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Episode 45 with Ed Hooks

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Today Joseph chats with Ed Hooks. Ed is an actor for almost thirty years. He's written several books on acting and became a respected acting coach. He was trained as an actor in New York, where he appeared in many stage plays plus TV Soaps and hundreds of TV commercials for major companies like AT&T, Bounce Fabric Softener, Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, Excedrin, Traveler’s Insurance and McDonald's. In 1996, Ed was invited to teach acting to animators at PDI/DreamWorks in Palo Alto, California, when that company was working on the movie “Antz”, starring Woody Allen. After the film was released, Ed wrote the book “Acting for Animators”, and it was quickly embraced by the entire animation industry. Today, it is available in a revised 4th edition, published by Routledge in London.

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Today Joseph chats with Ed Hooks. Ed is an actor for almost thirty years. He's written several books on acting and became a respected acting coach. He was trained as an actor in New York, where he appeared in many stage plays plus TV Soaps and hundreds of TV commercials for major companies like AT&T, Bounce Fabric Softener, Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, Excedrin, Traveler’s Insurance and McDonald's. In 1996, Ed was invited to teach acting to animators at PDI/DreamWorks in Palo Alto, California, when that company was working on the movie “Antz”, starring Woody Allen. After the film was released, Ed wrote the book “Acting for Animators”, and it was quickly embraced by the entire animation industry. Today, it is available in a revised 4th edition, published by Routledge in London.

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Episode 67 with Bill Schnee 52:35

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Bill Schnee is an internationally renowned producer, engineer, and mix master. He has received over 125 gold and platinum records and more than 50 Top 20 singles that run the gamut from Barbra Streisand to The Jacksons, Rod Stewart to Steely Dan, and Whitney Houston to Dire Straits. This is my conversation with Bill about his journey and his art. Check out Bill's new book: Chairman at the Board: Recording the soundtrack of a Generation…

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Episode 65 Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett 1:01:15

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Meridith and Joseph have a podcast (Are You Waiting For Permission) dedicated to those of us who have stood on the edge, waiting for others to give us permission to pursue our dreams. Today, Joseph interviews Meridith and Joseph about their creative journeys as actors, coaches and podcasters.

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Episode 64 Cathy Vu pt 3 52:08

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Today Cathy and Joseph wrap up their conversation. We learn of Cathy's acting opportunities; how she drove 3 hours each way for her auditions and how she views her creative process.

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Episode 63 Cathy Vu Pt 2 51:09

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This week, Cathy and Joseph continue their conversation. We hear how Cathy moved forward with her education and started modeling. We also learn of the one woman who positively impacted her life.

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Episode 62 Cathy Vu 45:25

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Cathy is a first generation Vietnamese American born and raised in Seattle, WA. To say that Cathy grew up under difficult circumstances is an understatement. Her story is one of hard work, perseverance and survival. Cathy graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Washington all the while working as a genetic researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She earned her second degree in Graphic Design & Illustration. Cathy worked her way through various design specialties for Fortune 500 companies and found her sweet spot as an e-commerce User Experience (UX) / Product Designer. Cathy has appeared in GRIMM, LEVERAGE and is a recurring guest star for a series to be announced soon as well as a recurring guest star on an animated series. www.cathyvu.com…

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Episode 61 Matt McNally 1:03:41

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Matt McNally was working in the advertising world for over 2 decades when he decided that his life needed a shift. How did he go from the ad world to the world of culinary arts? Matt is the chef of Laurel's Catering, a catering company he and his wife Laurel started. They are in Napa, CA. www.laurelscatering.com.…

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Episode 60 Stacy Widelitz pt 2 50:32

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Episode 59 Stacy Widelitz pt 1 54:44

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Stacy Widelitz is a composer, songwriter and photographer. He co-wrote the Dirty Dancing song, "She's Like The Wind" with Patrick Swayze. Today we hear how Stacy got his start as a pianist, songwriter and now photographer.

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