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In this episode, we sit down with actor Jefferson White (Yellowstone, Chicago PD) to discuss his latest indie film "Drink and Be Merry," which he made for just $60,000. White shares insights about balancing big-budget TV work with passion projects, the importance of long-term creative collaborations, and how he uses photography as a creative outlet between acting jobs. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of independent filmmaking, the art of auditioning, and White's journey from small-town Iowa to Hollywood success.
We also talk about: • White's collaboration with director Adam Volderic and their production company, Means of Productions • The creative constraints and advantages of micro-budget filmmaking versus big-budget productions • White's upcoming projects include a Lee Harvey Oswald role and a Rambo prequel • The psychology of playing villains and the importance of empathy in character development • White's background in Iowa theater and his formative acting teacher, Matt Foss
People, Places, Products, and Websites Mentioned:
Drink and Be Merry
Yellowstone
Chicago PD
The Matrix Reloaded
In the Mood for Love
It Was Just an Accident
The Secret Agent
No Other Choice
The Last Picture Show
True Grit
From Here to Eternity
The Holdovers
Taxi Driver
East of Eden
One Battle After Another
The Brutalist
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Substance
Adam Volerich
Leo Winters
Matt Foss
Taylor Sheridan
Heath Ledger
Joaquin Phoenix
Sean Penn
Benicio Del Toro
Cloris Leachman
Donna Reed
John Wayne
Paul Thomas Anderson
Wong Kar Wai
Martin McDonagh
Mount Vernon, Iowa
Iowa State University
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Des Moines
Nikon FM10
Pentax 6x7
Nikon F (1962)
Hattie B's
Prince's Hot Chicken
Bishop's (Nashville Meat & 3 Restaurant)
Eye of the Duck Show
The Ale N Wich Bar
M Shop Theater
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