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Glenn Morshower Part 1: Creating a Mindset of Expectancy

This week we are joined by award-winning actor, producer and writer Glenn Morshower!
Glenn's has appeared in key roles in countless notable films and television shows, from franchises like Transformers and X-Men to series like Ozark, 24, and The Resident. With more than 250 credits, Glenn has a wealth industry knowledge, which no doubt is why he has taken his talents to sharing insights and wisdom with audiences as an inspirational speaker.
In this episode, we discuss how to get into an effective headspace and being active in creating your success. 
This episode was recorder on October 18, 2024.

Anthony Meindl: A Discussion with the Uber Acting Coach

This week, we are joined by the award-winning writer, director, and global acting coach Anthony Meindl! In this engaging discussion Anthony talks about living in the moment, the importance of empathy, and how to bring the best out the best of actors in every performance!Anthony has acting studios in 10 cities all over the world and he is currently in post-production on his latest feature "Memento Mori" that explores the climate crisis with interlocking love stories that tape place all over the world. The production filmed in Namibia, South Africa, India, Greece, Taiwan and Canada last year.This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 08/16/24.

The Lyndon Technique: Unlocking Success in Hollywood with Amy Lyndon

This week, we are joined by the one and only Amy Lyndon as she walks us through her ideology on booking roles in entertainment! Lyndon’s rich and varied career, both in front of and behind the camera, has given her a profound appreciation for the work that goes into being successful. Drawing from her wealth of experience, Amy shares expert insights from her internationally acclaimed, revolutionary book, The Lyndon Technique: The 15 Guideline Map to Booking.
Amy Lyndon is considered Hollywood’s premier celebrity acting and booking coach, with extensive experience within the inner workings of the industry. At the top of her game, Lyndon’s work as a multi-award-winning actress, director, writer, and producer has been equally notable, informing her unique perspective on what casting directors and producers seek in on-screen talent.
This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 08/09/24.

Meet Casting Director & Author Jen Rudin

Jen Rudin recently reopened Jen Rudin Casting following her stints at ICM and IAG and joins us to share her vast wealth of experience and offer sound advice for aspiring actors looking to grow their career and find balance in their personal and professional life!
Jen is an award-winning casting director, author and audition coach who began her decades-long career in show business as a professional child actor at age eight. She is the proud author of Confessions of a Casting Director: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets From Inside the Audition Room (HarperCollins) and the host of the Confessions of a Casting Director popular podcast. Check out her USA Today op-ed piece about the victory for Casting Directors finally getting their own Oscar category. She has published essays in Newsweek and Kveller and recently cast the new #GiftOfGiggles campaign for Sesame Street.
This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 7/19/24.

Meet Major Talent Agent Michael Eisenstadt of AEFH

Michael Eisenstadt, President of AEFH joins us for an engaging conversation about the best way for an actor to make it in their career. Listen to today's episode to hear Michael's advice on how to thrive as an actor and how one must be fully committed to the craft.
Eisenstadt has been nominated six times for the Seymour Heller Talent Manager Association Award (TMA) and won the Best Adult Theatrical Agent Award in 2007, 2019 and 2022. AEFH has been rated in the top 20 Talent Agencies as listed in the Los Angeles Business Journal for many years in a row and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 7/12/24.

Meet Jacqui Pitman: Executive Producer, Content Creator, and Casting Director

Jacqui Pitman is Owner of Pitman Casting Inc., a full service, reality television casting company in Los Angeles. As one of the go-to casting directors in the reality industry, Pitman’s recent casting credits include ABC’s The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, America's Most Wanted, Raid the Cage, Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Blind Date, Kids Say The Darndest Things, Big Brother 2, Face Off (seasons 1-13), Dating Naked, Hollywood Game Night (pilot and premiere season), Play-Doh Squish, Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge, Who Wants to be a Supermodel?, Dual Survival, and I, Caveman.
When Pitman served as SVP of Development at Lighthearted Entertainment for over thirteen years, she created and executive produced the MTV hit dating show, NEXT! inspired by her own dating life. She also developed and co-executive produced ABC's hit show, Extreme Makeover. In 2017, in partnership with Asylum Entertainment, Pitman created, executive produced, and cast Bravo's To Rome for Love, a groundbreaking series following five single African American women in Italy, produced under her PartyPit Productions Inc. banner.
This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 6/28/24 with our special guest host Janette R. Smith

Meet Director, Casting Director, and Producer Brittani Ward

For the past thirteen years, Brittani Ward has built an impressive career, working on projects of every size. Extensive casting associate work under Emmy-award winning CDs (from 2012 - 2018) includes The First (starring Sean Penn), one season of every Marvel/Netflix series, 50 Shades of Gray Darker and Freed, Death Note, two Jason Statham-led features, and prestigious television pilots and series. As an independent casting director, Brittani has worked on many award-winning feature films, including four recent Hulu originals (Clock, Jagged Mind, Grimcutty, and The Mill). She recently produced Desire Lines which won the NEXT Special Jury award at Sundance '24.Brittani's directorial feature film Single Car Crashes, which won the 'Best New Vision' award ad it's Cinequest world premiere, premiers in Chicago this July! This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 6/21/24 with our special guest host Tamika Katon-Donegal.

Meet Acting Coach Joseph Pearlman

Voted “Best Acting Studio & Coach” in L.A., Joseph Pearlman helps actors transform careers and ignite their souls through the power of fun!
Pearlman Acting Academy (PAA), Hollywood’s leading film and TV acting studio, offers the most advanced on-camera audition technique and scene study training in the industry. PAA helps actors worldwide, via Zoom, transform their careers, win auditions, secure series leads, and deliver award-winning performances on set.
Collaborating weekly with Amazon Studios, Joseph coaches performances to award-level quality and prepares presenters for major award ceremonies, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Golden Globes.
Joseph's clients include Amazon Studios, Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, Amy Adams, Zooey Deschanel, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Reynolds, MAX, AMC, TED Talks, Iliza Shlesinger, Sian Clifford, Eugene Simon, Julian Sands, Alex MacNicoll, Skylar Grey, Sherri Shepherd, and more.
This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 6/14/24.

Meet Actor, Director, and Producer Leonel Severino

Leonel Antonio Severino was born the third of four children in Salem, Massachusetts. He then relocated to Providence, Rhode Island where he quickly developed a reputation on the arts scene as a Krump dancer, earning himself the nickname of "Witness."
Despite his success as a dancer, Leonel was fully enveloped by his true passion in life - acting - at the age of 10 while watching The Wachowski Siblings' groundbreaking film "The Matrix." However, his family did not share the same enthusiasm regarding his new found love. Determined to realize his dream, Leonel dove headfirst into all things film; he taught himself how to create visual effects watching YouTube videos and reading any literature he could find about the craft of acting. After years of molding and preparing himself, a motivated and hungry Leonel was ready to take Hollywood by storm and attended casting calls all around the United States: from Rhode Island to California to New York and Philadelphia. His passion knew no boundaries.
All of Leonel's hard work finally paid off when he landed his first starring role in the film "Bleed For This" and the rest is history.This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 6/7/24.

Meet Commercial Agent Jaime Love

Jaime Love started her career in 1999 by overseeing the production of print campaigns and TV commercials in Toronto, Canada. Following years of collaboration with talent and art directors, she transitioned to work on their behalf as a print and commercial agent.
Six years into her career as an agent, Jaime was presented with an extraordinary opportunity to use the production skills she had developed earlier in her career and she began collaborating with notable figures such as the Kardashian's, Demi Lovato, Mario Lopez, and many others. While she found it exhilarating to work alongside some of the biggest stars of the time, Jaime's heart remained loyal to her role as an agent.
She decided to make one final career change, harnessing her innate talent for nurturing, Jaime co-founded an agency in Los Angeles. Over the course of more than half a decade, she dedicated herself to establishing it as one of the city's most prosperous and highly regarded boutique agencies.
Today, Jaime Love's latest venture involves applying all the knowledge and experience she gained through her partnerships to embark on solo ownership. This signifies the birth of Los Angeles' newest and most exceptional boutique talent agency: Love Talent Agency.This episode was originally recorded live on 6/9/23 in the VersaVision room on Clubhouse.