
Wendy Braun on Actor Inspiration
Jumpstart your best year yet with actress (Atypical / Netflix) + Founder of ActorInspiration.com, Wendy Braun. Wendy is an accomplished actress with over 75 TV + Film credits, over 100 commercials and thousands of voiceovers. For years, she has been a guiding light in the entertainment industry as the CEO + founder of ActorInspiration.com, where her transformational tools + powerful teachings have helped thousands of actors worldwide overcome obstacles + create breakthrough success.
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How to be an actor and business owner with Janine DiVita
Janine has worked on Broadway and in Film and TV, plus she runs a USO Show Troupe and co-founded Empowered Voices, a theatrical prevention education company that provides Sexual Assault Prevention Trainings.
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New Year, New Goals and a Million Dollar Mindset with Amira Alvarez
Get clarity on your needs and the daily actions you’ll take to achieve your goals from Amira Alvarez who runs a multi-million dollar biz helping women build increadible lives.
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Actor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn
Health insurance for actors can be a nightmare. Carey Blackburn helps us understand the ins and outs and what helps us most.
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Actor Websites with Kristina Horan
Learn what makes a great actor website and what casting is looking for with actor and website designer Kristina Horan.
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Casting Director Michael Cassara
Casting Director Michael Cassara shares insight on self tapes and auditions.
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Helen Mirren Masterclass Review
This Helen Mirren Masterclass review gives you a detailed peek inside this class showcasing the insight, lessons and advice from Helen Mirren
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Producer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood
Richard is an Emmy® winning Personal Brand expert and the founder of Hollywood based digital agency Fanology.
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Shonda Rhimes Masterclass Review
Reviewed by Danielle Beckman *ActorCEO is powered by actors and this article may contain affiliate links that pay us if you purchase at no additional cost to you. This allows Actor CEO to continue to bring you world class info, tools and resources for your...
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Billie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques
What do you want to believe instead? What do you want to think instead? Billie Shepard has been a professional actor for years and for the last 20 years has been helping business speakers upgrade their presentation skills using professional acting...
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Hundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham
As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 100+ commercials and 60+ films and 18 national television series.
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Chris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career
In this episode Chris explores his journey from thinking he had to rely on others to move his career forward, to actually manifesting his own progress himself.
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Actor Louis Di Bianco on Self Tape Mastery
Louis Di Bianco is an award nominated international stage and screen actor with 79 on-screen credits. He joins the podcast to talk self tapes.
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Talent Manager Greg Bekkers of Apollo Management
Greg Bekkers founded Apollo Management focused on personal attention and long-term success for clients.
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Creating Actor Reels with ReelArc founder Guy Chachkes
Guy Chachkes is the founder of REELARC an acting reel creation production company in both NYC and LA and Actors Launchpad an online education platform where actors can find resources and take unlimited classes with leading industry professionals for a minimal monthly subscription.
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Jay O Sanders and Zoom Plays
Actor Jay O Sanders’ screen work ranges from big-budget to tiny independent feature films, network and streaming tv series, and most recently, two highly successful zoom-plays (“And So We Come Forth” and “What Do We Need To Talk About?”) both by Richard Nelson with whom Sanders has collaborated for many years.
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International Artist Visa with Actor and Filmmaker Galia Barkol
Originally from Israel, actor and filmmaker Galia Barkol shares her journey obtaining a VISA to the US and how the process did not slow her creative career.
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Casting Perspective: Bringing Yourself To The Work
Sunday Boling, CSA, and Meg Morman, CSA cast major hits, like Waitress, starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion. Hello, My Name is Doris, starring Sally Field and The Grudge 3 to name a few. I spoke with the women behind Morman Boling Casting to discover their take...
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Agent Jason Lockhart on What Actors Need to Work with an Agent
Jason Lockhart is a Talent Agent from Los Angeles who relocated to the Southeast market in 2017 as the Head of TV & Film at one of the most prestigious agencies in Atlanta.
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143 Director John Badham On Directing and The Art of Storytelling
Director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) shares his insight on what directors fear when working with actors and how actors can approach rehearsal
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The Three Best Ring Lights for Self Tapes
Does a ring light really make everyone look good? The answer is yes! Why? The inherent circular design of the ring light makes your features “pop” while not washing you out or changing the contours of the face. The soft light also hides wrinkles and...
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142 The Audition Technique with Australian Casting Director Greg Apps
Greg Apps shares his extraordinary experience as a casting director and the advice he bring to actor worldwide at TheAuditionTechnique.com
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3 Lavalier Mics and 3 Shotgun Mics for Your Self Tapes
Did you know that sound is the most important element of a film or tv show? Without realistic, good quality sound, even the most beautiful looking movie could fall flat. Top Line Film agrees, “Sound is important because it engages audiences: it...
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On Keith Coogan: I’m Not BoJack Horseman & Other Sayings From An 80s & 90s Star
“Someone throws you a bone only after you’ve made the soup. When you can open your mouth and say the truth on screen, that’s when it will resonate so much. You won’t have to act at all.” Keith Coogan has been in show business since he was 5. The year was 1976....
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141 The Global Actor with Elise Arsenault
Elise Arsenault is the founder of The Global Actor, an actor, vo artist, and career coach who helps actors achieve their dreams without living in a major market.
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140 Matt Newton and His No BS Guide to the Acting Business
Matt runs MN Acting Studio in New York City helping actors improve their on camera acting and has a book where you can learn all his insights into building a career in acting called The No BS Guide to the Acting Business.
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The Connor Ratliff Conspiracies: The Mishaps and Misfortunes That Lead To His Success
“Coming up with something funny, that’s where my brain goes. We can always find our way to what’s funny.” From Humble Beginnings There is a music to Connor Ratliff that has followed him for most of his life. Though he wouldn’t call it that. For the UCB bred-comedian,...
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139 Kimberly Faye Greenberg On Actors Making a Living In Many Creative Ways
Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actor to play leading roles in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time. In addition, Kimberly’s numerous portrayals of a Fanny Brice (4 shows/2 CDs) have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Associated Press.
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Getting Equity Back On Stage After Shutdown with Mark H Dold
Harry Clarke at Barrington Stage Company starring Mark H. Dold was slated to be the first Equity approved indoor show for a live audience after live theater shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While some of the details have changed since this interview, the...
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138 Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg
Daryl Eisenberg has been a casting director for since 2004. She and Ally Beans formed Eisenberg/Beans Casting in 2017.
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137 Seth Barrish and The Barrow Group
Seth Barrish is an actor, director, co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in NYC and the author of An Actor’s Companion: Tools for the working actor.
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Joe Reitman, Netflix/SYFYs Happy in Actor Stories: Joe Plays Ugly: Creating From The Shards.
“Returning a video to Blockbuster was doing something for myself,” says Reitman of the three years he spent addicted to drugs and alcohol while pursuing his career. “Mom, I’ve got good news and bad news,” Joe Reitman begins on a Zoom interview in his LA home. “The...
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Sean Astin and David Jolliffe on Voting for the SAG AFTRA 2020 TV-THEATRICAL Contracts
Voting NO doesn't mean a strike. It just sends people back to the negotiating table. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) has been a member of the SAG union since 1985. His mother, Patty Duke, was president of the Union in the...
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DaJuan Johnson on Acting, Mindset, Marketing and More
Acting in Bosch on Amazon hasn’t slowed DaJuan Johnson from continuing to build industry relationships via social media, networking and some special treats!
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10000 Nos with Matthew Del Negro
Matthew Del Negro launched 10,000 NOs in 2017, the podcast which has made him one of the faces of perseverance and resilience and led to a publishing deal.
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Therapy for Actors with Aiko Takemura
Therapy has been out of reach for most actors (and honestly most people) for a very long time due to cost, time, and location. BetterHelp gets rid of those obstacles. Use BetterHelp for free for one week and empower yourself to achieve your full potential.
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Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage
Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage “He brought a gravitas to the role,” Ralph Winter begins when asked about how Hugh Jackman came into the hit franchise X-Men....
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3 Steps to Scene Study Success
With the acting world coming back slowly, this is a perfect time to get quiet & work on your skills before our biz gets back to 100%. How is your scene analysis game? Do you struggle with breaking down your scripts? Do you find it difficult to connect with your...
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In A World Ripped Apart By A Pandemic There Was Zoom…
Creating a series during the pandemic that gives back to SAG-AFTRA Foundation and premiers on IGTV as the ONLY union contract at the beginning of the shutdown!
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Colleen Kahl, President of ActorsConnection, On Diversity Funding in NY, LA & ATL. “Be The Change You Wish To See.”
Expanding out and into the community is the goal. Activate Your Voice is the latest initiative to find and support new voices. From now until early July, the is accepting project proposals and submissions. The top ten content creators will do a live pitch to our leadership team. ActorsConnection will back the winning project with $5000.
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Wendy Alane Wright Hollywood Talent Manager
"Be taken seriously in the business." Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager and the president of WAW Entertainment Worldwide. Her clients have appeared on television networks ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, SyFy, BET, HBO, Lifetime, and...
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Actor CEO 131 Tony Rossi on Tragedy to Triumph for the Actor
Tony Rossi is a mindset coach and guest expert for Backstage, helping actors focus on what matters.
Actor Problems is a self care podcast for actors that does just that.

Casting Director Stephanie Klapper
Stephanie Klapper (Stephanie Klapper Casting) is a New York-based Casting Director whose work is frequently seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on television, and on film.
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Canadian Actor, Patrick Gallagher, Opens Up About His 18 Year Grind
Patrick dives into his long-term grind as a character actor and the lessons he’s learned along the way. “Right when I got Master and Commander. It was actually 18 years to the day I punched my last time clock on Mother's Day 2002,” said Gallagher. So, tell us who you...
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5 Savings Funds Every Artist Should Have
Written by Brooke Benson Most of us artists are working gig to gig, paycheck to paycheck, never knowing when our next job is going to come through. So how do we move through life feeling financially secure when our lifestyle is anything but stable? Savings, baby!...
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Best Voice Over Mics Under $300
This article is for actors or artists looking to start auditioning for voice over work and want to get good voice over equipment without breaking the bank.
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Actor CEO 130 Josh Helman on Developing Truth as a Storyteller
Josh Helman might be best known for his role as William Stryker in X-Men: Days of Future Past, and its sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse. He has also appeared in the 2015 installment of the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, as Slit. Josh has also appeared on a number of television series and mini-series, including recurring roles in Home and Away, The Pacific, Flesh and Bone and Wayward Pines.
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BET Star, Jevon McFerrin, talks BET’s ‘Twenties’ Relationships & Queer Vibes
Jevon also reveals some of his biggest influences and the shocking way he went from Broadway to National Television. “There was never a time I thought about passing on such a great opportunity,” said McFerrin of Twenties. How did you get your start in Film &...
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Actor CEO 128 Improv Your Acting with Tony Babcock
Tony Babcock is an award-winning Actor and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Tony has trained predominantly in NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver. Tony also owns Improv Your Acting studio in Toronto, Canada.
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Actor CEO 129 Avoid Actor Burnout Using Powerful Daily Habits with Debra Wanger
Her book, The Resilient Actor: How to Kick Ass in the Business (Without it Kicking Your Ass) is available on Amazon and Audible
Debra is very excited to announce that as of 2020 her companion to her book, The Resilient Actor: Workbook and Planner is now available of Amazon.

3 Ways to Stay Hopeful (and Present) as an Actor Right Now
Let’s be honest, being an actor right now can feel a little desolate. In the matter of a few weeks gigs have been cancelled, auditions have dried up, and any semblance of normalcy has disappeared. That paycheck you were banking on (pun intended) this Summer is out the...
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Actors and the New Normal after the Coronavirus
This will leave a lasting scar on our economy for a while and in the entertainment industry for perhaps much, much longer. How do actors move forward?
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How Actors Can Navigate Remote Industry Q&A’s
It’s time for some Actor’s Honesty. The coronavirus has forced the industry to restructure and rethink how we create content. As industry professionals adjust, we are seeing an influx of remote TV writing rooms, a rise in self-tapes, online masterclasses, industry...
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5 Ways Actors Can Grow Through Social Distancing
Here are 5 ways actors can grow their craft and career even through social distancing.
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Actor CEO 127: Ditch Busy and Improve Your Productivity with Kate Erickson
Kate Erickson is the engine at Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where John Lee Dumas interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. She is also the host of the podcast Ditch Busy and co-author of The Podcast Journal: Idea to Launch in 50 Days. Learn more about the free training Kate & John have created for entrepreneurs who are ready to achieve financial and lifestyle freedom over at EOFire.com!
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ActorCEO 126: Shakespeare, the stage and the screen with Chukwudi Iwuji
CHUKWUDI IWUJI is a tremendous actor who brings power, compassion, and deep intrigue to every character. He also never stops learning and is focused on benefiting from the present moment as much as possible.
He can currently be seen in Ava DuVernay’s limited award winning Netflix series WHEN THEY SEE US, and also plays a pivotal recurring role in Netflix series DESIGNATED SURVIVOR.

Actor CEO 125: On Stage and Screen Intimacy Director Claire Warden
Claire works as an intimacy coordinator and consultant on numerous
television productions under various studios including HBO, Hulu,
Amazon, Showtime, as well major motion picture studios such as Sony and
20th Century Fox. She is part of the collaboration team advising SAG-
AFTRA on their effort to standardize, codify and implement guidelines for
on-set intimacy coordinators.

10 Actor Career Actions You Can Do While Stuck At Home
First things first. These are extraordinary times. It's not easy. There is a ton of uncertainty. It can make anyone feel stuck, trapped, or powerless. But, you have to focus on what you can control and be grateful for what you do have. From there, you'll have more...
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ActorCEO 124: Anthony Meindl from the Anthony Meindl Actor Workshop
Anthony Meindl is an award winning writer, director, acting teacher, and founder of Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop, which has studios in ten cities around the world.
His latest feature film, Where We Go From Here, premiered at Outfest 2019 to a sold out theater, has won numerous festival awards, and is now out on Hulu.
He is the author of three books, including best-selling Book the F*cking Job. His memoir, You Knew When You Were Two, will be out later this spring.

ActorCEO 122: Bust Through Your Self Sabotage with Bonnie Kelly
Actors are notorious for self sabotage! Whether it’s overthinking, fear of failure, or other peoples opinions we then to get too caught up in the things we can’t control while not doubling down on our own value and current successes.
Bonnie has developed practices and techniques to break through those mental blocks and unhealthy patterns we have all developed to get us back to being our confident, brilliant and creative selves. Actors you must save this episode!
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Actor CEO 123: Acting Business Development with Ben Whitehair
Ben Whitehair is a champion for social change through art and business. He is a working actor in film and television, a certified business and mindset coach, and a successful entrepreneur.
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7 Next Level Self Tape Pro Tips
By R.G. This is my second cycle of an NYC pilot season. I've opted to grind away at my 10,000 hours at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Actor CEOs, how is your self-tape grind? Here are 7 Self-Tape Pro Tips to keep you going this pilot season. Pro Tip # 1 -...
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6 Expert Tips on How Actors Can Save and Make More Money
How do you jump from the stigma of “starving artist” to thriving artist? Why do so many actors subscribe to the #thestruggleisreal life? Is there a way to make income, save money, and be an actor all at the same time?
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The PERFECT job for actors that you don’t know about!
Side hustles. Whether you love it or hate it, most actors have a little something going on the side. For some, that may look like serving. For others, that may look like tutoring. For me, it’s being a mobile notary.
You know notaries. They’re the people you begrudgingly visit for a stamp on an important document. They can usually be found in a FedEx or a bank and cost anywhere from $0-$15 per signature, depending on your state. Not exactly major bucks.
But a mobile notary? That’s a whole other league of its own. I’ll tell you why…
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ActorCEO 120: Tony Estrada on Filmmaking, Anti Bullying, and Social Impact
Tony Estrada’s most recent film, ¡Viva la Revolución!, is a comedy that tells the story of Dominick, a bullied fourth grader, who ignites a revolution at school to bring down the schoolyard bullies, only to become the ruthless dictator of the schoolyard himself. Coexisting with the film is a new youth outreach program, in which Estrada will be taking messages of anti-bullying and self-acceptance and tools for personal empowerment to schools across America.
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ActorCEO 121: Create Your Own Hollywood with Elizabeth Blake Thomas
Elizabeth and Mother & Daughter Entertainment have multiple feature films and projects lined up, including the based-on-a-true-story feature Millie and Me filming later this year.
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3 Tips to An Unstoppable 2020!
By RG Actors give away too much of their power. The biggest thing I've learned, we work what's in our control. Here are three tips for an unstoppable 2020. Perfect Your Opening Let’s all say it together. Impressions are lasting. You’ve got to...
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Actor CEO 118 How Actors Can Work In Audiobooks with Therese Plummer
Looking to work as an actor in the fast growing, Billion dollar audiobooks market? Therese Plummer shares her tips and insight from building an acting business in audiobooks.
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ActorCEO 119 Audrey Helps Actors with Audrey Moore
Audrey Moore is a working actress in Los Angeles. Credits include: series regular role on Netflix’s Godless, recurring on AMC’s Better Call Saul, and several other guest and recurring roles. Audrey is also host of the podcast, Audrey Helps Actors. She is an advocate for actors taking control of their careers.
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Acting Blog Additions: RG thinks ActorCEO Is Priceless
Acting Blog Additions: RG thinks ActorCEO Is Priceless Hi Actors! I'm Rhonda Gibson, aka RG, and I'm joining the Actor CEO blog to share insights, tips and resources you can use to build a sustainable career. I don’t know if I have a “how I...
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Use Cast It Talent to Dominate Your 2020 Acting Career
Use Cast It Talent to Dominate Your 2020 Acting Career - R.G, ActorCEO contributing writer 2020 is coming. For the smart actor, that means accessing your best business tools. The Actor CEO is always financially savvy. Bypass the auto-debits and...
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ActorCEO 117 Devika Bhise Unleashing the Warrior in the Actor
Devika Bhise shares how she wrote, produced and starred in The Warrior Queen of Jhansi, how she landed her role in The Man Who Knew Infinity without and agent and the lessons she learned studying and growing up in the NYC acting community.
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ActorCEO 116 Stop Playing Small with Christine Horn
In the Lion King, at the White House, or in one of her 52 film/television appearances, Christine’s resume speaks for itself. She believes that most actors play small. Their thoughts sabotage their success. And she’s on a mission to help other actors master their mindset, acting, marketing and auditions. That way, they have the career they desire and deserve.
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ActorCEO 115 Actors Access and Breakdown Services founder Gary Marsh
Actors Access and Breakdown Services founder Gary Marsh announces the launch of the Actors Access mobile app and share his insights from casting directors.
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ActorCEO 114 Working Actor David Dean Bottrell on Breaking In and Building a Life in Show Business
David Dean Bottrell is a veteran character actor and author of Working Actor: Breaking In, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business.
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MFA Auditions: 15 tips for actors to be your best and win the day
MFA Auditions: 15 tips for actors to be your best and win the day Actors looking to join MFA programs can get overwhelmed pretty quickly. I loved having Carly Zien join my on the podcast in episode 26 to share not only her experience getting into Yale, but...
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ActorCEO 113 Ben Jeffrey and The Lion King Life
Ben Jeffrey has been playing Pumba in the Broadway show The Lion King for 10 seasons. Here he shares his performance tips, his audition highs (and lows) and how he has brought life to a character 10 years on.
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Latina Celebrities with Impressive Side Hustles
I previously shared an article about some of the unique side hustles that actors and others in the entertainment industry have. It’s vital to have these jobs as a way to keep money in the bank, especially since nothing is guaranteed for actors....
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ActorCEO 112 – Drew Moerlein- Actor/Husband/Father
Drew Moreline, actor/husband/father, shares his insights into auditioning and working in film, stage, television and more.
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Prime Day List for Actors
Amazon Prime Day List for Actors It’s no secret that Amazon’s Prime Day has become basically second Christmas. I’ve been an affiliate for Amazon for a while and have seen some excellent deals really help actors over the years from self tape...
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Actor CEO 111: Commercial Acting Class with “Coach” Mike Pointer
“Coach” Mike Pointer is an actor and owner of ‘Hey, I Saw Your Commercial!’ where he teaches actors the art of commercial acting both in studio and online. His classes are the #1 commercial acting class for top agents and commercial casting.
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The Best Acting Audio Books on Audible Right Now
Here is a list of 15 of the best acting books you can get on Audible.com right now!
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Actor CEO 110: Eric Morris Author of No Acting Please Shares Years of Insight and A New Book
Eric Morris has been teaching his acting method for 60 years! With actors like Jack Nicholson and Johnny Depp singing his praises and his book No Acting Please becoming one of the most well know, it’s no wonder he’s still at it.
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How Facebook Ads Help Creatives with Abby Walla – Actor/Writer/Filmmaker
Abby Walla – Actor/Writer/Filmmaker on How Facebook Ads Help Creatives. Whether it’s raising funding, selling tix, getting butts in seats, or getting your work seen, Facebook ads are a very powerful and affordable tool artists should be using.
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Facebook Ads for Actors, Artists and Filmmakers
Actors, artists, and filmmakers can now get massive visibility and showcase their work to a targeted audience with Facebook ads unlike any other time in history. Learn how to take your career into your own hands for the price of printing your script.
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The 6 Best Self Tape Audio Tools – Mics and More
Find the best audio tools for acting self tapes in this post. Mics and more to get you great gear at an affordable price!
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ActorCEO 108: Financial Planning for Actors and Artists
The Institute of Financial Wellness for the Arts is built from the ground up to help artists create financially stable and sustainable careers and livelihoods. With the support of folks like Kristin Chenoweth and Malik Yoba it’s off to a good start.
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Financial Planning for Actors and Artists Leads to Longer Careers
Financial planning and tips for actors and artists that extend their careers and livelihoods thanks for the founders of The Institute of Financial Wellness for the Arts.
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#MeToo and Acting: Why Intimacy Coaching is Essential
Especially in light of the #Metoo and #Timesup movements, I think it’s vital to clarify our boundaries and practice safety and respect.
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ActorCEO 107: Using Your Work to Create Positive Change with Yuval David
You can see Yuval David on television, in theater or films just like many other actors out there making a career. But what sets him apart is the work he creates himself.
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ActorCEO 106: Build Your Side Hustle and Support Your Acting with Cashflow for Creatives
It’s easier than ever to take the creative skills you have and build a side hustle that actually offers you money above and beyond your expenses so you can fund your creative career! Kristine Oller can show you how!
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ActorCEO 105: What is ActorsGuru?
ActorsGuru.com helps actors keep track of networking names, emails, addresses of casting and producers, organize audition notes and sides, and coordinate every last piece of data together so you always know exactly how your connected to someone or what details are most relevant
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7 Lights for Self Tape Auditions
Actors. Use these self tape lighting tools to improve your self tape auditions. Look great and deliver better remote auditions with your cell phone or video camera. Casting directors use self tapes more than ever. Make yours stand out.
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How Actors Can Grow Their Instagram Followers and Why It’s Important
Grow your Instagram followers by the thousands with REAL PEOPLE, not bots or fake accounts. Actor Influencer is a one of a kind service that drives real traffic to the Instagram accounts of actors, artists, musicians, and more. Plus use the discount code to save $20/month for LIFE!
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ActorCEO 104: How Actors Can Grow Their Instagram Account with Actor Influencer
Actor Influencer has been growing actor’s Instagram followers by the thousands with real people and casting takes notice! Hear how you can save $20/month for LIFE thanks to our discount code!
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Money Saving Tips and Financial Advice for Actors from an Expert
Stefanie O’Connell is the millennial money expert and author of the best selling book The Broke and Beautiful Life. She joined The Actor CEO Podcast to share her money tips for actors and artists.
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Actor CEO 103: Actor Taxes with Sandra Karas
Sandra Karas has been an actor and leader on the front lines of tax law for actors and artists. She shares a ton of valuable insight and pratical information in this episode to help actors do their taxes right while building better financial habits.
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ActorCEO 102: Money Management Tips for Actors from Best Selling Author of The Broke and Beautiful Life Stefanie O’Connell
Stefanie O’Connell is the author of the best selling book The Broke and Beautiful Life. As the millennial money expert, Stefanie shares how actors can take control of their money and build more sustainable careers with tips, tricks and a ton of practical advice.
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Affordable Housing is (Finally) Open to Actors
Affordable housing for actors is now available thanks to the Actors Fund and the Clinton Housing Development Company. read to find out when to apply. The application dates close soon.
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Erika Cohn – Emmy Winning Creator of The Judge and In Football We Trust on Fundamental Filmmaking for Our Times
Emmy Award winning filmmaker Erika Cohn is a powerful example of the incredible possibilities of women creatives telling stories that are critical, stunning, fresh, profound, and riveting. She is building the creative world she wants to operate in and her latest film, The Judge, had it’s network premiere on PBS Independent Lens and can be streamed on Amazon Video along with her Emmy Award winning film In Football We Trust.
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Black Friday Check List for Actors
I’ve put together a The Black Friday Checklist for Actors which greatly expands on The 7 Best Pieces of Self Tape Gear Under $20 that I’ve shared before. You may find some of the same products but this list has so much more to get you ready for the new year with professional gear, real opportunities, and cash in your pocket.
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Actor CEO Blog Interview #1 with Marisa Vitali on her film GRACE
Marisa Vitale, award Winning Actor, producer, film festival consultant, motivational speaker and author in Los Angeles shares here newest film, GRACE www.grace-the-movie.com
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Amazon Prime for Actors
Amazon Prime is an incredible resource for ACTORS! Order self tape gear that arrives in 24 hours with free shipping. Watch incredible videos to for research on Emmy award winning shows that you may audition for. Get a discount if your a student. What’s not to love?
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ActorCEO 101: A Life in Acting with Paul Calderon
Paul Calderon’s work is always powerful, grounded, specific, and engaging. He’s worked for years in film and television from Pulp Fiction and Miami Vice to 21 Grams and Bosch. Paul also teaches actors at Playwrights Horizons and the Lee Strasberg Institute.
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7 Unique Actor Day Jobs
Here are 7 unique and surprising actor day (other than waiting tables) jobs you may not have heard of.
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ActorCEO 100: Be Your Own Advocate with Juan Javier Cardenas
Juan Cardenas talks about the need for actors to be their own advocate in episode 100. He stresses the importance of cultivating the drive to make the right connections, build the right relationships, and learn the necessary skills to continue to push their career forward regardless of the challenges.
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ActorCEO 99: Our Future
The Actor CEO Podcast is now featured in Backstage, has grown to just under 8,000 followers and has listeners all over the world. This is an incredible resource for actors that has been built and supported by actors. Thank you. Now here’s what’s next.
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ActorCEO 98: From Musicals to Film with Bret Shuford
Bret Shuford has dedicated his life to creating theatre and helping others do the same. He made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, followed by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Amazing Grace. Most recently, he was seen on Broadway in Cirque du Soleil Paramour, and in the Martin Scorsese feature film The Wolf Of Wall Street.
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Actor CEO 97: Ruby Mercado Actor, Mom and Vlogger
Ruby Mercado has appeared on shows like Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans, Jane the Virgin and Scorpion.
Since moving to Los Angeles Ruby has become one of the go to “Latina Moms” and has been building a career with a solid understanding of her brand, her network, and her patience. Ruby vlogs about her life as a Hollywood mom and also hosts a podcast called Awakenings in Real Life.

ActorCEO 96 Heidi Dean Social Media Strategy for Actors
Heidi Dean is the industry’s top social media expert for actors. She has helped Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, recording artists, directors, producers, filmmakers and actors just like you go from social media rookies into ROCKSTARS at Marketing4Actors.com where you’ll find over 100 free articles and trainings to help you rock your social media.
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ActorCEO 95: Mike Provenzano Business Mind Meets Actor Mind
In less than 2 years, Mike Provenzano has quickly built his acting career with the help of some tricks he learned from the corporate world.
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ActorCEO 94: Bridget McKevitt Just Graduated – Now What?
Bridget McKevitt is no stranger to the transition phase after graduating from acting school. She studied at the 2 year Maggie Flanigan conservatory in New York, before going to MFA school, and began building a career as a working actor. She’s been on Person Of Interest, All My Children, the film Days And Nights, and the HBO EMMY nominated, Casting By.
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ActorCEO 93: Chris Petrovski Madam Secretary and In The Moment
Chris Petrovski booked his recurring role on Madame Secretary off a self tape! He also manages a Facebook page for actors titled, IN THE MOMENT with over 120k followers.
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ActorCEO 92 Jordan Gelber The Actor as an Entrepreneur
Jordan Elizabeth Gelber is a New York City based Actress and film producer. She is the CEO of the award winning marketing and production company Starbaby Enterprises.
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ActorCEO 91 Taylor Coriell Website Wonderland
Taylor and I talk about what actors can learn from creating their own work and why it’s more important than ever to share the real, everyday voices of the people and characters you create.
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Actor CEO 90: Elizabeth Inghram Listen to Your Own Advice
Elizabeth has been seen opposite Kristen Wiig in the film Girl Most Likely, the Netflix show Gypsy, Person of Interest, The Black List, Royal Pains, I Love You But I Lied, Gossip Girl. Up next, you might catch her on the upcoming AMC show Dietland and the new Ocean’s 8 film. Elizabeth is a voice actor and has done several national commercials both on-camera and behind the mic. She is also proud to be a teacher at the Terry Knickerbocker Studio!
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Actor CEO 89: Dylan Mooney The Actor Trade App
Introducing The Actor Trade app; the first ever free, instant, live-rehearsal app and self-tape service for actors
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ActorCEO 88: Anchor
The Podcast will be available on Anchor.com Lot's of good things going on in the back ground! Hey actors, Mike Moreno here. And I'm a bit under the...
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ActorCEO 87 Jeremy Loncka The Prison Project
Jeremie Loncka is an actor with the Actors’ Gang Theatre Company in Culver City where he serves as Director of Programming for The Actors’ Gang Prison Project.
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ActorCEO 86 Kari Nissena Actor Transformation
In this episode Kari Nissena of Actor Transformation discusses the importance of spending time on the actor’s digital and social foot print. How can you make sure your spending your money and time in the right places and not opening yourself up to social media faux pas. As we have discussed on the show before, now is the best time to take charge of your career because you as an individual have more reach than ever.
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Actor CEO 85: David Huynh Best Acting Advice is Build a Village, Also Don’t Be a Dick
David Huynh is an actor based in New York. Off-Broadway, he recently appeared as Kenji in No-No Boy with Pan Asian Repertory. His regional credits include Quang in Vietgone at TheatreSquared and Mixed Blood Theatre Company, the latter winning an Ivey Award for Best Acting Ensemble.
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Do Actors Need Business Cards?
Do you carry your headshot, resume and website around in your pocket? If not, then having an actor business card is a smart tool. Plus you’ll save $15 or more inside!
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ActorCEO 84 Abbie Getty Be Like a River
Abbie Getty is an NYC based actor, teacher, and voice actor. She has a master’s in classical acting from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and specializes in playing fierce and witty women. Abbie shared her experiences of transitioning from Grad School to the working actor life and some tips to make that transition easier.
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Episode 83 Ryan McCurdy Actor Musician
Ryan McCurdy is a New-York based Actor/Musician, Music Director, and Music Supervisor who has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally at Rattlestick Playwrights, Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage, Hudson Valley Shakespeare, and HERE amongst others. He is a twelve-instrument singer/songwriter and co-founder of the rock band Bonfire Falls.
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ActorCEO 82 Lauren Sowa Don’t Wait to Create
In 2016, she and Tim Eliot founded Form & Pressure Films to tell stories that inspire and provoke thought, while encouraging diversity and equality on set and on screen. Well before the “inclusion rider” statement, Lauren and her company were working hard to ensure everyone with the skill was adequately represented above and below the line.
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Episode 81: Alveraz Ricardez An Actor’s Journey Starting Later
Alveraz Ricardez always had a passion for acting, but life tends to take many artists on detours. Having spent some time away from that passion and coming to the end of his work to obtain a law degree, Alveraz had just to take the bar exam to begin pursuing a career as an attorney at 43 years old. There was just this little voice inside that asked him to give his dream of acting one last chance before moving on. He listened.
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Episode 80 A Whole New World
The Actor CEO Podcast is now on Patreon.com. You can support the show you love made by actors for actors. Learn all about treating your career like a business with weekly interviews with industry pros.
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Episode 79: Actors Fast Track with Valorie Hubbard
Ep. 79 brings Actor’s Fast Track’s Vallorie Hubbard shared some amazing tips and actionable advice for any actor looking to commit full force. She’s got 30 years as an actress under her belt and has helped hundreds of actors refine their audition technique, business savvy, and creative planning to start BOOKING! http://actorceo.com/79
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Episode 78: Jamie H Jung Acting Tips and Lessons from Across the Country
Jamie H Jung is an English-American actor. He pursued Performance Studies at Queen Mary College of the University of London and continued to train for 3 years at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York City. Don’t miss his feature film “Monday” which is part of the Rebel Without A Crew project screening at the SXSW Film Festival next month.
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Episode 77 Andy Roth Voice Over Casting
Andy Roth is one of the most popular voice over casting directors in the business with over two decades of experience.
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Episode 76: Voice Over Mastery with Tawny Platis
Tawny is a full time professional voice over talent/coach (with her editor and husband George), podcaster on The Dirty Bits Podcast on the Orbital Jigsaw Network, and marketing/business consultant in San Diego, California. During her senior year in high school, Tawny began the process of purchasing her first brick and mortar retail store. After selling the store to her management team in 2016, Tawny began her career as a voice over talent, having been a child actor in San Diego.
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Episode 75 Jonney Ahmanson Poor Dog Group and Experimental Theater
Los Angeles theater is always a challenge. Jonney Ahmanson is an actor that has taken on that challenge for over 10 years with his own theater company, Poor Dog Group.
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Episode 74 Pandora Scooter How to Create a Solo Show
Want to create a solo show but don’t know how? Don’t want to have it be the same as all the others? Pandora Scooter can teach you.
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Episode 73: Mauricio Bustemonte on Method Acting
Mauricio Bustemonte has some simple explanations of method acting and why it works so well for film and television, and what makes it so attractive to actors. He’s a teacher of almost 40 years at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute.
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Episode 72: Fisher Neal The Hunting Actor
Fisher Neal is an actor with a unique side job. He runs LearntoHuntNYC.com and teaches city slickers how to hunt.
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Acting Class for the Modern Actor: Why Masterclass is Great
**I'm thrilled that Masterclass keeps expanding their offerings from professionals in the industry. That's why ActorCEO has partnered with them and the links below may contain affiliate links that help us ensure we can provide more exceptional reviews, insight...
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The 7 best acting self tape tools under $20!
Here is my list of the 7 best acting self tape tools for under $20 to help you capture a great audition from wherever you happen to be. You can use just a couple to have a professional on-the-go set up, or you can add them together to build out a streamlined kit in your apartment that makes your last minute audition look and sound spectacular.
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Episode 71: Clifton Samuels Acting on Broadway, Film and TV
Clifton Samules offers insights that have helped him as he has worked with the Cohen brothers, on NBC’s The Blacklist, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and on Broadway.
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Episode 70: Michael Frederick and The Alexander Technique for Actors
Michael Frederick teaches workshops all over and helps actors get out of their own way using a method of body and mind alignment called the Alexander Technique.
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Episode 69: 2017 Holiday Highlights from The Actor CEO Podcast
Take a listen to some of my favorite selections from our 2017 interviews.
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Episode 68: Molly Goforth An Actor Repairs
Molly Goforth is a Spiritual Wellness Practitioner and the founder of An Actor Repairs, which offers workshops and facilitation to help actors reclaim the joy in their artistic lives.
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Episode 67: Jeff Seymour The real Life Actor
Jeff Seymour started work as an actor in Television in 1979. In 1980 he began teaching acting. As a teacher, he’s travelled all over north America and Australia, teaching and lecturing. He wrote the highly acclaimed book on acting, The Real Life Actor. He currently has a podcast on iTunes about acting and the business.
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Episode 66: Alexandra Boylan Producer
Alexandra also owns Mustard Seed Entertainment whose film “Catching Faith” had a two year run on Netflix and can be found on the shelves of Wal-Mart. Her most recent film “Wish For Christmas” sold to Pure Flix Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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Episode 65: Brendan Sokler Comic Creator
Brendan Sokler is a NY based actor who is the co founder of Punching Up Productions. He and his producing partner Max Clark were recently up at Just For Laughs and ITVF with one of their pilots. They are starting a reel service for actors called For Reel.
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Episode 64: Julian Silver TV Writer and Actor
Julian Silver grew up in Boston to a mother from a large Korean family and a father from a tiny Jewish family. He went to Wesleyan University to study film and psychology. After graduating, he moved to LA to pursue a career in film and television. He is currently writing for CBS’ SEAL TEAM, and will appear as a guest star on ABC’s GREY’S ANATOMY in November.
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Episode 63: Victoria Negri
Victoria Negri is an award-winning multi-hyphenate filmmaker. Her feature directorial debut, Gold Star, which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, alongside Oscar nominated actor Robert Vaughn in his last on-screen performance will see a November 2017 theatrical release and on video on demand.
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Kimberly Leemans from The Walking Dead talks finding balance
Kimberly Leemans spent time doing photo shoots and working the runways as a model in NYC. Then she had the opportunity to really commit to her life as an actor and packed up and moved to Los Angeles. Since then, she’s worked on shows like Nashville and The Walking Dead, moving to different living locations while being able to submit for auditions thanks in large part do to the opportunities provided by self submissions and the shift in the industry that is now taking those tapes much more seriously. It has become a lifestyle for many who consider themselves “digital nomads.”
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Episode 61: Rish Mitra
Rish comes from an engineering background but has decided to follow his passion of acting. He is taking somewhat of a non-traditional path with workshop classes and studying filmmaking through an online course.
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Episode 60: Mary Dallas
Mary Dallas is a Greek actress from Chicago who decided to move out to Southern California and pursue her dream of creating an acting career for herself at the age of 48. This is certainly not your typical story of starting out in Hollywood, but Mary has put in the work to courageously learn all she can about her craft, and take no prisoners when it comes to hustling auditions.
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Episode 59: Reynaldo Piniella
Reynaldo Piniella is an actor who was born and raised in NYC. He knew he wanted to be an actor early on and auditioned for BFA school. Twice. Sadly, both times he was not given the opportunity to join a degree program, but that did not stop him. If there is one thing that inspired me out of our interview it was Reynaldo’s unwavering commitment and focus on becoming an actor.
read moreWendy Braun on Actor Inspiration
Jumpstart your best year yet with actress (Atypical / Netflix) + Founder of ActorInspiration.com, Wendy Braun. Wendy is an accomplished actress with over 75 TV + Film credits, over 100 commercials and thousands of voiceovers. For years, she has been a guiding light in the entertainment industry as the CEO + founder of ActorInspiration.com, where her transformational tools + powerful teachings have helped thousands of actors worldwide overcome obstacles + create breakthrough success.
read moreHow to be an actor and business owner with Janine DiVita
Janine has worked on Broadway and in Film and TV, plus she runs a USO Show Troupe and co-founded Empowered Voices, a theatrical prevention education company that provides Sexual Assault Prevention Trainings.
read moreNew Year, New Goals and a Million Dollar Mindset with Amira Alvarez
Get clarity on your needs and the daily actions you’ll take to achieve your goals from Amira Alvarez who runs a multi-million dollar biz helping women build increadible lives.
read moreActor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn
Health insurance for actors can be a nightmare. Carey Blackburn helps us understand the ins and outs and what helps us most.
read moreActor Websites with Kristina Horan
Learn what makes a great actor website and what casting is looking for with actor and website designer Kristina Horan.
read moreCasting Director Michael Cassara
Casting Director Michael Cassara shares insight on self tapes and auditions.
read moreHelen Mirren Masterclass Review
This Helen Mirren Masterclass review gives you a detailed peek inside this class showcasing the insight, lessons and advice from Helen Mirren
read moreProducer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood
Richard is an Emmy® winning Personal Brand expert and the founder of Hollywood based digital agency Fanology.
read moreShonda Rhimes Masterclass Review
Reviewed by Danielle Beckman *ActorCEO is powered by actors and this article may contain affiliate links that pay us if you purchase at no additional cost to you. This allows Actor CEO to continue to bring you world class info, tools and resources for your...
read moreBillie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques
What do you want to believe instead? What do you want to think instead? Billie Shepard has been a professional actor for years and for the last 20 years has been helping business speakers upgrade their presentation skills using professional acting...
read moreHundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham
As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 100+ commercials and 60+ films and 18 national television series.
read moreChris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career
In this episode Chris explores his journey from thinking he had to rely on others to move his career forward, to actually manifesting his own progress himself.
read moreActor Louis Di Bianco on Self Tape Mastery
Louis Di Bianco is an award nominated international stage and screen actor with 79 on-screen credits. He joins the podcast to talk self tapes.
read moreTalent Manager Greg Bekkers of Apollo Management
Greg Bekkers founded Apollo Management focused on personal attention and long-term success for clients.
read moreCreating Actor Reels with ReelArc founder Guy Chachkes
Guy Chachkes is the founder of REELARC an acting reel creation production company in both NYC and LA and Actors Launchpad an online education platform where actors can find resources and take unlimited classes with leading industry professionals for a minimal monthly subscription.
read moreJay O Sanders and Zoom Plays
Actor Jay O Sanders’ screen work ranges from big-budget to tiny independent feature films, network and streaming tv series, and most recently, two highly successful zoom-plays (“And So We Come Forth” and “What Do We Need To Talk About?”) both by Richard Nelson with whom Sanders has collaborated for many years.
read moreInternational Artist Visa with Actor and Filmmaker Galia Barkol
Originally from Israel, actor and filmmaker Galia Barkol shares her journey obtaining a VISA to the US and how the process did not slow her creative career.
read moreCasting Perspective: Bringing Yourself To The Work
Sunday Boling, CSA, and Meg Morman, CSA cast major hits, like Waitress, starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion. Hello, My Name is Doris, starring Sally Field and The Grudge 3 to name a few. I spoke with the women behind Morman Boling Casting to discover their take...
read moreAgent Jason Lockhart on What Actors Need to Work with an Agent
Jason Lockhart is a Talent Agent from Los Angeles who relocated to the Southeast market in 2017 as the Head of TV & Film at one of the most prestigious agencies in Atlanta.
read more143 Director John Badham On Directing and The Art of Storytelling
Director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) shares his insight on what directors fear when working with actors and how actors can approach rehearsal
read moreThe Three Best Ring Lights for Self Tapes
Does a ring light really make everyone look good? The answer is yes! Why? The inherent circular design of the ring light makes your features “pop” while not washing you out or changing the contours of the face. The soft light also hides wrinkles and...
read more142 The Audition Technique with Australian Casting Director Greg Apps
Greg Apps shares his extraordinary experience as a casting director and the advice he bring to actor worldwide at TheAuditionTechnique.com
read more3 Lavalier Mics and 3 Shotgun Mics for Your Self Tapes
Did you know that sound is the most important element of a film or tv show? Without realistic, good quality sound, even the most beautiful looking movie could fall flat. Top Line Film agrees, “Sound is important because it engages audiences: it...
read moreOn Keith Coogan: I’m Not BoJack Horseman & Other Sayings From An 80s & 90s Star
“Someone throws you a bone only after you’ve made the soup. When you can open your mouth and say the truth on screen, that’s when it will resonate so much. You won’t have to act at all.” Keith Coogan has been in show business since he was 5. The year was 1976....
read more141 The Global Actor with Elise Arsenault
Elise Arsenault is the founder of The Global Actor, an actor, vo artist, and career coach who helps actors achieve their dreams without living in a major market.
read more140 Matt Newton and His No BS Guide to the Acting Business
Matt runs MN Acting Studio in New York City helping actors improve their on camera acting and has a book where you can learn all his insights into building a career in acting called The No BS Guide to the Acting Business.
read moreThe Connor Ratliff Conspiracies: The Mishaps and Misfortunes That Lead To His Success
“Coming up with something funny, that’s where my brain goes. We can always find our way to what’s funny.” From Humble Beginnings There is a music to Connor Ratliff that has followed him for most of his life. Though he wouldn’t call it that. For the UCB bred-comedian,...
read more139 Kimberly Faye Greenberg On Actors Making a Living In Many Creative Ways
Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actor to play leading roles in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time. In addition, Kimberly’s numerous portrayals of a Fanny Brice (4 shows/2 CDs) have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Associated Press.
read moreGetting Equity Back On Stage After Shutdown with Mark H Dold
Harry Clarke at Barrington Stage Company starring Mark H. Dold was slated to be the first Equity approved indoor show for a live audience after live theater shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While some of the details have changed since this interview, the...
read more138 Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg
Daryl Eisenberg has been a casting director for since 2004. She and Ally Beans formed Eisenberg/Beans Casting in 2017.
read more137 Seth Barrish and The Barrow Group
Seth Barrish is an actor, director, co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in NYC and the author of An Actor’s Companion: Tools for the working actor.
read moreJoe Reitman, Netflix/SYFYs Happy in Actor Stories: Joe Plays Ugly: Creating From The Shards.
“Returning a video to Blockbuster was doing something for myself,” says Reitman of the three years he spent addicted to drugs and alcohol while pursuing his career. “Mom, I’ve got good news and bad news,” Joe Reitman begins on a Zoom interview in his LA home. “The...
read moreSean Astin and David Jolliffe on Voting for the SAG AFTRA 2020 TV-THEATRICAL Contracts
Voting NO doesn't mean a strike. It just sends people back to the negotiating table. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) has been a member of the SAG union since 1985. His mother, Patty Duke, was president of the Union in the...
read moreDaJuan Johnson on Acting, Mindset, Marketing and More
Acting in Bosch on Amazon hasn’t slowed DaJuan Johnson from continuing to build industry relationships via social media, networking and some special treats!
read more10000 Nos with Matthew Del Negro
Matthew Del Negro launched 10,000 NOs in 2017, the podcast which has made him one of the faces of perseverance and resilience and led to a publishing deal.
read moreTherapy for Actors with Aiko Takemura
Therapy has been out of reach for most actors (and honestly most people) for a very long time due to cost, time, and location. BetterHelp gets rid of those obstacles. Use BetterHelp for free for one week and empower yourself to achieve your full potential.
read moreProducer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage
Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage “He brought a gravitas to the role,” Ralph Winter begins when asked about how Hugh Jackman came into the hit franchise X-Men....
read more3 Steps to Scene Study Success
With the acting world coming back slowly, this is a perfect time to get quiet & work on your skills before our biz gets back to 100%. How is your scene analysis game? Do you struggle with breaking down your scripts? Do you find it difficult to connect with your...
read moreIn A World Ripped Apart By A Pandemic There Was Zoom…
Creating a series during the pandemic that gives back to SAG-AFTRA Foundation and premiers on IGTV as the ONLY union contract at the beginning of the shutdown!
read moreColleen Kahl, President of ActorsConnection, On Diversity Funding in NY, LA & ATL. “Be The Change You Wish To See.”
Expanding out and into the community is the goal. Activate Your Voice is the latest initiative to find and support new voices. From now until early July, the is accepting project proposals and submissions. The top ten content creators will do a live pitch to our leadership team. ActorsConnection will back the winning project with $5000.
read moreWendy Alane Wright Hollywood Talent Manager
"Be taken seriously in the business." Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager and the president of WAW Entertainment Worldwide. Her clients have appeared on television networks ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, SyFy, BET, HBO, Lifetime, and...
read moreActor CEO 131 Tony Rossi on Tragedy to Triumph for the Actor
Tony Rossi is a mindset coach and guest expert for Backstage, helping actors focus on what matters.
Actor Problems is a self care podcast for actors that does just that.
Casting Director Stephanie Klapper
Stephanie Klapper (Stephanie Klapper Casting) is a New York-based Casting Director whose work is frequently seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on television, and on film.
read moreCanadian Actor, Patrick Gallagher, Opens Up About His 18 Year Grind
Patrick dives into his long-term grind as a character actor and the lessons he’s learned along the way. “Right when I got Master and Commander. It was actually 18 years to the day I punched my last time clock on Mother's Day 2002,” said Gallagher. So, tell us who you...
read more5 Savings Funds Every Artist Should Have
Written by Brooke Benson Most of us artists are working gig to gig, paycheck to paycheck, never knowing when our next job is going to come through. So how do we move through life feeling financially secure when our lifestyle is anything but stable? Savings, baby!...
read moreBest Voice Over Mics Under $300
This article is for actors or artists looking to start auditioning for voice over work and want to get good voice over equipment without breaking the bank.
read moreActor CEO 130 Josh Helman on Developing Truth as a Storyteller
Josh Helman might be best known for his role as William Stryker in X-Men: Days of Future Past, and its sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse. He has also appeared in the 2015 installment of the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, as Slit. Josh has also appeared on a number of television series and mini-series, including recurring roles in Home and Away, The Pacific, Flesh and Bone and Wayward Pines.
read moreBET Star, Jevon McFerrin, talks BET’s ‘Twenties’ Relationships & Queer Vibes
Jevon also reveals some of his biggest influences and the shocking way he went from Broadway to National Television. “There was never a time I thought about passing on such a great opportunity,” said McFerrin of Twenties. How did you get your start in Film &...
read moreActor CEO 128 Improv Your Acting with Tony Babcock
Tony Babcock is an award-winning Actor and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Tony has trained predominantly in NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver. Tony also owns Improv Your Acting studio in Toronto, Canada.
read moreActor CEO 129 Avoid Actor Burnout Using Powerful Daily Habits with Debra Wanger
Her book, The Resilient Actor: How to Kick Ass in the Business (Without it Kicking Your Ass) is available on Amazon and Audible
Debra is very excited to announce that as of 2020 her companion to her book, The Resilient Actor: Workbook and Planner is now available of Amazon.

Wendy Braun on Actor Inspiration
Jumpstart your best year yet with actress (Atypical / Netflix) + Founder of ActorInspiration.com, Wendy Braun. Wendy is an accomplished actress with over 75 TV + Film credits, over 100 commercials and thousands of voiceovers. For years, she has been a guiding light in the entertainment industry as the CEO + founder of ActorInspiration.com, where her transformational tools + powerful teachings have helped thousands of actors worldwide overcome obstacles + create breakthrough success.

How to be an actor and business owner with Janine DiVita
Janine has worked on Broadway and in Film and TV, plus she runs a USO Show Troupe and co-founded Empowered Voices, a theatrical prevention education company that provides Sexual Assault Prevention Trainings.

New Year, New Goals and a Million Dollar Mindset with Amira Alvarez
Get clarity on your needs and the daily actions you’ll take to achieve your goals from Amira Alvarez who runs a multi-million dollar biz helping women build increadible lives.

Actor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn
Health insurance for actors can be a nightmare. Carey Blackburn helps us understand the ins and outs and what helps us most.

Actor Websites with Kristina Horan
Learn what makes a great actor website and what casting is looking for with actor and website designer Kristina Horan.

Casting Director Michael Cassara
Casting Director Michael Cassara shares insight on self tapes and auditions.

Helen Mirren Masterclass Review
This Helen Mirren Masterclass review gives you a detailed peek inside this class showcasing the insight, lessons and advice from Helen Mirren

Producer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood
Richard is an Emmy® winning Personal Brand expert and the founder of Hollywood based digital agency Fanology.

Shonda Rhimes Masterclass Review
Reviewed by Danielle Beckman *ActorCEO is powered by actors and this article may contain affiliate links that pay us if you purchase at no additional cost to you. This allows Actor CEO to continue to bring you world class info, tools and resources for your...

Billie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques
What do you want to believe instead? What do you want to think instead? Billie Shepard has been a professional actor for years and for the last 20 years has been helping business speakers upgrade their presentation skills using professional acting...

Hundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham
As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 100+ commercials and 60+ films and 18 national television series.

Chris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career
In this episode Chris explores his journey from thinking he had to rely on others to move his career forward, to actually manifesting his own progress himself.

Actor Louis Di Bianco on Self Tape Mastery
Louis Di Bianco is an award nominated international stage and screen actor with 79 on-screen credits. He joins the podcast to talk self tapes.

Talent Manager Greg Bekkers of Apollo Management
Greg Bekkers founded Apollo Management focused on personal attention and long-term success for clients.

Creating Actor Reels with ReelArc founder Guy Chachkes
Guy Chachkes is the founder of REELARC an acting reel creation production company in both NYC and LA and Actors Launchpad an online education platform where actors can find resources and take unlimited classes with leading industry professionals for a minimal monthly subscription.

Jay O Sanders and Zoom Plays
Actor Jay O Sanders’ screen work ranges from big-budget to tiny independent feature films, network and streaming tv series, and most recently, two highly successful zoom-plays (“And So We Come Forth” and “What Do We Need To Talk About?”) both by Richard Nelson with whom Sanders has collaborated for many years.

International Artist Visa with Actor and Filmmaker Galia Barkol
Originally from Israel, actor and filmmaker Galia Barkol shares her journey obtaining a VISA to the US and how the process did not slow her creative career.

Casting Perspective: Bringing Yourself To The Work
Sunday Boling, CSA, and Meg Morman, CSA cast major hits, like Waitress, starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion. Hello, My Name is Doris, starring Sally Field and The Grudge 3 to name a few. I spoke with the women behind Morman Boling Casting to discover their take...

Agent Jason Lockhart on What Actors Need to Work with an Agent
Jason Lockhart is a Talent Agent from Los Angeles who relocated to the Southeast market in 2017 as the Head of TV & Film at one of the most prestigious agencies in Atlanta.

143 Director John Badham On Directing and The Art of Storytelling
Director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) shares his insight on what directors fear when working with actors and how actors can approach rehearsal

The Three Best Ring Lights for Self Tapes
Does a ring light really make everyone look good? The answer is yes! Why? The inherent circular design of the ring light makes your features “pop” while not washing you out or changing the contours of the face. The soft light also hides wrinkles and...

142 The Audition Technique with Australian Casting Director Greg Apps
Greg Apps shares his extraordinary experience as a casting director and the advice he bring to actor worldwide at TheAuditionTechnique.com

3 Lavalier Mics and 3 Shotgun Mics for Your Self Tapes
Did you know that sound is the most important element of a film or tv show? Without realistic, good quality sound, even the most beautiful looking movie could fall flat. Top Line Film agrees, “Sound is important because it engages audiences: it...

On Keith Coogan: I’m Not BoJack Horseman & Other Sayings From An 80s & 90s Star
“Someone throws you a bone only after you’ve made the soup. When you can open your mouth and say the truth on screen, that’s when it will resonate so much. You won’t have to act at all.” Keith Coogan has been in show business since he was 5. The year was 1976....

141 The Global Actor with Elise Arsenault
Elise Arsenault is the founder of The Global Actor, an actor, vo artist, and career coach who helps actors achieve their dreams without living in a major market.

140 Matt Newton and His No BS Guide to the Acting Business
Matt runs MN Acting Studio in New York City helping actors improve their on camera acting and has a book where you can learn all his insights into building a career in acting called The No BS Guide to the Acting Business.

The Connor Ratliff Conspiracies: The Mishaps and Misfortunes That Lead To His Success
“Coming up with something funny, that’s where my brain goes. We can always find our way to what’s funny.” From Humble Beginnings There is a music to Connor Ratliff that has followed him for most of his life. Though he wouldn’t call it that. For the UCB bred-comedian,...

139 Kimberly Faye Greenberg On Actors Making a Living In Many Creative Ways
Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actor to play leading roles in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time. In addition, Kimberly’s numerous portrayals of a Fanny Brice (4 shows/2 CDs) have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Associated Press.

Getting Equity Back On Stage After Shutdown with Mark H Dold
Harry Clarke at Barrington Stage Company starring Mark H. Dold was slated to be the first Equity approved indoor show for a live audience after live theater shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While some of the details have changed since this interview, the...

138 Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg
Daryl Eisenberg has been a casting director for since 2004. She and Ally Beans formed Eisenberg/Beans Casting in 2017.

137 Seth Barrish and The Barrow Group
Seth Barrish is an actor, director, co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in NYC and the author of An Actor’s Companion: Tools for the working actor.

Joe Reitman, Netflix/SYFYs Happy in Actor Stories: Joe Plays Ugly: Creating From The Shards.
“Returning a video to Blockbuster was doing something for myself,” says Reitman of the three years he spent addicted to drugs and alcohol while pursuing his career. “Mom, I’ve got good news and bad news,” Joe Reitman begins on a Zoom interview in his LA home. “The...

Sean Astin and David Jolliffe on Voting for the SAG AFTRA 2020 TV-THEATRICAL Contracts
Voting NO doesn't mean a strike. It just sends people back to the negotiating table. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) has been a member of the SAG union since 1985. His mother, Patty Duke, was president of the Union in the...

DaJuan Johnson on Acting, Mindset, Marketing and More
Acting in Bosch on Amazon hasn’t slowed DaJuan Johnson from continuing to build industry relationships via social media, networking and some special treats!

10000 Nos with Matthew Del Negro
Matthew Del Negro launched 10,000 NOs in 2017, the podcast which has made him one of the faces of perseverance and resilience and led to a publishing deal.

Therapy for Actors with Aiko Takemura
Therapy has been out of reach for most actors (and honestly most people) for a very long time due to cost, time, and location. BetterHelp gets rid of those obstacles. Use BetterHelp for free for one week and empower yourself to achieve your full potential.

Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage
Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage “He brought a gravitas to the role,” Ralph Winter begins when asked about how Hugh Jackman came into the hit franchise X-Men....

3 Steps to Scene Study Success
With the acting world coming back slowly, this is a perfect time to get quiet & work on your skills before our biz gets back to 100%. How is your scene analysis game? Do you struggle with breaking down your scripts? Do you find it difficult to connect with your...

In A World Ripped Apart By A Pandemic There Was Zoom…
Creating a series during the pandemic that gives back to SAG-AFTRA Foundation and premiers on IGTV as the ONLY union contract at the beginning of the shutdown!

Colleen Kahl, President of ActorsConnection, On Diversity Funding in NY, LA & ATL. “Be The Change You Wish To See.”
Expanding out and into the community is the goal. Activate Your Voice is the latest initiative to find and support new voices. From now until early July, the is accepting project proposals and submissions. The top ten content creators will do a live pitch to our leadership team. ActorsConnection will back the winning project with $5000.

Wendy Alane Wright Hollywood Talent Manager
"Be taken seriously in the business." Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager and the president of WAW Entertainment Worldwide. Her clients have appeared on television networks ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, SyFy, BET, HBO, Lifetime, and...

Actor CEO 131 Tony Rossi on Tragedy to Triumph for the Actor
Tony Rossi is a mindset coach and guest expert for Backstage, helping actors focus on what matters.
Actor Problems is a self care podcast for actors that does just that.

Casting Director Stephanie Klapper
Stephanie Klapper (Stephanie Klapper Casting) is a New York-based Casting Director whose work is frequently seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on television, and on film.

Canadian Actor, Patrick Gallagher, Opens Up About His 18 Year Grind
Patrick dives into his long-term grind as a character actor and the lessons he’s learned along the way. “Right when I got Master and Commander. It was actually 18 years to the day I punched my last time clock on Mother's Day 2002,” said Gallagher. So, tell us who you...

5 Savings Funds Every Artist Should Have
Written by Brooke Benson Most of us artists are working gig to gig, paycheck to paycheck, never knowing when our next job is going to come through. So how do we move through life feeling financially secure when our lifestyle is anything but stable? Savings, baby!...

Best Voice Over Mics Under $300
This article is for actors or artists looking to start auditioning for voice over work and want to get good voice over equipment without breaking the bank.

Actor CEO 130 Josh Helman on Developing Truth as a Storyteller
Josh Helman might be best known for his role as William Stryker in X-Men: Days of Future Past, and its sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse. He has also appeared in the 2015 installment of the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, as Slit. Josh has also appeared on a number of television series and mini-series, including recurring roles in Home and Away, The Pacific, Flesh and Bone and Wayward Pines.

BET Star, Jevon McFerrin, talks BET’s ‘Twenties’ Relationships & Queer Vibes
Jevon also reveals some of his biggest influences and the shocking way he went from Broadway to National Television. “There was never a time I thought about passing on such a great opportunity,” said McFerrin of Twenties. How did you get your start in Film &...

Actor CEO 128 Improv Your Acting with Tony Babcock
Tony Babcock is an award-winning Actor and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Tony has trained predominantly in NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver. Tony also owns Improv Your Acting studio in Toronto, Canada.

Actor CEO 129 Avoid Actor Burnout Using Powerful Daily Habits with Debra Wanger
Her book, The Resilient Actor: How to Kick Ass in the Business (Without it Kicking Your Ass) is available on Amazon and Audible
Debra is very excited to announce that as of 2020 her companion to her book, The Resilient Actor: Workbook and Planner is now available of Amazon.