I’m Collier Landry. I survived a childhood shaped by trauma—and spent my adult life learning how to build a real life beyond it.
This show isn’t about reliving the past. It’s about what comes after survival.
Here, I explore the ongoing work of building a grounded, meaningful life through creativity, discipline, and honest conversation. I talk about mental health, identity, relationships, art, and the practical realities of rebuilding after adversity—without quick fixes or performative vulnerability.
My story has been told publicly, but this space is focused on the life I built beyond it. I share what I’ve learned not because I have all the answers, but because I know what it means to feel fractured—and what it takes to keep going.
You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you’re not done yet.
My Father Died in Prison: Grief, Relief & Ending the Trauma Cycle
Collier Landry shares his complex grief and relief after his father, who murdered his mother, dies in prison, offering insights into ending generational trauma.
11 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
Movie Talk: Inside Casting, Tax Incentives & Netflix vs. Warners
What Casting Directors Really Do + Tax Incentives Explained (California, Mexico, Illinois) + Netflix/Warner Bros Debate
On Episode 4 of the Movie Talk podcast, John and Collier discuss his in-progress documentary about C++ (and Boost), its widespread use in modern technology, and related security concerns and data breaches, including Microsoft’s stated plan to move away from C++ by 2030. They then shift to the newly recognized Oscars casting category and break down what casting directors do, with practical advice for actors on virtual auditions—arguing that slate placement and small “rules” matter far less than authenticity—and share audition stories involving Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Cedric the Entertainer, and a film example about winning a role by bringing genuine personality. The episode also explains film/TV tax incentives (refundable, transferable, and non-refundable credits) and reviews new incentives in Mexico, California’s expanded program, and Illinois’s update, before briefly debating a potential Netflix-Paramount-Warner Bros consolidation and its implications for theatrical releases.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Cedric Audition Tease
00:44 Collier's Documentary on C++
02:24 Security and Privacy Reality
04:10 AI Tools and Daily Life
05:01 Valentines and Podcast Shoutout
06:24 Uncle Charlie and Movie Assignments
09:02 Casting Directors Explained
11:13 Virtual Audition Myths
13:28 Jay Kelly Audition Lesson
16:54 Joseph Gordon Levitt Story
22:24 Cedric Lands the Role
25:11 Olympics Spark Analogy
27:04 Oscars and Birthdays
27:50 Mexico Tax Credit News
32:26 Three Tax Credit Types
35:34 Using Credits in Financing
38:12 California and Illinois Incentives
43:36 Netflix Paramount Warners Debate
49:43 Politics and Creative Independence
54:47 Signing Off and Viewer Feedback
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14 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Hollywood Hits & Misses: Netflix, Oscars & Waymo
Netflix Backends, Super Bowl Ads, Casting Oscars, and Hilary Swank’s On-Set Power Move
On this episode of The Movie Talk Podcast (part of the Collier Landry Show), Collier Landry and John Morrissey open with “hits and misses,” praising Netflix’s heist film The Rip starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and highlighting Artists Equity’s deal to give backend participation to the entire crew, then discussing Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. They share Super Bowl reactions, including Bad Bunny’s halftime show, an Adrian Brody tax commercial, and pay details for halftime performers and extras. Collier’s miss is the early episodes of Shrinking, while John cites disappointment with The Testament of Ann Lee despite Amanda Seyfried. John recounts producing 11:14, including a Jason Segel EMT cameo and an on-set moment where Hilary Swank calmly shut down an aggressive DP. They also discuss the new Oscars casting category, argue stunts deserve recognition, trade Waymo stories, and preview future episodes on actors and racing films.
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Episode Highlights:
00:00 Hillary Shuts Down Yelling
00:56 Hits and Misses Format
01:29 Netflix Heist Pick The Rip
02:29 Backend Pay for Crew
05:27 Netflix Buys Warner Bros
07:03 Podcasting Self-Critique
10:09 Super Bowl Hits Brody and Bad Bunny
13:15 Halftime Pay and Production
16:57 Miss Shrinking Season Start
17:56 Jason Segel EMT Story
21:27 Film Miss Testament of Ann Lee
24:05 Vans and Waymo Chaos
28:02 Waymo Safety Shift
28:47 TikTok Rideshare Hack
30:17 Marisol Steals a Bite
31:22 Oscar Casting Nominees
32:37 Why Casting Matters
35:51 Hilary Swank Set Story
43:00 Stunts Need Oscars
46:25 Elsinore and Ian Charleson
51:04 Great Racing Movies
54:19 Favorite Actors Next
56:09 Wrap and Thanks
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My Father Died in Prison: Grief, Relief & Ending the Trauma Cycle
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[…] Think about if you lived in a neighborhood for 36 years, you went to, well, didn't go to a school, hopefully you didn't go to a school for 36 years, but you lived in a particular city, 36 years of the same routine, especially in prison, which is just routine after routine after routine. […]
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