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Sarah Saltzberg Imdb

Broadway Ibdb

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Tony winner, performer, writer, producer & co-founder of Bohemia Realty Group Sarah Saltzberg joins for the 1st part of this 3 part series of financial literacy for artists.

Sarah discusses her first 6 months in NYC after graduating Boston University, favorite stage door moments from Broadway's production of Putnam Spelling Bee, the moments leading up to the creation of Bohemia Realty Group, why she initially wanted to separate her artistic and real estate career, why artists could be great in real estate, tips on getting started and words of advice for artists in their artistic career.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Describe her childhood with a musical or a musical moment (2:02)

BFA experience at Boston University (4:02)

What was first year in NYC after grad school like? (5:45)

The moments leading up to the creation of the Real Estate firm Bohemia Realty Group (7:22)

Top 2 memories from Tony winning Putnam Spelling Bee? (11:28)

How did acting skills inform your real estate and vice versa (14:45)

Why did you want to separate your artistic career from real estate career (18:30)

Advantages artists have over a traditional real estate agent (20:30)

How can Bohemia Realty Group help artists who want to get started in real estate? (22:30)

How has investing in herself impacted those around her (23:45)

What are you currently working on (26:05)

3 things artists interested in real estate should know? (27:30)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (28:50)

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IG: Instagram

Youtube: Youtube

Idriss Alison Konteh joins me for the 32nd episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss social media and building your following. He has 70K followers on IG including but not limited to Tiffany Haddish. We chat failure, how he left his job for his passion and comedy.

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Some Questions I Ask:

On his name? (1:45)

Favorite memory growing up in the Bronx? (2:04)

Funniest person he's met (2:38)

One thing his audience doesn't know about him that he wishes they did? (3:25)

What does failure mean to you? How do you bounce back? (4:18)

Huge setback that happened that in retrospect actually ended up being a big blessing? (5:30)

On the decision to quit his good paying job to live his passion (7:45)

On IdrissTV (12:13)

On moment he realized his youtube channel was doing well (viral) (14:20)

On his first sketch and his growth since then (17:30)

His process of creating sketches. (18:30)

On Legacy and message (20:11)

Why are studios and hollywood embracing social media? (21:37)

What are the steps for someone with 0 content, but wants to start, to build and nurture their audience (22:40)

What holds people back from creating content (25:56)

When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (27:35)

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Sean Freeman Imdb

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Alabama born Sean Freeman and proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity joins me for the 31st episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss frat life, his commitment to service, maximizing gifts and the differences between the Atlanta and NY acting market.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Tell us about where you are from (1:47)

What do you love most about having grown up in Alabama (2:20)

Favorite memory growing up? (3:35)

Siblings (4:45)

Top 5 movies? (5:00)

On Alpha Phi Alpha and community service? (6:30)

Day he pledged and how it's impacted his life and those around him. (8:00)

The appeal of Alpha Phi Alpha (10:15)

Goal or lofty dream you have? (11:46)

What are you most proud of in your life right now (12:48)

About the day he decided he wanted to act? (14:55)

Pros and cons of ATL vs NY acting market. (16:30)

Does having activities outside of acting make you a better actor and why? (19:30)

What does black boy joy mean to you? (21:30)

If you could put a motto on a billboard what would it say? (22:41)

On preparation for his role of Sam (23:25)

What do you want to work on in the future? What are you currently working on? (25:06)

When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (27:29)

On music video he shot with Dee Baines (28:08)

Where can people connect with you? (29:19)

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Freddie Fulton: Bedtime Stories

IG: Instagram

Arkansas born Freddie Fulton joins me for the 30th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss Poetry, Love, Sports, Craft, Fasting and Columbia.

Freddie is a Columbia MFA grad whose work has been seen on regionals stages and soon to be Broadway, TV, film and more.

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Some Questions I Ask:

What moments led to your interest in Poetry? (1:45)

How has Arkansas shaped and molded you? (3:57)

What was the moment you decided to be an actor. (6:35)

Sports (9:20)

What moves you? (9:51)

About the day he first got to New York (12:25)

Moment of breakthrough at Columbia that led to great growth in his craft (15:08)

Dream roles (17:38)

Favorite moment in TV/Film or play (20:18)

Restrictions & Opportunities for POC actors (22:48)

What does grinding mean to you? (28:14)

Top 3 memories from grad school (32:12)

On Fasting (41:27)

Favorite role and why (44:18)

What's it mean to truly support those around you? (47:28)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (52:09)

Where can people connect with you? (53:30)

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Facebook: Arron Lloyd

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Brian Mcmanoman Imdb

IG: Instagram

Linkedin: Connect

Website: Coaching

Yale MFA grad Brian Mcmanamon chats about his stint as Clayface on Gotham, his Yale audition experience, the top 3 things he sees actors struggle with in MFA acting auditions, craft and his upcoming projects.

Brian Mcmanamon's work has been featured on Gotham as Clayface, The Subject, & upcoming project The Path. He coaches actors for individual project and also is an expert coach for actors looking to apply for MFA programs.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in his life and why? (1:39)

What was the moment when you decided you wanted a life in the arts? (6:52)

Leaving Minnesota to come to east coast (8:00)

Leaving Boston University and deciding to get MFA (10:00)

Most memorable MFA audition moment (11:08)

Book you've gifted the most? (12:35)

If you could work with any actor dead or alive who would it be and why? (14:22)

On Inspirations (15:55)

Breaking down scenes and creating character? (18:00)

On creation of Clayface on Gotham (20:11)

Top challenges you see actors struggle with in preparation for grad school (24:13)

What are you currently working on and what do you desire to work on next? (29:12)

What would the new you say to the old you? (31:22)

What have you learned from teaching that helps you in your own craft? (34:31)

How can people get coaching or sign up for your MFA prep class? (41:17)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (41:52)

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/

Facebook: Arron Lloyd

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IG: Instagram

Current NYU BFA student Ryan Murray joins me for the 28th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss acting, improving and growing in your craft and his anticipation for being a student at NYU.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in your life and why? (1:12)

Tell me about the day you discovered your passion for acting (3:10)

What are some of the choices that have defined who you are. (5:00)

About his audition experience for BFA programs and what he wishes he knew now that he didn't know then? (7:57)

Play, movie or show he's recommended in the past year (10:56)

What character do you relate to the most and why? (13:23)

Dream roles? (14:59)

Value of art (16:27)

If his yearbook quote could be plastered everywhere what would it say? (18:25)

Routine to improve as an actor (21:35)

Last film he saw last and if he could be his own personal touch on it what would it be? (24:38)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (26:03)

How can people connect with you? (28:30)

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Aamira Martinez Imdb

IG: Instagram

Website: Aamira Martinez

Short: Adulting

Cuban american Aamira Martinez joins me for the 27th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss

Aamira's work has been featured on The Blacklist, When They See Us and she's created her own work called Adulting. Link up above.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in his life and why? (1:37)

On how she got interested in the arts (4:27)

Favorite director (7:09)

On When They See Us set (9:10)

On her role in "When They See Us" (10:04)

How does Ava Durverney work with actors? (11:23)

The most empowering role that she's ever played (12:28)

Where she trained (14:37)

On her involvement in "The Casting Call" project (15:07)

3 books she's gifted the most in the past year (17:04)

What would she do to enhance visibility and empowerment of women in the industry? (19:04)

On projects she's written and creating 3 dimensional characters (21:42)

Happiest moment for you this year in 2019 (23:40)

What motto would you plaster on a billboard (24:46)

On Actor Burnout, actor productivity (26:44)

Difference between busy work but not being productive (29:42)

Most challenging thing for her this year and how it's made her grow (33:40)

3 things actors can do to take care of their mental health? (37:04)

Things women can do to empower themselves in the industry (39:54)

What's next and what can we look out for? (42:44)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (46:44)

Where can people connect with you? (48:54)

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James Tang Imdb

IG: Instagram

Youtube: YT

Actor: Website

Twitch: Twitch

Tiktok: Toker

Thaliand born James Tang joins me for the 26th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss gaming, his international influence, his hopes for the future of diversity in Hollywood and more.

James's work has been featured on Brooklyn Nine Nine, NCIS: Los Angelos, Bosch and many others.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Who has had the most influence in his life and why? (:57)

On growing up in Thailand? Cultural differences (2:34)

International schooling (4:00)

How international schooling has influenced his art (4:30)

About the day he decided to become an actor. (5:23)

Favorite actors or movies growing up? (7:27)

Star Wars (8:00)

Process of bringing characters to life (8:27)

Spirit Animal (9:45)

On deciding to write and create his own content (10:27)

FortNite or World of Warcraft? (12:56)

His thoughts on future of asian representation in Hollywood (14:12)

On advice for people looking for their first TV role (16:38)

Business tips for artists. Merging show & business (19:40)

If he had a motto that could be on a billboard what would it be? (21:02)

On current projects (22:20)

When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why (25:11)

Where can people connect with you? (25:53)

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Jowin Batoon Imdb

IG: Instagram

Twitter: Tweet

Marvel: Universe

Inside the Rain: Movie

Queens NY Jowin Batoon joins me for the 25th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her role in Marvel's Iron Fist and the success of the hit Crazy, Rich Asians.

Jowin's work has been seen opposite Aziz Ansari in Master of none in the film Inside the Rain featuring Eric Roberts and Rosie Perez, Law and Order and NCIS. She was born in the Philippines and shortly after moved to Queens NY.

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Some Questions I Ask:

On being raised in NY? (2:12)

A life defining key moment in her life? (3:58)

Memories of the Philippines (5:04)

How long did it take you to learn English? (7:15)

What's one thing you wish people knew about Phillipine culture? (7:40)

Most proud accomplishment up to date? (9:08)

On gratitude (10:52)

Tell me about the day you decided to act (11:17)

On her Martial Arts training (13:54)

On booking Marvel's Iron Fist (15:49)

What can we expect from your character Torx? (17:18)

Any dream collaborations (19:10)

Celeb crushes? (20:15)

On what Crazy Rich Asians' success meant to her (20:48)

On being on set for Master of None (22:36)

What are 2 things actors can do today to move their career forward (24:00)

How can people contact you (25:50)

When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (26:05)

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Dominique Morrisseau Imdb

IG: Instagram

Website: Connect

Detroit native Dominique Morisseau joins me for the 24th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her process in writing, what upcoming writers can do to improve and much more.

Dominique's work has been featured on Broadway, regionally as well as on screens. Dominique Morisseau is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre), and Detroit '67 (Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include: Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby (LAByrinth Theatre); Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me To Nellie's (Premiere Stages). She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). Dominique is alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Writer's Group, Women's Project Lab, and Lark Playwrights Workshop and has developed work at Sundance Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Eugene O'Neil Playwrights Conference. She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series “Shameless” (3 seasons). Additional awards include: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE Award (2), Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, Variety's Women of Impact for 2017-18, and a recent MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow.

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Some Questions I Ask:

First thing she generally does day to day? (2:30)

If had to personify your parents to a poem or album which album or poem would it be and why? (3:45)

About the day she discovered she didn't want to just act but write (5:55)

Which book or play have you gifted the most in the past year and why? (7:55)

If students are about to graduate college and feel uncertain about their careers or the creative process what practical advice would you give them to get started? (11:50)

What character have you written that you have been most nourished by or learnt the most from? (14:30)

On Pitching a script (17:40)

State of theater: what she likes & what she wishes would change (20:24)

Streaming services & theater (22:57)

If you could put a motto on a billboard in Times Square what would it be? (26:15)

On her current project "Ain't Too Proud" (28:48)

Who's the first person you think of when you hear the word "creative"? (30:24)

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