donald tongue

Today’s episode starts with a quick nod to thecastingconnection.net (a website designed by Jeremiah Smith strictly for theatre actors to aid in finding work). We then speak with Donald Tongue, of Tongue Mountain Productions, about the making of his short film “Home Burial” starring Michael Cobb and Kate Gilbert. The film is Donalds first attempt at creating a short film and was accepted at the Culver City Film Festival 2023. We talked about how he was able to put together the right film team, the difficulties of the film shoot, securing the right location, and a whole lot more!

In part 2 Donald helps us to see the evolution and future of New World Theatre as well as discussing the plays he hopes will hit Broadway and the crazy intensive process that all his plays go through before they're ready to hit the stage.

In part 1 Donald and I talk about his early days of writing and how it progressed over the years, about his connection to the old Smothers Brothers tv show and how that connection may have been the ultimate cause for the shows cancellation. We discuss the nuts and bolts of playwriting such as what a dramaturg is, what the Dramatists Guild is and all of the autonomy that a playwright has.