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Acting is hard work. You often feel like you have no control over your own destiny. What we’re not taught in school is that you have to manage your career like a business! The Actor CEO Podcast with Mike Moreno interviews actors, casting directors, and other industry professionals in theater, film and television to learn the tips, tricks, and best practices to help actors focus on what they can control and be the BOSS of their career. These weekly insights keep you motivated and always moving forward. It’s both SHOW and BUSINESS and now you can take these mentors with you and always listen on demand!

Mike Moreno: Actor | Creator | Seeker


    • Nov 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 172 EPISODES

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    The Actor CEO Podcast – Wrap Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 10:11


    After 200 episodes the Actor CEO Podcasts stands as an incredible resource for actors worldwide to access anywhere at anytime to get the info they need from professionals to build a sustainable creative life. The post The Actor CEO Podcast – Wrap Party appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor CEO Recap Episode 2 – Advice from Actors after 200 Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 67:22


    After 200 episodes with acting pros here are 14 clips giving you some of the best advice. The post Actor CEO Recap Episode 2 – Advice from Actors after 200 Episodes appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor CEO Recap Episode Part 1 Voice Over – Audition – Director – Agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 54:25


    With close to 200 episodes of The Actor CEO Podcast there many episodes with great insight that you might have missed. I've taken some of the most popular topics (voice over, auditions, casting director advice, working with agents, and advice from directors) and grabbed clips from some great guests to catch you up to speed or give you a refresher.  The post Actor CEO Recap Episode Part 1 Voice Over – Audition – Director – Agents appeared first on Actor CEO.

    No More 10 Out of 12s with Lindsay Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 32:15


    Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer for theatre and film. He is also one of the founding members of No More 10 Out of 12s, a movement to reevaluate the challenging labor practices in the tech process of theater. The post No More 10 Out of 12s with Lindsay Jones appeared first on Actor CEO.

    What’s Next series – OnStageBlog and founder Chris Peterson are Leading Many Important Conversations in the Theater Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 29:37


    Chris Peterson is the founder of Onstage Blog, which went live in May 2014. Since then, it has become one of the most red theater blogs in the world. His work has been mentioned in publications such as the New York Times, Boston Globe and the Hollywood Reporter. The post What's Next series – OnStageBlog and founder Chris Peterson are Leading Many Important Conversations in the Theater Community appeared first on Actor CEO.

    What’s Next series – Streaming Theater and Expanding Audiences with Broadway HD Founder Bonnie Comely

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 52:17


    Bonnie Comley is the trailblazing founder of the first streaming platform for theater with over 300+ shows to watch anywhere, Broadway HD. In this episode of the What's Next series, we discuss how capturing a show and streaming it expands the audience for theater and the demand for even more live shows! The post What's Next series – Streaming Theater and Expanding Audiences with Broadway HD Founder Bonnie Comely appeared first on Actor CEO.

    What’s Next – Exploring Actors Equity Open Access and Future Inclusion with Bliss Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 36:11


    Discussing Actors Equity Open Access and what actors inclusion in the union looks like with DEI Strategist for AEA, Bliss Griffin The post What's Next – Exploring Actors Equity Open Access and Future Inclusion with Bliss Griffin appeared first on Actor CEO.

    The What’s Next Series on The Actor CEO Podcast – exploring the future of entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 2:55


    The next four episodes are a series that I'm calling the What's Next Series. And it's a series dedicated to exploring how our entertainment business is evolving into the future and the the people who are making that happen. The post The What's Next Series on The Actor CEO Podcast – exploring the future of entertainment appeared first on Actor CEO.

    The Power of Strangers with Joe Keohane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 31:23


    Joe Keohane is a veteran journalist who joins the Actor CEO podcast to discuss the power of strangers and the stories they tell. The post The Power of Strangers with Joe Keohane appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Voice Over Acting and Building Other Opportunities for Creative Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 32:10


    Liisa Lee is multi-faceted. She's an award-winning voice-actor, producer, food photographer, and pr marketing consultant. The post Voice Over Acting and Building Other Opportunities for Creative Work appeared first on Actor CEO.

    How Not to Chase Your Acting Career with Actor and Producer Gerald Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 45:02


    Daytime Emmy Award nominated producer, actor, writer, director and casting executive, Gerald Webb, has produced over 35 films, cast over 100 films and has portrayed roles in over 150 films and television shows The post How Not to Chase Your Acting Career with Actor and Producer Gerald Webb appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor and Playwright RG on Exploring the Black Female Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 47:08


    RG is an actor, emerging playwright and LAMDA playwright fellow. They write work exploring the black female perspective including NOLIA premiering at the Broadway Bound Theater Festival at Theater Row in NYC. The post Actor and Playwright RG on Exploring the Black Female Perspective appeared first on Actor CEO.

    What a Director Looks for in an Actor with Brett Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 37:19


    Brett Simmons is a writer/director of film and television, working on projects that include “Husk”, “You Might Be The Killer” and the CW tv series “Pandora. He went to school at Chapman University in Southern California and has actually...wait for it...taken acting classes so he says he gets actors and "understands where they're coming from." The problem with most directors, as he sees it, is that when they are trained they are directing other directors...not actors. So when it comes time to work with actors on set or even in the audition room, they may not have a fluid and easy relationship to those actors. Hear how Brett overcomes that and what he says makes actors stand out in the audition room in this episode.  The post What a Director Looks for in an Actor with Brett Simmons appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Director David Rountree on Actors Working Better On Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 34:06


    Feature Film director David Rountree, who was listed in the Hollywood Reporter and IMDb as one of the Top 10 Up-and-Coming Hollywood directors under 40, has written, directed and produced multiple films seeing National and International theatrical releases. He is the current owner of LA Acting Studios, where actors get to train on real sets, with real cameras and get real footage. The post Director David Rountree on Actors Working Better On Set appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Agent Stacey Solodkin of Beth Stein Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 32:47


    Stacy Solodkin has owned and operated BethSteinAgency for almost 25 years now. The most important thing for her has always been the integrity of the work and helping actors be the best they can be and as the company grew she has worked hard to maintain the core values that made the company successful in the first place. Actors & Talent first. Always. The post Agent Stacey Solodkin of Beth Stein Agency appeared first on Actor CEO.

    David Lengel on the Lessons Learned after 50+ Credits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 28:39


    David Lengel has starred in over 50 episodes of television in Marvel Studio's Disney+ Series WANDAVISION, COMING 2 AMERICA and will next be seen on the boat with The Rock in Disney's highly anticipated JUNGLE CRUISE. The post David Lengel on the Lessons Learned after 50+ Credits appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Sydney Mitchell on Changing Types and Working Two Series Regulars at the Same Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 33:34


    Sydney Mitchell tells us what it's like to change your type and then work on two series at the same time - BET's First Wives Club and Black Mafia Family on Starz. The post Sydney Mitchell on Changing Types and Working Two Series Regulars at the Same Time appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Tia Shearer Bassett on Leaving Equity after 15 Years and Building a Creative Life After Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 44:38


    Tia Shearer Bassett is an actor/creator and a recent cancer survivor with national tours with The Kennedy Center and the nonverbal theatre for babies and toddlers under her belt. She Actors' Equity after 15 years to create, earn and get health insurance without restrictions. The post Tia Shearer Bassett on Leaving Equity after 15 Years and Building a Creative Life After Cancer appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Britanni Johnson on Acting In Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 21:28


    Britanni Johnson is a host, influencer and actor in the massive video game market working with multiple brands and events as well as playing The Guardian Angel in the Borderlands series. The post Britanni Johnson on Acting In Video Games appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Monica Ortega on the Power of Pivoting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 28:32


    Monica Ortega actor/producer/host and author of The Power of Pivoting - How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love”. Her goal is to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot. The post Monica Ortega on the Power of Pivoting appeared first on Actor CEO.

    New Media Festival founder Susan Johnston on the future of building a creative business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 37:39


    Susan is the founder of the New Media Film Festival and a pioneer in media with many first production and industry innovations including 1st live steam HD talk show, 1st mobile series, and working with SAG on Internet media contract changes.  The post New Media Festival founder Susan Johnston on the future of building a creative business appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor Michael Tow on acting career growth and learning from the pros on CLubhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 31:09


    Michael Tow is a TV film and Theater actor in such projects as Oscar (nominated or winner) Sound of Metal, Blacklist, Law and Order SVU and Lucky Grandma. He hosts two daily actor CH rooms The Business side of Acting and Actor's Breakfast Club. The post Actor Michael Tow on acting career growth and learning from the pros on CLubhouse appeared first on Actor CEO.

    That One Audition host Alyshia Ochse and Anna LaMadrid talk the New Triple Threat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 34:28


    Alyshia Ochse, host of That One Audition, and Anna LaMadrid, founder of Put Me On Self Tape come together to bring actors The New Triple Threat, a membership to give actors wholistic acting career support. The post That One Audition host Alyshia Ochse and Anna LaMadrid talk the New Triple Threat appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Dear Multi-hyphenate with Michael Kushner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 31:09


    Michael Kushner is NYC's leading multi-hyphenate. He hosts the podcast Dear Multi-Hyphenate, with Broadway Podcast Network. The post Dear Multi-hyphenate with Michael Kushner appeared first on Actor CEO.

    The Future of Theater with Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 35:26


    Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra discusses how the pandemic and social justice movements create opportunities for theater to evolve and keep moving forward. The post The Future of Theater with Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor Writer Director Lee Edward Colston II on Balancing Creative Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 30:41


    The post Actor Writer Director Lee Edward Colston II on Balancing Creative Skills appeared first on Actor CEO.

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    An Agent in Your Pocket with ACT NOW app founder Jana Beeson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 40:43


    As CEO of The Actor's Code and co-founder of Actor's Casting Technology, A.C.T. Now!©, Jana Beeson is passionate about helping actors supercharge their careers and easily outbook the “competition” in a fraction of the time. The post An Agent in Your Pocket with ACT NOW app founder Jana Beeson appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor PR and Marketing with Diane Foy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 34:03


    The post Actor PR and Marketing with Diane Foy appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Casting Director Seth Caskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 38:55


    Seth Caskey has been involved with such projects as the Emmy nominated Netflix series "GLOW," "What/If," "Siren" and "Blood & Treasure." He was first drawn to casting while still pursuing a career as an actor. Once given the opportunity to work on the other side of the room—he was hooked. The post Casting Director Seth Caskey appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Attorney for Actors Musicians and Artists Robert Sciglimpaglia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 37:46


    Real legal insight from entertainment lawyer Robert Sciglimpaglia. Robert wrote Voice Over Legal and has been working as an actor and attorney focused on entertainment for years. He gives some excellent tips on taxes, LLCs and the in's and out's of copyrighting in this episode. The post Attorney for Actors Musicians and Artists Robert Sciglimpaglia appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Casting Director Erica S Bream with Advice for Actors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 38:09


    In this week's episode I'm joined by a casting director from the Southeast, Erica S. Bream. Erica shares a ton of info on her Instagram account (@ericasbreamcast) and in this episode we dive into self tapes, improving your relationships with casting and solving that pesky slate shot once and for all. Check it out. The post Casting Director Erica S Bream with Advice for Actors appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Acting in Video Games with Daisuke Tsuji of Ghost of Tsushima

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 46:35


    Daisuke Tsuji talks about his role as Jin Saikai in Playstation and Sucker Punch Production's blockbuster hit Ghost of Tsushima and advice for actors interested in working in this genre.  The post Acting in Video Games with Daisuke Tsuji of Ghost of Tsushima appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Acting in Video Games with Samantha Strelitz of Red Dead Redemption 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 29:19


    Samantha Strelitz is known for her work as Mary Beth Gaskill in Rockstar's blockbuster video game Red Dead Redemption II  and her roles in HBO's Vinyl and the film DieRy. Samantha has worked extensively as an eSports host helping viewers follow the fastest rising elements of competitive gaming.  The post Acting in Video Games with Samantha Strelitz of Red Dead Redemption 2 appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Acting in Video Games with Patrick Gallagher of Ghost of Tsushima

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 45:38


    Ghost of Tsushima actor Patrick Gallagher shares his advice and insight for acting in video games like Ghost Recon and the Ghost of Tsushima. The post Acting in Video Games with Patrick Gallagher of Ghost of Tsushima appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Contract info for actors and artists with Khalid Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 38:28


    Khalid Rivera is an actor and chart-topping recording artist known for his extensive work on screen, on Broadway and music. Having studied contracts in and out of university he has been helping actors get information, break down details and finally understand what exactly it is they should or should not be signing. The post Contract info for actors and artists with Khalid Rivera appeared first on Actor CEO.

    The Actors Rise newsletter with Jenna Doolittle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 28:45


    Jenna Doolittle is a Career Coach for actors and a working actor herself. Her company, Actors Rise, empowers actors to take control of their careers so they can stop stressing and start booking. The post The Actors Rise newsletter with Jenna Doolittle appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Acting from your Instincts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 33:40


    Jo Kelly is an acting coach that has spent more than 20 years coaching award-winning actors (Owen Wilson, Brittany Allen, Caitlin Gerard, Laura Spencer, Carlos Leal) in Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York. As a director, her first film won several awards. Currently she is working on a documentary & she is developing two feature projects. The post Acting from your Instincts appeared first on Actor CEO.

    The Actorpreneur with Jade Asha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 40:20


    Jade Asha has seen the business as an actor, agent, casting director, producer and filmmaker. She KNOWS that actors are now creative in multiple ways. They are entrepreneurs. The post The Actorpreneur with Jade Asha appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Agent Advice with Nicole Dernersesian of Firestarter Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 40:20


    Nicole Pryor Dernersesian is the President and CEO of Firestarter Entertainment, a talent agency based out of Los Angeles that represents actors for television, film, commercials, print and theatre. The post Agent Advice with Nicole Dernersesian of Firestarter Entertainment appeared first on Actor CEO.

    The Golden Age and the multiple opportunities for artists with Justin Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 26:48


    Justin Connor is an actor, writer, director, and musician who produced the award-winning feature film THE GOLDEN AGE, which just made its worldwide release on Amazon Prime. The post The Golden Age and the multiple opportunities for artists with Justin Connor appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Health Tips for Actors with Moniqua Plante

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 32:55


    Moniqua Plante is an actor and a Certified Health Coach, Confidence Curator, and Wellness Expert for Actors and Creative Pros. She knows all too well the crazy pressure put on actors to look a certain way or be a certain size and her mission is to help actors stop obsessing and finally feel good in their own skin, and most importantly confident AF in everything they do. The post Health Tips for Actors with Moniqua Plante appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Wendy Braun on Actor Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 46:50


    Jumpstart your best year yet with actress (Atypical / Netflix) + Founder of ActorInspiration.com, Wendy Braun. Wendy is an accomplished actress with over 75 TV + Film credits, over 100 commercials and thousands of voiceovers. For years, she has been a guiding light in the entertainment industry as the CEO + founder of ActorInspiration.com, where her transformational tools + powerful teachings have helped thousands of actors worldwide overcome obstacles + create breakthrough success. The post Wendy Braun on Actor Inspiration appeared first on Actor CEO.

    How to be an actor and business owner with Janine DiVita

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 33:19


    Janine has worked on Broadway and in Film and TV, plus she runs a USO Show Troupe and co-founded Empowered Voices, a theatrical prevention education company that provides Sexual Assault Prevention Trainings. The post How to be an actor and business owner with Janine DiVita appeared first on Actor CEO.

    New Year, New Goals and a Million Dollar Mindset with Amira Alvarez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 49:05


    Get clarity on your needs and the daily actions you'll take to achieve your goals from Amira Alvarez who runs a multi-million dollar biz helping women build increadible lives. The post New Year, New Goals and a Million Dollar Mindset with Amira Alvarez appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 30:02


    Health insurance for actors can be a nightmare. Carey Blackburn helps us understand the ins and outs and what helps us most. The post Actor Health Insurance with Carey Blackburn appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Actor Websites with Kristina Horan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 27:25


    Learn what makes a great actor website and what casting is looking for with actor and website designer Kristina Horan. The post Actor Websites with Kristina Horan appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Casting Director Michael Cassara

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 35:36


    Casting Director Michael Cassara shares insight on self tapes and auditions. The post Casting Director Michael Cassara appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Producer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 41:11


    Richard is an Emmy® winning Personal Brand expert and the founder of Hollywood based digital agency Fanology. The post Producer Richard Janes On Branding and the Future of Hollywood appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Billie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 28:16


    The post Billie Shepard Helps Business Speakers Become Powerful Presenters with Acting Techniques appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Hundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 44:36


    As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 100+ commercials and 60+ films and 18 national television series. The post Hundreds of Acting Jobs Without Living in Los Angeles with Sean Dillingham appeared first on Actor CEO.

    Chris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 26:09


    In this episode Chris explores his journey from thinking he had to rely on others to move his career forward, to actually manifesting his own progress himself.  The post Chris Connell Actor and Filmmaker on Manifesting His Career appeared first on Actor CEO.

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