The Actors Guide with Anne Johnstonbrown

Anne Johnstonbrown answers listeners' questions in this new series called "TAG Tips." In this episode, Anne answers the question, "Does a great actor like me really need acting classes?"If you have a question for Anne, please send us an email at: anne@ajbprods.com.For more information on the podcast, or to listen to past episodes, go to: www.ajbprods.com/podcast.

Anne Johnstonbrown answers listeners' questions in this new series called "TAG Tips." In this episode, Anne answers the question, "What do I do when people tell me they hate my headshot?" From friends telling you, "You're prettier than your headshot!" to "You're probably not getting jobs because of your headshot," Anne offers her opinion on how to handle the dilemma of headshots.If you have a question for Anne, send us an email at: anne@ajbprods.comFor more information on our podcast and to listen to past episodes, go to: www.ajbprods.com/podcast.

Anne Johnstonbrown answers listeners' questions in this new series called "TAG Tips." In this inaugural episode, Anne answers the question, "What do I do when my co-star is a jerk?" From, "My co-star is a smoker" to "I just don't have chemistry with my co-star," Anne gives her TAG Tips on how to cope with onstage adversity.If you have a question or comment, send us an email at anne@ajbprods.com.For more information on our podcast and to listen to past episodes, go to: www.ajbprods.com/podcast.

Dr. Melody Jackson founded Smart Girls Productions in 1992 and developed the Smart Girls marketing system to support, assist and empower working and aspiring actors and screenwriters to pursue their dream of working in Hollywood.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Dr. Melody Jackson (The Down and Dirty Story: How Melody Jackson Got Started in Show Biz - Smart Girls Marketing Services)Website: Smart Girls Productions (Actor Screenwriter Marketing - Smart Girls Productions - Smart Girls Marketing Services)For Actors and Screenwriters: (https://smartg.com/caffeine)

Dr. Melody Jackson founded Smart Girls Productions in 1992 and developed the Smart Girls marketing system to support, assist and empower working and aspiring actors and screenwriters to pursue their dream of working in Hollywood.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Dr. Melody Jackson (The Down and Dirty Story: How Melody Jackson Got Started in Show Biz - Smart Girls Marketing Services)Website: Smart Girls Productions (Actor Screenwriter Marketing - Smart Girls Productions - Smart Girls Marketing Services)For Actors and Screenwriters: (https://smartg.com/caffeine)

Dr. Melody Jackson founded Smart Girls Productions in 1992 and developed the Smart Girls marketing system to support, assist and empower working and aspiring actors and screenwriters to pursue their dream of working in Hollywood.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Dr. Melody Jackson (The Down and Dirty Story: How Melody Jackson Got Started in Show Biz - Smart Girls Marketing Services)Website: Smart Girls Productions (Actor Screenwriter Marketing - Smart Girls Productions - Smart Girls Marketing Services)For Actors and Screenwriters: (https://smartg.com/caffeine)

Dr. Melody Jackson founded Smart Girls Productions in 1992 and developed the Smart Girls marketing system to support, assist and empower working and aspiring actors and screenwriters to pursue their dream of working in Hollywood.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Dr. Melody Jackson (The Down and Dirty Story: How Melody Jackson Got Started in Show Biz - Smart Girls Marketing Services)Website: Smart Girls Productions (Actor Screenwriter Marketing - Smart Girls Productions - Smart Girls Marketing Services)For Actors and Screenwriters: (https://smartg.com/caffeine)

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews theatre actor, singer and life coach Robin Steege.Robin Steege's career in Musical Theater has spanned over a 32-year period of time. Most of it spent on stage. However, for over 40 years, she has been leading personal crisis groups, speaking at weekend retreats, and doing motivational speaking. The last 15 years Life Coaching has been her passion, training for almost 5 years every summer at the Leadership Summit in Chicago. Robin is a Licensed Pastor in the state of CA and led a large Women's Ministry in Rancho Cucamonga, CA for over 10 years.Robin's expertise/passion in Life Coaching focuses on life strategies for personal trauma, moving through past history issues that are stopping the individual from moving forward and learning how to be “Emotionally Intelligent”. This work incorporates compassion, honesty, empathy, bravery, and active listening skills. Robin's training enables her to see clearly where the need is and to carefully walk forward with an individual with safe and calm practices that leave the client able to absorb and feel like they can begin to unpack what is stopping them from their best life. Whether it is entertainment, corporate or just needing to move forward for emotional health.Robin's Life Coaching with individuals in every area of the Art's has been particularly important, as her love of musical theater has been at the heart of her life since she was a child. Robin's Mother was an Opera Singer; her God Mother is Mary Costa (the original Sleeping Beauty in Disney' 1959 movie) singing is second nature to her.Robin's personal Mission Statement includes, being of service to others and helping those who have been through incredible difficulties in life to flourish. Robin's own childhood trauma's and life sadness's have been the catalyst for her work and she knows that life can be wonderful if you do the hard work. Anne Johnstonbrown - www.ajbprods.com/anneRobin Steege - @robinsteege (Instagram)

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews professional Hollywood actor Lisa Cole.Lisa has been working as an actor in Los Angeles for the past twenty years. Some recent bookings include: The Last Thing He Told Me (w/ Jennifer Garner), Reasonable Doubt (Executive Producer, Kerry Washington), Truth Be Told (starring Octavia Spencer), Stealing in Suburbia (Lifetime), National commercial (Rybelsus). You can also catch her in repeats on Lifetime's in Dangerous Snow Day. Lisa is repped by Liz Fuller with CSP / Citizen Skull Management, Marie Parks at PMT (Theatrical), and Julie Gudz at DDO (Commercial & VO). Lisa is from Wyandotte, Michigan, a Detroit suburb. When she isn't working, she spends time with her husband, cat and rescue dogs. She is also a volunteer, helping animals and homeless. Follow her career on Instagram @lisacoleactor.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (www.ajbprods.com/anne)Guest: Lisa Cole (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1565266/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this special TAG Tuesday edition.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this special TAG Tuesday edition.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this special TAG Tuesday edition.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this special TAG Tuesday edition.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this special TAG Tuesday edition.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood talent manager and theatre producer Sherry Kinison.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Sherry Kinison (The King of Las Vegas | KWICK Productions)

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this Master Class on the art of auditioning for the theatre.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews master career strategist and networking expert Sandra Lord:A key figure in facilitating access and connections in Hollywood, Sandra Lord is a MASTER CAREER STRATEGIST/COACH and definitive NETWORKING EXPERT/GURU, whose experience and success as a (former) talent and literary manager have enabled her to work with creatives at various levels in FILM, TELEVISION, NEW MEDIA, PUBLISHING and MUSIC. Talent, from ACADEMY, EMMY, VMA, TELLY, GABRIEL and CINE award winners and nominees, to professional and EMERGING content creators, have all sought her counsel, guidance and creative vision, with regard to their projects, overall career strategy and effective networking. Lord's tools and services have been described as “LIFE CHANGING.” She is also known for her ingenious ideas, networking programs and groundbreaking events and opportunities — she is the founder of the award-winning Hollywood Networking Breakfast®, and Women Helping Women in Entertainment, among other endeavors. Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Sandra Lord2022 IS ALMOST HALF OVER...It's Not Too Late to Design Your Path to Success! JOIN US AT SANDRA LORD'S POPULAR & POWERFUL MID-YEARFREECAREER STRATEGY PROGRAMA FREE VIRTUAL EVENT VIA ZOOMOnline - so you can attend from ANYWHERE! ARE YOU:• STUCK in Neutral? • FRUSTRATED? • SPINNING Your Wheels?• Hit a BRICK WALL? • Need GUIDANCE & a FRESH Perspective? GET EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES & TOOLS TO TAKE ON THE REST OF 2022 WITH CONFIDENCE & GUSTO! WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING:“5 out of 5 stars!" • “Best professional decision ever made.” • “Life altering!”"NOTHING else like this in town” • “Profound! Enlightening! 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THIS CLASS WILL BENEFIT YOU IF:•  You can't seem to get your FOOT IN THE DOOR•  You HAVE SOME SUCCESS, but are stagnant or your credits are old•  You need a GUIDANCE and a FRESH PERSPECTIVE - you have no idea what the next step is or how to take the next step•  You need an ACTION PLAN to take on the rest of 2022•  The pandemic has immobilized you and PROCRASTINATION has become your best friend•  You HAVE REPRESENTATION, BUT are still not getting the opportunities you desire•  You need to get better at NETWORKING - you LACK CONNECTIONS or don't know how to effectively use the ones you have OR need to network at a higher level•  You have CONFIDENCE/SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES, or self-defeating behaviors holding you back        ...AND MORE! This NO-HOLDS BARRED FREE SEMINAR will provide LOTS of information, PRACTICAL tools & MOTIVATION to help you TAKE ACTION! REGISTER NOW! Register for this FREE SEMINAR at the link below:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-career-strategy-seminar-powerful-tools-to-take-on-the-rest-of-2022-registration-341264440127Once confirmed, Zoom access info will be emailed by the day before. Be prepared to take extensive notes.  NO RECORDINGS ALLOWED.Space is limited -- "first come, first served"RSVP LINK FOR FREE CCS SEMINAR ON SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022:@EVENT BRITE:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-career-strategy-seminar-powerful-tools-to-take-on-the-rest-of-2022-registration-341264440127  CREATIVE CAREER STRATEGIES TESTIMONIALS:https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/9ddz-2jfxh2--zf9gz-u2d9xr8(https://bit.ly/CCS_TESTIMONIALS2022)For questions or more information:Call: (323) 465-9800 orEmail: VIPList@hgenonline.com

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews veteran Hollywood actor and acting teacher Billy Cowart:Billy Cowart started acting in 1979 and has been continuously working and building a career ever since. Over 60 plays and numerous Film and T.V. credits fill out his resume (iCarly, Criminal Minds, Blackish) and is well known in the advertising community for his over 30 commercial campaigns. He has worked as a Supervising Producer for Storytellerz and 6 Reel Pictures (NICHE, HANK &EDGAR and CACTUS ) as well as a feature film writer for Emmet/Furla Films and Ross Bell (Producer of FIGHTCLUB and KILLBILL) and Fogleaf Media. He has worked as a casting associate with several casting directors, as a film development associate, as a director, and producer. He brings a passion, knowledge, and love to the craft that is contagious. These dynamic courses have been developed out of years of training, experience and exploration in all aspects of Theatre, Improv, Film, and Television production.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Billy CowartIMDbWebsite

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood marketing strategist Dr. Melody Jackson of Smarts Girls Productions: Dr. Melody Jackson founded Smart Girls Productions in 1992 and developed the Smart Girls marketing system to support, assist and empower working and aspiring actors and screenwriters to pursue their dream of working in Hollywood.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Dr. Melody Jackson (The Down and Dirty Story: How Melody Jackson Got Started in Show Biz - Smart Girls Marketing Services)Website: Smart Girls Productions (Actor Screenwriter Marketing - Smart Girls Productions - Smart Girls Marketing Services)About Dr. Jackson (The Down and Dirty Story: How Melody Jackson Got Started in Show Biz - Smart Girls Marketing Services)For Actors (Agent Meeting Practice Session - Smart Girls Marketing Services)For Screenwriters (Screenplay Query Letters - Smart Girls Marketing Services)

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews actor and independent filmmaker Eric Bailey Jr.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Eric Bailey Jr.Website: Bailey + Co ProductionsInstagram:EBJ (@ericbaileyjr) • Instagram photos and videosBailey + Co (@baileyco.la) • Instagram photos and videosMovie: Hope Secured - Short Film - YouTube

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews producer, director and cinematographer Anthony Newen:Tony Newen has acted in theatre and films but has made a transition behind the camera directing, shooting, and editing his own films. Tony works on all projects from promotional videos to music videos to narrative short films and feature length films. He is from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area and now resides in Los Angeles.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (https://ajbprods.com/anne)Guest: Anthony Newen (https://anthonynewen.com)Links:https://www.anthonynewen.comhttps://www.youtube.com/anthonythefilmmakerhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm4835553/https://www.instagram.com/anthonynewen/?hl=enhttp://voyagela.com/interview/meet-anthony-newen-productions-north-hollywood/https://shoutoutla.com/anthony-newen-director-producer-writer/http://www.borregospringsfilmfestival.org/5qs/2020/12/26/5qs-wanthony-newen-farming-slowly-director

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews screenwriter and film producer Tanya Razo.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Tanya Razo (Watch Hargrave | Prime Video (amazon.com))

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews professional filmmaker and film editor Nathaniel Beaver.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Nathaniel Beaver (Parry-Riposte Films)FILMS:1. "The Mortuary Collection": Available on Blu-Ray/DVD and Apple iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/bh/movie/the-mortuary-collection/id1539514283-BTS Highlight reel from "the making of" on the Blu-Ray/DVD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1PeHIMWzY2. "We Live": https://vimeo.com/368325852-A parody of the classic Sci-Fi film, "They Live" created for the Hollywood Fringe Festival, stressing the importance of Art and Live Theatre. 3. "Christmas: A Revenge Tale": https://vimeo.com/255838137-A trailer for the holiday bloody action revenge epic short film! 4. "Krampus":  https://vimeo.com/117141155-This short film was based on a one-act play and won Best Film at the 2017 Krampus AP Film Fest in Asbury Park, New Jersey.5. "Hollywood Fringe Forever": https://vimeo.com/352531708-Celebrating 10 years of the theatre festival, this short was an official selection of New Filmmakers LA: On Location 2019 Film Festival.6. "The Lord of the Things": https://vimeo.com/202861152-A parody of a classic scene from Peter Jackson's trilogyVIDEOS:1. LA Chamber Orchestra (LACO) - Summerfest 2020 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9bqqTh6JNr6DyRt9D0eA5kWOHSpVA2j7 -Produced during the pandemic and created to continue sharing music to LACO audiences.2. "To Be A Horizon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LK6zcF8RCg-Edited during the pandemic and Produced & filmed by LACO musicians3. "Veteran Journeys":https://hss.semel.ucla.edu/veteranjourneys/-A virtual opera based on stories from veterans and their families.4. Hollywood Fringe Festival's "FringeTV": https://www.youtube.com/hollywoodfringe-Coverage through the years of the theatre festival5. KPCC Film Week: Jackie Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qad1Khzrdz4-Q&A with Quentin Tarantino at the 20th Anniversary of Jackie Brown.LINKS:-No Film School:  https://nofilmschool.com/bts-advice*This article was written after completing The Mortuary Collection Behind-the-scenes and its release.-Voyage LA 2017 Meet Nathaniel Beaver: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-nathaniel-beaver-parry-riposte-films-north-hollywoodtoluca-lake/?fbclid=IwAR1COSZif2e-_p-1FgMantwacXqcLJ6td4l6Q2qeUzVwZHIQfeN5RHNRpXw2020 Shoutout LA: Parry-Riposte Films: https://shoutoutla.com/meet-nathaniel-beaver-director-editor/?fbclid=IwAR0BUc3uAuvws-XSm6MRfwKr0SzVCAVvXZ2FYIpT0aHx-LvDO2hS36_W6fM 2021 Nathaniel Beaver's Story: http://voyagela.com/interview/check-nathaniel-beavers-story/PARRY-RIPOSTE FILMS Contact/Socials:Email: info@parry-ripostefilms.comWebsite: https://www.parry-ripostefilms.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/parryripostefilmsVimeo: https://vimeo.com/parryripostefilmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParryRiposteFilms/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parryripostefilms/Twitter: https://twitter.com/parryripostefms

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews independent filmmaker and author Michael Slone.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Michael Slone (Special Effects: How to Create a Hollywood Film Look on a Home Budget: Michael Slone: 9781932907261: Amazon.com: Books)Other Links:Professional video editing software | Adobe Premiere ProBlackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera | Blackmagic DesignSony FX3 Camera | Full Frame Cinema Line Camera | Sony INStock Video & Royalty-Free Music | Pond5AudioJungle - Royalty Free Music & Audio

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews director and former theatre critic Howard Wilson.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Howard Wilson (Review: LYMAN, THE MUSICAL Deals With Homeless Issues In An Evening Of Music, Lyrics And An Interwoven Tale Of What If? At The El Portal Theatre (broadwayworld.com))

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews former theatre critic and professor of theatre arts Tom Provenzano.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Tom Provenzano (Department of Theatre Arts < California State University, San Bernardino (csusb.edu))

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this Master Class in Theatre Acting.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood acting coach, director and ringmaster Kris Kyer:For over a decade Kristopher Kyer and his staff has taught and coached thousands of actors in Hollywood. Kristopher Kyer was the on-set acting coach for ABC-TV's Boy Meets World; Maybe this Time; and Grace Under Fire. In addition, he was the on-set coach for the Bruce Willis feature film HOSTAGE. And he was the on-set acting coach for Jessica Simpson featured in episodes of TV's THAT SEVENTIES SHOW. As an actor Mr. Kyer has appeared in several commercials, most notably as the "Scarecrow" for the WHITE LILY CORNMEAL commercials which ran for years throughout the South. Kristopher Kyer has had co-starring roles on TV's SEINFELD; BOY MEETS WORLD; USA HIGH; LINC'S and QUANTUM LEAP. He was the starring role of the syndicated series BARNYARD PLACE. His experience as an actor and entertainer spans over three decades having appeared in his one-man cabaret show on several cruise lines; a singer at WALT DISNEY WORLD and DISNEYLAND; CEDAR POINT in Ohio; Off-Broadway in the original cast of SHOWING OFF; regional theatres throughout the US. His recent commercial for car tax with can be seen at: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!A versatile entertainer in his own right with a wealth of past and present credits which includes:Quantum LeapSeinfeldUSA HighLinksH.E.A.L.T.H.Trancers IIAnd many more credits in regional theatre.  He is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG); Actors Equity Association, and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In addition, he was the youngest ringmaster and only the 27th in the 115 year history of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Kris Kyer (https://www.kriskyer.com)

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Broadway actress Jennifer Naimo, known on Broadway for Jersey Boys, Les Mis and Grease. Known on television for The Closer, Scrubs and Nip/Tuck.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Jennifer NaimoWebsite: Jennifer NaimoIBDb: Jennifer Naimo – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDBIMDb: Jennifer Naimo - IMDbVideo Links:Jennifer Naimo-How Blest We Are - YouTubeJennifer Naimo on Nip Tuck - YouTubeJennifer Naimo-Movin' On Up - YouTube

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews actor, writer and musician J. Elijah Cho:Jonathan Elijah Cho is the son of Hoon and Miyoung Cho, an artist and a nurse. Both of his parents served in the U.S. Air Force and he and his brother, Joshua, grew up on military bases in Germany and South Korea. Cho graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa and upon graduating he performed theatre in the area with local theatre companies that include Jobsite, Stageworks, Hat Trick, Tampa Rep, American Stage, and Urbanite.Cho has also written a one-man show that he has performed at the Hollywood and New York Fringe Festivals. The show is called Mr. Yunioshi and is written for an Asian actor to play Mickey Rooney developing his character for Breakfast at Tiffany's. Mr. Yunioshi received the award for Best Solo Show at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Cho also appeared as the character Wonderboy in two seasons of the AMC series, Halt & Catch Fire.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: J. Elijah Cho (J Elijah Cho - website)Links:WebsiteThe Second CityIMDbTwitterInstagramYouTubeTwitchVolumeContact

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews television, film and improvisational actor Megan Heyn: Megan was born in northern California, but her time there was brief. Her family ventured to several states during her youth, including: Nevada, Maryland, Arizona, and Colorado. The youngest of three kids, her flare for drama surfaced by age three when she told her parents she wanted to be an actress and refused to appear in public without her pink tutu.Growing up she was fascinated and inspired by classic films and their actors, especially MGM musicals. She was probably the only twelve year old who scouted the TV Guide every Sunday to see which movies from AMC she wanted to record and delight in throughout the week. She even asked for TCM for Christmas because she felt that they had a better choice of Judy Garland, Betty Grable, and Doris Day films. These movies motivated her to get serious about tap dancing and singing, and most of her after school hours were dedicated to lessons and practicing. Developing her talents turned her into a bonafide "Theatre Geek," and she graced her high school stage with pride and excitement!After high-school she left her family in Colorado and moved to Southern California to pursue her life-long love of acting. She attended University of CA, Irvine where she studied acting and musical theatre. It was there that she began doing improv and sketch comedy. Within 3 years she graduated and headed up to LA to start a TV/Film career.Once in LA, she began to perform at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB), mainly in their musical shows, specifically Matt Besser's show "The Freak Dance." "Freak Dance" has since become an indie feature film. She also wrote/produced her own web series "Hollywood Taffy." Once she became more seasoned she began appearing on TV in several Guest Starring roles. She is still performing at UCB and grateful to be living her dreams in LA.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Megan HeynWebsite: Megan Heyn :: HomeIMDb: Megan Heyn - IMDb

The Actors Guide host and author of True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this Master Class on comedy and characterization through archetyping.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting.As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books.Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood actor, songwriter and dungeon master Amy Vorpahl:Amy Vorpahl (SAG-AFTRA) is a writer, actress, and singer-songwriter from the grand ol' state of Texas with a BFA in Acting from University of Oklahoma. She has worked in the digital space for several years as a writer, producer, host and gamer for several years at places like Nerdist, Geek and Sundry, Buzzfeed, and Dropout. Amy has spent over ten years performing improv and sketch at the comedy schools in LA including Groundlings Sunday Company, UCB, and iO West, and she has used all of that training in roles in movies as well as TV shows like "The Newsroom," "The Mindy Project," and "Super Fun Night!" Most recently, she played the lead in an animated digital series "Live from the 8th Dimension." She might be best known around the internet for streaming tabletop RPGs like 'Dungeons & Dragons' on big gaming twitch channels, and her album, 'Songs in the Key of D&D,' released at SXSW. She's passionate about using storytelling and fantasy to form community, and one of her favorite hobbies is Dungeon Mastering games for her friends.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Amy VorpahlWebsite: Amy VorpahlIMDb: Amy Vorpahl - IMDbInstagram: Amy Vorpahl (@vorpahlsword) • Instagram photos and videosTikTok: Amy Vorpahl (@vorpahlsword) TikTok | Watch Amy Vorpahl's Newest TikTok VideosYouTube: Amy Vorpahl - YouTubeTwitter: Amy Vorpahl

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews veteran actor Paul Willson of "Office Space," "Cheers" and "It's Garry Shandling's Show."Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Paul Willson (Paul Willson - IMDb)

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood actor, producer and musician Wade Hunt Williams:Wade Hunt Williams is an actor and musician from Los Angeles that has been involved many aspects of the entertainment business.He spent most of young years on stage in Tennessee. Musical Theatre launched his love of music and acting. Wade has watched and learned from some of the greatest directors, actors and producers Hollywood has to offer. The independent films that Wade has the lead in, have grossed over 20 million dollars worldwide. He recently stars in and was producer on The Fury, the soon to be released action thriller starring Lilo Brancato Jr (Crimson Tide, A Bronx Tale). At this time, he recently landed the lead in an HBO original film.Acting coach of Pacino, DeNiro and Hoffman: Ken Eulo has been Wade's mentor and coach for almost 20 years. Wade's songs and compositions can be heard on many films and TV.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Wade Hunt Williams (Wade Hunt Williams - IMDb)Website: WadeHuntWilliamsMusic.comMovie: No VacancyIMDb: Wade Hunt Williams

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood actor and Shriekfest founder Denise Gossett:Denise has been an actress in Television & Feature Films for over 20 years! She can most recently be seen in the Tom Hiddleston movie "I Saw the Light", the Mel Gibson starring Feature Film "Get The Gringo" and the Morris Chestnut movie "When the Bough Breaks". In addition to her acting career, Denise founded Shriekfest film festival in 2001!Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Denise Gossett came to Los Angeles after moving from Harrisburg, Illinois, to Wassau, Wisconsin, and living for a time in Orlando, Florida, with her parents and younger brother. Although Denise has always expressed an interest in acting, it wasn't until her senior year in high school that her interest truly piqued. After performing in the "Female Odd Couple", she auditioned for a scholarship towards schooling at SCC, which she was awarded. Denise immersed herself in theater, working behind the scenes as well as onstage. After receiving her Associate's Degree, Denise transferred to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, also having received a scholarship towards her studies.Such dedication to the theater not only led to the furthering of Denise's education, but to other opportunities that would build upon her interest in acting. In 1991, she played the role of Lena Luthor during the fourth season of "The Adventures of Superboy". Upon moving to Los Angeles, a year after receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater, she immersed herself with Improv (taking classes at the famed Groundlings), acting classes and auditions, which led to working on commercials for Wal-Mart, Boeing, United Health Care, Secret Deodorant and Quicken Loans. Denise soon found herself working on Television in a variety of roles, appearing on such shows as "The Office", "The New Adventures of Old Christine", "Samantha Who?", "Veronica Mars", "The Right Stuff", and "Drake & Josh." Denise also has recurring and series regular roles on television series such as Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101" as Tipper Rivers, "HBO/Deadwood Mysteries", "The Great Imposter" (TV Pilot), "Fashion House" as well as the "M.O.W.'s: The Last Ride" (starring with Dennis Hopper) and "The Life of Tonya Harding."After starring in the Horror Feature Film "Chain of Souls", Denise founded the Shriekfest Film Festival in Los Angeles. With over two decades of success, the festival has given Denise the opportunity to help numerous filmmakers and screenwriters who work with an ethic of hard work and dedication, one that she has held to the whole of her career. The success of Shriekfest has led to such accolades as it being called: "LA's Most Successful & Entertaining Horror Film Festival" by LA Weekly, 2021 MovieMaker Magazine top 50 best genres festivals!, 2021 Dread Central Voted 1 of the Best Horror Festivals in the World! LA WEEKLY Declared "LA's Most Successful & Entertaining Horror Film Festival" 2017 Denise Gossett was voted Most Influential Horror Film Festival Director Voted 2016's Most Influential Women In Genre! 2010 Movie Maker Magazine top 25 Film Festivals worth the entry fee, 2011 Movie Maker Magazine top 13 film festivals to die for and Denise was "Voted Number 5 out of 13 Most Influential Women In Horror History." & SyFy Wire "Voted 2016's Most Influential Woman in Genre". She has been interviewed, and is featured, in the books "Hot and Horrifying: The First Ladies of Horror", The Filmmaker's Book of the Dead", and "Horror Film Festivals and Awards", and has been hosting Shriekfest Radio for over 7 years! Additional films in the Horror genre Denise has acted in include: The Sci-Fi Film "Decaying Orbit", "La Llorona", "Carnies", "M" and "Fright Club."Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Denise Gossett (Denise Gossett - IMDb)

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews R&B recording artist and television actor Terry Dexter:Terry Dexter was born in Detroit, Michigan. Dexter's father also a singer, exposed her to a range of music especially from Detroit born artists during her childhood such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Anita Baker and also other music genres such as country and jazz. She began writing songs and singing in her uncle's church gospel choir at the age of 6. Her aunt who is a gospel singer and musician taught Terry her first gospel songs.From the age of 9 to 14, Dexter was a lead singer in the four-piece band Tristar who played live all over the Detroit area and neighboring cities. She began singing background for other artists at age 11, most notably for Simply Red. At age 13 she signed to Elektra Records, but an album on the label never materialized. Dexter signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1998 in her late teens, and she released her eponymous debut album and two singles from the album, "Better Than Me" and "Strayed Away" in 1999 (although her debut single, "You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)" featured on the "Rush Hour" film soundtrack was released via Warner Bros. subsidiary Reprise Records). She then moved to A&M Records and was featured on the single "Magic" alongside 'The Black Eyes Peas' as part of the "Legally Blond" film soundtrack but left the label without having released an album. Dexter's critically acclaimed second album, Listen, spanned two singles and was released via Penny's Gang Records/Universal in 2008. Dexter's voice and songwriting skills has been featured on music releases by Patti Labelle, Jaheim, Eric Benet, Wynona Judd, Micheal McDonald, Eminem, Paul Taylor, Preston Glass, Will.i.am and the late great George Duke. On the electronic music genre side Terry has been featured alongside DJ/producer mavens: Roy Davis Jr, Hex Hector, Steve Hurley, Juan Hoerni, Agent X, Corvino Traxx, DJ Peran and more.Dexter's voice and songwriting has been featured in TV and film such as, "The L Word", "Not Easily Broken" "Kings and Queens" "Burn Notice", "Cover", "The Game", "Deliver Us From Eva" "The Real O'Neals" and "Family Guy". She also co-wrote and recorded the theme song to the NBC television series The Playboy Club as well as her voice being featured on songs also featured in the show such as her soulful rendition of "Walk Like A Man" which was included on the aligning soundtrack released on Verve Records.Dexter made her feature film debut in Deliver Us from Eva (2003). She was later approached by film director and playwright David E. Talbert, who recruited her to star as the female lead character, Tyme Prentice, in his musical Love in the Nick of Tyme (opposite Morris Chestnut). She's appeared in indie films such as "Brickwalk Walk Cafe", "Tent City USA", and the powerful award-winning, "Battle Buddy" in the role of Sgt. Rainey. She co starred as 'Leshawna' in the feature "A Silent Cry Aloud" based on true events, as fun loving "Kim" in the newly released romantic comedy "Dating While Black" and the upcoming "The Choir Director" in the role as 'Peaches'.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Terry Dexter (Terry Dexter - IMDb)Show Link: "A House Divided" (Watch A House Divided - Season 1 | Prime Video (amazon.com))Music Link: ‎Terry Dexter by Terry Dexter on Apple Music

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood actor, writer and entrepreneur Chrystee Pharris:Chrystee Pharris blazed onto NBC-TV as Simone Russell on the hit daytime soap opera Passions and she returned to NBC at night creating passion with Golden Globe Nominee Zach Braff on the hit show Scrubs as “J.D.'S” girlfriend Kylie. This versatile alumni of Emerson College has conquered feature films, theatre and is currently touring her hit one-woman show In Search of O.  Chrystee performed in Let Freedom Ring with Garret Morris, and Lady Patriot, both written and directed by Ted Lange. She also had the opportunity to perform the role of Rena in August Wilson's play Jitney with James Avery, Richard Brooks, and Russell Andrews. She starred in Steppin' directed by the late, Michael “Bear” Taliferro and My Girlfriend's Back, with Malik Yoba.Chrystee tirelessly donates her time by mentoring at women's prisons and traveling the world from Compton to South Africa as an Ambassador speaking to young people on everything from education to setting goals in order to plan a better future for themselves.  “My success means nothing, if I have not planted a seed in someone's life.”  “I want to give others what has been given to me:  hope, vision and determination.”Without a doubt, Chrystee Pharris, the beauty with brains and belief is turning heads and making people take notice in all aspects of the entertainment industry — all over the world.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com))Guest: Chrystee Pharris (Bio (chrysteepharris.com))Links:Chrystee Pharris - IMDbIn Search of O | A one woman show by Chrystee Pharris

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Emmy Award winner Diahnna Nicole Baxter:Diahnna Nicole Baxter (director/actress/producer) is a ruthless storyteller who addresses trauma as an opportunity for transformation through storytelling. A pioneer of the web, she co-created, co-wrote and starred in SATACRACY 88, the first web series to win an Emmy Award, and was nominated again the following year. She also took home the People's Voice Webby Award. A graduate of Duke University, her studies of Literature and African/Women studies took her to Cairo, Egypt where she worked with famed activist and writer Nawal Al-Saadawi. Returning to the states with a new worldview, Diahnna integrated her love for storytelling and passion for studies of marginalized women's voices with performance.Diahnna has been on a multitude of television sets as an actress (Tell Me Your Secrets, Scandal, True Blood, Jane the Virgin, American Crime Story, The Fosters) to name a few. She wrote, produced, and starred in her first short film, Cowboy's Girl, which screened at Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, Toronto International Black Film Festival, PAFF, and many other festivals around the country. Her solo directorial debut, Epigenetics, is shining in the festival circuit. She is also developing a limited series, Finding Lady, about Billie Holiday.Beyond creating stories, Diahnna embodies the transformation of body, mind, and spirit as a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher & Transformational Life Coach.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Diahnna Nicole BaxterLinks:WebsiteDiahnna Nicole Baxter - IMDbMeet Diahnna Nicole Baxter - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews filmmaker, acting coach and author of "Acting As An Artform" Jamie Paolinetti for this three-part master class series. In this edition, all three parts are combined into one for a seamless experience of the concepts and principles taught by our renowned guest.Host: Anne Johnstonbrown (Anne (ajbprods.com)Guest: Jamie Paolinetti - IMDbBook: Acting as an ArtformMovie: TricksterYouTube: Episodic SeriesInstagram: Jamie PaolinettiTheater: Atwater Playhouse

The Actors Guide host and author of The 10 Commandments of Theater, Anne Johnstonbrown, conducts this Master Class on the art of auditioning for the theatre.Anne Johnstonbrown is an actor, filmmaker, musician and voiceover artist. She has a Master's Degree in Theatre Arts and has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Theatre Arts at several Southern California universities, including The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles where she taught Acting, Auditioning and the Business of Acting. As an internationally-renown songwriter, many of Anne's compositions can be heard worldwide, from Canada to Africa, on radio and beyond. She is also the author of several books of varying genres, including children's and mainstream fiction and non-fiction. Her most celebrated works are The 10 Commandments of Theater and True to archeType: A Guide to Characterization in Comedy, both published by Smith & Kraus, the world's largest publisher of theatre arts books. Over the past 30 years, Anne has enjoyed an illustrious career on the stage. As an Equity actor, Anne appeared on the famed Kodak Theatre stage (now The Dolby Theatre) as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has toured the U.S. with other national shows. She is also an award-winning audiobook producer and has released nearly 100 published projects over the past decade, many of which are the works of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. Anne has a heart for the homeless and has spent the better part of a decade working with the residents of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Her book, My Name's Lyman, chronicles the life of a homeless man and the various destinies he might have lived had he (or those around him) made different choices. The book became a hit musical in Los Angeles (LYMAN The Musical) and can now be seen in a series of award-winning short films (A Place Less Cold, Fortune In Gold, and Leaving My Past Behind). The screenplay for the feature film is currently being shopped for future production.Today, Anne splits her time between her homes in Las Vegas and Sedona, Arizona. She continues to work as a voiceover artist and sound engineer as she completes production on LYMAN The Movie. She also hosts a new podcast, The Actors Guide, geared to aspiring actors, which is chock full of career advice, method acting tips, and celebrity guest interviews. For fun, Anne likes to run marathons and teach kickboxing.

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews actor and independent filmmaker Eric Bailey Jr.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Eric Bailey Jr.Website: Bailey + Co ProductionsInstagram: EBJ (@ericbaileyjr) • Instagram photos and videos Bailey + Co (@baileyco.la) • Instagram photos and videosMovie: Hope Secured - Short Film - YouTube

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews television, film and improvisational actor Megan Heyn: Megan was born in northern California, but her time there was brief. Her family ventured to several states during her youth, including: Nevada, Maryland, Arizona, and Colorado. The youngest of three kids, her flare for drama surfaced by age three when she told her parents she wanted to be an actress and refused to appear in public without her pink tutu.Growing up she was fascinated and inspired by classic films and their actors, especially MGM musicals. She was probably the only twelve year old who scouted the TV Guide every Sunday to see which movies from AMC she wanted to record and delight in throughout the week. She even asked for TCM for Christmas because she felt that they had a better choice of Judy Garland, Betty Grable, and Doris Day films. These movies motivated her to get serious about tap dancing and singing, and most of her after school hours were dedicated to lessons and practicing. Developing her talents turned her into a bonafide "Theatre Geek," and she graced her high school stage with pride and excitement!After high-school she left her family in Colorado and moved to Southern California to pursue her life-long love of acting. She attended University of CA, Irvine where she studied acting and musical theatre. It was there that she began doing improv and sketch comedy. Within 3 years she graduated and headed up to LA to start a TV/Film career.Once in LA, she began to perform at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB), mainly in their musical shows, specifically Matt Besser's show "The Freak Dance." "Freak Dance" has since become an indie feature film. She also wrote/produced her own web series "Hollywood Taffy." Once she became more seasoned she began appearing on TV in several Guest Starring roles. She is still performing at UCB and grateful to be living her dreams in LA.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Megan HeynWebsite: Megan Heyn :: HomeIMDb: Megan Heyn - IMDb

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Hollywood actor, songwriter and dungeon master Amy Vorpahl:Amy Vorpahl (SAG-AFTRA) is a writer, actress, and singer-songwriter from the grand ol' state of Texas with a BFA in Acting from University of Oklahoma. She has worked in the digital space for several years as a writer, producer, host and gamer for several years at places like Nerdist, Geek and Sundry, Buzzfeed, and Dropout. Amy has spent over ten years performing improv and sketch at the comedy schools in LA including Groundlings Sunday Company, UCB, and iO West, and she has used all of that training in roles in movies as well as TV shows like "The Newsroom," "The Mindy Project," and "Super Fun Night!" Most recently, she played the lead in an animated digital series "Live from the 8th Dimension." She might be best known around the internet for streaming tabletop RPGs like 'Dungeons & Dragons' on big gaming twitch channels, and her album, 'Songs in the Key of D&D,' released at SXSW. She's passionate about using storytelling and fantasy to form community, and one of her favorite hobbies is Dungeon Mastering games for her friends.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Amy VorpahlWebsite: Amy VorpahlIMDb: Amy Vorpahl - IMDbInstagram: Amy Vorpahl (@vorpahlsword) • Instagram photos and videosTikTok: Amy Vorpahl (@vorpahlsword) TikTok | Watch Amy Vorpahl's Newest TikTok VideosYouTube: Amy Vorpahl - YouTubeTwitter: Amy Vorpahl

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews Broadway actress Jennifer Naimo, known on Broadway for Jersey Boys, Les Mis and Grease. Known on television for The Closer, Scrubs and Nip/Tuck.Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Jennifer NaimoWebsite: Jennifer NaimoIBDb: Jennifer Naimo – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDBIMDb: Jennifer Naimo - IMDbVideo Links:Jennifer Naimo-How Blest We Are - YouTubeJennifer Naimo on Nip Tuck - YouTubeJennifer Naimo-Movin' On Up - YouTube

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews veteran Hollywood actor and acting teacher Billy Cowart:Billy Cowart started acting in 1979 and has been continuously working and building a career ever since. Over 60 plays and numerous Film and T.V. credits fill out his resume (iCarly, Criminal Minds, Blackish) and is well known in the advertising community for his over 30 commercial campaigns. He has worked as a Supervising Producer for Storytellerz and 6 Reel Pictures (NICHE, HANK &EDGAR and CACTUS ) as well as a feature film writer for Emmet/Furla Films and Ross Bell (Producer of FIGHTCLUB and KILLBILL) and Fogleaf Media. He has worked as a casting associate with several casting directors, as a film development associate, as a director, and producer. He brings a passion, knowledge, and love to the craft that is contagious. These dynamic courses have been developed out of years of training, experience and exploration in all aspects of Theatre, Improv, Film, and Television production. Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Billy CowartIMDbWebsite

Anne Johnstonbrown interviews master career strategist and networking expert Sandra Lord:A key figure in facilitating access and connections in Hollywood, Sandra Lord is a MASTER CAREER STRATEGIST/COACH and definitive NETWORKING EXPERT/GURU, whose experience and success as a (former) talent and literary manager have enabled her to work with creatives at various levels in FILM, TELEVISION, NEW MEDIA, PUBLISHING and MUSIC. Talent, from ACADEMY, EMMY, VMA, TELLY, GABRIEL and CINE award winners and nominees, to professional and EMERGING content creators, have all sought her counsel, guidance and creative vision, with regard to their projects, overall career strategy and effective networking. Lord's tools and services have been described as “LIFE CHANGING.” She is also known for her ingenious ideas, networking programs and groundbreaking events and opportunities — she is the founder of the award-winning Hollywood Networking Breakfast®, and Women Helping Women in Entertainment, among other endeavors. Host: Anne JohnstonbrownGuest: Sandra Lord2022 IS ALMOST HALF OVER...It's Not Too Late to Design Your Path to Success! JOIN US AT SANDRA LORD'S POPULAR & POWERFUL MID-YEARFREECAREER STRATEGY PROGRAMA FREE VIRTUAL EVENT VIA ZOOMOnline - so you can attend from ANYWHERE! ARE YOU:• STUCK in Neutral? • FRUSTRATED? • SPINNING Your Wheels?• Hit a BRICK WALL? • Need GUIDANCE & a FRESH Perspective? GET EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES & TOOLS TO TAKE ON THE REST OF 2022 WITH CONFIDENCE & GUSTO! WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING:“5 out of 5 stars!" • “Best professional decision ever made.” • “Life altering!”"NOTHING else like this in town” • “Profound! Enlightening! 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THIS CLASS WILL BENEFIT YOU IF:•  You can't seem to get your FOOT IN THE DOOR•  You HAVE SOME SUCCESS, but are stagnant or your credits are old•  You need a GUIDANCE and a FRESH PERSPECTIVE - you have no idea what the next step is or how to take the next step•  You need an ACTION PLAN to take on the rest of 2022•  The pandemic has immobilized you and PROCRASTINATION has become your best friend•  You HAVE REPRESENTATION, BUT are still not getting the opportunities you desire•  You need to get better at NETWORKING - you LACK CONNECTIONS or don't know how to effectively use the ones you have OR need to network at a higher level•  You have CONFIDENCE/SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES, or self-defeating behaviors holding you back        ...AND MORE! This NO-HOLDS BARRED FREE SEMINAR will provide LOTS of information, PRACTICAL tools & MOTIVATION to help you TAKE ACTION! REGISTER NOW! Register for this FREE SEMINAR at the link below:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-career-strategy-seminar-powerful-tools-to-take-on-the-rest-of-2022-registration-341264440127Once confirmed, Zoom access info will be emailed by the day before. Be prepared to take extensive notes.  NO RECORDINGS ALLOWED.Space is limited -- "first come, first served"RSVP LINK FOR FREE CCS SEMINAR ON SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022:@EVENT BRITE:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-career-strategy-seminar-powerful-tools-to-take-on-the-rest-of-2022-registration-341264440127  CREATIVE CAREER STRATEGIES TESTIMONIALS:https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/9ddz-2jfxh2--zf9gz-u2d9xr8(https://bit.ly/CCS_TESTIMONIALS2022)For questions or more information:Call: (323) 465-9800 orEmail: VIPList@hgenonline.com