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Is Brutal Honesty Ever Kind? Max Talisman on His Bold Rom-Com ‘Things Like This’
Manage episode 484138757 series 2938169
Actor, writer, and director Max Talisman joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss the power of creating inclusive stories, redefining queer romance on screen, and leading with kindness on set of his new film Things Like This.
MAX TALISMAN is rapidly emerging as a leading voice in Hollywood, with standout performances in the indie thriller Super Dark Times, the Jennifer Lopez film Marry Me, and hit series including Orange is the New Black, The Blacklist, and Search Party. Now, he makes his highly anticipated directorial debut with Things Like This, a bold reimagining of queer romance that follows two men with the same name as they navigate love and self-discovery in New York City. Starring Joey Pollari (Love, Simon), Jackie Cruz (Orange is the New Black), and Cara Buono (Stranger Things), the film steers away from traditional coming-out or trauma-centered stories, instead embracing humor, complexity, and the universal joy of connection—positioning it as one of 2025’s most exciting indie releases.
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Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us:
Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio.
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162 episodes
Manage episode 484138757 series 2938169
Actor, writer, and director Max Talisman joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss the power of creating inclusive stories, redefining queer romance on screen, and leading with kindness on set of his new film Things Like This.
MAX TALISMAN is rapidly emerging as a leading voice in Hollywood, with standout performances in the indie thriller Super Dark Times, the Jennifer Lopez film Marry Me, and hit series including Orange is the New Black, The Blacklist, and Search Party. Now, he makes his highly anticipated directorial debut with Things Like This, a bold reimagining of queer romance that follows two men with the same name as they navigate love and self-discovery in New York City. Starring Joey Pollari (Love, Simon), Jackie Cruz (Orange is the New Black), and Cara Buono (Stranger Things), the film steers away from traditional coming-out or trauma-centered stories, instead embracing humor, complexity, and the universal joy of connection—positioning it as one of 2025’s most exciting indie releases.
Follow Max
Let's be friends!
@artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul
youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast
(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok)
Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us:
Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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