This week on Acting Class Weekly with Sean Whalen, Sean talks about something that is crucial for an actors longevity: staying optimistic, having a thick skin, and not letting the ups and downs of the journey get to you. With his co-host Roxy Striar and Producer Jeff Graham, Sean will describe simple tools to make sure you don’t make a challenging career wor ... Show More
Jul 2020
What You Should Watch From Top Directors Part II
This week on ACTING CLASS WEEKLY with Sean Whalen, Sean talks about which movies you should be watching from Hollywood’s Top directors, old and current.With Co host Roxy Striar and producer Jeff Graham, Sean will discuss how to get a basic knowledge of our most memorable director ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2020
The Power of Adapting and Flexibility
This week on ACTING CLASS WEEKLY with Sean Whalen, Sean talks about how important it is to be able to adapt to any situation by being flexible. With Co host Roxy Striar and producer Jeff Graham, Sean will discuss in an ever changing business, how important these attributes are. F ... Show More
59m 1s
Mar 2024
211. It’s Never Too Late to Start: Sean Alexander James on Acting, Mental Health & The Will to Succeed
Have you ever thought that you’re too old for this business, or that you’re aging out, or that there’s somehow a timeline on your dreams? Well, hate to break it to you, but none of those things are true. Acting is a lifelong art, and I’m bringing on Sean Alexander James (CSI: Veg ... Show More
46m 57s
Sep 2020
Going from Shorts to Marvel movies. Directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck on making Half Nelson, Mississippi Grind & Captain Marvel.
This week Giles interviews writing and directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to discuss their impressive career and body of work from the indie scene to working with Marvel.
Anna and Ryan first made an entrance with their indie hit Half Nelson, which picked up a best actor nom ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2024
210. Working Actor Life: VO Dub, Auditions Post-Strike, the 2024 Pilot Season, and the Actor Rat Race
Gabrielle Byndloss is back to discuss the changing face of the acting industry with me as we look at life post-strike in 2024. We talk about the new auditions we’ve been seeing in the commercial realm that are focused on social media ads, the deal with commercials and streaming, ... Show More
23m 47s
Jan 2024
S2 EP1: Paul Mescal discusses the impact of Hollywood fame, dealing with paparazzi, and how acting is the love of his life
In this episode, Louis is in the Spotify studio with Irish actor, Paul Mescal. As well as Paul’s new film ‘All Of Us Strangers’, they discuss his sausage-related big break, spending time in Hollywood, and going viral on Irish Twitter. Heavy irony employed throughout.
Warnings: S ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 1
From WAYWARD Teen to Comedy Legend with Mae Martin
Comedian, actor, and writer Mae Martin joins the podcast for a wild ride through their journey — from discovering Ace Ventura as a kid, to cutting their teeth in comedy clubs, to creating the hit Netflix series Wayward. In this episode, Mae opens up about how identity, rejection, ... Show More
51m 55s
Jul 2023
What Podcasters and TV Writers Can Learn From Each Other
What are the similarities and differences when it comes to working in film versus working in podcasting? What lessons can we take from filmmaking into the audio space, and vice versa?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, Andrew Barbot, Joanna Hausmann, and Marcus Th ... Show More
55m 42s