Erik Jensen is a multipyphenate who, along with his wife and creative partner Jessica Blank have been called “the foremost practitioners of documentary theater in the U.S.” Their genre-defining plays “The Exonerated,” “Aftermath,” “Coal Country,” and “The Line” were all critically acclaimed. As an actor, Jensen’s credits include “The Walking Dead,” “Mindhunter,” “Mr. Robot,” “The Americans,” not to mention his praised portrayal of legendary NY Yankee Thurman Munson in “The Bronx is Burning.” On this episode he details his approach toward playing that beloved figure, and finding out that “almost the entire body of that character was an emotional word-gesture.” He talks about learning how much psychology is in people’s words, his process of having multiple “wants” for a character so he can easily adapt to what he’s given, he explains why it’s a disservice to write or act for the audience, why he doesn’t believe in monologues, how conducting interviews taught him how to listen and become a better actor, plus much more.

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Steve Zahn gained early attention for his breakout roles in the 1990s, including “Reality Bites” and “That Thing You Do!” He became a frequent scene-stealer in films like “Out of Sight,” “Happy, Texas,” and “Saving Silverman,” showcasing his offbeat humor and charm. In HBO’s “Treme,” he played a passionate music teacher navigating post-Katrina New Orleans. More recently, he appeared in the first season of “The White Lotus,” earning critical acclaim for his role as a troubled father on vacation. His latest is personal on multiple levels—the indie film “She Dances,” which he co-wrote with his producing partner Rick Gomez, who also directs. On this episode, he talks about co-staring in that film with his daughter Audrey, and being continually blown away by her work. He takes us back to his early stage work, makes a case for the importance of rehearsal, gives us the two attributes that make a great director, explains why he loves the communal aspect of filmmaking, and much more.

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Tim Bagley has so much experience doing comedy on television that his credits read like a comprehensive list of every sit-com over the past 30 years. But his depiction of Brad Schraeder on “Somebody Somewhere” is on another level. It’s beautiful, truthful, restrained work, that is often hilarious and sometimes very moving. Few performances on television this year have impacted me more. On this episode, he talks about how the collaborative nature of that show helped so much with his work, the big part logic plays in his comedy, why it’s important to keep challenging himself, and much more. Plus he tells a couple wonderful stories about discovering that sometimes it’s not about you at all, and you have to just let it go.

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Carrie Preston is back in her Emmy-winning role as 'Elsbeth Tascioni' in the second season of the CBS series "Elsbeth," from "The Good Fight" and "The Good Wife," creators Michelle and Robert King. On this episode she gives us a deep dive into her work on that hit show, taking us way back to the “queen of quirk” as just a recurring role on the “Goods”, trying to figure out how to dip her toes into this new character, taking clues from the word “pause,” all the way till the second season of her own show, taking the job of number one on the call sheet seriously, learning what it means to give “more Tascioni,” working with her acting heroes when they come on as guest stars, and much more!

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The legendary Ian McShane has been acting for more than 60 years, from “The Wild and The Willing,” “The Last of Shelia,” and “Jesus of Nazareth” to “Lovejoy,” “Sexy Beast,” and the “John Wick” films. His two latest films are “Ballerina,” set in the John Wick universe, and and the action comedy “Deep Cover.” On this episode he talks about what made his time as Al Swearengen on “Deadwood” (perhaps his most iconic role) so special, and tells a story about an unforgettable suggestion from creator David Milch. He explains what sets Wick’s Chad Stahalski apart as a director/producer, why life experience helps an actor, how a few short words from director Tony Richardson placed him right on track to do his work, and much more.

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You know Bobby Naderi from his subtle and sometimes hilarious work in films like “Bright” and “The Beekeeper.” Now he brings that same aliveness to the new Amazon series “The Better Sister,” where he plays Detective Matt Bowen. On this episode, he talks about how his nomadic youth shaped his life and work, how failures paved the way for breakthroughs, why he stopped anticipating how a scene will play out, how his mother’s blunt criticism of his acting work helped him get better, and much more.

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The young but wise Lovie Simone is best known for “Selah and The Spades” and “The Craft: Legacy.” Now she stars in the hit Netflix series “Forever,” an adaptation of the Judy Bloom book. On this episode, she talks about the giant role music plays in her preparation, why having a Black hair & make-up person on set is crucial to work, “importance over relevance,” “quality over quantity,” her love of words “and the weight of each word,” the “accidental” way she and Michael Cooper Jr. built their “Forever” chemistry, plus much more.

Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft.

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