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Inside Acting is a weekly industry podcast for actors, by actors.Each episode of Inside Acting brings you tips and insights from Los Angeles-area casting directors, agents, producers, writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, personal finance gurus, and more. Get insider information on marketing yourself, creating your own work, and booking the gig – straight from the people who've been there, done that, and are doing it again.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 314: Possibilitarianism

    In Episode 314—the final episode of the podcast as-it-is-now—Trev and AJ share a very candid reflection on how the past 9 years of producing the podcast together has informed their journeys, their perspectives, and their lives. It’s a fond farewell of sorts, and an exciting new beginning in every...

  2. Episode 313: Damon Lindelof (Part 2)

    In Episode 313, Trev and AJ chat about how actors might use some of the recently announced-Apple technology, as well as off their thoughts on how to get started in this industry—while experiencing the experience of overwhelm. Then AJ sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with writer, producer,...

  3. Episode 312: Damon Lindelof (Part 1)

    In Episode 312, Trev and AJ chat about self-taping while vacationing, and share news about the future of IAP. Then AJ sits down for Part 1 of his interview with none other than the prolific powerhouse that is writer, producer, and show-runner Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus, The Leftovers). In...

  4. Episode 311: Chip Chinery (Part 2)

    In Episode 311, AJ shares a recent behind-the-casting-desk experience that makes a powerful case for us all to prioritizing our “stuff.” Then they're joined by actor, stand up comedian, and personal finance aficionado Chip Chinery to dig how Chip plays the financial game—specifically, how he…

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  5. Episode 310: Chip Chinery (Part 1)

    In Episode 310, Trev and AJ continue their conversation about investing in one’s happiness for both the short- and long-term. Then they sit down with Chip Chinery - a working actor with several dozen co-star roles, a nationally-known stand up comedian, and the guy behind Chip’s Money Tips—a...

  6. Episode 309: Deconstructing Podcasting (feat. Hollywood Hustle)

    In Episode 309, Trev and AJ sit down for a super-sized conversation with Daniel Tuttel and Michael Lutheran—the epic gentlemen behind the Hollywood Hustle podcast. In this far-reaching roundtable discussion, we break down the science of podcasting and what we’ve learned from over a decade of...

  7. Episode 308: Brad Pilon (Part 3)

    In Episode 308, Trev and AJ chat about what it means to continually to follow your bliss – even as that bliss (and personal character) evolves in a hyper-stimulated society. Then Trev sits down for the third and final part of his chat with intermittent fasting advocate and author of Eat Stop Eat,...

  8. Episode 307: Brad Pilon (Part 2)

    In Episode 307, Trev and AJ unpack when and why to pass on audition opportunities in the name of playing “the long game.” Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with the godfather of the modern day intermittent fasting movement and author of the book Eat Stop Eat, Brad Pilon. In Part…

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  9. Episode 306: Brad Pilon (Part 1)

    In Episode 306, Trev and AJ talk about maturing in the industry and handling freakout moments. Then Trev sits down for Part 1 of his conversation with the godfather of the modern intermittent fasting movement, Brad Pilon. Brad is a nutrition and sports science writer best known for his seminal…

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  10. Episode 305: New Tax Laws w/Chuck Sloan

    In Episode 305, AJ shares his experience working on an exciting-but-unconventional live theatre project before sitting down with tax expert Chuck Sloan to unpack how the new tax laws affect artists and performers. Total running time: 1:04:01. -- Support for this episode of Inside Acting comes…

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  11. Episode 304: Jorge Gutierrez (Part 3)

    In Episode 304, Trev and AJ chat about The 100th Monkey Phenomena and the unseen power collective unconscious (yeah, we go there), before sharing a very special "Top 10 Things I Learned from Inside Acting" list from a cherished longtime listener. Then Jasmin and AJ wrap up their fantastic...

  12. Episode 303: Jorge Gutierrez (Part 2)

    In Episode 303, Trev and AJ unpacked their thoughts and feelings around the (again) recent school shootings, and the role art and advocacy can play in coping and moving forward. Then AJ and Jasmin sit down for Part 2 of their incredibly inspiring conversation with writer, director, and animator...

  13. Episode 302: Jorge Gutierrez (Part 1)

    We’re back! In Episode 302, Trev and AJ share a very important announcement before AJ and Jasmin sit down for the first of an in-depth conversation with writer, director, and animator Jorge R. Gutierrez (The Book of Life, Kung Fu Space Punch). In Part 1: Jorge’s origin story—and yes, we do mean…

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  14. Episode 301: The Biggest Learns From 300 Episodes

    We’ve been hand-crafting weekly episodes of Inside Acting since late 2009. And today, after 300 episodes, we explore how we’ve changed and who we’ve become over the course of that journey, sharing a few of the biggest life and career lessons we’ve learned. Some are borne of the work we’ve done on...

  15. BONUS: Building a Successful VO Career with David H. Lawrence XVII

    In this special bonus episode, Trev chats with veteran actor, friend, and mentor David H. Lawrence XVII about the artistic and technical ins and outs of building a successful voiceover career. Note: time-sensitive material included! Visit insideacting.net/vo for more. Total running time: 55:16.…

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  16. Episode 300: A Day In The Life of a Series Regular – with Chelsey Crisp

    In Episode 300, Trev, AJ, and IAP production coordinator Jen team up with ABC’s 'Fresh Off The Boat' actress Chelsey Crisp to bring you a day in the life of a series regular. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how a major network primetime TV production happens from the inside out, this special...

  17. Episode 299: Katie Von Till (Part 2)

    In Episode 299 - the one before 300! - the completion of Trev's two-part conversation with Katie Von Till—actress, producer, and voice behind the iconic Disney character, Snow White. In this episode, Katie shares: * The ONE highest-leverage habit Katie feels actors can put into practice today *…

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  18. Episode 298: Katie Von Till (Part 1)

    In Episode 298, AJ shares a few lessons learned from this third (!!!) Hamilton meeting, and he and Trev respond to a listener question about diet and body image. Then Trev sits down for the first of a two-part conversation with Katie Von Till—an actress, producer, and the fourth-ever woman in...

  19. Episode 297: Michael Kostroff (Part 2)

    In Episode 297, Trev and AJ chat about staying ground when things get SUPER busy, and Trev sits down for Part 2 of his updated conversation with community favorite Michael Kostroff (The Wire, Wizard of Lies) to talk about working through the insecurity, the changed and changing world of casting…

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  20. Episode 296: Michael Kostroff (Part 1)

    In Episode 296, Trev and AJ share their thoughts and perspectives on #MeToo, and the recent sexual harassment and abuse allegations in the entertainment industry. Then Trev sits down for Part 1 of an updated conversation with community favorite Michael Kostroff (The Wire, Wizard of Lies) — a...

  21. Episode 295: Britt Harris and Molly Parker (Part 2)

    In Episode 295, AJ shares some big (really big) news, then he and Trev offer some thoughts on securing representation—including two ‘tricks’ you can try in your next self-taped audition. Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with actors and filmmakers Britt Harris and Molly Elizabeth...

  22. Episode 294: Britt Harris and Molly Parker (Part 1)

    In Episode 294, AJ phones in with a gentle—but powerful—reminder from Spain, and Trev links us to a new character and animation VO demo. Then Trev sits down with actors Britt Harris and Molly Elizabeth Parker to talk about their unique and exciting international filmmaking project, Jump The…

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  23. Episode 293: 2017 Q3 Review

    In Episode 293, Trev and AJ commit an entire episode to gettin’ real with their own personal and professional progress from the past 90 days of 2017, taking a hard look at what’s working, what’s not, and what they’re declaring next. Highlights: * making vulnerability a living practice * reframing...

  24. Episode 292: Kevin E. West (Part 2)

    In Episode 292, Trev and AJ unpack how relationships (read: trust) are built through self-taped auditions, how technology can impair our artistic sensibilities—namely, focus and empathy—and AJ sits down for Part 2 of his chat with actor and actorvist Kevin E. West. In Part 2, Kevin talks about…

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  25. Episode 291: Kevin E. West (Part 1)

    In Episode 291, AJ ups his audition game with some technical and social wizardry, and the guys offer some thoughts on a listener question about long-term relationships and careers. Then AJ sits down for Part 1 of an updated interview with a brilliant and supportive past guest, Kevin E. West...

  26. Episode 290: Doug Bresler (Part 2)

    In Episode 290, Trev and AJ briefly riff on time- and self-management before Trev sits down for Part 2 of his updated conversation with director, animator, cartoonist, and podcast pioneer Doug “Doug” Bresler. In Part 2, Doug shares more of what he’s learned over the years of sustaining himself as...

  27. Episode 289: Doug Bresler (Part 1)

    In Episode 289, AJ continues his self-taping journey and dips into intermittent fasting, and he and Trev offer some thoughts on working (or not working) with reps who have a bad rap. Then Trev sits down (again!) for Part 1 of a conversation with director, animator, cartoonist, and podcast pioneer...

  28. Episode 288: Workshop Roundtable (Part 2)

    In Episode 288, a thank you and clarification from Trev, and AJ phones home from the trail. Then, the second and final part of a unique casting director roundtable interview with L.A.-based casting directors Allen Hooper, Caroline Liem, and Jane Jenkins. The panel discussion digs further into the...

  29. Episode 287: Workshop Roundtable (Part 1)

    In Episode 287, AJ shares about booking and living as if, Trev shares a few lessons learned from redefining his inner game of success, and the two offer their thoughts on a listener question about securing internship opportunities right out of college. Then they sit down with casting directors...

  30. Episode 286: Teri Reeves (Part 2)

    In Episode 286, Trev and AJ talk about releasing “perfectionitis” and the upcoming SAG-AFTRA elections. Then AJ and Jasmin sit down for Part 2 of their conversation with actor, theatre producer, and former plant technician Teri Reeves, digging into Teri’s life as a level-four brown belt Brazilian...

  31. Episode 285: Teri Reeves (Part 1)

    In Episode 285, Trev phones home, and AJ shares about being on avail… and then not… before sitting down for Part 1 of his conversation with actor, theatre producer, and soon-to-be Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt (!!!) Teri Reeves (Once Upon A Time, Chicago Fire, Three Rivers). Total running time:...

  32. Episode 284: Judyann Elder (Part 2)

    In Episode 284, Trev and AJ talk food allergies, the next steps in AJ’s career, and cultivating a mind like water. Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with actor, director, and producer Judyann Elder, picking up with Judyann’s move to Los Angeles—in an era that was not unlike…

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  33. Episode 283: Judyann Elder (Part 1)

    In Episode 283, Trev and AJ introduce us to the term “meatspace,” venture into rant-land over the current state of click-and-submit services, and respond to a listener question about working on set, what to include on your resumé, and how to position it all with a bit of industry parlance. Then...

  34. Episode 282: 2017 Q2 Review

    In Episode 282, Trev and AJ make time to pause, reflect, and reimagine life, career, relationships, health, money, and more with their (eerily similar) quarterly reviews. Guided by their 2017 words—vulnerability and rebirth, respectively—they take a close look at the past 90 days, unpacking what...

  35. Episode 281: Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez (Part 2)

    In Episode 281, AJ shares how “the hustle is real”—and how we all have the time we need—before Trev sits down for Part 2 of his kick-in-the-pants conversation with actress, producer, stunt performer and coordinator, and champion for diversity in the arts, Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez. In Part 2,...

  36. Episode 280: Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez (Part 1)

    In Episode 280, Trev steals a few minutes with two-time podcast alum and Camera Ready U creator David H. Lawrence XVII, to hear all about the comprehensive and immersive approach this kickass new course takes. (Plus: freebie alert!) Then Trev sits down for the first half of an inspiring...

  37. Episode 279: Those Annoying Vegans (Part 3)

    In Episode 279, Trev and AJ report straight from the Yosemite wilderness about unplugging (or plugging back in), artist brain nirvana, and taking the magic back into the room with you. Then Trev sits down for Part 3 of his conversation with Ana Carolina Valverde and Brian Ruppenkamp—otherwise…

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  38. Episode 278: Those Annoying Vegans (Part 2)

    In Episode 278, Trev and AJ debrief the reading of First Squad, chat about The IAP Prosperous Heart creative cluster, and respond to a listener question about acting and autism. Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his chat with Ana Carolina Valverde and Brian Ruppenkamp—otherwise known as Those...

  39. Episode 277: Those Annoying Vegans (Part 1)

    In Episode 277, Trev sits down for Part 1 of his conversation with Ana Carolina Valverde and Brian Ruppenkamp—otherwise known as Those Annoying Vegans—to chat about building a platform in a post-acting life. In Part 1, the journey to LA: from grad school and talent conventions through to industry...

  40. Episode 276: Listener Q&A

    In Episode 276, Trev and AJ respond to some of the more in-depth questions sent in by listeners over the past few months, including: * thoughts on navigating relationships and “intimate” scenes * the two things to focus on to get yourself out of your parent’s basement * industry-adjacent thrival...

  41. Episode 275: Gabrielle Carteris (Part 2)

    In Episode 275, Trev and AJ formally invite you—yes, you!—to a special reading of Gospel According to First Squad at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, before chatting about passing on projects… and how you don’t ‘have’ to reach a certain level in your career before to do it. Then AJ sits down for Part 2…

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  42. Episode 274: Gabrielle Carteris (Part 1)

    In Episode 274, AJ and Trev discuss the emotional and spiritual benefits (and hurdles) of full-time ‘thrival’ job work. Then AJ sits down for Part 1 of his chat with actress and SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris to talk about juggling career and governing responsibilities, the life-changing...

  43. Episode 273: Darren Pettie (Redux)

    In Episode 273, Trev and AJ open the vaults to bring back an old favorite: an interview with working actor Darren Pettie. Darren was featured on the podcast way back in Episode 80—and his journey, from the military to the stages of New York and L.A., from Julliard to recurring roles on Mad Men,...

  44. Episode 272: 2017 Q1 Review

    In Episode 272, Trev and AJ take a look back at the first quarter of of 2017, making time to unpack what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next in their personal and professional lives. From finances to career to relationships, Trev and AJ let their guiding words for 2017—vulnerability and…

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  45. Episode 271: Chelsey Crisp (Part 2)

    In Episode 271, Trev and AJ go holistic—chatting about the actor benefits of fresh squeezed lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, the body’s pH balance, and the joy of trying things the hard way. Then AJ sits down for Part 2 of his chat with actor Chelsey Crisp, best known for her role on ABC’s Fresh...

  46. Episode 270: Chelsey Crisp (Part 1)

    In Episode 270, Trev and AJ chat about the simple, no-nonsense way to build a career (work hard, be kind, enjoy repeat business), as well as the sometimes personally challenging (and multi-faceted) process of choosing to level up—emphasis on the choosing part—the most challenging thing all…

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  47. Episode 269: Bryan Beasley (Part 3)

    In Episode 269, Trev and AJ talk about AJ’s upcoming 30-minute “working” audition, and further deconstruct the recent L.A. Attorney General Office’s prosecution of 5 major business entities in the pay-to-play casting workshop world. Then Trev sits down for the third and final part of his chat…

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  48. Episode 268: Bryan Beasley (Part 2)

    In Episode 268, AJ reports in from the east coast, where he’s “on assignment” performing with The Jewish Women’s Theatre—reconnecting with the beauty and vitality of NYC, and offering a few follow-up thoughts on thrival jobs, and being in this thing for the long haul. Then Trev sits down for Part…

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  49. Episode 267: Bryan Beasley (Part 1)

    In Episode 267, Trev and AJ highlight some kickass DIY work from the community, talk about the recent crackdown on pay-to-play casting director workshops in Los Angeles, and share some thoughts on creating win-wins when it comes to auditions versus thrival jobs. Then Trev sits down with director...

  50. Episode 266: Michael Balchan (Part 3)

    In Episode 266, Trev and AJ chat about AJ’s new commercial agent—what worked for him during the interview process, and the unique professional approach they’re taking together. Then Trev sits down for Part 3 of his chat with Producer, Executive Coach, and Performance Consultant Michael Balchan to...

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Inside Acting is a weekly industry podcast for actors, by actors.Each episode of Inside Acting brings you tips and insights from Los Angeles-area casting directors, agents, producers, writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, personal finance gurus, and more. Get insider information on marketing yourself, creating your own work, and booking the gig – straight from the people who've been there, done that, and are doing it again.

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