Voice actor Christopher Wilson joins the podcast to discuss vocal health, breaking into voice acting, making big vocal choices, and he plays a lightning round of character voice work. This podcast is edited by Sam Wilkes. Sponsor: Anchor.fm. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Scottish actress Emma O'Hara joins the podcast to talk about being an actor, why she chose to chase her dreams of performing, how the pandemic has led to some unexpected creativity, and why casting directors want you to succeed. This podcast is edited by Sam Wilkes. Sponsor: Anchor.fm. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cinematographer John Zeller joins the podcast for part 2 of our conversation to talk about the Snyder Cut, his influences as a cinematographer, and the purpose of letting artists create art. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cinematographer John Zeller joins the podcast to talk about how he approaches constructing shots for a scene, how his editing work informs his shot selection in preproduction, and how opportunities from unexpected places have "made" his career. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Filmmaker and videographer Kodjo Somana joins Cedric to talk about starting a media company, finding stories to tell, the value and necessity of "the grind," and why "failure" is an invaluable step in success. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Screenwriter and novelist Amanda Valentin joins the podcast to talk about her work as a screenwriter and novelist, the different freedoms both mediums offer, how the "truths" we discover constantly shape the way we create and reflect, and just how beautiful New Zealand really is. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric chats with actress Amanda Fraass, who is set to appear in the upcoming indie horror film "Window With a View" alongside Cedric, about audition tactics, how she builds a character from the ground up, and why "luck" is necessary and incredibly overrated. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric chats with award-winning video game, film, and documentary composer Sean Beeson about what goes into writing a score, how he approaches different mediums, Sean's religious background and how it plays into his appreciation for and creation of music, and how music and evoke certain emotions at certain moments. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric talks with drag queen Nina West about being on Drag Race, performance theory, why overnight success is rarely overnight, and, most importantly: mental health (for performers, but also for everyone). Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric talks with director of photography and camera operator Sydney Lawson on getting her start in the industry, improving from film to film, selecting shots for particular sequences, and choosing a camera for your project needs. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric talks with actress Chandra Michaels about their work together on "We Love You Not," audition tips, her journey to network television, advice for actors that are just getting started and more. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric talks with composer Wilbert Roget II about his work on Star Wars: The Old Republic, Call of Duty: WWII, Mortal Kombat 11, and more. Will describes his approach to composing and how color grades impact his sound, and he describes what made him want to compose for video games. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric talks with choreographer and actress Heidi Kok about her experience on the Broadway tour of Oklahoma!, her approach to performance as a dancer and actor, and she and Cedric break down her approach to the physicality of The Beast in Beauty and the Beast and how that experience shaped Cedric's approach to character forever. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric talks with London-based actor Robert Dukes about accents, Star Wars, how to approach the initial development of a character, and they praise a bunch of actors for being great, including (but not limited to) Gary Oldman, Olivia Coleman, and Donald Faison. Then Cedric and Robert swap accents to finish the show. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric interviews composer and orchestrator Andrew Osano about where he gets his inspiration, why diverse voices and perspectives matter (including in composing),  the importance of music to the tone and pace of a film, and Andrew describes what an orchestrator does. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric chats with screenwriter Edith Rodriguez, who shares about her childhood consuming different media than most of her peers, which has led to a unique voice in her writing. She also talks about her work in the corporate world and how it has shaped her view of filmmaking, why screenwriters should take acting classes, how privilege acts as a gatekeeper for the industry, and asks the all important question: What Would Jordan Peele Do?

Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and Outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

NOTE: In this episode, we briefly discussed community theatre. It is not the intention of either party to dismiss or mock any regional theatre or community theatre. Both are entirely valid and important. Community theatre is a vital place of experimentation, exploration, training, and generally keeping the arts alive; regional theatre is amazing and necessary, professional and entertaining. Our attitudes are not negative toward either community theatre or regional theatre, and we apologize if what we said came across that way. Both of us have a long history of working in community theatre, and my (Cedrc's) work has been instrumental in my development. I'm proud to have worked in what I believe are some of the best community theatre productions in the United States, with actors that could walk onto a Broadway stage at a moment's notice. Aislinn, too, values both community theatre and regional theatre, and views her peers in England that work in regional theatre with a great deal of admiration and respect. We felt it was important to make this note and make sure that anyone listening has a chance to understand that.

Thank you, and enjoy the episode!

Cedric talks with award-winning London based actress Aislinn De'Ath about a variety of topics, including her experience in the UK tour in Great Expectations,  video game voiceover work, her love of baking, the importance of making strong character choices, and far, far more. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and Outro themes "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric interviews the inventive, creative filmmaker Omari Matlock. They discuss Omari's background in art and how it impacts his filmmaking, why collaboration is key to his style of filmmaking, and why John Wells is the kind of great actor that all indie films should be looking for. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro themes "Dog Park" by Silent Partner.

Cedric interviews the brilliant film composer Erick Schroder, who did the score for Cedric's film Cadia: The World Within. The two discuss Erick's early-career apprenticeship under James Newton Howard, his approach to writing music and what he looks for in a film, why the music of Star Wars is so interesting and iconic, and far, far more. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro music "Dog Park" by Silent Partners.

Cedric talks to himself this week, discussing the creative space of the lockdown and the situation that creators are finding themselves in. Edited by Sam Wilkes. Intro and outro themes "Dog Park" by Silent Partners.