Today’s episode is a little different. Normally I would do an interview style episode, but in light of the murder of George Floyd and the racism in America, it’s time for me to take a step back and pass the mic over to my friends in the film industry that are Black. Today you will hear from 7 amazing, passionate, and creative artists. They each have a unique story, a unique perspective, and a unique call to action for you, the listener. It’s time for change in the film industry and in the arts in general.

1:25- Kevin Welbeck is an actor, filmmaker, and activist! Follow him on IG @kevinwelbeck. Follow @firesparkpictures on IG to keep up with his short film “Viral.” Follow @cre8thechange on IG for more information on his non-profit activism organization. Follow him to be inspired to keep up the fight for justice.

9:15- Noah Michal is an actress both on the stage and the screen. In this episode she shares with us some very personal stories of her experience as a Black actor. Listen to learn more! Follow her on IG @inoahgirl30 to keep up with her blooming career!

18:54- Zach Porter is an actor and filmmaker! Follow Zach on IG @actualzachporter. Check out the trailer for his new film “Blade Origins” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJTdqXepPIM. 

28:36- Christopher Mosley is an actor and singer and has performed all over the world! To keep up with his art and his amazing adventures follow him on IG @magiccmosley

37:11- Semhar Gebrat is a voice artist, writer, and jazz singer! She lived in Spain performing with a jazz band and is working on a book of poetry! Follow her on IG to keep up with her adventures! @semie12

45:35- Stephanie Rautenbach is an actress and dancer. She is proud to be Black, German, and Korean. Follow her on IG @stephyrautenbach to follow her career!

55:52- Kelvin “KJ” Rhodes is an actor who has gotten the chance to perform all over the country. For his MFA in Acting, his thesis was about diversity training and how to work with Black actors. For more information about his thesis or if you’re interested in having him do diversity workshops, he can be reached at [email protected]. I have attended one of his workshops and they are amazing, I highly recommend it!

Our theme music is brought to you by Ellysa. You can find more of her music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=flL5B1SCTKGVDKUrCSCGvw

Podcast Instagram: @everydayactorpod

From Dynasty, Annabelle Comes Home, Ouiji, and more comes Sierra Heuermann! A stunt double, actress, and musician, Sierra talks to us about how she started doing background, photo doubling, and stand in work and how she turned to working in stunts! I love Sierra’s energy and her outlook on the industry! Enjoy!

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You can find Sierra on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sierraheuermann/

To see her on Dynasty, check out Season 3, Episode 15 “Up in a Tree.”  

Here are the open gyms we talked about in the episode: JAM: http://joiningallmovement.com/classesschedule/ 

Tempest: https://www.tempestacademy.com/

Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/

Questions? Comments? Just want to chat? Send me an email at [email protected]

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Seen on Dear White People (Netflix), and countless commercials and projects, Ellysa is an actress, singer, songwriter, and music producer living in LA. Ellysa and I talk about her journey to LA, some of her best and worst auditions, her journey representation, your rights as an actor, and SO much more! 

You can find Ellysa on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/justellysa/

You can find her music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=Rgf10Z4-T52R2_TKIkF9ig

She created the website shatteringthestatistics.org to help victims of sexual assault so please check that out, there are a ton of great resources there.

You can find the podcast about the Union we referenced here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498?i=1000466412979

Our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/

Host’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/

Questions? Comments? Just wanna chat? Email [email protected]

Our theme song was brought to you by Ellysa, who you got to hear from in this episode!

From Netflix’s very own “Never Have I Ever,” comes Jack! An actor living in LA, Jack and I talk about his experience in background acting, his initial fear about signing with an agent, and he and I share some vulnerability about feeling stuck in a single genre. Plus so much more!

SAG list of agencies: https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/agents-managers/about-professional-representatives/sag-franchised

You can find Jack on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/jackseavor/

You can find the podcast Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/

Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/

Questions? Comments? Just wanna chat? Email me at [email protected]

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review!

Our theme music is brought to you by Ellysa! You can listen to more of her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=8CnpHivZT8aRSDOBGhkNMg

Michael is an actor living in LA and is the King of creating his own career and chasing opportunities. In this episode we talk about what he does everyday as an actor, his journey to getting representation, and his advice to a beginning actor. 

You can find the commercial class he recommends here: https://www.heyisawyourcommercial.com/

You can find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/makumusic/

You can find his sketch comedy group here: https://www.instagram.com/_5dproductions_/

Our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/

Emma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/

Questions? Comments? Just wanna chat? Email [email protected]

Our theme song is brought to you by Ellysa, you can find more of her music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=Q-41NGRoSCyRLHAaevXNwQ

Welcome to The Everyday Actor! My name is Emma Dayton Petersen and I am the host and creator of this podcast! I am a working actor living in Los Angeles and created this interview style podcast to give insight into what the everyday life of an actor looks like. If you are a beginning actor wanting to break into Hollywood, or just want to know more about the life of a working actor, this is the podcast for you! In this trailer episode, I introduce myself and the podcast, and give you a little sneak peek at some of the interviews you will hear! If you want to hear more, please subscribe!

For more information on the podcast and a look behind the scenes, follow us on Instagram at @everyayactorpod https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/

If you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hi, you can leave a comment in the reviews of the podcast or you can email me at [email protected]

Our theme music comes from the lovely Ellysa! More of her work can be found on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen to music. https://www.youtube.com/user/ellysarose