Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast Thomas Sadoski | SAG on Strike | the Importance of Activism & the Responsibility of the Artist
LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode #10
In this episode, we chat with actor and producer Thomas Sadoski about SAG strikes, independent films, and his work with non-profit organization War Child USA. A 20+ year veteran of the theatre, Tom most recently starred in the award-winning and critically acclaimed revival of Alice Childress’ WEDDING BAND at Theatre For a New Audience and Suzan Lori-Parks’ WHITE NOISE at The Public. His Broadway credits include OTHER DESERT CITIES, REASONS TO BE PRETTY, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES and RECKLESS. His off-Broadway credits include THIS IS OUR YOUTH, BECKY SHAW, WHERE WE’RE BORN, THE WAY WE GET BY and over 20 others. On the big screen, he most recently starred in the epic film “Devotion”, the story of Jesse Brown the first Black naval aviator, and stars across from Patricia Clarkson in “Lilly”, the story of equal rights pioneer Lilly Ledbetter. On television he is best known for his work as Don Keefer in the Aaron Sorkin HBO series “The Newsroom” and in the CBS comedy “Life in Pieces”. He recently was seen on the Apple series “The Crowded Room” alongside Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland. He is the Founding Ambassador of the renowned charity War Child USA, a member of the advisory council for the human rights organization Fortify Rights, a board member emeritus of Refugees International, and is a member of the board of directors for INARA which provides life-saving and life-changing medical care to children who are wounded as a result of war.
Tom Sadoski will play Jon Goldfarb in upcoming indie film LILLY about equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter. Tom has been an Ambassador for War Child USA since 2018 to ensure women and children from nations of conflict can receive the safety, education, and opportunities needed to provide for themselves again.
Topics Discussed:
- Lilly Ledbetter
- SAG-AFTRA Strikes
- Independent films and how they break barriers and inspire humanity
- War Child USA