Episodes

Tools of the trade for the serious actor

EPISODE 70: Vanessa Williams and Schatar Taylor

LA Part Duex: Fun Stuff ….Roz interviews Vanessa Williams about her acting with Eddie Murphy in the upcoming film Nowhere Land. Roz talks with Reality Star Schatar Taylor of Flavor of Love and Charm School. Find out how an audition for a reality show changed this actress’s life. Also an update on the Best Newcomer Award 2007! Enjoy.

 

EPISODE 69: WGA Strike Update from LA

Darbi and Roz are “reunited and it feels so good.” They debate reality shows and handle some Answers for Actors. We also have Shameless Self Promotion. Then we get down to business about the situation in LA that is affecting us all, the strike of the Writer’s Guild of America. Brian Walton, professor and Attorney at Law who used to negotiate for the Writers’ Guild of America, explains the strike to us. Also, Stephon Fuller gives us the LA actor on the street point of view of the possible strategies. We also promise an interview with Vanessa Williams and Schatar, reality TV star plus Darbi’s Commercial Corner. Alas, we ran out of time and will have to post those interviews next. So keep listening! To be continued…

EPISODE 68: Make Your Own Way with Baron Vaughn

Another solo hosted show, this time with Darbi Worley, who sits down with Baron Vaughn. Baron has done Broadway, TV, Film, Stand-up…and he is on his way to the T-O-P! You can say you discovered him here first. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. We love you. Darbi and Roz

EPISODE 67: Director Tim Vasen

Theatre director Tim Vasen discusses how to audition for theatre in the regions and tells us that, “Shakespeare needs us!” Nice to know that. Enjoy. It’s an all Roz episode. Darbi’s buried with Shoot the Messenger. Ooh! And some good news for you EA Addicts. We have several interviews stockpiled and since we’re so busy that we’re having a hard time getting together to record, we are going to be posting some “interview-only shows (like this one!) between now and hte end of the year. Enjoy.

EPISODE 66: Actor, Author, Teacher Ron Morasco

This episode features author/actor/professor Ron Morasco and Roz discussing the craft of acting and his new book: Notes To An Actor. We also have Commercial Corner and a letter from the capitol of the ancient world: Egypt! We got a great letter from longtime listener Ayman.

EPISODE 65: Daniel Schechter, Part Two

Part Two of Darbi’s interview with indie filmmaker and podcaster extraordinaire, Dan Schechter, in which our heroes discuss nudity. And a whole bunch of other stuff. Roz shares some LA Stories and in Behind the Scenes, we discuss “How to Get an Agent!” In Shameless Self Promotion, Darbi reveals that ROSEANNE BARR and Mo Rocca are going to be joining her on the Shoot the Messenger stage on Monday, November 5. Buy tickets at TicketWeb.com. And Roz started rehearsals this week for Doubt at the George Street Playhouse. She opens on November 27 and the show runs through December 23.

 

EPISODE 64: Stephon Fuller - BONUS Interview from LA

Enjoy this actor’s journey from the suburbs of Virginia Beach to Hollywood. This man is on fire. And his story is funny as hell. 
It’s a phone interview so please bear with the audio. Coming up in just a few days, our regular episode with Part Two of Darbi’s interview with Daniel Schecter.

EPISODE 63: Filmmaker Dan Schecter

Part One of Darbi’s interview with indie filmmaker, Dan Schecter. Shameless Self Promotion, Behind the Scenes, Listener Feedback, Coaching Chronicles!!!! What more could you ask for?Info about Angela Mickey’s Commercial Class is HERE. Learn more about Dan Schecter and Renart Films HERE. And subscribe the the Renart podcast HERE.Enjoy.

EPISODE 61: Faculty from the Esper Studio

Interviews with Deb Jackel and Ted Morin from The Esper Studio. Everyone knows you need to know how to act….what else do you need to do to be competitive in this business? Deb discusses “The Business of Acting” and Ted addresses movement training. Enjoy!

EPISODE 60: Liz Ortiz-Mackes, Casting Director

Man oh man! Have we got an episode for you! Casting director Liz Ortiz Mackes tell us like it is in the legit casting world and then takes on your headshots for evaluation. Darbi tells us how to relax while talking straight into the camera in commericial corner. Plus behind the scenes, answers for actors and Darbi feeds us some much needed Actor Food. Enjoy. PS. Mea culpa! Roz mispronouced Liz’s name. It’s not Mackeee but Mackes. Sorry Liz. Oh and I made Darbi mess it up too! Oops. My bad.

EPISODE 58: Girls Gone Wild!?!

As serious and reverent as our last show was....is as silly as this one is. We do address some serious topics (spirituality for actors, set etiquette), but we also indulge in a little Britney Dish. Have your hosts lost their minds!?!? You'll have to tune in to find out.

EPISODE 56: Make Your Own Way with Adam Fox

Adam Fox is a true Renaissance Man. He started as a child actor, has been a dancer and a musician and currently runs Defiant Digital from his home studio. He works as both a voice actor and an engineer. If you have any interest in breaking into the home VO market, you can learn a lot from Darbi's discussion with Adam.

BIG Congratulations to Roz and Craig!!!! They won the Highest Achievement Award at a film festival in Georgia for their film "Drawing Angel." We're so proud of you guys!!

In Behind the Scenes, Roz talks about the traps that even she falls into sometimes. We answer a Cairo listener's question about monologues in Listener Feedback and, in Coaching Chronicles, Roz talks about how to truly prepare for an audition.

EPISODE 55: Yolanda Ross

Episode 55 Features Yolonda Ross, an actress who started at the top with a lead in an HBO feature film and is finding out how to continue the success. Find out how she got a guest part on the new Fox series New Amsterdam.

We also have a very thoughtful Behind the Scenes and Commercial Corner where Darbi tells actors how to follow complicated direction in the commercial audition. We premiere a new segment: Shameless self promotion.

This is one of those episodes that just keep on giving!

EPISODE 53: Matty Goldberg

Matty Goldberg is a comedian who is making his own way. Matty is a funny comedian/actor who will inspire you to get off the couch and take some risks. Learn more about him on his MySpace. We love him. Also, Darbi and Roz discuss the Day Job Dilemma and Roz addresses "dressing the part" in Coaching Chronicles.

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