Actor - and commercial session director - Reece Rios (Scandal, Ray Donovan, Young Sheldon) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 359. Reece stops by the bungalow and discusses the nuances of auditioning, the impact of self-tapes, the psychological demands of the entertainment industry, what he's learned from teaching the Commercial Class, and more!

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BEATS--
00:00 - Reece slates.
00:10 - Introduction.
02:35 - Time spent on video games.
09:03 - Session directing.
12:35 - How exhausting that job is.
17:46 - Giving actors the benefit of the doubt.
24:23 - Returning to in person auditions more lately.
27:26 - Thoughts on self tapes.
31:23 - Have self tapes impacted quality of in person auditions.
33:01 - What does session directing teach you as an actor.
40:09 - The need for a psychology of acting class.
43:33 - Journey to joining Groundlings Sunday Company.
48:06 - Why Reece books more dramatic work.
54:04 - Six different named roles in Scandal for the same character.
1:03:36 - Who took a chance on Reece.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/359

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Actor Harvey Guillen (What We Do in the Shadows, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, The Thundermans) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 358. Harvey stops by the bungalow and discusses the value of every role, even one-liners, how unexpected chances shape a career, his approach to self-tapes versus in-person auditions, how to manage relationships with representation, and more!

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BEATS--
00:00 - Harvey slates.
00:10 - Introduction.
02:07 - Companion the best film of the year.
06:56 - Being offered that role and awkward meetings with directors.
10:30 - Never being above an audition and how one line can be a whole scene.
14:21 - Not knowing what could come of booking the room auditions.
17:50 - How audition for What We Do In The Shadows came to be.
20:48 - Preferring in-person over self tapes.
23:06 - Zoom audition slots.
26:24 - Coaching for auditions.
28:21 - Saying no to things.
31:30 - Does the team help with auditions.
35:09 - Seeing people lose jobs on set.
38:59 - Audition volume and working weeks in a year.
42:04 - Breaking into voice work.
47:58 - Relationship with reps.
52:47 - How Emmys events come about.
54:55 - Oh Mary potential.
57:21 - Whot took a chance on Harvey.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/358

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Actor-Comedian Matt McCarthy (Conan, Adam Ruins Everything, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 357. Matt stops by the bungalow and discusses how he rarely reads scripts, trusting his instincts when auditioning, how he prioritizes his many endeavors, not enjoying his time as a collegiate mascot, and more!

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BEATS --
00:00 - Matt slates.
00:10 - Introduction.
02:10 - Matt's comedic role in (the best movie of the year) Companion.
08:52 - Reading scripts.
11:17 - Acting on instincts.
13:06 - Self taping on tour for Companion.
15:06 - Not enjoying and getting too much feedback.
20:52 - Confidence and approach to self tapes.
24:34 - Less opportunities.
27:01 - Doing many different things and early aspirations.
30:50 - Comedian goals in 2025.
34:45 - Prioritizing of everything Matt has going on.
38:41 - Matt's VHS garage.
48:50 - Losing footage from the past.
51:24 - Be kind, rewind.
53:38 - Being passionate about your hobbies.
55:59 - College mascot experience at Fordham.
1:03:42 - Who took a chance on Matt.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/357

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