The First Refusal Podcast with Paul Monte gathers performers and entertainment industry professionals from the Philadelphia area and beyond, placing them on “hold” while we gather around the virtual water cooler to share and commiserate the acting and entertainment life. Whether you’re a green performer, looking for that first monologue, headshot, and gig, or a seasoned veteran with SAG insurance, enjoy the straight talk here on First Refusal. May it bring you connection and hope for success in an industry where anything is possible.
First Refusal Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Paul Monte
5.0(9 reviews)
32 episodes
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The First Refusal Podcast with Paul Monte gathers performers and entertainment industry professionals from the Philadelphia area and beyond, placing them on “hold” while we gather around the virtual water cooler to share and commiserate the acting and entertainment life. Whether you’re a green performer, looking for that first monologue, headshot, and gig, or a seasoned veteran with SAG insurance, enjoy the straight talk here on First Refusal. May it bring you connection and hope for success in an industry where anything is possible.
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February 24, 2026
#32 — Chris Gross
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February 3, 2026
#31 — Staci Dickerson
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October 14, 2025
#30 — Filmmaker Christian Jude Grillo
<p>Filmmaker Christian Jude Grillo’s latest project is the sci-fi/horror feature Intruder — a movie in which the First Refusal Podcast host Paul Monte is happy to be in. In this conversation that independent filmmakers and cinephiles will enjoy, we cover many aspects of moviemaking: budget, rehearsals, distribution, gear, and in Intruder’s case, lots, and lots, and lots of blood. Christian touches on his inspirations of owning a recording studio, French cinema, and The Toxic Avenger, his “odd approach” to writing, and how to turn fan conventions into grass-roots research for your project. He also tells a remarkable story of how he asked Doug Bradley (Hellraiser) and Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) to appear in his movie Deer Crossing while attending a Monster Mania convention.</p><p>Intruder is available October 24 2025 through transactional video-on-demand and advertising video-on-demand (Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, COX, Fandango, Tubi, Plex and more).</p><p>Facebook & IG: @intruder_films</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/intruder_films/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/intruder_films/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/christian_jude_grillo/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/christian_jude_grillo/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianJudeGrillo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianJudeGrillo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MrPotent" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@MrPotent</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pmontejr/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/pmontejr/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/first_refusal_podcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/first_refusal_podcast/</a></p><p><a href="http://paulmontejr.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">paulmontejr.com</a></p>
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