obSETHed

Coley Mustafa Speaks, who had a breakout role in Netflix's SEVEN SECONDS, is not only a brilliant Actor, but also a brilliant scientific mind. 

I NEVER KNEW THIS! And I he is my friend!

Such a great episode to learn how this Actor came up from the projects in New Jersey to the television screen in your living room.

Coley is really going places with his acting and writing, and I am honored that he took the time to teach me about his life!

Ilyssa Goodman is a one woman army.
She can do it all! 

She developed and produced the feature A CINDERELLA STORY starring Hilary Duff and is attached to all of the sequels.

Her directorial debut came courtesy of the feature film THE STANDOFF (currently streaming and on-demand)

She has a background in distribution and has sold a few reality series to television networks.

There is so much to go over here, so lets just press play on this fantastic episode!

This fun episode of RANDOM QUESTIONS is brought to you by my nephew Reily. He does the intro and outro and is the cutest human on Earth. And Mars.

Also, Danielle and Amber are my faves! So kind, sweet and fun! They are really special and even include ME in the questions!!! (leading to my most embarrassing moment)

Please enjoy!

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Michelle Mitchenor is an amazing Actor who can currently be seen as a series regular on FOX's LETHAL WEAPON.

She was so giving with her thoughts and lessons learned when we sat down for the interview. I really appreciate her and admire her art.

Michelle also hosts and produces her own podcast called WIFE-ISH. 
Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

So happy to introduce you to the addition to my obSETHed podcast...RANDOM QUESTIONS.

My guests pick random cards with random questions on them and answer HONESTLY. (hopefully)

Casting Director Eric Souliere is our first player.

Special thanks to my amazing nephew REILY for providing the opening and closing statements.

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This is a super special episode. 
Jeff Astrof has written for many shows. Including FRIENDS. 

(I just name dropped a little. Sorry.)

We met on the set of the series he created, TRIAL AND ERROR,  which quickly became one of my favorite TV comedies. It's unlike anything I had ever seen on network television, and I knew I had to discuss it with him. 

He was kind enough to allow me into his office on the Warner Brothers lot in Los Angeles and really open up to us about his career, his show, working with Actors and Casting Directors, and so much more. 

I am now an even bigger Jeff Astrof fan then I was at the outset.

My friend Michael Donovan is best known for casting theatre in Los Angeles. Although he also casts for many other mediums.

He just won an Artios Award for his work on MAMMA MIA at the Hollywood Bowl.

He started off as an Actor, and that is quite obvious in his guest starring role in obSETHed: PIGEON HOLED. 

You should give it a watch at www.obSETHed.com

Boy, oh boy! I love this episode!

Co-Hosted by my dear friend, actor Elizabeth Frances, we head out to the GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, which is one of THE most prestigious theaters in Los Angeles. 

We sat down with our new favorite human, resident Casting Director Phyllis Shuringa, to discuss her Artios nomination, the differences between stage and TV acting, and even the differing unions and rules. 

I learned so much and I did not want to leave! 
...but she made me.

It's so interesting for me to learn about how casting/acting works in markets outside of Los Angeles and New York. 

Talking to Lori Wyman was amazing, and I learned so much about what it takes to work in South Florida.

Lori has had an amazing career. She worked as an agent and then went into Casting. First for the original Hawaii 5-0, then all the way up to Ballers on HBO and Bloodline on Netflix!

She works as a location Casting Director on many projects, and also the main CD on tv and film productions in Florida.

She has a book out and is actively teaching actors how to book work!!
You will enjoy this episode, I am sure!

Becky Silverman and Lisa Zambetti are the CDs behind the Artios nominated short film AKEDA. You have to listen to the story behind the casting. It's a great one!

They are both kind people and fun to audition with. Whether it is for an indie feature a hit network TV series like CRIMINAL MINDS, they treat actors with patience, kindness and dignity. 

Lisa is also the co-host and co-creator of the hit podcast REAL CRIME PROFILE!