What's My Frame

Today on What’s My Frame, I’m joined by Tom Wozniczka. Tom currently stars in Apple TV’s Drops of God. Prior he starred as ‘Patrice’ in the fourth season of Slow Horses opposite Gary Oldman.

Tom and I chat about the complexities of playing a villain while having compassion for your character, the importance of trusting your instincts in your self-tapes and creating a space for yourself.

This past holiday season, Tom appeared...

Today on Whats My Frame, I’m joined by Casting Director Anya Colloff. Born and raised in Los Angeles to a family of artists and educators, storytelling has always been at the center of Anya’s life. She earned her BA from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television. It was during her senior year, through an internship in casting, that Anya discovered her love for casting!

After graduating, Anya began her career working with legenda...

Today on What’s My Frame, I’m joined by director Anne Renton. This is a beautiful and inspiring conversation about finding your creative community, trusting mentors, betting on yourself, and the powerful experience of being in flow.

Anne seamlessly brings elements from each chapter of her life into her career as a director. We dive into her creative process, how she supports and collaborates with her actors, along with some favorite...

Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by Actor, Producer, Writer & Photographer, Brent Bailey. In today's episode Brent shares his creative process along with how he keeps a healthy mindset and perspective on the ever changing business. We dive into his successful theatrical and commercial careers; including those iconic Target spots. We chat about his approach to photography and the mission behind Artist Footprint. Now le...

Soukaina Alaoui El Hassani (she/her) is a Moroccan‑born filmmaker and commercial producer based in New York, known for her clarity in storytelling and ability to lead creative teams through complex, high‑profile campaigns. Now a producer at Versus Creative Studio, she works across editorial, OOH, 2D animation, and CG — partnering with leading brands such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, MSG, Verizon, Paramount, Audib...

Today on Whats My Frame, I’m joined by Director, Writer, and Producer Stephanie Laing. Stephanie opens up about her creative process and how her dual perspective as both a producer and director strengthens her craft and career. She takes us behind the scenes of Palm Royale, sharing stories from set and what it was like collaborating with comedy legends Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett. Stephanie also walks us through the journey of b...

Today on What’s My Frame, I’m joined by award-winning director and producer DeMane Davis. This conversation has so much heart, insight, and encouragement—it’s the perfect start to our year. From the way DeMane creates a culture of kindness on her sets to the creative community that has supported her career, this conversation is a beautiful example of following your dreams, preparing for opportunities, and understanding how thoughts...

Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by Andrew Fleming. Andrew is a highly accomplished producer, director and screenwriter, most recently known for executive producing and directing the global hit series EMILY IN PARIS. Today Andy and I chat about directing the pilot of EMILY, exploring her world and the exciting new cities and storylines coming to Season 5. 

A frequent collaborator of Darren Star, Fleming also directed the p...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Director, Melissa Kosar. Melissa has been a recurring director on primetime hits like Abbott Elementary and The Goldbergs. She was Co-Executive Producer / Director on season two of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers for Disney+. On ABC, she has directed Black-ish, American Housewife, The Wonder Years, and The Middle.

Melissa is a Chicago native and knew she wanted to pursue a career i...

Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by award-winning filmmaker, Winter Dunn. Winter is dedicated to amplifying universal narratives through the lens of BIPOC voices. Her short film, Dear Mama, premiered at SXSW and won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short Film (Live Action). Dear Mama is currently streaming on The New Yorker's Screening Room and Short of the Week. Her most recent film, PLAY HARD, had its World Premier...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Britton Payne. Britton is an entertainment attorney, recently of Warner Bros. Animation and Nickelodeon. On the side, Brit regularly presents at comic cons and elsewhere about autism and pop culture, including "Authentically Creating Autistic Characters," "Autism in Comic Books," and "After 50 Years, Why do Spidey Super Stories Comics Still Matter to Autistic K...

Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Daniel Pearle. Daniel joins us to chat about his newest project THE BEAST IN ME where he served as writer and executive producer. We take a deep dive into creative process, research and understanding your character's voice. 

Daniel's plays have been produced and developed at Lincoln Center Theater, London’s Old Vic, The Vineyard, Ars Nova, an...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by writer-director and podcaster GG Hawkins. Her directorial debut I Really Love My Husband had its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW festival. Today we talk about specificity of chemistry, GG's writing and creative process, the importance of finding the right educators and creative mentors for you finding your super power as a creative.

GG is also known for hosting and producing the...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Broadway, film, and television director Sammi Cannold. Sammi is one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, one of Variety's 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, one of Town & Country's Creative Aristocracy, and a Drama Desk Award winner. In 2025, she made her episodic directing debut helming Episode 2204 of Grey's Anatomy, was named a Sundance Wri...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Casting Director, Joanna Davis. Joanna has been in the industry for over 20 years. She started her career as a casting intern when she was just in high school. Throughout her first few years, Joanna worked at production companies, a talent agency, and on documentaries. Taking everything she learned in those positions, Joanna dove into her true passion for Casting by working on televisi...

Jennifer Schwalenberg is a New Mexico Casting Director based in Santa Fe. She began her casting career in Los Angeles in 1995, working for prominent commercial casting director, Beth Holmes. She spent five years honing the craft of traditional commercial casting while also scouting the streets for directors who favored “real people.” During her tenure at BHC, Jennifer worked on hundreds of national commercials, including numerous S...

Today on a very special episode of What's My Frame I'm joined by Kat Likkel and John Hoberg. Kat & John have been professional screenwriters for over 25 years. With credits ranging from MY NAME IS EARL to ELEMENTAL, DOWNWARD DOG to the medieval musical comedy GALAVANT. John and Kat's creativity and partnership is truly inspiring.

Today we chat about creative process and some of their upcoming projects including a fairytale musi...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Casting Director & Spanish Dialect Consultant, Miranda Martinez. Miranda began her career in Dallas, Texas, working in commercial casting before collaborating with renowned casting director Jo Edna Boldin,CSA on major studio films including The Lone Ranger and The Last Stand. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2012, Miranda expanded her credits as the Los Angeles Casting Director f...

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Director, Hanelle M. Culpepper. One of Indiewire’s television Directors To Know, the energetic and unflappable Hanelle Culpepper's credits range from superhero action adventures to thrillers to genre films to character-driven dramas.

As director of the Star Trek: Picard pilot, Hanelle became the first woman to launch a Star Trek series in its 53-year history. In 2021, she won a...