Story & Craft is Marc Preston’s venue for offering up entertaining, insightful and inspiring conversations. Marc has spent over three decades as a successful actor, voiceover talent, and nationally syndicated radio host. He’s endlessly curious and enjoys great conversations that inspire. Each episode, Marc welcomes film, television and voiceover actors, storytellers, influencers and creative personalities that have intriguing points of view to offer. Marc’s unique interview style provides insight into the origins of what made his guests successful, as well as how they stay at the top of their game. Whether you work in the industry, or simply enjoy great conversation, you’re invited to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a sit down with Marc and his guests as they talk story, share a moment and inspire.
On this episode of Story & Craft, we sit down with actor/director/writer/producer Kevin Kane. Kevin talks about growing up around Philly (and a stint in Myrtle Beach), catching the acting bug early thanks to a school report on Jimmy Cagney, and eventually moving to New York to chase theater and serious training. He breaks down studying Meisner at the William Esper Studio, how that tight-knit class bond turned into real creative momentum, and how he and Amy Schumer started working together – eventually leading to a long collaboration on projects like ”Inside Amy Schumer” and “Trainwreck.” Kevin also shares how he first got into the Dick Wolf universe, what it was like booking “Law & Order” early on (with Jerry Orbach encouraging him), and how guest spots on “SVU” ultimately helped lead to his role as Terry Bruno. Along the way they get into Philly’s Mummers Parade, comedy vs. drama, shy-kid-to-actor life, cops’ reactions to SVU, and working on ”The Irishman.”
03:23 From Philly to Myrtle Beach: Growing Up in Seasonal Towns
04:45 College Breakthrough: Acting Electives & Realizing It’s Possible
06:17 Philly Traditions Explained: The Wild Mummers Parade
09:41 Catching the Acting Bug: Jimmy Cagney, Old Movies & Film Obsessions
11:41 ’80s/’90s Pop Culture, Music, and the Ice-T Connection
14:43 Shy Kid to Performer: Barroom Stages, Fear, and Moving to New York
16:23 Why New York (Not LA): Theater Dreams & Acting Heroes
18:01 Comedy vs Drama: Versatility, SNL Era Influences & Finding Your Lane
19:58 Family Reactions + “Acting Is a Shy Man’s Revenge”
21:42 Training at William Esper Studio: Meisner Technique & Finding Your Tribe
24:16 Meeting Amy Schumer: Showcase to Theater Company & Making Your Own Work
26:10 Breaking into the Dick Wolf Universe: First Law & Order Audition
27:17 SVU Guest Roles to Series Regular: Bonding with Mariska Hargitay
28:18 Comedy Fundraisers to Inside Amy Schumer: Getting Pulled Into Sketch TV
29:46 On the Trainwreck Set: Writing Alt Jokes with Judd Apatow
33:27 Life on SVU in NYC: How Real Cops React to the Show
34:15 Scorsese’s The Irishman: Fittings, De Niro, and Feeling Old in a ’90s Suit
36:14 Actor vs. Multi-Hyphenate: Where the Work Feels Most Grueling
37:41 The “Seven Questions”
