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Hey Thespies! We are back with a brand-new episode featuring our special guest, Bell. She is a casting agent here in Miami and we talked with her about what makes the ideal actor for an agent, how she got started in the industry and what are the ins and outs of being a good agent. Hopefully this information helps out anyone who wants to submit themselves to an agency and start booking gigs! Make sure to follow our Instagram page @opactpod. Comment, like, share, and tune into this delicious conversation. Thank you for the 1000+ listeners who keep this show going. We love you.

In this episode of the The Actor's Helpline, we talk about preparation for in-person auditions and self tapes. How to prepare efficiently. How to pay attention to what distracts you. Michael tells a painful audition story. Laura falls asleep. Ask your question at theactorshelpline.com

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Kyle Helf has been procrastinating his way to the top since 1998. A video maker since middle school, Kyle eventually fell into professional acting in 2013. He’s achieved consistent commercial bookings thru the years, as well as numerous appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live. You will find him street performing improvised music on Venice Beach, as well as co-hosting his two backyard comedy shows, Show Tell Show & Fresh Fish. Please jeer and hiss at the forgettable, Kyle Helf.

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Based in North San Diego, the Salas family has achieved an astonishing feat, booking a whopping 11 commercials and securing 4 print jobs in just the last year and a half. Their incredible journey doesn't stop there – they've also made their mark on television by participating in two game shows and emerging victorious on both occasions. But that's not all; this engaging family's unique story includes the delightful addition of 2 rescue dogs and a charming flock of 6 rescue chickens, which even lay vibrant green eggs. Tune in to discover the secrets behind their commercial success, their love for animals, and the adventures of this extraordinary family that is living their dream in the world of entertainment. 

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Karen Ryan of Canvas Casting is a Commercial Casting Director based in Los Angeles. Her career started in front of the camera but she found her true calling behind the scenes in the fast-paced world of commercials. To date, Karen has cast hundreds of regional and national spots, many high-profile music videos, and several award-winning web series and short films. Karen is a proud board member of the Commercial Casting Director’s Association. She has taught many workshops and classes over the years and has always enjoyed being a mentor and advisor to actors at various levels of their careers. Discovering raw, untapped talent and watching their careers go from strength to strength has continued to be a major highlight of her casting career. In 2020 she was invited to be a judge at the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, the prestigious ARPA Film Festival. And most recently she was a Heller Award nominee for Commercial casting director of the year 2022.

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Writer, director, cinematographer and actor, Nathan Caywood is a 36 year old, corn fed midwesterner who moved to L.A. nearly 15 years ago to do improv comedy. He studied at and performed UCB, iO, and the Groundlings and through that experience became a commercial actor. But during his journey of acting in dozens of commercials, he fell in love with cameras, lenses and lighting. Nathan started directing sketches and short films around UCB with his now writing and directing partner, Echo Kellum. But it wasn't until he started working in a rental house that he realized he was truly in love with the art of cinematography. 

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Adam Lieblein is a graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, and spent eight years as a producer of films, commercials and television projects until 1993 when he opened a talent agency. He was the president of Acme Talent & Literary for sixteen years. At the end of 2008, Acme's several divisions in LA and NY were sold to other agencies, and he returned to the business of producing and teaching. In 2015, after teaching the Business of Acting at UCLA for 20 years, he received the Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award from the Entertainment Studies division at UCLA Extension. From 2011 to 2017, he served as a Lead Project Manager for Casting Networks International, then from 2017 until 2020 he served as the Director of Business Development for Breakdown Services and Actors Access. After leaving the software industry, Adam joined Modern Artists Entertainment as a talent agent, running a commercial comedy division that specializes in representing stand-up comedians. 

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Jeff Heapy is a theater trained actor who has starred in hundreds of commercials alongside numerous TV and film credits. He has had the pleasure of working with Francis Ford Coppola and Jordan Peele and is perhaps most recognized for his role in the Maroon 5 video “Sugar” which has over 3 billion views. He attended OCSA for musical theater and completed his B.A. in theater at UCLA. He is the proud father of identical boy twins and enjoys spending time with family and getting in a Disc Golf round whenever he can!!

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Join me in this first episode for 2023 as my guest and dear friend, Jane Rumbaua shares her journey as a working actress. She talks candidly about her hopes and dreams as a child, not being supported on her journey and doing it anyway. It lead her to work with amazing talent including Oprah. She made MARVEL history and she will tell you why and how she got there. She is an amazing talent and incredible photographer with a gift of seeing you as a unique story teller in your photos. You can follow her on her social media platform of choice: Instagram. Like and follow her and watch as this Filipino American actress continues to set the bar high while being grounded.

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Do you feel a little scattered when you're trying to self-tape and juggle all the pieces? The lighting, the sound, your outfit? This guided meditation will help you drop into a calm and focused place before you begin taping.

Want more meditations like this?  Visit performersandcreatorslab.com to find the Meditations for Actors Series as well as other interviews, stories, tips, and hypnosis recordings for all types of artists.


Holly Shaw is a hypnotherapist, performance coach, creativity researcher and has spent a lifetime in film, T.V. and on professional stages all over the world as an actor, dancer, and director and stand-up comedian. She has helped hundreds of artists, from Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists to world class choreographers overcome their anxiety, stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create original work and totally crush it on stage again and again without feeling like they're selling out or losing their sanity.  In 2016, Shaw wrote and published, The Creative Formula   which has become an Amazon bestseller and in 2020 published her second book, Making Art In The Middle of Madness   which has become a #1 New Release. The Performers & Creators Lab podcast was named one of 2019's most outstanding podcasts by Databird Research. Follow her on Instagram to stay up to date:  @hollyshawspritely or visit www.PerformersandCreatorsLab.com to get more free resources

The Composer: Dan Cantrell is an Emmy award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative film scoring approach, and his virtuosic abilities on the accordion, piano and musical saw. “Hauntingly beautiful…quirky and energetic” says the San Francisco Bay Guardian.  His extensive scoring catalogue spans a wide range of emotion and style.Dan’s compositions for film and television have earned him numerous awards including an Emmy Award for KQED’s Home-Front.  Learn more at bellowhead.com

Every actor wants to nail their auditions. Opportunities can be far and few between so you want to give them everything that you have. In this episode Jade shares all of her audition advice. From line learning tips, to why you should never apologise for being late. 

There are few constants in our lives at the moment, but one thing we can rely on is the dulcet tones of one Dave Ruby Howe (triple j Unearthed Music Direct) taking you through the week's best uploads from Australian independent artists. Here new Beddy Rays, Planet Vegeta, Nick Ward, Taylah Carroll and Self Tape.