Michael Tessler- Producer and CEO

Quei Tann is an actor living in Los Angles. You've seen her on How To Get Away With Murder, Dear White People, and CAM on Netflix. Quei is unbelievably vulnerable and honest in this episode. You will get to hear about her journey from homelessness to being on set with THE Viola Davis. Follow Quei on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/queitann/Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and share the podcast as it really helps spread the word. If you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hi, I can always be reached at [email protected]. Please follow the show and me on IG to keep up with any behind the scenes, information for actors, and more!Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/Emma’s Website: emmadaytonpetersen.comOur theme music was brought to you by Ellysa- more of her music can be found on YouTube or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=6gA4ihEOQHiJz2lDndXvzwOur artwork was done by April M. Hallert- follow her on Instagram to see more of her artwork: https://www.instagram.com/april.m.hallert/

Jennifer Apple is an actress and acting coach! Pre-quarantine she was traveling with the tour of The Band's Visit. Jennifer and I talk about being true to yourself, not apologizing, her program the "Empowered Artist Collective," her experience with The Band's Visit, and so much more!Jennifer's Website: https://www.jenniferapple.net/Jennifer's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferapple_/Empowered Artist Collective: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and share the podcast as it really helps spread the word. If you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hi, I can always be reached at [email protected]. Please follow the show and me on IG to keep up with any behind the scenes, information for actors, and more!Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/Emma’s Website: emmadaytonpetersen.comOur theme music was brought to you by Ellysa- more of her music can be found on YouTube or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=6gA4ihEOQHiJz2lDndXvzwOur artwork was done by April M. Hallert- follow her on Instagram to see more of her artwork: https://www.instagram.com/april.m.hallert/

BONUS EPISODEHappy Holidays everyone! My gift to you this year is this wonderful bonus episode. Brian Patacca helps actors get what they want without suffering. He’s helped 432 actors find representation (and counting!) and is the Founder of the Actors Belong Here Facebook Group where he’s known as The Representation Whisper. His coaching clients include Tony Award-winners, Broadway stars, network series regulars, filmmakers, writers, and stand-up comedians. Brian has led workshops at SAG-AFTRA, universities across the globe including Northwestern, Pepperdine, PACE, Columbia College Chicago, Rose Bruford, and countless acting studios in the US and abroad. He has been a contributing expert to Backstage Magazine for over a decade. Follow Brian on Instagram @briansaysthat, or visit www.DearNewAgent.com to grab proven templates to help you get in the room with reps. Follow Emma on IG: @emma_daytonFollow the podcast on IG: @everydayactorpodContact Me: [email protected] theme music was brought to you by Ellysa. Take a listen to more of her music here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ellysarose

Salisha Thomas was in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway as well as the national tour! You would never guess who stopped her on the street in New York and told her she had to move there. Salisha was crowned Miss California, and was also a performer at Disneyland. Take a listen to learn all about what it's like to be on a Broadway tour, what the audition process is like, and so much more!Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/?hl=enOur theme music was brought to you by Ellysa. Hear more of her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=6gA4ihEOQHiJz2lDndXvzw

Welcome back to The Everyday Actor! Lili Wexu is a Voiceover Artist and the author of "Get Clever About Voice Acting and Announcing," which is an amazing resource for people looking to hone their VO skills, and be successful in the VO world. Lili announced at the Olympics (how cool is that??) and has worked on countless projects and sets. You can find her books here:https://www.getcleverabout.com/Follow the podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/?hl=enPlease review, rate, and subscribe to the podcast! If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to say hi, you can send me an email at [email protected] theme music was brought to you by Ellysa. You can hear more of her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=jIX8y_FGSmORMFpQ1L5ikw

Katie Griffin is a commercial casting director based in New York, but casts for project everywhere! She has been in the business for over 20 years and strongly believes in connecting with talent and working as a team. During quarantine, she started the slate challenge on Instagram and has been holding 10-minute generals with talent from all around the world. In this episode we talk about all things casting: what to do and what not to do in an audition, the role of a casting director, how to get into casting, how casting is addressing diversity, equity and inclusion, and so much more!To sign up for her newsletter, head over to https://www.katiegriffincasting.com/Follow her on IG to sign up for a 10 minute general meeting: https://www.instagram.com/katiegriffincasting/?hl=enFollow the podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/?hl=enEmma's IG: https://www.instagram.com/emma_dayton/?hl=enPodcast email: [email protected] theme music was brought to you by Ellysa. Check out more of her music here!https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=GHeXJjMASvCyfc0tQgqN3w

Ian and Blaize are both actors based in Los Angeles and are FANTASTIC at creating their own content, which is such an important part of being an actor nowadays. In this episode, we talk about their upcoming film, A More Perfect Union, what it takes to make your own feature, how they got into acting, their journeys with improv, their advice for beginning actors, and so much more! To learn more about their film and to follow that journey, you can follow the film's IG @amoreperfectunionfilm. For info on their improv group, check out Pasadonuts Improv!Follow the podcast on IG @everydayactorpod.Emma's Instagram: @emma_dayton.Our theme music was brought to you by the lovely, Ellysa! You can hear more of her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=8ZoL_sCpThGPcDSQE9ZeAQ

Today we get to hear from our first New York based actor! Michelle has been seen in Homeland, Blue Bloods, and One Bad Choice--just to name a few! Michelle and I have a lovely conversation about what it's really like to be an actor and how to stay motivated while pursuing your dream. Michelle has recently started her own podcast called "Mentors on the Mic" that I think you will all love. Here is a link so that you can take a listen:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-on-the-mic/id1523855480You can find Michelle on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/michellesimonemiller/?hl=enOur theme music was brought to you by Ellysa. To hear more of her music, check out her Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=exv-BbDbTq29jPQTBgdjMAPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayactorpod/?hl=en

Adin Rudd and I talk about all things voiceover! VO is becoming such a big part of the business especially during this quarantine. Take a listen to learn all about getting a voiceover demo, the life of a voiceover actor, how to make your own VO studio at home, and so much more!Follow the podcast on IG to keep up with any news and tips & tricks for the industry! @everydayactorpod.Have any questions, comments, or just want to chat? Send me an email at [email protected] theme music was brought to you by the lovely Ellysa! Take a listen to more of her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=pBpPQNFNS7apEfQ87wwFBA

Today we get to hear from the wonderful Michael Tessler, a producer living in LA. He is the CEO of multihouseentertainment. Recently he had the amazing opportunity to produce with the Discovery Channel and Zac Efron.Follow Michael’s journey on his Instagram @mjtessler. Follow Multihouseentertainment of Instagram, Facebook, and on their website mutlihouseentertainment.com.Our theme music was bought to you by the always lovely Ellysa. You can hear more of her music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ucduLL44lMW9iWHuYefAG?si=bsKnDPuOR7WTclWpTfcCBA