The Working Actor Podcast

Jon and Chris chat about the infamous actor's reel. What is it? Do I need one? How do I get one? The best ways to create and utilize - or not - your reel as a tool to advance your career.

Ah, the money edition. Chris and Jon break down the myths and legends of an actor's income, giving the latest info on WHAT WORKING ACTORS MAKE in commercials, TV & film. In the process they uncover a species that until now was believed only to have existed in industry folklore... the middle-class actor.

A great listen for working and aspiring actors alike.

The Working Actor Podcast is back as Chris Marrs and Jon Wellner discuss common scams that target young actors and how to avoid them. From paying agents or managers upfront to the myriad schemes targeting would-be stage parents, we give you a heads-up on what the scams to keep an eye out for. A great listen for working and aspiring actors.

Speaking with the enemy? We take a peak at another side of the industry in a chat with TV writer/producer Shawn Greenson. The conversation touches on the other side of casting, behind the curtain of reality TV, LA's oddly familiar lighting and how to pitch your TV ideas.

Plus, a few shameless plugs for Shawn's other blog as well as podcasts we love and live shows you should see.

And thanks to Joey for the clip.

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A conversation with working actor / improv goddess Irene White (My Name is Earl, Carpoolers) about her acting career in Los Angeles. The chat touches on everything from graduate schools to agent mailings (with a twist) to the death of multi-camera sitcoms and guest-star bidding wars. Along the way we find some great tips on how to get the attention of a casting director, and make this acting stuff your business... without losing yourself in the process.

Plus, you can check out Irene's blog OR catch her live here.

A full-fledged, uncut breakdown of the audition process for series television. Hosts Chris Marrs and Jon Wellner take you from the moment your phone rings to the moment you're booked on a show. Along the way they cover ambidextrous auditioning, casting cheat sheets, hyphenates and shared cards. What? Take a listen and get the scoop on the nerve-racking, high-stakes world of TV auditions.

Chris Marrs and co-host Jon Wellner discuss some of the many mistakes working actors make in the journey that is their career. From high-fives in the audition to actor scams to 'Co-Star fever', learn the bigggest blunders before making them yourself. A great listen for working and aspiring actors alike.

A conversation with stand-up comedian and actor Pete Carboni about the world of acting in commercials. From the audition to the callback to your day on the set, Pete and host Chris Marrs demystify the actor's process and role in the machine of television advertising.

For more on Pete visit www.petecarboni.com