The Background Scoop

D. J. Stavropoulos

This podcast will to help you understand the ins and outs of background acting, what it takes to get started, and how to manage the complexities of making a living or just some extra cash. My goal is to educate you based on my personal experience as a background actor here in the ATL, where I did 30 projects in my first six months after stumbling into the industry in October of 2019. So, sit back, listen, and learn. On your own time. At your pace. Whenever you want to. I'm hoping you enjoy it and can learn from what I have to say. It's my own personal scoop on the world of background acting.

  1. 12/01/2023

    S2 E17: The Catcher In The Rye

    In this episode I talk about my Voiceover and Advanced Audition Techniques classes at The Alliance Theatre, a BankofAmerica gig I did, the Love Is Illusion movie I recently shot, Herbal Tea Therapy, coloring my hair for Colorsmith, and my thoughts on Squid Game. If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    41 min

  2. 09/29/2023

    S2 E16: Little Friskies

    In this episode, I talk about Snake Oil, a new game show on Fox, my commercial auditions class at The Alliance Theatre, followed by another class called Voiceover: Audiobook Narration. And how I finally, finally, finally landed an agent. Plus my day filming a Popeye's commercial and what happened when I volunteered for the hot seat with Amy Jo Berman. If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    37 min
  3. S2 E15: Cutlers Court

    08/27/2023

    S2 E15: Cutlers Court

    In this episode, I talk about two different court TV shows I worked on recently, a user generated content project I did (otherwise known as UGC), visiting a college campus where a TV show I worked on was set, doing my first web series, and the start of a Commercial Audition class I'm taking at The Alliance Theatre. Since I'm doing much less background and more real acting these days, I should probably rename this "The Acting Scoop," but that would likely be too complicated a thing to do, so I'll just skip it.   Here's the link to the "Final Cut" podcast episode I was in: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finalcutpodcastss-show/id1477744778?i=1000619289220 If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    39 min

  4. 07/26/2023

    S2 E14: Ally Bank

    In this episode, I talk about an Ally Bank commercial, my Film III Class at The Alliance Theatre, a weird Booth Filler Job I did at a convention in downtown Atlanta, and a few odd background jobs I've done, although I have pretty much stopped doing those. And then there may or may not be content about a documentary series I applied to. It turns out I have what may be confidential information in here, so when I release this, it means I didn't get that job. But if there's nothing in here about it, then it means I've removed that content because I'm actually moving forward. We'll have to wait and see. So, if you hear no details about a docuseries, that's why. Which also means although I've finished recording this episode in mid-June 2023, I may have to wait to release it, until I get a definitive answer on the documentary reality show. [A month later] I was notified on July 26, 2023 that I was not moving forward for the dating show, so I was free to release this episode! If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    37 min

  5. 04/15/2023

    S2 E13: Hang Up The Gloves

    In this episode, I talk about a student film I just worked on called "Hang Up The Gloves," which I didn't even have to audition for, another student film called "The School Mistress," playing Abraham Lincoln in an independent film called "American Civil War," completing my Film II class at the Alliance Theatre, and my continued group coaching with Amy Jo Berman. Let me tell you that sometimes you get sucked into watching all kinds of television and movies to prepare for a scene. In my case this was several Bernie Madoff productions and a cute TV show on Amazon called "The Summer I Turned Pretty." Not that I ever turned pretty growing up. And there was actually no specific summer when I felt I turned handsome. Finally, a crazy orange bird has been attacking my house for the past 3 weeks, but I scared it away with three plastic owls I bought on Amazon. Similarly, growing up Greek Orthodox, my parents scared me away from Easter service without having to buy anything online.  They were both clever and frugal.

    40 min

  6. 02/26/2023

    S2 E12: You're A Movie Star!

    In this episode, I talk about group coaching with Amy Jo Berman, which I just signed up for. I'm in her Unstoppable Actor Next Level program. This woman is amazing, and she's not paying me to say that. My 16 days as Secret Service on a project that just wouldn't end. A funny experience with someone who Googled me before we met. My first ever corporate photo shoot for a major company. And how my conversations with a Ukrainian guy on set really opened my eyes. And that's one of the most valuable aspects of acting--meeting people whose perspective will invaluably change yours. It's a beautiful almost spring day in the neighborhood, and I'd love to be outside, but I owe you all some content, so here I am. If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    29 min

  7. 02/04/2023

    S2 E11: Britni Who?

    In this episode, I recap the end of my five month stint on "The Resident," distinguishing between the actor and the character they play, a random newbie named Britni whom I met in the real world, a bad stand-in experience, making a movie within a movie, cat actors, and working the same project twice on the same day. I also rave about Amy Jo Berman and how I've joined her Next Level Unstoppable Actor group coaching program. If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    45 min

  8. 01/26/2023

    S2 E10: The Final Resident Days

    In this episode, I talk about The Resident, my Film I class at The Alliance Theatre, and filming "The Devil Comes Dressed For Church Too" with Planet Muzick Studios. This wraps up Season 2 of my podcast, but I will be back next year (2023) with a potentially new format focusing on interview with peers in the TV & film space. Oh, and I jumped on the Lensa avatar bandwagon recently as was so happy with one of the Cyborg creations I got that I replaced my podcast cover art with it. Hope you like it! If you like what you heard and want to see more, here are my social media links: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Djstavropoulos

    33 min
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This podcast will to help you understand the ins and outs of background acting, what it takes to get started, and how to manage the complexities of making a living or just some extra cash. My goal is to educate you based on my personal experience as a background actor here in the ATL, where I did 30 projects in my first six months after stumbling into the industry in October of 2019. So, sit back, listen, and learn. On your own time. At your pace. Whenever you want to. I'm hoping you enjoy it and can learn from what I have to say. It's my own personal scoop on the world of background acting.

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  • Creator
    D. J. Stavropoulos
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 245776
  • Show Website
    The Background Scoop