Hollywood Close-Up

"Selfie" and "A to Z" kickoff part 1 of a 4 part series as Natalie and Wayne break down the new Fall TV schedule. Magnolia Memoir's Alexander Burke (Piano, B3, Vibes, Keys, Lead Composer/ Founding Member) talks about their new album, Pale Fire and working as a TV/Film composer (Single Dads, MTV Movie Awards). Order Pale Fire on iTunes: http://geni.us/1lGpMagnolia Memoir – Odds & Ends – Official Music Video: http://bit.ly/OddsAndEnds Website: http://magnoliamemoir.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagnoliaMemoir Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaMemoir YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagnoliaMemoir

It's the Happy One Year/Season Two episode. Champagne, Dunkin' Donuts, Natalie Lipka, Wayne Frazier and a whole lot of special moments from past episodes. Featuring Music – Magnolia Memoir

Natalie and Wayne talk about the "The Gut" feeling when making choices for potential career changing roles. Comedian Max Amini gives the interview of a lifetime, as he talks about working with SNL alum Rob Schneider, doing charity work for ALS research and the glamour of being a traveling comedian! Featuring Music: Slant – http://slantmusic.net Website: http://maxamini.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxComedian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaxAmini

Episode 50!! Holy Reverend Daniels! Natalie and Wayne interview Gregg Daniel from HBO's "True Blood"! Do we have spoilers…sink your teeth in deep and listen! Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0199637/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealGreggDaniel Featuring Music: All Aces – http://allacesmusic.bandcamp.com/

Natalie misses Wayne this week and talks with RenaMarie about self-taped auditions. Olde Money Boyz, Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman and Scott Yacyshyn join Natalie in the studio to chat about their live improv shows, comedic shorts and how important communication is when working together. Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher. Featuring Music: All Aces – http://allacesmusic.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://oldemoneyboyz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldemoneyboyz

Natalie and Wayne talk Emmy nominations, Matthew McConaughey, dramedy and "Weird Al" Yankovic! Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher. Featuring Music: All Aces

Happy the episode after the 4th of July! Natalie and Wayne both audition for national commercials, Wayne works on a TV series and Natalie gets headshots. Improv actor, the funny Joe Nunez (Bridesmaids, Superbad) shares some of his experiences working with Judd Apatow, Henry Winkler and Second City in Chicago. Featuring Music: Melanie Taylor – melanietaylorofficial.com IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1099085/ Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

It's a double interview episode! Singer/songwriter Melanie Taylor calls in, Natalie talks the Daytime Emmy Awards and Wayne tries to answer the ever popular question: What if Wookies exhibited male pattern baldness? The actors advocate Dallas Travers joins them in studio with some amazing resources and explains what it means to "Work less, more often". Website: http://www.dallastravers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/dallastravers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DallasTraversFans Featuring Music: Melanie Taylor – melanietaylorofficial.com Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Natalie and Wayne discuss challenging acting moments, a phone app for the actor and Hollywood Close-Up remembers Casey Kasem.  Actor Brad James from Tyler Perry's "For Better or Worse" phones in via Atlanta, GA to talk about about his new film, Comeback Dad. Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Natalie and Wayne recap the Tony Awards and discuss some challenges actors take in Television roles.  Winner of the 2014 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival Best Comedy Shortie-Short Award Dustin Hahn joins them in studio to discuss his film The Birth of the Moon, animation and voice work. Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.