Inside Acting

In Episode 267, Trev and AJ highlight some kickass DIY work from the community, talk about the recent crackdown on pay-to-play casting director workshops in Los Angeles, and share some thoughts on creating win-wins when it comes to auditions versus thrival jobs.

Then Trev sits down with director Bryan Beasley to talk about Bryan’s unique journey into the entertainment industry—from Oklahoma, to New York, to L.A.—working for Sigourney Weaver, finding the gift in getting fired, and how it really does come down to who you know… and who knows you. Total running time: 1:01:09.

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In Episode 266, Trev and AJ chat about AJ’s new commercial agent—what worked for him during the interview process, and the unique professional approach they’re taking together. Then Trev sits down for Part 3 of his chat with Producer, Executive Coach, and Performance Consultant Michael Balchan to discuss training our brains, life-changing journaling practices, meeting Pope John Paul II, and more. Total running time: 1:03:08.

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In Episode 265, Trev and AJ continue to unpack The Artist’s Way, and respond to a listener question about owning your voice (literally). Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his chat with Producer, Executive Coach, and Performance Consultant Michael Balchan to talk about the power of taking responsibility for *everything,* reconciling our inner dictator with our inner stoic, the subjective and sliding-scale nature of good and evil, and why living a free, open, and generous life is hard-wired. Yeah, we go deep. Get ready. Total running time: 49:56.

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In Episode 264, Trev and AJ share recent epiphanies via The Artist’s Way—including writing, payoffs, and intentions—before Trev sits down for Part 1 of his chat with producer, executive coach, and performance consultant Michael Balchan to talk how he got his start, developed a “never-ending improvement” philosophy, and why mindfulness is more or less the key to everything. Total running time: 41:24.

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Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:

In Episode 264, Trev and AJ share recent epiphanies via The Artist’s Way—including writing, payoffs, and intentions—before Trev sits down for Part 1 of his chat with producer, executive coach, and performance consultant Michael Balchan to talk how he got his start, developed a “never-ending improvement” philosophy, and why mindfulness is more or less the key to everything. Total running time: 41:24.

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Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:
* VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start
* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP
* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 263, Trev and AJ talk about self-taping for musicals, the you-never-know-ness of commercial work, and respond to a listener question about how to ingratiate yourself with a new company—as well as a few thoughts on how to have a productive coffee date.

Then AJ sits down for Part 2 of his chat with prolific L.A.-based theatre casting director Michael Donovan to discuss running The Small Business of You, his take on casting director workshops, and even more tips how to get your head right for your next big meeting. Total running time: 1:08:16.

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Happy New Year! In Episode 262—the first episode of Season 14—Trev and AJ chat about making choices that terrify you, how the way you do one thing is the way you do everything, and about finding the silver lining in endings, transition, and loss. Then they respond to a listener questions about going Fi-Core versus joining SAG-AFTRA before AJ sits down for Part 1 of his chat with prolific L.A. theatre casting director Michael Donovan. Total running time: 1:11:14.

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In Episode 261, Trev and AJ reflect on another year under the belt—examining what worked, what didn’t, why, and what’s next. Publicly celebrating victories, learning from stumbles, unpacking lessons learned, and setting goals and intentions for the year ahead. Total running time: 1:05:01.

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In Episode 260, Trev and AJ chat about relationship “vibing”—and not being afraid to sever the relationships that no longer serve as a positive influence in life. Then, a quick update on AJ’s representation saga before the third and final installment of an encore interview series with P90X-creator Tony Horton. Total running time: 1:08:11.

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In Episode 259, Trev offers his thoughts in response to a listener question about branding focus before sharing Part 2 of an encore interview series with P90X-creator Tony Horton. Hear why Tony thinks “fame is lame,” why all work and life should be expression of gratitude and service, and how getting to the top of your game is hard, staying there is harder, but coming down? Super easy. Total running time: 44:11.

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