Conversations with Ross

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Caitlyn Larimore. Caitlyn is an actress currently starring on Heartbeat. Caitlyn and I discussed how she broke in, her worst audition experience, and what attracted her to acting in the first place . She also spoke about her role on NBC’s new drama Heartbeat, her interest in screenwriting, and her love of dinosaur factoids. I hope

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Dana Gourrier. Dana is an actress currently starring on The Astronaut Wives Club. Dana and I discussed how she broke in, her worst audition experience, and having the benefit of hindsight what she would do differently career wise. Dana has worked with Quentin Tarantino on two occasions (The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained). She offer

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Ari Stidham. Ari is an actor currently appearing on Scorpion. Ari and I discussed how he broke in, his worst audition experience, and his previous role on Huge. He also spoke about his role as Sylvester Dodd on Scorpion. He talked about how the show came together, how he got the part, and he offered some behind the scenes stories of

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Peter Mehlman. Peter is a writer who in addition to creating his own show (It’s Like, You Know) also was a staff writer on Seinfeld. Peter spoke in detail about how Seinfeld scripts came together. There was not a traditional writers’ room on the show, Peter explained why that worked for him. He gave a short list of his favorite e

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Vince Nappo. Vince is an actor currently appearing on CW’s Reign. Vince and I discussed how he broke in, his worst audition experience, and his journey from stage to screen. He also spoke about his work as General Renaude on Reign. He talked about the challenges of doing a big period piece, how he learned to ride a horse on set, an

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Jonathan Mangum. Jonathan is an actor and improv comedian currently appearing on Let’s Make a Deal. Jonathan and I discussed how he broke in, his worst audition experience, and his many collaborations with Wayne Brady. He also spoke about some of his writing projects. He talked about his original pilots, his pitching process, and t

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Stephen Falk. Stephen is a writer and the creator of the FX show You’re the Worst. Stephen talked about the show, running a writer’s room, and how the cast was assembled. He also spoke about how he broke in, transitioning from acting to writing, and his past job writing for Showtime’s Weeds. I hope you listen to and enjoy our c

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Shahin Sean Solimon. Shahin is the writer, director, and star of Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage. Shahin spoke about breaking in, his worst audition experience, and the “three paths” actors can take. He also discussed his new movie Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage. He detailed his writing process, how he found investors, and what it was like to

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Jimmy Dore. Jimmy is comedian, radio host, and author of the book Your Country is Just Not that Into You. Jimmy spoke about breaking in as a comic, his worst moment on stage, and compared writing for radio, stand-up, and print. I hope you listen to and enjoy our conversation. This interview is also available to download for free on i

This episode of Conversations with Ross features Jeremy Bobb. Jeremy is an actor currently starring on The Knick. Jeremy and I discussed how he broke in, his worst audition experience, and if being a working actor is what he expected it to be. He also spoke about his role as Herman Barrow on The Knick. He detailed how the show came together, how Steven Soderbergh runs his set and i