Today, Alyshia and Anna LaMadrid share the space of Wednesday Wisdom with Co-Star member of The New Triple Threat, Leslie Adlam. The conversation centers around the "staircase" method of incremental growth and how important it is to measure craft in order to see progress. Leslie shares her experience of joining Self-Tape May, how her technical skills in self-taping have improved over time, and what helped her land recurring roles and commercial work.

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Nigerian-British actor Chukwudi Iwuji grew up recreating what he saw on television as his form of childhood games. As a classically-trained award-winning theatre actor, Chukwudi has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park. Soon to be seen in Marvel's upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3," Chukwudi has captivated audiences and industry professionals alike with his talent and tireless dedication to his craft. Today, he provides invaluable tips for actors on audition mindset and preparation, and shares why he doesn't approach a role as a transformation, but rather as a creative symbiosis of the character and himself. 

LINKS:

• IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1030244/
• INSTAGRAM: @chukwudi_iwuji

CREDITS:

• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• The Split
• Peacemaker
• The Underground Railroad
• Designated Survivor
• When They See Us
• John Wick: Chapter 2
• Barry
• Quantico
• Madam Secretary

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Alyshia reflects on a recent podcast episode with Kirsten Vangsness, a veteran star of Criminal Minds. They chatted about the challenge of maintaining creativity and curiosity when portraying the same character for an extended period. While consistent work is a dream come true for actors, it can become a snooze-fest creatively at times. To keep their artistic spark alive, the Alyshia urges actors to venture beyond their regular work, whether it's learning new skills or creating quirky characters in their spare time. As a potential writer's strike looms over the industry, it is important to focus on nurturing creativity and to start flexing their imagination muscles now, rather than sitting idle and waiting for their next gig.

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For 17 seasons, actor Kirsten Vangsness has been known and loved for her role as Penelope Garcia, the witty and fashionable technical analyst on CBS's hit series "Criminal Minds," now newly reimagined for Paramount+. 

From hosting her own YouTube series podcast, to doing theater productions while simultaneously balancing her series regular role, it's easy to wonder when she manages to get any sleep. Rather than viewing it as work, however, Kirsten says she chooses to fill her life with the things she loves and emphasizes the importance of doing the inner work to recognize what those things are.

In today's episode, we get honest about actor mental health, as Kirsten shares her story and reminds us that no matter what level we're at, we can all continue to learn from one another as actors.

LINKS:

• IMDB: Kirsten Vagsness
• INSTAGRAM: @kirstenvangsness
• TWITTER: @Vangsness
• YOUTUBE: @KirstenVagsnessOfficial

CREDITS: 

• Criminal Minds
• Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
• Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
• Stuck
• Dave Made a Maze
• Kill Me, Deadly
• Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse
• The Chicago 8
• LAX
• Phil of the Future

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Alyshia discusses the various transitions that happen in an actors career and how we can maintain a sense of grace through the space of transitions.

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Li Jun Li knows what it is to shape an acting career one building block at a time. Immigrating with her parents to New York, Li describes herself as a painfully shy child with those around her recognizing what she was meant to do well before she did. As a viewer, you can't help but lean in when watching her in hit projects including "Sex/Life," "Babylon," "The Exorcist," and more. Today, in addition to sharing how she transitioned from working in theater to film and television, Li also offers advice for how actors can advocate for themselves when it comes to nudity on set and lends insight on what to remember in those moments when you feel like quitting.

LI JUN LI'S LINKS:

• IMDB: Li Jun Li
• INSTAGRAM: @lijunli

LI JUN LI'S CREDITS: 

• Sex/Life
• Babylon
• The Exorcist
• Evil
• Devils
• Wu Assassins
• Quantico
• Blindspot
• Billy & Billie
• Minority Report
• The Following
• Damages

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EPISODE CREDITS:

• WRITER: Erin McCluskey
• WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
• ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
• SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Alyshia dives deep into the avenues of false evidence appearing real and how that effects our mindset as artist.  Recommendation for reading: The Artist Way by Julia Cameron.

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Creed Bratton has combined his love of adventure and his passion for the arts well throughout his life. As a traveling musician and a member of the hit rock band The Grass Roots throughout the 1960s, Creed knew he was drawn to performing and connecting with an audience. Best known for his portrayal of the offbeat, quirky character of the same name, Creed Bratton, on NBC's "The Office," Creed shares the story of how he worked his way from background to principal cast by creating a self-tape all on his own that showcased his comedic talent. In today's episode, Creed offers some of his best tips for audition prep and shares how he faces fear head on.

CREED'S CREDITS: 

• The Office
• PBC
• Terri
• Grace and Frankie
• Into the Dark
• Labor Pains
• Band of Robbers
• Upload
• Franklin & Bash
• Adventure Time

CREED BRATTON'S LINKS:

• WEBSITE: CreedBratton.com
• IMDB: Creed Bratton
• INSTAGRAM: @creedbratton
• TWITTER: @creedbratton

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An actor's career is defined and sustained with development of craft and talent, but the secret sauce to staying the course is mindset. We typically look at the 1% as the talent that the world knows by name. Today, Alyshia discusses how you are possibly part of the 1% TODAY. Today, we have a mindset shift to know that as a working actor you ARE the 1%.

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Starting as a child actor, Madeline Zima has sustained a thriving career spanning more than thirty years in the entertainment industry. You've seen her in some of Hollywood's most notable television series over the years including, "Californication," "Twin Peaks," "Heroes," "YOU," "Good Girls," "Doom Patrol," "The Nanny," and more. In today's episode, we do a deep dive into the topic of self-tapes. From eliminating in-person audition nerves to learning how to self-direct, Madeline shares how self-taping has been a game changer and allowed her artistry to truly flourish.

MADELINE'S CREDITS: 

• Californication
• Twin Peaks
• YOU
• Hacks
• In Treatment
• Doom Patrol
• Perry Mason
• Good Girls
• Heroes
• My Own Love Song
• Grey's Anatomy
• A Cinderella Story
• The Nanny

MADELINE ZIMA'S LINKS:

• IMDB: Madeline Zima
• INSTAGRAM: @maddyzima
• TWITTER: @madelinezima1

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