Episodes

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EPISODE 89: Ian Dudley, Breadcrumbs

This week in Behind The Scenes: how to deal with hate mail! Darbi interviews Ian Dudley, Director of Photography on Breadcrumbs, the feature film Darbi recently starred in. Find out what important job the DP does on the set and how it affects the actor’s work. Enjoy.

EPISODE 88: The Duplass Brothers (The Puffy Chair, Baghead)

Darbi gets on the horn with the Duplass brothers (The Puffy Chair, Baghead). If this interview doesn’t inspire you to get off your ass and Make Your Own Way, we can’t help you. Go see their movie, BAGHEAD. Also, the ladies discuss the summer doldrums and Roz tells a truly humiliating, er, I mean, humbling audition story.

EPISODE 86: Jennifer Kaytin, Young and In Hollywood

Young in Hollywood. Jennifer Kaytin tells Roz what it’s like to arrive in LA at sixteen and start living the life of a professional actor. She talks about everthing from driving, to going to clubs, to how to focus in an audition. If you are thinking of making the move as a young person this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Also Darbi and Roz catch up in behind the scenes and there’s an opportunity for internships with Darbi’s hot show: Shoot The Messenger…many interns have ended up performing in or writing for the show. Niiiiice. Enjoy.

EPISODE 85: Rising Star Douglas Nyback

After a quick Darbi/Roz catch up and a question about actor taxes, Darbi brings us an interview from the set of her upcoming horror film Breadcrumbs. Darbi chats with co-star Douglas Nyback who is also starring in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. Darbi and Douglas get really serious about the craft of acting in this one. So Enjoy.

EPISODE 84: Make Your Own Way with Twinkle Burke

Behind the Scenes: Darbi advises how to do action scenes in movies. It’s a little too late for Roz but you will surely find it helpful. Also we have fun talking about the Sex in the City Movie. It was like actor food for us! Featured guest Twinkle Burke discusses how to get work without an agent. Enjoy.

EPISODE 82: Broadway Star Elsa Davis

Roz chats with Broadway Star Eisa Davis. Eisa is an award winning playwright and actress who makes it all work together. She talks about her journey from the bay area to Harvard to LA and landing on Broadway in one of this season's hottest musicals. Enjoy!

EPISODE 80: Actor Interview with Laith Nakli

Roz sits down with Laith Nakli, one of her co-stars from War. Life and work continue to take precedence over EAP, but we’re still here! Coming soon, an interview with Legally Blonde’s Beth Curry!

EPISODE 79: Sandy Gunar, Avanti Talent

YES! We’re still here. Just overwhelmed with life and work. A quickie interview for you with Sandy Gunar of Avanti Talent. Hope you like it. Roz and Darbi are hoping to be back in the EAP saddle soon. Thanks for your patience.

 

EPISODE 78: Actress Flora Diaz

This week Roz takes the reigns. Actress Flora Diaz sneaks into Northwestern University's acting program and lands off Broadway in WAR by Lars Noren at The Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre. She tells her story with humor and gets a little dirty too, so this one's explicit. Also we have good clean Actor Food, Shameless Self Promotion (actor Christopher Leung Ki Fun) and a quick Coaching Chronicles. Happy No More WGA Strike! Enjoy.

EPISODE 77: VO Superstar Sunday Muse

This week, Darbi spends some time with superstar VO actor, Sunday Muse. Your hosts both have a lot going on, so episodes may be less frequent over the next month or two. Check out what’s going on with Darbi and Roz at darbiworley.com and redwallproductions.com. And please visit us anytime at our Backstage forum!

EPISODE 76: Actress Meghan Andrews

This week, Roz sits down with actress and musician Meghan Andrews. Hear about her journey from Disney child star to legit actress. Darbi and Roz also dish about the Oscar noms. Don’t forget to send us your thoughts about the show going to a paid subscription model. We love you guys! XOXO

EPISODE 75: Actress/CD Bettina Bilger (aka The Episode in Which Darbi Seriously Loses her Shit)

This week, we welcome Bettina Bilger, who pulls double duty as an actress and casting director. Bettina is an extremely accessible, actor-friendly professional with a fresh perspective on casting. You’re going to love her. You can send your headshots to Bettina at bettinabilgercasting2@yahoo.com. Roz has a Coaching Chronicles and she reminds us that Red Wall Productions is having a screening /reading/party in celebration of the release of their DVD, Allergic to Nuts and Others. We also ask for some feedback from you guys about the future of the show and Darbi seriously loses her shit. You do NOT want to miss that. Darbi simply asks that you be kind and remember that all that emotion comes from the love of this profession and the hope that we are helping you live your dreams. Enjoy.

EPISODE 74: Actress Turned Filmmaker Abiola Abrams

Happy New Year! Watch out world. Abiola Abrams actress turned filmmaker, turned writer is taking over a media outlet near you. The even better news is in this interview with Roz she tells you how to do it too! Check out her debut novel: Dare! What would dare to do if you knew you could not fail? Available now everywhere. Plus we have a You Tube Video Suggestion: Hamlet on the Street, Craig Brazan.

EPISODE 72: Roz Interviews Some of her DOUBT-Mates

Roz interviews theatre director Anders Cato and actress Ann Dowd about the play DOUBT. Both Anders and Ann offer insight into their journey as artists as they cleared clutter and lost weight making room for the creation of DOUBT. Doubt plays through Dec. 23rd 2007 at George Street Theatre in New Brunswick, N.J. Thanks for listening.

EPISODE 71: Walmartopia

Darbi sits down with the creative people behind Walmartopia. Danny Goldstein (Director), August Eriksmoen (Music Director) and Wendy Seyb (Choreographer) share their thoughts about actors they love to hire. Valuable information from the other side of the table. WARNING FOR SENSITIVE EARS! You don’t want to miss Danny’s story about the worst monologue ever…but it does include some off-color language. Way off color. Let’s just say it’s a monologue NO ONE needs to hear. And Roz is back with some more great advice in Coaching Chronicles. Enjoy!