10,000 NOs

"Look at what you actually do; Not what you say you do; Not what you think you do; Not what you tell others you do; What you actually do. And you're like, 'Oh, it's on you, Matt!' Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how we need to hold ou...

"And then all of a sudden then you get jobs, then you meet other people on those jobs, and if you are showing up all those times, all of those people now go, 'Eugenia is really great.' And maybe they don't hire you for another decade, but then at a certain point they do!" Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where...

"I'm enjoying the ride. Even when the wave knocks me down. I'm enjoying the fact that I'm in the ocean getting knocked down, and I'm alive, and I'm actually surfing." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how to enjoy the moment and...

"I could embarrass the hell out of myself. And that's a fear. I'm just not going to give into it. It's like Apollo 13; failure is not an option. What do I have to do?" Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, Matt talks about how to overcome fear. He ref...

"This idea of faith and believing before seeing. And I think that's what it's about. It's having this unshakable belief that it is going to work out." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how to align ourselves with our desires. Matt dives...

"You don't know where you're going to end up. But if you have this vision for it, and you do the work, you can get there." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how to think bigger than our current circumstances. You have to create a vision and...

"When you're getting to that period of feeling like it's slipping away; it feels like it's crumbling; it's just a terrible feeling and I don't wish it on anyone-- And I know we've all experienced it. But when you get that feeling, immediately let it trigger you to go create something." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Com...

"But if you get into that mode you will not be as powerful as if you get into the mode where you're like, 'OK, sucks right now, but I'm coming for 'em.'" Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how this industry can make you feel down...

"Digital did not ruin filmmaking. Digital gave us the Duplass brothers. Digital democratized it and then people were like, 'Oh well, it's not digital that's going to ruin it, it's this thing called YouTube that's going to ruin it.' And in fact YouTube is incredibly entertaining and good stuff percolates up all the time. And I would just say, sadly every new technology t...

"It's a never ending challenge to stay in the right head and continue to believe that whatever is next is on its way. There are good things on their way to us, there are challenging things on their way to us. That's just the way it is. And it's not just us, it's anybody in life." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly...

"This business crushes you down so much that you think you can't get in the driver's seat. Oh, thank you so much for letting me hang on to your bumper! F that!" Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how the entertainment industry can make you f...

"It's always the things that everybody else thinks are mistakes that are actually advantages if we look at them that way." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how hardships can actually be an opportunity. If we get too fixated on our problems we...

"You have to make a decision when you're clear and sober; and you have to go, this is what I want. And then if you really think that, then you have to do it come hell or high water." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss the importance of sticking...

"I think we need to do a better job of assessing our pros and cons. Sure, you have cons. Sure, maybe you were too big on that one tape. And you did this or that. But you're great also. You're great... and you can be better!" Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members....

"It used to be I'm good over here and I'm not telling you what I suck about because I don't want you to know that I suck-- Because I'm too embarrassed. And it's like, OK then you're going to keep sucking in a worse and worse way." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges...

"When you create your own, there's something about the fact that you're in the driver's seat. And then if auditions come in you're already driving and you're like yeah, to the audition, hop in and I'll get you there." Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our...

“You can never be the perfect actor; it's never going to happen; but that is the search!" Today’s episode is a sit down with Matt's fellow  Mayor of Kingstown  cast mate,  Michael Beach . Michael can currently be seen on multiple shows in the Taylor Sheridan Universe ( Tulsa King  being the other hit from Paramount +) as well as  The Perfect Couple  on Netflix, opposite Nicole Kidman a...

“I was in such a groove. I played volleyball Thursday night; I played the best I played all summer-- and then wham!" Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actor Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about how things can be going our way & then can take a turn and feel like they are not. Matt breaks...

"What did I do that worked? And what did I do that didn't work? And apply that knowledge to the next situation.” Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Insiders Acting Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about how to assess our "wins" and our "losses." There's a lot of knowledge that ca...

“If we have a vision that's pretty specific, but then we are loose enough with it to be open to what happens or what doesn't happen, I think that's a good place to start.” Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actor Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about breaking down our dreams/goals in or...

“This moment you have, right now, whatever it is, things are happening-- it has nothing to do with you. But it's all you have; is the present moment.” Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actor Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about observing our thoughts, rather than attaching to them, which allo...

“Running through all these scenarios and being super prepared allows you to get there and be relaxed. And when you're relaxed you bring your best work; and incidentally have the most fun.” Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about how preparation is key whe...

“The decision I'm about to make-- Is this bringing me closer to my goal? Or farther away from my goal? And if your decision is farther away, don't do it!" Today’s special episode is a sit down with Oscar nominee, Chazz Palminteri. In this conversation, we dive into Chazz's rise to stardom, how creating your work can lead to an incredible career, and what it takes to be successful....

“And when he did that, that was what the casting director responded to in his audition... Oh, I like that improv.” Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Insiders Acting Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about how writing can improve our acting and bring additional depth to our work. It's about taking what i...

“When you watch a movie, you don't watch the part where they get everything they want. The part of the movie, or the roles we want to play, are the part when the person is struggling.” Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Insiders Acting Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about how to overcome obstacles and...