Conversations with Ross

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Sadie Alexandru.  Sadie is an actress currently appearing as Scarlett on Mad Men. Sadie discussed auditioning for Matthew Weiner, her first day on set, and what’s it like to work with John Slattery, and Christina Hendricks.  She also discussed her worst audition experience, studying Meisner, and her role in the “indie nudie film...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Jane Espenson.  Jane discussed the highs and lows of being a working television writer.  She talked about breaking in, her first experience in a writer’s room, pitching, and what mistakes she sees young writers make most often.  She talked about the responsibilities of an executive producer, good and bad shows to spec, and her past e...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Melissa Farman.  Melissa spoke about  her role as Bristol Palin in the HBO film, Game Change. She discussed the challenges of playing a living person who is roughly the same age as her.  She talked about working with Julianne Moore, and Ed Harris, and what she learned from each of them.  Melissa also discussed  breaking in, her worst a...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actress, and G4 host, Candace Bailey.   Candace talked about her gig as co-host of Attack of the Show.  She discussed her audition process,  interactions with her fans, and the pressure of replacing former co-host Olivia Munn.  Candace also spoke about breaking in, her background in gymnastics, and her worst audition experience. I hope ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of The Hunger Games, Latarsha Rose.   Latarsha talked about how she got her part as Portia in The Hunger Games, her first day on set, the expectations surrounding the film, and what it was like to work with Lenny Kravitz.  She also spoke about breaking in, how she avoids typecasting, and her worst audition experience. I h...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features the founder of The Great American Pitchfest, Signe Olynyk.  Signe discussed the highs and lows of being a working screenwriter. She talked about breaking in, dealing with writer’s block,  pitching,  and the development of her film, Below Zero.  Signe also spoke The Great American Pitchfest, screenwriting competitions, mistakes y...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Erica Tazel of Justified.  She spoke about  transitioning from a pre-med student to an actress, and how doing a show on FX differs from a traditional network.  Erica also talked about how she avoids typecasting, her worst audition experience, and the best piece of acting advice she was ever given. I hope you listen to and enjoy our conv...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Ben Blacker.  Ben discussed the highs and lows of being a working television writer.  He talked about breaking in, writing with a partner, pitching, and his experience in the writer’s room of the CW show, Supernatural. Ben also spoke about co-creating The Thrilling Adventure Hour, mistakes young writers make, and his podcast, the Ner...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Joelle Carter.  Joelle discussed her role as Ava Crowder on Justified.  She spoke about  breaking in, the role that got her a SAG card, and how doing a show on FX differs from a traditional network.  Joelle also talked about why she prefers doing drama, the downside to doing TV, and how her audition process has evolved since she sta...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Louise Griffiths.  Louise discussed her modeling and singing backgrounds and why she decided to transition into acting.  She also spoke about the differences in how actors are trained in the U.K. compared to the U.S.  Louise talked about overcoming stage fright, bad British accents, and how her audition process has evolved since she sta...