Conversations with Ross

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Shelby Young.  Shelby discussed her work on The Social Network, how David Fincher runs his set, and her awkward run in with Aaron Sorkin.  She also spoke about her role as Leah on American Horror Story, and what it’s like to work with Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk.  Shelby detailed her worst audition experience, her list of director...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Camille Mana.  Camille discussed her role as the title character in Jesse Eisenberg’s play Asuncion.  She also spoke about her film roles in Norman, Smart People, and College.  Camille detailed her worst audition experience, how she broke in, and how she deals with Asian typecasting.   This episode follows the highs and lows of lif...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features teen actress, Rachel G. Fox. Rachel discussed her recurring character on Melissa & Joey, and her role in Dream House playing Naomi Watts’ daughter.  She talked about how she broke in and started acting at such a young, her acting role models, and how she balances school and work.  Rachel discussed working with people like Jim She...

Tweet This past week I attended the 7th annual New York Television Festival as both a press member and a ticket holder to several events. These are my thoughts on what I saw: Tuesday The festival kicked off with a screening of Jonah Hill’s new animated show, Allen Gregory. Allen Gregory is a flamboyant seven-year-old prodigy (think a young Truman Capote) who attempts to navigate the world of pu...

Tweet My quick conversation with Allan Loeb.  He talks writing, breaking in, and what mistakes he sees young screenwriters make most often. He also spoke about why he quit writing at one point in 2002 and what made him come back after his time away. This interview took place before Allan’s Pitch Perfect workshop at the 2011 New York Television Festival. Allan is a screenwriter whose credi...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Emmy nominated voice-over actor, Bob Bergen.  Bob spoke about voicing Porky Pig in Looney Tunes, how he broke in, and why voice-over work has been a life long obsession of his.  He also spoke about his work on Gremlins, Up, Toy Story 2, and Robot Chicken.  This is in an in-depth look at the highs and lows of life as working voice-over art...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and improv comedian, Brad Sherwood.  Brad offered some behind-the-scenes stories on Whose Line Is It Anyway, and Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza.  He also spoke about trying to do scripted work after being known as an improviser, breaking in, and his worst experience in front of a live audience.  Brad chimed in on the long from vs shor...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Breaking Bad, Betsy Brandt.  Betsy discussed how she got her part in Breaking Bad,  what Vince Gilligan initially told her about her character Marie and the show itself, and if she feels the tone of the show has changed since season one.   She also spoke about how she handles her downtime between jobs, her worst auditio...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and improv comedian, Colin Mochrie.  Colin offered some behind-the-scenes stories on Whose Line Is It Anyway, and his new show Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza.  He also spoke about trying to do scripted work after being known as an improviser, breaking in, and his worst audition experience.  Colin chimed in on the long from vs short fo...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Rizzoli and Isles, Lee Thompson Young. Lee discussed working with Angie Harmon and offered a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show.  He also spoke about his experience playing Jett Jackson on Disney’s The Famous Jett Jackson when he was just thirteen.  Lee also touched on his worst audition experience, h...