Speak L.A. the Podcast

(Pampers, Jiff, Chase, Doritos, Mentos, State Farm, McDonalds) In this podcast, we learned: 1) What are casting directors REALLY thinking? 2) Can you improvise in a commercial audition? 3) Should you be memorized for a commercial audition? 4) Who is your "best friend" in a commercial audition room? 5) Do you need to be a certain size to book commercials? 6) What should your commercial Headshots look like?

(Butterfly Caught, Running Wild, Trafficked) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How important is it to create your own work? 2) How can you build a powerful team around you? 3) Why should you be creating your own material? 4) How do you see something through to completion?

In this podcast, we learned: 1) How intense and competitive is the acting industry in L.A. vs other markets? 2) How do you best prepare for a move to LA? 3) Is it a totally necessary to have an immigration lawyer? 4) How much does an immigration lawyer cost?

(Once Upon a Time, Felicity, Lost) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What are some advantages of working with a partner? 2) For shows shot in Canada, how many actors are flown in from LA? 3) How many actors typically test for a series regular role? 4) What makes an audition awesome? 5) If you're an aspiring writer, what should you be writing about? 6) Do Adam and Eddie consider an actor's social media following?

(Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Adventures of Puss in Boots) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How can a new actor get into voiceover? 2) How do voiceover casting directors determine who gets the job? 3) To work in voiceover, do you need an agent? 4) How important is versatility for a voiceover artist? 5) What should a voiceover demo tape sound like?

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What should you do if you hate auditioning? 2) What is audition technique? 3) What quality is "amazingly attractive" in an auditioning actor? 4) If you're auditioning for a character that has an accent, should you enter the room speaking with that accent? 5) What's the most important thing to think about during an audition?

(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!

(Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, The Catch) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) About how many actors do they bring in for each role on "Grey's Anatomy?" 2) Who has final say in terms of WHO gets the role? 3) How many different looks do you need when taking headshots? 4) Should you airbrush your headshots? 5) How often should an actor reach out to a casting director? 6) What happened to the actor who auditioned for "Grey's Anatomy" 20 times?

(Weekend at Bernie's, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Law and Order SVU) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What famous TV star gets SO nervous before a show he has to gulp Pepto Bismol? 2) How can you not be totally terrified every time you audition? 3) Why are auditions awesome even if you don't get the job? 4) How can you best prep for the stuff that happens BEFORE the audition (the chatting part)?

Join us and meet the FABULOUS Daniel Reichert - respected and revered headshot photographer - Daniel speaks to ISPEAKLA the Podcast about the secrets of how to take a great headshot and how to be present on and off camera (turns out it's a lot like acting). This is a MUST LISTEN before you take your next round of headshots!

(Halo, Lucifer, Groomzilla) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How hard is it really to get into the voiceover world? 2) What kind of mic do you need to do voiceovers? 3) Do you need an agent to be a voiceover artist? 4) What's the first thing you should do if you want to get into the voiceover world? 5) Should you make a VO demo immediately?

(Swingers, Office Space, Band of Brothers, A Million Little Things, Sex and the City, Boardwalk Empire) In this episode, you're going to learn: 1) Is Chicago a good place for new actors? 2) How did Ron go form 2 auditions a year to stardom? 3) How do you stay sane when you aren't getting work? 4) How did the movie "Swingers" come to be? 5) What the hell is a Sigalert?

(Saw, Jigsaw, Pirhana 3D) In this podcast, we learned: 1) What are some DO'S and DON'TS of creating your own content? 2) Why is it so important for actors to be writing? 3) Why is making a short film a great thing for actors wanting to create their own content? 4) What does it mean to "Be your own Expert?"

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Do NY credits help in L.A.? 2) How does the typical agent work with his/her clients? 3) What percentage do most agents take for commission? 4) What should you do if your agent isn't getting you any auditions? 5) When is the best time of year to come to L.A.? 6) What's an agent's definition of a perfect client?

(Mad Men, Touchy Feely, Your Sister's Sister, Rachel Getting Married, Cinderella Man, La La Land, Little Fires Everywhere) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How can you get acting jobs if you don't have an agent? 2) How did Rosemarie DeWitt go from hating auditioning to loving it? 3) Why should you be in acting class? 4) What's a great trick you can use the first time you go on a set?

(Cheers, SNL, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs) In this podcast, we learned: 1) What exactly is a "development deal?" 2) How did George get his part on Cheers? 3) How can small roles lead to an entire career? 4) What is Jack Nicholson's best advice to young actors? 5) What's George's #1 tip to actors?