Speak L.A. the Podcast

(House of 1000 Corpses, Halloween, The Lords of Salem, 31, Californication, 3 From Hell)

In this podcast, we learned:

1) How important is body image for actors?

2) Why did Sheri Moon Zombie love working with Karen Black?

3) Should you keep your day job as an actor?

4) If you want to be an actor, should you come to L.A.?

5) Why is getting nervous - a good thing?

(Conan, Kimmel, Letterman, Leno)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) Can you have hope for a successful acting career even if you know zero people in the industry?

2) What is the #1 quality actors who book have?

3) How important is preparation?

4) is it possible to have a "real life "in L.A.?

Join us and meet the WHIP SMART showrunner Steve Sessions! We were so lucky to get Steve to be a guest right after he finished filming his pilot, His Wives and Daughters. Steve shares a sentiment we hear again and again - the people in charge WANT the actors to be good. They are rooting for us when we walk in the door! Incredibly humble and generous, Steve tells us what stood out to him as he was casting his pilot and why he chose the actors he did. INVALUABLE information for an actor. Enjoy!

(Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, The Catch)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) About how many actors do they bring in for each role on "Grey's Anatomy?"

2) Who has final say in terms of WHO gets the role?

3) How many different looks do you need when taking headshots?

4) Should you airbrush your headshots?

5) How often should an actor reach out to a casting director?

6) What happened to the actor who auditioned for "Grey's Anatomy" 20 times?

(Weekend at Bernie's, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Law and Order SVU)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) What famous TV star gets SO nervous before a show he has to gulp Pepto Bismol?

2) How can you not be totally terrified every time you audition?

3) Why are auditions awesome even if you don't get the job?

4) How can you best prep for the stuff that happens BEFORE the audition (the chatting part)?

Join us and meet the FABULOUS Daniel Reichert - respected and revered headshot photographer - Daniel speaks to ISPEAKLA the Podcast about the secrets of how to take a great headshot and how to be present on and off camera (turns out it's a lot like acting). This is a MUST LISTEN before you take your next round of headshots!

(Halo, Lucifer, Groomzilla)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) How hard is it really to get into the voiceover world?

2) What kind of mic do you need to do voiceovers?

3) Do you need an agent to be a voiceover artist?

4) What's the first thing you should do if you want to get into the voiceover world?

5) Should you make a VO demo immediately?

(Swingers, Office Space, Band of Brothers, A Million Little Things, Sex and the City, Boardwalk Empire)

In this episode, you're going to learn:

1) Is Chicago a good place for new actors?

2) How did Ron go form 2 auditions a year to stardom?

3) How do you stay sane when you aren't getting work?

4) How did the movie "Swingers" come to be?

5) What the hell is a Sigalert?

(Saw, Jigsaw, Pirhana 3D)

In this podcast, we learned:

1) What are some DO'S and DON'TS of creating your own content?

2) Why is it so important for actors to be writing?

3) Why is making a short film a great thing for actors wanting to create their own content?

4) What does it mean to "Be your own Expert?"

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) Do NY credits help in L.A.?

2) How does the typical agent work with his/her clients?

3) What percentage do most agents take for commission?

4) What should you do if your agent isn't getting you any auditions?

5) When is the best time of year to come to L.A.?

6) What's an agent's definition of a perfect client?