Act One Podcast
The official podcast of the Act One Program, the premier training program for Christians in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1999, Act One is a Christian community of entertainment industry professionals who train and equip storytellers to create works of truth, goodness and beauty. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.
Episodes
50 episodes
How to Give Notes to Screenwriters Panel Discussion (Owen Shiflett, Clare Sera and Quinton Peeples)
Act One Podcast - Episode 50 - Special Episode featuring a panel discussion on the topic of "How to Give Notes to Screenwriters" with producer/creative executive Owen Shiflett, screenwriter Clare Sera, and screenwriter/producer Quinton Peeples....
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Episode 50
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1:36:05
Writer/Producer John Glenn
Act One Podcast - Episode 49 - Special Episode featuring a case study from the 2025 Producing and Entertainment Executive Program on the new Lionsgate/MGM+ show, ROBIN HOOD, now streaming.During the Act One Producing and Entertainment Ex...
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Episode 49
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1:37:33
Directors Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes
Act One Podcast - Episode 48 - Interview with Directors Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes of the new film, DAVID.From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s s...
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Episode 48
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40:01
Writer/Director Spencer Folmar
Act One Podcast - Episode 47 - Interview with Director and Screenwriter, Spencer Folmar.Spencer Folmar is the co-writer and co-director of the new film, SAINT NICK OF BETHLEHEM, starring Danie...
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Episode 47
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1:29:44
Producer John Shepherd
Act One Podcast - Episode 46 - Interview with Producer, John Shepherd.John Shepherd is a 30-year veteran of indie & studio film. As a producer, John’s known for such films as Emanuel (2019), The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008), Bobby Jo...
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Episode 46
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59:36
Screenwriters Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan
Act One Podcast - Episode 45 - Interview with Screenwriters Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan of the new film, ELEVATION.After meeting in college, KENNY RYAN and JACOB ROMAN teamed up to sell their ...
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Episode 45
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1:19:06
Writer/Director Christine Swanson
Act One Podcast - Episode 44 - Interview with Director and Screenwriter, Christine Swanson.Christine Swanson is the writer/director of the new film, ALBANY ROAD, starring Renée Elise Goldsbe...
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Episode 44
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1:17:04
Screenwriter Andrea Nasfell and Producer Brady Nasfell
Act One Podcast - Episode 43 - Interview with Screenwriter Andrea Nasfell and Producer Brady Nasfell of the new film, MR. MANHATTAN.Brady Nasfell has produced feature films and television for Netflix, Sony, Lionsgate, Fox Sports, NBC, V...
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Episode 43
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1:28:50
Writer/Director Andrew Hyatt
Act One Podcast - Episode 42 - Interview with Director and Screenwriter, Andrew Hyatt.Andrew Hyatt is the director and co-writer of the new film, SIGHT, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Ch...
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Episode 42
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1:08:33
Writer/Director Adam Anders
Act One Podcast - Episode 41 - Interview with Director, Screenwriter and Musician, Adam Anders.Adam is the director and co-writer of the new film, JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM, a musical adv...
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Episode 41
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1:19:05
Producer Nick Moceri
Act One Podcast - Episode 40 - Interview with Producer, Nick Moceri.Nick Moceri is the founder of All Night Diner, a production company that works in film, television, podcasts, and digital me...
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Episode 40
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1:17:49
Screenwriter Karen Hall
Act One Podcast - Episode 39 - Interview with Screenwriter, Karen Hall.In her career as a screenwriter, producer and creative consultant, Karen Hall has worked on numerous television series, including M*A*S*H, Hill Street Blues, Moo...
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Episode 39
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1:18:14
Producers Aaron Benward and Cliff Young
Act One Podcast - Episode 38 - Interview with Producers, Aaron Benward and Cliff Young.Aaron Benward comes to Watershed Motion Pictures by way of the music business where he started ...
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Episode 38
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1:17:13
Writer/Director Brandon Dickerson
Act One Podcast - Episode 37 - Interview with Director and Screenwriter, Brandon Dickerson.Brandon Dickerson is an award-winning writer/director/producer honored for his work in film, documentaries, commercials, and music videos—includi...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:43:11
Author Andrew Peterson and Producer Chris Wall
Act One Podcast - Episode 36 - Interview with Author, Andrew Peterson and Producer, J. Chris Wall.Andrew Peterson is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and the award-winning author of
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Episode 36
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1:05:42
Screenwriter Buzz Dixon
Act One Podcast - Episode 35 - Interview with Screenwriter, Buzz Dixon.Buzz Dixon writes oddball TV / movies / games / comics / novels, putting words in the mouths of ...
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Episode 35
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1:45:45
Writer/Director Nathan Scoggins
Act One Podcast - Episode 34 - Interview with Writer/Director, Nathan Scoggins.Nathan is the writer/director of the film, WHAT REMAINS. The film tells the story of a small town pastor who is forced to reckon with an act of forgive...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:58:47
Screenwriter Paul Guyot
Act One Podcast - Episode 33 - Interview with Screenwriter, Paul Guyot.PAUL GUYOT has written and produced more than 200 hours of television. His work includes the JJ Abrams created FELICITY, the Emmy-winning JUDGING AMY, and LEVERAGE f...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:23:19
Writer/Producer Michael Warren
Act One Podcast - Episode 32 - Interview with Screenwriter and Producer, Michael Warren.Michael Warren began his career writing for television as executive story consultant on the classic television show, HAPPY DAYS. He then went to War...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:21:42
Screenwriter Eboni Freeman
Act One Podcast - Episode 31 - Interview with Screenwriter, Eboni Freeman.Eboni Freeman is a native Angelino who got her start in the television industry working for FOX Sports. While at FOX, she won an Emmy for her work on the 20...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:10:01
Director/Producer Arthur Anderson
Act One Podcast - Episode 30 - Interview with Director/Producer, Arthur Anderson.Arthur Anderson began his film career while attending the University of South Carolina. Because of his background in live radio comedy sketches, local adve...
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Episode 30
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1:22:16
Screenwriter Quinton Peeples
Act One Podcast - Episode 29 - Interview with Screenwriter, Quinton Peeples.Quinton Peeples was born in San Angelo, Texas, raised in nearby Abilene and remained there until 1984. His vision of pursuing a career as a painter was quickly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:17:09
Producer Karen Covell and Composer James Covell
Act One Podcast - Episode 28 - Interview with Producer Karen Covell and Composer James Covell.James Covell is an award winning composer who writes music for Film, Television, Theatre and the Con...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:27:35
Writer/Director Brian Baugh
Act One Podcast - Episode 27 - Interview with Screenwriter and Director, Brian Baugh.Brian Baugh is a director, screenwriter, and producer known for creating socially relevant and inspiring human sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:11:54
Screenwriter Zena Dell Lowe
Act One Podcast - Episode 26 - Interview with Screenwriter, Zena Dell Lowe.Zena has worked professionally in the entertainment industry for over 20 years as a writer, producer, director, actress, and story consultant. Zena also teaches ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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