Audrey Helps Actors

This week Audrey Moore talks with therapist/reformed actress Leigh Hall about how this career can lead to an addiction to success. They discuss the pursuit of happiness over the pursuit of being special, cognitive distortions (the games your mind plays on you to make things harder), and how to be an actor while living a balanced life. Sponsored by Casting Networks: Go to CastingNetworks.com/Audrey for $60 off a premium annual membership! Please RATE THIS PODCAST to feed the Review Baby! www.RateThisPodcast.com/audrey Call in with listener questions or strike stories (667) Actor-70 or (667) 228-6770 Links: Radical Acceptance Episode (Click here for non-apple link) Atlantic Article - Why Success Won't Make You Happy   I’m Glad My Mom Died book   How to Do the Work book   The Myth of Normal   Why Buddhism is True book   Triangle of Momentum Graph   Host: Audrey Moore Producer: Jesse Lumen Editor: Taylor Martorana Mixer: Thomas Snodgrass Show Music: Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass f

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/musician/data entry artist Kyle Schaefer about his decision to take a break from acting for the first time since he was three years old. They discuss dealing with different acting success levels between you and your spouse, taking a break vs. quitting, and the grief and relief of letting go.   Sponsored by Casting Networks: Go to CastingNetworks.com/Audrey for $60 off a premium annual membership!   Please RATE THIS PODCAST to feed the Review Baby! www.RateThisPodcast.com/audrey Call in with listener questions or strike stories (667) Actor-70 or (667) 228-6770   Host: Audrey Moore Producer: Jesse Lumen Editor: Taylor Martorana Mixer: Thomas Snodgrass Show Music: Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song, and Matthew Patrick Davis for as The Mother of Review Baby.  

This week Audrey Moore chats with casting director Erica Bream about how the business has changed since she was casting Criminal Minds, and they get deep into the self tape discussions, debates, and wars going on right now!   Sponsored by Casting Networks: Go to CastingNetworks.com/audrey for $60 off a premium annual membership!   Please RATE THIS PODCAST to keep the Review Baby out of the dark well! www.RateThisPodcast.com/audrey Call in with listener questions or strike stories: (667) Actor-70 or (667) 228-6770   Host: Audrey Moore Producer: Jesse Lumen Editor: Michael C. Morello Mixer: Thomas Snodgrass Show Music: Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/badass crafter/2007-striker Elizabeth Ho. They discuss why there may be one or more strikes this year, what that means for you, what they learned from the last strike, and how they are going to prepare for this one.   Sponsored by Casting Networks Log on to castingnetworks.com/audrey for $60 off a Premium Annual membership   Links:  Liz's IMDb Writers Strike Chronicles Podcast Conquer Fidget Ring iSonic Ultrasonic Cleaner DS300 Please RATE THIS PODCAST at www.ratethispodcast.com/audrey - It's very helpful to us. Thank you!    For Listener Questions or Strike Stories call: (667) Actor 70    Credits:    Host: Audrey Moore    Produced and edited by Jesse Lumen   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

Welcome back to the SEASON 8 PREMIERE! This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/writer/teacher Michael Kostroff. They discuss normalizing the space between the jobs, managing the ups and downs, how to enjoy auditions, and how to feed your artist soul.   Sponsored by Casting Networks Log on to castingnetworks.com/audrey for $60 off a Premium Annual membership     Links:  Stage Actors Handbook Comedy Roundtable with Henry Winkler and Jim Carrey Stage Actors Handbook   Please RATE THIS PODCAST at www.ratethispodcast.com/audrey - It's very helpful to us. Thank you!    For Listener Questions or Strike Stories call: (667) Actor 70    Credits:    Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Hollie Meyer   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GF

It's the Season Seven finale! This week Audrey Moore invites actress Christina Colgan back to talk about finishing 16 tapes EVERY SINGLE MONTH for over a year! They discuss the pursuit of mastery, work/life balance, and how important it is to continue having fun with this career.    Links:   Christina's first episode - https://audreyhelpsactors.libsyn.com/077-changing-markets-christina-colgan   Leaderboard developer Wes Gelpi's instagram - go love bomb him and his dogs and thank him for the leaderboard! - https://www.instagram.com/p/CLowj-1HBF8/   Sponsors:   Jeff Pride - Self Tape Here - https://www.instagram.com/selftapeshere/   Carla Zuniga Hair -  https://www.instagram.com/carlazunigahair Home Chef - https://www.audreyhelpsactorspodcast.com/homechef   Credits: Host: Audrey Moore Produced by Jesse Lumen Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass Edited by Taylor Martorana Show music by Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. O

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/writer/disability rights and inclusion activist Nicole Lynn Evans. They discuss how to build a career over time, how to get more comfortable with yourself as a person and as an actor, and Nicole's experience in the industry as a wheelcair user with osteogenesis imprefecta.   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links:  Disability Film Challenge The Actors Fund (Now called Entertainment Community Fund)   Leaderboard Developer - Wes Gelpi - LOVE BOMB HIM!     Please RATE THIS PODCAST. It's very helpful to us. Thank you!    For Listener Questions call: 667 Actor 70    Credits:    Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Taylor Martorana   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Nir

This week Audrey Moore talks with two of the best agents in town: Rachele Fink Richardson and Jennifer York. They discuss the difference between a good agent and a bad agent, what agents look for in their clients, and how a good agent can protect you even while you're on set.   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links:  Leaderboard Developer - Wes Gelpi - LOVE BOMB HIM!     Please RATE THIS PODCAST. It's very helpful to us. Thank you!    For Listener Questions call: 667 Actor 70    Credits:    Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Taylor Martorana   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme

This week Audrey Moore talks with Actor Tom Choi about how to have a lasting career and staying power in a business with as many ups and downs as the entertainment industry.   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links:  Leaderboard Developer - Wes Gelpi - LOVE BOMB HIM!     Please RATE THIS PODCAST. It's very helpful to us. Thank you!    For Listener Questions call: 667 Actor 70    Credits:    Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Taylor Martorana   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross B

This week Audrey Moore talks with Self Tape May 2019 winner Hayley O'Connor about how she went from 4 auditions a year during the first Self Tape May to 40 auditions a year - and how she started booking!   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links:  Leaderboard Developer - Wes Gelpi - LOVE BOMB HIM!     Comedy Code by Gunar Todd Rohrbacher    Mildly Interesting:  Cadence Capsules Yoga Pants with Pockets   Please RATE THIS PODCAST. It's very helpful to us. Thank you!    For Listener Questions call: 667 Actor 70    Credits:    Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Taylor Martorana   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 10

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/director/acting coach Desean Terry about becoming a working actor, and how to pre-pave that lifestyle before you get there.   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links:   EBC Sammie at Civil Coffee Target Ultra Soft Cozy Socks   Please RATE THIS PODCAST. It's very helpful to us. Thank you!   Credits:   Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Taylor Martorana   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actress/artist Rosie Rodriguez about winning last year's Self Tape May, which has directly lead to getting new agents and her first two co-stars! Congratulations Rosie!!   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links:   Rosie's Etsy Terminal Lucidity Vincent Price   Please RATE THIS PODCAST. It's very helpful to us. Thank you!   Credits:   Host: Audrey Moore    Produced and edited by Jesse Lumen   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actress/voice over artist, and three-time #SelfTapeMay challenge finisher Amber Stonebraker! They discuss how Amber took her experience in Self Tape May and turned it into a flourishing and lucrative career!   Sign up for Self Tape May at: www.SelfTapeMay.com   There you will find free resources, a leaderboard, and a chance to win a $1,000 prize package!   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey   Links: Tushy Bidet Half Bottles of Wine   Credits:   Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Austin Grant   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with Patricia Cuffie-Jones, a writer/director/showrunner, and a previous editor of this very podcast! They discuss what directors want out of your self tapes, how to thrive in your creative life while also thriving in a 9-5, and what it takes to go from auditioning for a co-star to becoming the lead.   Self Tape May Sponsors:   WeAudition Promo Code: SelfTapeMay   Castability Download the app for 20 free sides!   Casting Networks Promo Code: Audrey     Credits:   Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Anisha Adusumilli   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with Julia Linger, an assistant to the some of the most powerful gatekeepers in Hollywood. They discuss what actually happens behind closed doors and how to use that knowledge to your advantage! Sponsors:   Jeff Pride - Self Tape Here - https://www.instagram.com/selftapeshere/   Greg Safel - Voice Lessons and Singing Lessons - www.SingingLessonsLosAngeles.com   Carla Zuniga Hair - https://www.instagram.com/carlazunigahair   Links:   Agent Adrian Pellereau Episode     Credits:   Host: Audrey Moore    Produced by Jesse Lumen   Edited by Taylor Martorana   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/musician/cult survivor Lola Blanc. It turns out the entertainment industry has a lot of culty pockets, and they discuss the red flags to look out for.   Sponsors:   Jeff Pride - Self Tape Here - https://www.instagram.com/selftapeshere/   Greg Safel - Voice Lessons and Singing Lessons - www.SingingLessonsLosAngeles.com   Carla Zuniga Hair - https://www.instagram.com/carlazunigahair   Links:   Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and the Abuse of Power How to Become a Tyrant The Body Keeps a Score     Credits:   Host: Audrey Moore    Produced and Edited by Jesse Lumen   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/therapist Leigh Hall. They talk about how you can take care of yourself while you ride this roller coaster of a career.   Sponsors:   Jeff Pride - Self Tape Here - https://www.instagram.com/selftapeshere/   Greg Safel - Voice Lessons and Singing Lessons - www.SingingLessonsLosAngeles.com   Carla Zuniga Hair - https://www.instagram.com/carlazunigahair   Links:   Talent Rep Tell-All Episode - Agent Adrian Pellerea   Mental Health Resources: Hotlines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention crisis hotline: 800-273-8255 Teen Line: 800-852-8336 Text TEEN to 839863 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ young people: 866-488-7386 Text START to 678-678 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Low-cost mental health services in LA; Soultenders: www.soultenders.com Southern California Counseling Center: www.sccc-la.org Airport Marina Counseling Service: www.amcshelps.co

This week Audrey Moore talks with actor/coach/creator guide Joe Towne. They talk about The Dream vs the reality of the business, the practicality of leveling up, and how to reframe the way you look at success and progress in your career.   Links:   Actors Fund Mental Health Resources   Sponsors:   Jeff Pride - Self Tape Here - https://www.instagram.com/selftapeshere/   Greg Safel - Voice Lessons and Singing Lessons - www.SingingLessonsLosAngeles.com   Carla Zuniga Hair - https://www.instagram.com/carlazunigahair   Credits: Host: Audrey Moore    Produced and Edited by Jesse Lumen   Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass   Show music by Ari de Niro   Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actress/artist/somatic guide Marissa Moses. Marissa grew up in a family of artists, and shares the therapeutic techniques she has developed for actors and performing artists so you can take care of yourself and THRIVE in this career!   Links:   Audrey Helps Actors Actor Taxes Episode (22) Brene Brown Power of Vulnerability Grief Recovery Handbook   Sponsors:   Jeff Pride - Self Tape Here - https://www.instagram.com/selftapeshere/   Greg Safel - Voice Lessons and Singing Lessons - www.SingingLessonsLosAngeles.com   Dana Patrick Photography - www.DanaPatrickPhoto.com   Credits: Host: Audrey Moore Produced and Edited by Jesse Lumen Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass Show music by Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.

The Season Seven premiere is here and we're focusing on self care! This week Audrey Moore talks with actress Christina Colgan. She finished 16 tapes during Self Tape May 2021, and has continued to do 16 self tapes EVERY SINGLE MONTH SINCE THEN! They discuss what she's learned, how to keep your passion after years of struggling, and why knowing your market is so important.    Credits: Host: Audrey Moore Produced and Edited by Jesse Lumen Mixed by Thomas Snodgrass Show music by Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song. Other music and sound fx provided by Audio 4 Video, AR Sound, Sound Effects Public Domain, Ross Bugden and SFX and GFX.