The Cast Station - In The Room Podcast

The Cast Station - In The Room Podcast Join us for a deep dive into the world of auditions and casting for film and television

11/16/2025

Bryan Poyser didn’t wait for a $20 million budget—he built Leads using the people, spaces, and tools he already had.
A reminder that freedom, not funding, often leads to the best films.
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Fall back in love with the process.
10/27/2025

Fall back in love with the process.

Leads began without a script—just instinct and rehearsal. Through collaboration, improvisation turned into structure, an...
10/27/2025

Leads began without a script—just instinct and rehearsal. Through collaboration, improvisation turned into structure, and chaos became story. In the Room with the the team behind Leads available now.

10/26/2025

Heather Kafka didn’t just act in Leads—she helped shape it.
Her rewrites and late-night ideas added new layers to her character and redefined one of the film’s most pivotal scenes.
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10/24/2025

Acting isn’t just about dialogue—it’s about what lives beneath the words.
Bryan Poyser and the Leads team break down how they captured the emotional honesty of the Meisner technique on film.
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10/23/2025

Improvisation built the world of Leads—but Bryan Poyser’s structure made it sing.
The team explains how story “math” and instinct came together to turn chaos into craft.
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10/23/2025

Behind the laughs of Leads was a director raising money mid-shoot and a cast balancing nerves with brilliance.
Bryan Poyser, Heather Kafka, and Justin Arnold talk about the comedy, chaos, and creative risks that made the film come alive.
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10/22/2025

Most filmmakers submit to festivals—Bryan Poyser got invited.
After 20 years in the industry, Leads marked a turning point, earning a direct invitation to Tribeca and proving that authentic storytelling still cuts through the noise.
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10/22/2025

Texas State University is quietly shaping the next generation of filmmakers.
Bryan Poyser shares how blending acting and film programs—and a culture of collaboration—has made the school one of the most respected training grounds in the industry.
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Sometimes, the best work happens when the stakes are purely creative. In the Room with the the team behind Leads availab...
10/22/2025

Sometimes, the best work happens when the stakes are purely creative. In the Room with the the team behind Leads available now.

10/22/2025

When art becomes about ROI, we lose the joy of creation.
Bryan Poyser and the Leads team reflect on returning to the love of the process—because growth happens in the journey, not the result.
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After a decade without directing a feature, Bryan Poyser decided to stop waiting for permission and just make a movie. L...
10/22/2025

After a decade without directing a feature, Bryan Poyser decided to stop waiting for permission and just make a movie. Leads was born from instinct, resourcefulness, and trust.
A reminder that the creative impulse doesn’t fade—it just waits for you to say yes again

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