Beyond Technique with Samantha Rund

Casting Director Erica Arvold joins host Samantha Rund this episode to discuss: Empowering Yourself in the Audition ProcessWhat Preparation Really MeansThe Importance of Building CommunityThe Origin of the "Starving Artist"Feedback FridaysArvoldWarner StudioSupporting Artistry Beyond The GigErica Arvold, owner and CEO of arvold., has spent 30 years as a casting director, educator, speaker, producer, writer, director and an advocate for screen artists. Erica has contributed to over 140 fi...

Comedian and Podcast host Adam Tiller joins Samantha Rund on this NOT PG-13 episode to discuss: The Futility of PerfectionPreparation and PlayLetting Go of Other's Expectations and NegativityConsistency vs MotivationThe Culture of HazingThe Creation of Beefcake & ButterballMental Health Adam Tiller is a stand-up comedian and podcast host located in Everett, WA. He performs locally at Laughs Comedy Club, The Comedy Underground, and Club Comedy in Seattle. Adam hosts and pro...

On this episode Head Writer, Associate Artistic Director, and Founder of The Sketch School Marc Warzecha joins host Samantha Rund to discuss:Finding Your Comedic VoiceHow Improv and Sketch Evolved Over the YearsMaking THE PITCH Work For YouTips on Creating Sketches & Universal HumorExperiences Teaching Sketch Internationally as a Representative of the United States EmbassyMARC WARZECHA: With two decades at THE SECOND CITY Comedy Theatre, he is an award-winning HEAD WRITER and ...

Actress and Content Creator Brie Eley joins host Samantha Rund this episode. We discuss: Her Role in the Star Wars UniverseWhy Embracing Change Can Sustain Our CareersInspiration from Classical TheatreHow Traveling Enhances the Artistic ProcessAllowing History to Teach and Empower UsCreating the Here & Ready Talent Database Brie Eley is an actress and content creator from Sugar Land, Texas. A theater nerd at heart, she trained at Marymount Manhattan College and the BAD...

Award-winning actress, singer and voiceover artist, Jennifer Sun Bell joins host Samantha Rund this episode. We discuss: Her Transition from Electrical Engineering to Show Business Overcoming Shyness, Finding her Voice, and sharing Untold StoriesWriting and Producing her new Music Video " Still Here"Stepping out of our Comfort ZonesCreating a New NormalJennifer is an award-winning actress, singer and voiceover artist who is passionate about giving a voice to t...

Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Connection Expert, Designer, Engagement Specialist & Laugher Coach Brian Trendler joins Samantha Rund this episode. We discuss How Humor Can Help Your ROIHow to Combat Imposter SyndromeThe Ted ExperienceHow Going Virtual Affected the PNAHow to Hold Yourself AccountableHow Your Title Can Work for YouThe Importance of Body Language for Work and Home LifeBrian Trendler is a Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Connection Expert, Designer, Engagement Specialist &a...

Veteran and Actor Hiram A Murray joins host Samantha Rund this episode to discuss:How Actor Training Impacted his Experience as an NYPD officer, Marine Captain, Husband, and FatherHow Great Communication Can Improve All Your RelationshipsHis Favorite Acting Technique How to Stay Mentally Strong and Outlast AdversityHiram A. Murray is an award-winning American actor born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He first started his acting career in 1999 on the CBS television show "No...

Career Coach and Professional Actor Jenna Doolittle joins Samantha Rund this episodeto share how to be in the biz in a way that works for you. We discussHer company Actors RiseHer experience being featured in the New York TimesChallenges and Blessings being a Recovering PerfectionistGiving while maintaining Healthy BoundariesAdvice for the Acting BusinessHealthy Relationships with Industry GatekeepersJenna Doolittle (a Doolittle who does a lot!) is a Career Coach for actors and a working...

Circus Extraordinaire Joel Salom joins Samantha Rund to discuss his experiences performing around the world.We also discussHis Robot Dog who got the golden buzzer on Australia's Got TalentChuka Chuks percussion juggling balls Cultural DifferencesRelaxed Concentration in Potentially Perilous SituationsRecovery from a Major Injury It's a lively conversation as deep as it is entertaining. “The irrepressible Joel Salom is an outstanding all-round comic, whether as a skill-fullyine...

Director, Actor, and Professor Kevin Otos joins Samantha Rund this episode to discuss his experience on stage and screen across the country, and ways to stay creative within any given circumstance. We also discussAudition Advice for Prospective StudentsElon University Meisner and Commedia dell'ArteListening, Acceptance, and EmpathyApplied Meisner for the 21st Century Actor (his upcoming book with Kim Shively ) Kevin Otos was born and raised in Southern C...