Inside Acting

Episode 235: Going Pro (Workshop) – David H. Lawrence XVII

In Episode 235, Trev and AJ feature a quick Q&A from one of their favorite listeners and past guests, then sit down for an empowering conversation with actor and entrepreneur David H. Lawrence XVII on the why, how, when, and with whom of building a successful acting career – specifically as it applies to paid casting director workshops. Total running time: 58:08.

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Episode 234: Billy DaMota – Update (Part 3)

In Episode 234, Trev and AJ put out the call for a technical director / editor – the podcast’s first (and currently only) paid position. Think you or someone you know might be a good fit? Contact us!

AJ also shares the hurried joy of sinking his teeth into a series regular audition, as well as his thoughts, by way of a listener question, on paid casting director workshops in NYC versus LA.

Then the guys sit down for the third and final part of their chat with casting director and outspoken pay-t0-play workshop critic Billy DaMota to talk about:

* what may or may not be required to build genuine relationships

* why it’s important to keep others in mind when voting for acting services (presumably with your dollars) when making choices for your career

* how Billy might remake the whole casting director workshop system if he could

* how the ideal actor he’d like to meet every day runs their business

Also: body odor, cults (of love), and outtakes!

Total running time: 1:01:40.

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Episode 233: Billy DaMota – Update (Part 2)

In Episode 233, Trev and AJ address what *may* have been a bit of misleading marketing with regards to this interview series, and Trev chats a a bit about finding the overlap between self and expectations (a.k.a. “type”). Then they join casting director – and outspoken pay-to-play casting director workshop critic – Billy DaMota for Part 2 of their updated chat, to talk about the history of workshop guidelines, and how their enforcement and lack thereof has lead to the current context and climate. Total running time: 44:03.

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Episode 232: Billy DaMota – Update (Part 1)

In Episode 232, Trev and AJ chat about legacy – and respond to a listener question about whether to include or not include (that is the question) potentially disturbing or offensive character footage on your reel. Then they sit down with casting director – and outspoken paid casting director workshop critic – Billy DaMota, for the first of a 3-part update on new developments in the world of pay-to-play casting director workshops. Total running time: 56:18.

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Episode 231: Listener Q&A

In Episode 231, Trev and AJ dig into the ever-awesome Inside Acting mail bag – featuring questions, comments, and stories recently sent by the community. Everything from trusting your gut, to what we can learn from treating acting like a sales gig, to avoiding scams, finding a good theatre group, and even quitting the post office to lay shirtless in the mud. Yep. Total running time: 51:34.

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Episode 230: 2016 Q1 Review

In Episode 230, Trev and AJ take a hard look at the first quarter of the year, interviewing and coaching each other on life, career, and more – what’s working, what isn’t, what can we learn, and what’s next? See key takeaways below, and be sure to check out Trev and AJ’s full Q1 reviews in the Membership (where you’re also invite you to conduct and share your own review!). Total running time: 53:48.

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Episode 229: Tom Sepe

In Episode 229, Trev flies (sort of) solo while AJ catches us up on a meeting story about interpreting performance notes.

Then Trev sits down for Part 1 of his chat with artist and activist Tom Sepe – one of the guys who hacked / modified that badass Tesla S for the Racing Extinction documentary – to chat about the big picture: why we do what we do as artists, how and why we’re all activists, where true global change and transformation begins, and what’s ahead for the human race. Yeah. We go there. Total running time: 58:17.

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Episode 228: DaJuan Johnson (Part 2)

In Episode 228, Trev and AJ respond to a listener question about how to heal the trust with a casting entity for whom you feel you’ve done “bad” work.

Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his chat with DaJuan Johnson to dig deeper into the journey of a working actor – specifically: creating the space for success in life, how being a pro on set is the ultimate ‘networking’ strategy, DaJuan’s experience as an ethnic actor in a predominantly white industry, how relationships are a choice, how being dropped by his management was a blessing in disguise, and a whole lot more. Total running time: 58:05.

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Episode 227: DaJuan Johnson (Part 1)

In Episode 227, Trev and AJ respond to a listener question about moral and emotional boundaries in acting class before Trev sits down for Part 1 of his chat with actor DaJuan Johnson (Bosch) to talk about his journey from Florida to Colorado to Los Angeles. Some good stuff in here on when and why to ignore well-meaning advice, how to choose your tribe, the biggest factor in having a career that works versus one that doesn’t, and a whole lot more. Total running time: 54:48.

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Episode 226: Michael Kostroff (Part 2)

In Episode 226, AJ shares how his chemistry read went down, lets us in on the casting process for series regulars, how and why he keeps an open line of communication with his reps, and drops in a few new actor glossary terms to boot. Then the guys continue the conversation on sexuality and castability in Hollywood, riffing on some AWESOME listener responses, stories, and revelations. Like, truly awesome.

Then! Trev sits down for Part 2 of his chat with actor Michael Kostroff – to talk about all sorts of audition head game  amazingness, including what casting directors are *really* looking for, the thing the vast majority of actors have backward, the Golden Rule of Auditioning, and a ton more.

Total running time: 1:06:42.

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