Action: The Pursuit Of Acting Excellence

Tony is a national multi award winning director who’s caught the attention of brands like BMW, Purina, Evernote, Hormel and many more. He’s been shortlisted for two consecutive years at The One Screen Show for Best Short Documentary of the Year, premiered his passion work in film festivals across the country, won Best of Show at the Mpls advertising awards, and has been awarded two Addy Awards from the National American Advertising Federation.Tony's Website: http://tonyfranklindirector.comFive Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Tony is a national multi award winning director who’s caught the attention of brands like BMW, Purina, Evernote, Hormel and many more. He’s been shortlisted for two consecutive years at The One Screen Show for Best Short Documentary of the Year, premiered his passion work in film festivals across the country, won Best of Show at the Mpls advertising awards, and has been awarded two Addy Awards from the National American Advertising Federation.Tony's Website: http://tonyfranklindirector.comBe Human: http://tonyfranklindirector.com/#/be-human/Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

A conversation I had with actor Michael Rupnow about a year ago. He had just booked a role on Modern Family as well as a big Corvette commercial. I wanted to find out why. Here's the link to Michael's Corvette commercial...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrXQoV6SXboFive Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Jimmy Callahan explains when to go Union (SAG/AFTRA)...oh, and what the hell is Fi-Core?Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971 Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

I answer a listener question about whether or not I think it's a good idea to get a degree in acting.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcastTwitter: @Action_PodcastGurpreet Sarin's twitter: @gurpreetsarin

Part two of the second conversation I had with Veteran Voiceover Artist Dave Leffel.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

This one is a MUST LISTEN for anyone in, or thinking about getting in, to the voiceover business. Voiceover artist and casting director Dave Leffel critiques an audition for me. Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Courtney Rioux is a successful commercial, TV, and voice actor as well as a success coach that specializes in helping actors get un-stuck in their careers and in their lives.Courtney Rioux's website: http://www.thewholeartist.comFive Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcastEmily Fletcher's website: http://zivameditation.comCommercial with Chris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWaKeCn_YvkAlan Watts speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERbvKrH-GC4

The Casting Directors of FoleyMarra Casting who have cast over 3,500 commercials over the past 25 years give actors advice on auditioning. Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

The who's who of the television commercial business explained, as well as how to act, and how NOT to act on set.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Emmy-nominated casting director of The Bourne Identity, Mission Impossible, and Wanted, Nancy Bishop, explains how to self-tape auditions that can actually book you the job.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Here's my story and the valuable pieces of advice I've learned along the way.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

This episode is all about the do's and DON'Ts of networking in the acting business, explained by Jimmy Callahan. This one is a must-listen. Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Actor Charles Hubbell talks about the keys to having a sustainable career, overcoming rejection, building a character, nightmare auditions, and more.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

This episode is the second part of the conversation I had with voiceover veteran Dave Leffel about how to book more work.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode, Jimmy Callahan (commercial acting coach) explains how to get an agent as well as how to get more attention from casting directors.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode actor Jimmy Callahan, who has booked over 70 commercials, explains what to wear and what not to wear to commercial auditions.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

How to book voiceover work with Dave Leffel, a 26-year veteran audio engineer, voiceover casting director, ADR Supervisor for NBC’s Chicago Fire and Chicago PD, and has voiced commercials for McDonald’s, Sears, Ford, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, the list goes on.

My resume changed A LOT after recording this episode with Jimmy Callahan, an actor who's booked 70+ national commercials.

"You can't win a job, but you can definitely lose a job with your slate"Jimmy Callahan, an actor who has booked over 70 national commercials, discussed the do's and don'ts of slating for commercials.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode Ron explains how to not worry about your acting career and warns about what will happen if you do.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

This episode is part 2 of Ron Marasco discussing effective techniques for booking TV and Film work if you are trained for the stage. Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode Ron Marasco discusses effective techniques for booking TV and Film work if you are trained for the stage. Continued in part 2 next week.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode Ron Marasco discusses the essential skills one needs to develop and maintain in order to be a good, consistent working actor.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode Ron Marasco discusses the essential skills one needs to develop and maintain in order to be a good, consistent working actor.Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode actor Ron Marasco, who has booked literally dozens of prime-time television parts, talks about common audition mistakes.

This episode is all about acting classes. Some are good...some are not so good, but which is which?Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

Acting teacher Ron Marasco explains how to prepare for any audition with one simple technique. Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast

In this episode Ron Marasco; professor of theater at Loyola Marymount University, gives me advice on my upcoming TV audition, which I go on to book. Five Minute Journal: https://fiveminutejournal.refersion.com/c/50971Audible free download: www.audibletrial.com/actionpodcast