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March 25, 2013 March 24, 2013
REALITY TELEVISION CASTING DIRECTOR - James Karhu is reality television casting director
known for discovering talent for television’s most fascinating shows, including: ABC’s “Secret Millionaire”
and the Emmy Nominated game show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” An avid skateboarder and surfer, he
began his television career travelling across the country in a green RV for the PBS and Fuel TV series
“Roadtrip Nation.” Throughout that process, he spent 30 days interviewing leaders in the action sports
industry, and discovered his true passion for people and their unique stories. His work can be seen on: ABC,
NBC, Bravo, MTV, CMT, GSN, The HUB, OWN and online at Yahoo.com. To receive exclusive James Karhu Casting
opportunities, sign up for our newsletter: JamesKarhu.com/newsletter.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Why have reality television shows become so popular? Is this a recommended path
for exposure in the entertainment industry as an actor? What makes a great reality television star? Do you
get paid a lot of money to be on reality television or anything at all? When you audition for people, what
are looking for really? How about things that you don't want to see?
WEBSITE: JamesKarhu.com
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55min
March 04, 2013 March 3, 2013
CASTING DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER - Stacey Tenenbaum is a casting director, writer and
producer based in Los Angeles. She has spent her career working in both casting and development. She began
casting at 17 years old and then attended film school, followed by the MFA Producers Program at UCLA. She's
worked with some of the top casting directors and producers in the entertainment industry on dozens of series
and pilots. Some of her casting department credits include: "Frasier," "According to Jim," "Reno 911,"
"Parenthood," "Covert Affairs" and "Perfect Couples." Feature film credits include: "Marley & Me" and
"Wanderlust." As a freelance casting executive at Nickelodeon, she covered their large slate of projects
which included: "Marvin Marvin," "See Dad Run," "Hollywood Heights," "iCarly," "Victorious," "Big Time Rush"
and "How to Rock." Stacey has just completed the independent feature "The Wilderness" and some recent casting
credits include: "Egg Baby," "Tomorrow Maybe," "Possum Death Spree" and "Patrol," "Funny or Die" and "Prayer
Hour" starring Jason Priestley, Megan Hilty, Gary Busey and Maureen McCormick.
Recently, she launched a production and casting company called Gib A Kick Productions in which she is focused
on casting, consulting and developing film, television, and Internet projects. Stacey is also available for
remote script consulting and private actor audition coaching over Skype.
WEBSITES:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0854942/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stacey-Tenenbaum-Casting/177693062250201?fref=ts
https://twitter.com/StaceyTenenbaum
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55min
February 25, 2013 February 24, 2013
PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER | ACTOR - Leo Foti is the founder of a premiere Hollywood
film production company, Seven Waves Entertainment. With several projects underway, including the recent
release of the short film "Tipping Point," Seven Waves Entertainment is earning recognition in International
film festivals for its unconventional and fearless storytelling. "Tipping Point" was the first film directed
by Leo Foti and recently premiered at Universal Studios Launch Party for Seven Waves Entertainment. One of
his upcoming projects is entitled "Extravaganza." It is a TV and Live Stage show. Leo is currently accepting
script submissions for future projects.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some unique ways to get funding for your indie films? What three
characteristic traits are mandatory to survive in the entertainment industry? What are the secrets to working
as a team on a production and keeping everyone happy and enthusiastic about the project? What are some unique
ways to get funding for your indie films?
WEBSITE: 7-waves.com
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55min
February 18, 2013 February 17, 2013
COUNTRY MUSIC PRODUCER | SONGWRITER | SINGER - Tom MacClear has written for or played
with such music legends as: Rod Stewart, Annie Lennox and the band Concrete Blonde. He has written
screenplays and has produced music for such television shows as "Californication" and "Caveman." His latest
hit single called "Sweet Summer Days" sung by the multi-talented vocalist Rachel Quinn, is now available on
all music websites.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: When you're touring, what is the best way to deal with stress? Do you have any
advice on how to conquer stage fright? Do I have to move to Nashville to get my work noticed by the important
record labels?
TOM MACLEAR WEBSITE: MacLear.net
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55min
February 11, 2013 February 10, 2013
CASTING DIRECTOR | This week our guest is Caroline Liem. Caroline is a casting director,
audition coach and teacher based in Los Angeles. She has worked with some of the top directors and producers
on over 50 feature films, television shows and pilots throughout her 15 years in casting. Her credits
include: Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3, Anomaly, Assassin’s Creed III, X2,The Perfect Sleep,
Devour, Blade Trinity, When Do We Eat?, Boogeyman, Auto Focus, Silent Witness, Life With Bonnie, Two Guys and
a Girl, Popular and VIP. At Disney Studios, she enjoyed working in both their feature and television casting
departments overseeing such projects as: Gone In Sixty Seconds, Pearl Harbor, 102 Dalmatians, Gangs of New
York, Annie, and Geppetto. Her highly acclaimed film/TV audition and text analysis classes have been taught
throughout the U.S. both privately and at universities. She has cast indie films, studio features and
television pilot/series for Disney Studios, Warner Brothers, Sony, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, ABC,
CBS, NBC, WB, and Fox. You can see her latest casting on Nickelodeon's "Parental Discretion" with Stefanie
Wilder-Taylor.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: If an actor moves here from another state, what is the category delegation of
money for his/her acting tools? What are some of the signs to look for to avoid getting scammed? What should
an actor be doing to make the most of their day in their pursuit of a successful acting career? How can
actors improve their chances of being seen by a casting director without an agent? How can actors get in
front of you for an audition?
WEBSITE: CarolineLiem.com
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55min
February 04, 2013 February 3, 2013
EMMY AWARD WINNER | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - This week our guest is Mary Lou Belli.
Mary Lou is an Emmy Award winner producer, writer and director. Her directing credits include: "Monk,” "Reed
Between the Lines," "Second Generation Wayans," "The Game,""The Wizards of Waverly Place,” "Sister, Sister,”
"Girlfriends” and "One on One.” The last two shows earned her BET nominations for directing. She is the
co-author of three books: "The Sitcom Career Book,” "Acting for Young Actors" and most recently,";Directors
Tell the Story.” She also teaches part time at USC.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Do you have an advantage if you go to film school as a path to being a
director? What does it takes to be a successful director? From a directors viewpoint, what makes a great
actor? What would an actor have to do to make you remember them fondly? What are directors biggest pet peeves?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068953/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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55min
January 28, 2013 January 27, 2013
MUSIC COMPOSER | SINGER - This week our guest is Adonis Tsilimparis. After graduating
from College, Adonis played in several pop and rock bands around New York City as a lead guitarist and
singer. In the mid 1990's he became a staff writer for several years at a commercial jingle house called
"Fearless Music" where he wrote and performed countless commercial ads. Many of his compositions could still
be heard in advertisements for: Burger King, AT&T, Sprite and Pepsi. He decided to expand his career and
began to compose music for other film and TV Projects such as: ‘Guiding Light,’ ‘All My Children,’ ‘CSI:NY,’
‘NCIS’ and a numerous amount of reality shows on the E Network and A&E Network. He also writes music for
cable shows and indie films.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are key tasks for Music composer? What are the top three skills that you
need to be a successful Music composer? What is your process for writing a score to a feature film? How do
you get your first job?
WEBSITE: AdonisComposer.com
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55min
January 21, 2013 January 20, 2013
BRITISH PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - This week our guest's are Matthew Hick and Chris
Lumb. They have been writing and directing partners since 2007. They started out performing at a monthly
comedy night. They soon realized they shared a love of the "Monty Python" style of films and began writing
sketches and short films together. Recently, they wrote, produced, directed and acted in a follow-up short
film to their feature last year called "Tuck Bushman and the Legend of Piddledown Dale" with "Tuck Bushman
and the Demon Bitch Bags" and it has received rave reviews and won several awards. Their films are available
to view on YouTube.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some of the ways you can get funding for your film projects? As
Foreign filmmakers, how do you get Hollywood to notice your films?
WEBSITES: lumbfilm.co.uk and comedycheckout.com
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55min
January 14, 2013 January 13, 2013
TEENAGE ACTRESS - This week our guest is Lana Giacose. Lana is definitely a teen actress
heading towards the red carpet path to an Oscar. Lana has booked jobs in film and television. Lana made her
film debut in the upcoming comedy "She Is Not My Sister" opposite Kel Mitchell and Tristan Mays. She can also
be seen in "Trust Me" opposite Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and Clark Gregg, the writer
and director. Lana was reunited with Rockwell and Macy, as well as Oscar winners Melissa Leo and Jason Isaacs
in the feature entitled "A Single Shot." Lana will attend the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah this
January in support of another film she is in called "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete" starring
Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some fears teen actors have about casting directors or auditions in
general? How does a teen actor know how to find and build their brand? What are some of your pet peeves about
auditions or the casting process? What do you think a teen actor should start doing to build a successful
career?
WEBSITE: LanaGiacose.com
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55min
January 07, 2013 January 6, 2013
CELEBRITY CASTING DIRECTOR | PRODUCER - This week our guest is Valerie McCaffrey.
Valerie has held the titles of Casting Executive at Universal Studios and Vice President of Feature Film
Casting for New Line | Fine Line Films. She has cast over 80 films and has overseen several hundreds in her
studio career. Some films she cast include: "Babe" earning James Cromwell an Oscar Nomination. She also cast
Edward Norton and Eddie Furlong in New Line Cinema’s "American History X" earning Edward Norton an Oscar
nomination for Best Actor and the critically acclaimed film "Hard Candy" which put Ellen Page in her first
American film. Recently, Valerie produced a film called "Lost And Found In Armenia" with Jamie Kennedy and
Angela Sarafyan; an award-winning cancer documentary “Tumor, It’s in the System” in which she co-directed and
co-produced; as well as producing an award-winning film directed entitled "Neo Ned" starring Jeremy Renner
and Gabrielle Union. She continues to cast scores of films and is also producing many films. Her current film
is "Pure Life" starring Vera Farmiga and Elle Fanning which is in the process of shooting in Los Angeles.
Valerie has an upcoming film called "TAD"about Abraham Lincoln's younger son who had a learning disability.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some of the common misconceptions actors have about casting directors
or auditions in general? How can an actor get an audition with a top casting director if they don't have
agent representation? When a casting director asks “what have you been up to lately” and I haven't booked
anything in awhile, what do you say?
WEBSITE: imdb.com
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55min

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