Casting Director Erica Arvold joins host Samantha Rund this episode to discuss: 

• Empowering Yourself in the Audition Process
• What Preparation Really Means
• The Importance of Building Community
• The Origin of the "Starving Artist"
• Feedback Fridays
• ArvoldWarner Studio
• Supporting Artistry Beyond The Gig

Erica Arvold, owner and CEO of arvold., has spent 30 years as a casting director, educator, speaker, producer, writer, director and an advocate for screen artists. Erica has contributed to over 140 films, 85 television shows, and countless multimedia & commercial projects, including  House of Cards,  Harriet, Lincoln, Loving,  Charlotte’s Web, Gods & Monsters, The Horse Whisperer, In Her Shoes, A League of Their Own, Love Jones, Mad City, Rudy, and Runaway Bride.

Erica has worked with ABC, AMC, Amazon, Apple TV+, Blumhouse, CBS, Disney, Dreamworks, Focus, Fox, Hallmark, HBO, History, Imagine, NatGeo, Netflix, Paramount, Scott Free, Showtime, Sony, SYFY, Universal, USA, and Warner Brothers as well as many independent filmmakers and creatives. She has been nominated for CSA’s Artios Award five times, inducted into First Lady of Virginia’s Opportunity Hall of Fame for contributing to the economic growth in the state, and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Casting Society of America, and Producers Guild of America.

As an advocate for artists, she has spoken, moderated panels, and mentored filmmakers at Austin Film Festival Screenwriters Conference, Independent Television Festival, Richmond International Film Festival, and Virginia Film Festival, among others.

In 2010, Erica founded arvold.education to cultivate artistic growth in actors and filmmakers, which quickly expanded into offering classes for all humans. Her collaboration with master teacher/actor/director Richard Warner is now Arvold Warner Studio, and focuses on actor & multi-hyphenate screen artist training. Her rehearsal for life program, META, focuses on positive personal and professional acceleration for all humans. META is often invited into the business and leadership world of corporate coaching, applying tools and methodology of actor training to learn effective communication, engagement, and trust.

Her company arvold. is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA and has offices in Atlanta, GA.
arvoldwarnerstudio.com/membership

Samantha Rund is a  professional actor, comedian, and coach. A graduate of Northwestern University, the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program MFA, and Second City’s Improv and Directing Conservatory; she is passionate about enriching people’s lives through the performing arts. Some of her recent acting work includes 3 Busy Debras on Adult Swim, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and various commercials including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Her company, Beyond Technique Coaching, focuses on using performance principles to empower people to bring more of their whole selves to their lives and work. She works with a wide range of people around the world on performance, communication,  and personal development.
www.samantharund.com
www.beyondtechniquecoaching.com

***If you enjoyed this episode please help spread it’s message****
Like - Share - SubscribeGive a 5 star review on Apple PodcastsPost a comment
Become a patron on PATREON *** https://www.patreon.com/beyondtechniquewithsamantharund
Thank you for your support and stay safe and healthy!

Comedian and Podcast host Adam Tiller joins Samantha Rund on this NOT PG-13 episode to discuss: 

• The Futility of Perfection
• Preparation and Play
• Letting Go of Other's Expectations and Negativity
• Consistency vs Motivation
• The Culture of Hazing
• The Creation of Beefcake & Butterball
• Mental Health  

Adam Tiller is a stand-up comedian and podcast host located in Everett, WA. He performs locally at Laughs Comedy Club, The Comedy Underground, and Club Comedy in Seattle. Adam hosts and produces a podcast titled, “Fadam & Friends,” and co-produces the comic strip “Beefcake & Butterball.” In his spare time, Adam enjoys eating and sleeping. 

WEBSITE:  

https://www.adamtillercomedy.com/
PODCAST:  

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fadam-and-friends/id1470421058

COMIC STRIP:  

https://www.instagram.com/beefcakeandbutterball/?hl=en

INSTAGRAM:  

Personal:  @ATILL55

Podcast:  @FandFPod

Comic Strip:  @BeefcakeandButterball

Samantha Rund is a  professional actor, comedian, and coach. A graduate of Northwestern University, the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program MFA, and Second City’s Improv and Directing Conservatory; she is passionate about enriching people’s lives through the performing arts. Some of her recent acting work includes 3 Busy Debras on Adult Swim, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and various commercials including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Her company, Beyond Technique Coaching, focuses on using performance principles to empower people to bring more of their whole selves to their lives and work. She works with a wide range of people around the world on performance, communication,  and personal development.
www.samantharund.com
www.beyondtechniquecoaching.com

***If you enjoyed this episode please help spread it’s message****
Like - Share - SubscribeGive a 5 star review on Apple PodcastsPost a comment
Become a patron on PATREON *** https://www.patreon.com/beyondtechniquewithsamantharund
Thank you for your support and stay safe and healthy!

On this episode Head Writer, Associate Artistic Director, and Founder of The Sketch School  Marc Warzecha joins host Samantha Rund to discuss:

• Finding Your Comedic Voice
• How Improv and Sketch Evolved Over the Years
• Making THE PITCH Work For You
• Tips on Creating Sketches &  Universal Humor
• Experiences Teaching Sketch Internationally as a Representative of the United States Embassy

MARC WARZECHA: With two decades at THE SECOND CITY Comedy Theatre, he is an award-winning HEAD WRITER and ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, overseeing the development of dozens of original sketch comedy and improv revues. Additional sketch credits include: THE KENNEDY CENTER (Washington DC), THE KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE (Los Angeles), COMEDY CENTRAL, FULLSCREEN LIVE, DISNEY DIGITAL. Warzecha is the founder of THE SKETCH SCHOOL, a training center dedicated to sketch comedy, and has taught sketch internationally as a representative of the UNITED STATES EMBASSY.

thesketchschool.com

Samantha Rund is a  professional actor, comedian, and coach. A graduate of Northwestern University, the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program MFA, and Second City’s Improv and Directing Conservatory; she is passionate about enriching people’s lives through the performing arts. Some of her recent acting work includes 3 Busy Debras on Adult Swim, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and various commercials including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Her company, Beyond Technique Coaching, focuses on using performance principles to empower people to bring more of their whole selves to their lives and work. She works with a wide range of people around the world on performance, communication,  and personal development.
www.samantharund.com
www.beyondtechniquecoaching.com

***If you enjoyed this episode please help spread it’s message****
Like - Share - SubscribeGive a 5 star review on Apple PodcastsPost a comment
Become a patron on PATREON *** https://www.patreon.com/beyondtechniquewithsamantharund
Thank you for your support and stay safe and healthy!