Conversations with Alya Lei

Special guest: Full-Time Working Actor, Aaron Marcus.

Aaron Marcus has been cast in more than 1,200 TV and radio commercials, corporate films, feature films, television and print ads.

You have seen him on the TV shows, Gotham, his recurring role on House of Cards, Mr. Robot, Do No Harm, Law & Order: CI, Rectify, Halt and Catch Fire, The Wire, West Wing, as well as film projects such as Project Almanac, Philomena, Fishbowl, Buck Run, Eugene and A Modest Suggestion.

Aaron's book, "How to Become a Successful Actor and Model" is considered by many to be the most important book on this topic. He is also an "Expert Writer" for Backstage.

You can visit his site: howtoactandmodel.com/home and receive 3 free amazing videos.

Have you heard of this exciting new platform for actors to rehearse with each other and connect with Agents, Managers and Casting Directors without leaving your home?

We ask two co-founders, Darren Darnborough and Richard Cambridge how this platform can help actors improve their careers!

The Actor's Resource Podcast with Special Guest, Maria Fe Picar - producer of Asian Mainstream Productions.

On this episode, find out about an upcoming film festival in Las Vegas, screenplays and films in production.

Maria Fe Picar also gives advice on how to best handle rejection!

Will Chen is an actor and the creator of the SceneRunner App - a FREE app that will run lines for an actor, with Voice Recognition! And many more custom features available!

Listen to this episode to learn more!

Have you ever felt "blocked" as an actor? Wondered how you can "be in the moment" more often?

Jo Kelly can help with that! Jo has spent the past 20 years coaching award winning actors mainly (Owen Wilson, Caitlin Gerard, Laura Spencer, Brittany Allen, Carlos Leal) but also singers, dancers, directors and corporate executives in Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Toronto, Los Angeles and New York.

As a director, her first film won several awards. Currently she is directing 2 documentaries & she is developing two feature projects.

Webinar Link: https://events.genndi.com/register/169105139238470915/10aa186f07

Creating your own content

Rosie Cruz, producer, actor & entrepreneur - shares pitfalls to avoid when creating your own content, as well as her best and most challenging experiences as an actor.

Rosie is a graduate of San Jose State University's Theater Arts program. Rosie has worked steadily as an actor in the Bay Area and LA markets. She continues to study with top Hollywood acting coaches to refine her craft. Her recent film and studio television highlights include A Normal Life, Oksana, and NBC's Trauma. She co-founded New Works West Theatre Company in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the co-creator of HUSH The Series, an award winning internet series, inspired by true events. Her new media credits include the Dyke Central Pilot. For nearly two decades, she has developed a thriving event planning business. She's a true creative entrepreneur, living in the Bay Area with her husband and three children.

www.RosieFerdinCruz.com, www.HUSHTheSeries.com, www.TheActorsConference.com

"Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment." – Tony Robbins

The Actor's Resource podcast is for actors and improvisers looking for advice and inspiration in the entertainment industry.

The Actor's Resource podcast with Alice Kwong is thrilled to interview actor, social entrepreneur, and creator - Rosie Cruz!

Rosie is a graduate of San Jose State University's Theater Arts program, Rosie has worked steadily as an actor in the Bay Area and LA markets. She continues to study with top Hollywood acting coaches to refine her craft. Her recent film and studio television highlights include A Normal Life, Oksana, and NBC's Trauma. She co-founded New Works West Theatre Company in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the co-creator of HUSH The Series, an award winning internet series, inspired by true events. Her new media credits include the Dyke Central Pilot. For nearly two decades, she has developed a thriving event planning business. She's a true creative entrepreneur, living in the Bay Area with her husband and three children.

www.RosieFerdinCruz.com, www.HUSHTheSeries.com, www.TheActorsConference.com

"Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment." – Tony Robbins

The Actor's Resource podcast is for actors and improvisers looking for advice and inspiration in the entertainment industry.

Charlie Holliday is a working actor who has appeared in more than fifty movies and television programs. His many credits include Kindergarten Cop, Ed Wood, Moonlighting, Quantum Leap, a Guest Starring role in the mini-series "They Were Giants" for the BBC, and a series regular role of Manny Washington on the TV pilot Tom Hennessey.

In addition to his film and television work, Charlie has acted and directed in a wide range of stage productions. He is a member of Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actors Guild/ American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), and served as an elected member of the SAG-AFTRA Executive Council for many years. Charlie acts as the liaison between SAG-AFTRA and many of the Northern California film commissions. He also serves as a member of the Indie Outreach Campaign, SAG-AFTRA's national outreach program to independent film makers.

Charlie is also a partner in the Sacramento area's premier casting company, Media Casting Group. (www.mediacastinggroup.com)

In addition to his own work as a director, actor and casting director, Charlie has been teaching and coaching actors for more than 20 years, and offers both private coaching and acting classes at his private studio in Rancho Cordova. He is Director of Jeremy Whelan's Mosaic Acting System, and operates the Mosaic Acting Studio, where he conducts most of his classes.

Charlie is available for interviews and as a guest speaker for schools, clubs, and other groups and organizations and can be reached at 916-588-2699 or e-mail at [email protected].

Ben Weddell is a TV and podcast host from Chico CA. He has a background in improvisational comedy and sketch writing. He started doing local improv comedy shows before moving on to TV with his first show Aberrant Behaviors, and then launched Big Ben's Movie Show and the Geek Wars podcast network.

Jill Eickmann is the Artistic Director of Leela, a holistic San Francisco based improvisational theater and training center. She is also a Producer and Board Member for The San Francisco Improv Festival and Executive Producer for Femprovisor Fest: SF's all women's improv festival. Jill has directed over 100 original productions. She has taught her signature style of improvisation to thousands of improvisors of all ages and walks of life. Jill currently performs in Shades of Grey, an improvised duo with Marcus Sams, Leela's Armando Company, and Leela's all women's Harold ensemble, #SorryNotSorry. She has directed many ensembles through Leela's Performing Improv Ensembles (PIE) Program. Most recently she taught a six week private improv class to cast members of Disney's The Lion King – Broadway Tour. Jill was the founder of the three person improv ensemble, Road Dawgz, where she performed with Tony Award Winner Dan Fogler (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Law Tarello (Photo City Improv- Rochester) throughout NYC. She studied in New York and Chicago with some of the best from Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB), The Second City, IO (Formerly Improv Olympic), Annoyance Productions, and Magnet Theater. Jill is also an in-demand psychotherapist who continues to research and teach the psychological implications and therapeutic benefits of improvisation. She enjoys facilitating workshops with SF local start-ups, established companies, and business leaders to support a positive working environment while fostering boundless collective creativity. Past clients include The Clorox Company, Adobe, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google (among others.)

For more information on Leela shows and classes, visit www.leela-sf.com