Slate It Till You Make It Catherine Donnelly

In this two part episode of Slate It Till You Make It, host, Catherine Donnelly interviews four-time Emmy Award-winning casting director, John Frank Levey. He has cast iconic television shows such as China Beach, ER, The West Wing and Shameless, as well as dozens of other television series, miniseries, TV movies, digital series, video games and feature films. John is also a five-time winner of the Casting Society of America’s Artios Award and the recipient of its prestigious Hoyt Bowers Award, given for excellence in casting and outstanding contributions to the casting profession. Right for the Role is his first book. After decades at Warner Bros, he became Vice President of Casting for John Wells Productions before launching his own casting company. Throughout his career, he has been a proud collaborator with many great writers, actors, producers and directors—he is most gratified for the friendships he’s forged and the talent he has helped foster. Personally, John is most proud of his children, Oliver Leo and Joanna Claire. Ladies and gentlemen, the John Frank Levey.

In this two part episode of Slate It Till You Make It, host, Catherine Donnelly interviews four-time Emmy Award-winning casting director, John Frank Levey. He has cast iconic television shows such as China Beach, ER, The West Wing and Shameless, as well as dozens of other television series, miniseries, TV movies, digital series, video games and feature films. John is also a five-time winner of the Casting Society of America’s Artios Award and the recipient of its prestigious Hoyt Bowers Award, given for excellence in casting and outstanding contributions to the casting profession. Right for the Role is his first book. After decades at Warner Bros, he became Vice President of Casting for John Wells Productions before launching his own casting company. Throughout his career, he has been a proud collaborator with many great writers, actors, producers and directors—he is most gratified for the friendships he’s forged and the talent he has helped foster. Personally, John is most proud of his children, Oliver Leo and Joanna Claire. Ladies and gentlemen, the John Frank Levey.

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In this episode of 'Slate It It Till You Make It," host Catherine Donnelly is back with talented actor Eddie Blackwell as they take a deep dive into commercial audition technique! Eddie shares his process for script analysis, creating compelling "moment before" and "moment after" scenes, and setting the right mindset before entering the audition room.

Discover tips for excelling in spokesperson auditions, the importance of improv skills, and how to navigate challenges during auditions. Eddie offers valuable advice for aspiring actors on improving their techniques and boosting their booking rates.

Learn about the importance of putting in time and reps, embracing teamwork, and using vulnerability in performances. Eddie emphasizes the fun in the journey and staying motivated, reminding us that success is just around the corner. Tune in for expert advice and inspiration from Eddie Blackwell to elevate your commercial audition game!

In this episode of 'Slate It Till You Make It,' host Catherine Donnelly interviews Sean Spann, an actor, teacher, private coach and VO dubbing artist born and raised outside St. Louis, MO. An LA resident for almost 17 years, he's worked as an actor in television, film, commercials, and stage. TV/Film credits include The Little Things, Little America, Shameless, General Hospital, and Jane the Virgin. He's recently been seen in commercials or ad campaigns for Volkswagen, Disney, and Delta Airlines. He's dubbed central characters in Max's 'On The Spectrum' and Amazon's 'The Corruption Game', and in 2023, played Brutus in 'Julius Caesar' in his 7th season at the New Swan Shakespeare Festival. He's instructed Voice, Speech, Movement, Shakespeare on both the college and conservatory level, and privately coaches actors for auditions, voice, and accent modification. Sean earned a BFA in Acting from the University of Evansville, and an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine.

In this episode of 'Slate It Till You Make It,' host Catherine Donnelly interviews Sean Spann, an actor, teacher, private coach and VO dubbing artist born and raised outside St. Louis, MO. An LA resident for almost 17 years, he's worked as an actor in television, film, commercials, and stage. TV/Film credits include The Little Things, Little America, Shameless, General Hospital, and Jane the Virgin. He's recently been seen in commercials or ad campaigns for Volkswagen, Disney, and Delta Airlines. He's dubbed central characters in Max's 'On The Spectrum' and Amazon's 'The Corruption Game', and in 2023, played Brutus in 'Julius Caesar' in his 7th season at the New Swan Shakespeare Festival. He's instructed Voice, Speech, Movement, Shakespeare on both the college and conservatory level, and privately coaches actors for auditions, voice, and accent modification. Sean earned a BFA in Acting from the University of Evansville, and an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine.