Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias

Parvesh Cheena talks about his role on NBC's Connecting, voice over work and more.

Parvesh Cheena joins host Elias on the podcast.
Parvesh is best known for his roles as ‘Gupta’ on the series “ Outsourced” and ‘Sunil’ on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and he has voiced many characters on animated shows like Disney Junior’s “T.O.T.S”, Disney’s “The Owl House” and “Transformers: Rescue Bots”. 
Parvesh stars in NBC’s Pandemic based comedy series Connecting premiering on October 1st. The eight-episode series is an ensemble comedy that follows a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.
You can find Parvesh on Twitter @Parvesh & Instagram @parvey
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Tennille Read talks about playing Bianca on Netflix's/CBC "Workin' Moms"

Tennille Read joins host Elias on the podcast. You recently saw Tennille on Netflix's/CBC Workin' Moms in the role of Bianca. 
Tennille was born in Toronto, and raised in Newmarket, Canada. From a young age,Tennille had set her sights on performing. Her passion for acting started at the youngage of 10 when her grade five teacher gave her the opportunity to write stories and skitsto perform in front of the class. Tennille would go on to attend Queen’s University whereshe attained an undergraduate degree in Stage and Screen Studies. She was also partof the acting conservatory at the George Brown Theatre School.
Her first big break came when she was cast to star alongside Eugene Levy on the CBC and Netflix hit television series SCHITT’S CREEK. Recently Tennille won Best Supporting Actor for the short film I LOST MY MIND written and directed by Michael Tobin at the 2018 Hollywood North Film Festival.
You can find Tennille on Twitter @TennilleRead & Instagram @TennilleRead
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Jesse Camacho talks about playing Doug Brazelle on Netflix's Locke & Key

Jesse Camacho joins host Elias on the podcast. Jesse has a recurring part on Locke & Key, where he plays the role of ‘Doug Brazelle’, a member of the Savini Squad. We chatted about his career,  how he was inspired to enter the entertainment industry & more. 
You can find Jesse on Twitter @jesse115115 & Instagram @Jessejdcamacho
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Lorenzo Yearby talks about playing Lucky in the movie "The 24th"

Lorenzo Yearby joins host Elias on a weekend episode.
Lorenzo can be seen as ‘Lucky’ in Vertical Entertainment’s newest film The 24th available to stream VOD. The film tells the true story of the Houston Riot of 1917, and stars Trai Byers, Aja Naomi King, Mo McRae and Thomas Haden Church. Producer Alexandra Milchan says Lorenzo is “the heart of the film” and this breakout role has been compared to that of Lupita Nyong’o’s in 12 Years A Slave. 
Lorenzo is also a screenwriter and director, and is the mastermind behind the alter ego, Pastor Petty. He is a self-described “gym rat” and runner, and enjoys building computers. 
You can find Lorenzo on Twitter @layearby & Instagram @layearby
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Adam Irigoyen talks about his role on Netflix's "Away"

Actor Adam Irigoyen joins host Elias on the Podcast. Adam stars opposite Hillary Swank in Netflix's Away which premiered on Sept 4th. We talk about his role on the show, career & more. 
Adam is well known for starring on the hit Disney Channel series "Shake It Up" opposite Zendaya and Bella Thorne when he was younger; as well as had recurring roles on popular shows including “The Fosters,” and “The Last Ship,” along with guest starring roles on “Major Crimes” and “2 Broke Girls.”
You can find Adam on Twitter @AdamIrigoyen & Instagram @AdamIrigoyen
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Nelson Lee talks about his role on Disney's Mulan and DC's Stargirl.

Nelson Lee joins host Elias on the podcast. This interview was recorded prior to Covid-19 and the delay of Disney's Mulan.
Nelson stars in Disney’s Mulan starring as ‘The Chancellor’ .He can also be seen in Disney’s DC Universe TV series “Stargirl” playing the 'Dragon King' opposite Christopher James Baker. 
 
Outside of filming, Nelson loves to cook, playing the guitar, snowboarding and takes part in poetry slams and helping out young writers.
 
You can find Nelson on Instagram @malenky
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Jessica Morris talks about "One Life to Live" and her new movie Pool Boy Nightmare

Actress Jessica Morris joins host Elias on the podcast. Best known for her previous work as Jennifer Rappaport on One Life to Live, Morris was the lead in the hit Amazon Prime’s mini-series Ladies of the Lake and Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best Lead Actress in Drama at the Indie Series Awards and the show was nominated for Best Digital Drama Series at the Daytime Emmys.
Morris will next be seen starring the Lifetime original movie Pool Boy Nightmare which will be premiering September 7th. The story follows Morris’s character Gale as she has a brief affair with pool cleaner Adam, but quickly turns down his continued advances. Insulted at being rejected, Adam starts dating Gale's high school age daughter Becca, using her as an unsuspecting pawn in a twisted game of revenge. Morris will also bring her talent to The Wrong Fiance later this year. As no stranger to Lifetime, she has also starred in The Wrong Man, The Wrong Roommate and The Wrong Student.
 
You can find Jessica on Twitter @jessicaamorris & Instagram @jessicamorris01
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Madison Smith talks Netflix's "The Order"

Madison Smith joins host Elias on the podcast. You recently saw Madison on Season 2 of Netflix's The Order as Orbin. We chat about his role on the show, career, baseball and more. 
Madison Smith is an up-and-coming forcemaking his impression on the entertainmentindustry. From a young age, Madison always wanted to be an actor, but instead he decided to attend college on a baseball scholarship and pursue a marketing career. After a few years feeling he was on an incorrect path, Madison followed his dream to get involved in acting, and packed up his bags, left Kelowna, B.C for Vancouver and enrolled in Vancouver’s Academy of Dramatic Arts.After graduating from the academy in 2011, Madison quickly began booking numerous roles and has appeared in The CW’s ‘Riverdale’, ‘Supergirl’, and ‘Supernatural, Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’, CBS’ ‘Salvation’, and SyFy’s ‘Aftermath’.
 
You can find Madison on Twitter @MadoSmith21 & Instagram @MadoSmith21
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Casey Jost TRU TV's "Impractical Jokers" Producer and Writer

Casey Jost joins host Elias on the podcast. Casey is the senior producer, and a writer on the hit TV Show, Impractical Jokers and host of, "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes" on TRU TV. We talk about the success of the show, punishments, the ideas behind the show, growing up w/ his brother Colin Jost, head writer and weekend update co-anchor on NBC's Saturday Night Live & more!
You can find Casey on Twitter @CaseyJost & Instagram @caseyjost
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Kayla Compton talks about playing Allegra Garcia on CW's "The Flash"

Kayla Compton joins host Elias on the podcast. You recently saw Kayla playing metahuman Allegra Garcia on Season 7 of The Flash. We talk about being promoted to series regular on the show, working with the cast, Team Citizen, favorite episode moment & more. 
You can find Kayla on Instagram @kaylacheriecompton
 
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Sean Kanan talks about Studio City, Karate Kid 3 & more.

Sean Kanan joins host Elias on the podcast.
Sean’s acting career exploded with his breakout performance as a villain, Mike Barnes, in the The Karate Kid III beating out over two thousand hopefuls in an open call to his iconic award winning roles in daytime television playing black sheep AJ Quartermaine on General Hospital to his critically acclaimed portrayal of Deacon Sharpe on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, television’s most syndicated show in history seen in over one hundred countries.
Most recently, he created and stars in the critically acclaimed digital series Studio City exclusively on Amazon Prime.  He won the ISA (Independent Series Awards) for Best Actor in a Drama. The series, which was nominated for 12 ISA’s won an additional 3 awards - Best Writing for a Drama (Michele Kanan and Lauren de Normandie, as well as Patrika Darbo and Carolyn Hennesy who tied for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. Kanan also hosted the Awards ceremony, which was held virtually this year. Studio City was also nominated for eight Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other digital series on Amazon, including a nomination for Sean for Best Actor in a Digital Drama series.
 
You can find Sean on Twitter @SeanKanan & Instagram @sean.kanan
 
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Aries Spears talks about Stand Up Comedy Career, MAD TV, Impressions & more.

Comedian Aries Spears joins host Elias on the podcast.
Aries has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy scene throughout America. His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and above all, a busy schedule. From being a regular on Fox’s Mad TV, starring in feature films, appearing on a number of national talk shows, and continually touring the country with his stand-up where he continually sells out each and every city, Aries’ talents are becoming recognized and appreciated throughout the entertainment industry.
As a principal cast member on Fox’s hit sketch comedy show Mad TV, Aries brought a fresh, hip style to the already-edgy program from the third through the tenth season. The producers made full use of many of Aries’s talents by calling on him frequently to create new hilarious characters and write sketches where he thrived for eight seasons.
Simultaneously, his ever expanding Spears & Steinberg podcast enters its second year in which Aries and partner Andy discuss current events, comedy and life on the road. Often referred to as one of the most addictive and intelligent hours of continual comedy banter available at America's fingertips. 
You can find Aries at www.ariesspears.com and Instagram @ariesspears 
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Michael Campion talks about the Final Season of "Fuller House"

Michael Campion joins host Elias on the podcast. Michael stared on the hit Netflix series, FULLER HOUSE in the role of Jackson Fuller, the teen son of DJ Tanner played by Candace Cameron-Bure. This reboot of the uber-popular series Full House. 
Michael is also a very accomplished magician, having performed at events and magic venues across the country. He is currently a Junior Member of Los Angeles’ prestigious Magic Castle where he often performs. He recently performed magic at Hollywood’s famous Mantalban Theatre.
You can find Michael online @_michaelcampionon Twitter, @michaelcampion on Instagram 
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Eric Goins talks about playing The Gambler on DC's Stargirl

Eric Goins from the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl joins host Elias on the podcast.  Eric plays Injustice Society member The Gambler. We talk about his acting journey as well as how he helped craft the character for the series with writer and Stargirl creator Geoff Johns. 
 
You can find Eric online @@ericlgoins on Twitter, @the_eric_goins on Instagram and at his website www.ericgoins.com
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Skyler Joy talks about her role as Gidget on Starz "P-Valley"

Skyler Joy joins host Elias on the podcast. Skyler can be seen starring on STARZ’S drama series, “P-Valley.” Adapted from award-winning playwright, Katori Hall’s, Pussy Valley, the series focuses on a strip club in the Mississippi Delta. Skyler is a stand-out on the show as the quirky and earnest, Gidget one of the dancers at the club who is described as a ‘trailer-park philosopher.’ She is a second-generation pole dancer and views stripping as an Olympic-worthy sport — high art, even.
 
Born near Chicago, Illinois and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska, Skyler grew up with a burning passion for the arts. With little to no opportunities in town, she gravitated towards theater and starred in local productions with First City Players including Oliver, The Jungle Book, The Nutcracker and Godspell. As her love for storytelling only grew stronger, she graduated high school early and moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue her television and film career. Withinseveral weeks she had landed several guest star roles and appearances in short films, before securing the role as a young Juliette Lewis in “Ma.” She has been working steadily ever since.
 
In addition to her love for cinema and the arts, Skyler is a dedicated student and is actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Growing up, Skyler’s parents housed foster children and she is dedicated to supporting troubled teens in the foster care system.
 
You can find Skyler on Twitter @SkylerJoy & Instagram @SkylerJoy
 
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