<![CDATA[The Vanishing Podcast]]>All things related to The Vanishing by filmmaker Adam Dillon. We aim to explore the world of fantasy and sci-fi filmmaking. Hosted by writer director Adam Dillon.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:29:54 GMTFri, 17 Apr 2026 02:37:20 GMT60Adam Dillon<p>All things related to The Vanishing by filmmaker Adam Dillon. We aim to explore the world of fantasy and sci-fi filmmaking. Hosted by writer director Adam Dillon.</p>episodicAdam Dillonadam@adam-dillon.comno<![CDATA[Actor Nathan Zachary on making the film "The Vanishing" and his process]]>The Vanishing Podcast's first episode features Adam Dillon and Nathan discussing their short film, 'The Vanishing Part Two.' They delve into the impact of the first film, the character of Charlie, and the challenges of portraying a character the audience isn't meant to trust. The conversation also explores the transition from theater to filmmaking and the importance of delivering the right performance for the audience's experience. The conversation delves into the truth in acting, the emotional impact of challenging scenes, overcoming fear and anxiety, personal growth and commitment, the impact of personal life on acting, understanding characters and themes, the significance of villains in stories, audience impact and film conversation, and the complexity of villains. It concludes with a discussion on understanding and loving a character.

Takeaways

  • Character complexity adds depth to a role
  • Balancing presence and collaboration on set is crucial for actors
  • The audience's experience matters most in filmmaking The importance of truth in acting
  • The impact of personal life on character portrayal

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introducing The Vanishing Podcast
  • 05:34 Portraying a Character the Audience Isn't Meant to Trust
  • 12:28 Preparing for a Role with Subtext
  • 22:43 Transitioning from Theater to Filmmaking
  • 29:19 Challenges of Delivering the Right Performance
  • 35:02 Challenging Scenes and Emotional Impact
  • 42:03 Understanding Characters and Themes
  • 49:08 Audience Impact and Film Conversation
  • 57:33 Understanding and Loving a Character
]]>a88a4b29-594a-4af0-ad2f-7797c445612aFri, 17 Apr 2026 02:38:48 GMT<p>The Vanishing Podcast's first episode features Adam Dillon and Nathan discussing their short film, 'The Vanishing Part Two.' They delve into the impact of the first film, the character of Charlie, and the challenges of portraying a character the audience isn't meant to trust. The conversation also explores the transition from theater to filmmaking and the importance of delivering the right performance for the audience's experience. The conversation delves into the truth in acting, the emotional impact of challenging scenes, overcoming fear and anxiety, personal growth and commitment, the impact of personal life on acting, understanding characters and themes, the significance of villains in stories, audience impact and film conversation, and the complexity of villains. It concludes with a discussion on understanding and loving a character.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Character complexity adds depth to a role</li><li>Balancing presence and collaboration on set is crucial for actors</li><li>The audience's experience matters most in filmmaking The importance of truth in acting</li><li>The impact of personal life on character portrayal</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introducing The Vanishing Podcast</li><li>05:34 Portraying a Character the Audience Isn't Meant to Trust</li><li>12:28 Preparing for a Role with Subtext</li><li>22:43 Transitioning from Theater to Filmmaking</li><li>29:19 Challenges of Delivering the Right Performance</li><li>35:02 Challenging Scenes and Emotional Impact</li><li>42:03 Understanding Characters and Themes</li><li>49:08 Audience Impact and Film Conversation</li><li>57:33 Understanding and Loving a Character</li></ul>no00:50:391Actor Nathan Zachary on making the film "The Vanishing" and his processfull