Ryan Czerwonko is an actor, filmmaker, and the artistic director of "Adult Film," based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Fear-Based Decisions and the Journey to New York
(04:10) Early Struggles in Chicago and Atlanta
(07:40) Taking the Leap: Moving to New York
(10:05) First Months in NYC and the Cost of Survival
(13:00) Building a Life Between Cities
(15:30) The Birth of "Adult Film" and Independent Theater
(18:40) Creating a Collaborative Artistic Home
(21:10) Vision and Mission of the Adult Film Collective
(24:20) Making Theater Affordable and Accessible
(27:00) What Makes the Work at Adult Film Unique
(30:15) Personal Acting Roots and Summer Stock Memories
(34:00) Tennessee Williams: Influence and Obsession
(37:30) The Legacy of Williams, Masculinity, and Artistic Wholeness
(40:50) Chekhov, Stanislavski, and the Evolution of Acting
(43:10) Advice on Fear, Integrity, and Coming to New York
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