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.

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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.

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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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