Join actor Mike 'Box' Elder as he sits down with fellow actors, directors, writers, comedians, producers and casting directors to extract insightful commentary on what it takes to achieve success in both Hollywood and the entertainment industry.
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Join actor Mike 'Box' Elder as he sits down with fellow actors, directors, writers, comedians, producers and casting directors to extract insightful commentary on what it takes to achieve success in both Hollywood and the entertainment industry.
Actor Mo Collins (Mad TV, Parks and Rec) talks Minnesota roots, comedy and navigating Hollywood. Honest insights on auditions, staying relevant, and finding your voice.
Actor Jonathan Runyon (Modern Family, Mad Men) spills the tea from a session director perspective on self-tapes, callbacks, acting tropes and the secret sauce to booking commercials.
Producer Alex McAtee (The Disaster Artist, Sausage Party) shares her journey from PA to EVP at Point Grey, plus insight into pitching, development, and the satire of 'The Studio'.
Director Tara Miele (Lessons in Chemistry, Arrow, The Rookie) shares candid insights on directing, union challenges, her approach to casting and how she handles talent on set.
Casting director Ryan Bernstein (RMB Casting) chats the ins and outs of the casting world. Topics discussed range from callback rates and the impact of AI to the importance of in-person auditions and the evolving landscape of the acting profession.
Actor Jessy Hodges (Barry, True Blood, Mike & Molly) chats about acting, self-taping, AI and directing her first short. Plus, Tisch School memories & multi-cam insights!
Actor Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, The Office, Mom) discusses the changing landscape of acting, self-tapes, AI’s impact, and the future of Hollywood. A candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing actors today.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Join actor Mike 'Box' Elder as he sits down with fellow actors, directors, writers, comedians, producers and casting directors to extract insightful commentary on what it takes to achieve success in both Hollywood and the entertainment industry.
