The best moments from all 27 available episodes of season one. Relive unforgettable highlights from 2024, including conversations with amazing guests like “The Brothers Sun” actor Jon Xue Zhang, magician Max Rendall, Jordan Alexandra from “The Winter King”, Wil Johnson from “House of the Dragon”, Elliott Eason from “The Mafia's Obsession”, and Áine Rose Daly from “Hanna” and “Boiling Point” and Brandon Potter, known for voicing Shanks in “One Piece” and portraying Quintus in “The Chosen”. From inspiring stories to behind-the-scenes insights, this episode captures the essence of season one. Whether you’re a new listener or a longtime fan, it’s the perfect way to reflect on an incredible first year! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Wil Johnson about “House of the Dragon” 08:11 - Áine Rose Daly about “Boiling Point” 13:05 - Nathan Wiley about Anthony Hopkins 20:57 - Elliott Eason about light and darkness in his life 25:51 - Brandon Potter about accepting himself 37:43 - Jayne Sharp about her experience with OCD 44:52 - Lee Lomas about politics in art 53:34 - Peter Pedrero about his most memorable fire stunts 58:04 - Sofie Theobald about modelling and creeps 1:06:14 - Madalena Alberto about panic attacks (on stage) 1:12:22 - Robert McCollum about voicing anime 1:18:16 - Samuel Nunes De Souza about boundaries and limits in acting 1:24:33 - Richard Oakes about making your first film 1:27:46 - Jordan Alexandra about filming intimate scenes 1:33:32 - Temica Thompson about weird auditions 1:38:22 - Max Rendall about good and boring magic 1:41:53 - Matthew Kay about performing in Universal Studios Japan 1:49:27 - Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen about predators in the entertainment business 1:56:47 - Jon Xue Zhang about martial arts and a way of life 2:01:31 - Kathryn Georghiou about arts and the working class 2:06:44 - Dan Styles about creating the bar fight in “Avengement” 2:12:31 - George Taylor about perfection 2:17:07 - Demi Leight about the struggles of foreign actors 2:19:33 - Charleen Elea about auditions and actor’s struggle 2:24:20 - Bülent Mehmet about his first fashion show 2:28:13 - Frederik Lysegaard about acting and “muggle” jobs 2:31:44 - Scott Hillier about bipolar disease Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

In this special end-of-year episode, I reflect on the journey of launching my podcast and wrapping up season one. I talk about how and why it all started, the mistakes I made along the way, YouTube promotions, and the lessons I’ve learned. Was it all worth it? Tune in to hear the highs, the lows, and everything in between as I share my thoughts on an incredible first season. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - How it started 2:03 - Bot views 4:12 - YouTube promotions 6:26 - Patience 7:24 - Progress 8:28 - Was it worth it? 9:34 - The end Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Max Rendall is a magician with more than 14 years of experience. In this episode we discuss how he made The Magic Circle angry. He will tell you about his journey into magic, performing for the Royal Family, and the story of a lion named Christian, bought by his father from Harrods. Max shares insights on reading the crowd, memorable performances, and whether magic can impress. And in the end he will teach us a card trick you can try at home. A fascinating look at the life of a modern magician! Instagram: @magicianmaxrendall Battle of the Gods playing cards https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/battle-of-the-gods-playing-cards CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Coming up 1:30 - Intro 3:10 - Lion called Christian 11:48 - Is magic real? 13:43 - Getting into magic 18:56 - Working as a magician 22:21 - The Prestige 23:19 - The Magic Circle 28:52 - Trouble with The Magic Circle 34:54 - Agent? 35:22 - Styles and types of magic 41:32 - Facts about a deck of card 45:43 - Making a trick your own 48:15 - Designing a trick 51:24 - Reading people 58:00 - Worst event 1:00:39 - Most memorable performance 1:02:07 - Performing for Henry Cavill 1:03:42 - Performing for Royal Family 1:04:28 - Tailoring performance for different crowds 1:07:42 - Watching other magicians 1:13:34 - Effort vs Effect 1:15:10 - Technology in magic 1:19:04 - Slight of hand 1:23:37 - Preparations 1:26:19 - Most memorable trick reaction 1:28:00 - Does magic help to get laid? 1:30:55 - Financial question 1:34:35 - How to become a magician? 1:41:44 - Choosing tricks for your routine 1:44:14 - Time to do some magic 1:48:13 - BLITZ 1:50:10 - One Cool Joke 1:50:47 - One Cool Thing 1:53:05 - Teach me a magic trick! 2:00:38 - Battle of the Gods card deck Christian the lion - Full ending https://youtu.be/cvCjyWp3rEk?si=0ON4ZkwIpBuzRlLE A Lion Called Christian documentary https://youtu.be/WBhEzJGHQG0?si=0yNalgKR-PewjLeF Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

In this episode, I chat with Jon Xue Zhang about playing Blood Boots in The Brothers Sun and working with his hero, Michelle Yeoh. We also discuss his book, Martial Arts: The Way of Life, and how martial arts has shaped his philosophy. Jon shares stories from his time as a stunt double for Don Lee in Eternals, meeting Keanu Reeves on 47 Ronin, and even being a paranormal investigator. Instagram: @jonxuezhang Represented by IAG Talent Personal web site: www.xue-zhang.com The Martial Heart: https://amzn.eu/d/2OEHMXs CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Coming up 1:23 - Intro 2:46 - Martial Arts as a child 4:44 - The Martial Heart book 28:09 - Fight Like a Girl 34:14 - Think like an attacker 35:45 - Exercise control 37:11 - Best Martial Art 41:17 - Working Security 45:24 - Knife fight 48:59 - Getting into film industry 58:27 - Stay busy 1:05:24 - Keanu Reeves 1:08:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 1:12:06 - ETERNALS, Don Lee, Angelina Jolie 1:15:53 - Being productive 1:19:01 - The Brothers Sun 1:22:18 - Justin Chien 1:23:18 - Michelle Yeoh 1:25:29 - Cast & crew 1:27:22 - Acting vs Stunts 1:32:03 - Watching yourself on screen 1:33:52 - Message to actors 1:35:51 - Rejection 1:38:20 - Working behind camera 1:39:33 - Respect 1:41:11 - The Brothers Sun cancellation 1:44:07 - Counselling 1:46:36 - Paranormal investigator 1:58:55 - What's in the pipeline 2:00:12 - Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen 2:03:09 - BLITZ 2:06:09 - One Cool Thing 2:09:11 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

In this episode, we talk with actor Jordan Alexandra about their roles in The Winter King and Boiling Point, including their experience working on intimate scenes and collaborating with intimacy coordinators. Jordan shares insights into their journey in acting and modeling, training at IDSA, and their approach to preparing for roles and auditions. We also discuss their heritage, passion for writing, and the importance of Black queer representation on screen. Instagram: @iamjordanalexandra Represented by IAG Talent Personal web site: iamjordanalexandra.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:29 - Intro 02:02 - Heritage, Barbados, Brazil 07:13 - Why acting? 09:20 - Sales. Modelling. 17:06 - Identity School of Acting (IDSA) 19:01 - First acting role 19:44 - First professional acting roles 20:25 - Bridgerton 21:31 - Intimate scenes and intimacy coordinators 29:55 - Playing Guinevere on The Winter King 35:45 - Preparing for the role 39:30 - Seeing yourself on screen 44:15 - Self-tapes and other challenges of acting 49:55 - Being a lead in the series 53:02 - Routine while working on The Winter King 55:18 - Cancellation of The Winter King 59:06 - Race swap and inclusivity 1:02:08 - Momentum program 1:04:17 - Writing 1:09:43 - Favorite people to work with 1:11:20 - Boiling Point 1:14:56 - Stage 1:16:10 - Biggest inspirations in acting 1:17:55 - Black queer representation 1:19:29 - What's in the pipeline 1:20:00 - BLITZ 1:22:17 - Contact info 1:22:44 - One Cool Thing 1:23:53 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

In this episode, Wil Johnson shares his experience working on "House of the Dragon" as Vaemond Velaryon, and how being part of a large-scale production shifted his perspective on filmmaking. We dive into his nearly 40-year career, including his time on "Emmerdale", and his thoughts on managing an actor's ego and motivation. Wil also opens up about his journey into directing, his respect for colleagues in the industry, and how to maintain energy and freshness during long theater runs. Instagram: @wil.johnson_ Represented by IAG Talent CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:44 - Intro 02:25 - Almost 40 years of acting 04:40 - Directing a first play 11:03 - Types of directors 13:10 - Actor's journey 18:08 - Nerves 19:53 - Critics and ego 23:18 - Watching yourself on screen 25:35 - Self-tapes and auditions 31:50 - Motivation 33:28 - Working on House of the Dragon 1:14:15 - Working on Emmerdale 1:23:16 - Appreciation and hardship in acting 1:31:21 - Screen vs Theatre 1:32:25 - Giving 100% every night in "Jitney" 1:35:35 - Etiquette on set 1:41:09 - Magic of keeping it alive in theatre 1:48:31 - Are actors narcissist? 1:52:50 - Keep going 1:54:52 - Bucket list 1:56:40 - BLITZ 1:59:19 - One Cool Thing 2:03:08 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Actor Nathan Wiley shares his experience working alongside Anthony Hopkins in "RED 2" and reflects on the intense professionalism of Pablo Schreiber on the "Halo" on Paramount Plus. We dive into the differences between British and American acting schools, his journey from America to the UK, and his take on performing in theatre vs. on screen. Plus, Nathan opens up about the biggest mistakes he did in his career, about working as a casting assistant with his mother and the valuable lessons it taught him as an actor. Nathan online: Instagram: @natewileyman X: @NWiley101 Website: nathanwiley.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:47 - Intro 02:45 - USA vs UK 04:47 - Why acting? 08:38 - Education 14:55 - Surviving in New York 16:43 - Getting cast in Bert & Dickie 18:57 - Moving to London 20:17 - Working with Matt Smith 21:55 - Screen vs Theatre 23:43 - Getting cast in HALO series 26:33 - Fans are not happy with HALO series 31:38 - Experience working on HALO series 38:19 - Working with Pablo Schreiber 40:58 - Serving the story 44:00 - Preparing for a self-tape 49:23 - Dealing with nerves 52:58 - Getting used to watching yourself 57:29 - Dealing with rejection 1:01:20 - Thinking of quitting 1:06:05 - Satisfaction and crossing the line 1:09:01 - Mistakes: drinking before show 1:10:40 - Mistakes: continuity on Bert & Dickie 1:13:33 - Continuity, responsibilities, professionalism 1:17:22 - Working with Anthony Hopkins on RED 2 1:25:22 - Favorite projects 1:28:44 - Stage 1:31:22 - Working on The Prime Minister 1:34:36 - Lessons from working as a casting assistant 1:46:14 - What's next? 1:47:13 - BLITZ 1:51:11 - One Cool Thing 1:54:04 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

TV presenter and actress Jayne Sharp opens up about the adrenaline-fueled challenges of live broadcasting and the unexpected moments that come with it. She also shares her experience transitioning to voice-over work, balancing career and motherhood, pursuing acting, and remembers her experience with an inappropriate casting. Instagram: @jaynesharp CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 02:03 - Intro 03:10 - Education 06:35 - "Stop showing off" 07:45 - First job on TV & back injury 10:33 - Pros & cons of education 11:30 - Working on "LIVE TV" channel 14:15 - How not to impress agents 17:13 - How Big Brother changed TV presenting 18:40 - Old School TV & regrets 23:20 - Old and new media 26:43 - Making short form videos 33:57 - Stress and excitement of live shows 38:00 - Red carpets 41:36 - Worst live show 42:52 - A day on the TV set 44:25 - One of the worst moments hosting a TV show 49:18 - Working on "Bingo Night Live" 52:06 - What presenters hear during live shows 55:28 - Hitting Barry Norman in the balls 57:17 - Motherhood and voice overs 01:04:27 - Voice acting in modern video games and Cyberpunk 2077 01:08:19 - Why Jayne went away from TV 01:11:05 - Getting into acting 01:14:15 - Ageism in the entertainment industry 01:20:45 - The very first acting scene in class 01:22:08 - Acting jobs, self-tapes, and face to face auditions 01:25:11 - TV presenting vs acting 01:27:41 - Joy of acting and nerves 01:32:06 - Frauds and perverts in the industry 01:37:58 - Female instincts and going with your gut 01:44:30 - OCD and a perfect number 01:53:52 - What's next 01:54:22 - Advice to a younger self and most valued skills 01:59:17 - BLITZ 02:03:25 - One Cool Thing 02:09:18 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast