Marcus Rutherford Actor British actor Marcus Rutherford visited the basement! On this occasion, we had the pleasure of talking with the actor who brings to life the character of Perrin Aybara in the acclaimed Amazon Prime miniseries The Wheel of Time. Not only is Marcus a first-class actor who has built his career thanks to his talent and hard work, but he is a lovely human being and worthy of the success coming his way. We spoke about his love for acting, his beginnings, his connection with the role of Perrin, and his upcoming projects. This inspirational conversation is [...]

Dennis Lehane Novelist, Screenwriter and TV Producer In this new episode of From Suarez’s Basement, I had the unique opportunity to pick the brain of Dennis Lehane who is the writer behind the acclaimed limited series on Apple TV “Black Bird.” In our conversation we explore Dennis’ impressive career as a novelist with more than twelve novels successfully published and four of them adapted for film and television. We spoke about creative writing and the process of adapting a novel into a script. Specifically, how he adapted the memoir of “Black Bird” into a TV series as his role [...]

Harrison Greenbaum Stand Comedian, Writer and Magician from America's got talent Imagine graduating at the top of your class from the Psychology school at the prestigious Harvard University and deciding, right after, to move careers to become a stand-up comedian. It sounds like a joke, but it isn’t. Our special guest for this episode, the successful stand-up comedian and comedy writer Harrison Greenbaum, did this, and it has paid off big time for him. Harrison has his own stand-up comedy show in Las Vegas as part of the famous Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil, performing seven nights a [...]

Lyn Paolo Costumer Designer Emmy-Award Winner for her talented work as a costume designer on the television series "The West Wing," Lyn Paola visited us in the basement. We spoke to the designer about her latest Netflix project, Queen Charlotte, and what it means to work on such a large-scale project. She explained the intimate relationship between character development, acting, and her work as a costume designer. "Only when an actor puts on a costume will the real success of your work as a designer be uncovered," Paolo says. She is also well known for her work on Netflix's [...]

Joseph Lee Actor Joseph Lee is a Korean-American actor and fine artist from West Lafayette, Indiana. He is best known for playing a main role in Netflix’s show, Beef (2023), as well as NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-2023). Professional actor and fine artist Joseph Lee visits Suarez’s Basement to narrate his journey from being a young, creative child in school plays to landing a lead role on a top Netflix show. Acting can be one of the most challenging things to learn, and Joseph Lee reassures everyone that it is not only a natural talent, but a craft to be [...]

John Sorapure  Cinematographer John Sorapure is a film cinematographer from London, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for his professional work on hit projects such as Ted Lasso (2021), The Little Mermaid (2023), and Wonka (2023). Professional cinematographer John Sorapure visits Suarez’s basement to discuss his start in the film industry as a technology geek, all the way to working on projects that are projected to be some of the highest grossing films of 2023. Cinematography is a very complex artform, yet Sorapure doesn’t hold back to describe his unique perspective and experiences as a practicing cinematographer and [...]

Andrei Bowden-Schwartz Film Cinematographer Professional cinematographer Andrei Bowden-Schwartz visits Suarez’s basement to cover a plethora of topics such as his gritty start in the arts and film as an intern, his definition of cinematography, and all of the factors to the successful projects he has helped produce. Bowden-Schwartz shares valuable insights and information on the film industry and how to get a foot in the door! Andrei Bowden-Schwartz is a film cinematographer from Brooklyn, NY. He is best known for his unique, one-of-a-kind camera work and storytelling in hit films such as Pose (2018), Red, White & Wasted (2019), [...]

Gloria Estefan  Singer & Songwriter Grammy winning singer and songwriter, Gloria Estefan, visited Suarez’s basement to chat about the powers of music and how she was able to harness her talents and become a multidimensional, successful artist and public figure. From her start in the music industry, all the way to her efforts to inspire people of all walks of life, Estefan lets it all out and spreads her valuable wisdom in this episode of From Suarez’s Basement. Gloria Estefan is an eight-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. She is best known for her legendary musical [...]

Jany Temime Costume Designer for Harry Potter & more! The magic of make-believe and character development can't be detached from the importance of the costume design process." These are the words of our special guest to celebrate Halloween week, Jany Temime. No one knows this unique process better than her. She is the mastermind behind the costume designs of some of the most iconic films and television shows including, the worldwide phenomena of the Harry Potter franchise, Skyfall, Gravity, and most recently, her work in HBO's new hit TV show House of the Dragon. Jany took some time off from [...]