Podcast
Endeavours Radio
Hosted by Dan McPeake · EN
Interviews with actors, writers, filmmakers, artists, musicians and authors, with a focus on independent work.
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442 - Paget Brewster, Bui Dam
Mar 2100:51:13Tap to summarizeIt's Emily Prentiss! It's Kathy! It's Paget Brewster! The television icon talks about her role as an "angry Karen" in the delightfully unhinged horror film Touch Me. She also talks about Criminal Minds, voiceover work, favourite horror films, and her desire to play, in her words, "a raging bitch". Bui Dam, is an actor and theatre director from the Faroe Islands. He is making his film directorial debut with Birita which chronicles legendary Faroese actress Birita Mohr - who also happens to be his mother - as she attempts a comeback in King Lear while also battling Alzheimer's. It's a moving portrait on family.Subscribe: Apple, SpotifySocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →441 - Doug Jones; Caroline Goodall
Mar 1400:40:43Tap to summarizeDoug Jones (Hellboy, Star Trek: Discovery) has a made playing monsters and being in prosthetics a career. But if you ask him what he really wanted, he would tell you that he would be playing the neighbour next door in a midwestern sitcom. While that is still yet to come, he proves his comedy chops as the alien elder in "Operation Taco Gary's", a hilarious road movie from Mikey K. Doug talks filming, rehearsing, the dialogue, and funny moments on set. The film was released on February 27th.Caroline Goodall (Hook, Schindler's List) loves all things sci-fi. For her new film "Storm Rider: Legend of the Hammerhead" in which she co-stars as the Baroness, she talks filming in Croatia, and the beauty of science fiction. The film was released on March 13th.Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Radio Public, Pocket Cast, PandoraSocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →440 - Michael Premo; Corin Hardy
Jan 2800:46:18Tap to summarizeMichael Premo is an artist and filmmaker. His newest documentary is Homegrown, which follows three right-wing activists and members of the Proud Boys in the lead up to the 2020 Election and the January 6th riots. It's a startling look at modern America.After making its debut at the 81st Venice Film Festival in 2024, the film was released on January 6th, and is available exclusively through GathR.Corin Hardy is a filmmaker and music video director. Known for his work in the horror genre, he received acclaim for directing The Nun, a spinoff of The Conjuring movie series.He is out now with a new horror film, Whistle, about five high-school students who come across an ancient Aztec death Whistle and the consequences they face.The film stars Dafne Keen, Sophie Nelisse, and Nick Frost, and is available in theatres on February 6th.Subscribe: Apple, SpotifySocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →439 - Shelley Smee
Dec 701:15:41Tap to summarizeShelley Smee is many things. She is an artist, who has worked with glass, textiles, beads, and multimedia. But she is also a realtor, and a successful one at that.In this conversation, we delve into the intersection between creativity and commerce. They're not as far apart as you think they there.Follow Shelley - @shelleysmeeFollow Endeavours @endeavoursradioSubscribe - Spotify, Apple, RadioPublic
Transcribe →438 - Political Satire w/ James Israel & Rob Rogers
Nov 3001:13:01Tap to summarizeJames Israel is the founder and managing editor of the Humor Times, an online and physical cartoon periodical. Rob Rogers is a freelance contributor, formerly of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.They talk about cartoon, humor in the current of politics, free speech, the drawing process, and if there is hope for the future.The latest issue of the Humor Times is out now.Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Google.Socials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →437 - Mido Hamada; Gina Hara
Nov 1600:57:35Tap to summarizeMido Hamada is an actor who has appeared in such films as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Unknown, and American Sniper. His television credits are long and varied. His latest project is Murder at the Embassy, a good old-fashioned whodunit murder mystery. Mido talks about genre films, having the story set and filming in his home country of Egypt, playing an ambassador, and what it was like to work on 24. The film is out now.Gina Hara is the co-founder of GamerElla and their annual Game Jam, which happened November 14-15th in Montreal. At Gamerella, participants - specifically those who underrepresented in the gaming community (Women, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent) come together for a weekend to try and design a video game.Gina Hara talks about GamerElla's origins, filmmaking, and her beef with Google Chrome.Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCastSocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →436 - Troy Duffy; Emma Hough Hobbs & Leela Varghese
Nov 1301:09:43Tap to summarizeTroy Duffy is a cult filmmaker for a generation. His 1999 film, The Boondock Saints, was seen by thousands, if not millions of millennials and became a favourite among many. Now, Duffy is expanding on the world in novel form, with the release of Boondock Saints: Blood Origin, Volume 1, a new book, authored by Duffy, that examines how the McManus brothers came to be. It was released on OCtober 21st.Animation is not just for kids, it's for adults too. And many sci-fi and animation weirdos, are in fact "Queerdos". This is, essentially, the origin of Lesbian Space Princess, a good old fashioned adult animated sci-fi story from Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese. The two talk about developing the film, getting the voice talent they did, why they chose the title, and the crossover between sci-fi and queerness.The film is out nowSubscribe: Apple, Spotify, PocketCast, Radio PublicSocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →435 - Lori Rosene-Gambino; Elliott Hasler
Nov 701:06:46Tap to summarizeLori Rosene-Gambino is the screenwriter behind Anniversary, a new thriller film from director Jan Komasa. She talks about writing a film set exclusively in one location, and how restriction can enhance creativity. She also talks about how the film was inspired by Rene Magritte and his painting the lovers, as well as current "It girl" McKenna Grace, who co-stars in the film.Elliott Hasler is a filmmaker from Brighton, who started making his first film when he was just 14 years old. Now 25, he has released his follow-up. Vindication Swim is the true story of Mercedes Gleitze and her attempt to become the first woman to swim the English Channel. Striving for authenticity, Elliot talks about why they decided to film on the actual waters of the channel.The film is currently in limited release.Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, RadioPublic, PandoraSocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →434 - Terrell Edwards
Oct 2601:04:34Tap to summarizeTerrell Edwards is a jazz saxophonist and singer whose new show Unforgettable, pays tribute to the jazz greats of the 20th century, names like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Charles. It also pays homage to the iconic Apollo Theatre.Edwards talks about incorporating R&B and soul into his jazz, why this is important to him, going to school with grammy nominee Eric Benet, being discovered by Jay Leno and the Milwaukee music scene.Subscribe: Apple, Spotfiy, Google, Radio PublicSocials @EndeavoursRadio
Transcribe →432 - Pierre Tsigaridis & Maxime Rancon; Sean Whalen; Maria Elisa Camargo
Sep 2300:50:10Tap to summarizeWe're back! Hopefully for good this time.Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon are the filmmakers behind Traumatika, a new horror film that focuses on a child and his mother who is showing signs of demonic possession. The film is out now.Sean Whalen is one of the starts of the film, and talks about his long and illustrious career in virtually every genre and medium, including being on a soap opera.Maria Elisa Camargo got her start after winning The X Factor Ecuador. After a long career in Spanish-language projects, he appears in Off The Grid, where she co-stars opposite Josh Duhamel and Greg Kinnear. She also talks about getting to provide a voice in Call of Duty. The film was released back in June!Subscribe: Spotify, AppleSocials: @EndeavoursRadio
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