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Sittin' With The SoskLew TempleActor Lew Temple stopped by the Streamliner podcast studio for our latest episode. He’s a seasoned actor, well-known for playing Ned Oldham in the action movie ‘Unstoppable,’ as well as his eight-episode run as Axel in season 3 of the ‘The Walking Dead.’ PJ and Lew also worked together on several projects, including Netflix’s ‘Mo’, and they get into a few stories and tales of the take. Join us on this week’s Sittin’ With The Sosk. Thanks for reading The Sosk's Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it.Lew Temple’...2025-07-311h 08
Sittin' With The SoskSittin W/ The Sosk LIVE @ Circle Cinema Film FestWe invited a bunch of previous podcast guests along with some new faces for some improvised fun in front of a live studio audience. PLUS a special interview with Kyle Kauwika Harris AND a brand new segment Questions w/ Quinn in this special episode. Sittin’ With the Sosk wants to extend a big “thank you” to Kerry Wiens, Greg Younger, Bailey Hawkins, Clark Wiens and the rest of the wonderful staff at Circle Cinema for including Sittin’ With The Sosk in the Circle Cinema Film Festival.Thanks for reading The Sosk's Substack! This post is publi...2025-07-261h 02
Sittin' With The SoskCassidy LunnenCassidy Lunnen is a filmmaker who has worked in a variety of roles in the film and television industry. After getting her start as APOC on film incentive productions in Utah, she quickly went on to line producing by the age of 21. Cassidy made her mark on a variety of productions, advancing quickly, and later made her way to Oklahoma where she helped start the OKMPA- the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance. We find out what’s next for Cassidy and do some shots to menopause while we’re at it on this week’s Sittin’ With The Sosk. Ha...2025-07-0446 min
Sittin' With The SoskKerry MalloyThis week’s guest is a screen actor with a long list of credits including a recurring role as Paul Santino on the Netflix series ‘Manifest’, playing opposite Leo DiCaprio in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ (2013) and work on TV shows such as ‘Law and Order: Organized Crime’ (2023), ABC’s ‘Will Trent’ (2023-), ‘Blue Bloods’ (2010-2024) and Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ (2015-2018). He shares early career experiences including working opposite major actors in Stephen Frear’s biopic, ‘Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight’ (2013).Kerry is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He has shared stage and screen time with PJ in...2025-06-2748 min
Sittin' With The SoskAdam Hampton & Jason AlexanderThis week we are joined by a dynamic duo of creatives that have been a team since their moms were packing their lunches: Adam Hampton and Jason Alexander. The two Oklahomans, along with Kenny Pitts, Chad “Beard” Matthews and Jason Garner, produce independent films under the name Outsiders Productions. They grew up in rural Dale, OK, where most futures were pegged on wheat prices rather than film making. They talk about how they developed together through what Hampton calls “collaborative competitiveness.” Adam and Jason started their production company in college as they realized how their skills complemented each oth...2025-06-2035 min
Sittin' With The SoskMads McFarlandObsessed with movies at an early age, Mads felt compelled to make a mark on film making through sound. Mads made a path from an early dream of being a music supervisor to working on location sound on Reservation Dogs with the Emmy-nominated Royce Sharp.In this episode of Sittin’ with the Sosk, PJ and Mads candidly talk mentorship, managing a career path and more. They also discuss working together on ‘Becoming Harry’ (2025), which is currently garnering laurels on the indie festival circuit, and features our very own PJ Sosko with Wil Wilson. T...2025-06-1545 min
Sittin' With The SoskRobert PetersRobert Peters, an Oklahoma film and television actor known for speaking roles in ‘Ocean’s Eleven,’ ‘In the Line of Fire’ with John Malkovich, and ‘Neo Ned’ with Jeremy Renner, stops by the Streamliner podcast studio to talk with PJ Sosko. Robert Peters, an Oklahoma film and television actor known for speaking roles in ‘Ocean’s Eleven,’ ‘In the Line of Fire’ with John Malkovich, and ‘Neo Ned’ with Jeremy Renner, stops by the Streamliner podcast studio to talk with PJ Sosko. His latest work includes a role in Sterlin Harjo’s ‘The Lowdown,’ set and shot in Oklahoma and which recently wra...2025-06-0647 min
Sittin' With The SoskEric NelsenEric Nelsen stopped by the studio for a special daytime podcast session, before heading to the next city on his regional premiere tour for ‘Trail of Vengeance.’ Eric is known most recently for his work in Westerns, in particular for playing Ennis on the Paramount+ ‘Yellowstone’ prequel ‘1883.’ He has also played opposite Liam Neeson as Howie in ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’ as well as won Daytime Emmy as an actor and a producer of the crime-drama series ‘The Bay.’ This dynamic creative also has also excelled in the world of theater, both as an...2025-05-2940 min
Sittin' With The SoskPremiere Coverage: 'The Last Rodeo'PJ Sosko chats with Kip Konweiser, producer of the film ‘The Last Rodeo,’ in an exclusive sit-down interview. We attended the Tulsa premiere of the film, which opens Memorial Day weekend and was shot entirely in Oklahoma. It features P.J. as a tough-love rodeo doc who gives Neal McDonough’s rough-and-tumble character the business. Oklahoma is a character in the film, Konweiser tells us, as he discusses his role producing this film. Check out the trailer here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...2025-05-2407 min
Sittin' With The SoskAbbie De VeraThis week PJ Sosko has a chat with Abbie De Vera, host of ‘The Coca Cola Porch’ on KOTV. The local TV segment keeps a finger on the pulse of the Oklahoma creative community, interviewing and featuring key players in the arts. Coming from an acting background, Abbie has reinvented herself and found a niche as an advocate for the arts in Oklahoma through her role as talent booker and host of ‘The Porch.’ Producing the show is a collaboration between Abbie and her guests, she says. Watch or listen now to hear her story! SWTS is...2025-05-2241 min
Sittin' With The SoskBlake Nolan BrownYou’ve seen his work as a DP showing in film festivals across Oklahoma in the last couple years: ‘Stuck in Muskogee’ and ‘Chasing Shadows.’ His work has been garnering festival laurels, too. After making a name for himself on the West coast as well as overseas for commercial and TV camera work, he has been working in Oklahoma on a variety of narrative films.On this episode of SWTS, we dive into Blake’s career and process, not only as a camera operator but as a director of photography. “Clear frame and settle in, fol...2025-05-1646 min
Sittin' With The SoskThesa and BarbieThis episode is dedicated to the memory of PJ’s mother, June Sosko, who passed away in 2025.In this episode, PJ is joined at the table by Barbie Bailey and Thesa Loving, two talented Oklahoma-based actresses, for what we like to call “The Ladies Who Lunch Episode.” These two took two very different paths to end up sharing scenes and moments with each other. One is classically trained in theater (just The Actor’s Studio- no biggie) and the other is an effervescent, natural talent reinventing herself after a career in the business world. They share their perspect...2025-05-0844 min
Sittin' With The SoskSterling GatesSterling Gates is an accomplished television writer known for adapting comic books to the small screen and most recently as the director of the award-winning Just the Janitor, an Oklahoma film with our very own PJ Sosko in the titular role.Much like the radioactive spider bit Spiderman, Sterling was bitten by the comics bug early, and later emerged from his parents’ comic book store in Tulsa, OK with the ideal mix of arcane comic book knowledge and passion for the genre. He tells us about how that led to writing comic books as well as screenwriting fo...2025-05-0156 min
Sittin' With The SoskJacob Leighton BurnsJoin us for a convo with Jacob Leighton Burns, the Oklahoma cinematographer known for his recent work on Oklahoma films such as ‘Just the Janitor’ (Director Sterling Gates) and ‘Flint’ (Director Chris Oz McIntosh), both of which feature our very own PJ Sosko. https://jacobleightonburns.com/Have a seat and fasten your ear belts! It’s another episode of Sittin’ with the Sosk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-04-2546 min
Sittin' With The SoskJon BielichStuntman Jon Bielich began his career in the 1980’s doing stair falls in amusement parks like Frontier City (OKC) and Six Flags Over Texas before becoming a consultant for Universal Studios theme park. His screen credits include stunt performer/double in Twisters (2024), Tulsa King (2022), Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) and stunt coordinator in Reagan (2024) as well as Just the Janitor (2024), the award-winning short film featuring our very own PJ Sosko as the lead. (Janitor just won a trifecta of awards at Red Dirt Film Festival including best actor, best cinematographer and best film.)Bielich gives us a vi...2025-04-1742 min
Sittin' With The SoskHannah Reese & Kevin TigheWe give new meaning to the phrase “soup to nuts” on this episode of Sittin’ With the Sosk. We cover everything from the couple’s rom-com style origin story in LA-LA, to lessons learned from mentors along the way, to what it was like to suddenly have their kid land a role in a blockbuster movie. We also get into our shared experiences working on ‘The One’ and ‘The Last Rodeo’ and take a lil’ deeper dive into why and how Oklahoma is becoming more and more attractive to the film industry. We even throw an arm wrastlin match at...2025-04-1042 min
Sittin' With The SoskChris Oz McIntoshInspired by his dad’s self-produced, 8mm superhero film, ‘Putnam City Man,’ Chris ”Oz” McIntosh, began making home movies at a very young age. We get into his work at The Actor Factory, a training ground for the next generation of Oklahoma actors. Plus, we discuss our how we met while making the award-winning short film ‘Flint.’ We’re off to see the wizard, y’all. He’s at the table waiting for ya. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...2025-04-0347 min
Sittin' With The SoskBrad HeathOklahoman Brad Heath has made a name for himself in the world of film and television production by knowing where to go. Brad is the location manager known for sourcing the brick wall location that became iconic in publicity photos for Reservation Dogs, the FX television show co-created by Oklahoman Sterlin Harjo with Taika Waititi. Rez Dogs fans: check out our episode with Lil Mike & Funny Bone. Link below!Brad shares tells us about his latest project,a new magazine about Oklahoma film and television, shares industry observations and gives us a glimpse into his...2025-03-2737 min
Sittin' With The SoskRed Brick Film FestivalWe get chatty with the 2 co-founders of this delightful film festival helping turn Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma into a travel destination for film fans. Dathan fills us in on the five-and-a-half year process to bring his L.I.F.E. anthology series to, well… life, and tells us how fulfilling the Dallas screenings of the anthology’s latest chapters were to see realized. Uraina’s “mom-a-ger” origins helped develop her versatility and are at the root of her passion for the film community. That passion drives her to be involved in areas of the...2025-03-2052 min
Sittin' With The SoskAlan Barnes NethertonAlan Barnes Netherton chats with PJ Sosko about co-starring in T.J. Morehouse’s Oklahoma short “Fool’s Gold” plus we’ll dicuss run n’ gun filmmaking; answer the eternal question- L.A. or N.Y.C.?; and discover how side jobs can help manage the actor’s journey. These two actors share all sorts of shenanigans and funny asides in this episode of Sittin’ With The Sosk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-03-1334 min
Sittin' With The SoskBill & RodneyWriter and Director Bill Doty and actor Rodney Smith, aka R.J. Smith, discuss their new 80s cop film parody, Kick Cha Cop, as well as Tulsa’s newest film festival, TUFFEST, a semi-annual showing of low budget films from Tulsa and beyond.The TUFFEST This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-02-2447 min
Sittin' With The SoskRerideKnown as Reride among filmmakers, this retired rodeo rider turned Hollywood animal wrangler shares his experiences on Killers of the Flower Moon, among other projects. “On any given day, we had a half a dozen buggies or wagons and 15 people on horseback… and over 400 extras,” he said. He also discusses his diverse menagerie of screen animals and tells us how he ended up acting opposite Robert DeNiro. Want more after listening to the episode? Check out Reride's IMDB page here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...2025-02-1943 min
Sittin' With The SoskLil Mike and Funny BoneJoin actor PJ Sosko talks with rappers/actors Lil Mike and Funny Bone of OKC, known for memorable appearances on Rez Dogs and America’s Got Talent. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-02-1131 min
Sittin' With The SoskJeremy CharlesThe Sosk welcomes Oklahoma filmmaker Jeremy Charles to discuss his latest project, centered around a Cherokee superhero and more. Join us!This episode is sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Supply. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-02-0545 min
Sittin' With The SoskThe ShwaProduction designer Joshua "Shwa" Miller offers his take on the Oklahoma film industry, shares stories from his time working on Twisters and more in this episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-01-2337 min
Sittin' With The SoskPilot EpisodeAn introduction to actor PJ Sosko, aka The Sosk, punctuated with off-camera banter from co-producers Huff and Sacha. Join us as the Sosk shares what’s in store for this new podcast (sosk-cast?) and even his philosophy as an actor: “lead with the work.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesosk.substack.com2025-01-2014 min