Act One Podcast

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The official podcast of the Act One Program, the premier training program for Christians in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1999, Act One is a Christian community of entertainment industry professionals who train and equip storytellers to create works of truth, goodness and beauty. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.

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Screenwriter Andrea Nasfell and Producer Brady Nasfell

May 30 2024 88 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 43 - Interview with Screenwriter Andrea Nasfell and Producer Brady Nasfell of the new film, MR. MANHATTAN.Brady Nasfell has produced feature films and television for Netflix, Sony, Lionsgate, Fox Sports, NBC, VH1, Discovery Networks and independent distributors. Recent films include MR. MANHATTAN (starring Alexa and Carlos PenaVega), FOURTH OF JULY (starri

Writer/Director Andrew Hyatt

May 23 2024 68 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 42 - Interview with Director and Screenwriter, Andrew Hyatt.Andrew Hyatt is the director and co-writer of the new film, SIGHT, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, which follows the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a Chinese American who defies all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon. Drawing upon the grit and determination he gained from a turbulent

Writer/Director Adam Anders

Nov 07 2023 79 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 41 - Interview with Director, Screenwriter and Musician, Adam Anders.Adam is the director and co-writer of the new film, JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM, a musical adventure about the birth of Christ which is being released exclusively in theaters by Sony Pictures on November 10th.Adam is a four-time Grammy® nominee and two-time People's Choice Award winner. For man

Producer Nick Moceri

Oct 23 2023 77 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 40 - Interview with Producer, Nick Moceri.Nick Moceri is the founder of All Night Diner, a production company that works in film, television, podcasts, and digital media, and the co-founder of Nightlight Media, a joint venture with writer/director/producer Adam Anders. Nick is one of the producers of the recently released film, SITTING IN BARS WITH CAKE, f

Screenwriter Karen Hall

Oct 09 2023 78 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 39 - Interview with Screenwriter, Karen Hall.In her career as a screenwriter, producer and creative consultant, Karen Hall has worked on numerous television series, including M*A*S*H, Hill Street Blues, Moonlighting, Roseanne, Grace Under Fire, Northern Exposure, Judging Amy and The Good Wife. She has received seven Emmy Award nominations, as well as the H

Producers Aaron Benward and Cliff Young

Sep 05 2023 77 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 38 - Interview with Producers, Aaron Benward and Cliff Young.Aaron Benward comes to Watershed Motion Pictures by way of the music business where he started his career as one half of the award-winning father/son duo Aaron Jeoffrey. He followed that up as the founding member of the 3 time CMA and ACM nominated duo Blue County. Aaron’s creative skills conti

Writer/Director Brandon Dickerson

Apr 26 2023 103 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 37 - Interview with Director and Screenwriter, Brandon Dickerson.Brandon Dickerson is an award-winning writer/director/producer honored for his work in film, documentaries, commercials, and music videos—including the coveted Cannes Gold Lion. After building a career directing hundreds of high-profile commercials and music videos, Dickerson shifted his fo

Author Andrew Peterson and Producer Chris Wall

Apr 06 2023 65 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 36 - Interview with Author, Andrew Peterson and Producer, J. Chris Wall.Andrew Peterson is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and the award-winning author of THE WINGFEATHER SAGA book series. His music has garnered three separate Dove Award nominations. In 2008, driven by a desire to cultivate a strong Christian arts community, Andrew fou

Screenwriter Buzz Dixon

Dec 07 2022 105 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 35 - Interview with Screenwriter, Buzz Dixon.Buzz Dixon writes oddball TV / movies / games / comics / novels, putting words in the mouths of Superman, Batman, Conan, The Terminator, Optimus Prime, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mork & Mindy, Scrooge McDuck, Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, plus more G.I. Joes and My Little Ponies than you can shake a stick

Writer/Director Nathan Scoggins

Nov 30 2022 118 mins

Act One Podcast - Episode 34 - Interview with Writer/Director, Nathan Scoggins.Nathan is the writer/director of the film, WHAT REMAINS. The film tells the story of a small town pastor who is forced to reckon with an act of forgiveness when the convict he forgave for murdering his wife returns to town five years later, while the town sheriff investigates another murder that may be r