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

Samuel Nunes De Souza shares his love for acting and how he found his way to the stage. We talk about his experiences with racism as a kid, the struggles of method acting, and how he prepares for roles. Samuel also discusses Black culture in the UK and beyond, offering a candid and insightful look into his life. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:21 - Cold start 03:44 - Intro 05:11 - Keep rolling 06:30 - Childhood 09:02 - "Black Man in a White World" (dealing with racism) 26:55 - Andrey's first years in the UK 31:41 - Getting into acting 45:03 - Choosing acting as a profession 50:30 - Out of uni / two-faced media 55:33 - Equal opportunity and ticking boxes 1:06:37 - Touring with THREE INCH FOOLS 1:09:16 - Keeping it fresh 1:12:43 - Theatre vs Screen 1:22:51 - Actor prepares 1:25:50 - Going too far with Method acting 1:34:14 - Working with Samuel 1:35:51 - Importance of learning lines 1:37:46 - More preparation 1:41:41 - Healing Andy 1:52:25 - Obsydyan Theatre Company and Black culture 2:07:16 - Contact information 2:07:43 - BLITZ 2:12:11 - One Cool Thing 2:13:50 - 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

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen reveals his journey into writing and filmmaking. We talk about his film The Journey, his close friendship with actor Jason Flemyng, the dark side of the industry, and how shady players can ruin filmmakers' lives. Join us for a raw discussion about creativity, resilience, and the reality behind the scenes. YouTube: @THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE X: https://x.com/LanceNielsenWD 1988: A Journal of love, loss, films and friendship: https://www.amazon.co.uk/1988-Journal-love-films-friendship/dp/B0C6C7B6HR CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:27 - Intro 00:03:30 - Childhood. Getting into storytelling 00:09:31 - Losing memories from brain hemorrhage 00:12:24 - Board games and writing 00:13:27 - Diamonds in the Sky 00:17:11 - Process of writing 00:20:35 - Writing under pressure 00:24:29 - Research. Writing about other cultures 00:28:24 - Discipline. Dialogue writing. Main writing questions 00:30:51 - Contradictory instructions. 00:32:32 - Writer's place in the world of screen 00:35:13 - Unexpected kiss in "House of the Dragon" 00:39:46 - Getting into film making 00:42:11 - Story of "The Journey" 01:00:11 - Friendship with Jason Flemyng 01:07:49 - Human connection 01:10:08 - Modern consumption of media 01:14:50 - Upside of modern technology 01:16:02 - Pushing the limits & unequal opportunities 01:23:07 - Unpaid jobs: pros & cons 01:24:22 - Creating opportunities 01:27:42 - Rejection and horrible people 01:40:30 - Why being a creative? 01:42:57 - Paratroopers 01:47:27 - BLITZ 01:49:59 - One Cool Thing 01:52:03 - 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

Honest and powerful conversation with actor, model, and writer Elliott Eason. We delve into the raw and real moments of his life, exploring the tragedies he's faced and how he found his way into acting. Discover how Elliott tamed the darkness inside, the adrenaline rush of performing on stage, and his struggles with addictions and substance abuse. He shares his journey of self-development, finding the right people to work with, and using comedy as a source of light. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on resilience and transformation. Instagram: @_arc_25 Agent: https://fiona-cross.com CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:56 - Intro 00:02:28 - Childhood. Trauma. Addictions. 00:05:55 - Adrenaline and the craft of acting 00:09:46 - Mercurial 00:13:23 - Getting into acting 00:17:00 - Dipping into darkness 00:21:36 - Method acting. Pressure. 00:23:26 - Social aspect of acting 00:24:48 - Working Actors Studio 00:28:02 - Craft: intuition, lines, accents 00:38:28 - Hiding behind the anger 00:41:36 - Working with Matthew Kay 00:44:13 - Breakthrough 00:45:40 - Darkness vs light 00:47:10 - Self-development, steroids, drugs 00:53:01 - Working out 00:56:07 - Vulnerability in men on screen 00:58:44 - The Turk 01:02:21 - Healing Andy 01:11:20 - They Might be Monsters 01:14:06 - Playing comedy 01:17:40 - Excitement in art 01:19:53 - Studios vs Independent 01:22:45 - Inspirations in acting 01:26:12 - Acting in a foreign language, AI, double standards 01:30:00 - Being yourself. Karma. 01:35:06 - Doubts 01:38:03 - What's next 01:41:05 - BLITZ 01:45:53 - Contacts 01:46:33 - One Cool Thing 01:48:43 - 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

In this episode with Swedish model and actress Sofie Theobald we dive into the realities of body measurement standards, diets, and dealing with creepy photographers in the modeling industry. Sofie shares her journey from Stockholm to London, with stops in Paris, Milan, and New York. Learn about the differences in modeling standards between New York and London, life in model flats, and the importance of speaking up to protect yourself. We also explore the beginning of her acting career. Instagram: @sofietheobald CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 - Coming up 0:01:30 - Intro 0:02:15 - Sweden, Stockholm vs London 0:07:02 - Getting scouted as a model 0:09:10 - What is modelling? 0:12:41 - Size standards and eating disorders 0:17:43 - First modelling job 0:20:01 - Why editorials are unpaid? 0:23:41 - Are top models disappearing? 0:27:02 - Bad shoots 0:29:10 - Picking clients 0:31:19 - Creepy shoots and standing up for yourself 0:38:55 - Agency protection and being fired 0:44:39 - Why BATGIRL wasn't released 0:46:00 - Every new day at work 0:46:57 - Favorite types of jobs / Skills / Catwalks 0:51:18 - Fashion weeks 0:54:13 - High fashion vs Commercial 0:56:05 - Regrets and nightmare jobs 1:00:18 - How long is a model's career? 1:04:34 - Travel 1:10:48 - Life in a model flat 1:15:27 - Parties with club promoters 1:21:10 - Paris vs Milan vs New York vs London 1:29:15 - What modelling gave you? 1:30:00 - How to start modelling career? 1:33:27 - Acting! WHY? 1:39:15 - Progress and being signed by acting agency 1:40:15 - Recording self-tapes 1:42:07 - Acting journey 1:44:31 - How modelling can be an issue in acting? 1:49:04 - Theatre 1:55:16 - Florence Pugh 1:59:02 - Alicia Vikander 2:00:19 - Frida Gustavsson 2:01:59 - Accents 2:02:51 - Dream projects 2:05:15 - BLITZ 2:11:14 - Contacts 2:11:54 - One Cool Thing 2:16:55 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where Andrey Rogozin invites entertainment industry professionals to asks them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Danish actor Frederick Lysegaard on his passion to cinema, childhood in Denmark, Danish philosophy "Janteloven", move to London, dreaming big, finding the right people, struggle in actor's life, discovering and accepting yourself and much much more. Tune in for the episode 18 of Beyond Reel Talk podcast and take with us this journey from a little town in Denmark to London. Instagram: @flysegaard Agent: https://mlinternationaltalent.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:18 - Intro 00:02:04 - Childhood in Denmark 00:07:28 - Moving to London, getting into acting 00:09:54 - First acting job 00:12:10 - 3 most important lessons/experiences 00:17:44 - Working on 'Healing Andy' 00:25:48 - Working on 'Caledonia' 00:32:35 - Working on 'The Hook' 00:33:22 - Theatre and "muggle" jobs 00:38:50 - Struggle and motivation 00:47:54 - Writing and motivation to write 00:53:44 - Denmark and being Danish 00:57:20 - What's next 00:59:22 - Dealing with rejection 01:00:18 - Expectations, reality, goals 01:02:58 - Perception of self as an actor 01:04:08 - Pressure and preparation 01:12:04 - Who is Freddy Lysegaard 01:16:10 - Reasons for doing acting then and now 01:18:03 - EURO 2024 01:19:57 - Postponing life 01:21:57 - Men's mental health and support 01:23:13 - BLITZ 01:25:59 - One Cool Thing 01:27:02 - 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