-Michael Caine
“First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”
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I am dismantling the idea of going “all in” on your acting career. When I say that I hate this term, I mean that I hate it. You hear it all the time, especially at the beginning of the year or after the industry picks up again after a hiatus. But what does it actually […]
July 20, 2023
Today I am joined by an incredible filmmaker who I met through Fast Forward Production, my podcast production company, Izzy Stevens from OCCUPATION and PUBERTY BLUES. She is one of the most dynamic women in the film industry today and I just knew that she would have tons of great information to share with you […]
July 13, 2023
In this episode, I sit down with actor DaJuan Johnson (BOSCH, Grey’s Anatomy) about his experiences in the entertainment industry. DaJuan opens up about the importance of community and building tools to trust oneself in the face of uncertainty. He also discusses the challenges of managing time as a parent, partner, and actor, and emphasizes […]
July 6, 2023
I am excited to share what my co-CEO, Gabrielle Byndloss, and I have been working on for the past few months: our brand new adventure called “The Membership”. Our business supports actors by providing them with the resources they need to advance their careers. The Membership is a more than just a program – it’s […]
June 15, 2023
In this mini-episode, DaJuan Johnson and I discuss the WGA Writer’s Strike and the possibility of a SAG-AFTRA strike as SAG heads into negotiations in June. We have a full sit-down talk coming, but we wanted to share this segment early because we believe it could help energize the acting community ahead of the SAG […]
June 1, 2023
Happy Mother’s Day! To the mothers out there, to those who have chosen not to have children, for those who can’t, for those who have lost a mother, for those who may not be close with their mother, for those whose mother is their best friend. Being in this business is hard enough without having […]
May 11, 2023
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