(Big Sky, Cybill, Red Surf) In this episode you will learn: 1. Why L.A. is scary, exciting, salty, sweet and a little deep fried? 2. Why the most beautiful things in life can be accidents? 3. Why being an actor is not all about being famous? 4. How not to “future trip” when you’re on set? 5. Why the twelve step recovery programs in L.A. are so amazing?

(Big Sky, Cybill, Red Surf) In this episode you will learn: 1. Why L.A. is scary, exciting, salty, sweet and a little deep fried? 2. Why the most beautiful things in life can be accidents? 3. Why being an actor is not all about being famous? 4. How not to “future trip” when you’re on set? 5. Why the twelve step recovery programs in L.A. are so amazing?

Dedee Pfeiffer -  Actress - Big Sky, Cybill, Red Surf

Josephine Wilkins

In this episode, you will learn:  1. Why incorporating more JOY in your life is helpful for a thriving acting career? 2. How you can amplify more joy in your life? 3. Why is following joy the REAL strategy behind your actor business? 4. What are concrete ways you can still your racing mind? 5. Why you’re a BADASS for making it through to 2022? Website: https://www.josephinewilkins.com

In this episode, you will learn: 1. Why incorporating more JOY in your life is helpful for a thriving acting career? 2. How you can amplify more joy in your life? 3. Why is following joy the REAL strategy behind your actor business? 4. What are concrete ways you can still your racing mind? 5. Why you’re a BADASS for making it through to 2022? Website: <a href="https://www.josephinewilkins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.josephinewilkins.com</a>

Josephine Wilkins - Intuitive Life Coach - Follow Your Joy

(Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Mission Impossible IV Ghost Protocol, The Bourne Identity) In this episode, you will learn:  Are there specific rules and guidelines regarding auditioning for scenes with intimacy/nudity?  How have things improved with regard to the subject of intimacy in film? What’s the best way for an actor to explore their value system when it comes to nudity? What are the questions every actor should ask before agreeing to do an intimate scene in film or tv?  

(Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Mission Impossible IV Ghost Protocol, The Bourne Identity) In this episode, you will learn: <ol> <li>Are there specific rules and guidelines regarding auditioning for scenes with intimacy/nudity? </li> <li>How have things improved with regard to the subject of intimacy in film?</li> <li>What’s the best way for an actor to explore their value system when it comes to nudity?</li> <li>What are the questions every actor should ask before agreeing to do an intimate scene in film or tv? </li> </ol>

Nancy Bishop - Casting Director - London

Ryan Brown

In this episode, we discussed:   What’s the difference between being an actor in LA and being an actor in Hawaii?    How much acting work is there in Hawaii?    Where is the very best place for an actor to live?    Can you have an agent in Hawaii AND in Los Angeles or New York?   How does this agent define “The Ideal Client?”   What quality leads to true confidence?  

In this episode, we discussed: <ol> <li> What’s the difference between being an actor in LA and being an actor in Hawaii?  </li> <li> How much acting work is there in Hawaii?  </li> <li> Where is the very best place for an actor to live?  </li> <li> Can you have an agent in Hawaii AND in Los Angeles or New York? </li> <li> How does this agent define “The Ideal Client?” </li> <li> What quality leads to true confidence? </li> </ol>

Ryan Brown -  Agent

Stuart K. Robinson

In this episode, you will learn:   Why does Stuart say, “Anything you want to do, you can find it in L.A.?”   How can you be comfortable in your own skin?   What does it REALLY mean to Be Yourself?   How can you get rid of your fear?    How can you not be waiting, waiting, waiting anymore?  

In this episode, you will learn: <ol> <li> Why does Stuart say, “Anything you want to do, you can find it in L.A.?” </li> <li> How can you be comfortable in your own skin? </li> <li> What does it REALLY mean to Be Yourself? </li> <li> How can you get rid of your fear?  </li> <li> How can you not be waiting, waiting, waiting anymore? </li> </ol>

Stuart K. Robinson - CEO BBR Talent /Teacher/Actor

A Filipina American Actress shares a story about when a New York talent manager told her she needed to change who she was if she hoped to make it in this business...

A Filipina American Actress shares a story about when a New York talent manager told her she needed to change who she was if she hoped to make it in this business...

Special Edition - Witness An American Actor - A Filipina Actress shares a story...

(Nike, Intel, T-Mobile, Bridgewater, Cyberpunk) In this episode, you will learn...   How can you create your own V.O studio at home?   Where in your apartment should you record your V.O work?    What are V.O agents looking for in a new client?    How can you get started in the voiceover world?   Should you start by making an expensive demo?  

(Nike, Intel, T-Mobile, Bridgewater, Cyberpunk) In this episode, you will learn... <ol> <li> How can you create your own V.O studio at home? </li> <li> Where in your apartment should you record your V.O work?  </li> <li> What are V.O agents looking for in a new client?  </li> <li> How can you get started in the voiceover world? </li> <li> Should you start by making an expensive demo? </li> </ol>

Sabra May - Voice-Over Actress

Katy McCafferty

In this episode, you will learn:   Why is working in television a noble cause?    How can you make your mark in the industry?     Is it more important to be original or to be “on-trend?”   What do literary agencies look for in young writers?   

In this episode, you will learn: <ol> <li> Why is working in television a noble cause?  </li> <li> How can you make your mark in the industry?   </li> <li> Is it more important to be original or to be “on-trend?” </li> <li> What do literary agencies look for in young writers?  </li> </ol>

Katy McCafferty - Literary Agent at Gersh

Janae Bakken

(Scrubs, Greenhouse Academy, Baby Daddy) In this episode, we learned:   What kinds of (unusual) things should you put on your resume?    Always do THIS when you audition for TV…   Never do THIS when you audition for TV…   What’s the difference between auditioning for single-camera vs 4-camera?   Why is it crucial to always BE REAL?   Is it okay to improvise in an audition?    What should you do when you feel stuck?  

(Scrubs, Greenhouse Academy, Baby Daddy) In this episode, we learned: <ol> <li> What kinds of (unusual) things should you put on your resume?  </li> <li> Always do THIS when you audition for TV… </li> <li> Never do THIS when you audition for TV… </li> <li> What’s the difference between auditioning for single-camera vs 4-camera? </li> <li> Why is it crucial to always BE REAL? </li> <li> Is it okay to improvise in an audition?  </li> <li> What should you do when you feel stuck? </li> </ol>

Janae Bakken - Co-Executive Producer/Writer Scrubs

A Mixed Race Actress shares a story about how it feels to be told she can “only pick one.”

A Mixed Race Actress shares a story about how it feels to be told she can “only pick one.”

Special Edition - Witness An American Actor - A Mixed Race Actress shares a story...

Speak L.A. the podcast is “a groundbreaking new series” in which insider Hollywood hosts, Jen and Camille, Interview the top players in the Film and T.V. industry.

Great actor podcast

Awesome podcast tonight with Ann Cusack. So informative!!  Thanks Camille and Jen!

Ann Cusack podcast

Speak L.A.

Hayley Littman

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Do NY credits help in L.A.? 2) How does the typical agent work with his/her clients? 3) What percentage do most agents take for commission? 4) What should you do if your agent isn’t getting you any auditions? 5) When is the best time of year to come to L.A.? 6) What’s an agent’s definition of a perfect client?

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Do NY credits help in L.A.? 2) How does the typical agent work with his/her clients? 3) What percentage do most agents take for commission? 4) What should you do if your agent isn’t getting you any auditions? 5) When is the best time of year to come to L.A.? 6) What’s an agent’s definition of a perfect client?

HAYLEY LITTMAN - HEAD AGENT AT LITTMAN TALENT GROUP

Connie Britton

(Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story, Nashville, Dirty John, SMILF) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How can you keep going despite all the rejection? 2) What’s the secret KEY to booking an acting job? 3) How can you enjoy EVERY audition? 4) Why should you be wary of signing a contract with a manager? 5) Should you say “yes” to everything?

(Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story, Nashville, Dirty John, SMILF) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How can you keep going despite all the rejection? 2) What’s the secret KEY to booking an acting job? 3) How can you enjoy EVERY audition? 4) Why should you be wary of signing a contract with a manager? 5) Should you say “yes” to everything?

CONNIE BRITTON - STAR - FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AND NASHVILLE

Angela Terry

(In The Dark, The Librarians, Bella and the Bulldogs, Leverage, Band of Brothers) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What a casting director is looking for from your audition? 2) Do casting directors look at actors with no credits? 3) What kind of training is a casting director looking for? 4) Do casting directors look at actors who aren’t represented?

(In The Dark, The Librarians, Bella and the Bulldogs, Leverage, Band of Brothers) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What a casting director is looking for from your audition? 2) Do casting directors look at actors with no credits? 3) What kind of training is a casting director looking for? 4) Do casting directors look at actors who aren’t represented?

Angela Terry - Casting Director - Band of Brothers

Sam Pancake

(Will and Grace, Friends, The King of Queens, The Gilmore Girls, Arrested Development, A Million Little Things, Dumplin', The Mick) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What was it like to get to work on Friends? 2) How can a one man/woman show it beneficial to your career? 3) What’s the trick to creating a one person show? 4) How long should a one-person show be? 5) How did the ability to improvise change this actor’s life?

(Will and Grace, Friends, The King of Queens, The Gilmore Girls, Arrested Development, A Million Little Things, Dumplin', The Mick) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What was it like to get to work on Friends? 2) How can a one man/woman show it beneficial to your career? 3) What’s the trick to creating a one person show? 4) How long should a one-person show be? 5) How did the ability to improvise change this actor’s life?

Sam Pancake - Actor - A Million Little Things, Dumplin', Friends

Ron Livingston

(Swingers, Office Space, Band of Brothers, A Million Little Things, Sex and the City, Boardwalk Empire)  In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) Is Chicago a good place for new actors? 2) How did Ron go form 2 auditions a year to stardom? 3) How do you stay sane when you aren’t getting work? 4) How did the movie “Swingers” come to be? 5) What the hell is a Sigalert?

(Swingers, Office Space, Band of Brothers, A Million Little Things, Sex and the City, Boardwalk Empire)  In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) Is Chicago a good place for new actors? 2) How did Ron go form 2 auditions a year to stardom? 3) How do you stay sane when you aren’t getting work? 4) How did the movie “Swingers” come to be? 5) What the hell is a Sigalert?

RON LIVINGSTON - HOLLYWOOD STAR - OFFICE SPACE, A MILLION LITTLE THINGS, SEX AND THE CITY

Corey Feldman

Scott Carlson

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Should you come to L.A. for pilot season? 2) Should you give yourself a certain amount of time in which to “make it?” 3) What exactly does a manager do? 4) What is the difference between an agent and a manager? 5) How should you reach out to a manager for representation?

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Should you come to L.A. for pilot season? 2) Should you give yourself a certain amount of time in which to “make it?” 3) What exactly does a manager do? 4) What is the difference between an agent and a manager? 5) How should you reach out to a manager for representation?

SCOTT CARLSON - TALENT MANAGER - COREY FELDMAN

(In The Dark, The Librarians, Bella and the Bulldogs, Leverage, Band of Brothers) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What makes a great headshot...GREAT? 2) Do casting directors look at actors with no credits? 3) What was the casting process like for Band of Brothers? 4) Do casting directors look at actors who aren’t represented?

(In The Dark, The Librarians, Bella and the Bulldogs, Leverage, Band of Brothers) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What makes a great headshot...GREAT? 2) Do casting directors look at actors with no credits? 3) What was the casting process like for Band of Brothers? 4) Do casting directors look at actors who aren’t represented?

AFTER THE SHOW (Q&A) Angela Terry - Casting Director

Michelle is the owner and lead manager of MORE ZAP MANAGEMENT (Clients have included: Tony Nominee - Brian Lane Green,  Disney TV star - Kelli Berglund, and many other working actors, dancers, singers, choreographers, directors, and writers.)     In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How can you deal with all the NO’s in this business? 2) What is the role of a manager? 3) How do you know if a rep is good?

Michelle is the owner and lead manager of MORE ZAP MANAGEMENT (Clients have included: Tony Nominee - Brian Lane Green,  Disney TV star - Kelli Berglund, and many other working actors, dancers, singers, choreographers, directors, and writers.)     In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How can you deal with all the NO’s in this business? 2) What is the role of a manager? 3) How do you know if a rep is good?

MICHELLE ZEITLIN - HOLLYWOOD TALENT MANAGER

John Rosenfeld

In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) Can you have a family AND a successful acting career? 2) How can you be fearless? 3) What’s a common denominator of all working actors? 4) Why does John call acting “a crazy career?”

In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) Can you have a family AND a successful acting career? 2) How can you be fearless? 3) What’s a common denominator of all working actors? 4) Why does John call acting “a crazy career?”

JOHN ROSENFELD - FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD ACTING TEACHER

Sam Christensen

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What does it really mean to “be yourself?” 2) How do you distinguish yourself from the other actors you are going up against? 3) How can you specifically define your brand as an actor? 4) What is the most important thing for an actor to know when they first arrive in LA? 5) What is the one thing that is likely holding you back in your career?

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What does it really mean to “be yourself?” 2) How do you distinguish yourself from the other actors you are going up against? 3) How can you specifically define your brand as an actor? 4) What is the most important thing for an actor to know when they first arrive in LA? 5) What is the one thing that is likely holding you back in your career?

SAM CHRISTENSEN - FAMOUS BRANDING EXPERT AND COACH

Jamie Castro

(Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, The Catch)  In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) About how many actors do they bring in for each role on “Grey’s Anatomy?” 2) Who has final say in terms of WHO gets the role? 3) How many different looks do you need when taking headshots? 4) Should you airbrush your headshots? 5) How often should an actor reach out to a casting director? 6) What happened to the actor who auditioned for “Grey’s Anatomy” 20 times?

(Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, The Catch)  In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) About how many actors do they bring in for each role on “Grey’s Anatomy?” 2) Who has final say in terms of WHO gets the role? 3) How many different looks do you need when taking headshots? 4) Should you airbrush your headshots? 5) How often should an actor reach out to a casting director? 6) What happened to the actor who auditioned for “Grey’s Anatomy” 20 times?

Jamie Castro - Casting director Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal

Tyler Perry

(The Family the Preys, House of Payne, Meet the Browns, The Haves and The Have Nots, Love Thy Neighbor) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What qualities does Rhayvnn look for in an actor when she’s casting a movie? 2) How should you approach auditioning? 3) Should you be trying to break into the Atlanta film and TV market? 4) How many of the actors Rhavynn casts are local Atlanta hires and how many are flown in? 5) What about being an African American woman guides the choices Rhavynn makes in her work?

(The Family the Preys, House of Payne, Meet the Browns, The Haves and The Have Nots, Love Thy Neighbor) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What qualities does Rhayvnn look for in an actor when she’s casting a movie? 2) How should you approach auditioning? 3) Should you be trying to break into the Atlanta film and TV market? 4) How many of the actors Rhavynn casts are local Atlanta hires and how many are flown in? 5) What about being an African American woman guides the choices Rhavynn makes in her work?

RHAVYNN DRUMMER - FAMOUS CASTING DIRECTOR FOR TYLER PERRY

Jami Rudofsky

(Masters of Sex, Gilmore Girls, Grown Ups 2) In this Podcast you will learn: 1) How can you feel more confident when you audition for things? 2) What HUGE movie star auditioned for Jami before he was a MASSIVE star... and then made a BIG impression on her... and WHY? 3) How can actors avoid scams?  4) What is something experienced actors know that new actors (sometimes) don’t? 5) What should you do if you don’t have an agent yet?  6) Do THIS every day.

(Masters of Sex, Gilmore Girls, Grown Ups 2) In this Podcast you will learn: 1) How can you feel more confident when you audition for things? 2) What HUGE movie star auditioned for Jami before he was a MASSIVE star... and then made a BIG impression on her... and WHY? 3) How can actors avoid scams?  4) What is something experienced actors know that new actors (sometimes) don’t? 5) What should you do if you don’t have an agent yet?  6) Do THIS every day.

Jami Rudofsky - Casting Director - Masters of Sex

Ann Cusack

(Better Call Saul, A League of their Own, Sully, Grey's Anatomy) Here’s what we talked about: 1) When did Ann first know she wanted to be an actress? 2) What was Ann’s first film (hint: it was a hugely successful movie)? 3) Do THESE two things when you’re scared (as an actor). 4) How can you build confidence? 5) Where can you find validation as an actor? 6) How can you deal with negativity and fear as an actor? 7) There is a lot you can’t control, but you CAN control THIS...

(Better Call Saul, A League of their Own, Sully, Grey's Anatomy) Here’s what we talked about: 1) When did Ann first know she wanted to be an actress? 2) What was Ann’s first film (hint: it was a hugely successful movie)? 3) Do THESE two things when you’re scared (as an actor). 4) How can you build confidence? 5) Where can you find validation as an actor? 6) How can you deal with negativity and fear as an actor? 7) There is a lot you can’t control, but you CAN control THIS...

Ann Cusack - ACTOR - Better Call Saul, A League of Their Own

(Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Adventures of Puss in Boots) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How can a new actor get into voiceover? 2) How do voiceover casting directors determine who gets the job? 3) To work in voiceover, do you need an agent? 4) How important is versatility for a voiceover artist? 5) What should a voiceover demo tape sound like?

(Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Adventures of Puss in Boots) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How can a new actor get into voiceover? 2) How do voiceover casting directors determine who gets the job? 3) To work in voiceover, do you need an agent? 4) How important is versatility for a voiceover artist? 5) What should a voiceover demo tape sound like?

ANIA O’HARE - HEAD OF V.O. CASTING AT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION 

Coco Kleppinger

(IT, Burden, Game Night, The Disaster Artist, Isn't It Romantic, Shazam!)  In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) How can you mentally approach the waiting room and not let it freak you out? 2) What’s Coco’s #1 tip for parents of child actors? 3) What kind of submissions should you send to a casting office? 4) Why does Coco call L.A. a “teenager?”

(IT, Burden, Game Night, The Disaster Artist, Isn't It Romantic, Shazam!)  In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) How can you mentally approach the waiting room and not let it freak you out? 2) What’s Coco’s #1 tip for parents of child actors? 3) What kind of submissions should you send to a casting office? 4) Why does Coco call L.A. a “teenager?”

COCO KLEPPINGER - CASTING ASSOCIATE - IT

Tom Papa

AUDITION TIP - Tom Papa - Famous Comedian - Leno, Conan

Gregg Daniel

(True Blood, True Detective, Spider Man 3, Jericho, Insecure) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How did Gregg become a recognizable actor overnight? 2) What’s the trick to having a successful relationship if your significant other is also an actor? 3) How do you emotionally get through the times when you’re not working? 4) How has the entertainment business changed as far as work for African-American actors?

(True Blood, True Detective, Spider Man 3, Jericho, Insecure) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How did Gregg become a recognizable actor overnight? 2) What’s the trick to having a successful relationship if your significant other is also an actor? 3) How do you emotionally get through the times when you’re not working? 4) How has the entertainment business changed as far as work for African-American actors?

GREGG DANIEL - SERIES REGULAR ON CULT HIT - TRUE BLOOD

Roy Samuelson

(NCIS, Blue Bloods, Lethal Weapon, Criminal Minds, Homecoming, Get Out, Atomic Blonde, Skyscraper) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What is descriptive narration? 2) How to form a voiceover community in L.A.? 3) How to get into the descriptive narration world of voiceover? 4) How to find peace and serenity as you pursue acting in L.A.?

(NCIS, Blue Bloods, Lethal Weapon, Criminal Minds, Homecoming, Get Out, Atomic Blonde, Skyscraper) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What is descriptive narration? 2) How to form a voiceover community in L.A.? 3) How to get into the descriptive narration world of voiceover? 4) How to find peace and serenity as you pursue acting in L.A.?

Roy Samuelson - Top Hollywood Voiceover Actor - NCIS

Laura Bowman

What's your #1 commercial headshot tip?

COMMERCIAL HEADSHOT TIP - Laura Bowman - Top L.A. Commercial Agent

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