Inside Acting

In Episode 175, AJ, Trev, and actors Helenna Santos, Joe Karam, Ben Whitehair, and Jasmin Bristow complete their annual recap – the career highs, lows, and lessons learned in 2014: personally, spiritually, financially, the whole shebang. Total running time: 38:18.

In Episode 174, AJ, Trev, and actors  Helenna Santos, Joe Karam, Ben Whitehair, and Jasmin Bristow continue to recap the career highs, lows, and lessons learned in 2014: personally, spiritually, financially – the whole shebang. Total running time: 56:52.

In Episode 173, AJ and Trev are joined by actors Helenna Santos, Joe Karam, Ben Whitehair, and Jasmin Bristow to recap the career highs, lows, and lessons learned in 2014. Total running time: 44:26.

In Episode 172, Trev hosts live with pre-recorded support form AJ – chatting about everything from Trev shooting his second short script, to both on their recent “booking the office” moments, to getting proactive with personal finances, to the ever more prolific internet TV show model and the recent Sony hack.

 Then they roll second and final part of their chat with actor / writer / performer Dael Orlandersmith (Yellowman, Bones, Forever) to chat about process, culture, and how art affects everything we do. Total running time: 50:48.

In Episode 171, Trev and AJ chat about AJ’s first feature film debut, Trev’s recent goal and upcoming short, and share some thoughts on where to live in L.A. – and the three pillars to consider: a recharge zone, and an art / business focus balance. Then they sit down for their first ever bi-coastal Skype interview with actor / writer / performer Dael Orlandersmith (Yellowman, Bones, Forever) to chat about process, culture, and how art affects everything we do. Total running time: 1:05:35.

In Episode 170, Trev and AJ chat about AJ’s recent musical reading – and why it’s a good idea to do readings, paid or not – as well as share their thoughts on what does and doesn’t make for a compelling reel (and there’s a homework assignment snuck in there). Then the IAP vaults open with a flourish to release Part 2 of the long-ago interview with actor J.K. Simmons (The Closer, Juno, Whiplash). Total running time: 1:00:17.

In Episode 169, AJ talks about his three new NYC ‘thrival’ jobs, Trev shares a weekly formula he’s discovered, and the two open up the IAP vault to revisit Part 1 of their long-ago chat with actor J.K. Simmons (The Closer, Juno, Whiplash). Total running time: 1:00:10.

In Episode 168, Trev and AJ talk about the hustle that never goes away, building the artist/agent relationship, and one reason it’s a good idea to join a theatre company (and why being non-equity in L.A. is a non-issue if you just want to get on stage). Then Trev sits down for the final part of his chat with actress Noree Victoria about what it takes to thrive in this business – personally. Total running time: 54:45.

In Episode 167, Trev and AJ chat about how being a multi-hyphenate (i.e actor/filmmaker) can help or hinder your career, and wax a bit more philosophical on auditions versus meetings before Trev sits down with actress Noree Victoria for Part 2 of their conversation about what it takes to thrive in this business – personally. Total running time: 54:08.

In Episode 166, Trev and AJ chat about loyalty versus business (and how that can sometimes be a tough – but necessary – pill to swallow) and the power of owning our imperfections. Then Trev sits down with actress Noree Victoria for Part 1 of their conversation about what it takes to thrive in this business – personally. Total running time: 59:37.