This week Suzanna and Jess expand on their upcoming talk with director Sid Zanforlin about being an "actors director".  How it is for the actor and the casting director and the skill it takes to know how to direct actors and manage expectations of performances.

In the room today is actor and content creator, Matthew Giuffrida.  He tells us how he took the leap into acting and his non-traditional approach to gaining experience and taking control over his career. We also talk about his online success and what's in the pipeline for him! Matthew is driven, creative and very inspiring, let's get into it!

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In today's minisode, Suzanna and Jess talk about this weeks guest, Matthew Giuffrida and how quickly he moved on from things that didn't serve him or things that weren't aligned with his goals.  Try different things, eliminate what you don't like and focus on things that you do love! 

In the room today is BAFTA nominated actor and ACTRA award winner, Alex Weiner !  We talk about going all-in at a young age, his journey and growth in the industry, how he treats acting like a business and so much more.  We also discuss his latest role, Rocket Racoon in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy video game. Let's get into it!

In today's minisode, Suzanna and Jess talk about LUCKY PEOPLE...is there such a thing? How much of your success do you attribute to luck vs. hard work? 

In the room today is Canadian casting director Rosina Bucci!  Rosina, of Elite Casting has been casting for film, TV and commercials for over 30 years.  She shares how she got her start, how things have changed over the years and how things have very much remained the same.  Her insights and experience will be valuable for veteran and rookie actors alike!  

In today's episode, Suzanna and Jess talk about an actors intention.  WHY are you an actor? When was the last time you check in with yourself?  It’s important to identify your WHY as it will keep you pushing forward on your journey.

In the room today is one of Montreal’s most sought after talent agents, Marc Elias of Haus of Marc.  Marc tells us how he became the agent he could never find for himself as an actor.  We dive into the agent/actor relationship and the role he plays in this partnership.  We talk about how he built his roster and when it's time to part ways with talent. We get into A LOT! Have a listen :) 

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Marc Elias - Owner/Talent Agent at Haus of Marc 

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Suzanna and Jess talk about building a community and networking with like-minded people who will help you grow.  They also talk about the importance of being nice and treating everyone you meet with the same respect - from assistant to producer.

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In the room today is Julia Borsellino and Sean Colby! Julia is a Toronto-based actor working primarily in TV and film. Her latest credits include Hallmark’s Roadtrip Romance, Lifetime’s Next-Door Nightmare and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic starring Felicity Jones, On the Basis of Sex.  Sean is an actor, editor, director and content creator currently residing in Toronto. His latest credits include Hudson & Rex and The Hardy Boys. He loves to make people laugh on social media and his funny videos can be found @seancolby on TikTok, where he has over 24k followers.  We talk about their move from Montreal to Toronto, what it's like being a "actor couple" and how Sean's TikTok's have helped his acting career.