Back To One

Updated: 27 May 2025 • 345 episodes
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The no nonsense, in-depth, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine. Hosted by Peter Rinaldi. One working actor every episode doing a deep dive into their approach to the craft. No small talk, no celebrity stories, no inane banter—just the work.

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27 May 2025 • EN

Bobby Naderi

You know Bobby Naderi from his subtle and sometimes hilarious work in films like “Bright” and “The Beekeeper.” Now he brings that same aliveness to the new Amazon series “The Better Sister,” where he plays Detective Matt Bowen. On this episode, he talks about how his nomadic youth shaped his life and work, how failures

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20 May 2025 • EN

Lovie Simone

The young but wise Lovie Simone is best known for “Selah and The Spades” and “The Craft: Legacy.” Now she stars in the hit Netflix series “Forever,” an adaptation of the Judy Bloom book. On this episode, she talks about the giant role music plays in her preparation, why having a Black hair & make-up person on set is cr

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13 May 2025 • EN

Theodore Bouloukos Returns

Theodore Bouloukos returns to the podcast after nearly 7 years (first time was episode 14). The “secret weapon of independent cinema,” as The New Yorker’s Richard Brody called him, brings us up to date on his adventures in acting. He talks about why he never dwells on a project’s prospects after his work is done, expla

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06 May 2025 • EN

Joel Potrykus

We rarely get to hear Joel Potrykus talk about himself as an actor. The independent filmmaker of such beloved low-budget treasures as “Ape,” “Buzzard,” and “Relaxer” says he has, in fact, never talked about it. In his latest, “Vulcanizadora,” he once again co-stars with the man he loves to point his camera at, Joshua B

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29 Apr 2025 • EN

Brett Gelman

You know him as Murray in “Stranger Things,” or Martin in “Fleabag,” or loved him in “Lemon” (the wonderful indie film he also co-wrote), or his countless guest star roles on Comedy Central, Adult Swim, “The Office,” “Curb” (the list goes on), but lately Brett Gelman has been venturing into more serious projects like “

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22 Apr 2025 • EN

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar is a versatile British actor known for his powerful performances across film, television, and theatre. He gained widespread acclaim for his BAFTA-winning role in the BBC drama “Murdered by My Father,” and won another one, a few years later, for “Sherwood.” His other credits in front of the camera include “

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