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Sara Manzella Gets Real

Oct 14, 2026 · 30 min · 12 segments

A conversation featuring Sara Manzella, talking acting, creativity, and the realities of chasing a career in entertainment. From personal growth to life on set, Sara shares the passion and perspective…

A conversation featuring Sara Manzella, talking acting, creativity, and the realities of chasing a career in entertainment. From personal growth to life on set, Sara shares the passion and perspective that continue to shape her journey.

A conversation featuring Sara Manzella, talking acting, creativity, and the realities of chasing a career in entertainment. From personal growth to life on set, Sara shares the passion and perspective…

Speakers: Sara ManzellaGuestAdam R. SteigertHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot political

Top entities: Adam R. Steigert×3 VHS×3 Time for print Shakespeare in the Park Times Square×3

Dream Extras and Wearing Many Hats7:34 – 11:08

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:34

Your new project that-

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:35

Yeah

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:36

... we've had a little dabble on.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:37

[laughs]

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:38

Um, talk about that a little bit.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:39

Okay.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:40

So Dream Extras, if I had to summarize, 'cause this is, you know, very brief.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:43

I'm just kidding.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:44

Yeah.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:44

Um, it's about a young woman who, um, is kind of down on her luck, and she gets a job as an extra, as a background extra in people's dreams.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:52

There's nothing wrong with it.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:53

[laughs]

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:54

That work is paid.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:56

It's good work.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:57

It does pay a little.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:58

[laughs]

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:58

Um, and she starts to notice that these dreams are connected in kind of a dangerous way.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:04

Mm.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:05

So I'll say the genres would be very comedy forward, but I would say a little bit of suspense-

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:10

Yeah

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:10

... sprinkled in.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:11

A little sprinkle.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:12

You know? Yeah.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:12

A little sprinkling.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:13

Yeah.

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88%3 mentions
Time for printEntity
81%1 mention
Shakespeare in the ParkTheater GroupTheater company
73%1 mention
Times SquareTourist AttractionPlaza in New York
65%3 mentions
Drive-Away DollsMovie2024 film
58%3 mentions
William ShakespearePersonEnglish playwright and poet
50%2 mentions
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Jean-Claude Van DammePersonBelgian martial artist
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Film marketingFilm > Film industry
Independent filmmakingFilm > Filmmaking
Feature-film productionFilm > Filmmaking > Independent filmmaking
Film performanceEntertainment > Film > Acting
Dream Extras productionFilm > Filmmaking > Independent filmmaking > Feature-film production
Sara Manzella's acting careerEntertainment > Film > Acting > Film performance
Independent-film promotionFilm > Film industry > Film marketing
Spousal collaborationRelationships > Creative partnerships
Co-writing and co-producing filmsRelationships > Creative partnerships > Spousal collaboration
Sara Manzella and Dominic's filmmaking partnershipRelationships > Creative partnerships > Spousal collaboration > Co-writing and co-producing films
Horror and suspenseFilm > Film genres
Comedy-suspense filmsFilm > Film genres > Horror and suspense
Dream Extras genre blendFilm > Film genres > Horror and suspense > Comedy-suspense films
Creative partnershipsRelationships
ActingEntertainment > Film
Film industryFilm
Film genresFilm
Entertainment
FilmEntertainment
Relationships
Film
FilmmakingFilm

Dream Extras and Wearing Many Hats7:34 – 11:08

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:34

Your new project that-

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:35

Yeah

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:36

... we've had a little dabble on.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:37

[laughs]

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:38

Um, talk about that a little bit.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:39

Okay.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:40

So Dream Extras, if I had to summarize, 'cause this is, you know, very brief.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:43

I'm just kidding.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:44

Yeah.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:44

Um, it's about a young woman who, um, is kind of down on her luck, and she gets a job as an extra, as a background extra in people's dreams.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:52

There's nothing wrong with it.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:53

[laughs]

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:54

That work is paid.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:56

It's good work.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:57

It does pay a little.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

7:58

[laughs]

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

7:58

Um, and she starts to notice that these dreams are connected in kind of a dangerous way.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:04

Mm.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:05

So I'll say the genres would be very comedy forward, but I would say a little bit of suspense-

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:10

Yeah

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:10

... sprinkled in.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:11

A little sprinkle.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:12

You know? Yeah.

A

Adam R. SteigertHost

8:12

A little sprinkling.

S

Sara ManzellaGuest

8:13

Yeah.

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