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The Take

by Jacob Grodnik

The Take is an entertainment podcast fueled by the industry’s most innovative filmmakers, artists and world class raconteurs. It is an everyday journey, rich with stories of life in the biz, and professional advice on what it takes to ‘make it’ in Hollywood.

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  1. Steven Luke

    An authentic jack of all trades, Steven Luke has mastered it all. Having spent the duration of his career exploring cinema as a writer, director, actor and producer, he has crafted a niche style of filmmaking within the war film genre. Imagine the challenge of capturing a compelling and striking...

  2. Marc Buckland

    My Name is Earl, Ed, Sports Night, Scrubs, Santa Clarita Diet. We've all heard of them. This is just a handful of the shows on an extensive roster that Emmy award winning Director/Producer, Marc Buckland, has built over his career. Marc has an invaluable advantage, having broken into the TV...

  3. Stan Spry

    An unstoppable force of filmdom by day, a vigilante of the Sunset Strip by night, Stan Spry has made an undeniable name for himself in the heart of Hollywood. As founding member of the Cartel, a feature film and television production and management company, Stan Spry is no less than a mastermind...

  4. Sean King & Ray Starmann

    Sean King and Ray Starmann are a writing team based out of Los Angeles and the owners of Sheer Bravado Productions. They previously wrote the film, Generation Gap which holds the award for the highest rated movie on the Hallmark channel for the month of October. They are currently in…

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  5. Dale Dye (Hollywood's Drill Sergeant)

    Dale Dye is venerated for his boots on the ground, method acting tactics. In the words of Tom Hanks, “he takes foo-foo actors and turns them into something that vaguely resembles a Marine.” Dale's legacy began with Oliver Stone’s, Platoon, where he uprooted Hollywood legends like Charlie Sheen,...

  6. Kevin Weisman

    A veteran in the world of television, Kevin has appeared and starred in over 48 shows. Acclaimed for his role of Marshal Flinkman through all 5 seasons of JJ Abram’s Alias, and beloved for his hilarious portrayal of Kives on HBO’s Hello Ladies, Kevin has made a household name for himself on…

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  7. Nicco Quiñones

    Nicco is an accomplished director, producer and the young founder of Quiñones Productions, a full service production company based in Miami, Florida. Nicco has a unique, innate ability to combine his journalistic roots with a cinematic lens in order to create compelling and visually stunning...

  8. Jonah Feingold

    Jonah’s directorial work online has accumulated over 100 million views. His viral Kickstarter backed short film BANGARANG (a prequel to Rufio from HOOK) broke the internet trending number one on Reddit, and number four on Twitter global. He created the show 'High School Cupid, a Cupid Inc. Story'...

  9. James Morosini

    James Morosini is setting the blueprint for how an actor can take his/her destiny into their own hands. He recently, wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred in the feature film Threesomething, which is absolutely hilarious and available on iTunes now. James is also currently in the Youtube...

  10. Mitch Klebanoff (writer Beverly Hills Ninja w/Chris Farley)

    Mitch wrote and co-produced Beverly Hills Ninja w/Chris Farley. Other notable credits include: The Jersey (Disney channel), Disorderlies & Dancing Ninja. Mitch is also credited with writing the original screenplay for Ocean Eleven. Mitch has an exorbitant amount of insight in to what it takes to...

  11. Isaac Mederios

    At the age of 23, Isaac has already written & directed 5 feature films. Growing up in Alaska, he taught himself cinema by watching movies non-stop, that tally is now up in the neighborhood of 20,000 films. A true film Savant, Isaac completely immerses you within his work. All of his films are...

  12. Greg Hill

    Greg plays the character of Moshe Tabor in the movie, Operation Finale which is currently in theaters. Greg brings such a ferocious level of truth to each of his performances that it leaves you questioning the differences between fact and fiction. His fervor for the craft of acting is not only...

  13. Michael Bellisario

    Michael is one of a kind. Part owner of the Hollywood club, Hyde, Michael is building his own legacy in the hills of Hollywood. He stars opposite Nic Cage in the movie 211 and co-stars in 29 episodes of the TV show, Jag. Michael and I met in the unsuspecting small town of Horse Cave, Kentucky on…

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  14. James Paxton

    Best known for his portrayal of Lukas Waldenbeck on the series Eyewitness, James is a fantastic actor who completely transforms himself for each role. The son of the late, great Bill Paxton, James has an incredible amount of insight into the business of moviemaking and what it takes to reach the...

  15. J.L. Topkis

    Writer and Director J.L. Topkis has an immense knowledge of comic books, superheroes and character archetypes. It is through his sound understanding of these mediums and principles that makes J.L. Topkis such a wonderful filmmaker. His first feature film, 'In Searching' just received a…

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  16. Micah Van Hove

    Micah Van Hove is a top notch writer & director pushing the boundaries of narrative and filmmaking. He just returned form Peru, where he had the privilege to work alongside the esteemed, Werner Herzog and plans a return trip to the jungle soon to begin another film. What separates Micah from…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Take is an entertainment podcast fueled by the industry’s most innovative filmmakers, artists and world class raconteurs. It is an everyday journey, rich with stories of life in the biz, and professional advice on what it takes to ‘make it’ in Hollywood.

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Jacob Grodnik

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The Take is an entertainment podcast fueled by the industry’s most innovative filmmakers, artists and world class raconteurs. It is an everyday journey, rich with stories of life in the biz, and professional advice on what it takes to ‘make it’ in Hollywood.

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