Actors Guide To Success with Bernard Hiller

Bernard Hiller is an International Hollywood Acting Teacher and Life Coach. The goal of the podcast is to share with you the inspiring stories from our Academy Award Winning guests and show-business professionals. Their knowledge and insight will be a key element in helping you on your journey towards success.

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Actor/Comedian - Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak has had a long and prolific career as a standup comedian, impressionist, character actor, and director. He has appeared in over 90 films, including The Usual Suspects, A Few Good Men, Casino, Grumpy Old Men, and the award-winning original show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . He has worked with some of the biggest stars and directors in the industry over the course of his career including Martin Scorsese, Jack Nicholsen, Tom Cruise, Barry Levinson, Robert De Niro, Sophia Loren, and so ma...

Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 16

Casting Director - Kerry Barden

Kerry Barden is the award-winning casting director of over 200 films and TV shows, including Sex in the City , Winter’s Bone, The Help , 13 Reasons Why , and the 2016 Best Picture Academy Award-winner Spotlight. He has been nominated eight times for the Outstanding Achievement in Casting award by the Casting Society of America and won three times. He was also nominated for an Emmy for Sex in the City . He majored in theatre at the University of Georgia and has a producer credit on the film Conve...

Aug 10, 2020•37 min•Ep. 15

Hollywood Agent - Jackie Lewis

Jackie Lewis has been an agent for the past 30 years. She started as an agent in NYC and then came to LA to open her own agency. Her insight into Hollywood and show business is invaluable. Listen to her advice, it will take your career further. She started her career representing kids and now works with some of the top talent in LA. We love her having attended our class and she has found many actors in our classes that she now represents.

May 07, 2020•39 min•Ep. 5

Journalist - Pete Hammond

Pete Hammond is a 5-time Emmy nominated Hollywood influencer. In addition to being the chief film critic of Deadline Hollywood, Pete is the awards editor and columnist for the Oscars and a columnist for the LA Times. Currently, Pete also hosts the KCET Cinema Series every Friday night on the PBS owned station where they show must-see movies. In this episode of Actors Guide to Success with Bernard Hiller, Pete discusses the joys of working in Hollywood, shares his personal picks for the Academy A...

Feb 05, 2020•1 hr

Screenwriter - Brian Currie

SHOW NOTES: Brian discusses how he originally moved to California and began an acting career [4:42] Brian offers advice on succeeding as an actor [7:59] Brian details his transition from struggling actor to screenplay writer [9:49] Brian describes some of his first screenplays [11:16] Brian shares his current projects and sources of ideas and creativity [12:50] Brian offers his best 3 tips for starting as an actor [14:38] Brian discusses working with Peter Farrelly and the actors on Green Book [...

Jan 28, 2020•39 min

Actor - Dimiter Marinov

Not many seasoned and accomplished actors would learn a new instrument BEFORE landing a role in a film, but that is just what makes Dimiter Marinov so unique at his craft! He is multi-talented, intuitive and takes the curve balls life throws at him with a bone-tickling sense of humor. In the second Episode of Actors Guide to Success with Bernard Hiller Dimiter speaks about his life journey, learning classical music, the ‘heart flip’ that led him to pursue a career in acting. He also speaks about...

Jan 09, 2020•33 min

Director - Peter Farrelly

Film Director and Writer Peter Farrelly has been mostly known for his quirky and romantic comedies that he together with his brother Bobby directed and produced - the Farrelly Brothers. His films include Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, Myself and Irene. In the first Episode of Actors Guide to Success with Bernard Hiller, Peter tells us about his life journey and an incredible 26 years career as a filmmaker. Learn how from being a salesman he went into making movies and becoming a ...

Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min

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