For The Love Of Acting!

In this soul-stirring episode, Ashley sits down with her vocal coach, Kayla Green, to dive into the transformative power of music. From lifting spirits in tough times to celebrating moments of joy, music has a way of connecting deeply with the human experience. Together, we explore how music heals, empowers, and inspires. Tune in to discover the emotional and psychological impact of music—and why...

In this episode, we dissect the gripping pilot of Apple TV+'s Severance. Ashley, a seasoned fan who's watched both seasons, brings a full-picture perspective, while Rey offers fresh insights as a first-time viewer. Together, we explore the eerie world of Lumon Industries, unravel the show's intriguing characters, and dive into the twisted concept of work-life "balance." Whether you're a longtime f...

We're Back! After a well-deserved hiatus, we’re thrilled to return with fresh energy and exciting updates! In this episode, we share everything we’ve been up to during our break, reflect on the journey so far, and reveal what’s ahead for the year. From our personal highlights to the thrilling plans we have for the podcast, there’s so much to catch up on — stay tuned, you won’t want to miss it! Ema...

Join us in this thrilling episode as we dive into the heart-pounding world of "The Fall Guy." We'll break down our favorite moments, the daring stunts, and what makes this film a must-watch. But that's not all! We’ll also get personal and ask ourselves: what stunts would we be willing or brave enough to try? From heart-stopping leaps to daring dives, we explore the limits of our courage and imagin...

Congratulations to Ashley for joining the Actors' Equity Association! We know she's been a member for a few months now but congratulations are still in order because this is a huge deal for any actor! On this episode we talk about how Ashley is navigating Actors' Equity, what she loves about joining the union and some questions she still has about being a member of the AEA. So if you are looking t...

I'm just Ken! In this episode we are going to be talking about Barbie. Did we like it or hate it? Plus, the controversy surrounding the Oscar nominations it didn't receive. Did Barbie deserve a best director nomination? What about Margo Robbie?! We have some strong feelings as you can tell! Then we ask a question all actors ask themselves when they inevitably daydream. What actor would you love to...

For The Love of Acting! Podcast. Happy New Years everyone! Another year has come and gone but we're still here! I'm sure lots of you are still taking down your Christmas lights and decorations, we are too, so keeping with what's left over of the Christmas spirit let's talk about Love Actually! On this episode we are going to be talking about arguably one of the best known romantic holiday comedies...

In this episode we're going to be discussing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Giving our thoughts and opinions on this last installment of the Indy franchise. Plus we have our top three Harrison Ford movies! Don’t miss it! Join us! Email us at: fortheloveofactingpod.com Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfMbSe7F2g

The actors strike is over! So we can finally get back to doing the work we love to do! But just remember to take it one step at a time. There is so much pressure in this job to feel like we “should” be doing one thing or another and we don't always feel like we are moving any closer to the goal line or the line keeps moving. So in this episode Ashley finds that it's a great excercise when she's fe...

On this episode we're going to be talking about starting your own acting school. What goes into starting it and what challenges do you expect to encounter in such a big and exciting endeavor. We'll dive deep and get into the nitty gritty of it all because starting an acting school is always something any actor would love to hear more about. Our guest, Nicholas Gianforti, seasoned actor and founder...

In this episode we're talking about characterization! Exploring what it takes to build a character from an actors perspective. We always hear actors talk about their process and what they do to achieve the final result because all actors have their own individual process. So let's pull back the curtain and dive deep on characterization so we can all understand why we keep going back to watch our f...

This is a very special episode of FTLOA! because we get to watch arguably one of the best shows of all time! In our first watch-along commentary track we’ll gush over how good all the acting and writing is on the pilot episode of Breaking Bad. Chase Cook will join us, having watched the show for the first time just this past year, giving us his insights on what he thought about the show. Join us a...

New York or Los Angeles? This is one of the biggest questions actors ask themselves when choosing to pursue acting as a career. What are the pros and cons to making that life change in order to pursue your dream? For this specific episode we’re going to talk about making that big move later in your career. Join us! Our guest Kari McKillip, actress, dancer and group fitness instructor at Equinox wi...

Let's talk about the Oscars! On this episode we'll dive into the Oscars, how the academy votes, who should win and who will most likely win! The red carpet has been set for our Oscar predictions! Plus the best honest moment of the week! Don't miss it! Join us! Email us at: fortheloveofactingpod@gmail.com Rey's picks Best Picture - Everything Everywhere All At Once Directing - Daniel Kwan & Dan...

It's time to set goals for the new year! Yeah… we know it's February but you can set goals any time of the year! We're honored to have Susan Han once again join us as our guest! On this episode we explore and discuss goal setting. How do we start planning for our goals? How do we make sure we stay on track? Plus we help Ashley with one of her goals! Don’t miss it! Join us! Email us at fortheloveof...

On this episode we reflect on our past year but look forward to the new year with great anticipation! We discuss our previous episodes and what made them so memorable to us, plus what we learned along the way with all of our amazing guests. We can't help but to get a little emotional on this episode, discussing our individual journeys and aspirations for this coming year. You don't wanna miss it!...

Let's talk about writing! When we watch a show that we love, the actors, the setting, the time period, everything! All those things that get us wrapped up in the world starts with a writer putting their thoughts and imagination onto the page. Everything starts with the writer working hard at his craft. Rocky Russo joins us to share his insight and knowlege about the process of writing. Plus we all...

Let's talk about burnout! We're gonna get a little real with y’all and talk about one of the uglier sides of an actor’s life. Burnout. A subject that's not addressed too much but most everyone has probably dealt with at least once in their career. Hopefully letting people in on our struggles can take away some of the stigma surrounding procrastination and lack of direction we all deal with on a re...

There is nothing like live theater! On this episode we will focus on stage acting and the business of theater. We’ll get into the process of starting a company and ask about the unexpected challenges you may run into. David Edward Reyes joins us to chat and talk about his company Commutity Professionals. Plus we'll have a lot of theater in our best honest moment of the week! Join us! Email us at f...

Let's talke about auditions! How does an actor prepare for an audition? Many people might assume an actor’s job begins when they get the role, but we believe it begins the second they have submitted for the role, an audition is part of the job. Susan Han joins us to explore and talk about auditions plus she bring in her best honest moment of the week! Don't miss it! Join us! Email us at forthelove...

Let's talk about green screen AKA special effects AKA imagination! What kind of work goes into working in front of a green screen? Is it easy or difficult? We’ll try to dive deep into what an actor does when working with nothing in front of them or around them. We discuss Everything Everywhere All At Once a film directed by the Daniel brothers, starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Key Hee Qua...

Lets talk about chemistry between actors! We'll discuss what we think helps chemistry between actors while exploring the film Being The Ricardos directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Nichole Kidman and Javier Bardem. Then we will talk about our best honest moment of the week! Don't miss it! If you want tell us your best honest moment of the week, you can email us at fortheloveofactingpod.com.

Let's talk about acting and all that it entails! Review movies, chat about being on set, acting techniques, the good, the bad and ugly about being an actor. But most importantly we celebrate it because we love acting and we can't stop talking about it. Let's get into character!