An Actors Podcast

In this insightful interview, I reconnect with a dear friend and the creative mind behind "Hot Angry Moms," Mel House. We delve into the intricacies of filmmaking, our friendship back to the early years in New York, where we studied acting and direction under Carl Forsman. Mel shares valuable insights into her artistic process, the challenges she faced while producing and shooting the film during COVID, and the unique ways she sourced funding for the project.

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https://www.hotangrymom.com
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https://twitter.com/hotangrymom

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www.DouglasTaurel.com
Solo Show: www.theamericansoldiersoloshow.com
TV Series: www.landinghomewebseries.com
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The interview is with independent film producer Vanessa Evans about her project "Green Girl Diaries," a modern-day adaptation of the musical "Wicked" centered around the college experiences of the characters.

The project was inspired by the merchandise her then-boyfriend gave her and her love for the character Elphaba. Evans talks about how the idea had been percolating since 2018, and after dealing with delays due to the pandemic, the project was finally completed in mid-2021.

Vanessa discusses how she didn't have a fixed budget and took it day by day, finding or purchasing what was needed. The film was shot by a team from Gargoyle Media, and Evans talks about the importance of finding a team that trusts and respects each other. She encourages young artists to create their own projects and to not be afraid to shoot on their phone. The interview ends with advice for directors to storyboard their films and to respect and inspire their teams to get them to buy into their vision. The project is planned for release on YouTube, and Evans can be found on social media as Nessa Rose 4199.

Vanessa Evans is an independent film producer and director who film the Web Series Green Girl Diaries. We talked about her budget, the biggest lessons in filming, directing, and producing the project, and how she took action to make it happen.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenGirlDia... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nessa_creates __

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www.DouglasTaurel.com
Solo Show: www.theamericansoldiersoloshow.com
TV Series: www.landinghomewebseries.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/douglastaurel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasTaurel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/douglastaurel/

I met Seargent V after my Granbury performance of my solo show, "The American Soldier." She is an amazing woman, a HERO, Purple Heart recipient, and an amazing poet! It is my honor and privilege to be allowed to listen to her family’s story, her story, and her transition out of the military.

I spoke to Natalie Lynn Roy on what it takes for Actors to pursue their dreams as actors with a healthy mindset in order to achieve success and avoid burnout.

I was honored to interview Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch on patriotism, my solo show, and what he feels can help our veterans transition back home from service.

We also discussed how communities might better understand and support our veterans when they return, and the needs of veterans and their families.

This is part of my full interview with Padraic Lillis. We discuss on how he blocks a solo show during the rehearsal process.

I discuss the amount of energy both actors and directors need to rehearse and crate a solo show.

We discuss the most important question when creating your solo show. WHY?

The fastest way you can get on a film or TV set is to be an intern or work as a PA.

Douglas Taurel & Foster Davis talked about what actors are interested in today. Whether they want to learn the craft of acting or is simply learning how to audition is all that matters now. And a few suggestions that can help young actors pursuing a career as an actor in New York.