The Moving Spotlight

The Moving Spotlight

By John Ruby & Corbin CoyleArtsPerforming Arts
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The Moving Spotlight episodes

  • HELENA GERACI - Actress & Founder of LA Creative Circle

    Helena is a professional actress from Catania, Italy. You don’t want to miss this episode, where we deep dive into how to find community, grow your brand, and what it means to be an actor no matter where you live.


    Helena is also the the ‘L.A. Creative Circle’, a networking community for artists in Los Angeles, where she leads monthly workshops with top notch professional guests in the field and regular events for actors and creatives in the entertainment industry.


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    HELENA GERACI

    ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12025163/

    ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/helenofsicily/?hl=en

    ⌲ Creative Circle IG: https://www.instagram.com/la_creativecircle/?hl=en


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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast

    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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    #ItalianActress #Thriller #AdbhootureFilmFestival

    #LACreativeCircle #IvanaChubbuck

    #Catania #Italy #ShortFilms #BestDirector #ThrillerMovie

    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

    #Believe #Success #Inspiration

    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

    #YourBestBadActing #Content

    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

    41 min
  • TANIA RICHARD - Broadway Theater // Actress & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant

    Tania Richard performed on Broadway ‘The Song of Jacob Zulu’ with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. She recently appeared in ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls’ play at the Goodman Theatre. Television appearances include Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, Chicago PD, Empire, The Chi. She’s a published author and an award-winning playwright. Her writing has been featured on NPR's All Things Considered, The Story, Write Club, This Much is True, Essay Fiesta.

    Richard is an Antiracism Educator and has led antiracism workshops for Fortune 500 Companies, tech startups, non-profit organizations, universities, theatres, Broadway.


    Check out Tania's podcast: Tania’s Take race, culture and the culture of race⁠


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    TANIA RICHARD

    ⌲ PODCAST: Tania’s Take race, culture and the culture of race

    ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1470841/

    ⌲ Website: https://www.taniarichard.com/


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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast

    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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    #Empire #ChicagoPD #ChicagoFire #ChicagoJustice #TheChi

    #TheSongOfJacobZulu #LadysmithBlackMambazo #WomanKing

    #SchoolGirlsOrTheAfricanMeanGirls #Inclusion #DiversityAndInclusion

    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

    #Believe #Success #Inspiration #Broadway

    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

    #YourBestBadActing #Content

    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

    45 min
  • TOM FARNAN - How Improv Changed his Life // Musical Improv, Actor, and Comedian
    Tom Farnan is an actor and comedian who primarily stars in a variety of commercials. He moved to Chicago and immersed himself in theater and improv, not to mention being a cast member of ComedySportz, The Second City, and ImprovOlympic. As a commercial actor, Tom has appeared in numerous spots, with name directors; like Miller Genuine Draft with Pete Marquis, Bosch with Bart Timmer, and Orbit Gum with Brian Lee Hughes.
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    TOM FARNAN
    ⌲ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2764025/ 
    ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tfar2far/?hl=en 
    ⌲ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomFarnan 
    ⌲ Website: http://tomfarnan.com/ 
    ⌲ Velvet Tom: http://velvettom.com/
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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast
    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264
    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27
    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight
    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight
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    #ComedySportz #SecondCity #ImprovOlympic #MillerGenuineDraft #Bosch
    #OrbitGum #Improv #MusicalImprov #Comedian
    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife
    #Believe #Success #Inspiration
    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon
    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime
    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film
    #YourBestBadActing #Content
    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod
    47 min
  • EDGAR MENDEZ - Advice for Independent Filmmaking // Direct, Fight Choreographer, 1st AD

    Edgar talks us through his love of filmmaking, renting the proper equipment to get your film off the ground, and traps early student filmmakers fall into. He is a graduate of The Los Angeles Film School where he majored in Directing, Screenwriting, & Film Production.


    He is an active No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner where his passion for consistency and self-improvement shine. This also makes him a great choice for a fight choreographer if you’re ever looking for one!


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    EDGAR MENDEZ

    ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7807518/

    ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/edgarmend88/


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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast

    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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    #Directing #Screenwriter #FilmProduction #GearRental #LosAngelesFilmSchool

    #10thPlanet #NoGiBrazilianJiuJitsu #JiuJitsu #BJJ #PulpFiction

    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

    #Believe #Success #Inspiration

    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

    #YourBestBadActing #Content

    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

    48 min
  • BEHZAD DABU - How to Get Away with Murder, The Chi, The Good Place // Actor, Producer, Writer, Coach

    Behzad Dabu is an actor, writer, and producer. On screen, you can see him as 'Simon Drake' on How To Get Away With Murder on ABC, as 'Amir' on the Showtime series The Chi, and on Disney’s The Lion Guard. He also appeared in episodes of All Rise, The Good Place, and Chicago P.D.


    Behzad also originated the role of 'Abe' in the Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony-nominated play, "Disgraced" which he performed at American Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Berkeley Repertory, Seattle Repertory, and the Mark Taper Forum at Center Theatre Group. With a passion for working with playwrights and new play development, he originated the role of 'Amit' in "Samsara" at Victory Gardens Theatre, for which he was nominated for a Jeff Award - Best Actor.


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    BEHZAD DABU

    ⌲ IMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4093994/ 

    ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/behzaddabu/?hl=en 

    ⌲ Website: https://www.behzaddabu.com/ 


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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast

    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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    #howtogetawayabc #shoTheChi #TheGoodPlace #TonyAward #Disgraced #DisgracedPlay

    #AmericanTheatreCompany #GoodmanTheatre #BerkeleyRepertory #Seattle Repertory

    #MarkTaper #MarkTaperForum #MarkTaperTheatre #JeffAward

    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

    #Believe #Success #Inspiration

    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

    #YourBestBadActing #Content

    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

    43 min
  • SEAN SZATKOWSKI - Producing Your First Feature Film // Actor, Comic, Writer, Producer

    Sean Szatkowski is producing the upcoming comedy By The Grape Of God written by Kevin Hickey. This former Marine and Second City improviser talks us through raising money, inspiring the crew, and what he looks for in auditions. Sean is a genuine, hard-working, kind person who’s openness will make you want to support his journey.

    If you’re interested in supporting Sean’s upcoming comedy, here is his GoFunMe campaign: 

    - ‘By The Grape of God’

    In this episode Sean recommends these two charities: 

    - Real Time Rescue (Homeless and their pets)

    - SoCal Bulldog Rescue


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    SEAN SZATKOWSKI

    ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13790035/

    ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/szatsean/?hl=en
    ⌲ GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ByTheGrapeOfGodMovie 

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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast

    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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    #TheGrapeOfGod #SecondCity #KevinHickey #MarklandStudio

    #GoFundMe #RealTimeRescue #SoCalBulldogRescue

    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

    #Believe #Success #Inspiration

    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

    #YourBestBadActing #Content

    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

    47 min
  • DANA BLACK - Creating an Authentic Podcast // Actor & Podcast Host

    Dana Black is a TV/film/voiceover and theater actor, and the podcast host of ‘I Swear on My Mother’s Grave’ podcast (featured on Apple podcasts twice in the last 3 months!). As an actor, Dana has worked on Big Leap, Empire, Chicago Med, Proven Innocent and Hot Date. She has worked in many theaters such as the Steppenwolf Theatre, Raven Theatre, and Goodman Theatre


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    DANA BLACK

    ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5274418/⁠

    ⌲ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dana_black209/?hl=en⁠ 

    ⌲ Website: ⁠https://danablack.org/⁠

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    The Moving Spotlight Podcast

    ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

    ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

    ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

    ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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    #ChicagoMed #Empire #GoodmanTheatre #SteppenwolfTheatre #RavenTheatre

    #Voiceover #ISwearOnMyMothersGrave #ISOMMG #Michigan

    #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

    #Believe #Success #Inspiration

    #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

    #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

    #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

    #YourBestBadActing #Content

    #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

    51 min
  • KATHERINE BOURNE TAYLOR - Travel the World with your Show // Actor, Creator, Comedian - One Woman Show

    Katherine Bourne Taylor is a Los Angeles actor, creator, comedian and Redhead About Town by way of Chicago & Dallas. She produced and starred in the short film Cool for Five Seconds, you may have noticed her in the pilot episode of the HBO series, Lovecraft Country. You can also catch her out on the town performing her alter-ego, Grown Up Orphan Annie, and as the lead in the upcoming indie feature Clown and Out. Theatrically, she has performed with The Back Room Shakespeare Project (Chicago/LA), Raven Theatre, and The House Theater of Chicago!


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    Use Discount Code MOVINGSPOTLIGHT will get you $9 tickets!

    • ⁠Hollywood Fringe Site & Tickets⁠
    • ⁠Edinburgh Fringe Tickets⁠

    • Hollywood Fringe Dates:

      • Preview: Sat, June 3 at 3PM
      • Opening: Thurs, June 8 at 8PM
      • Sat, June 10 at 3:30PM
      • Fri, June 16th at 10:30PM
      • Thurs, June 22 at 8PM
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        Katherine Bourne Taylor

        ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9770078/

        ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/katherinebournetaylor/?hl=en
        ⌲ Website: http://www.katherine-bourne.com/

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        The Moving Spotlight Podcast

        ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

        ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

        ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

        ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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        #Chicago #Theater #CoolForFiveSeconds #GrownUpAnnie #ClownAndOut

        #Shakespeare #HBO #LovecraftCountry #RavenThatre #TheHouseTheaterOfChicago

        #OneWomanShow #Annie #LittleOrphanAnnie #EdFringe #HollywoodFringe #Fringe

        #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

        #Believe #Success #Inspiration

        #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

        #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

        #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

        #YourBestBadActing #Content

        #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

        42 min
      • CJ GOODWYN - Creating Indie Films // Director, Writer, Producer, Actor

        CJ Goodwyn directed the Indie Features: Eyes of a Roman, Jackson, Goodnight Ellenbie, and GH5. Currently he is filming Sherlock Holmes: Mare of the Night.


        You’ll learn about CJ’s approach to directing, which includes the patience to teach on set (you’ll learn a lot), working with the same talented actors again and again, and being the driver behind creating your own projects from start to finish.


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        CJ GOODWYN

        ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8580951/⁠ 

        ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/cjgoodwyn/?hl=en⁠ 

        ⌲ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cj.goodwyn.9/⁠ 

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        The Moving Spotlight Podcast

        ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

        ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

        ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

        ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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        #TheChosen #Walker #SherlockHolmes #MareOfTheNight

        #EyesOfARoman #Jackson #GoodnightEllenbie #GH5

        #TriGoodwynProductions #Texas #SanAntonio

        #LesBest #Indie #IndieFilms

        #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

        #Believe #Success #Inspiration

        #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

        #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

        #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

        #YourBestBadActing #Content

        #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

        50 min
      • AJARAE COLEMAN - Advice & Tips and Creating Acting Habits // Acting Career Coach

        Ajarae Coleman founded Acting Resource Guru in 2012. Since then she has helped thousands of actors find quality representation, build relationships to book more jobs, and create structures to make meaningful progress in their careers. She leads a career coaching membership called ‘The Table’ that empowers actors to become industry leaders so they can lead fulfilling lives, enjoy a supportive community, and change the world with the stories they tell.


        Ajarae is a working actress based in Los Angeles, and her credits include: NCIS New Orleans, Scandal, Revenge, The Catch, and 2 Broke Girls.


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        AJARAE COLEMAN

        ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2976368/⁠ 

        ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ajaraecoleman/?hl=en⁠ 

        ⌲ Website: ⁠https://www.ajarae.com/⁠

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        The Moving Spotlight Podcast

        ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

        ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

        ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

        ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight


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        #Scandal #NCISNewOrleans #2BrokeGirls #RevengeShow

        #TheCatch #ActingResourceGuru #TheTable #ActingCareerCoach

        #CareerCoach #DallasTravers #Community

        #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

        #Believe #Success #Inspiration

        #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

        #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

        #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

        #YourBestBadActing #Content

        #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

        49 min

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