Inside Acting

In Episode 218, AJ sits down for the second and final part of his chat with actor Amir Talai (American Dad!, Kung Fu Panda: The Legends of Awesomeness) to talk voiceover, Amir's favorite gigs and why, and how authenticity is the best way to approach any character. Total running time: 41:40.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 218, AJ sits down for the second and final part of his chat with actor Amir Talai (American Dad!, Kung Fu Panda: The Legends of Awesomeness) to talk voiceover, Amir's favorite gigs and why, and how authenticity is the best way to approach any character. Total running time: 41:40. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 217, AJ sits down for the first of a great two-part chat with working actor Amir Talai. They cover:* Amir’s beginnings in the Bay Area* why Amir doesn’t believe in going to college (specifically) for acting* how your “type” can be your “way in” to the industry* what it takes to just. Keep. Working* and a bunch moreAlso discussed: the recent conclusion of the first-ever AJ-led grad school class, and a call to action from a longtime listener to change the cultural narrative. And don’t miss out on a super badass, limited time Cyber Special offer from podcast favorite VO2GoGo.com! Total running time: 53:16.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 217, AJ sits down for the first of a great two-part chat with working actor Amir Talai. They cover: * Amir’s beginnings in the Bay Area * why Amir doesn’t believe in going to college (specifically) for acting * how your “type” can be your “way in” to the industry * what it takes to just. Keep. Working * and a bunch more Also discussed: the recent conclusion of the first-ever AJ-led grad school class, and a call to action from a longtime listener to change the cultural narrative. And don’t miss out on a super badass, limited time Cyber Special offer from podcast favorite VO2GoGo.com! Total running time: 53:16. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 216, Trev and AJ talk gratitude, "emotional efficiency", and inspiring oneself – all before sitting down for the fourth and final part of their chat with The Office's Jenna Fischer. Hear how one of Jenna's biggest acting regrets turned into a career highlights, the lessons she learned watching Steve Carrell’s rise to stardom, why nobody gets ‘fixed’ by success, and her all-time favorite role (hint: it’s not one you’ll see her playing onscreen everyday). Total running time: 55:01. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 216, Trev and AJ talk gratitude, "emotional efficiency", and inspiring oneself – all before sitting down for the fourth and final part of their chat with The Office's Jenna Fischer. Hear how one of Jenna's biggest acting regrets turned into a career highlights, the lessons she learned watching Steve Carrell’s rise to stardom, why nobody gets ‘fixed’ by success, and her all-time favorite role (hint: it’s not one you’ll see her playing onscreen everyday). Total running time: 55:01.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* VO2GoGo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 215, Trev and AJ discuss recent world events and how and why we can all take responsibility, and respond to a listener question about which conservatory programs to apply to. Then, the guys sit down for Part 3 with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (NBC’s The Office) in which they dig in to the value of working with creative friends, setting yourself up for synchronicity, how ‘good work’ is the true currency of professional relationships, and one piece of advice that Jenna has for new actors that completely changed her game. Total running time: 46:54.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 215, Trev and AJ discuss recent world events and how and why we can all take responsibility, and respond to a listener question about which conservatory programs to apply to. Then, the guys sit down for Part 3 with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (NBC’s The Office) in which they dig in to the value of working with creative friends, setting yourself up for synchronicity, how ‘good work’ is the true currency of professional relationships, and one piece of advice that Jenna has for new actors that completely changed her game. Total running time: 46:54. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 214, Trev and AJ go down the rabbit hole of branding versus authenticity and unpack a listener question about the monologue audition process for schools. Then they sit down for Part 2 of their chat with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (The Office) to dig deeper into her 9-year journey from just another Hollywood hopeful to her role as Pam on NBC’s hit show The Office.In Part 2, Jenna clarifies the difference between procrastination and research, how her first ‘real’ agent came from her pursuing her love of the work (and NOT from a premeditated self-promotion campaign), and perhaps most importantly, how she made it through those early, confusing, lean years when it seemed like nothing was happening for her career. Total running time: 57:41.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 214, Trev and AJ go down the rabbit hole of branding versus authenticity and unpack a listener question about the monologue audition process for schools. Then they sit down for Part 2 of their chat with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (The Office) to dig deeper into her 9-year journey from just another Hollywood hopeful to her role as Pam on NBC’s hit show The Office. In Part 2, Jenna clarifies the difference between procrastination and research, how her first ‘real’ agent came from her pursuing her love of the work (and NOT from a premeditated self-promotion campaign), and perhaps most importantly, how she made it through those early, confusing, lean years when it seemed like nothing was happening for her career. Total running time: 57:41. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 213, AJ gets ready to #bikeLA, Trev dives headfirst into NaNoWriMo, and the guys offer a response to a listener question about the sometimes tricky SAG-AFTRA-eligible phase. Then they sit down with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (The Office) talk about her journey from St. Louis to L.A. – including the three conditions that have contributed most to her success, the two biggest mistakes she made when she was first starting out, why she feels the college years are an essential developmental time in artist’s life, and the importance of being a ‘joiner.’ Total running time: 58:17.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 213, AJ gets ready to #bikeLA, Trev dives headfirst into NaNoWriMo, and the guys offer a response to a listener question about the sometimes tricky SAG-AFTRA-eligible phase. Then they sit down with actress and producer Jenna Fischer (The Office) talk about her journey from St. Louis to L.A. – including the three conditions that have contributed most to her success, the two biggest mistakes she made when she was first starting out, why she feels the college years are an essential developmental time in artist’s life, and the importance of being a ‘joiner.’ Total running time: 58:17. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 212, AJ finds a new place in L.A. (!!!), Trev offers a brief recap of his experience at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Miami, and the guys respond to a listener question about dealing with “exaggerated ass-covering” (our words, not theirs).Then AJ sits down for the third and  final part of his interview with publicist Steve Rohr to talk about the work behind publicity, some of the things that define a celebrity’s “IT” factor, and how to manage those pesky, unsupportive voices in our heads. Total running time: 1:09:20.--Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from:* vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start* Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP* You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 212, AJ finds a new place in L.A. (!!!), Trev offers a brief recap of his experience at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Miami, and the guys respond to a listener question about dealing with “exaggerated ass-covering” (our words, not theirs). Then AJ sits down for the third and  final part of his interview with publicist Steve Rohr to talk about the work behind publicity, some of the things that define a celebrity’s “IT” factor, and how to manage those pesky, unsupportive voices in our heads. Total running time: 1:09:20. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership

In Episode 211, Trev and AJ reconnect and respond to a listener question about building community before AJ sits down for Part 2 of his chat with entertainment publicist Steve Rohr (Academy Awards, Martin Sheen) to talk social media, when to hire a publicist, and a few thoughts on how to keep ye olde ego in check when success hits. Total running time: 1:02:26. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes from: * vo2gogo – www.vo2gogo.com/start * Rehearsal Pro – www.rehearsal.pro/IAP * You! – www.insideacting.net/membership