In this podcast, you will learn:
1) What is CastingAbout and why should YOU be utilizing it to further your acting career?
2) How can you build strong relationships with casting directors?
3) What important research should you do before every audition?
4) What are some great ways you can market yourself as an actor?
5) What’s the most powerful and effective (AND FUN!) way to approach auditions?
1) How many day jobs did Tobin have before he was able to make a living as an actor (the answer will shock you!)?
2) Should YOU do background work?
3) How do you find the strength to keep going in the most difficult moments?
An acting teacher in a maximum security prison shares a story.
(The Leftovers, Judging Amy, Private Practice)
In this episode, you will learn:
What does it feel like when you find your passion?
What does Amy Brenneman ask all her characters before filming?
How does Amy define confidence and how can YOU find it within yourself?
How can you use your love of acting to make the world a better place?
A 2nd generation American Latinx actress shares a story about how it feels to be asked to do a “random Latin accent”.
(Primary Stages, The Pearl Theater Company, New York Classical Theatre)
In this episode, you will learn:
1) How can YOU pursue regional theatre?
2) How can you keep your spirits up as an actor when you aren’t working?
3) If you’re over 25 and don’t have “great” credits, do you still have a shot at an acting career?
4) What does NYC offer to actors that L.A. might not?
A Black American Actress shares how it feels to be asked in an audition to try to "be more Black."
(Raisin, Scandal, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Good Wife)
In this episode, you will learn:
A Character Actress shares a story about having her body objectified in primetime television.
(The Raincoat Academy, Hood Naruto The Movie)
In this episode:
Do you need to go to film school to learn to create your own content?
How do you not lose sight of your dream when you hit a major roadblock?
How do you start the process of creating your own content?
How can you stop comparing yourself to others (and stop feeling bad about yourself)?
(Shameless, Santa Clarita Diet, Will & Grace, Lucifer)
In this podcast, you will learn:
1) Do you have to start young to have a real shot at an acting career?
2) Do THIS to embrace the joy of auditioning!
3) How do you find the balance between bringing your unique self to an audition AND serving the writer’s vision?
4) Is it okay to say “no” to stereotypical roles that you might find objectionable and/or not want to play?
5) What leads to true confidence?
A mixed-race actress shares a story about not being "brown enough" when she auditioned for a hot new pilot…
What's your #1 headshot tip?
In this podcast, you will learn:
1) What does a GREAT manager look like and why is it MUCH more than just a good audition?
2) Why is an actor’s MINDSET crucial to their success?
3) How can YOU develop true confidence as an actor?
4) How often should you communicate with your manager?
5) How can you best connect with a new manager?
A Gay Black American Actor shares a story about being told he should learn to "act more straight"...
In this podcast, you will learn:
(Paradise Lost, The Haves and the Have Nots, MacGyver)
1) How did this actor go from “pushing carts at Walmart” to being a full time working actor?
2) Is getting an advanced degree in acting important?
3) Should YOU, as an actor, check out the Atlanta acting scene?
4) What do you NEED TO KNOW about making a great self-tape?
A Mixed Race Actress Shares a Story about (not) Fitting In in Hollywood
(Better Things, Coop & Cami Ask the World, Nip Tuck)
In this podcast, you will learn:
1) What ONE inspirational idea helped Rebecca’s career take off?
2) Why should YOU stop worrying about “what you’re right for?”
3) What is your most important job as an actor when auditioning?
4) Why is a point of view as an actor CRUCIAL to your ultimate success?
5) Why should you stop worrying NOW about having a great agent?
(Miss Saigon, Chicago, West Side Story, A Chorus Line)
In this podcast, you will learn:
1) What’s a trick to keep yourself inspired as an actor?
2) What is the most fun part of doing stand-up comedy?
3) How did Marita overcome racial profiling as a young actor?
4) As an actor, how can you redefine people’s preconceived ideas about you?
5) Why did Marita break into tears when she booked her first pilo
What's your #1 tip for the international actor?
(Pasadena Playhouse, A Noise Within, Sundance Film Festival)
Here are some of the things you’ll hear about in this episode:
1) How did an interest in performance draw Nicole to casting?
2) How important is it to keep track of connections you make in the industry?
3) What is the casting director’s role in creating the world of the show?
4) What is an important tip for a New York actor coming out to L.A.?
5) Why are EPA’s important for me to do as an actor?
What's your #1 headshot tip?
(Evil, The Daily Show, The Brink, Halal in the Family, The Proposal)
We had so much fun getting to talk with Aasif! Here are some of the things you’ll hear about in this episode:
1) How many years did it take Aasif to get his first professional acting job?
2) How did Scott Baio influence Aasif’s acting career (WHAA?)?
3) What was it like when Aasif and Connie Britton used to perform for a Murder Mystery company in the 1990s?
4) Why should YOU think about writing a one-man/woman show?
5) How did Aasif’s first agent work? (It isn’t what you think!)
We loved being able to interview Speak L.A.’s sound engineer and learn how he makes everyone sound so great.
Here are a few things we learned: