acting like an actor

this week we have the long awaited  @jeffviolette  jeff is known for his work on series like the billionaires matchmaker, destiny had other plans, falling for a superstar and more.we chat about how jeff left a comfortable career to pursue acting, how to overcome obstacles in acting or life, and the reality of imposter syndrome no matter what career field you're in. we also chat a lot about the...

this week on the pod we have the lovely Nicole Mattox :)Nicole is known for breaking grounds in the vertical film industry, starring in breaking the ice, twisted minds, back to me, and many more projects. She's also starred in several feature films including Lady Outlaw, and the upcoming Mendocino. Nicole also has experience behind the camera too, and shares many fun stories and lessons she&#3...

this week we have the wonderful Eric Guilmette :)we talk about his journey from going the traditional college route to then essentially being a digital nomad traveling around the world with a fitness business into somehow ending up in LA as a model and actor. he tells us his worst audition story, how he produced and starred in a series coming out soon called Love and Blood, and the importance of h...

this week we have the lovely Kirby Ellwood :-)another “vertical” star amassing millions of views on her shows- but prior to and in the midst of this Kirby has worked on tons of features, commercials and modeled for huge brands like wet n wild. she’s worked both in front of and behind the camera.we chat all things day jobs for actors, the power of connections in our industry and how you can make on...

This week we have actor, writer, director, and producer Charles Laughlin, aka, Chas. Chas in known for starring in a childrens comedic television show as well as amassing 1+ million Tiktok followers through his comedic content. Recently, Chas has double downed on creating his own projects, as well as writing his book "The 5 Ways People Become Famous". You're not gonna wanna miss this...

This week, we have the wonderful, bright, talented actress Grace Swanson. Grace was one of the first actors in LA to work on vertical shows, and she's made significant strides in the world of verticals. Her work on verticals has even led to bigger and bolder opportunities for her acting career. If you're an actor interested in verticals, this episode is for you! Grace's Insta: https://www.instagra...

this week we have Fabian Arnold to talk all things social media, mindset, and having a vision for your acting career. Fabian's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/fabianxarnold/ follow us on insta!! ⁠https://instagram.com/actinglikeanact...⁠ tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeana...⁠ youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanacto...⁠ email: actinglikeanactorpodcast@gmail.com sophie’s instagr...

sophia is known for her work on shows like free my heart, how to train an alpha, and my secret CEO. she also voices “Mercuria” for the game Reverse 1999. we chat about how sophia toured with a theatre program, ways covid changed the industry, and how sometimes you need to take a leap of faith in your acting career (IE sophia quit her day job and essentially started working consistently on shows ri...

this quote sums up a beautiful convo i had with @michaelmatteorossi he was beyond generous to give us all the insight on filmmaking. i was tempted to title the episode “film making for dummies” bc i really asked him all the nitty gritty questions we talked about how to actually sit down and write a feature, how to get investors, picking a distributor, and legit so much more! Michael's Instagram: h...

after a brief intermission we are back and our guest is Molly Anderson Molly is known for her work on shows such as The Double Life of my Billionaire Heiress, Perfume and Moon, My Heartless Alpha and so many more. She also stars in films such as Mail Lady, Froggy, That Night, and more. We chat super candidly about what it’s like first moving out to LA- finances, roommates, random jobs. We talk abo...

this week we have actor, writer and business owner Kasey Esser. he is known for his work on series such as “Fated to my Forbidden Alpha,” “Goodbye My CEO,” “Flash Vows” and many more. Kasey was labeled as the genres “breakout star” by the Rolling Stone. we chat about how vertical web series are changing Hollywood, the importance of a business mindset, and how to pave YOUR way in the industry. Kase...

our first guest  @ashleymichellegrant  is an actress from arizona who has been taking the industry by storm with her work on the vertical web series. these shows have done everything from had her do an Australian accent, to taking her to China, and to making her imdb star meter so low she’s in the ranks with some of your favorite netflix and HBO stars. Ashley is known for her grounded performances...

Jean is known for her roles on shows such as Mr William’s Madame Is Dying and films such as The Truth Hurts, Did You Mean It, Stall and Superpowers Aren’t A Thing we chat her journey from having a ton of jobs to acting full time, things she changed to “get serious” about acting, and how she stays positive in a difficult industry. if you feel stagnant in your acting career, this episode is for you...

06 overachiever struggles  2:06 how cody knew he needed a break 3:17 cody’s story 22:52 how cody booked acting work in New England 26:53 why you might not want to move to LA or NYC right away 28:11 building relationships  29:13 managing a crazy schedule and knowing your capacity 33:29 rejection  34:17 AGENTS 37:45 the secret to going far  39:01 discipline  42:05 RELAX BRO 43:40 a schedule that may...

this week we have actress and podcast host faith knapp. she’s an actor who can be seen in films such as the thunderman movie, not from around here anymore, murdercycle and in shows such as Mason @mfaithknapp she also hosts the pod not like the movies we talk about finding identity outside of acting, pros and cons of joining SAG, and how faith got signed with a top manager as a new actor. if you’re...

this week we have bernard timmons ii bernard is known for his world on films such as seance games metaxu and forensicators we chat the different levels of being an actor, how to deal with the “slow seasons,” and how he almost didn’t want to take a role that ended up changing his life if you’re curious about the different levels of being an actor this episode is for you if you’re struggling with th...

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this week we have actress and fitness queen abigail villanueva abigail is known for apollo never have a boyfriend her recent lifetime movie surviving the sleepover abigail moved from KC about a year and a half ago and we talk her transition from corporate girly to actress, how she booked a TV movie without an agent, and the character building short films we all do if you’re in corporate but want t...

this week we have actor, content creator and tech bro Bryan Scott!! @bryanclscott bryan is an actor but he also has a full time job in tech which is a reality for a lot of actors. not everyone can afford to just act in todays society so we discuss how he practically balances both, the benefits of having a career outside of acting, and ways on how to become an actor that don’t involve class. if you...

this week we have one of my fave humans, kyra wisely she's known for her work on tons of artsy films like A Trail of Dead Flowers, The First, and Positive she's also known for being a vertical series QUEEN (she's done 9) on shows such as The Forbidden Alpha, Oops I Married a CEO by Mistake, Dracula's Kiss and More. kyra's story is super cool because after growing up dancing in...

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This week we have actor Elijah Van Zenten Elijah is known for his work on shows like Become the Idol and Murf the Surf and his work on films such as Tip and Mad Scientists Al Maxima He’s also done a ton of modeling work and some fun random shoots love island, love at first lie, and a ton of book covers we chat about how acting just sorta fell into his life, how he balances handling multiple gigs,...

this week we have ATL actress Rae Derosa Rae is known for her work on shows such as Amazon Primes “The Summer I turned Pretty” and Hulu's “Tell Me Lies.” She also stars in films such as Lifetime’s “My Professors Guide to Murder” and “California Dreamin’.” She chats with us about how she booked her first guest star, why she tried out both NYC and ATL, and the realities of booking a big show and...

this week, we have actor, writer, and director Nick Garabedian I met Nick about a year and a half ago doing a commercial a few months after he graduated and since then he's gone on to do TONS of commercials, films, and you've guessed it those vertical shows ;) we chat about how logistically he transitioned from studying theatre in school to being a working actor, intimacy scenes, and how t...