Nerdist was started by Chris Hardwick and has grown to be a many headed beast.

Fast and Fierce: Getting to Know Gina Carano

In Fast and Furious 6, out Friday (5/24), Dominic Torreto and his crew are drafted into a fight against a highly-trained former-military unit of thieves. Among the new faces that show up to give Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel a hand is MMA superstar Gina Carano. Carano made her acting debut in Steven Soderbergh’s excellent sleeper hit Haywire, but we’re not above confessing our first exposure to the actress… more

Making It #7: Sara Paxton

Riki talks with actress Sara Paxton (Shark Night 3D, Last House on the Left, Aquamarine, Sidney White) about being a child actor in Hollywood, the perils of the audition process… more

Making It #6: Anthony Jeselnik

Riki talks with comedian Anthony Jeselnik (Conan, The Roast of Donald Trump) about how he started in stand up, his journey toward finding his comedic voice and what it really… more

Making It #5: Diora Baird

Riki talks with actress Diora Baird (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Wedding Crashers, My Best Friend’s Girl) about auditions, longevity and the ups and downs of being a woman… more
 

Making It #4: Garret Dillahunt

Riki talks with prolific and versatile actor Garrett Dillahunt (Raising Hope, No Country for Old Men, Deadwood) about carving out his career in Hollywood.  They discuss how and why he… more

Making It #3: Martin Gero

Riki talks with Martin Gero, a writer for HBO’s Bored to Death and writer/director of Young People F**king, Canada’s highest grossing comedy film.  They discuss how he got… more

Making It #2: Kate Micucci

Riki talks with the other half of Garfunkel and Oates, Kate Micucci (Raising Hope, Scrubs).  They discuss auditions, comedy and making a career for yourself…. more
 

Making It #1: Jason Ritter

In the first episode of Making It, Riki talks to Jason Ritter (The Event, Happy Endings) about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, how he got his start,… more