While audiences remember the performances they see on screen, there’s an entire team working behind the scenes to help bring those moments to life. Among them are stand-ins and doubles, whose work ensures everything from lighting and camera positions to continuity is ready before the cameras roll. Actor Caitlin Florence Rose experienced that first-hand while…
Category: Interviews
OVER THE SHOULDER GOT INVITED BY HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SHOWRUNNER RYAN CONDAL TO SEE THE SET AT WARNER BROTHER STUDIOS.
With the first episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 arriving today, I’ve found myself thinking back to an incredible opportunity I had last year: spending a day on set with showrunner Ryan Condal at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. At the time, Season 3 was deep in production, and it was fascinating to witness the sheer…
DARIN TOONDER TALKS “OBSESSION”, IMPROVISATION AND WORKING WITH VIOLA DAVIS
In this conversation, actor Darin Toonder reflects on his role in Obsession, a low-budget horror-thriller directed by Curry Barker that has been gaining attention for its unusual blend of improvisational performance and suspense-driven storytelling. Toonder plays Harry, a laid-back, slightly eccentric character who works in a shop filled with crystals, incense, and spiritual trinkets an unexpected departure from the more…
DREAMS, DICKENS AND NEW YORK: LOUISE BERESFORD ON THE JOURNEY OF “DAVID COPPERFIELD”
In early 2026, Guildford Shakespeare Company staged a bold new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford. The high-spirited production, performed by just three actors, ran from Friday 6th to Saturday 28th February before preparing to make its international debut in New York later this year as part of the Brits Off…
EXCLUSIVE: FROM LOUISIANA TO THE NIGHT AGENT: GARY HILBORN’S STORYTELLING JOURNEY
Gary Hilborn appears in five episodes of the new season of The Night Agent as Trent Patterson, the Head of the Secret Service at the White House. A seasoned actor with deep roots in theatre and a growing slate of screen and writing projects, Hilborn brings authority, warmth, and lived-in authenticity to every role he takes on….
From Small-Town Tennessee to Netflix: Astrid Rotenberry’s Breakout Moment
Fresh off the global success of Netflix’s His and Hers, Astrid Rotenberry is stepping into the spotlight with a performance that quietly lingers long after the final twist. The Tennessee-born actor appears as Catherine Kelly, a character intricately tied to the past of Anna played by Tessa Thompson in the gripping murder mystery that has captivated…
FROM WIZARDING WORLDS TO BUS ROUTES: JOSH SHEA ON THE QUIET MAGIC OF FILMMAKING
Filmmaking often looks glamorous from the outside the finished frames, the festival screenings, the cinematic escape. But as director and actor Josh Shea reminds us, the reality is far more grounded. It’s early mornings before sunrise, coffee in hand, and a quiet moment of disbelief where you ask yourself, what are we actually doing? In this…
FROM PROOF OF CONCEPT TO SHORT FILM: SAFI TOBI ON WRITING AND DIRECTING BILLIE
For her debut short film Billie, Safi Tobi brings a sharp sense of humour to moments of discomfort, grief, and awkward human connection. Balancing comedy with emotional weight, the film feels both deeply personal and self-aware unafraid to poke fun at cinematic tropes while still taking its characters seriously. Having previously worked on major productions including Ted…
LETTERMAN’S NEXT GUEST IS THE LIKEABLE, DOWN-TO-EARTH ADAM SANDLER
I was filled with trepidation before watching this Netflix in-depth interview because I have never really warmed to David Letterman. His long-running late-night show on NBC often had me rolling my eyes as he interrupted guests with smug, unfunny comments. However, he seems to have mellowed, and this conversation with the Marmite Adam Sandler is…
EXCLUSIVE: FROM THE HOBBIT TO PIRATES TO PANTO — ADAM BROWN BRINGS ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN TO LIFE
In this exclusive interview, actor and writer Adam Brown known to millions as Ori the dwarf in The Hobbit trilogy and for his swashbuckling turn in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales invites us into the wild, witty world of panto. As Robin Hood and Maid Marian prepares to take over the Corn Exchange from 28 November to…










