Back To One

Updated: 26 Aug 2025 • 358 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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26 Aug 2025 • EN

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch has delivered so many performances, on so many sets, for both the big and small screen, that it is almost ridiculous. Just a few highlights of his hundreds of credits include: “The Drew Carey Show,” “Fargo,” “Zodiac,” “Big Sky,” “American Horror Story,” “The Trial of The Chicago 7”, and his latest, “

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19 Aug 2025 • EN

Sunita Mani

You know the multitalented Sunita Mani from “Glow,” “Spirited,” “Mr. Robot,” or “Save Yourselves!” And now, just this year, she has roles in so many projects (like “The Wild,” “Death of a Unicorn,” “A Nice Indian Boy,” “Government Cheese,” “His and Hers,” “The Roses”) that one wonders how she has to time to do it all.

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13 Aug 2025 • EN

Mary Neely

Mary Neely first came to the world’s attention during the pandemic with her viral videos, earning praise from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as being named "Best Theater of 2020" by The New York Times and The Washington Post. Since then, she has been delivering  great work on both sides of the came

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05 Aug 2025 • EN

Ivan Martin

You can see Ivan Martin’s work in “Billions,” “The Sopranos,” “Suits,” “Ozark,” “Gaslit,” “What We Do In The Shadows,” and much more. Currently, he stars in the exceptional indie film “To Kill A Wolf,” writer/director Kelsey Taylor’s modern take on Little Red Riding Hood. On this episode, he talks about the circumstanc

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29 Jul 2025 • EN

Martin Harris

Martin Harris has delivered stand-out work on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Young Sheldon,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Stranger Things,” and now he plays the Boravian General in “Superman.” On this episode he describes the surprisingly efficient production that James Gunn presided over, and how it felt like “shooting a part

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22 Jul 2025 • EN

Jason Patel

Jason Patel is an emerging actor and artist. He plays the lead role of “Aysha” in “Unicorns,” opposite Ben Hardy. It’s his feature film debut. The film is co-directed by Sally El-Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, who also wrote the screenplay. "Unicorns" also features Patel’s music, a true fusion of both art forms. On t

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