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Adam Goldberg on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Adam Goldberg
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Adam can currently be seen starring on the hit CBS series “The Equalizer.” The show, a reimagining of the classic series and films, follows Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. Adam is a standout as the gruffly endearing, eccentric and fiercely loyal computer hacker Harry Keshegian, who is like a brother to McCall. “The Equalizer” had a massive debut to over 23 million viewers in 2021 and is currently airing its third season.  Brand new episodes will return February 19, 2023, on CBS.

Adam is often recognized for his impressive body of work in film, being hand-picked by Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard for memorable roles in their Academy Award winning projects.  A career-changing moment was landing the role of tough, wise-cracking infantryman Private Mellish in Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” opposite Tom Hanks. The film went on to receive 5 Academy Awards while also being nominated for Best Picture. From there, Adam starred in major blockbusters including Academy Award winner “A Beautiful Mind” from director Ron Howard opposite Russell Crowe. In 2003 he showcased his talent in comedy, appearing opposite Matthew McConaughey in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Other major film roles include “Déjà Vu” with Denzel Washington and “Zodiac” opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Cox, and Robert Downey Jr. Adam’s debut in the entertainment industry came with supporting film roles in Billy Crystal’s “Mr. Saturday Night” and Richard Linklater’s classic feature “Dazed and Confused” alongside Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, and Ben Affleck.

In television, Adam starred as Mr. Numbers in the critically acclaimed, crime drama “Fargo” (FX) opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Colin Hanks, which was inspired by the 1996 film of the same name. The series was nominated for a slew of awards, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film.  Additional TV credits include starring on “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” “Taken” (NBC), appearing as Chandler Bing’s crazy roommate Eddie on “Friends” (NBC), “The Unusuals” (ABC), “NYC 22” (CBS), “The $treet” (FOX), “Entourage” (HBO), and “God Friended Me” (CBS).

While working in film and television has been a huge part of Adam’s life, his personal passion for photography and music have garnered their own cult following over the years, fully establishing him as a renaissance man. As a photographer Adam’s signature dreamy, double exposures shot on film (oftentimes posted on his Instagram) document and explore people, landscapes, and create a scene where viewers can draw their own interpretations from his art.

As a musician Adam has recorded four albums under his moniker The GoldbergSisters, a collaboration with his mythical twin sister and alter ego “Celeste.” In 2018 he released a 14-track album entitled “HOME: A Nice Place to Visit” where he sang and played every musical instrument, apart from the trumpet and violin. In conjunction to the music Adamreleased a stunning large-format photo book, marrying his love for soundscapes and photography, while he also starred and directed videos to accompany the album.  The Goldberg Sisters discography also includes Stranger’s Morning (2013), The Goldberg Sisters (2011), and Landy (2009).

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Nick Gonzalez on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Nick Gonzalez
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Nicholas González burst onto the Hollywood scene after a critically acclaimed 3 season turn as Alex Santiago in Showtime’s Resurrection Boulevard. He very quickly began to amass credits both in TV and film.

Best known for his portrayal of the charming and exacting Dr. Neil Melendez in ABC’s global hit, “The Good Doctor”, Texas native and Stanford graduate, Nicholas Gonzalez, is no to stranger to audiences who recognize him from a dense resume of some of TV’s hottest shows. He can currently be seen starring as ‘Capt. Levi Delgado’ on NBC’s Sci-Fi hit, “La Brea.” Nicholas’ passion for humanity exceeds his entertainment work and in depth character portrayals. As a father, husband, actor and activist, Nicholas is committed to projects, both on camera and off, that highlight the injustices, struggles, and victories of the human condition.

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15 Brittany S Hall on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Brittany S. Hall
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Brittany S. Hall was born in Washington D.C. and raised in the D.C./MD area where she discovered her love for the performing arts. At an early age she began performing in school plays, community plays, and dance recitals. Brittany continued studying theatre high school into college, where she studied as a Theatre Major at Frostburg State University. She’s best known for her role as Amber on Ballers and Renesha in the Gotham Awards Nominated film Test Pattern. She recently can be seen in her first action role in the BET Original Movie Imani and she is a series regular in the Apple Orginal Series Dear Edward. When she is not working in entertainment Brittany uses her time to focus on her purpose as a Life Coach.

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13 Alex Feldman on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Alex Feldman
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Alex Feldman is a Ukrainian born American Actor/Director. He is a graduate of The New York Conservatory For The Dramatic Arts. As an actor, Feldman has been a presence in Film, Theater and Television for over two decades. He has appeared on such hit shows as The Americans, Law & Order, Cold Case, Without A Trace, Law & Order: SVU, Law& Order: Criminal Intent, CSI: Miami, In Plain Sight, Shooter, NCIS,  and Code Black.  Film credits include Chernobyl Diaries, Repo Chick, The Bling Ring. Alex can soon be seen in the Dark Horse Comics produced series Grendel, and the upcoming feature film Exposure.

Alex has voiced numerous popular video game characters in franchises such as Call Of Duty and SPIDER-MAN.

In 2006 Feldman began his writing/directing career with  “SENT”, a film based on the music of Tom Waits. Since then he has directed numerous short films, the hit web-series Floored and Lifted, and the Science Fiction series Eternity Hill in which he also stars.

Alex Feldman is the CEO and founder of For Actors By Actors, a successful acting network based in Los Angeles, CA.  He serves as the On-Camera Chair at Theatre Of Arts Hollywood. Alex is a husband and a father.

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10 Charles Davis on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Charles Michael Davis
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Actor, director, and photographer Charles Michael Davis is most known to television audiences from his roles on Darren Star’s “Younger,” Shonda Rhimes’ legal drama, “For The People,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” and “The Originals.”

Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Davis moved to Los Angeles where he landed recurring roles on ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth,” “The Client List,” and BET’s “The Game.” Davis also had a five-episode arc on “Chicago P.D.” and a seven-episode arc on “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Jason Myers.

When he isn’t acting, Davis is a health and fitness buff whose regime includes everything from ballroom dancing to Muay Thai and yoga. He was a decorated track athlete at Miami University, where he attended college. Davis also enjoys the arts – he is a talented painter and photographer, and is currently learning how to play the piano. His birth date is Dec. 1 and can be followed on Instagram @CharlesDavis2020.

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Skyh Black
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Rising star, Skyh Black, knows what it’s like to experience full transformation as an artist. Starting out as a dancer to some of the biggest music names in the business, Skyh can now be seen lighting up the screen as Amp ‘Addiction’ Anthony in BET’s “All the Queen’s Men,” as well as roles in “Sistas,” “Stranger Next Door,” and more. Today, Skyh shares how he built a new career as an actor from the ground up and emphasizes how everyone is on their own unique journey as an artist.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Skyh Black right here.

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  • A Haitian Wedding
  • Stranger Next Door
  • All the Queen’s Men
  • Sistas
  • Lace
  • Black Monday
  • Lucifer
  • South Central Love
  • Hello Cupid 3.0

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21 Monica Raymund on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Monica Raymund
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You Can Shape A Choice, You Can’t Shape Nothing

A graduate of The Juilliard School, actress, director and producer Monica Raymund continues to expand her repertoire and pave the way for new female voices in Hollywood. Her creative choices and strong points of view break the mold of how women of color are perceived in front of and behind the camera as she brings to life stories from a fresh and timely perspective.

Currently, Raymund stars in the second season of the Starz hit crime-drama series, HIGHTOWN, from executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The series follows Jackie Quiñones (Raymund), a hard- partying federal Fishery Service agent who has her free-wheeling life thrown into disarray as she finds herself at the center of Cape Cod’s gruesome heroin epidemic. In Season 2, Jackie joins forces with Leslie, the only other female cop on the force, to bring down major dealer Frankie Cuevas, the man Jackie holds responsible for the death of her best friend, Junior. Through it all, Jackie continues to walk the tightrope of sobriety that she struggled through in Season 1.

Behind the camera, Raymund was part of the inaugural class of Female Forward, NBC’s initiative aimed at increasing female representation in the director’s chair. On television, she directed an episode of HIGHTOWN for the new season and recently wrapped production on directing the Season 4 finale episode of USA’s THE SINNER as well as an episode of LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME. Last year, Raymund directed episodes of CBS’s FBI, and in 2018, she directed an episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU. Lastly, in 2016, she directed the short film TANYA for the Hidden Tears Project, a non-profit media company developing content to bring awareness to sex trafficking.

Raymund is perhaps best known for her role as ‘Gabriela Dawson’ spanning eight seasons on NBC’s hit series CHICAGO FIRE. As part of Dick Wolf’s popular “Chicago” franchise, the series follows the personal and professional lives of the firefighters, paramedics and first responders working at the Chicago Fire Department. Raymund received an Imagen Award for “Best Actress, Television” in 2013 for her performance, and was subsequently nominated an additional three times. Her additional television credits include Michelle and Robert King’s THE GOOD WIFE, Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green’s BLUE BLOODS, David Pasquesi’s SPECIAL SKILLS, and a 3-season arc on Fox’s LIE TO ME opposite Tim Roth and Mekhi Phifer.

On the big screen, Raymund has starred in Nicholas Jarecki’s thriller ARBITRAGE opposite Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, as the lead of Stephen Elliott’s drama HAPPY BABY opposite Bill Heck, and in Mahesh Pailoor’s BRAHMIN BULLS.

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“I believe that the power of ‘no’ is just as important as the power of ‘yes.”

“You can shape a choice, you can’t shape nothing.”

“There’s no right way to become a professional actor.”

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Neil Sandilands on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Neil Sandilands
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The 6 Pillars for A.C.T.O.R.S.

In 2021, award-winning actor Neil Sandilands can be seen starring in Netflix’s highly anticipated, sci-fi/fantasy drama series “Sweet Tooth.” Based on the beloved DC Vertigo comics by Jeff Lemire and executive produced by Robert Downey Jr., the show follows a boy who is half human and half deer, and is searching for a new beginning in a post-apocalyptic world. Sandilands shines as General Abbot, (opposite Dania Ramirez, Christian Convery, and Nonso Anozie) a self-appointed general who leads through wit, intimidation, and quirkiness. “Sweet Tooth” is slated to premiere on June 4, 2021.

In film, Sandilands was most recently seen starring as Wilhelm Leonberger opposite Tom Hanks in Universal Pictures’ Academy Award nominated feature “News of the World” (2020) directed by Paul Greengrass. A master of disguise, Sandilands recently starred as super villain “Big Bad” Clifford Devoe/The Thinker on The CW’s hit show “The Flash.” Additional television credits include starring as the contentious, mythological character Titus in “The 100” for The CW, AMC/Sundance TV’s “Hap and Leonard” opposite James Purefoy, Michael K. Williams, Christina Hendricks, Jimmi Simpson and Bill Sage, “House MD,” “The Americans” and “NCIS: LA.” In 2018, Sandilands starred opposite Eric Roberts in an indie biopic about Frank Sinatra entitled “Frank and Ava” as famed Hollywood director, Fred Zinneman. 2019 featured his portrayal as The Violator in Lionsgate’s “The Drone” – a contemporary homage to the film “Child’s Play.” Also in 2019, “Coyote Lake” introduced Sandilands to the Latin market, as he starred alongside Oscar nominee Adriana Barrazza, as well as Manny Perez and Camilla Mendez.

Born in the mining town of Randfontein, South Africa, Sandilands is arguably one of the country’s most versatile actors, bringing characters to life in film and television for over three decades, having started his professional acting career at just fourteen years old. Sandilands is the eldest of three children, his father having been a mining professional and his mother a teacher. He attended boarding school in neighboring town Krugersdorp and with the help of an encouraging teacher, booked his first television acting gig in “Meester” (The Master) in 1989. Sandilands received his bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from the Rand Afrikaans University. He received an honorary award for his contribution to Arts & Culture from the University, having won its Theatre Festival three years consecutively with plays that he had written and starred in, as well as initiating an International Film Festival.

Sandilands crossed the international divide in 2003 with the arthouse film “Proteus” by Canadian director John Greyson, and by 2007 he was a household name in South Africa. He is well known for his portrayal of Bart Kruger in the South African soap opera “7de Laan.” However, Sandilands had his sights on an international career, and has made the transition seamlessly. While Sandilands can currently be seen appearing in projects with a global reach, he still works often in South Africa where he performs in his native tongue, Afrikaans (English is his second language).

In May of 2021, Sandilands released his debut album “Sangoma Sandilands & Jou Pa se Posse – Maanskyn”, in his native tongue, Afrikaans. The album leaped to Number 1 on iTunes South Africa’s charts in 24 hours. Sandilands considers this album an artistic and literary contribution to his country of birth. He collaborated with the cream of South African musicians to produce this 10 track album, writing and composing 7 of the tracks, performing lead vocals and playing the ukulele. He had two previous #1 hits with renowned South African performer Karen Zoid.

Accolades for Sandilands include being a recipient of the South African Academy of Arts and Sciences award for his directorial work on “Impresario” – a 21-episode documentary. In 2014 he received a Clio, also as a documentary director. Sandilands is most proud of the fact that he played rugby in South Africa, America, England, Wales and Ireland, and regards the South African Rugby World Cup victory in 2019, for the 3rd time, a miraculous anomaly. He enjoys fishing and cites his philosophical development as being most influenced by Camus, Wittgenstein, Deleuze and Nietzsche, in reverse order. He would love to portray Nietzsche or the character Meursault from Camus’ “L’Étranger” in the future.

Sandilands currently splits his time between South Africa, and Los Angeles, California.

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“I am first a human being and then I’m an actor.”

“I think your most valuable auditions are probably the ones that you don’t book.”

“Make every breath [in life] count.”

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  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

BONUS: David Jolliffe, Sean Astin & Shaan Sharma
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Get Out the No Campaign: A SAG-AFTRA Panel Discussion

David Jolliffe is an actor, 52 year SAG-AFTRA member, National Board Member, and 2nd Vice President of the Los Angeles Local Board. Sean Astin is an actor and 35 year SAG-AFTRA member. Shaan Sharma is an actor and 13 year SAG-AFTRA member. Today, our guests discuss the proposed 2020 TV/Theatrical Contract which union members will be voting on this week. In an effort to educate voters, they developed the “Get Out the No” campaign which urges members to vote “NO” by exploring key areas of concern for performers including: Residual payments, On Set Safety, Syndication, Pension & Health, Foreign travel, Stunts, New Media negotiations and much more. Further information can be found on their website at DissentingOpinion2020.com.

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“At what point do you finally say no?”

“I’m not doing this for me. I’m doing this for you and I’m doing this for everyone coming behind me. Why? Because there were people before me who did it for me and that’s the reason why I’m here.” – David Jolliffe

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

065: Elliot Knight
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In our second conversation with Elliot Knight we take a deeper look into everything, from his relationship to auditioning, to how he makes the distinction of being in love with the performance, the storytelling, and the craft rather than the industry and what that difference means for him. He talks about wanting to be the kind of performer who reveals rather than masks. This is a conversation for anybody that needs reminding to own and honor the space you take up, to be expansive, to be vulnerable in your art, and how to let life imitate art.

Elliot Knight is an English actor best known for his break out performance in the British television series “Sinbad,” playing the titular role. Knight received his theatrical training at The Manchester School of Theatre before landing the coveted role. Knight appeared as a recurring character in the BBC crime drama “By Any Means” before making his US television debut in ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder,” joining Viola Davis, Aja Naomi King, and Alfred Enoch. Knight joined the cast of ABC’s hit fantasy series “Once Upon a Time” as Merlin in the show’s fifth season. He starred alongside Juliet Rylance and Antony Starr in “American Gothic” before being cast in Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith’s “Life Sentence,” which aired on the CW. “Life Sentence” follows Lucy Hale’s character Stella as she navigates life after her terminal cancer is cured, her family, and her relationship with her husband, played by Elliot Knight. The show is currently available on Netflix. You can catch Elliot on Greg Berlanti’s DC universe “Titans,” which has just finished its first season.

 

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