VersaVision

Ep. 38 - What are actors getting wrong about their careers?

Join Versa Manos, Glenn Morshower, and Michael Kristroff as they dive deep into debunking the myths about what builds a sustainable and joyful career. This isn't about blame, but about growth and practical strategies!
You'll hear insights on:
Challenging Entitlement: Why "low expectations" principle to combat disappointment and bitterness.
The Truth About Your Reps: Understanding that agents and managers amplify what you build, they don't build it from scratch.
Beyond Talent: Discover why success in acting is a complex formula of talent, relationships, strategy, consistency, and relentless work.
The Surfing Analogy: why momentum and consistent action are non-negotiable for booking work and seizing opportunities.
Cultivating the Right Mindset: Learn why your attitude is your greatest asset, how to avoid the trap of complaining, and why focusing on what you can do makes all the difference.
This episode is a must-listen for any actor ready to stop hoping, wishing, and moping, and instead roll up their sleeves, get in the water, and start paddling towards the career they truly desire!

Episode 37: Are you working...or just wishing you were?

In this episode, we break down the following:
The difference between active progress and the illusion of productivity
Common traps that feel like action but lead nowhere: emotional burnout from wishful thinking
How just “wishing” stalls your momentum
Learning how to shift from planning and manifesting to actually doing the work
Discovering how to create a career building routine, letting go of ego.
How focus builds tools for real-world tactics to move from the sidelines to center stage

Debunking The Myth Of Overnight Success

In this episode, we’re discussing the myth of overnight success as a lens to explore the truth of what building your acting career looks like and the power in never giving up.. We are sharing what's often left out of the spotlight—the years of effort, growth, and resilience behind every “sudden” breakthrough. Let's unpack the rejection, side jobs, late-night auditions, and years of training that no one talks about. What did overnight success actually cost you in years, money or sacrifices?  These are some of the issues we can think about, as well as:
Using the long road to fuel deeper craft
Letting go of external timelines
Building confidence through consistency
Finding meaning in rejection and redirection
Embracing slow success as sustainable success
How to protect your dreams and keep the momentum going regardless of outcomes
Tune in for a grounded, honest conversation about what it really takes to stay the course—and why the work behind the work is where the true story lives.

What is your actor's spirit and the adventures it brings you?

What Keeps You Going?
In the latest episode of the podcast, we sit down with a panel of actors to explore what keeps the spirit alive in a demanding craft. From the quiet moments of self-discovery to the big emotional leaps, they share what fuels their passion.
Topics include:
Growing as a person beyond the role
How acting deepens empathy
The value of vulnerability and emotional release
Gratitude for the highs and lows
Staying curious, always
Tune in for an honest look at the inner journey of working actors—and the spark that keeps them moving forward.

The Big Leap of Faith

On today's episode of VERSAVISION, Versa talks about knowing when to take a leap of faith and how that can change the course of your career. Often times we don't know how to face big changes and we struggle to do it since we don't know what's on the other side.
We'll discuss things such as:
- what it means to take that big leap
- what to expect and how positively it can affect your life by doing that one thing we might be scared of doing.
This episode of VERSAVISION was recorded on 05/09/25.

Being Ready, Are You?

This week we welcome back award-winning actor, producer and writer Glenn Morshower!
With a ton of film and television credits to his name, Glenn has brought unforgettable characters to life in major franchises like Transformers and X-Men, as well as hit series including Ozark, 24, and The Resident. His decades of experience in the industry have made him a prolific actor—on and off the screen. As an inspirational speaker he shares his hard-earned insights and wisdom with audiences around the world
In this episode, we discuss being ready and are you.
This episode was recorded on May 02, 2025.

Check your Blind Spots

This week on the VERSAVISION podcast, host Versa Manos is talking about the hidden "blind spots" in one's acting career - the subtle habits, outdated tools, or mindset blocks that are quietly keeping you stuck.
In the podcast, you will learn:
- how to identify blind spots that sabotage momentum
- common blind spots (and how to fix them)
- tools to reset your focus and align with opportunity
Don't stay in your lane - make sure you're seeing the whole road ahead and know what lane you're in, or even if you are actually on the freeway!
 
 

Director Round Table: Filmmaking, the Academy, and Passion with Christine Chen, Lauren Alexon and Jeff Benjamin

With the preliminary voting ending today at 5:00 PT, we were treated with a conversation with several filmmakers with films in contention for the 97th Academy Awards. Versa and her fantastic guests cover a range of topics, from the day-to-day business on set, to how to stay driven in a creative field. Finally, they get into the big picture of the entertainment landscape and what challenges and opportunities new technology offers to starting filmmakers and seasoned veterans alike.
Christine Chen is an Academy qualified film producer, director and writer. Her most recent project entitled ERZULIE, which won the Best Dark Drama Feature at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival, is now available on VOD.
Jeff Benjamin is doctor turned award-winning filmmaker and contender for the 97th Academy Awards. He directed I Can't Breathe, a documentary filmmaker in consideration for an Academy Award nomination.
Lauren Alexon is a makeup artist turned filmmaker and author. She produced the documentary I Can't Breathe and is also in consideration to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

David Millbern: A Hollywood Multi-Hyphenate Career

This week we are joined by Emmy-winning producer and actor David Millbern.
 
David has been involved in over 120 projects, including the cult classic “The Slumber Party Massacre”, ABC’s “General Hospital”, Daytime Emmy winning “Girls’ Voices Now”, and most recently “Big Rage.” David’s myriad of work and talent allows him to be an excellent advocate for social justice causes, and bring more inclusion and diversity on screen.
In this episode, we discuss his experiences on set as an actor and producer, as well as his latest film “Big Rage” now available to stream on HereTV. We are also joined by surprise guests Fabian Arnold and Baracha, the leads of “Big Rage.”

Glenn Morshower: Part 2

Glenn Morshower returns this week to bring us more of his Glenn-isms!
Glenn's career has taken him to all across the entertainment landscape. He has played key roles in films like Black Hawk Down, Air Force One, and Moneyball, television series like Manhunt, Supergirl, and Bloodline, and even videogames like the Call of Duty and Wolfenstein franchises. We are always excited to talk with Glenn and hear of his wealth of industry knowledge.
This episode was recorded on 10/25/24