Conversations with Ross

Tweet Joseph & Peter Saroufim are the writers & filmmakers behind D-TEC. They both were kind enough to answers some of my questions about D-TEC and their careers. Q: Tell me what initially attracted you to writing and filmmaking in the first place. Stephen Interrante, Joseph Saroufim, Peter Saroufim A: As brothers, we shared a similarly unique childhood. We grew up in a house full of class...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Dayna Lynne North.  Dayna discussed the highs and lows of being a working television writer. She talked about breaking in, her first experience in a writers room, and what mistakes she sees young writers make most often. She also spoke about her current responsibilities as Co-Executive Producer & Head Writer on VH1’s Single Ladies,...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Derek Haas. Derek is the co-creator of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. Derek has also co-written the screenplays (with Michael Brandt ) for Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma, and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Derek discussed the highs and lows of being a working screenwriter.  He talked about breaking in, running  a writers room, and what mistakes he sees young writ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Michael Brandt. Michael is the co-creator of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. Michael has also co-written the screenplays (with Derek Haas) for Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma, and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Michael discussed the highs and lows of being a working screenwriter.  He talked about breaking in, running  a writers room, pitching, and what mistakes he se...

Tweet Kenny Doughty is an actor currently starring in the West End production of The Full Monty. He was kind enough to answer some of my questions about his life and career.   Kenny, tell me what attracted you to acting in the first place? KD: I was 11 years old and was asked to take part in a school play called “Children Of The Dark”. It was a local drama about a mining disaster in the V...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Rebecca Cutter.  Rebecca is a writer on The Mentalist and the writer/director of the independent film Besties. Rebecca discussed the highs and lows of being a working television writer.  She talked about breaking in, her first experience in a writers room, and breaking the rejection cycle. Rebecca talked about how each episode of The Mentali...

Tweet Ron Newcomb is the director of Rise of the Fellowship. Ron was kind enough to answer some of my questions about his career and film. –          Tell me what initially attracted you to directing in the first place. My first love was acting, so the performance is what compels to draw the story out as seen through the eyes of the actors. And in the directing seat is where I can b...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Michael Grant. Michael is an actor who has appeared on numerous shows including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Childrens Hospital, and Private Practice. Among the topics that Michael and I discussed are how he broke in, his worst audition experience, and his background as a classically trained pianist. Michael also spoke about his role in the forthcomin...

Tweet Tamas Harangi is the writer and director of the legal thriller The Advocate. Tamas was kind enough to answer some of my questions about his career and film. — Tell me what initially attracted you to writing & directing in the first place. TH: I heard it said that we tell stories as a way of making sense of the chaos of the world around us. When you write, you get to create a world ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Jim Piddock. Jim is an actor and writer and is the co-creator of Family Tree. Jim discussed his life as a character actor, how he broke in, and his worst audition experience. Jim also offered some behind-the-scenes stories on Family Tree, spoke about his frequent collaborations with Christopher Guest, and detailed his writing process. This is...