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Apr 17, 2025 1 hr 19 min

Gil Junger

from Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz Hosted by Barry Katz

Barry Katz sits with film and television director, Gil Junger (10 Things I Hate About You, Ellen), for a deep conversation on the mental blocks that actors and artists face in the entertainment industry. Gil shares what he looks for in actors, as well as incredible stories about Heath Ledger's and Julia Stiles' auditions, working with Oprah, and directing Ellen's coming-out episode. He offers impactful insights on the creative mind and the struggles that creative people face, how he personally overcame those struggles and how he's now helping actors overcome them through his Breakthru Company workshops. Check out Gil Junger's audition workshops: The Breakthru Company https://www.instagram.com/breakthrucompany https://thebreakthruco.com/ Blueprint for Success https://barrykatz.com/blueprint Are you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience! Barry Katz Entertainment https://barrykatz.com

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