Writer Episodes
Thom Harp | From "The Donor Party" to "Home Delivery" | Embracing the…
Marc Preston sits down with Writer and Director Thom Harp from "The Donor Party" and "Home Delivery" to discuss his new project, career, and personal stories. Thom brings a fantastic energy to the conversation, sharing how hi...
Johnny Ray Gill | Tale of a Prospective Gent
On this episode of “Story and Craft” , Marc sits down with actor and writer Johnny Ray Gill ( “Cross” Season 2 on Prime Video ) for a wide-ranging conversation about Gill’s Portland roots in an all-Black Northeast community, ...
D.B. Sweeney | Crafting His Recipe
On this episode of “Story and Craft,” Marc sits down with actor and voiceover veteran DB Sweeney ( “The Cutting Edge,” “Eight Men Out,” “Memphis Belle” ) to talk career pivots, creative choices, and the long game of working i...
Joel Church-Cooper | Home Runs & Dutch Treats
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, Marc Preston goes behind the curtain with producer/writer Joel Church-Cooper (“ Going Dutch”, “Brockmire”, “Future Man”, “Undateable” ) to talk about how TV comedy really gets mad...
Kevin Kane | Shy Man’s Revenge
On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down with actor/director/writer/producer Kevin Kane . Kevin talks about growing up around Philly (and a stint in Myrtle Beach), catching the acting bug early thanks to a school report...
Danny O’Malley | Culinary Storyteller
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with producer, Danny O’Malley . Danny is a Grammy and James Beard award nominee. He just picked up an Emmy nomination for the Netflix series “ Chef's Table ”. Danny ta...
Larry Charles | Comedy Samurai
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with author, writer, producer and director, Larry Charles , who has a new memoir out called “ Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter ”. He’s known fo...
Ash Avildsen | Wrestling The Story
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with director, Ash Avildsen who directed the new film “ Queen of The Ring !” We discuss the film’s thematic roots in pro wrestling history, particularly the story of M...
Delaney Buffett & Katie Corwin | Adult Best Friends
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, writer, producer & director, Delaney Buffet & Katie Corwin from thefilm “ Adult Best Friends !” We delve into Delaney and Katie’s long-term friendship, cre...
Katie O'Brien | Laughing From X to Z
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, writer and producer, Katie O'Brien from the Tubi series “ The Z-Suite !” We explore Katie's career journey from Omaha to L.A., through the world of improv ...
Stuart Zicherman | The American Showrunner
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with showrunner, executive producer, writer and director, Stuart Zicherman from the FX Network series “ American Sports Story , which is now available on Hulu!” We dis...
Matt Walsh | From "Veep" to Hulu's "Flamin' Hot" | Windy City Improvi…
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with comedic actor , Matt Walsh. We chatted about his Emmy-nominated role as Mike McClintock on Veep , as well as his work as a founding member of the Upright Citizens...
Tommy Chong | From "Cheech & Chong" to "That '90s Show" | Livin By Ex…
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with comedian, musician, actor, writer, director , entrepreneur and cannabis advocate, Tommy Chong. It’s a great chat where we touch on his career on stage and screen,...
George Stevens Jr. | From "Separate but Equal" to "Thurgood" | A Plac…
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Hollywood legend, George Stevens, Jr. He has enjoyed a seventy year career as a writer, producer and director. He also founded the American Film Institute (AFI) a...
Asha Michelle Wilson | From FX's "American Horror Story" to FX's "Arc…
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Asha Michelle Wilson . Asha is an actor, screenwriter and showrunner. She’s written for shows such as FX’s Archer and American Horror Story , as well as Netflix’s...
From "No Time to Die" to HBO's "The Survivor" | The Zen of The Nomadi…
This week on The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with the epic talented and versatile actor, Billy Magnussen . He’s been working for years in film, TV and is a Tony nominated stage actor. We chat about his new HBO film, Th...
Chris Baker | From "Baker Daily" to Hulu's "The Estate" | Creating Yo…
This week on The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor and writer, Chris Baker. He has made a name for himself on YouTube. Now, he’s beginning to break out with his first feature length film, The Estate. He wrote and ...
Ariel Vromen | From "The Iceman" to "1992" | Maestro of Stories & Bea…
This week on Story & Craft, I sit down with movie director, Ariel Vromen. Ariel is an intriguing guy with a great story. He has directed movies such as Criminal, The Iceman and The Angel. He has directed some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Chri…
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters | Stories from "Help...I'm Alive"…
This week on Story & Craft , we sit down with Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, Billy Bob Thornton. Billy needs no introduction, as he’s been on the scene for quite a while. His body of work is extensive, and includes bi...
Craig Shoemaker | Stories from Netflix & Showtime's "Daditude" | A Pr…
This week on Story & Craft, we launch our debut episode with one of the funniest guys I know. Craig Shoemaker is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, author and entrepreneur. He’s known by many as “The Lovemaster”, and has garnered a large following through his decades as a touring act, as we…