Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Actor told me about what he views is the tricky side during Murderbot press day. Part of my Plus exclusive series, My Best Shorts From Youtube.

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From Plus, Actor candidly talks how he prepares for a role plus being General Zod in Man Of Steel. This is from my Best From Youtube episode. 

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In this episode, Tony sits down with two visionary forces shaping the future of visual storytelling: Rachel Meinerding and Nicole Hendrix Herman, co-founders of the Concept Art Association. Together, they’ve helped elevate the craft, visibility, and advocacy of concept artists across film, television, and games—championing the people who imagine worlds long before cameras roll.

This conversation is a deep dive into creativity, career evolution, and the fight to ensure artists receive the recognition they deserve.

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Featuring Eric McCormack on Jack Nash, Alien Viruses, and the Thrill of a Classic Techno‑Thriller
I revisit the 2008 mini‑series adaptation of Michael Crichton’s The Andromeda Strain — a story that blends hard science, government secrecy, and the terrifying possibility of an extraterrestrial pathogen.

This look‑back is built from a press conference at the time of release, featuring Eric McCormack, who stepped into the role of investigative cable‑news reporter Jack Nash. Nash becomes the unlikely first witness to a fallen satellite and the classified alien microorganism known as Andromeda — a discovery that pulls him into a crisis far bigger than any breaking‑news cycle.

🎙️ Eric McCormack on Becoming Jack Nash
McCormack reflects on crafting a reporter who is both dogged and deeply human. He shares:

His inspiration for Jack Nash — a blend of real‑world journalists, classic conspiracy thrillers, and the relentless curiosity that drives people to chase truth even when it puts them in danger.

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In this episode, Tony Tellado Zooms  with the rising stars in London as they step into three of the most beloved characters in modern fantasy: Jaxon Knopf as Harry Potter, Rhys Mulligan as Ron Weasley, and Nina Baker‑Francis as Hermione Granger. Together, they unpack the emotional core of the trio’s journey—friendship, fear, growing up, and the quiet moments that shape legends.

This conversation goes beyond wands and wizardry. It’s about the human story beneath the magic.

✨ Inside the Episode
⚡ Harry & Ron: When Friendship Fractures
Jaxon and Rhys open up about portraying the tension between Harry and Ron

📚 Hermione’s Transformation

Nina Baker‑Francis reflects on Hermione’s evolution from brilliant girl to young woman finding her voice.

🔥 The Scene Before the Showdown

The most difficult moment to film wasn’t the confrontation with the one‑who‑must‑not‑be‑named—it was the quiet, intimate scene right before it.

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