggest mistakes he did in his career, about working as a casting assistant with his mother and the valuable lessons it taught him as an actor. Nathan online: Instagram: @natewileyman X: @NWiley101 Website: nathanwiley.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:47 - Intro 02:45 - USA vs UK 04:47 - Why acting? 08:38 - Education 14:55 - Surviving in New York 16:43 - Getting cast in Bert & Dickie 18:57 - Moving to London 20:17 - Working with Matt Smith 21:55 - Screen vs Theatre 23:43 - Getting cast in HALO series 26:33 - Fans are not happy with HALO series 31:38 - Experience working on HALO series 38:19 - Working with Pablo Schreiber 40:58 - Serving the story 44:00 - Preparing for a self-tape 49:23 - Dealing with nerves 52:58 - Getting used to watching yourself 57:29 - Dealing with rejection 1:01:20 - Thinking of quitting 1:06:05 - Satisfaction and crossing the line 1:09:01 - Mistakes: drinking before show 1:10:40 - Mistakes: continuity on Bert & Dickie 1:13:33 - Continuity, responsibilities, professionalism 1:17:22 - Working with Anthony Hopkins on RED 2 1:25:22 - Favorite projects 1:28:44 - Stage 1:31:22 - Working on The Prime Minister 1:34:36 - Lessons from working as a casting assistant 1:46:14 - What's next? 1:47:13 - BLITZ 1:51:11 - One Cool Thing 1:54:04 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

TV presenter and actress Jayne Sharp opens up about the adrenaline-fueled challenges of live broadcasting and the unexpected moments that come with it. She also shares her experience transitioning to voice-over work, balancing career and motherhood, pursuing acting, and remembers her experience with an inappropriate casting. Instagram: @jaynesharp CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 02:03 - Intro 03:10 - Education 06:35 - "Stop showing off" 07:45 - First job on TV & back injury 10:33 - Pros & cons of education 11:30 - Working on "LIVE TV" channel 14:15 - How not to impress agents 17:13 - How Big Brother changed TV presenting 18:40 - Old School TV & regrets 23:20 - Old and new media 26:43 - Making short form videos 33:57 - Stress and excitement of live shows 38:00 - Red carpets 41:36 - Worst live show 42:52 - A day on the TV set 44:25 - One of the worst moments hosting a TV show 49:18 - Working on "Bingo Night Live" 52:06 - What presenters hear during live shows 55:28 - Hitting Barry Norman in the balls 57:17 - Motherhood and voice overs 01:04:27 - Voice acting in modern video games and Cyberpunk 2077 01:08:19 - Why Jayne went away from TV 01:11:05 - Getting into acting 01:14:15 - Ageism in the entertainment industry 01:20:45 - The very first acting scene in class 01:22:08 - Acting jobs, self-tapes, and face to face auditions 01:25:11 - TV presenting vs acting 01:27:41 - Joy of acting and nerves 01:32:06 - Frauds and perverts in the industry 01:37:58 - Female instincts and going with your gut 01:44:30 - OCD and a perfect number 01:53:52 - What's next 01:54:22 - Advice to a younger self and most valued skills 01:59:17 - BLITZ 02:03:25 - One Cool Thing 02:09:18 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast