That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Today’s guest is a supreme example of the power of stillness. She radiates a quiet magnetism that draws her audiences into the inner life of the riveting and layered characters she portrays. Mireille Enos talks with us today about her journey and the major signs the universe was giving her along the way indicating a big YES to whether or not she was on the right path. Starting with winning the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, an award annually presented to the nation’s top collegiate actor, she went on to spend 10 years in New York City gaining confidence and experience as well as a Broadway Tony nomination for her portrayal of "Honey" in Edward Albee 's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" In addition to stage credits, she went on to work in both film and television and gained critical acclaim for her lead role of detective Sarah Linden in AMC’s crime drama, The Killing. She can currently be seen playing the role of Marissa Wiegler in the Amazon original series, Hanna . Today, Mireille shares her wealth of knowledge and experience from how she knows when a role is meant for her, to the importance of switching from artist brain to business brain when considering agency representation, and of course, what it was like to chemistry read with Brad Pitt. Guest links: IMDB: Mireille Enos INSTAGRAM: @iammireilleenos TWITTER: @iammireilleenos For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com. And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@alyshiaochse)! Show Links: SELF-TAPE TO BOOKING: Audition Process Post-Quarantine (Use promo code TOA20 for 50% off) INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher Credits: WRITER: Erin McCluskey SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

“I am bent, but not broken. I am scarred, but not disfigured. I am sad, but not hopeless. I am tired, but not powerless. I am angry, but not bitter. I am depressed, but not giving up.” Giving up when you have a mental illness like depression sounds attractive in your darkest moments. Today we discuss all feelings and allowing them to be part of the conversation. As an artist, you must understand and experience all emotions/feelings without judgement. Oge Egbuonu discussed in the previous episode “I don’t label depression as a bad thing for me. For me, those are all moments of redirection.” If you are struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts please see the FREE help that is available at ActorsFund.org.   LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: SELF-TAPE TO BOOKING: Audition Process Post-Quarantine 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 we’re sitting down with Oge Egbuonu. She’s a director, writer, producer—a storyteller. A voice that’s piercing the veil of what history has shown a Black woman’s experience in America to be. Her directorial debut, (In)Visible Portraits, was just released on Juneteenth. It’s a Think Piece, a self-described “love letter to Black women, and a re-education to everyone else.” Oge shares how she found herself in the middle of creating this film, aware of its bigger purpose in being a vehicle for people to start questioning what they were taught to believe as true. Her journey to becoming a filmmaker is beautifully unconventional—from working in a hotel, to discovering a calling in teaching yoga, to accepting an unexpected job at Raindog Films where she helped bring to life Eye in the Skye (starring Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman) and the award-winning film Loving (starring Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton). Each plot twist of her story shows a divine calling and a desire to be a vessel of service. Oge reminds us that we’re in a collective space of reimagining what’s possible, and that is the most powerful place we can be in right now. Guest links: WEBSITE: InvisiblePortraits.com IMDB: Oge Egbuonu INSTAGRAM: @invisibleportraits INSTAGRAM: @ogetheyogi TWITTER: @InPortraits TWITTER: @OgeTheYogi VIMEO: (In)Visible Portraits Trailer For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com. And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@alyshiaochse)! Show Links: SELF-TAPE TO BOOKING: Audition Process Post-Quarantine (Use promo code TOA20 for 50% off) INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher Credits: WRITER: Lizzy Dalla Betta SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

This Wednesday Wisdom is not going to be a monologue but a dialogue (with actress Nyaling Marenah) to help understand, forgive and give rise to a new language and awareness when addressing selection/casting in our industry. "They went diverse/ethnic..." how many times has this explanation been given for not getting the part? This podcast exists so we could learn, share, listen and understand the path of another. Today we are going to hear why that statement is hurtful and only doing harm in bringing someone else's value down. Let's reframe our words and belief system so that we can respect each others value as a storyteller. #sharethemic LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: INSTAGRAM: @nyalingm SELF-TAPE TO BOOKING: Audition Process Post-Quarantine 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 I sit down with television and film actress, Broadway star, and singer-songwriter, Jasmine Cephas Jones. Introduced into the world of entertainment by her father, actor Ron Cephas Jones, and her mother, jazz singer Kim Lesley, Jasmine went to school for the performing arts starting in middle school . She spent many years studying voice at LaGuardia High School in New York City as well as throughout her college years at Berklee College of Music. Today, Jasmine shares the feelings of vulnerability that came soon after where she felt something was missing and was unsure about exactly what kind of career she wanted to pursue. When she realized the missing link she had been searching for was acting, Jasmine immediately committed to studying the craft through experience with the LABrinth Theater Company and training in the Meisner teachings of the Neighborhood Playhouse for Theater. She shares her experiences with the peaks and valleys of the business, from being dropped by an agent, to landing the roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Tony award winning Broadway hit musical, Hamilton. Even after conquering the world of Broadway, Jasmine ventured out to Los Angeles where she reveals she felt as if she was starting from scratch, grinding all over again to prove herself in the business of show business. While she admits to having moments of wanting to give up, Jasmine shares the mindsets she’s carried with her over the years to help keep her moving through those moments of uncertainty. The belief she has in herself has earned her an extensive list of credits including roles on, HBO’s “Girls” and “Mrs. Fletcher”, as well as roles in films such as “Blindspotting”, “The Photograph”, “Monsters and Men” and can currently be seen on Quibi’s newly released, “#FreeRayShawn”. If you’re looking for tips, be sure to take notes as Jasmine reveals details about her own process for creating riveting characters that light up the screen.   For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com. And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@alyshiaochse)! Show Links: INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher SELF-TAPE TO BOOKING: Audition Process Post-Quarantine Guest links: IMDB: Jasmine Cephas Jones INSTAGRAM: @jazzy_joness TWITTER: @JasCephasJones YOUTUBE: Jasmine Cephas Jones APPLE MUSIC: 'Blue Bird' EP Release Credits: WRITER: Erin McCluskey SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

Today’s guest is a big believer in second chances. You may recognize him as Detective Ray Abruzzo in the brand new Starz’s series High Town, or from AMC’s Rubicon, or maybe the award-winning mini-series The Pacific. James Badge Dale is an actor who’s worked through the high and low levels of this game, turning him into an endlessly interesting, authentic, and raw storyteller. He’s truly an example of how rewarding it is to give your craft those 10, 000 hours and to never give up. This man holds his own working alongside collaborators such as Scorsese, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Jeff Bridges, and Robin Wright to name just a few. You’ll hear how he learned to tune into his own instrument, and how he deals with that enigmatic audition room chair. For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com. And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@alyshiaochse)! Show Links: INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher #SELFTAPEMAY: Learn How to Create Self-Tapes That Actually Book Guest links: IMDB: James Badge Dale INSTAGRAM: @JamesBadgeDale TWITTER: @JamesBadgeDale Credits: WRITER: Lizzy Dalla Betta SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

How are the casting directors handling the new climate? Where are they finding new talent? These are questions I thought needed to be looked at in this episode to help us navigate and prepare for the next steps of coming out of the pandemic to make our art. Jaimie Beebe grew up in the Midwest, making her way out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in production. She is a film and TV Casting Director with a wide variety of credits including “River Runs Red” starring Tase Diggs and John Cusack, “Ice Cream in the Cupboard” Starring Jaime King, “Falsely Accused” starring Rosanna Arquette, and the highly anticipated series “Paradise City” starring Ryan Hurst, Bella Thorne, and Drea de Matteo. In her free time she produces and hosts a weekly True Crime Podcast called, “Strictly Stalking”. LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: INSTAGRAM: @FeatherGirl77 #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

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with actor, director, producer, and host Michael Urie whose early desire to become a drama teacher carved an unexpected path to his breakout role in ABC’s UGLY BETTY. From growing up in Texas, making movies with G.I. Joes, to winning the John Housman Award at Julliard, his journey shows tenacity, trust, and uncanny comedic instinct. In this episode, he shares the pivotal moments that moved his career forward, moments when he trusted his gut and asked for what he wanted. We chat about his love for theater and New York—how throughout his almost 20 year career (which includes television credits such as YOUNGER, PARTNERS, THE GOOD WIFE, THE GOOD FIGHT, MODERN FAMILY, and the upcoming CBS & WARNER BROS TV sitcom FUN) he’s stayed as close to the stage as he possibly can. It was theater that encouraged him to stand bravely in his truth, and it was the smell of hot garbage on 8th Avenue in the summer that told him ‘this is where I want to be.’”   For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com. And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@alyshiaochse)! Show Links: INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher #SELFTAPEMAY: Learn How to Create Self-Tapes That Actually Book Guest links: IMDB: Michael Urie INSTAGRAM: @MichaelUrieLikesIt TWITTER: @MichaelUrie FACEBOOK: /Michael.Urie.9 DEADLINE: Becki Newton & Michael Urie to Star in Siblings Comedy 'Fun' Set at CBS With Big Committmen Credits: WRITER: Lizzy Dalla Betta SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

In time of "process" and "reflection" how do you stay calm and trust what you are inspired to create will manifest through you? Today is a discussion of staying calm and collected in this crisis moment to calm your spirit and linger in the unknown. How do you trust and use this time wisely (as in to not attack yourself). Is it possible to TRUST in this moment? Follow your JOY! 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 we sit down with Atkins Estimond and in his world timing is everything. Atkins hit the Atlanta scene right at the beginning of its boom as a regional market. Self-taping his way to every role. If you’re considering starting your acting career in Atlanta or making a move there this is the episode for you. In this interview we pull back the curtain on the Atlanta market and get specific about what actors can do to get working there. A die heart Atlantian Estimond has found his career to flourish from roles in studio features like “Get on Up” opposite Octavia Spencer and “Dumb and Dumber To” opposite Jeff Daniels and Jim Carey to major recurring roles on Fox’s “The Resident” and AMC’s “Lodge 49.” These are just a few of the amazing projects Atkins has booked in the southeast market. He has now landed his first series regular role on Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Hightown” premiering on Starz May 17th, 2020 directly out of Atlanta and sees nothing stopping his ability to continue to not only work but build a legacy career from his beloved Georgia. Listen as Atkins breaks down exactly what he did to back door his way into Hollywood and even begin working out of LA and New York. These are the unforgettable stories that landed Atkins Estimond right here. For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com. And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me (@alyshiaochse)! Show Links: INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher #SELFTAPEMAY: Learn How to Create Self-Tapes That Actually Book Guest links: IMDB: Atkins Estimond INSTAGRAM: @AtkinsEstimond TWITTER: @AtkinsEstimond Credits: WRITER: Alysia Livingston SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings ASSISTANT: Elle Powell SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes