Four-time Emmy Award-winning Casting Director, John Frank Levey, is here to talk about his brand-new book, "Right for the Role". He takes us through the casting process behind some of his iconic TV shows — including Shameless, Animal Kingdom, ER, China Beach, and The West Wing. There's been many changes to casting since he first started, and he takes us through what casting was like back when he started vs. now, what an actor's branding truly is, and how drastically Zoom changed auditions. Levey...
Dec 08, 2022•42 min
Ciera Payton first joined us back in 2017 on Season 1, Episode 6, "Biracial Casting, Hollywood Diversity, and Envisioning Your Future" where she spoke to us about her Shameless audition and her day-to-day after moving to LA. Now, 5 years later, Ciera is accomplished actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Recently, Ciera portrayed Wendy Williams in the Lifetime biopic and stars as Lilly Winthrop in BET’s The Oval. Ciera takes us through her experience with stardom and "making it", how this ca...
Dec 01, 2022•50 min
Actor, Writer, Producer, and Photographer Helenna Santos is back after nearly a year away from the podcast. Join us as we catch up on our lives and careers, showing up for family, and doing more with less. Tune in to hear all about where we've been on this bonus podcast episode — and be sure to let yourself log off and spend time with your loved ones going into the holiday weekend too! — Sam's New Management Team & Fast Forward Production — How Helenna Handled Her Mom's Cancer Diagnosis — He...
Nov 22, 2022•46 min
Sean Crampton was one of the first guests on the One Broke Actress podcast, joining us all the way back in Season 1 Episode 2. Now, 5 years later, Sean has continued his work as a filmmaker in all areas of the business — working as an actor, writer, director, and producer. As if that wasn't enough, Sean has also created the Rebel Filmmaking Community to te ach other artists the A-Z of making a movie. For all One Broke Actress listeners, Sean is offering a 75% discount on the course to make it ac...
Nov 17, 2022•55 min
The class I have been working for a year and a half just released — the What to Do When You're Not Working Class. It is an evergreen, buy-it-for-life, class all about what we can do in the quiet time of our career. I know actor finances can be tough so I wanted to share the first module of the course for free with all of you in this episode. (Psst: Listen to the full episode for an exclusive 2022 Black Friday deal!) 00:11 — "What to Do When You're Not Working" LAUNCH! 01:15 — Why I Made This Cla...
Nov 10, 2022•14 min
Dana was last on the One Broke Actress podcast for the Season 4 premiere in 2019. Known best for her role as Cam's sister, Pameron Tucker, on ABC's Modern Family, Dana found her voice and began comedy improv training in Los Angeles at iO West, UCB, and The Groundlings. You may have seen her in other things such as Bridesmaids, Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Good Place, and more. In this episode, Dana talks about all that has changed since the pandemic — where she cleaned house and moved on from...
Nov 03, 2022•58 min
In this episode, I want to get real with you about what the long game actually means in this business. Even after 11 years, I still feel like I’m just getting started. But how do we stay in love with a career that just doesn’t care about all we put into it? My answer: a teaspoon of hope. Listen in for what that means to me, and the three elements that have helped me cultivate and maintain a career as a working actor in the entertainment industry. 00:12 — My Thoughts & Feelings About Season 1...
Oct 27, 2022•30 min
You may know Ian Weinreich from Honest Trailers like my husband, or from his writing work on The Flight Attendant, Zac and Mia, Skylanders Academy, Mighty Med, and the American Patriot. In this episode, I sit down with Ian to talk about what it's been like to write for two seasons on The Flight Attendant with Kaley Cuoco, the yes's and no's of Hollywood networking, what his writing process is like, and being ready before putting yourself out there. He shares his biggest tips for aspiring writers...
Oct 20, 2022•56 min
Audrey Moore from Audrey Helps Actors is BACK! She was last with us on One Broke Actress for the Premiere of Season 5. Many of you may know her from her own podcast, where she seeks to give information, inspiration, and camaraderie to actors everywhere of all levels. She can also be seen staring in several Emmy nominated shows such as Dopesick, Better Call Saul, Godless, and Feud. She loves nap time, making her own clothes, and eating at Chilis. As proud as she is of her life's work, she owes mo...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Eddie Liu 劉立德 (Kung Fu, Never Have I Ever, and Silicon Valley) last came on the podcast during Season 6 Episode 6, "Pilots in a Pandemic", where he talked about what it was like to book his biggest gig right before the height of the pandemic. Now, 2 years later, Eddie just wrapped up Season 3 of The CW's Kung Fu. He opens up about what his life is like now, the ups and downs of the series regular life, and representing Asian American characters in Hollywood. 00:11 — Season 10 Kick-Off 03:30 — In...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Straight from IG Live (forgive the audio quality) I am joined by CD Amanda Doyle. Her love of actors and the creative process got her in on the ground floor of Castability, which we really get into in this episode. Here's the deal.. As actors, we are never told how we did in an audition, why we didn't get a part, or how close we got. It sometimes feels impossible to grow. Castability was created to empower actors with real data. It works as an audition simulator. Actors submit self-tapes, and re...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min
If you missed this YouTube video, be sure to catch it here for all the visuals! I tagged in Anna LaMadrid from Put Me on Self Tape to advise me on the self-tape wall and had to cut so much of our convo for YouTube! So here is our convo in its entirety: Why paint a self-tape wall Where to begin Choosing colors Lighting your wall Why not white?! Plus why this is a GREAT quiet-time activity. Check out PMO right here and use my code to get both Find my Life & What's my Frame for the price of one...
Jun 24, 2022•25 min
Alex Collins of Beyond Acting (check them out here!) joins to talk all about side hustles for creatives. We covered it ALL: -Side Jobs -Turning your hobby into your hustle -Working as on-set crew -Going corporate -Golden Handcuffs & Having Work/Life Boundaries -Tips for Savings -OMG so much more. We mention in the call Alex's eBook, so if you are interested in that be sure to join the email list right here and then snag your copy here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify....
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Starting a new YouTube channel is intimidating. From editing to thumbnails to getting good watch time — there’s a ton of moving factors to consider. Instead of trying to go it alone, I decided to reach out to my friend Kurt Yue. You might know him from his roles on Black Widow, Cobra Kai, or Insatiable, but he’s also here on YouTube as the Acting Career Center. He shares tips for actors regardless of where they are in their career. I know there’s a lot that I can learn from Kurt, especially as I...
Jun 09, 2022•23 min
Friends, we have done it. You and I have made it through 9 entire seasons together. As I sat down to record this episode, I was just filled with gratitude for those of you who have been here for the entire journey and those of you who have joined along the way. This season we had some spectacular guests (with some Solo Sam episodes sprinkled throughout). Join me in going over my biggest takeaways from each episode, and stay until the end to hear about where I'm at and what you can expect to see ...
Apr 21, 2022•37 min
Speaking of agents, make sure to RSVP to our Master Class with Brian Patacca right here! Jaime Love's career started in 1999 in Toronto, Canada where she worked in print, fashion, and commercials. She could even be seen behind in the scenes on the production side of things with the Kardashians and Demi Lovato, before ultimately opening up her own talent agency. Today, she represents dozens of artists including...yours truly! Back in ep 7 of this season, I was able to sit down with Brittany, my t...
Apr 14, 2022•51 min
THE Brian Patacca is back on the podcast for his third appearance on One Broke Actress. Joined by some very vocal peacocks, Brian is here to talk all things representation. Over the past two years, Brian has really honed in on helping actors show up in their daily career with plans, quality to-do lists, and solid mental health. He has helped over 542 actors sign with their agents and gained quite a lot of experience dealing with representation along the way. We are covering what being a good cli...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min
From booking her first costar on Black-ish to Sorority Sister on Kappa Kappa Die (2020) to a recurring role on Apple TV's The Morning Show as Lindsey Sherman, Michelle is a rising star. Our paths have crossed before (Both her roommate AND her manager have been previous guests on the show!) and I absolutely love what she has to say about consistent good work paying off in the long run. With a film coming out later this year and a SAG Award Nomination under her belt, Michelle's journey is just beg...
Mar 31, 2022•55 min
Let's be honest, none of us got into this business to write emails. As creatives, all we want is to create projects that we're passionate about. But, the keyword here is that this is a *business* and part of that business is sending emails. While people have different opinions about how to improve an email, I'm giving you 5 tips in this episode that I personally believe will make all the difference. With One Broke Actress alone I get so many emails asking for advice or to collaborate that I can ...
Mar 24, 2022•18 min
I am so thrilled to bring my very own theatrical agent, Brittany Stone of Stone Talent, onto the podcast today. Brittany has been an agent for over ten years. She recently branched off into her own company, Stone Agency! She is an absolute joy to have on my team and she has such a wealth of knowledge to share with you all today on her journey from being a lawyer to being an agent, the submission process for agencies, what her day is like, how she pitches/submits actors, and what she values in he...
Mar 17, 2022•54 min
Today is a solo Q&A episode! I'm both excited and nervous, and I want to remind everyone listening in that these answers are all my own opinion. I'm answering questions from both Instagram and Patreon, and I'm just sitting down to talk to you. I didn't prepare anything so these are my pure thoughts — raw, real, and only slightly edited. Now sit back and get ready to hear all about why I've learned to overcommunicate, the fact that there is no timeline for this career regardless of what you m...
Mar 10, 2022•27 min
I had the pleasure to meet Gabrielle Byndloss in class at Mornell Studios. We spoke for HOURS and her unapologetic sense of self tied with her incredible work ethic blew me away. I knew I had to get her on the podcast to share all of her knowledge with you. A multi-market actor, Gabrielle gets honest about being repped in Atlanta and Los Angeles, her experience as a woman of color in this industry, getting cast in Falcon and the Winter Soldier, finding her sense of self through lots of inner wor...
Mar 03, 2022•48 min
Ashli Pollard, my best-friend-turned-business-partner, comes to us from The Unfiltered Entrepreneur & The Daily Hype podcasts. We each have our own businesses that we are running, hoping to empower working actors and women alike to achieve the life that they always dreamed of. After getting overwhelmed by all that Ashli had going on, she came to me for help in producing her podcasts. One thing led to another and, in June 2021, we decided to create Fast Forward Productions. Launching this mon...
Feb 24, 2022•48 min
*Patreon Study Buddies- Find out more here!* As actors, our schedules are pretty much out of our hands. Whether it's a last-minute booking, a change to the production schedule, or a flood of self-tape audition requests, we don't really have the luxury of having a consistent routine. We have to remain flexible all the time while trying to figure out how to be productive and it is hard. To help myself out over the years, I've come up with ways to hack my productivity and stay on track. Even though...
Feb 17, 2022•21 min
America Young is a director, voice performer, stunt coordinator, producer, and storyteller extraordinaire. A Sante Fe native, you may know her from directing episodes on Legacies, Roswell New Mexico, and Blindspot, or as the iconic voice of Barbie. She has worked with various studios including Warner Bros, Netflix, Lifetime and Cannal Plus. She was also awarded the 2020 Humanitarian award by UCSD for elevating women in the film industry both throughout her career and with her nonprofit, The Chim...
Feb 10, 2022•48 min
I am coming at you with a Solo Sam episode to kick off the newest season of the podcast. A big thank you to all of my longtime listeners, and a huge welcome to everyone who is new here. I wanted to start off the season by going over everything I did well & poorly in 2021 in my acting career (Something I borrowed from my good friend Ashli Pollard's The Daily Hype Podcast). Remember to take what serves you, leave what doesn't, and please don't judge the rest! — Four Things I Did Poorly: Meetin...
Feb 03, 2022•38 min
Just in case you need to hear it from me: relaxing is hard. It shouldn't be. But it is. Especially in a career where burning-out is basically rewarded, we need to rewrite our narrative now before it gets harder. I was joined recently by Risa Bramon Garcia (of The BGB Studio) on IG Live and we had such a good chat, I want to make sure it was available to you here as well. Please enjoy and make sure you are following Risa and the BGB team! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co...
Dec 28, 2021•57 min
Helenna and Sam sit down to check in on how 2021 went, how the holidays are going, and what they hope to take with them into 2022. Listen in to hear their thoughts and get an honest take on: — Juggling real life issues and your acting career — Helenna's experience with the LA lifestyle, energy, and culture — The necessity of self-care & how there is no right way to relax — The mental trap of always thinking "You should be doing this" or "You could be doing that" — How to enjoy our lives more...
Dec 16, 2021•44 min
In case you missed part one, be sure to listen to it here first! Today we are reuniting with Zach, Dung, Sierra, Aline, and Emma. Five post-grad BFA students who all took the Working Actor Workshop with me before graduating and have all gone their separate ways after college. This series is following their journeys as they make their way in the world while trying to check their creative boxes...and also pay rent, have social lives, and ya know, survive. Listen in for how they are each finding cr...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min
I had a totally different plan for today's episode but a last-minute change has me thinking we need to tackle this topic: actor comparison and jealousy. I highly doubt this is the last time I talk about this, but with a lot of years (and therapy + self-help books) I have developed a way I deal with these things when they come up, I hope it's helpful for you too! Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Nicole Travolta on IG (she is f*cking hilarious you guys) Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 20% off Merch t...
Dec 02, 2021•16 min
