Actor Megan Heyn (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 356. Megan stops by the bungalow and discusses her new web series Actors Anonymous, how this industry can feel abusive, using coaching on auditions as acting class, having those moments of actor tantrums, and more!

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BEATS --

00:00 - Megan slates.
00:11 - Introduction.
02:10 - Being high energy.
03:17 - First impressions and journals.
13:46 - Megan's new web series Actors Anonymous.
17:04 - Everyone thinking about quitting the business right now.
19:23 - How gaslighty and abusive this industry can be.
23:21 - Appreciating the struggle.
26:49 - Enjoying auditions.
31:52 - Coaching on auditions and using that as an acting class.
35:35 - Actor tantrums.
39:26 - Megan's challenge directing Actors Anonymous when she likes feedback.
41:35 - Learning from shooting eight episodes.
43:45 - The struggle with editing.
46:54 - Funding your own projects.
51:12 - What Megan wants actors to take away from Actors Anonymous.
54:27 - Side hustles and residuals.
56:27 - Will Megan ever quit and it being okay to want to act.
59:25 - What would you do if you quit.
1:00:17 - Not auditioning or booking commercials.
1:02:37 - Who took a chance on Megan.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/356

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MORE MEGAN HEYN --
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Listen to Megan's first episode of Box Angeles, #152.

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Actor Will Rothhaar (NCIS: Origins, Will Trent, The Rookie) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 355. Will stops by the bungalow and discusses the career drought he went on after his last appearance on the podcast, the struggle to make health insurance, how he is always cast as the bad guy, and the desire to move to the energy of New York City someday, and more!

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BEATS --

00:00 - Will slates.
00:12 - Introduction.
03:12 - A 7-ish year career drought after doing the podcast the first time.
09:50 - Making SAG insurance.
14:47 - Residuals.
17:14 - Thoughts on current state of the business.
19:35 - Having to start taking on side jobs.
28:50 - Still love for acting and in it for the long haul.
34:24 - These podcast interviews becoming more reflective lately.
35:05 - Self tapes.
41:56 - Gun and weapon classes.
43:20 - Always playing the bad guy.
49:00 - Two characters in the NCIS universe.
49:55 - Ever considered moving to NYC for theater.
56:45 - Who took a chance on Will.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/355

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Listen to Will's first episode of Box Angeles, #016.

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Actor Mo Collins (Mad TV, Parks and Recreation, Fear the Walking Dead) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 354. Mo stops by the bungalow and discusses why she is not optimistic about the business, the importance of questioning your faith as an artist, not currently having an agent, and candidly discusses the challenges of staying relevant in the industry, and more!

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BEATS --

00:00 - Mo slates her name.
00:12 - Introduction.
03:42 - Small part on Jingle All The Way.
04:37 - Auditioning in Minnesota.
06:14 - Studying improv as a junior high kid.
08:09 - Attending St. Catherine University before getting kicked out for 'grafitti'.
11:24 - Surviving as a comedian in the Twin Cities.
13:36 - Getting fired from Brave New Workshop.
16:26 - Working at Disney in Orlando.
19:56 - Moving back to Minneapolis.
22:21 - Feeling late on the move to Los Angeles
25:00 - Current relationship with auditioning.
33:50 - Reason for leaving Mad TV.
37:17 - Loving what you do.
38:03 - Thoughts on current state of the business.
45:00 - Doing a one person show Mo Collins is Wiggin Out.
48:02 - Why isn't Mad TV on a streamer?
53:28 - Origin of the character Lorraine Swanson.
55:37 - Residuals.
56:34 - Representation.
59:48 - Who took a chance on Mo and playing Gina on 40 Year Old Virgin.
1:03:26 - Mad TV parties.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/354

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