Eyeline

Eyeline

Eyeline is a podcast about the inside scoop on the struggle to act well. Hear Oscar and Emmy nominated actors, series regulars, and plain old workhorses share war stories, confessions and common sense. Hosted by actor Nick Hoffa.

Episodes

December 8, 2015 52 mins

The generous Jenna Fischer (The Office) joins Eyeline. Jenna's earnest desire to stop the hysteria and bad advice actors receive started years ago when she wrote this blog on her myspace page. Jenna continues that trend as she and Nick talk about how understanding editing helps your acting, why being "in the moment" is like surfing, and confronting the demon of... blinking. 

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The unimaginably articulate Karina Logue (Ray Donovan, The Affair, Argo) joins Nick. This episode between two old friends is in two parts. In the first, Nick and Karina hang out at his place and talk acting shop: nerves, memorization and concussions, why you've got to have a gambling mentality, and being present. In the second part, they move over to...

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September 30, 2015 48 mins

Chelsey Crisp, a woman on the verge of exciting things, talks about her new life as a series regular on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat

There's no space for complaining or crankiness in this conversation. Want some perspective on having perspective? Want to know why a beginner's mind is important? Want to hear about ...

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August 31, 2015 50 mins

Amir Talai, a man of a thousand acting jobs, joins Eyeline. Series regular gigs? Sure. Voice-overs for big animated movies? Yes. Constantly working commercial actor? Yup. Improv, Musicals? Why not? 

Listen in as Nick and Amir (What To Expect When You're Expecting, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay) discuss his success with The Trigger Appro...

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August 13, 2015 55 mins

Sean Gunn (Gilmore Girls, Guardians of the Galaxy) shows up and destroys a ton of silly acting conventional wisdom. Listen in as Nick and Sean discuss spontaneity, his pliable face, how he played Rocket on-set for GOTG, and why editors think he is unusual. Eyeline is a podcast about the inside scoop on the struggle to act well. Hear Oscar and Emmy nominated actors, series regulars and plain old workhorses share war stories, confess...

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July 13, 2015 46 mins

Lynn Chen - an indie film queen and TV regular (Silicon Valley, NCIS: LA) - and Nick talk Samuel L. Jackson's on-set chauffeuring, the intricacies of the waiting room, eating disorders, and whether sanity is essential for good a...

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July 2, 2015 54 mins

On episode 5, Matthew Del Negro, a man with recurring roles on all-time popular shows (Scandal, Sopranos, West Wing), and Nick answered the following questions:

  • Do you need sheet music in an audition if you are wearing Chuck Ts?
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June 18, 2015 59 mins

On episode 4, Nick chatted with Oscar-nominee and beautiful thinker Virginia Madsen. They answered the following questions:

  • Can Cesar Milan and his dogs help you with depression?
  • What does it sound like when Nick encourages cats to knock over the microphone?
  • How do you stop witches from getting your acting mojo?
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May 14, 2015 38 mins

On Episode 3, Nick sits down with passionate smart cookie and Grey’s Anatomy regular Jerrika Hinton.  They answer the following questions:

  • Why does Jerrika propose a CW vs FOX act-off?   
  • Is “be more sad” the least helpful direction?
  • Will Nick ever stop saying “Y...
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May 14, 2015 57 mins

Wise and funny Seamus Dever, a seven-year regular on the ABC hit Castle, joins Nick on the pod. Listen in as they answer the following questions:

  • Does knowing what a Thomas Guide is make you old?
  • What does Seamus do in his trailer?
  • Why is Seamus super mad at Artaud?
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May 14, 2015 51 mins

Eyeline is alive! Katie Lowes from Scandal kicks off the first episode. She and Nick sit down and answer the following questions:

  • Are napping and acting related?
  • Who chased Katie around in a bear costume?
  • What is ugly cry-face and when should you use it?
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