HAPA ENT PRESENTS: Lights, Camera…Actor!

This episode, we're sitting down with one of the hardest working women in Hollywood, Tammi Mac.     Not only is Tammi Mac a radio host in L.A. for KJLH's top-rated show "Mac & Amiche", but she’s also a Hollywood actress who's been featured in a slew of national commercials, tv, and movies.  Tammi Mac has also graced the stage in a number of Don B. Welch Productions. And when she's not juggling ALL of that, she's giving aspiring actors an opportunity to get up and perform in front of Hollywood Heavyweights  once a month at "Mac's Minute Micrphone Mixer." http://www.tammimac.com/macfun.htm

If the idea of getting up on stage, or in front of a camera, without a script makes you feel like you want to pee yourself, don't worry.  We've got two of the hottest actors on the Improv scene, Grasie Mercedes and Josh Covitt, to help work your Improv kegel.Grasie Mercedes is that elusive mix of hilarous & hot.  She keeps the masses entertained as a host, actor/comedian, and celebrity fashion consultant.  You can currently catch this savvy stylist helping those less fashionable on the MTV series, "Girl, Get Your Mind Right!"  You can also find her making some funny with her Improv team, Triggerfinger at IO West in Hollywood.Josh Covitt is proof that you can be a comedian without being a basketcase.  This guy could quite possibly be one of the most Talented and nicest people in Hollywood.  Oxymoron?  Nope.  Covitt is deeply entrenched in the Improv scene doing sketch shows at Upright Citizens Brigade and M.I.'s Westside Comedy Theater, as well as starring in a slew of tv commercials.  The guy works harder than Seacrest. And I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Josh Covitt on SNL sometime soon. What is Improv? And why is it important for actors to take Improv classes?  Who are the best teachers?  Grasie and Josh will answer all these questions and more on the next "Lights, Camera...ACTOR!"

Choosing a great monologue is not easy!  But as an actor, you should always be prepared with at least 2 rehearsed monologues in your back pocket.  So how do you find a monologue that is just right for you? On the next episode of Lights, Camera...ACTOR! actress/producer, Natalie Victoria and filmmaker, Geno Brooks will help me answer that question.Natalie Victoria is best known for playing the role of Ellie in the cult horror flick, "Deadheads."  But Miss Victoria is also an accomplished producer and business woman.  As an actress, she's performed her fair share of monologues, and knows what it takes to knock one out of the park.Geno Brooks has written, acted in, and executive produced a slew of independent projects.  Currently, you can catch his web series "The Therapist" online. Geno knows what he's looking for when it comes to casting an actor to fill a role.  And a great monologue is definitely a way to show off your acting chops to this filmmaker.

Instead of waiting for a director to discover you at Starbucks, or for your agent to get you work, how about you get into the driver's seat of your career!   One of the toughest parts of being an actor is navigating the world of marketing & self-promotion.  Well Actress/Producer, Emily Grace can relate.  She has created a business teaching her fellow thespians how to think like a producer so they can act for a living.  Emily helps actors put the BUSINESS in Show BIZ.  She believes in formulating a plan that gets results, and putting that plan into consistent action.  If you've felt like your acting career has stalled mid-flight, or maybe it hasn't even taken off of the runway, then this is the show for you!http://emilygrace.tv/work-with-emily/

Lights, Camera...ACTOR! is proud to welcome Mark Teschner, casting director for ABC's "General Hospital."  On this episode, you'll find out how to prepare yourself to audition and book a role on a soap opera-straight from the legendary CD.MARK TESCHNER - A native New Yorker, Mark has been a casting director for 30 years.  He has been described by Rolling Stone magazine as “an actor’s casting director,” and TV Guide noted his “unparalleled track record for finding new talent.”  For the past 23 years, Teschner has been the casting director for ABC’s General Hospital.  For his work on the show he has received five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director for a Drama series, as well as an additional six nominations.  Teschner is also a six-time recipient of the Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama Casting, given by the Casting Society of America, and has received 16 additional nominations.  In addition to his work onGeneral Hospital, he casts feature films – including  “Elephant White” starring Kevin Bacon and the recently released “And They’re Off” and “The Philly Kid”. Teschner has served 4 terms on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is a former vice president of the Casting Society of America. Don't miss this informative chat with Mark Teschner.  Call in to talk with Mark directly and get your questions answered.       (347) 215-9883