Conversations with Ross

This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and comedian, Blake Anderson.  Blake talked about his improv and sketch background with Mail Order Comedy and how their YouTube sketches got the attention of Comedy Central.  He discussed his new show Workaholics, and his role on Traffic Light.  He also spoke about an awkward fan encounter that involved a Prince concert, an iPhone, mushr...

This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Madea’s Big Happy Family, Philip Anthony-Rodriguez. Philip discussed how he broke in, his work on Broadway, and how doing comedy compares to drama.  He also talked about why actors lose trust in a director, his worst audition experience, and how his early work on soap opera...

This episode of Conversations with Ross features the writer and director of How To Be, Oliver Irving.  Oliver spoke about working with a pre-Twilight Robert Pattinson on How To Be. We discussed Robert’s audition for the film and his demeanor on set. Oliver also talked about how his scripts come together, getting funding, and the process of taking a film to the major festivals including ...

This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of The Killing, Eric Ladin. Eric discussed how he got his part on The Killing and offered a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show.  He also spoke about how directors can get the most and least out of him, his worst audition experience, and how social media is changing things for actors.  We also spoke about his past...

This episode of Conversations with Ross features TV writer, Karey Dornetto. Karey talked about her current gig writing for Community and her past experiences writing for South Park, The Life and Times of Tim, and The Jamie Kennedy Experiment.  She discussed the writing process on Community, how the writers’ room works, and the different stages of script development.  This is an in-depth...

This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Mr. Sunshine, James Lesure. James discussed how he broke in, what attracted him to acting in the first place, and how doing comedy compares to drama.  He also talked about the one role he regrets taking, working with Matthew Perry and Allison Janney, and offered his thoughts on the Josh Duhamel airplane incident. I hope you l...

This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of The Mentalist, Tim Kang.  Tim discussed his role as agent Kimball Cho and  how the character has evolved since season one.  He also talked about working with Sylvester Stallone on Rambo IV, his guest spot on The Office, and why he didn’t start acting until later in life. I hope you listen to and enjoy our conversation...

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 smegm...

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 hope ...

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 of a...