82 - Aidan Farren - Tropes, Towel Drops & Big Dreams in the Vertical World...

A light European breeze runs through this episode, as
American-Irish actor Aidan Farren joins me ️





We talk about his experiences shooting verticals in China , his
ambition to break into European vertical productions, and what
it’s really like to watch his own work on screen





Of course, we dive into the classic tropes—“Proposals” and “Towel
Drops” —and explore what no vertical story can go without.
Together, we even imagine the ultimate Vertical Bingo Card





Aidan also shares how working on verticals has helped him
grow—not only as an actor, but as a person What he’s learned
along the way and how it has shaped him makes for a truly
insightful conversation.





When it comes to his dreams, he’s drawn to roles like a special
agent à la James Bond ️ or a firefighter —characters with the
“license” to help others. At the same time, he’s eager to explore
a wide range of acting opportunities beyond verticals


Like many of us, he’s ready for more comedy and romcom in
verticals —and hopes to see less violence against female leads,
as he openly shares his discomfort with those roles.





And since Aidan is a big pizza lover , we couldn’t skip the
ultimate debate: pineapple on pizza—yes or no? Plus, we talk
about School of Rock and even end up discussing closed car
windows





All that and so much more—honest, fun, and entertaining
moments—await you in this episode. Enjoy listening!





Some Verticals with Aidan Farren:





Claiming His Angel in White (Kalos TV)


Return of the Hidden Chef Goddess (Playlet)


Goodbye After 99 Forgiveness (Flareflow)


Making of an Heiress (Kalos TV)


Reborn: Melody of Second Chances (Kalos TV)