Actors: The Power and Psychology of Hope

By Scott McMahon | January 19, 2016 |
Actors. Film Trooper blog post on power of hope.

Actors on acting and how to stay hopeful when you feel hopeless. This is a guest blog post for Film Trooper, Filmmaking Freedom for the Independent.

069: Healing Through Art, From Heroin Addiction to Filmmaker, Marisa Vitali Explains

By Scott McMahon | May 5, 2015 |

ACTRESS & PRODUCER, MARISA VITALI ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST In this episode, I speak with NY Actress and Producer, Maris Vitali, about her new film “Grace” and the real-life struggle of recovering from heroin addiction. About Scott McMahonScott McMahon is a Fellow Film Trooper at Film Trooper, a website for helping filmmakers attain filmmaking freedom.…

027: Eryn Goodman, Casting Director, Cast Iron Studios

By Scott McMahon | April 28, 2014 |

CASTING DIRECTOR, ERYN GOODMAN ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST In this episode, I interview Eryn Goodman, Casting Director for Cast Iron Studios in Portland, OR.  Cast Iron Studios handles the local casting for shows like NBC GRIMM and the upcoming TNT Librarian TV shows. About Scott McMahonScott McMahon is a Fellow Film Trooper at Film Trooper, a…

025: Dennis Troutman, Talent Agent, Option Talent

By Scott McMahon | March 10, 2014 |

TALENT AGENT, DENNIS TROUTMAN ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST In this episode, I interview Dennis Troutman, Talent Agent for Option Talent.  Listen in as Dennis gives a behind-scenes look at what it’s like to be a talent agent in the Portland, Oregon market … a must listen to for all actors! About Scott McMahonScott McMahon is…

023: Ted Rooney, Actor

By Scott McMahon | February 4, 2014 |

ACTOR, TED ROONEY ON THE FILM TROOPER PODCAST In this episode, I interview actor, Ted Rooney, as he shares a wealth of insight of how hard it is to be a working actor and gets in depth about the craft of acting.  Ted has been on everything from Seinfeld, ER, Gilmore Girls, Grimm, and Boardwalk…