Host Brian Norris interviews working professionals in all areas of the entertainment industry. These free-flowing, candid conversations demystify the craft, business, and day-to-day of a career in Hollywood.
This JRS Happy Hour Conversation was recorded on December 15th, 2020 with guests John Rosenfeld, Brittney Rentschler, Erin Rye, and Ryan Garcia. Join us as we chat about saying goodbye to this difficult, crazy year and turn our eyes toward 2021. This conversation was an absolute joy. Happy Holidays! Sign up for the JRS & Actor Salon 48 Virtual Film Festival. Click here for details and registration: https://bit.ly/3avKBUf Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon.
Lindsay Chambers is back! Brian and Lindsay share their TOP 5 WATCHES DURING QUARANTINE and the results are fun and surprising! Then... are movie theaters dead? What's going to be nominated for Oscar's this year and does anyone care? Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon.
This JRS Happy Hour Conversation was recorded over Zoom on 11/10/20. It was our first episode after the 2020 election. ADAM RAY joined John and I all the way from Australia where he is shooting the new comedy series YOUNG ROCK for NBC. His story about how a candle that smells like Gwyneth Paltrow's crotch led to a friendship with The Rock is one of the best things I've heard all year. Enjoy! Join the JRS Happy Hour Conversations facebook group to sign up for our next happy hour. For more information on acting classes, audition coaching, and business classes visit www.johnrosenfeld.com.
**EPISODE FIXED** Filmmakers Graham Sibley and Jeffrey Scott Collins stop by to talk about their new independent romantic comedy POOR GREG DROWNING, available for free November 12th on Amazon Prime. We get into how the made their film and its 5 year journey from short film to web series to festival winning feature, with fun stories and advice for aspiring filmmakers. Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! POOR GREG DROWNING is available on Amazon Prime. Mark Duplass' SXSW Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZeWOAliA6Y For More on Graham: IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1307714/ Instagram: @sibleyfacey For More on Jeffrey: IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm4202770/ Instagram: @jeffrey.scott.collins Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheGingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! For more on John Rosenfeld, check out www.JohnRosenfeld.com! Check out www.ActorSalon.com to get your FREE AUDIT! Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736 **Use Promo Code INDUSTRYTOWN to save 10% at The Headshot Truck**
Brian is thrilled to welcome good friend and Headshot Truck Founder BRIAN CONFER to the pod for an enlightening conversation on entrepreneurship, business, and creativity. Brian was a fantastic guest. HIs business savvy and personal story are fantastic for actors who want to learn more about taking control of their lives and business. He also vulnerably talks about his decision to pause his professional acting career to seek stability in the business world. His story of the ups and downs with The Headshot Truck and it's incredibly successful partner business Capturely is fantastic and filled with lessons both practical and existential for taking charge of your life, treating yourself as a CEO, and making life in Los Angeles work for you. **Use promo code INDUSTRY10 for 10% off your headshot session. Visit www.TheHeadShotTruck.com to book now!** Instagram: @HeadshotTruck Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian Norris: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheGingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! For more on John Rosenfeld, check out www.JohnRosenfeld.com! Check out www.ActorSalon.com to get your FREE AUDIT! Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736 Headshot Truck Covid Safety Procedures: https://www.headshottruck.com/safety
**TWO-PART EPISODE!** We got a big one to wrap up our look into #Voiceover. First up, Brian welcomes longtime friend and award-winning voiceover artist REBECCA DAVIS. Rebecca is known for her versatility; commercials, animation, video games, promo, even movie trailers. She talks about how she took her theater training and brought it to a new medium, created a career that prolifically spans all VO genres, and her advice on how to start your own VO career. At 1:07:15, we change gears and chat with animation legend DEBI DERRYBERRY (Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius). Debi brings with her years of experience and over 300+ imdb credits. If anyone knows animation, it's her. She shares how she creates a character, what it's like being the voice of a beloved character, and how the industry has changed and where she thinks it's going. **Apologies for the sound issues in this episode. Brian and Zoom had a fight...zoom won. We'll live to fight another day =) Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! From Rebecca's Interview: Website: www.RebeccaDavisVO.com Brand Manager: Cailia Siegel (www.celiasiegel.com) Dee Bradley Baker (All-around beginner class): www.iwanttobeavoiceactor.com Conferences - VO Atlanta - https://voatlanta.me/ One Voice in London (but now everything is virtual!) - https://www.onevoiceconference.com/ Mid-Atlantic VO Conference - https://www.midatlanticvo.com/ GVAA rate guide - https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/ For More on Debi: Website: www.DebiDerryBerry.com IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0220635/ Instagram: @debiderryberry Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! For more on John Rosenfeld, check out www.JohnRosenfeld.com! Check out www.ActorSalon.com to get your FREE AUDIT! Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736 Headshot Truck Covid Safety Procedures: https://www.headshottruck.com/safety **Use Promo Code INDUSTRYTOWN to save 10% at The Headshot Truck**
TOM LAWLESS is the President of VOX, Inc, one of the top voiceover agencies in Los Angeles. He's also an active agent, mine in fact! Tom was nice enough to stop by the podcast to share his POV on all things voiceover. Everything you could want to know from finding representation to his thoughts on auditions, equipment, classes, and technique, and more get hit in this quick one-hour interview. Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on VOX: Instagram: @VOX_INC_USA www.VoxUSA.net Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheGingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! **Use Promo Code INDUSTRYTOWN to save 10% at The Headshot Truck** Check out their Unlimited Package, subscription program, and slate shots! Headshot Truck Covid Safety Procedures: www.headshottruck.com/safety Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736
Let's talk about getting started in voiceover. There's almost too much information out there, the equipment factor is daunting, and where to begin feels difficult to pin down. This week I welcome to great actors to share their early experiences navigating this new part of their careers. 3:36 - MARC FAJARDO (The Outsider, The Hate U Give) started looking into VO at the start of Covid-19. He went down the research rabbit hole and is here to share what he learned. 27:15 - RYAN GARCIA (Community, Royalties, Big Nate)started in VO about ~18 months ago. He's built a home studio, secured representation, and booked his first animated series regular. 58:36 - I share my own VO story along with a lot of the main advice I share when people ask me about starting out. Yay personal stories! Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Marc Fajardo: Instagram: @themarcfajardo IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3266363/ For more on Ryan Garcia: Instagram: @muchosgarcias IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm4571476/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! **Use Promo Code INDUSTRYTOWN to save 10% at The Headshot Truck** Check out their Unlimited Package, subscription program, and slate shots! Headshot Truck Covid Safety Procedures: www.headshottruck.com/safety Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736 It's SELF-TAPE SEPTEMBER on the ACTOR SALON Facebook Group! Join the group, upload self-tapes, and win prizes! --> --> www.facebook.com/groups/AAScommunity
Wildly talented voiceover and on-camera actress KRIZIA BAJOS (The Casagrandes, NCIS: Los Angeles) is on the podcast talking all things voiceover. Krizia does it all in VO - major commercials, animated movies and television, not to mention working prolifically in video games we all know and love like The Sims and The Last Of Us. We talk craft, career, equipment, demo reels, and Krizia's new business Voiceover. Camp where she teaches VO workshops, workout groups, and offers private coaching. Check out VOICEOVER CAMP and mention INDUSTRY TOWN for 1/2 off a workout session! Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Krizia: Instagram: @kritzer www.KriziaBajos.com www.Voiceover.camp IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1987941/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! **Use Promo Code INDUSTRYTOWN to save 10% at The Headshot Truck** Check out their Unlimited Package, subscription program, and slate shots! Headshot Truck Covid Safety Procedures: www.headshottruck.com/safety Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736
Today’s guest is one of the stars of the audiobook world, EDOARDO BALLERINI. He is a two-time winner of the Audiobook Publishers Association Best Male Narrator Audie Award. He has recorded nearly 300 titles including best sellers from James Patterson and David Baldacci, classics from Tolstoy, Dante, Kafka, and Whitman, and even the newest recording of The Hebrew Bible. New York Times Magazine did a profile on Edoardo in May with the headline, "The Voice Of God." Edoardo is also a celebrated on-camera actor, with major credits in The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, 24, and more. Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Edoardo: Instagram: @EdoBallerini IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0050737/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios, Actor Salon, and The Headshot Truck! **Use Promo Code INDUSTRYTOWN to save 10% at The Headshot Truck** Headshot Truck Covid Safety Procedures: https://www.headshottruck.com/safety Join us for JRS Happy Hour Conversations here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300350447620736
The amazing TEDDY SEARS (The Politician, The Flash) is on the podcast this week. Teddy is a phenomenal actor who has done it all - soaps, superhero shows, prestige cable, you name it. We dive into all of it and revisit one of my favorite segments: bad audition stories! Teddy and his wife also had Covid and talked about their experience with that horrific illness. We spend the first bit of time talking about current events including Covid, Black Lives Matter, and the responsibility of using the platform you have. If you want to skip straight to acting talk and fun Hollywood stories, start at the 32 minute mark. We reference the latest proposal from SAG/DGA/WGA in the interview. If you want to check it our for yourself, visit: www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/ProductionSafetyGuidelines_June2020.pdf Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Teddy: Instagram: @TeddySears IMDB: www.www.imdb.com/name/nm1146243/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
Friend and actor DAWAN OWENS (6 Balloons, If Loving You Is Wrong, The Farm) is on the podcast today. I wanted him to share his experience of the past week - on the murder of George Floyd, the protests, #BlackoutTuesday, and how to be an affective and empathetic ally. We also talked about his experience in the entertainment industry and what I can learn as a coach, actor, and friend. Donate to Black Lives Matter: https://bit.ly/2MvhUsY Support 8CantWait: 8cantwait.org Youtube Video on Redlining: https://bit.ly/2z1k5l3 For More on Dawan: Instagram: @DawanOwens IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm2551442/
JRS Happy Hour Conversations! May 12th: DDO Theatrical Agent ANTHONY BOYER. After a career as a music director and conductor, Anthony transitioned to the representation world in 2007, working his way up through the ranks until November 2013, when he started the west coast theatrical division of DDO Artists Agency. In that capacity, Anthony works with a tightly-woven team of theatrical agents in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles to create opportunities for their clients in television, film, and theatre. Among his clients are Tony Award winners and nominees, heads of large touring companies, series regulars on network television, and high-profile film actors. He is proud of helping to instill a culture at DDO that is constantly pushing to amplify underheard voices, and to teach actors to self-advocate and to tell their unique stories. (1:21) May 5th: Actor JOE MANGANIELLO Joe began his professional film career playing Flash Thomspon in Sam Raimi's Spiderman. His breakout role came in the form of werewolf Alcide Herveaux, on five seasons of the HBO series True Blood. Manganiello is also known for his roles in films such as Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, What to Expect When You're Expecting, and Sabotage, among others. In late 2013, he became a published author with his first book, Evolution. His directorial debut came in 2014 with the documentary feature La Bare, which he also produced and financed. Manganiello is also known for his role in How I met Your Mother as Brad. In 2017 he won an Emmy as the narrator of the documentary Pittsburgh Is Home: The Story of the Penguins, which documented the first 50 years of history of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team. In 2016, Manganiello was cast as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, making his first appearance in 2017's Justice League.
Showrunner Josh Corbin (REPRISAL, STARTUP) joins Brian to share what it's like and lessons learned from getting to make the show he'd been dreaming about for years. Along the way we talk about classic noir, Josh's favorite b-movies, and what it's like to showrun from across the country. All episodes of REPRISAL are streaming now on HULU! Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 For more on Josh: Instagram: @bustershontis IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3399230/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
Brian welcomes actor and filmmaker LYNN CHEN to talk about her debut feature I WILL MAKE YOU MINE which she wrote, produced, directed and stars in. We talk about her road to getting behind the camera, why impostor syndrome never goes away, cultivating magic on set, and so much more. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE will be available on cable and digital streaming beginning May 26th, 2020. Pre-order the film TODAY and receive a personalized movie postcard from Lynn. For details visit: https://iwillmakeyoumine.com/preorder Lynn is best known as an actor, with credits in over 50 television shows (SHAMELESS, SILICON VALLEY), films (SAVING FACE, GO BACK TO CHINA) audio books (CRAZY RICH ASIANS) and video games (CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III & IV). Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 For more on Lynn: Instagram: @MsLynnChen Twitter: @MsLynnChen IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1187181/ For more on I WILL MAKE YOU MINE: Instagram: @IWMYMfilm Twitter: @IWMYMfilm www.iwillmakeyoumine.com Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
TWO PART EPISODE! First up, LEAH MCKENDRICK (Summer Loving, M.F.A.) is back to talk about how to "Write The Damn Screenplay," It was an awesome conversation with one of the smartest and most charismatic people, done originally over Instagram Live. Then, about an hour in, you can hear our first JRS Happy Hour Conversation where John Rosenfeld and I interview the amazing Casting Director AMÉY RENE (Everything Sucks!, Captain Fantastic) about the ups and downs of life in quarantine before getting her insights on what the business could look like when it reopens. DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org REGISTER for our next JRS HAPPY HOUR CONVERSATION here: https://bit.ly/2L2YnzB Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For More On Leah: Instagram: @LeahMcKendrick Twitter: @LeahMcKendrick IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3159868/ For More on Améy Rene: Instagram: @AmeyReneCasting www.AmeyReneCasting.com Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
Actress and Career Coach JENNA DOOLITTLE (American Horror Story, Rattlesnake) is the mastermind behind the incredibly helpful ACTORS RISE NEWSLETTER. She was kind of enough to stop by to talk all about the newsletter as well as life and career for actors during quarantine. She's brings a shocking amount of warmth, clarity, and structure to these strange times and I hope this episode can provide the same for everyone listening. Sign up for the ACTORS RISE Newsletter here: bit.ly/actorquarantine Join the Actors Rise FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/560422114591086/ Miata Edoga's Class at The Actor's Fund https://actorsfund.org/workshops/budgeting-nuts-and-bolts and her personal business Abundance Bound https://abundancebound.com Yale's Science of Well-Being Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being Dance parties - Ryan Heffington, DDPLA and Dance Church DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Jenna Doolittle: Instagram: @ThatDoolittle Twitter: @ThatDoolittle IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm6797024/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
Brian welcomes friend and actor Samara Weaving (READY OR NOT, HOLLYWOOD, BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC) to talk about her work, growing up on screen in Australia, how she's getting through quarantine, and her process shooting Ready Or Not. DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org HOLLYWOOD premieres on Netflix May 1st, and you can rent READY OR NOT on Amazon Prime and Apple Movies. Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 For more on Samara: Instagram: @SamWeaving Twitter: @SWeaving IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3034977/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
Pete Goldfinger (JIGSAW, SPIRAL, PIRANHA 3D) is today's guest on Industry Town. He's a wonderful human and a fantastically talented screenwriter and coach. We talk about using quarantine to start a creative writing habit and his picks for which movies to watch to best learn about screenwriting, before taking a walk down IMDB memory lane, going over all of his major credits and the stories that come up along the way. Pete's Quarantine Film Festival for Learning Screenwriting: Nebraska - Alexander Payne Get Out - Jordan Peele The Usual Suspects - Christopher McQuarrie American Animals - Bart Layton & Claudia Zie Breaking Bad "Pilot" - Vince Gilligan Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org LEARN MORE about classes at JRS and Actor Salon at www.JohnRosenfeld.com Send your MAILBAG QUESTIONS to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com. For more on Pete: Email: PeteSPort1@gmail.com Instagram: @PeteGoldfinger1 Twitter: @PeteBGoldfinger IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1539257/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon
Carrie Wiita is a marriage and family therapist trainee (supervised by Kathie Adams, LMFT #41403) and the cohost of the Very Bad Therapy podcast. She also is an actress with 10+ years in the industry before focusing on her therapy practice. Carrie is here to talk with me about self-care during these strange, troubling times. Please note, this was our first Zoom podcast and the quality is not as good as usual right now, but we are working on it and hope to have something even better for next week's episode. RESOURCES: General Resource: www.LosAngelesForward.org Online Support Groups: www.RelationalCenter.org/onlinesupport Crisis Counselor: Text "HOME" to 741741 Online AA Meetings: aa-intergroup.org For people living alone, Carrie and Michelle Chong are offering an online support group for people feeling isolated or in need of connection. Cost is $40-$60 though it is a sliding scale that can go lower if need be. This group is LGBTQIA+ Affirmative and will begin Monday 3/30 @ 6pm. For more, contact Carrie at CarrieWiita@gmail.com. CDC's Guide To Managing Anxiety & Stress: https://bit.ly/33NhSVy Los Angeles Mass Resource List: https://bit.ly/2wFN1xV
Since we're all stuck at home, let's talk to someone who's makes profitable content from his home. TRAVIS DESLAURIER (911: Lonestar, Ultimate Tag) is an actor, model, entrepreneur, and social media influencer with over 3 million followers across all platforms. He was kind enough to share his expertise of current social media landscape and how he makes content from his apartment that pays the bills. This was a FANTASTIC conversation with some practical application to these bizarre quarantined times. Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Send your MAILBAG QUESTIONS to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com. For more on Travis: Instagram: @TravBeachBoy Facebook: @Travis DesLaurier Tik Tok: @TravBeachBoy IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm9027672/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
Writer and script consultant KYLE ANDREWS stops by to talk about writing, specifically about actors who have discovered they need to write and create content for themselves. Kyle's private script consulting practice specializes in helping actor, develop their ideas while learning the ropes on story, structure, and style. We talk about all that good stuff, favorite screenplays, writing competition, and how he manages the impossible... liking Boston and LA sports teams at the same time. Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Send your MAILBAG QUESTIONS to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com. For more on Kyle's Script Consulting Practice: www.kylefandrews.com/consultation Twitter: @kylefandews Instagram: @KyleFAndrews If you want to check out some of the screenplays/pilots we chatted about this episode: http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/shawshank.html https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/good-will-hunting-script-pdf/ http://thetelevisionpilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screenplay-Shield-Pilot-1.pdf Some Of The Writing Books We Mentioned: Save The Cat by Blake Snyder Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk Anatomy of Story by John Truby Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
**BUSINESS POD ALERT** Business Manager STEVEN SHAPIRO stops by to celebrate the 30th episode of INDUSTRY TOWN. Steven is a Founder and Partner at Summit Business Management. He was kind enough to have me over to his office to chat about Actor Taxes (14:40), LLC's and Corporations (18:40), Unemployment Insurance (40:00) and much more around the world of actors and money. Please subscribe and write us a review on Spotify or iTunes! We want your FEEDBACK. Email us at: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod For More on Steven Shapiro and Summit Business Management Email: sshapiro@summitbusinessmgmt.com Phone: 818-981-3115 Web: www.summitbusinessmgmt.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
Brian welcomes actress and friend Britt Rentschler (INSTANT FAMILY, LODGE 49, SIX) to the podcast to talk about her recent experience at the Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of her film UNCLE FRANK. We talk about what it's really like to have a film at the festival and how you make the most of that experience. We also talk about self-tapes, working out of state, and the importance of finding joy in your life and work. Please subscribe and write us a review on Spotify or iTunes! We want your FEEDBACK. Email us at: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod For More on Britt Rentschler... Instagram: @OpheliaGrownUp IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1823053 For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
JOHNNY O'CALLAGHAN is a therapist, actor, writer, teacher, healer, and meditation specialist with a degree in computer science and a masters in psychology. He began meditating over 20 years ago and uses this practice to help actors and other artists with mindfulness, presence, getting through creative blockages, and achieving a healthy emotional relationship with ourselves and our careers. He is quite simply the best. For More On Johnny O'Callaghan: Email: TheHealingBar@gmail.com Instagram: @JohnnyOCallaghan Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
Tammy Lynn is a Senior Publicist and Founder of Spotlight PR Company (SpotlightPRcompany.com), a boutique firm that offers affordable and effective a-la-carte publicity services for Actors, Filmmakers and Creators. She works with Artists at every level in their career, from small indie projects to recognizable studio & network titles. Tammy has taught PR classes, written articles and participated in panels for numerous organizations, including SAG Foundation, ScriptMag, Mark It Indie and she is currently as a Guest Contributor to BackStage. Tammy has some amazing GIVEAWAYS for Industry Town listeners. The first 5 of you who email Tammy at tammy@spotlightprcompany.com and mention her episode of Industry Town will get 50% OFF her STRATEGY SESSION to help promote your career or upcoming project. Also check out her FREE GIFT, Spotlight's PR Tool Kit and Prep Guide just for Industry Town listeners and available here: http://bit.ly/PRToolkitPrepGuide-IndustryTown For More On Tammy Lynn and Spotlight PR: Website: SpotlightPRcompany.com FB: Tammy Lynn https://www.facebook.com/Tammy.Lynn.SpotlightPR FB: Spotlight PR Company https://www.facebook.com/SpotlightPRCompany Twitter: @SpotlightPRco Instagram: @SpotlightPRco Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
Lindsay Chambers is back to preview next week's Oscar's. First we look at the awards given out already, including the absurd Golden Globes (8:20), the Screen Actors Guild Awards (23:30), and how the Oscar race is shaping up (23:30), before ending with some predictions and Uncut Gems style gambling advice. Don't forget to participate in the first INDUSTRY TOWN OSCAR CONTEST. It's free to play - just submit an oscar ballot to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com - and you could win prizes from JRS, The Headshot Truck, and Horrible Haikus! Print your ballot here: bit.ly/30XtqEf
Announcing the 1st INDUSTRY TOWN OSCAR CONTEST! It's real simple - fill out an oscar ballot with who you think is going to win, email it to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com and *hopefully win some awesome prizes. It's FREE to play! Only one ballot per person and tie breakers will be decided by the earliest ballot submission. Print your ballot here: https://bit.ly/30XtqEf
Casting Director Michael Testa (COLD CASE, MAKE IT OR BREAK IT, GLASS JAW) comes on the show to talk all things casting. He shares his thoughts on self-tape auditions, social media, how actors should keep up relationships with casting, and so much more, including why The Shining is his favorite movie of all time. Aslo, we are starting our PODCAST OSCAR CONTEST! Send in a completed Oscar Ballot to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com before the Oscars start on February 9th, and the best ballots will win some awesome prizes from The Headshot Truck, John Rosenfeld Studios, and Horrible Haikus. Print your ballot here: https://bit.ly/30XtqEf Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes! Follow Michael Testa on Instagram at: @MichaelTestaCasting IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0856443 Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
AMANDA IDOKO is one of Hollywood's most sought after young screenwriters. Her first feature film BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY starring Allison Janney and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal is coming out in 2020 and her plate is full with PLASTIC MAN for DC and a musical update of RIP VAN WINKLE starring Cynthia Erivo and Josh Gad. This is Amanda's first podcast and it was so fun talking to her about her journey (which includes stops as a client in my acting class at John Rosenfeld Studios). We talk about the nuts and bolts of her writing process, how writer's rooms work, how her acting training informs her writing, and deep dive into how her film BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY came to be. STAY TUNED next week for info on our first ACADEMY AWARDS CONTEST! We'll have fun prizes for the best ballots. Info coming on Monday's episode. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios and Horrible Haikus. Check them out! www.JohnRosenfeld.com www.HorribleHaikusGame.com Follow Industry Town: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Amanda: Instagram: @AmIdoko Twitter: @AmIdoko IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3302028/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris
Carsten Kurpanek is a feature film editor who recently cut 2019's RAMBO: LAST BLOOD and is currently at work on the upcoming KUNG FURY 2. I could listen to Carsten talk about pretty much everything... the dude is a wealth of well-earned wisdom, the nicest guy on the planet, and has that sweet German accent working for him. We talk about his path to becoming the lead editor of major motion pictures, what actors can learn that makes them "easier to cut," and how to evaluate and hire an editor for your upcoming projects. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! The Industry Town OSCAR POOL will be announced in the coming weeks. Listen for updates. For More On Carsten: Instagram / Twitter: @Kurpanek Website: www.CarstenKurpanek.com www.imdb.com/name/nm2548499/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code HAIKU50 to get 50% off your copy of the game!
Roxanna Dunlop and Arden Grier are the founders and co-directors of LIGHT LAYER PRODUCTIONS, a full service production company. They have produced commercials, music videos, short and feature films with a focus on telling female stories and hiring women behind the lens. We talk about their relationship as business partners and sisters, how they built their business from the ground up, and representation of women in film behind the camera and above the line. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! For More On Light Layer: Instagram: @LightLayerProductions, @ArdenGrier, @WhosRoxy Twitter: @LightLayerProd www.LightLayerProductions.com Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!
The tequila is working and we get into a bunch of fun stuff in this MAILBAG EPISODE. Does John miss acting? What do we wish actors understood coming into class? What's "the look" in an actor who's about to book a bunch of work? How do we deal with artist funks, advice on getting an agent, prepping for auditions, and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com for 50% off the game through the end of the year. For more on John Rosenfeld Studios including info on classes, coaching, and audition taping please visit www.JohnRosenfeld.com. Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On John Rosenfeld Studios: Twitter: @JohnRosenfeld Instagram: @JohnRosenfeldStudios For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris
John Rosenfeld (BRUCE ALMIGHTY, NCIS) is the man behind the incredibly successful acting studio John Rosenfeld Studios. He's my friend, mentor, boss, and acting coach which made this episode really special. We sat down over multiple glasses of tequila to talk about takeaways from 2019, lessons from 10 years of JRS, the value of therapy to us personally and to our clients, and so much more. Part two comes next week! For more on John Rosenfeld Studios including info on classes, coaching, and audition taping please visit www.JohnRosenfeld.com. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com for 50% off the game through the end of the year. Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On John Rosenfeld Studios: Twitter: @JohnRosenfeld Instagram: @JohnRosenfeldStudios For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris
My pop culture spirit animal Lindsay Chambers (SWEET/VICIOUS, ONE DAY AT A TIME) is here to help parse through and wrap up an incredible year at the movies. We countdown our Top 5 films of 2019 and make some impulse picks for the upcoming Golden Globes. Please share your lists with us! We'd love to hear your Top 5 Movies of 2019 and what you thought of ours on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or good old fashioned email. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Presenting Sponsor JOHN ROSENFELD STUDIOS (www.JohnRosenfeld.com.) Sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS (15% off until 2020!) (www.HorribleHaikusGame.com) Follow Industry Town: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Lindsay: Twitter: @LindsayMarieke Instagram: @LindsayMarieke IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4632303/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris
Bethany Lind (REPRISAL, OZARK, DOOM PATROL) is a fantastic actress and new friend from my time working on Reprisal. She was in town for the premiere and dropped by the pod to share her actor origin story, what it's like building a career in the Atlanta market (18 min), and her experience playing Molly on Reprisal, from the self-tape all the way through season one (37 min). SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Presenting Sponsor JOHN ROSENFELD STUDIOS (www.JohnRosenfeld.com.) Sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS (www.HorribleHaikusGame.com) Follow Industry Town: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Bethany: Instagram: @Bethanyannelind IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3869592/ That quote we were looking for turned out to be "Generality is the enemy of all art." - Stanislavsky and I'm kicking myself I didn't remember it. For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris
Andrew Carlberg (SKIN, SUN DOGS, SOME GIRLS, CASTLE) is a multiple award winning and prolific film, television, Broadway, and Los Angeles theater producer. He joins Brian to demystify the job of a producer, explain why "networking" is a terrible word for a cool activity, and explore Andrew's experience working on the Oscar winning short film SKIN. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is also sponsored by www.HorribleHaikusGame.com Follow Industry Town: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Andrew: Instagram: @AndrewCarlberg IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3374655/ Watch "SKIN": www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NbO16AS5oc For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris
We are back for Part 2 with the incomparable Kelly Walker! After a brief talk on distribution, we lean into Kelly's first career as an editor and what that taught her about acting - the importance of space in performance and how much variation to give in your takes. Then we segue into Kelly's role on SWAMP THING and how that booking was a direct result of working through a dark time in her acting and her embrace of other types of creativity. Donate to Perfect Pet Rescue: http://bit.ly/35Jkl2S Donate to the ASPCA: http://bit.ly/2QZhZc9 For More On Kelly and MY FIONA: Instagram: @GirlDownUnda and @MyFionaFilm Twitter: @KellyeWalker IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1843953/ "Into The Woods" by John Yorke available here: https://amzn.to/2XHWYnw For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
Kelly Walker (SWAMP THING, LAST MAN STANDING) is a brilliant writer, editor, actress, and filmmaker. In part one, we talk about her debut feature MY FIONA and break down her process and experience at every step. In this episode you'll hear practical tips on writing, development, production, and making the leap to features. For More On Kelly: Instagram: @GirlDownUnda Twitter: @KellyeWalker IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1843953/ "Into The Woods" by John Yorke available here: https://amzn.to/2XHWYnw For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
Kenna Wright (Veronica Mars, Grown-ish) is the writer/director/producer of the award winning short film "Palms." Brian talks with Kenna about the making of the film and her experience as a first time filmmaker. We deep dive the thorough preparation that served her through the process, how she auditioned and directed her child lead actress, and the importance of being able to say "I don't know" without worry. This episode is great for all filmmakers and those actors interested in taking the jump to create your own content. For More on Kenna: Instagram: KMax18 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5255495/ For More On Brian Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris FOLLOW INDUSTRY TOWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod PLEASE REVIEW THE SHOW! We're now available on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Google Play.
Kate Morgan Chadwick (Major Crimes) and Brooke Trantor (Yours and Mine) are the primary creative team behind the award winning short film "Oh, Baby!" Recently, "Oh, Baby!" won Best Actress, Best Comedy, and the Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the JRS Film Festival. These brilliant multi-hyphenates stop by the show to talk about the nuts and bolts of making "Oh, Baby!" from development and fundraising to production and the festival circuit. For More On "Oh, Baby!" visit their Instagram: @OhBabyFilm For more on Brooke and Kate: Instagram: @BrookeTrantor and @KMC3Star Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris PLEASE REVIEW THE SHOW! We're now available on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Google Play.
Adam Ray (The Heat, American Vandal, MadTV) stops by to talk about his new standup album READ THE ROOM, how he gets his joke writing done, and his advice for starting out in comedy. Check out all things Adam at www.adamraycomedy.com including his album READ THE ROOM and his podcast ABOUT LAST NIGHT. For More On Adam: Instagram: @AdamRayComedy Twitter: @AdamRayComedy https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3066532/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris PLEASE REVIEW THE SHOW! We're now available on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Google Play.
Headshots! A right of passage every actor must embrace many times over. Today Brian welcomes brilliant photographer Gerard Sandoval to the show to share what he's learned from years of shooting actors. We get real detailed on how to choose a photographer, how to prep for your shoot, what to do if you get stiff, and how much the whole thing should cost. We also get into Jerry's style and work, including his dream shooting location. Use promo code INDUSTRY TOWN before 11/18 to book a session with Jerry and get $100 off! To book a session please visit JerrySandoval.com or message him on @GerardLalosSandoval on Instagram. For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @InstagramPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Industry Town is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Podbean, and GooglePlay. Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
We're 10 episodes in! Here's a supercut of my favorite moments from the first ten. There's a mix of great and practical advice, creative inspiration, and hilarious Hollywood stories. Bad audition stories with Patrick Cavanaugh (1:35), Jeff Witzke learns talks closeup technique with Hugh Jackman (7:50), making the jump from shorts to features with Leah McKendrick (11:55), Randall Park on screen acting and playing Kim Jong Un (16:55), Stefanie Black shares the magic of unemployment insurance (23:54), I chat with Sara Fletcher about not judging our characters (28:40), David Abed breaks down getting started making content with Instagram (33:02), Jenna Johnson talks being on Shameless and the casting process (37:58), David Sullivan shares what it's like to be directed by Ben Affleck (43:08), and a lighting round with Chloé Wepper (48:00). If you're enjoying the show, please RATE & REVIEW on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. For More On Brian: Instagram: @theBrianNorris Twitter: @theBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
Stephanie Black (Casual, Scandal) seems to be doing it all. She's a prolific film & tv actress who moonlights as the the artistic director of a successful theatre company and still finds time to become a self-taught filmmaker. She talks with Brian about what's on her plate now, early survival jobs, her work at IAMA, and her transition into filmmaking. For more on IAMA Theatre and their current production A KID LIKE JAKE, please visit http://www.iamatheatre.com Instagram: @iamatheatre Twitter: @IAMATheatre For More On Stefanie: Instagram: @blackski21 Twitter: @thestefblackr https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1462513/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @The GingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris PLEASE REVIEW THE SHOW! We're now available on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Google Play. Go see PARASITE in theaters this week! Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios.
If you don't know Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, The Interview) already, I don't know what to tell you. We sat down to chat about writing, producing, and starring in his own Netflix rom-com "Always Be My Maybe" with Ali Wong, what it's like to rap battle James Van Der Beek, and daily rituals to stay creative and grateful. Stream "Always Be My Maybe" on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80202874 Catch up on "Fresh Off The Boat" https://www.hulu.com/series/fresh-off-the-boat-b3bab1c6-c54b-4564-bf9d-badc7aa16094? For More On Brian: Instagram: @ItsBrianNorris Twitter: @ItsBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
Powerhouse Jenna Johnson (Shameless, She's Just Making It Up) stops by to talk about the merits of grad school and accepting your casting "type." For More On Jenna: Instagram: @JJActrice Twitter: @JJActrice IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1632666/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheGingerMr Twitter: @The GingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Industry Town is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay! Get TICKETS for the JRS Short Film Festival: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4357873 Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
Patrick Cavanaugh (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mad Men) is fantastic actor, and filmmaker. He and Brian share their worst audition stories (2:30) and talk about how teaching class has affected their personal acting (10:30) before diving in to the world of content creation (21:30). You can WATCH Patrick's work including FIRST TIMERS and CASTING CALL: http://www.patrickcavanaugh.com/filmsprojects.html Get TICKETS for the JRS Film Festival: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4357873 Javier Bardem on Sam Jones "Off-Camera" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast-episode/podcast//id642483864?i=1000421066210 We don't have a link for the short film STEALING at this time. =( For More On Patrick: Instagram: @PatrickCava Twitter: @PatCav IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146941/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheGingerMr Twitter: @The GingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios
Chloé Wepper (Office Christmas Party, Good Trouble) graces the podcast to talk with Brian about booking two series regs in her first pilot season, what the first thirty minutes of her audition prep looks like, and the role therapy that has played in her acting. For More On Chloe: Instagram: @ChloeWepper Twitter: @ChloeWepper https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3774317/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheGingerMr Twitter: @The GingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast PLEASE REVIEW THE SHOW! We're now available on iTunes, Spotify, PodBean, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Google Play. Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios.
Actor Extraordinaire Jeff Witzke (Jane The Virgin, Superstore, Thank You For Smoking) joins Brian to share his experiences working with Hall Of Fame actors like Hugh Jackman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus before diving into tips on multi-cam and what to do when you get contradictory direction on set. Learn more about Jeff at www.JeffWitzke.com and more about his classes including Weekend Workout at www.JohnRosenfeld.com. For More On Jeff: Instagram: @JeffWitzke Twitter: @theJeffWitzke https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0937175/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheGingerMr Twitter: @The GingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios.
Brian welcomes Actress + Renaissance woman Sara Fletcher to the podcast for a special Between Two Beers episode. They deep dive into Sara's role as Allison Mack in the Lifetime movie, "Escaping the NXIVM Cult, A Woman's Fight To Save Her Daughter," Sara's remarkable success with self-submitting, and how to live a constantly creative life. Stream" Escaping the NXIVM Cult, A Woman's Fight To Save Her Daughter": http://bit.ly/2nf9htI For More On Sara: Instagram: @Saraerfletcher Jewlery: @CloutAndCapital Twitter: @SaraFletcher IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2963701/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheGingerMr Twitter: @The GingerMr IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. This episode is also sponsored by Horrible Haikus.