That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

We are in control of how much space we inhabit as a character and how much gratitude we express in our art. If you are stuck in a level in your artistry this might give you a different idea about turning that frustration into productivity. Take up space with your characters mind, story and life lived. Today, I remind you of all the parts that started "small" but were inhabited with a life lived. A...

Today, we welcome actor and musician Brandon Scott to the show. Currently recurring on hit shows such as Netflix's "13 Reasons Why", "Dead to Me" and NBC's "This is Us", Brandon continues to pop up on our television screens time and time again. Today, he walks us through his journey from waiting tables in Times Square to working opposite heavy hitter actors, Al Pacino and Christopher Walken, and h...

Ever wonder how things go once you are a working actor who is trying to balance work/life/kids/marriage/society ideals? Today, we chat with J. Claude Deering and we debunk the ideals of the working actor in today's times and the idea of being "happy". J. Claude Deering is an LA-based actor and comedian. Acting credits include, Side Effects (dir. Steven Soderbergh), The Ugly Truth (Columbia Picture...

Actress, author, and activist, Selenis Leyva believes that the desire to perform is something that you're born with, a passion that lies within your genes. Born in the Bronx, it was clear from the start that Selenis had a thirst for learning the craft when at age 14, she asked to use the school auditorium to create a drama class for herself and a group of her fellow classmates. Today, she recalls...

Today, the discussion around the three C's that can have you trapped for taking responsibility for your own creativity. Can comparing be a positive thing? Does comparing downward spiral you into complaints? Is it possible to turn a complaint into a congratulations and a constructive conversation around movement. EPISODE LINKS : SELF-TAPE SLAY : Register for "Actor Traps" — Part 2 (Class Starts Sep...

Today's guest is the one and only Noomi Rapace. She's an actress and a producer. A shatterer of limiting beliefs. She achieved international fame originating the role of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish adaptation of the Millennium Series: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "The Girl Who Played with Fire," and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest." This woman digs into the mind, body, and soul of...

Award-winning producer and manager Brian Medavoy has been in the entertainment business for nearly 25 years. In that time, he has emerged as one of Hollywood's top talent representatives, helping to craft the early careers of actors such as Ryan Reynolds, Tobey Maguire, Josh Brolin, David Schwimmer, Jason Bateman and Maria Bello, among others. Today we discuss all the burning questions on how to u...

"If you can see it, you can move it." One night, as a teenager living on a farm in Canada, Paul Greene dreamed he was working on a movie set. He had never seen one before. Now as an actor, musician, writer, director, and producer, Paul has worked on the sets of countless films and series. He's been dubbed the Cary Grant of the Hallmark Channel. And today, we're diving into the stories of how he go...

Breathwork is the bridge to spirit, takes us into other realms, heals our body of trauma, regulates our para sympathetic system (nerves/fear) and connects us to our voice. Today, Robin Solo joins Wednesday Wisdom to give insight about how Breathwork will help strengthen your instrument. Tension is restrictive to breathing freely and deeply. A person free of stress will be calmer and better able to...

Today's guest is the gutsy and candid Sarah Shahi. You might recognize her as Jenny from Alias, Carmen on the L-Word, or the iconic Sameen Shaw on CBS' Person of Interest. She's a refreshingly honest and thus charming actress who makes no apologies for being herself. She discusses how befriending Robert Altman as an extra on his set inspired her to pursue an acting career and make the move from Te...

Tips and tricks about your memory and memorizing lines. There are four different suggestions on memorizing your lines: Top Five Memorizing Techniques: Assign meaningfulness to things. Learn general and specific later Recite out loud in your own words until you don't need to refer to your notes. Teach someone else Use memory devices such as the ones offered in this episode. EPISODE LINKS : YOUTUBE...

I am thrilled to welcome the radiant Angel Parker to TOA. This powerhouse has proven she can work in any genre, going from the hit Disney show, LAB RATS, to Ryan Murphy's THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON, and Marvel's RUNAWAYS. There is nothing Hollywood- or life- has handed Angel that she hasn't taken in stride and reframed to work in her favor. Today, we'll hear how she worked through personal tragedy...

Our guest today is Canadian born actor Cameron Britton. He's best known for his captivating and dynamic portrayal of serial killer Ed Kemper on Netflix's series Mindhunter which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. His recent credits include the crime thriller The Girl in the Spider's Web and Netflix's The Umbrella Academy. You can also catch...

Over the course of his 35 year career, Chris Diamantopoulos has built an expansive body of work in the entertainment industry from Broadway theater, to voice acting, to television and film work. Inspired in his early years by Moe of The Three Stooges, Chris knew he wanted to be an actor from the age of 9. Today, we sit down with Chris as he reveals how his transformative voice skills lead him to t...

Today, I welcome Malin Akerman into the hot seat. Not only has this fearless beauty starred in countless blockbuster films like WATCHMEN, 27 DRESSES, and RAMPAGE, she also has explored- and conquered- the indie film world and is now producing her own content. But how did this modern-day movie star really get her start? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it's like to go from- within...

From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. This summer, Goodman can be seen starring in Netflix's upcoming feature film, "Feel the Beat," opposite Sofia Carson. The drama follows a...

She's the actress who's been in just about everything. You know that actor whose face you know like the back of your hand and whose work never fails to leave you wondering just how do they do it. Well get ready to be let in on the light that is Rosalind Chao. Listening to this woman share about her journey her childlike play spirit shines through. It's no wonder she was discovered as a small child...

TODAY, SAG-AFTRA members will be voting either "Yes" or "No" on the proposed 2020 TV/Theatrical Contract. Please educate yourself about the various ways in which the contract will affect performers in terms of income and residual payments, health and pension considerations, on set safety provisions and much more. With so much still unknown as to when the film industry will reopen and resume work,...

Today's guest has put in his 10,000 hours and then some. As he says, he's marked his spot. We're talking with Maximiliano Hernandez, who's an actor, writer, producer, and teacher. Many of you will know him for his role as Agent Jasper Sitwell in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's appeared in Thor, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Endgame, as well as Marvel's hit TV sho...

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020, SAG-AFTRA members will be voting either "Yes" or "No" on the proposed 2020 TV/Theatrical Contract. While the SAG-AFTRA National Board has been pushing for a "Yes" vote from members, today's guests will discuss the ways in which they feel the union has failed to disclose the whole story and exactly what this contract will mean for performers in the entertainment industry...

In today's episode we're chatting with Ben Barnes. This British actor (and skilled musician) has charmed audiences as the heroic prince in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and surprised them as the enigmatic Logan Delos in HBO's science fiction thriller Westworld. His love for storytelling began early: on stage performing with the National Youth Music Theatre. Since then his career has tol...

A talented and charming actress, writer, director and producer, Emily Mortimer continues to challenge herself with a variety of creative endeavors, leaving audiences captivated on the big and small screens alike. Mortimer is currently in production on her directorial debut "The Pursuit of Love" for BBC One, a three-part mini-series she has adapted from the 1945 novel of the same name by Nancy Mitf...

Today's guest is a supreme example of the power of stillness. She radiates a quiet magnetism that draws her audiences into the inner life of the riveting and layered characters she portrays. Mireille Enos talks with us today about her journey and the major signs the universe was giving her along the way indicating a big YES to whether or not she was on the right path. Starting with winning the Ire...

"I am bent, but not broken. I am scarred, but not disfigured. I am sad, but not hopeless. I am tired, but not powerless. I am angry, but not bitter. I am depressed, but not giving up." Giving up when you have a mental illness like depression sounds attractive in your darkest moments. Today we discuss all feelings and allowing them to be part of the conversation. As an artist, you must understand a...

Today we're sitting down with Oge Egbuonu. She's a director, writer, producer—a storyteller. A voice that's piercing the veil of what history has shown a Black woman's experience in America to be. Her directorial debut, (In)Visible Portraits, was just released on Juneteenth. It's a Think Piece, a self-described "love letter to Black women, and a re-education to everyone else." Oge shares how she f...