Pretend Worlds Real People – Details, episodes & analysis

"Get experience wherever you live."

Rene Haynes has always wanted to be the one who puts actors on screen. After dipping her toe in the acting pool, she cut her teeth working as crew. Her dedication would soon open the door to casting extras in Dances With Wolves. Eighty projects later, Rene is a prolific Casting Director of such projects as: Killers of the Flower Moon, Prey, and Dark Winds. She talks about her beginnings, working in Montana, and casting indigenous performers. Tune in now!

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-Dark Winds Season 3 (Coming Soon!)

"Be in the moment."

"Being prepared is the best way to relax."

Suteara Vaughn and Jaedon Rio, of The Girl in the Pool, join the show to share their experience working on the film. Tune in as they touch on memorable on-set moments, preparation practices, and working with industry legends like Monica Potter, Kevin Pollak, and Freddie Prinze Jr!

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-The Girl in the Pool

“It’s fun and it shouldn’t be taken too seriously.”

Since the early 2010s, Josh Brener has catapulted into the comedic stratosphere with memorable roles in Silicon Valley, Old Dads, Mythic Quest, and more! As the pandemic slowed things down, Josh kept his focus on his voice acting work and pitching his own projects. Oh, and if you thought sharing a drink with someone was awkward, imagine Wolverine taking a swig of your old fashioned… Tune in!

“Love what you do enough that you don’t care about success.”

If you’re a fan of stand up comedy or gut busting television shows, you’ve witnessed the immense talent of this week’s guest, Alice Wetterlund. With the drive and determination to be a performer at a young age, she found her footing during an Improv class after college. Through a combination of Open Mic Nights and Improv shows, Alice cut her teeth in comedy and quickly found commercial work. She chats with PWRP about paving her own career, embracing what you love, and keeping yourself grounded in the arts industry. You can catch her now as D’Arcy in SyFy’s Resident Alien.

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-Alicewetterlund.com

-My Mama is a Human and So Am I

“Having an outlet that’s your own is so important.”

Lucie Guest is an Actor, Director, and Writer who has crafted an incredible career on both sides of the camera. Her immense talent for story telling placed her as one of the Top Ten Filmmakers to Watch in 2017! She joins PWRP to chat about her experiences working throughout the pandemic, spiritual awakenings in Bali, and sending VHS short films to Steven Soderberg. Plus, there’s a fair amount of laughs in this episode. Perfect for your morning commute!

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-Disappearance in Yellowstone

“If you love it, stick with it.”

This week’s guest is Texas raised Skater turned Actor, Akie Kotabe. With limited experience, he left his Computer Science major behind to pursue his dream of acting on camera. This life changing transition led to him teaching English in Japan, finding a second home in England, and embodying characters alongside some of the most prolific artists in the world. You can catch him in The Batman (currently streaming on HBO MAX), and the upcoming film, The Son.

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-Passenger List 

-The Batman

“It is most important to be unapologetically yourself.”

We’re headed to the American Southwest as Tyler sits down with Actor, Writer, Artist, and Musician; Tabatha Shaun. You may have initially seen them in the 2014 cult hit, The Guest, but Tabatha has built a fantastic resume in the years since. Most notably appearing in episodes of Better Call Saul, Preacher, Godless, and Crash. Here they share their love for music, navigating parenthood as an arts worker, and what lies on the horizon. Their next project, End of the Road, is due to release later this year!

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-Thank you, 5

-End of the Road

“The more you know who you are, the further you’ll go.”

This week, Meredith Garretson of Resident Alien and The Offer, joins the PWRP crew! A Musical Theatre fan from a young age, Meredith bounced around varying departments during college until she found her calling in acting. Since her graduation from Tisch in 2017, she’s manifested an incredible career that shows no signs of slowing down. Tune in as she discusses navigating the industry, taking risks, and what it means to be a gramophonetic synesthete!

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-Resident Alien

-The Offer (April 28th)

“Stay curious.”

Sit down with the PWRP crew with this week’s guest, Maria Sten! You may recognize her from her breakout role as Jillian in Channel Zero: The Dream Door,  Liz Tremayne in Swamp Thing, or Francis Neagley in Reacher. Maria shares her journey from professional dancer to diving headfirst into acting. Utilizing her free time to travel around the world to some of the most remote destinations. Tune in to all of this and more!

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-Reacher

-The Thirst Project

“Don’t take rejection personally.”

This week’s guest has taken the arts industry head on for the last ten years. Jarreau Benjamin is a Manchester-based actor, writer, and producer who caught the acting bug by helping a friend with an audition tape. Since then, he’s left his football roots behind to pursue the craft. Catch him in the upcoming reboot, Jeepers Creepers: Reborn!

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-Jeepers Creepers: Reborn