That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

BONUS EPISODE with Casting Director Jennifer Cooper. A true peak into one of the biggest television casting directors. Currently casting over five major network television series. Casting over 500 episodic shows, Jen knows a two or thing about a good audition or a bad audition. Acting is what got her in the game, casting is what won her heart over. Jen casts for talent and truly spends the time bu...

Actor Tom Nowicki hasn't stopped working since the late 80s. With nearly four decades of experience and 160 film and television credits to his name, you've seen Tom in "The Blind Side," "Reptile," "Mr. Mercedes," "Bloodline," "Remember the Titans," "The Punisher," and countless more. You can also catch him in Apple TV+'s recently released series, "Bad Monkey." Based in Florida, Tom shares how he's...

For actor Amanda Righetti, her way into character has changed over time. With credits in some of television's biggest hits including "The O.C.", "The Mentalist", "Reunion", "North Shore", "Entourage" and film credits that include "Friday the 13th", "Captain America" and more, Amanda says that she's grown in her craft right alongside this ever-changing industry. In today's episode we discuss holdin...

How do you build a historical character? How do you approach an accent? What do you wear in a period piece audition? These are questions actors face when building a real life character from history. Cast as Queen Berenice in Peacock's original series "Those About to Die," actor Lara Wolf shares her thoughts on all of these topics and more. Her credits include "Quantico," "Roxana," "The Performance...

First landing himself in the Marvel Universe 20 years ago, actor Aaron Stanford has had the rare opportunity to revisit a character at different stages of his life and career. You've seen Aaron in "Deadpool & Wolverine," "12 Monkeys," "Nikita," "Perry Mason," "Fear the Walking Dead," "The Hills Have Eyes," and much more. You won't want to miss Aaron's story of how he went all in improvising his su...

Nora Zehetner has built an impressive resume over the course of her 25+ year career. Leading with intuition in her craft, Nora's film and television credits include "Boneyard," "Brick," "Grey's Anatomy," "Madmen," "Heroes," "Grimm," "Everwood," and many more. Today we do a deep dive into the peaks and valleys of this career, from Nora's experience testing for "Mean Girls" to her recovery process a...

🎭 In this episode of Wednesday Wisdom, I dive deep into the current challenges facing talented, hardworking actors in today's evolving entertainment industry. With fewer opportunities and more competition, it's crucial to maintain your passion and stay proactive. I share insights on navigating the lack of appointments, dealing with discouraging feedback from agents, and the importance of creating...

Actor Sylvester Powell always knew deep down that he would be a movie star. Driven by a dream for his family to see him do what he loves on screen, Sylvester shares how his 10 second appearance on "Criminal Minds" changed his life early on in his career. After booking one scene on The CW television series "All American," Sylvester went on to carry his character of Jessie "JR" Raymond, Jr. for thre...

Are you just shy of qualifying for SAG health insurance? In this episode, Alyshia shares valuable tips and strategies to help you cross that threshold and secure your insurance coverage. Tune in to learn practical steps to stay insured and protect your health! Subscribe now for insightful discussions, empowering interviews, and practical advice to enhance your career longevity and satisfaction. 🔗...

Having spent nearly three decades in the industry, actress Claudia Ferri booked her first role in the feature film "The Assignment", where she learned invaluable lessons from the late Donald Sutherland that have stayed with her throughout her career. You've seen Claudia in AMC's "The Killing", USA's "Queen of the South", and in Apple TV's new period comedy-drama series "Palm Royale." Today, Claudi...

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...

Over the course of a 40 year career, Ron Cephas Jones has built a beautiful body of work ranging from theater in New York City with the Labyrinth Theater Company, to an award winning performance in the NBC television hit, This is Us . Today's guest has learned the craft purely through experience and now teaches the art of breaking down the script to students at the California Institute of the Arts...

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...

Host and fellow actress, Alyshia Ochse sits down for a solo-conversation all about what to expect on the following episodes of That One Audition. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me: @alyshiaochse  & @that...

For years, actor Flula Borg has kept audiences laughing with his unique brand of humor. As a firm believer in making your own content, Flula landed his breakout role in the "Pitch Perfect" franchise after a comedic YouTube video of his went viral and captured the attention of Hollywood. Since then, he's appeared in numerous hit comedy series including "The Rookie," "Ghosts," "Curb Your Enthusiasm,...

From horror to action to romance, actor Michael Beach has done it all. With an endless resume across both television and film, you've seen Michael in "Aquaman," "Monster," "Mayor of Kingstown," "ER," "Saw X," "S.W.A.T." and countless more projects over the years. Starting out in football, Michael went on to graduate from Juilliard and is now four decades into his thriving career. In today's episod...

Starting out studying math and economics, actor Ivan Shaw knows how to blend the analytical with the creative. You've seen Ivan in hit television series including "Dear Edward," "The Cleaning Lady," "That Dirty Black Bag," "Casual," "Insecure," and many more. Today, we do a deep dive into the world of contract roles, and break down the skill and stamina required of soap actors. Ivan shares lessons...

Alyshia walks through the audition process and the breakdown of the audition. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me: @alyshiaochse  & @thatoneaudition   SELF TAPE MAY: Class is BACK! WHAT TYPE OF ACTOR ARE Y...

🎭 Join That One Audition Podcast for a deep dive into the actor's journey and the often-overlooked steps to SUCCESS. 🌟 Explore with Alyshia as she shares stories and tips on WHEN to IMPROV in a scene. This is week four in a 10 week series of "when to ..." focus on training, get a team, get a publicist, etc. These weeks we will take a deep dive in developing your business as an actor. Let's go fr...

Between 2012 and 2013, actor Amir Arison worked on 13 different shows, a handful of which were recurring roles. His career has only grown from there with an impressive list of credits that includes "The Blacklist," "The Dropout," "Ramy," "Billions," "Girls" and many more. As a director, Amir emphasizes the importance of lifting up everyone around you, and shares how he is able to apply his directi...

In what might be one of our favorite audition stories in "That One Audition" history, actress Jameela Jamil takes us step by step through every honest and hilarious moment leading to her bookig the role of Tahani on NBC's hit comedy "The Good Place." From her first ever audition with renowned casting director Allison Jones, to improvising on the fly during her network test, Jameela says that when...

🎭 Join That One Audition Podcast for a deep dive into the actor's journey and the often-overlooked steps to SUCCESS. 🌟 Explore with Alyshia as she shares stories and tips on WHEN to selftape vs tape somewhere else OR choose the Zoom. This is week four in a 10 week series of "when to ..." focus on training, get a team, get a publicist, etc. These weeks we will take a deep dive in developing your...

As one of ten series regulars on CBS' hit comedy series "Ghosts," actor Asher Grodman knows that the true magic of the show lies in collaboration with the ensemble cast. Along with "Ghosts," his impressive list of credits includes roles on HBO's "Succession," NBC's "Chicago Med," Netflix's "House of Cards," as well as writing, directing, producing and acting in his own award-winning short film "Th...

Nadine Crocker started her career with a passion for acting, but later found her calling in writing and directing. Drawing from her own lived experience, her award-winning feature film "Continue" is currently in the film festival circuit and shines a light on the topics of suicide prevention and mental health. To elevate the voices of others, Nadine formed Continue On, a non-profit focused on prov...

🎭 Join That One Audition Podcast for a deep dive into the actor's journey and the often-overlooked steps to SUCCESS. 🌟 Explore with Alyshia as she shares stories and tips on WHEN to get an entertainment lawyer on your team. This is week four in a 10 week series of "when to ..." focus on training, get a team, get a publicist, etc. These weeks we will take a deep dive in developing your business a...