Beyond Reel Talk

Andrey Rogozin
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A podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to discuss their roles, methods, motivations, obstacles, and share insights on how you can start a similar career.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    42. Akie Kotabe - Realities of a working actor. Silo, The Batman, Mad Men

    Akie Kotabe is a Japanese-American actor known for The Batman, Andor, Silo, Gran Turismo and Mad Men.In this episode, we talk about growing up in America with Japanese roots, how he got into acting, and what it takes to build a long career in the industry. Akie shares his experience of living in Los Angeles as a working actor, dealing with rejection, casting, and how an acting career often means constant hustle and a lot of sacrifice. We also talk about theatre, his experience working with Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson, as well as voice work and screen acting. We also get into working on projects like Cyberpunk 2077, Andor, Silo and The Batman — including his experience working with Common on Silo, what those sets were like, how certain roles came about, and which projects stayed with him the most. --------------------------------------- If you enjoy this, you’ll love our friends at LIFE IN FILM PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w4hoE5UgPBKEOpgM0CY7A?si=41ab5c6d74964e2 --------------------------------------- Website: https://www.akie-kotabe.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akiekotabe/ YouTube channel: @AkieKotabe  CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:50 - Intro 02:46 - Youth in America. Japanese roots. 06:39 - Getting into acting 11:33 - Success and survival as an actor 23:52 - LIFE IN FILM ad 25:06 - Living in Los Angeles as an actor 31:49 - Working on MAD MEN 34:16 - Authenticity in casting / Tokyo Vice 38:43 - Small world 40:24 - Theatre 42:00 - Moon for the Misbegotten 56:42 - Voice Over 1:02:12 - Working on (and playing) Cyberpunk 2077 1:09:39 - Rejection 1:15:56 - Casting type 1:18:18 - Working on THE BATMAN 1:23:08 - Working on ANDOR 1:26:58 - Costumes/suits in films 1:31:42 - Working on SILO 1:39:37 - Apple TV 1:42:27 - 1883 1:46:30 - Favorite projects 1:49:00 - Working on Gran Turismo 1:52:43 - Midgets VS Mascots 1:55:42 - Dream projects 1:56:15 - Best people to work with 2:02:05 - Mission in life 2:05:56 - Universal advice 2:07:29 - Lasting Words 2:10:40 - Japanese culture 2:14:14 - America 2:17:11 - Anything in the pipeline? 2:18:18 - Contact information Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    2h 21m

  2. 4 FEB

    41. Áine Rose Daly - Acting Career, Mental Health, and The Physician 2

    Áine Rose Daly is an actress and musician known for her roles in Boiling Point, Amazon's Hanna and The Physician 2. In this episode, we talk about her last couple of years of self-work, including OCD, therapy, and coming off medication, and why mental health is an ongoing process. We also get into hers (and any actor's) struggles. Áine shares stories from working on The Physician 2, what it was like working with Tom Payne and Emily Cox, scenes that didn’t make the cut, challenges on set, and her first big red carpet moments. Tickets to the short film screening: https://princecharlescinema.com/film/31617321/scroobius-pip-presents-an-evening-of-short-films-and-short-conversatio/Instagram: @ainerosedalyYouTube music channel: @ainerosedaly2220  CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:34 - Intro 03:34 - Two years of self-work 06:15 - OCD, therapy, and getting off meds 15:40 - When is it time to get ff meds? 22:43 - Mental health is hard work 37:21 - Acting career and struggles 44:06 - Acting vs Music 48:20 - Working on The Physician 2 7:06 - The cast, Tom Payne, Emily Cox 1:03:18 - Cut scene 1:05:49 - Biggest challenges on set 1:10:51 - Red carpet experience 1:13:38 - Making "More Than It Hurts" 1:21:15 - Music. Releasing "Reprise" 1:24:36 - Filmmaking plans 1:27:01 - Lasting Words... almost 1:30:51 - The EndBeyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    1hr 32min

  3. 24/12/2025

    40. Highlights of Season 2 of Beyond Reel Talk Podcast

    Best moments of season 2 of Beyond Reel Talk podcast. Andrey Rogozin and his guest discuss life, mental health, acting industry, struggles of actors, life of creatives, AI and more. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - Tom Basden about “The Ballad of Wallis island” 08:34 - Kirsty Averton and Andrey on struggles of actors 26:43 - Kayne Lee Harrison about hustling his way into the industry 31:23 - Natalia Kostrzewa about the struggles of Eastern Europeans 37:07 - Fiona Hampton about working on "Kingsman: The Secret Service" 46:43 - Tara Hoyos-Martinez about winning Miss Universe GB 1:02:06 - Jim Shields about AI 1:09:21 - Micah Abna about schizophrenia and mental health 1:18:46 - Sevket Cerkez about fighter's mindset Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    1hr 21min

  4. 26/11/2025

    39. Natalia Kostrzewa - Reality of Eastern European actors in the UK

    Natalia Kostrzewa is a Polish-born actress who moved to Ireland before building her career in the UK. In this episode, she talks about her early life, training, and the realities Eastern European actors face in the UK. We also discuss self-tapes, casting pressure, social media, and staying grounded through rejection. She talks about her work at Owning It Acting Studio, her experiences on Black Mirror, and shares practical advice on showreels, headshots, nerves, and finding a life balance. https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/ Instagram: @owningitactingstudio CHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up 01:37 - Intro 02:02 - Poland, childhood, getting into acting 04:46 - Move to Ireland 12:28 - Studying acting 16:11 - Realities of Eastern European actors in the UK 22:55 - Self-taping 42:15 - Owning It Acting Studio 55:53 - Most valuable skill for actors 58:56 - Life balance, rejection and regrets 1:03:40 - Changes in the industry, accents and diversity 1:12:03 - Social media game 1:14:09 - Whose advice to listen? 1:17:30 - You're never out of the woods 1:21:42 - Working on Black Mirror 1:24:34 - Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan and his Empire 1:27:10 - Bloodline 1:27:40 - Forgetting your lines 1:31:52 - Acting classes 1:35:44 - Casting, nerves and avoiding desperation 1:39:23 - Showreels, headshots and reaching out 1:42:37 - Mission in life 1:46:02 - The Film school experiment 1:49:08 - Universal advice 1:51:41 - Lasting Words 1:55:14 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    1hr 58min

  5. 29/10/2025

    38. Kayne Lee Harrison - How to hustle your way into acting?

    Kayne Lee Harrison is a British-American actor best known for his role as Cre in Netflix’s Resort to Love. In this episode he talks about breaking into acting from a working-class background, the class barriers that still shape the industry, and what it took to push through them. He reflects on Resort to Love, his writing on Heterogeneity, and the importance of honest conversations around faith and politics. We also cover rejection, the impact of social media on cinema, his creative influences, cultural differences between the UK and the USA, and why reading is central to growth as an artist and a person. Instagram: @kayneleeharrison TikTok: kayneharrison CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:56 - Intro 02:37 - Who is Kayne 04:32 - Hustling your way into acting from working class background 12:22 - Resort to Love 23:25 - Rejection 25:52 - Life after Resort to Love 27:44 - Heterogeneity. Writing. Faith and hope. 46:56 - The Night In 54:14 - Watching yourself 56:15 - How reality TV and social media affect cinema 59:46 - TV vs film. Game of Thrones 1:05:55 - Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr. and nepotism 1:08:58 - Actors, directors, genres 1:15:20 - Controversy of Witcher 1:18:37 - Heat, Vegas and gambling 1:22:39 - GB vs USA 1:27:03 - Advice for actors 1:29:17 - Know your lines! 1:35:14 - Class barrier 1:36:30 - What's next 1:39:55 - Mission in life 1:40:57 - Universal advice 1:43:30 - Lasting Words 1:47:48 - Importance of reading 1:51:08 - The end Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    1hr 52min

  6. 24/09/2025

    37. Tom Basden - People who can write comedy can write anything

    Tom Basden is an English actor, writer, and comedian, best known as the creator of Here We Go and for his work on Plebs, Cowards, After Life, and The Ballad of Wallis Island. In this episode he talks about his childhood, Cambridge Footlights, and the early days of comedy. We go in depth on why he chose comedy, the challenges of sketch group Cowards, and how he approaches writing and performing sitcom characters. He also shares his experiences making Here We Go, Plebs, and The Ballad of Wallis Island, plus stories about working with Carey Mulligan and Ricky Gervais.Instagram:tom.basdenCHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up01:25 - Intro02:00 - Childhood, sitcoms, Cambridge Footlights05:33 - Cowards & frustration09:26 - How to show your work13:34 - Getting into Cambridge14:34 - Comedy, clean humor, characters, and sitcoms26:04 - Here We Go41:46 - Plebs49:52 - The Ballad of Wallis Island55:11 - Working with Carey Mulligan56:55 - After Life, working with Ricky Gervais1:03:05 - Andrey about The Inside Man1:07:07 - Lasting WordsBeyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    1hr 7min

  7. 16/09/2025

    36. Jim Shields - We will find a way to make it interesting

    Jim Shields is a filmmaker and the director of The Inside Man series. In this episode he shares his complicated childhood and family story, including how theatre saved him and how he first stepped on stage. We follow his path from acting into corporate filmmaking, and how he turns boring material into something engaging through story and humour. He explains his work with Rob McCollum and how The Inside Man was created. Jim also opens up about his books, Three Guys Walk Into A Bar and Once More With Feeling.We don't forget to talk about AI (and whether it will take our jobs), rejection, and life in general. Jim's books are available on Amazon. Website:jimshieldscreative.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:53 - Intro 03:00 - Complicated childhood 10:00 - Getting into theatre 20:30 - From acting to corporate filmmaking 24:39 - Story first. Brave decisions. 30:55 - Combining story and corporate 35:53 - Understanding how the story works 43:09 - Working with Rob McCollum 47:40 - The Inside Man by Knowbe4 1:00:21 - Jim's books (Three Guys Walk Into a Bar & Once More With Feeling) 1:06:26 - Will AI take our jobs? 1:14:05 - Dealing with rejection 1:18:42 - Mission in life 1:20:56 - Universal advice 1:22:34 - Lasting words Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    1hr 26min

  8. 18/06/2025

    35. Kirsty Averton - The Industry doesn't care about you

    Kirsty Averton is an actor known for roles in Our Girl, The Inside Man, Killing Eve, and Sardar Udham. In this episode, she reflects on the experiences that shaped her—both personally and professionally. We talk about her childhood, what formed her as a person and a performer, and the realities of life as an actor: from navigating rejection to staying grounded in a tough industry. Instagram: @kirstyaverton CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 02:10 - Intro 02:41 - Childhood, Hull 09:19 - Getting into drama 21:30 - First professional role (Our Girl) 31:17 - ADR 34:39 - Voice work 34:57 - Video games (Andrey loves Cyberpunk 2077) 37:47 - Elden Ring 39:00 - Console vs PC 40:06 - More Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 42:50 - Watching yourself 54:12 - Noticing progress 56:24 - Saying "I'm an actor" 1:01:07 - Being mentored by Andrew Scott 1:08:11 - In-between jobs 1:09:35 - Rejection isn't personal 1:13:22 - Missed opportunities 1:20:14 - Why acting? / Appreciation for acting 1:28:47 - Writing 1:34:05 - Killing Eve 1:37:30 - Working on Sardar Udham 1:47:25 - Working on Malpractice season 2 1:49:38 - Working on The Inside Man 1:58:44 - Working with people 2:03:04 - It's not personal 2:06:48 - Biggest challenge in life 2:14:05 - Mission in life 2:22:55 - Universal advice 2:24:20 - Lasting words 2:31:35 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

    2h 30m
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A podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to discuss their roles, methods, motivations, obstacles, and share insights on how you can start a similar career.

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  • Creator
    Andrey Rogozin
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrey Rogozin
  • Show Website
    Beyond Reel Talk