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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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 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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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 around in your pocket? Does your resume fit inside your wallet? Can you pull your website out of your handbag? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re Mary Poppins and I’d like to schedule a top...
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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
You can do a Google search for “the best acting class in Los Angeles” or “the best acting class in New York.” In fact, you could do that same search for any city in the country and you will probably get 100’s of results with 100’s of different answers. That’s...
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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.
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Episode 58: Steph Lynn Robinson Voice Over Artist
Steph Lynn Robinson is an actress & producer best known for her animation voiceover work.
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ActorCEO 57 Audrey Walters
Audrey is an actress and entrepreneur. As a self-proclaimed “gypsy actress” not bound by a physical location she has representation in multiple markets and travels coast to coast.
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Episode 53: Filipe Valle Costa Working on TV and Transitioning from Theater
Filipe Valle Costa currently stars in the new FX series Snowfall, a show that follows the growth of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles. Filipe had a wild ride when auditioning for the role and talks all about the craziness that an actor can experience when in that limbo of Yes or No from casting.
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ActorCEO 52: A Year of an Acting Business Podcast with Mike Moreno
I’ve decided to take it up a notch and create a space for not only the listeners of the podcast, but the acting community as a whole. As of this broadcast I’m launching the Acting Business Mastery Facebook Group. This will be a closed group where listeners to the show, actor friends that you invite and more of our peers can come together and work as a community build the
acting business that best suits your and become the entrepreneur that you can be. There’s gunna be lots of resources, interviews with some of my guests, exclusive Q & A’s, I’ll be going live in the group a lot to talk about some of the latest developments in the entertainment marketplace and also really to help motivate you guys to stay committed to making this career your own and being in control of your own work.
Episode 51: Dewey Moss Producing Theater
Producer Dewey Moss jumped on the podcast in the middle of his Off Broadway run of the critically acclaimed and award winning The Crusade of Connor Stephens to talk about what it takes to be a professional theater producer. His experience as a writer and director of both film and theater gave him the creative experience of knowing how to create projects, but there is a whole other side to getting the funding in place to build these projects out to their full potential and ensure they get the exposure and life they deserve.
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Episode 50: Alex Spieth and Blank My Life
It’s one thing to create your own work to give yourself opportunities you’re currently not getting in the casting offices. It is a whole other thing to be devoting yourself to creating work and telling stories because you feel those voices need to be heard, and you want to see those underrepresented stories become part of the mainstream conversation.
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Episode 49: Miriam Hyman AKA Robyn Hood
Miriam Hyman is a force to be reckoned with. Her determination and passion for acting and music is infectious. Her poetry is clever and inspiring. Her ability to run with two different careers at the same time seems impossible, yet she’s killing it. So take a moment to get to know the woman behind such creative commitment.
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Episode 47: Zachary Fine Confessions of a Theater Actor
Being “perfect” is uninteresting, so forget about being right. Take yourself seriously enough that you are willing to listen when you’re uncomfortable, explore when you’re vulnerable, and choose to deepen your understanding of skills or practices that you want but don’t have yet. You are in control and no one but you can improve upon that spiritual and creative part of you that shines though most brightly when you are confident enough to let go of all the “what ifs” and outside expectations. Deliver you. That’s what you should be most proud to do.
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Episode 46: Spencer Streno and Build a Book
Spencer Streno and Build a Book create custom compositions so musical theater actors can showcase their best work and KILL IT with never-heard-before songs.
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Episode 45: Sonja O’Hara Actor/Producer/Filmmaker
Sonja O’Hara, creator of Doomsday The Series, has become a driven force of nature as a creative actor, writer, producer and content creator. She has taken charge in a marketplace where there are so many opportunities available to those who decide to go out and make something rather than wait around for others to bring them on to projects.
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Episode 44: Entrepreneur Advice with Akbar Sheikh
I say it all the time on this podcast. You’re an entrepreneur. You’re running your own business and you are the CEO of that business. No one is going to be looking out for your future but you. So get all the info you can from those in this industry, but also from those who run their own businesses in a completely different field. You’ll be surprised what you can learn.
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Episode 42: Chris Myers Inc.
Chris Myers has been an actor living and working in New York City since graduating Juilliard, but he has devoted himself to keeping a focused mind and always looking to find fulfillment in his life and his craft. Learning to avoid distractions, draining people, and unproductive endeavors has led him to a truly positive creative life.
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Episode 41: Tyler Moss and The Shakespeare Forum
The Shakespeare Forum has been brining extraordinary productions, valuable FREE workshops, classical training to schools, and exceptional actor training to NYC for years. Make sure this is one of your first stops when arriving to NYC.
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Episode 40: David Fierro #1 tip – Get Locked in the Bathroom
The brilliant character actor David Fierro shares some very funny moments from his audition war stories. This episode is great not only thanks to David’s anecdotes, but also because he shares how his perspective on success and judging his own accomplishments changed as he booked work. He found new ways to look at the opportunities in front of him.
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Episode 39: Whitney Claire Kaufman
Whitney is a triple threat! A singer, dancer and actor extraordinaire and she has created a whole other set of career options for herself as a concert singer. She took advantage of certain opportunities and allowed her self to have a separate stream of income and exposure. Be clever, be open, and use your skills to create the career and lifestyle you want!
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Episode 38: Jennifer Allcott Acting, Producing and Living Fancy Free
Jennifer Allcott is a California girl who has bounced back and forth from New York City to Los Angels grabbing opportunities left and right, and never loosing her free wheeling spirit. At least, that’s been my impression. In this episode Jennifer does lay out some of the challenges of writing, producing, and acting in her first full feature she’s created with her best beau Josh Helman. The original goal was to create a short, but then the concept and ambition grew to the point where this four hander film became a 90 min down-to-earth story that has won some notable praise on the festival circuit.
Never a stranger to pointing out the absurd or exciting, Jennifer gives us a glimpse into her triumphs and struggles as a working actress looking for opportunities, but also as a creative artists insisting on creating her own opportunities to tell stories that truly inspire her. It turns out, they resonate with so many others too.
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Episode 37: Marathon Not a Race with Mike Moreno
This industry has a tendency to highlight the most recent successes and enjoys the ol’ “rags to riches” story. The problem is that 99% of the time this is not accurate. There are plenty of actors who have spent years hustling, grinding, learning and working to get to the point where they are prepared enough to leverage a great opportunity that ends up landing them a project that gets them known by the public at large. It can take 20 years (or longer) to become an overnight success.
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Episode 36 Jeremy Kruse
Jeremey trained as an actor at The Lee Strasberg Film and Television Institute and now teaches acting for the camera to both adults and young acting students. He has seen how effective Strasberg’s exercises and training are at bringing real moments into scenes that actors can repeat and rely on.
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Episode 35: Leah Mckendrick
Don’t take your eyes of Leah McKendrick. She has been working non-stop in L.A since 2011 when everyone she knew was asking, “why don’t you just go get on Glee?” Right, like it’s that easy…Well, she made her own path regardless with record releases as a recording artist, creating her own web series, booking network TV, shooting films in New Orleans and now creating her own feature which had its premiere at SXSW.
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Episode 34: Elizabeth Hirsch-Tauber
Building relationships with those your work with may pay big benefits in the long run. Don't forget the connections you've made in the past. Chances are they haven't forgotten you. [smart_track_player...
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episode 33: Kate Hamil on Writing, Acting, and Bedlam Theater Company
Kate Hamil is a theater firebrand! She’s a long time member Bedlam Theater here in New York which has become a critical darling earning high praise from the New York times for multiple shows, including adaptations of classic literature like Vanity Fair, Pride & Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility which is now performing regionally.
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Episode 32: Tyler Hollinger Actor/Writer/Director
The industry has expanded in such a way that actors have many avenues in. It may not always seem like it, but if you can start creating your own content, you’ll find a host of outlets looking to fill their lineups. Tyler Hollinger has created a career for himself out of hustling the independent film market like a pro. He works hard to create content on his own while still working as an actor on network TV, feature films and the independent scene.
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Episode 31: Audition Psych 101 with Michael Kostroff
Michael Kostroff bring a wealth of audition experience to his Audition Psych 101 workshops and purposefully keeps them at VERY affordable rates. He wants actors to have the ability to practice the skills necessary for improving auditions and more importantly wants to bust many of th myths surrounding the process. He breaks down some of the highlights from his workshops in this episode Plus, Michael has provided a Audition Psych 1010 discount exclusive to ActorCEO’s!
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Episode 30: Tony Nominated Elizabeth A. Davis on playing Goneril in King Lear.
Elizabeth shared her experience and process working on King Lear with fellow TONY Nom. Austin Pendleton (Lear) at The Secret Theater Off Broadway in NYC.
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Episode 29: Austin Pendleton playing King Lear
Austin Pendleton is the “never-stopped-working, been-there-done-that, hard working, longtime character actor” you never hear of. This is his third time laying King Lear and one of the many times he has graced the stage off broadway. HIs career spans films (My Cousin Vinny, A Beautiful Mind, Finding Nemo), Broadway, Off Broadway and even Tony Nominations and Obie Awards for directing plays.
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Episode 28: Stunt Acting with Tim Losee
The industry has an extraordinary number of fields for an actor. Stunts is one that deserves more attention as actors who are physically capable and inclined towards learning the different skills can build an exciting career. Tim Losee has been working as a stunt performer and coordinator for the past 5 years and he shares what it takes to get involved in this side of this business and how actors can be safe when presented with stunts themselves or stunts happening around them. At the end of the day you want to make sure you are well enough to come to work tomorrow! Tim also agrees with many stunt performers that stunts should be recognized at the Oscars. This episode gives you a glimpse into this impressive but sometimes elusive action packed side of this business.
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Episode 27: Actor Taxes with Dominic Comperatore
Taxes for actors can seem like a tough thing to figure out. Most artists stress out when this time of year arrives. I get it. We are contract employees that work many different jobs and many of those may put the burden on us of setting aside the money to pay taxes on those paychecks. It can all be overwhelming.
That’s why I reached out to Dominic Comperatore to help. He’s been preparing taxes for actors for years now and as an actor himself he knows exactly what it’s like to deal with multiple employers, not always have the most efficient paperwork, and struggling to ensure you’ve saved enough. Luckily he has the experience to set up a system that ANYONE can follow to create a stress free tax time for the hard working artist. Take a listen, take notes, and take control!
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Episode 26: Master Your MFA auditions with Carly Zien
If you choose to take the MFA route you have to know the process of auditions and prepare yourself with the best material possible. This is where Carly Zien can share her expertise and coach you to choose a piece that glorifies your strengths, stands out, and creates a dynamic audition to remember you by.
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Episode 25: Terry Knickerbocker on Meisner Acting
The Meisner Technique with Terry Knickerbocker The Meisner Technique is one of the most popular and powerful training tools for an actor. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/actorceo/Actor_CEO_25__Terry_Knickerbocker_Talks_Meisner_Techique.mp3"...
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Episode 24: Ben Curtis on Grounding Your Creative Life
Ben Curtis is a terrific actor and all around artist. You’ll remember him from his huge commercial campaign with Dell Computers, but since then he’s worked in film, tv, and stage. He also owns a health/wellness company call Soul Fit NYC.
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Episode 23: Class is in session with Dr. Baron Kelly
Baron Kelly has held a commanding presence as a theatrical scholar and acting professor for two decades. With a PhD in Theater History, Criticism and Literature from the University of Wisconsin – Madison he is A four-time Fulbright scholar, working as a professor of acting and a lecturer across the globe in places like Russia, Finland, Taiwan, China, and Italy. Here in the states he has taught at CSU Long Beach, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Harvard University, to name a few, with his current professorship at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. As an actor he has played on Broadway alongside Al Pacino, starred in the world premier of Angels in America, was directed by Clint Eastwood in his film Bird starring alongside Forest Whitaker, and has played on stages all over America including Yale Repertory, The Mark Taper Forum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, San Diego’s Old Globe, and The Guthrie Theater. His writing has been published across the country and internationally in the Oxford University Press, The Los Angeles Times, and American Theater Magazine and now in his latest book on acting entitled An Actor’s Task: Engaging the Senses is available through Hackett Publishing.
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Yvonne Cone on building your network Episode 22
Yvonne Cone is one of those versatile artists who as a fiery drive and works hard to find a way to get her goals accomplished. Sometimes that’s through helping others build their dreams and sometimes that’s through calling in favors to build hers. She is an NYC-based actor, producer, writer, dancer and yoga teacher. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Shrunken Shakespeare Company and is soon to be taking on the new position of Executive Director. Her work in the theater includes Shrunken Shakespeare Company: King Lear, Ira, What We Know: An American Retelling of ‘Three Sisters,’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Kill Shakespeare; Off Broadway: The Pearl Theatre Company: The Sneeze; La Mama: Firebird; HERE Arts: Gymnos (NYIT Award Winner); The Barrow Group Theatre Company: People on Fire, The Tarantino Variations, Below and Process; Regional: Shakespeare & Co.: Pericles and The Hound of the Baskervilles(American Premiere); Maryland Shakespeare Festival: Midsummer, Love’s Labour’s Lost andShakespeare Alive (Educational Tour); Shakespeare Orange County: Henry V, The Tempest and The Merchant of Venice; Colonial Theatre: The Tempest; American Shakespeare Center: The General of Hot Desire; TV: The Mysteries of Laura; Film: Falling, Take Me With You, Sweet Thing, Bad Blood. Yvonne is also an acting coach and in the past has taught regionally, privately and with Off-Broadway’s Classic Stage Company. Yvonne has a BFA from Chapman University and is an alumnus of Shakespeare & Co. Listen to her talk about building a committed community of artists and how she has leveraged high-value connections to create terrific artistic relationships.
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Episode 21: Clinching Your Callback with Danielle Beckmann
Danielle Beckmann is an actress, comedienne, and producer with multiple projects under her belt. She is also a coach to actors working with The Artist’s Toolbox, which provides free mentorship and other services, and her own coaching service called Clinch the Callback.
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Episode 20: Playwright & Author Pete Malicki on writing for stage and monologues
Pete Malicki has been writing for close to 20 years now, with 5 novels, 80 or so plays and a plethora of other bits and pieces under his belt. Trying to mix up his style, he tends to gravitate towards story-based contemporary fiction, with characters who have strong, distinctive voices, seeking ideas everywhere and anywhere. He has taught various classes for about 6-7 years, with a passion for teaching business skills to artists and doing one-on-one career coaching.
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Episode 19: Actor Talia Thiesfield on Growing in the Industry
Talia Thiesfield graduated from UC Irvine’s MFA program and spent time in Los Angeles working with the Center Theater Group, touring with musicians and auditioning. She then took her career to New York to give it a boost. You’ve seen her on Veep, Limitless, and The Following.
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Actors Launchpad with Tom Lapke
Tom Lapke is the is COO and a founder of Actors Launchpad, the premier actor resource to meet and take classes with some of the industry’s top casting directors, agents, and managers. He is also a partner in their parent company, 6th Legions Media
Lapke founded and ran the Education and Events division for Backstage, after being hired by them during their purchase of his website, AuditionUpdate.com
To date, Lapke has organized over 500 classes, events, and workshops with some of the industry’s leading professionals. He is considered an expert in the field of actor marketing and business development and loves teaching actors how to apply business management techniques to their careers.
Lapke has taught classes in business, performance and public speaking for The Actors Studio, BMCC, and The University of Florida, from which he holds an MFA in performance.
Episode 17: The Best Acting Advice, Insight and Interviews | Holiday Highlights 2016
The Actor CEO Holiday Highlights 2016 Take the best actor advice and insight from 2016 to make the next year your best acting career year yet! [smart_track_player...
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Episode 16: Onstage with Director Timothy Douglas
Timothy Douglas is an extraordinarily accomplished director working across the country mounting plays for The Guthrie, Arena Stage, Folger Shakespeare Theater, The Mark Taper Forum, Pittsburgh Public Rep, Yale Rep, and Actors Theater of Louisville and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Also an associate artist at Cincinnati Rep and Milwaukee Rep, he still finds time to teach Linklater voice work in college acting programs all over.
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Episode 15: Casting Director Jessi Blue Gormezano
Jessi Blue Gormenzano has served as Casting Director for the Pearl Theater Company in NYC for several years casting productions that received NY Times and Time Out critics picks awards and Drama League Noms for featured performer. She now works with the Abingdon Theater Company leading their Theater, Education & Artistic Outreach programs, continues her casting work, and recently toured her documentary play Remarkably Normal. She is the creator and lead producer of OUR BAR, a monthly night of site-specific theater and an Artistic Associate with American Records Theater Company and Blessed Unrest.
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Episode 14: Ricardo Birnbaum Photography on Headshots
Headshots are the actor’s business card. It can be easy to obsess over the perfect look, the best photographer, inside, outside, ahhhhh! Well guess what. It does not have to be that complicated. Your headshot should represent an honest version of you. The person you are naturally when you walk into that casting office. It’s too much work to get a shot of something that you have to work at or reach for when auditioning. Acting is hard enough and it works best when you come from a place of authenticity, and that is what your headshot should represent. An authentic you. http://www.ricardobirnbaumphotography.com/
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Episode 13: Maria Aparo and The Slash Generation
Maria Aparo is very familiar with that type of management. As a producer/Actress/Entrepreneur she is very familiar with the Slash Life. She even started a movement focused on helping out others. It’s called The Slash Generation and you can find it on Facebook. There she helps artists of all types build a supportive community, manage their social media and communications, and learn more about taking their careers to the next level. She has also been coaching clients in business management and social media marketing. As an actress you’ve seen her in Amazon’s Red Oaks, on stage at the Venetian Theater, and in multiple film and new media projects.
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Episode: 12 Playing the Boards with Jenni Puntey
Jenni Putney has been all over the country acting in theater since graduating from UC San Diego’s MFA program. She has worked with the Kennedy Center, The Gulf Shore Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, George Street Playhouse in Philadelphia, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Portland Center Stage and has just finished a massive undertaking, performing in The Norman Conquest Trilogy By Alan Ackborn at three theaters in Vermont in the same season.
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Episode: 11 The Athletic Mind with Alex Breaux
Often we can reach a plateau as artists. We achieve some level of comfort and choose to stay there rather than push ourselves towards the next goal or the next achievement. Athletes have to stay at their peak performance level or next time they’re out on the field, it will be obvious that they are not up to par. They see challenges as an opportunity to prove themselves and reach the next goal. Nothing is a set back, only an opportunity to learn and improve.
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Special Episode: Fair Wage Onstage and Actors Equity Push for Pay
Perhaps you’ve seen their videos on Facebook with actors like Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal, and writers like Tony Kushner voicing their support for a living wage for Off Broadway actors. They know that these contracts are a huge part of the life blood of the New York Theater environment and if actor’s wages stay stagnant, as they have, then this integral part of the theater ecosystem will no longer be able to find quality performers and the whole Off Broadway community will suffer.
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Episode: 10 Perseverance with Ty Jones of Classical Theater of Harlem
Ty Jones has been an artistic beast for the last ten years. Knowing his truth and keeping his challenges in perspective has powered this Obie Award winning actor into an artistic force. He raises 3 kids, has spent as the last 5 years as Artistic Director of the Classical Theatre of Harlem bringing it from your more common New York theater company to performing shows in the 1500 seat amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, and also creating a Christmas show called The First Noel performing their second season in the historic Apollo Theater. Links: Notes On Directing http://amzn.to/2dEvlI4
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Episode: 09 Audition Technique with Alberto Bonilla
Find the best on camera acting teachers in your area and take classes so that you are comfortable with the technicalities of auditioning for the camera. Even if you have experience on set and acting for film, it’s important to know the specific needs and pressures that come into play when auditioning for the role.
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Episode: 08 How to work in Voice Over with Elizabeth Maxwell
Some people do modeling, work as brand ambassadors, stunt performers, stand up comedians, and voice overs. The voice over market is quite competitive so if you choose to get involved you should know that it takes some training, management, and drive just like your acting career. The benefit is that it generally takes less time (depending on the scale of the project), you can record from home (if you invest in some good equipment), and there are a number of services out there to find and submit for auditions. If you think voice overs might be right for you, listen up!
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Episode: 07 Big Fish/Small Pond with Lauren Myers
Big Fish/Small Pond with Lauren Meyers You may not be working in the the top two markets for acting, and that’s OK. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/actorceo/ActorCEO__07_Big_Fish_Small_Pond_with_Lauren_Myers.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true"...
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Episode: 06 Maintaining Your Momentum with Katie Amanda Keane
Maintaining Momentum with Katie Amanda Keane It is hard to step into this industry and be met with so much rejection. But you knew it was going to be tough. [smart_track_player...
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Episode: 05 Managing Your Marketing with Mark St. Cyr
You want to use the best tools out there to share your success in a way that is consistent with your image and abilities. That way whenever someone thinks of you as an actor they immediately know what tone you can bring to a role, what skills you have, and how they can best use you. Making the choice easy for an agent, casting, or a director helps them and YOU. The choice is always yours to make and change when it feels right. It’s your business and you are the ACTOR CEO.
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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 Christmas in July. Black Friday in July to be more precise. I’ve been an affiliate for Amazon for a while and have seen some excellent deals have...
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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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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 around in your pocket? Does your resume fit inside your wallet? Can you pull your website out of your handbag? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re Mary Poppins and I’d like to schedule a top...
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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 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.
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...
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.
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....
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.
Prime Day List for Actors
Amazon Prime Day List for Actors It’s no secret that Amazon’s Prime Day has become basically Christmas in July. Black Friday in July to be more precise. I’ve been an affiliate for Amazon for a while and have seen some excellent deals have...
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
#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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
7 Unique Actor Day Jobs
Here are 7 unique and surprising actor day (other than waiting tables) jobs you may not have heard of.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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...
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.
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.
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.
Do Actors Need Business Cards?
Do you carry your headshot around in your pocket? Does your resume fit inside your wallet? Can you pull your website out of your handbag? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re Mary Poppins and I’d like to schedule a top...
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.
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.