In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews writer, director, cinematographer and actor, Nathan Caywood. They discuss the importance of repetition, honing in on "your actor superpower," and how to view acting as a business.

In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews commercial comedy agent Adam Lieblein. They discuss commercial contracts, utilizing comedy to enhance auditions, the importance of networking, and communication.

In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews full time actor Jeff Heapy. They discuss the mistakes he made early in his career, the point at which he started to take the business seriously, his unique approach to commercial copy, having a relaxed mindset before auditions, the key to being put on avail, tools for dealing with rejection, asking and letting go, playing the reality of the scene, and embracing your essence.

In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews Becky Wu of Orangestreet Casting. They discuss the impending SAG strike and if it will impact commercials, the great self tape debate, taping technicalities, OWNING your audition, the other side of callbacks, how to create a sense of "wonderment," and the importance of having a full life and pursuing other things.

In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews Kirkland Moody of Clockwork Casting. They discuss putting 100% effort into your dreams, how casting preps a commercial job, the importance of having an updated resume and footage on your Casting Networks profile, finding “the story” in commercial copy, callback mentality, how to not mindfuck yourself during avails and more!

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In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews commercial session director Jeff Gould and he shares valuable insights on audition techniques, script analysis, improvisation, the dos and don't of slating and personality questions. They discuss to deliver compelling performances that highlight the product without overshadowing it.

In this episode of Slate it Till You Make it, Catherine interviews Katie Taylor of Taylor Casting. Together, they debunks myths and reveal the realities of a sustainable commercial acting career. They discuss self-tapes versus in-person auditions and what is the "new normal," how to interpret audition deadlines and the submission process.

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