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Back Alive: The Story That Shaped ZAWLES is a reflective look at the early music, visuals, and moments that helped define ZAWLES as an independent hip-hop artist and storyteller. Through past clips, music video footage, and personal reflection, ZAWLES revisits the energy behind the Back Alive era — from the message of “I’m Holdin’” to...
“Fame is not the craft. Gaining attention is not the work.” In the latest episode of Being A Working Actor, I’m diving deep into a conversation that every creative—whether you’re holding a script or a mic—needs to hear. We’re breaking down the architecture of a creative life with insights from Robert Downey Jr. on the...
Being A Working Actor – Episode 3: Getting In Frame “You have to be a cinematographer and an actor to make it in this game.” In this episode, Matthew Gonzales breaks down part of his self-tape setup – using an iPhone 16 Pro Max in cinematic mode, a blue backdrop, box lights, full body slate...
ZAWLES reacts to AI-generated artists making Billboard charts, including rising AI act Xania Monet and other charting records. AI music is no longer coming — it’s here. With AI artists now appearing on Billboard charts and gaining millions of streams, the music industry is entering a new era. In this video, I break down what...
Being A Working Actor – Episode 2 A reaction to a recent news clip about an AI-generated “actor” being presented as real. We’ve always had sci-fi… we’ve always had AI in film. But there’s a line. Actor: Matthew Gonzales #MatthewGonzales #WorkingActor #AIActors #ActingIndustry Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XHCv0-BbY0 This video is used for commentary and discussion purposes.

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