People profiles and community stories highlighting actors, filmmakers, and creatives.
Rodrigo Calderón's journey from Peru to Spain to New York traces a career built on discipline as much as talent. Now part of the cast of Aguardiente: The Musical at GALA Hispanic Theatre, he's combining performance, cultural storytelling, and community building — including through Chaski Run Club — into a career shaped by purpose.
3 months ago
Elin-Margareta Nordin is a Swedish actress, director, and producer whose career spans Sweden, London, and Los Angeles, from the silent short The Bohemian to horror and mystery projects with longtime collaborator Mark Denham. In this profile and interview, she talks about creative range, her podcast The Untitled Show by E-MN, and what it takes to build an international career in film.
4 months ago
Lejon Stewart's career runs from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to a run of award-winning short films and television roles. In this profile and interview, he talks about breaking into acting, working on massive productions, and what it takes to navigate relationships and representation in Hollywood.
4 months ago
Eric Gonzalez is a Barcelona-born performer who trained in dance, musical theatre, and acting before earning a scholarship to AMDA's Los Angeles and New York campuses. This profile traces his path from teenage dance competitions in Spain to professional film and stage work in the U.S., including his role in the world premiere musical Aguardiente and his take on balancing theatre with on-camera performance.
4 months ago
Maggie Lega is an Italian-born actress and singer based in New York City, with theater and film credits including The Spinnerets and Girls World. Now developing original music and new performance opportunities, she draws on New York's energy while staying closely connected to her Italian roots.
6 months ago
Rita Jhawar is an Indian actress, film producer, and classical pianist known for independent and experimental films like Dreams and Rhapsody of God and Notes to a Lover from Jenny Adam and Her Beautiful Family. She co-founded NEZ Moving Pixels and chairs the NEZ International Film Festival, and was honored with the Samaj Gaurav Award for her work in film production and acting.
6 months ago
Born in 1955, Einar Haraldsson served for years in the Icelandic police force and then spent a decade as Sandra Bullock's bodyguard — until she convinced him to try acting. He's now an award-winning actor whose story proves reinvention has no age limit.
6 months ago
