Industry Town

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32. Travis DesLaurier Mar 19, 2020

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Since we're all stuck at home, let's talk to someone who's makes profitable content from his home. TRAVIS DESLAURIER (911: Lonestar, Ultimate Tag) is an actor, model, entrepreneur, and social media influencer with over 3 million followers across all platforms. He was kind enough to share his expertise of current social media landscape and how he makes content from his apartment that pays the bills. This was a FANTASTIC conversation with some practical application to these bizarre quarantined times. Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Send your MAILBAG QUESTIONS to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com. For more on Travis: Instagram: @TravBeachBoy Facebook: @Travis DesLaurier Tik Tok: @TravBeachBoy IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm9027672/ 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. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

Ep 31. Script Consultant Kyle Andrews Mar 10, 2020

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Writer and script consultant KYLE ANDREWS stops by to talk about writing, specifically about actors who have discovered they need to write and create content for themselves. Kyle's private script consulting practice specializes in helping actor, develop their ideas while learning the ropes on story, structure, and style. We talk about all that good stuff, favorite screenplays, writing competition, and how he manages the impossible... liking Boston and LA sports teams at the same time. Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Send your MAILBAG QUESTIONS to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com. For more on Kyle's Script Consulting Practice: www.kylefandrews.com/consultation Twitter: @kylefandews Instagram: @KyleFAndrews If you want to check out some of the screenplays/pilots we chatted about this episode: http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/shawshank.html https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/good-will-hunting-script-pdf/ http://thetelevisionpilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screenplay-Shield-Pilot-1.pdf Some Of The Writing Books We Mentioned: Save The Cat by Blake Snyder Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk Anatomy of Story by John Truby 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. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

30 - Business Manager Steven Shapiro Mar 03, 2020

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**BUSINESS POD ALERT** Business Manager STEVEN SHAPIRO stops by to celebrate the 30th episode of INDUSTRY TOWN. Steven is a Founder and Partner at Summit Business Management. He was kind enough to have me over to his office to chat about Actor Taxes (14:40), LLC's and Corporations (18:40), Unemployment Insurance (40:00) and much more around the world of actors and money. Please subscribe and write us a review on Spotify or iTunes! We want your FEEDBACK. Email us at: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod For More on Steven Shapiro and Summit Business Management Email: sshapiro@summitbusinessmgmt.com Phone: 818-981-3115 Web: www.summitbusinessmgmt.com For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

Episode 29 - Britt Rentschler Feb 24, 2020

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Brian welcomes actress and friend Britt Rentschler (INSTANT FAMILY, LODGE 49, SIX) to the podcast to talk about her recent experience at the Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of her film UNCLE FRANK. We talk about what it's really like to have a film at the festival and how you make the most of that experience. We also talk about self-tapes, working out of state, and the importance of finding joy in your life and work. Please subscribe and write us a review on Spotify or iTunes! We want your FEEDBACK. Email us at: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod For More on Britt Rentschler... Instagram: @OpheliaGrownUp IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1823053 For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris Presenting Sponsor John Rosenfeld Studios. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

Episode 28 - Johnny O' Callaghan Feb 17, 2020

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JOHNNY O'CALLAGHAN is a therapist, actor, writer, teacher, healer, and meditation specialist with a degree in computer science and a masters in psychology. He began meditating over 20 years ago and uses this practice to help actors and other artists with mindfulness, presence, getting through creative blockages, and achieving a healthy emotional relationship with ourselves and our careers. He is quite simply the best. For More On Johnny O'Callaghan: Email: TheHealingBar@gmail.com Instagram: @JohnnyOCallaghan Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! 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. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

Episode 27 - Tammy Lynn (Spotlight PR) Feb 10, 2020

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Tammy Lynn is a Senior Publicist and Founder of Spotlight PR Company (SpotlightPRcompany.com), a boutique firm that offers affordable and effective a-la-carte publicity services for Actors, Filmmakers and Creators. She works with Artists at every level in their career, from small indie projects to recognizable studio & network titles. Tammy has taught PR classes, written articles and participated in panels for numerous organizations, including SAG Foundation, ScriptMag, Mark It Indie and she is currently as a Guest Contributor to BackStage. Tammy has some amazing GIVEAWAYS for Industry Town listeners. The first 5 of you who email Tammy at tammy@spotlightprcompany.com and mention her episode of Industry Town will get 50% OFF her STRATEGY SESSION to help promote your career or upcoming project. Also check out her FREE GIFT, Spotlight's PR Tool Kit and Prep Guide just for Industry Town listeners and available here: http://bit.ly/PRToolkitPrepGuide-IndustryTown For More On Tammy Lynn and Spotlight PR: Website: SpotlightPRcompany.com FB: Tammy Lynn https://www.facebook.com/Tammy.Lynn.SpotlightPR FB: Spotlight PR Company https://www.facebook.com/SpotlightPRCompany Twitter: @SpotlightPRco Instagram: @SpotlightPRco Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! 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. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

Episode 26 - Lindsay Chambers On The Awards Race Feb 03, 2020

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Lindsay Chambers is back to preview next week's Oscar's. First we look at the awards given out already, including the absurd Golden Globes (8:20), the Screen Actors Guild Awards (23:30), and how the Oscar race is shaping up (23:30), before ending with some predictions and Uncut Gems style gambling advice. Don't forget to participate in the first INDUSTRY TOWN OSCAR CONTEST. It's free to play - just submit an oscar ballot to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com - and you could win prizes from JRS, The Headshot Truck, and Horrible Haikus! Print your ballot here: bit.ly/30XtqEf

The Industry Town Oscar Contest! Feb 01, 2020

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Announcing the 1st INDUSTRY TOWN OSCAR CONTEST! It's real simple - fill out an oscar ballot with who you think is going to win, email it to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com and *hopefully win some awesome prizes. It's FREE to play! Only one ballot per person and tie breakers will be decided by the earliest ballot submission. Print your ballot here: https://bit.ly/30XtqEf

Episode 25 - Casting Director Michael Testa Jan 27, 2020

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Casting Director Michael Testa (COLD CASE, MAKE IT OR BREAK IT, GLASS JAW) comes on the show to talk all things casting. He shares his thoughts on self-tape auditions, social media, how actors should keep up relationships with casting, and so much more, including why The Shining is his favorite movie of all time. Aslo, we are starting our PODCAST OSCAR CONTEST! Send in a completed Oscar Ballot to IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com before the Oscars start on February 9th, and the best ballots will win some awesome prizes from The Headshot Truck, John Rosenfeld Studios, and Horrible Haikus. Print your ballot here: https://bit.ly/30XtqEf Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes! Follow Michael Testa on Instagram at: @MichaelTestaCasting IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0856443 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. Industry Town is sponsored by HORRIBLE HAIKUS. Visit www.HorribleHaikusGame.com and use the code INDUSTRY TOWN to get 50% off a copy of the game!

Episode 24 - Amanda Idoko Jan 21, 2020

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AMANDA IDOKO is one of Hollywood's most sought after young screenwriters. Her first feature film BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY starring Allison Janney and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal is coming out in 2020 and her plate is full with PLASTIC MAN for DC and a musical update of RIP VAN WINKLE starring Cynthia Erivo and Josh Gad. This is Amanda's first podcast and it was so fun talking to her about her journey (which includes stops as a client in my acting class at John Rosenfeld Studios). We talk about the nuts and bolts of her writing process, how writer's rooms work, how her acting training informs her writing, and deep dive into how her film BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY came to be. STAY TUNED next week for info on our first ACADEMY AWARDS CONTEST! We'll have fun prizes for the best ballots. Info coming on Monday's episode. SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY TOWN for free now on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, PodBean, and GooglePlay. If you're enjoying the show please RATE & REVIEW! Industry Town is sponsored by John Rosenfeld Studios and Horrible Haikus. Check them out! www.JohnRosenfeld.com www.HorribleHaikusGame.com Follow Industry Town: Instagram: @IndustryTownPodcast Twitter: @IndustryTownPod Facebook: @IndustryTownPodcast Email: IndustryTownPodcast@gmail.com For More On Amanda: Instagram: @AmIdoko Twitter: @AmIdoko IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm3302028/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheBrianNorris Twitter: @TheBrianNorris IMDB: imdb.me/briannorris

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