Bridge The Atlantic Jordan Woods-Robinson: The Walking Dead, Auditions & SOSstudio
Nov 10, 2015
34:40
This week, we’re joined by actor, musician, entrepreneur and podcaster, Jordan Woods-Robinson. As an actor, Jordan has worked alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, and Donald Sutherland, and is part of the prestigious Blue Man Group. Jordan can currently be seen on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. Jordan released his sophomore album “Crazy and Back” in early 2015. He is also the co-founder of SOSstudio.co, an online recording company networking musicians, vocalists, and engineers around the world.Highlights:- Jordan tells us a story involving vultures and an unfortunate possum- We hear about Jordan’s time at Tisch School of the Arts- “Acting is like religion - everyone has an idea of how to get there, it’s just whatever is true to you” - Jordan Woods-Robinson- Ross is outnumbered by vegans- Jordan shares his thoughts on education vs experience (and both are important, for different reasons)- We hear about Jordan’s audition process for The Walking Dead, and how it was all done online- Jordan tells us how The Walking Dead cast and crew are like one big family- Jordan tells us about SOSstudio and where the idea came from- We hear how SOSstudio can help musicians, songwriters and engineers connect and collaborate- Jordan believes the challenge with streaming is in making it a positive for songwriters and musicians, as it’s not going anywhere- An introvert is someone who is energised by being alone - we love this description!Advice:- Five ideas are better than one!- When auditioning, the biggest mistake many actors make is they trying to show the casting agents what they think they want to see- Go with your first impulse and embrace your naivetyRecommendations:- Mark Bittman - Food Matters (Book)- Wet Hot American Summer (TV)- Arrested Development (TV)- Breaking Bad (TV)- Mumford and Sons (Music)- Amélie (Film)Guest Links:- Website: http://jordanwoods-robinson.com / http://sosstudio.co- Twitter: @jwoodsrobinson- Instagram: @jwoodsrobinson- Facebook: /jordanwoodsrobinsonSponsors:- Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents (http://chriskeaton.com)- Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses (http://thirtyroses.com)
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