That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Neil Jackson fearlessly walks through memory lane of being told no various times, to writing his own musical that caught the attention of a profound theater producer that allowed him to study the craft of acting. This man has had some lucky breaks but they all came from the hand work and relentless preparation of owning his craft and creating his own content. Ten years ago Neil's interview for a prestigious acting school was cut short due to lack of professional training. Ten years later, with several highly notable roles under his belt, he shares his most prized moment of receiving an offer for the 2nd season of Westworld after driving Uber. This man is tenacious and doesn't take NO for an answer. The NO's led to the creation of hunger and passion for performing. Currently, Neil can be seen in the second season of HBO's WESTWORLD and Robert Zemeckis' THE WOMEN OF MARWEN. Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @theneiljackson TWITTER: @theneiljackson YOUTUBE: IMDB: Neil Jackson WEBSITE: NeilJackson.me QUOTES: "Set your level of compromise on every single job." | CLICK TO TWEET "I call them my DREAM FUNDers job: doing a job that doesn't necessarily push me towards the way I want my creative career to go but at least I'm doing a job that "funds" me to continue pushing towards my that dream." | CLICK TO TWEET "My barometer for success or failure is about the level the of creativity that I work on in every project." | CLICK TO TWEET

We are here as artists to share our perspective, not to prove that we are artists. Art is constantly in process so how do we best give of ourselves in the audition room/set? Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Ashley Williams is an American film, television, theater actress, who most recently added the title of Producer to her long list of credits. She has had an expansive career with more than a dozen different television pilots and over 150 TV episodes under her belt. Perhaps best known for her roles on The Jim Gaffigan Show and Good Morning Miami, Williams was also a fan favorite on the hit show How I Met Your Mother. Although Williams is currently taking on the biggest role of her life, motherhood, she has also recently taken on the challenge of producing her own films, two of which have already been sold to the Hallmark Channel. Resources LINKS: INSTAGRAM: @AshleyWilliamsandCompany TWITTER: @imthesmash QUOTES: "My screen test was my first kiss, and by the way I had braces." "We had a deal in my house where whenever somebody booked a job, they had to take everybody out to dinner." "I wanted to be able to make my nut. That's always been my goal as an actor. All I need to do is break even, that's the entire goal." "I'm definitely a pound the pavement kind of actor" "Every audition is an opportunity to try something"

The future belongs to the CURIOUS. The ones who are not afraid to try it, EXPLORE it, POKE at it, QUESTION it and turn it inside out. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Tommy Dewey may seem casually cool and like he has it all figured out in this business, but it took "letting go" of perfection to land the jobs on CASUAL and THE MINDY PROJECT that made him feel like he could truly relax and embrace a fully realized character. A collegiate track runner at Princeton University, Tommy had big plans for Wall Street signing up for the LSAT twice. On hiatus from a stress fracture, Tommy accepted a challenge to audition for the two coveted spots in Princeton's improv troupe. No acting experience, but a innate sense of comedic timing and his sports driven ambitious nature landed him one of the two coveted roles out of 100 actors. Tommy not only secured the spot in the group, he eventually was the troupe's director and writer. Law School was still waiting for Tommy, but Tommy challenged himself with a summer intensive at RODA and now attributes his success to his fall back plan being writing. Yes, this guy can write! Tommy took a year off of acting to create and run the writer's room for his own show "Sons of Tucson." Listen in to hear how Tommy deals with nerves, how he runs a casting session for his shows, what really gets you the job, how to stay in the game and how his back up plan now is writing LINKS: IMDB: Tommy Dewey INSTAGRAM: @tommydeweysays TWITTER: @tommydeweysays WEBSITE: New York Fringe Festival YOUTUBE: Casual Trailer QUOTES: "If you can get to that point where you can relax enough to give them your version of the person, even if they like it or not, you are going to start in a much better place." "I was always off book, I wanted to land everything perfectly, but that is not what acting is...acting is what happens in the ethers between two people." "Auditioning should be much more of a mess. I mean it should be messy and always searching. The key is being present and creating whatever it is in the ether between whoever you are working with. That's what the camera needs to see. Not you saying it perfectly."

How to set yourself up to RISE to the next level in a tangible way. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Lucy Hale gives insight to how her shy, homeschooled, hopeful, naive yet intuitive belief she would "make it" lead her to Hollywood to chase a dream we all have. This Southern girl has the charm and the class that has made her a rising, accoladed star for the past 15 years. She gives a candid look at "growing up" in the business and how she deals with self-doubt moments. She gives way to figuring out what really makes her happy and if she will return to making music. Listen in to see how this beautiful face relies on her professionalism, grace and gratefulness to stay the most sought after actress. I love Lucy will have a whole new meaning after listening to this episode. Lucy is a delight and shares how Instagram has changed the business and created a marketing platform to let fans influence the plot lines of current shows. Lucy was made a household name and received several awards playing Aria on PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. Currently, Lucy is starring in the highly anticipated CW show LIFE SENTENCE and Blumhouse film, TRUTH OR DARE.

We always hear it, but truly it IS about the journey and not the destination. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com HEADSHOT RECOMMENDATION: JoannaDeGeneres.com

How does an artist become an icon? To curate a body of work that spans over forty years takes guts, resilience, determination, and extraordinary insight and intuition. Laurence Fishburne has become one of the most celebrated actors of our time and honestly doesn't need an introduction. But as we arrive at a landmark 100 episodes of That One Audition, there couldn't be a better artist and craftsman to better articulate what it is to be an actor. LINKS: IMDB: Laurence Fishburne WEBSITE: Laurence-Fishburne.com Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition GUEST: @putmeonselftape GUEST WEBSITE: PutMeOnSelfTape.com WEBSITE: alyshiaochse.com CREDITS: WRITER: Andrew Christofer SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson WEBSITE/GRAPHIC: Chase Jennings OUTREACH: Maya Butler PRODUCTION SERVICES: Paige Patterson & Elle Powell

One quick tip to get you into a positive state of mind when entering an audition after a devastating audition or a lost role. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com