Inside Acting

In Episode 215, Trev and AJ discuss recent world events and how and why we can all take responsibility, and respond to a listener question about which conservatory programs to apply to. Then, the guys sit down for Part 3 with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (NBC’s The Office) in which they dig in to the value of working with creative friends, setting yourself up for synchronicity, how ‘good work’ is the true currency of professional relationships, and one piece of advice that Jenna has for new actors that completely changed her game. Total running time: 46:54.

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In Episode 214, Trev and AJ go down the rabbit hole of branding versus authenticity and unpack a listener question about the monologue audition process for schools. Then they sit down for Part 2 of their chat with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (The Office) to dig deeper into her 9-year journey from just another Hollywood hopeful to her role as Pam on NBC’s hit show The Office.

In Part 2, Jenna clarifies the difference between procrastination and research, how her first ‘real’ agent came from her pursuing her love of the work (and NOT from a premeditated self-promotion campaign), and perhaps most importantly, how she made it through those early, confusing, lean years when it seemed like nothing was happening for her career. Total running time: 57:41.

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In Episode 213, AJ gets ready to #bikeLA, Trev dives headfirst into NaNoWriMo, and the guys offer a response to a listener question about the sometimes tricky SAG-AFTRA-eligible phase. Then they sit down with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (The Office) talk about her journey from St. Louis to L.A. – including the three conditions that have contributed most to her success, the two biggest mistakes she made when she was first starting out, why she feels the college years are an essential developmental time in artist’s life, and the importance of being a ‘joiner.’ Total running time: 58:17.

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In Episode 212, AJ finds a new place in L.A. (!!!), Trev offers a brief recap of his experience at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Miami, and the guys respond to a listener question about dealing with “exaggerated ass-covering” (our words, not theirs).

Then AJ sits down for the third and  final part of his interview with publicist Steve Rohr to talk about the work behind publicity, some of the things that define a celebrity’s “IT” factor, and how to manage those pesky, unsupportive voices in our heads. Total running time: 1:09:20.

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In Episode 211, Trev and AJ reconnect and respond to a listener question about building community before AJ sits down for Part 2 of his chat with entertainment publicist Steve Rohr (Academy Awards, Martin Sheen) to talk social media, when to hire a publicist, and a few thoughts on how to keep ye olde ego in check when success hits. Total running time: 1:02:26.

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In Episode 210, AJ catches us up on his week before sitting down with entertainment publicist Steve Rohr (Academy Awards, Martin Sheen) for a truly landmark interview series. Seriously: do not miss this one. Total running time: 53:19.

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In Episode 209, Trev and AJ boil the podcast down to a single nugget of wisdom, celebrate the power of community with a listener success story, and chat about how to politely say no – if that’s the way to go. Then AJ sits for Part 2 of his chat with actress, writer, and producer Jennica Schwartzman to dig deeper into self-producing… while also raising a family… while also moving one’s acting career forward… while also – well, you get the picture. Total running time: 1:08:05.

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In Episode 208, Trev and AJ chat about AJ’s re-relocation, Trev’s upcoming Climate Reality Leadership training, the upcoming Rehearsal Pro, and the IAP Member meetup happening on he 24th. Then AJ sits down with actress-writer-producer Jennica Schwartzman to talk about her collaborative relationship with her husband, balancing her different hyphenates, and how landing in Hollywood during the writer’s strike may have been the thing that defined her career. Total running time: 1:03:54.

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In Episode 207, Trev and AJ dig into the Inside Acting mailbag, responding to some of the most pressing, insightful, and thought-provoking questions recently sent in by listeners: everything from finding voiceover representation, to navigating the post-representation landscape, to searching for the ideal thrival job – even a question about whether or not to throw in the towel on this whole acting thing. Total running time: 1:12:48.

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In Episode 206, Trev sits down for the third and final part of his chat with actress, producer, and crowd-funding guru Leah Cevoli – to talk body image. And this isn’t just for the ladies – we chat about the dudes, too: how self-love is both a practice and a service, where to draw the line in a society that often confuses body acceptance with enabling unhealthy behavior, and, specifically in terms of casting, where the “middle” people go. Total running time: 47:40.

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