acting like an actor sophie jordan collins
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how do you break into hollywood? we all know there are no rules in the entertainment industry, so how do people end up in it? we’ll chat with working actors and creatives about their day to day lives, how they stay sane in this business, how they broke into it and continuously stay in it. they have their lives together- or are they just ACTING like they do?
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how to become a full time actor with Jean Evans
Jean is known for her roles on shows such as Mr William’s Madame Is Dying and films such as The Truth Hurts, Did You Mean It, Stall and Superpowers Aren’t A Thing
we chat her journey from having a ton of jobs to acting full time, things she changed to “get serious” about acting, and how she stays positive in a difficult industry.
if you feel stagnant in your acting career, this episode is for you
if you want acting to become more of a full time thing for you; this episode is for you
if you’re a mr williams madame is dying fan, this episode is for you ;).
jean's insta: https://www.instagram.com/jeanevanx/?hl=en
00:00 sophie’s intro
00:19 jean’s intro
00:51 theme song
01:11jean’s intro and jean’s experience on reelshorts
07:00 breaking gender norms in verticals
12:00 the importance of not turning down shoots
15:10 jean’s backstory
21:10 learning to not wait for success to fall into your lap
24:00 sophie’s thoughts on LA
30:00 jean’s strong sense of self and making internal changes
34:00 the blessing of having a baby face in hollywood
36:57 jean getting her big call
43:45 sophie’s dreams and goals
52:10 the journey of an acting career and doing odd jobs
54:45 how A-listers have made it in LA with nothing to their name
55:51 jean’s thoughts on classes
59:50 why every actor needs an amc pass
1:01:35 the stress of finances as an actor and keeping a job
1:15:05 what keeps jean going on the hard days
1:19:53 fast frisky five
1:22:19 jean’s closing remarks
hehe follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1
youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w
email: actinglikeanactorpodcast@gmail.com sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
website: sophiejordancollins.com
the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe
podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ== -
how to be a working actor in a small market with Cody Curtis
06 overachiever struggles
2:06 how cody knew he needed a break
3:17 cody’s story
22:52 how cody booked acting work in New England
26:53 why you might not want to move to LA or NYC right away
28:11 building relationships
29:13 managing a crazy schedule and knowing your capacity
33:29 rejection
34:17 AGENTS
37:45 the secret to going far
39:01 discipline
42:05 RELAX BRO
43:40 a schedule that may work for you
46:54 the benefits of rest
48:30 resting is productive
52:30 money. and moving to a big market with it
54:01 closing
cody https://www.instagram.com/_cody_curtis?igsh=aXlveDU2Z3pjbWQ1
his pod https://www.instagram.com/artistsandemotionspodcast?igsh=cm80NzdvMHVoZHR4
sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igsh=aTl1dTdmc3NuZW1x&utm_source=qr -
how to find identity outside of acting with Faith Knapp
this week we have actress and podcast host faith knapp. she’s an actor who can be seen in films such as the thunderman movie, not from around here anymore, murdercycle and in shows such as Mason
@mfaithknapp
she also hosts the pod not like the movies
we talk about finding identity outside of acting, pros and cons of joining SAG, and how faith got signed with a top manager as a new actor.
if you’re struggling with your identity this episode is for you
if you’re curious what being a working actor really looks like this episode is for you
if you want to know what people in LA are really like this episode is for you
if you have breath in your lungs this ep is for you
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tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1
youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w
email: actinglikeanactorpodcast@gmail.com sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
website: sophiejordancollins.com
the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe
podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ== -
how to be open to new opportunities with Bernard Timmons II
this week we have bernard timmons ii
bernard is known for his world on films such as seance games metaxu and forensicators
we chat the different levels of being an actor, how to deal with the “slow seasons,” and how he almost didn’t want to take a role that ended up changing his life
if you’re curious about the different levels of being an actor this episode is for you
if you’re struggling with the “slow season” in our business this episode is for you
if you’re not taking roles because you think they are below you, this episode is for you
if you’re a horror FIEND this episode is for you
hehe follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1
youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w
email: actinglikeanactorpodcast@gmail.com sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
website: sophiejordancollins.com
the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe
podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ== -
the challenges and rewards of being an actor
follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1
youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w
email: actinglikeanactorpodcast@gmail.com sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
website: sophiejordancollins.com
the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe
podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ== -
how to book a TV movie with no agent with Abigail Villanueva
this week we have actress and fitness queen abigail villanueva
abigail is known for apollo never have a boyfriend her recent lifetime movie surviving the sleepover
abigail moved from KC about a year and a half ago and we talk her transition from corporate girly to actress, how she booked a TV movie without an agent, and the character building short films we all do
if you’re in corporate but want to act this episode is for you
if you love acting and fitness this episode is for you
if you want to learn how to boom theatrically w no agent this episode is for you
if you want to have a good time this episode is for YOUUUU;)
Abigail's insta: https://www.instagram.com/abigailvillanueva/?hl=en
00:00 intro
1:21 theme song
1:42 how sophie and abigail met
6:19 irritating ice breakers
10:39 how abigail began her acting career
13:15 early in your career short film chaos
15:50 abigail's three pieces of advice for an actor moving to LA
18:55 culture shock when moving to LA
21:20 finding an apartment in LA
22:30 experiencing close mindedness in LA
25:27 abigail's experience on a lifetime set
29:45 living your dream as an actor and the audition frustrations
31:39 on set of surviving the sleepover
34:15 being humbled as an actor and spotlight syndrome
37:29 abigail's experience shooting a vertical
40:51 what advice abigail wouldve given herself before moving to LA
43:45 the shuffling community and EDM in LA
45:48 how abigail stays sane in this business
48:55 instagram vs tiktok
50:09 fast frisky five
55:21 abigail's closing sentiments
follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1
youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w
email: actinglikeanactorpodcast@gmail.com sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
website: sophiejordancollins.com
the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe
podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==