January 13, 2013

TEENAGE ACTRESS - This week our guest is Lana Giacose. Lana is definitely a teen actress heading towards the red carpet path to an Oscar. Lana has booked jobs in film and television. Lana made her film debut in the upcoming comedy "She Is Not My Sister" opposite Kel Mitchell and Tristan Mays. She can also be seen in "Trust Me" opposite Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and Clark Gregg, the writer and director. Lana was reunited with Rockwell and Macy, as well as Oscar winners Melissa Leo and Jason Isaacs in the feature entitled "A Single Shot." Lana will attend the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah this January in support of another film she is in called "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete" starring Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some fears teen actors have about casting directors or auditions in general? How does a teen actor know how to find and build their brand? What are some of your pet peeves about auditions or the casting process? What do you think a teen actor should start doing to build a successful career? WEBSITE: LanaGiacose.com