Yeti Mic Black Friday Deals
Keeping you informed and action ready is our goal at Actor CEO. We support that goal through partnerships and affiliate links like the ones that may appear in this article. The popular Yeti mic is getting a big discount for Black Friday - up to 35% off! Now would be a...
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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Recording Voiceover From Home
Voiceover acting is my living and here are the top 5 things I wish I knew before starting voiceover. Mics, soundproofing and more
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The Actor CEO Podcast – Wrap Party
After 200 episodes the Actor CEO Podcasts stands as an incredible resource for actors worldwide to access anywhere at anytime to get the info they need from professionals to build a sustainable creative life.
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Actor CEO Recap Episode 2 – Advice from Actors after 200 Episodes
After 200 episodes with acting pros here are 14 clips giving you some of the best advice.
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Actor CEO Recap Episode Part 1 Voice Over – Audition – Director – Agents
With close to 200 episodes of The Actor CEO Podcast there many episodes with great insight that you might have missed.
I’ve taken some of the most popular topics (voice over, auditions, casting director advice, working with agents, and advice from directors) and grabbed clips from some great guests to catch you up to speed or give you a refresher.
Moment Deals for Fall are Live
Moment has deals right now on equipment to make your self tape and at-home-audition life much better. Some or all of the links in this article are affiliate links meaning we may get a commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you....
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No More 10 Out of 12s with Lindsay Jones
Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer for theatre and film. He is also one of the founding members of No More 10 Out of 12s, a movement to reevaluate the challenging labor practices in the tech process of theater.
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Early Black Friday Deals – For Creators
Early Black Friday means creators can find some deals that make their create-from-home environment that much better.
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What’s Next series – OnStageBlog and founder Chris Peterson are Leading Many Important Conversations in the Theater Community
Chris Peterson is the founder of Onstage Blog, which went live in May 2014. Since then, it has become one of the most red theater blogs in the world. His work has been mentioned in publications such as the New York Times, Boston Globe and the Hollywood Reporter.
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What’s Next series – Streaming Theater and Expanding Audiences with Broadway HD Founder Bonnie Comely
Bonnie Comley is the trailblazing founder of the first streaming platform for theater with over 300+ shows to watch anywhere, Broadway HD. In this episode of the What’s Next series, we discuss how capturing a show and streaming it expands the audience for theater and the demand for even more live shows!
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What’s Next – Exploring Actors Equity Open Access and Future Inclusion with Bliss Griffin
Discussing Actors Equity Open Access and what actors inclusion in the union looks like with DEI Strategist for AEA, Bliss Griffin
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The What’s Next Series on The Actor CEO Podcast – exploring the future of entertainment
The next four episodes are a series that I’m calling the What’s Next Series. And it’s a series dedicated to exploring how our entertainment business is evolving into the future and the the people who are making that happen.
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The Power of Strangers with Joe Keohane
Joe Keohane is a veteran journalist who joins the Actor CEO podcast to discuss the power of strangers and the stories they tell.
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Self Tape Camera Upgrade for Your Phone with this Attachable Cinema Lens
Self tape camera upgrade for your mobile phone and in one simple step. Add this cinema quality lens to any smartphone.
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Voice Over Acting and Building Other Opportunities for Creative Work
Liisa Lee is multi-faceted. She’s an award-winning voice-actor, producer, food photographer, and pr marketing consultant.
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How Not to Chase Your Acting Career with Actor and Producer Gerald Webb
Daytime Emmy Award nominated producer, actor, writer, director and casting executive, Gerald Webb, has produced over 35 films, cast over 100 films and has portrayed roles in over 150 films and television shows
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Actor and Playwright RG on Exploring the Black Female Perspective
RG is an actor, emerging playwright and LAMDA playwright fellow. They write work exploring the black female perspective including NOLIA premiering at the Broadway Bound Theater Festival at Theater Row in NYC.
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Agent Meeting Prep for Actors with Brian O Neil
" 'We have 2 guys like you already.' But they may not be getting work for those two guys! " Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business...
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What a Director Looks for in an Actor with Brett Simmons
Brett Simmons is a writer/director of film and television, working on projects that include “Husk”, “You Might Be The Killer” and the CW tv series “Pandora.
He went to school at Chapman University in Southern California and has actually…wait for it…taken acting classes so he says he gets actors and “understands where they’re coming from.” The problem with most directors, as he sees it, is that when they are trained they are directing other directors…not actors. So when it comes time to work with actors on set or even in the audition room, they may not have a fluid and easy relationship to those actors.
Hear how Brett overcomes that and what he says makes actors stand out in the audition room in this episode.
Beginning Actors Start Here to Build an Acting Business – The Hollywood Winners Circle
Learn how to start your acting career the right way from industry pros. Acting class, headshots, reel footage, agents, auditions and more.
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Director David Rountree on Actors Working Better On Set
Feature Film director David Rountree, who was listed in the Hollywood Reporter and IMDb as one of the Top 10 Up-and-Coming Hollywood directors under 40, has written, directed and produced multiple films seeing National and International theatrical releases. He is the current owner of LA Acting Studios, where actors get to train on real sets, with real cameras and get real footage.
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Agent Stacey Solodkin of Beth Stein Agency
Stacy Solodkin has owned and operated BethSteinAgency for almost 25 years now. The most important thing for her has always been the integrity of the work and helping actors be the best they can be and as the company grew she has worked hard to maintain the core values that made the company successful in the first place. Actors & Talent first. Always.
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David Lengel on the Lessons Learned after 50+ Credits
David Lengel has starred in over 50 episodes of television in Marvel Studio’s Disney+ Series WANDAVISION, COMING 2 AMERICA and will next be seen on the boat with The Rock in Disney’s highly anticipated JUNGLE CRUISE.
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Sydney Mitchell on Changing Types and Working Two Series Regulars at the Same Time
Sydney Mitchell tells us what it’s like to change your type and then work on two series at the same time – BET’s First Wives Club and Black Mafia Family on Starz.
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Tia Shearer Bassett on Leaving Equity after 15 Years and Building a Creative Life After Cancer
Tia Shearer Bassett is an actor/creator and a recent cancer survivor with national tours with The Kennedy Center and the nonverbal theatre for babies and toddlers under her belt. She Actors’ Equity after 15 years to create, earn and get health insurance without restrictions.
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Britanni Johnson on Acting In Video Games
Britanni Johnson is a host, influencer and actor in the massive video game market working with multiple brands and events as well as playing The Guardian Angel in the Borderlands series.
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Monica Ortega on the Power of Pivoting
Monica Ortega actor/producer/host and author of The Power of Pivoting – How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love”. Her goal is to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot.
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New Media Festival founder Susan Johnston on the future of building a creative business
Susan is the founder of the New Media Film Festival and a pioneer in media with many first production and industry innovations including 1st live steam HD talk show, 1st mobile series, and working with SAG on Internet media contract changes.
read more Actor Michael Tow on acting career growth and learning from the pros on Clubhouse
Michael Tow is a TV film and Theater actor in such projects as Oscar (nominated or winner) Sound of Metal, Blacklist, Law and Order SVU and Lucky Grandma. He hosts two daily actor CH rooms The Business side of Acting and Actor’s Breakfast Club.
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That One Audition host Alyshia Ochse and Anna LaMadrid talk the New Triple Threat
Alyshia Ochse, host of That One Audition, and Anna LaMadrid, founder of Put Me On Self Tape come together to bring actors The New Triple Threat, a membership to give actors wholistic acting career support.
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Dear Multi-hyphenate with Michael Kushner
Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate. He hosts the podcast Dear Multi-Hyphenate, with Broadway Podcast Network.
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The Future of Theater with Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra
Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra discusses how the pandemic and social justice movements create opportunities for theater to evolve and keep moving forward.
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Actor Writer Director Lee Edward Colston II on Balancing Creative Skills
"Maybe I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. Maybe I'm putting my eggs in too many baskets." That's a mindset that is limiting and old school. It's not how the world works anymore. Lee Edward Colston II is a Philly native, former prison guard...
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An Agent in Your Pocket with ACT NOW app founder Jana Beeson
As CEO of The Actor’s Code and co-founder of Actor’s Casting Technology, A.C.T. Now!©, Jana Beeson is passionate about helping actors supercharge their careers and easily outbook the “competition” in a fraction of the time.
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Actor PR and Marketing with Diane Foy
"The first thing they're gonna do is go to your socials. If you don't have much going on then next." PR & Marketing Coach Diane Foy helps unstoppable musicians and actors attract fans, media and industry so that you can book gigs and make money with...
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Casting Director Seth Caskey
Seth Caskey has been involved with such projects as the Emmy nominated Netflix series “GLOW,” “What/If,” “Siren” and “Blood & Treasure.” He was first drawn to casting while still pursuing a career as an actor. Once given the opportunity to work on the other side of the room—he was hooked.
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Attorney for Actors Musicians and Artists Robert Sciglimpaglia
Real legal insight from entertainment lawyer Robert Sciglimpaglia. Robert wrote Voice Over Legal and has been working as an actor and attorney focused on entertainment for years. He gives some excellent tips on taxes, LLCs and the in’s and out’s of copyrighting in this episode.
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Casting Director Erica S Bream with Advice for Actors
In this week’s episode I’m joined by a casting director from the Southeast, Erica S. Bream. Erica shares a ton of info on her Instagram account (@ericasbreamcast) and in this episode we dive into self tapes, improving your relationships with casting and solving that pesky slate shot once and for all.
Check it out.
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Acting in Video Games with Daisuke Tsuji of Ghost of Tsushima
Daisuke Tsuji talks about his role as Jin Saikai in Playstation and Sucker Punch Production’s blockbuster hit Ghost of Tsushima and advice for actors interested in working in this genre.
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Acting in Video Games with Samantha Strelitz of Red Dead Redemption 2
Samantha Strelitz is known for her work as Mary Beth Gaskill in Rockstar’s blockbuster video game Red Dead Redemption II and her roles in HBO’s Vinyl and the film DieRy. Samantha has worked extensively as an eSports host helping viewers follow the fastest rising elements of competitive gaming.
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Acting in Video Games with Patrick Gallagher of Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima actor Patrick Gallagher shares his advice and insight for acting in video games like Ghost Recon and the Ghost of Tsushima.
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Contract info for actors and artists with Khalid Rivera
Khalid Rivera is an actor and chart-topping recording artist known for his extensive work on screen, on Broadway and music. Having studied contracts in and out of university he has been helping actors get information, break down details and finally understand what exactly it is they should or should not be signing.
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The Actors Rise newsletter with Jenna Doolittle
Jenna Doolittle is a Career Coach for actors and a working actor herself. Her company, Actors Rise, empowers actors to take control of their careers so they can stop stressing and start booking.
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Acting from your Instincts
Jo Kelly is an acting coach that has spent more than 20 years coaching award-winning actors (Owen Wilson, Brittany Allen, Caitlin Gerard, Laura Spencer, Carlos Leal) in Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York. As a director, her first film won several awards. Currently she is working on a documentary & she is developing two feature projects.
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The Actorpreneur with Jade Asha
Jade Asha has seen the business as an actor, agent, casting director, producer and filmmaker. She KNOWS that actors are now creative in multiple ways. They are entrepreneurs.
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Agent Advice with Nicole Dernersesian of Firestarter Entertainment
Nicole Pryor Dernersesian is the President and CEO of Firestarter Entertainment, a talent agency based out of Los Angeles that represents actors for television, film, commercials, print and theatre.
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The Golden Age and the multiple opportunities for artists with Justin Connor
Justin Connor is an actor, writer, director, and musician who produced the award-winning feature film THE GOLDEN AGE, which just made its worldwide release on Amazon Prime.
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Health Tips for Actors with Moniqua Plante
Moniqua Plante is an actor and a Certified Health Coach, Confidence Curator, and Wellness Expert for Actors and Creative Pros. She knows all too well the crazy pressure put on actors to look a certain way or be a certain size and her mission is to help actors stop obsessing and finally feel good in their own skin, and most importantly confident AF in everything they do.
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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.
read more 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 acting...
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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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The Barrow Group: Acting Classes and Training in New York City – What You Need to Know
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
This Amazon Prime Day Deals and Discounts for actors is your source for actor Prime Day deals on self tape lights, mics, cameras and more.
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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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Yeti Mic Black Friday Deals
Keeping you informed and action ready is our goal at Actor CEO. We support that goal through partnerships and affiliate links like the ones that may appear in this article. The popular Yeti mic is getting a big discount for Black Friday - up to 35% off! Now would be a...
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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Recording Voiceover From Home
Voiceover acting is my living and here are the top 5 things I wish I knew before starting voiceover. Mics, soundproofing and more
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The Actor CEO Podcast – Wrap Party
After 200 episodes the Actor CEO Podcasts stands as an incredible resource for actors worldwide to access anywhere at anytime to get the info they need from professionals to build a sustainable creative life.
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Actor CEO Recap Episode 2 – Advice from Actors after 200 Episodes
After 200 episodes with acting pros here are 14 clips giving you some of the best advice.
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Actor CEO Recap Episode Part 1 Voice Over – Audition – Director – Agents
With close to 200 episodes of The Actor CEO Podcast there many episodes with great insight that you might have missed.
I’ve taken some of the most popular topics (voice over, auditions, casting director advice, working with agents, and advice from directors) and grabbed clips from some great guests to catch you up to speed or give you a refresher.
Moment Deals for Fall are Live
Moment has deals right now on equipment to make your self tape and at-home-audition life much better. Some or all of the links in this article are affiliate links meaning we may get a commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you....
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No More 10 Out of 12s with Lindsay Jones
Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer for theatre and film. He is also one of the founding members of No More 10 Out of 12s, a movement to reevaluate the challenging labor practices in the tech process of theater.
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Early Black Friday Deals – For Creators
Early Black Friday means creators can find some deals that make their create-from-home environment that much better.
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What’s Next series – OnStageBlog and founder Chris Peterson are Leading Many Important Conversations in the Theater Community
Chris Peterson is the founder of Onstage Blog, which went live in May 2014. Since then, it has become one of the most red theater blogs in the world. His work has been mentioned in publications such as the New York Times, Boston Globe and the Hollywood Reporter.
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What’s Next series – Streaming Theater and Expanding Audiences with Broadway HD Founder Bonnie Comely
Bonnie Comley is the trailblazing founder of the first streaming platform for theater with over 300+ shows to watch anywhere, Broadway HD. In this episode of the What’s Next series, we discuss how capturing a show and streaming it expands the audience for theater and the demand for even more live shows!
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What’s Next – Exploring Actors Equity Open Access and Future Inclusion with Bliss Griffin
Discussing Actors Equity Open Access and what actors inclusion in the union looks like with DEI Strategist for AEA, Bliss Griffin
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The What’s Next Series on The Actor CEO Podcast – exploring the future of entertainment
The next four episodes are a series that I’m calling the What’s Next Series. And it’s a series dedicated to exploring how our entertainment business is evolving into the future and the the people who are making that happen.
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The Power of Strangers with Joe Keohane
Joe Keohane is a veteran journalist who joins the Actor CEO podcast to discuss the power of strangers and the stories they tell.
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Self Tape Camera Upgrade for Your Phone with this Attachable Cinema Lens
Self tape camera upgrade for your mobile phone and in one simple step. Add this cinema quality lens to any smartphone.
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Voice Over Acting and Building Other Opportunities for Creative Work
Liisa Lee is multi-faceted. She’s an award-winning voice-actor, producer, food photographer, and pr marketing consultant.
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How Not to Chase Your Acting Career with Actor and Producer Gerald Webb
Daytime Emmy Award nominated producer, actor, writer, director and casting executive, Gerald Webb, has produced over 35 films, cast over 100 films and has portrayed roles in over 150 films and television shows
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Actor and Playwright RG on Exploring the Black Female Perspective
RG is an actor, emerging playwright and LAMDA playwright fellow. They write work exploring the black female perspective including NOLIA premiering at the Broadway Bound Theater Festival at Theater Row in NYC.
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Agent Meeting Prep for Actors with Brian O Neil
" 'We have 2 guys like you already.' But they may not be getting work for those two guys! " Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business...
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What a Director Looks for in an Actor with Brett Simmons
Brett Simmons is a writer/director of film and television, working on projects that include “Husk”, “You Might Be The Killer” and the CW tv series “Pandora.
He went to school at Chapman University in Southern California and has actually…wait for it…taken acting classes so he says he gets actors and “understands where they’re coming from.” The problem with most directors, as he sees it, is that when they are trained they are directing other directors…not actors. So when it comes time to work with actors on set or even in the audition room, they may not have a fluid and easy relationship to those actors.
Hear how Brett overcomes that and what he says makes actors stand out in the audition room in this episode.
Beginning Actors Start Here to Build an Acting Business – The Hollywood Winners Circle
Learn how to start your acting career the right way from industry pros. Acting class, headshots, reel footage, agents, auditions and more.
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Director David Rountree on Actors Working Better On Set
Feature Film director David Rountree, who was listed in the Hollywood Reporter and IMDb as one of the Top 10 Up-and-Coming Hollywood directors under 40, has written, directed and produced multiple films seeing National and International theatrical releases. He is the current owner of LA Acting Studios, where actors get to train on real sets, with real cameras and get real footage.
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Agent Stacey Solodkin of Beth Stein Agency
Stacy Solodkin has owned and operated BethSteinAgency for almost 25 years now. The most important thing for her has always been the integrity of the work and helping actors be the best they can be and as the company grew she has worked hard to maintain the core values that made the company successful in the first place. Actors & Talent first. Always.
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David Lengel on the Lessons Learned after 50+ Credits
David Lengel has starred in over 50 episodes of television in Marvel Studio’s Disney+ Series WANDAVISION, COMING 2 AMERICA and will next be seen on the boat with The Rock in Disney’s highly anticipated JUNGLE CRUISE.
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Sydney Mitchell on Changing Types and Working Two Series Regulars at the Same Time
Sydney Mitchell tells us what it’s like to change your type and then work on two series at the same time – BET’s First Wives Club and Black Mafia Family on Starz.
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Tia Shearer Bassett on Leaving Equity after 15 Years and Building a Creative Life After Cancer
Tia Shearer Bassett is an actor/creator and a recent cancer survivor with national tours with The Kennedy Center and the nonverbal theatre for babies and toddlers under her belt. She Actors’ Equity after 15 years to create, earn and get health insurance without restrictions.
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Britanni Johnson on Acting In Video Games
Britanni Johnson is a host, influencer and actor in the massive video game market working with multiple brands and events as well as playing The Guardian Angel in the Borderlands series.
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Monica Ortega on the Power of Pivoting
Monica Ortega actor/producer/host and author of The Power of Pivoting – How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love”. Her goal is to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot.
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New Media Festival founder Susan Johnston on the future of building a creative business
Susan is the founder of the New Media Film Festival and a pioneer in media with many first production and industry innovations including 1st live steam HD talk show, 1st mobile series, and working with SAG on Internet media contract changes.
read more Actor Michael Tow on acting career growth and learning from the pros on Clubhouse
Michael Tow is a TV film and Theater actor in such projects as Oscar (nominated or winner) Sound of Metal, Blacklist, Law and Order SVU and Lucky Grandma. He hosts two daily actor CH rooms The Business side of Acting and Actor’s Breakfast Club.
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That One Audition host Alyshia Ochse and Anna LaMadrid talk the New Triple Threat
Alyshia Ochse, host of That One Audition, and Anna LaMadrid, founder of Put Me On Self Tape come together to bring actors The New Triple Threat, a membership to give actors wholistic acting career support.
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Dear Multi-hyphenate with Michael Kushner
Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate. He hosts the podcast Dear Multi-Hyphenate, with Broadway Podcast Network.
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The Future of Theater with Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra
Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra discusses how the pandemic and social justice movements create opportunities for theater to evolve and keep moving forward.
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Actor Writer Director Lee Edward Colston II on Balancing Creative Skills
"Maybe I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. Maybe I'm putting my eggs in too many baskets." That's a mindset that is limiting and old school. It's not how the world works anymore. Lee Edward Colston II is a Philly native, former prison guard...
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An Agent in Your Pocket with ACT NOW app founder Jana Beeson
As CEO of The Actor’s Code and co-founder of Actor’s Casting Technology, A.C.T. Now!©, Jana Beeson is passionate about helping actors supercharge their careers and easily outbook the “competition” in a fraction of the time.
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Actor PR and Marketing with Diane Foy
"The first thing they're gonna do is go to your socials. If you don't have much going on then next." PR & Marketing Coach Diane Foy helps unstoppable musicians and actors attract fans, media and industry so that you can book gigs and make money with...
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Casting Director Seth Caskey
Seth Caskey has been involved with such projects as the Emmy nominated Netflix series “GLOW,” “What/If,” “Siren” and “Blood & Treasure.” He was first drawn to casting while still pursuing a career as an actor. Once given the opportunity to work on the other side of the room—he was hooked.
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Attorney for Actors Musicians and Artists Robert Sciglimpaglia
Real legal insight from entertainment lawyer Robert Sciglimpaglia. Robert wrote Voice Over Legal and has been working as an actor and attorney focused on entertainment for years. He gives some excellent tips on taxes, LLCs and the in’s and out’s of copyrighting in this episode.
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Casting Director Erica S Bream with Advice for Actors
In this week’s episode I’m joined by a casting director from the Southeast, Erica S. Bream. Erica shares a ton of info on her Instagram account (@ericasbreamcast) and in this episode we dive into self tapes, improving your relationships with casting and solving that pesky slate shot once and for all.
Check it out.
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Acting in Video Games with Daisuke Tsuji of Ghost of Tsushima
Daisuke Tsuji talks about his role as Jin Saikai in Playstation and Sucker Punch Production’s blockbuster hit Ghost of Tsushima and advice for actors interested in working in this genre.
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Acting in Video Games with Samantha Strelitz of Red Dead Redemption 2
Samantha Strelitz is known for her work as Mary Beth Gaskill in Rockstar’s blockbuster video game Red Dead Redemption II and her roles in HBO’s Vinyl and the film DieRy. Samantha has worked extensively as an eSports host helping viewers follow the fastest rising elements of competitive gaming.
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Acting in Video Games with Patrick Gallagher of Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima actor Patrick Gallagher shares his advice and insight for acting in video games like Ghost Recon and the Ghost of Tsushima.
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Contract info for actors and artists with Khalid Rivera
Khalid Rivera is an actor and chart-topping recording artist known for his extensive work on screen, on Broadway and music. Having studied contracts in and out of university he has been helping actors get information, break down details and finally understand what exactly it is they should or should not be signing.
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The Actors Rise newsletter with Jenna Doolittle
Jenna Doolittle is a Career Coach for actors and a working actor herself. Her company, Actors Rise, empowers actors to take control of their careers so they can stop stressing and start booking.
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Acting from your Instincts
Jo Kelly is an acting coach that has spent more than 20 years coaching award-winning actors (Owen Wilson, Brittany Allen, Caitlin Gerard, Laura Spencer, Carlos Leal) in Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York. As a director, her first film won several awards. Currently she is working on a documentary & she is developing two feature projects.
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The Actorpreneur with Jade Asha
Jade Asha has seen the business as an actor, agent, casting director, producer and filmmaker. She KNOWS that actors are now creative in multiple ways. They are entrepreneurs.
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Agent Advice with Nicole Dernersesian of Firestarter Entertainment
Nicole Pryor Dernersesian is the President and CEO of Firestarter Entertainment, a talent agency based out of Los Angeles that represents actors for television, film, commercials, print and theatre.
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The Golden Age and the multiple opportunities for artists with Justin Connor
Justin Connor is an actor, writer, director, and musician who produced the award-winning feature film THE GOLDEN AGE, which just made its worldwide release on Amazon Prime.
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Health Tips for Actors with Moniqua Plante
Moniqua Plante is an actor and a Certified Health Coach, Confidence Curator, and Wellness Expert for Actors and Creative Pros. She knows all too well the crazy pressure put on actors to look a certain way or be a certain size and her mission is to help actors stop obsessing and finally feel good in their own skin, and most importantly confident AF in everything they do.
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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.
read more 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.
read more Yeti Mic Black Friday Deals
Keeping you informed and action ready is our goal at Actor CEO. We support that goal through partnerships and affiliate links like the ones that may appear in this article. The popular Yeti mic is getting a big discount for Black Friday - up to 35% off! Now would be a...
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Recording Voiceover From Home
Voiceover acting is my living and here are the top 5 things I wish I knew before starting voiceover. Mics, soundproofing and more
The Actor CEO Podcast – Wrap Party
After 200 episodes the Actor CEO Podcasts stands as an incredible resource for actors worldwide to access anywhere at anytime to get the info they need from professionals to build a sustainable creative life.
Actor CEO Recap Episode 2 – Advice from Actors after 200 Episodes
After 200 episodes with acting pros here are 14 clips giving you some of the best advice.
Actor CEO Recap Episode Part 1 Voice Over – Audition – Director – Agents
With close to 200 episodes of The Actor CEO Podcast there many episodes with great insight that you might have missed.
I’ve taken some of the most popular topics (voice over, auditions, casting director advice, working with agents, and advice from directors) and grabbed clips from some great guests to catch you up to speed or give you a refresher.
Moment Deals for Fall are Live
Moment has deals right now on equipment to make your self tape and at-home-audition life much better. Some or all of the links in this article are affiliate links meaning we may get a commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you....
No More 10 Out of 12s with Lindsay Jones
Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer for theatre and film. He is also one of the founding members of No More 10 Out of 12s, a movement to reevaluate the challenging labor practices in the tech process of theater.
Early Black Friday Deals – For Creators
Early Black Friday means creators can find some deals that make their create-from-home environment that much better.
What’s Next series – OnStageBlog and founder Chris Peterson are Leading Many Important Conversations in the Theater Community
Chris Peterson is the founder of Onstage Blog, which went live in May 2014. Since then, it has become one of the most red theater blogs in the world. His work has been mentioned in publications such as the New York Times, Boston Globe and the Hollywood Reporter.
What’s Next series – Streaming Theater and Expanding Audiences with Broadway HD Founder Bonnie Comely
Bonnie Comley is the trailblazing founder of the first streaming platform for theater with over 300+ shows to watch anywhere, Broadway HD. In this episode of the What’s Next series, we discuss how capturing a show and streaming it expands the audience for theater and the demand for even more live shows!
What’s Next – Exploring Actors Equity Open Access and Future Inclusion with Bliss Griffin
Discussing Actors Equity Open Access and what actors inclusion in the union looks like with DEI Strategist for AEA, Bliss Griffin
The What’s Next Series on The Actor CEO Podcast – exploring the future of entertainment
The next four episodes are a series that I’m calling the What’s Next Series. And it’s a series dedicated to exploring how our entertainment business is evolving into the future and the the people who are making that happen.
The Power of Strangers with Joe Keohane
Joe Keohane is a veteran journalist who joins the Actor CEO podcast to discuss the power of strangers and the stories they tell.
Self Tape Camera Upgrade for Your Phone with this Attachable Cinema Lens
Self tape camera upgrade for your mobile phone and in one simple step. Add this cinema quality lens to any smartphone.
Voice Over Acting and Building Other Opportunities for Creative Work
Liisa Lee is multi-faceted. She’s an award-winning voice-actor, producer, food photographer, and pr marketing consultant.
How Not to Chase Your Acting Career with Actor and Producer Gerald Webb
Daytime Emmy Award nominated producer, actor, writer, director and casting executive, Gerald Webb, has produced over 35 films, cast over 100 films and has portrayed roles in over 150 films and television shows
Actor and Playwright RG on Exploring the Black Female Perspective
RG is an actor, emerging playwright and LAMDA playwright fellow. They write work exploring the black female perspective including NOLIA premiering at the Broadway Bound Theater Festival at Theater Row in NYC.
Agent Meeting Prep for Actors with Brian O Neil
" 'We have 2 guys like you already.' But they may not be getting work for those two guys! " Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business...
What a Director Looks for in an Actor with Brett Simmons
Brett Simmons is a writer/director of film and television, working on projects that include “Husk”, “You Might Be The Killer” and the CW tv series “Pandora.
He went to school at Chapman University in Southern California and has actually…wait for it…taken acting classes so he says he gets actors and “understands where they’re coming from.” The problem with most directors, as he sees it, is that when they are trained they are directing other directors…not actors. So when it comes time to work with actors on set or even in the audition room, they may not have a fluid and easy relationship to those actors.
Hear how Brett overcomes that and what he says makes actors stand out in the audition room in this episode.
Beginning Actors Start Here to Build an Acting Business – The Hollywood Winners Circle
Learn how to start your acting career the right way from industry pros. Acting class, headshots, reel footage, agents, auditions and more.
Director David Rountree on Actors Working Better On Set
Feature Film director David Rountree, who was listed in the Hollywood Reporter and IMDb as one of the Top 10 Up-and-Coming Hollywood directors under 40, has written, directed and produced multiple films seeing National and International theatrical releases. He is the current owner of LA Acting Studios, where actors get to train on real sets, with real cameras and get real footage.
Agent Stacey Solodkin of Beth Stein Agency
Stacy Solodkin has owned and operated BethSteinAgency for almost 25 years now. The most important thing for her has always been the integrity of the work and helping actors be the best they can be and as the company grew she has worked hard to maintain the core values that made the company successful in the first place. Actors & Talent first. Always.
David Lengel on the Lessons Learned after 50+ Credits
David Lengel has starred in over 50 episodes of television in Marvel Studio’s Disney+ Series WANDAVISION, COMING 2 AMERICA and will next be seen on the boat with The Rock in Disney’s highly anticipated JUNGLE CRUISE.
Sydney Mitchell on Changing Types and Working Two Series Regulars at the Same Time
Sydney Mitchell tells us what it’s like to change your type and then work on two series at the same time – BET’s First Wives Club and Black Mafia Family on Starz.
Tia Shearer Bassett on Leaving Equity after 15 Years and Building a Creative Life After Cancer
Tia Shearer Bassett is an actor/creator and a recent cancer survivor with national tours with The Kennedy Center and the nonverbal theatre for babies and toddlers under her belt. She Actors’ Equity after 15 years to create, earn and get health insurance without restrictions.
Britanni Johnson on Acting In Video Games
Britanni Johnson is a host, influencer and actor in the massive video game market working with multiple brands and events as well as playing The Guardian Angel in the Borderlands series.
Monica Ortega on the Power of Pivoting
Monica Ortega actor/producer/host and author of The Power of Pivoting – How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love”. Her goal is to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot.
New Media Festival founder Susan Johnston on the future of building a creative business
Susan is the founder of the New Media Film Festival and a pioneer in media with many first production and industry innovations including 1st live steam HD talk show, 1st mobile series, and working with SAG on Internet media contract changes.
Actor Michael Tow on acting career growth and learning from the pros on Clubhouse
Michael Tow is a TV film and Theater actor in such projects as Oscar (nominated or winner) Sound of Metal, Blacklist, Law and Order SVU and Lucky Grandma. He hosts two daily actor CH rooms The Business side of Acting and Actor’s Breakfast Club.
That One Audition host Alyshia Ochse and Anna LaMadrid talk the New Triple Threat
Alyshia Ochse, host of That One Audition, and Anna LaMadrid, founder of Put Me On Self Tape come together to bring actors The New Triple Threat, a membership to give actors wholistic acting career support.
Dear Multi-hyphenate with Michael Kushner
Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate. He hosts the podcast Dear Multi-Hyphenate, with Broadway Podcast Network.
The Future of Theater with Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra
Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra discusses how the pandemic and social justice movements create opportunities for theater to evolve and keep moving forward.
Actor Writer Director Lee Edward Colston II on Balancing Creative Skills
"Maybe I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. Maybe I'm putting my eggs in too many baskets." That's a mindset that is limiting and old school. It's not how the world works anymore. Lee Edward Colston II is a Philly native, former prison guard...
An Agent in Your Pocket with ACT NOW app founder Jana Beeson
As CEO of The Actor’s Code and co-founder of Actor’s Casting Technology, A.C.T. Now!©, Jana Beeson is passionate about helping actors supercharge their careers and easily outbook the “competition” in a fraction of the time.
Actor PR and Marketing with Diane Foy
"The first thing they're gonna do is go to your socials. If you don't have much going on then next." PR & Marketing Coach Diane Foy helps unstoppable musicians and actors attract fans, media and industry so that you can book gigs and make money with...
Casting Director Seth Caskey
Seth Caskey has been involved with such projects as the Emmy nominated Netflix series “GLOW,” “What/If,” “Siren” and “Blood & Treasure.” He was first drawn to casting while still pursuing a career as an actor. Once given the opportunity to work on the other side of the room—he was hooked.
Attorney for Actors Musicians and Artists Robert Sciglimpaglia
Real legal insight from entertainment lawyer Robert Sciglimpaglia. Robert wrote Voice Over Legal and has been working as an actor and attorney focused on entertainment for years. He gives some excellent tips on taxes, LLCs and the in’s and out’s of copyrighting in this episode.
Casting Director Erica S Bream with Advice for Actors
In this week’s episode I’m joined by a casting director from the Southeast, Erica S. Bream. Erica shares a ton of info on her Instagram account (@ericasbreamcast) and in this episode we dive into self tapes, improving your relationships with casting and solving that pesky slate shot once and for all.
Check it out.
Acting in Video Games with Daisuke Tsuji of Ghost of Tsushima
Daisuke Tsuji talks about his role as Jin Saikai in Playstation and Sucker Punch Production’s blockbuster hit Ghost of Tsushima and advice for actors interested in working in this genre.
Acting in Video Games with Samantha Strelitz of Red Dead Redemption 2
Samantha Strelitz is known for her work as Mary Beth Gaskill in Rockstar’s blockbuster video game Red Dead Redemption II and her roles in HBO’s Vinyl and the film DieRy. Samantha has worked extensively as an eSports host helping viewers follow the fastest rising elements of competitive gaming.
Acting in Video Games with Patrick Gallagher of Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima actor Patrick Gallagher shares his advice and insight for acting in video games like Ghost Recon and the Ghost of Tsushima.
Contract info for actors and artists with Khalid Rivera
Khalid Rivera is an actor and chart-topping recording artist known for his extensive work on screen, on Broadway and music. Having studied contracts in and out of university he has been helping actors get information, break down details and finally understand what exactly it is they should or should not be signing.
The Actors Rise newsletter with Jenna Doolittle
Jenna Doolittle is a Career Coach for actors and a working actor herself. Her company, Actors Rise, empowers actors to take control of their careers so they can stop stressing and start booking.
Acting from your Instincts
Jo Kelly is an acting coach that has spent more than 20 years coaching award-winning actors (Owen Wilson, Brittany Allen, Caitlin Gerard, Laura Spencer, Carlos Leal) in Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York. As a director, her first film won several awards. Currently she is working on a documentary & she is developing two feature projects.
The Actorpreneur with Jade Asha
Jade Asha has seen the business as an actor, agent, casting director, producer and filmmaker. She KNOWS that actors are now creative in multiple ways. They are entrepreneurs.
Agent Advice with Nicole Dernersesian of Firestarter Entertainment
Nicole Pryor Dernersesian is the President and CEO of Firestarter Entertainment, a talent agency based out of Los Angeles that represents actors for television, film, commercials, print and theatre.
The Golden Age and the multiple opportunities for artists with Justin Connor
Justin Connor is an actor, writer, director, and musician who produced the award-winning feature film THE GOLDEN AGE, which just made its worldwide release on Amazon Prime.
Health Tips for Actors with Moniqua Plante
Moniqua Plante is an actor and a Certified Health Coach, Confidence Curator, and Wellness Expert for Actors and Creative Pros. She knows all too well the crazy pressure put on actors to look a certain way or be a certain size and her mission is to help actors stop obsessing and finally feel good in their own skin, and most importantly confident AF in everything they do.
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.