F*ck Your Comfort Zone with Margie Haber

Spanish child actress, Ivana Baquero, shares her experience as a 12-year old starring in Guillermo Del Toro's cinematic masterpiece, “Pan's Labyrinth,” for which she won critical acclaim and the Goya Award for Best New Actress. Ivana talks about her ‘master class’ with Del Toro who guided her into ‘living the life’ rather than substituting for an emotional result, as well as the technica...

New Zealand actresses, Amy Waller and Brooke Williams share their beginnings from attending the same class at Toi Whakaari drama school in Wellington, NZ to theater, tv and film to their courageous moves to Los Angeles and their journeys, both professionally and personally. They’ve been best friends ever since!  Amy and Brooke discuss the New Zealand culture and how it has influenced their behavio...

New Zealand actress/teacher Tania Nolan, a series regular on Australian soap opera, "Home and Away," talks to Margie about her film, “And Then there was Eve,” and the process of creating her life and diving into the transgender world of her character’s husband.  They discuss using imagination and sensory work, the importance of being present and relying on relationship.  Tania shares her...

Melanie shares how she first met Margie (by stalking her!) and the value of acting class.  She describes her experience on “The Wire,” where she lived a life as a lesbian cop, her acting education, courtesy of Brian Cranston, and her deep commitment to a ‘glass half full’ mindset from decades of being in this business as well as her joy of life. Melanie is known for 5 years on “The Wire,” “Rookie...

Well known casting director, Victoria Burrows shares her successful career with Margie and her personal commitment to rescuing animals as they reminisce over their long time friendship.  Victoria joyfully recounts her work with director Peter Jackson as his casting director for "Lord of the Rings," "The Hobbits" and "King Kong" and her many collaborations with Robert...

Margie talks with Nikko about how she got started in acting and her audition for her breakout role in the series, “Queen Sugar.”   They discuss the new world of self-tapes and zoom, callbacks during Covid and her personal experience as a Woman of Color and Black Lives Matter. Nikko is known for her role on “Queen Sugar.”   She is presently shooting “The Birch.”  Instagram @nikkoausten www. NikkoAu...

Successful British theatre actress Melanie Gray discusses the difference between theater and film auditioning and the skills she has developed in Margie’s class. Born in London, Melanie was classically trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  She is an accomplished British theatre actress who has performed in London’s West End.  Her TV and film credits include Outlander (Starz), Penny on M...

Margie Interviews Legendary Casting Director Fern Champion With humor and knowledge, Margie’s longtime friend, Fern Champion shares decades of casting experience, insider stories and tips on navigating self tapes during the pandemic. Fern Champion is a veteran casting director of numerous feature films and tv series from classics such as “Saturday Night Fever,” “Police Academy,” “Friday the 13th”...

Series regular Sue Ann Pien outs herself as an actress on the spectrum while playing the role of a woman living on the spectrum in the new untitled Amazon series.  Sue Ann discusses the challenges of autism with Margie and how she creates a "slice of life." Sue Ann Pien is an actress, filmmaker, and environmental and space enthusiast starring in the new Jason Katims Amazon dramedy about...

Series regular on "Grey's Anatomy," reoccurring character on, "Never Have I Ever" and lead actor in the new film, "Useless Human," Rushi Kota discusses his journey as an actor, the ins and outs of auditioning from co-star to series regular, as well as the challenges he faces as an Indian American actor.  Rushi shares how he has shifted to a more positive lens whi...

Margie chats with series regular, Madalyn Horcher about being discovered at age 12 at Big Break Hollywood and moving to Hollywood.  Madalyn discusses her 2 series, Grace Point and Origin and her experience working with Tom Cruise.   She ends with advice on getting an agent and being open in her auditions.   Instagram:  @madalynhorcher95 www.margiehaber.com www.margiehaberactingstudio.co m Youtube:...

Margie Interviews Series Regular Brandon Scott Margie has an authentic conversation with series regular, Brandon Scott, about auditioning, his challenges and fears, and his experiences on the set of “Dead to Me” and “Goliath.” Brandon Scott is an actor in Dead to Me (Netflix), 13 Reasons Why (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and the upcoming fourth and final season of Goliath (Amazon). @brandonoscott o...

Margie chats with three highly respected people in the commercial world – Actress, Annie Karstens, Casting Director, Michael Sanford and Coast to Coast Agent, Hugh Leon, who discuss booking commercials, how the industry has changed during the pandemic, and tips on self-tapes and zoom casting. Hugh Leon, Commercial Agent  Hugh Leon is a partner and heads the adult commercial and celebrity personali...