Box Angeles

We've got another acting podcast today! Actor Jessy Hodges joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 347. Jessy stops by the bungalow and discusses the evolving landscape of auditioning, the importance of making your own stuff, whether or not we should be concerned about artificial intelligence, studying at Tisch in a program that emphasized body awareness, and more!

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00:00 - Jessy slates her name.
00:10 - Introduction.
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Actor Matt Jones stops by the bungalow and discusses his unwillingness to pay for self tapes, the state of television, never being happier personally, and more!

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BEATS --
00:00 - Matt slates his name.
00:22 - Introduction.
01:20 - Sneaking things into slates.
04:38 - Not wanting to pay for self tapes.
06:33 - Matt is a fan of the podcast clips.
11:25 - Matt's voice work and AI.
14:15 - Apple shows and the state of TV.
17:12 - Still having...

Actor Adam Shapiro stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stands out in this industry by bending the rules, what he learned working as a casting assistant, his passion project turned side hustle Shappy Pretzel, and more!
 

Adam's IMDb and Instagram @shappyshaps.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:35 - Adam slates his name.
02:05 - How Jason Winer changed Adam's career.
09:25 - An Adam Shapiro type.
13:04 - Modulating voice.
16:21 - Adam's slate...

Casting director Lindsay Bronson stops by the bungalow and discusses best practices when auditioning with kids, commonalities between people who book frequently, how new people can get seen, and more!

Lindsay's IMDb and Instagram @lindsaybronson.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:43 - Lindsay slates her name.
03:40 - Focusing on kid, beauty and real-people casting.
04:55 - Best practices auditioning with kids.
17:45 - Adult actors have a lot go...

Actor Craig Cackowski stops by the bungalow and discusses improv post covid, the joy he gets from teaching, what roles he is currently going out for, and more!

Craig's IMDb and Instagram @ccackowski.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:30 - Craig slates his name.
02:22 - Improv hangouts.
08:46 - How Craig is handling post improv theatre closures.
17:47 - Day jobs.
20:36 - Joy teaching improv.
23:00 - Mike's half bits.
24:54 - Would Craig walk away f...

Director Sarah Adina Smith stops by the bungalow and discusses the importance of finding a creative ally, her first look deal with Amazon, having to audition as a director, and more!

Sarah's IMDb and Instagram @sarahadinasmith.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:37 - Sarah slates her name.
02:19 - Adapting things for the screen like Lessons in Chemistry.
08:15 - Directing things you write and finding collaboration.
12:45 - Sarah didn't direct th...

Actor Brendan Jennings stops by the bungalow and discusses his relationship with improv, what he learned about casting while writing on A.P. Bio, how to approach career lulls, and more!

Brendan's IMDb and Instagram @jenningsbrendan.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:55 - Brendan slates his name.
04:32 - Brendan's improv superpower.
15:50 - Self deprecation not working in Hollywood.
17:41 - Manager Naomi Odenkirk getting casting to come to shows...

Actor Frank Caeti stops by the bungalow and discusses struggles with the business side, having an exitential crisis looking back on his career, and more!

Frank's IMDb and Instagram @frankcaeti.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:30 - Frank slates his name.
03:30 - Going to producers for a lead in Modern Family.
05:20 - Experiences auditioning for big roles, like Ron Swanson and Michael Scott.
11:59 - Not having as many big opportunites.
13:48 - S...

Casting Director Maya Adrabi stops by the bungalow and discusses the problem with self tapes, callback rates, how she feels about using your space in auditions, and more!

Maya's IMDb and Instagram @mayashoots.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:16 - Maya slates her name.
03:14 - AHC video explanations on auditions.
05:06 - The problem with and rise of self tapes.
11:36 - When self tapes make sense.
13:12 - Pushing back on self tapes.
14:40 - Turni...

Writer Alex Rubens stops by the bungalow and discusses his shift to working on more animated shows, the intricacies of being a showrunner, wanting to write when he isn't working, and more!

Alex's IMDb.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:41 - Alex slates his name.
05:38 - Dating, therapy and podcasts.
10:03 - Moving to animation since our last interview.
14:42 - How does one become a showrunner.
22:02 - Showrunner duties on Krapopolis.
23:55 - Diff...

Actor Kimia Behpoornia stops by the bungalow and discusses performing in Asssscat, the pressure of booking things without auditioning, walking around Los Angeles, and more!

Kimia's IMDb and Instagram @childclown.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:37 - Kimia slates her name.
03:15 - Casting workshops.
04:56 - Embarassing yourself and bad shows.
08:21 - Asssscat.
13:32 - Taking improv in elementary school as a shy kid and taking a ton of classes.
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Actor Jeremy Brandt stops by the bungalow and discusses how one audition can change everything, his contract as the Captial One guy, working a day job as a United pilot, and more!

Jeremy's IMDb and Instagram @Jer_Brandt.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:17 - Jeremy slates his name.
03:29 - Being the spokesman for Capital One.
06:53 - Celebs doing commercials.
09:42 - What having a contract with Capital One entails.
16:22 - What commercials Jere...

Acting teacher John Rosenfeld stops by the bungalow and discusses the mood of actors right now, his problem with audition classes, why he shifted his focus from acting to teaching, and more!

John's IMDb and Instagram @johnrosenfeldstudios.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:19 - John slates his name.
03:02 - Bald brotherhood.
07:18 - Dissappointment and finding the nuance in each student.
11:58 - The mood of students right now.
14:43 - Doing thin...

Casting Director Robert Ulrich & producer Christine Russell stop by the bungalow and discuss their new musical The Civility of Albert Cashier, why it's so relevant today, and more!

Robert's IMDb and Instagram @rj.ulrich.
Christine's IMDB and Instagram @christinerussell2033.

Get your tickets to The Civility of Albert Cashier at the Colony Theatre in Burbank Aug 31 - Sept 22.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:24 - Christine slates her name.
02:5...

Yoga instructor Stephanie Kato stops by the bungalow and discusses how yoga translates to the real world, how she sequences her classes, the decision to walk away from acting, and more!

Steph's IMDb and Instagram @stephkato_.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:14 - Steph slates her name.
03:38 - Yoga for actors and mindfulness.
06:54 - Yoga translating to the real world.
08:30 - Studying in Bali.
13:27 - Using storytelling to guide class and "peak ...

Actor Sara Tomko stops by the bungalow and discusses the long journey of Resident Alien, the importance of working day jobs, finding success later in life, and more!

Sara's IMDb and Instagram @saratomko19.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:25 - Sara slates her name.
03:20 - The ups and downs of Resident Alien.
06:32 - Never being comfortable even after "getting the one".
13:55 - Residuals versus smaller audience from a cable network.
15:34 - Day j...

Director Jason Winer stops by the bungalow and discusses starting out in improv, his overall deal with 20th Century Fox, actor networking, and more!

Jason's IMDb and Instagram @jasonwiner.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:58 - Jason slates his name.
02:10 - Directing a pregnant Julie Bowen in the Modern Family pilot.
04:32 - Dealing with unexpected situations as a director.
09:25 - The lack of new comedy television.
11:24 - Starting out in improv...

Casting director Jeff Greenberg stops by the bungalow and discusses how he got started in casting, how many people he auditioned for the leads of Modern Family, his opinions on self tapes, and more!

Jeff's IMDb and Instagram @jeffgreenbergcd.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:59 - Jeff slates his name.
04:53 - Did David Hyde Pierce crash the Frasier audition?
10:50 - The greatness of the show Frasier.
12:30 - Does Jeff watch the shows he casts.
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Acting teacher Lesly Kahn stops by the bungalow and discusses her approach to acting, how she can be perceived as intimidating, working on a scene with Mike, and more!

Lesly's IMDb and Instagram @leslykahn.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:49 - Lesly slates her name.
04:57 - Access to the breakdowns and asking for things.
07:53 - The business of acting class.
12:49 - Lesly's coaching tree.
14:50 - Starting out as an actor with multiple degrees an...