Supporting Roles Podcast

HEYOOOO back again inconsistently per usual. This is me now. My guest is Jerry Burgos. We talk about the weird it is to act in school plays and how those opportunities might make you want to be an actor forever, Taking risks in your performances (writing your own work) and being really happy when those risks pay off, and doing your best to take the pressure off yourself in auditions, especially commercial ones. If you have questions you want me to ask my next actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/jmburgos2/ Theme Music By Sherdian Woika

WOW. Sorry I was MIA. But I'm back with my guest Actor Donald Chang. We talk about how acting never felt like a real career option for him growing up, How lucky he feels now to find the thing you want to do even if you went to school for 4 years pursuing another career entirely, and what he does to continue his education and grow as an actor. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/donaldkchang/ Follow my guest's dog: https://www.instagram.com/a_dog_named_dad/ Theme Music By Sherdian Woika

WOW. Evan Daves and I met through instagram! I don't remember how but boy am I glad! We talk about growing up as child actors and how that impacts you as an adult actor, How awkward and "in our heads" we feel on set when there's that pressure to "network", we also talk about moving away from acting and how we figured out there's other parts of the industry that we can be good at too. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/evandaves/ Theme Music By Sherdian Woika

WOW. One of my v best friends John Shepard joins me in this episode. I make him very uncomfortable because I keep complimenting his talents, we talk about how hard it is to figure out what you're good at in an industry with so many facets, And the importance of having a support system of actors who keep you going when it gets hard. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest:www.instagram.com/handsomeguyontheinternet/

WOWWOWOWOWOW. Jesse Roth is here and we talk about how scary it is to go to school for one thing and then deciding to pursue something else. We talk about how easy it is to feel like an outsider in the acting world especially if you're not auditioning like all your peers. We also talk about why we think its important to make your own work. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/messyroth/ Jesse's Website: http://www.jesse-roth.com/ Jesse's Latest Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNpQxdiXZMY&feature=youtu.be

WOW HEY! ITS ME AGAIN. Joining me today is Lauren Manix. We talk about how weird it is to move from LA to NYC and why she did that. We talk about how to establish yourself as an actor in a new city, dying your hair red, and how annoying it is to get new headshots. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/lomanix/

WOW HI. My friend Jessica Darrow joins me in this episode. We talk about Ebola a tiny bit. We also talk about the difficulty of being type cast, transitioning from musical theatre into on camera acting, finding the right school to go to and also letting yourself go on vacation. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/itmejessdarrow/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW ITS ME AGAIN. With me is my friend Paul Michael Polsinelli and we talk about taking the leap to becoming an actor years after you wanted to start, the difficulty of trying to balance a day job and acting, and the long journey or trial and error of figuring out what type of acting you like the best. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/carvedoutofwood/ Paul Michael's Website: ww.paulmichaelpolsinelli.com Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW SORRY I DISAPPEARED AGAIN LOL. With me is my friend Jason Coombs and we talk about being type cast, feelings of fear and inadequacy, finding steady part-time work and why we think you should try making your own things. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/jasonacoombs/ Jason's Podcast: www.instagram.com/blacknboozypodcast/ Jason's Webseries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI8TgKY1pPE Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW will I ever get better at posting these on time? haha who knows! its my podcast and I can do whatever I want! With me is my friend Samantha Everett and we talk about the illusive Sag Waiver, the pros and cons to joining sag and why background work isn't as terrible as everyone tells you it is. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/instasam15/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW BABY IS BACK and with me is my friend Morgan Doelp. We talk about what it's like when you change from one style of acting to another, how you can find yourself a little lost and what you can do to find your way again, and how allowing yourself to take a break can help you gain your focus again. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/doelp/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW this is my new friend Amy. She told me that the audio quality of my podcast sounded like I had a studio and so I really like her. She talks to me about her experience with taking acting classes AFTER going to school for acting, how she makes a full time job work while auditioning, and her advice to actors without representation. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/amylynneberger/ Her Website: www.amylynneberger.com Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW BACK AGAIN and joining me is my friend Makayla Patton. She's a badass ANGEL who moved to NYC at 17 to become an actor. She knows the struggle more than anyone I've ever met. We talk about what it's like when your family doesn't support you as actor, how she's been staying sane in between booking, and how working behind the scenes is just as satisfying creatively. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/makpatton/ Her Website: https://www.makaylapatton.com/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW. Sorry I peaced out there for a second. Anyway I'M BACK BABY and joining me is my friend Jake Smith. He's a new dad but not a new actor and has a lot of good advice for us. We talk about the challenges of pursuing an acting career, while working full time, while also having a new born baby AND we talk about deciding where to put your time if you're writing and directing while also pursuing acting. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/jakethemyth/ Watch Jake's short film: https://vimeo.com/219857815 Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW. Actor Nathan Simpson joins me this week and tells me a lot about how much he hates LA, the many odd jobs he's had while in New York, and about taking his career into his own hands by writing his own feature. My dog loved him. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/nathanesimpson/ Learn more about his feature film: https://www.thedenmovie.com/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW. Actress Nathanya Alexander joins me this week. Not only was I super excited that we were both barely five feet tall but she's been acting since she was 11 years old too! We talk about what it means to "get a big break", how to bounce back from a bad audition, and once again the importance of continual training. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Go see Nathanya in Ocean's 8 while its still in theaters!! Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/nathanyaalexander/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW. Actor Ken McGraw joins me this week and BOY AM I PUMPED. He's my first comedic actor guest and we had fun!! We discuss our love/hate relationship with Self Tapes, why we haven't moved to LA yet, and he also gives some great advice about what you should say when you're interviewing for your full time job when what you really want to be doing is acting. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/thekenmcgraw/

WOW. First off, sorry this episode is LATE. I have told you all before that I have time management issues ok!!?? Anyway, Pittsburgh Actress Mandy Simpson joins me this week and we discuss her experience working in Pittsburgh PA, her advice on taking stand-in work, and how she got started on this whole acting thing . If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/sandymimpson/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW Tim Cordell somehow had time to sit down with me this week even though he lives a double life and has a baby at home. In this episode we talk about the struggles of having a full time job while trying to work as an actor, what Tim does to keep himself going when he feels like giving up, and the importance of training and continuing to work on your craft. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/timjamescordell/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW Actress Meghan Lane joins me on this week's episode of Supporting Roles. We talk about why you shouldn't jump into finding an agent after training, acknowledging small successes in your life, and why taking some time to strengthen other skills of yours will make you a better actor. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/meghanlame/ Meghan's Website: https://www.meghanlane.com/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW Actor Daniel Bitar stopped by to talk about the importance of training and working on your craft, why he chose NYC over LA, and maybe trying his hand at writing his own projects. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/1danielbitar/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW Actress Linda Mendivel joins me on this week's episode of Supporting Roles. We talk about the highs and lows of taking your career into your own hands and writing yourself a role, the healing nature of acting and understanding your own emotion, and why its a good thing that there's not a set path to success in this industry. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/lavenderbruja/ Linda's Production Company: https://www.avanoirfilms.com/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW Yevgenia Kats sat down shared her home, herbal tea, and a subway ride with me on a rainy NYC night. Oh yeah, and we also recorded a podcast episode. Yev talks to me about using acting in other ways like working with psychiatric ward patients, approaching auditions with the right mindset, and her struggles finding representation in NYC. She also give us a great reading list!! If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: www.instagram.com/yevolutionary/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW somehow I was able to edit this episode while also having very poor time management skills this week. Actor Alexis Martinez joins me and we discuss how your last name impacts the roles you go out for, the importance of knowing when to say no on a set, and whether your social media presence can actually get you cast in something. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow my guest: https://www.instagram.com/lexicution3r/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW Actor David A. Wallace joins me this week and we talk about transitioning from a career in Modeling to Acting, How the industry is changing to include more roles for people of color, and why new actors should start working in student films. If you have questions you want me to ask my actor guests or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow My Guest: https://www.instagram.com/superherodaviie/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

WOW ANOTHER EPISODE HOW IS SHE DOING THIS? You guys, my friend Devin Perry let me ask her questions about acting. We talk about transitioning from musical theatre into film/tv, her most embarrassing audition, and why we need to make more of an effort just to act - even if its putting on a play in our living rooms. If you have questions or if you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow My Guest: https://www.instagram.com/devrichelle/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

Wow another episode for you featuring my friend and fellow Actor Frank Hughes. We talk about access to arts in high school, finding training after school, and why I'm scared to try theatre. PLS ENJOY. If you have questions or you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow My Guest: https://www.instagram.com/theycallmefrankiewilde/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

Wow my parents had to pay off my sister, actress Rebecca Gruss, in order for her to sit down and talk to me but y'all it was worth it (i'll pay you back mom and dad when my podcast is a hit!!!) She talks about how she got started acting, what its like to have a twin sister (ME!) working in the same industry, and how she's able to audition and work in NYC but live very cheaply in PA. If you have questions or you're an actor who wants to join me for an episode, e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow My Guest: https://www.instagram.com/becgru/ Theme music by Sheridan Woika

Wow, the first episode of future award winning podcast "Supporting Roles" is finally here! Not famous William Sumsky joins me and we discuss depression, talent agents, tricking people into being my friend, social media and your career, and a whole lotta other important stuff. Being an actor is hard and fun and I hope you guys like this. if you have questions or you're an actor and want to join me on an episode e-mail srolespodcast@gmail.com Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagruss/ Follow My Guest: Just kidding he didn't want to leave his insta Theme Music by Sheridan Woika