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Richie Moriarty
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Richie Moriarty is an actor, writer and improviser who has appeared in numerous films and television shows. Currently, he stars as Pete in CBS’s hit comedy GHOSTS, which was just renewed for two more seasons. Moriarty can also be seen in the film “Nonnas” on Netflix playing Vince Vaughn’s boss.

Moriarty began taking improv classes in 2004 in Boston and performed for years as part of Improv Asylum’s mainstage cast. After beginning to book roles in commercials and television shows in Boston, Moriarty decided to move to New York in 2013 and began writing and performing at the UCB Theatre. In 2016, he performed at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal as a prestigious New Face Character. In 2018, Moriarty starred with John Malkovich in a CBS teaser broadcast before the kickoff of the AFC Championship game, which won four Sports Emmys. In 2019, CBS Sports had him back to star with John Malkovich and Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl LIII opening.

He has been a recurring character in the television series “The Tick” and guest-starred on “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Last O.G,” “Adam Ruins Everything,” “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “House of Cards,” “Orange Is the New Black” and “Search Party.” He is also a voice actor who voices multiple characters in “Pinkalicious & Petterific,” “Hamster and Gretel” and in the Stephen Colbert-produced animated series “Tooning Out the News.” His other film credits include “How to Be Single” and “Going in Style,” which he starred in alongside Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman.

Moriarty was born and raised in Rockville, Md., and is a graduate of Boston College. He spent eight years as an architectural photographer photographing homes all over the greater Boston area. So, if you want to nerd out about lenses or f-stops or whatever, he’s totally down. He has also recently completed a massive renovation of his mid-century modern home in New Jersey and has lots of thoughts on grout color and shoe moulding. The stars of his life are his wife, Ciara, their son, Devlin, and their daughter, Loretta. His mom, dad, and sister, Colleen, continue to be his biggest fans.

Richie is a diehard Boston sports fan and a huge supporter of Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. He and his family are also big supporters of the FSHD Society. Richie can be followed on Instagram and TikTok @richietown.

Credits:

  • GHOSTS
  • What We Do in the Shadows
  • The Tick
  • Search Party
  • Adam Ruins Everything
  • House of Cards
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
  • Going in Style
  • The Last O.G.
  • Nonnas

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Christina Chang
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Actress Christina Chang has built a dynamic and enduring career across television, film, and stage. Most recently, she captivated audiences in the breakout hit Heated Rivalry (Crave / HBO Max), a global sensation that took the television landscape by storm upon its winter premiere. Chang stars as fan-favorite Yuna Hollander, a role she will reprise in the highly anticipated second season.

She is perhaps best known to international audiences for her starring role on ABC’s long-running medical drama The Good Doctor, which aired from 2017 to 2024. Throughout its successful seven-season run, Chang delivered a nuanced and commanding performance that solidified her as a compelling and versatile presence on screen.

Credits:

  • Heated Rivalry
  • The Good Doctor
  • Unstable
  • Random Hearts
  • 24
  • Live Free or Die Hard
  • Rizzoli & Isles
  • Lucifer
  • NCIS
  • Nashville
  • Revenge
  • Desperate Housewives
  • Suits
  • Private Practice

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  • Writer: Maddie McCormick
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

Wynn Everett
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Wynn Everett was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. As a junior in high school she played the lead role in “Children Of A Lesser God”, where she won Georgia State Best Actress. She graduated from Auburn University with a major in Communication and a minor in Theatre.

Wynn moved to New York City to work for ABC’s “Good Morning America” where she there began her career in film and television. She can be seen in “Palmer” for Apple TV, “Charlie Wilson’s War” directed by Mike Nichols, “The Newsroom” and “Doom Patrol” for HBO,  Marvel’s “Agent Carter,” “Ordinary Joe,” “Modern Family” and “Mind Games” for ABC, Steven Spielberg’s pilot “Lumen,” NBC’s “This is Us,” Dolly Parton’s “Heartstrings,” “The Walking Dead,” for AMC as well as Jenji Kohan’s “Teenage Bounty Hunters”  and the mentally unstable Kathy for 2 seasons of “Sweet Magnolias” for Netflix.

As a Voice Over artist, she has voiced the national campaign for American Cancer Society and originated the role of Madame Masque/Whitney Frost both in the live action “Agent Carter” and animated series Disney’s “Avengers Assemble.”

Wynn recently wrapped filming on “Merv” for Amazon Pictures, “She Dances” written by Steve Zahn, directed by Rick Gomez.  “MIA” for Peacock, “DTF St. Louis” for HBO, “Cape Fear” for Apple.  She can be seen next September 30th in “Chad Powers” for HULU.

Credits:

  • Chad Powers
  • M.I.A.
  • Agent Carter
  • Doom Patrol
  • The Newsroom
  • Merv
  • DTF St. Louis
  • This is Us
  • Ordinary Joe
  • Young Rock
  • Sweet Magnolias
  • The Walking Dead
  • Teenage Bounty Hunters
  • Modern Family
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • Charlie Wilson’s War

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Gabby Beans
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Taking on the dual roles of Mercutio and Friar Lawrence in Romeo + Juliet, Gabby Beans delivers a performance of extraordinary range and depth that has captivated Broadway. The production—directed by Sam Gold—just made history with the youngest ticket-buying audience on record, the highest-grossing limited engagement at Circle in the Square Theatre, and three single-performance gross records.

Playing two characters of opposite genders and temperaments is a rare challenge, and Gabby embraces it with seamless duality. The Observer praised her “tremendous panache and humor,” describing her Mercutio as “an acid-tongued stoner perpetually in shades” and her Friar Lawrence as “a gentle, optimistic soul.” Inspired by the show’s rave-infused aesthetic, Gabby drew heavily on her love of EDM and nightclub culture in shaping her performance.

Her career has been steadily rising: she earned a 2022 Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in The Skin of Our Teeth, and went on to win Obie and Lucille Lortel Awards for Jonah at Roundabout Theatre. Other acclaimed stage credits include I’m Revolting, Anatomy of a Suicide, and Mary’s Seacole. On screen, Gabby recently appeared in Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, as well as Succession, Blue Bloods, The Good Fight, House of Cards, and Ray Donovan. She next stars in Ethan Coen’s upcoming film Honey Don’t alongside Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans.

Outside of acting, Gabby is a dedicated health and fitness enthusiast, helping her maintain the stamina required for eight shows a week—and a lifelong fan of EDM, which has uniquely influenced her work in Romeo + Juliet.

Credits:

  • Honey Don’t!
  • Presumed Innocent
  • Succession
  • Your Friends & Neighbors
  • House of Cards
  • The Good Fight
  • ROMEO + JULIET (Broadway)
  • Ray Donovan
  • Blue Bloods

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
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David Dastmalchian
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No Agent, No problem

Award winning actor, writer, producer, and filmmaker David Dastmalchian is known for bringing complex characters to life on screen in film and television, and penning raw, harrowing tales of flawed individuals from all walks of life. David has become one of the most in-demand talents in the entertainment industry today.

This year David will be heading to the DC Universe starring as the iconic Polka-Dot Man opposite Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena, and Idris Elba in James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” (Warner Bros Pictures). The film follows super villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Polka-Dot Man, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison who join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. “The Suicide Squad” will debut in theaters on August 6, 2021. Next, David will star in Legendary Studio/Warner Bros’ upcoming blockbuster adaptation of Frank Herbert’s bestselling sci-fi novel “Dune,” playing Piter De Vries opposite Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, and Josh Brolin. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this visually stunning, sci-fi masterpiece is slated for release on October 1, 2021.

Originally from Kansas, David was discovered by Christopher Nolan nearly a decade ago, making his silver screen debut in the iconic, award winning feature “The Dark Knight,” which launched his career from the stage, to film and television. Since then, David has been hand-picked for dynamic roles by critically acclaimed directors including: David Lynch, Denis Villeneuve, James Gunn, two-time Cannes winner Michel Franco, Sam Taylor Johnson, and Susanne Bier (to name a few). Previous film credits include: Sam Taylor-Johnson’s directed film adaptation of “A Million Little Pieces,” Academy Award nominated feature “Prisoners,” (Warner Bros.) Disney/Marvel’s “Ant-Man” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” “Birdbox” opposite Sandra Bullock for Netflix, “The Domestics” for MGM, “Blade Runner 2049” for Warner Bros. opposite Ryan Gosling and Robin Wright, indie horror-thriller “The Belko Experiment” opposite Michael Rooker and John C. McGinley, and “Relaxer,” written and directed by Joel Potrykus.

While working in film and television keeps David busy, he recently collaborated with Dark Horse Comics to turn his childhood passion of creating a comic book series into a reality, with the launch of “Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter.” Written by David and illustrated by Lukas Ketner, the comic follows Jerri Bartman, a once rising TV journalist who has returned to her small Midwest hometown TV station. Demoted to hosting the nightly Creature Feature, Jerri’s professional humiliation is eclipsed by the discovery that her new job comes with a secret, supernatural duty. Her missing predecessor, Count Crowley, was one of the last “appointed” hunters of monsters. Monsters are real, and they’re hell-bent on controlling the news and information consumed by humans. All issues of “Count Crowley” are available online and at comic stores nationwide.

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“I love when actors and directors have those special relationships.”

“You have to get to know yourself and care about yourself so deeply and in such an authentic way that it’s enough. The journey is enough. The process is enough. The work is enough.”

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

Rosalind Chao is best known for The Joy Luck Club (1993), Star Trek, What Dreams May Come, and most recently The Laundromat (2019), and Plus One (2019). She was born and raised in Orange County, California where her parents ran a Chinese restaurant and pancake house. Rosalind first began appearing in commercials and television after having been spotted as a small child at her family restaurant. She had also trained and appeared on stage from an early age in the Peking Opera and Chinese dance. She continues to act in the theater, most recently starring in 2018 the National Theatre of Great Britain in a new play The Great Wave. She has been married to Simon Templeman since 1989. They have two children.

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“Having a child gives you a loaf of bread but it doesn’t all come at once.”

“I’ve made quite a few fear-based decisions in the past and I’m not going to do that anymore.”

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  • WRITER: Alysia Livingston
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes
Simone Missick on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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The Spiritual Path of Acting

Simone leads CBS’ ALL RISE which is currently the most popular new network show of 2019! She is the first African American woman to lead a series on CBS, and it’s been a huge huge hit for the network. The show is sort of a “Grey’s Anatomy” type of format and follows the lives of judges in Los Angeles.

She will also soon be seen opposite Anthony Mackie in the second season of Netflix’s hit sci-fi anthology drama ALTERED CARBON. As an anthology series, this second season will follow the huuuuugely successful first with all new characters and storylines. Taking place 300 years in the future where society has been transformed by new technology, this season will also set out to solve a mystery. Simone plays Trepp, an expert bounty hunter who is known for her ability to track down anyone… for the right price. She has several layers to her storyline which are revealed along the way (she and her wife have a child, which is crazy expensive to do in the world she lives in, which explains why she is so driven at work). She also has this awesome technology of coils built into her hair which help her see what people are doing (yeah, I know… will have to see it to believe it lol). There isn’t a lot we’re allowed to talk about yet, but… you get the picture.

Simone was most recently be seen as the iconic Marvel character, and television’s history-making first African-American female superhero, Misty Knight on Netflix’s LUKE CAGE. Prior to that, she appeared in ABC’s SCANDAL and in Showtime’s RAY DONOVAN. Additionally, for the role of “Sweet Tea” in The Road Weeps, the Well Runs Dry at the LA Theatre Center; Simone was nominated for the NAACP Best Supporting Actress Theater Award in 2014. Simone studied acting at Howard University and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, taking master classes with legends like Ben Kingsley, Alan Rickman, and Jane Lapotaire.

The woman is a FORCE. She’s truly impressive and is just blowing people away.

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“The reliance is not on self, it’s on trust”

“We keep a spirit of positivity and love by giving grace”

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Anthony Meindl on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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Stop Waiting: Allow Yourself A World Beyond Acting

Anthony Meindl is an LA-based multi-hyphenate talent. He is a director, screenwriter, teacher, actor, coach, entrepreneur, author, and inspirational speaker. He is also the founder of AMAW studios worldwide, with studios in LA, London, NY, Vancouver, Toronto, Sydney and Atlanta.

Anthony is known for revolutionizing a more modern understanding of acting training. He has guest lectured at the Gaiety School/The National Theatre School of Ireland, the prestigious Moscow Art Theater, the Actors Centre London, and is the guest acting teacher at David Lynch’s Masters of Filmmaking Program. He has taught internationally in Sofia, Bulgaria, Rome, Capetown, South Africa, Melbourne, and Paris.

As a filmmaker, Anthony has received a number of awards and acclaim. His latest feature film, WHERE WE GO FROM HERE premiered at Outfest in Los Angeles, won the Jury Award at NYC’s East Village Queer Film Festival, and is available to view on HULU.

As an inspirational speaker he’s shared the stage with such luminaries as Jim Carey, Jack Cornfield and Tom Shadyac. He is also the author of three books: At Left Brain Turn Right, Book The F*cking Job and Alphabet Soup for Grown-ups. His latest book, You Knew When You Were Two, is soon to be published.

You can check out Anthony’s podcast In The Moment on iTunes.

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“Acting is just ONE vehicle of expression of who we are.”

“You don’t need more confidence to act, you just need more courage.”

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S2 001: Maz Jobrani
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The Entrepreneurial Actor/Comedian: What Separates You From Everyone Else?

Maz Jobrani was born in Iran, and relocated to Tiburon in the San Francisco Bay area after his family was forced to flee during the revolution.  He went on to receive a B.A. degree from UC Berkeley, and chose to further his education by enrolling in UCLA’s PH.D. program, when he decided to change course to pursue his calling in “showbiz.”

Most recently Jobrani was seen opposite Rita Wilson in the indie feature “A Simple Wedding,” (from the producers of My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding), and portrayed the loveable “Fawz” on the CBS comedy SUPERIOR DONUTS as a series regular.  He has additionally frequented on television’s most popular shows such as GREY’S ANATOMY, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, THE DETOUR, LAST MAN STANDING, and SHAMELESS.

His original standup special IMMIGRANT, was filmed at the prestigious Kennedy Center and is currently streaming on NETFLIX.  He’s also released 3 additional solo specials on SHOWTIME including: BROWN AND FRIENDLY, I COME IN PEACE, and I’M NOT A TERRORIST, BUT I’VE PLAYED ONE ON TV. No stranger to the comedy circuit, Jobrani was a founding member of THE AXIS OF EVIL comedy tour, which aired on Comedy Central.  He is a regular panelist on NPR’s WAIT WAIT DONT TELL ME and has given 2 TED Talks. His LA Times Best Selling Book, I’M NOT A TERRORIST BUT I’VE PLAYED ONE ON TV, was published by Simon & Schuster.  He’s also given two TED Talks:

Jobrani currently hosts his own podcast Back to School with Maz Jobrani and is currently on tour with his Peaceful Warrior Tour (tickets and tour dates available at MazJobrani.com).

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“You live once and you gotta live for you.”

“More specific you get the more others can relate.”

“Write as much as you can. Get up as much as you can and write about things that are specific to you”

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The Road to 100+ Credits: Say YES to Opportunity

Todays guest has over 100 film and TV credits to her name and a career that began with roles in repertory theatre in Portland, Oregon, and ultimately lead her to Los Angeles where she discovered improv and sketch comedy and became a member of The Groundlings. She shares how her experiences doing improv in LA prepared her for the rest of the business, including joining the cast of SNL for one season, and how her departue from the show, seemingly premature at the time, made way for countless new opportunities to expand her storytelling capacity.

A natural talent with an undeniable energy, Michaela Watkins has made her mark through a variety of impressive and unforgettable roles.

Watkins can currently be seen in the fourth and final season of the hit Hulu show CASUAL. The show has received critical acclaim with a Golden Globe nomination and recognition in THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER calling it “funny, strongly realized, self-assured and a joy to watch. After watching an episode, you want another.”  She plays the lead role of ‘Valerie Cole’, a newly divorced sex therapist who is re-entering the world of casual dating.

Up next, Watkins can be seen playing Rob Delaney’s Sister in the new season of CATASTROPHE and playing a tightly wound, full of bravado, federal prosecutor hell-bent on putty Dory (Alia Shawkat) and Drew (John Reynolds) behind bars in the next season of SEARCH PARTY.

Watkins can be seen in the first and second season of Amazon’s Golden Globe winning show, TRANSPARENT.  Additionally, she can be seen in the Netflix limited series WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER opposite Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd.  Prior to that, she was last seen playing the eccentric and loveable ‘Jackie’ on the ABC critically-acclaimed series TROPHY WIFE opposite Bradley Whitford and Malin Ackerman.

Other past television credits include VEEP, THE GOLDBERGS, MARRIED, THE COMEDIANS, NEW GIRL, ENLIGHTENED, MODERN FAMILY, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, PARENTHOOD, KEY AND PEELE, THE KROLL SHOW, DRUNK HISTORY AND CALIFORNICATION.

On the creator side, Watkins executive produced, created and wrote the comedy series BENCHED with Damon Jones, which aired on the USA Network. This series starred Eliza Coupe.

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“Work begets work. You do this one thing, and then you hear about this other thing. Each little thing made room for another little thing.”

“A good manager will say this to you: ‘We’re doing the long game. I don’t care if you book a stupid episode. We’re looking BIG picture.”

 

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