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Out of the Background
by Sarah D James
A Platform for Background Artist (aka Extras) of the past and present, to share their stories of life on set and who they actually are
Episodes
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Feels Like Home
Queen Sandy Sunshine shares her stories of life on set, working through 20 years in the BG world, and how the entertainment industry looks through her eyes. To check out her Website, go to www.Sandysunshine.com If you are an Extra (or you have been or are thinking about it) be sure to subscribe…
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Combining your passions as a BG artist
Actor and Artist, Arne Starr shares what his experience has been over the last 15 years in the BG world, his time as an artist for DC comics, and advice he has for the up and comers int eh background world. If you have a chance to work with Arne, ask him to draw you a sketch or show you his work,...
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Dress how you want to be addressed
Fashion stylist and Actor Cary Lowe discusses his time on set as BG coming from the fashion world. Gets candid about his experience of being Chinese American in the entertainment industry, and shares stories of his favorite experiences on set. Check out Carys instagram @carylowe or Facebook: Cary…
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Hey Union BG- Don't be uppity!
Aspiring actress Jessica Brown tells about her embarrassing moments on set along with feeling treated differently as a non union BG. Check out her trailer for her new short here: https://youtu.be/1xbMrbP0T7E *If you're a background artist and you'd like to be part of 'Out of the Background-visit...
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Blame it on the Guru
Actor and Comedian Pritesh Shah keeps it real with how BG can be used as a tool to propel your career, as well as shares his views on diversity, pursuing goals, and listening to your intuition... with a little push from a Guru. To follow Pritesh on Insta check out- @thepriteshshah and for some...
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Words of Advice from a Casting Manager
Casting Manager Elana Staehli from Central Casting, sits down with me via Facetime to discuss BG from the casting perspective. As the casting manager, she has some great tips and advice for anyone currently doing BG or interested in getting in, along with her experiences over the last 13 years.…
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Finding your tribe as a transplant
Producer and Editor John Ward shares his experience of moving from Philly to L.A to pursue acting- Then following his desire to create a documentary entitled 'Capitol of Nowhere' based on how a group of high school friends defied their circumstance to create a music venue in their small town of...
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How times have changed- Harassment in the BG world
Actor Scott Gochis sits down with me via Skype to share his experiences of what Background work was like for him in the 90's, along with the changes he's seen after getting back in a decade later. As well as Tips on who to contact if you're ever in a uncomfortable situation
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Papa don't Preach, I'm going to be a Candy Stripper
Actress and Model Elayne Paola shares her stories of life on set working as a background artist, and the struggles that go with following her dreams to make it in L.A, while still making her papi proud.
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Jonathan- Don't be fooled by the chatter
Aspiring Actor Jonathan Smith sits down with me to share his insights of the background world and a little about himself.
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Shanette Wilson- Stay in your lane!
Aspiring actress and model, Shanette Wilson, shares her time on set and lets us know a bit about her in the process.
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Tips for the BG- Shut the F*ck up
Weston shares his advice for being professional in the BG world, and goes the extra step to get the bump.
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For the Love of God, Just Be Kind!!
David Claxton sits down with me to share his stories, his advice and his general kindness. in this '1st' episode of Out the the Background!
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How many episodes does Out of the Background have?
Out of the Background currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Out of the Background about?
A Platform for Background Artist (aka Extras) of the past and present, to share their stories of life on set and who they actually are
How often does Out of the Background release new episodes?
Out of the Background has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Out of the Background?
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Who hosts Out of the Background?
Out of the Background is created and hosted by Sarah D James.
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