Natalie and Wayne talk the importance of "getting away". Actor and casting session runner George Ketsios ("NCIS: Los Angeles", "The Mindy Project") shares his journey from theatre to TV and all the info between. Featuring Music – Sestra Featured Links Check out past guest, Judy Kain's new book – I Booked It! The Commercial Actor's Handbook Guest Information GUEST NAME: George Ketsios Guest Links IMDb TWITTER

Ep137 - George Ketsios

Hollywood Close-up, hosted by two actors Natalie Lipka and Wayne Frazier focuses on creating your own career in the entertainment industry. On the show, Natalie and Wayne discuss the latest in the entertainment world, how to be proactive, well-rounded actors and how they don't wait for the phone to ring. Each episode will feature a close-up interview with one of Hollywood's finest working actors, directors, producers, writers and all the industry professionals in between.

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Natalie and Wayne premiere Hollywood Close-Up's brand new theme song. Faruq Tauheed ("The Noise", "BattleBots") joins them for the end of the year Holiday episode.  Featuring Music – Leah Finkelstein and Heidi-Marie Ferren  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faruqadelphia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/faruqadelphia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faruqadelphia  Catch Faruq on "The Noise"  "He Cooks He Scores" on YouTube

Ep203 - He cooks, he acts, he hosts, he scores with Faruq Tauheed

Natalie and Wayne celebrate Halloween with their new stage mama, Maw Kitty. They share new sketches and talk to the stars of BYUtv's "Extinct" Yorke G. Fryer and Chad Michael Collins.  Featuring Music – Dave Smith and Garry Corman with the OC9 Music Group  The Boobe' Sisters  EXTINCT Theatrical Trailer  Watch EXTINCT on BYUtv  Chad Michael Collins  https://www.chadmichaelcollins.com https://twitter.com/collinschadm https://www.instagram.com/collinschadm https://www.facebook.com/ChadMichaelCollins  Yorke G. Fryer  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2072708 https://twitter.com/YorkeGFryer https://www.instagram.com/bigdaddyfryer https://www.facebook.com/yorke.fryer

Ep202 - Two stars, two powerful journeys with Yorke G. Fryer and Chad Michael Collins

Natalie and Wayne share what's on the horizon for Hollywood Close-Up. Filmmaker Thomas J. Churchill (Nation's Fire, Lazarus: Apocalypse) joins them to talk about going from VHS editing to directing an Academy Award nominee.  Featuring Music – Bev & Cliff Nelson with the OC9 Music Group  http://www.churchhillproductions.com http://www.imdb.me/thomasjchurchill https://twitter.com/thomaschurchill https://www.instagram.com/thomas_j_churchill

Ep201 - Knowing What You Really Want To Do with Thomas J. Churchill

With 200 episodes in the books, who better to celebrate with than the hilarious Steve Tom! Featuring Music – LaFemme Niketta Slant Heidi-Marie Ferren

Ep200 - Celebrating a Milestone...with Natalie and Wayne

Natalie and Wayne talk via phone call with two time Emmy award winning director Noel Quinones about his documentary film Uno A Uno. Stand-up comedian Stacey Taylor joins them live to talk about making life changes and the Straight Jacket Comedy Tour. Featuring Music – Bev & Cliff Nelson with the OC9 Music Group http://www.laughfactory.com/clubs/chicago/date/2017-09-23  https://twitter.com/Str8JacketFunny https://www.facebook.com/StraightJacketComedyTour/

Ep137 - George Ketsios

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