Charlene Amoia - Overcast & Heat

Season 2: Episode 7 -- Charlene Amoia, an actress known for her work in How I Met Your Mother, American Reunion,  Fear Street, and much more, discusses her career and experiences in the entertainment industry.  Charlene shares her journey of breaking into the industry, including getting signed by an agent through shoe modeling and finding success in commercials and voiceover work. She also discusses the changes in the industry, such as self-taping auditions, and offers advice for aspiring actors. Charlene talks about her recent projects and shares her nighttime routine for winding down. In the first story, two best friends named Melanie and Elizabeth get swept away to a magical island on an overcast day. They discover a world where nature and man-made objects can communicate and move. They learn to trust in the mystery and find that everything around them is there to help them. In the second story, a shy and insecure boy named Jeffrey overcomes his fear of public speaking by reading a word out loud in class. This small success leads him to try other things he thought he couldn't do, and he discovers the joy of facing his fears and trying new things.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Charlene's Acting Career

01:33 From Buffalo to Las Vegas to Los Angeles

02:54 Breaking into the Industry: Shoe Modeling and Commercials

08:08 Changes in the Entertainment Industry: Self-Taping Auditions

10:51 The Importance of Making Your Own Content

13:07 Recent Projects: A Motel and Up/Family Series

14:04 Winding Down at Night: Charlene's Nighttime Routine

18:30 Story One: Overcast

30:33 Story Two: Heat