Conversations with Daron Jenkins

Veronica Long, the breakout Netflix star currently captivating audiences worldwide with two standout performances — one making people laugh, and the other leaving them breathless. Veronica has become an international name following her bold comedic turn as Heather in Netflix’s romantic comedy 'The Wrong Paris', which recently premiered and quickly soared to No. 1 globally on the platform. At the same time, she’s winning over drama fans in Season 3 of MGM+’s 'Billy the Kid' — now airing weekly every Sunday — where she plays Manuela Bowdre, a quietly powerful and emotionally layered role as the Lincoln County War reaches its most intense chapter.

Andrea is a British actress best known for her role as Burnheart in the epic live-action remake of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. The recurring role of Tyson in TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ & Lucky in SYFY’s ‘Van Helsing’. Andrea also guest stars as the voice of Mrs. Jorgensen in ‘Monster Loving Maniacs’ & voiced the role of the check-out chimp in “Chip & Potato”.

What do you learn after five decades behind the camera?

In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Steven Bernstein - cinematographer, director, writer, and author - who’s worked on everything from the Oscar-winning Monster to Decoding Annie Parker and Last Call with John Malkovich. Steven opens up about the craft, the hustle, and what it takes to keep creating at the highest level. If you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or just love movies, this one’s packed with wisdom (and some great industry insights).

In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Alec Puro—award-winning Composer (Black Summer, The Mighty Ones, Spin the Bottle) and founder of Viralnoise, a royalty-free music company for the next wave of creators.

We talk about Alec’s evolution from touring musician to in-demand composer, the behind-the-scenes of scoring for screen, and how Viralnoise is making high-quality music more accessible for filmmakers, podcasters, and digital creators.

Whether you're building a short film, a YouTube channel, or a podcast empire—this episode hits all the right notes.