Episode 30! J. Claude Deering (Twitter/Instagram) chats with actor and singer, Gil McKinney. A Texas Native, and graduate of the University of Southern California School of Music, now residing in LA with his lovely wife and two wonderful kids. In the summer of 2017, he released his first solo EP which shot to the top of the iTunes and Billboard Music Jazz Charts. He followed this up with the release of a Christmas album in 2018. As an actor Gil’s appeared in numerous hit television series, films, and commercials over his 20 year stretch in Hollywood. Notable TV roles include “Dr. Paul Grady” on E.R., “Derek Bishop” on Friday Night Lights, “Henry Winchester” on Supernatural, and “Prince Eric” on Once Upon A Time. Gil’s also known for portraying “Jack Kelso” in the hit Rockstar video game L.A. Noire. This year the indie thriller Metamorphosis was released on Prime Video, in which Gil stars in the leading role. And just this week Gil reprised his fan favorite role as “Henry Winchester” in the Supernatural prequel spinoff, The Winchesters, for the CW.

Followed by a second interview with Susie Abromeit. Known for her breakout role as “Pam,” in Netflix’s Jessica Jones Susie has proven herself a force to be reckoned with. Before she made her mark on Hollywood she came very close to a career as a professional tennis player, receiving a full scholarship to Duke University. She was one of the top ranked players (#6 in the US), helping her team earn a number one ranking and an NCAA title during her freshman year. Not long after, she decided to transition into pursuing music, in addition to acting and modeling. Susie went on to perform a song with Fat Joe for Atlantic Records - the song “Slow Your Roll,” became a summer hit playing on various radio stations. A few of her other songs that she performed, wrote, and produced, became top requested songs on local radio stations throughout Florida. From there, she graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, while simultaneously making her film debut as the lead in the Lionsgate film, Know Thy Enemy. Soon after, she began to book roles in films, such as Sydney White, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Setup, alongside Bruce Willis, and the blockbuster hit Battle: Los Angeles. Additional credits include: King Richard, The Forever Purge, Chicago Med, Devious Maids, One Tree Hill, Tyler Perry’s, The Haves and Have Nots, Rake, Legends of Tomorrow, Code Black, Supernatural, and NCIS, among many others. Stick around for Susie's interview, you’re not gonna want to miss it.

Plus J. Claude is joined by producer and co-host Winston Carter (Twitter/Instagram) to compare the regional film and tv marketplaces, and the various performing arts colleges in the major US cities.

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