Actor Frank Caeti stops by the bungalow and discusses struggles with the business side, having an exitential crisis looking back on his career, and more!

Frank's IMDb and Instagram @frankcaeti.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:30 - Frank slates his name.
03:30 - Going to producers for a lead in Modern Family.
05:20 - Experiences auditioning for big roles, like Ron Swanson and Michael Scott.
11:59 - Not having as many big opportunites.
13:48 - Struggling with the business side of acting.
18:00 - Being artisticly proactive.
24:38 - Emailing reps in small batches.
26:27 - Frank and Mike's chracter types.
32:33 - Reflecting on Frank's career to this point.
39:00 - Comparison and envy.
42:32 - Subsidizing artists.
46:57 - Appreciating all gigs.
48:24 - Day jobs.
53:55 - Livng our truths.
59:18 - Who took a chance on Frank.

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Casting Director Maya Adrabi stops by the bungalow and discusses the problem with self tapes, callback rates, how she feels about using your space in auditions, and more!

Maya's IMDb and Instagram @mayashoots.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:16 - Maya slates her name.
03:14 - AHC video explanations on auditions.
05:06 - The problem with and rise of self tapes.
11:36 - When self tapes make sense.
13:12 - Pushing back on self tapes.
14:40 - Turning down work.
15:25 - Casting's relationship with production companies.
16:51 - Spreading out work across the AHC office.
18:20 - Mike's high audition numbers for AHC.
22:20 - Callback rates.
24:00 - The SAG-AFTRA talent pool runs deep.
32:22 - Giving feedback to actors.
34:22 - Casting (and this industry) is fear based.
39:17 - The old adage that casting is rooting for you.
42:17 - Full body shots.
44:17 - Blacklist actors.
47:12 - The idea of using your space for an audition.
53:04 - Props in auditions.
54:08 - Maya starting out in acting.
1:03:04 - Who took a chance on Maya.

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Writer Alex Rubens stops by the bungalow and discusses his shift to working on more animated shows, the intricacies of being a showrunner, wanting to write when he isn't working, and more!

Alex's IMDb.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:41 - Alex slates his name.
05:38 - Dating, therapy and podcasts.
10:03 - Moving to animation since our last interview.
14:42 - How does one become a showrunner.
22:02 - Showrunner duties on Krapopolis.
23:55 - Differences between writing animation and live action.
27:11 - Making corporate decisions as a showrunner.
29:15 - Post production in animation.
31:06 - Writing alongside animators.
33:33 - Rick and Morty interactions and cult phenonemon feedback.
36:38 - The Rick and Morty writer's room.
39:10 - Writing puberty jokes on Big Mouth.
41:51 - Writer interviews.
44:30 - Animation not being WGA.
46:07 - Sourcing writing talent.
47:26 - Working all year.
52:37 - Casting.
55:20 - Avoiding positive feedback as a showrunner.
57:55 - What Alex does to step away.
1:04:34 - Who took a chance on Alex.

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Actor Kimia Behpoornia stops by the bungalow and discusses performing in Asssscat, the pressure of booking things without auditioning, walking around Los Angeles, and more!

Kimia's IMDb and Instagram @childclown.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:37 - Kimia slates her name.
03:15 - Casting workshops.
04:56 - Embarassing yourself and bad shows.
08:21 - Asssscat.
13:32 - Taking improv in elementary school as a shy kid and taking a ton of classes.
19:59 - Attending UCLA for theatre.
21:50 - Unique college theatre classes.
25:40 - Pursuing acting and reps after graduating.
29:04 - Working day jobs like teaching kids to swim.
32:36 - Starting to book work early.
36:35 - Taking a break from commercials.
44:09 - What Kimia gets herself versus agents.
45:16 - Booking Abbot Elementary without auditioning.
50:01 - Processing things after they happen.
51:40 - Surviving off of acting and reflecting.
55:27 - Budgeting time.
57:13 - Walking around LA.
1:01:02 - Who took a chance on Kimia.

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Actor Jeremy Brandt stops by the bungalow and discusses how one audition can change everything, his contract as the Captial One guy, working a day job as a United pilot, and more!

Jeremy's IMDb and Instagram @Jer_Brandt.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:17 - Jeremy slates his name.
03:29 - Being the spokesman for Capital One.
06:53 - Celebs doing commercials.
09:42 - What having a contract with Capital One entails.
16:22 - What commercials Jeremy was doing prior.
18.26 - Expecting Capital One to be small when auditioning.
23:46 - Winning and reading the room.
29:50 - How many commercials in the first Capital One run.
33:03 - Why Jeremy hasn't done a podcast.
34:44 - Going to UCLA and then being a snowboard instructor before going to flight school.
42:45 - Working as a United pilot until being furloughed after 9/11.
44:44 - Giving acting a shot after a cross country road trip.
46:58 - Jeremy's current day job as a United airlines pilot.
52:48 - Does Jeremy get recognized when flying.
58:35 - Always being one audition away.
1:01:34 - Who took a chance on Jeremy.

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Acting teacher John Rosenfeld stops by the bungalow and discusses the mood of actors right now, his problem with audition classes, why he shifted his focus from acting to teaching, and more!

John's IMDb and Instagram @johnrosenfeldstudios.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:19 - John slates his name.
03:02 - Bald brotherhood.
07:18 - Dissappointment and finding the nuance in each student.
11:58 - The mood of students right now.
14:43 - Doing things in your control.
16:58 - John drives and loves sports.
19:58 - Does TV feel like homework.
21:15 - Audition classes.
29:53 - Online classes.
35:23 - John's actor and coach tree.
39:23 - Coaching famous people.
45:02 - Why John pivoted to teaching.
52:19 - Would John act today.
57:14 - How many students does John decline.
1:00:03 - Advice for co-star auditions.
1:02:36 - Who took a chance on John.

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Casting Director Robert Ulrich & producer Christine Russell stop by the bungalow and discuss their new musical The Civility of Albert Cashier, why it's so relevant today, and more!

Robert's IMDb and Instagram @rj.ulrich.
Christine's IMDB and Instagram @christinerussell2033.

Get your tickets to The Civility of Albert Cashier at the Colony Theatre in Burbank Aug 31 - Sept 22.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:24 - Christine slates her name.
02:50 - Representing composers as an agent.
05:08 - Why The Civility of Albert Cashier now.
09:37 - Do people know the Albert Cashier story.
10:30 - The long journey to get it on stage.
12:09 - Why such a limited engagement and Broadway aspirations.
14:17 - Syncing up with Robert.
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15:52 - Robert slates his name.
17:10 - How Robert got involved with The Civility of Albert Cashier.
20:45 - The excitement for this musical.
21:18 - More producing in the future.
22:17 - Why The Civility of Albert Cashier now.
24:23 - Inviting celebrities to the show.

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Yoga instructor Stephanie Kato stops by the bungalow and discusses how yoga translates to the real world, how she sequences her classes, the decision to walk away from acting, and more!

Steph's IMDb and Instagram @stephkato_.

00:00 - Introduction.
02:14 - Steph slates her name.
03:38 - Yoga for actors and mindfulness.
06:54 - Yoga translating to the real world.
08:30 - Studying in Bali.
13:27 - Using storytelling to guide class and "peak pose".
16:15 - Using both Sanskrit and English.
17:10 - Economics of Yoga.
18:34 - How Steph choregraphs her sequences with writing, drawing and playing.
25:52 - Rituals and time manangement.
28:33 - Memorizing sequences.
31:00 - Hecklers in class.
34:03 - How much does Steph practice yoga.
37:03 - Describing yoga.
38:15 - What is the point of Shavasana.
43:37 - Stephisms and being proud of students.
46:19 - Pet peeves for class.
49:34 - Steph acting as a young child in LA while living in Tuscon.
53:02 - Moving to LA as an adult but struggling with day jobs and limiting beliefs.
58:18 - Being content with the decision to walk away.

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