Versa Manos is an award-winning Los Angeles-based talent manager and owner of Gorgeous Media Group. She brings decades of entertainment and media experience to a roster of clients, which include actors, writers, directors, and musicians. She is heavily invested in the industry, serving as an executive member of Film Independent, Women in Film, Hollywood Radio and Television Society, and American Film Institute. She previously served as the President of the Talent Managers Association. Join V ...
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Anthony Meindl: A Discussion with the Uber Acting Coach
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This week, we are joined by the award-winning writer, director, and global acting coach Anthony Meindl! In this engaging discussion Anthony talks about living in the moment, the importance of empathy, and how to bring the best out the best of actors in every performance! Anthony has acting studios in 10 cities all over the world and he is currently…
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The Lyndon Technique: Unlocking Success in Hollywood with Amy Lyndon
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This week, we are joined by the one and only Amy Lyndon as she walks us through her ideology on booking roles in entertainment! Lyndon’s rich and varied career, both in front of and behind the camera, has given her a profound appreciation for the work that goes into being successful. Drawing from her wealth of experience, Amy shares expert insights…
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Jen Rudin recently reopened Jen Rudin Casting following her stints at ICM and IAG and joins us to share her vast wealth of experience and offer sound advice for aspiring actors looking to grow their career and find balance in their personal and professional life! Jen is an award-winning casting director, author and audition coach who began her deca…
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Meet Major Talent Agent Michael Eisenstadt of AEFH
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Michael Eisenstadt, President of AEFH joins us for an engaging conversation about the best way for an actor to make it in their career. Listen to today's episode to hear Michael's advice on how to thrive as an actor and how one must be fully committed to the craft. Eisenstadt has been nominated six times for the Seymour Heller Talent Manager Associ…
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Meet Jacqui Pitman: Executive Producer, Content Creator, and Casting Director
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Jacqui Pitman is Owner of Pitman Casting Inc., a full service, reality television casting company in Los Angeles. As one of the go-to casting directors in the reality industry, Pitman’s recent casting credits include ABC’s The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, America's Most Wanted, Raid the Cage, Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, Wheel of…
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Meet Director, Casting Director, and Producer Brittani Ward
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For the past thirteen years, Brittani Ward has built an impressive career, working on projects of every size. Extensive casting associate work under Emmy-award winning CDs (from 2012 - 2018) includes The First (starring Sean Penn), one season of every Marvel/Netflix series, 50 Shades of Gray Darker and Freed, Death Note, two Jason Statham-led featu…
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Voted “Best Acting Studio & Coach” in L.A., Joseph Pearlman helps actors transform careers and ignite their souls through the power of fun! Pearlman Acting Academy (PAA), Hollywood’s leading film and TV acting studio, offers the most advanced on-camera audition technique and scene study training in the industry. PAA helps actors worldwide, via Zoom…
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Meet Actor, Director, and Producer Leonel Severino
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Leonel Antonio Severino was born the third of four children in Salem, Massachusetts. He then relocated to Providence, Rhode Island where he quickly developed a reputation on the arts scene as a Krump dancer, earning himself the nickname of "Witness." Despite his success as a dancer, Leonel was fully enveloped by his true passion in life - acting - …
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Jaime Love started her career in 1999 by overseeing the production of print campaigns and TV commercials in Toronto, Canada. Following years of collaboration with talent and art directors, she transitioned to work on their behalf as a print and commercial agent. Six years into her career as an agent, Jaime was presented with an extraordinary opport…
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Special Extended Discussion: Are you chasing every opportunity?
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Are you chasing after every opportunity that comes your way or are you letting opportunities slip through your fingers? Join us for a discussion on putting the work in on a daily basis to give every opportunity and audition 100%, no matter how big or small. When you give every opportunity the maximum amount of effort it shows to casting directors a…
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A Conversation with Glenn Morshower
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Glenn Morshower has appeared in more than 250 films and television shows, in a career spanning five decades. His first appearance was in the 1976 feature film Drive-In. Audiences know Glenn best for his seven-year run as Agent Aaron Pierce, on the highly acclaimed FOX series 24, as General Morshower, in the Transformers films, as Wayne Lowry, on th…
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David Guglielmo is a producer, writer, director, and casting director based in NY and LA. In five years he cast approximately 50 feature films, fast-tracking his induction into the prestigious Casting Society of America. His titles include the highly acclaimed ensemble-piece THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK (TIFF Premiere), the crime drama SOUTH OF HE…
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Meet Acting & Career Coach Tracy Martin
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Tracy Martin is a performer, worldwide acting coach, career coach, and writer. She’s never stopped working in the entertainment industry since her debut in her first grade play. She was an elf; She hasn’t grown much since. Tracy has successfully coached children, teens and young adults to land roles in television, film, commercials, and voiceover. …
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Meet Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
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Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA is an advocate manifesting change in how the real world is reflected in today’s media. Her focus is on elevating underrepresented and misrepresented communities. An active member of the New York casting community since 2004, Nickelodeon was her casting home for over 14 years. Since opening her own casting office i…
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The Path of Persistence: An Actors Discussion With Sheila Ball
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Listen as we discuss the finer points maintaining a career in the industry as an actor through handwork, consistency, and persistence! We will be joined by veteran actor Sheila Ball who has been featured in a multitude of projects including By Deception, Mass State Lottery, The Prince and Pauper Christmas, Assault on VA-33, American Rust, and Blood…
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Tori Griffith: Star of Elkhorn, A New Series on INSP
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"Elkhorn" is a new period drama on INSP that follows Theodore Roosevelt's journey to the Dakota Badlands, where he seeks to reinvent himself amidst the challenges of the American frontier. The series combines historical depth with compelling storytelling, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal period in American history. In this new series, Tori …
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Kimberly Skyrme: Director, Producer, and CSA Casting Director
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Kimberly Skyrme is a Director, Producer, and CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER. Her 3 decade career started in Casting and includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ ’The Girlfriend Experience' and Netflix 'House of Cards,’ Feature Films ‘Deep Impact,’ ‘True Lies,’ ‘Random Hearts,’ ‘Pelican Brief.’ and Commercials for Under Armor, Bud …
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Meet Irie Williams - Casting Associate at Kim Coleman Casting
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Irie Williams is a producer, writer, and casting associate at Kim Coleman Casting. Hailing from Detroit, Irie has worked in casting for 3 years working on projects for Tyler Perry Studios, Marvel, Hulu, Apple, ABC, and Disney. Most recently she cast Disney+'s CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, Tyler Perry's A MADEA HOMECOMING, and the Netflix feature film A JAZ…
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Meet Casting Director and Author Lisa London
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Lisa London has been a Casting Director for 30-plus years and has cast over 100 successful film and television shows. Alongside her casting business partner Catherine Stroud, many notable actors she has cast early on in their careers have gone on to become stars; such as Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana, Jonah Hill in Grandma’s Boy, Emma Stone in The …
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Beginning her career in television casting at Normal Lear’s Tandem Productions, Robin Nassif began her career casting with Marc Hirschfeld. She then worked as Manager of Casting at ABC supervising and casting many hit shows including MOONLIGHTING, THE WONDER YEARS, TWIN PEAKS, GROWING PAINS, SISTER SISTER, and FULL HOUSE. Robin was promoted to Dire…
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Harnessing the Power Within: Meet Director Polly Parsons
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Polly has an extraordinary talent for achieving the very things she wants to achieve, making her dreams come true. She possesses a unique trait that sets her apart with remarkable distinction and dedication to her work. Her innate ability to navigate the complexities of life with resolute determination and focused intent speaks volumes about her ch…
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Hailing from upstate NY, Jane Flowers moved to Los Angeles to get her MFA in Acting from UCLA. After she graduated, she got her first casting internship and fell in love with it. Ever since, she has devoted her time to developing a career in scripted TV & Film. From A BAD MOM'S CHRISTMAS and 2 seasons of SEAL TEAM to DAISY JONES & THE SIX and DIE H…
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The How and Why: A Round Table Discussion with 4 Working Actors
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Join us with Tori Griffith, Baracha, Jeff Mungai, and Kayvai Shai; 4 young working actors for a wonderful round-table discussion on the how and why behind their journey in the industry. Bring plenty of questions as we discuss maintaining the trajectory of your career, the pivotal role of ongoing school refinement, valuable lessons learned along the…
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Meet Casting Director and Writer Michael Testa
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Michael Testa has cast over eighty films and television series. His began his career in casting at Stephen J. Cannell Productions on the popular detective series Hunter and worked on the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond. Since then, he has served as casting director for numerous pilots and television series such as CBS’ Cold Case, the original Rosw…
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Meet Casting Director Kimberly Skyrme
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Kimberly Skyrme: Director, Producer, CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER. Kimberly’s 3-decade career includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ's THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE, and Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS, feature films DEEP IMPACT, TRUE LIES, RANDOM HEARTS, PELICAN BRIEF, and commercials for Under Armor, Bud Light, and The Washington Post.…
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Tips on Casting With Casting Director Scotty Mullen
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Scotty Mullen is an award-winning writer known for his work with Syfy, Lionsgate, Lifetime, and Tubi. He is also an accomplished casting director and writing mentor. After getting his feet wet writing on the pop-culture juggernaut "Sharknado" franchise, Scotty's storytelling skills have evolved into writing everything from prestige horror scripts t…
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Film Development & Distribution With Writer, Actor, and Producer David Josh Lawrence
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David Josh Lawrence is a writer, actor, producer working in LA for the last 16 years. He’s been the Head of acquisitions for Glass House Distribution since 2019. A previous story consultant for Alpha Animation, his film credits include "Ask me to Dance," "Trauma Therapy", “Trauma Therapy Psychosis and the Emmy award winning film Martian American to…
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Meet Grammy-nominated Producer Richard Allen
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Richard Allen is a Writer/Director and Grammy-nominated Producer based in Burbank, California. Richard's credits include two feature films The Musician and Suite that he wrote and directed. He is an award winning writer of six musicals that have played around the country including Off-Broadway. Richard sold and directed two pilots with The Walt Dis…
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