Artist Spotlight: Bradford Trojan

Hey Bradford! Thanks for spending sometime with us. Tell our audience a little bit about yourself.

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Hi! My full name is Bradford Reid Trojan. I am from southern NJ, right outside of Philadelphia. Played in a bunch of punk rock bands throughout high school and college until moving into acting in avant garde theatre with “Pig Iron Theatre” while still playing in a rock n’ roll band I fronted. I was in groups with members of nationally acclaimed “Dr. Dog,” if you have ever heard them. I’ve lived in Tucson for 17 years teaching yoga, working at my partner’s shop at the Tucson Herb Store, and finishing up college over a long period of time. I took a break from acting for years and began studying Buddhist philosophy and learning how to meditate. Meanwhile, I have always been writing and recording music and got more involved in the AZ film world around 5 years ago finding some regional success throughout Arizona and New Mexico. I also have a private practice treating people with trauma using a modality called Somatic Experiencing and Craniosacral Therapy.

That’s amazing. You’ve really been all over the life map. We wouldn’t know you if you hadn’t found yourself in Tucson, so how has Tucson contributed toward your life/career?

BTS of Good Cop Mom Cop. Photo by Binary Star Photography

Tucson gave me a breath of fresh air after growing up on the east coast. (If you haven’t been in the tri-state area, go try it out for chunk of time, it’s jam packed. I found it possible to reconnect with my actor side in Tucson after taking a hiatus from the acting world. Tucson has allowed me to live a meaningful life without needing to have a 9 to 5 job. And it’s brought me some really great film opportunities locally and regionally. I’ve met some really cool people like yourself!

We got to work with you on Good Cop Mom Cop (GCMC) and had a blast. You had such a wild character as Detective Maxwell. Tell us about a favorite/memorable moment from working with us on GCMC.

I loved working on GCMC! Everyone who was a part of the project was nothing short of wonderful. I remember doing some voice over (ADR) and having a laughing fit with Chris while redoing some of my lines as Detective Maxwell and making stuff up. One line had something to do with me as the Detective being angry because the Lieutenant didn’t bring cocaine for me to snort at the crime scene.

We’re itching to work on another project, but for now we’re holding off due to the pandemic. How are you navigating through life right now?

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My heart goes out to anyone negatively affected by what is taking place in the world right now. I am very fortunate to have a caring girlfriend and wonderful little 2 year old daughter. Other than the sicknesses I have come down with such as “cabin fever” and “stir craziness,” we have been doing a lot of outdoor time and trying to enjoy a slower pace of life. Although emotions and big feelings have been coming up for me, such as grief and anxiety, I am grateful to have the chance to see these with more clarity right now than I otherwise would in my busier day to day life. I miss having friends over to visit in our house though.

What are you working on, or looking forward to in your future? (Creative or otherwise).

I am starring in a local feature film “Love Song of William H. Shaw” which we had to halt production on because of the quarantine. We were so close to finishing ! Like 2 or 3 days from being wrapped. So close, yet so far. Unfortunately the main location we were shooting in closed due to the pandemic, so our production team is figuring out how to navigate that. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

I am releasing a new album "Meanwhile" on 7-7-2020 which is a collaboration with lead singer/guitarist of Dr. Dog. Find it at: www.bradfordtrojan.bandcamp.com.

In the meantime, you can check me out at: www.bradfordtrojan.com.

Last thing—What’s a glimpse of wisdom you can offer our audience?

If you can do something about the situation, why worry? If you can’t do anything about the situation, why worry?

Media image for Pondo Enterprises’ ‘Revenge of Zoe’. Bradford Trojan as Billy Shaw and Rachel Netherton as Fren-Zee/Zoe. Photo by Geoffrey notkin.