For 17 seasons, actor Kirsten Vangsness has been known and loved for her role as Penelope Garcia, the witty and fashionable technical analyst on CBS's hit series "Criminal Minds," now newly reimagined for Paramount+. From hosting her own YouTube series podcast, to doing theater productions while simultaneously balancing her series regular role, it's easy to wonder when she manages to get any sleep. Rather than viewing it as work, however, Kirsten says she chooses to fill her life with the things...
Apr 11, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Alyshia discusses the various transitions that happen in an actors career and how we can maintain a sense of grace through the space of transitions. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me: @alyshiaochse & @thatoneaudition SELf-TAPE MAY : Enroll in class, starting May 4th, 2023 TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : T...
Apr 05, 2023•9 min
Li Jun Li knows what it is to shape an acting career one building block at a time. Immigrating with her parents to New York, Li describes herself as a painfully shy child with those around her recognizing what she was meant to do well before she did. As a viewer, you can't help but lean in when watching her in hit projects including "Sex/Life," "Babylon," "The Exorcist," and more. Today, in addition to sharing how she transitioned from working in theater to film and television, Li also offers ad...
Apr 04, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Alyshia dives deep into the avenues of false evidence appearing real and how that effects our mindset as artist. Recommendation for reading: The Artist Way by Julia Cameron. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me: @alyshiaochse & @thatoneaudition SELf-TAPE MAY : Enroll in class, starting May 4th, 2023 T...
Mar 29, 2023•11 min
Creed Bratton has combined his love of adventure and his passion for the arts well throughout his life. As a traveling musician and a member of the hit rock band The Grass Roots throughout the 1960s, Creed knew he was drawn to performing and connecting with an audience. Best known for his portrayal of the offbeat, quirky character of the same name, Creed Bratton, on NBC's "The Office," Creed shares the story of how he worked his way from background to principal cast by creating a self-tape all o...
Mar 28, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 22
An actor's career is defined and sustained with development of craft and talent, but the secret sauce to staying the course is mindset. We typically look at the 1% as the talent that the world knows by name. Today, Alyshia discusses how you are possibly part of the 1% TODAY. Today, we have a mindset shift to know that as a working actor you ARE the 1%. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.c...
Mar 22, 2023•7 min
Starting as a child actor, Madeline Zima has sustained a thriving career spanning more than thirty years in the entertainment industry. You've seen her in some of Hollywood's most notable television series over the years including, "Californication," "Twin Peaks," "Heroes," "YOU," "Good Girls," "Doom Patrol," "The Nanny," and more. In today's episode, we do a deep dive into the topic of self-tapes. From eliminating in-person audition nerves to learning how to self-direct, Madeline shares how sel...
Mar 21, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Alyshia and Anna LaMadrid chat with actress, writer, content creator, voice-over artist , Lanisa Frederick, and casting director Alexis Winter. We shed light on the tech transition for VO actors, accessibility to offices for development actors, predatory and toxic myths in actor training, what casting directors look for in self-tape auditions and why we should remain hopeful about how we move forward as a COMMUNITY of STORYTELLERS - not just actors but writers, casting directors, and crew. THAT ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min
With over 100 credits, Adam currently stars in "The Equalizer" as the gruffly endearing, eccentric and fiercely loyal computer hacker Harry Keshegian. Prior, he was hand-picked by Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard for "Saving Private Ryan" and "A Beautiful Mind". Other credits include “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", “Déjà Vu” and “Zodiac”, "Fargo", and "Friends". While working in Hollywood has been a huge part of Adam’s life, his personal passion for photography and music have garnered their own c...
Mar 14, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Yes, the climate is intense and frigid in the conversation around casting directors and the self-taping process for actors. Articles putting casting on blast have been in circulation. Conversations with working actors and developmental actors have been highly charged with a negative narrative looking for a scapegoat. Perhaps there is a little wisdom here on reframing our perspectives, where we as actors can be in control of our emotional beings and what we can do to help give respectable guideli...
Mar 08, 2023•28 min
With more than 80 television credits to his name, actor Derek Webster can be seen dominating the screen in hit series including "CSI:Vegas," "Mayor of Kingstown," "Stargate" and many more. Today, he explains how transitioning into a state of confidence was when things really began to change in his career. In this episode, Derek shares how he navigates moments of recovery after disappointment, the importance of authentically responding rather than choosing moments when auditioning, and how actors...
Mar 07, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 19
With an extensive background in theater, actor Brian Baumgartner took everything he learned in his actor training about voice and physicality and brought it with him to Los Angeles. Although he only had a few credits to his name at the time, Brian knew he belonged in Allison Jones' casting office to audition for "The Office." Although he initially read for a different role, Brian went on to spend 9 years on the show, with his character Kevin Malone becoming a fan favorite amongst viewers. Today,...
Feb 28, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Over the years, Nick Gonzalez has made numerous appearances in some of television's biggest hit shows including, "The Good Doctor," "La Brea," "Pretty Little Liars," "How to Get Away with Murder," "Resurrection Blvd," and many more. With a dedicated team of reps and teachers behind him, Nick shares how he navigates common actor traps, how he responded when the industry asked him to change his last name, and the different techniques he uses to instill depth into every character he plays, no matte...
Feb 21, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Actor Terry Serpico has built a thriving acting career spanning more than 30 years. Starting out as a stunt actor, Terry learned on the job while surrounded by some of the biggest names in the business. Today, his credits include roles on "The Flight Attendant," "Yellowstone," and more than 100 episodes of CBS's "The Inspectors," as well as Lifetime's "Army Wives." He can currently be seen on "Law and Order: SVU" as Chief of Detectives Tommy McGrath. Today, Terry shares his journey and how it le...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Alyshia discusses little steps to manifesting in your art! THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Membership TNTT Scholarship : https://www.thenewtriplethreat.com/pages/scholarship PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM : @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES : Subscribe to ...
Feb 08, 2023•9 min
Powerhouse actress and life coach Brittany S. Hall is back and a lot has changed since her last time on the show. From her Gotham Award nomination for her performance in the feature film, "Test Pattern," to her starring role in the recently released feature film, "Imani," Brittany is intentionally manifesting the life she desires for herself and is open to receiving it all. Today, she discusses how to navigate emotional content that hits close to home, how to best utilize your script supervisor ...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 15
With a background in sports, actor, director, writer Joshua Close says that the lessons he learned from playing hockey primed him for actor training early on. From learning to be a team player to figuring out how to get present quickly, Josh's talent and skill have gone on to land him role after role in hit series such as "Fargo," "Person of Interest," and he can soon be seen alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in "Killers of the Flower Moon." In this episode, Josh discusses how his acting, writing and ...
Jan 31, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 14
How do we learn to learn? How do we take the time to dive into the art of learning? Today, Alyshia discusses the steps to learning and how to give grace to the process. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: CASTIBILITY: Click here and use promo code THATONE10 for 10% off TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role I...
Jan 25, 2023•17 min
Over the course of his career, Ukrainian born actor Alex Feldman has earned numerous guest star roles on hit projects such as "The Americans," "Law and Order," "Cold Case," and many more. But what exactly does it mean to be a good guest on set? In today's episode, Alex shares step by step, how actors can prepare when coming in as a guest star in order to best support the project and everyone involved. ALEX FELDMAN'S CREDITS: Grendel NCIS The Americans S.W.A.T. Cold Case Without a Trace They Who ...
Jan 24, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 13
IG Live turned podcast because it needed to be shared with all actors across the world! Finally know what casting is thinking. Track and grow your craft with castability. Access to the industry, equity in representation, and transparency on how casting decisions are made is no longer a wish... it's a choice. This career is a long shot no matter how you approach it, so let's choose to get serious and work smarter. Submit scenes in castability's audition simulator to be ranked confidentially by an...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr
With over 70 credits, actor, writer, and producer Scottie Thompson has built a body of work across genres. With roles on hit films including "Star Trek" and "Skyline," as well as television series such as "12 Monkeys," "NCIS," "The Blacklist" and more, Scottie shares how she uses her dance background to embody the words of every character she plays. With extensive experience in sci-fi and period piece projects, Scottie offers tangible tips for how actors can prepare for these types of auditions....
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Montreal native and SAG Award Winner Emily Hampshire is best known for her role as “Stevie Budd” in the Emmy-Award Winning hit series Schitt’s Creek opposite Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. With a background in animation voiceover that supported her as her Film & TV career took off, Emily has accrued more than 75 on-screen credits. Up next, she can be seen starring in the highly anticipated series The Rig; a six-part thriller directed by Line of Duty and Bodyguard director John Strickland....
Jan 10, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 11
As we begin a new year, let's set an intention to commit to the a practice and then practice consistently. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM : @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES : Subscribe to That One Audition on iTu...
Jan 04, 2023•12 min
Growing up in Ohio, Charles Michael Davis navigated a career starting in print modeling, to commercials, to landing recurring and series regular roles on hit television series including "Grey's Anatomy," "The Originals," "Younger," and "NCIS: New Orleans." Today, he shares his top memorization tips for actors, how to find joy in the preparation process, and how he learned to embrace auditions as an opportunity to share, rather than a test to ace. Resources CHARLES MICHAEL DAVIS'S LINKS : IMDB : ...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Allison Tolman is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actress who successfully avoided actually making a living in the field until she was in her early thirties. Before then, Tolman played a veterinary receptionist, personal assistant, children’s theatre teacher, vocal coach, phone sales associate, client services representative, and dog walker – never on film, but in her actual life in order to pay her rent. However, in the fall of 2013 she landed a seminal role in FX’s Fargo and quit her last da...
Dec 13, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Alyshia does a deep dive into the difference of carrying your artistry with confidence versus cockiness. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM : @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES : Subscribe to That One Audition on iTune...
Dec 07, 2022•9 min
Inbar Lavi is an Israeli actress who will next be seen in the 4th season of Netflix’s FAUDA, streaming later this year. She also recently wrapped the indie films VRONIKA opposite Jake Kesy and BLACK DIAMOND with Jake McLaughlin & Ray Panthaki. Previously, she can be seen as “Eve” in the final season of LUCIFER. Her breakout role was the lead on the Bravo original IMPOSTERS, in which she played a con artist assuming multiple identities. Additional television credits include ABC’s STUMPTOWN, F...
Dec 06, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy’s most respected protégés. Terry has coached such renowned actors as Sacha Baron Cohen, Josh Charles, Daniel Craig, Zac Efron, Isla Fisher, Boyd Holbrook, John Leguizamo, Natasha Lyonne, Jonathan Maj...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min
Starting off with a successful career as a dancer, actress Candice Coke embraces using her whole instrument in expressing her artistry. She shares how her journey has been a hands-on learning experience, culminating into a long list of notable credits including “Kevin Can F**k Himself,” “Proven Innocent,” Tyler Perry’s “Temptations,” “La La Land,” and more. Today, she talks about how she was able to let go of chasing perfection, the value of investing in yourself, and the importance of stopping ...
Nov 29, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 7
What is the true journey of an artist and how do we stay the course? What is the point of focus to keep us along the journey. As the wise once said, this career is a marathon not a sprint. Where do we keep the focus to track our progress in the journey? Today, Alyshia discusses the highlights of the Riley Smith episode and keeping the focus on that which you can control. Show Links: LIMTED-TIME OFFER: Black Friday Deal THE NEW TRIPLE THREAT : Level Up Your Acting Career PATREON : @thatoneauditio...
Nov 23, 2022•12 min
