You Booked It - How to create a successful entertainment career! show

You Booked It - How to create a successful entertainment career!

Summary: Dane Reis interviews entertainment professionals from every aspect of the entertainment industry. From Broadway Entertainers to Movie Actors, and everything in between! Guests include Tony Award Winners, Grammy Winners, Movie Stars, Casting Agents, Authors, and Musicians. On You Booked It Dane asks the same set of questions to every guest so you can easily leave every episode with truly actionable steps to take to advance your entertainment career. Every episode is like a masterclass, and the podcast has become the largest resources of expertise on this subject. Learn more, join the Community, and unlock unlimited masterclasses... https://youbookeditpodcast.com

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 Chelsea Phillips-Reid - Singer | Comedian | Emcee of Magic Mike LIVE | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:00

Chelsea grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where she began performing as a child with Dolly Parton at Dollywood, after performing at multiple theme parks, She toured internationally as Jenny, the music teacher with Sesame street live. She was also a featured vocalist with celebrity princess and carnival cruise lines. She was a featured singer in Vegas, the show. Before the apocalypse of 2020 Chelsea starred as the emcee of Channing Tatum's magic, Mike live. @chelseaphillipsreid SFX by Zapsplat

 Jenna Walasek - Dancer & Owner of The Right Creative | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:46

Jenna is a professional dancer, pilates instructor, and most recently new business owner! She has started an entertainment and production company... while still in the early stages, she is excited for the future! The Right Creative will supply talent to shows, events, parties, TV, film.. whatever entertainment needs you have.. we can supply the right creative! Jenna recently moved back to Adelaide, Australia after 7 years performing in LA.@jennawalasekThe Right CreativeSFX by Zapsplat

 Jayson Michael - Emcee of Chippendales & Musical Theatre Actor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:59

Jayson received his BFA in Dance and Choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University. After college he was offered a position at Walt Disney World through which he became a proud member of Actors Equity Association. Credits include: Emcee of Chippendales, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Universal Studios Singapore, Vegas! The Show and Zombie Burlesque, Broadway National/International tour of Bring it On! The Musical, Jessica Sutta, Miley Cyrus, and Sofia Carson. @Jayson.Michael SFX by Zapsplat

 Katie Murphy - Talent Agent & Partner of Pantera/Murphy, The Agency. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:22

Katie is a Talent Agent and Partner at Pantera/Murphy, The Agency. She has had clients work on Stranger Things, Mind Hunter, Pose, Law and Order SVU, Blacklist, Dear Evan Hansen, Little Shop of Horrors (off broadway), Phantom of the Opera, Aladdin and several other shows on Broadway, Off Broadway, and Across the Country in different tours and regional theaters. @kgmurphy4@pmtheagencywww.panteramurphytheagency.com   SFX by Zapsplat

 Valeriya Murzak - Creator of Mirror Ball Productions ltd | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:05

Valeriya was born into circus. Started at the age of 13, performing in the circus musical ‘Eclipse’. Credits include: ‘ Batman Live’ world arena tour, London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony, The Brit Awards at London o2 performing aerial silks alongside Hugh Jackman and many more. Her mirror ball act has enjoyed Worldwide success in the private and corporate event sector. @mirrorballproductionsltd@divasofdiscowww.mirrorballproductions.hk  SFX by Zapsplat

 Brandon Nix - Musical Theatre Actor & Rapper | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:19

Brandon is originally from Memphis, TN... and was born to be an entertainer. From theme parks to cruise ships, Broadway shows to live music with his band on Fremont Street in Las Vegas... he has truly done it all! Credits include: Rock of Ages, We Will Rock You, Magic Mike Live, Baz, Chippendales, and Saturday Night Fever. @Brandon__nix@Nixsfixins  SFX by Zapsplat

 Chasta Hamilton - Author of 'Trash the Trophies' & Dance Education Thought Leader | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:32

Chasta is the owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions. She is reinventing the dance education model by focusing on character development and community involvement in addition to technique and performance attributes. She is also the author of the new book, Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul. Chasta was also recognized by Triangle Business Journal as a 2014 40 Under 40! @chastahamiltonChasta's Book: Trash the Trophies   SFX by Zapsplat

 De'Lon Grant - Broadway Actor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:37

De’Lon Grant is an actor and singer starring on Broadway in the Tony Award nominated hit musical, Come from Away. He spent three years touring domestically and internationally as Berry Belson in the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys and was named Best Leading Actor at the 2017 IRNE Awards for his portrayal of Haywood Patterson in Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys; a role for which he also received an Elliot Norton Award Nomination.  @thedelondotcomthedelon.com  SFX by Zapsplat

 Debra Wenger - Author of The Resilient Actor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:04

Award-winning actor, singer, and certified wellness coach Debra Wanger has performed in theaters, cabarets, and screens from New York to Los Angeles. She’s a sought-after public speaker leading workshops at university theater programs and corporate groups across the country. Her book *The Resilient Actor: How to Kick-Ass in the Business Without it Kicking Your Ass* was an Amazon bestseller. Debra on FB @debradiva The Resilient Actor on Amazon  SFX by ZapSplat

 Kimberly Suskind - MT Actress. Casting Director. Educator. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:16

Kimberly Suskind is an accomplished, award-winning performer of stage and screen, arts educator and casting director. She earned her BFA in musical theatre from Boston Conservatory. A few favorite credits include; Ragtime, Little Women, John & Jen, & Anything Goes. Demo cast recording of Brilliant. She is a voice teacher, audition prep and acting coach, and casting director for KN Dance & Entertainment. kimberlysuskind.com @KimmySus Kimberly on FB  SFX by ZapSplat

 William Landsman - Actor. Director. Producer. Teacher. Engineer? Farmer? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:39

Bill's journey could not have been further from the acting world. After getting a Masters Degree in Plastics Engineering, his first job landed him in Orange Couty, California. One acting class later and he was hooked and for the last 18 years has been acting all over the world. He started Eclectic Bison Productions in Singapore and currently produces Improvanopolis, and founded the Impact Actors Studio. eclecticbison.com improvanopolis.com @eclecticbison @improvanopolis SFX by ZapSplat

 Robert Whelchel - Owner of Whelchel Creative | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:23

Robert grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Through his achievements in film-making, he was awarded 3 Regional Emmys. Credits: The Young Americans, multiple cruise lines, Pin Up, Legends In Concert, and Vegas The Show! Rob owns Whelchel Creative, a video production company for artists and creatives. He now resides back home in Atlanta, Georgia and looks forward to all the opportunities his home state will bring. @robertwhelchel  SFX by ZapSplat

 Jose-Luis Lopez Jr. - Broadway. TV. Film. Triple Threat! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:38

JOSE-LUIS LOPEZ Jr. IS BEST KNOW FOR HIS WORK IN THE TONY AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL “IN THE HEIGHTS”. HE HAS AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY WITH THE SHOW SPANNING FROM BROADWAY, THE 1ST NATIONAL TOUR, AND EVEN A FEATURE FILM ADAPTATION, DIRECTED BY JON CHU, SLATED FOR SUMMER 2021. He has also been seen in the TONY nominated “On Your Feet: The story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan” both B'Way and 1st national touring productions. He has also crossed to Film and TV! @LIFEOFJOSELUIS SFX by ZapSplat

 Michael Susko - Award Winning Director, Choreographer, Playwright, and Educator | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:38

Michael is an award-winning Director/Choreographer/Playwright/Educator. Starting as a MT actor, he has shifted to the other side of the table. Directing credits include THE BIGOT (Off-Broadway), Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, Casa Manana, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Cider Mill Playhouse, Theatre by the Sea, Paper Mill Theatre, and more. In NYC he is the Artistic Director of The New Short Play Festival. @michaelsusko1 michaelsusko.com SFX by ZapSplat

 Charlie Powell - Aussie Actress & Model based in LA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:23

Charlie Powell, is an Australian born actress and dancer from Sydney. Charlie grew up with a passion for performing. Prior to pursuing acting, she trained as ballet dancer for seventeen years. Charlie is a recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has studied at Australia's prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts. She is based in Los Angeles.http://imdb.me/charliepowell @charlie_powell26  SFX by ZapSplat

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