
A podcast about acting, filmmaking, and the improv scene in New Orleans.
Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. A cartoon bear, a toe fungus poem, and a “take care of your dongle” callback should not add up to a creative masterclass, but somehow it does. We sit down with Rick Overton, Stephanie Hodge, and Mark DiCarlo for a wild, warm conversatio...
Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. The moment a voice actor speaks and you feel eight years old again is pure magic, but the craft behind it is surprisingly human. We sit down with legendary performers Greg Berger, Larry Kenney, and Paul Rugg to get specific about how ic...
Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. A lot of people say they want to make a movie. Jeff Van Gerwen actually did it and he did it the messy, honest, wildly resourceful way that most filmmakers will recognize. We sit down with Jeff, a director and cinematographer, to talk a...
Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. Episode 100 hits a real milestone for us, so we brought on someone who lives inside one of the most intense creative weekends in New Orleans: Tori Register, assistant city producer for the 48 Hour Film Project New Orleans. Tori joins th...
Want to connect with Tj & Plaideau? Send us a text message. Production in Louisiana doesn’t just rise and fall with headlines, it follows incentives, infrastructure, and cold budget math. We talk with Jason Waggenspack, founder and CEO of Ranch Film Studios in Chalmette and president of Film Lou...