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Gigi Erneta on Acting, Faith-Based Films & The Rise of Streaming


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šŸŽ™ļøĀ Live from the Grotto, Greg Hanna and Neil Haley welcomeĀ Gigi Erneta, a seasoned actress, broadcaster, and conservative talk show host, to discuss herĀ latest role inĀ Vindication, her experiences in Hollywood, and theĀ rise of faith-based films.

āœ…Ā Gigi Ernetaā€™s Latest Role inĀ Vindication

  • AttendingĀ NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) ConventionĀ in Dallas.
  • Plays aĀ villainĀ in the upcoming seasonā€”fans will have to watch to see if she gets herĀ comeuppanceĀ or escapes unscathed!
  • VindicationĀ is now picked up byĀ Angel StudiosĀ and will be available for streaming startingĀ March 20thĀ (Seasons 1-3).

āœ…Ā Biggest Lessons Learned from Acting in Hollywood
šŸ’”Ā ā€œDon't pre-plan too muchā€”improv opportunities have been my best experiences.ā€

  • Favorite gig ever?Ā PerformingĀ live improvĀ withĀ Martin ShortĀ andĀ Catherine Oā€™Haraā€”a thrilling, unscripted experience.
  • Biggest career challenge?Ā Overcoming obstacles withĀ faithĀ and maintaining herĀ relationship with GodĀ in an industry that can be unpredictable.

āœ…Ā Faith-Based Entertainment is Booming šŸ“ˆ

  • TheĀ faith-based film industryĀ has seenĀ massive growthĀ in the last five years.
  • Streaming platforms haveĀ opened up new creative opportunitiesĀ and allow faith-based content toĀ reach wider audiences.
  • More risk-takingĀ andĀ more production companiesĀ willing to invest in faith-driven content.

āœ…Ā Inside the Casting Process šŸŽ­Ā (Guest:Ā Ronnie Hummel, Casting Director)

  • VindicationĀ casting calls receivedĀ over 1,500 submissionsĀ per role.
  • The hardest part of casting?Ā Going through every resume, tape, and demo reel to find the perfect fit.
  • Faith-based content is thrivingā€”more TV series, films, and even commercials than ever before.

āœ…Ā Exciting Upcoming Projects

  • PickleballĀ šŸŽ¾ā€”aĀ faith-based comedyĀ starringĀ Kevin Farley.
  • Racing toĀ release it before Ben Stillerā€™s competing Pickleball movie!
  • Other TV and film projects under NDAā€”keep an eye on herĀ IMDb & websiteĀ for updates!

āœ…Ā Gigiā€™s Other Interests & Fun Facts
šŸš€Ā She worked for NASA as a photographerā€”her photos have actuallyĀ been to space!
šŸš€ Would have been anĀ astronautĀ if not an actressā€”who knew?!

āœ…Ā Gigiā€™s Most Important Life Lesson
šŸ™Ā "Time alone with God is the most important thing. We donā€™t need to constantly surround ourselves with others to find peace and purpose."

šŸ“ŗĀ VindicationĀ ā€“ AvailableĀ March 20thĀ onĀ Angel Studios.
šŸŒĀ IMDb:Ā Gigi Ernetaā€™s IMDb Page
šŸŒĀ Website:Ā www.GigiErneta.com
šŸ“±Ā Social Media: Follow her for updates onĀ new projects, speaking engagements, and film releases.

šŸ”„Ā Donā€™t forget to like & subscribe to the Neil Haley Show and Celebrity Interviews Live from the Grotto!

#GigiErneta #Vindication #FaithBasedFilms #ChristianCinema #NeilHaleyShow #LiveFromTheGrotto #GregHanna

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