In The Moment: Acting, Art and Life

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On today's episode we have actress Hope Lauren, starring in "The Republic of Sarah" on the CW. They chat about navigating the casting room, tips and tricks on set (like how to cry on command five days in a row), and how important it is to live a full life o bring that experience to the work.

Anthony Interviews Actress Hope Lauren

On today's episode, we have AMAW Actors James Roch and Sibongile Mlambo, both recently featured in the same episode of Netflix's 'Black Lightning'. They discuss diversity in today's industry, how to avoid perfectionism, and how to tear down the walls to become authentically 'you.'

Anthony Interviews James Roch and Sibongile Mlambo

On today's episode, Tony chats with actress Edy Ganem, known for her role on Lifetime's Devious Maids. They touch on the struggle of Social Media comparison, cultural representation in Hollywood, and the race to fame among today's youth. They discuss how to breakthrough to truly being in the moment and how it helps to create authentic work.

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On today's episode, Tony chats with Casting Director Lisa London about how important Acting training is, the nature of the Casting Business, and how to correctly prepare to book the job as YOU!

Anthony Interviews Casting Director Lisa London

On today's episode, Tony chats with Chelsea Harris, starring in Snowpiercer and featured in the upcoming Top Gun Reboot, about how to show up for yourself as an actor and have the tools to deal with the challenges. They discuss the importance of finding your authentic self, and how to be a role model for those discovering who they really are.

Anthony Interviews Actress Chelsea Harris

On Today's Episode we have Manager, Producer, and Entrepreneur, Jay Froberg. Founder of global media & entertainment company “Roar” helping artists to achieve their artistic and commercial goals. Tony & him chat about the business of acting, talent representation, and how to adapt to the industry to navigate a successful career. Link in bio! USE PROMO CODE AMS20 when purchasing Jay’s Online Master Class “The Art of Guiding Your Acting Career."

Anthony Interviews Manager Jay Froberg

On today's episode, Tony chats with Actress, Writer, and Producer Lauren Swickard about the difficulties of typecasting, the nature of Social Media, and creating our own content in today's industry. Actress, writer and producer Lauren Swickard has written and sold multiple original screenplays throughout her short but impressive professional career. Most recently, she created, wrote, produced and starred in A California Christmas, one of a small handful of feature films to start and complete production in the midst of the pandemic. The film is in post-production and is slotted for broad release in December, 2020 as a Netflix Original. Lauren's most recent endeavor is lead writer and producer for Casa Grande - an episodic series she created that is scheduled for distribution in January, 2021. The narrative explores the dramatic truths of our country's allure to immigrants and illustrates what mankind will endure in pursuit of the American dream. A Cincinnati native, Lauren excelled in the arts at a young age. Her artistic talent stems from her early years in musical theatre, pre-professional ballet, and studies at The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Lauren also attended the prestigious School of American Ballet and she has performed on the professional stage with the Cincinnati Ballet Company. Lauren pulls from more than seven years and 40+ credits of screen acting experience, performing roles on feature films, award winning short films, and television series in drama and comedy. She began her professional acting career in high school with a small role on the TV Movie, "Shelter," working with JJ Abrams. Now represented by Powerline Entertainment, she can be seen in Netflix's "Dear White People," "Roped" and countless projects currently airing on the Lifetime Movie Network, the Syfy channel, and Amazon Prime.

Anthony Interviews Lauren Swickard

On Today's episode, Tony chats with TV and Film International Casting Director Nancy Bishop, known for everything from The Pink Panther, to The Illusionist, The Avengers, and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm which has already won more than 26 awards, and is up for a few Golden Globes as well! They discuss the world of Casting Lists, how to get seen by a Casting Director, and how to chase good work as an actor.

Anthony Interviews Casting Director Nancy Bishop

On today's episode Tony chats with Dr. Anoop Kumar about the hidden creative brain. They discuss identity, the connection between physiology & imagination, and being authentically you in acting and in life.

The Hidden Creative Brain with Anthony Meindl and Dr. Anoop Kumar

Today Tony chats with Mother & Daughter Actresses Sally & Phoebe Dynevor. They discuss how to grow into your confidence as an actor, and reminisce about powerful past AMAW Acting Intensives that impacted their lives. Between Sally's years on the soap opera "Coronation Street," and a new Shonda Rhimes show premiering on Netflix Christmas Day called "Bridgerton" that Phoebe is starring in, they both have been keeping quite busy in the industry.

Sally And Phoebe

On today's episode, Tony chats with Toddy Smith about his journey as an actor, content creation, and the current climate of social media.

Anthony Interviews Toddy Smith

Anthony and actress Hassie Harrison chat today about her role on the shows "Yellowstone" and "Tacoma FD". She discusses her journey navigating between a drama and a comedy. They explore the changing landscape of acting in 2020, and the importance of recognizing the issues we face today.

Hassie Harrison

On today's episode, Tony chats with the talented Izabela Vidovic about her journey through the film industry as a child to teen Actress. They talk about her role on the Veronica Mars reboot, her first big Hollywood film with #juliaroberts, and producing her own film. They also discuss immigration and climate issues, how the times have changed, and the possible future awakening on the horizon.

Anthony Interviews Actress Izabela Vidovic

Today Tony talks with the cast of his film, "Where We Go From Here", which is screening until October 14th 2020 on Cinequest Online Film Festival if you'd like to check it out. The film follows three love stories with common themes; including topics like immigration rights, gun violence, climate refugees, and how the problems interconnect us as human beings. Enjoy their discussion about the film, and how we can relate to the struggles now more than ever.

Anthony Interviews the Cast of "Where We Go From Here"

Short podcasts from inside the classroom and longer sit-down conversations with celebrities and creative Inspirers. Anthony is an award-winning writer-director-producer, creativity expert, inspirational speaker, and artistic director of Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop (AMAW) with studios in Los Angeles, New York, London, Atlanta, Sydney, Toronto, Santa Fe, and Vancouver. His unique approach to acting (and creativity) is no-nonsense and based on the assumption that we can all do it. Because we can.

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In The Moment: Acting, Art and Life

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