Lau Lapidis, a successful entrepreneur and voiceover coach, discusses her career journey, starting as an actor before organically transitioning into coaching and founding her company, Lau Lapidis Company. She emphasizes the importance of embracing change, building resilience, and investing in oneself in the highly competitive entertainment industry. Lapidis also provides valuable insights for voiceover actors, including the shift to home studio setups, the need for professional-grade equipment, and the significance of strong demos. Throughout the interview, Lapidis stresses the importance of community, collaboration, and positive energy as crucial elements for navigating the often challenging aspects of the industry.

Our todays guest is an actor and producer Mel Johnson Jr., who discusses his expansive career in the performing arts. 👉 more of our podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVbQNN8ZPfLElhofUZtK-rHqUqze-ynr9 Starting with his early passion for theater, Mel chronicles his journey through regional theater, Broadway, and eventually Hollywood, sharing anecdotes about memorable experiences and influential figures. He also reflects on the evolving nature of the industry, particularly the rise of self-taped auditions and the importance of perseverance in navigating a challenging but ultimately rewarding field. Johnson's reflections offer a unique perspective on the intricacies of a life dedicated to performance.

Your craft is your greatest tool! Tune into this week's discussion with Devin Shacket, a renowned acting coach in the NYC area currently coaching and directing at NYU! With a former background in casting (at some of the highest agencies in the city), Devin talks about why honing your craft is the key to getting ahead in this competitive industry and gives tips on how to "connect with the character".

Hello all! Join us today for a chat with Brana Dane, a model and aspiring actress who talks about her experience in the modeling industry and what protective changes she's now advocating for in hopes of improving conditions for workers in her field. From high fashion shows to promotional gigs on social media, Brana's done it all and has so much to share!

(For especially our actors out there) You're going to want to tune into this week's episode as we speak with Darren Darnborough, CEO and co-founder of WeAudition, an auditioning platform that seamlessly connects actors to readers for their audition needs! Darren, being a successful working actor himself, talks about how it all began and how he's utilizing his business to create entertainment communities that work together to bring success to one another more than ever before. So sit back and get charged as we talk strategy and planning as an entertainer in a rapidly evolving (worldwide) industry! WeAudition.com

This week we dive into an expansive conversation with guest, Bilali Mack, a network television VFX artist/supervisor. Covering topics of what a VFX artist is and the realities of this ever expanding field in the entertainment industry, we get a first-hand account of what a typical day in the industry life of a professional VFX artist is like and the best way to achieve a successful career in it!

In this episode we speak with Jes Davis, a film and theater actress and activist raising awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Diagnosed as a young child, Jes has lived with the condition her entire life. Not only has she survived past her former doctors' expectations but she's even learned to thrive. Now, taking on roles not only in front of the camera but with her recent directorial debut, she's now operating behind the scenes as well! Join us for this special conversation as Jes discusses how she's artistically pushing social norms while advocating for chronic diseases in the entertainment industry all at once!

Join us as we speak next with a modern world muse who is set out to redefine the image of what a muse should be, Mie Iwatsuki! Immigrating from Japan, Mie knew early on that she had a deep love for the visual arts, especially that of painting. Despite her family's wishes, she immigrated to the USA to follow her dreams. The last thing Mie expected was to come face to face with the deep political and social politics that rattles the nation (especially during a time not too far from the major civil rights movements era). Through it all, she found deeper beauty in all things and went on to shape a prosperous modeling and painting career collaborating with artistic legends such as Robert Frank and Alex Katz. Dive into this podcast with us as we unveil Mie's powerful story.