Green Pod

In part 1 of our exclusive interview with AGR Staff Member Debbie Troche, we discuss how shes evolved as performer, how her industry relationships helped her get called in and book 2 co-star gigs, and how she keeps everything in perspective! This and so much more with the lovely Debbie Troche!

Meet AGR intern, Lyssa Mandel! In this episode she discusses how she embraced who she was as a type to find success, the LAXPlore experience, AGR family, and all about her original show "The Bitch Seat".

Meet Paul Castro Jr. A young actor who met Jen briefly several years ago, but who made such an impact that she ended up calling him in to audition for "Love and Human Remains" and eventually cast him! Hear his story in his own words as well as other projects he's been fortunate to be a part of. Hard work, and being memorable is what this episode is all about! Have a listen!

Meet actress/AGR Staff Member/casting director/director and all around awesome lady, Bettina Bilger. Her short film "In the Dark" has been making the rounds and won awards at various film festivals across the country, and even Bettina herself has been recognized as an actress to watch! She cast several AGR's in her film and in this episode discusses not only her career thus far, but the experiences she's had creating original work and making it happen! Have a listen!

Meet actress, producer, and one of the stars of the upcoming Jen Rudolph Produced production of "Love and Human Remains": Frances Brennand Roper! Not only does Frances have knowledge of networking in the business and what it takes to find your place, she also knows a lot about creating your own work as an actor and making things happen. Here how she did that, as well as what her relationship has been with working with Jen, how's she's getting ready for the show this summer, and much much more!!!

Meet legit talent agent Bernadette McBrinn from Avalon Artists Group in NYC. In this episode, she discusses her background as an agent, why it is so important for clients and actors to network with CD’s and promote themselves, how an actor should present themselves to an agent as a person, and much more!

Meet AGR'r Danielle Guldin! Danielle began working with About Face after meeting Alice Skiba from About Face, and eventually started working with the awesome Jenevieve Brewer at Terrific Talent, and after honing her type and using the skills in her repertoire not related to acting, booked 2 major gigs in a row :"Unforgettable" and "Law and Order". Listen to how she honed her type, marketed herself properly, and all around embraced who she was to form important industry relationships and work it!!

Meet Manager/Owner of Brownstone Entertainment Management, Bernard Bunye! Bernard runs his company with a knowledge and passion for his individual clients and helping them be the best they can be in order to succeed in the business and reach their own goals as people and clients! In this episode he discusses his own experience at AGR's Manager Night, what he looks for in fresh talent, how he fosters his relationships with his clients, and what an actor should be asking when taking a meeting with an agent or manager! And much more!

Meet Illya Konstantin! A solid actor, who worked with Jen in honing his type, and used specific sides to solidify such, and ended up signing with MKSD after meeting Elise Koseff at AGR's Manager Night! Since then he booked the ABC Diversity Showcase (After a lengthy audition process) and has been called in by numerous casting offices and is constantly sent out on the audition scene. Hear him discuss his experiences, and how he manages the life of a busy auditioning actor!

Meet Daniella Rabbani! An actress with a passion for storytelling, and who discovered a great medium for doing such, in the world of voice-overs! Hear how she got into V.O's after meeting agents and casting directors at AGR's VoiceOver Night, hear her discuss what the process is like, and the feeling of being the voice of important historic and artistic platforms such as the Jewish Heritage Museum and Paris' Grand Palais!

Meet Ben Coleman. Ben met Kimberly Graham at AGR, and by chance happened to see her two more times at AGR after that. This led to him being called in to her office, while simultaneously already shooting a commercial. As fate would have it, they really wanted him in for an audition and then next day he went and booked the gig! He also shot a commercial that aired during the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead...of which he did not expect and as a fan was surprised! Listen to him discuss all of this and more, including why meeting people and trusting your instincts in this business is important.

Meet Anna Suzuki! Not only is she an intern at AGR, but she proves what can happen when an actor truly embraces who they are. As a stand-up and comedic actress, Anna would seek out more out there characters that weren't necessarily how the casting world saw her. Cut to her meeting with Jen, and embracing her dry humor and sensibility. Since then Anna has been called into several offices, signed with a legit talent agent, and booked a role in the Richard Gere film "Time out of Mind". Hear how she keeps everything in perspective, and what she's learned about approaching one's day to day in this chosen profession.

Meet the lovely Kerri Miller! Kerri had a passion for acting and began studying in NYC. After starting a family, she took a break and wasn't sure which direction to go in once she decided to start it up again. Cue Jennifer Rudolph. Their consultation led her down the yellow brick road towards something even better than the Wizard, success! She was given sides that were perfect for her and began getting called in left and right and just recently booked the TV show "Royal Pains", and has been announced as one of the leads in Jennifer Rudolph's proudced production of the play "OF LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS" going up in NYC this summer! Have a listen!

Meet AGR'r Warren Bubb. Warren honed his type with Jen, and further began to book projects that he was right for including the Netflix hit "Orange is the New Black." He discusses the different aspects of the audition process, how and why knowing yourself as an actor is so important, and why maintaining good relationships within the business can be one of the best things to keep a career moving forward. And much more!

Meet Emily Fletcher, acting coach, actress, and meditation teacher. Emily has a unique approach and understanding to helping actors discover their full potential through meditation and its surrounding elements! She is awesome and has much to say in the way of how it has helped her and so many other working actors. For more, check out: http://www.zivamind.com/

Part 2 with working actress and California Native, Susan Slome.

In this episode, we present an exclusive interview with California native and working actress Susan Slome. Susan works alongside Christopher "Pete" Peters, Owner of IconoBLAST Talent Management in Los Angeles while pursuing her own career. Her resume is extensive and features guest-star and co-star roles in popular television shows such as "Friends", "Greys Anatomy", "House", "The Mindy Project" and most recently "CSI" just to name a few. In this special two-part episode, Susan talks about the L.A audition scene, how important it is to know yourself and your work, preparation, good communication, and much more...all told with honestly, experience, and an extra dose of spunk! For more about Susan, check out http://www.susanslome.com/

Meet AGR Staff Member Melissa Navia. Melissa is a fixture at AGR as not only a helpful guide for the inquisitive actor but as someone who owns their type to a tee. In this episode she explains how she got there, how she works with the tools she has been given, discusses the LAXplore trip and where she is now, tips for networking actor, and her love of "telling stories."

In this episode we chat with mega-success story and hard-working young actor by the name of Jevon McFerrin. He's truly shown what happens when you not only do the work, but surround yourself with a positive team of people who root for you and each other to win! He's about to make his Broadway debut in the hit musical "Motown", and chats with Amanda about his long journey (a very exciting one) that took him to New York, to L.A with LAXPLORE, and now back again. The excitement is just beginning for Jevon...so have a listen!

Meet AGR'r Kate Grimes, and as difficult as the term AGR'r is for both Amanda and Kate to say, Kate is an amazing example of what AGR represents. In this episode she talks openly about her personal struggles while pursuing her career and how she found ways to bring herself back into it. She also discusses the importance of industry networking,her appearances on "Blue Bloods"and"Inside Amy Schumer" and what she's learned from Jen Rudolph. The main message for actors here is: Enjoy your Day to Day :)

Meet NYC Headshot photographer Melissa Hamburg. Not only is she one of our favorite photographers, but she is also one of the nicest and funnest people to work with when trying to get that perfect shot! She knows her stuff and talks a little bit about her background and what actors should think about when going into a session! Check her out at www.melissahamburg.com

Meet Pamela Bob! Pamela has had a fun and steady stage career through honing what makes her unique. And after years of hard work, finally landed her first Broadway credit with the show she is currently a part of: "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" (Pardon Amanda's odd voice-over attempt). In this episode Pamela talks about knowing yourself, the support Jen provides, and how crucial it is to support your fellow actors in order to thrive in the business.

Meet Talent Manager Jenevieve Brewer. In this episode, Jenevieve talks about the importance of having a strong client/manager relationship, having a positive attitude, the importance of being a proactive actor, and the advice she has for actors going into and how to deal with coming out of an AGR event.

Meet AGR Staff Member Josh Hemphill. Josh has had quite the journey this past year that included booking a role on the HBO hit series "Girls", multiple auditions and callbacks as a result of industry networking, and finally topping of the year by finally landing legit representation. In this episode Josh discusses with Amanda his journey so far, from his success to his struggles, how to build professional and responsible relationships with industry, and heartfelt advice for the struggling actor.

Meet AGR'r Gregg Prosser. At the age of 37, Greg decided to make acting his #1 priority and mapped out a trajectory with AGR Owner Jen Rudolph that has brought him a good amount of success. Listen to his journey!

Meet freelance casting associate Allison Shomer. In this episode Allison talks about why she loves working with actors, some of her favorite audition experiences and what the actor can take away from them, the benefits of "Green Screen" and why an actor should never lose hope if they are not called in by a casting director immediately. And much more!

Meet AGR Staff Member Julia Tokarz. In this episode Julia talks about her journey and struggle to find her way in the industry, forming relationships with industry and actors alike, what she's learned from Jen, and the importance of creating your own work. Check out her web-series "It's Not Okay Cupid" http://www.itsnotokaycupidtheseries.com/

Meet working actress Marina Squerciati of the upcoming NBC show "Chicago P.D" In this episode, Marina talks about how she has built her career, the guidance she received from Jen Rudolph, how to approach an audition, the importance of building industry relationships and much more!

Meet AGR Senior Staff Member and Green Screen Manager Kim Ramirez. In this episode, Kim talks about the importance of having a Green Screen account and gives some insight into why it's important to network with the industry.

Meet Casting Director Susanne Scheel. Susanne is big fan of AGR and has cast such films as "Argo", "Moneyball", and is currently casting several television projects. Susanne has cast quite a few AGR'rs along the way. In this episode, Susanne talks about what she looks for in an actor and why she loves AGR.

Meet AGR'r Nicholas Baroudi. Nick met with AGR Owner Jen Rudolph a few months ago. Nick followed Jen's trajectory for him and within a very short time got signed with a major agency and has become a favorite among NY casting directors.

Meet AGR'r Lesley Ryder. Lesley came with us on our firt LAXplore trip last June, got such a rave response and learned so much, that she relocated. Listen to a little of Lesley's journey and the advice she has for potential LAXplorers ad beyond.

Meet AGR Staff Member, Jane Dashow. Jane is an actress and a coach for both acting and voiceover work. Jane has been in the business for a few decades and shares her journey, experience with AGR and offers invaluable tips to AGR'rs. Jane is the ringleader at every 1 Night Event such as The Manager Night.

Meet AGR'r Ronete Levenson. Ronete just appeared in multiple episodes as "Tessa" on Showtime's hit series "House of Lies." Ronete was a student of Jen's and talks all about her process as an actor and the necessity of knowing one's "type."

Meet AGR'r Clyde Baldo. Clyde just premiered on the pilot episode of the CW's "The Tomorrow People" and just booked an episode of CBS' hit series "Blue Bloods". Clyde is also AGR owner Jennifer Rudolph's favorite acting coach. Check him out at: clydebaldoactingcoach.weebly.com

Meet NYC Photographer Jordan Matter. Find out why he is AGR Owner Jennifer Rudolph's #1 Headshot Photographer as he discusses his take on shooting actors and more.

Casting Associate/Director Mia Cusumano chats with Jen Rudolph, Owner of The Actor's Green Room, about why she loves AGR, what she looks for in actors and more.

Welcome to Green Pod. An overview of what to expect and a brief interview with Jennifer Rudolph, the Owner of The Actor's Green Room, interviewed by AGR Staff Member, Amanda B. Goodman.