The Working Actor Podcast

Christopher Bennett guests hosts this weeks episode of the Working Actor where he interviews Actor and Acting Coach Nahanni Johnstone (Law & Order: SVU, Orange Is The New Black, Blue Bloods). Nahanni talks to us about the difference between being a working actor and being famous, sustainability in the industry, finding joy in the details, and the importance of audition prep.

Omari is joined by Olivia Cheng (Marco Polo, Warrior), where they discuss how Olivia broke into the industry and the struggles that followed. Olivia talks about her experience as an Asian Canadian, Asian representation in Hollywood and the importance of 'being in the room'.

Omari interviews Actor & Author Sarah Edmunson (HBO's 'The Vow') where they discuss her experience in the now infamous 'group' called NXIVM. Sarah tells us how her personal journey as an actor lead her to join the now 'cult', under the seductive guise of self help and personal growth. We learn how Sarah was able to find the good, and the lessons learned from her experience.

Christopher Bennett once again guest hosts this episode, interviewing celebrity stylist Veronica Gray. We learn the importance of having 'audition staples', dressing for your authentic self, auditing your wardrobe, and ethical fashion.

Casting Workbook President, Christopher Bennett ,interviews Producer Christine Haebler (Hard Core Logo, Hector & The Search for Happiness, French Exit). Christine discusses her career as a Producer and what the role entails; we learn about her love for actors and the creative process, the difficulty in finding the right actor for the role, how to market a film, and the importance of actor training.

Guest host Christopher Bennett is joined by C.S.A. Casting Director Marci Liroff (Mean Girls, E.T., Blade Runner) where they discuss her past projects, and the stressors that come with the role. We learn about the process of casting the lead roles vs the supporting roles, how the Casting process has changed through the years, and some behind the scenes secrets. Marci answers audition related questions from the audience, and helps explain the importance of having an Intimacy Coordinator on set.

Omari is joined by his co-stars Jason Simpson, Racquel Belmonte, Jesse Inocalla, Paula Burrows , Luc Roderique from Netflix's computer animated hit 'The Dragon Prince'. We talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, how to get into voice-acting, the differences between their at-home recording studios, and where they get their inspiration from.