Creation Grounds

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Level up in your career & book more consistent work with an easy to use online tool that tracks audition & workshop metrics at Auditiontrackers.com ________ IG: https://www.instagram.com/becomecgpro/ Imdb Ed: Imdb Imdb Jackie: Imdb CG Pro: Community Website: Website Ed is an Unreal Authorized Instructor and CG Supervisor in movies, TV, commercials and live events, having worked for ILM, Disney and Digital Domain on Blockbusters like Jurassic World, The Lion King and Jungle Book. He is the co-founder of successful world touring group The Sancho Plan. Ed loves to use cutting edge technology to create engaging and inspiring experiences, as well as beautiful world class imagery. Jackie has been creating high-end imagery for movies, TV, commercials, music videos and live events for decades since film school. She's worked for the world's top studios such as ILM, Digital Domain, and MPC on many blockbusters including three of the top 10 grossing films of all time. Movies include: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows II, Tron, Iron Man 3 & Jurassic World just to name a few. They met while working on Harry Potter and are married and living their dreams while helping people from all ranges of experience (from beginner to seasoned studio executives) on the cutting edge VFX we see in entertainment today. In this episode we dive into the world of VFX, the future of entertainment and how some of this technology can disrupt different industries. How actors can use Mokap from the comfort of their homes and their own personal breakthroughs. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Fav animated character of all time? (2:08) Similarities and differences between animation and VFX. (3:10) On the intial interest in VFX. (5:30) On working on Jurassic World. (8:15) How a VFX artist might view the world differently than someone not in VFX? (9:30) What's a typical day like in the VFX world? (13:11) On the future of filmmaking and the current reveloution going on in VFX world (17:09) Jungle Book & Lion King (22:12) More on future of filmmaking and the cutting edge technology. (25:05) What they wished viewers appreciated more while watching final product.(26:14) Favorite part of working on Marvel film, Jurassic World etc? (27:45) How would someone get started in VFX if they wanted to? (33:06) How actors fit into the world of VFX (Mokap) (40:13) On their school and resources. (43:02) On personal breakthroughs and obstacles they've overcome in their journey (44:35) When you think of the word "creative" who comes to mind for you and why? (52:36) How can people connect with you? (58:16) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Level up in your career & book more consistent work with an easy to use online tool that tracks audition & workshop metrics at Auditiontrackers.com ________ Zoe Malik is a NYU grad and has a background in research. She is a writer and producer and currently a news producer on "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee." She works frequently with the Tryguys podcast More from Zoe: Interview ________ Some Questions I Ask: Background on what she does. (2:09) On "line checks." (3:49) What draws you to research? (5:14) What are your favorite things to research? (8:03) Thoughts on technology, social media - the good and bad? (10:55) On joke creation and balancing the comedy and facts (13:55) As a researcher how do you determine accurate facts vs fabricated facts? (16:50) How, if at all, does a person with a background in science view art differently than an artist without a science background? (18:58) What is the typical day of a news producer like? (21:45) Advice to anyone interested in that wants to get in your field? (25:45) What excites you most in your career right now? (29:45) When you think of the word "creative" who comes to mind and why? (32:28) On humanity (34:33) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Level up in your acting career & book more consistent work with an easy to use online tool that tracks audition & workshop metrics at: Auditiontrackers.com ________ IG: Insta Website: Tylie Working on: Labor ________ TyLie Shider is the recipient of the 2021-22 Liberty Live Commission at Premiere Stages, a 2020-21 Playwrights' Center Jerome Fellow, and an I Am Soul Playwright Resident at the National Black Theatre. His plays include Parable of the Backyard Roots (2019 Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Finalist), Bastard, Platform States of Mind and Talk. His work has been developed by The Kennedy Center, Liberation Theatre Company, Dixon Place, La MaMa, Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Harlem 9, Homebase Theatre Collective, 3:5 Creative[s], Yendor Arts, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, Luna Stage, Joust Theatre co., New York New Works Theater Festival, and The Theater Project. Awards include: Drama Desk from Delaware State University, and The Theater Project's One-Act competition 2015 Best Play and Audience Favorite. Member: Dramatist Guild of America, 2018 Playwright in residence at the Liberation Theatre Company, 2019-20 Playwrights' Center Jerome Fellow, and the 2020-21 The Civilians R&D Group. He holds a BA in journalism from Delaware State University and an MFA in playwriting from New York University. ___________ Some Questions I Ask: What draws you to writing? (2:00) On the day he started to write. (2:32) What about playwrighting specifically interests you? (3:04) What's process of writing? Does it vary project to project or is it the same? (4:31) What inspires you or most interests you currently? (5:54) Where did inspiration for your new play "Labor" come from? (7:50) What is "Labor" about? (9:45) On working with actors with a new play. (12:27) What distinguishes character voice on the page? How do you make them different on the page? (13:24) What is process of a writer bringing their work to theaters & getting their work in front of producers? (16:59) What advice do you have for aspiring writers? (18:26) When you think of the word "creative" who comes to mind for you and why? (20:24) How can people connect with you? (21:32) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Level up in your career & book more consistent work with an easy to use online tool that tracks audition & workshop metrics at Auditiontrackers.com ________ Website: Sgt. Lloyd WWI Sergeant Perry Loyd did not live to see the day he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, but a ceremony was held Saturday at Fort Jackson to honor him. Sgt. Loyd was acknowledged for his contribution and sacrifice as a volunteer soldier during World War I. Perry W. James IV, grandson of Sgt. Lloyd, received the medal on behalf of his family. According to information provided by Ft. Jackson, Loyd was from South Carolina and trained at Camp Jackson in 1917. He deployed as part of the 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, American Expeditionary Force and was wounded in action Sept. 29, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Loyd was discharged at the end of the war and returned to his life as a sharecropper in Sumter County. Loyd died in 1946 when he was 61-years-old. He never knew his chain of command had recommended he receive the Wounded Chevron, which later qualified him for the Purple Heart Medal. James, who was named after his grandfather, learned about the medal that was never delivered and started the necessary steps to correct the error. Military personnel, relatives, along with friends and family from across the country, witnessed the ceremony. Perry has a historical novel based on Sgt. Lloyd that is releasing this November or December. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Favorite military film? (2:46) On memorable moment in youth. (3:14) On discovery of Perry Lloyd & beginnings of research into him. (5:59) Biggest challenge of research and what about your discoveries (besides him being family) really made you believe Sgt. Lloyd was an important person for you to learn more about? (7:54) What was the process of getting the purple heart for Sgt. Perry Lloyd? (10:20) More on the 371st colored infintry regiment and historical context. (13:45) Besides the internal drive and connection of Perry Lloyd being family, what makes this an important story to tell in your opinion? (19:10) Process of deciding to write a novel. (21:06) Book that you've gifted the most in the past year? (25:44) What are you working on now or desire to work on next? (27:55) When you think of the word "creative" who comes to mind for you and why? (35:56) How can people connect with you? (38:28) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ IG: Insta Imdb: Imdb Born in Philly, Brian Anthony Wilson (BAW) is an actor and producer known best for his role as Vernon Holley on HBO's "The Wire" he has also appeared in "The Postman", "Limitless", as well as "Law Abiding Citizen." He has done 8 out of the 10 August Wilson plays and is a phenomenal stage actor as well. He is extremely active and has several projects he is working on and that are upcoming. In this episode we talk about his depth of experience, "The Wire," Life/Work balance, favorite celebrity encounters and the hustle of being an actor. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Philly and The Philly Eagles. (1:37) Defining moment in his life. (2:44) On his start in acting. (3:42) August Wilson? (5:07) Life/Work Balance of Actor. (6:20) Favorite celebrity encounter? (10:20) On "The Wire" and experience working on it. (13:30) Habits and Routines in building career? (19:55) What advice would you give a younger you? (22:35) What do you believe today that you didn't belive 5 years ago? (25:24) Fav books? (26:32) What inspires you now a days? (28:09) Future and current projects? (29:28) When you think of the word "creative" who comes to mind for you and why? (30:38) How can people connect with you? (32:17) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Website: Marlon Campbell Theater of the Living Word: Website Born in Kingston, Jamaica, raised in Brooklyn and Queens, Marlon Campbell is a performer, Production Designer and Technical Director working primarily in NYC. His work can be seen in logos, posters, stationary, CD covers, web sites, videos, stage shows, and publicity materials for a variety of artists, entrepreneurs and organizations including Negro Ensemble Company, Project HOPE, NYU, Tokyo's Broadway Musical Academy, The Equinox Group and ICM, as well as performers such as Patti LaBelle, Expose, KRS-One, Troop, Ray, Goodman and Brown, Naughty by Nature, and Janet Jackson. He proudly serves as Executive Director of Theatre of the Living Word. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Earliest memory of the arts? (2:05) Most inspired piece of work he's seen and why did it inspire (4:52) Theatre of the Living Word (7:20) What is an executive director? (9:05) What draws you to the design element and stage management in theater (11:52) What's the most fun production you've worked on? (13:59) What's the biggest lesson you've learned during your career? (16:19) Book you've gifted the most? (18:15) What are you currently working on or desire to work on next? (21:12) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (23:21) How can people connect with you? (26:13) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Haseem Bivens Imdb Health/Wellness: Blakh Love IG: BlakhLove IG: Haseem Bivens Haseem Bivens can currently be seen in Lin Manuel Miranda and Michael Chu's "In The Heights." Haseem Bivins (AKA Gorilla Sage) is a dynamic storyteller who is known for his commitment and dedication for bringing stories to life. Gorilla Sage has been an active member of the street dance community for over ten years and has battled in numerous street dance tournaments all over the east coast. Since high school, Sage has studied acting and he believes whether someone is speaking or moving, the intention to connect to those watching should be very similar. If not, the same. Using his years of experience Sage has given back to his community and created numerous opportunities for people who are interested in the arts. He owns and operates an arts/health and wellness company with his fiance called Blakh Love. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Earliest memory of dancing? (2:25) Why dance? (3:54) Why not act? (5:07) On the moment he decided to make a life in the arts a career. (5:36) Is dance something that can be developed if someone has no rhytmn(7:52) His process of practicing his dances? (9:52) On a rock bottom moment and what he did to turn it around (11:35) On Lin- Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights" (15:00) Favorite moment on set (21:32) Most valuable thing learned from being on set (25:14) On his health/wellness company that he started with his fiance. (26:34) What is black/brown communities relationship with health & wellness currently and why do you think it's that way? (30:33) 3 ways people can help their health and wellness right now? (32:57) What are you currently working on or desire to work on next? (34:37) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (37:57) How do people connect with you? (39:11) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Helene Kvale Imdb Website: Helene Kvale Upcoming documentary: The Loom Helene Kvale was born in Norway, grew up in San Francisco until she was eleven and then lived in London. She received a BSc Econ Honors. from the London School of Economics, reading Anthropology and then gained her post graduate actor training diploma at The Drama Studio, London. As an actor, Helene performed on the West End stage in Burning Blue (winner of 2 Olivier Awards), Life During Wartime, and To Kill A Mockingbird. She also starred in numerous regional and touring productions including The Secret Rapture, Roman and Marys, Diary of Anne Frank, Getting Out, Brand, Canadian Gothic, Sexual Perversity in Chicago. Helene was part of the National Theatre Company playing Lady Anne opposite Ian McKellen in Richard III and in King Lear (Brian Cox) as well as Napoli Milionaria. At the NT Studio she played opposite Ray Winstone in Shift and in Gitta's Atonement, directed by Brian Cox. Helene has appeared in over twenty television dramas including Prime Suspect 4, Soldier Soldier, Daddy's Girl, London Bridge, This Life, Deceit, Lovejoy, The Bill. Film work includes Tomorrow La Scala! (British Academy Award Nomination and Juried at the Cannes Film Festival), Talk and 5:45 (Winner Berlin Short Film Festival). In 2003, she returned to the USA to join the faculty in the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut as Assistant Professor in Residence. Helene is also a director and writer. She is the founding Artistic Director of Bated Breath Theatre Company where she produced, conceived and directed Hunger, The Parkville Project and her translation of A Doll's House at the Gene Frankel Theater in New York. Helene regularly directs for The Connecticut Repertory Theatre including If We Were Birds, Eurydice, Big Love, Pride and Prejudice, Too Much Memory, The Skin of Our Teeth and Gut Girls. She also directed Marat/Sade for the Studio D Series. Helene is an alumna of The Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. As a screenwriter, Helene co-wrote the independent films Burning Blue (national release July 2014) and When You're Not Looking. She is currently writing a TV pilot called Indivisible. She currently is working on a documentary near and dear to her heart slated for release in 2023. ________ Some Questions I Ask: When did your interest for the arts begin? (3:35) About the day she decided to start taking action towards building career as artist? (5:06) On transition from the US to Europe (6:45) What was the London Arts scene like and how was your journey to success there (10:18) On working opposite Ian McKellen & Brian Cox at National Theatre (13:52) What was it like building your Lady Anne? (19:32) On television career (21:05) What prompted shift from TV career to teaching? (24:22) What biggest foundation lesson do you want actors to walk away from the things you teach? (26:30) On directing (30:50) Favorite kind of actors to direct (34:10) What led to the formation of your theater Bated Breath? (37:17) What do you believe today that you didn't believe 10 years ago & why? (38:49) On her interest for documentaries (41:56) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (51:14) How can people connect with you? (55:00) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Pat McCorkle Imdb IBDB: Broadway Database Twitter: Tweet Connect: Website Pat McCorkle a prominent NYC casting director joins me for this episode of the Creation Grounds. We chat about her start in casting, how she got into the arts, what makes a memorable audition, can an actor who bombs an audition be considered for future roles? Projects she's currently working on and actually looking for actors for now, to her small part in the process of Steilberg's upcoming "West Side Story." McCorkle Casting, Ltd. has handled hundreds of projects in film, television and theater. Founded in 1979 by Pat McCorkle, the company has earned a reputation for energy, creativity, and the keen ability to translate a directors vision into reality. Having cast everything from Hollywood mega-productions to small regional theaters, McCorkle and her staff have developed a vast talent network extending from working stage actors to superstars. The company has also developed a name for bold and unexpected ideas and for the discovery of new talent. Several of McCorkle cast members have garnered SAG, ACE, Tony, and Emmy awards/nominations. A few highlights of McCorkle's track record include an Emmy nomination for "Californication", Linda Hunt's Oscar winning role in The Year of Living Dangerously; the pool of undiscovered young actors - Brendan Fraser, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Chris O' Donnell - selected for Stanley Jaffe's School Ties; and a long list of people who were "tagged" by McCorkle early in their careers, including Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Skeet Ulrich, and Calista Flockhart. ________ Some Questions I Ask: What inspires you? (1:59) On her start in the arts? (3:06) Why not act? (5:07) On how she got her start in casting. (6:13) On beginnings of McCorkle Casting. (9:00) What is the most challenging aspect of casting? (9:28) How do casting directors secure projects? (10:40) What makes a memorable audition for you? (11:34) Audition moments that really stand out? (13:00) What do you wish actors knew about the casting process? (14:14) Any actors you've ever fought for when the directors/producers don't want them? (15:20) What makes a bad audition and have you ever cast an actor who bombed an audition in your office? (16:44) What do you believe today that you didn't believe 10 years ago about the casting process or even in life? (20:38) On the internet and social media? (22:26) Similarities and differences in casting for theater, TV and film? (24:10) What do you desire to do next? (26:10) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (28:25) How do people connect with you? (29:52) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Neil Tyrone Pritchard Imdb IG: Instagram Park Ave Armory: Website Labyrinth Theater: Website Native New Yorker Neil Tyrone Pritchard is a Labyrinth Theater Company member, actor, singer and free spirit. He mentors younger artists in their artistic expression at Park Ave Armory, was last seen in Stephen Adly Guirgis's "Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven" and is a company member. He loves to sing and do what his artistic heart leads him to do. In this episode we chat about mental health in the black community and why it is tough, particularly for black men, to chat about. He chats about his intro to Labyrinth theater at a pivotal moment in his artistic career and much much more. ________ Some Questions I Ask: On being a native New Yorker. (2:28) Moment that has made him laugh the hardest? (3:30) When his love of the arts developed? (4:55) Top 3 in Spotify playlist? (7:12) What do you believe today that you didn't 10 years ago? Why did you change your mind (8:15) What interests you most in life currently? (10:58) On Teaching. (13:30) On discovering his gift for singing. (16:04) Who is a singer you love that not a lot of people know about? (19:17) Why is conversations about mental health important? Why do you think black men in particular veer away from it? (20:50) On his mental health practices. (24:39) On first experience with Labyrinth Theater (31:45) What makes Labyrinth Theater special? (38:20) What do you desire to do next in your career? (40:00) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (42:36) How can people connect with you? (44:42) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Robby Ramos Imdb IG: Instagram Miami born Cuban American Robby Ramos is an actor of stage, TV/film. He was working on FX's Snowfall before the pandemic hit, is a new father and just recently booked a recurring/series regular role on Starz's upcoming wrestling show "Heels." In this episode Robby talks about his journey from sleeping on an air mattress in a basement in NYC to Heels on Starz. ________ Some Questions I Ask: When did you decide to be an actor? (2:55) Any hobbies? (5:55) What was the journey like from Miami to NY? (7:25) On sleeping on air mattress in NYC. (9:41) Album that never gets old to you? (11:55) Most challenging thing you've gone through in your career so far and biggest lesson you have learned? (12:25) Favorite wrestler (15:44) Premise of Starz "Heels" (17:15) Experience of booking "Heels" on Starz? (18:09) On building his character "Diego 'Cottonmouth' (26:07) Biggest thing you learned on set? (30:18) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (32:53) How can people connect with you? (34:12) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Natalie Roy Imdb IG: Instagram Website/Coaching: Natalie Roy Community: Let's Play: C.R.E.A.T.E Podcast Podcast: Apple Match Commercial: 2020 Canadian born Natalie is an actress, author and spiritual teacher. She's performed and taught all over the world on stage and screen and has appeared on Blindspot, The Affair, Law and Order: SVU, The Detour, Power, The Following, Being Erica, Murdoch Mysteries and in two films directed by award-winning director Sidney Furie. She authored her first book: "30 Years, 30 Lessons" several years ago and has since collaborated on The "I'mPossible Project" and the upcoming CREATE Book: “Let's Play!” She's also a 500 hour certified Yoga Teacher and a meditation teacher specializing in Visualization technique, positive psychology for actors, the Yoga Sutras and taking ancient Eastern philosophy and practices and playing them into the audition room and onto set. Natalie brings together the practices and techniques of meditation, mindfulness and “learned optimism” with the artistic process. She Co-Founded C.R.E.A.T.E with her best friend Kristin Hanggi and created the acting technique The Activated Actor. Natalie was most recently seen as Olivia Wright on CBS's Bull and was widely seen (with over a billion impressions) as "2020" in the viral Match commercial produced and written by Ryan Reynolds. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Where were you born? (2:04) Why the arts and where did that interst come from? (2:27) Spotify playlist (5:21) What was the big mindset breakthrough for you? (6:30) Advice and tips for when handling doubt (11:56) Practical tips for improving self taping for auditions (14:23) What book has impacted you the most? (17:33) On her viral "Match" commercial (20:17) Favorite moments during that experience? (24:33) On what she learned from her experience (27:31) How can people enlist your services for self taping, mindset and coaching? (30:00) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (31:58) How can people connect with you? (32:57) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Linkedin: Linkedin Website: Split Knuckle Theatre Massachussetts born Greg Webster joins me for the 51st episode of The Creation Grounds. In this episode Greg discusses how he got into movement and the body and how it helps actors. The difference between a human doing and human being, Jacques Lecoq and his pedagogy, Wim Hof and breathing, nutrition and health, can actors have success and not live in the major markets? Tips for actors based from his decades of experience in the industry, victim vs fighter mindset and much more. Greg serves as the Artistic Director of Split Knuckle Theater Company and is also one of the company's founding members. Greg has worked as a performer, teacher, and choreographer from Broadway to the West End and has worked extensively in regional theaters throughout the United States as well as internationally. He is Professor of Movement Theater at the professional actor training program at University of Connecticut and is responsible for teaching the pedagogy of the French theater master Jacques Lecoq. He is also the resident movement coach and fight Choreographer for the Connecticut Repertory Theater. Previous to his appointment at UCONN, he was an instructor at the London International School of Performing Arts, of which he was also a graduate. He holds a B.A. in theater from Columbia College of Chicago and an M.F.A. in acting from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Among Greg's other interests, he is an accomplished Martial artist, Authentic Pilates instructor, Gyrotonic ® teacher and Personal trainer. He holds a black belt in Aikido and is a former Golden Gloves boxer. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Where were you born? (2:09) Why movement as a focus for you? (2:45) On early career in NYC and waiting tables (6:37) On personal training and exploration of different movement systems (7:40) On a challenging period in NYC & defining open call in NYC that shifted things for him (10:03) On Jacques Lecoq, who he is and his style of work (12:04) On origins of creating his own work (14:21) On the business part of show business (20:52) On markets to build a career other than NY and LA (24:30) On Breath work and Wim Hof (25:33) On nutrition (32:17) On Martial Arts, Aikido,Intuition & In depth nutrition (38:46) How actors can train their bodies if they are working 40 hours a week? (53:00) On branding and importance of selling yourself (1:00:00) Unwavering belief in talent despite adversity (1:04:46) On protecting your energy and dream (1:12:00) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (1:13:50) How do people connect with you? (1:20:20) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Woodie King Jr. Imdb IG: Instagram Website: New Federal Theatre Alabama born Woodie King Jr. is an award winning theater director, producer, writer and all around multi-hyphenate. Earlier this year we lost Douglas Turner Ward who founded the historic and internationally known Negro Ensemble Company. (The Negro Ensembe Company has a whole wall dedicated to it's impact and legacy in the African American Mueseum in Washington D.C). In this episode Woodie discusses and honors Doug's legacy and impact. He shares stories about Doug and also shares about how New Federal was founded. He discusses some challenges that black theatre faces and what some potential solutions are. In 1970, King founded the New Federal Theatre and the National Black Touring Circuit in New York City, where he remained as producing director throughout his career. King produced shows both on and off Broadway, and directed performances across the country in venues such as the New York Shakespeare Festival; the Cleveland Playhouse; Center Stage of Baltimore; and the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. King's work earned him numerous nominations and awards over the years, including a 1988 NAACP Image Award for his direction of Checkmates, and 1993 Audelco Awards for Best Director and Best Play for his production of Robert Johnson: Trick The Devil; he also received an Obie Award for Sustained Achievement. King was awarded an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Wayne State University, and a doctorate of fine arts from the College of Wooster. In addition to his directing and producing of theater, King wrote extensively about the theater industry; he contributed to numerous magazines, such as Black World, Variety, and The Tulane Drama Review, as well as authoring a number of books. ________ Some Questions I Ask: What was the moment you decided you wanted to build a life in the arts? (2:04) What questions in interviews do you wish people would ask you that they never do? (3:50) First time meeting Douglas Turner Ward? (5:40) Why is Douglas Turner Ward such an important figure in American history? (6:10) What is your favorite moment with Douglas Turner Ward? (7:22) What's your earliest memory of Negro Ensemble Company? (8:06) Advice to artists about to graduate and enter real world, professional world (9:00) Why have companies like NEC and New Federal been around for as long as they have? (10:00) Most important lesson you've learned from Douglas Turner Ward? (10:46) If Doug was creating and sustaining a theatre company in the modern technology age what would he be doing? (12:06) What are some of the biggest challenges of black theatre today and what are some potential solutions? (12:45) What show of performance had you completely riveted or is most memorable? (13:30) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (14:06) Advice for this generation of actors? (14:58) How can people connect? (16:30) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast Know who casts what and measure your way to your bookings with Auditiontrackers.com ________ Nambi E Kelley Imdb IG: Instagram Website: Nambi Chicago native actress, poet, writer/playwright Nambi E Kelley joins me for the 49th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her writing and rewriting process, how does she keep rewrites fresh and inspired when she has hard deadlines, advice to artists about to graduate, overcoming writers block and more. Nambi is currently working on an exciting project that is in talks to potentially be Broadway bound. She served as a writer for season 3 of Showtime's "The Chi" and Her adaptation of Richard Wright's "Native Son" (Sam French, Concord Theatricals) premiered in New York, produced by The Acting Company at The Duke on 42nd Street, July 2019. The world premiere of Native Son was presented to critical acclaim at Court Theatre, and received nominations for 5 Jeff Awards including best adaptation and production of the year, and was the highest grossing production in Court Theatre's 65 year history. Nambi has performed across the country including at the Goodman and Steppenwolf Theatre, and has been seen in numerous TV spots including: Elementary, Person of Interest, Madam Secretary, Chicago PD, Chicago Justice and has toured internationally. In this episode Nambi references Daniel. For listeners who aren't familiar she is referring to Daniel Carlton. ________ Some Questions I Ask: If any author or playwright could pen your life who would it be who would it be? (2:05) What sparked interest in performance and the arts? What's your earliest memory of that? (4:03) What's your research process like for creating a role or script? (6:53) When faced with writer's block what do you do to overcome it? (8:05) What play, role, or script has given you most joy to write or perform? (9:53) How does her writing inform her acting & vice versa if at all (14:11) Advice to artists about to graduate and enter real world, professional world (16:41) What is your rewriting process like? (19:20) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind for you and why? (26:40) Where can people connect with you? (29:29) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast For a list of NYC, LA and Southeast casting directors, the shows they cast as of 5/11/20 & their assistants, associates and a way to track your auditions and workshops with them check out The Audition/Workshop Tracker! ________ Ronnetta Renay Imdb IG: Instagram Website: Ronnetta Twitter: Tweet Walking Dead Twitch: Twitch Baltimore native Ronnetta Renay joins me for the 48th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss Baltimore, her interest in creating characters, why villians appeal to her, her latest booking, and AMC's The Walking Dead. Ronnetta can currently be seen as Host of AMC's The Walking Dead's Twitch channel. ________ Some Questions I Ask: On her interest in acting? (1:35) Biggest challenge in her career and what she's learned from it. (3:58) What is something that she loves that other people think is wierd? (6:13) What she learned from her marketing background that helps her in her acting career. (8:39) Earliest memory of a character she created? (11:45) If anybody could play a biopic of her life who would it be? (15:07) What do you love most about sketch comedy? (17:37) 3 practical things an actor can do to uplevel marketing? (18:35) What character has given you the most joy to create and why? (24:09) What advice would you give a smart driven student about to enter real world? What advice would you have them ignore? (26:10) What book have you gifted the most in the past year? (28:48) On her latest gig with AMC's The Walking Dead (29:50) On her latest booking (34:34) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (36:48) Where can people connect with you? (38:32) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast For a list of NYC, LA and Southeast casting directors, the shows they cast as of 5/11/20 & their assistants, associates and a way to track your auditions and workshops with them check out The Audition/Workshop Tracker! ________ Moses Ingram Imdb IG: Instagram Baltimore native and Yale Drama School Grad Moses Ingram joins me for the 47th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss Baltimore, what's on her spotfiy playlist, her advice to women of color in the entertainment industry, Queens Gambit, the creation of her character Jolene and her upcoming project playing Lady Macduff alongside Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Corey Hawkins & more in the upcoming Shakespeare film "Macbeth" directed by Joel Coen. Moses can currently be seen playing Beth's best friend in Netflix's Queens Gambit. ________ Some Questions I Ask: On her interest in acting? (2:05) What inspires you? (3:09) On music she is listening to (3:58) Whats the last play, movie, tv show that moved you? (5:00) On Baltimore and how it's shaped her (6:05) On graduation from Yale and how she felt (8:30) On challenges and differences between the classroom and first time being on set (9:40) On her audition process for "Queen's Gambit" (11:03) What were some of the challenges and triumphs of being on set (12:00) On creating the character "Jolene" in "Queen's Gambit" (14:10) Favorite chess board piece? (15:43) What book have you gifted the most in the past year? (16:15) Best $100 you've spent (17:04) What advice would you give women of color in the entertainment industry? (17:58) What do you believe today that you didn't believe 5 years ago? (20:00) On her upcoming project "Macbeth" slated for release 2021 (21:45) Most valuable thing she's learned from her co-stars (22:58) What she desires to do next? (25:03) When you think of the word creative who comes to mind and why? (26:03) Where can people connect with you? (27:08) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast For a list of NYC, LA and Southeast casting directors, the shows they cast as of 5/11/20 & their assistants, associates and a way to track your auditions and workshops with them check out The Audition/Workshop Tracker! ________ SMU and Uconn Actor/Director/Acting Teacher Dale Rose joins me for the 46th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss the craft of acting, how actors can improve during the pandemic, major influences in his life and more. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Where he was born and his childhood (2:02) What drew him to the arts? (2:27) Who is Stanislavski and why is he important? (7:08) What play or role has impacted your life the most and why? (10:56) What book has shaped his life the most (13:20) On teaching acting (16:08) Bad teaching advice he's heard (18:15) How can actor improve craft while not actively in rehearsals, on movie set or TV set? (20:58) What do you believe today that you didn't 5 years ago? (23:51) Tell me about a moment that at the time felt like a failure but actually turned out to be a success (25:40) Last play or movie that moved you? (28:20) What book have you gifted the most in the past year (29:35) On his collection that made an art gallery (30:54) When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (33:33) How can people connect? (35:00) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast For a list of NYC, LA and Southeast casting directors, the shows they cast as of 5/11/20 & their assistants, associates and a way to track your auditions and workshops with them check out The Audition/Workshop Tracker! ________ IG: @KhalidRivera Youtube: Channel Website: Connect Khalid Rivera joins me for the 45th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss his early Broadway success with Julie Taymor, his music and understanding entertainment contracts. ________ Some Questions I Ask: On being a native New Yorker? (1:38) Earliest memory of performing? (2:16) When he decided he wanted to make a career in the arts (2:47) On early Broadway success and working with Julie Taymor? (3:16) Favorite on stage memory? (4:45) Music and Acting what he finds more fulfilling and why (6:27) On songwriting process (7:03) On Entertainment contracts (8:18) 3 tips for creatives about contracts (8:40) Advice for actors signing agent contracts (12:40) Real life example of when being savvy with contracts benefitted his career (13:38) What inspires you? (14:45) Best $100 dollars you've ever spent (16:09) Projects currently working in/on. (16:43) What are you looking forward to most in life right now? (18:50) When you think of the word creative who is the first to come to mind and why? (20:21) How can people contact you? (21:17) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -

Be sure to subscribe for more - Creation Grounds Podcast For a list of NYC, LA and Southeast casting directors, the shows they cast as of 5/11/20 & their assistants, associates and a way to track your auditions and workshops with them check out The Audition/Workshop Tracker! ________ Emana Rachelle Imdb: IG: Instagram Youtube: Channel Website: Emana Twitter: Tweet ATL native Emana Rachelle joins me for the 44th episode of The Creation Grounds. We discuss her big booking on HBO's Insecure and her experience on set with Issa Rae and Kyla Pratt, how she manifested it, dream boards and comedy. Emana's work includes - Film/Television: 30 Rock, numerous national commercials, Theatre: Clybourne Park (Francine/Lena), Ruined (Sophie), International tours in South Africa and Holland. She received her MFA from West Virginia University (WVU) where she was W.E.B. DuBois Graduate Fellow. She holds additional training from the British American Drama Academy (BADA) and a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2009, she co-founded the theatre company PULSE: Art to Life focused on producing original work and communal story preservation. Emana Rachelle freelances as a stand-up comedian and host. ________ Some Questions I Ask: Tell me about the day you discovered you were funny? (1:55) First experience doing standup? (3:55) On Drama and Comedy (6:00) On manifestation and her booking of Insecure? (7:25) How to build a vision board (13:00) Challenges in between setting goal and the manifestation (15:22) Being on set of Insecure (21:15) Lessons she'll carry with her for the rest of her career from this on set experience (27:47) What is next for you? (30:55) What book have you gifted the most in the past year? (33:00) Top shows she is watching right now? (35:27) When you think of the word "creative" who comes to mind for you and why? (37:24) How can people connect with you? (38:16) ____________ You can follow Arron at: Website: ArronLloyd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arronlloyd/ Facebook: Arron Lloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArronLloyd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arronsl316 TikTok:Arronslloyd Youtube: Arron Lloyd This is NYC merch -