Where Working Actors Talk

With a combined 280 credits on IMDB, you won’t want to miss this epic round table zoom event. We talk all about their start in the industry, the greatest challenges each of them have faced in auditions and on set, how to say no when something doesn't serve you and KNOWING YOUR WORTH!! There are so many truth bombs in this discussion that will blow your mind! Inspired doesn't even begin to describe how I felt after hearing this!

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Our guests:

Catherine Haena Kim - most recently booked and shot the series lead of the ABC drama “The Company You Keep” opposite Milo Ventimiglia (THIS IS US)

Bayardo De Murguia - Most recently booked an AMAZING recurring role on Apple Tv+’s hit show Acapulco. You will also recognize him as a series regular on the Netflix Show, TINY PRETTY THINGS, and he just completed filming on the Lifetime movie FATAL FANDOM.

Hayley Marie Norman - She recently wrapped production on the Hulu series DOLLFACE, and was seen all of last year in a recurring role on NBC’s Kenan.

Matthew Jayson Cwern - Matt basically never stops working! He has 6 tv show under his belt in 2022 alone, including THE BLACKLIST and NCIS: Los Angeles

Hosted by our studio director: Colleen Foy, whose latest movie BLONDE is set to be released on Sept 23, 2022

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Join Caitlin and Colleen as they chat about the farewell season of THIS IS US, her incredible journey as Madison, and of course all things acting! Caitlin is one of the most generous actors out there and we are so thrilled she was able to work this into her shooting schedule!

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When we recorded this chat, we couldn't mention the name of the film Staci was producing for Netflix starring Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, but now we can happily say we are so glad to get a behind the scenes look with Staci! And if you haven't seen DON'T LOOK UP, yet - we suggest you #Netflixandchill immediately!!

As an actor, she has appeared in VICE, THE BIG SHORT, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D, 90210, and PARKS AND RECREATION. From her position in production, she’s gained a new understanding of how the business works. Former Thursday night SKS student and teacher.

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Alan is a multi-hyphenate in the truest sense. In front of the lens, he plays the internationally renowned detective, JACK REACHER for Amazon, based on the best-selling novels which have sold over 100,000,000 copies worldwide. Production is currently under way for Reacher’s first season. His turn as the pill-popping, alcoholic, vigilante, “Hawk” on HBO Max and Netflix’s hit drama, TITANS has garnered Alan praise from critics and fans alike. The show’s gritty third season will be released later this year. Past titles include “Gloss” in THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, “Raphael” in Paramount’s, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES franchise and work alongside Robert Zemeckis as, BEOWULF.

Alan has also found success behind the camera as an accomplished writer, director and producer. He produced and co-financed Amazon’s SEBERG, which sold internationally at Cannes in 2018 and premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2019. His first foray into writing and producing lead to the cultishly beloved Lionsgate feature, BMS: THE RISE OF THADLAND. He made his feature directorial debut with DARK WEB: CICADA 3301, a dark comedy he also produced, starred in and co-wrote with Joshua Montcalm. He sold the film to Lionsgate and it will be released March 2021. He wrote and directed the award-winning, short film, TREE HOUSE TIME MACHINE which he subsequently sold to Gunpowder & Sky subsidiary Dust.

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When not on location, Alan enjoys boating and fishing near his quiet beach-side residence in sunny Florida or rugged hikes near his cabin tucked away in the north Georgia mountains with his wife, three young boys and their hefty Cane Corso, Bear.

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Elaine Loh spent over a decade as a working actor, training and teaching at SKS and booking roles on JANE THE VIRGIN, SUPERSTORE, S.W.A.T., IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY..., NCIS:LA, and many more, before finding her true passion - telling stories about our inclusive, diverse, and dynamic world. She was chosen as one of the Top 25 Writers to Watch in 2019 by the International Screenwriters Association. She has had scripts place in the world-renowned PAGE Awards, Austin Film Festival, Final Draft Big Break, and the ISA. She is currently writing for the GOSSIP GIRL reboot at HBO Max as well as DYNASTY.

Bashir Gavriel is a former model turned writer/actor and a proud "Jamerican," signifying his Jamaican upbringing and American birth. A cardio/thoracic Registered Nurse, Bashir initially worked as a medical supervisor on dozens of TV shows and films. Studying at SKS on Monday nights, he has appeared on CRIMINAL MINDS, DEXTER, FRANKLIN & BASH, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, and DAYS OF OUR LIVES, to name a few. In 2016, he joined the WGA by selling a pilot script, PAROLED, to USA Network. As a writers’ assistant on the new POWER spin-off series for Starz, he co-wrote and produced the series' second episode with Showrunner Sascha Penn just before quarantine.

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