The Educated Actor

By The Educated Actor

So you're a newly-trained actor…

Now what?

Hosted and produced by Natalie Cruz, Mat Belnas, and Caroline Xique, The Educated Actor podcast is an ongoing conversation with emerging Los Angeles actors w... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

The Educated Actor episodes:

April 13, 2020 What's the TEA? Ep.2
In this episode of What's the TEA?, Mat shares what his life is like in quarantine. How do you keep yourself occupied while sheltering-in-place?

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35min
April 05, 2020 What's the TEA? Ep. 1
This is the first of many mini episodes we are releasing apart of our new series where we ask you the question, WHAT'S THE TEA???
In this series will be focusing on shorter topical subjects and this being the first one we will be focusing in on how Nat, Mat and Caro are coping and creating during the Covid-19 out break!
In this episode, Natalie will be sharing what she's been up to during this time and of course all the horror movies and true crime documentaries she's been watching! She just can't get enough of the spooky stuff!
Some of Natalie's recommendations from this episode include The Tiger King (Duh!), Barry, The Good Place, The Twilight Zone, Train to Busan (Seriously, go watch this movie!!!), Hush, The Thing, Candyman and so much more! If you're looking for free flicks to check out, download the app Tubi! Do you want to learn a new skill? Check out Skillshare, they are still currently offering a FREE 2 month trial and it's totally worth it!
If you are able to donate to any charities or shop from any small businesses, here are some of Nat's picks:
LA Women's Theatre Festival
https://www.lawtf.org/index.php/donate/
The Art Theatre Long Beach
https://arttheatrelongbeach.org/donate/
The Mystic Museum
https://beardedladysmysticmuseum.square.site/
SugarMynt Gallery
https://www.sugarmynt.com/
We hope you all are doing well and are remembering to wash your hands!!!
If you want more recommendations from her, you can always DM here @natalie_alexus or reach out to all of us @theeducatedactor
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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedactor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
BLOG: https://theeducatedactor.wordpress.com/blog/
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23min
March 28, 2020 Episode 12: Going Home
Natalie, Mat, and Caro invite on two guests, Victoria Melkonyan and Andrea Juarez, to talk about what it's like moving back home and putting your acting career on hold.

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TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
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1h 43min
February 28, 2020 Episode 11: Oscars Recap and GIVEAWAY WINNERS!
In this February episode, we announce our Oscar Giveaway winners, recap major events during the Oscars, reminisce about the helicopter crash that included Kobe and Gianna Bryant, and talk about how white cisgender artists can be better allies to artists of color. Take a listen!
Corrections/Fact Check:
In 1980 Alien was nominated for Best Production Design and won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
The Departed directed by Martin Scorsese is a remake of a 2002 film from Hong Kong, China. The original Chinese title is Internal Affairs.
Hildur Gudnadóttir technically is the first woman to win for Best Score. Caro, you and I are both right! In 2000, The Academy combined the two awards for "Original Musical or Comedy Score" and "Drama Score" into one award. The previous women to win in those categories are Rachel Portman for Emma in 1996 and Anne Dudley for The Full Monty in 1997.
Check Out Cool Stuff We Talked About in Episode 11:
The Crown is available to watch on www.netflix.com, Just Roomates https://www.amazon.com/s?k=just+roommates&i=prime-instant-video&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 and Train to Busan https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01N2PNX0R/ref=atv_dl_rdr are available on Amazon Prime
Ragdoll the Movie is available on Video On Demand https://www.ragdollmovie.com/
Listen to Scream, Queen! on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scream-queen/id1476410313
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates https://www.amazon.com/Water-Dancer-Novel-Ta-Nehisi-Coates/dp/0399590595
The AfroLAtinidad exhibit at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes is open from now until July 20th https://lapca.org/
Free the Work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethework/?hl=en
LA Collab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacollaborg/
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EMAIL: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheEducatedActor/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedactor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
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1h 28min
January 30, 2020 Episode 10: Resolutions and Historical Review of the Oscars
Happy New Year, #TEAtime listeners! In this episode, we talk about our 2020 resolutions for ourselves individually and for the the podcast. We also talk about the Oscars, its history of limited diversity, and why we should still keep up with the Oscars while also holding the Academy accountable to diversify what good film looks like.
Don't forget to enter for a chance to win our OSCARS GIVEAWAY! #TheEducatedOscars Check out the rules for the giveaway in our last episode, or visit our Official Oscars Giveaway post on our Instagram!
Check Out Cool Stuff We Talked About in Episode 10:
In the Envelope Podcast: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/series/in-the-envelope-podcast/
Free the Work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethework/?hl=en
LA Collab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacollaborg/
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EMAIL: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheEducatedActor/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedactor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
BLOG: https://theeducatedactor.wordpress.com/blog/
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1h 28min
January 13, 2020 #TheEducatedOscars Giveaway!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY!
Natalie, Mat, and Caroline want YOU to have free stuff!
This month, as the Academy Award Nominations are being released today, we are hosting an Oscars Giveaway! To enter, please listen to this episode of check us out on our Instagram for our Official Oscars Post!
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9min
December 27, 2019 Episode 9: Content Creation Series w/ Bonnie Dolan
Happy Holidays! As we all prepare for the joy and stress of Christmas, and ponder about upcoming New Year's Resolutions, we sat down with Bonnie Dolan to kick off our recurring episode series about Content Creation!
Bonnie Dolan is a multi-hyphenate artist in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a BA in Theatre Performance from CSU Long Beach, working regularly with California Repertory (Kaliope/She Kills Monsters, Swing/Wonderland, Asst. Director/Dreamers: Aqui y Alla). She has also performed with South Coast Symphony and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, she originated the role of Rover in Rover the Bear (Take the Stage Productions). On camera, she will soon appear as the title character in the upcoming comedy web series Annabel Sucks. Bonnie is a founding ensemble member and co-artistic director of Contigo Theatre Company. Written works: Waffles, Annabel Sucks. Instagram: @thebonniebelle
For today's #TEAtime, we talk with Bonnie about her unique artistic journey, her creation process, how she was inspired to write and produce her upcoming webseries, "Annabel Sucks," the meaning of "finstas," and the kind of friends you should be recruiting onto your projects.
If you enjoy us (or not), please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Check Out Cool Stuff We Talked About in Episode 9:
Keep up with Bonnie's Instagram (@thebonniebelle) and her upcoming multiple projects, including Annabel Sucks (@annabelsuckswebseries) and Contigo Theatre Company (@contigotheatre).
Watch Euphoria on HBONow, Breaking Bad, The Ranch, Fleabag, and Marriage Story on Netflix, The Farewell on Amazon Prime, Love Island on Hulu, and get into Disney Plus like we are.
Listen to Podcasts with us: To Live and Die in LA (https://livediela.com/), The Ezra Klein Show (https://www.vox.com/ezra-klein-show-podcast), TED Talks Daily (https://www.ted.com/podcasts), Off Book (https://www.earwolf.com/show/off-book/)
Read with us: Keep Going by Austin Kleon (https://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/), It by Stephen King (https://www.amazon.com/Novel-Stephen-King/dp/1501142976), You Are a Circle by Guillaume Wolf or "Prof. G" (https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Circle-Meditation-Creative/dp/1480287725)
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EMAIL: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheEducatedActor/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedactor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
BLOG: https://theeducatedactor.wordpress.com/blog/
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2h 19min
November 29, 2019 Episode 8: Flygirl
This time on The Educated Actor, we sit down with up-and coming international actress, Siri Flygirl!
Since graduating from Cal State Long Beach, Siri Tveter, known by her stage name, Siri Flygirl, has taken on acting and dancing projects throughout several countries, including the U.S., India, Thailand, and Norway. Most recently, Siri was a part of the feature film, "The Cave," written, produced, and directed by Tom Waller, which tells the true story of the 2018 Thai rescue mission of 12 boys and their coach stuck in an underwater cave.
Natalie, Mat, and Caroline sit down with Siri to talk about her unique career as an actor and dancer, her unlikely story of finding Cal State Long Beach's theatre department, and how she deals with embarrassing moments on set.
Check Out Cool Stuff We Talked About in Episode 8:
Give Siri some love on her Instagram (@siri_flygirl), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/siriflygirl/), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/siripo1708/featured).
See more info on The Cave at The Cave's website (https://www.thecave.movie/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thecavenangnon/).
Find the right dance class for you at Boogiezone Utopia (https://www.boogiezoneutopia.com/)!
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheEducatedActor/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedactor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
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1h 8min
October 31, 2019 Episode 7: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Join, ghouls and ghosts, to The Educated Actor's first spooky Halloween special, with our first *special guest,* Monica Pacheco!
In this episode, we ponder theatre superstitions, onstage horror stories, and different scary movies that inspire us. So sit back, relax your BONES, and lift your SPIRITS because these 4 are CREEPIN it real this #TEATime! Okay, I'm done now. Have a safe and spoopy Halloween everyone! #SquadGhouls
What are some scary movies you recommend? Let us know on our Facebook, Instagram, or email! Links and @ down below. We're DYING to hear them.
Check Out Cool Stuff We Talked About in Episode 7:
Books by Mindy Kaling
"Yes, Please" by Amy Poehler
Boogiezone Utopia
Backstage.com's "9 (Serious) Theatrical Superstitions" article
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Museum of Death Los Angeles
Cinespia - Hollywood Cemetery
The Mystic Museum
I Like Scary Movies Experience
Royalty-Free Music by Royalty Free Zone - No Copyright Music on YouTube
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EMAIL: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheEducatedActor/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedactor/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
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1h 48min
October 01, 2019 Episode 6: Loving the Plateau
As artists, it can be hard admitting that we're hitting a creative plateau when all we want to do is make our way to the top. Are you familiar with The Plateau? Like the creative work you're doing has hit a point of neither increasing or decreasing--just staying too still? A creative block, if you will.
Know that you are not alone. Natalie, Mat, and Caroline talk about The Plateau-- how it has affected the motivation behind The Educated Actor podcast, in their own lives, and their ways of dealing with it. It's about to get real honest up in Natalie's bedroom. You don't want to miss this one.
What are some of your ways of dealing with your creative plateau? Let us know on our Facebook, Instagram, or email! Links and @ down below.

Check Out Cool Stuff We Talked About in Episode 6:
Bossy Flyer Physical Theatre
Contigo Theatre Company
"Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment" by George Leonard
"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron
"The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide" by Jenna FIscher
See John Leguizamo's "Latin History for Morons" @ the Ahmanson from now until October 20th!
Check out reviews from "Hannah and the Dread Gazebo" by Jiehae Park!

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TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialteacast
BLOG: https://theeducatedactor.wordpress.com/blog/
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1h 51min

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