The Story & Craft Podcast
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, coach and major market/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 The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor,Thomas Jane from the Amazon Prime Video film “Play DIrty”, as well as projects such as The Expanse and Boogie Nights. We cover Jane’s impressive body of work, as well as his journey from modest beginnings in Maryland to becoming a notable actor in Hollywood. We discuss Thomas’ passion for storytelling, the joys and challenges of being an actor, and the importance of authentic human experiences in film. Thomas also reveals his graphic novel projects and his deep dive into writing a book about visiting aliens. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that covers everything from chocolate to extraterrestrials!
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
03:26 Thomas Jane’s Early Life and Career Beginnings
13:54 Playing Mickey Mantle
08:48 The Expanse and Sci-Fi Genre
18:34 High School and Early Acting
27:47 Reflections on Education and Society
36:32 Independent Films and Future Projects
43:17 Sci-Fi and Authentic Stories
44:26 Advice to Aspiring Actors
46:00 Family and Personal Life
48:38 Memories of Paul Reubens
53:31 Working with Talented Directors
55:38 The Seven Questions
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