Join Daron on this week's episode as he sits down with actress/director/writer Adlih Alvarado. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, as well as raised in Orlando Fl, and Madrid, Spain. Went to the New York Film Academy in Burbank, CA. Went to SFX makeup school in Spain. Love for video games, books, and films/TV. The middle child of 3 had to step up at a young age to help parents with the older sibling with epilepsy. First TV credit in 2022, "This is Us", most recent credit "All's Fair" (on Hulu). Catmom.

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Multi-award-winning composer Ceiri Torjussen’s (pronounced Kay-Ree) music was described by the Los Angeles Times as a “sudden bolt of creative lightning”. Welsh-born, but based in Los Angeles, his credits run the gamut of independent films, documentaries, network TV, animation, and numerous large-budget studio films.

Check out Ceiri's work at ⁠⁠⁠ceiri.com | Listen to his music here: https://s.disco.ac/ryhkgenosiui

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Veronica Long, the breakout Netflix star currently captivating audiences worldwide with two standout performances — one making people laugh, and the other leaving them breathless. Veronica has become an international name following her bold comedic turn as Heather in Netflix’s romantic comedy 'The Wrong Paris', which recently premiered and quickly soared to No. 1 globally on the platform. At the same time, she’s winning over drama fans in Season 3 of MGM+’s 'Billy the Kid' — now airing weekly every Sunday — where she plays Manuela Bowdre, a quietly powerful and emotionally layered role as the Lincoln County War reaches its most intense chapter.

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Lynn Ollie, the costume designer from Hulu's "The Man in My Basement" starring William Dafoe

Lynn has been fortunate enough to contribute to television shows such as Mad Men and Glee, as well as films including The Great Gatsby, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Space Jam 2.

Follow Lynn on Instagram at ⁠@olliefloz⁠

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Andrea is a British actress best known for her role as Burnheart in the epic live-action remake of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. The recurring role of Tyson in TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ & Lucky in SYFY’s ‘Van Helsing’. Andrea also guest stars as the voice of Mrs. Jorgensen in ‘Monster Loving Maniacs’ & voiced the role of the check-out chimp in “Chip & Potato”.

Follow Andrea on Instagram at @andreamware

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What do you learn after five decades behind the camera?

In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Steven Bernstein - cinematographer, director, writer, and author - who’s worked on everything from the Oscar-winning Monster to Decoding Annie Parker and Last Call with John Malkovich. Steven opens up about the craft, the hustle, and what it takes to keep creating at the highest level. If you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or just love movies, this one’s packed with wisdom (and some great industry insights).

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In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Alec Puro—award-winning Composer (Black Summer, The Mighty Ones, Spin the Bottle) and founder of Viralnoise, a royalty-free music company for the next wave of creators.

We talk about Alec’s evolution from touring musician to in-demand composer, the behind-the-scenes of scoring for screen, and how Viralnoise is making high-quality music more accessible for filmmakers, podcasters, and digital creators.

Whether you're building a short film, a YouTube channel, or a podcast empire—this episode hits all the right notes.

Looking for music for your next Film, Podcast, Commercial, TikTok/YouTube video? Visit Viralnoise @ www.viralnoise.com

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From surf columns to silver screens, Dan DeFilippo's creative journey is anything but typical. On this episode, the Emmy-winning producer and founder of Pipeline Entertainment joins us to talk about his latest project, Montauk Dayz—a heartfelt new book inspired by his roots on Long Island’s East End. We explore Dan’s early days writing for Dan’s Papers, his Hollywood hustle at William Morris, and how he brought a Francis Ford Coppola classic back to life with Dementia 13 (2017).

A conversation packed with stories, strategy, and soul for anyone chasing the dream.

Buy a copy of Dan's newest book, "Montauk Dayz" by visiting https://montaukdayz.com

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Sophia is a multi-award-winning British Cypriot actress working across film, television, stage, and voiceover. Her work spans several leading platforms, including Apple, Paramount, BBC, FOX, as well as major gaming studios, earning her multiple Best Actress awards internationally, including at The European Cinematography Awards.​Known for her diverse slate of roles, ​Sophia continues to carve out a space for bold, emotionally raw female leads.​Recent credits include: Dungeons & Dragons (Paramount), Call The Midwife (BBC), Tyrant (FOX), Casualty (BBC), Shamrock Spitfire (Apple +), Walking Against The Rain (Apple +), Assassin's Creed Mirage (Ubisoft).

Follow Sophia on Instagram at ⁠@sophiaeleniofficial⁠

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Blake Horn is a Seattle-based cinematographer who has traveled the globe lensing both documentary and fictional narrative films.

His focus on creative projects allowed him to film multiple short films, dance films, documentaries, and music videos. Soon he was shooting for Vice, BBC, Special Olympics, NFL, NHL, NBC, Refinery29, and 23andMe.

In his most recently released film, “A Cursed Man,” filmmaker Liam Le Guillou embarks on a perilous journey into the occult to discover if magic truly exists, challenging his perceptions of reality and belief through a daring and unprecedented dark social experiment.

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Special Guest Goh Nakamura is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. A fortuitous 2007 feature on YouTube's front page brought his music videos over a million views and earned him a new fanbase from all over the world.

As a session musician, his guitar and vocal work has been featured in films directed by Ridley Scott, such as A Good Year, American Gangster, and Body of Lies. His track Daylight Savings also appears in the film Feast of Love. Nakamura made his acting debut in Dave Boyle's award-winning film Surrogate Valentine, where he played a fictionalized version of himself. The film screened at a number of festivals, including the SXSW Film Festival, and Nakamura won a Special Jury Prize for Acting from the Dallas International Film Festival for his performance. Most recently, Goh was the composer for the documentaries Be Water and The Greatest Night in Pop

Guest Co-host Chris Saunders is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Manhattan. Coming from British and Jamaican roots, he had an innate love of music, which was nurtured by his family. Chris was raised on the music of icons, such as Jimmy Cliff, The Beatles, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Sting & The Police. He also co-hosts The Tracklist Podcast.

Follow Goh on Instagram ⁠@gohnakamura⁠ | Visit his website ⁠www.gohnakamura.com

Follow Chris on Instagram @chrissaunders_music | Listen to his music on Spotify

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