Act One Podcast

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The official podcast of the Act One Program, the premier training program for Christians in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1999, Act One is a Christian community of entertainment industry professionals who train and equip storytellers to create works of truth, goodness and beauty. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.

Recent Episodes
  • Screenwriters Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:19:06
  • Writer/Director Christine Swanson
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:17:04
  • Screenwriter Andrea Nasfell and Producer Brady Nasfell
    May 30, 2024 – 01:28:50
  • Writer/Director Andrew Hyatt
    May 23, 2024 – 01:08:33
  • Writer/Director Adam Anders
    Nov 7, 2023 – 01:19:05
  • Producer Nick Moceri
    Oct 23, 2023 – 01:17:49
  • Screenwriter Karen Hall
    Oct 9, 2023 – 01:18:14
  • Producers Aaron Benward and Cliff Young
    Sep 5, 2023 – 01:17:13
  • Writer/Director Brandon Dickerson
    Apr 26, 2023 – 01:43:11
  • Author Andrew Peterson and Producer Chris Wall
    Apr 6, 2023 – 01:05:42
  • Screenwriter Buzz Dixon
    Dec 7, 2022 – 01:45:45
  • Writer/Director Nathan Scoggins
    Nov 30, 2022 – 01:58:47
  • Screenwriter Paul Guyot
    Jul 14, 2022 – 01:23:19
  • Writer/Producer Michael Warren
    Jun 21, 2022 – 01:21:42
  • Screenwriter Eboni Freeman
    Jun 9, 2022 – 01:10:01
  • Director/Producer Arthur Anderson
    May 3, 2022 – 01:22:16
  • Screenwriter Quinton Peeples
    Apr 9, 2022 – 01:17:09
  • Producer Karen Covell and Composer James Covell
    Feb 8, 2022 – 01:27:35
  • Writer/Director Brian Baugh
    Feb 1, 2022 – 01:11:54
  • Screenwriter Zena Dell Lowe
    Jan 24, 2022 – 01:18:16
  • Director D.J. Caruso and Producer Simon Swart
    Jan 14, 2022 – 01:44:19
  • Director Andrew Erwin
    Dec 17, 2021 – 01:12:04
  • Filmmaker Kirby Atkins
    Nov 30, 2021 – 01:12:58
  • Film Producer Howard Kazanjian
    Nov 18, 2021 – 01:38:40
  • Actor Max McLean and Director Norman Stone
    Nov 12, 2021 – 01:10:47
  • Author Houston Howard
    Oct 28, 2021 – 01:28:28
  • Writer/Director Scott Teems
    Oct 9, 2021 – 01:20:46
  • Screenwriter James Cary
    Sep 30, 2021 – 01:40:14
  • Filmmaker Brent Gudgel
    Sep 11, 2021 – 01:15:47
  • TV Showrunner Roundtable (Saladin K. Patterson, Monica Macer, Sheryl J. Anderson, Brian Bird)
    Jul 26, 2021 – 01:47:47
  • Producer Darren Moorman
    Jun 4, 2021 – 01:15:49
  • Director Roman White and Producer Gabriel Vasquez
    Mar 31, 2021 – 01:31:05
  • Screenwriter Jim Krueger
    Mar 24, 2021 – 01:22:04
  • Screenwriter Clare Sera
    Feb 5, 2021 – 01:17:40
  • Executive Charles Slocum
    Jan 14, 2021 – 01:11:30
  • Author Steve Turner
    Jan 6, 2021 – 01:38:13
  • Author Carrie Arcos
    Dec 16, 2020 – 01:02:56
  • Producer Justin Bell
    Oct 25, 2020 – 01:15:19
  • Filmmaker Vince Masciale
    Oct 14, 2020 – 01:24:17
  • Screenwriter Jeremy Howe
    Oct 7, 2020 – 01:14:22
  • Author Harris III
    Sep 21, 2020 – 01:00:33
  • Filmmaker Craig Detweiler
    Jul 16, 2020 – 01:04:14
  • Screenwriter Scott Reynolds
    Jul 8, 2020 – 01:17:21
  • Screenwriter Todd Komarnicki
    Jul 1, 2020 – 01:09:56
  • Film Producer Ralph Winter
    Jun 23, 2020 – 01:13:32
Recent Reviews
  • Michael****
    What A Treasure!
    As an aspiring filmmaker, I have been looking for podcasts about Hollywood from a Christian perspective. This is it. But it’s also just plain interesting with great guests. This is the perfect podcast for those who feel called to film but want more information. I love the “God, Family, Football” episode and the Buzz Dixon episode (but to be honest all are good).😄 Thank you James and crew for your great work!
  • FayetteJane
    An education and entertaining
    This has been a life-changing and inspiring "listen" for me. Jimmy is a great interviewer his guests he interviews provide generous "deep dives" and insights into their art and their faith. A great investment of your time.
  • Frankbulldozer
    Brilliant
    So incredibly grateful for this Podcast. Real industry people discussing real industry realities. Jimmy’s questions are brilliant, facilitating insightful conversations. 5 stars!
  • farpost25
    A rare find
    There’s not many podcasts like this that give a christian worldview of the this industry. I’m just an amateur writer doing it for fun but I’ve found encouragement and inspiration from this podcast
  • Vocation33
    Very Helpful and Worthwhile Insights
    The breadth of approaches and insights is enlightening and can be transferred to other vocational sectors. There a diversity of faith approaches (one struck me as perhaps over-assimilated to culture) but as another guest brings up, the various options laid out in Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture have always been at play amongst God’s people. *One improvement would be better balancing the volume levels of host and guest; sometimes I had to actively adjust the volume to hear the guest clearly but not have the host uncomfortably loud.
  • S1113810M
    Must Listen!
    Amazing insights on how to sustain a God honoring career in Hollywood.
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