Stay ConnectedActing coach Shari Shaw breaks down the entertainment industry and how to be “Courteously Aggressive” in interviews with the people both in front of & behind the camera, and everybody else in between.
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Today we have a very special guest on Shari Shaw: Studio Talk, Felicia Day! Felicia studied at Shari Shaw Studios way back in 2007; since then, she's worked on notable projects like Mystery Science Theater 3000, Supernatural, Dr.Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog, and The Guild.
It was such a pleasure to catch up with Felicia on her career, how she created and started her own web series, why her audition anxiety is now behind her, and how she learned to put herself first in her work.
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In this week's episode, we have talent manager Betty McCormick on to discuss how she was a pioneer in self-taped auditions early on in her career, the type of clients she loves to work with, and the many ways she helps and guides her clients through the ups and downs of this industry.
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In this episode of Shari Shaw: Studio Talk we have Erica Arvold, owner and CEO of arvold., who has spent 30 years as a casting director, educator, speaker, producer, writer, director, and advocate for screen artists. Erica has contributed to, participated in, or helmed the making of over 140 films, 85 television shows, and countless multimedia & commercial projects.
Tune in to hear how Erica works to set aside her unconscious bias when she is casting for a role, about the amazing mindfulness and accountability program her Casting Studio provides, and why actors should take pride in their work no matter what level they are at in their careers.
Erica has worked with ABC, AMC, Amazon, Apple TV+, Blumhouse, CBS, Disney, Dreamworks, Focus, Fox, Hallmark, HBO, History, Imagine, NatGeo, Netflix, Paramount, Scott Free, Showtime, Sony, SYFY, Universal, USA, and Warner Brothers as well as many independent filmmakers and creatives. She has been nominated for CSA’s Artios Award five times and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Casting Society of America, and Producers Guild of America
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In this week's episode, I spoke with Casting Director Erica Bream on how her grandmother helped her get her start in casting, why actors shouldn't stress over slates, and why actors shouldn't beat themselves up for messing up in their auditions.
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In this episode, I speak with comedian J Chris Newberg from 'Beat Shazam' on Fox and 'Faith, Hope & Love' on Netflix. Tune in to hear Chris, and I talk about the differences between stand-up comedy and comedic acting, if he ever gets nervous before going on stage, and his approach to writing jokes and monologues.
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In this special live recording of the podcast we have the one and only Elaine Hendrix, or as you may know her, Alexis Carrington from Dynasty on The CW! 💜
Listen to the podcast to the podcast to hear Elaine answer questions from our viewers, her advice to young actors, and how she takes on the ICONIC character of Alexis Carringtion.
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In the BRAND NEW episode of #ShariShawStudioTalk, we have Jason Kennedy, Casting Director for NCIS and NCIS: LA!
Listen to the entire podcast to hear Jason's thoughts on multiple takes for self-taped auditions, what makes him watch through the whole self-tape, and how to dress up for your character in your audition!
ShariShaw:StudioTalk is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
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Today on the podcast we have TALENT AGENT, Courtney Peldon from Aqua Talent! Courtney started her career in this industry as an actor during her childhood, she has worked in casting for shows on MTV to HBO, and has been working as a talent agent for the last 10 years! She has first-hand experience in every part of the actor's journey, allowing her a unique insight into the lives and careers of her clients. 💜
Listen to the full podcast to hear about what Courtney values most in the actors she represents, her biggest pet peeve when it comes to actors, and her tips for submitting successful self-tapes!
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This episode is for PARENTS of YOUNG TALENT so TAKE A LISTEN! You don’t want to miss this vital information! ✨
This week on #ShariShawStudioTalk we have agent Mike O'Dell from BBA Talent! Mike is a seasoned talent agent with over 20 years in the industry and working with actors of all ages.
Tune in to hear Mike's advice for young actors and their families on how important it is for parents to put their kids in classes, making sure they find a balance between work and family life, and how young talent should be taking advantage of social media!
If you are a young actor or a parent of a young actor, share some tips below on how you maintain the balance between family time and work time! 💜
Also, make sure to check out our youth classes in the link below!
https://sharishaw.com/online-classes/
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This week on Shari Shaw: Studio Talk we have actor, Eric Martsolf! You may recognize Eric from characters like Booster Gold on 'Smallville', Ethan Winthrop on 'Passions', or Brady Black on 'Days of Our Lives'.
Eric was a part of the Studio's first-ever Scene Study Showcase (the next Showcase is tomorrow, by the way 😉, contact the studio for more information on how to see it!), and it was incredible catching up with him on his career!
Listen to the full podcast to hear us talk about Eric's advice for actors looking to work in soap operas, the importance of being courteous on set, what Daytime producers are looking for in the actors they will work with, and so much more!
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