Today’s guest is the one and only Noomi Rapace. She’s an actress and a producer. A shatterer of limiting beliefs. She achieved international fame originating the role of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish adaptation of the Millennium Series: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Girl Who Played with Fire,” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.” This woman digs into the mind, body, and soul of every character she plays. Just watch her portray septuplets in “What Happened to Monday.” It’s mas...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 24
Award-winning producer and manager Brian Medavoy has been in the entertainment business for nearly 25 years. In that time, he has emerged as one of Hollywood’s top talent representatives, helping to craft the early careers of actors such as Ryan Reynolds, Tobey Maguire, Josh Brolin, David Schwimmer, Jason Bateman and Maria Bello, among others. Today we discuss all the burning questions on how to up-level and navigate your career to its highest potential. EPISODE LINKS : WEBSITE : BrianMedavoy.co...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min
“If you can see it, you can move it.” One night, as a teenager living on a farm in Canada, Paul Greene dreamed he was working on a movie set. He had never seen one before. Now as an actor, musician, writer, director, and producer, Paul has worked on the sets of countless films and series. He’s been dubbed the Cary Grant of the Hallmark Channel. And today, we’re diving into the stories of how he got there. Paul didn’t work as an actor in the beginning. He traveled the world as a model spending mo...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Breathwork is the bridge to spirit, takes us into other realms, heals our body of trauma, regulates our para sympathetic system (nerves/fear) and connects us to our voice. Today, Robin Solo joins Wednesday Wisdom to give insight about how Breathwork will help strengthen your instrument. Tension is restrictive to breathing freely and deeply. A person free of stress will be calmer and better able to concentrate and connect to what they are saying in an open way. Our breath changes with our emotion...
Sep 09, 2020•47 min
Today’s guest is the gutsy and candid Sarah Shahi. You might recognize her as Jenny from Alias, Carmen on the L-Word, or the iconic Sameen Shaw on CBS’ Person of Interest. She’s a refreshingly honest and thus charming actress who makes no apologies for being herself. She discusses how befriending Robert Altman as an extra on his set inspired her to pursue an acting career and make the move from Texas to LA. She emphasizes the importance of being true to yourself in every way possible- for her, t...
Sep 08, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Tips and tricks about your memory and memorizing lines. There are four different suggestions on memorizing your lines: Top Five Memorizing Techniques: Assign meaningfulness to things. Learn general and specific later Recite out loud in your own words until you don't need to refer to your notes. Teach someone else Use memory devices such as the ones offered in this episode. EPISODE LINKS : YOUTUBE : How to Memorize Lines Fast SHOW LINKS : Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts an...
Sep 02, 2020•12 min
I am thrilled to welcome the radiant Angel Parker to TOA. This powerhouse has proven she can work in any genre, going from the hit Disney show, LAB RATS, to Ryan Murphy’s THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON, and Marvel’s RUNAWAYS. There is nothing Hollywood- or life- has handed Angel that she hasn’t taken in stride and reframed to work in her favor. Today, we’ll hear how she worked through personal tragedy while having to shoot a pilot, the lesson she learned working with Sarah Paulson, and the silver lin...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Our guest today is Canadian born actor Cameron Britton. He’s best known for his captivating and dynamic portrayal of serial killer Ed Kemper on Netflix’s series Mindhunter which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. His recent credits include the crime thriller The Girl in the Spider’s Web and Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy. You can also catch him in Discovery Channel’s new series Manhunt alongside other such memorable talents as Paul Bettany...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Over the course of his 35 year career, Chris Diamantopoulos has built an expansive body of work in the entertainment industry from Broadway theater, to voice acting, to television and film work. Inspired in his early years by Moe of The Three Stooges, Chris knew he wanted to be an actor from the age of 9. Today, we sit down with Chris as he reveals how his transformative voice skills lead him to the Broadway stage in his twenties, and onward to Los Angeles where he landed roles in some of comedy...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Today, I welcome Malin Akerman into the hot seat. Not only has this fearless beauty starred in countless blockbuster films like WATCHMEN, 27 DRESSES, and RAMPAGE, she also has explored- and conquered- the indie film world and is now producing her own content. But how did this modern-day movie star really get her start? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it’s like to go from- within a year- being broke and sleeping on a futon while fronting a rock band, to booking a series regular ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 18
From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. This summer, Goodman can be seen starring in Netflix’s upcoming feature film, “Feel the Beat,” opposite Sofia Carson. The drama follows an out-of-work actress, April (Carson), who returns to her small hometown after failing to find succe...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 17
She’s the actress who's been in just about everything. You know that actor whose face you know like the back of your hand and whose work never fails to leave you wondering just how do they do it. Well get ready to be let in on the light that is Rosalind Chao. Listening to this woman share about her journey her childlike play spirit shines through. It’s no wonder she was discovered as a small child running up and down the aisles of her parent’s restaurant. Rosalind has allowed herself to flow fro...
Jul 28, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 16
TODAY, SAG-AFTRA members will be voting either “Yes” or “No” on the proposed 2020 TV/Theatrical Contract. Please educate yourself about the various ways in which the contract will affect performers in terms of income and residual payments, health and pension considerations, on set safety provisions and much more. With so much still unknown as to when the film industry will reopen and resume work, today’s vote is imperative to our future as artists as professionals. EPISODE LINKS : sagaftra.org d...
Jul 22, 2020•9 min
Today’s guest has put in his 10,000 hours and then some. As he says, he’s marked his spot. We’re talking with Maximiliano Hernandez, who’s an actor, writer, producer, and teacher. Many of you will know him for his role as Agent Jasper Sitwell in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s appeared in Thor, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Endgame, as well as Marvel’s hit TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. His journey began in Brooklyn and continued to the stage in New York City b...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020, SAG-AFTRA members will be voting either “Yes” or “No” on the proposed 2020 TV/Theatrical Contract. While the SAG-AFTRA National Board has been pushing for a “Yes” vote from members, today’s guests will discuss the ways in which they feel the union has failed to disclose the whole story and exactly what this contract will mean for performers in the entertainment industry moving forward. In our current COVID-19 world, the need for performers has only increased as people...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 29 min
In today’s episode we’re chatting with Ben Barnes. This British actor (and skilled musician) has charmed audiences as the heroic prince in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and surprised them as the enigmatic Logan Delos in HBO’s science fiction thriller Westworld. His love for storytelling began early: on stage performing with the National Youth Music Theatre. Since then his career has told the story of an artist who possesses true grit, a love for craft, and a desire to explore whatever...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 14
A talented and charming actress, writer, director and producer, Emily Mortimer continues to challenge herself with a variety of creative endeavors, leaving audiences captivated on the big and small screens alike. Mortimer is currently in production on her directorial debut “The Pursuit of Love” for BBC One, a three-part mini-series she has adapted from the 1945 novel of the same name by Nancy Mitford. Today, this insightful, charming, magnetic talent opens up about her shyness, the continual str...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Today’s guest is a supreme example of the power of stillness. She radiates a quiet magnetism that draws her audiences into the inner life of the riveting and layered characters she portrays. Mireille Enos talks with us today about her journey and the major signs the universe was giving her along the way indicating a big YES to whether or not she was on the right path. Starting with winning the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, an award annually presented to the nation’s top collegiate actor, she we...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 12
“I am bent, but not broken. I am scarred, but not disfigured. I am sad, but not hopeless. I am tired, but not powerless. I am angry, but not bitter. I am depressed, but not giving up.” Giving up when you have a mental illness like depression sounds attractive in your darkest moments. Today we discuss all feelings and allowing them to be part of the conversation. As an artist, you must understand and experience all emotions/feelings without judgement. Oge Egbuonu discussed in the previous episode...
Jun 24, 2020•11 min
Today we’re sitting down with Oge Egbuonu. She’s a director, writer, producer—a storyteller. A voice that’s piercing the veil of what history has shown a Black woman’s experience in America to be. Her directorial debut, (In)Visible Portraits, was just released on Juneteenth. It’s a Think Piece, a self-described “love letter to Black women, and a re-education to everyone else.” Oge shares how she found herself in the middle of creating this film, aware of its bigger purpose in being a vehicle for...
Jun 23, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This Wednesday Wisdom is not going to be a monologue but a dialogue (with actress Nyaling Marenah) to help understand, forgive and give rise to a new language and awareness when addressing selection/casting in our industry. "They went diverse/ethnic..." how many times has this explanation been given for not getting the part? This podcast exists so we could learn, share, listen and understand the path of another. Today we are going to hear why that statement is hurtful and only doing harm in brin...
Jun 17, 2020•24 min
Today I sit down with television and film actress, Broadway star, and singer-songwriter, Jasmine Cephas Jones. Introduced into the world of entertainment by her father, actor Ron Cephas Jones, and her mother, jazz singer Kim Lesley, Jasmine went to school for the performing arts starting in middle school . She spent many years studying voice at LaGuardia High School in New York City as well as throughout her college years at Berklee College of Music. Today, Jasmine shares the feelings of vulnera...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Today’s guest is a big believer in second chances. You may recognize him as Detective Ray Abruzzo in the brand new Starz’s series High Town, or from AMC’s Rubicon, or maybe the award-winning mini-series The Pacific. James Badge Dale is an actor who’s worked through the high and low levels of this game, turning him into an endlessly interesting, authentic, and raw storyteller. He’s truly an example of how rewarding it is to give your craft those 10, 000 hours and to never give up. This man holds ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 9
How are the casting directors handling the new climate? Where are they finding new talent? These are questions I thought needed to be looked at in this episode to help us navigate and prepare for the next steps of coming out of the pandemic to make our art. Jaimie Beebe grew up in the Midwest, making her way out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in production. She is a film and TV Casting Director with a wide variety of credits including “River Runs Red” starring Tase Diggs and John Cusack, “Ice...
Jun 03, 2020•46 min
In today’s episode, we’re chatting with actor, director, producer, and host Michael Urie whose early desire to become a drama teacher carved an unexpected path to his breakout role in ABC’s UGLY BETTY. From growing up in Texas, making movies with G.I. Joes, to winning the John Housman Award at Julliard, his journey shows tenacity, trust, and uncanny comedic instinct. In this episode, he shares the pivotal moments that moved his career forward, moments when he trusted his gut and asked for what h...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In time of "process" and "reflection" how do you stay calm and trust what you are inspired to create will manifest through you? Today is a discussion of staying calm and collected in this crisis moment to calm your spirit and linger in the unknown. How do you trust and use this time wisely (as in to not attack yourself). Is it possible to TRUST in this moment? Follow your JOY! LINKS : Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That O...
May 27, 2020•8 min
Today we sit down with Atkins Estimond and in his world timing is everything. Atkins hit the Atlanta scene right at the beginning of its boom as a regional market. Self-taping his way to every role. If you’re considering starting your acting career in Atlanta or making a move there this is the episode for you. In this interview we pull back the curtain on the Atlanta market and get specific about what actors can do to get working there. A die heart Atlantian Estimond has found his career to flou...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 7
“The key to being an actor is to make sure you remember live.” - Peter Hall The privilege of speaking to Rebecca Hall yesterday allowed me to peak into a world in which what you "do" doesn't represent you. Living your life gives breath, perspective and insight into "what you do". Acting is just one facet of what you do in living. Living will infuse so much of your art. Stop waiting to live your life while you wait for your craft to be validated with a result of a certain status as an artist. Liv...
May 20, 2020•6 min
Today’s guest has been around the arts her entire life. She is the acclaimed and generously creative British actor, writer, director and producer Rebecca Hall. Many of us first saw her in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige and soon after starring in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Rebecca witnessed early on what an artist’s life could be. Her first on screen appearance was in the TV mini-series The Camomile Lawn at the age of 10. It was also around this time that her father (celebrated sta...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Caitlin Crosby knows a thing or two about inspiring others. She began writing songs with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in high school and subsequently signed to his label, Arista Records. Growing up in Hollywood and working in the entertainment industry inspired Caitlin to launch the campaign LoveYourFlawz to support those dealing with body image issues, with the release of debut album “Flawz” in 2009 through Blackledge/Atlantic Records. While on tour, Cai...
May 13, 2020•42 min
