Mark Elias: Acting, Ownership, and Working Title: From Paper to Screen

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Most actors wait. Mark Elias builds. On this episode of Unglossy, the 9-1-1: Lone Star and Lucifer actor breaks down his journey from Houston roots to Hollywood—then the pivot from chasing roles to creating them. We get into his film We Could Be Heroes, raising money through WeFunder, and what it actually takes to go from idea to screen—plus why ownership changes everything. It all leads to his new podcast on Merrick Studios, Working Title: From Paper to Screen, where he’s documenting the process in real time. This one’s about betting on yourself—and doing the work to back it up. And, don't miss a very special offer for Merrick Studios+ Unglossy is produced by Merrick Studios and hosted by Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge and Tom Frank. Join the conversation on Instagram @UnglossyPod and get early access plus live events, additional content and more at Merrick Studios+

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0:00.0	This is Ameri Studios podcast.
0:04.0	This week on On Glossy. She's like, you do not stick your tongue in somebody else's mouth. You know what I'm saying? I'm like, in front of your boyfriend? Fuck, no, I'm not sticking my tongue in your mouth. You know what I'm saying? You just have to kind of get to a, like, I think we both did a shot at tequila before. A lot. It's a conversation. How about we take a shot?
0:22.7	Right quick.
0:23.0	We'll go on the side.
0:23.6	We'll take a shot at Tequila before. A lot. How about we take a shot?
0:22.7	Right quick, we'll go on the side.
0:23.6	We'll take a shot and just got it.
0:25.0	Because I was super fucking nervous.
0:26.6	This was my first film set.
0:32.3	From the top.
0:33.4	Go ahead.
0:34.5	I'm Tom Frank.
0:35.5	I'm Jeffrey Sledge.
0:36.9	And I'm Bun B.
0:38.0	Welcome to ungloss.
0:39.3	Real stories, unfiltered dialogue, and the voices moving culture beyond the gloss,
0:43.9	hype, and headdice.
0:45.2	So buckle up on glossy starts now.
0:50.3	I feel it, fellas, I'm feeling a lot of energy today.
0:55.4	A lot of energy.
0:56.4	I'm going to tell you why.
0:58.2	We got a great guest on.
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