Speak L.A. the Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we covered:

1. How do you shift gears when realizing you want a different career? 

2. As a studio executive, can you explain who gets the jobs and why? 

3. How do you learn to believe in yourself finally? 

4. What does it mean to “work on yourself?”

5. How do you get to the next level?

In this episode you will learn:

1. Why L.A. has it's own special brand of acting?
2. How you can rise as an actor by cultivating your Community?
3. Why you can start your acting career without an agent?
4. Why finding the right agent is like finding the right romantic partner?
5. Why communication is the key to every professional relationship?

In this episode, you will learn:

1. Why does Stuart say, “Anything you want to do, you can find it in L.A.?”

2. How can you be comfortable in your own skin?

3. What does it REALLY mean to Be Yourself?

4. How can you get rid of your fear? 

5. How can you not be waiting, waiting, waiting anymore?

(Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story, Nashville, Dirty John, SMILF)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) How can you keep going despite all the rejection?

2) What’s the secret KEY to booking an acting job?

3) How can you enjoy EVERY audition?

4) Why should you be wary of signing a contract with a manager?

5) Should you say “yes” to everything?

(House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil Rejects, Halloween, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, 31)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) Why Rob Zombie describes his initial move to LA as “something only an idiot would do?”

2) Why Rob Zombie didn’t have a bank account until his mid-20s?

3) How to stay motivated in your acting career?

4) What’s Rob Zombie’s #1 tip for artists?

5) Is it important for an actor to be conventionally beautiful?

6) What makes an actor re-hireable?

(Will and Grace, Friends, The King of Queens, The Gilmore Girls, Arrested Development, A Million Little Things, Dumplin', The Mick)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) What was it like to get to work on Friends?

2) How can a one man/woman show it beneficial to your career?

3) What’s the trick to creating a one person show?

4) How long should a one-person show be?

5) How did the ability to improvise change this actor’s life?

(Jigsaw, Conception, Good Luck Chuck)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) What’s it like to move to L.A.?

2) What sneaky trick did this film director utilize when first coming to L.A. to get a sense of his competition?

3) What makes a great headshot that stands out to film directors?

4) How important is size in Hollywood?

5) How important are connections?

(House of 1000 Corpses, Halloween, The Lords of Salem, 31, Californication, 3 From Hell)

In this podcast, we learned: 

1) How important is body image for actors?

2) Why did Sheri Moon Zombie love working with Karen Black?

3) Should you keep your day job as an actor?

4) If you want to be an actor, should you come to L.A.?

5) Why is getting nervous - a good thing?

(Conan, Kimmel, Letterman, Leno)

In this podcast YOU will learn:

1) Can you have hope for a successful acting career even if you know zero people in the industry?

2) What is the #1 quality actors who book have?

3) How important is preparation?

4) is it possible to have a “real life “in L.A.?

Join us and meet the WHIP SMART showrunner Steve Sessions!  We were so lucky to get Steve to be a guest right after he finished filming his pilot, His Wives and Daughters.  Steve shares a sentiment we hear again and again - the people in charge WANT the actors to be good.  They are rooting for us when we walk in the door!  Incredibly humble and generous, Steve tells us what stood out to him as he was casting his pilot and why he chose the actors he did.  INVALUABLE information for an actor.  Enjoy!