Taylor Blackwell's Music and path to directing

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Tony Mantor

Actresses, Music Interviews, Songwriters.musicians, Tv & Film, Entertainment, Actors, Music, Singers, Nashville

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🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Taylor Blackwell shares her journey from child actor mentored by Burt Reynolds to multi-talented creator writing, directing, and starring in her own projects. She discusses the creative freedom that comes with having more control over her artistic vision and the excitement of bringing stories to life. • Started acting at age 5, later incorporating music into her career • Met Burt Reynolds at age 10 and became his student until his passing • Values the creative control of developing her own...

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0:00.0	My career in the entertainment industry has enabled me to work with a diverse range of talent.
0:20.0	Through my years of experience, I've recognized two essential aspects.
0:24.9	Industry professionals, whether famous stars or behind-the-scenes staff, have fascinating stories to tell.
0:33.0	Secondly, audiences are eager to listen to these stories, which offer a glimpse into their lives and the
0:39.2	evolution of their life stories. This podcast aims to share these narratives, providing information
0:45.1	on how they evolve into their chosen career. We will delve into their journey to stardom,
0:50.5	discuss their struggles and successes, and hear from people who help them achieve their goals.
0:55.7	Get ready for intriguing behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the fascinating world of
1:01.1	entertainment.
1:04.2	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Almost Live Nashville.
1:08.3	Joining us today is Taylor Blackwell. She's a multi-talented actor,
1:13.0	musician, writer, and director hailing from West Palm Beach, Florida. With over 45 credits in TV and
1:20.4	film, including Resident Alien and American Gigolo, and as the vibrant front person of her band
1:26.8	the 10th, she brings electrifying energy to the
1:29.9	stage. Fresh off writing, directing, and starring, and it happened, the Judy Tanuta story,
1:37.0	a biopic honoring the legendary 80s comedian Judy Tanuda, Taylor joins us to share her creative
1:44.1	journey and love for storytelling.
1:46.4	Now she's here to tell us her story. So before we dive into our episode, we'll be back with an
1:52.0	uninterrupted show right after a word from our sponsors. Thanks for coming on. Yeah, thanks for
1:57.4	having me. Absolutely. It's my pleasure. So you've got a very interesting career.
2:03.2	I'm curious, did it start out with music in mind?
2:06.2	Or did it start out with being in front of the camera and acting first?
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