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“Really good art is amazing to witness. It changes people, it changes culture. When you make a great film, a great song, a great painting, or a great poem, the world changes. But when it's mediocre, it's just forgettable, like mediocre pizza.” ​​Meet Terry Knickerbocker, the renowned acting coach and founder of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn. Terry discusses the transformative power of training, creative freedom, and the courage it takes to reinvent yourself. Terry brings 30 years of experience helping actors unlock their authentic voices, refine their craft, and find their purpose.  In this conversation, we explore how the Meisner technique nurtures freedom and authenticity, helping actors overcome the barriers of fear and self-doubt. Terry shares his philosophy on teaching as a collaborative and profound responsibility and his belief in guiding students to build technical skills and emotional depth. Terry is committed to learning and training. He is a graduate of NYU's Experimental Theatre Wing and a longtime student of the Meisner technique under William Esper. He is incredibly dedicated to quality and transformation in acting and has coached over 300 film, TV, and theater projects, working with industry greats like Sam Rockwell, Natasha Lyonne, and Emmy Rossum. Whether you're an actor or simply pursuing excellence, this conversation offers valuable takeaways for anyone committed to personal and artistic growth. This episode is for you if: You're an actor seeking to refine your craft and build a solid foundation. You want to reconnect with your creative impulses and embrace freedom in your work. You're ready to color outside the lines and trust your instincts, even when it feels risky. You're navigating fear and uncertainty while pursuing a major career or personal transformation. You want to create high-quality and consistently good art. Connect with Terry Website: terryknickerbockerstudio.com Instagram: @terryknickerbockerstudio   Connect with Naomi Website: www.naomihaile.com LinkedIn: Naomi Haile Instagram: @naomiahaile Twitter: @naomiathaile YouTube: Naomi Haile

Apply for the Terry Knickerbocker Studio's Summer Intensive by June 7th and receive a special discount when you mention the podcast. Apply HERE About Terry Knickerbocker: Terry is a graduate of The Experimental Theatre Wing in the Drama Dept. at New York University. After graduating from NYU, Terry trained as an actor and a teacher with William Esper.  He taught at The William Esper Studio for 25 years, and continues as part of the core faculty at the Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has also taught directing at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and Yale University.  Other essential teacher/mentors include Maggie Flanigan, Rina Yerushalmi, Steve Wangh, Terry Hayden, Nikos Psacharopoulos, Jackie Brookes, Mary Overlie, Ryszard Cieslak, Jerzy Grotowski, Pierre Lefèvre, Moshe Feldenkrais, Dr. Louis Ormont, and Dr. Harry Fogarty. He has coached actors on over 300 films, television and theater projects, both on and off-Broadway and regionally. He also consulted with playwrights and screenwriters on their scripts.  Some of the actors he has worked with and trained include Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Bibb, Emmy Rossum, Yul Vasquez, Jordana Spiro, Gillian Alexy, Gretchen Mol and many others. A past recipient of the Drama League of New York's directing award/fellowship for emerging directors, Terry is also a former member of Circle Rep's LAB. His directing credits include many new works as well as contemporary and classical plays such as Measure for Measure, Tartuffe, The Normal Heart, Candida, All My Sons, and David Rabe's In the Boom Boom Room.

Terry Knickerbocker is the artistic director of the Terry Knickerbocker studio, a prestigious professional acting studio in Brooklyn. Equipped with over 25 years of training and teaching under William Esper, Terry is dedicated to helping ambitious actors express themselves at the highest level of their abilities. In this episode, Terry tells all about his approach to training, and how the use of Meisner unlocks a place artistically where anything can be expressed. And guess what? If you are interested in registering for Terry's Summer Acting intensive, CLICK THIS LINK and use the code EVILTHESPIAN at checkout. Your 175 dollar admin fee will be completely waived. : ) Have fun!!!

Terry Knickerbocker joins us in studio for episode 13. Terry Knickerbocker established and leads Terry Knickerbocker Studio. With over three decades in NYC, he's immersed in acting, directing, coaching, and art production. Directly influenced by Sanford Meisner, he extensively trained under William Esper, a renowned Meisner disciple [4]. Terry's expertise extends to his role as a core faculty member and alumnus of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts' Experimental Theatre Wing.The Terry Knickerbocker Studio is currently interviewing for their Summer Intensive that begins on June 10. For more information or to apply please click the link below.https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com/apply-here/https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com/https://www.instagram.com/terryknickerbockerstudio/http://weareactors.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mershadtorabi/http://weareactors.com

Segunda parte de nuestra charla con Juan Luis Acevedo. En sus más de 3 décadas como actor ha formado parte de todos los aspectos del arte de la producción teatral. Además de trabajar activamente como actor en teatro, cine, televisión y radio. Cuenta con un Master en actuación por la Universidad de Brandeis Waltham y ha tenido como mentor al célebre William Esper, especialista en el método de Sanford Meisner. Durante 14 años fue miembro colaborador de Teatro Círculo en NYC, compañía dedicada a mantener viva la llama del teatro del Siglo de Oro español.

Este gran actor es Puertoriqueño de nacimiento, reside en Estados Unidos desde hace más de 25 años. En sus más de 3 décadas como actor ha formado parte de todos los aspectos del arte de la producción teatral. Además de trabajar activamente como actor en teatro, cine, televisión y radio. Cuenta con un Master en actuación por la Universidad de Brandeis Waltham y ha tenido como mentor al célebre William Esper, especialista en el método de Sanford Meisner. Durante 14 años fue miembro colaborador de Teatro Círculo en NYC, compañía dedicada a mantener viva la llama del teatro del Siglo de Oro español.

Exclusive Interview with Terry Knickerbocker for School of Hollywood and EntertainmentWorldTV.com Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy's most respected protégés. Terry has coached such well-known actors as Austin Butler, Josh Charles, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Craig, Zac Efron, Boyd Holbrook, John Leguizamo, Natasha Lyonne, Chris Messina, Sam Rockwell, Emmy Rossum, Brian Michael Smith, Jurnee Smollett, Michelle Williams, and Yul Vasquez. Terry has coached actors on performances that earned an Academy Award, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/school-of-hollywood/support

Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy's most respected protégés. Terry has coached such well-known actors as Austin Butler, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Craig, Zac Efron, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Sam Rockwell, Emmy Rossum, Jurnee Smollett, and Michelle Williams.  “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @theatreartlife Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com

Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy's most respected protégés. Terry has coached such well-known actors as Austin Butler, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Craig, Zac Efron, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Sam Rockwell, Emmy Rossum, Jurnee Smollett, and Michelle Williams.    @theatreartlife Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com

ABOUT DAMON DIMARCO AND TOWER STORIES Anyone old enough to remember can tell you where they were and what they were doing the morning of September 11, 2001 , when two airplanes were flown into the Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center. While preserving the stories in the original edition of the people who were in New York City on that fateful day and in the days and months that followed, Damon DiMarco's Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11 offers additional interviews that provide a contemporary perspective on the tragedy. "Never forget" has become part of our lexicon in remembering the tragedy of 9/11. But why do we remember? According to Alice Greenwald, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, who was interviewed for the new edition, ".remembrance is essential to moral conscience.(to) determine what's right and what's wrong. and to ask ourselves what we are capable of as human beings, both at our worst and at our best." While confronting unfathomable loss, the individuals featured in the book speak to the myriad ways by which Americans rose to meet the challenges presented by 9/11and its aftermath, honoring the many heroes that are found within its pages. Some of the stories preserved from earlier editions feature the small group of people who miraculously made it safely down from the 89th floor of Tower 1; the New York Times reporter who desperately fought her way through the fleeing crowds to get back into Lower Manhattan; the paramedic who set up a triage area 200 yards from the base of the Towers before they collapsed; and the bereaved citizens of New York City who struggled to get on with their lives in the days and months following the tragic event among dozens of others. MSNBC said Tower Stories was "arguably the most successful attempt at capturing the enormity of the events of 9/11. Damon DiMarco's sprawling oral history (presents) human stories.with a raw candor a thousand times more affecting than any cold statistic offered by a commission.a riveting and disarmingly emotional read." This best-selling and critically acclaimed book on 9/11continues in the tradition of Studs Terkel, encapsulating a wide variety of viewpoints from everyday citizens. DiMarco's literary time capsule offers new insights that benefit from twenty years of reflection on the world-shattering event, capturing the voices of individuals such as: . Reverend Jim Martin, New York Times bestselling author and Jesuit priest: "Your interior life, your sense of right and wrong, can guide you. But very often, we don't pay attention. We can't forget how parts of our society were impelled to help.But then other parts were like, 'We're gonna show them.' . Tom Haddad, survivor of the 89th floor, Tower 1: "After 9/11, there was common cause. It was really inspiring. And then . . . it faded.". Stephen Adly Guirgis Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright based in NY: "Still there's a part of me that misses the old days. Like, when you interacted with people in the street, you did it through the filter of We Live in New York." . Glenn Guzi, Program Director at Port Authority of NY & NJ: "I don't mind telling you there were days when I thought, 'I don't know how we're going to do this.' The story of rebuilding downtown is a story of cooperation. we saw the power and beauty of humanity when good people come together." Their stories, along with those preserved from the original edition of Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11, not only reconnect readers to what was lost on 9/11, but also to what can still be gained by remembering. DiMarco says, "Originally, the Tower Stories project sprang from the disturbing notion that the memory of September 11might someday fade from the world consciousness. Two decades later I find myself less concerned over what we forget and more intrigued by what we remember and why. Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11 is to remind us of the humanity and unity we are capable of as a country, as citizens and as people." ABOUT DAMON DIMARCO Damon DiMarco is the author of The Brown Agenda (with Richard Fuller), Heart of War: Soldiers' Voices from the Front Lines in Iraq, and My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a Chinese Counter-Revolutionary (with Baiqiao Tang), as well as The Actor's Art & Craft and The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character (both with William Esper). DiMarco has been a guest on national television and radio, including FOX, CNN, The National Geographic Channel, and the Premiere Radio Network. He has been a guest speaker at colleges, universities, and community groups across the country. A professional actor as well as a writer, Damon has appeared in primetime and daytime television programs on CBS, ABC, and NBC; commercials; independent films; regional theatres; and trade shows. He has written for the stage, television, and screen, and taught acting on the faculties of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and the New York Film Academy in Manhattan. He teaches writing to PhD students in the History and Culture program at Drew University's Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. REVEREND JAMES MARTIN REFLECTS ON THE GRACE HE SAW ON THE PILE AFTER 9/11(FROM TOWER STORIES) In those first few days at 9/11, do you remember all the talk about missing people? Posters of the missing went up all over the city. Of course - again - there were no survivors. But we didn't know that then. There was an article in the paper that said if you're a family member and you're looking for someone, you could check lists from all the hospitals. And there was a center set up at the New School, at one of their buildings. On 12th Street, I think it was. I went down there to help people, to counsel them. But there wasn't a lot to do. The next day, I went back to Chelsea Piers. I was still looking for a way to contribute. And this is where the ministry kind of started. A police cruiser came up to me. The police officer leaned out and said, "Do you want to go down there?" I was wearing my Roman collar, so I was easy to recognize. I said yes. "Get in," he said. I'll never forget it. We drove from Chelsea Piers. I was in the backseat with a psychiatrist. I think the police officer had just sort of picked him up, too. We drove further and further south. That's when I started to see how things were. See, if you were in Manhattan . . . say, near the 40s and 50s . . . you couldn't really tell something was wrong. I mean, sure, there was less traffic. And there was the smell. Other than that, though, things seemed pretty normal. But then we kept driving down past 14th Street. And you started to see, like . . . ash. We kept going south, and I saw fires burning all over the place. This was on September 13. We pulled right up to the site. I got out. The psychiatrist said, "Good luck." The car drove away. I was by myself at the Pile. It was really overwhelming, like a scene from a war movie. Terrifying. The scale of it. These huge jagged remains of the building. And it was still on fire, still smoking. Other buildings nearby were still burning, too. And the smell was . . . well. You knew you were standing next to a grave.I saw hundreds of uniformed personnel from every possible agency. Like an alphabet soup of initials: OSHA and CIA and FBI and army people. Policemen and firemen. This was before any sort of order had been imposed on the place. In a few weeks or a few days, maybe, there would be fences. But I just walked right in. Back then, even the term "Ground Zero" was new. I remember looking around and wondering what I could possibly do. And here I thank my Jesuit training. Because, I thought, I cannot work in the morgue. I just didn't think I was capable of doing that. But I thought that at least I could minister to the rescue workers. So that's what I started to do.When I say minister, I mean trying to help them. You listen to them. "How are you?" That sort of thing. Most of this is what we call a ministry of presence. In the same way as if you were a firehouse chaplain or a police chaplain, you help people to find God where they are. To know God's present among them. But you know what was funny? The people I met were more solicitous of me. I kept hearing, "How are you doing, Father? Are you okay? Is this difficult for you?" It was so generous. Everyone I saw was so other-directed. Other-centered. This was evidenced by their already being down there. I found it very moving.So that's what I did for a couple of weeks. I was walking around, ministering, helping people. By that point, we knew there were no survivors. It was just rescue workers. Then I brought other Jesuits down and we celebrated Mass there, which was incredible. I wrote about this in my book "Searching for God at Ground Zero." Which, actually has reminiscences that are probably more accurate. Because, you know, it was over 20 years ago. Which I still can't believe. I just can't believe it. My experience of Ground Zero was one where the Holy Spirit was present. It was a place of generosity and love, community and union. Charity, concord, and service. There were all these people working for others. And remember, you had people coming from all over the country. In those early days, anyone would come in. Firefighters, sure, but also . . . there were these women from the Midwest who'd set up a candy stand. I'll never forget that. So while, for many, Ground Zero was a place of Good Friday - the suffering, dying and burial of Christ - I saw a different aspect. I saw it as a place of Easter Sunday. Because there was a sense of new life there. Both these things present at the same site. What do I mean by the term "Holy Spirit?" I mean God's presence. An active presence. And that's important. Because you could say that God's presence is everywhere, the idea that God's spirit pervades the world as a sort of benign presence. But I believe God's Spir

Nina Murano has appeared as a singer in numerous New York venues including Jimmy Weston's, Village Gate, Sweet Basil, Sweetwater's, Greene St., Condon's, 37th St. Hideaway, Red Blazer, Freddy's, Tramps, Eleonora's; The Triad and Danny's Skylight Room. She has performed in Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton; in Florence, Italy at ” Il Sipario” ; in Amsterdam at the Bette Asfalt Theatre and for an event in Hamburg, Germany.She has received the Bistro Award from Backstage; the Outstanding Solo Performance Award from NY Native and has been the recipient of more than 15 annual ASCAP Special Popular Song Panel Awards.“Nina Murano has a voice that glows…and jazz phrasing know-how.” NY NEWSDAY“Nina's Classy and Classic” NEW YORK POST“Murano's touch of elegance…creates a moody, and dreamlike musical interlude” DRAMALOGUE“Murano is as polished and sophisticated a singer as one could hope for…a best kept secret.” NY NATIVE Nina studied with Sanford Meisner at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and continued her professional acting training with William Esper and Mordecai Lawner. Her twenty five plus years of award winning club and cabaret singing becomes the basis of her coaching for Broadway musicals and drama. Thank you, Nina, for being today's guest on the Matt Baxter Show!

Broadway's LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (they/them/she/her) is an absolute powerhouse. Here's some of the incredible topics we cover: Making friends in our 30s Preparing for relationships to close after the closing of a show. Craving ensemble and family. What is the purpose of a multi-hyphenate? Why LaQuet started her new clothing brand Geared Up. Who wants to listen and not listen. Existing is trailblazing. How swinging made LaQuet a better business owner. LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (They/Them/She/Her) began their dance training at 14 in Dallas, Texas. To make up for lost time, they attended the acclaimed Booker T. Washington HSPVA. They also received additional training at The Dallas Powerhouse of Dance under the direction of Kim McSwain. While in HS, they won numerous awards from NYCDA (National Outstanding Dancer Finalist), Co.Dance (National Teaching Assistant), Jacob's Pillow (Scholarship Recipient), Broadway Theatre Project (Scholarship Recipient and Showcase Soloist), NYU Summer Intensive (Scholarship recipient) and the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (Honorable Mention Modern Dance, Merit Award Jazz Dance). Upon graduating from Booker T, they trained at the University of NC School of the Arts as Contemporary Dance major. There they studied José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and Alwin Nikolais dance techniques and Improvisation. They are a proud graduate of the William Esper Studios. At William Esper Studios, they trained with Master Meisner Acting teacher William Esper.  Professionally, they've been seen on Broadway/National Tour: Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical (U/S Wanda Sellner), Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Lysistrata Jones (Myhrinne), Memphis The Musical (Ethel), The Lion King, Sweet Charity (Helene U/S perf), Off-Broadway: Make Mine Manhattan, Ave Q (Gary Coleman U/S), Regional: Candide (NYC Opera), The Wiz (Dorothy), Aint Misbehavin' (Charlaine), Princess-A New Musical, Chicago (Cell Block Tango Girl), Footloose (Wendy Jo, U/S Rusty), AIDA, Nights on Broadway III (Vocal Swing), Shrek- The Musical (NY Workshop), Jawbreaker The Musical (Featured), Caty Bridgewater A Musical (Caty Bridgewater), Television/ Film: The Daily Show (Christmas Town News Anchor), Girls on the Bus (Rashida Moore) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Lion King Dancer), As the World Turns (Hair Stylist), Step Up 3D (Tango Dancer), Devoted (Short Film), Sylvia Plath Project (Short Film).  LaQuet created Geared Up By Fearless Young Artists with a fiery passion for inspiring artists to take a step, through clothes and accessories, into taking ownership of their bodies and artistic process while maintaining one's personal boundaries in a creative/professional environment. IG: @gearedup_by_fya TikTok: @gearedupbyfya Website: gearedupbyfearlessyoungartists.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy's most respected protégés. Terry has coached such renowned actors as Sacha Baron Cohen, Josh Charles, Daniel Craig, Zac Efron, Isla Fisher, Boyd Holbrook, John Leguizamo, Natasha Lyonne, Jonathan Majors, Gretchen Mol, Sam Rockwell, Emmy Rossum, Brian Michael Smith, Yul Vasquez, Michelle Williams, and others. Terry has coached actors on performances that earned an Academy Award, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Today, Terry discusses coaching great actors into their next role of directing! THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: LIMTED-TIME OFFER: Black Friday Deal TERRY KNICKERBOCKER STUDIOS: TERRY KNICKERBOCKER STUDIOS TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON: @thatoneaudition CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

Ahd spoke about her film, "Sanctity."Ahd Kamel is an actress, filmmaker from Saudi Arabia. She is most well known for her starring role in “Wadjda” (2012) which is Saudi Arabia's first feature film. She is multi-lingual and speaks English fluently. She launched her film career in 2005 with a string of internationally successful short films, all three of which have won festival awards. Kamel moved to New York City in 1998 to study law at Columbia University, then completed her BFA in Animation & Communication from Parsons School of Design, after which, she further diversified her education, obtaining a directing degree from the New York Film Academy. Still not satiated, Kamel then went on to study acting under the personal tutelage of William Esper at the Esper Studio. Her first lead role earned her the Golden Gate Award for Best Actress at the San Francisco International Film Festival. “La Sainteté”, her 2nd directorial short, in which she also starred, received a Golden Bear nomination at the Berlinale in 2013 and won the Golden Aleph at the Beirut International Film Festival in 2013. Her move into the world of English-language features began with a position as technical adviser on Peter Berg's “The Kingdom”. Kamel was presented with a Cloeween Connection Award from Spike Lee, by the Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and Heritage as an emerging Arab filmmaker.Created & hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Edited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About Movie Night: Movie Night is an interview series that calls for afikra community members who are interested in movies and films to spend time watching along with the entire community. Movies will be announced on afikra's watching list. This interview series will host filmmakers and actors who are featured in the announced movie. Community members will be asked to watch the film on online streaming platforms or online film festivals before the series and join the conversation with the creators of the film. Movie Night is an opportunity for members to ask questions about the plot, behind the scenes, themes, and information about the movie.Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

Ahd spoke about her film, "Sanctity."Ahd Kamel is an actress, filmmaker from Saudi Arabia. She is most well known for her starring role in “Wadjda” (2012) which is Saudi Arabia's first feature film. She is multi-lingual and speaks English fluently. She launched her film career in 2005 with a string of internationally successful short films, all three of which have won festival awards. Kamel moved to New York City in 1998 to study law at Columbia University, then completed her BFA in Animation & Communication from Parsons School of Design, after which, she further diversified her education, obtaining a directing degree from the New York Film Academy. Still not satiated, Kamel then went on to study acting under the personal tutelage of William Esper at the Esper Studio. Her first lead role earned her the Golden Gate Award for Best Actress at the San Francisco International Film Festival. “La Sainteté”, her 2nd directorial short, in which she also starred, received a Golden Bear nomination at the Berlinale in 2013 and won the Golden Aleph at the Beirut International Film Festival in 2013. Her move into the world of English-language features began with a position as technical adviser on Peter Berg's “The Kingdom”. Kamel was presented with a Cloeween Connection Award from Spike Lee, by the Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and Heritage as an emerging Arab filmmaker.Created & hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Edited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About Movie Night: Movie Night is an interview series that calls for afikra community members who are interested in movies and films to spend time watching along with the entire community. Movies will be announced on afikra's watching list. This interview series will host filmmakers and actors who are featured in the announced movie. Community members will be asked to watch the film on online streaming platforms or online film festivals before the series and join the conversation with the creators of the film. Movie Night is an opportunity for members to ask questions about the plot, behind the scenes, themes, and information about the movie.Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

David Morse is one of the most respected veteran actors working in the business. “St. Elsewhere,” “The Indian Runner,” “The Crossing Guard,” “Dancer In The Dark,” “House,” “Hack,” “The Green Mile,” to name just a few of his past credits, and now a Tony nomination for his incredibly powerful performance in “How I Learned To Drive,” which he has reprised with Mary-Louise Parker, 25 years after they first did it off-broadway. I talk to him about the differences in these two incarnations, particularly one important and significant moment he arrives at toward the end of the play. He explains how training with William Esper enriched his work, how working for Sean Penn invigorated it, and how the “all in it together” aspect of theater continues to feed him. Plus much more! Follow Back To One on Instagram

Grant Wiley is a former American college and professional football player. He played college football for West Virginia University and earned All-American honors at linebacker. He played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), but never appeared in a regular season NFL game. He became a creator in art and entertainment after suffering a career-ending shoulder injury.Wiley was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. He attended Perkiomen Valley High School in Graterford, Pennsylvania, and played high school football for the Perkiomen Valley Vikings. He was recognized as the Offensive Player of the Year by the Norristown Times-Herald his senior year following his junior campaign as the Defensive Player of the Year. He was named Pac-10 MVP, PCTV Offensive Player of the Year and the Pottstown Mercury Player of the Year. He was also named to the Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area team. He was selected to play in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 game. He was rated the eighth-best Linebacker prospect in the East by PrepStar. He won Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior. He was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Fever Fab 85. He was also named to the Pennsylvania Football News All-State team.Wiley attended West Virginia University and played for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team from 2000 to 2003. As a freshman in 2000, he earned Big East Rookie of the Year honors after recording 94 tackles and 14 tackles for losses, he recorded three interceptions, one reception for 26 yards against East Carolina and two against Idaho which he returned one for a touchdown. He was voted Second-team Freshman All-American and finished the season 12th in the conference in tackles and seventh in tackles-for-losses. His best performance of the season came against Idaho, when he recorded seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions. His first interceptions came in the third quarter, down 9-0, when he intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. The interception helped the Mountaineers record a come-from-behind victory.In 2001, Wiley's sophomore season was a relatively quiet season for him due to a nagging hamstring pull in the Mountaineers opener versus Boston College. One of his best performances came in a 35-0 loss to Virginia Tech, where he had a key interception. He was awarded the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award by the West Virginia coaches at the end of the season.  As a junior in 2002, Wiley earned national recognition. One of his best games was against Temple, where the Mountaineers won 46-20. He recorded an interception in the game that he returned deep into Temple territory, and a forced fumble by quarterback Mike Frost. Wiley recorded 133 tackles and two interceptions for the season.Wiley's senior season, 2003, started as an average season for the Mountaineers. After starting the season 1-4, the Mountaineers won 7 straight games in the Big East to claim a share of the conference championship. West Virginia played Rutgers in a must-win situation, Wiley helped the Mountaineers win 34-19, by recording 11 tackles and a diving interception. Also, in the 52-31 victory over Pitt, he recorded a key interception in the endzone. Wiley also recorded 18 tackles in the game against the Miami Hurricanes. A team captain, Wiley earned consensus All-American honors for the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so. He was also a finalist for the 2003 Bronko Nagurski Award, which was won by Oklahoma's Derrick Strait. Wiley led the nation that season with 7 forced fumbles and ranked third with 7.6 tackles per game. He finished the year with 158 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, and nine forced fumbles.After losing 60 pounds, Wiley is currently living in New York City. Grant is co-founder and Chief of Culture for tech start-up, VEEPIO. He is working as a creator in the world of art and entertainment. Wiley trained in theater with master teacher, William Esper. He is currently working on writing and producing film and television projects. He is also surfacing as an acclaimed singer/songwriter/vocalist for the group, G.n'8, as well as a visual artist. His film credits as a background actor includes, Sex and the City: The Movie, Limitless, The Adjustment Bureau, The WIre, Lipstick Jungle, 40, Kings, Damages, and All My Children.  To reach Grant, email him at wileygrant33@gmail.com or on Instagram @gweyeli. 

This interview is going to be unlike any you've heard before on Tatooine Sons. I'm joined by Dominic Pace. You've probably heard about him and his story of getting the chance to play a bounty hunter in Chapters 1 and 3 of The Mandalorian. He's been on the show a couple of times before. But this interview isn't about Star Wars. It's about something so much more important.Dominic began studying with members of the Actors Studio Mimi Turque and Susan Batson in 1995. He then moved on to William Esper's two-year program where he studied under Terry Knickerbocker. He has been awarded "Best Actor" at the 2004 Palm Beach International Film Festival for his performance in the independent feature, Little Kings. He was a member of The MET Theater Company and the Tim Robbins Company, and The Actors' Gang in Los Angeles. During the Pandemic of 2020 and 2021, Dominic toured the country in an effort to support Small Business Comic Shops. Through autographs of his Gekko character from The Mandalorian, he helped raise over $35,000 for the stores, along with over $10,000 for charity. Mayors of Houston, TX and Sioux City, IA named a day after him in recognition for his contribution to the local economy. The Mayor of Cleveland, TN awarded Pace with the Key to the City. And now, Dominic has an important message he feels compelled to share with the world, that's so much bigger than Star Wars.Get your OFFICIALLY LICENSED Gekko the Bounty Hunter Tiki HERE: https://gekkotiki.com/Save 15% on EVERYTHING at https://www.cufflinks.com/ by using the code: TATOOINE15Rate and Review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/TatooineSons

Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend and actress Angela Robinson to continue his exploration of the many sides of Black Joy. For Robinson, Black Joy means embracing your culture with a lack of pretense. Robinson also provides advice on having a strong career and the importance of life experience, as she share about her own career. This is an inspiring conversation that you don't want to miss. A native of Jacksonville, FL, Angela Robinson is best-known as The Ice Queen Veronica Harrington of Tyler Perry's The Haves and The Have Nots. For her work as Veronica she is the 2015 recipient of the Gracie Award (Best Female Actress - One to Watch). Angela has worked on Broadway, off Broadway and on stages throughout the US and abroad. Broadway productions include The Color Purple with Fantasia, Wonderful Town, Bells Are Ringing, and Play On! She has participated in National Tours of The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, and The Wizard of Oz with Eartha Kitt. Her television/film credits include Law & Order: SVU, Another Bed and several regional and national commercials. She is the Winner of an Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) award for her work as Shug Avery in The Color Purple, Angela has been nominated twice for a Black Theatre Alliance Award (The Color Purple, Dreamgirls), and for an Audelco Award (Radiant Baby). She is also a member of the Tony Award winning Broadway Inspirational Voices. In 2008 Angela and her husband Scott founded the WhiteRobin Group. WhiteRobin Group is a consulting firm for aspiring and seasoned artists; providing training, inspiration and direction via acting workshops, private acting coaching, blogs and mentorship programs. Angela is a graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (BA) and The William Esper Acting Studio where she studied with master teacher William Esper. She is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA. Angela currently resides in New Jersey with her husband, Scott Whitehurst, and son Robbie. alexgee.com Support the Show: patreon.com/blacklikeme

Coffee and Language Independent Film — Personal, Controversial, Uncompromising www.coffeeandlanguage.com Kim Jiang Dubaniewicz (Jean) grew up in Northbeach, Chinatown and The Mission District of San Francisco, where she loved watching indie films. She studied Theatre at SOU in Ashland, Oregon, as well as in NYC with William Esper. She starred in the multiple award-winning feature film TIE A YELLOW RIBBON, that played on national TV / PBS, and internationally at festivals. Her other film credits include "BLiP", "Jackson Arms", "Anamnesis" and the award-winning short "Only Child". As a director, she made the short film "Gilpin's Nightmare" starring Carl Lumbly and also directed him on stage in THE EMPEROR JONES. She now lives in Mill Valley. Erin Mei-Ling Stuart (Joni) is an actor, director, dancer, choreographer, and occasional musician. She fled Fresno for San Francisco 28 years ago and has lived here ever since. Erin is a proud company member of Shotgun Players and Detour Dance. Upcoming projects include choreographing and performing in "The Truer History of The Chan Family", a live vaudeville turned digital (coming in June 2021), and co-directing the West Coast premiere of "Natasha And Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" at Shotgun Players in Winter 2021. GIRL IN GOLDEN GATE PARK is Erin's first feature film. More info at www.erinmstuart.com Allison Ewing (Chris Moore) has been living in the Bay Area for 12 years and is originally from San Diego. Her feature film credits include lead roles in PLAYA (in post-production), 21 SUNSETS (shoots this Spring) and STOCHASTIC (shoots this Fall) along with supporting roles in DISRUPTED, now streaming on Amazon Prime and AppleTV (recipient of the audience choice award at Cinequest and other film festivals awards), E-14 now streaming on Amazon Prime, and CONFESSIONAL (in post production). She has also starred in over a dozen short-films including “Metropolitan Crush” now streaming on YouTube (with nearly 2 million views). Allison has gravitated toward films that illuminate important social issues impacting local communities and beyond. She is an acting teacher and student at First Take, in the Bay Area. JP Allen (writer/director) has made ten feature films, eight filmed in San Francisco, including GIRL IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. His first feature film, COFFEE AND LANGUAGE (a love story about writers in a San Francisco coffeehouse), premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Starfish Award and for Best Screenplay. He wrote, produced and acted a lead role in the film STEPHANIE'S IMAGE starring Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo. His other films include GAMBLING, BELIEF, Meeting with Chekhov (doc short), SEX AND IMAGINING (based on his play produced in NYC and LA), CENTAUR, LOVE AND DEMONS, REVISIONS, THE FILMMAKER (based on his novel) and GIRL IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. JP is from Texas, but has lived in San Francisco for over thirty years and has devoted most of his work to making films about characters in SF, and about The City itself. His production company is called Coffee and Language. More info at www.coffeeandlanguage.com and https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1135119/. Cathy Montosa (producer) has produced four Coffee and Language Films, LOVE AND DEMONS, REVISIONS, THE FILMMAKER and GIRL IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. She is also a registered nurse, a Psych Nursing Clinical Instructor at Santa Rosa Junior Collee, and the author of the children's book, "How Do You Know?" http://www.coffeeandlanguage.com/ --- 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/bravemaker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support

Jeffrey Delano Davis–Director Jeffrey spent his college years studying drama and literature at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, before marching forth to New York City with $70. After an extended couch surfing period,he settled into the East Village, managed a coffee shop, and performed in Shakespeare plays in a parking lot at night. Ironically, the coffee shop offered as much artistic insight as performing did. Conversations he had with artists, filmmakers, and actors shaped his understanding of artmaking. Some of the people he quizzed were Brian DePalma, Daniel Day-Lewis, Calista Flockhart, and John Leguizamo. His first TV performance was in rap great Big Punisher's video "You Came Up"as a valet. Feeling the need to expand his horizons,he auditioned for the Rutgers University MFA Acting program, was accepted, and spent three years studying under William Esper. Upon graduating, he acted in numerous plays in NYC, including "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Harlem Arts Center,"The Pavilion" directed by Michael Kostroff ("The Wire," "The Black List"), and Ken Greller's play "Troll" at The Secret Theater. Currently, he is happily ensconced in Red Bank, New Jersey, with his wife (and producing partner) Maria and their two daughters Vera and Josie. In 2018, Jeffrey penned and directed a short film called "Three Sonnets" based on a dilemma he faced when his wife was pregnant with their first daughter, which became a surprise hit. The film played multiple festivals and received television distribution on five continents. Jeffrey completed two films during the pandemic; "Breathing Room" a searing portrait of a nursing home on the verge of collapse told from the vantage point of a speech pathologist, and "The Art of Catastrophe" an intimate portrait of his family life during quarantine.Director Statement–“The Art of Catastrophe” It all started with my mother-in-law. She comes from a line of Italians who survived World War 2, post-war deprivations, and numerous other catastrophes. She wished her relatives had captured more of their experience. So, when we were in the midst of the first wave of COVID, she said to me, "Grab your camera! Snap out of it!".I snapped out of it. I shot nearly sixty hours of footage of my family coping with quarantine, its quiet and not so quiet terrors; food shortages, sick children, and most pressing, isolation and despair. I filmed "The Art of Catastrophe" to maintain my sanity. Everybody in my family caught the bug and started creating, painting, singing, filming with me (my four-year-old shot one clip in the film), dancing, etc. We made "The Art of Catastrophe" because we had to.In its form, "The Art of Catastrophe" is a new type of Cinema Verite film that takes inspiration from Instagram Stories as much as D.A. Pennebaker and Nanni Moretti.Do enjoy.Jeff SYNOPSISMeet Jeff, Maria, Vera, and Josie Davis. They're your regular American family going through a once in a 100-year pandemic. Watch as they dance, sing, paint, and vacation in their driveway, all to fight back the one thing more dangerous than the virus; despair.Culled from nearly 60 hours of footage shot at the height of the pandemic in New Jersey, “The Art of Catastrophe” is an unprecedented and unflinching look at one family's struggle for meaning amidst chaos.“The Art of Catastrophe” Trailerhttps://vimeo.com/574115696Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor?Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget.Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTERhttps://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpNIf you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.comAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWebsite http://filmmakingconversations.com/If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby

Absolutely loved having JoAnna Beckson on Dystopia Tonight. I had the pleasure of taking her Meisner class when I was a young comic and what I learned from her is invaluable both as a teacher and now as a friend. We discuss how she got into acting/directing, having the neighborhood kids put on a show she directed at the age of 5, to back packing through Europe, falling in love with another actor in her troupe, being trained by Sanford Meisner, auditioning, diving into teaching and directing, and working with comedians like myself, Joe Starr, Rob Bartlett, Ted Alexandro, Jim Gaffigan, Ray Romano, Dave Attell (the list goes on!) and how the business has and will continue to reshape itself after covid. Enjoy!   Check out her official bio below:   JoAnna Beckson was trained as an actress and teacher by Fred Kareman, William Esper and Sanford Meisner of the Neighborhood Playhouse. She has worked extensively as an actress and director both Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway in such theaters as The Ensemble Studio Theater, Intar II, The Working Theater and Woman's Interart. She is also a founding member of New York City's prestigious Circle Repertory Company's LAB. Along with being a consultant for Disney and Paramount Studios, JoAnna has maintained the dual career of Actress/Director and Teacher of acting in New York City for many years. “Say Something Funny”, an original dramedy she conceived, directed and co-produced at the Criterion Center-Broadway, was optioned for sitcom development by Nelle Nugent, a five-time Tony Award winning producer, and by Dick Clark Productions. JoAnna's involvement in the daily “business” of acting gives her special insight toward helping actors develop their craft and solve the problem of finding work. For the past fifteen years, JoAnna has also been an Adjunct Professor at New York University's School of Professional Studies as well as the Graduate Film Department at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. JoAnna also leads workshops at the School of Visual Arts, and the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

Have you been trying to get a talent agent or manager? Listen up! In this episode, Wendy talks about all things reps! Acting coaches mentioned: James Ciccone, William Esper, Alex Collins, Cathy Rankin, Rod Roland, Darren Warren, Amy Lyndon, Risa Bramon Garcia, Clay Banks, Judy Kain, Terry Berland. Join Talent Managers for Actors on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/843656639050766/ Take the HWC Masterclass: https://hollywoodwinnerscircle.com/products/master-course/

Rocio Pamanes, Actriz Mexico-Americana, Nacida en El Paso Texas pero creció en Torreón Coahuila – Mexico que es en donde por primera vez descubrió su gran pasión a la corta edad de 5 años, la Actuación. Rocío comenzó su carrera a una muy corta edad, y comenzó su preparación profesional en la prestigiosa escuela de actuación William Esper en Nueva York, en esta charla nos comparte su experiencia los retos a los que se enfrentó incluyendo el idioma inglés y cómo los fue superando. También platicamos sobre un workshop en Bali Indonesia sobre una técnica de actuación con Mascaras Balinesas de Michael Chekov y cómo implementó toda esa curva de aprendizaje a proyectos, como cortometrajes en el Estudio de Actuación Adriana Barraza y otros proyectos muy interesantes en su actual ciudad de Residencia, Miami. Sigue a Rocio en su Instagram, la puedes encontrar como @rocio.pamanes, menciónala cuando estés escuchando este programa y etiquétanos con lo que más te haya gustado de esta charla. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldclasslifestyle/support

On this episode of ActorSpeak, Austin Basis speaks with actor Nina Lisandrello (Beauty And The Beast, FBI, Nurse Jackie, Law And Order). In Part 1, we discuss The Music Man, David Fincher, being the daughter of a singer, Wynn Handman, William Esper, drinking sensory hot cocoa, and Terms of Endearment... a LOT! A filmmaker, actress and writer, Nina is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. As an actress she cut her teeth in commercials and low budget indie films before taking the role of Tess Vargas on the highly successful CW show Beauty And The Beast. Her other TV credits include FBI, NCIS: New Orleans, Nurse Jackie, and Law And Order, among others- and she appeared in the animated feature film The Spine Of Night, which recently premiered at SXSW. As of late, Nina has branched out- directing short films, including Vacant (which she wrote and directed), writing screenplays, and is currently developing several projects throughout the media landscape. Most recently, she became the Chief Creative Officer of Black Lives Matter, Greater NY. Nina's most impressive quality is her ability to be good at everything...! She swiftly navigates the entertainment & media world from acting to writing to directing to activism to innovation, and she is constantly forging new ground with her talent, vision & impeccable taste. She was my work wife on BATB & remains a good friend. WE AUDITION is a video-chat community where actors can audition, self-tape, rehearse, and get expert industry advice. USE promo code: ACTORSPEAK to get 25% off when joining at WeAudition.com

Actor Dulé Hill is best known for playing Detective "Gus" Guster on the USA series Psych and Charlie Young, personal aid to President Jed Bartlett, on NBC's The West Wing. In this episode, Dulé speaks about growing up in Sayreville, NJ, as the son of Jamaican immigrants, and how exposure to ballet and tap by age 3 set Dulé on a path to starring on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid at age 10 and the Tony Award-winning Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk while a college student at Seton Hall. Following a successful Broadway run, Dulé moved to Los Angeles to pursue screen acting, but initially struggled to find consistent work and was subsequently dropped by his talent agency. Drawing on the inspiration of educators and mentors, Dulé recommitted himself to acting and fortuitously landed an audition for The West Wing, which changed his life. Dulé cites educators and mentors Dr. Ibrahim Abdul-Malick, William Esper, Savion Glover, and Martin Sheen as profound life influences.

"If you want a body of work that at the end of your life you'll be proud of then training is your best investment." Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy’s most respected protégés. Terry is a graduate of The Experimental Theatre Wing in the Drama Dept. at New York University. He has also taught directing at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and Yale University. Other essential teacher/mentors include Maggie Flanigan, Rina Yerushalmi, Steve Wangh, Terry Hayden, Nikos Psacharopoulos, Jackie Brookes, Mary Overlie, Ryszard Cieslak, Jerzy Grotowski, Pierre Lefèvre, Moshe Feldenkrais, Dr. Louis Ormont, and Dr. Harry Fogarty. Terry Knickerbocker brings his history and service to Wednesday Wisdom! Terry has coached such well-known actors as Sacha Baron Cohen, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams, Emmy Rossum, Josh Charles, Abbie Cornish, Boyd Holbrook, John Leguizamo, Jonathan Majors, Gretchen Mol, Brian Michael Smith, and Yul Vasquez, among others. Terry has coached actors on performances that earned an Academy Award, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Show Links: THE NEW TRIPLE THREAT: A Membership for Today's Savvy Actor COACHING: Click here for acting coaching from Alyshia CONSULTING: Click here to get consulting from Alyshia INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher Credits: WRITER: Alyshia Ochse SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

Ever since I became WINMI's sole host and producer, I have wanted to have an acting teacher on this podcast. Well, it certainly took long enough, but that time has finally come. Terry Knickerbocker has been guiding students for almost 30 years, having trained and taught with William Esper, one of the most respected protégés of Sanford Meisner. And The Terry Knickerbocker Studio is this month's featured Artist Resource.  You can find a full list of artist resources at resources.whyillnevermakeit.com.  The studio has four primary objectives when it comes to their actor training, and Terry and I will be touching on these topics throughout today’s episode: To provide students with tools and a process for creating authentic imaginative acting. To cultivate uncompromising Standards of craftsmanship and artistry. To empower students to embrace the full range of their unique humanity. To support students with the entrepreneurial skills needed to be a successful working actor. Sign up for the WINMI Newsletter.  Follow Terry - Website / Instagram / YouTube  ————— Season 5 offers ways to connect with me and the guests as well as other opportunities to grow as an artist: Members-Only Episodes on Supercast Coachings and Consultations Instagram and Twitter  Why I’ll Never Make It is a Top 25 Theater Podcast on Feedspot, and is also a part of Helium Radio Network and a member of the Broadway Makers Alliance.  Music in the episode by Borrtex is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.  

Russ talks with Lou Liberatore , a Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee for his portrayal of “Larry” alongside John Malkovich and Joan Allen in Lanford Wilson’s BURN THIS. Lou made his Broadway debut in William M. Hoffman’s groundbreaking play, AS IS, the first play about the AIDS crisis to premiere on the Great White Way. Both plays were directed by Marshall W. Mason and were developed at the award winning Circle Repertory Company where Lou proudly called home, first as an intern after graduating from Fordham University (Lincoln Center) and eventually as a full fledged company member.  TV and Film acting credits include; “The Good Wife”, “Nurse Jackie”, “Sex and the City”, “Law & Order”, “Who’s The Boss?”, “Tales of the City”, Blood From A Stoner, Mary & Louise, Box, It’s My Party, Rosen’sSon, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (Epcot), Original Sin, She Was Marked for Murder, Op-Center, Combat High, Marked for Murder, If It’s Tuesday It Still Must Be Belgium, “One Life to Live”, “Guiding Light” and “Another World”. TV Directing credits include “Water with Lemon” (Pilot). Lou is a lifetime member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York, where he proudly serves as Co-Chair of the Membership Council. He has studied with the legendary acting teacher William Esper.    TIME STAMPS [00: Links IMDB Lou Liberatore https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0508789/ (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0508789/) Ensemble Studio Theatre https://www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org/lou-liberatore (https://www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org/lou-liberatore) Links to Russ on YouTube and his Websites https://linktr.ee/russcamarda (https://linktr.ee/russcamarda) Russ Movies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2137381/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2137381/) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2414886/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2414886/) http://www.russcamarda.com/ (http://www.russcamarda.com) http://tagstudiony.com/ (http://tagstudiony.com) Production partners https://idunleashed.com/ (https://idunleashed.com) Support this podcast

In this episode Robert discusses the Meisner Technique its practise and place in the British Drama School with Dr Philippa Strandberg-Long.Philippa  has published several excellent papers on the Meisner technique : Mapping Meisner – how Stanislavski's system influenced Meisner's process and why it matters to British Drama School training today  and The reaction in counter-action: how Meisner technique and active analysis complement each other.  Which can be found here : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20567790.2018.1437956https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20567790.2019.1576114Philippa Strandberg-Long is an acting teacher, director and researcher, originally from Stockholm, Sweden. In 1998 she moved to London to undertake the BA Acting programme at Italia Conti Academy before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within London's theatre world. In 2008 she decided to focus on the training process itself, and has since taught Stanislavski-based acting and scene study – as well as directed productions – at many of London's drama schools. In 2011 Philippa began her service in the Italia Conti faculty, which she continued for nearly a decade. During her time at Italia Conti she co-created their Foundation course programme, whilst undertaking practical research on the Meisner technique, devising and developing a number of her own exercises along with a pedagogical foundation to underpin the technique. Philippa received her MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012, specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique. In 2016 Philippa was awarded a full 3-year PhD scholarship from the University of Kent to study the Meisner technique and the psychology of attention. During this time, she combined her research activities with teaching and directing, allowing her to see the practical effects of her studies and providing valuable empirical data for her research. Philippa's doctorate was awarded in early 2020, and her research has significantly furthered our understanding of the Meisner technique and its interplay with attention, self-consciousness, action-perception theory and mind-wandering. Her articles have been published in the UK, Europe and the US, and some of them in association with practitioners such as the late William Esper and the renowned Stanislavski scholar Sharon Carnicke. In 2019 and 2020 Philippa was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkey's two-year actor training programme – a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisner's principles and the concept of ‘play'. She continues to develop both her research profile and her studio practice, always putting the individual's creative potential in focus. She is currently lead acting tutor on Rose Bruford's MA in Actor and Performance Training.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=EKHEKXBAZBQG6¤cy_code=GBP)

JUDY ROSENBLATT, Actress (TV Film Stage) TM (45 yrs)(Transcendental Meditation & “Collected Stories” Dec 15 2020 A TRAILER FOR PLAY 'COLLECTED STORIES" will play at end of interview. Judy Rosenblatt studied Acting at Cornell University, Royal Central School of Dramatic Art in London, and with Joseph Balfior, William Esper, Sanford Meisner,Uta Hagen and Austin Pendleton. In and out of theatre all my adult life, I committed seriously at age 64 and have acted more since then than ever before. Directed by Austin Pendleton in Arthur Miller's American Clock and Harold Pinter's A Slight Ache (HB Studio Theatre); Lanie Robertson's one woman play about Peggy Guggenheim, Woman Before A Glass (Abingdon Theatre, Jermyn St.Theatre, London, Rochester Fringe Festival and The Bridge St. Theatre); and Donald Margulies Collected Stories (Rochester Fringe Festival); Understudied Roberta Maxwell and Marcia Rodd in Brian Richard Mori's Hellman v. McCarthy (with Dick Cavett) Appeared on The Sopranos; opposite Adam Sandler in The Cobbler; and opposite Logan Lerman in Hunters. Proud member of Sag/Afta, AEA, Alliance of Jewish Theatre, the Actor's Temple, and the League of Professional Theatre Women. mysteryandmayhem.com womanbeforeaglass.com

Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Tess LaBella, Beth Lane, Barbara Minkus and a special surprise guest. Beth Lane was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After attending the University of Michigan, she trained with William Esper in NYC. Beth received her MFA in Theater at UCLA. Her documentary feature film, "Worin," is about seven Jewish children who were hidden for two years outside of Berlin during WWII. Tess LaBella is a SAG-AFTRA award-winning voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and children’s book co-author (pub. 2021). Her original character, Selma Blingowitz, was developed for a sitcom pilot, co-hosted a radio show and fronted a multi-media campaign for a South Florida casino. Barbara Minkus is an actress and casting director, known for Pac-Man (1982), Love, American Style (1969) and The Killings at Outpost Zeta (1980). https://www.drjudibloom.com https://bethlane.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7376354 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057636/

Milli Miereanu (@milliofthevalley) is a brilliant actress and singer. She shares with me how she got into acting, her training at William Esper studio, and how Meisner training was the technique that helped her "get it." We also dive into NY vs. LA for actors and some of her artistic inspirations. Enjoy this much belated episode of I Love You Haha. Feel free to email me at iloveyouhahapodcast@gmail.com. Follow me at @emma__estrada for updates on my recent videos, projects and photos of weird sh*t I find on the streets of Los Angeles. xo

My guest today is Christine Seow. She is a filmmaker who graduated from Wee Kim Wee School of Communications and Information at Nanyang Technological University, and was doing a one year course in Beijing Film Academy’s Directing Department until the pandemic occured. Her thesis film was awarded the Asian Television Awards Cash Prize and was screened at Fort Myers Film Festival 2018. Several of her documentaries was screened at Freedom Film Festival 2018, where ‘Life After Death’ won the Commendation Award. She has also directed a Viddsee Original documentary series titled ‘While You Sleep’ which won Best Documentary at the Asia Web Awards 2018. She was also involved in a narrative Toggle Original series called Perfect One, which premiered in March 2019.As a casting associate, Christine has also worked with local renowned directors such as Anthony Chen, Kirsten Tan and Boo Junfeng. She was part of the Youth Jury & Critics Programme during the 2016 Singapore International Film Festival and wrote for SINdie, a local film critic website.Please enjoy the show.Show Notes[1:10] What is Christine’s first impression of a story that left an impact on her?[3:26] How has Christine’s definition of a story evolved over time? Moonlight and how it reflects life.[8:42] Will Christine want her audience to understand her message, or have their own interpretation?[11:20] How can we approach films as more than entertainment?[20:20] Did Christine choose film or did film choose her?[22:37] What are stories that Christine has intention to tell but the opportunity has not shown up yet?[25:16] How will the nature of film change if there is the ability to record all our experiences and review them?[31:25] Are good shots and edits sufficient to make a good film? What are some under appreciated skillsets in film-making? [41:50] How can an aspiring filmmaker sharpen their skills? Recommended mediaMentionsMoonlightThe Arrival by Shaun TanCorpus ChristiThe Actor's Art and Craft: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique by William Esper and Damon DimarcoHe: Understanding Masculine Psychology by Robert JohnsonConnectIf you like to find out more about me, please find me on my personal website at www.pohjie.com, or connect with me on Twitter (@pohjie_pj).OutroThank you for listening to this episode. If you like this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with 1-3 friends. I started this podcast with the intention of having awesome conversations with interesting people, and having your support means a lot. Thank you.Music creditsShades of Spring by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-springLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Adam is a graduate of Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts and studied with William Esper, Maggie Flanigan and Vicki Hart. He has worked with some of the biggest stars such as Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Steve Bucemi, Will Ferrell, Kate Winslet, & many other famous stars in his acting career. He has also worked with some of the greatest directors of our time such as Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Sam Mendes, Barry Levinson and Adam McKay. His breakout performance was as Agent Harold Reinecke in Michael Mann's Public Enemies. He also had the opportunity to work side by side with Al Pacino in HBO's "You Don't Know Jack" His latest role is that as Deputy Halloran in the HBO, Martin Scorsese and Terrence Winter series Boardwalk Empire. Adam was born in Hoboken NJ and grew up in Hasbrouck Heights NJ.  Links to other platforms:YouTube Video HighlightsYouTube Full Video EpisodesApple PodcastiHeart Radio SoundcloudSpotifyGoogle PodcastPodbean Instagram (The Comeback Team)Twitter Page Instagram (Bek Lover)

On this episode of The Cool Kids Table, we welcomed esteemed Acting Teacher and coach Terry Knickerbocker. Starting as an actor himself he has grown his craft and created a holistic approach to acting as he operates and teaches at his very own Terry Knickerbocker Studios. Teaching from home but still growing Terry discusses the pandemic, his work as an actor, his transition into teaching, and his work coaching actors such as Sam Rockwell and Emmy Rossum. Hope you are as inspired as we were! Stay cool, and stay kind! 

This week Rosie welcomes Michael Blaustein (of Stiff Socks Podcast.) The two remember life in New York in their early twenties, when they met as scene partners in William Esper’s Acting Conservatory. Rosebud was three days sober, Michael was bright-eyed and bushy-haired, and despite their completely different personalities, they stayed close friends years after they’d graduated. Michael convinced Rosebud to try standup (big mistake,) then moved to L.A. and started the Stiff Socks podcast, which has completely taken off. He even gave Rosebud (AND HER DOG) a couch to sleep on after she’d broken off a five-year-long relationship and needed to leave the East Coast for awhile. What a friend. They also chat about adopting puppies together in the beginning of quarantine. It’s a real coming-of-age story, but nobody ever grows up. Bad Advice for a listener who can’t pick a side gig. Side note: Sorry to everyone for the spots in the podcast where the audio isn’t ideal. Please blame Michaels AirPods. FOLLOW MICHAEL:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/blaucomedyINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/blaucomedyFOLLOW ROSEBUD: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/rosebudbakerINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rosebudbaker/

Wendi and Dfernando's nineteenth episode and their guest interview is 3-time Emmy Award winning actress, producer and author Patricia Heaton.  Patricia Heaton is a multiple Emmy Award-winning actress who has played not one, but two beloved TV moms.  Perhaps best known for her role as Debra Barone on the classic CBS series EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, she won two Emmy Awards for the role and was nominated seven times. In addition to her Emmy wins, Heaton is also the recipient of the Best Comedy Actress Award from the Viewers for Quality Television, a SAG Award, and three SAG nominations in the Best Actress category for her role in the comedy.  She then starred in the ABC comedy series THE MIDDLE as Frankie Heck, a mom trying to find balance between her family and careerfamily and career in the Midwest. The show ran from 2009 to 2018.  She was seen most recently on the CBS comedy CAROL’S SECOND ACT. While studying acting in New York City with drama teacher William Esper, Heaton made her Broadway debut in the 1987 gospel musical DON'T GET GOD STARTED.  Heaton returned to the New York stage in 2006, where she garnered praise for her role as "Stella" in the Second Stage production of THE SCENE by Theresa Rebeck and received a Lortel Award nomination for her performance.While in New York in the late 80s, Heaton and her fellow acting colleagues formed Stage Three, an acting company that produced plays Off-Broadway.  They took one production, THE JOHNSTOWN VINDICATOR to Los Angeles, where Heaton’s Semperformance caught the eyes of casting directors which led to her career on television.Heaton went on to portray the producer/daughter in the television series ROOM FOR TWO (1992). Her additional television credits include a starring role in the series SOMEONE LIKE ME (1994), a regular role in WOMEN OF THE HOUSE (1995), and a recurring role on THIRTYSOMETHING (1987). She also starred in the highly rated television movie MIRACLE IN THE WOODS (1997), with Della Reese.In 2001, Heaton co-founded FourBoys Entertainment, a production company that she runs with her husband, actor/director/producer David Hunt. The company produced the Sony Pictures feature comedy MOM'S NIGHT OUT and TNT's production of THE ENGAGEMENT RING, both of which starred Heaton. In addition, she starred in Hallmark Hall of Fame's FRONT OF THE CLASS. Her other credits include the TNT/Neil Simon production of THE GOODBYE GIRL, Sony Pictures' animated THE STAR, and ABC's THE PATH TO 9/11. FourBoys' additional projects include THE CHRISTMAS HEART for the Hallmark Channel, the documentary feature film THE BITUMINOUS COAL QUEENS OF PENNSYLVANIA for Netflix, and the critically acclaimed film AMAZING GRACE, in conjunction with Bristol Bay Productions. FourBoys Entertainment partnered on the web series VERSAILLES for MyDamnChannel.com, which Heaton appeared in, and which was co-created, produced, and directed by Hunt.Her feature film credits include MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, BEETHOVEN, THE NEW AGE, SPACE JAM, the animated THE STAR and MOM'S NIGHT OUT.  On the Emmy Award-winning Food Network series PATRICIA HEATON PARTIES, she drew inspiration from her family and travels and invited the audience in while she served up incredible party-friendly foods for her co-stars, friends and family. She brought that same sensibility to print with her first cookbook, PATRICIA HEATON'S FOOD FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS and in May 2019, Heaton launched her homewares line, Patricia Heaton Home, with Walmart.In addition to her acting and producing credits, Heaton is a best selling author whose book MOTHERHOOD AND HOLLYWOOD - HOW TO GET A JOB LIKE MINE appeared on the New York Times best seller list.  Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, the book is a collection of essay's chronicling Heaton's childhood, years of struggle as an aspiring actress, her success on a wildly popular series, and how she balances her career and family.  Her latest book YOUR SECOND ACT - INSPIRING STORIES OF REINVENTION is filled with light-hearted anecdotes and pragmatic steps to help you discover your own path.  YOUR SECOND ACT shows us that midlife doesn’t have to be about crisis when you focus on the opportunity. After all, it’s never too late, or too early to stage your second act!A committed philanthropist, Heaton is the founding member of World Vision's Celebrity Ambassador Network. She has travelled to Rwanda, Zambia, and Syria with the humanitarian organization, which focuses on conducting relief, development and advocacy activities in its work with children, families, and their communities in nearly 100 countries.A mother of four sons, Heaton lives with her husband, David Hunt, in Los Angeles.And on Episode 19, Wendi and Dfernando remember TV legend Regis Philbin, and Wendi gives us an update from her final installment of those cryotherapy sessions.Follow us on our Instagram: Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Patricia Heaton and her TwitterClick below to purchase Patricia Heaton’s books:MOTHERHOOD AND HOLLYWOOD - HOW TO GET A JOB LIKE MINEPATRICIA HEATON'S FOOD FOR FAMILY & FRIENDSYOUR SECOND ACT - INSPIRING STORIES OF REINVENTIONRemember to subscribe, rate & leave a review for GENERATION RIPEVisit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com

For the past thirty years in New York City, Terry Knickerbocker has acted, directed, coached, and produced art with some incredible people. Terry is a graduate of The Experimental Theatre Wing in the Drama Dept. at New York University. After graduating from NYU, Terry trained as an actor and a teacher with William Esper. He taught at The William Esper Studio for 25 years, and continues as part of the core faculty at the Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has also taught directing at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and Yale University. Other essential teacher/mentors include Maggie Flanigan, Rina Yerushalmi, Steve Wangh, Terry Hayden, Nikos Psacharopoulos, Jackie Brookes, Mary Overlie, Ryszard Cieslak, Jerzy Grotowski, Pierre Lefèvre, Moshe Feldenkrais, Dr. Louis Ormont, and Dr. Harry Fogarty. He has coached actors on over 300 films, television and theater projects, both on and off-Broadway and regionally. He also consulted with playwrights and screenwriters on their scripts. Some of the actors he has worked with and trained include Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Bibb, Emmy Rossum, Yul Vasquez, Jordana Spiro, Gillian Alexy, Gretchen Mol and many others. A past recipient of the Drama League of New York's directing award/fellowship for emerging directors, Terry is also a former member of Circle Rep's LAB. His directing credits include many new works as well as contemporary and classical plays such as Measure for Measure, Tartuffe, The Normal Heart, Candida, All My Sons, and David Rabe's In the Boom Boom Room. Resources https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com/program_courses/summer-intensive/ https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com/program_courses/two-year-professional-acting-conservatory/ Connect with Terry Twitter - https://twitter.com/tknickerbocker Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/terryknickerbockerstudio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/terryknickerbockerstudio/   Connect with Adam If you enjoyed listening to this episode and wanted to share your thoughts you can:  Visit my website: www.adameskow.com   Follow us at @AdamEskow on Instagram and FB   Send us an email at Adam@EskowCoaching.com   Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! It's super easy! Go here for more information. 

Meet Terry Knickerbocker, founder and Studio Director of the Two Year Acting Conservatory Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Terry is a graduate of The Experimental Theatre Wing in the Drama Dept. at New York University. After graduating from NYU, Terry trained as an actor and a teacher with William Esper. He taught at The William Esper Studio for 25 years, and continues as part of the core faculty at the Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has also taught directing at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and Yale University. Other essential teacher/mentors include Maggie Flanigan, Rina Yerushalmi, Steve Wangh, Terry Hayden, Nikos Psacharopoulos, Jackie Brookes, Mary Overlie, Ryszard Cieslak, Jerzy Grotowski, Pierre Lefèvre, Moshe Feldenkrais, Dr. Louis Ormont, and Dr. Harry Fogarty. He has coached actors on over 300 films, television and theater projects, both on and off-Broadway and regionally. He also consulted with playwrights and screenwriters on their scripts. Some of the actors he has worked with and trained include Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Bibb, Emmy Rossum, Yul Vasquez,  Jordana Spiro, Gillian Alexy, Gretchen Mol and many others. A past recipient of the Drama League of New York's directing award/fellowship for emerging directors, Terry is also a former member of Circle Rep's LAB. His directing credits include many new works as well as contemporary and classical plays such as Measure for Measure, Tartuffe, The Normal Heart, Candida, All My Sons, and David Rabe's In the Boom Boom Room. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST HERE. Learn more about Terry Knickerbocker Studio HERE. The host is Peter Jumrukovski a Real Estate Agent, World medalist and Author with the mission to help at least 10 million people in 10 years to accomplish their dreams. For more information visit: http://www.ilovesuccess.co Sponsor: CallCast - Turn phone calls into podcasts - https://callcast.co Music and Production: Tobi Fanoiki Advisor: Malick Jarboh    

Meet Terry Knickerbocker, founder and Studio Director of the Two Year Acting Conservatory Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Terry is a graduate of The Experimental Theatre Wing in the Drama Dept. at New York University. After graduating from NYU, Terry trained as an actor and a teacher with William Esper. He taught at The William Esper Studio for 25 years, and continues as part of the core faculty at the Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has also taught directing at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and Yale University. Other essential teacher/mentors include Maggie Flanigan, Rina Yerushalmi, Steve Wangh, Terry Hayden, Nikos Psacharopoulos, Jackie Brookes, Mary Overlie, Ryszard Cieslak, Jerzy Grotowski, Pierre Lefèvre, Moshe Feldenkrais, Dr. Louis Ormont, and Dr. Harry Fogarty. He has coached actors on over 300 films, television and theater projects, both on and off-Broadway and regionally. He also consulted with playwrights and screenwriters on their scripts. Some of the actors he has worked with and trained include Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Bibb, Emmy Rossum, Yul Vasquez,  Jordana Spiro, Gillian Alexy, Gretchen Mol and many others. A past recipient of the Drama League of New York's directing award/fellowship for emerging directors, Terry is also a former member of Circle Rep's LAB. His directing credits include many new works as well as contemporary and classical plays such as Measure for Measure, Tartuffe, The Normal Heart, Candida, All My Sons, and David Rabe's In the Boom Boom Room. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST HERE. Learn more about Terry Knickerbocker Studio HERE. The host is Peter Jumrukovski a Real Estate Agent, World medalist and Author with the mission to help at least 10 million people in 10 years to accomplish their dreams. For more information visit: http://www.ilovesuccess.co Sponsor: CallCast - Turn phone calls into podcasts - https://callcast.co Music and Production: Tobi Fanoiki Advisor: Malick Jarboh

To cap off our first season, we turn the tables on Will. Besides being an actor and musician, he's the original idea man behind "Surviving Artists". In this episode, he tells Amanda about his first-ever performance in elementary school, the home-made film that earned him a million hits on YouTube, and the life lessons he learned at the William Esper acting studio.

Kaitlin Paige Longoria is an actor, musician, and painter. She chats with us about how a rendition of "Happy Birthday" sent her traveling around Europe, being called to New York, and using Tinder to learn more about the William Esper acting conservatory.

After studying with the legendary New York acting teacher, William Esper, David began his career on stage performing everything from Shakespeare, to off-beat new comedies to edgy experimental work. His early east coast theatre credits include productions at The Second Stage, The Public Theatre, The Manhattan Punch Line, La Mama, The Long Wharf Theatre and The Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival.    His first TV job was a small part in HBO’s historic drama “And the Band Played On.”  Known for his quirky characterizations, he’s since played many major guest star and recurring roles on such shows as "Modern Family," "The Blacklist," "Rectify," “Mad Men,” “Justified,” “True Blood,” “CSI,” “NCIS,” “Castle,” “Bones,” “Ugly Betty” “Criminal Minds,” “iCarly,” “Longmire,” and “Days of Our Lives.”  But he is probably best known for playing the creepy “Lincoln Meyer” on season three of “Boston Legal” (a character created for him by TV icon, David E. Kelley).   ​David is also a produced screenwriter (Fox Searchlight’s hit comedy “Kingdom Come”), a columnist, a popular spoken-word performer and an award-winning director (“Available Men”).  His critically acclaimed one-man storytelling shows consistently play to sold out houses.  Since 2008, he’s taught seminars and private classes for professional actors and when time allows, he serves as a part-time adjunct faculty member with the Professional Acting Program at UCLA and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (both the New York and L.A. campuses) Over the course of his career, David has had the pleasure of working with many acclaimed writers, directors and actors, including Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Candice Bergen, Craig Bierko, Julie Bowen, Delta Burke, Thomas Gibson, Whoopi Goldberg, Angie Harmon, Mark Harmon, Stephen McKinley Henderson, John Heard, L.L.Cool J., Jon Jory, David E. Kelley, Howard Korder, Ian McKellen, Matthew Modine, Timothy Olyphant, Dolly Parton, Richard Schiff, James Spader, William Shatner, Matthew Weiner and Julie White. In 2014, he created and co-produced Sci-Fest LA: The Los Angeles Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival, an annual event consisting of two rotating evenings of short original sci-fi plays featuring actors known for their work in iconic franchises like “Star Trek,” “The Walking Dead,” “Supernatural,” “Lost” and “The X-Files.”    ​His first book, "WORKING ACTOR: Breaking in, Making a Living and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business" is being published by Random House (Ten Speed Press) in February, 2019. Originally from Louisa, Kentucky, David currently divides his time between New York and Los Angeles.  To watch a little of his work, click on the DEMO tab in the menu above.  --- 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/confessionsofanactress/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/support

Pop Art Painter Jamie Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) welcomes Erin O'Brien (Actress: Clinton Road 2019, Horror) to the Show. Facebook: www.facebook.com/pg/ClintonRoad.Movie CLINTON ROAD, opening June 14 in theaters everywhere. Erin O'Brien, whose other credits include THE MENTALIST with Simon Baker and Steven Seagal starrer CODE OF HONOR, grew up in Middletown New Jersey. She studied acting in high school and under the tutelage of the great William Esper, later pursuing her love in front of the camera, appearing in numerous independent productions in Manhattan. The Sonora-born actress, who recently shot the pilot for TREMORS with Kevin Bacon (based on the film of the same name), stars opposite Ice-T and Vincent Pastore in CLINTON ROAD, which is based on the stretch of road in New Jersey said to be haunted.

Episode 254: Jamie Wollrab is a jack of trades in the voice and movement arena.  He has worked extensively at New York’s Actors Movement Studio under the guide of Lloyd Williamson. He also studied the Michael Chekov Technique for two years with Lenard Petit, and the Linklater Technique for four years with Nancy Mayans and Peggy Loft. He has recently been mentored by Master Voice Teacher Stewart Pearce for 7 years. Jamie has an MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University with William Esper.  He has also studied extensive embodiment training with John Wineland for the past 5 years.  He is currently working on hit television shows and films as a dialect and vocal coach. He has taught voice and embodiment workshops for the RAMA Institute, Sheila Kelly's S Factor and many others. He is the Artistic Director of Triptych Theatre and a member of IAMA Theatre based in LA. Show notes: Feminine Spirit School - Registration closes on Sunday, May 26th https://maddymoon.com/feminine-spirit All of our work is combining the power of our intention (masculine) and the quality of my energy (feminine) — you can’t have one without the other. The “quality of our energy” defined. A beautiful question to ask yourself: “What does this moment need?” “Whatever comes up in life, make room for it.” Why the sound of our voice is important for non-actors. The importance of the 5th chakra for the sound of our voice. When we’re not connected to our voice, we can be disempowered and not authentic.  The voice is the one thing that connects the inner world to the outer world. What happens to the body when the throat chakra is shut down. What Jamie has learned from his female clients and why he trains them to have a relaxed face. “You don’t have to smile for me.” The bridge between the heart and the face is the throat, which is the sound. When the head and the heart are disconnected, it’s normally because the throat chakra is out. How to be more conscious of the instant response of smiling. What it looks like to smile with your whole being. Our ultimate goal is to become grounded and open. Summoning our inner queen energy and loosening our jaw. Stewart Pearce's work: http://www.stewartpearce.com/ How to follow through with our words (i.e. our intention) Graduate vs. divorce; breakup vs. evolution — How one exchange of a word can shift everything. Your choice of words can be inclusive and restorative, or they can push someone away. If our voice comes from our heart, it will enter our partner’s heart. Hearing the difference between when we’re in our head vs. our heart. Men crave vocal variety. Sound can create instant attraction. “I don't have to guess what you’re feeling, I know it from a sound. With sound, we don’t need words.” Must-read book: Dear Lover by David Deida https://amzn.to/2MjHEM3 Connect with Jamie:  Website: https://www.jamiewollrab.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wollrab77 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiewollrabstudios/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jwollrab [Tweet "Feeling disconnected from your heart? Learn how sound can help connect you again. #mindbodymusings"] {FEMININE SPIRIT SCHOOL} 8 deep weeks focusing on: the Feminine and Masculine energies, sensuality, sexuality, surrendering, opening, shadow work, nature, healing family wounds, boundary setting, breathwork, creative writing, movement practices, connecting with Mother Earth and above all, discovering your truth. Create Your Own Feminine Flow, Fire and Freedom. Learn more and sign up: http://maddymoon.com/feminine-spirit

Episode 254: Jamie Wollrab is a jack of trades in the voice and movement arena.  He has worked extensively at New York’s Actors Movement Studio under the guide of Lloyd Williamson. He also studied the Michael Chekov Technique for two years with Lenard Petit, and the Linklater Technique for four years with Nancy Mayans and Peggy Loft. He has recently been mentored by Master Voice Teacher Stewart Pearce for 7 years. Jamie has an MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University with William Esper.  He has also studied extensive embodiment training with John Wineland for the past 5 years.  He is currently working on hit television shows and films as a dialect and vocal coach. He has taught voice and embodiment workshops for the RAMA Institute, Sheila Kelly's S Factor and many others. He is the Artistic Director of Triptych Theatre and a member of IAMA Theatre based in LA. Show notes: Feminine Spirit School - Registration closes on Sunday, May 26th All of our work is combining the power of our intention (masculine) and the quality of my energy (feminine) — you can’t have one without the other. The “quality of our energy” defined. A beautiful question to ask yourself: “What does this moment need?” “Whatever comes up in life, make room for it.” Why the sound of our voice is important for non-actors. The importance of the 5th chakra for the sound of our voice. When we’re not connected to our voice, we can be disempowered and not authentic.  The voice is the one thing that connects the inner world to the outer world. What happens to the body when the throat chakra is shut down. What Jamie has learned from his female clients and why he trains them to have a relaxed face. “You don’t have to smile for me.” The bridge between the heart and the face is the throat, which is the sound. When the head and the heart are disconnected, it’s normally because the throat chakra is out. How to be more conscious of the instant response of smiling. What it looks like to smile with your whole being. Our ultimate goal is to become grounded and open. Summoning our inner queen energy and loosening our jaw. Stewart Pearce's work How to follow through with our words (i.e. our intention) Graduate vs. divorce; breakup vs. evolution — How one exchange of a word can shift everything. Your choice of words can be inclusive and restorative, or they can push someone away. If our voice comes from our heart, it will enter our partner’s heart. Hearing the difference between when we’re in our head vs. our heart. Men crave vocal variety. Sound can create instant attraction. “I don't have to guess what you’re feeling, I know it from a sound. With sound, we don’t need words.” Must-read book: Dear Lover by David Deida Connect with Jamie:  Website Twitter Instagram Facebook [Tweet "Feeling disconnected from your heart? Learn how sound can help connect you again. #mindbodymusings"] {FEMININE SPIRIT SCHOOL} 8 deep weeks focusing on: the Feminine and Masculine energies, sensuality, sexuality, surrendering, opening, shadow work, nature, healing family wounds, boundary setting, breathwork, creative writing, movement practices, connecting with Mother Earth and above all, discovering your truth. Create Your Own Feminine Flow, Fire and Freedom. Learn more HERE.

“As an actor, you’re only as good as your ideas.” In this episode Leigh visits with renowned acting coach Terry Knickerbocker. Terry is a graduate of the Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU, where he is still a member of the core faculty. He trained as an actor and a teacher with William Esper, and in 2015 he founded the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, a two-year Meisner conservatory in Brooklyn. Terry has coached actors including Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Bibb, Emmy Rossum, and many others on hundreds of films, television and theater projects. Join the discussion on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2010870055857893/ https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com https://action-podcast.com

Please enjoy Roz's and my interview with the esteemed acting teacher, William Esper who left this earth a few days ago. Mr. Esper was a legend of a teacher and a man. There is a huge whole in the acting world but he will live on through the thousands of lives he touched. Our deepest sympathies go out to his friends and families. We thank you for sharing him with us.

Richard Schiff is possibly most famous for his Emmy Award-winning turn as White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler on "The West Wing" but he seems to be just about everywhere in film, TV and theater these days.    He's an Actor's actor.  Sitting down with him was a reminder of not only the intensity and intelligence required to portray characters so deeply, but the thirst for storytelling in multiple mediums, and the willingness to take risks, that leads to a career with such longevity. SHOW NOTES Participating on The West Wing Weekly podcast, (7:28). Richard's premonition of, and fear of, The West Wing's success when he began shooting, (12:28).  Juggling 3 shows at a time (The Good Doctor, Ballers and Counterpart) as well as movies, (16:27).  How to negotiate having options as an actor, (18:04).  Odd jobs:  drove a cab, worked in a factory, dropped out of society and moved to Colorado, cleaned Greyhound buses, (22:38).  Dropping out of college and subsequent unique night school experience, (27:34). Feeling lost leads to living in a hippy house in Colorado, (30:03).  Moving back to NYC, sneaking back into City College, finding the performing arts program and eventually receiving a Doctorate of Humane Letters, alongside Bill Clinton, (31:06).  How Toby Ziegler (Richard's West Wing character) helped City College's plight years after Richard graduated, leading them to give Richard a post-graduate medal alongside some of his longtime heroes, (32:48).  Being fascinated by acting, but never quite getting it, (36:49).  Not knowing what the future would hold made it hard to think about a future, (38:22).  Falling into being an actor by acting in a directing class with the intent of improving his writing.  And finding Earle Gister as a mentor, (41:32).  Going from more of a director to being "discovered" as an actor after a girlfriend dragged him to an audition, (47:20).  Too intense for his own good and sustainability, (48:35). Drawn to students of William Esper, which led to being mentored by him and eventually encouraged to be an actor, (50:06).  Meeting his wife, Actress Sheila Kelley, (57:01).  A reputation as a caged animal, (58:52).  Working with, and loving, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on HBO's Ballers, (1:11:43).  Set story about a manipulative actor and how Richard handled him, (1:17:24).  Writing for himself, (1:22:36).  How a young writer can lure Richard into their project, (1:25:23).      If you like what you hear, please Subscribe, leave an iTunes review and spread the word. You can also listen to all episodes at www.10000nos.com

We had the pleasure of having Casting Director, Acting Teacher and Coach Bob Kale. From the time Bob was a young lad in Northwestern Ohio he knew he wanted to be an Actor and followed his dream to move to NYC and study with teaching   greats such as Sanford Meisner, William Esper and others. After years of performing in TV, Film and Theatre, Bob met Barry Moss of Hughes/Moss Casting and what started out as an assistant position, turned into a partnership and career on the other side of the business. In addition, Bob also formed a legit and musical theatre coaching business. A fascinating man with a vast knowledge of the entertainment business, plus lots of casting tips, this was a wonderful interview. For more on Bob go to: www.bobkaleonline.com

Ep. 79: Sarah Doneghy's mother is White, British, and Catholic. Her Dad is Black, American, and Muslim.  She was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia.  Listen to her describe life in a state not known for multiracial experience. But, Sarah did not stay in West Virginia.  She moved to New York to pursue acting.  Now, she's a working actor with a multitude of experience in theater, television, film, stand-up, sketch and improvisation. Her one woman show, Mixed Nut – a personal story about growing up mixed race in West Virginia – was produced by the People’s Improv Theater and packed the house every night. Her all female sketch comedy group, Nomansland has performed at comedy clubs throughout New York City and enjoyed a residency at The Broadway Comedy Club. They are currently working on a web series.  She has worked with some of the best teachers in New York. She studied the Stanislavsky Method with Anthony Abeson and Meisner with William Esper in the two year conservatory program at the Esper Studio.  She also is an Upright Citizens Brigade Alum.  Listen to her speak with Alex about her own multiracial heritage and how she's used her own experiences to inform her 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/

In Episode 411 of "Something New" -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Tim Eliot and Lauren Sowa, a real-life couple with an enormous bag of theatrical skills between them. Tim Eliot met Lauren while doing Cymbeline in Maine. He has been featured on Boardwalk Empire, in Christina Kallas’s The Rainbow Experiment and Keith Boynton’s Seven Lovers, and on the webseries The 3Bits, duder, and Pride. A veteran of classical and downtown theater, Tim played MacBeth and Hamlet with Everett Quinton and many Sleep No More alums. He has also directed NYC productions of Much Ado About Nothing, Erdman’s Suicide!?, and Romeo and Juliet. Tim recently finished his second year of study with William Esper and holds an MFA from the ART/MXAT Institute and a BA from Yale. www.timeliot.com Lauren Sowa is thrilled to be taking part in this podcast! Lauren is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she received her BFA in Drama. She is a big-time animal lover, and has yet to meet a pretzel she doesn't like. When not acting, you can find her reading a good book, catching up on old films, doing yoga, and watching soccer (Tim’s influence). Recent credits include: Harvey and Private Lives (Walnut Street Theatre), the title character in Jane Austen’s Emma for the Lantern Theater Co. in Philadelphia. Other credits include: Imogen in Cymbeline (Opera House Arts), Othello and Much Ado About Nothing in repertory (The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre), Juliet in the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival’s production of Romeo & Juliet, We’re Drunk/This is the End at The Old Vic as part of the TS Eliot US/UK Exchange (Kevin Spacey’s program for emerging theatrical talent), and All’s Well that Ends Well and Hamlet at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival! www.laurensowa.com For the live song portion of the episode, Lauren and Tim premiered "A Duet", music and lyrics by Joel B. New. Tim also performed "Omission" from New's chamber musical, RSVP. Accompanied by Justin Brown on piano (www.justineliottbrown.com). These performance will also be available on SoundCloud and YouTube. "Something New" is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Joel B. New is the recipient of an American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Grant for his music and lyrics. His stage projects include TO HELL AND BACK, MACKENZIE & THE MISSING BOY, AWAKENING (book: Jenny Stafford, music: J. Oconer Navarro), STANDALONE, AGATHA IN THE ATTIC, and RSVP. Joel’s work has been seen and developed at Ars Nova, Lincoln Center, 54 Below, New York Theatre Barn, Prospect Theater Company, Musical Theatre Factory, and the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival. He is currently in pre-production for his solo EP Cabot Cove, a collection of songs inspired by book titles referenced to in the TV series Murder, She Wrote, starring Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury. For more info, visit joelbnew.com.

Born in, raised in and eventually paroled from Patchogue, New York, Michael graduated from Marist College where he studied TV and Film Production. While in school, Michael was a member of the sketch/improv comedy troupe, a weekly columnist for the newspaper, a writer and actor for the college TV station and the host of a weekly radio show. Soon after graduating, Michael wrote Subway, his first screenplay. He followed that with a prolific five-year period during which he wrote seven screenplays, four short stories, two novellas and his memoir The Burnout Chronicles. During this same period, he studied acting with William Esper and John Dapolito. His screenplay Inspiration Therapy was optioned by World Film Services and several other scripts were finalists in national screenplay competitions like Project Greenlight and Final Draft Big Break. A member of the Writers Guild of America, Michael’s teleplay Brainstorm, which he wrote in the traumatic aftermath of the 2008 presidential election, was developed by World Film Services and shopped to various networks. Shortly after, he was hired to write a biographical novel which would become his second book, Broken. As an actor, Michael is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild and has appeared in numerous independent films.In June of 2008, Michael wrote the first draft of Maybe Tomorrow. He would also direct and star in the film. “Maybe Tomorrow” an independent political intrigue drama by NYC resident Michael Wolfe, has begun its Video On Demand rollout with its debut on Blue Ridge Communications Cable System, Verizon Fios , Atlantic Broadband, WOW Cable and others.  “Maybe Tomorrow” revolves around three estranged friends who finally examine how a covered up crime from their pasts has affected the course of their lives.

Tim Gillette is an Author, Speaker, Radio Show Host, and the creator of The Rock'n'Roll Keys to Business Success. Helping entrepreneurs stand out as leaders in their industry. Join us this week with special guest: Roger Dumadag, a native New Yorker, is an entrepreneur. He is the owner of Exquisite Staffing LLC, a hospitality staffing company in NYC for the last 5 years and has worked in the food service industry for 26 years. He is also a distributor of Kangen alkaline antioxidant water which he has been promoting for over five years. He’s also a real estate investor part time. Roger is an accomplished actor, singer and musician as well as a screenwriter, director & filmmaker. He has acted in many stage plays & musicals, mostly regional theatre in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) area and low budget independent films and television including soap opera work. He has been acting since 1992 since graduating from the famed William Esper. Roger did spend time in Los Angeles in 1995-96. But he returned to his roots and hometown, New York City in 1996 where he currently works and lives. Aside from the arts, Roger has devoted his time running for Team in Training for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society raising money to help find a cure for blood related cancers. He started running in 2006 (never ran over a mile since high school) and has run many half marathons and eleven full marathons, most recently the 2013 New York City Marathon.

Trena Bolden Fields talks with Bill Esper about the importance of passion. William Esper has been the head of his own studio in New York City since 1965, as well as director of the Professional Actor Training Programs at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University since their inception in 1977. He is a graduate of Western Reserve University as well as the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, where he was trained as a teacher and actor by Sanford Meisner, and with whom he worked closely as a teacher and director for 17 years.