We've got another acting podcast today! Actor Jessy Hodges joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 347. Jessy stops by the bungalow and discusses the evolving landscape of auditioning, the importance of making your own stuff, whether or not we should be concerned about artificial intelligence, studying at Tisch in a program that emphasized body…

Actor Matt Jones stops by the bungalow and discusses his unwillingness to pay for self tapes, the state of television, never being happier personally, and more! --- BEATS -- 00:00 - Matt slates his name. 00:22 - Introduction. 01:20 - Sneaking things into slates. 04:38 - Not wanting to pay for self tapes. 06:33 - Matt is a fan of the podcast clips. …

Actor Adam Shapiro stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stands out in this industry by bending the rules, what he learned working as a casting assistant, his passion project turned side hustle Shappy Pretzel, and more! Adam's IMDb and Instagram @shappyshaps. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:35 - Adam slates his name. 02:05 - How Jason Winer changed A…

Casting director Lindsay Bronson stops by the bungalow and discusses best practices when auditioning with kids, commonalities between people who book frequently, how new people can get seen, and more! Lindsay's IMDb and Instagram @lindsaybronson. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:43 - Lindsay slates her name. 03:40 - Focusing on kid, beauty and real-people …

Actor Craig Cackowski stops by the bungalow and discusses improv post covid, the joy he gets from teaching, what roles he is currently going out for, and more! Craig's IMDb and Instagram @ccackowski. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:30 - Craig slates his name. 02:22 - Improv hangouts. 08:46 - How Craig is handling post improv theatre closures. 17:47 - Day …

Director Sarah Adina Smith stops by the bungalow and discusses the importance of finding a creative ally, her first look deal with Amazon, having to audition as a director, and more! Sarah's IMDb and Instagram @sarahadinasmith. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:37 - Sarah slates her name. 02:19 - Adapting things for the screen like Lessons in Chemistry. 08:…

Actor Brendan Jennings stops by the bungalow and discusses his relationship with improv, what he learned about casting while writing on A.P. Bio, how to approach career lulls, and more! Brendan's IMDb and Instagram @jenningsbrendan. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:55 - Brendan slates his name. 04:32 - Brendan's improv superpower. 15:50 - Self deprecation …

Actor Frank Caeti stops by the bungalow and discusses struggles with the business side, having an exitential crisis looking back on his career, and more! Frank's IMDb and Instagram @frankcaeti. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:30 - Frank slates his name. 03:30 - Going to producers for a lead in Modern Family. 05:20 - Experiences auditioning for big roles, …

Casting Director Maya Adrabi stops by the bungalow and discusses the problem with self tapes, callback rates, how she feels about using your space in auditions, and more! Maya's IMDb and Instagram @mayashoots. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:16 - Maya slates her name. 03:14 - AHC video explanations on auditions. 05:06 - The problem with and rise of self t…

Writer Alex Rubens stops by the bungalow and discusses his shift to working on more animated shows, the intricacies of being a showrunner, wanting to write when he isn't working, and more! Alex's IMDb. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:41 - Alex slates his name. 05:38 - Dating, therapy and podcasts. 10:03 - Moving to animation since our last interview. 14:4…

Actor Kimia Behpoornia stops by the bungalow and discusses performing in Asssscat, the pressure of booking things without auditioning, walking around Los Angeles, and more! Kimia's IMDb and Instagram @childclown. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:37 - Kimia slates her name. 03:15 - Casting workshops. 04:56 - Embarassing yourself and bad shows. 08:21 - Assss…

Actor Jeremy Brandt stops by the bungalow and discusses how one audition can change everything, his contract as the Captial One guy, working a day job as a United pilot, and more! Jeremy's IMDb and Instagram @Jer_Brandt. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:17 - Jeremy slates his name. 03:29 - Being the spokesman for Capital One. 06:53 - Celebs doing commercia…

Acting teacher John Rosenfeld stops by the bungalow and discusses the mood of actors right now, his problem with audition classes, why he shifted his focus from acting to teaching, and more! John's IMDb and Instagram @johnrosenfeldstudios. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:19 - John slates his name. 03:02 - Bald brotherhood. 07:18 - Dissappointment and find…

Casting Director Robert Ulrich & producer Christine Russell stop by the bungalow and discuss their new musical The Civility of Albert Cashier, why it's so relevant today, and more! Robert's IMDb and Instagram @rj.ulrich. Christine's IMDB and Instagram @christinerussell2033. Get your tickets to The Civility of Albert Cashier at the Colony Theatre in…

Yoga instructor Stephanie Kato stops by the bungalow and discusses how yoga translates to the real world, how she sequences her classes, the decision to walk away from acting, and more! Steph's IMDb and Instagram @stephkato_. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:14 - Steph slates her name. 03:38 - Yoga for actors and mindfulness. 06:54 - Yoga translating to th…

Actor Sara Tomko stops by the bungalow and discusses the long journey of Resident Alien, the importance of working day jobs, finding success later in life, and more! Sara's IMDb and Instagram @saratomko19. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:25 - Sara slates her name. 03:20 - The ups and downs of Resident Alien. 06:32 - Never being comfortable even after "get…

Director Jason Winer stops by the bungalow and discusses starting out in improv, his overall deal with 20th Century Fox, actor networking, and more! Jason's IMDb and Instagram @jasonwiner. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:58 - Jason slates his name. 02:10 - Directing a pregnant Julie Bowen in the Modern Family pilot. 04:32 - Dealing with unexpected situati…

Casting director Jeff Greenberg stops by the bungalow and discusses how he got started in casting, how many people he auditioned for the leads of Modern Family, his opinions on self tapes, and more! Jeff's IMDb and Instagram @jeffgreenbergcd. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:59 - Jeff slates his name. 04:53 - Did David Hyde Pierce crash the Frasier auditio…

Acting teacher Lesly Kahn stops by the bungalow and discusses her approach to acting, how she can be perceived as intimidating, working on a scene with Mike, and more! Lesly's IMDb and Instagram @leslykahn. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:49 - Lesly slates her name. 04:57 - Access to the breakdowns and asking for things. 07:53 - The business of acting cla…

Casting director Robert Ulrich stops by the bungalow and discusses the state of self tapes, working for a larger casting office, how he finds new talent, and more! Robert's IMDb and Instagram @rj.ulrich. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:05 - Robert slates his name. 04:40 - Does casting consciously bring in the same people. 12:28 - Self tapes are here to st…

Actor Stevie Nelson stops by the bungalow and discusses balancing careers with acting pursuits, seeking out opportunities to learn, agents watching self tapes, and more! Stevie's IMDb and Instagram @iamstevienelson. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:01 - Stevie slates her name. 03:19 - The struggles of being a podcaster. 05:45 - Self tapes taking the fun ou…

Actor Mary Holland stops by the bungalow and discusses her improv team Wild Horses, getting writing repetition in during the pandemic, trying not to focus on things out of her control, and more! Mary's IMDb and Instagram @maryhollandaise. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:54 - Mary slates her name. 03:35 - Wild Horses ending their improv run. 07:21 - How do…

Actor George Basil stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stays creative during slow times, getting offered the role in Barbie, being scared about what his agents aren't telling him, and more! George's IMDb. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:20 - George slates his name. 03:33 - Going through droughts in this business and staying creative in life. 12:44 …

Actor Jessica Amlee stops by the bungalow and discusses growing up in Canada, working on a TV show 8 months a year while in high school, missing casting directors, and more! Jessica's IMDb and Instagram @jessicakelseyamlee. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:44 - Jess slates her name. 04:47 - Growing up outside Vancouver in Maple Ridge. 05:45 - Starting to a…

Writer Michael Jamin stops by the bungalow and discusses his new book of personal essays, his matter of fact attitude towards show business, learning how writer's rooms work, and more! Michael's IMDb, Instagram @michaeljaminwriter and get his new book A Paper Orchestra. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:54 - Michael slates his name. 03:12 - The origin of hi…