That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Ego — with Alyshia Ochse Mar 20, 2019

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Dissecting the EGO and how it challenges creativity. How to create and step outside the EGO (the end result) that inhibits real creativity from flourishing.

BONUS: No Risk, No Reward. How a Director Makes a Movie — with Tony Giglio Mar 19, 2019

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For today's conversation, we're changing things up and taking a look at things on the other side of the camera. We're chatting with someone who's made their career writing and directing major hollywood movies for the past twenty years. He's come a long way from his father's liquor store in Massachusetts, and he tells us exactly how, after graduating from school and writing a letter to his hollywood idol, he found himself sharing a beer and chatting about his favorite movies with director Sam Raimi! Now, after having directed stars like William H. Macy and Jason Statham, he shares what it's like sitting in the director's chair, and how he's managed to pull off getting films made when seemingly impossible circumstances stand in the way.

Tony Giglio is and American film director born in Medford, Massachusetts. He studied and obtained a B.A. at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. He worked his way up from a Production Assistant to become one of Hollywood's most versatile Writer-Directors. He gained experience in the entertainment industry on projects like HEAT, IN ENEMY HANDS, TERMINATOR 2, LIAR LIAR, CELTIC PRIDE, BULLETPROOF, DANTE'S PEAK, and FEAR. Most recently, he has directed DOOM: Annihilation, set to be released in 2019. Previous films include CHAOS, EXTRACTION, TIMBER FALLS and DEATH RACE.

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Co-Star — with Alyshia Ochse Mar 13, 2019

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There are no small parts, so remember to make it your world. This is a full breakdown of Co-star responsibility in the story. How to handle your one line or a few lines on set.

073: Chris Geere — Grin and Bank It: From Commercials to Series Regular Mar 12, 2019

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Todays conversation is an open, candid, and humorous dialogue with Chris Geere who's on-screen career began with a Coke Zero commercial in the UK, and ultimately lead him to a series regular role. He talks about getting cut from the final edit of Band of Brothers, how a clever self-tape landed him with an offer to work with M. Night Shyamalan, and honestly shares how even after booking the ever-coveted "series regular role," he's finding new depths to what is required of an actor and artist when a life and career changing opportunity comes to an end.

He's most known for his hilarious and honest portrayal on the hit FXX show, You're the Worst, as well as his work on Modern Family, After Earth, and in the soon-to-be-released film Detective Pikachu with Ryan Reynolds.

Chris Geere is a British actor born in Cambridge in 1981 and brought up in the Winchester area of Hampshire where his family still lives. He was initially interested in pursuing a career as an artist until a drama teacher encouraged him to play in his school's production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', whereupon he admits that he was truly bitten by the acting bug. He gained a place at the Guildford School of Acting, winning out over nearly three thousand other applicants. Some time after graduation he had a spell as a bit part player with the Royal Shakespeare Company and since then has become familiar on British television, notably in the school series 'Waterloo Road.' In 2017 he moved to the States, appearing in Modern Family and taking the lead in the eccentric comedy drama 'You're the Worst.'

IG: @cwgeere

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Time — with Alyshia Ochse Mar 06, 2019

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We are all ageless in artistry if we allow ourselves to be. Today I am assessing the experience around T.I.M.E in a creative career.

072: Amy Landecker — You Are the Exception: Ageless in Artistry Mar 05, 2019

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Today we have a really special conversation with an actress who has defied what we're often told is possible in a Hollywood career. She started on stage with the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, but didn't make it to Los Angeles till she was nearly 40. She is an example of what can happen when an artist decides to be the exception, embrace fear, and relinquish over-thinking.

We also get to chat about failure, how it is a vital part of success as an actor, and how she's been able to take professional and personal challenges, and turn them into opportunities to tell stories with some of Hollywood's most innovative artists.

She's developed an incredible body of work that includes working with the Cohen Brothers, booking 9 (count them!) 9 guest stars in one year, and most notably her role on Amazon's Transparent.

Amy Landecker started her career as a theatre actor in Chicago IL, where she worked with the Steppenwolf and Goodman theaters. A transfer production from Chicago brought her to NYC and the Public Theatre. While in New York, she worked at the Barrow St Theater and Second Stage. She eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she was tapped to play "Mrs. Samsky" in the Coen brothers' Oscar-nominated A Serious Man (2009). After a long series of guest star and recurring roles in shows like Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Louie, and The Paul Reiser Show, she landed her current starring role as "Sarah Pfefferman" in the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning series, Transparent (2014). Amy has also written pilots for FX and Amazon and is a top VO talent in animation and commercials.

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071: Elisabeth Rohm — Be Purposeful, Don't Give Up, and Know Your Worth Feb 26, 2019

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Today's guest is a powerhouse force of knowledge, inspiration, and passion. From her big break on Law & Order, to her work with David O. Russell, she is full of incredible stories that detail her determination and unwillingness to give up. Her approach to her career has been uniquely strategic---she's made her personal growth just as important as her artistic growth, and through that she's cultivated a resilience that enables her passion to stand firm through every high and every low that comes with a dynamic Hollywood career.

Elisabeth Röhm is a German-American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn in the American TV series Law & Order and Detective Kate Lockley in the TV series Angel, and for her work with David O. Russel in American Hustle and Joy. In addition to her on-screen work, she is also an accomplished writer. As an advocate and voice for women's fertility issues and heart disease, she is a featured blogger for People Magazine, as well as a published novelist.

Instagram: @elisabethrohm

070: Jackie Seiden — From Broadway to Hollywood: A Lesson In Opportunity Feb 19, 2019

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Today's guest is a vibrant force of passion and hard work and, for those of you interested in how the world of Broadway works and how it differs from TV and Film, she is a genuine triple threat---From eight shows a week in New York to recurring roles on TV, she's spent 20 years in this business, putting in the work and thoroughly enjoying every step of the journey.

Jackie Seiden is an actor/singer/writer born in Highland Park, IL. She graduated early Cum Laude from Northwestern University with a Bachelor in Science and a Music Theatre Certificate. After graduating, Jackie moved to New York City and was cast in her dream show, "Hairspray" on Broadway. She was also in the original company of "Good Vibrations" on Broadway, and originated Mary Delgado on the 1st National Tour of "Jersey Boys" along with many other off Broadway productions, tours, regional shows, and worked with greats like Twyla Tharp and Bob Dylan. After performing as Pinky Tuscadero in Garry Marshall's production of Happy Days, she moved out to Los Angeles permanently where she met her husband Jason Winer (Director/Producer). Since moving to LA Jackie has worked on many films and television shows ("Jersey Boys" with Clint Eastwood, "New Year's Eve" with Garry Marshall, " Jack and Jill," with Adam Sandler "Christmas Switch," "The Catch," "Modern Family," "Life in Pieces," etc., and performed all over as a part of the For The Record Live company.

IG: @thejackieseiden

069: Neal Bledsoe — Self-Discovery, Reinvention, and Expressing Your Authentic Voice as a Storytelling Artist Feb 12, 2019

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Neal Bledsoe is an actor, writer and journalist. Admittedly he is now more confident in the tools of his expression but admits he still doesn't know what he is doing. Falling in love with the work and the his characters after a stint in rehab, Neal shares the utility of the business. From voice to walk, he has manifested some of the best characters on MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, UGLY BETTY, SHAMELESS, SMASH, IRONSIDE, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD and SEX AND CITY 2. Accomplished stage actor, writer and visual artist Neal Bledsoe bares it all. Down to what to not ask agents/managers in meetings, how to prioritize the work and learning to have faith that he can't control the business. He honestly shares the details of his journey in self-discovery, proving that questioning everything, including yourself is key to cultivating an honest and authentic body of work.

IG: @becauseibledsoe

069: Neal Bledsoe — Self-Discovery, Reinvention, and Expressing Your Authentic Voice as a Storytelling Artist Feb 12, 2019

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IG: @becauseibledsoe

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