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Free Month of Coaching Heidi's YouTube Channel About Heidi Dean: Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media strategist for actors and the creator of Marketing4actors.com. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, conferences, podcasts and universities across the country. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, series regulars, directors, producers, casting directors, voice actors and audiobook narrators. Heidi turns social media rookies into ROCKSTARS! How the heck did you get into doing social media with actors?  The tweetable version is well, I really got my start in social media marketing and I was actually running social for my husband who is a Broadway and television actor and now audiobook narrator. And a lot of the things we were doing for him and promoting his album and everything, just started taking off. And of course, working actors know working actors, and I started running social for other people, for actors, producers, and casting directors.  What I started to realize is that I was not just running social media for them, I was acting like them, and the people interacting with me had no idea I was this person. They had no idea. So it was enlightening to me because I realized that actually, nobody was helping actors with their social media. You had to be like an A-lister and have media training and social media training and really have someone running your social media to actually get that kind of education.  And so that's when I started my blog, Marketing for Actors, now 2015. And really just talking about the mistakes I was seeing every day, as people interacted with me when they thought I was this producer, this casting director, or this big actor, and that's when the blog just took off because no one was helping.  And there was a need that nobody was fulfilling unless you paid thousands of dollars every month to have someone run it for you.  How important is it for actors to be on social media? It's important for so many reasons, and I feel like the conversation gets stuck on followers all the time.  I love that you're asking this because, like I said, I think this conversation of like, How important is it? Why is it important?  It tends to get stuck on this conversation about followers and I think it's the wrong way to approach it and it's not even the most important reason to be on social media. So let me give you a couple of reasons why I think it's important and hopefully, that's going to help reframe some things for your listeners. Yeah.  First of all, it's like almost 2024. You may be listening to this in 2024 and social media is just part of the world. It's, and it's becoming part of your job, right? Your next gig is probably going to have posting guidelines. They're gonna have some guidelines about when you can post, when not to post, what to post. There may even be posting requirements in your contract, which, just so you know, it's actually a powerful thing. If they require you to post, and you have any kind of audience, ask for more money. This is powerful, okay?  So you may have guidelines, you may have requirements. Your next job could have an Instagram takeover or they could ask you to go live or do live tweeting. These are all just reality. So it's becoming part of your job.  It's also part of your first impression. We know this business has gone virtual and people are looking you up all the time. It's a business of referrals and also, people, they need to know who you are.  So they're going straight to social, they're going to Google, and guess what pops up for a Google search for your name. Your social media, your bio, you can read it right from a Google search.  So if you're using social media, I want to make sure it looks professional because it is part of your first impression.  Another reason I think it is so important is that it can help you get cast and this is not just about followers, but yes, whether you like it or not, having an actual, real live social media following can help you get cast.  But I don't want to sit on that idea. I've witnessed it over and over again, social media helping actors get cast in so many other ways, from my students sharing a post with their special skills. Or creating a post that has a certain location hashtags or special skills hashtags and people went online and they were looking for an actor with that skill and now they're auditioning. It happens all the time or even now that we've been gifted vertical videos like TikTok and reels and Youtube shorts you have all been given a virtual stage to perform and yes actors are getting cast all the time because of it so you know It can help you get cast beyond the followers reason, right? Honestly, I think the biggest reason, it helps you build relationships and your relationships are your career.  I always say your network is your net worth as an actor and social media can help expand this network and you can actually put yourself in circles of the people you want to know. But even more than that. It's the world's best tool for staying top of mind with the people you already know.  And I really believe it's the people who already know you and your work, that's the fastest way to booking new work because they already know and trust you, right?  For those four reasons alone I feel like social media is such a powerful thing for an actor. If you're looking at it the right way.  Because one thing I would say is, I can tell you everything I just told you. I could give you a hundred more reasons, but it's not going to matter if you don't switch your mindset toward social media. I've worked with thousands and thousands of actors on their social media and I can basically group them into two categories with how they approach their social media. We've got, actor A and actor B, they're both looking at the same pathway of stones, and actor A sees these social media stones as stumbling blocks, something they have to do. Why do I have to be on social media? It's a waste of time. I just want to act, that's actor A.  Now actor B sees the same path of stones as stepping stones for opportunity to, build their influence, to grow an audience for themselves, to meet more people in the business or as a virtual stage, for their talents, and you're never going to get good at something that you hate or you don't want to do.  So if actor A, the actor that looks at social media as a stumbling block, looks familiar, I want you to switch that mindset and start seeing social media as a stepping stone because you're never going to get good at it if you don't want to do it. You've got to make that switch.  You're never going to get good at it if you don't want to do it.  We all want to be actor B. Learn how to love auditioning because you're going to be auditioning for the rest of your life in some way or form, even if you're being offered stuff, you're still going to be auditioning, when you meet a new up-and-coming director, when you have those new opportunities in your life. Can you quickly talk about know, like, trust factor? In terms of relationships, this is a business of you will get more jobs from people who already know and trust you than just random auditions, right? It's a business of referrals.  It's a business of who you know, and who knows you. So the more people that can know and trust you know and trust your talents, know and trust your accountability and that you're consistent, you're going to show up and that you deliver in the room, the more opportunities you will have. When I talk about relationships, I actually invite actors to first look at the people who already know them. Because, like I said, those are the people that know and trust them. If we can stay, the more they can stay in contact with them between that, the phone ringing, the email coming in for an audition, the more auditions they will get. And that's what social media can do is it can, help you stay top of mind. It can help increase that know and trust factor.  And the reality is that meeting new people online, it can create a relationship and also build that know and trust factor online. So it actually ends up being an audition, being an actual new connection as well. Your network is your net worth. How you stay in touch with people that you know in this business is going to change the trajectory of your career.  Who do you know and how well are you staying in touch with these people?  It will change your career. Your network is your net worth.  What is a good social media following for an actor to aim for? A following is not their goal. Like I actually when I work with my clients and students I would say, okay, let's figure out what your goal is. Is it to share your talents? Is it to share your projects? Is it to build relationships? Is it to grow an audience? What is it? It might be a combination, but what are the main, what is your main goal? Because it doesn't have to be to grow a following at all. And that is completely fine. What I want you to do is make sure you're growing your following with every job you book.  So whether it's fans of that project or people, the casting directors, the producers, the associates, everybody, fellow actors, you're always building your following with every job you book because you're getting these little fans, whether it's the fans of the project or the fans that, are working with you on the project. So I do want to put that out there first because, in terms of numbers, this is impossible to answer really, because if you talk to people in the industry there are smaller projects that, having a hundred thousand followers, even having 10,000 followers and the other person up for the job has no social media.  That's a that's an advantage because you're a team player.  You have more people you can share it with.  But when we're talking like big blockbusters, we're talking millions of followers really turn, make it make a difference. And a lot of times it's just the tipping point. At that point, both actors are right for the role. They both are funny and beautiful. They're both right. But one person has a larger audience. And a lot of times now, I really want people to hear this. We're in a different time in the past. This used to be an influencer. Now, you're getting [00:15:00] Juilliard trained. Actors, you're getting NYU-trained actors. You're getting, conservatory-trained actors that are growing they're following. So it's not just, it's this person that's never had an acting class getting a job. It's actually trained actors that are taking control of their career and growing their following. That's something I hear a lot too. It's people saying, oh, it shouldn't be about followers. I'm like these people are, they're taking control. And I do want everybody to hear this too. If you're becoming an actor in this career, it's hard to hear. This career has always been a popularity contest. We have different metrics now with social media. So the job you got into in the first place, it's always been about putting butts in the seats, whether that's a movie theater or a theater, it's just the metrics are slightly different now, and we can complain about it, but that hasn't changed much. The thing that has changed. Actor B. You can grow your audience. That's the thing that changed. And in the past, you couldn't control that. You can grow an audience now.  And I wanna say again, I'm putting in a plug to be actor B, a stepping stone. The biggest mistakes I see actors make, and I think it comes out of this idea of, they're so set on hearing about followers, is that they treat their follower count like a number instead of a person. Stop seeing numbers, start seeing the people behind that number. You're not just growing a number, you're growing an audience, you're growing a community, and I encourage all my students, all my clients, to not call it a following, but to call it an audience.  Number one, I don't know an actor out there who doesn't need an audience, performing for yourself, but you're growing an audience; these are actual people with actual struggles and hopes and dreams, just like every single one of you. And I really want everyone tuning in, look at your follower count and I want you to think about it. If you have 400 to 500 followers, you filled a 747 airplane. If you have 3,500 followers, that's the audience at the Oscars. If you have 1,800 followers, you filled the Hollywood Bowl.  That's a whole lot of real people. I want you to think of these as people, not just numbers, and take five minutes, hop into the comments of your post, and have a conversation with some of your audience. Or click over some of your followers accounts and show them some love on their post. Make a connection. Because when you make this switch, everything changes for your social media. And you start approaching followers in a whole different way. And you're trying to get more and more numbers when you're not even honoring the followers that you have.  I'm going to share with you what I think is the biggest mistake that actors make in social media. “I'm having a really tough day today.” And they shoot that. Because what that makes me as a casting director go is, “Okay, that person's emotionally unstable.” That's rough to say, but I don't feel that's appropriate to share on social media. What I want to know is that the actor that I'm hiring, I need people who are emotionally stable, they are going to show up early, going to be prepared, they're not going to bring their shit into the room, and they're going to concentrate on what I consider the actor's most important thing to do, which is they're going to focus on the work and getting the job done. Because honestly, once we get into a studio, once we get in on a set, the most important thing is the work.  I also realized that I might be having a generational thing here go on, but keep in mind that a lot of people from my generation are in, are watching it, and are going, my husband and I, who I do a lot of casting with, he goes, “Oh my God, did you see so and so's post?” And that's not reflecting well on that actor.  Now, it's not that we don't have compassion. That person is having a bad day or, is going through a tough time and I'm not talking about I just put my animal down or my mom just died and sharing about that verbally. I'm talking about, you're in the car, and you're just crying and sharing about whatever. I just find it, for me as a casting director, it does not reflect well on you.  Now, mind you, if I need that person for a particular job, of course, I'm going to hire them. I think it comes from a couple of places. I think some of them are doing it for views and I immediately know when they're doing it for views, which makes me not like, know, and trust them anymore.  My trust in that the actor would be able to get onto a set the next day goes down. I invite you to take the Insta out of your Instagram.  As an actor, you're a public figure. So number one, if you are a parent of a child actor, take the insta out of your Instagram. You should never be shooting at the Magic Kingdom when you are there. Take the insta out of your Instagram for safety, for spoilers. Too many projects have been spoiled because you shot something thinking you weren't giving anything away but your location did or something did. When we take the insta out of Instagram, we're able to take that second and really ask, put together a good post and should we be posting this?  And it directly relates to what you just talked about as well. If something just happened, I think it is a generational thing, some people just turn on the camera and go and, as your career goes, you need to take a pause. And, either enjoy the moment or deal with a moment. Really take the time to reflect on what you're going to say. It does not happen just because it happened right now doesn't mean you have to post about it right now.  And I feel like when you take that little bit of time, it does make us create a different post, usually a better post, and tell a better story with what's happening. Even if you're hopping on video, it's going to help you make a better video for watch time, which more people will see, if you just take a second to think about what you're saying.  Stop, take a step back, observe. Is this healthy for me? Is this unhealthy for me? Respond.  A response is a reaction with a pause and a thought behind it.  And that's precisely what you're saying here. Just because it happened right now does not mean you have to post it right now. What platform should actors be most active on in 2024. It's hard for me just to give a blanket answer for everybody here because your social networks which you choose, should always be based on your goals, no matter if it's 2023, 2024, 2030, it always has to be on goals. I want you to write down these questions.  This is what I do with my students, my clients.  These questions will help you decide if the platforms you're using are right for you and your goals.  They're also really good to go through when there's a new platform that you're not sure if you should use.  Yeah, grab your name on that platform, but these questions will help you decide if you should play there.  So write these questions down.  Number one, will this platform help me reach my career goals?  Number two, does it help me with my networking? Meaning do the industry pros I know and do the people I want to know spend any time there?  And then number three, after you have learned the 101 of that platform, do you actually enjoy it?  Use the networks that play to your strengths and talents. It's not the same for everyone. Like I said, you're never going to get good at something that you don't like to do. Does it help you reach your career goals?  Does it help you with your networking?  And do you enjoy it?  And there's a bonus question, too, so I guess it's really four: if you're in a show, do the fans of the project spend time there?  And that's important because sometimes you like a certain platform, maybe you love Facebook, and you've been there forever, but the show you're on, all the fans are on X, or they're on Instagram, or maybe they're on TikTok. Every job you do is an opportunity to gain a fan base.  And if the fans are on a different platform, you should be spending time there.  Now, I want to reframe this question a little bit instead of what platform for 2024. I want instead of what platforms I want to think about what features. So many actors are afraid of vertical video: the vertical video thing, TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts. Vertical video is the future, which is now; it was the future two years ago.  I have been preaching this. I've been preaching TikTok for a while, but I've been preaching Instagram Reels since the day it came out; I think it was August 5th; I know this because I was camping for my daughter's birthday in 2020. That's how long Instagram reels have been out, and I know some of you have never made one.  Vertical video.  It does not mean dancing on TikTok. It doesn't have to be lip-syncing, pointing at things, or doing trends. It could be you sharing your talents with the world, with a video that is just shot vertically. Vertical video is the best way to get more views on your talents. Vertical video is not going away. Video is not going away.  I want to challenge everyone listening today to lean into more video in 2024 and beyond. Because it's so important, you're actors. We need to see you on video. It will change the game. Okay. So choose platforms based on your goals, but please lean into features that are going to help reach your goals and share your talents as well.  And I know this is scary for people. It's so funny because actors they're on camera, but it's scary for actors. A great resource for you. Totally free.  My YouTube channel. I have a billion videos on Reels, TikTok, and all of those things. Plus, my recent videos how to be more confident in videos for social media.  That's going to be a good first step for you to push past and start using features that are going to help you.

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Christina Pumariega all about the tangible aspects of TV writing, pilots, and storytelling. Puma shares what inspired her to write her first pilot, how she ended up landing a writer's room gig, and the importance of community. They delve into the intricacies of structure - from creating compelling loglines to storyengines to ABC breakdowns to character descriptions. They discuss the art of breaking story, carding, the challenges of both starting and ending a script, and the messy process of writing. Plus they share the value of persistence & discipline,   seeking feedback & mentorship, and navigating the ever-evolving landscape of the entertainment industry. About Christina: Christina Pumariega acts and writes. Often simultaneously. She is the author of VOS! (Crossing Borders Festival at Two River Theater), Joan Dark (DCPA Colorado New Play Summit, Jane Chambers Prize runner-up, O'Neill NPC finalist), Lei Chiede/She Asks (O'Neill NPC finalist) and Her Math Play (EST/Sloan Foundation in collaboration with Hartford Stage Company, BAPF finalist). Her plays have been developed at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, the New Harmony Project, the Lark, New Georges, Hartford Stage Company and Ammunition Theatre Company. She is currently under commission by Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Two River Theater. TV writing credits include “Turner & Hooch” (Disney+) and “Bluff City Law” (NBC). Acting on and Off-Broadway and in television and film, Pumariega has cross examined Coach Taylor, made out with the Fly and set a Cuban pharmacy ablaze in a corset. She's been an Expert Contributor to BackStage Magazine and has taught at Yale, NYU, Pace and other institutions. Pumariega created and leads the collective Más Páginas: both a writers' group dedicated to nurturing diverse voices; and playwriting and screenwriting classes held entirely online. Born and raised all over the south, her father is Cuban, her mother is Italian-American. MFA Acting, NYU. Christina's IG: @christinapumariega Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Nominate a Podcast Guest! https://form.jotform.com/220608577638162 Sign up for our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/8e72e8dcb662/stay-in-touch Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

This week we talk all things Demo Reels with 3 time Emmy-nominated writer, editor and producer Joe Gressis. Joe has been named Best Demo Reel Editor by Backstage Magazine twice, and he is here to share so many tips and tricks on what makes a great demo reel edit. This is a must listen for any working actor in LA! We taped this during the pandemic, and it is still, to this day, our most requested zoom recording! WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO HEAR: :43 Colleen meeting Joe at a SAG-AFTRA workshop and knowing immediately she wanted to work with him. 4:27 How working on the other side of production has helped him hone in on what casting directors, and directors are looking for in Demo Reels when they watch them 5:22 What are your thoughts on having multiple reels. Just comedy, just drama, everything mashed together? 8:28 What's the deal with length? Is shorter really better? Do you need a speed reel? 11:24 Trim the fat of the scene, and make sure it is focused mostly on you (while still making sense, of course). 12:03 “You have served the project by being in it, and now the project needs to serve you”. 13:42 Do you front load your demo with scenes that show famous actors, even if it's not your best work? 16:55 How do you make your demo reel “pop”. 23:44 All about “air checks” and how to get footage. You can't have a reel if you can't get your footage! To find out more about Joe visit https://www.joesreels.com/ To find out more about our LA and online acting classes visit www.stankirschstudios.com/services

Ready to elevate your social media game? Join us for an enlightening session with Heidi Dean, a master of social media strategy, as we uncover the secrets to crafting an irresistible online persona. In this engaging episode, we're diving into your most pressing questions: How can you build a compelling brand on Instagram? Heidi shares practical steps to showcase your unique identity. What is Heidi's process? How did she start her social media profile without a team? Mastering the art of a captivating first impression: bio optimization, highlight bubbles, and hashtag strategies. What's the ideal posting strategy? Heidi reveals tips for keeping your audience engaged and coming back for more. Achieve networking excellence: Explore collaboration, engagement, and strategic growth while nurturing valuable connections. But wait, there's more! Heidi Dean opens her digital playbook: Behind the scenes: Heidi's content creation journey from a one-person operation to a well-coordinated team. Repurposing magic: Discover her step-by-step process for tailoring content across different channels, from blogs to TikTok. Decoding analytics: Gain insights into Instagram analytics, watch time, audience retention, and more. Essential tools of the trade: Heidi reveals her favorite apps for crafting standout content. Engaging your audience: Should you speak directly to your followers or ride the trend wave? Heidi shares her winning approach. Networking like a pro: From casting directors to writers, learn Heidi's tips for building authentic connections online. Uncover a wealth of social media insights and supercharge your online presence. Tune in to this episode and embrace the digital spotlight with confidence! Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media strategist for actors and the creator of Marketing4actors.com. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, conferences, podcasts and universities across the country. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, series regulars, directors, producers, casting directors and voice actors. Heidi turns social media rookies into ROCKSTARS! Guest: 30 Days of Post Ideas for Actors (for free): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.marketing4actors.com/30posts⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@Marketing4actors⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@heididean⁠⁠⁠ Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Click here to join our Mailing list.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like this episode, check out: ⁠⁠⁠3 Tips for Building your Audience and Creating your Content Strategy with PR Expert Aliza Licht (BONUS)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠3 Actionable tips to starting your PR strategy before getting a publicist⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mini-Series: Creating Atomic Habits with Guest host Kate Bone (part 1)⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

If you're wondering, "How can we use Instagram highlights to network effectively and even book jobs?" – you're in for a treat. Join us as Heidi Dean, the renowned social media strategist, unravels her secret playbook to harness Instagram Highlights for networking and job opportunities. Get ready to revamp your approach and master the art of strategic storytelling. Heidi's tips will empower you to turn your Instagram profile into a networking powerhouse, boosting your chances of landing those coveted gigs.

Dreaming of making your social media posts go viral? Join us in this dynamic episode as we team up with social media strategist for actors, Heidi Dean, to unveil the secrets of going viral. Discover three powerful strategies to transform your online presence and create a buzz that resonates. From engaging content to trending techniques, we're here to elevate your actor journey to new heights. Tune in to explore the uncharted territory of social media during the strike and learn how to captivate your audience like never before. Lights, camera, viral success! Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media strategist for actors and the creator of Marketing4actors.com. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, conferences, podcasts and universities across the country. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, series regulars, directors, producers, casting directors and voice actors. Heidi turns social media rookies into ROCKSTARS! Guest: Website: ⁠⁠www.Marketing4actors.com⁠⁠ 30 Days of Post Ideas for Actors (for free): ⁠⁠ https://www.marketing4actors.com/30posts⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Marketing4actors⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@heididean⁠⁠ Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to join our Mailing list.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like this episode, check out: ⁠⁠3 Tips for Building your Audience and Creating your Content Strategy with PR Expert Aliza Licht (BONUS)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠3 Actionable tips to starting your PR strategy before getting a publicist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Mini-Series: Creating Atomic Habits with Guest host Kate Bone (part 1)⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

What CAN actors do during the SAG-AFTRA strike? The SAG-AFTRA strike (not to mention the WGA strike) is causing ripples in the Entertainment industry. I've been consistently getting asked: - What are we allowed to talk about on social media? - How do we still stay pro-active? - What can we post about? - How do we further our careers when we can't even audition? - How do we network right now? That's why my first episode of this 4 part mini series is all about social media strategy during the SAG-AFTRA strike, now that we can't talk about TV/Film. Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media strategist for actors and the creator of Marketing4actors.com. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, conferences, podcasts and universities across the country. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, series regulars, directors, producers, casting directors and voice actors. Heidi turns social media rookies into ROCKSTARS! Guest: Website: www.Marketing4actors.com 30 Days of Post Ideas for Actors (for free): https://www.marketing4actors.com/30posts Instagram: @Marketing4actors Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heididean Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to join our Mailing list.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like this episode, check out: Mini-Series: Creating Atomic Habits with Guest host Kate Bone (part 1) 3 Tips for Building your Audience and Creating your Content Strategy with PR Expert Aliza Licht (BONUS) 3 Actionable tips to starting your PR strategy before getting a publicist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

The actor, director, teacher, and author, John Shepard, began his professional career at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where he was a company member for 4 seasons. Subsequently moving to New York, he worked in regional theatres like The Long Wharf, Yale Rep, Barter Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and many others. Off Broadway, he performed at The Manhattan Theatre Club, Soho Rep, The Public Theatre, Lamb's Theatre, and others. On Broadway, he worked in American Buffalo with Al Pacino, in which he also toured the U.S. and played on London's West End, and John also appeared in A View from the Bridge.             Career highlights include the stage version of George Orwell's 1984, in which John played Winston Smith, at the Wilma Theatre, Kennedy Center and Joyce Theatre, and the world premiere of Eduardo Machado's Fabiola at the Theatre for a New City.            John spent time in L.A. pursuing TV and Film work, appearing in many episodic TV series including L.A. Law, Spenser: For Hire, Dallas, Quantum Leap and others. John's feature film credits include Sneakers and Patriot Games.             After receiving an MFA in Acting from Cal State University, Long Beach, John became a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and finally at Point Park University, where he taught for over 20 years and was the Theatre Department Chair for 10 years. John's book “Auditioning and Acting for the Camera” is used throughout the country. Backstage Magazine named it one of “11 Amazing Books for the On-Camera Actor.”            John remains active in the Pittsburgh theater and film community, appearing in many plays for The REP, City Theatre, Quantum, PICT and the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Highlights include playing Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman for the REP, (for which the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named him Performer of the Year), and Ralph in A Christmas Story at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre.             John has also directed numerous productions, including August Osage County for Point Park's professional theatre company, The REP, and Tamara for Quantum; both were named best productions in their respective years by the Post-Gazette.            While in Pittsburgh, he's appeared in TV shows like: A League of Their Own and The Chair, and in Films like The Race, Fathers and Daughters, Homemakers, and The Deliverance directed by Lee Daniels.

Soundstage Insider takes you behind-the-scenes to discover how your favorite movies and TV shows are brought to life. My name's Jamie and I'm thrilled to be your guide through this captivating exploration of the many crafts and industries that make up the magical world of film and television production.You'll get an exclusive backstage pass to the inner workings of the industry, from directing and cinematography, to production design, sound, costume, editing, and so much more… We're leaving no stone unturned as we celebrate these often overlooked corners of the industry.Each episode will take you on a deep dive documentary experience, where we'll explore the rich history, present, and future of these crafts. We've lined up fascinating interviews with talented practitioners who will share their insights, experiences, and behind-the-scenes stories that will shed light on the creative process.And speaking of interviews, get ready for our long-form, stand-alone episodes featuring conversations with the crème de la crème of the industry. We're talking about the incredible minds behind the scenes of productions like "The Mandalorian," "Big Little Lies," "Andor," "Shrinking," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Loki," "Black Panther," and so many others!We're proud to be the sister podcast of Backstage Magazine's widely acclaimed "In The Envelope" podcast. And we're bringing the same dedication and passion for the art of storytelling to the world of film and television production.Connect with us on social media, where we'll share sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and updates about upcoming episodes. So be sure to follow us on Instagram at @soundstageinsider and on Twitter at SoundstagIn.So get ready for an adventure like no other! "Soundstage Insider" will officially launch on June 1st 2023, subscribe now, and join us as we celebrate the unsung heroes of the film and television industry, and maybe even help you to get there too!Soundstage Insider is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I (think) I did a full show but I didn't LABEL the second half of my show, cause I got distracted by my life and didn't finish.but this episode is about an "ActorCon" I went to in ,I think 1995,and this was WAY before CONS became a mainstream thing.and this was presented by Backstage Magazine and was promoted IN the NEWSPAPER/Magazine and not on the Internet!!!(how crazy is THAT Shit?!?!)how far we have come. This is cool story about meeting some talent that I actually grew up watching as kid/early 20's. and gaining a bit a of industry knowledge.and being away from my original home city of Dallas Tx. And being able to board a plane without a "REAL ID" (THANKS DONALD TRUMP!!

Traveling to North Carolina today to visit with voice talent and coach Dan Friedman, who also happens to be the author of one very popular voiceover book called "Sound Advice" (written 10 years ago and still going strong!) Dan describes his early audio days behind the scenes in promotions and engineering at several radio stations including 96 Rock in Atlanta; spending time with legendary vocal coach Paul Armbruster; being a pro in the recording booth; the everchanging world of audiobooks and voiceover gigs; plus why Eddie Van Halen continues to inspire Dan's new music career and all things creative. Join us! 

Aggie continues her interview with Sherry Eaker of Backstage Magazine and Bistro Awards

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Heidi Dean about all things social media, from content creation to using it as a “networking” resource to discovering the various types of material you may want to share with your community. They reframe social media as a way to really connect with others authentically and comfortably. Heidi shares an unbelievable amount of helpful tools for embracing the various platforms, using them in ways that feel in alignment for you, and encouraging the desire to embrace it all with gratitude. If you are someone who has a complicated relationship with social media or someone who simply wants to learn more ways to use it, this episode is for you! About Heidi:  Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media expert for actors. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, conferences, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, podcasts, and universities across the country. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, series regulars, directors, producers, filmmakers AND actors just like you. Heidi turns social media rookies into ROCKSTARS! Heidi's IG: @marketing4actors Heidi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeidiDean Heidi's website:www.Marketing4actors.com Tech Savy Actors: www.techsavvyactors.com Post Like A Boss: www.PostLikeABoss.com Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

Aggie interviews the amazing Sherry Eaker from Backstage Magazine and the Bistro Awards.

Brian Patacca helps actors get what they want without suffering. He's helped 542 actors find representation (and counting!) and is known as The Representation Whisper. His coaching clients include Tony Award-winners, Broadway stars, network Series Regulars, filmmakers, writers, and stand-up comedians. Brian has led workshops at SAG-AFTRA, universities across the globe including Northwestern, Pepperdine, PACE, Columbia College Chicago, Rose Bruford, and countless acting studios in the US and abroad. He has been a contributing expert to Backstage Magazine for over a decade. Follow Brian on Instagram @briansaysthat, check out his podcast, Brian Breaks Character, or visit www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com to watch his totally free training to help you find your perfect reps. Find Out More About Brian www.brianpatacca.com www.facebook.com/brianpataccacoach www.instagram.com/briansaysthat brianbreakscharacter.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unemployed-actor/support

Brian Patacca helps actors get what they want without suffering. He's helped 542 actors find representation (and counting!) and is known as The Representation Whisper. His coaching clients include Tony Award-winners, Broadway stars, network Series Regulars, filmmakers, writers, and stand-up comedians. Brian has led workshops at SAG-AFTRA, universities across the globe including Northwestern, Pepperdine, PACE, Columbia College Chicago, Rose Bruford, and countless acting studios in the US and abroad. He has been a contributing expert to Backstage Magazine for over a decade. Follow Brian on Instagram @briansaysthat, check out his podcast, Brian Breaks Character, or visit www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com to watch his totally free training to help you find your perfect reps. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Brian Patacca ⌲ Website: https://brianpatacca.com/ ⌲ Website: https://makeagentswantyou.com/ ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/?hl=en ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Moving Spotlight Podcast ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264 ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27 ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #BrianSaysThat #ActressLife #ActorLife #NeedAnAgent #LAActor #NYCActor #AgentGoals #RepresentationWhisperer #AuditionMagnet #ActorOperatingSystem #Northwestern #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife #Believe #Success #Inspiration #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film #BragTime! #YourBestBadActing #Content #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moving-spotlight/support

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7LczBmmW-qA Phyllis Pastore arrived from Colorado 30 years ago fully intending to take the NY cabaret stages by storm and sang regularly at Don't Tell Mama, the Duplex, Rose's Turn, Eighty-Eights and most recently at Pangea in the East Village. She was nominated for an award by the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets for her debut show and named Best Female Vocalist by Backstage Magazine. she has performed at Town Hall and Symphony Space as a part of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention and has become a regular entertainer in the esteemed series Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein's/54 Below. Fate smiled on Phyllis when she was offered the opportunity to sing in Mykonos Greece at Montparnasse, The Piano Bar.   It was a joy and privilege to be a resident vocalist in that beautiful club. After watching her fair share of commercials on television, she decided that THAT is what she desired to do in her “golden years” so she has taken on a new career as a commercial/film actress being featured in several national commercials. During the early stages of the pandemic, I converted a closet into a voice-over booth and have been working as a voice-over actor from home, voicing The Darkle Dragon in Nickelodeon's animated series Nella the Princess Knight, as well as another animated series called Barley and Tabby. The Finellis, originally planned to be a series has since become a film which was released world-wide earlier in January on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Apple TV.  http://www.thefinellis.com/ www.thep1hyllispastore.com

Have you ever wondered what goes into a good story? Enter Margot Leitman. Margot and I talk about why people fear story telling, what people can do if they feel they have no good stories, the anatomy of a good story, and the importance of good story telling in business. Margot Leitman is an award-winning storyteller, best-selling author, speaker and teacher originally from Matawan, New Jersey. A leading expert in the growing field of storytelling, Leitman has written two books on the subject: the best-selling, Long Story Short- the Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need and her latest What's Your Story? A Workbook For the Storyteller in All of Us both from Sasquatch Books. Her comedic memoir, Gawky…Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase is available from Seal Press/ Perseus Books. She has written for NBC, DreamWorks TV, the Hallmark Channel and the PixL Network and a variety of print and online sources including Cosmo and Backstage Magazine. In 2016 she worked as the west coast story scout for This American Life. Margot is a five-time winner of The Moth StorySLAM, and was the Moth GrandSLAM winner in New York City achieving the series' first ever score of a perfect 10. Her stories have been featured on NPR's “The Moth Podcast,” “Good Food," “Unfictional,” "Strangers," and is a frequent contributor to the popular podcast “RISK!" Leitman is the founder of the storytelling program at the UCB Theatre, where she has performed in dozens of shows over the years and is a frequent monologist at their flagship show "Asssscat."  Margot travels all over the world as a public speaker, storyteller and teacher. Internationally she has performed and taught at the SPOKEN FEST in Mumbai, India as well as a six-week teaching residency at the Blue Room Theatre in Australia. In her spare time Leitman is an amateur baker, avid yogi and a devoted bibliophile. A proud graduate of the Ithaca College Theatre Department, Leitman now resides in Los Angeles. Margot can be reached at https://www.margotleitman.com/contact.

Beanie Feldstein, a theater kid through and through, now finds herself a veritable film and TV star. While the approach to stage and screen might differ, her philosophy is always the same: her most inspired work stems from bonding with collaborators who can't help but become family. “Every opportunity is going to fill you up in certain ways and deplete you in certain ways,” she says. “I always just feel like I can go my deepest and do my best if I know the people around me.” Born in Los Angeles in a family of Hollywood professionals (including brother Jonah Hill), Elizabeth Greer a.k.a. Beanie grew up performing community theater and studying at the Stagedoor Manor theater camp before attending Wesleyan University. Her breakout roles in “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” and the SAG-nominated “Lady Bird” led to an award-winning turn opposite Kaitlyn Dever in Olivia Wilde's “Booksmart,” as well as “How to Build a Girl” and guest appearances on “The Simpsons,” “Grey's Anatomy,” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” This year she portrayed Monica Lewinsky and produced FX's “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” and starred in A24's adaptation of “The Humans” from Stephen Karam. Up next, Beanie will feature in the years-long filming of Richard Linklater's “Merrily We Roll Along” and return to Broadway, after “Hello Dolly!”, to play Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” this spring. This week in Backstage Magazine and online, check out the Emerging Talent Portfolio—for a glimpse of the stars of tomorrow: https://bit.ly/3wV6Snk --- Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage's podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today's most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope - https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e Check out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0 Backstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5 Special thanks to... - Host: Jack Smart - Producer: Jamie Muffett - Social media: Katie Minard - Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins - Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis

On this podcast I am super excited to bring to you an awesome guest and business mogul, Stephanie Ciccarelli!Stephanie Ciccarelli is the Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Voices.com and has contributed content to such publications as The Huffington Post, Backstage Magazine, and Upvoted, and her company has been written about in the LA Times, New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. Stephanie is also the author of Voice Acting for Dummies and has been listed on the PROFIT Magazine's 2013, 2015, and 2016 W100 lists, a ranking of Canada's top female entrepreneurs.View the shownotes for more details here: https://demetriazinga.com/business-family-balance-stephanie-ciccarelli/

Today's podcast guest is one of my good friends and social media expert, Heidi Dean. Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media expert for actors. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, conferences, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, podcasts and universities across the country. So listen up because she knows what she's talking about and TRUST me ... this conversation will help you in ways you can't even imagine!  (Don't forget to stick around for the D-12 shot at the end!) ---------- Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors  www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Follow me on the ‘gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson Join the Think Bigger Tribe Facebook group – where a Tribe of like minded actors come to take their career to the next level. #Skiptheline #seeyouonset          

Heidi Dean | Social Media Marketing Expertwww.Marketing4Actors.comHeidi Dean is the industry's top social media expert for actors and content creators. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, conferences, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, podcasts and universities across the country.Heidi was a proud member of SAG-AFTRA & AEA and a working professional actor for over 20 years. Now she combines her years of industry experience with cutting edge social media strategy to help actors and content creators open more doors for their careers. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, recording artists, directors, producers, and filmmakers. Heidi turns social media rookies into ROCKSTARS!

This week host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Pete Hammond, a renowned film critic and cinema expert, who is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood and has served as Deadline’s Awards Editor and Columnist for the past 10 years. Listen as Pete shares how the film industry has changed since the beginning of the pandemic and how some of those changes have benefited the industry. Then stick around as Pete and Paul discuss what theaters and the industry as a whole can do to draw audiences in as more theaters begin to open up.   This episode covers: Memorial Day Weekend box office hopes and predictions Why the movie theater experience is sacred How the film industry has benefited from the pandemic What the industry needs to do to draw audiences to theaters How Pete keeps his cool when interviewing the biggest names in the business   ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS: Pete Hammond, a renowned film critic and cinema expert, is currently Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past ten years, he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline (previously he was doing a similar column for the Los Angeles Times/“The Envelope”) and has served as film critic for Boxoffice Magazine, Backstage Magazine, Hollywood.com, Movieline and Maxim magazine in addition to being a frequent contributor to Variety. He is the recipient of five Emmy nominations for his TV writing, is the winner of the 1996 and 2013 Publicists Guild of America’s Press Award, and has served on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences representing writers for six years.   Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever looked at a Backstage Magazine and thought of selling your eggs? Have you always dreamed of being a working actor? Did you dream of having William Morris Agency represent you? These are things Sonja thought of. She says, “You have to say the things you want and own your goal cause that's how you get the things you want.” This week on the podcast is Emmy Nominated filmmaker and actress Sonja O'Hara. Don't get it twisted, she may look like a quirky manic pixie dream girl in a floral dress, but she is a BEAST of a filmmaker! She creates authentic, edgy, dark, cerebral, and provocative works like Ovum & her Emmy nominated Doomsday. She is nominated for Outstanding Short form Daytime Fiction Program, Outstanding Direction in a Daytime Fiction Program, and Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Daytime Fiction. Want more Sonja? https://www.sonjaohara.com https://www.instagram.com/sonjakohara https://twitter.com/sonjaohara Want more Ashley? https://www.effyourfears.com https://www.instagram.com/nowstarringashley Inspiration Question for the day: Who are 5 people who are huge inspirations for you? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/effyourfears/support

Can you transform the story of your life? Teri Wade’s here to share wisdom about finding out what your story really is, what it’s made of, and how it can really change … fast. Listen to hear how to write yourself out of the fog! Teri Wade is a Mindset Coach who has been helping creative artists overcome unconscious blocks so they can fulfill their purpose for the last 20 years. Teri has a bachelor’s degree in history from U.C. Berkeley and is a contributing writer for Backstage Magazine. Her new book is Write Yourself Into Your Dreams. She is the host of The Evolving Artist Podcast. Find out more about Teri and her work at https://theevolvingartist.com.

Can you transform the story of your life? Teri Wade's here to share wisdom about finding out what your story really is, what it's made of, and how it can really change … fast. Listen to hear how to write yourself out of the fog! Teri Wade is a Mindset Coach who has been helping creative artists overcome unconscious blocks so they can fulfill their purpose for the last 20 years. Teri has a bachelor's degree in history from U.C. Berkeley and is a contributing writer for Backstage Magazine. Her new book is Write Yourself Into Your Dreams. She is the host of The Evolving Artist Podcast. Find out more about Teri and her work at https://theevolvingartist.com.

Joseph Pearlman helps actors launch their careers faster, win series leads before they go to casting, and reach Oscar level performances on set. Pearlman Acting Academy (PAA), is based in Los Angeles with affiliates around the world, including New York City, London, New Orleans, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Tokyo. Voted “Best Acting Studio & Coach In L.A." PAA is Hollywood's most respected film and TV training studio offering the industry's most advanced private coaching and classes for beginners to celebrities. From Hollywood via Zoom to anywhere in the world. Some of Joseph's clients include: Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, Amy Adams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Reynolds, HBO, Amazon Studios, AMC, TED Talks, Iliza Shlesinger (NETFLIX, comedian), Sian Clifford (Emmy nominated for Fleabag), Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones), Julian Sands, Alex MacNicoll (Transparent), Skylar Grey (5-time Grammy nominee), Sherri Shepherd (30 Rock), and many others. Joseph also coaches presenters for all the major award ceremonies, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, and Independent Spirit Awards. Joseph has been featured on: The Oscars, Coca-Cola.com, Emmys, AMC, Grammy Awards, Inc. Magazine, Backstage Magazine, SAG-AFTRA, among many others (see website below). You can also check out Joseph's Today Show Oscars feature video here: “Coaching Celebrities To Present At The Oscars.” Joseph is also a regular guest speaker and presenter at: TED Talks, SAG-AFTRA, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, University of Southern California's (USC) Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, McGill University's International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) executive program, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO), and many others. Sign up here to get Joseph's FREE "Acting & Career Tips" delivered to your inbox. Email info@JosephPearlman.com to launch your career now from anywhere in the world and schedule a FREE audit via Zoom and meet our celebrity clients. SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE LINKS Website: http://www.josephpearlman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephpearlman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/josephpearlman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PearlmanActingAcademy/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support

About Heidi: Heidi Dean is the industry’s top social media expert for actors. She’s a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, conferences, SAG-AFTRA foundation panels, podcasts and the creator of Marketing4actors.com. Heidi was a proud member of SAG-AFTRA & AEA and a working professional actor for over 20 years. Now she combines her years of industry experience with cutting edge social media strategy to help actors and content creators open more doors for their careers. Her clients include Emmy Award-winners, Broadway stars, recording artists, directors, producers, and filmmakers. Heidi turns social media rookies into rockstars! Social Media can be an AMAZING TOOL. Build Relationships Research A Virtual Stage for you to Perform First thing actors need to know on social media?-- People are looking you up! Social Media Profiles are a direct reflection of you and show you’re a team player. 5 Things You Absolutely Need to Know: People are looking you up and that first impression is everything You are so much more than the projects you book Mix of storytelling posts, community posts, self promotion posts Free video, youtube.com/heididean It isn’t just a self promotion tool- it’s a storytelling tool You don’t have to be good with technology to rock your social media Who do you know in the business? Who do you want to know? Use social media to talk with people, rather than a megaphone to broadcast at them Social Media is all about RELATIONSHIPS Video is your Best Friend Perfectionism leads to procrastination, leads to paralysis Use social media as a business tool, create a strategy. Check out Heidi at marketing4actors.com

BONUS EPISODEHappy Holidays everyone! My gift to you this year is this wonderful bonus episode. Brian Patacca helps actors get what they want without suffering. He's helped 432 actors find representation (and counting!) and is the Founder of the Actors Belong Here Facebook Group where he's known as The Representation Whisper. His coaching clients include Tony Award-winners, Broadway stars, network series regulars, filmmakers, writers, and stand-up comedians. Brian has led workshops at SAG-AFTRA, universities across the globe including Northwestern, Pepperdine, PACE, Columbia College Chicago, Rose Bruford, and countless acting studios in the US and abroad. He has been a contributing expert to Backstage Magazine for over a decade. Follow Brian on Instagram @briansaysthat, or visit www.DearNewAgent.com to grab proven templates to help you get in the room with reps. Follow Emma on IG: @emma_daytonFollow the podcast on IG: @everydayactorpodContact Me: everydayactorpod@gmail.comOur theme music was brought to you by Ellysa. Take a listen to more of her music here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ellysarose

This week on the #CKTPODCAST, we welcome professional actress and founder of ActorAesthetic, Maggie Bera. The ActorAesthetic is a lifestyle blog, podcast, and learning community for those seeking a career on Broadway. She's an expert contributor for Backstage magazine, a private coach, and most importantly she has a passion for helping others. We chat candidly about the power of being a multi-hyphenate, the future of her company, and the resources she's made available for her clients. Enjoy:)

"The sense of empowerment that comes from knowing that your money is taken care of makes better art." Rhianna Basore is a financial empowerment coach who specializes in helping creatives earn their true worth. Whether they’re negotiating contracts, pricing their services or figuring out how much to reinvest in their businesses, she helps artists, actors, nonprofit organizers and healers set themselves up for success. Her creative credentials include being an award-winning director, international actor and professional writer with over twenty years of experience on stage and screen. Rhianna is an Expert Columnist for Backstage Magazine, the #1 performing arts trade magazine in the country. Listen to this episode to learn: How your money and creativity are deeply connected The top 3 mistakes creatives make with financial planning Rhianna's tips for planting and harvesting your very own Money Tree Be sure to join Rhianna's free virtual money workshop for creatives, the Money Monster Mash, on the second Saturday of every month at 9am PST. You can find all the detail on her Instagram at @selftrustfund. Creatives Making Money is here to help you level up in your life, finances, love, and health. This is the therapy session you didn’t have to pay for. Create like you mean it,Jamie Resources from this episode: Subscribe to the podcast + leave a 5-star review here Continue the conversation inside the Creatives Making Money community Connect with Rhianna on her website at www.selftrustfund.com Join Rhianna's Gratitude Jar Project at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gratitudejarproject/ Join Rhianna’s next Money Monster Mash at @selftrustfund  on Instagram

"The sense of empowerment that comes from knowing that your money is taken care of makes better art." Rhianna Basore is a financial empowerment coach who specializes in helping creatives earn their true worth. Whether they’re negotiating contracts, pricing their services or figuring out how much to reinvest in their businesses, she helps artists, actors, nonprofit organizers and healers set themselves up for success. Her creative credentials include being an award-winning director, international actor and professional writer with over twenty years of experience on stage and screen. Rhianna is an Expert Columnist for Backstage Magazine, the #1 performing arts trade magazine in the country. Listen to this episode to learn: How your money and creativity are deeply connected The top 3 mistakes creatives make with financial planning Rhianna's tips for planting and harvesting your very own Money Tree Be sure to join Rhianna's free virtual money workshop for creatives, the Money Monster Mash, on the second Saturday of every month at 9am PST. You can find all the detail on her Instagram at @selftrustfund. Creatives Making Money is here to help you level up in your life, finances, love, and health. This is the therapy session you didn’t have to pay for. Create like you mean it,Jamie Resources from this episode: Subscribe to the podcast + leave a 5-star review here Continue the conversation inside the Creatives Making Money community Connect with Rhianna on her website at www.selftrustfund.com Join Rhianna's Gratitude Jar Project at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gratitudejarproject/ Join Rhianna’s next Money Monster Mash at @selftrustfund  on Instagram

"The sense of empowerment that comes from knowing that your money is taken care of makes better art." Rhianna Basore is a financial empowerment coach who specializes in helping creatives earn their true worth. Whether they're negotiating contracts, pricing their services or figuring out how much to reinvest in their businesses, she helps artists, actors, nonprofit organizers and healers set themselves up for success. Her creative credentials include being an award-winning director, international actor and professional writer with over twenty years of experience on stage and screen. Rhianna is an Expert Columnist for Backstage Magazine, the #1 performing arts trade magazine in the country. Listen to this episode to learn: How your money and creativity are deeply connected The top 3 mistakes creatives make with financial planning Rhianna's tips for planting and harvesting your very own Money Tree Be sure to join Rhianna's free virtual money workshop for creatives, the Money Monster Mash, on the second Saturday of every month at 9am PST. You can find all the detail on her Instagram at @selftrustfund. Creatives Making Money is here to help you level up in your life, finances, love, and health. This is the therapy session you didn't have to pay for. Create like you mean it,Jamie Resources from this episode: Subscribe to the podcast + leave a 5-star review here Continue the conversation inside the Creatives Making Money community Connect with Rhianna on her website at www.selftrustfund.com Join Rhianna's Gratitude Jar Project at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gratitudejarproject/ Join Rhianna's next Money Monster Mash at @selftrustfund  on Instagram

"The sense of empowerment that comes from knowing that your money is taken care of makes better art." Rhianna Basore is a financial empowerment coach who specializes in helping creatives earn their true worth. Whether they're negotiating contracts, pricing their services or figuring out how much to reinvest in their businesses, she helps artists, actors, nonprofit organizers and healers set themselves up for success. Her creative credentials include being an award-winning director, international actor and professional writer with over twenty years of experience on stage and screen. Rhianna is an Expert Columnist for Backstage Magazine, the #1 performing arts trade magazine in the country. Listen to this episode to learn: How your money and creativity are deeply connected The top 3 mistakes creatives make with financial planning Rhianna's tips for planting and harvesting your very own Money Tree Be sure to join Rhianna's free virtual money workshop for creatives, the Money Monster Mash, on the second Saturday of every month at 9am PST. You can find all the detail on her Instagram at @selftrustfund. Creatives Making Money is here to help you level up in your life, finances, love, and health. This is the therapy session you didn't have to pay for. Create like you mean it,Jamie Resources from this episode: Subscribe to the podcast + leave a 5-star review here Continue the conversation inside the Creatives Making Money community Connect with Rhianna on her website at www.selftrustfund.com Join Rhianna's Gratitude Jar Project at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gratitudejarproject/ Join Rhianna's next Money Monster Mash at @selftrustfund  on Instagram

What do Michael Caine, Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman all have in common? Besides the fact that they’re seasoned, well-respected actors, they are also all in another category as well; working actors over 75.  In a 2017 Backstage Magazine article, journalist, Stephanee Forshee wrote, “There’s no age that’s too old when it comes to acting. In fact, those that are able to work later into their lives find themselves in a much smaller pool of talent then when they were younger.” Here with us today we are fortunate to have Ron Thompson, a stage and screen actor whose decades-long career was revived in 2010 by a Facebook fan group. Ron Thompson on Facebook IG: @ron_thompson-cargo_  Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays and Scott Talks now released on Wednesdays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been nominated for a Tony Award, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, and is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, a Jonathan Larson Award, and a Richard Rodgers Award. Be More Chill (with Joe Tracz) is currently playing London’s West End, after running at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre and off-Broadway’s The Pershing Square Signature Center after a world premiere at Two River Theater. Joe is the author of Love in Hate Nation (directed by John Simpkins; Two River Theater), Broadway Bounty Hunter (with Lance Rubin and Jason SweetTooth Williams; Barrington Stage Company and Greenwich House Theater Off-Broadway), Bloodsong of Love (Ars Nova, NAMT), The Black Suits (with Robert Maddock; Center Theater Group, Barrington Stage Company), ReWrite (Urban Stages, Goodspeed Opera House), and Theaterworks USA’s The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks and We the People. Musicals currently in development include The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson for La Jolla Playhouse (directed by Christopher Ashley), Punk Rock Girl! His music appeared on season two of NBC’s Smash. Albums: Be More Chill (OCR and OBCR, which over 500 million streams); Broadway Bounty Hunter (OCR); Things to Ruin (OCR); Two-Player Game, The Joe Iconis Rock & Roll Jamboree, and the upcoming Broadway Bounty Hunter (OCR) all available on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records. Joe is hugely inspired by Robert Altman, Dolly Parton, The Muppets, and the Family of artists he frequently surrounds himself with. www.MrJoeIconis.com @mrjoeiconis Jennifer Ashley Tepper is producer of the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, and Love In Hate Nation, recent projects that are part of a decade-long collaboration with the group known as Joe Iconis & Family. From producing small concerts in basements to producing a show on Broadway, Tepper has cultivated the theatrical collective which The New York Times called “the future of musical theatre”. She is also the Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein’s/54 Below, where she has curated or produced over 3000 shows, including musicals in concert, original solo acts, theatrical reunions, songwriter celebrations, and more. Tepper's leadership at the venue has gained praise from publications including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, Playbill, Newsday, The New York Post, and more. As a writer, Tepper has authored three volumes of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series, published by Dress Circle. NBC New York has called the books an "inspiring Must-Read". Published in 2013, 2014, and 2016, each book has occupied the #1 spot on Amazon.com's Best Sellers List in Broadway & Musicals. On Broadway, Tepper has worked on [title of show], The Performers, Godspell, Macbeth, and The Parisian Woman, and off-Broadway Smokey Joe’s Café and Boys’ Life. Tepper is the conceiver and director of The Jonathan Larson Project which premiered in fall 2018 and received an original cast recording from Ghostlight Records. She is historian consultant on the upcoming tick, tick… BOOM! movie and co-creator of the Bistro Award- winning concert series, If It Only Even Runs A Minute, now in its 11th year. Tepper recently received a 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. She was named one of the 10 professionals on Backstage Magazine's "1st Annual Broadway Future Power List", which stated: "Proving herself both a zeitgeist predictor and theatrical historian with her eclectic programming, Tepper is leading the conversation on contemporary musical theatre." @jenashtep . Want more of My Broadway Memory?! Follow us on Social! @MyBroadwayMemory on Instagram and Facebook and @MyBwayMemory on Twitter MICHAEL KUSCHNER: Instagram or The Dressing Room Project Dear Multi-Hyphenate Podcast BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram, Website, Page to Stage Podcast BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #MyBroadwayMemory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Ashley Tepper is producer of the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, and Love In Hate Nation. She is also the Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein's/54 Below, and the author of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series. She is the creator of The Jonathan Larson Project and historian consultant on the upcoming film version of tick, tick...BOOM! Tepper was recently named recipient of a 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. As the leader of Feinstein's/54 Below's creative programming team, Tepper is responsible for programming every show at the Broadway supper club and concert venue. She has curated and overseen the production of over 3500 shows, ranging from musicals in concert, to original solo acts, to theatrical reunions, to songwriter celebrations, and beyond. Feinstein's/54 Below has become notable for being the only venue of its kind: presenting over a dozen shows every week, specializing in Broadway acts, and welcoming both traditional cabaret and innovative new work. Tepper's leadership has been instrumental in making the locale "Broadway's Living Room", where on any given night one can find Broadway's biggest stars and emerging talents side by side, creating and sharing new work in an intimate theatrical environment. Tepper's producing work on original ventures at the venue has gained praise from publications including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, Playbill, Newsday, the New York Post, and more. From Hit List (the live concert version of the fictional musical from NBC's Smash) to Smile: A Broadway Reunion Concert to her collaborations with musical theatre writers both established and emerging, Tepper has, according to Theatermania, "brought her encyclopedic knowledge and typical gusto to the venue, knowing just what musical theatre enthusiasts are looking for." Tepper is the co-creator of the Bistro Award-winning concert series, If It Only Even Runs A Minute, now in its 7th year. ...Runs A Minute celebrates short-lived Broadway and off-Broadway musicals in concerts that feature photos and research as well as songs. Each concert also boasts original cast members and writers telling stories, as well as songs that have never been recorded. The series thus far has comprised over 250 performers and over 200 'under-appreciated' shows. AM New York has called the series: "Artistically compelling... displays the blood, guts, sweat and tears that go into making Broadway shows." As a writer, Tepper has authored three volumes of The Untold Stories of Broadway series, published by Dress Circle. For these books, Tepper interviewed 250 theatre professionals about the Broadway theaters themselves and their stories of working in each house. The books cover over 70 years of our theatrical history, shared through first-hand interviews with Broadway professionals who were there. The Untold Stories of Broadway books comprise stories with actors, producers, directors, writers, designers, stagehands, door men and women, musicians, house managers, press agents, ushers, and many more. Interspersed with interviewees' stories are Tepper's own tales and discoveries about each historic building. The Untold Stories of Broadway partners with a charitable organization that receives proceeds from each volume, and is currently partnered with Broadway Impact, the Theatre Development Fund, and the Broadway Green Alliance. Published in 2013, 2014, and 2016, each book has occupied the #1 spot on Amazon.com's Best Sellers List in Broadway & Musicals. NBC New York has called the books an 'inspiring Must-Read'. Tepper was recently named one of the 10 professionals on Backstage Magazine's "1st Annual Broadway Future Power List", alongside Alex Timbers and Leigh Silverman. According to the article: "Proving herself both a zeitgeist predictor and theatrical historian with her eclectic programming, Tepper is leading the conversation on contemporary musical theatre."

DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ART TO EVOLVING?.IN MANY WAYS, WHAT PROHIBITS US FROM STEPPING... into the next level of progress are Unconscious Blocks! Learn how you (too) can FREE yourself from such Blocks and Evolve!!!.“Tune-in to the LIGHT INSIGHT PODCAST with your inspiring host, Hillis Pugh as Hillis interviews Teri Wade, Author of ‪Write Yourself Into Your Dreams: With the Essential Life Story Method‬. In this episode , Hillis and Teri will dive deep into the many aspects of her book in overcoming unconscious blocks. Tune-in to the very details of this awe-inspiring and eye-opening broadcast of Coming Out of the Spiritual Closet… Exclusively… and only on… Binge Networks TV and REAL REVOLUTION RADIO X.O: The Number #1 Source for Motivational Author Interviews, Intuitive Blog and Inspirational Podcast Radio On-Demand!”.-JOEL AYALA AYAPANA (AMARU MERU)U.S. Veteran, Registered Nurse, Professional Voice-Over, Self-Proclaimed Doctor of Podcast, Quantum Mechanic, Ancient Archeology & Cryptocurrency Enthusiast, Controversial Theorist, Writer, Blogger, Author of The Book of Positive Light: Remembrance of the Heart, Host of Quantum Mindfulness Radio and the Great Awakening (The Podcast), Executive Producer & Founder of REAL REVOLUTION RADIO X.O.SPECIAL GUEST:Teri Wade is a Mindset Coach who has been helping creative artists overcome unconscious blocks so they can fulfill their purpose for the last 20 years. Teri has a bachelor's degree in history from U.C. Berkeley and is a contributing writer for Backstage Magazine. Teri is the founder of The Evolving Artist and creator of Mindset Repatterning and The Essential Life Story Method-personal transformation methods that helped her to overcome writer's block, personal hardships and the trauma of childhood abuse. Teri has spent thousands of hours refining the Essential Life Story Method, which she leads readers through in Write Yourself Into Your Dreams, so it can help anyone to transcend the blocks that are written into their stories, and go on to realize their Greatest Dreams..PURCHASE TERI WADE'S BOOK:https://www.amazon.com/s….LEARN MORE ABOUT TERI WADE:https://theevolvingartist.com/.REAL REVOLUTION RADIO X.O SPONSORED BY:Maureen Pisani and www.prothrivesbh.com.CHECK OUT OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE:www.awakeningondemand.com

Episode 289: A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Joseph Pearlman is an acting and performance coach for Hollywood celebrities, musicians, and comedians—he helps his clients launch their careers and reach Oscar potential on set. Joseph also coaches presenters for all the major award ceremonies, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, and Independent Spirit Awards.  Some of his clients include Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Amy Adams, HBO, AMC, TED Talks, Ridley Scott (Scott Free Productions), Sian Clifford (Emmy nominated for Fleabag), Iliza Shlesinger, Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones), Skylar Grey (five-time Grammy nominee), Sherri Shepherd (The View), Alex MacNicoll (Transparent, 13 Reasons Why), Leon Logothetis (The Kindness Diaries), Michael Welch (The Twilight Saga), Julian Sands (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Cameron Douglas, and many others.  In addition to his work with performers, Joseph helps world leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, executives, and other industry leaders develop charismatic confidence, within seconds, for maximum impact on their audiences. Joseph had the pleasure of coaching Dr. Joanne Liu throughout her campaign to be the first person to win two terms as International President of Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Joanne has been on the front lines of epidemics like the Ebola crisis in West Africa.  Joseph Pearlman is also a contributor at USC’S Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), McGill University’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) executive program, TED, United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO), and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Joseph is a regular contributor to Inc. Magazine and Backstage Magazine.  Joseph's Acting Academy was voted “Best Acting Studio” in Los Angeles by Backstage Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Joseph’s work with actors was also recently recognized by The Huffington Post’s national cinema, theatre, and art critic James Scarborough, and he was named one of the industry’s “Top Ten Acting Gurus.” -- SCROLL BELOW THE TRANSCRIPT TO SEE THE PODCAST PLAYER. -- Show notes: How acting is so much similar to embodiment work. You don’t have to sacrifice everything to be an actor. How to determine what will set you apart as a coach or an actor. Am I too old to be an actor? "You are so much more powerful at creating your path of an actor than what you think." The limiting beliefs and stories that actors tell themselves “If it feels good, do it.” The fear-based herd mentality actor info that’s prevalent. Personality is 90% of the performance. “Show people what they didn’t know what they wanted yet.”   Acting is you under the influence of the character. The mistake actors make is, "how am I supposed to play this character?" No character or scene description is something you ever have to obey. The markers of "good" acting: If it’s not fun, it’s not working It's effortless Creating Impact  You feel like you Joseph Pearlman's thoughts about having managers/representation.  Why Madelyn felt the burden of scarcity in the actor world. Must-read book: You're on an Airplane by Parker Posey https://amzn.to/2vqid37 Connect with Joseph: Website: http://www.josephpearlman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephpearlman/ [Tweet "You are so much more powerful at creating your path of being an actor than you think. #mindbodymusings"] COACHING: receive personalized, 1:1 coaching from Maddy Moon to create your own feminine and masculine embodiment. Heal your heart, build confidence, create an online business (if that's a goal!) or simply feel happier. Apply here: http://maddymoon.com/coaching FEMININE SPIRIT SCHOOL: this school is the one-stop-shop for all things feminine energy! If you've been wanting to embody the feminine but feel stuck on the how,

Episode 289: A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Joseph Pearlman is an acting and performance coach for Hollywood celebrities, musicians, and comedians—he helps his clients launch their careers and reach Oscar potential on set. Joseph also coaches presenters for all the major award ceremonies, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, and Independent Spirit Awards.  Some of his clients include Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Amy Adams, HBO, AMC, TED Talks, Ridley Scott (Scott Free Productions), Sian Clifford (Emmy nominated for Fleabag), Iliza Shlesinger, Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones), Skylar Grey (five-time Grammy nominee), Sherri Shepherd (The View), Alex MacNicoll (Transparent, 13 Reasons Why), Leon Logothetis (The Kindness Diaries), Michael Welch (The Twilight Saga), Julian Sands (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Cameron Douglas, and many others.  In addition to his work with performers, Joseph helps world leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, executives, and other industry leaders develop charismatic confidence, within seconds, for maximum impact on their audiences. Joseph had the pleasure of coaching Dr. Joanne Liu throughout her campaign to be the first person to win two terms as International President of Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Joanne has been on the front lines of epidemics like the Ebola crisis in West Africa.  Joseph Pearlman is also a contributor at USC’S Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), McGill University’s International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) executive program, TED, United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO), and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Joseph is a regular contributor to Inc. Magazine and Backstage Magazine.  Joseph Pearlman Acting Academy was voted “Best Acting Studio” in Los Angeles by Backstage Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Joseph’s work with actors was also recently recognized by The Huffington Post’s national cinema, theatre, and art critic James Scarborough, and he was named one of the industry’s “Top Ten Acting Gurus.” Show notes: How acting is so much similar to embodiment work. You don’t have to sacrifice everything to be an actor. How to determine what will set you apart as a coach or an actor. Am I too old to be an actor? "You are so much more powerful at creating your path of an actor than what you think." The limiting beliefs and stories that actors tell themselves “If it feels good, do it.” The fear-based herd mentality actor info that’s prevalent. Personality is 90% of the performance. “Show people what they didn’t know what they wanted yet.”   Acting is you under the influence of the character. The mistake actors make is, "how am I supposed to play this character?" No character or scene description is something you ever have to obey. The markers of "good" acting: If it’s not fun, it’s not working It's effortless Creating Impact  You feel like you Joseph Pearlman's thoughts about having managers/representation.  Why Madelyn felt the burden of scarcity in the actor world. Must-read book: You're on an Airplane by Parker Posey https://amzn.to/2vqid37

In this episode host Mike Pecci sits down with professional photographer Corey Nickols (20th Century Fox, Backstage Magazine, CBS, HBO and more) and talks about the different techniques that photographers use to make money these days. The two take a deep look at how to find happiness as a freelancer and how much money you actually need to stay afloat. Nickolas also talks about his techniques when shooting celebrities on the red carpet and what is like to be married to a stunt woman.  Check out Corey's work at: https://www.coreynickols.com/ or on Instagram @unicornfightclub The Episode is Sponsored by: Music Bed: mscbd.fm/nlvwp To create your free account and learn more, go to musicbed.com. Plus, as an In Love With the Process listener,they’re giving you one month of subscription for free — or 20% off of a single-song license. Just enter promo code THEPROCESS when you check out. Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/cont…th_the_process Rule Boston Camera: www.rule.com/ Quasar Science: www.quasarscience.com/ Support our show by signing up for a 30 free trial at www.audibletrial.com/InLoveWithTheProcess

Margot Leitman is an award-winning storyteller, best-selling author, speaker and teacher originally from Matawan, New Jersey.  A leading expert in the growing field of storytelling, Leitman has written two books on the subject: the best-selling, Long Story Short- the Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need and her latest What’s Your Story? A Workbook For the Storyteller in All of Us both from Sasquatch Books.  Her comedic memoir, Gawky…Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase is available from Seal Press/ Perseus Books.  ​ She has written for NBC, DreamWorks TV, the Hallmark Channel and the PixL Network and a variety of print and online sources including Cosmo and Backstage Magazine. In 2016 she worked as the west coast story scout for This American Life.   Margot is a five-time winner of The Moth StorySLAM, and was the Moth GrandSLAM winner in New York City achieving the series' first ever score of a perfect 10. Her stories have been featured on NPR's  “The Moth Podcast,” “Good Food," “Unfictional,” "Strangers," and is a frequent contributor to the popular podcast “RISK!"  Leitman is the founder of the storytelling program at the UCB Theatre, where she has performed in dozens of shows over the years and is a frequent monologist at their flagship show "Asssscat."   Margot travels all over the world as a public speaker, storyteller and teacher. Internationally she has performed and taught at the SPOKEN FEST in Mumbai, India as well as a six-week teaching residency at the Blue Room Theatre in Australia.   In her spare time Leitman is an amatuer baker, avid yogi and a devoted bibliophile. A proud graduate of the Ithaca College Theatre Department, Leitman now resides in Los Angeles.    Margot's Links Web: https://www.margotleitman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margotleitman/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargotLeitman   And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group:  fb.com/groups/unstructured

Do you listen to audiobooks? What about commercials? Do you wonder who are the faces behind the voices? Meet Marc Cushman, voice talent,TV/radio commercial producer, and instructor at USC, UCLA and California Institute of the Arts with The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques. He coaches voice actors worldwide, produces V-O demos, and writes monthly online columns for NowCasting.com and Backstage Magazine. The talent agency for Cynthia Brian recently sent an important document concerning sexual harassment In light of the egregious conduct of many powerful players in many industries, including the entertainment industry, these notices are critical pieces of information. There are no easy solutions to the challenges of college admissions as the stress and tension among parents and teens mounts about being able to get into an appropriate institution of higher learning. Cynthia Brian relates how her alma mater's chancellor at CAL Berkeley addresses this complicated issue.

Voice-Over Today talks with March Cashman, Marc is one of the few people in the commercial production business on “both sides of the glass”—as an award-winning Radio and TV commercial producer, as well as a working voice actor and author. He also coaches voice actors worldwide, produces V-O demos, and writes monthly online columns for NowCasting.com and Backstage Magazine.

Stephanie Ciccarelli is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer at Voices.com. As the top champion of the brand, she oversees the creation and review of content, and leads the industry in conversation. For over 25 years, Stephanie has used her voice to communicate what is most important to her through the spoken word, written word, and song. Possessing a great love for imparting knowledge and empowering others, Stephanie has been a contributor to The Huffington Post, Backstage Magazine, and the Voices.com blog, which has a readership of over 30,000. She is also a popular public speaker and mentor, as well as the host of Sound Stories, a podcast series for creative professionals. With a Bachelor of Musical Arts from the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University (2006), Stephanie has special skills in vocal education and performance. Having studied music intensively at the conservatory and at the university level, Stephanie has won awards for academic achievement and vocal performance. When she’s not spending time with her husband David and their four children, Stephanie volunteers her time consulting local organizations on social media, singing and connecting with her community. Stephanie is the author of Voice Acting For Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2013), The Podcasting Ebook: Your Complete Guide to Podcasting (2005), and The Definitive Guide To Voice-Over Success (2005). David Ciccarelli David is the co-founder and CEO of Voices.com.  The unique blending of his audio engineering background with self-taught business savvy and website development afforded David the creative freedom to pursue his passion for innovation during the first dot com boom, the result of which catapulted him onto the scene as a pioneer in his field in the early 2000s.  David is an honours graduate of the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology and an alumni of the Entrepreneurship program hosted by the Ivey School of Business.  When he’s not spending time with his wife and four children, David serves as a volunteer for a number of local organizations.

Ep. 197: In this re-broadcast of episode 144, Alex talks to Karith Foster, stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, TV and radio personality, actress, author and entrepreneur. Karith is "one of the hottest comics to come out of New York City" according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine who named her one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch." Karith stepped onto the comedy scene in New York City in 1998 where she has since risen to the top of her game as a national headliner and became well known for being Don Imus’ sidekick on his nationally syndicated Imus in the Morning radio show on WABC Radio. Her equally successful speaking career of keynotes and presentations has had her wowing audiences inclusive of colleges and universities including her alma mater- Stephens College, The Woodhull Institute, and Tony Robbin’s NY Powerteam, and Own it Venture's Women's Business Expo. Karith has appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, NBC’s Today Show and Last Comic Standing, VH-1’s Best Week Ever, Awesomely Bad…and Black to the Future series. You may have also seen her on BET, BRAVO, and The Travel and Fine Living Channels. Her greatest triumphs include performing on Showtime at the Apollo (getting applause, not boos), doing live audience warm-up for the Oprah Winfrey Show and later as a guest on Oprah. Her comedy CD “Karith Foster: Straight Outta Plano is currently in rotation on Sirius/XM’s Raw Dog Comedy Channel. Recently, Karith created the Foster Russell Family Foundation (http://www.karith.com/foster-russell-family-foundation.html)where they aim to encourage and inspire free speech and expression, nurture social change and foster ideas of social justice and empowerment through our range of educational and mentorship programs. It is their mission to provide programming and materials that unite families, communities and humanity. Their Our core belief is that inclusion; integrity and an unwavering focus on our humanity are the keys to unlocking human potential. Listen as Karith describes this very important work. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week’s episode is truly a GAME CHANGER w/ life, career, business coach and spiritual practitioner for creative people BRIAN PATACCA! A must listen to very end- “Inspiration starts when you’re working” & “Just Start” are some of the “cut the bs” quotes he drops during the pod! Jaclyn and Brian talk: Money Management, Career Starters, listening to your inner intuition, Getting out of your own way, Breakups, Life in LA/NYC (his “Jersey” is OHIO), Taking ANXIETY out of events and Holiday Parties, setting Goals for end of 2018 and SO MUCH MORE!! He is the Founder of Actor Salon (Jaclyn was a member, how she met Brian 8 yrs ago) and creator of the Intimate Income tracking tool for anyone who cares a penny about their pocketbook – to snag this free resource click here: [https://brianpatacca.lpages.co/intimateincome/](https://brianpatacca.lpages.co/intimateincome/) Notably, he coached two young actresses on MTV’s Emmy Award-winning show “Made” in 2012, and has been a contributing expert for Backstage Magazine for over a decade. He has completed CTI’s Co-Active Coach Training Program and Marianne Willamson’s Teaching the Teachers training. ENJOY and reach out out Meatballs if you’d like to book a career/life/spiritual sesh w/ the FAB BRIAN!! Social Media: @briansaysthat [https://www.brianpatacca.com/](https://www.brianpatacca.com/) Financial Friendly: [https://brianpatacca.lpages.co/intimateincome/](https://brianpatacca.lpages.co/intimateincome/) @Jaclynmarfuggi www.Jaclynmarfuggi.com Whatsyourjerseypodcast@gmail.com DEALS FOR MEATBALLS: GREEN CHEF Green Chef is a USDA certified organic company that includes everything you need to easily cook delicious meals that you can feel good about. [www.greenchef.us/JERSEY](https://www.greenchef.us/JERSEY) For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to [GreenChef.us/JERSEY](https://www.GreenChef.us/JERSEY) OUTDOOR VOICES @outdoorvoices Outdoor Voices makes high quality, active apparel to take you from gym life to everyday life seamlessly and fashionably! [www.outdoorvoices.com/JERSEY](https://www.outdoorvoices.com/JERSEY) • “For 20% off your first order of $100 or more, visit [OutdoorVoices.com/JERSEY](https://www.OutdoorVoices.com/JERSEY) and enter JERSEY

Margot Leitman is a storyteller, comedian, writer and teacher originally from Matawan, New Jersey. She is the best-selling author of "Long Story Short- the Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need" from Sasquatch Books/Random House and the comedic memoir “Gawky…Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase” from Seal Press/ Perseus Books. She has written for NBC, Dreamworks TV, the Hallmark Channel and the PixL Network and a variety of print and online sources including Cosmo and Backstage Magazine. In 2016 she worked as the west coast story scout for "This American Life." Margot is a five-time winner of The Moth StorySLAM, and was the Moth GrandSLAM winner in New York City achieving the series' first ever score of a perfect 10.  Her stories have been featured on NPR's  “The Moth Podcast,” “Good Food," “Unfictional” and "Strangers." Additionally Margot has been featured on Dan Savage's podcast, "Hot Mic," Earwolf's "With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus" and is a frequent contributor to the popular podcast “RISK!" Leitman is the founder of the storytelling program at the UCB Theatre, where she has performed in dozens of shows over the years and is a frequent monologist at their glagship show "Asssscat." As a public speaker, recent appearances include Bindercon, StoryU Live, CUPRAP 2017, Olin College of Engineering,  SciComm Camp 2017, 4A's, SPOKEN in Mumbai, and the Teton County Library in Wyoming. A proud graduate of the Ithaca College Theatre Department, Leitman is an amateur baker, two time game show winner and avid practicer of Kundalini Yoga. Margot currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, sons, and embarrassingly small dog. Visit MargotLeitman.com

Scams have always existed in the entertainment industry, however, with technology major scam are on the rise. Here are 12 tips for avoiding casting scams from Backstage Magazine. In all areas of life, be aware. If it sounds too good to be true, think scam. There is nothing more delightful that picking a red, ripe juicy tomato from a vine and eating it while standing in the garden. No matter how large or small a space you have, you can grow a few favorite vegetables for your pleasure and health with the help of Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. Pick up a copy of her new book, Growing with the Goddess Gardener. www.CynthiaBrian.com/online-store. Wireless technology is on the brink of a major breakthrough with 5 G mobile internet that will put the speed of fiber connectivity in everything we do. What will a connected world look like? Find out on StarStyle

JOE ICONIS - As a composer - lyricist - book writer, he has authored the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits, ReWrite, Theaterworks USA’s The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks and We The People, and the currently in development Hunter S. Thompson Musical and Love In Hate Nation. The original cast recording of his musical phenomenon Be More Chill has over 80 million streams, and his song “Broadway, Here I Come!” was hailed by the New York Times as a new entry in the Great American Songbook. Albums: Be More Chill (Original Cast Recording), Things To Ruin (Original Cast Recording) and The Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree all available on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records. Joe’s songs appeared on Season 2 of NBC’s “Smash” and his writing has been featured in The New York Times and The Dramatist. His concert act, Joe Iconis and Family, frequently plays The Beechman Theater, 54 Below, and Joe’s Pub.  The original cast recording of Joe’s theatrical rock concert Things To Ruin, is out on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight records. He has been nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, a Lucille Lortel Award, and is the recipient of an Ed Kleban Award, a Jonathan Larson Award, an ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award, a Doris Duke Grant, and a MAC John Wallowitch Songwriting Award. JENNIFER ASHLEY TEPPER - Jennifer is the Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein’s/54 Below, where she has curated or produced over 3000 shows, including musicals in concert, original solo acts, theatrical reunions, songwriter celebrations, and more. Tepper's leadership at the venue has gained praise from publications including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, Playbill, Newsday, the New York Post, and more. As a writer, Tepper has authored three volumes of The Untold Stories of Broadway series, published by Dress Circle. NBC New York has called the books an "inspiring Must-Read". On Broadway, Tepper has worked on The Performers, Godspell, Macbeth, and this season’s The Parisian Woman. In addition, she’s the co-creator of the Bistro Award-winning concert series, If It Only Even Runs A Minute, now in its 8th year. As a public speaker and theatre historian, Tepper has delivered celebrated talks, including at TEDxBroadway. She collaborates often with the group known as Joe Iconis & Family. Tepper was named one of the 10 professionals on Backstage Magazine's "1st Annual Broadway Future Power List", which stated: "Proving herself both a zeitgeist predictor and theatrical historian with her eclectic programming, Tepper is leading the conversation on contemporary musical theatre."

Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein’s/54 Below, where she has curated orproduced over 3000 shows, including musicals in concert, original solo acts, theatrical reunions, songwriter celebrations, and more. Tepper's leadership at the venue has gained praise from publications including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, Buzzfeed,Playbill, Newsday, the New York Post, and more. As a writer, Tepper has authored three volumes of The Untold Stories of Broadway series, published by Dress Circle. NBC New York has called the books an "inspiring Must-Read". On Broadway, Tepper has worked on [title of show], The Performers, Godspell, Macbeth, and this season’s The Parisian Woman. In addition, she’s the co-creator of the Bistro Award-winning concert series, If It Only Even Runs A Minute, now in its 8th year. As a public speaker and theatre historian, Tepper has delivered celebrated talks, including at TEDxBroadway. She collaborates often with the group known as Joe Iconis & Family. Tepper was named one of the 10 professionals on Backstage Magazine's "1st Annual Broadway Future Power List", which stated: "Proving herself both a zeitgeist predictor and theatrical historian with her eclectic programming, Tepper is leading the conversation on contemporary musical theatre."

In this episode I sit down with creative coach Brian Patacca to discuss the business, marketing and spirituality of commercial acting. Yes, I said it! Brian is such a big spirit that I've known and worked with for YEARS. He has helped guide so many actors through the craziness of this business as the Founder of Actor Salon and this conversation was a beauty. We met on a rainy day in LA to chat about how booking actors run their business effectively, the best way to market - yes we talk about post cards and how this craft is a CALLING! He is an enthusiastic, empathetic, authentic and spiritual guide for a career that needs all of those things - when I worked with him he never let me get away with anything without calling me out in his loving way and holding me ACCOUNTABLE. And THAT is a gift that many actors should seek out. Accountability. In this we cover:BRIAN'S FREE OFFER: Check out Brian's free offer to get a friendly with your finances quick and easy.How his most booking actors create a habit of CONSISTENCYA GREAT exercise to help define your commercial look.How to use CURIOSITY as key to network effectivelyHow being on this planet to GIVE not GET helps your careerA simple trick to get you out of your head before an auditionTo postcard - or NOT - to postcardHow to set resonant career goals that you will achieveA little more about Brian:With natural candor and an education from Northwestern University, Brian arrived in New York City and quickly climbed the ladder as an advertising executive promoting Broadway shows - giving him an expert's insight into marketing and its role in an actors career - something I'm constantly asked and always looking to learn more about. During his time in New York, his path of career coaching was revealed. In 2001, he started Actor Salon, an accountability group and creative community for actors. Actor Salon has grown to include weekly in-person and virtual meetings in New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, providing a community built on supportive group coaching and accountability that empowers creative individuals to get results.Brian is a Spiritual Practitioner in the tradition of A Course in Miracles and will be recognized by the state of California as a Reverend by the fall of next year. He credits the work of Brene Brown, Anne Lamott, Pema Chondron, and Elizabeth Gilbert as foundations to his outlook on the world. Notably, he coached two young actresses on MTV's Emmy Award-winning show “Made” in 2012, and has been a contributing expert for Backstage Magazine for over a decade. He has completed CTI's Co-Active Coach Training Program and Marianne Willamson's Teaching the Teachers training.Now based in Los Angeles, Brian coaches all types of creative clients (not just actors!) and in Actor Salon, as well as nationwide in his brand new web course, Your Audition Magnet. He travels as an educator and speaker and continues to connect with clients who thrive at the intersection of art and commerce.ACTOR DEMO REEL SERVICES:If you listened to my podcast with Mick Dowd you know Reel's aren't absolutely necessary - and Brian doubles down. If you're gonna do them, make sure you do them VERY well. Below are some of his suggestions. *NOTE: Brian listed these to me with the caveat that I make VERY clear these are a few options he's seen work but the result was reflective of the detail and hard work his clients put into their preparation:I LOOK LIKE MYSELF - ACTOR DEMO REELSRELENTLESS FILMWORKSLA REELSROCK YOUR REELRED MOUSE FILMSFor more information, please visit www.BrianPatacca.com and www.ActorSalon.com.

http://www.slashcoleman.com/ NPR calls award-winning storyteller Slash Coleman "Extremely provocative and entertaining," and WGBH says the NYC based author, "has the power to change the way people think."The author of “The Bohemian Love Diaries,” the personal perspectives blogger for Psychology Today, and an advice columnist at howdoidate.com (Ask Uncle Slash), Slash is best known for his PBS Special The Neon Man and Me and is currently creating The New American Storyteller for PBS.Slash's performances have been featured in American Theatre Magazine, Backstage Magazine, The Washington Post, and most recently on the NPR series, "How Artist's Make Money."

Today’s episode of the VO School Podcast is part two of the VO Guide. I’ve selected the most awesome highlights and important tidbits of information for the new or working voice actor. This handy guide covers… voiceover coaching in episode 5 and VO demos in episode 6. We discuss networking (on and offline) in episode 7, and we find out how you can get your first voiceover job in episode 9. With the help of nine industry professionals who are all experts in their fields, we get to the truth of these often misunderstood subjects. Joining me this week are voiceover coaches Anne Ganguzza and MaryLynn Wissner. Demo producers J. Michael Collins and Terry Daniel. Networking gurus Tim Friedlander, Jay Preston and Brad Venable, and business savvy VO entrepreneurs Rachael Naylor and Armin Hierstetter. Thank you to our sponsor J. Michael Collins. Backstage Magazine, and social media support from Kyle Marie Colucci and Chris Sharpes.

Ep. 144: Stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, TV and radio personality, actress, author and entrepreneur are all titles fitting for Karith Foster. Karith is "one of the hottest comics to come out of New York City" according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine who named her one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch." Karith stepped onto the comedy scene in New York City in 1998 where she has since risen to the top of her game as a national headliner and became well known for being Don Imus’ sidekick on his nationally syndicated Imus in the Morning radio show on WABC Radio. Her equally successful speaking career of keynotes and presentations has had her wowing audiences inclusive of colleges and universities including her alma mater- Stephens College, The Woodhull Institute, and Tony Robbin’s NY Powerteam, and Own it Venture's Women's Business Expo. Karith has appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, NBC’s Today Show and Last Comic Standing, VH-1’s Best Week Ever, Awesomely Bad…and Black to the Future series. You may have also seen her on BET, BRAVO, and The Travel and Fine Living Channels. Her greatest triumphs include performing on Showtime at the Apollo (getting applause, not boos), doing live audience warm-up for the Oprah Winfrey Show and later as a guest on Oprah. Her comedy CD “Karith Foster: Straight Outta Plano is currently in rotation on Sirius/XM’s Raw Dog Comedy Channel. Recently, Karith created the Foster Russell Family Foundation (http://www.karith.com/foster-russell-family-foundation.html)where they aim to encourage and inspire free speech and expression, nurture social change and foster ideas of social justice and empowerment through our range of educational and mentorship programs. It is their mission to provide programming and materials that unite families, communities and humanity. Their Our core belief is that inclusion; integrity and an unwavering focus on our humanity are the keys to unlocking human potential. Listen as Karith describes this very important work. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Listen to “042:Branding, Life, & Business with Stephanie Ciccarelli of Voices.com” on Spreaker. On this podcast I am super excited to bring to you an awesome guest and mompreneur, Stephanie Ciccarelli! Stephanie Ciccarelli is the Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Voices.com and has contributed content to such publications as The Huffington Post, Backstage Magazine, and […] The post MIH 042:Branding, Life, & Business with Stephanie Ciccarelli of Voices.com appeared first on Mompreneurs in Heels.

Karith Foster describes herself as a humorist, motivational speaker, TV & Radio personality, actress, author, blogger, entrepreneur and Black! Actually she says, " brown" if you watch some of her comedy routines online. Her race and marriage to a white or as Foster says, "peach", Australian provide material for her comedy and lectures as does the current state of race relations in the United States. Named by Backstage Magazine one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch", Foster is an accomplished business woman who speaks nationwide providing workshops like, "Stereotyped 101", "You Are E.N.O.U.G.H.", "Laughter Bootcamp" and "You Can Be Perfect Or You Can Be Happy". She was voted the #1 Speaker by Stanford Graduate School of Business in part because of her ability to use "disarming wit and keen understanding of our shared experiences..." to bring people together. On this episode of Talkenomics, Foster agreed to discuss what we called "The Uncomfortable Conversation" about race and the topics black and white Americans may be afraid to discuss with one another.

Breaking Into...  -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Comedian and Magician Gerry Katzman.  As an actor and performer Gerry Katzman has appeared on "Important Things with Demetri Martin" on Comedy Central, "JAG" on CBS, "Angel" on The WB, "A.U.S.A" on NBC,  "Lucky" on FX, "In Justice" on ABC, The Rerun Show" on NBC, and many other film, theater, and television roles.  Gerry has been the the on-camera host of the The Emmys for MSN.com, and The Dirty Sexy Podcast for ABC.com. Gerry has performed onstage at The Improv, The Laugh Factory, The Bellagio Hotel, The Comedy Store, The Magic Castle, and many other venues. He has been named "Favorite Comedy Teacher in Los Angeles" by Backstage Magazine.  His class, www.standupcomedyclass.com, has been voted "Favorite Comedy Class in Los Angeles" by the readership of Backstage.com. Recently featured on Oprah.com, in the documentary series "Gratitude Revealed", where G

Actors Anastasia E. Berg, Rashidat Shittu, Michelle Rae and Julie Bell talk about their work with John Pallotta Studio of Acting in the DMV. Read more about the many stars John's studio has trained here: http://www.nycactingclasses.com/ John Pallotta was the innagural guest on the Inside Acting Radio Show in January 2012. Read more from John's site: John Pallotta is the author of 23 plays for the stage and two books on Acting "ACTING IS A STATE OF MIND and "CHARACTERWORKS - THE ART OF EMOTIONAL TRIGGERING." and has been profiled in the Backstage Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, The Credits.org, NPR Radio, NBC Television as well as a Reality show based on his acting classes. Dial 347.884.8997 to speak with the host or the guests.  

Ep. 40: Humorist, motivational speaker, TV & radio personality, actress, author, blogger and entrepreneur are all titles fitting for Karith Foster (http://www.karith.com/). She is one of the hottest comics to come out of NewYork City according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine who named her one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch.” She has made a name for herself as national headliner for being a clean, funny African-American comedian. Karith travels nationally and abroad bringing humor and inspiration to all of her audiences.  Karith currently can be seen in the movie Can We Take a Joke (http://www.canwetakeajoke.com/). For her press kit, please go to: http://www.karith.com/uploads/7/5/8/7/7587287/new_foster_media_kit.pdf Karith, who is a Black woman married to a White, Australian man and mother to two biracial daughters, is also a Diversity Engagement Specialist who speaks at colleges and corporate events where she uses her disarming wit and a keen understanding of our shared experiences, to engage her listeners in matters ranging from diversity and bullying to intense life changes and everyday relationships. Drawing from her extensive travels and experience in the corporate and entertainment worlds, Karith uses humor to accentuate the positive and inspire her audience.  And, for the link to the documentary "White People" that Karith mentioned, please go to:  https://youtu.be/_zjj1PmJcRM For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST   Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Following an advance screening of the Complications premiere, creator Matt Nix (Burn Notice), writer/producer Michael Horowitz, and stars Jessica Szohr (Gossip Girl), Beth Riesgraf (Leverage) discuss the show with Mark Peikert of Backstage Magazine. Recorded at ATX opening night, June 4, 2015.Complications premieres on USA tonight, June 18!PLUS: The original ATX theme song by @BenBlacker & @ToddCooper!

Have you heard about Spanish Day at VO Atlanta? Simone Fojgiel shares about the conference’s Spanish VO Day. We also have some exciting news about a new Spanish-language version of Voice Over Experts. In Tech, we’ll talk about those words that no one can pronounce – and the online resources you should be using when […]

Today on the Total Education Celebrity Show, Host Neil Haley/Total Tutor will have amazing guests on the show! The first guest is a journalist: Margaret Luce.     Guest #1:   Margaret Luce   Margaret has been a model, actress, and now is a owner for Backstage Magazine!   To find more info on Margaret; please visit:   Margaretloose.net @margaretloose     Guest #2:   Don To find out more info on Don; Please visit her Facebook page!     Guest #3:   Richard Kramer   He is a Director, Author, who just wrote a book called: “ These Things Happens”!   To find out more info about Richard; please visit:   http://richardkramer.com/   The last segment of the show Neil will go over and talk about his trip to Los Angeles, and the Beachlifestyle Media Marathon of Interviews!