Conversations with Ross

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and comedian, Matt Walton. Matt discussed mock journalism and his role as Alex Reiser on The Onion’s SportsDome. He talked about working with the Coen brothers on Burn After Reading, and how they get the most out of their actors on set.  Matt also detailed a story about why he almost had to audition for a role by cleaning the s...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actress and comedian, J. Elaine Marcos.  J. Elaine talked about her role in the Broadway musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert. She also spoke about her background with dance, improv, and sketch comedy.  We also discussed  typecasting, her worst audition experience, and her career goal of being the “wacky sitcom neighbor.” I h...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actress and comedian, Alison Becker.  Alison talked about her regular role on Parks and Recreation and her improv and sketch background.  She compared the differences between doing comedy in NY and LA.  She also discussed some of her comedic role models, women in comedy, and why she was thrilled to have Joan Rivers curse at her at the end ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Traffic Light, David Denman. David discussed his role on Traffic Light and how this show compares to his past work on The Office. David talked about his training at Juilliard and some reality check moments he has had as an actor. He also detailed a story about why he once had to audition wearing nothing but his boxers.  W...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Parenthood, Sam Jaeger. Sam discussed his role on Parenthood, how his character has evolved since season one, and what it’s like working with his TV wife Erika Christensen.  He also spoke about how directors can get the most and least out of him, some reality check moments he has had as an actor, and detailed a can&...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features the writer and director of The Steamroom, Donald Lawrence Flaherty.  Donald discussed his writing process, how he was able to get funding, and his worst day on set.  He also spoke about his short film, The Death of Batman, and how digital and social media are changing things for writers and directors.  Donald explained why the biggest obst...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Perfect Couples, Mary Elizabeth Ellis.  For fans of It’s Always Sunny, Mary Elizabeth discussed how a group of friends making  videos for their own amusement turned those videos into the show. She also offered several behind-the-scenes stories about It’s Always Sunn...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features the producer and star of the short film Commentary, John Kapelos. John discussed his role as Carl the janitor in The Breakfast Club and what is was like working with John Hughes. John talked about Hughes as a director, how he got the most out of his actors, how he ran his set, and why he thinks his movies still resonate with a generation o...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Perfect Couples, Christine Woods. In addition to focusing on her new show Perfect Couples, Christine also spoke about her work on Flash Forward and compared the differences between doing a comedy and a drama. She also gave her thoughts on why her co-star Olivia Munn seems to be such a lightening rod for criticism.  Christ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of It’s Complicated, Caitlin Fitzgerald.  Caitlin discussed her role in It’s Complicated and her six month audition process leading up to it. She discussed her career low point, trying to fight casting based solely on her looks, and her worst audition experience. Caitlin spoke about working with people like Meryl...