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Michael Bott – Marathon Man Follow MICHAEL BOTT on Twitter @MichaelBott and @ActorChatTV Here is the Michael Bott WEB SITE Why do I say Michael Bott is a Marathon Man? Because it seems to me he embodies the notion that an acting career is ‘a marathon not a sprint’. He’s in for the long haul. […] The post Michael Bott – He’s A Marathon Man | 066 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Chantel Riley – From Open Call To Broadway Chantel Riley was working at an insurance agency in Toronto,CAN and pondering if she should become a dance instructor at the school where she had studied. Then IT happened. A friend told her about and open call for Disney. For THE LION KING. Let’s put a hold […] The post Chantel Riley – RACE and THE LION KING |065 appeared first on Actors Talk.

JOE HANSARD – CHARACTER ACTOR Joe Hansard, the actor I’m pleased to spend some time with on this episode of Actors Talk is a wonderful character actor from the New York area. Joe has been a professional actor for several decades and it shows in his presence on the screen. Whether he’s playing one of […] The post Joe Hansard Character Actor The Knick |ATP 064 appeared first on Actors Talk.

LUCAS KITCHEN – A CREATIVE MIND – NOTES Affiliate Link: Infinite Tomorrow: The Kingdom Chronicles Book One On this page you’ll find the host’s notes taken as he listened back to the recorded interview with Lucas Kitchen. TIME STAMPS At various headings and in the interior of some comments you may find some ‘time stamps’ […] The post INFINITE TOMORROW – LUCAS KITCHEN |063 appeared first on Actors Talk.

THE AUDIO PLAYER HAS MOVED TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE After recovering my site following the recent hack as explained in the podcast audio, I have started using a new tool called Thrive Content Builder. Unfortunately there are some issues between this plugin and my audio player. So for now, Please scroll all the […] The post Sean Johnson and Sydnee Simone |062 appeared first on Actors Talk.

From The Novel To The Audiobook From the novel to the audiobook. That’s the journey we’re taking in this episode. If you are an actor who wants to explore audiobook narration but don’t know where to start, this episode will hopefully give you some information you can use. In this episode I’ll be talking with […] The post The Dogs of Mexico Audiobook |061 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Your success, however you may define that, is likely tied to some ‘personal indelibility’ some instant reaction people have to YOU, not to the part you’re playing, but to YOU. That’s hard to teach…in fact you can’t teach it. But you can open people’s eyes to it. Michael Laskin – Actor – Teacher – Author […] The post The Authentic Actor with Michael Laskin | 060 appeared first on Actors Talk.

MARKUS FLANAGAN IS A ROGUE When I found out that actor-writer-teacher Markus Flanagan was doing ROGUES OF L.A., a new web series, I was immediately intrigued. At first, I admit, I was a little confused. Perhaps because I learned of the project via social media and didn’t have all the details, I wasn’t sure exactly […] The post Rogues of L.A.- with MARKUS FLANAGAN | 059 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Audiobook Narration I’ve been interested in audiobook narration for quite some time. Since I have no experience in that aspect of the voice over business, I’ve never really pursued it. There just seemed to be too many uncertainties. Too many complications. When I heard or read information from narrators, it was often of the negative […] The post Audiobook Narration – An Intro to ACX | 058 appeared first on Actors Talk.

WATERCOLOR POSTCARDS WATERCOLOR POSTCARDS aka HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, is now available on DVD at AMAZON.COM or for streaming or digital download on AMAZON.COM and on iTUNES Don’t miss this film which features a top-notch cast headed by: Bailee Madison, Jonathan Banks, John C. McGinley, Laura Bell Bundy, and Conrad Goode. as Butch. […] The post Conrad Goode – From Football to Filmmaker | 057 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Revisiting 1500 STEPS EASY SKETCH PRO 2.0 AFFILIATE LINK: Take me to Easy Sketch Pro [10/30/2014 [12:20:04] AM] Josh Reid: Hey Tommy. Just wanted to let you know I finally finished 1500 Steps. If you are interested I’m up for a follow-up interview… I hadn’t logged onto Skype for a few days and had missed […] The post 1500 Steps Movie Goes The Distance | 056 appeared first on Actors Talk.

BLIND COURAGE – Never Lose Faith – Never Give Up Bill inspired me to look at my life and to just keep going — whether it’s on the script, my career, my family — to just keep going and have a good attitude. Below you’ll find some of my thoughts on this project and about […] The post Blind Courage The Movie | 055 appeared first on Actors Talk.

KYLE PROHASKA – FILMMAKER This is my second time to interview Love Covers All writer-director, Kyle Prohaska. Kyle was previously my guest on Actors Talk Episode 15. Kyle had written, directed and produced his first film, STANDING FIRM, for his own production company, Praise Pictures, when barely more than a teenager. As a young director […] The post Love Covers All Movie With Kyle Prohaska | 054 appeared first on Actors Talk.

A YouTube Star is Born I don’t think it’s any mystery as to why I started ‘Confessions of a Bitter(sweet) Actress.‘ … At the time, I was frustrated that I wasn’t able to showcase my talent to an audience because I wasn’t getting auditions and therefore wasn’t booking… until I realized that auditions and bookings […] The post Confessions of A Rising YouTube Star | 053 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Beverly Leech – Building Actor Muscle My guest for this episode is actress, teacher, writer, dancer and failed childhood clarinet player Beverly Leech. Beverly is a busy Los Angeles based actress, who has written a most excellent book called Actor Muscle – A Professional Guide to the Business of Acting. Beverly got her early training […] The post Actor Muscle – Building An Acting Career|052 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Meet Actress – Producer Anita Cordell   I did not produce because it was the love of my life or anything. It was a way for me to become a part of a project called the 168FilmProject Though I’ve known Anita Cordell for several years as a Facebook friend, I only recently had the pleasure […] The post I Will Rise – Five Films By Anita Cordell | 051 appeared first on Actors Talk.

JEN RUDIN – A Unique Perspective When I was approached by publicity representative of HarperCollins about the possibility of interviewing casting director Jen Rudin about her new book CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR I was immediately interested. My interest was not solely because Jen Rudin is a busy casting director (The Incredibles, The Princess And […] The post Jen Rudin Confessions Of A Casting Director | 050 appeared first on Actors Talk.

IF YOU COULD DO ANYTHING …I’ll tell you this: If you believe it’s impossible, then it is. But if you believe it’s possible, then it is. It comes down to you. What would you do? If you could be anybody you wanted to be, if money weren’t an issue and failure not an option, what […] The post Director Tracy Trost – Living The Dream | 049 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Angel’s Perch – The Story Everyone has an emotional home. It’s not necessarily where you were born, or even where you grew up, but it’s the place that you dream about in the quiet moments—the place that defines your happiest memories. A young man must return to his small Appalachian hometown to face his grandmother’s […] The post Angel’s Perch – From Script To Screen | 048 appeared first on Actors Talk.

VOD DISTRIBUTION – 20 TIPS FROM INDIE RIGHTS’ LINDA NELSON I hope you have or will listen to the interview with Linda Nelson. This podcast episode is not intended to be nor does it pretend to be an all-inclusive discussion about Video On Demand. But if you’re an indie filmmaker struggling to get a handle […] The post Intro to VOD Distribution with Linda Nelson | 047 appeared first on Actors Talk.

What Is Hack Hollywood Hack Hollywood is an online community and training course for actors. It’s a subscription site that costs $27 per month. So the question is: Is Hack Hollywood worth your monthly investment? Or is it just another program or system that makes big promises that it can’t possibly deliver on? Is it […] The post Hack Hollywood – What Is It and Does It Work | 046 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Crowd Funding From A New Perspective ATP Episode 45 is jam-packed. The main focus of Episode 45 is my interview with filmmakers Susan Shearer and Christopher Shawn Shaw about their new faith-based short film project FAMILIAR SPIRITS. Before getting to the interview I have a phone message to share from writer-director Ron Newcomb, a former […] The post When Crowd Funding Is A Matter Of Faith | 045 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Can A First Time Director Make A Good Movie? Well, of course. But it is not going to be easy. Every movie director was once a ‘first time director’ so what’s the big deal? Am I using ‘first time director’ as an excuse in the discussion of Michael Crabtree’s ODD MAN OUT? Or maybe as […] The post This First Time Director Is No Odd Man Out | 044 appeared first on Actors Talk.

The 15 Guideline Map To Booking I first became aware of Amy Lyndon about two years ago when I discovered her book online. I had been going through a bit of a rough patch in my own auditions and just felt disconnected and a bit adrift, sad to say. I knew that I could get […] The post Amy Lyndon Teaches How To Book Acting Jobs | 043 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Funny Girl – Actress Mara Marini My guest interviewee is talented, funny and, very easy on the eyes as we used to say and she is actress Mara Marini. Many of you will have seen Mara in her multiple appearances on PARKS and RECREATION a very popular television show here in the US. She’s also […] The post She’s Talented Smart and Beautiful – Meet Mara Marini | 042 appeared first on Actors Talk.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT HAS A NEW TITLE WALK BY FAITH Click HERE to order the DVD A new independent feature film from WISDOM PRODUCTIONS and the same family of filmmakers who brought us DOWN BY THE RIVER, Sean Johnson Jr. , LaMarcus Tinker and Trina Brown. SOMETHING DIFFERENT had its premiere on September 29,2013. If you […] The post SOMETHING DIFFERENT – From The Creators of Down By The River | 041 appeared first on Actors Talk.

NOTES FROM THE SET OF SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, WAR GAMES AND MORE My guest for this episode of Actors Talk with Tommy G. Kendrick is film and television director John Badham. Most listeners will know Badham from his films Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta, War Games with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, Short Circuit […] The post John Badham On Directing | 040 appeared first on Actors Talk.

Turning Minutes Into Moments AND Moments Into A Career In “Know Small Parts – An Actor’s Guide To Turning Minutes Into Moments and Moments Into A Career” Laura Cayouette approaches the acting business with the viewpoint and insight that can only come from experience. In this case, experience with auditioning for and booking scores of […] The post Laura Cayouette Helps Actors KNOW SMALL PARTS | 039 appeared first on Actors Talk.

KEVIN SIZEMORE – RETURN ENGAGEMENT Connect with Kevin Sizemore on Facebook or on Vine, Twitter or Instagram with the handle @kevinsizemore This is the second appearance on Actors Talk for actor, Kevin Sizemore. Kevin was my guest for Episode 25 in October of 2012. At that time, Kevin was promoting a new film called Red […] The post GO UNDER THE DOME with ACTOR KEVIN SIZEMORE | 038 appeared first on Actors Talk.

North Of Hollywood For every fan of Hollywood, the movie business, of the actor’s journey, you’ve probably read numerous accounts of ‘how to succeed’ in shown business. Rarely will you have the opportunity to read such an honest account of what succeeding in Hollywood can mean, especially if one gets attached to the fame that […] The post 037 ATP – North Of Hollywood – Actor Rick Lenz’ Award Winning Look At Hollywood Life appeared first on Actors Talk.