Cielo Vision

Episode 16 Title: Betsy Chapman Summary: Actress Betsy Chapman discusses her vast experiences in the world of entertainment. She has done theater work, screen work, voiceovers, puppeteering, and crew work. She took music lessons with several different instruments, and can even play the harp on a moving train. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining good relationships within our network, and t...

Episode 15 Title : Julia Clarke Summary : Actress Julia Clarke was a model first, which allowed her to gain confidence and poise. She transitioned into acting and hasn’t looked back, even though she has a Kinesiology degree just in case. Her advice for aspiring actors is to reach out to make connections, constantly train in your craft, and take control of your journey within the entertainment indu...

Episode 14 Title : Justin Sisk Summary : Actor Justin Sisk is an academic at heart. He loves to study human characteristics and behaviors, even earning a Master’s degree in Anthropology. What better way to delve into the varied human psyche than to enter the world of different characters that acting can provide! Justin values creativity of all kinds, not just acting, but producing, writing, editin...

Episode 12 Title: Beth Barnes Summary: Actress Beth Barnes had been in the entertainment industry for several years in the mid-Atlantic area when she suddenly decided to try acting in California. With zero industry contacts, she managed to secure an agent and go out on jobs and auditions. Proving anything is possible, she is the epitome of going after your dreams, especially since the burning desi...

Episode 11 Title: Tokeo E. Jamison Summary : Actor Tokeo Jamison has performed in plays such as Showboat, Annie, Arsenic and Old Lace, and he just completed a run on stage performing as Max Detweiler in Statesville’s rendition of The Sound of Music. He explains that he almost didn’t audition for the role, due to a long absence in performing. He almost let his nerves get the best of him, but he sho...

Episode 10   Title : Harvey Roberts   Summary : Actor Harvey Roberts started acting at a young age but took a break for something more practical, like a legal career. The break lasted a couple of decades or so, until after he had become a parent. It was a conversation with his child that inspired him to follow his original dream to be an actor. Ever since, he has been making his family proud and l...

Episode 9 Title : Brenna McDonough Summary : Acting coach Brenna McDonough is an experienced instructor who has been in the business for several decades and is dedicated to helping actors succeed in the industry. She comes from a very creative family and all of them seem to have turned their passions into a profession that they love and enjoy. She not only describes her entry into teaching, but al...

Episode 4 Title: Eric Brooks Summary: Eric Brooks has been on the stage and screen, but he has also had a wide variety of other actor jobs throughout his journey, proving that there are plenty of opportunities out there. Along with his acting career, he is also a print and runway model, so I took the opportunity to ask for advice on how to maintain better physical health. He is so fit that he lite...

Episode 8 Title : John Witt Summary : John Witt has been an actor since kindergarten, and has been steadily training ever since. He has done Shakespeare on stage, and has done film and television also. He has been an acting teacher and a journalist. His journalism is what led him to find out about great opportunities for film work in the Richmond area. Despite working in the extreme cold of the ou...

Episode 7 Title: Laura Zollinhofer Summary: Within the first week of having an agent, Laura Zollinhofer was sent an audition and booked her first role in an industrial. Now after several of those industrials, commercials, and tv and film work, Laura reflects back on the highs and lows. Yes, the highs are great: like getting face time on funny shows and being asked to be a spokesperson. But the low...

Episode 6 Title: David Witt Summary : David Witt has been performing since he was a young child. He used to sing in his church’s choir, and that helped his transition into musical theater. He has been in many community theater productions, as well as in films, television, and music videos. He is also an avid collector of comic books, 45s, and baseball cards. Keep in touch with David: David S. Witt...

Episode 5 Title: Suzanna Woodhead Summary: Suzanna Woodhead has made her way from the southern state of Arkansas, up to the D.C. region, and has landed in the Big Apple. Suzanna managed to book a speaking role on a show for CBS, and describes how quick the experience was, from auditioning to filming on set. Prior to her life in New York, she has had jobs as a brand ambassador, an impersonator, and...

Episode 3 Title : Brenda Skenandore Summary : Brenda Skenandore has been on the set of historical reenactments such as The New World, The American West, and Jamestown. She lives up north but travels wherever the acting opportunities take her; she even got a chance to film abroad for a television series.  Her husband is also an actor, and they enjoy spending time together on various projects. Keep...

Episode 2 Title: Dahjn Maria Gomez Summary: Dahjn Gomez has been acting since she was in second grade. She is truly a triple-threat talent: not only can she act, but she can also sing and can play an instrument. I was in a web series with her and can attest to her power as a thespian. Come along with us and listen to the ups and downs of her journey. Keep in touch with Dahjn: Dahjn Maria Gomez | F...

Episode 1 Title : Frank James Summary : Frank James is an actor offering insights into decades worth of acting in the mid-Atlantic on film and television sets. He has done background work, commercials, and has had principal roles in independent films. I have been on action/adventure sets with him, like the TV series Jack Ryan. I have also been with him in blockbuster movies like Wonder Woman 1984,...

The Cielo Vision podcast is hosted by Ester Ferman. She talks to her friends in the entertainment industry about being in front or behind the camera, and what it takes to live a creative lifestyle. Often full of pitfalls and setbacks, life on set can also be rewarding and fulfilling.  It is certainly not for the faint of heart, but tune in to see how these artists seem to manage. Episodes wil...