It is hard living in unprecedented times. Today, we are being transparent around this time in our creativity. In this episode, you'll hear how to evaluate if you need to pause or be productive during this time. How to stay grounded, compassionate with ourselves during a pandemic and the key tools to keep you healthy and in the flow during challenging times.   Short Film competition: We are selecting 3-5 shorts to produce with a mentorship program from past guests of TOA. Deadline: April 15, 2020 Submission: Send scripts to [email protected] LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That One Audition with the PMO workout. Learn how to create self-tapes that book! Starting May 1st, 2020 $57 for 4 weeks. Sign up here! STORY SCHOOL: Because you have a story to tell and the world needs to hear it. Visit YourStorySchool.com (and be sure to use code QUARATINE for 50% off) WEAUDITION: Want to make extra money, need to digitally self tape or rehearse? Checkout WeAudition.com (and use promo code ONEAUDITION) CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com

Today’s guest fits the perfect + poignant mold for our 50th episode -With thick-skin, an optimist’s heart and a realist’s mind, the incomparable Michelle Monaghan will tell us how being championed by her parents in a town of 700, mentored by Frances McDormand in the North Country and ending up on Constantine’s cutting room floor gave her the courage, confidence and opportunity to make every mission…possible. Michelle Monaghan is an Golden Globe nominated actress with nearly 20 years of experience in this industry. Her roles in television and film are as diverse as they are challenging and powerful to watch. She is best known for her work as Harmony Faith Lane in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which she starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. She is known for her recurring role as Julia Meade-Hunt in J. J. Abrams massive hit the Mission: Impossible series, starring Tom Cruise. She is known for Ben Affleck’s Academy Award Nominated Gone Baby Gone in her role as Angie Gennaro, featuring two Boston detectives investigating the kidnapping of a little girl. Michelle is additionally known for her film performances in Source Code, Trucker, North Country, The HeartBreak Kid, and The Bourne Supremacy. She’s starred in the Hulu series The Path as Sarah Lane with Aaron Paul and Hugh Dancy, and the critically acclaimed Emmy and Golden Globe Nominated True Detective as Maggie Hart. She’s guest starred in numerous television shows including Boston Public, Young Americans, and American Dad. You can catch her in Mission: Impossible Fallout in theatres today. LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @michellemonaghan TWITTER: @realmonaghan IMDB: Michelle Monaghan WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) QUOTES: "Never let them see you sweat.” “The most powerful moments are the moments unsaid, and it’s all those moments in between.” “You learn the most about yourself in your independent filmmaking style. You learn the most about film, but also about acting.”

How are you managing your fear in your auditions and in your life? Today we discuss different physical and mental tactics to help navigate your FEAR and bring you into the present moment. Short Film competition: We are selecting 3-5 shorts to produce with a mentorship program from past guests of TOA. Deadline: April 15, 2020 Submission: Send scripts to [email protected] LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That One Audition with the PMO workout. Learn how to create self-tapes that book! Starting May 1st, 2020 $57 for 4 weeks. Sign up here! STORY SCHOOL: Because you have a story to tell and the world needs to hear it. Visit YourStorySchool.com (and be sure to use code QUARATINE for 50% off) WEAUDITION: Want to make extra money, need to digitally self tape or rehearse? Checkout WeAudition.com (and use promo code ONEAUDITION) CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com PEN DENSHAM'S BOOK: Riding the Alligator: Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing and Not getting Eaten

Todays guest has over 100 film and TV credits to her name and a career that began with roles in repertory theatre in Portland, Oregon, and ultimately lead her to Los Angeles where she discovered improv and sketch comedy and became a member of The Groundlings. She shares how her experiences doing improv in LA prepared her for the rest of the business, including joining the cast of SNL for one season, and how her departue from the show, seemingly premature at the time, made way for countless new opportunities to expand her storytelling capacity. A natural talent with an undeniable energy, Michaela Watkins has made her mark through a variety of impressive and unforgettable roles. Watkins can currently be seen in the fourth and final season of the hit Hulu show CASUAL. The show has received critical acclaim with a Golden Globe nomination and recognition in THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER calling it “funny, strongly realized, self-assured and a joy to watch. After watching an episode, you want another.”  She plays the lead role of ‘Valerie Cole’, a newly divorced sex therapist who is re-entering the world of casual dating. Up next, Watkins can be seen playing Rob Delaney’s Sister in the new season of CATASTROPHE and playing a tightly wound, full of bravado, federal prosecutor hell-bent on putty Dory (Alia Shawkat) and Drew (John Reynolds) behind bars in the next season of SEARCH PARTY. Watkins can be seen in the first and second season of Amazon’s Golden Globe winning show, TRANSPARENT.  Additionally, she can be seen in the Netflix limited series WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER opposite Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd.  Prior to that, she was last seen playing the eccentric and loveable ‘Jackie’ on the ABC critically-acclaimed series TROPHY WIFE opposite Bradley Whitford and Malin Ackerman.  Other past television credits include VEEP, THE GOLDBERGS, MARRIED, THE COMEDIANS, NEW GIRL, ENLIGHTENED, MODERN FAMILY, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, PARENTHOOD, KEY AND PEELE, THE KROLL SHOW, DRUNK HISTORY AND CALIFORNICATION.  On the creator side, Watkins executive produced, created and wrote the comedy series BENCHED with Damon Jones, which aired on the USA Network. This series starred Eliza Coupe. Tune in Listen On iTunes Resources LINKS: IMDB: Michaela Watkins INSTAGRAM: @michaelawat TWITTER: @michaelaWat WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) QUOTES: “Work begets work. You do this one thing, and then you hear about this other thing. Each little thing made room for another little thing.” "A good manager will say this to you: ‘We’re doing the long game. I don’t care if you book a stupid episode. We’re looking BIG picture."

Social Distancing is allowing you the space to create if you choose! Today I am sharing all different online platforms to help you nourish and assist you into "creating" new stories! Short Film competition: We are selecting 3-5 shorts to produce with a mentorship program from past guests of TOA. Deadline: April 15, 2020 Submission: Send scripts to [email protected] LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That One Audition with the PMO workout. Learn how to create self-tapes that book! Starting May 1st, 2020 $57 for 4 weeks. Sign up here! STORY SCHOOL: Because you have a story to tell and the world needs to hear it. Visit YourStorySchool.com (and be sure to use code QUARATINE for 50% off) WEAUDITION: Want to make extra money, need to digitally self tape or rehearse? Checkout WeAudition.com (and use promo code ONEAUDITION) CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com

Merle was born in Okinawa, Japan to a mother of Korean and Japanese descent and an African-American father serving in the U.S Force. Growing up in Nebraska,but not into football, Merle didn't know where she fit. A friend encouraged Merle to choose drama as a study because she was told it was "easy". Little did Merle know that the drama department would be the community she had been longing for and that expression would give her the platform to explore social conditions and and the emotions that must be exposed to understand and accept each other. Merle graduated college and had a wild inclination that New York was where she needed to be to fulfill her purpose. With $107 in her pock, a packed Uhaul and an ailing kitten, she drove to New York and landed in the sea of many hopeful artist. Merle was still figuring out what was cool and learning everything on the fly. At the time a non-equity actor, she heard that everyone in town was going to audition for "Jesus Christ Superstar", so she decided to learn a song and stand in line at 4am to hopefully be given the opportunity to audition. At 1pm the casting director not only called her in to the room, but gave her the space and the light to shine. Even though most things came to Merle very easily, she was still doing what she considers "on the job" training and chasing after an idea or feeling of what it is to be an actress. After a job replaced her, a blessing in disguise, Merle accredits her acting coach Warner Loughlin for giving her the strength and confidence to approach every role with ease and unwavering sense of responsibility to the intention and message of the role. After working three jobs to support her theater career, Merle Dandridge landed herself in the company of Oprah and now holds the honor of portraying Grace on OWN's hit show, GREENLEAF. This woman's 25 year journey is nothing short of resilient, spiritual, and guided. Merle Dandridge currently can be seen critically acclaimed show "Greenleaf" on OWN network and will be on Broadway for the rest of 2017 in the play "Once on this Island". Tune in Listen On iTunes Resources LINKS: WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) QUOTES: "You're never walled in for no reason, you are walled in to deflect you to where you are suppose to go." CLICK TO TWEET

Ever really consider the costs of a creative career? Want to be prepared and make the right decision for you with the actual costs that will keep your small business afloat? This episode, Paige Patterson (The Blank Paige Podcast) and I break down our costs to thrive as creatives. 

The Blank Paige Podcast is a space for creative entrepreneurs and storytellers to talk about their non-linear journeys, creativity and returning to that proverbial blank page again and again.

 Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting STORY SCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use code TOA20 for 20% off) GUEST: @PaigeIsAPeach THE BLANK PAIGE: @BlankPaigePodcast  

Abby recently starred on the Golden Globe nominated USA thriller, THE SINNER as detective in training, Caitlin Sullivan. Before that she was best known for her work in the FX original series, JUSTIFIED where she played the sweet but dim, Ellen May. She can also be seen as Manson follower Mary Brunner on AQUARIUS, as well as guesting on such shows as THE REAL O’NEALS, THE CATCH, LAW AND ORDER SVU, and MAD MEN. Most recently she recurred as Emily Greenstreet on THE MAGICIANS and can be seen in the second season of IMPOSTERS out this spring. She has appeared in numerous feature films such as the 2010 Sundance Selection ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS and the indie feature CONGRATULATIONS (co-written by Miller). Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @miller_abs23 IMDB: Abby Miller WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) QUOTES: "You find the stuff in between the words." "Whatever you are doing in your work flows into your life." "I definitely choose my career over paying my bills on time." "This is it. This is the magic. The art of surprise." "I have become more of unapologetic, defiant actor in that all I need to do is carve out a beautiful character and honor them."

That One Audition hosts the 1st community creation competition. This competition is for TOA community to "make" a short film from a variety of genres and have a mentor for every step of the storytelling. This is your chance to make your idea into a short film, a spotlight about the "creation" in an upcoming episode, and a finished film for festival submission! Send your scripts to [email protected] to be considered by April 1st. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting STORY SCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use code TOA20 for 20% off)

Among his long career in theater and television, T.R Knight is best known for his incredibly dynamic portrayal as Dr. George O’Malley in Grey’s Anatomy, earning him both a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble and an Emmy Nomination. He performed and starred in The Guthrie Theater’s Amadeus and Ah, Wilderness! Knight guest starred in The Good Wife, portraying Jordan Karahalios, in the CBS drama starring Julianna Margulies as she navigates her career after a political scandal involving her husband. In 11.22.63, the Hulu produced miniseries and adaptation of Stephen King’s science fiction novel, Knight is Johnny Clayton, starring with James Franco and Sarah Gadon, and following one teacher’s journey after he slips through a time portal and desperately attempts to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Knight joined The Catch in its second season, a cat and mouse thriller starring Mireille Enos and produced by Shonda Rhimes, playing the self serving and down on his luck Tommy Vaughan. Most recently, you can find T.R Knight in Genius, National Geographic’s first scripted television show, transforming himself into J. Edgar Hoover. In this interview we discover how T.R Knight navigates the bouts of unemployment, the nature of creativity, his love of prosthetics and his hobby as a writer.  Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @t.r.knight IMDB: T.R Knight WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) INSURANCE: Cerity — Affordable workers' comp insurance made easy QUOTES: “I think the goal always was to just work, and work with people I admire.” “Don’t work with everybody. Don’t take any job. Go for the people that you like their work and try to work with them, especially when you’re young and impressionable.” “You act twice. Act to be confident, and then act for the audition.” “The gratitude is everything.” “So much of it is luck, and I know some people hate using that word when it comes to acting and jobs, but there are so many of us that I just don’t see how being at the right place, at the right time, how that does not come into play.”

"Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise to meet you." - Oprah Winfrey Deciding to live and visualize a feeling as the "goal" instead of a rigid , tangible goal that is sometimes hard to manifest because it is out of your control. BUT a goal feeling will allow an opportunity to meet you. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting STORY SCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use code TOA20 for 20% off)

Monique Coleman was raised by a single Mom with the intention of being the best you and putting your effort in what is inside you that makes you shine. There was never an emphasis on the best headshot, the best hair, or the best clothes only the best YOU. Monique scored several critically acclaimed films as a youngster and was awarded the Young Artist Award in 1998. But it is her purpose, goal setting and achieving that blew away her competitors in the first year in Los Angeles. She understands branding and marketing, but ultimately the power of intention to manifest booking six shows immediately upon arriving. What will surprise you is that her first audition for the film that would make her worldwide famous (High School Musical) is what made her "quit" the business and retreat to Chicago. Listen in to hear how Monique dealt with fame and transitioned her platform into reaching the youth of our nation. Monique is currently plays Katina Howard on the Verizon Go90 show Guidance and is producing to two new shows, Queen Bess and Desegregated.   Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @_MoniqueColeman TWITTER: @gimmemotalk IMDB: Monique Coleman WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) QUOTES: “You don’t have to have the money to do things. You have to be willing to ask.” CLICK TO TWEET

"Roles come into your life at a certain time when you need them. Not only do I inform the character, but the character helps inform my life. It's a synergy that happens with characters." - Julie Benz Synergy is the interaction or cooperation of two or more "agents" to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting STORY SCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use code TOA20 for 20% off)

NYU graduate Julie Benz has worked, developing a career that has ridden high waves as a series regular on several TV shows...but she still auditions and LOVES it. By the time Julie Benz was 16 years old she had retired from her professional career as a figure skater due to an injury and was dragged by her Mom to her first audition. Julie got cast in the play and loved it. But Julie didn't feel like she was a "natural" at acting and enrolled at the drama department at NYU, plus took additional acting classes in the city to get more experience. When NYU tried to kick her out for auditioning for a pilot, a tenured teacher put her reputation on the line and said she would quit teaching if Julie was kicked out of the program. Three years later, Julie graduated NYU and ran to Hollywood. Julie isn't a prude, but she insists there must be a financial transaction to see her in a bikini. This smart and savvy woman stands her ground and respects her craft, yet will bravely put her raw "makeup free" heart and soul into an audition. Listen in to hear how accepting Vampire Girl #1 for Buffy the Vampire Slayer impacted her career and set the foundation of being on a short list for studios. Here she shares her "most favorite things" about acting, auditioning and The Secret gratitude journal. Julie Benz currently can be seen critically acclaimed show Dexter, Defiance, Hawaii Five-0 and constant reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @juliebenzmft TWITTER: @juliebenz FACEBBOOK: /officialjuliebenz IMDB: Julie Benz QUOTES: "Roles come into your life at certain time when you need them. Not only do I inform the character, but the character helps inform my life. It's a synergy that happens with characters."

Ever had a story that you were dying to tell but didn't know how to start? Are you trying to find your voice to give power to creating your own content? If you have a story you’re ready to put on stage or screen, Story School is the program to take before you sit down to write. It helps you take your idea and flesh it out into a well-structured, powerful story. You’ll learn all of Hollywood and history’s best-kept storytelling secrets from a writer and story nerd who’s spent nearly two decades studying the art of effective storytelling and perfecting her craft. Your instructor, Jamie, is an award-winning screenwriter and director who's helped hundreds of writers shape and develop their story for maximum impact. In this 12-module course she’ll give you all you need to do this on your own! And, just for being a member of my community, you'll get 20% off! Head to yourstoryschool.com and use code TOA20 to get in and start writing your story. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting STORY SCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use code TOA20 for 20% off)

Today we chat with Paul Adelstein, from Private Practice, Prison Break, Scandal, and Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, as he lays out his 30 year career for us, sharing some of the most inspirational, motivational, and insightful stories, and how he’s managed to turn countless challenges into opportunities to win. Beginning in Chicago, he began his career as a member of John Cusack’s commedia-style theatre company. We talk about how the rigor of this group prepared him for anything, and as he shares with us here, there was a lot to be prepared for. From the jobs he’s lost, to the ones that have come to define his career, he’s unappologetically honest about what it takes to persevere and stay focused, even when everything seems to be falling apart. From a pre-audition pep-talk from John Travolta, to a meeting with Shonda Rhimes that lead to a direct offer, his journey proves that things always work themselves out, and often lead to beautiful, seemingly fortuitous, full-circle moments that make an artistic life worth the uncertainty and risk. Regardless of where you are on your journey, whether you’re at a peak, or feel stuck in a valley, today’s conversation is for you. Full of encouragement and optimism, this bird’s-eye-view of a career is a reminder that things are always working out for good. Your good and for the good of great storytelling. Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @pauladelstein TWITTER: @adelsteinPaul IMDB: Paul Adelstein WEAUDITION: WeAudition.com (Use promo code ONEAUDITION for 25% off) STORYSCHOOL: YourStorySchool.com (Use promo code TOA20 for 20% off) QUOTES: “It’s all storytelling. Whether you’re acting or writing or directing. It’s all service of the story.” “Bloom where you’re planted, keep moving forward.”

The difference between working for your rent and building your career is all in your perspective. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Neil Jackson fearlessly walks through memory lane of being told no various times, to writing his own musical that caught the attention of a profound theater producer that allowed him to study the craft of acting. This man has had some lucky breaks but they all came from the hand work and relentless preparation of owning his craft and creating his own content. Ten years ago Neil's interview for a prestigious acting school was cut short due to lack of professional training. Ten years later, with several highly notable roles under his belt, he shares his most prized moment of receiving an offer for the 2nd season of Westworld after driving Uber. This man is tenacious and doesn't take NO for an answer. The NO's led to the creation of hunger and passion for performing. Currently, Neil can be seen in the second season of HBO's WESTWORLD and Robert Zemeckis' THE WOMEN OF MARWEN.   Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @theneiljackson TWITTER: @theneiljackson YOUTUBE: IMDB: Neil Jackson WEBSITE: NeilJackson.me QUOTES: “Set your level of compromise on every single job.” | CLICK TO TWEET “I call them my DREAM FUNDers job: doing a job that doesn’t necessarily push me towards the way I want my creative career to go but at least I’m doing a job that “funds” me to continue pushing towards my that dream.” | CLICK TO TWEET “My barometer for success or failure is about the level the of creativity that I work on in every project.” | CLICK TO TWEET

We are here as artists to share our perspective, not to prove that we are artists. Art is constantly in process so how do we best give of ourselves in the audition room/set? Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Ashley Williams is an American film, television, theater actress, who most recently added the title of Producer to her long list of credits. She has had an expansive career with more than a dozen different television pilots and over 150 TV episodes under her belt. Perhaps best known for her roles on The Jim Gaffigan Show and Good Morning Miami, Williams was also a fan favorite on the hit show How I Met Your Mother. Although Williams is currently taking on the biggest role of her life, motherhood, she has also recently taken on the challenge of producing her own films, two of which have already been sold to the Hallmark Channel. Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @AshleyWilliamsandCompany TWITTER: @imthesmash QUOTES: “My screen test was my first kiss, and by the way I had braces.” “We had a deal in my house where whenever somebody booked a job, they had to take everybody out to dinner.” “I wanted to be able to make my nut. That’s always been my goal as an actor. All I need to do is break even, that's the entire goal.” “I’m definitely a pound the pavement kind of actor” “Every audition is an opportunity to try something”

The future belongs to the CURIOUS. The ones who are not afraid to try it, EXPLORE it, POKE at it, QUESTION it and turn it inside out. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Tommy Dewey may seem casually cool and like he has it all figured out in this business, but it took "letting go" of perfection to land the jobs on CASUAL and THE MINDY PROJECT that made him feel like he could truly relax and embrace a fully realized character. A collegiate track runner at Princeton University, Tommy had big plans for Wall Street signing up for the LSAT twice. On hiatus from a stress fracture, Tommy accepted a challenge to audition for the two coveted spots in Princeton's improv troupe. No acting experience, but a innate sense of comedic timing and his sports driven ambitious nature landed him one of the two coveted roles out of 100 actors. Tommy not only secured the spot in the group, he eventually was the troupe's director and writer. Law School was still waiting for Tommy, but Tommy challenged himself with a summer intensive at RODA and now attributes his success to his fall back plan being writing. Yes, this guy can write! Tommy took a year off of acting to create and run the writer's room for his own show "Sons of Tucson." Listen in to hear how Tommy deals with nerves, how he runs a casting session for his shows, what really gets you the job, how to stay in the game and how his back up plan now is writing LINKS: IMDB: Tommy Dewey INSTAGRAM: @tommydeweysays TWITTER: @tommydeweysays WEBSITE: New York Fringe Festival YOUTUBE: Casual Trailer QUOTES: "If you can get to that point where you can relax enough to give them your version of the person, even if they like it or not, you are going to start in a much better place." "I was always off book, I wanted to land everything perfectly, but that is not what acting is...acting is what happens in the ethers between two people." "Auditioning should be much more of a mess. I mean it should be messy and always searching. The key is being present and creating whatever it is in the ether between whoever you are working with. That's what the camera needs to see. Not you saying it perfectly."  

How to set yourself up to RISE to the next level in a tangible way. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Lucy Hale gives insight to how her shy, homeschooled, hopeful, naive yet intuitive belief she would "make it" lead her to Hollywood to chase a dream we all have. This Southern girl has the charm and the class that has made her a rising, accoladed star for the past 15 years. She gives a candid look at "growing up" in the business and how she deals with self-doubt moments. She gives way to figuring out what really makes her happy and if she will return to making music. Listen in to see how this beautiful face relies on her professionalism, grace and gratefulness to stay the most sought after actress. I love Lucy will have a whole new meaning after listening to this episode. Lucy is a delight and shares how Instagram has changed the business and created a marketing platform to let fans influence the plot lines of current shows. Lucy was made a household name and received several awards playing Aria on PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. Currently, Lucy is starring in the highly anticipated CW show LIFE SENTENCE and Blumhouse film, TRUTH OR DARE.

We always hear it, but truly it IS about the journey and not the destination. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com HEADSHOT RECOMMENDATION: JoannaDeGeneres.com

How does an artist become an icon? To curate a body of work that spans over forty years takes guts, resilience, determination, and extraordinary insight and intuition. Laurence Fishburne has become one of the most celebrated actors of our time and honestly doesn’t need an introduction. But as we arrive at a landmark 100 episodes of That One Audition, there couldn’t be a better artist and craftsman to better articulate what it is to be an actor. LINKS:  IMDB: Laurence Fishburne WEBSITE: Laurence-Fishburne.com Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @putmeonselftape GUEST WEBSITE: PutMeOnSelfTape.com WEBSITE: alyshiaochse.com CREDITS: WRITER: Andrew Christofer  SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHIC: Chase Jennings  OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell

One quick tip to get you into a positive state of mind when entering an audition after a devastating audition or a lost role. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com

For today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Bridget Regan, from Jane the Virgin, Agent Carter, The Last Ship, and the upcoming Paramount Network show, Paradise Lost, where she got to work with iconic artists like Barbara Hershey and Nick Nolte. She shares how she got her start doing community theatre while growing up just outside of San Diego, and how her experiences there lead her to a career performing on Broadway and in countless hit TV shows. We chat about some of her hilarious audition stories, what it was like working in the theatre and then transitioning to film, and how she’s always managed to trust her artistic instincts—even when they lead her against the advice of her team. We get into some great listener questions, where she offers her practical advice for process, but as she shares, her “only real ritual is preparation.” It is this kind of investment in her craft that has led her to opportunities where she’s shot for 48 hours straight between TWO major TV shows. This deep desire to create connected work is why she’s never stopped working. Her credits also include roles in John Wick, Grey’s Anatomy, Sons of Anarchy, and White Collar.    THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:  Use the promo code "TOA" for $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.com Thanks to FabFitFun! #fabfitfunpartner   Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @putmeonselftape GUEST WEBSITE: PutMeOnSelfTape.com WEBSITE: alyshiaochse.com CREDITS: WRITER: Andrew Christofer  SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHIC: Chase Jennings  OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell  

  For today’s conversation, we’re sitting down with actress Lesley-Ann Brandt. Her journey begins in South Africa, where she grew up during the final years of Apartheid. She shares what it was like growing up in institutionalized segregation and how, at 17 years old, her family left the country to move to New Zealand. It was here where she discovered her desire to be on screen, and also where she booked her first series role. Since she’s known for her work on shows like Gotham, Single Ladies, Spartacus, and for her portrayal of Mazikeen on the hit show Lucifer.  She shares how she made it to the states, found a manager, endured lots of no’s, and made countless sacrifices so she could create a life telling stories on screen. She also share’s what she’s learned from working with so many accomplished actors, how she’s continued to expand and improve her craft, and what’s next for her after five years of creating an original character on a hit TV show.  Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @lesleyannbrandt WEBSITE: alyshiaochse.com CREDITS: WRITER: Andrew Christofer  SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHIC: Chase Jennings  OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell

Vulnerability is about showing up and being SEEN. It's tough to do when we're terrified about what people might think or see. Allowing yourself to be truly seen is the work that gets transcends into the most beautiful work. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: Links: Host: @alyshiaochse Show: @thatoneaudition

Today’s guest will likely surprise you—be defies so many of the conventional ideas that get tossed around about what is possible in a creative career. Before Aleks Paunovic became an actor, he was a champion amateur boxer, born in Winnipeg. While he didn’t come into his acting pursuit till his 30’s, he shares how his love of music, natural athleticism, and rigorous work ethic all came together to empower his exploration into his creativity. His perceptive emotional intelligence and deeply connected humanity lives in every word he shares and his willingness to take big risks for the sake of his own artistic expansion is exactly why he’s continues to blow us all away in every role he takes on. From a life-affirming encounter with acclaimed acting teacher, Larry Moss, to learning to transcend ego while preparing to play a primate in War for the Planet of the Apes, he’s never willing to settle or play it safe. He also shares about his experience working on the new and highly anticipated show SEE, premiering this week Apple TV+. He’s also in the new Snowpiercer series and has appeared on Van Helsing, Supernatural, The 100, and so many more. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media:   HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @alekspaunovic WEBSITE: www.alyshiaochse.com WRITER: Andrew Christofer SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell

Unrealistic expectations hurt and shame your creativity. Evaluate what is helping you and what is ultimately holding you back. Show Notes: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: alyshiaochse.com

Today’s guest takes us on a fascinating journey that begins in a gas station and culminates in an extraordinary career of striking, viscerally effecting images. Randall Slavin began his creative career as an actor, but eventually found that he truly came alive when he was takes photos of his actor friends. He’s since developed a body of work that features nearly every iconic face of Hollywood. From Charlize Theron and Dennis Hopper to Kevin Bacon, Terrance Howard, Zoe Saldana, and so many more, he captures the essence of each of these artists in the most expressive and imaginative ways.  He shares what he learned from his pursuit of an acting career, and how he was ultimately able to discover how the universe was pulling him in a new direction. Our conversation offers an insider and outsider’s perspective on what it is to be an actor, and what it is to listen to and trust the inner voice that calls to every artist. His work has been featured in nearly every major publication, in galleries across the world, and in his new book, WE ALL WANT SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.  Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media:   LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @randallslavin WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com GUEST WEBSITE: RandallSlavin.com    CREDITS: WRITER: Andrew Christofer  SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHIC: Chase Jennings  OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell  

Everything we perceive, interpret, and ultimately feel in life is filtered through our five senses, and stored in our subconscious with sense memory. Our imaginations are fueled by life experiences. Building our emotional muscles to their full potential is just as important as developing our physical and vocal muscles. This is the key to both our physical and emotional life as actors. Without sense memory, we cannot act. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com

Today’s guest entered his on-camera career after being eliminated from the first round of a reality TV show. Little did he know how one small connection from this otherwise absurd and hilarious experience would open the door to a creative career that would force him to examine his humanity and the world around him. Travis Van Winkle made it to LA with a few hundred bucks in his pocket and the belief that somehow, he would find a career telling stories on camera. He’s done just that and more, having appeared in films like Transformers, Friday the 13th, Meet the Spartans, and an even longer list of television roles. We chat about how his capacity for gratitude has expanded since the beginning days of his career, how a life in this business has encouraged deep personal reflection and growth, and how the jobs he’s lost have paved the way to even bigger, better, and more expansive opportunities---like going back to school AFTER his series regular role in THE LAST SHIP. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @travisvanwinkle WEBSITE: alyshiaochse.com CREDITS: WRITER: Andrew Christofer SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell

Matt Newton, NY acting coach, gives insight on how he helps protect actors and uses his keen eye and kind heart to bring forth the true essence of your authentic artistry.

 For today’s episode I’m sitting down with actor Peter Facinelli. Before he was cast as the head of a certain vampire family in one of the highest grossing film franchises of all time, Peter wanted to be lawyer. But after realizing that a life practicing law wasn’t at all like what he’d seen on TV, he discovered his love for acting—which as he shares, served his desire for attention, but also to disappear into becoming other people----which he has now done for the past 25 years. From his roles in Twilight, Nurse Jackie, and Can’t Hardly Wait, to all the jobs that didn’t quite work out, we chat about the subjectivity of art and how one seemingly “lost” job can open the door to even greater opportunities. Looking back on his 25 year career, he shares how he chooses what to do next, when to say no, and what producing and directing has taught him about giving back. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @AlyshiaOchse SHOW: @ThatOneAudition GUEST: @PeterFacinelli WEBSITE: www.AlyshiaOchse.com CREDITS: Writer - Andrew Christofer Sound Design - Zachary Jameson Website/Graphic - Chase Jennings Outreach - Maya Butler Production Services - Paige Patterson & Elle Powell

Is it possible to give the same grace to an artist who takes a decade to learn as it does to a lawyer or doctor as they learn?

When you listen to today’s academy award winning guest, you’ll likely wonder how she manages to balance executive producing award-winning films, appearing as a series regular and recurring role on multiple TV shows, and raising a one-year-old. The answer, as Jaime Ray Newman shares today, is surprisingly simple. With the help of her creative community and collaborator-husband Guy Nativ, she’s managed to build a body of work that captures humanity with breathtaking honesty. From the Academy Award winning short, SKIN, to her upcoming role in the series, LITTE FIRES EVERYWHERE with Reese Witherspoon, she shares her journey and how she’s gone from creating her own theatre company at 16 in Michigan, to building a life in Los Angeles telling dynamics stories with prolific artists.  As an actress, Newman has been working steadily for almost 20 years. She was a series regular on multiple TV series, including The Punisher for Marvel/ Netflix, Midnight, Texas for NBC, Bates Motel for A&E, Eastwick (based on The Witches of Eastwick) for ABC, Eureka for SYFY, and most recently Midnight, Texas for NBC. Newman will next be seen in the feature film Valley of the Godsdirected by Lech Majewski, starring opposite Josh Hartnett and John Malkovich, and Midnight Climax directed by Joseph Sorrentino.  As a producer, Newman and her husband, filmmaker Guy Nattiv, run New Native Pictures. Their short film SKIN won the 2019 Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short, along with many festivals around the world. It was acquired by FOX Searchlight.  LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @jaimeraynewman4real TRAILER: Skin (2019)

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Today we’re sitting down with actor Chris Chalk as he shares how he’s made a career working on Broadway, on TV, and in Film—with some of the industry’s most notable names and memorable projects—like Denzel Washington in FENCES on Broadway, in 12 Years a Slave, on Fox’s Gotham, The Newsroom, and the Netflix mini-series When they See Us. From auditioning across from Denzel, to curating a team of supportive reps who have his back and helped him fight for his goals in this business, he has lots to share about setting an intention in his work and staying excited about the process of telling stories on stage and screen.  In addition to his lengthy list of credits, you can also see him in the upcoming and anticipated HBO series Perry Mason.   LINKS:  IMDB: Chris Chalk  INSTAGRAM: @mynameischrischalk  TWITTER: @chalkchris For coaching mentoring email inquiries to [email protected]

Giving another layer to your work. How does your character's view on their parents show up in the work?

Today’s guest made her screen debut at the age of 13—after attending an open call, she was selected out of 800 young girls to play across from John Voight in DESERT BLOOM. Since then, Annabeth Gish has continued to build a career with roles across from some of Hollywood’s most iconic names. She shares what it’s like sharing the screen with icons like Julia Roberts, Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, and Lawrence Fishburn—and what she’s learned from working with so many artists at the top of their game.  From building a career to cultivating a rich personal and family life, she’s candid about how she’s sought out balance in all things, and how she’s managed to continued working year after year. She shares how she approaches her work and how she continues to expand her craft—all while leaving room to TRUST and be surprised! Her list of credits is extraordinary and practically endless—The Haunting of Hill house, Halt and Catch Fire, X-Files, The West Wing, Nixon, The Bridge, and Mystic Pizza—just to name a few!  LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @annabeth_gish TWITTER: @annabethgish IMDB: Annabeth Gish THAT ONE AUDITION WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com

What are you missing about the human condition? Using life around you to observe human behavior and make character judgements. Observation lends itself to cultivating the most dramatic human experience for your art.

Today we’re taking a journey into the minds of one of the most prolific American playwrights of contemporary theater. If you’ve ever read any of his plays, had the privilege to work on any of his scripts, or sit in the audience of one of his shows, then you know the power of Neil Labute and his extraordinary body of work.  His imaginative use of language, his complicated and deeply human characters, and his provocative and sometimes shocking themes are widely celebrated, sometimes criticized, but always ignite a visceral reaction from audiences world-wide. His endless body of work includes plays like Reasons to be Pretty, Fat Pig, Some Girl(s), and The Shape of Things.  Neil N. LaBute is an American playwright, film director, and screenwriter. He is best-known for a play that he wrote and later adapted for film, In the Company of Men, which won awards from the Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Awards, and the New York Film Critics Circle. He has made himself a force to be reckoned with and a name to watch. With his true-to-life cynical and self-absorbed characters and all-too-true social themes, he has firmly established himself as an unforgiving judge of the ugliest side of human nature. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree in dramatic writing from New York University and was the recipient of a literary fellowship to study at the Royal Court Theatre, London. He also attended the Sundance Institute’s Playwrights Lab and is the Playwright-in-Residence with MCC Theatre in New York City. LaBute’s plays include: BASH: LATTER-DAY PLAYS, THE SHAPE OF THINGS, THE MERCY SEAT, THE DISTANCE FROM HERE, AUTOBAHN, FAT PIG (Olivier Award nominated for Best Comedy), SOME GIRL(S), THIS IS HOW IT GOES, WRECKS, FILTHY TALK FOR TROUBLED TIMES, IN A DARK DARK HOUSE, REASONS TO BE PRETTY (Tony Award nominated for Best Play) and THE BREAK OF NOON. In 2011 his play IN A FOREST, DARK AND DEEP premiered in London’s West End. LaBute is also the author of Seconds of Pleasure, a collection of short fiction which was published by Grove Atlantic. His films include In the Company of Men (New York Critics’ Circle Award for Best First Feature and the Filmmaker Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival), Your Friends and Neighbors, Nurse Betty, Possession, The Shape of Things, a film adaptation of his play of the same title, The Wicker Man, Lakeview Terrace and Death at a Funeral. Currently, Neil Labute's show The I-land is streaming on Netflix.   LINKS: IMDB: Neil's Profile BROADWAY PLAY PUBLISHING: Neil's Author Page NETFLIX: The I-Land #FABFITFUNPARTNER: Interested in becoming a FabFitFun member? Be sure to use the code 'TOA' at checkout on FabFitFun.com and get $10 off your first box! #fabfitfunpartner

Understanding what you need right now to be of the best service of your artistry.  When do you allow yourself to be in FLOW and when STRUCTURE must be in place to let creativity happen.

Jason Momoa was the FIRST one to audition for GAME OF THRONES and the LAST one cast a year later. His cousins impact on his life helped him make a strong choice that ultimately landed him the role. But it took him a few years and a couple of classes to trust his instinctive strong choices and learn how to "audition". BAYWATCH discovered him in his native home of Hawaii among a 1300 person cattle call. Jason responded to a radio call announcing the audition that would pay him more than the daily rate of folding T-shirts at the family owned surf shop. Jason's unique look has always made him a different choice but also made opportunities few and far between. So Jason, with many of his close friends, formed the production company Pride of Gypsies which has made Jason into an all around film maker, writing, producing, directing and acting. Jason will always be remembered for his unforgettable role as Drogo in season one of GAME OF THRONES. Currently, Jason is Aquaman in the DC Comics JUSTICE LEAGUE and AQUAMAN in 2018. Check out Pride of Gypsies' BROWN BAG DIARIES, ROAD TO PALOMA and BRAVEN. LINKS: Jason Momoa on Instagram Margie Haber Studio Game of Thrones Trailer Jason Momoa's audition tape for Game of Thrones Justice League Road to Paloma

It's all about the specifics in the script, but what is that DETAIL that can really activate your humanness in a scene?