Let's talk about Verticals

In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Ann Brock @tinaannbrock . The New York–based actress has spent many successful years shining in all kinds of acting fields. She’s an award-winning American stage, film, and television character actress, known for playing fun, eccentric, and powerful characters — always “poised, precise, with a dash of wacky.” She brings this amazing versatility to her vertical roles as well: from the evil stepmother , to a queen , a loving and caring mom , or even a good witch — there’s truly no role she can’t embody perfectly. Tina shares how her mother sparked her love for dressing up and stepping into different characters early on, why that magic still captivates her both on stage and in verticals, and what goes through her mind when she reads certain scripts. We dive into all that and so much more — and trust me, it’s definitely worth tuning in!

Intimacy — a topic people rarely love to talk about in public …but my guest and I go all in for a full hour! ️️ This week, I’m joined by Intimacy Coordinator Karie Donnovan. @valleyintimacypro Thanks to her work, actors feel safe and comfortable even in the most delicate and intimate scenes on set And trust me — you wouldn’t believe all the things an intimacy coordinator is actually responsible for! Karie shares how she prepares for the many different “situations” that can come up during vertical shooting , where boundaries and challenges around intimacy can appear, and what the emotional world on set really looks like. We unpack all that and so much more in this open and insightful conversation Tune in — you don’t want to miss this fascinating episode!

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with a super creative mind in the vertical world — Director and Actor Danny Farber. This episode is bursting with creativity!  We take the idea of the Criminal Vertical Series — a concept I originally developed with Kirby Ellwood @kirby.ellwood — and elevate it with some fantastic new twists. Plus, I give Danny a little tip on how he could hide his signature Easter Egg in a pirate-themed vertical. We also talk about what makes filming in Europe — especially in Istanbul — so special for Danny, and what improvements he wishes to see for crews and especially for female actresses, as well as for storytelling overall. Danny’s first steps into the vertical space in 2023 were like being thrown into cold water, but I’m so glad he feels completely at home in this world now. We dive into different perspectives on verticals, storytelling, the big NO-GOs, the platforms, clients, and so much more. A real highlight: Danny performs his brand-new song “Istanbul” live and unplugged — exclusively in this episode! And yes… we even set up a music gig for him here in Germany at “Michaela’s Soundgarden.” You don’t want to miss this creativity-packed episode — tune in and enjoy! Also visit www.sirdannyfarber.com

In this episode, you’ll hear a super fun and down-to-earth conversation between two Bachelor of Arts grads . No fancy academic talk here—just real talk about the vertical content world, packed with charm and humor . During what I like to call a “waffle talk” 🧇 (okay… I was the only one actually eating waffles), Buddy shares how he’s been trying to bring more acting into his life alongside his full-time job . We also chat about which sport verticals he’d totally rock and why he thinks he’s absolutely not the guy for a basketball vertical . He tells me what he’s grateful for on set , what he’d love to see evolve in the vertical world , and what it’s like to know both sides of the production business . Why his mom can’t watch some of his films/verticals , why Buddy feels like he’s in a real-life Forrest Gump moment in this episode , and what he expects when he plays my brother in a vertical — you’ll hear all that and more exclusively in this episode!