Today’s guest is an actor, writer, director, and producer. She is none other than Sarah Wayne Callies, best known for portraying Lori Grimes on AMC’s record-breaking series The Walking Dead. Sarah’s made an unforgettable impression on audiences worldwide by bringing complex and powerful female characters to life on screen. Her appreciation for these dynamic roles began long before she was a series regular on multiple critically acclaimed shows (including Unspeakable, Colony, Prison Break, and he...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The orgy is happening now" a quote that won't leave my mind from Leonardo Nam's episode. We are LIVING in a pandemic and we must live the life before we can process how we are doing. I am encouraging you to explore and observe your own human behavior in this pandemic so you can strengthen your art. Live life and observe it so you can pull from your own life lived to deepen your exploration of the human condition. There are no rules in creativity! LINKS : Please subscribe to That One Audition on ...
May 06, 2020•9 min
Today I sit down with Simone Missick an actress truly led by spirit. This kick-ass woman is no stranger to walking in faith and trusting the process. When she booked her breakout role of Misty Knight in Marvel’s Luke Cage for Netflix she had only a handful of co-stars to her resume. She admits to struggling with self-doubt about choosing a life path as an actor. Her focus is on her inner journey over the business. This interview is a refreshingly honest and vulnerable look at what it means to li...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
#SelfTapeMay is now a thing. Today we chat with Anna LaMadrid from Put Me on Self Tape to discuss the PMO workout and how we can help you elevate your self tapes to the next level. The industry is changing and self-tapes are becoming more and more the norm. How can you stay competitive in this field and still have fun? Well…we got a little something for you to get YOU ready to book when That One Audition finally comes in... This is a 4-week workshop from May 1 to May 31 . Each week, we will focu...
Apr 29, 2020•22 min
Today, I am joined by the transformative talent that is Leonardo Nam. Over the course of the next hour, you will hear how Leo found his way as a young actor growing up in Australia, how he relentlessly hustled in NYC, and how he built the career of his dreams, starring in shows like Westworld and working with the Duplass Brothers on Room 104. Whether he’s auditioning for Hamlet still wearing his rollerblades or deciding to eat a turkey sandwich DURING his audition for The Perfect Score, the stud...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Anthony Meindl is an award-winning director, writer, actor, acting coach, entrepreneur, author and inspirational speaker. As an acting teacher, he has the largest scene study studio in Los Angeles and has schools in 9 other cities around the world: New York, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta, Santa Fe, Sydney, Chicago, and Copenhagen. He’s known for revolutionizing a more modern understanding of acting training and has worked with such Hollywood luminaries as Shailene Woodley, Trevante Rhodes,...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr
Today we sit down with actor Tom Pelphrey. What began as a sports injury, from a very short-lived high school football career, and a friend subsequently suggesting he try out for the school play, a perfect storm of influences and awakenings (and the power of encouragement) made Tom realize that he was good at something for the first time in his life—his natural aptitude on stage eventually launched him into a full and thriving career in theater, television, and film. Tom’s work continues to capt...
Apr 21, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Today I wanted to circle back to the great quote from Maz Jobrani's interview. The more specific you can be in your work the more relatable you will be. Curating a body of work or a character with a specific belief system in mind will garner you more reliability with an audience whether in an audition room or standing up on stage as a stand up comedian. Do not be afraid to lean into the voice that makes you special. Also, during this special "shelter in place" time I wanted to entice a new way o...
Apr 15, 2020•10 min
Today I sit down with Maz Jobrani , an Iranian born comedian, best known for his comedy specials Immigrant, The Axis of Evil and his role as Fawz in Superior Donuts. Maz details how creating a career in show business doesn’t always have to be all or nothing. He shares how he maintained a day job while building his career and the importance of creating his own work. This entrepreneurial actor and comedian career spans decades from film and tv to commercials and theatre. This actor’s hustle never ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It is hard living in unprecedented times. Today, we are being transparent around this time in our creativity. In this episode, you'll hear how to evaluate if you need to pause or be productive during this time. How to stay grounded, compassionate with ourselves during a pandemic and the key tools to keep you healthy and in the flow during challenging times. Short Film competition : We are selecting 3-5 shorts to produce with a mentorship program from past guests of TOA. Deadline : April 15, 2020...
Apr 08, 2020•12 min
Today’s guest fits the perfect + poignant mold for our 50th episode -With thick-skin, an optimist’s heart and a realist’s mind, the incomparable Michelle Monaghan will tell us how being championed by her parents in a town of 700, mentored by Frances McDormand in the North Country and ending up on Constantine’s cutting room floor gave her the courage, confidence and opportunity to make every mission…possible. Michelle Monaghan is an Golden Globe nominated actress with nearly 20 years of experienc...
Mar 31, 2020•58 min
How are you managing your fear in your auditions and in your life? Today we discuss different physical and mental tactics to help navigate your FEAR and bring you into the present moment. Short Film competition : We are selecting 3-5 shorts to produce with a mentorship program from past guests of TOA. Deadline : April 15, 2020 Submission : Send scripts to hello@alyshiaochse.com LINKS : Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That ...
Mar 25, 2020•15 min
Todays guest has over 100 film and TV credits to her name and a career that began with roles in repertory theatre in Portland, Oregon, and ultimately lead her to Los Angeles where she discovered improv and sketch comedy and became a member of The Groundlings. She shares how her experiences doing improv in LA prepared her for the rest of the business, including joining the cast of SNL for one season, and how her departue from the show, seemingly premature at the time, made way for countless new o...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Social Distancing is allowing you the space to create if you choose! Today I am sharing all different online platforms to help you nourish and assist you into "creating" new stories! Short Film competition : We are selecting 3-5 shorts to produce with a mentorship program from past guests of TOA. Deadline : April 15, 2020 Submission : Send scripts to hello@alyshiaochse.com LINKS : Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That One A...
Mar 18, 2020•14 min
Merle was born in Okinawa, Japan to a mother of Korean and Japanese descent and an African-American father serving in the U.S Force. Growing up in Nebraska,but not into football, Merle didn't know where she fit. A friend encouraged Merle to choose drama as a study because she was told it was "easy". Little did Merle know that the drama department would be the community she had been longing for and that expression would give her the platform to explore social conditions and and the emotions that ...
Mar 17, 2020•54 min
Ever really consider the costs of a creative career? Want to be prepared and make the right decision for you with the actual costs that will keep your small business afloat? This episode, Paige Patterson (The Blank Paige Podcast) and I break down our costs to thrive as creatives. The Blank Paige Podcast is a space for creative entrepreneurs and storytellers to talk about their non-linear journeys, creativity and returning to that proverbial blank page again and again. Please subscribe to That On...
Mar 11, 2020•38 min
Abby recently starred on the Golden Globe nominated USA thriller, THE SINNER as detective in training, Caitlin Sullivan. Before that she was best known for her work in the FX original series, JUSTIFIED where she played the sweet but dim, Ellen May. She can also be seen as Manson follower Mary Brunner on AQUARIUS, as well as guesting on such shows as THE REAL O’NEALS, THE CATCH, LAW AND ORDER SVU, and MAD MEN. Most recently she recurred as Emily Greenstreet on THE MAGICIANS and can be seen in the...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min
That One Audition hosts the 1st community creation competition. This competition is for TOA community to "make" a short film from a variety of genres and have a mentor for every step of the storytelling. This is your chance to make your idea into a short film, a spotlight about the "creation" in an upcoming episode, and a finished film for festival submission! Send your scripts to hello@alyshiaochse.com to be considered by April 1st. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and fo...
Mar 04, 2020•6 min
Among his long career in theater and television, T.R Knight is best known for his incredibly dynamic portrayal as Dr. George O’Malley in Grey’s Anatomy, earning him both a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble and an Emmy Nomination. He performed and starred in The Guthrie Theater’s Amadeus and Ah, Wilderness! Knight guest starred in The Good Wife, portraying Jordan Karahalios, in the CBS drama starring Julianna Margulies as she navigates her career after a political scandal involving her ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 29 min
"Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise to meet you." - Oprah Winfrey Deciding to live and visualize a feeling as the "goal" instead of a rigid , tangible goal that is sometimes hard to manifest because it is out of your control. BUT a goal feeling will allow an opportunity to meet you. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com C...
Feb 26, 2020•8 min
Monique Coleman was raised by a single Mom with the intention of being the best you and putting your effort in what is inside you that makes you shine. There was never an emphasis on the best headshot, the best hair, or the best clothes only the best YOU. Monique scored several critically acclaimed films as a youngster and was awarded the Young Artist Award in 1998. But it is her purpose, goal setting and achieving that blew away her competitors in the first year in Los Angeles. She understands ...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min
"Roles come into your life at a certain time when you need them. Not only do I inform the character, but the character helps inform my life. It's a synergy that happens with characters." - Julie Benz Synergy is the interaction or cooperation of two or more "agents" to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : Alyshia...
Feb 19, 2020•8 min
NYU graduate Julie Benz has worked, developing a career that has ridden high waves as a series regular on several TV shows...but she still auditions and LOVES it. By the time Julie Benz was 16 years old she had retired from her professional career as a figure skater due to an injury and was dragged by her Mom to her first audition. Julie got cast in the play and loved it. But Julie didn't feel like she was a "natural" at acting and enrolled at the drama department at NYU, plus took additional ac...
Feb 18, 2020•57 min
Ever had a story that you were dying to tell but didn't know how to start? Are you trying to find your voice to give power to creating your own content? If you have a story you’re ready to put on stage or screen, Story School is the program to take before you sit down to write. It helps you take your idea and flesh it out into a well-structured, powerful story. You’ll learn all of Hollywood and history’s best-kept storytelling secrets from a writer and story nerd who’s spent nearly two decades s...
Feb 12, 2020•21 min
Today we chat with Paul Adelstein , from Private Practice, Prison Break, Scandal, and Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, as he lays out his 30 year career for us, sharing some of the most inspirational, motivational, and insightful stories, and how he’s managed to turn countless challenges into opportunities to win. Beginning in Chicago, he began his career as a member of John Cusack’s commedia-style theatre company. We talk about how the rigor of this group prepared him for anything, and as he shar...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min
The difference between working for your rent and building your career is all in your perspective. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting...
Feb 05, 2020•10 min
Neil Jackson fearlessly walks through memory lane of being told no various times, to writing his own musical that caught the attention of a profound theater producer that allowed him to study the craft of acting. This man has had some lucky breaks but they all came from the hand work and relentless preparation of owning his craft and creating his own content. Ten years ago Neil's interview for a prestigious acting school was cut short due to lack of professional training. Ten years later, with s...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We are here as artists to share our perspective, not to prove that we are artists. Art is constantly in process so how do we best give of ourselves in the audition room/set? Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting...
Jan 29, 2020•7 min
Ashley Williams is an American film, television, theater actress, who most recently added the title of Producer to her long list of credits. She has had an expansive career with more than a dozen different television pilots and over 150 TV episodes under her belt. Perhaps best known for her roles on The Jim Gaffigan Show and Good Morning Miami, Williams was also a fan favorite on the hit show How I Met Your Mother. Although Williams is currently taking on the biggest role of her life, motherhood...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min
The future belongs to the CURIOUS. The ones who are not afraid to try it, EXPLORE it, POKE at it, QUESTION it and turn it inside out. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting...
Jan 22, 2020•7 min
