The Josh Mancuso Show: Recent Episodes
Josh Mancuso
I'd like to invite you on my journey to absolute stardom and Hollywood domination. I'm an actor and part of a new generation of entrepreneurial filmmakers, or filmpreneurs. Join me and let's chase our dreams together. I'm here to motivate you, excite you, make you laugh, and interview guests who have interesting things to say. So, prepare to be amazed. Because I'm prepared to amaze you. And that is amazing.
Carson Hunt is a Director & Producer at Draft Agency in Knoxville, Tennessee. I have acted in at least 7 commercial projects that he has directed, and I can say from firsthand he is a top tier director. In this episode, Carson shares his story, as well as his advice for how directors and actors can work well together, especially on commercial projects. For more info about Draft, visit www.thinkdraft.com. Thanks for listening. If you have suggested guests in the world of filmmaking/acting, please let me know!
Josh hosts Ashley Lauren, an actress from Knoxville, Tennessee. Together they countdown their Top 10 Female Actors. There are some recognizable names and some new up-and-comers. It was difficult to just pick 10 and many amazing female actors didn't make the list. There are so many talented actors out there! Let us know what you think!
Ashley's List
Honorable Mention: Cynthia Arevo, Diana Rigg
10. Florence Pugh
9. Jennifer Lawrence
8. Lena Headey
7. Sandra Bullock
6. Robin Wright
5. Angelina Jolie
4. Charlize Theron
3. Cate Blanchett
2. Scarlett Johannson
1. Viola Davis
Josh's List
Honorable Mention: Carey Mulligan, Tajari P. Henson, Jessica Chastain
10. Jennifer Lawrence
9. Emma Stone
8. Rooney Mara
7. Scarlett Johannson
6. Kate Winslet
5. Viola Davis
4. Marion Cotillard
3. Michelle Williams
2. Cate Blanchett
1. Amy Adams
I grew up in the 80s and 90s watching Tom Cruise explode into one of the biggest stars on the planet. Today, my friend, Drew Bedard, and I are sharing our list of the Top 10 Tom Cruise movies of all time.
You'll never guess what my #1 is. It's probably not what you think!
What are your top Tom Cruise movies? Let me know!
Hannah Newhouse is a rising star in the sports broadcasting world. She's also a race car driver! In this episode she shares:
- A hilarious "hot-mic" moment interviewing a driver when a certain word slipped out that starts with "douche" and ends with "bag."
- Her emotional interview with Matt DiBenedetto after he finished 2nd at the Bristol night race.
- What's like being a woman in the motorsports world.
Mixed in there we have lots of other great moments about rental cars, dogs, and exercising during quarantine (or not). Make sure to subscribe so you can get the latest episode straight to your phone!
Marc Fitzwater is a Green Beret with 9 deployments under his belt. He is also the founder and owner of i68 Consulting Group in Colorado. Josh and Marc were fraternity brothers at Emory & Henry College, and have reconnected for this great podcast episode. The team at i68 Consulting Group trains and prepares people with firearm safety, precision, and proper techniques at all levels. All instructors are members of Special Operations and have elite training.
*Note - Marc accidentally said gun sales are at 250 million. Actual number is closer to 2 million.
Jeremiah Caleb is an actor living and working in Los Angeles, CA. He has been featured on shows such as Grey's Anatomy and CSI, as well as movies like Home Again, starring Reese Witherspoon. In addition to acting, he is an author and activist. In 2018, Josh and Jeremiah worked together on a documentary entitled "Coming Home," which chronicled Jeremiah's return to India to discover his roots. On that journey he was awakened to the intense poverty that exists in the slums of India. He created the Caleb Hope Foundation to care for destitute children. Jeremiah has also authored two books.
Learn more about Jeremiah.
Learn about the Caleb Hope Foundation.
Check out In His Time and He Walks With Me, both written by Jeremiah.
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Josh lends his own opinion on the top actors in the game right now, while also including a few honorable mentions and paying tribute to the living legends. Do you agree with Josh's list? Who would you add, remove, or re-order?
Josh introduces his new podcast and shares some thoughts on his filmmaking future. He also wants to know topics you'd like him to discuss!