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West Virgina born Jake Evans was an all state jazz musician in high school and studied law at WVU College of Law, receiving honors such as Student Body Vice President, Student Governor, Academic Advisor, serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors, Outstanding delegate three times over for the National Model United Nations conferences, just to name a few. He graduated with honors from WVU with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy for his undergrad.

Jacob struggled with depression and attempted suicide at 11 and later struggled with substance abuse. His 2nd year in law school he decided to go through the journey of healing. He now has a passion for helping others do the same. Jacob uses his intimate knowledge of substance abuse, personal development strategies, life skills, and unique interventions to assist others in any facet of life they wish to improve upon. Jacob has helped individuals and their families combat addictions and other life struggles for 3 years. Jacob provides the guiding hand and structural framework that will result in anyone taking hold of their lives and becoming their truest selves.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Tell me about your early years and where you grew up (2:57)

On music and his high school years (8:49)

On first use (12:25)

On depression early and life and attempted suicide (12:58)

What are qualities of an addictive personality and how can one get in front of severe addiction if they have that kind of personality (16:40)

What causes addiction? (17:59)

Beliefs/myths held by people who aren't addicted about people who do suffer from addiction (20:05)

More details about his first use with context & pretext (24:32)

What was the thing that led to the decision for him to be sober (32:53)

How he got sober and how others can. On Cognitive Restructuring (43:10)

What resources can those struggling with addiction or people who have loved ones struggling with addiction tap into? (46:50)

What he's passionate about (50:48)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (54:15)

How can people connect with you? (57:35)

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Michele Baldwin: Imdb

Website: Michele

Youtube: Youtube channel

Multifaceted Michele Baldwin joins me for the 42nd episode of The Creation Grounds. With the pandemic going on and 2020 being a year to remember Michele discusses how she's been staying positive and creative during quarantine in New York City.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Last good book she read? (2:01)

Words of encouragement and advice to her younger self? (7:07)

How she got out of dark places and how others can (9:12)

What was going on in her head when we first got into quarantine (16:30)

Low point during quarantine and how she turned it around? (21:04)

On her documentary "Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth" (24:25)

Her creative process? (26:25)

About "An Actors Life"? (28:40)

A purchase of $100 or less that has improved her life in the past year (32:10)

What stories interest you the most right now? (35:05)

What are you working on right now? (37:00)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind? (39:53) ____________

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Pernell Walker: Imdb

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Website: Pernell

South Bronx native Pernell Walker holds her M.F.A from Actors Studio Drama School and joins me for the 41st episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss Pernell has steadily been working and has been in the Sundance Film Festival short "Pariah" directed by Dee Rees. She's been featured in Ava Duverney's "When They See Us" and "The Deuce" on HBO. Look out for her in future projects that she can't speak about just yet.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Growing up in South Bronx (1:52)

Earliest acting memory(2:57)

On college and grad school (10:39)

What advice would she give a freshman version of herself with the knowledge she has now? (13:23)

First year out of grad school (18:01)

On booking Pariah and being on set (21:53)

Lessons on set (26:03)

Experience on Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven (28:17)

Book she's gifted the most in the past year (29:54)

Movie that has resonated with her the most in last year? (33:54)

Role she is most proud of (35:30)

What she loves most about acting (36:10)

What she is working on right now (39:10)

When she thinks of the word creative who comes to mind and why (41:37)

Where can people connect with you? (42:04)

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________ Khalil Kain: Imdb IG: Instagram Connect: Cameo New York native Khalil Kain joins me for the 40th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss everything from advice for up and coming actors, his illustrious and culturally impactful career, working with 2Pac in juice and some on set memories, the impact of Charles Weldon (the former artistic director of The Negro Ensemble Company) on his life and his new play "Lambs to Slaughter." Khalil has an impactful and illustrious career spanning from his roles in things from his work in the hood classic "Juice" as Raheem directed by Ernest Dickerson and starring 2Pac, to his work with Larenz Tate and Nia Long in the love classic Love Jones, to Darnell in Girlfriends with Tracee Elllis Ross, and For Colored Girls directed by Tyler Perry and starring Janet Jackson & Anika Noni Rose. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Upbringing in NYC? (1:32) What is the most impactful lesson he's learned from his father (an original member of The Last Poets) (3:25) On his early days at The Roxy and in the rink (5:03) What movie or TV has moved him the most recently? (9:36) Top 3 memories from the set of "Juice"? (13:59) Why Juice has stood the test of time (18:53) On a scene between Bishop and Raheem and how they prepared (21:53) What he thinks Pac would be doing if he were around today (26:19) Love Jones & Girlfriends (28:17) Advice to up and coming actors? (33:55) The late Charles Weldon's impact on him (35:23) On the idea to write his new play "Lambs to Slaughter"? (43:00) Challenges and joys of the writing of "Lambs to Slaughter" (48:43) What he desires to do next (53:03) When he thinks of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (55:24) ____________ You can follow Arron at:

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IG: Instagram Actor, writer, director, poet Daniel Carlton joins me for the 39th episode of The Creation Grounds to chat how he's adapted Yes And in improv as a way of living his life and the benefits, his love of history and how it's impacted and continues to impact his work and how you can use the power of history to inform your work & Black theater and movies and how black artists can find and learn about black material and what some barriers may have been or be to discovering more black material. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Where were you born? (1:45) If a poet could pen the experience of your childhood who would that poet be? (2:30) Influences on decision to be an actor (3:20) What draws him to do work in jails, shelters and schools (4:41) What is "Yes and" and what it means to him (7:58) What theater piece has resonated with him most in his life (14:48) What are the biggest barriers of a black actor knowing more of the black theater cannon (19:14) Favorite moment in history (26:55) Has has history informed current work (33:55) Top 5 black plays? (41:32) Top 5 black movies (44:34) What book have you gifted the most in the past year? (48:27) Currently working on? (49:23) When he thinks of the word creative who is the first person that comes to mind and why? (52:52) How can people connect with him (54:11) ____________

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Youtube: YT

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Tik tok influencer Jessica Genadry joins me for the 38th episode of The Creation Grounds to chat martial arts and her experience receiving her black belt overseas, her love for Katara on Avatar: The Last Airbender, her campaign for the role, the push back she got for campaigning for the role, her thoughts on the push back and message to those who disagree with her campaign.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Martial Arts (1:54)

Receiving black belt overseas (3:57)

Interest in acting (5:30)

On her viral tik tok video? (6:30)

Avatar the last airbender (7:01)

On Katara and why she loves her (9:28)

On when her tik tok video first started going viral (10:24)

Why she got pushback for her campaign to play the role (11:11)

On her growth and if those who disagree have a point (12:58)

On her intial snapchat response? (14:50)

How she's grown from the experience (16:32)

What she wishes those who disagree with her knew that they may not know? (17:09)

Open to other roles other than Katara? (18:24)

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Stephen Adly Guirgis: Imdb

Twitter: Twitter

Instagram: IG

The Get Down: Netflix

Episode 37 of Creation Grounds features Pulitzer prize winning playwright/actor Stephen Adly Guirgis who most recently wrote "Halfway Bitches Go Straight To Heaven." His work has been seen on Broadway with the production of "The Motherf*cker with the Hat" with Chris Rock & Bobby Cannavale and he's been a member of Labyrinth Theater Company since the beginning.

He's co-created Netflix's "The Get Down" with Baz Luhrmann and has an amazing catalogue of plays that are performed nationally and internationally on 5 continents. As an actor, he's been featured in projects like "Birdman" and can be seen in an upcoming Laker's project that has yet to be released. And to top it off he's a dope, authentic, down to earth tell it like it is human being. We talk about his writing process, how to get through writer's block, how a writer can mentally and emotionally prepare for the the differences/similarities in writing for the stage or TV if TV is something a writer is interested in, tangible and intangible things actors can work on to improve their craft, the beginning days of Labyrinth Theater Company, ideal traits he'd love in a director who directs his work, his experience on "The Get Down", the genesis of his latest project "Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven" and much much more. Enjoy this amazing interview with Guirgis.

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Some Questions I Ask:

What question he wishes interviews started with that they never or rarely do? (4:12)

What he is currently listening to? (4:44)

A piece of art that was a major influence in his life. (6:34)

What led up to the moment of him wanting to do plays (7:45)

What is the most challenging part of writing? (10:30)

What do you enjoy most about writing? (16:13)

Describe a moment of writer's block and how he overcomes it (17:52)

On the orgins of LAByrinth Theater (22:39)

What are 2 traits he would want in a director that directs his work (26:15)

Differences of writing for theater vs TV (29:15)

His experience working on "The Get Down"? (34:25)

On Philip Seymour Hoffman's influence on his acting (39:30)

Acting Tangibles & Intangible's. Can an ungifted actor become gifted? Or is it God given (43:57)

Favorite role and why (44:18)

What's it mean to truly support those around you? (47:28)

Favorite word (47:50)

Least favorite word (48:10)

Book he's gifted the most (48:20)

On Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven (49:07)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (54:13)

Where can people connect with you? (56:17)

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Benja K Thomas: Imdb

Twitter: Twitter

IG: Instagram

________ Obie award winning actress Benja Thomas joins me for the 36th episode of The Creation Grounds. Benja was most recently seen in the production of "Halfway Bitches Go Straight To Heaven." by Stephen Adly Guirgis. We talk about her brief interest in wanting to be a nun, growing up in Harlem, belief in yourself before anybody else believes, her process of creating a character for a new play, working with Guirgis & much more! ________ Some Questions I Ask: Background in Photography? (2:00) How does your photography influence your acting and vice versa? (2:57) Growing up in Harlem (3:38) Interest in being a nun? (5:20) Tell me about the moment or the moments leading up to wanting to be an actor (6:50) Beautiful art? (8:45) Writing during Covid-19? (10:35) What is it to believe in yourself before others believe in you (12:00) Developing believe before evidence of results (14:00) On process of creating her character in Halfway Bitches by Stephen Adly Guirgis? (16:33) On her Obie winning experience? (20:25) What makes you smile the most right now? (23:25) Motto in Times Square (24:01) Projects working on now or in future? (25:35) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (27:09) ____________

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Shanna Sharp Music

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IG: Instagram

Business: Mess Hall

This episode features Shanna Sharp, Singer/Songwriter, Realtor and business owner. This is the 3rd part of the 3 part series on financial literacy, and how balancing acting and real estate can lead to that for any artists interested in real estate. Shanna discusses her first 6 months in NYC, the kismet of arriving and getting a meeting with a major record label, opening her business, paying off all of her debt and how artists can use real estate to do the same.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Describe her childhood with a musical instrument (2:05)

How her interest in arts began (2:38)

Transition to NYC? (3:05)

First 6 months in NYC (5:27)

Top artistic memories up to this point? (9:03)

Why do some artists have an aversion to real estate? (12:12)

What advantages do artists have in the real estate space? (13:25)

How Bohemia Realty Group can help artists? (14:48)

On her business Mess Hall in Harlem? (15:25)

What skills gained in real estate can help your artistic career? (17:05)

On balancing real estate and artistic career (19:00)

On paying her last piece of debt? (20:44)

What are you currently aiming for in artistic and real estate career (22:55)

What are 3 things an artist needs to know before getting into real estate (24:29)

For artists not interested in real estate but inspired by your career what advice would you give them? (27:05)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (29:38)

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Brian Letendre Ibdb

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Julliard MFA grad, Broadway performer/dancer, real estate agent Brian Letendre joins me for the 2nd part of this 3 part series of financial literacy for artists.

This is the 2nd part of the 3 part series on financial literacy, and how balancing acting and real estate can lead to that for any artists interested in real estate. Brian discusses the top 2 lessons from Julliard that he still applies to his career today, the moments leading up to his Broadway debut, how real estate can serve your artistic career and 3 things an artist should know prior to getting involved with real estate the good, bad and ugly.

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Some Questions I Ask:

How he developed his interest in the arts (1:48)

If a choreographer made an interpretive piece to represent his life who would it be and why? (2:41)

Top lessons that he keeps with him today from Julliard? (3:40)

First months out of Julliard in NYC (5:06)

Tell me about the moments leading up to Broadway debut (6:45)

Favorite stage door memory (9:10)

Tell me about the moments leading up to Bohemia Realty Group (10:24)

Why do artists have such an aversion to real estate? (11:55)

What advantages does an artist have over traditional real estate agent (13:58)

How can Bohemia Realty help an artist in real estate (15:25)

3 pieces of advice for artists (17:08)

What skill can real estate give to an artist concerning their artistic career (18:08)

What are you currently aiming for in your real estate career and artistic career (19:35)

What are 3 pieces of advice for artists wanting to get into real estate (22:17)

For artists not intersted in real estate but inspired by your career what piece of advice would you give them? (24:10)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (26:10)

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Sarah Saltzberg Imdb

Broadway Ibdb

IG: Instagram

Tony winner, performer, writer, producer & co-founder of Bohemia Realty Group Sarah Saltzberg joins for the 1st part of this 3 part series of financial literacy for artists.

Sarah discusses her first 6 months in NYC after graduating Boston University, favorite stage door moments from Broadway's production of Putnam Spelling Bee, the moments leading up to the creation of Bohemia Realty Group, why she initially wanted to separate her artistic and real estate career, why artists could be great in real estate, tips on getting started and words of advice for artists in their artistic career.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Describe her childhood with a musical or a musical moment (2:02)

BFA experience at Boston University (4:02)

What was first year in NYC after grad school like? (5:45)

The moments leading up to the creation of the Real Estate firm Bohemia Realty Group (7:22)

Top 2 memories from Tony winning Putnam Spelling Bee? (11:28)

How did acting skills inform your real estate and vice versa (14:45)

Why did you want to separate your artistic career from real estate career (18:30)

Advantages artists have over a traditional real estate agent (20:30)

How can Bohemia Realty Group help artists who want to get started in real estate? (22:30)

How has investing in herself impacted those around her (23:45)

What are you currently working on (26:05)

3 things artists interested in real estate should know? (27:30)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (28:50)

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IG: Instagram

Youtube: Youtube

Idriss Alison Konteh joins me for the 32nd episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss social media and building your following. He has 70K followers on IG including but not limited to Tiffany Haddish. We chat failure, how he left his job for his passion and comedy.

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Some Questions I Ask:

On his name? (1:45)

Favorite memory growing up in the Bronx? (2:04)

Funniest person he's met (2:38)

One thing his audience doesn't know about him that he wishes they did? (3:25)

What does failure mean to you? How do you bounce back? (4:18)

Huge setback that happened that in retrospect actually ended up being a big blessing? (5:30)

On the decision to quit his good paying job to live his passion (7:45)

On IdrissTV (12:13)

On moment he realized his youtube channel was doing well (viral) (14:20)

On his first sketch and his growth since then (17:30)

His process of creating sketches. (18:30)

On Legacy and message (20:11)

Why are studios and hollywood embracing social media? (21:37)

What are the steps for someone with 0 content, but wants to start, to build and nurture their audience (22:40)

What holds people back from creating content (25:56)

When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (27:35)

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Sean Freeman Imdb

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Alabama born Sean Freeman and proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity joins me for the 31st episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss frat life, his commitment to service, maximizing gifts and the differences between the Atlanta and NY acting market.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Tell us about where you are from (1:47)

What do you love most about having grown up in Alabama (2:20)

Favorite memory growing up? (3:35)

Siblings (4:45)

Top 5 movies? (5:00)

On Alpha Phi Alpha and community service? (6:30)

Day he pledged and how it's impacted his life and those around him. (8:00)

The appeal of Alpha Phi Alpha (10:15)

Goal or lofty dream you have? (11:46)

What are you most proud of in your life right now (12:48)

About the day he decided he wanted to act? (14:55)

Pros and cons of ATL vs NY acting market. (16:30)

Does having activities outside of acting make you a better actor and why? (19:30)

What does black boy joy mean to you? (21:30)

If you could put a motto on a billboard what would it say? (22:41)

On preparation for his role of Sam (23:25)

What do you want to work on in the future? What are you currently working on? (25:06)

When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (27:29)

On music video he shot with Dee Baines (28:08)

Where can people connect with you? (29:19)

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Freddie Fulton: Bedtime Stories

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Arkansas born Freddie Fulton joins me for the 30th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss Poetry, Love, Sports, Craft, Fasting and Columbia.

Freddie is a Columbia MFA grad whose work has been seen on regionals stages and soon to be Broadway, TV, film and more.

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Some Questions I Ask:

What moments led to your interest in Poetry? (1:45)

How has Arkansas shaped and molded you? (3:57)

What was the moment you decided to be an actor. (6:35)

Sports (9:20)

What moves you? (9:51)

About the day he first got to New York (12:25)

Moment of breakthrough at Columbia that led to great growth in his craft (15:08)

Dream roles (17:38)

Favorite moment in TV/Film or play (20:18)

Restrictions & Opportunities for POC actors (22:48)

What does grinding mean to you? (28:14)

Top 3 memories from grad school (32:12)

On Fasting (41:27)

Favorite role and why (44:18)

What's it mean to truly support those around you? (47:28)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (52:09)

Where can people connect with you? (53:30)

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Brian Mcmanoman Imdb

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Linkedin: Connect

Website: Coaching

Yale MFA grad Brian Mcmanamon chats about his stint as Clayface on Gotham, his Yale audition experience, the top 3 things he sees actors struggle with in MFA acting auditions, craft and his upcoming projects.

Brian Mcmanamon's work has been featured on Gotham as Clayface, The Subject, & upcoming project The Path. He coaches actors for individual project and also is an expert coach for actors looking to apply for MFA programs.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in his life and why? (1:39)

What was the moment when you decided you wanted a life in the arts? (6:52)

Leaving Minnesota to come to east coast (8:00)

Leaving Boston University and deciding to get MFA (10:00)

Most memorable MFA audition moment (11:08)

Book you've gifted the most? (12:35)

If you could work with any actor dead or alive who would it be and why? (14:22)

On Inspirations (15:55)

Breaking down scenes and creating character? (18:00)

On creation of Clayface on Gotham (20:11)

Top challenges you see actors struggle with in preparation for grad school (24:13)

What are you currently working on and what do you desire to work on next? (29:12)

What would the new you say to the old you? (31:22)

What have you learned from teaching that helps you in your own craft? (34:31)

How can people get coaching or sign up for your MFA prep class? (41:17)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (41:52)

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IG: Instagram

Current NYU BFA student Ryan Murray joins me for the 28th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss acting, improving and growing in your craft and his anticipation for being a student at NYU.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in your life and why? (1:12)

Tell me about the day you discovered your passion for acting (3:10)

What are some of the choices that have defined who you are. (5:00)

About his audition experience for BFA programs and what he wishes he knew now that he didn't know then? (7:57)

Play, movie or show he's recommended in the past year (10:56)

What character do you relate to the most and why? (13:23)

Dream roles? (14:59)

Value of art (16:27)

If his yearbook quote could be plastered everywhere what would it say? (18:25)

Routine to improve as an actor (21:35)

Last film he saw last and if he could be his own personal touch on it what would it be? (24:38)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (26:03)

How can people connect with you? (28:30)

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/

Facebook: Arron Lloyd

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd

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Aamira Martinez Imdb

IG: Instagram

Website: Aamira Martinez

Short: Adulting

Cuban american Aamira Martinez joins me for the 27th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss

Aamira's work has been featured on The Blacklist, When They See Us and she's created her own work called Adulting. Link up above.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in his life and why? (1:37)

On how she got interested in the arts (4:27)

Favorite director (7:09)

On When They See Us set (9:10)

On her role in "When They See Us" (10:04)

How does Ava Durverney work with actors? (11:23)

The most empowering role that she's ever played (12:28)

Where she trained (14:37)

On her involvement in "The Casting Call" project (15:07)

3 books she's gifted the most in the past year (17:04)

What would she do to enhance visibility and empowerment of women in the industry? (19:04)

On projects she's written and creating 3 dimensional characters (21:42)

Happiest moment for you this year in 2019 (23:40)

What motto would you plaster on a billboard (24:46)

On Actor Burnout, actor productivity (26:44)

Difference between busy work but not being productive (29:42)

Most challenging thing for her this year and how it's made her grow (33:40)

3 things actors can do to take care of their mental health? (37:04)

Things women can do to empower themselves in the industry (39:54)

What's next and what can we look out for? (42:44)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (46:44)

Where can people connect with you? (48:54)

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Facebook: Arron Lloyd

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James Tang Imdb

IG: Instagram

Youtube: YT

Actor: Website

Twitch: Twitch

Tiktok: Toker

Thaliand born James Tang joins me for the 26th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss gaming, his international influence, his hopes for the future of diversity in Hollywood and more.

James's work has been featured on Brooklyn Nine Nine, NCIS: Los Angelos, Bosch and many others.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in his life and why? (:57)

On growing up in Thailand? Cultural differences (2:34)

International schooling (4:00)

How international schooling has influenced his art (4:30)

About the day he decided to become an actor. (5:23)

Favorite actors or movies growing up? (7:27)

Star Wars (8:00)

Process of bringing characters to life (8:27)

Spirit Animal (9:45)

On deciding to write and create his own content (10:27)

FortNite or World of Warcraft? (12:56)

His thoughts on future of asian representation in Hollywood (14:12)

On advice for people looking for their first TV role (16:38)

Business tips for artists. Merging show & business (19:40)

If he had a motto that could be on a billboard what would it be? (21:02)

On current projects (22:20)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why (25:11)

Where can people connect with you? (25:53)

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You can follow Arron at:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/

Facebook: Arron Lloyd

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316

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Jowin Batoon Imdb

IG: Instagram

Twitter: Tweet

Marvel: Universe

Inside the Rain: Movie

Queens NY Jowin Batoon joins me for the 25th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her role in Marvel's Iron Fist and the success of the hit Crazy, Rich Asians.

Jowin's work has been seen opposite Aziz Ansari in Master of none in the film Inside the Rain featuring Eric Roberts and Rosie Perez, Law and Order and NCIS. She was born in the Philippines and shortly after moved to Queens NY.

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Some Questions I Ask:

On being raised in NY? (2:12)

A life defining key moment in her life? (3:58)

Memories of the Philippines (5:04)

How long did it take you to learn English? (7:15)

What's one thing you wish people knew about Phillipine culture? (7:40)

Most proud accomplishment up to date? (9:08)

On gratitude (10:52)

Tell me about the day you decided to act (11:17)

On her Martial Arts training (13:54)

On booking Marvel's Iron Fist (15:49)

What can we expect from your character Torx? (17:18)

Any dream collaborations (19:10)

Celeb crushes? (20:15)

On what Crazy Rich Asians' success meant to her (20:48)

On being on set for Master of None (22:36)

What are 2 things actors can do today to move their career forward (24:00)

How can people contact you (25:50)

When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (26:05)

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Facebook: Arron Lloyd

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Dominique Morrisseau Imdb

IG: Instagram

Website: Connect

Detroit native Dominique Morisseau joins me for the 24th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her process in writing, what upcoming writers can do to improve and much more.

Dominique's work has been featured on Broadway, regionally as well as on screens. Dominique Morisseau is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre), and Detroit '67 (Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include: Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby (LAByrinth Theatre); Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me To Nellie's (Premiere Stages). She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). Dominique is alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Writer's Group, Women's Project Lab, and Lark Playwrights Workshop and has developed work at Sundance Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Eugene O'Neil Playwrights Conference. She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series “Shameless” (3 seasons). Additional awards include: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE Award (2), Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, Variety's Women of Impact for 2017-18, and a recent MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow.

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Some Questions I Ask:

First thing she generally does day to day? (2:30)

If had to personify your parents to a poem or album which album or poem would it be and why? (3:45)

About the day she discovered she didn't want to just act but write (5:55)

Which book or play have you gifted the most in the past year and why? (7:55)

If students are about to graduate college and feel uncertain about their careers or the creative process what practical advice would you give them to get started? (11:50)

What character have you written that you have been most nourished by or learnt the most from? (14:30)

On Pitching a script (17:40)

State of theater: what she likes & what she wishes would change (20:24)

Streaming services & theater (22:57)

If you could put a motto on a billboard in Times Square what would it be? (26:15)

On her current project "Ain't Too Proud" (28:48)

Who's the first person you think of when you hear the word "creative"? (30:24)

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