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Auditioning for Film: Join actor Breckin Meyer, director Mark Waters, and our hosts in a rousing discussion about auditioning for film. Why is casting like hosting the ultimate dinner party? Must you be off-book? How important is wardrobe? Get out of your head and into the 80th percentile with this essential overview to film auditioning.
Short Term vs. Long Term: Actors Blake Robbins, Larry Dorf, and Patrick Gallagher debate the merits of thinking long term, building relationships, and avoiding Bitter Actor Syndrome. Is there a magic pill? What does “book the room” mean? Learn five essential rules for getting—and staying—on the radar!
Technique and Training: What is a “green actor” and how does training fix that condition? Acting coaches Ivana Chubbuck and Sara Mornell go head to head about various methods of training, the importance of the script, and the power of a strong work ethic. Learn how to make fans in the room by controlling what you can control: your craft!
Researching and Resources: Breakdown Services, Actors Access, CastingAbout, IMDb-Pro. Are you using these resources every day? Guests Blair Hickey, Brian Wold, Gary Marsh, and Yasmine Hanani detail how actors can execute a tier jump through research. No, it’s not sexy, but it’s “the edge” actors are always looking for.
Representation: Do agents Brandy Gold and Louise Ward always agree with talent managers Miles Levy and Paulo Andrés? Do they even agree with each other? When it comes to how you should build a career that causes agents and managers to want to be members of your team, these four reps get specific while sharing lots of laughs. Some of our most outrageous and powerful moments take place in this episode!
Auditioning for Television: Showrunners Jeff Greenstein and Jonathan Shapiro join director Jeffrey G. Hunt to discuss issues specific to auditioning for television. What’s the right way to “make a choice” that they will remember? What’s everyone thinking in the room? Learn how not to screw yourself, why the script is sacred, and all about the pilot casting process in this essential peek inside a process few actors get to experience firsthand.
Money: Join money experts Miata Edoga and Tim Dunigan, along with “thrival job” creator Zibby Allen, for a frank conversation about money and how to manage it. Is money sexy? What’s your financial baseline? Is it time to incorporate? How can you start saving right away? Do you care more about your credit score or your IMDb StarMeter ranking? Learn what’s important in this empowering episode!
