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! [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/actorceo/ActorCEO_88_Anchor.mp3" social_gplus="false" ] 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.
read more Episode 80 A Whole New World
The Actor CEO Podcast is now on Patreon.com. You can support the show you love made by actors for actors. Learn all about treating your career like a business with weekly interviews with industry pros.
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Episode 79: Actors Fast Track with Valorie Hubbard
Ep. 79 brings Actor’s Fast Track’s Vallorie Hubbard shared some amazing tips and actionable advice for any actor looking to commit full force. She’s got 30 years as an actress under her belt and has helped hundreds of actors refine their audition technique, business savvy, and creative planning to start BOOKING! http://actorceo.com/79
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Episode 78: Jamie H Jung Acting Tips and Lessons from Across the Country
Jamie H Jung is an English-American actor. He pursued Performance Studies at Queen Mary College of the University of London and continued to train for 3 years at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York City. Don’t miss his feature film “Monday” which is part of the Rebel Without A Crew project screening at the SXSW Film Festival next month.
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Episode 77 Andy Roth Voice Over Casting
Andy Roth is one of the most popular voice over casting directors in the business with over two decades of experience.
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Episode 76: Voice Over Mastery with Tawny Platis
Tawny is a full time professional voice over talent/coach (with her editor and husband George), podcaster on The Dirty Bits Podcast on the Orbital Jigsaw Network, and marketing/business consultant in San Diego, California. During her senior year in high school, Tawny began the process of purchasing her first brick and mortar retail store. After selling the store to her management team in 2016, Tawny began her career as a voice over talent, having been a child actor in San Diego.
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Episode 75 Jonney Ahmanson Poor Dog Group and Experimental Theater
Los Angeles theater is always a challenge. Jonney Ahmanson is an actor that has taken on that challenge for over 10 years with his own theater company, Poor Dog Group.
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Episode 74 Pandora Scooter How to Create a Solo Show
Want to create a solo show but don’t know how? Don’t want to have it be the same as all the others? Pandora Scooter can teach you.
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Episode 73: Mauricio Bustemonte on Method Acting
Mauricio Bustemonte has some simple explanations of method acting and why it works so well for film and television, and what makes it so attractive to actors. He’s a teacher of almost 40 years at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute.
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Episode 72: Fisher Neal The Hunting Actor
Fisher Neal is an actor with a unique side job. He runs LearntoHuntNYC.com and teaches city slickers how to hunt.
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Acting Class for the Modern Actor: Why Masterclass is Great
**I'm thrilled that Masterclass keeps expanding their offerings from professionals in the industry. That's why ActorCEO has partnered with them and the links below may contain affiliate links that help us ensure we can provide more exceptional reviews, insight...
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The 7 best acting self tape tools under $20!
Here is my list of the 7 best acting self tape tools for under $20 to help you capture a great audition from wherever you happen to be. You can use just a couple to have a professional on-the-go set up, or you can add them together to build out a streamlined kit in your apartment that makes your last minute audition look and sound spectacular.
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Episode 71: Clifton Samuels Acting on Broadway, Film and TV
Clifton Samules offers insights that have helped him as he has worked with the Cohen brothers, on NBC’s The Blacklist, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and on Broadway.
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Episode 70: Michael Frederick and The Alexander Technique for Actors
Michael Frederick teaches workshops all over and helps actors get out of their own way using a method of body and mind alignment called the Alexander Technique.
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Episode 69: 2017 Holiday Highlights from The Actor CEO Podcast
Take a listen to some of my favorite selections from our 2017 interviews.
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Episode 68: Molly Goforth An Actor Repairs
Molly Goforth is a Spiritual Wellness Practitioner and the founder of An Actor Repairs, which offers workshops and facilitation to help actors reclaim the joy in their artistic lives.
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Episode 67: Jeff Seymour The real Life Actor
Jeff Seymour started work as an actor in Television in 1979. In 1980 he began teaching acting. As a teacher, he’s travelled all over north America and Australia, teaching and lecturing. He wrote the highly acclaimed book on acting, The Real Life Actor. He currently has a podcast on iTunes about acting and the business.
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Episode 66: Alexandra Boylan Producer
Alexandra also owns Mustard Seed Entertainment whose film “Catching Faith” had a two year run on Netflix and can be found on the shelves of Wal-Mart. Her most recent film “Wish For Christmas” sold to Pure Flix Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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Episode 65: Brendan Sokler Comic Creator
Brendan Sokler is a NY based actor who is the co founder of Punching Up Productions. He and his producing partner Max Clark were recently up at Just For Laughs and ITVF with one of their pilots. They are starting a reel service for actors called For Reel.
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Episode 64: Julian Silver TV Writer and Actor
Julian Silver grew up in Boston to a mother from a large Korean family and a father from a tiny Jewish family. He went to Wesleyan University to study film and psychology. After graduating, he moved to LA to pursue a career in film and television. He is currently writing for CBS’ SEAL TEAM, and will appear as a guest star on ABC’s GREY’S ANATOMY in November.
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Episode 63: Victoria Negri
Victoria Negri is an award-winning multi-hyphenate filmmaker. Her feature directorial debut, Gold Star, which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, alongside Oscar nominated actor Robert Vaughn in his last on-screen performance will see a November 2017 theatrical release and on video on demand.
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Kimberly Leemans from The Walking Dead talks finding balance
Kimberly Leemans spent time doing photo shoots and working the runways as a model in NYC. Then she had the opportunity to really commit to her life as an actor and packed up and moved to Los Angeles. Since then, she’s worked on shows like Nashville and The Walking Dead, moving to different living locations while being able to submit for auditions thanks in large part do to the opportunities provided by self submissions and the shift in the industry that is now taking those tapes much more seriously. It has become a lifestyle for many who consider themselves “digital nomads.”
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Episode 61: Rish Mitra
Rish comes from an engineering background but has decided to follow his passion of acting. He is taking somewhat of a non-traditional path with workshop classes and studying filmmaking through an online course.
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Episode 60: Mary Dallas
Mary Dallas is a Greek actress from Chicago who decided to move out to Southern California and pursue her dream of creating an acting career for herself at the age of 48. This is certainly not your typical story of starting out in Hollywood, but Mary has put in the work to courageously learn all she can about her craft, and take no prisoners when it comes to hustling auditions.
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Episode 59: Reynaldo Piniella
Reynaldo Piniella is an actor who was born and raised in NYC. He knew he wanted to be an actor early on and auditioned for BFA school. Twice. Sadly, both times he was not given the opportunity to join a degree program, but that did not stop him. If there is one thing that inspired me out of our interview it was Reynaldo’s unwavering commitment and focus on becoming an actor.
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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 56: Brian McCulley Casting Director
Brian McCulley has been working in this industry as a director, producer, writer and casting director for over 20 years. He’s seen projects from every side and knows how actors fit into that mix on a deep level.
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Episode 55: Paten Hughes Tomato farmer and Creator of Heirloom The Series
Paten Hughes lives an ambitious creative life. She is committed to working and auditioning in both New York and Los Angeles. Now add on top of that that she has also taken on the responsibility of growing her own tomatoes at a professional level that she sells to local restaurants and grocers. A passion for plants that has now grown into one of the most delicious side hustles I’ve ever heard of has also become the subject of her web series Heirloom on Vimeo.
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Molly Mahoney and myself both went to Chapman University and earned our BFAs in performance. As most actors know, once you start working on making your living as an actor you realize that having other sources of income help level out the times when you’re not making money being the amazing artist you are. Many of us end up working flexible jobs like waiting tables, temp jobs, or babysitting.
Molly aimed to change that paradigm for herself. She found that when she shared her skills on social media, so many people outside of the industry loved her confidence in front of the camera and an audience and wanted to capture that same confidence for themselves. Any good performer knows to say yes to opportunities, so she did – and she’s built a thriving business from there.
read more 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 48: Edward Hong The Cinnabon Monster
Networking always feels like a four letter word to actors but the group Casting Directors for Actors has made this necessary part of the business so much more painless and actually truly engaging. You get people new to the industry asking for advice from those who are well heeled in the ins and outs of making a career out of your craft. If it’s not the first stop you come to with a question, to get feedback or share your newest work it should be. Casting is in the group all the time and although they may not speak out on every post, they see your work and know you’re there.
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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 43: Christian Webb Photography
The Christian Webb has been shooting actor headshots for a long time and has created a look, but more importantly, a reputation for stunning headshots that capture the attention of the casting community and get people work! Don’t sell yourself short by getting your friend to shoot or thinking that you can skimp on the headshot. This is a major part of your business and is worth the time, money and care you put into it. Your headshot speaks for you when you are not in the room to speak for yourself.
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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.
read more 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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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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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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Actor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn
Health insurance for actors can be a nightmare. Carey Blackburn helps us understand the ins and outs and what helps us most.
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Actor Websites with Kristina Horan
Learn what makes a great actor website and what casting is looking for with actor and website designer Kristina Horan.
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Casting Director Michael Cassara
Casting Director Michael Cassara shares insight on self tapes and auditions.
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Helen Mirren Masterclass Review
This Helen Mirren Masterclass review gives you a detailed peek inside this class showcasing the insight, lessons and advice from Helen Mirren
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Producer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood
Richard is an Emmy® winning Personal Brand expert and the founder of Hollywood based digital agency Fanology.
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Shonda Rhimes Masterclass Review
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Billie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques
What do you want to believe instead? What do you want to think instead? Billie Shepard has been a professional actor for years and for the last 20 years has been helping business speakers upgrade their presentation skills using professional acting...
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Hundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham
As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 100+ commercials and 60+ films and 18 national television series.
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Chris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career
In this episode Chris explores his journey from thinking he had to rely on others to move his career forward, to actually manifesting his own progress himself.
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Actor Louis Di Bianco on Self Tape Mastery
Louis Di Bianco is an award nominated international stage and screen actor with 79 on-screen credits. He joins the podcast to talk self tapes.
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Talent Manager Greg Bekkers of Apollo Management
Greg Bekkers founded Apollo Management focused on personal attention and long-term success for clients.
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Creating Actor Reels with ReelArc founder Guy Chachkes
Guy Chachkes is the founder of REELARC an acting reel creation production company in both NYC and LA and Actors Launchpad an online education platform where actors can find resources and take unlimited classes with leading industry professionals for a minimal monthly subscription.
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Jay O Sanders and Zoom Plays
Actor Jay O Sanders’ screen work ranges from big-budget to tiny independent feature films, network and streaming tv series, and most recently, two highly successful zoom-plays (“And So We Come Forth” and “What Do We Need To Talk About?”) both by Richard Nelson with whom Sanders has collaborated for many years.
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International Artist Visa with Actor and Filmmaker Galia Barkol
Originally from Israel, actor and filmmaker Galia Barkol shares her journey obtaining a VISA to the US and how the process did not slow her creative career.
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Casting Perspective: Bringing Yourself To The Work
Sunday Boling, CSA, and Meg Morman, CSA cast major hits, like Waitress, starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion. Hello, My Name is Doris, starring Sally Field and The Grudge 3 to name a few. I spoke with the women behind Morman Boling Casting to discover their take...
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Agent Jason Lockhart on What Actors Need to Work with an Agent
Jason Lockhart is a Talent Agent from Los Angeles who relocated to the Southeast market in 2017 as the Head of TV & Film at one of the most prestigious agencies in Atlanta.
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143 Director John Badham On Directing and The Art of Storytelling
Director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) shares his insight on what directors fear when working with actors and how actors can approach rehearsal
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The Three Best Ring Lights for Self Tapes
Does a ring light really make everyone look good? The answer is yes! Why? The inherent circular design of the ring light makes your features “pop” while not washing you out or changing the contours of the face. The soft light also hides wrinkles and...
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142 The Audition Technique with Australian Casting Director Greg Apps
Greg Apps shares his extraordinary experience as a casting director and the advice he bring to actor worldwide at TheAuditionTechnique.com
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3 Lavalier Mics and 3 Shotgun Mics for Your Self Tapes
Did you know that sound is the most important element of a film or tv show? Without realistic, good quality sound, even the most beautiful looking movie could fall flat. Top Line Film agrees, “Sound is important because it engages audiences: it...
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On Keith Coogan: I’m Not BoJack Horseman & Other Sayings From An 80s & 90s Star
“Someone throws you a bone only after you’ve made the soup. When you can open your mouth and say the truth on screen, that’s when it will resonate so much. You won’t have to act at all.” Keith Coogan has been in show business since he was 5. The year was 1976....
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141 The Global Actor with Elise Arsenault
Elise Arsenault is the founder of The Global Actor, an actor, vo artist, and career coach who helps actors achieve their dreams without living in a major market.
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140 Matt Newton and His No BS Guide to the Acting Business
Matt runs MN Acting Studio in New York City helping actors improve their on camera acting and has a book where you can learn all his insights into building a career in acting called The No BS Guide to the Acting Business.
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The Connor Ratliff Conspiracies: The Mishaps and Misfortunes That Lead To His Success
“Coming up with something funny, that’s where my brain goes. We can always find our way to what’s funny.” From Humble Beginnings There is a music to Connor Ratliff that has followed him for most of his life. Though he wouldn’t call it that. For the UCB bred-comedian,...
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139 Kimberly Faye Greenberg On Actors Making a Living In Many Creative Ways
Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actor to play leading roles in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time. In addition, Kimberly’s numerous portrayals of a Fanny Brice (4 shows/2 CDs) have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Associated Press.
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Getting Equity Back On Stage After Shutdown with Mark H Dold
Harry Clarke at Barrington Stage Company starring Mark H. Dold was slated to be the first Equity approved indoor show for a live audience after live theater shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While some of the details have changed since this interview, the...
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138 Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg
Daryl Eisenberg has been a casting director for since 2004. She and Ally Beans formed Eisenberg/Beans Casting in 2017.
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137 Seth Barrish and The Barrow Group
Seth Barrish is an actor, director, co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in NYC and the author of An Actor’s Companion: Tools for the working actor.
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Joe Reitman, Netflix/SYFYs Happy in Actor Stories: Joe Plays Ugly: Creating From The Shards.
“Returning a video to Blockbuster was doing something for myself,” says Reitman of the three years he spent addicted to drugs and alcohol while pursuing his career. “Mom, I’ve got good news and bad news,” Joe Reitman begins on a Zoom interview in his LA home. “The...
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Sean Astin and David Jolliffe on Voting for the SAG AFTRA 2020 TV-THEATRICAL Contracts
Voting NO doesn't mean a strike. It just sends people back to the negotiating table. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) has been a member of the SAG union since 1985. His mother, Patty Duke, was president of the Union in the...
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DaJuan Johnson on Acting, Mindset, Marketing and More
Acting in Bosch on Amazon hasn’t slowed DaJuan Johnson from continuing to build industry relationships via social media, networking and some special treats!
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10000 Nos with Matthew Del Negro
Matthew Del Negro launched 10,000 NOs in 2017, the podcast which has made him one of the faces of perseverance and resilience and led to a publishing deal.
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Therapy for Actors with Aiko Takemura
Therapy has been out of reach for most actors (and honestly most people) for a very long time due to cost, time, and location. BetterHelp gets rid of those obstacles. Use BetterHelp for free for one week and empower yourself to achieve your full potential.
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Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage
Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage “He brought a gravitas to the role,” Ralph Winter begins when asked about how Hugh Jackman came into the hit franchise X-Men....
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3 Steps to Scene Study Success
With the acting world coming back slowly, this is a perfect time to get quiet & work on your skills before our biz gets back to 100%. How is your scene analysis game? Do you struggle with breaking down your scripts? Do you find it difficult to connect with your...
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In A World Ripped Apart By A Pandemic There Was Zoom…
Creating a series during the pandemic that gives back to SAG-AFTRA Foundation and premiers on IGTV as the ONLY union contract at the beginning of the shutdown!
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Colleen Kahl, President of ActorsConnection, On Diversity Funding in NY, LA & ATL. “Be The Change You Wish To See.”
Expanding out and into the community is the goal. Activate Your Voice is the latest initiative to find and support new voices. From now until early July, the is accepting project proposals and submissions. The top ten content creators will do a live pitch to our leadership team. ActorsConnection will back the winning project with $5000.
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Wendy Alane Wright Hollywood Talent Manager
"Be taken seriously in the business." Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager and the president of WAW Entertainment Worldwide. Her clients have appeared on television networks ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, SyFy, BET, HBO, Lifetime, and...
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Actor CEO 131 Tony Rossi on Tragedy to Triumph for the Actor
Tony Rossi is a mindset coach and guest expert for Backstage, helping actors focus on what matters.
Actor Problems is a self care podcast for actors that does just that.
Casting Director Stephanie Klapper
Stephanie Klapper (Stephanie Klapper Casting) is a New York-based Casting Director whose work is frequently seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on television, and on film.
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Canadian Actor, Patrick Gallagher, Opens Up About His 18 Year Grind
Patrick dives into his long-term grind as a character actor and the lessons he’s learned along the way. “Right when I got Master and Commander. It was actually 18 years to the day I punched my last time clock on Mother's Day 2002,” said Gallagher. So, tell us who you...
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5 Savings Funds Every Artist Should Have
Written by Brooke Benson Most of us artists are working gig to gig, paycheck to paycheck, never knowing when our next job is going to come through. So how do we move through life feeling financially secure when our lifestyle is anything but stable? Savings, baby!...
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Best Voice Over Mics Under $300
This article is for actors or artists looking to start auditioning for voice over work and want to get good voice over equipment without breaking the bank.
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Actor CEO 130 Josh Helman on Developing Truth as a Storyteller
Josh Helman might be best known for his role as William Stryker in X-Men: Days of Future Past, and its sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse. He has also appeared in the 2015 installment of the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, as Slit. Josh has also appeared on a number of television series and mini-series, including recurring roles in Home and Away, The Pacific, Flesh and Bone and Wayward Pines.
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BET Star, Jevon McFerrin, talks BET’s ‘Twenties’ Relationships & Queer Vibes
Jevon also reveals some of his biggest influences and the shocking way he went from Broadway to National Television. “There was never a time I thought about passing on such a great opportunity,” said McFerrin of Twenties. How did you get your start in Film &...
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Actor CEO 128 Improv Your Acting with Tony Babcock
Tony Babcock is an award-winning Actor and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Tony has trained predominantly in NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver. Tony also owns Improv Your Acting studio in Toronto, Canada.
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Actor CEO 129 Avoid Actor Burnout Using Powerful Daily Habits with Debra Wanger
Her book, The Resilient Actor: How to Kick Ass in the Business (Without it Kicking Your Ass) is available on Amazon and Audible
Debra is very excited to announce that as of 2020 her companion to her book, The Resilient Actor: Workbook and Planner is now available of Amazon.
3 Ways to Stay Hopeful (and Present) as an Actor Right Now
Let’s be honest, being an actor right now can feel a little desolate. In the matter of a few weeks gigs have been cancelled, auditions have dried up, and any semblance of normalcy has disappeared. That paycheck you were banking on (pun intended) this Summer is out the...
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Actors and the New Normal after the Coronavirus
This will leave a lasting scar on our economy for a while and in the entertainment industry for perhaps much, much longer. How do actors move forward?
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How Actors Can Navigate Remote Industry Q&A’s
It’s time for some Actor’s Honesty. The coronavirus has forced the industry to restructure and rethink how we create content. As industry professionals adjust, we are seeing an influx of remote TV writing rooms, a rise in self-tapes, online masterclasses, industry...
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Actor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn
Health insurance for actors can be a nightmare. Carey Blackburn helps us understand the ins and outs and what helps us most.
Actor Websites with Kristina Horan
Learn what makes a great actor website and what casting is looking for with actor and website designer Kristina Horan.
Casting Director Michael Cassara
Casting Director Michael Cassara shares insight on self tapes and auditions.
Helen Mirren Masterclass Review
This Helen Mirren Masterclass review gives you a detailed peek inside this class showcasing the insight, lessons and advice from Helen Mirren
Producer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood
Richard is an Emmy® winning Personal Brand expert and the founder of Hollywood based digital agency Fanology.
Shonda Rhimes Masterclass Review
Reviewed by Danielle Beckman *ActorCEO is powered by actors and this article may contain affiliate links that pay us if you purchase at no additional cost to you. This allows Actor CEO to continue to bring you world class info, tools and resources for your...
Billie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques
What do you want to believe instead? What do you want to think instead? Billie Shepard has been a professional actor for years and for the last 20 years has been helping business speakers upgrade their presentation skills using professional acting...
Hundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham
As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 100+ commercials and 60+ films and 18 national television series.
Chris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career
In this episode Chris explores his journey from thinking he had to rely on others to move his career forward, to actually manifesting his own progress himself.
Actor Louis Di Bianco on Self Tape Mastery
Louis Di Bianco is an award nominated international stage and screen actor with 79 on-screen credits. He joins the podcast to talk self tapes.
Talent Manager Greg Bekkers of Apollo Management
Greg Bekkers founded Apollo Management focused on personal attention and long-term success for clients.
Creating Actor Reels with ReelArc founder Guy Chachkes
Guy Chachkes is the founder of REELARC an acting reel creation production company in both NYC and LA and Actors Launchpad an online education platform where actors can find resources and take unlimited classes with leading industry professionals for a minimal monthly subscription.
Jay O Sanders and Zoom Plays
Actor Jay O Sanders’ screen work ranges from big-budget to tiny independent feature films, network and streaming tv series, and most recently, two highly successful zoom-plays (“And So We Come Forth” and “What Do We Need To Talk About?”) both by Richard Nelson with whom Sanders has collaborated for many years.
International Artist Visa with Actor and Filmmaker Galia Barkol
Originally from Israel, actor and filmmaker Galia Barkol shares her journey obtaining a VISA to the US and how the process did not slow her creative career.
Casting Perspective: Bringing Yourself To The Work
Sunday Boling, CSA, and Meg Morman, CSA cast major hits, like Waitress, starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion. Hello, My Name is Doris, starring Sally Field and The Grudge 3 to name a few. I spoke with the women behind Morman Boling Casting to discover their take...
Agent Jason Lockhart on What Actors Need to Work with an Agent
Jason Lockhart is a Talent Agent from Los Angeles who relocated to the Southeast market in 2017 as the Head of TV & Film at one of the most prestigious agencies in Atlanta.
143 Director John Badham On Directing and The Art of Storytelling
Director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) shares his insight on what directors fear when working with actors and how actors can approach rehearsal
The Three Best Ring Lights for Self Tapes
Does a ring light really make everyone look good? The answer is yes! Why? The inherent circular design of the ring light makes your features “pop” while not washing you out or changing the contours of the face. The soft light also hides wrinkles and...
142 The Audition Technique with Australian Casting Director Greg Apps
Greg Apps shares his extraordinary experience as a casting director and the advice he bring to actor worldwide at TheAuditionTechnique.com
3 Lavalier Mics and 3 Shotgun Mics for Your Self Tapes
Did you know that sound is the most important element of a film or tv show? Without realistic, good quality sound, even the most beautiful looking movie could fall flat. Top Line Film agrees, “Sound is important because it engages audiences: it...
On Keith Coogan: I’m Not BoJack Horseman & Other Sayings From An 80s & 90s Star
“Someone throws you a bone only after you’ve made the soup. When you can open your mouth and say the truth on screen, that’s when it will resonate so much. You won’t have to act at all.” Keith Coogan has been in show business since he was 5. The year was 1976....
141 The Global Actor with Elise Arsenault
Elise Arsenault is the founder of The Global Actor, an actor, vo artist, and career coach who helps actors achieve their dreams without living in a major market.
140 Matt Newton and His No BS Guide to the Acting Business
Matt runs MN Acting Studio in New York City helping actors improve their on camera acting and has a book where you can learn all his insights into building a career in acting called The No BS Guide to the Acting Business.
The Connor Ratliff Conspiracies: The Mishaps and Misfortunes That Lead To His Success
“Coming up with something funny, that’s where my brain goes. We can always find our way to what’s funny.” From Humble Beginnings There is a music to Connor Ratliff that has followed him for most of his life. Though he wouldn’t call it that. For the UCB bred-comedian,...
139 Kimberly Faye Greenberg On Actors Making a Living In Many Creative Ways
Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actor to play leading roles in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time. In addition, Kimberly’s numerous portrayals of a Fanny Brice (4 shows/2 CDs) have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Associated Press.
Getting Equity Back On Stage After Shutdown with Mark H Dold
Harry Clarke at Barrington Stage Company starring Mark H. Dold was slated to be the first Equity approved indoor show for a live audience after live theater shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While some of the details have changed since this interview, the...
138 Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg
Daryl Eisenberg has been a casting director for since 2004. She and Ally Beans formed Eisenberg/Beans Casting in 2017.
137 Seth Barrish and The Barrow Group
Seth Barrish is an actor, director, co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in NYC and the author of An Actor’s Companion: Tools for the working actor.
Joe Reitman, Netflix/SYFYs Happy in Actor Stories: Joe Plays Ugly: Creating From The Shards.
“Returning a video to Blockbuster was doing something for myself,” says Reitman of the three years he spent addicted to drugs and alcohol while pursuing his career. “Mom, I’ve got good news and bad news,” Joe Reitman begins on a Zoom interview in his LA home. “The...
Sean Astin and David Jolliffe on Voting for the SAG AFTRA 2020 TV-THEATRICAL Contracts
Voting NO doesn't mean a strike. It just sends people back to the negotiating table. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) has been a member of the SAG union since 1985. His mother, Patty Duke, was president of the Union in the...
DaJuan Johnson on Acting, Mindset, Marketing and More
Acting in Bosch on Amazon hasn’t slowed DaJuan Johnson from continuing to build industry relationships via social media, networking and some special treats!
10000 Nos with Matthew Del Negro
Matthew Del Negro launched 10,000 NOs in 2017, the podcast which has made him one of the faces of perseverance and resilience and led to a publishing deal.
Therapy for Actors with Aiko Takemura
Therapy has been out of reach for most actors (and honestly most people) for a very long time due to cost, time, and location. BetterHelp gets rid of those obstacles. Use BetterHelp for free for one week and empower yourself to achieve your full potential.
Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage
Producer’s Perspective: Executive Producer Ralph Winter Shares His Perspective on Actor Preparation, Craft, & the Power of Leverage “He brought a gravitas to the role,” Ralph Winter begins when asked about how Hugh Jackman came into the hit franchise X-Men....
3 Steps to Scene Study Success
With the acting world coming back slowly, this is a perfect time to get quiet & work on your skills before our biz gets back to 100%. How is your scene analysis game? Do you struggle with breaking down your scripts? Do you find it difficult to connect with your...
In A World Ripped Apart By A Pandemic There Was Zoom…
Creating a series during the pandemic that gives back to SAG-AFTRA Foundation and premiers on IGTV as the ONLY union contract at the beginning of the shutdown!
Colleen Kahl, President of ActorsConnection, On Diversity Funding in NY, LA & ATL. “Be The Change You Wish To See.”
Expanding out and into the community is the goal. Activate Your Voice is the latest initiative to find and support new voices. From now until early July, the is accepting project proposals and submissions. The top ten content creators will do a live pitch to our leadership team. ActorsConnection will back the winning project with $5000.
Wendy Alane Wright Hollywood Talent Manager
"Be taken seriously in the business." Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager and the president of WAW Entertainment Worldwide. Her clients have appeared on television networks ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, SyFy, BET, HBO, Lifetime, and...
Actor CEO 131 Tony Rossi on Tragedy to Triumph for the Actor
Tony Rossi is a mindset coach and guest expert for Backstage, helping actors focus on what matters.
Actor Problems is a self care podcast for actors that does just that.
Casting Director Stephanie Klapper
Stephanie Klapper (Stephanie Klapper Casting) is a New York-based Casting Director whose work is frequently seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on television, and on film.
Canadian Actor, Patrick Gallagher, Opens Up About His 18 Year Grind
Patrick dives into his long-term grind as a character actor and the lessons he’s learned along the way. “Right when I got Master and Commander. It was actually 18 years to the day I punched my last time clock on Mother's Day 2002,” said Gallagher. So, tell us who you...
5 Savings Funds Every Artist Should Have
Written by Brooke Benson Most of us artists are working gig to gig, paycheck to paycheck, never knowing when our next job is going to come through. So how do we move through life feeling financially secure when our lifestyle is anything but stable? Savings, baby!...
Best Voice Over Mics Under $300
This article is for actors or artists looking to start auditioning for voice over work and want to get good voice over equipment without breaking the bank.
Actor CEO 130 Josh Helman on Developing Truth as a Storyteller
Josh Helman might be best known for his role as William Stryker in X-Men: Days of Future Past, and its sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse. He has also appeared in the 2015 installment of the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, as Slit. Josh has also appeared on a number of television series and mini-series, including recurring roles in Home and Away, The Pacific, Flesh and Bone and Wayward Pines.
BET Star, Jevon McFerrin, talks BET’s ‘Twenties’ Relationships & Queer Vibes
Jevon also reveals some of his biggest influences and the shocking way he went from Broadway to National Television. “There was never a time I thought about passing on such a great opportunity,” said McFerrin of Twenties. How did you get your start in Film &...
Actor CEO 128 Improv Your Acting with Tony Babcock
Tony Babcock is an award-winning Actor and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Tony has trained predominantly in NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver. Tony also owns Improv Your Acting studio in Toronto, Canada.
Actor CEO 129 Avoid Actor Burnout Using Powerful Daily Habits with Debra Wanger
Her book, The Resilient Actor: How to Kick Ass in the Business (Without it Kicking Your Ass) is available on Amazon and Audible
Debra is very excited to announce that as of 2020 her companion to her book, The Resilient Actor: Workbook and Planner is now available of Amazon.
3 Ways to Stay Hopeful (and Present) as an Actor Right Now
Let’s be honest, being an actor right now can feel a little desolate. In the matter of a few weeks gigs have been cancelled, auditions have dried up, and any semblance of normalcy has disappeared. That paycheck you were banking on (pun intended) this Summer is out the...
Actors and the New Normal after the Coronavirus
This will leave a lasting scar on our economy for a while and in the entertainment industry for perhaps much, much longer. How do actors move forward?
How Actors Can Navigate Remote Industry Q&A’s
It’s time for some Actor’s Honesty. The coronavirus has forced the industry to restructure and rethink how we create content. As industry professionals adjust, we are seeing an influx of remote TV writing rooms, a rise in self-tapes, online masterclasses, industry...