Financially, mentally, physically or otherwise...most actors are at least a little broke. Host/actress Sam Valentine brings you advice, tips, and real stories (of success AND failure) from people in and around the acting industry right now. So you feel a little more “whole” and a little less alone in Hollywood. From auditions and the day-to-day life of working actors to getting agents/managers, we cover it all.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 19 hours 2 minutes
BOSCH Star & "Think Bigger" Acting Coach DaJuan Johnson on Going From Co-Star to Series Regular
DaJuan gives us practical tips for actors on set, advice for a lifelong career, and motivation for anyone who may be struggling right now to keep going in these uncertain times.
Izzy Stevens on Creating Your Own Work, Pitching Yourself, and Self-Care as a Multi-Hyphenate
Izzy shares her journey in the industry after getting early success right out of school, the honest answer to whether actors should make their own work, the steps you should take when you have an idea or script, and the importance of pitching yourself.
WTF does "going all in on your acting career" even mean?
We have been led to believe that we need to let acting consume our lives in order to succeed; that we have to take class after class, pay for headshot after headshot, attend workshop after workshop. But when will it be enough?
Intimacy Coordinator Jessica Steinrock on Ensuring Safe and Comfortable Intimate Scenes on Set
Jessica has shared her knowledge about intimacy coordinators on TikTok, IG, and YouTube and comes onto the podcast to discuss the significance of communication and collaboration on set, and how barriers and guidelines are utilized to ensure the safety and comfort of actors during intimate scenes.
Working Actor Life: Finding "Motivation", Learning to Sit in Stillness, and What We Are Working on Right Now (with Gabrielle Byndloss)
Gabrielle and I go into the importance of finding motivation and how it's not always necessary to be motivated to be successful in your acting career, the dangers of burnout and the importance of taking breaks.
Actor, Writer, and Producer Eddie Alfano on Typecasting, Setting Your Own Bar, and The Art of the Self Tape
Eddie looks back on his career when he started acting back in 2008 during the last Writer's Strike and what he would have done differently, and how he has chosen to embrace his typecast as the cop and bad guy.
Actor & TikTok Star Drew Talbert on Advice for Actors on the Internet, Finding Success, and the SAG Influencer Contract
Drew gets into the importance of community and connection in content creation, the ins and outs of revenue on TikTok, and valuable insights and advice for actors looking to put themselves out there on the internet to start creating their own content.
Day in the Life of an Actor: A.I Perfection vs. An Actual Human Perspective
I went to ChatGPT to see what a robot - taking all of the information it can find online - would think an actor's day would look like.
"Truly Darkly Creeply" Podcasters Kerry Ipema & Quinlan Pozner on Crafting Content & Conquering Challenges
From getting paid to host a podcast on A&E to starting from scratch, we talked about their transition back to their own work after being laid off from their previous job, and how they were able to pivot and continue creating content even as their lives were up in the air.
Working Actor Life: Prioritizing Your Needs as an Actor, Practical Tips for Mental Health, and Self-Care
We touch on how to prioritize your own needs, how to create a list of comforts items to bring with you on set, and practical tips for maintaining your mental health while traveling.