What's My Frame

Laura Linda Bradley

Welcome to Season 7 of WMF! A creative community for all artists; sharing resources and inspiration to educate and empower! As our industry continues to evolve, what remains is the power of community. Each week I'm joined by Casting Directors, Writers, Directors, Producers and so many more. It's an honor to spotlight all of the unique & creative voices that bring to life the industry we love! Now let’s get to the conversation!

  1. 197. Ian Cardoni // Actor

    11 HR AGO

    197. Ian Cardoni // Actor

    Born and raised just outside of Boston, Ian Cardoni currently stars in Adult Swim’s two-time Emmy Award-winning animated comedy series “Rick and Morty” as the titular character Rick Sanchez. Cardoni stepped into the iconic role at the start of season 7 and can be heard as the voice of Rick in seasons 7 & 8 which are available to watch on HBO Max, with season 9 coming to Adult Swim soon. The hit series was recently renewed through season 12. Cardoni has voiced numerous roles across adult and children’s animation, video games, TV promo, and commercials, including recent roles in the Children’s & Family Emmy-nominated and Annie Award-nominated Nickelodeon series “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” in Fox’s animated series “Krapopolis,” and in the Sony Pictures Classic film “Scarlet” from Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda which had its national theatrical release on February 13, 2026, and was an official selection at Venice and Toronto international film festivals in 2025. Cardoni’s voice has also been heard announcing for WWE, SyFy Network, Apple TV, and Disney+. In the video game space, Cardoni has voiced roles across various critically-acclaimed titles, including “DC: Dark Legion” by Warner Brothers Games, “CookieRun: The Darkest Night” by Devsisters, “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 & 4” by Iron Galaxy, and he reprised his “Rick and Morty” role of Rick Sanchez in the chart-topping game “MultiVersus” from Warner Brothers Games which has received multiple Game Awards nominations. Most recently, Cardoni can be heard as the villain Magrus in third-person action game “Romeo is a Dead Man” by Grasshopper Manufacture and legendary developer Suda51, which released in February 2026.  Outside of his acting career, Cardoni is a proud and active Emerson College alumni who spends his time on philanthropic ventures and educational endeavors. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife. @iancardoni How ‘Rick and Morty’ Cast Its New Voice Stars *Ian Cardoni (Rick) and Harry Belden (Morty) were cast in Rick and Morty under the SAG-AFTRA 2023 Basic Cable Animation Agreement as the series began production on Season 7

    40 min
  2. 196. Rob Spera // Filmmaker, Educator & Author

    2 MAR

    196. Rob Spera // Filmmaker, Educator & Author

    Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by Director & Author, Rob Spera. Rob has a broad background in film, television, and theatre. His credits include the feature films The Sweet Life, Fathers and Sons, the cult classic Leprechaun in the Hood, and the TV shows Criminal Minds, Supernatural, Suspect Behavior, and Army Wives. During four seasons as Resident Director at the Tony Award-winning Actors Theatre of Louisville, he directed over 75 productions. His play Tracks enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles, where it was hailed as “Chilling” by Variety, “Haunting long after leaving the theatre” by the Daily News, and “a comic horrific dance of death…in a world somewhere between Samuel Beckett and Full Metal Jacket” by The Los Angeles Times. Rob’s teaching credits include 20 years at the American Film Institute Conservatory, as well as contributions to AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, the Sundance Collab, the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College, and numerous others. His students regularly earn top honors at festivals worldwide, as well as awards and nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is currently the Head of Directing at Rideback RISE in Los Angeles, a fellowship program for mid-career filmmakers from POC and underrepresented groups. His recently published book, Film/TV Directors’ Field Manual: Seventy Maxims to Change Your Filmmaking, has become an instant must-read for students and professionals and is available on Amazon. His other works include Actors Write For Actors, Encore, and The Field. robspera.com @robsperaofficial

    48 min
  3. 195. Leeba Zakharov // Casting Director

    23 FEB

    195. Leeba Zakharov // Casting Director

    Today on What’s My Frame, I’m joined by casting director Leeba Zakharov, a native New Yorker whose career spans more than two decades across film and television. An immigrant raised on the Lower East Side, Leeba’s journey into storytelling is deeply personal. She minored in theater at SUNY Albany. Prior to transitioning into casting, she built a foundation in development and acquisitions, serving as an assistant at Miramax and Madstone Films, and later joining Focus Features.Leeba proudly credits legendary casting director Avy Kaufman as a pivotal mentor and someone who instilled in her a lifelong commitment to collaboration, trust, and honoring the vulnerability of actors. That philosophy continues to shape her work today. Bilingual in Russian and English, Leeba brings a culturally nuanced perspective to the stories she helps bring to life.

    28 min
  4. 194. Tom Wozniczka // Actor

    16 FEB

    194. Tom Wozniczka // Actor

    Today on What’s My Frame, I’m joined by Tom Wozniczka. Tom currently stars in Apple TV’s Drops of God. Prior he starred as ‘Patrice’ in the fourth season of Slow Horses opposite Gary Oldman. Tom and I chat about the complexities of playing a villain while having compassion for your character, the importance of trusting your instincts in your self-tapes and creating a space for yourself. This past holiday season, Tom appeared opposite Minka Kelly in the Netflix film Champagne Problems. Tom began his career in the French film Les Damnés and currently resides in France. Casting Tom Wozniczka as Patrice in 'Slow Horses' | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations @tomwozniczka9 Aujourd’hui dans What’s My Frame, je reçois ⁠Tom Wozniczka⁠. Tom tient actuellement un rôle dans la série Drops of God sur Apple TV+. Auparavant, il a interprété « Patrice » dans la quatrième saison de Slow Horses, aux côtés de Gary Oldman. Aujourd’hui, Tom et moi échangeons sur la complexité d’incarner un méchant tout en gardant de la compassion pour son personnage, sur l’importance de faire confiance à son instinct lors des self-tapes, de se créer un espace à soi, et de collaborer avec les réalisateurs. Pendant les fêtes de fin d’année, Tom est apparu aux côtés de Minka Kelly dans le film Netflix Champagne Problems. Il a débuté sa carrière en France en jouant dans Les Damnés, puis a poursuivi avec The Damned, mis en scène par Ivo van Hove à la Comédie-Française, ainsi que No Limit, réalisé par Robin Goupil.

    38 min
  5. 193. Anya Colloff // Casting Director

    9 FEB

    193. Anya Colloff // Casting Director

    Today on Whats My Frame, I’m joined by Casting Director Anya Colloff. Born and raised in Los Angeles to a family of artists and educators, storytelling has always been at the center of Anya’s life. She earned her BA from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television. It was during her senior year, through an internship in casting, that Anya discovered her love for casting! After graduating, Anya began her career working with legendary casting directors Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson, where she had the opportunity to collaborate on projects with Steven Spielberg, Rob Reiner, and Ron Howard. In 1999, she co-founded CFB Casting, which later evolved into Colloff/Nicolo in 2011. Anya is a four-time Emmy nominee and two-time Artios nominee, notable credits include Party Down, New Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Young Rock & High Potential. What she loves most about casting is being part of meaningful storytelling, whether through comedy or drama, and helping artists find their way into roles that truly resonate. Beyond casting, Anya is a passionate mentor and a deep believer in supporting the next generation of creatives. She currently mentors through weareempower.org bringing the same care, curiosity, and compassion to her life that she brings to her work. @colloffnicolocasting

    41 min
  6. 192. Anne Renton // Director

    2 FEB

    192. Anne Renton // Director

    Today on What’s My Frame, I’m joined by director Anne Renton. This is a beautiful and inspiring conversation about finding your creative community, trusting mentors, betting on yourself, and the powerful experience of being in flow. Anne seamlessly brings elements from each chapter of her life into her career as a director. We dive into her creative process, how she supports and collaborates with her actors, along with some favorite stories from set. Let’s get to the conversation. annerenton.com @anne_renton Full Bio: Anne Renton is a film and television director and is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Australian Directors’ Guild (ADG) and The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). In 2023 Anne won the DGA award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for an episode of the Apple TV+ show BEST FOOT FORWARD. Anne is one of the founders of the LGBTQ+ committee at the DGA which became an official part of the Guild in 2022. She was recently elected to serve on the DGA inaugural LGBTQ+ Representative Committee.  In Television, Anne has directed episodes of THE ROOKIE, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE RESIDENT, BONES, MACGYVER, THE BOLD TYPE, THE FOSTERS and JUST ADD MAGIC. She is currently attached to direct the feature film CHEF’S CHOICE. Anne directed the award-winning short film LOVE IS LOVE featuring Emmy winner Jane Lynch. Anne’s feature film, THE PERFECT FAMILY, starring Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel and Jason Ritter, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film screened at over 50 festivals worldwide prior to its US theatrical release. Anne graduated from Sydney University with a B.S. in Physiotherapy. Her passion for the healing arts led her to travel internationally and study many forms of complementary medicine, healing, psychology and spirituality. While living in New York City, Anne studied acting and her inspiration for directing developed through a love of script analysis and storytelling. Anne’s background infuses her directing- she brings intuition, kindness and collaboration to her work as well as a strong ability to communicate clearly with all departments. Anne is excited to continue to direct dynamic and nuanced character driven material, especially work that highlights underrepresented communities with a focus on women and queer stories.

    41 min
  7. 191. Brent Bailey // Actor, Producer & Writer

    26 JAN

    191. Brent Bailey // Actor, Producer & Writer

    Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by Actor, Producer, Writer & Photographer, Brent Bailey. In today's episode Brent shares his creative process along with how he keeps a healthy mindset and perspective on the ever changing business. We dive into his successful theatrical and commercial careers; including those iconic Target spots. We chat about his approach to photography and the mission behind Artist Footprint. Now let's get to the conversion!  @brentmbailey⁠ ⁠ARTIST FOOTPRINT⁠ ⁠@artistfootprint⁠ Full Bio: Born in Tucson, Arizona, Brent Bailey spent his childhood in Texas and Arizona, graduating from high school in Scottsdale. After attending college and earning his Master's in Business, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.Brent has been on your TV constantly whether you realized it or not. He has done roughly 150 commercials which include being the Spokesperson for Hertz, Clorox and Shell. Brent starred as famed JFK speechwriter Ted Sorensen opposite Oscar® nominees Woody Harrelson and Richard Jenkins, in Rob Reiners 'LBJ.' Brent wrote, EP'd and starred in 'Holiday Dating Guide' with Maria Menounos on Lifetime. Additional feature film credits include 'Think Like A Man', 'Cape Cod Christmas', 'Girlfriends of Christmas Past', '1-800-Hot-Nite' and 'Craft Me A Romance.' He also worked alongside Anne Hathaway in the new hit movie 'Idea of You' directed by Michael Showalter on Amazon Prime.Television audiences will recognize Brent from numerous diverse and compelling roles on hit shows like 'Lincoln Lawyer', 'Walker', 'N.C.I.S', 'Lucifer', 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D', 'Criminal Minds', 'Rizzoli & Isles', 'Young & Hungry' and many others. Notably, he also starred in the wildly popular web series 'Emma Approved' winner of the 2015 Primetime Emmy Award® for "Outstanding Interactive Program."

    44 min
  8. 190. Soukaina Alaoui El Hassani // Filmmaker & Commercial Producer

    19 JAN

    190. Soukaina Alaoui El Hassani // Filmmaker & Commercial Producer

    Soukaina Alaoui El Hassani (she/her) is a Moroccan‑born filmmaker and commercial producer based in New York, known for her clarity in storytelling and ability to lead creative teams through complex, high‑profile campaigns. Now a producer at Versus Creative Studio, she works across editorial, OOH, 2D animation, and CG — partnering with leading brands such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, MSG, Verizon, Paramount, Audible, Netflix, and more. Her sharp creative instincts, emotional intelligence, and ability to “pivot with confidence” allow her to approach production as both an art and a discipline, balancing storytelling and logistics with empathy and precision.  Soukaina’s mission spans commercial and independent film work: she’s dedicated to championing authentic, underrepresented stories — offering new perspectives on identity, culture, and human experience. She is committed to mentorship, healthy team dynamics, and creating space for voices too often overlooked. In 2025 she was honoured as a Top Woman in Media and awarded the Creative Catalyst distinction by Cynopsis, recognizing the energy, leadership, and creative vision she brings to every collaboration. saelhassani.com

    45 min
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Welcome to Season 7 of WMF! A creative community for all artists; sharing resources and inspiration to educate and empower! As our industry continues to evolve, what remains is the power of community. Each week I'm joined by Casting Directors, Writers, Directors, Producers and so many more. It's an honor to spotlight all of the unique & creative voices that bring to life the industry we love! Now let’s get to the conversation!

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  • Creator
    Laura Linda Bradley
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Laura Linda Bradley
  • Show Website
    What's My Frame

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