Novelist Pamela Redmond Satran (Younger, The Possibility of You) stops by Studio 309 and discusses attending the University of Wisconsin, delaying writing fiction, and more!

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- Box talks destination weddings.
- Drinking and routines and hobbies.
- Growing up in boring New Jersey and playing outdoors a lot.
- Getting into the visual arts like making clothes and working odd jobs early.
- Having a realization to move and attending the University of Wisconsin studying journalism.
- Moving to NYC, submitting work and getting rejections.
- Various writing gigs before landing at Glamour.
- Finally pivoting in fiction and taking a class at UC Berkeley.
- Continuing education and having Younger get adapted to TV.

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Actor Derek Wilson (Future Man, Preacher) stops by Studio 309 and discusses how acting saved his life, auditioning for Tisch with a high fever, and more!

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- Box talks college hoops.
- Drinking and vegan eating and routines and hobbies.
- Growing up in Kentucky and playing sports before getting into some trouble.
- Choosing theatre major to spite parents and attending Western Kentucky.
- Getting the acting bug, tackling all the aspects of productions and moving to NYC.
- Auditioning for Tisch grad program w/ 100+ degree fever and vulnerability in clown, mask work.
- Landing an agent and breaking down while waiting tables.
- Getting small gigs, coming to LA for pilot season and landing Preacher.
- Meeting with Seth Rogen / Evan Goldberg and jumping into Future Man quick.

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Agent Stephany Burns stops by Studio 309 and discusses her benchmark for daily auditions, what she looks for in actors, and more!

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- Box talks the simple pleasure of coffee after brushing teeth.
- Drinking and routines.
- Rosters are always full, 50 auditions / day and negotiating contracts.
- What you're looking for in actors, how to hear from your actors and pet peeves.
- Going to shows, wanting to discover talent and having actors intern.
- Growing up in Los Angeles and performing as a kid.
- Stepping away to do normal child things and attending Arizona State University for theatre.
- Getting discouraged auditioning after graduation and having five agents all die.
- A miserable pivot into banquet sales and intern-ing at casting director offices.
- Landing a gig as a junior agent and taking over as head at Avalon Artists.

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Actor Michael Bunin (Superstore, GLOW) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being prepared a day in advance for auditions, growing up in Las Vegas, and more!

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- Box talks generations.
- Drinking and routines and being prepared.
- Growing up in Las Vegas and being around sports betting.
- Playing a lot of poker, pool and attending UNLV studying acting.
- Getting into improv via debate and spending summers studying at Second City.
- Moving to Los Angeles and performing at Groundlings / iO.
- Getting a commercial agent, having her for 20 years and booking the first audition.
- Landing My Boys before getting a theatrical agent and never having an odd job.

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Life & career coach Brian Patacca (Founder Actor Salon) stops by Studio 309 and discusses many of his actor pro tips, the pivot out of performing, and more!

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- Box says what have you done for your career today?
- Drinking and routines and coaching.
- Planting seeds and schedules.
- Working with new actors and pet peeves.
- Growing up in Cleveland and being an outgoing performer.
- Attending Northwestern for acting and moving to NYC.
- Working at a marketing agency and getting a lot of commercial work.
- Starting Actor's Salon, moving to Los Angeles and connecting with John Rosenfeld.

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