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The Ash Taba Show

Ashley Tabatabai

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 66

Ashley Tabatabai is an actor and filmmaker who has also spent over a decade working in the digital marketing industry. This podcast is focused on the role of storytelling and how that permeates our lives through entertainment, business and marketing and within self development and growth.In each episode Ashley chats to people from various disciplines about their life journeys, with a view to uncovering insights that can be both inspiring and entertaining to the listener.

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🇩🇪 Germany - performingArts
14/08/2026
#96
🇩🇪 Germany - performingArts
13/08/2026
#75
🇩🇪 Germany - performingArts
12/08/2026
#35
🇩🇪 Germany - performingArts
11/08/2026
#51
🇩🇪 Germany - performingArts
10/08/2026
#37
🇩🇪 Germany - performingArts
09/08/2026
#20

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It's The Subtle Things That Make The Difference | Casting Director Paul Weber

Thursday, January 6, 2022 • Duration 01:05:11

On this episode I chat with LA Casting Director Paul Weber. He has cast over 75 features and shows and has 20 years in the casting profession. Paul has worked with most of the major studios and networks on numerous television series and features, the most prominent being MGM as in house casting director and executive.

We talk about:

Paul's experience as an independent casting director post working at MGM.
Why Netflix is doing so well.
What Paul thinks it would have been like to cast at a studio like MGM now during the streaming era.
The explosion of diversity and how casting have always wanted that.
Why it is essential that actors create their own work.
The importance of getting the Casting Directors attention in the first 10 to 15 seconds of your self-tape and what that looks like!
What making a "bold choice" means.
The traits of an actor that tend to make an impression for him.

If you'd like to find out more about Paul you can go to https://webercasting.com/

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The Only Value We Have Is In Our Authenticity | Lucy Russell

Thursday, December 16, 2021 • Duration 01:22:48

On this episode I chat with actress Lucy Russell who's latest show "Atlantic Crossing" has recently won an International Emmy for Best Mini Series. She started her acting career in her late twenties, having tried every other respectable job she could think of first and with a degree in Italian and Business from UCL in London. Her first feature was also Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas's first film, Following.

She then studied for at The Poor School, finishing in 1999 (Baz Luhrmann's 'Sunscreen' on constant replay - go on, it's worth a listen). She was cast as the 'Lady' in Academy Award Nominee Eric Rohmer's The Lady and the Duke, beginning a love affair with gorgeous period costume.

She has worked since then across genres with directors ranging from Terry Gilliam to Francois Ozon, from Paul Feig to Marc Forster and is featured in Academy Award Nominee and Golden Palm Nominee 'Toni Erdmann' (2016).

We talk about:

The experience of being on Atlantic Crossing winning an International Emmy.
The differences between working on screen versus working on stage.
Re-framing the meaning of "doing too much" in a performance.
Why it is essential to be interested in yourself and in humanity and your own instrument as an actor.
Why actors are not 100% responsible for all the storytelling.
Her journey from trying every other conceivable "proper" job before pursuing acting fully.
The importance of being in a regular acting class.
How she navigated the decision to have kids and a family and a thriving acting career.
Why having an artistic tribe is essential.

You can connect with Lucy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyrussellact/ and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyRussellAct

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Make It Your Own | Casting Director Caitlin Well

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 • Duration 01:20:59

On this episode I talk with Casting Director Caitlin Well. Caitlin worked as a Casting Associate at Warner Brothers on projects like Man Of Steel and Batman v Superman. She then went on to work in casting in Australia for a year before returning to LA to freelance with Casting Director John Papsidera. Caitlin set up as a Casting Director in her own right in 2019, largely focusing on independent feature films.

We talk about:

How being freelance during Covid gave her more control over her career.
Some of the ways scripts and films were impacted by Covid.
How important is a slate and ident really?
The beauty of being able to give real time re-directs to actors in auditions.
Why actors don't always get feedback on auditions.
How Caitlin approaches casting for a role from the script stage.
The difference between casting on the studio side compared to on indie films.
The experience of casting in Australia.
What it was like to work in Casting at Warner Brothers.
The casting of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.
How actors can best approach auditions when everything is NDA'd and you have no real sides or context on the project.

You can connect with Caitlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwellcasting/

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Why Self-Awareness Is Key | Casting Director Meg Morman

Monday, April 19, 2021 • Duration 48:28

On this episode I chat with Casting Director Meg Morman who is one half of Morman Boling Casting.

We talk about:

The impact of Covid on indie film budgets.
How she navigated the inherent uncertainty that came up during the Lockdown.
Her preference for virtual auditions and key tips for how to approach them.
What it was like when she and Sunny started out with Morman Boling.
The experience of making the transition into managing people.
Her ideal type of projects.
Why it is essential to have other interests outside of acting.

To find out more about Morman Boling go to: https://www.mormanbolingcasting.com/

You can also follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormanboling/

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You Want To Be The Actor Who's Not Acting | Clare Harlow

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 • Duration 01:37:16

On this episode I chat with Casting Director Clare Harlow. Clare was Casting Associate at Kate Dowd Casting for 8 years where she worked on projects like "Treadstone", "Jack Ryan", "Official Secrets" and "Automata".

We talk about:

How it's a common misconception that the end decision is always Casting's.
Natural ability Vs Technique
Advice for in person auditions and why they are Clare's preference.
How she has been using Zoom for casting sessions over the last year.
Tips on how to approach one liner roles, including examples of how not to do them.
Accents and having footage of other languages on your reel.
How Clare gets work as a Casting Director.

You can connect with Clare on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/clare_harlow

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Trust Being In That Authentic, Vulnerable Space | Casting Director Michelle Lewitt

Monday, March 15, 2021 • Duration 01:37:58

On this episode I speak with Casting Director Michelle Lewitt. She has been casting since 1999. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she grew up exposed to the film/TV industry, but originally pursued other avenues in the arena of sports. An avid basketball fan and player, she began her profession as a basketball coach. After a few years of coaching she felt her talents being called in a different direction and left the coaching field to enter the feature film industry. Mentored by casting legends Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson, working along side them for almost 10 years, Michelle smoothly transitioned her love of assessing athletic ability and assembling successful basketball teams into assessing acting talent and assembling successful casts. She was named one of Backstage Magazine's "Tommorrow's Power Casting Directors" in 2012. Her knack for casting potential movie stars before they become "stars" became one of her signature talents and has filmmakers implicitly trusting her casting instincts and taste.

We speak about:

The role of self-care as part of a creatives ongoing practice.
Leveraging the trials and tribulations from your life in your art.
The desire for a balance between great acting technique and your humanity and authenticity.
The intuition that goes into casting.
The first time Michelle auditioned Channing Tatum for Friday Night Lights.
Her first encounters with Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth.
What the "IT Factor" is.
Working with and learning from the legendary Jane Jenkins.
What the self-tape process looks like from Casting's perspective.
The overlap between Basketball coaching and sports with a career as an actor.

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The Story Always Comes First | Lance Nielsen

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 • Duration 02:50:47

On this episode I chat with screenwriter and director Lance Nielsen, who's written and directed countless plays and is known for his debut feature film "The Journey" (Jason Flemyng, Lindsey Coulson) as well as the Sci-Fi novels "Diamonds In The Sky".

We talk about:

The importance of self imposed deadlines and accountability.
The difference between writing a novel and a screenplay.
The process of writing a TV series and what goes into pitching it.
Why preparation is a crucial component in the writing process.
Understanding what story you want to tell and the medium it is to be told through.
The difference between the early stages of a writers career compared to that of a director's career.
Advice that Lance would give to his younger filmmaker self.
Insights on funding and raising financial support for you indie film.
The process of writing a play and then producing and Directing it.
Lance's upcoming project, 13 Seconds In Kent State.

You can find out more about Lance's Sci-Fi Novel "Diamonds In The Sky" here: https://www.diamondsintheskybookseries.com/

You can follow Lance on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LanceNielsenWD

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Be Patient & Trust In The Process | Olissa Rogers

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • Duration 01:11:58

On this episode I chat with Olissa Rogers who is Casting Associate at Fiona Weir Casting. She started her casting journey in Germany before moving to London to work with Jeremy Zimmerman. Since then she has moved on to work for the likes of Kharmel Cochrane for commercials as well as TV/Film projects, Theo Park, helping to cast Ted Lasso and Amy Hubbard.

We talk about:

What it's been like to cast projects during lockdown.
Key Zoom performance tips.
The difference between casting in Germany and casting in the UK.
Why it's beneficial to always have something you do outside of acting.
Advice on how to approach auditions for smaller roles.
Things that actors can do to help make life easier for casting.

You can connect with Olissa on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/olissarogers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olissarogers

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Taking a Conscious Approach to Mindset Is Fundamental To Succeed as a Performer | Dane Reis

Saturday, January 9, 2021 • Duration 45:57

On this episode I chat with performer and podcast host Dane Reis. He has been a professional entertainer for over 16-years singing, dancing, and acting all around the World! He has performed in nine shows on the Vegas Strip. He is also the creator & host of the podcast, “You Booked It” the #1 podcast where you learn how to create a successful entertainment career. Guests share their journeys through the industry where we discover the fundamentals and niche golden nuggets that actually create a successful career in our industry, and fill the gap between training and the real world.

We speak about:

Dane's start in sports and the parallels it has with performing arts.
His training at the Boston Conservatory.
The importance of incremental progress over time.
Why having an awareness of how the industry works is essential.
How he found most people who come out of training programs have incredible skills but no real way of knowing how to build a career.
The origin of the "You Booked It" podcast.
Why mindset and mental health is essential to success as a performer.

You can find out more about the You Booked It Podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/youbookeditpodcast

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Everyone Has A Story To Tell | Diane Foy

Thursday, December 17, 2020 • Duration 40:24

On this episode I chat with PR & Marketing coach Diane Foy. She helps actors and musicians attract Fans, Media, and Industry. During her 16 years as an entertainment publicist, she has secured international media coverage for hundreds of musicians and actors including Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell, Sass Jordan, Big Sugar, DOA, The Parlotones, Mackenzie Phillips, Alanna Masterson, Robb Wells, Robert Loggia, and Tyler Blackburn.

Diane is also the host of the Sing! Dance! Act! Thrive! podcast and has interviews with musicians, actors, dancers, and industry influencers on what it takes to succeed.

We talk about:

The importance of digging deeper to uncover your authentic self
Knowing your "Why?"
Why it's imperative you understand what you are marketing.
Tip for posting on social media channels for creatives.
Why you have to know more than your craft.

You can find out more about Diane here http://dianefoy.com/

Here's her Podcast and link to the free roadmap: http://singdanceactthrive.com/how-to-attract-fans-media-industry-for-musicians-actors/

Join her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unstoppablemusiciansandactors

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