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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Episode: 04 Agency Advice with Alexander Stine
Alexander Stine has some truly unique perspective as an actor. He is both an actor AND an agent. He gets to see both sides of the industry and shares what he thinks actors need to know when dealing with their representation.
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Episode 03: Executing Your Plan with Eric Satterberg
Eric has served as an inspiration to me and many other actors thanks to his example of where hard work can get you. He has carved out a successful career working in commercials and television by laying out a roadmap of what he wants to accomplish and pushing towards those waypoints. The struggle is real for all of us working actors, but having detailed goals has given him the clarity to remain in control and focused on taking his career to the next level.
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Episode 02: Management and Mentorship with Sarah Siadat
Sarah motivates so many actors through workshops and one on one counseling sessions to put their effort in the right places to make meaningful progress.
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Episode 01: Casting Insights with Ryan Jay Slater
Ryan has grown up in and around the industry, and has put in serious work in both acting and casting. His mother, Mary Jo Slater, is a cornerstone in the casting community in Los Angeles and brought both him and his brother Christian into the business early on. Seeing the mechanics of networking, pitching, writing sessions, auditions, final decisions, and working on set he brings a truly unique and valuable perspective to the conversation.
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Episode 000: About Me with Mike Moreno
I decided to start this podcast because I was seeking out this information from my network and the connections I would make in the business. I’ve earned a BFA and an MFA, but I almost never heard any practical actionable advice on how to place myself in the industry and what to do to make sure I was not wasting my time or resources. The common understanding was “just hustle till you make it.” Man, that’s exhausting and not really practical. I would see good actors around me burn out and move on to other lives, because they did not feel like their efforts meant anything. They had no idea why things weren’t working. I have felt this way countless times. But when talking to others who are a few steps ahead of me I heard a consistent theme coming from successful professionals, You are an actor AND a business and you need to treat your career like a business so you can control the things you can, and forget about the things you can’t. Once you look at your acting in that light, you begin to have sharper focus, more commitment, and feel more professional about what you do. No one, not your agent or manager are going to do that for you. They are part of the business but it starts with you. You’re the CEO.
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How Facebook Ads Help Creatives with Abby Walla – Actor/Writer/Filmmaker
Abby Walla – Actor/Writer/Filmmaker on How Facebook Ads Help Creatives. Whether it’s raising funding, selling tix, getting butts in seats, or getting your work seen, Facebook ads are a very powerful and affordable tool artists should be using.
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Facebook Ads for Actors, Artists and Filmmakers
Actors, artists, and filmmakers can now get massive visibility and showcase their work to a targeted audience with Facebook ads unlike any other time in history. Learn how to take your career into your own hands for the price of printing your script.
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The 6 Best Self Tape Audio Tools – Mics and More
Find the best audio tools for acting self tapes in this post. Mics and more to get you great gear at an affordable price!
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ActorCEO 108: Financial Planning for Actors and Artists
The Institute of Financial Wellness for the Arts is built from the ground up to help artists create financially stable and sustainable careers and livelihoods. With the support of folks like Kristin Chenoweth and Malik Yoba it’s off to a good start.
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Financial Planning for Actors and Artists Leads to Longer Careers
Financial planning and tips for actors and artists that extend their careers and livelihoods thanks for the founders of The Institute of Financial Wellness for the Arts.
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#MeToo and Acting: Why Intimacy Coaching is Essential
Especially in light of the #Metoo and #Timesup movements, I think it’s vital to clarify our boundaries and practice safety and respect.
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ActorCEO 107: Using Your Work to Create Positive Change with Yuval David
You can see Yuval David on television, in theater or films just like many other actors out there making a career. But what sets him apart is the work he creates himself.
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ActorCEO 106: Build Your Side Hustle and Support Your Acting with Cashflow for Creatives
It’s easier than ever to take the creative skills you have and build a side hustle that actually offers you money above and beyond your expenses so you can fund your creative career! Kristine Oller can show you how!
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ActorCEO 105: What is ActorsGuru?
ActorsGuru.com helps actors keep track of networking names, emails, addresses of casting and producers, organize audition notes and sides, and coordinate every last piece of data together so you always know exactly how your connected to someone or what details are most relevant
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7 Lights for Self Tape Auditions
Actors. Use these self tape lighting tools to improve your self tape auditions. Look great and deliver better remote auditions with your cell phone or video camera. Casting directors use self tapes more than ever. Make yours stand out.
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How Actors Can Grow Their Instagram Followers and Why It’s Important
Grow your Instagram followers by the thousands with REAL PEOPLE, not bots or fake accounts. Actor Influencer is a one of a kind service that drives real traffic to the Instagram accounts of actors, artists, musicians, and more. Plus use the discount code to save $20/month for LIFE!
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ActorCEO 104: How Actors Can Grow Their Instagram Account with Actor Influencer
Actor Influencer has been growing actor’s Instagram followers by the thousands with real people and casting takes notice! Hear how you can save $20/month for LIFE thanks to our discount code!
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Money Saving Tips and Financial Advice for Actors from an Expert
Stefanie O’Connell is the millennial money expert and author of the best selling book The Broke and Beautiful Life. She joined The Actor CEO Podcast to share her money tips for actors and artists.
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Actor CEO 103: Actor Taxes with Sandra Karas
Sandra Karas has been an actor and leader on the front lines of tax law for actors and artists. She shares a ton of valuable insight and pratical information in this episode to help actors do their taxes right while building better financial habits.
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ActorCEO 102: Money Management Tips for Actors from Best Selling Author of The Broke and Beautiful Life Stefanie O’Connell
Stefanie O’Connell is the author of the best selling book The Broke and Beautiful Life. As the millennial money expert, Stefanie shares how actors can take control of their money and build more sustainable careers with tips, tricks and a ton of practical advice.
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Affordable Housing is (Finally) Open to Actors
Affordable housing for actors is now available thanks to the Actors Fund and the Clinton Housing Development Company. read to find out when to apply. The application dates close soon.
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Erika Cohn – Emmy Winning Creator of The Judge and In Football We Trust on Fundamental Filmmaking for Our Times
Emmy Award winning filmmaker Erika Cohn is a powerful example of the incredible possibilities of women creatives telling stories that are critical, stunning, fresh, profound, and riveting. She is building the creative world she wants to operate in and her latest film, The Judge, had it’s network premiere on PBS Independent Lens and can be streamed on Amazon Video along with her Emmy Award winning film In Football We Trust.
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Black Friday Check List for Actors
I’ve put together a The Black Friday Checklist for Actors which greatly expands on The 7 Best Pieces of Self Tape Gear Under $20 that I’ve shared before. You may find some of the same products but this list has so much more to get you ready for the new year with professional gear, real opportunities, and cash in your pocket.
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Actor CEO Blog Interview #1 with Marisa Vitali on her film GRACE
Marisa Vitale, award Winning Actor, producer, film festival consultant, motivational speaker and author in Los Angeles shares here newest film, GRACE www.grace-the-movie.com
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Amazon Prime for Actors
Amazon Prime is an incredible resource for ACTORS! Order self tape gear that arrives in 24 hours with free shipping. Watch incredible videos to for research on Emmy award winning shows that you may audition for. Get a discount if your a student. What’s not to love?
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ActorCEO 101: A Life in Acting with Paul Calderon
Paul Calderon’s work is always powerful, grounded, specific, and engaging. He’s worked for years in film and television from Pulp Fiction and Miami Vice to 21 Grams and Bosch. Paul also teaches actors at Playwrights Horizons and the Lee Strasberg Institute.
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7 Unique Actor Day Jobs
Here are 7 unique and surprising actor day (other than waiting tables) jobs you may not have heard of.
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ActorCEO 100: Be Your Own Advocate with Juan Javier Cardenas
Juan Cardenas talks about the need for actors to be their own advocate in episode 100. He stresses the importance of cultivating the drive to make the right connections, build the right relationships, and learn the necessary skills to continue to push their career forward regardless of the challenges.
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ActorCEO 99: Our Future
The Actor CEO Podcast is now featured in Backstage, has grown to just under 8,000 followers and has listeners all over the world. This is an incredible resource for actors that has been built and supported by actors. Thank you. Now here’s what’s next.
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ActorCEO 98: From Musicals to Film with Bret Shuford
Bret Shuford has dedicated his life to creating theatre and helping others do the same. He made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, followed by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Amazing Grace. Most recently, he was seen on Broadway in Cirque du Soleil Paramour, and in the Martin Scorsese feature film The Wolf Of Wall Street.
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Actor CEO 97: Ruby Mercado Actor, Mom and Vlogger
Ruby Mercado has appeared on shows like Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans, Jane the Virgin and Scorpion.
Since moving to Los Angeles Ruby has become one of the go to “Latina Moms” and has been building a career with a solid understanding of her brand, her network, and her patience. Ruby vlogs about her life as a Hollywood mom and also hosts a podcast called Awakenings in Real Life.
ActorCEO 96 Heidi Dean Social Media Strategy for Actors
Heidi Dean is the industry’s top social media expert for actors. She has helped Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, recording artists, directors, producers, filmmakers and actors just like you go from social media rookies into ROCKSTARS at Marketing4Actors.com where you’ll find over 100 free articles and trainings to help you rock your social media.
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ActorCEO 95: Mike Provenzano Business Mind Meets Actor Mind
In less than 2 years, Mike Provenzano has quickly built his acting career with the help of some tricks he learned from the corporate world.
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ActorCEO 94: Bridget McKevitt Just Graduated – Now What?
Bridget McKevitt is no stranger to the transition phase after graduating from acting school. She studied at the 2 year Maggie Flanigan conservatory in New York, before going to MFA school, and began building a career as a working actor. She’s been on Person Of Interest, All My Children, the film Days And Nights, and the HBO EMMY nominated, Casting By.
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ActorCEO 93: Chris Petrovski Madam Secretary and In The Moment
Chris Petrovski booked his recurring role on Madame Secretary off a self tape! He also manages a Facebook page for actors titled, IN THE MOMENT with over 120k followers.
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ActorCEO 92 Jordan Gelber The Actor as an Entrepreneur
Jordan Elizabeth Gelber is a New York City based Actress and film producer. She is the CEO of the award winning marketing and production company Starbaby Enterprises.
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ActorCEO 91 Taylor Coriell Website Wonderland
Taylor and I talk about what actors can learn from creating their own work and why it’s more important than ever to share the real, everyday voices of the people and characters you create.
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Actor CEO 90: Elizabeth Inghram Listen to Your Own Advice
Elizabeth has been seen opposite Kristen Wiig in the film Girl Most Likely, the Netflix show Gypsy, Person of Interest, The Black List, Royal Pains, I Love You But I Lied, Gossip Girl. Up next, you might catch her on the upcoming AMC show Dietland and the new Ocean’s 8 film. Elizabeth is a voice actor and has done several national commercials both on-camera and behind the mic. She is also proud to be a teacher at the Terry Knickerbocker Studio!
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Actor CEO 89: Dylan Mooney The Actor Trade App
Introducing The Actor Trade app; the first ever free, instant, live-rehearsal app and self-tape service for actors
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ActorCEO 88: Anchor
The Podcast will be available on Anchor.com Lot's of good things going on in the back ground! Hey actors, Mike Moreno here. And I'm a bit under the...
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ActorCEO 87 Jeremy Loncka The Prison Project
Jeremie Loncka is an actor with the Actors’ Gang Theatre Company in Culver City where he serves as Director of Programming for The Actors’ Gang Prison Project.
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ActorCEO 86 Kari Nissena Actor Transformation
In this episode Kari Nissena of Actor Transformation discusses the importance of spending time on the actor’s digital and social foot print. How can you make sure your spending your money and time in the right places and not opening yourself up to social media faux pas. As we have discussed on the show before, now is the best time to take charge of your career because you as an individual have more reach than ever.
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Actor CEO 85: David Huynh Best Acting Advice is Build a Village, Also Don’t Be a Dick
David Huynh is an actor based in New York. Off-Broadway, he recently appeared as Kenji in No-No Boy with Pan Asian Repertory. His regional credits include Quang in Vietgone at TheatreSquared and Mixed Blood Theatre Company, the latter winning an Ivey Award for Best Acting Ensemble.
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Do Actors Need Business Cards?
Do you carry your headshot, resume and website around in your pocket? If not, then having an actor business card is a smart tool. Plus you’ll save $15 or more inside!
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ActorCEO 84 Abbie Getty Be Like a River
Abbie Getty is an NYC based actor, teacher, and voice actor. She has a master’s in classical acting from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and specializes in playing fierce and witty women. Abbie shared her experiences of transitioning from Grad School to the working actor life and some tips to make that transition easier.
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Episode 83 Ryan McCurdy Actor Musician
Ryan McCurdy is a New-York based Actor/Musician, Music Director, and Music Supervisor who has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally at Rattlestick Playwrights, Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage, Hudson Valley Shakespeare, and HERE amongst others. He is a twelve-instrument singer/songwriter and co-founder of the rock band Bonfire Falls.
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ActorCEO 82 Lauren Sowa Don’t Wait to Create
In 2016, she and Tim Eliot founded Form & Pressure Films to tell stories that inspire and provoke thought, while encouraging diversity and equality on set and on screen. Well before the “inclusion rider” statement, Lauren and her company were working hard to ensure everyone with the skill was adequately represented above and below the line.
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Episode 81: Alveraz Ricardez An Actor’s Journey Starting Later
Alveraz Ricardez always had a passion for acting, but life tends to take many artists on detours. Having spent some time away from that passion and coming to the end of his work to obtain a law degree, Alveraz had just to take the bar exam to begin pursuing a career as an attorney at 43 years old. There was just this little voice inside that asked him to give his dream of acting one last chance before moving on. He listened.
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Episode 80 A Whole New World
The Actor CEO Podcast is now on Patreon.com. You can support the show you love made by actors for actors. Learn all about treating your career like a business with weekly interviews with industry pros.
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Episode 79: Actors Fast Track with Valorie Hubbard
Ep. 79 brings Actor’s Fast Track’s Vallorie Hubbard shared some amazing tips and actionable advice for any actor looking to commit full force. She’s got 30 years as an actress under her belt and has helped hundreds of actors refine their audition technique, business savvy, and creative planning to start BOOKING! http://actorceo.com/79
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Episode 78: Jamie H Jung Acting Tips and Lessons from Across the Country
Jamie H Jung is an English-American actor. He pursued Performance Studies at Queen Mary College of the University of London and continued to train for 3 years at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York City. Don’t miss his feature film “Monday” which is part of the Rebel Without A Crew project screening at the SXSW Film Festival next month.
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Episode 77 Andy Roth Voice Over Casting
Andy Roth is one of the most popular voice over casting directors in the business with over two decades of experience.
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Episode 76: Voice Over Mastery with Tawny Platis
Tawny is a full time professional voice over talent/coach (with her editor and husband George), podcaster on The Dirty Bits Podcast on the Orbital Jigsaw Network, and marketing/business consultant in San Diego, California. During her senior year in high school, Tawny began the process of purchasing her first brick and mortar retail store. After selling the store to her management team in 2016, Tawny began her career as a voice over talent, having been a child actor in San Diego.
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Episode 75 Jonney Ahmanson Poor Dog Group and Experimental Theater
Los Angeles theater is always a challenge. Jonney Ahmanson is an actor that has taken on that challenge for over 10 years with his own theater company, Poor Dog Group.
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Episode 74 Pandora Scooter How to Create a Solo Show
Want to create a solo show but don’t know how? Don’t want to have it be the same as all the others? Pandora Scooter can teach you.
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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, resume and website around in your pocket? If not, then having an actor business card is a smart tool. Plus you’ll save $15 or more inside!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.