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Max Talisman’s first feature as writer-director-actor, Things Like This, which was inspired by classic rom-coms and his own experiences as a plus-sized queer man, is out now in theaters. The film also stars Joey Pollari, Jackie Cruz, Charlie Tahan, Cara Buono and Eric Roberts. Max began his career at the age of 12 in acclaimed regional theater in his hometown of Washington, D.C., before landing roles in the indie thriller Super Dark Times, opposite Jennifer Lopez in Marry Me, Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, NBC’s The Blacklist, and MAX’s dark comedy Search Party. After facing Hollywood’s narrow casting limitations as a plus sized actor, Max founded Malibu, Bro Productions to create inclusive stories and champion underrepresented, authentic characters.

Max Talisman

Film

The Secret Soundtrack to My Debut Feature

<a href="http://www.gretchenpeters.com" target="_blank">Gretchen Peters</a>&nbsp;is a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer who received a Grammy nomination and CMA Song of the Year Award in 1995 for Martina McBride&rsquo;s &ldquo;Independence Day,&rdquo; a second Grammy nomination and ACM nomination for Patty Loveless&rsquo; &ldquo;You Don&rsquo;t Even Know Who I Am&rdquo; in 1996 and a 2003 Golden Globe nomination for her song &ldquo;Here I Am,&rdquo; featured in the Dreamworks film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Her discography boasts over 120 recordings with many iconic artists, including George Jones, George Strait, Etta James, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Pam Tillis, Anne Murray, Randy Travis, Neil Diamond, the Neville Brothers, Bryan Adams and Bonnie Raitt, Her eighth studio album&nbsp;Blackbirds&nbsp;features a who&rsquo;s who of modern American roots music (Jerry Douglas, Jason Isbell, Jimmy LaFave, Suzy Bogguss and more). You can follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/gretchenpeters" target="_blank">here</a>.

Gretchen Peters

Music

Gretchen Peters Talks the Difficulties of Writing an Effective Love Song

Steve Taylor is one-fourth of the rock band <a href="http://stevetaylorpresents.com/">Steve Taylor &amp; the Perfect Foil</a>, whose debut album Goliath was released in November. He also moonlights as a film director &mdash; his latest movie Blue Like Jazz premiered at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival and was released theatrically by Roadside Attractions. Steve lives in Nashville with his wife, the artist D.L. Taylor, and their daughter. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/theperfectfoil">here</a>.

Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor Talks Maintaining Romantic Relationships While Being in a Band

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