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ATL Top actor and Co-Owner of Drama Inc, Jason MacDonald, talks working with Kevin Hart and Nina Dobrev, getting cut from Sex and the City, audition stories, booking triumphs, and more as he dives into what makes an acting career last.
Alex Collins is an 18+ year member of SAG-AFTRA, with experience in both the LA and Atlanta markets as an actor, content creator, producer of both union films and live theatre, acting teacher, audition coach, and industry consultant. Collins has shared the screen with some of the industry's biggest heavyweights, including: Tom Cruise, Woody Harrelson, Mahershala Ali, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Bernthal, Michelle Monaghan, David Harbour, Sam Worthington, Garret Dillahunt, and Jimmy Smits; Directors include: Clint Eastwood, Rob Reiner, and Doug Liman, to name a few. Clients range from brand new actors to series regulars, with students ranging from 16-70+. While motivating and positive, Collins also brings a no-nonsense sense of honesty to his teaching style, focusing more on the practical realities of working in today's industry and leaning more on current industry trends and practices versus one single acting method. As a teacher, Collins has over a decade of classroom instruction, combined with individual, one-on-one coaching, both in person in the Atlanta area, & via Zoom/Skype, available to anyone, anywhere. Collins has been teaching at Drama Inc. for the last seven years, & and is an invited guest instructor at the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory in Atlanta. Email info@dramainc.net or check out the website for details. In addition, Collins offers virtual on-camera classes exclusively for TMFA members with the goal of making them more competitive with their self-tape auditions and with script analysis, and also with character development, and emotional preparation. Beyond Acting, an online resource for the actor's mind, heart, & spirit, offers free weekly industry tips & resources, as well as premium virtual course content including The Actor's Toolbox & Marketing For Creatives 101. The Approach, a Facebook group for actors designed to support, motivate & uplift in a collaborative environment. For one-on-one coaching or industry consultation, visit alexbcollins.com. AlexBCollins & BeyondActing on IG. Follow Sloane Warren on Instagram @sloanewarren and on Twitter @sloaneawarren Here is your RISE AND SHINE MEDITATION: https://www.subscribepage.com/morning-meditation Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/548220022934192 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sloane-warren/support
COVIDleaf (Cloverleaf) Radio's host The Host with the Most Jimmy Falcon "The King of the Quarantine" welcomes Nebraska based Actress and Produer, Kate Robertson Pryor! Check it out! Kate Robertson Pryor is a professional, award-winning actor and filmmaker who made her directorial debut with short film, DEPLOYED, for the 2021 film festival circuit. Kate has now produced five films, and directed her second short film, UNDER THE WILLOW TREE, alongside fellow Nebraskan and experienced filmmaker, Jeremy Lubash. Kate's experience on set as an actor in short films, feature films and commercials coupled with her years of study and training (The 402 Arts Collective and The Backline in Omaha, NE, Drama Inc. in Atlanta, GA) have given her great perspective and insight as a filmmaker. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jianetwork/support
Sherrie Peterson is a talented actor and a generous acting coach. Find her on Instagram and Twitter @sherriepeterson and check out her available classes at Drama Inc. in Atlanta, GA Find me, Virginia on Instagram and Twitter @the_scarlettp, I'd love to hear from you!
In this episode of After12, Adam welcomes veteran TV and film actors, Scott Poythress and Claire Bronson, who are co-founders and instructors at Atlanta’s acclaimed on-camera acting school, Drama Inc. From blockbusters to independent films, they discuss their experiences working in the industry and training the next generation of actors, remotely, during a global pandemic. The post Drama Inc: Actors Scott Poythress & Claire Bronson (After12 • EP28) appeared first on Echelon Design Inc.
It was Shakespeare who said that the actor's purpose is to hold up a mirror to nature, to better reflect the world around them. For Claire Bronson & Scott Poythress and their partners at Drama Inc., their mission is to help the actors of Atlanta to keep that mirror polished to a high shine.DRAMA INC. - https://dramainc.net/Claire Bronson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1683133/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Scott Poythress - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1407651/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
I welcome back actor Dustin Lewis to Hellblazerbiz. Dustin is a brilliant actor who also teaches the Meisner acting technique at Drama Inc in Atlanta. Dustin has appeared in many shows including Sleepy Hollow, Ozark, The Resident and more recently Cobra Kai, where he plays Mr Palmer. Dustin and I chat about all things acting, with his love of stage as well as on screen. We chat about the brilliant show Cobra Kai and how it teaches us to not be judgemental and understand that people can be going through things that you would never know about. We also talk about Avenue Q with my bad impressions of Trekkie monster, Kermit, Donald Duck and Goofy. You have been warned! :)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/hellblazerbiz)
In this episode of the Friends From Film School Podcast, we talk with actress & Drama Inc. co-founder/ owner, Catherine Dyer. You might recognize her as Agent Connie Frasier from Stranger Things or from films such as The Blind Side, The Founder, and Dirty Grandpa. We talk a little bit about life during quarantine, the process of creating your own character backstories for auditions, and what's it like acting alongside movie legends like Robert De Niro. Check her out in our upcoming film Encounters: The Dinner Party premiering on Youtube at Sozo Bear Presents: A Night At The Movies 2020 on August 7th. Just visit Youtube.com/sozobearfilms to tune in! And look for @catdyeratl to follow Catherine on social media! Enjoy the show! -Luke, Brad, & Ellis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sozo-bear-films/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sozo-bear-films/support
In this episode of the Friends From Film School Podcast, we talk with Jason MacDonald, a Co-Founder/Owner of Atlanta’s premiere acting studio, Drama Inc. as well as the founder of Drama Inc. Films. Jason has written, directed and produced multiple award winning short films that have played in festivals worldwide. He has been acting in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta for over twenty-five years. You might have seen him in movies like The Accountant, Life As We Know It, and The Joneses or on popular TV shows like Miracle Workers, Drop Dead Diva, House of Payne, and as Grayson Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries. We talk about what projects he's been working on recently, interesting BTS experiences on The Vampire Diaries and The Accountant, plus he helps us bust some popular acting myths. Check him out in our upcoming film Encounters: The Dinner Party premiering online at Sozo Bear Presents: A Night At The Movies 2020 on August 7th. And look for @atlantajmac to follow Jason on social Media! Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sozo-bear-films/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sozo-bear-films/support
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In this week's episode of Friends From Film School, we sit down with award winning actor Ryan King to discuss how he got his start as an actor, as well as the importance of improv in acting. Ryan graduated from The Second City Chicago’s Improvisation & Comedic Acting program. He has since studied script analysis at the Nashville Acting Studio, sketch comedy with Kevin McDonald of the Kids in the Hall and screenwriting with Michael C. McCarthy. As a main stage cast member of Third Coast Comedy Club, he was coached by Grant Collins of Improv Olympic and Erica Elam of Second City. He is currently an Atlanta based actor and instructor at Drama Inc. Thanks for watching our Indie Film Podcast. FOLLOW US: Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sozo-bear-films/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sozo-bear-films/support
Kiah Alexandria Clingman is an actress and producer from Cincinnati, OH. A 2015 summa cum laude graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., she received a degree in Communications with emphasis on Advertising and a minor in Theatre Arts and History. During her time in undergrad, she had the opportunity to study theatre in London, England and was selected to play Laura in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Her love for acting took her to New York where she studied at the Maggie Flannigan Conservatory Studio. She has also studied with Sara Mornell, Matt Stanton from Dad's Garage, and Catherine Dyer from Drama Inc. Kiah is well-known for her supporting role in Black Lightning and will be seen in Undercover Brother 2 premiering later this year. She played the lead role, Chanel, in Black & Sexy TV's series, Doing It Wrong, which premiered on Black & Sexy TV's paid subscription service as a part of their HBCU initiative. Not only does Kiah thrive in front of the camera and stage, she loves working behind-the-scenes. Her production company, KiahCan Productions LLC, was founded in 2018 and with it, she has produced and cast for 7 short films, 1 pilot, 2 webseries and 1 music video. She is currently producing and has a lead role, CAMI, in the newest web series Outlandish. She also is the lead, OLIVIA, in the web series, Thick Skin. The series she is producing now, Outlandish, has over 250k views on YouTube and is steadily growing. She is currently working hard to prepare for a successful Season 2. Having worked at FOX Sports, HBO, Viacom (MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Spike & Logo), and Weber Shandwick, she has acquired a vast array of skills that have prepared her to take on the entertainment industry. She is working hard to combine her writing, performing, and speaking abilities in preparation for a successful career in film and television. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support
In this episode Alison and guest, Cat Dyer talk about timing. Cat shares her journey and how she’s found her way through the many ups and downs the industry offers. From her memories of NYC in the 80s, to her best relationship advice for actors, to sharing about how she made it through some of her biggest career disappointments. Cat has a ton of knowledge to share and you guys will be so inspired by her. This episode's featured guest: Cat Dyer, actress (Stranger Things, The Resident, etc.), co-founder and coach at Drama Inc. Website: http://www.catdyer.com/ Drama Inc. Website: https://dramainc.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catdyeratl/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245696/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 About the show: It's a Slate of Mind with Alison Haselden is a podcast designed to spark honest, unfiltered conversations within the entertainment industry community about things we're all thinking but don't talk about enough. It can feel isolating in this digital age (anyone else trapped in a self-tape bubble?), but we don't have to go it alone. Alison invites you to join her circle of friends new and old as we tackle the industry together. Alison Haselden grew up as a child actor and singer (her first time on set was age 6!) performing in commercials, print ads, film, TV, professional theatre, and recorded music between Orlando, FL, Nashville, TN, and Los Angeles, CA. She's now Atlanta, GA based pursuing film and TV as well as screenwriting. Let's be friends! Connect with Alison here: "It's a Slate of Mind" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsaslateofmind/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alison_haselden/ Website: http://alisonhaselden.com/
Behold, a self-indulgent gush about how great this year has been! Thanks to everyone who has helped make this podcast what it is and has shared their knowledge and insights with us! Check out the One Year Blog Post: https://www.willmalone.com/blog/2019/11/1/out-of-focus-podcast-one-year-anniversary Check out Will Malone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willmalone/ Sign Up for the Out of Focus Newsletter: https://www.willmalone.com/outoffocus Listen to Episode 42 with Jason MacDonald of Drama Inc! https://anchor.fm/outoffocus/episodes/Episode-43-Acting-in-the-Golden-Age-of-Television-with-Jason-MacDonald-of-Drama-Inc-e8ftfe Thanks for Listening! Rate and Review us on iTunes if you're into what we're doing here!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/outoffocus/support
Got another exciting episode for you! In this episode, I talk to Jason MacDonald about his career in the industry, how the acting world has changed during the Golden Age of TV, and Stranger Things. Check out Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlantajmac/ Drama Inc: https://dramainc.net/ Follow Will Malone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willmalone/ Check out the Blog: https://www.willmalone.com/blog Check out the Delirium Facebook page for the short film that we discussed in Episode 42: https://www.facebook.com/DeliriumbyHE/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/outoffocus/support
Listen to Jason talk about his life & career, family, hear his love for his wife Catherine, Drama Inc., creativity & growth.Follow Jason on Instagram @atljmanFollow Drama In. @dramainatl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, Alison chats with Jason MacDonald about life on film and TV sets. We cover everything you need to know, to be a pro on set. What to bring, what to expect, what to do and what to avoid doing, some of Jason’s favorite memories on set, and some of the hard lessons he’s learned along the way. Jason is an actor, writer, director, teacher, and one of the co-founders and owners of the acting studio, Drama Inc. You may know Jason as Grayson Gilbert from Vampire Diaries or from one of his many other appearances on projects like All My Children, or this year in Miracle Workers or Ambitions, among others. Jason is full of sought-after information, fun stories from set, and has become one of my very favorite people in Atlanta. Whether you’re brand new to the business, or a veteran, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! This episode's featured guest: Jason MacDonald (actor, coach, director, writer), Vampire Diaries, All My Children, Miracle Workers, etc.) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlantajmac/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531772/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Drama Inc: https://dramainc.net/ About the show: It's a Slate of Mind with Alison Haselden is a podcast designed to spark honest, unfiltered conversations within the entertainment industry community about things we're all thinking but don't talk about enough. It can feel isolating in this digital age (anyone else trapped in a self-tape bubble?), but we don't have to go it alone. Alison invites you to join her circle of friends new and old as we tackle the industry together. Alison Haselden grew up as a child actor and singer (her first time on set was age 6!) performing in commercials, print ads, film, TV, professional theatre, and recorded music between Orlando, FL, Nashville, TN, and Los Angeles, CA. She's now Atlanta, GA based pursuing film and TV as well as screenwriting. Let's be friends! Connect with Alison here: "It's a Slate of Mind" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsaslateofmind/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alison_haselden/ Website: http://alisonhaselden.com/
Kristi and Josh take Stella Rose to one of Atlanta’s premier acting studios, Drama Inc., to sit down with co-owners and dog lovers Catherine Dyer and Jason MacDonald. They share travel stories (including a very unique travel tip!), talk about why Drama Inc is always dog friendly, and give us details about an upcoming event they are hosting, benefiting Atlanta Lab Rescue! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Bourbon, BBQ, and Bossypants on Pet Life Radio
Catherine Dyer (Stranger Things, co-founder of Drama Inc.) tells us about her career, writing a cookbook, and how she moved to Atlanta right before the industry explosion!
Claire Bronson is an actress who keeps popping up in my favorite shows, such as Resurrection (RIP), The Walking Dead, and Bloodline (which is filmed right in our own backyard of the Florida Keys), and I was so excited to talk to her for this episode!! A long-time performer, Claire grew up with a strong inner pull toward acting, and she has followed it all the way to success. We talk about pursuing acting and landing roles, being on these amazing sets and working with such wonderful casts, and what she sees for her future. As the cofounder of her own acting studio, Drama Inc. in Atlanta, GA, Claire is equally focused on guiding others in what can be a very tricky and difficult field. In this conversation, she does not hold back in giving tips for others wanting to pursue their dreams—both specifically in acting and in whatever else one is passionate about. You’ll love her!! Follow Claire Bronson on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | IMDB | YouTube This episode of Curve the Cube is sponsored by Big Brain 2: No Hard Feelings tattoo shop! Led by legendary tattoo artist, Chris Blinston, the team of multi-award-winning artists at this highly professional studio are creative, talented, accomplished, and focused on excellent customer service. Head in and experience a different level of tattoo shop; mention Curve the Cube, and get 10% off!! Chris starred in season 6 of Ink Master and was my guest on episode #31! #TeamFlorida #TeamBlinston Also, keep your eyes and ears peeled for a very special September!! It’s my birthday month, and I’m celebrating by giving away three Dodo virtual reality cases on Facebook. So, be sure to like that page for updates! And, I am planning a special episode for my birthday where tables are tuned and people ask ME questions. So, submit yours to me today at CurveTheCube@gmail.com. I’ve also recently launched the Flint Stone Media Podcast Network where I help other podcasts grow! If you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one, check out the benefits of being in my Network. Stay tuned to Flint Stone Media on Facebook for new show announcements! Be sure to also catch our sister show, the Vivid Arts Podcast. Vivid Arts is a podcast hosted by our friend, Eddy Gee from EGee Labs connecting creative geeks with artists, performers, creative influencers, travelers, and the arts and culture community as a whole! Guests have included artists, muralists, sculptors, theatrical performers, dancers, cultural travelers, museums, charities, galleries, city member and more. So check them out at VividArtsApp.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and download the iOS app today! Enjoy!! Music Beds courtesy of DJ John Hitta!!! Follow Curve the Cube on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | SnapChat (@CurveTheCube) | Tumblr | Pinterest | YouTube Copyright Flint Stone Media, LLC 2016.
Catherine Dyer plays Connie Frazier on the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. She is an accomplished and talented actress, who not only wows us on screen, but has an extensive theatre presence as well as co-runs Drama Inc acting school with her husband. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app