Hometown To Hollywood w/ Bonnie J Wallace

This episode’s guest on Hometown to Hollywood is Erik Lingvall. Erik is an award-winning acting coach, and founder of Catapult Acting Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. He teaches weekly classes as well as private audition coaching and videotaping sessions in his studio. Erik also produces local seminars, workshops, and summer camps.

In our conversation we discuss his approach to acting (“If you really listen to the moment, it will tell you what to do”), differences for how to approach an audition for film and television (“Less is more if your less is compelling”), advice for parents of kids trying to break in the industry, and MUCH more.

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Erik’s website is https://www.catapultacting.com/ where you can find information about his classes, workshops, camps, coaching via Skype, and much more. In the Southeast? Erik and I are presenting a seminar together in Atlanta June 25, The Art of Successful Stage Parenting, from 12:00-3:00 at SCADShow | 173 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Click HERE to register!

In this podcast Erik references some books that have been useful to his process:

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Create Distinction by Scott McKain

 

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This episode’s guest on Hometown to Hollywood is Jessica Marie Garcia. Jessica is best known for her recurring roles in Liv and Maddie and The Middle. In our conversation we discuss how she got started as an actress, success and happiness, how to be a whole person in the industry, her inspiration, social media, and MUCH more. We laugh a lot. And if you listen, you can hear my cat Fern in the background a few times.

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Follow Jessica on Twitter: @JessMarieGarcia

On Instagram: @jess_m_garcia

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This episode’s guest on Hometown to Hollywood is Robin Nassif. Robin is a Youth Theatrical Agent at Media Artists Group in Los Angeles.

In our conversation we discuss the differences between agents and managers, how actors can find an agent who will sign them, the best (and worst) times to come to Los Angeles, advice for young kids who want to be in the business, and MUCH more.

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Show Notes for Domina Holbeck:

This episode’s guest on Hometown to Hollywood is Domina Holbeck. Domina is a Youth Theatrical Agent at Abrams Artists Agency in Los Angeles.

In our conversation we discuss why an actor might want a youth agent even if they are over 18, how to get the attention of an agent in Hollywood, the best times of year to come to LA for the first time, and much more, including how to prepare for success before you ever come to Los Angeles.

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