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Industry Town
by Hosted by Brian Norris
Host Brian Norris interviews working professionals in all areas of the entertainment industry. These free-flowing, candid conversations demystify the craft, business, and day-to-day of a career in Hollywood.
Episodes
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*BONUS* JRS Happy Hour Conversations - Wrapping Up 2020 & Looking To 2021 (December 15th. 2020)
This JRS Happy Hour Conversation was recorded on December 15th, 2020 with guests John Rosenfeld, Brittney Rentschler, Erin Rye, and Ryan Garcia. Join us as we chat about saying goodbye to this difficult, crazy year and turn our eyes toward 2021. This conversation was an absolute joy. Happy...
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49. Lindsay Chambers's Top 5 Of 2020
Lindsay Chambers is back! Brian and Lindsay share their TOP 5 WATCHES DURING QUARANTINE and the results are fun and surprising! Then... are movie theaters dead? What's going to be nominated for Oscar's this year and does anyone care? Please RATE & REVIEW the show on iTunes and Spotify! Follow...
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*BONUS EP* JRS Happy Hour Conversations - Adam Ray - November 10th, 2020
This JRS Happy Hour Conversation was recorded over Zoom on 11/10/20. It was our first episode after the 2020 election. ADAM RAY joined John and I all the way from Australia where he is shooting the new comedy series YOUNG ROCK for NBC. His story about how a candle that smells like Gwyneth…
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48. Graham Sibley & Jeffrey Scott Collins
**EPISODE FIXED** Filmmakers Graham Sibley and Jeffrey Scott Collins stop by to talk about their new independent romantic comedy POOR GREG DROWNING, available for free November 12th on Amazon Prime. We get into how the made their film and its 5 year journey from short film to web series to…
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47. Headshot Truck Founder Brian Confer
Brian is thrilled to welcome good friend and Headshot Truck Founder BRIAN CONFER to the pod for an enlightening conversation on entrepreneurship, business, and creativity. Brian was a fantastic guest. HIs business savvy and personal story are fantastic for actors who want to learn more about…
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46. Debi Derryberry & Rebecca Davis
**TWO-PART EPISODE!** We got a big one to wrap up our look into #Voiceover. First up, Brian welcomes longtime friend and award-winning voiceover artist REBECCA DAVIS. Rebecca is known for her versatility; commercials, animation, video games, promo, even movie trailers. She talks about how she…
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45. VOX Agent Tom Lawless
TOM LAWLESS is the President of VOX, Inc, one of the top voiceover agencies in Los Angeles. He's also an active agent, mine in fact! Tom was nice enough to stop by the podcast to share his POV on all things voiceover. Everything you could want to know from finding representation to his thoughts…
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Episode 44 - Starting Out In Voiceover (Marc Fajardo & Ryan Garcia)
Let's talk about getting started in voiceover. There's almost too much information out there, the equipment factor is daunting, and where to begin feels difficult to pin down. This week I welcome to great actors to share their early experiences navigating this new part of their careers. 3:36…
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43. Speaking 'Simlish' with Krizia Bajos
Wildly talented voiceover and on-camera actress KRIZIA BAJOS (The Casagrandes, NCIS: Los Angeles) is on the podcast talking all things voiceover. Krizia does it all in VO - major commercials, animated movies and television, not to mention working prolifically in video games we all know and love...
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42. "The Voice Of God" - Audio Book Narration with Edoardo Ballerini
Today’s guest is one of the stars of the audiobook world, EDOARDO BALLERINI. He is a two-time winner of the Audiobook Publishers Association Best Male Narrator Audie Award. He has recorded nearly 300 titles including best sellers from James Patterson and David Baldacci, classics from Tolstoy,...
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41. Teddy Sears
The amazing TEDDY SEARS (The Politician, The Flash) is on the podcast this week. Teddy is a phenomenal actor who has done it all - soaps, superhero shows, prestige cable, you name it. We dive into all of it and revisit one of my favorite segments: bad audition stories! Teddy and his wife also had...
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40. Dawan Owens
Friend and actor DAWAN OWENS (6 Balloons, If Loving You Is Wrong, The Farm) is on the podcast today. I wanted him to share his experience of the past week - on the murder of George Floyd, the protests, #BlackoutTuesday, and how to be an affective and empathetic ally. We also talked about his...
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*BONUS EPISODE* JRS Happy Hour Conversations: Anthony Boyer (May 12th) & Joe Manganiello (May 5th)
JRS Happy Hour Conversations! May 12th: DDO Theatrical Agent ANTHONY BOYER. After a career as a music director and conductor, Anthony transitioned to the representation world in 2007, working his way up through the ranks until November 2013, when he started the west coast theatrical division of…
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Episode 39 - Showrunner Josh Corbin
Showrunner Josh Corbin (REPRISAL, STARTUP) joins Brian to share what it's like and lessons learned from getting to make the show he'd been dreaming about for years. Along the way we talk about classic noir, Josh's favorite b-movies, and what it's like to showrun from across the country. All...
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38. Lynn Chen
Brian welcomes actor and filmmaker LYNN CHEN to talk about her debut feature I WILL MAKE YOU MINE which she wrote, produced, directed and stars in. We talk about her road to getting behind the camera, why impostor syndrome never goes away, cultivating magic on set, and so much more. I WILL MAKE…
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Episode 37 - Leah McKendrick And Amey Rene
TWO PART EPISODE! First up, LEAH MCKENDRICK (Summer Loving, M.F.A.) is back to talk about how to "Write The Damn Screenplay," It was an awesome conversation with one of the smartest and most charismatic people, done originally over Instagram Live. Then, about an hour in, you can hear our first…
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36. Jenna Doolittle of Actors Rise
Actress and Career Coach JENNA DOOLITTLE (American Horror Story, Rattlesnake) is the mastermind behind the incredibly helpful ACTORS RISE NEWSLETTER. She was kind of enough to stop by to talk all about the newsletter as well as life and career for actors during quarantine. She's brings a shocking...
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35. Samara Weaving
Brian welcomes friend and actor Samara Weaving (READY OR NOT, HOLLYWOOD, BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC) to talk about her work, growing up on screen in Australia, how she's getting through quarantine, and her process shooting Ready Or Not. DONATE to Feed the Front Lines LA through World Health...
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34. Screenwriter Pete Goldfinger
Pete Goldfinger (JIGSAW, SPIRAL, PIRANHA 3D) is today's guest on Industry Town. He's a wonderful human and a fantastically talented screenwriter and coach. We talk about using quarantine to start a creative writing habit and his picks for which movies to watch to best learn about screenwriting,...
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Episode 33 - Self-Care with Carrie Wiita
Carrie Wiita is a marriage and family therapist trainee (supervised by Kathie Adams, LMFT #41403) and the cohost of the Very Bad Therapy podcast. She also is an actress with 10+ years in the industry before focusing on her therapy practice. Carrie is here to talk with me about self-care during...
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32. Travis DesLaurier
Since we're all stuck at home, let's talk to someone who's makes profitable content from his home. TRAVIS DESLAURIER (911: Lonestar, Ultimate Tag) is an actor, model, entrepreneur, and social media influencer with over 3 million followers across all platforms. He was kind enough to share his...
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Ep 31. Script Consultant Kyle Andrews
Writer and script consultant KYLE ANDREWS stops by to talk about writing, specifically about actors who have discovered they need to write and create content for themselves. Kyle's private script consulting practice specializes in helping actor, develop their ideas while learning the ropes on...
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30 - Business Manager Steven Shapiro
**BUSINESS POD ALERT** Business Manager STEVEN SHAPIRO stops by to celebrate the 30th episode of INDUSTRY TOWN. Steven is a Founder and Partner at Summit Business Management. He was kind enough to have me over to his office to chat about Actor Taxes (14:40), LLC's and Corporations (18:40),...
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Episode 29 - Britt Rentschler
Brian welcomes actress and friend Britt Rentschler (INSTANT FAMILY, LODGE 49, SIX) to the podcast to talk about her recent experience at the Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of her film UNCLE FRANK. We talk about what it's really like to have a film at the festival and how you make the…
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Episode 28 - Johnny O' Callaghan
JOHNNY O'CALLAGHAN is a therapist, actor, writer, teacher, healer, and meditation specialist with a degree in computer science and a masters in psychology. He began meditating over 20 years ago and uses this practice to help actors and other artists with mindfulness, presence, getting through...
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Episode 27 - Tammy Lynn (Spotlight PR)
Tammy Lynn is a Senior Publicist and Founder of Spotlight PR Company (SpotlightPRcompany.com), a boutique firm that offers affordable and effective a-la-carte publicity services for Actors, Filmmakers and Creators. She works with Artists at every level in their career, from small indie projects…
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Episode 26 - Lindsay Chambers On The Awards Race
Lindsay Chambers is back to preview next week's Oscar's. First we look at the awards given out already, including the absurd Golden Globes (8:20), the Screen Actors Guild Awards (23:30), and how the Oscar race is shaping up (23:30), before ending with some predictions and Uncut Gems style…
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The Industry Town Oscar Contest!
Announcing the 1st INDUSTRY TOWN OSCAR CONTEST! It's real simple - fill out an oscar ballot with who you think is going to win, email it to [email protected] and *hopefully win some awesome prizes. It's FREE to play! Only one ballot per person and tie breakers will be decided by the...
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Episode 25 - Casting Director Michael Testa
Casting Director Michael Testa (COLD CASE, MAKE IT OR BREAK IT, GLASS JAW) comes on the show to talk all things casting. He shares his thoughts on self-tape auditions, social media, how actors should keep up relationships with casting, and so much more, including why The Shining is his favorite...
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Episode 24 - Amanda Idoko
AMANDA IDOKO is one of Hollywood's most sought after young screenwriters. Her first feature film BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY starring Allison Janney and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal is coming out in 2020 and her plate is full with PLASTIC MAN for DC and a musical update of RIP VAN WINKLE starring...
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Episode 23 - Carsten Kurpanek
Carsten Kurpanek is a feature film editor who recently cut 2019's RAMBO: LAST BLOOD and is currently at work on the upcoming KUNG FURY 2. I could listen to Carsten talk about pretty much everything... the dude is a wealth of well-earned wisdom, the nicest guy on the planet, and has that sweet...
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22. Roxanna Dunlop & Arden Grier
Roxanna Dunlop and Arden Grier are the founders and co-directors of LIGHT LAYER PRODUCTIONS, a full service production company. They have produced commercials, music videos, short and feature films with a focus on telling female stories and hiring women behind the lens. We talk about their...
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21 - John Rosenfeld (Pt. 2)
The tequila is working and we get into a bunch of fun stuff in this MAILBAG EPISODE. Does John miss acting? What do we wish actors understood coming into class? What's "the look" in an actor who's about to book a bunch of work? How do we deal with artist funks, advice on getting an agent…
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20 - John Rosenfeld (Part 1)
John Rosenfeld (BRUCE ALMIGHTY, NCIS) is the man behind the incredibly successful acting studio John Rosenfeld Studios. He's my friend, mentor, boss, and acting coach which made this episode really special. We sat down over multiple glasses of tequila to talk about takeaways from 2019, lessons…
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19 - Top 5 Movies of 2019 with Lindsay Chambers
My pop culture spirit animal Lindsay Chambers (SWEET/VICIOUS, ONE DAY AT A TIME) is here to help parse through and wrap up an incredible year at the movies. We countdown our Top 5 films of 2019 and make some impulse picks for the upcoming Golden Globes. Please share your lists with us! We'd love…
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Episode 18 - Bethany Lind
Bethany Lind (REPRISAL, OZARK, DOOM PATROL) is a fantastic actress and new friend from my time working on Reprisal. She was in town for the premiere and dropped by the pod to share her actor origin story, what it's like building a career in the Atlanta market (18 min), and her experience playing...
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Episode 17 - Andrew Carlberg
Andrew Carlberg (SKIN, SUN DOGS, SOME GIRLS, CASTLE) is a multiple award winning and prolific film, television, Broadway, and Los Angeles theater producer. He joins Brian to demystify the job of a producer, explain why "networking" is a terrible word for a cool activity, and explore Andrew's...
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16. Kelly Walker (Part 2)
We are back for Part 2 with the incomparable Kelly Walker! After a brief talk on distribution, we lean into Kelly's first career as an editor and what that taught her about acting - the importance of space in performance and how much variation to give in your takes. Then we segue into Kelly's…
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15. Kelly Walker (Part 1)
Kelly Walker (SWAMP THING, LAST MAN STANDING) is a brilliant writer, editor, actress, and filmmaker. In part one, we talk about her debut feature MY FIONA and break down her process and experience at every step. In this episode you'll hear practical tips on writing, development, production, and...
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14. Kenna Wright on "Palms"
Kenna Wright (Veronica Mars, Grown-ish) is the writer/director/producer of the award winning short film "Palms." Brian talks with Kenna about the making of the film and her experience as a first time filmmaker. We deep dive the thorough preparation that served her through the process, how she...
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13. "Oh, Baby!"
Kate Morgan Chadwick (Major Crimes) and Brooke Trantor (Yours and Mine) are the primary creative team behind the award winning short film "Oh, Baby!" Recently, "Oh, Baby!" won Best Actress, Best Comedy, and the Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the JRS Film Festival. These brilliant...
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12. Adam Ray
Adam Ray (The Heat, American Vandal, MadTV) stops by to talk about his new standup album READ THE ROOM, how he gets his joke writing done, and his advice for starting out in comedy. Check out all things Adam at www.adamraycomedy.com including his album READ THE ROOM and his podcast ABOUT LAST...
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Episode 11 - Gerard Sandoval
Headshots! A right of passage every actor must embrace many times over. Today Brian welcomes brilliant photographer Gerard Sandoval to the show to share what he's learned from years of shooting actors. We get real detailed on how to choose a photographer, how to prep for your shoot, what to do if...
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BONUS EPISODE: Best of the 1st 10 Episodes
We're 10 episodes in! Here's a supercut of my favorite moments from the first ten. There's a mix of great and practical advice, creative inspiration, and hilarious Hollywood stories. Bad audition stories with Patrick Cavanaugh (1:35), Jeff Witzke learns talks closeup technique with Hugh Jackman...
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Episode 10 - Stefanie Black
Stephanie Black (Casual, Scandal) seems to be doing it all. She's a prolific film & tv actress who moonlights as the the artistic director of a successful theatre company and still finds time to become a self-taught filmmaker. She talks with Brian about what's on her plate now, early survival…
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Episode 9 - Randall Park
If you don't know Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, The Interview) already, I don't know what to tell you. We sat down to chat about writing, producing, and starring in his own Netflix rom-com "Always Be My Maybe" with Ali Wong, what it's like to rap battle James Van Der Beek, and daily rituals…
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Episode 8 - Jenna Johnson On Grad School & What You Bring In The Room For Free
Powerhouse Jenna Johnson (Shameless, She's Just Making It Up) stops by to talk about the merits of grad school and accepting your casting "type." For More On Jenna: Instagram: @JJActrice Twitter: @JJActrice IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1632666/ For More On Brian: Instagram: @TheGingerMr...
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Episode 7 - Patrick Cavanaugh on Creating Your Own Content
Patrick Cavanaugh (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mad Men) is fantastic actor, and filmmaker. He and Brian share their worst audition stories (2:30) and talk about how teaching class has affected their personal acting (10:30) before diving in to the world of content creation (21:30). You can WATCH...
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Episode 6 - Chloé Wepper
Chloé Wepper (Office Christmas Party, Good Trouble) graces the podcast to talk with Brian about booking two series regs in her first pilot season, what the first thirty minutes of her audition prep looks like, and the role therapy that has played in her acting. For More On Chloe: Instagram:...
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Episode 5 - Jeff Witzke
Actor Extraordinaire Jeff Witzke (Jane The Virgin, Superstore, Thank You For Smoking) joins Brian to share his experiences working with Hall Of Fame actors like Hugh Jackman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus before diving into tips on multi-cam and what to do when you get contradictory direction on set....
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