Rebecca Ferdinando is a British actress, model and host as well as an advocate to helping young people from all backgrounds a chance to get into the performing world.

Rebecca trained at Sylvia Young Theatre School before heading to Middlesex University where she gained her BA (Hons) degree before headed to drama school.

Rebecca has had a fabulous run in the British indie film world and she is going from strength to strength. Rebecca’s first film, Shank lead her onto wonderful, scene stealing roles in films such as Bonded by Blood, Outside Bet and Get Lucky. Most recently Rebecca wrapped Nemisis and has a new film, Election Night that is currently in the festival circuit. 

You can follow Rebecca on Instagram @Rebeccaferdinando 

Throwing out that energy for Rebecca to be in Call the Midwife wearing a wig and me being on Grey’s Anatomy, wig or no wig. 

Troy Titus-Adams is a British actress based in Los Angeles. Troy has appeared in soap operas EastEnders as Nina Harris and Family Affairs, as Kim Davies as well as several films and stage productions. She has also appeared in Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.

Finding her passion as a performer from an early age in Holland where Troy spent her early years, Troy grew up with a strong musical theatre background Troy was a dancer in Mexico for seven months and in Starlight Express in the West End. Then Troy decided to explore what it was like to live Stateside before returning back to the UK to appear in Eastenders and Family Affairs, before returning back to living Stateside once again.

Not only has Troy had a wonderfully creative journey but also a spiritual journey as well, which we discuss at length.

You can follow Troy on Instagram @troytitusbarrow

Jane Gull is a director, writer and producer from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. Jane started out a dancer and actor before finding her true passion as a director.

Jane has just finished wrapping on her second feature film, Love Without Walls after a highly successful run with her first feature film My Feral Heart that won over 14 International Awards. My Feral Heart can be watched on platforms such as iTunes, GooglePlay and Microsoft as well as being purchased from Sky Store. 

Not only has Jane directed feature films she has also had many successes with several short films including multi award winning short, Sunny Boy and Twitcher.

Love Without Walls is currently looking for Post Production help, the crowdfunding link is below.

You can follow Jane and keep up with her projects here:

Twitter @gulljane

http://www.lovewithoutwallsfilm.com 

Crowdfunding page for post-production for Love Without Walls

https://greenlit.com/project/love-without-walls

http://www.myferalheart.co.uk 

Josh Jarvis aka Verses Bang is a rapper, hip hop artist and creative from Southend-on-Sea, Essex who has recently made the leap across the pond to Los Angeles. 

Josh has been writing his own material since he was sixteen recording his first record at the age of seventeen. 

Listen to how Josh gets inspired by what’s going around him, navigating mental health into his music and how his hometown has influenced him and his music. You can listen to us have lots of Southend talk and what words of wisdom Josh has for anyone pursuing a career in the arts. 

You can listen to Verses Bang on any of the links below and on any streaming service such as Spotify and iTunes.

Watch Verses Bang music videos from Southend to Los Angeles on YouTube and see how his life has changed dramatically in the past eighteen months since Covid hit. 

https://versesbang.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/Versesbang1/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTWwuezLVk7hkOFWYdFBDw

You can follow Josh on Instagram @bangcam and Twitter @versesbang

Eddie Ruiz was born and raised in Boyle Heights, California, near downtown Los Angeles. He quickly landed a guest-star on “That’s So Raven” as Barry The Mascot during drama school. He attended C.S.U.,Fullerton where he received hi B.A. in Acting. He then quickly flew over to London, UK where he received his MFA in Acting from The Central School of Speech and Drama. Some grads from CSSD include Sir Laurence Olivier, Gael Garcia Bernal and Judy Dench.

After his return, there has been a lot of love for Eddie in the industry. He made his film debut in the award winning film, “Russel Fish: The Sausage and Egg Incident” starring alongside GLEE’s Chris Colfer (Kurt). Eddie was nominated for Best supporting actor in Russel. After landing several TV guest roles, he booked Michael Patrick King’s NBC/WB Pilot as Juan in A Mann’s World starring Don Johnson.

Eddie also stars in films such as “Make A Movie Like Spike” appears alongside Jamil Walker Smith (Stargate, Hey Arnold), Malcolm Goodwin(Breakout Kings), “Ghostown” alongside Jack Guzman(Power Rangers), The Missing Link, Heavy Metal Strawberry Pickers, and Neighborhood Garden.

Eddie is no stranger to the stage. He has worked with many respectable theatre companies such as Will & Company where he was Pinocchio in Pinocchio, playing Verges in Tony Plana’s Much Ado About Nothing with East LA Classic, and Martinez in Ray Bradbury’s The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit with the Pandemonium Theatre Company. He has received many awards and great reviews for his performances.

Eddie lives in Hollywood, CA where he is now Acting and Producing with his Independent film company “Obviam Entertainment” with Eddy Martin, Luke McClure, and his wife Jean Altadel. www.obviamentertainment.com

You can follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram @TheEddieRuiz

Listen to how Cassie Lauren Lewis grew up performing in Wales, moved to New York City at eighteen to then return to England to attend a drama University to the head back State side to pursue her career goals. 

No one’s path is ever the same and it is usually far from easy but taking risks and those leaps of faith, as scary as they maybe at the time, really can pay off. 

Listen to some fun Craigslist stories, how important it is to be “ready” for when the opportunities start come flooding in  and why it is important to not put time limits on yourself or your career. 

Cassie has some great advice for actors and how important being in a class is. Listen for more advice and fun stories. 

You can follow Cassie on Instagram @cassielaurenlewis 

Kelly Coughlin is a musician, teacher, singer and actress currently based in London after taking a career break from teacher in Los Angeles. Kelly moved to London to study at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, (R.A.D.A) then after deciding to stay in London returned to Los Angeles to say good bye to her former students to take the plunge into the world of acting full time. Then the most magical thing happened that all us creatives dream about, Kelly got a casting from SPOTLIGHT.

Listen to hear Kelly’s incredible, mind-blowing story, her time at the Upright Citizen Brigade, her love for musical improv and the delightful imposter syndrome that so many of us have suffered from. 

You can catch Kelly as Jaden on Armando Iannucci’s new show on HBO, Avenue 5. You can also listen to me gush over my super crush Zack Woods and Kelly’s time on Season One of Avenue 5 and to the wait until the next season. 

You can follow Kelly on Twitter @kellycoughlin and Instagram @actuallykellyc

Helen Kennedy is a British actress, writer and voice over artist who originates from Dorset and is based in Los Angeles. Helen is a professional member of BAFTA LA and is an emerging name in the video game world too having voiced several characters for the World Of Warcraft Shadowlands 2020 release and Racoon Lagoon (Oculus).

Helen trained at Bretton Hall and has had wonderful success ever since. Not only is Helen a wonderful actress she also creates her own work drawing from personal experiences. Whore Table #6 is a hilarious comedy short Helen wrote that has been wildly popular in the film festival circuit including HBO Women In Comedy FF, the Oscar Qualifying Hollyshorts, Mammoth FF 2020 and was shortlisted for the Funny Women UK Awards 2019.

Most recently Helen wrote and performed in Wasted Seed a short based on the grueling affects IVF treatment can have on both parties in the relationship.

You can follow Helen on Twitter @helenkennedy1 and Instagram @helenkennedyturner1 

Zita Zutic Konak is a Casting Director for ET Casting having cast multiple commercials, films and music videos.

Zita has had a wonderful and very non linear journey to get to where she is right now. Starting out as a child actor in Serbia to making her way to the UK and studying at Kingston University and finding a passion in directing and pursuing that at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Before finding her love for casting Zita worked in a variety of fields including a floor runner to being Third Assistant Director on Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie. 

Every casting director is different with what they want and do not want to see, listen to Zita give her take on the:

• The audition process

• Actor preparation

• Her opinion on the self tape

Follow Zita on Twitter @zitazutic and keep up to date with casting calls from ET Casting at https://www.etcasting.com

* During the episode we talk about what makes a great self tape and how really there is no real right or wrong answer except good lighting, sound and that your face is visible. In the link below is the video I was trying to think of during the show*

Josh Hutcherson’s incredible Spider-Man audition that goes above and beyond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvCdfXozqF8

Meet the man behind the page @supportbritish on Twitter, John Craggs. John trained at The Birmingham School of Speech and Drama and has been an actor for over thirty years performing in numerous plays, commercials, and most recently during lockdown rehearsed readings of Dracula and Winter’s Tale and the man of many quotes. “We are all responsible for each other” - Glady’s Irwin. John has so many words of wisdom and is truly wonderful in bringing the acting community together.

Listen to how John’s mother was a profound influence in John’s life and career and how simple things like taking a walk can clear your mind and hit a reset button. 

You can watch all of the rehearsed readings online here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpw8CGobk2n4Tap_w-G6u_A

And you can follow John’s wonderful acting community:

@supportbritish

And John’s personal account:

@johncraggsactor 

Hannah Whiteoak is a British Actress, Producer and Voice Over artist living in LA trained in Motion Capture, you can catch Hannah in Pride and Prejudice Cut, Military Wives, Accidentally in Love that comes out this Christmas and catch her voice in commercials such as Xbox and Video Games, Hand of Fate 2 and The Elder Scrolls Legends: The Fall of the Dark brotherhood.

This week you can listen to Hannah and I talk about the importance of not being a dick on set, what it’s like working as a gaffer whilst also pursuing acting, and it’s never too early to start on the Mezcal, it’s five’o’clock somewhere right?

Follow on Instagram @hannahblakewahiteoak2015