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ROSS LACY & ALYSON HORN: There is Space for Everyone in Commercials Nov 21, 2023

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Casting directors Ross Lacy and Alyson Horn are the dynamic duo of 200 South La Brea. Both starting from an acting background, the two have gone on to cast commercials for some of the biggest brands in the business and they are always on the lookout for new talent. Embracing a philosophy of direction not correction, Ross and Alyson share what makes a strong audition, how to best utilize improv for different kinds of commercial copy, and the importance of having a headshot that looks exactly like you.

Credits:

Ross Lacy:

Progressive
Nike
Pepsi
M&M's
Discover Card
Samsung
Verizon
Bud Light
Geico
HBO
KFC
Walmart
Chevy
Sprint

Alyson Horn:

Adidas
Call of Duty
Citibank
Planet Fitness
AT&T
Wendy's
UPS
Vicks
Target
Jack in the Box
Allstate
Powerade
Jeep
Netflix

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WRITER: Erin McCluskey
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ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Post SAG Strike Support Nov 15, 2023

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In this podcast episode, Alyshia and Anna LaMadrid, co-founders of The Bridge for Actors, discuss the end of a strike and the subsequent reflections on community perseverance. They explore the impact of the pause in their lives, emphasizing the need for actors to invest in their business aspects beyond just honing their craft. The conversation touches on the changing landscape of auditions, with an emphasis on the continued importance of self-tapes. They highlight the value of community support, reflective growth, and upcoming initiatives to help actors assess and improve their self-taping skills

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MICHAEL TESTA: Approaching Auditions from a Production Standpoint Nov 14, 2023

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From "Cold Case" to "Powerless," "Invitation to a Murder," "Roswell," and many more, casting director Michael Testa has cast more than 80 films and well over 300 episodes of television. He has no shortage of audition tales to share, including stories of some of today's biggest stars when they were just starting out. In today's episode, Michael shares how to avoid the traps of emotional material, the role that casting plays in production budgets, and the importance of knowing what colors work for you in a self-tape.

Credits:

Cold Case
Roswell
Powerless
Invitation to a Murder
A Nashville Country Christmas
Glass Jaw
A Deadly Adoption
Falling Inn Love
Stitchers
Make It or Break It
Dr. Vegas
Ringer
The River Why

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WRITER: Erin McCluskey
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ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Not Seeking Perfection Nov 08, 2023

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Todays Wednesday Wisdom addresses pressure for perfection in auditions and the lies that certain people are perpetuating about self-tapes in the entertainment industry. Alyshia emphasizes the value of embracing "happy mistakes" and authenticity. Alyshia encourages actors to view auditions as part of a creative journey and not seek short-term gimmicks OR people that are selling "bookings" if you take their course. The focus should be on continuous practice, setting goals, and having fun - it's the journey to being a WORKING ACTOR.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

WRITER: Erin McCluskey
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ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

JULIE SCHUBERT: Working with Actors is Only One Part of a Casting Director's Job Nov 07, 2023

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With over 90 titles to her name, Emmy award-winning casting director Julie Schubert has cast some of the most widely acclaimed films and television series in the business. From "House of Cards" to "The Diplomat," "Manifest," "The Punisher," "Mindhunter," "The Devil Wears Prada" and many more, Julie is highly sought after for her keen eye and knowledgable insight. Starting out as an associate working for some of the biggest casting directors in the industry, Julie shares what she's learned over the years about what makes a stellar audition, forming relationships with agents, what actors should try asking for in negotiations, and how to get into the casting business.

CREDITS:

House of Cards
The Diplomat|
Manifest
Jessica Jones
The Punisher
Daredevil
Luke Cage
Mindhunter
The Departed
The Devil Wears Prada
Confessions of a Shopaholic

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IMDB: Julie Schubert
INSTAGRAM: @julieschubertcasting

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TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The Bridge for Actors
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
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EPISODE CREDITS:

WRITER: Erin McCluskey
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

RYAN BERNSTEIN: Commercials Are A Different Muscle Oct 31, 2023

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With decades of experience in the commercial casting world, Ryan Bernstein of RMB Casting has cast uniquely cinematic commercials for huge brands including Apple, Geico, AT&T, Best Buy, Progressive, Snickers and much more. Receiving thousands of actor submissions per job, Ryan shares how actors can get on his radar and why he's returned to in-person auditions only. He explains how to use improv wisely in an audition and answers the commonly asked question - how many of those character headshots do you actually need?

GUEST LINKS:

IMDB: Ryan Bernstein
WEBSITE: RMBCasting.com
INSTAGRAM: @rmbcasting

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The Bridge for Actors
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
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EPISODE CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Erin McCluskey
OUTREACH: Elle Powell
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Imani Love

REPLAY | Ben Barnes: Lean Into Where You Are Oct 17, 2023

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In today's episode we're chatting with Ben Barnes. This British actor (and skilled musician) has charmed audiences as the heroic prince in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and surprised them as the enigmatic Logan Delos in HBO's science fiction thriller Westworld.

His love for storytelling began early: on stage performing with the National Youth Music Theatre. Since then his career has told the story of an artist who possesses true grit, a love for craft, and a desire to explore whatever he hasn't done. He shares how blind persistence landed him his first agent, and how a secret injury helped him create one of his most recognizable roles.

For Ben, perspective and perseverance is key. Moving through the peaks and valleys of this industry requires trusting what you have to offer and choosing to be empowered regardless of circumstance. And that's exactly what Ben continues to do. His work includes an array of diverse film and TV credits such as Easy Virtue, By The Gun, Seventh Son, Big Wedding, Sons of Liberty, The Punisher, Gold Digger and a lead role on Netflix's soon to be series Shadow and Bone.

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The New Triple Threat Membership
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
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CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Andrew Christopher
OUTREACH: Elle Powell
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Imani Love

REPLAY | Erin Cahill: Going from Power Ranger to Resident Evil Badass Oct 10, 2023

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Erin Cahill's acting career launched in 2001 when she was cast as Jen, the Pink Ranger in the series POWER RANGERS: TIME FORCE. Since then, she has starred in regular and recurring roles on ABC's RED WIDOW, TNT's SAVING GRACE and FOX's FREERIDE. She has over 30 guest-star credits including ANGEL FROM HELL, BONES, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, SLEEPY HOLLOW, BODY OF PROOF, CHUCK, LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES, THE MENTALIST, MONK, CSI: NY, SUPERNATURAL and GREY'S ANATOMY. Erin has starred in numerous leading roles in studio features such as Netflix's THE WATCHER, Hallmark's SLEIGH BELLS RING, the second and third installments of Disney's BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA franchise and SONY's BOOGEYMAN 3. She has also starred in the independent films, IT SNOWS ALL THE TIME, WINGMAN INC., and this year's CUT TO THE CHASE for which she won Best Supporting Actress at The Northeast Film Festival.

Erin is also an ardent philanthropist, and contributes her time and resources to many worthy causes. Her current passion project is raising funds with her husband to build schools for underprivileged children in Nepal and Malawi in affiliation with the prestigious buildOn Organization. Currently Erin recurs on this season of Freeform's STITCHERS and has three features slated for summer release, including Sony's animated RESIDENT EVIL VENDETTA.

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

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
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CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Andrew
OUTREACH: Elle Powell
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Imani Love

REPLAY | Isidora Goreshter: Learning To Let Go of Audition Results] Oct 03, 2023

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Isidora Goreshter is a talented and nuanced actress best known for her role as Svetlana Fisher in Showtime's Emmy nominated Shameless. She is also known for her work in The Petal Pushers and Happy Anniversary. She has previously guest starred in 2 Broke Girls and Ben & Kate. Isidora Goreshter teaches a masterclass at Anthony Meindl's Acting Studio. You can see Isidora in the latest season of Shameless and the upcoming Clara's Ghost, a Bridey Elliot film that recently debuted at Sundance.

Always keeping it real, Isidora will walk you down a path that's included extra work, standing in for A-listers, going from student to teacher to student of her very own teaching, bringing a 9 day old human to the set of Shameless, and living that beautiful reality where a no-line audition becomes a series regular role.

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

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

CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Andrew
OUTREACH: Elle Powell
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Imani Love

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Fear Management Sep 27, 2023

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How are you managing your fear in your auditions and in your life? Today we discuss different physical and mental tactics to help navigate your FEAR and bring you into the present moment.

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