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042 Skeet Ulrich on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

S2 042: Skeet Ulrich
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Fun Character Building

Today’s guest kicked off his career in the 90’s with memorable characters such as Chris Hooker in The Craft, and Billy Loomis of the classic Halloween favorite, Scream. Since then, he’s gone on to build an impressive 30 year career across all genres and is still going strong. Today, I sit down with Skeet Ulrich as he shares his journey from the invaluable lessons he learned at NYU, to how parenting has influenced his artistry today.

Although he originally set out to study marine biology, Skeet instantly fell in love with the stage after trying his hand at a scene design course and went on to win the Actor of the Year award at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts the year he graduated. Having studied with incredible acting teachers such as William H. Macy, things took off pretty quickly for Skeet as he entered the professional world of entertainment. Though he always put his energy into his artistry first, rather than spending time chasing the business, casting directors saw his talent and potential and his long list of credits speaks for itself.

You’ve seen him in film and television in popular projects such as Riverdale, Jericho, #FreeRayshawn, Miracles, As Good as it Gets, Nobody’s Baby, Last Dance and many more. Today, Skeet emphasizes the importance of technique and how every audition is a chance to incorporate something fun into a character, as well as an opportunity to personalize the text in a way that only YOU can.

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“Once you’re cast, they cast you for a reason, and the reason is for you to bring your opinions to it. Not to be a puppet, but to bring your intellect, your heart, your soul, what’s funny to you, what’s sad to you, all these things, and it’s your job to bring them.”

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes
Jasmine Cephas Jones on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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Art Is Not Made In Safety

Daughter of American actor, Ron Cephas Jones , and British-born jazz singer, Kim Lesley, Jasmine “Jazzy” Cephas Jones was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York . She originated the roles of ‘Peggy Schuyler’ and ‘Maria Reynolds’ in the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, Hamilton, an American musical. Jasmine trained at the Berklee College of Music for vocal performance and The Neighborhood Playhouse for Theater. She is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company. Her theater credits include: Hamilton (Broadway) and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (Atlantic Theater). Her past film and television credits include roles on Mistress America (Fox Searchlight), Titus (Dakus Films UK), “Girls” (HBO), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Unforgettable (CBS), and “Odd Mom Out” (Bravo). Jasmine sang America The Beautiful with her original ‘Schuyler Sisters’ co-stars on the field before Super Bowl LI. She also debuted a fashion collaboration with the Lou & Grey brand. Recent films include Blindspotting (Lionsgate), Dog Days (Annapurna), and Monsters & Men (Neon). Additional credits include,

Unt. Noah Baumbach (Netflix), Blood Surf (Dark Rabbit Productions), Mrs. Fletcher (HBO), and #Freerayshawn premiering on Quibi. Jasmine is also a singer-songwriter having recently released singles, “Moonlight” and “Little Bird” on her album titled, “Blue Bird.”

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“Art is not made in safety.”

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Credits:

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

092: Annabeth Gish
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What is FOR You Will FIND You

Today’s guest made her screen debut at the age of 13—after attending an open call, she was selected out of 800 young girls to play across from John Voight in DESERT BLOOM. Since then, Annabeth Gish has continued to build a career with roles across from some of Hollywood’s most iconic names. She shares what it’s like sharing the screen with icons like Julia Roberts, Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, and Lawrence Fishburn—and what she’s learned from working with so many artists at the top of their game.

From building a career to cultivating a rich personal and family life, she’s candid about how she’s sought out balance in all things, and how she’s managed to continued working year after year. She shares how she approaches her work and how she continues to expand her craft—all while leaving room to TRUST and be surprised!

Her list of credits is extraordinary and practically endless—The Haunting of Hill house, Halt and Catch Fire, X-Files, The West Wing, Nixon, The Bridge, and Mystic Pizza—just to name a few!

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“I have always just wanted to be famous for great work. I think as artists we can be vessels of emotion to be of service to each other…..”

“I approach everything cerebrally first. I like to breakdown the script and then I put all that aside and then I come at it from the HEART.”

“Its ok to be weird. You have to be weird to let go of your inhibitions. You have to break out of the brain.”

“We are fragile beings but we also have all this armor on to fight this industry fight…but we are sensitive beings.”

“What is for you will find you.”

“I want to do something interesting and unique. I want to surprise myself.”

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ALYSHIA OCHSE

Los Angeles-based actress, bestselling author, host of That One Audition podcast, entrepreneur, & mother.

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