Rollin' With Olan

Ever wondered how an up-and-coming actor can get a great agent? Alex Camacho is way more than up-and-coming now, and hearing her tell the story of how she first connected with her outstanding agent Jeff Wolfman is something else. And his side of that story is awesome too.

They spent this hour dropping all kinds of gems on us, including how to deal with the ups and downs in this industry. They remind us of the fact that the harder you work, the more opportunities come your way. 

Not to mention, there’s only one rule in entertainment: Don’t quit! 

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An absolute legend, Mark Teschner has been the Casting Director for ABC’s General Hospital since 1989 and has won 11 Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Casting” in the process. Simply put, he’s the best.

In addition to telling his own inspiring story, Mark shares his most important tips for actors and others wanting to find success in entertainment. He even talks about how background actors specifically can submit for General Hospital. 

This is an episode you don’t want to miss. You can trust us on that. 

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From casting to drumming, today’s guest has had an incredible journey through Hollywood. As an Albuquerque native, Francis Ruiz got his entertainment start doing casting alongside our very own Jeff Olan back in the early 90s.

Fast forward to today, he’s a drummer in the band Buckcherry, and you just gotta hear the stories of how it all came about. As Francis says, sometimes you just have to start putting yourself out there, and you’ll see what it did for him.

Another one: “You have to take action… The energy you put out is the energy you get back!” Amen, brother.

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We'll be back with another inspiring episode next week, and we have several more prepared for you. For now though, we know that a lot of our colleagues, families and friends are dealing with some very tough challenges, and our hearts go out to you all.

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When you’ve done more than 1,000 television episodes as an animation director, it’s safe to say you know a thing or two about bringing shows to life. Meet Ron Myrick – an absolute legend in the world of animation.

With a number of movies under his belt as well, Ron Myrick has done it all, and in this episode we get a detailed look into the fascinating world of animation and how the magic really happens.

But this is even bigger than animation – anyone in entertainment can find inspiration from this conversation.

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Don’t hope you’ll be successful - believe you’ll be successful. That can be a big step, especially for Europeans who might grow up with a different mindset. But Lívia Bielovič, also known as Liv, has certainly taken that step.

From growing up in communism to learning five languages, Liv keeps taking big steps towards realizing more and more of her dreams. With lots of European projects on her resume, she is now locking in on America.

This episode includes inspiring stories that everyone with passion and ambition can relate to. Enjoy!

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Happy New Year! If you’re looking to make 2025 the year for you, this is the episode for you. Jeff shares his take on where Hollywood is headed and what to expect in terms of work in the entertainment industry.

Joined by his producer Joergen, Jeff also discusses the kind of mindset that’s needed to set yourself up for success in the new year. It’s all about how you position yourself and how you approach the opportunities.

There’s more you can do to create your own success than you might be thinking about.

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Imagine being pregnant on set and having Denzel Washington rub your belly for good luck in between takes while shooting Training Day. That’s just one of Nicole Rubio’s epic experiences from her journey through Hollywood.

From Raiderette to actress to script supervisor to television director, Nicole has done it all. And she’s worked on shows like Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D., FBI: Most Wanted, Fire Country, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and Star Trek.

So many great stories in this one… Enjoy!

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Third generation boom operator? Wow! This guy knows about sound. And he’s worked on huge shows like Deadwood, Scandal and True Detective. You’ll hear some fascinating stories straight from the field on this one.

Favorite part of the job? Meeting all kinds of folks in the industry and going to different locations for unique experiences. It’s amazing to see where Hollywood can take you. And Chris will tell you all about his journey.

As he said after working on Young Sheldon for 2.5 years: “Everybody was upbeat and happy, cast was great, actors were loud… This is the kind of show you’d want to do forever."

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Don’t try this at home! But do check out these incredible stories from one of our favorite stunt people in the industry. From epic girl fights in Mean Girls to Doritos Super Bowl commercials, Courtney Schwartz has done it all.

Hear how she went from ballet dancing as a kid to jumping into stunt training at 15 and her journey through Hollywood from there, which includes an Emmy nomination for Stranger Things.

The way she breaks down her unique work makes this such a fascinating conversation for anybody in entertainment.

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