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41. Teddy Sears Jun 16, 2020

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The amazing TEDDY SEARS (The Politician, The Flash) is on the podcast this week. Teddy is a phenomenal actor who has done it all - soaps, superhero shows, prestige cable, you name it. We dive into all of it and revisit one of my favorite segments: bad audition stories! Teddy and his wife also had Covid and talked about their experience with that horrific illness. We spend the first bit of time talking about current events including Covid, Black Lives Matter, and the responsibility of using the platform you have. If you want to skip straight to acting talk and fun Hollywood stories, start at the 32 minute mark. We reference the latest proposal from SAG/DGA/WGA in the interview. If you want to check it our for yourself, visit: www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/ProductionSafetyGuidelines_June2020.pdf Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Teddy: Instagram: @TeddySears IMDB: www.www.imdb.com/name/nm1146243/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

40. Dawan Owens Jun 04, 2020

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Friend and actor DAWAN OWENS (6 Balloons, If Loving You Is Wrong, The Farm) is on the podcast today. I wanted him to share his experience of the past week - on the murder of George Floyd, the protests, #BlackoutTuesday, and how to be an affective and empathetic ally. We also talked about his experience in the entertainment industry and what I can learn as a coach, actor, and friend. Donate to Black Lives Matter: https://bit.ly/2MvhUsY Support 8CantWait: 8cantwait.org Youtube Video on Redlining: https://bit.ly/2z1k5l3 For More on Dawan: Instagram: @DawanOwens IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm2551442/

*BONUS EPISODE* JRS Happy Hour Conversations: Anthony Boyer (May 12th) & Joe Manganiello (May 5th) May 29, 2020

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JRS Happy Hour Conversations! May 12th: DDO Theatrical Agent ANTHONY BOYER. After a career as a music director and conductor, Anthony transitioned to the representation world in 2007, working his way up through the ranks until November 2013, when he started the west coast theatrical division of DDO Artists Agency. In that capacity, Anthony works with a tightly-woven team of theatrical agents in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles to create opportunities for their clients in television, film, and theatre. Among his clients are Tony Award winners and nominees, heads of large touring companies, series regulars on network television, and high-profile film actors. He is proud of helping to instill a culture at DDO that is constantly pushing to amplify underheard voices, and to teach actors to self-advocate and to tell their unique stories. (1:21) May 5th: Actor JOE MANGANIELLO Joe began his professional film career playing Flash Thomspon in Sam Raimi's Spiderman. His breakout role came in the form of werewolf Alcide Herveaux, on five seasons of the HBO series True Blood. Manganiello is also known for his roles in films such as Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, What to Expect When You're Expecting, and Sabotage, among others. In late 2013, he became a published author with his first book, Evolution. His directorial debut came in 2014 with the documentary feature La Bare, which he also produced and financed. Manganiello is also known for his role in How I met Your Mother as Brad. In 2017 he won an Emmy as the narrator of the documentary Pittsburgh Is Home: The Story of the Penguins, which documented the first 50 years of history of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team. In 2016, Manganiello was cast as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, making his first appearance in 2017's Justice League.

Episode 39 - Showrunner Josh Corbin May 25, 2020

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Showrunner Josh Corbin (REPRISAL, STARTUP) joins Brian to share what it's like and lessons learned from getting to make the show he'd been dreaming about for years. Along the way we talk about classic noir, Josh's favorite b-movies, and what it's like to showrun from across the country. All episodes of REPRISAL are streaming now on HULU! Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 For more on Josh: Instagram: @bustershontis IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3399230/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

38. Lynn Chen May 11, 2020

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Brian welcomes actor and filmmaker LYNN CHEN to talk about her debut feature I WILL MAKE YOU MINE which she wrote, produced, directed and stars in. We talk about her road to getting behind the camera, why impostor syndrome never goes away, cultivating magic on set, and so much more. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE will be available on cable and digital streaming beginning May 26th, 2020. Pre-order the film TODAY and receive a personalized movie postcard from Lynn. For details visit: https://iwillmakeyoumine.com/preorder Lynn is best known as an actor, with credits in over 50 television shows (SHAMELESS, SILICON VALLEY), films (SAVING FACE, GO BACK TO CHINA) audio books (CRAZY RICH ASIANS) and video games (CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III & IV). Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 For more on Lynn: Instagram: @MsLynnChen Twitter: @MsLynnChen IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1187181/ For more on I WILL MAKE YOU MINE: Instagram: @IWMYMfilm Twitter: @IWMYMfilm www.iwillmakeyoumine.com Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

Episode 37 - Leah McKendrick And Amey Rene May 05, 2020

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TWO PART EPISODE! First up, LEAH MCKENDRICK (Summer Loving, M.F.A.) is back to talk about how to "Write The Damn Screenplay," It was an awesome conversation with one of the smartest and most charismatic people, done originally over Instagram Live. Then, about an hour in, you can hear our first JRS Happy Hour Conversation where John Rosenfeld and I interview the amazing Casting Director AMÉY RENE (Everything Sucks!, Captain Fantastic) about the ups and downs of life in quarantine before getting her insights on what the business could look like when it reopens. DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org REGISTER for our next JRS HAPPY HOUR CONVERSATION here: https://bit.ly/2L2YnzB Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For More On Leah: Instagram: @LeahMcKendrick Twitter: @LeahMcKendrick IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3159868/ For More on Améy Rene: Instagram: @AmeyReneCasting www.AmeyReneCasting.com Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

36. Jenna Doolittle of Actors Rise Apr 27, 2020

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Actress and Career Coach JENNA DOOLITTLE (American Horror Story, Rattlesnake) is the mastermind behind the incredibly helpful ACTORS RISE NEWSLETTER. She was kind of enough to stop by to talk all about the newsletter as well as life and career for actors during quarantine. She's brings a shocking amount of warmth, clarity, and structure to these strange times and I hope this episode can provide the same for everyone listening. Sign up for the ACTORS RISE Newsletter here: bit.ly/actorquarantine Join the Actors Rise FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/560422114591086/ Miata Edoga's Class at The Actor's Fund https://actorsfund.org/workshops/budgeting-nuts-and-bolts and her personal business Abundance Bound https://abundancebound.com Yale's Science of Well-Being Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being Dance parties - Ryan Heffington, DDPLA and Dance Church DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! For more on Jenna Doolittle: Instagram: @ThatDoolittle Twitter: @ThatDoolittle IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm6797024/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

35. Samara Weaving Apr 14, 2020

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Brian welcomes friend and actor Samara Weaving (READY OR NOT, HOLLYWOOD, BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC) to talk about her work, growing up on screen in Australia, how she's getting through quarantine, and her process shooting Ready Or Not. DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org HOLLYWOOD premieres on Netflix May 1st, and you can rent READY OR NOT on Amazon Prime and Apple Movies. Please RATE & REVIEW Industry Town on iTunes and Spotify! SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 For more on Samara: Instagram: @SamWeaving Twitter: @SWeaving IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3034977/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

34. Screenwriter Pete Goldfinger Apr 06, 2020

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Pete Goldfinger (JIGSAW, SPIRAL, PIRANHA 3D) is today's guest on Industry Town. He's a wonderful human and a fantastically talented screenwriter and coach. We talk about using quarantine to start a creative writing habit and his picks for which movies to watch to best learn about screenwriting, before taking a walk down IMDB memory lane, going over all of his major credits and the stories that come up along the way. Pete's Quarantine Film Festival for Learning Screenwriting: Nebraska - Alexander Payne Get Out - Jordan Peele The Usual Suspects - Christopher McQuarrie American Animals - Bart Layton & Claudia Zie Breaking Bad "Pilot" - Vince Gilligan Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! SUBSCRIBE to the Actors Rise Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2JL5Ti0 DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health Kitchen at https://donate.wck.org LEARN MORE about classes at JRS and Actor Salon at www.JohnRosenfeld.com Send your MAILBAG QUESTIONS to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com. For more on Pete: Email: PeteSPort1@gmail.com Instagram: @PeteGoldfinger1 Twitter: @PeteBGoldfinger IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1539257/ Follow Industry Town on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios and Actor Salon

Episode 33 - Self-Care with Carrie Wiita Mar 25, 2020

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Carrie Wiita is a marriage and family therapist trainee (supervised by Kathie Adams, LMFT #41403) and the cohost of the Very Bad Therapy podcast. She also is an actress with 10+ years in the industry before focusing on her therapy practice. Carrie is here to talk with me about self-care during these strange, troubling times. Please note, this was our first Zoom podcast and the quality is not as good as usual right now, but we are working on it and hope to have something even better for next week's episode. RESOURCES: General Resource: www.LosAngelesForward.org Online Support Groups: www.RelationalCenter.org/onlinesupport Crisis Counselor: Text "HOME" to 741741 Online AA Meetings: aa-intergroup.org For people living alone, Carrie and Michelle Chong are offering an online support group for people feeling isolated or in need of connection. Cost is $40-$60 though it is a sliding scale that can go lower if need be. This group is LGBTQIA+ Affirmative and will begin Monday 3/30 @ 6pm. For more, contact Carrie at CarrieWiita@gmail.com. CDC's Guide To Managing Anxiety & Stress: https://bit.ly/33NhSVy Los Angeles Mass Resource List: https://bit.ly/2wFN1xV

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