My guest on this very special Hometown to Hollywood podcast episode is director, producer, and choreographer Kenny Ortega.Kenny has directed many iconic film, TV and theatre projects, but he is best known for his work directing Newsies, Hocus

EP 131: Jillian Clare, Actor, Director, Producer

Mar 24th, 2021 14m 33s

Today my guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Jillian Clare.Jillian has been in the entertainment industry since the young age of 7.Having grown up on the soap opera Days Of Our Lives, Jillian went on to star in the

EP 130: Jody Margolin Hahn, Director

Mar 10th, 2021 59m 3s

Hi, thanks for joining us! This is Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parents Guide, Young Hollywood Actors, and Top Hollywood Acting Teachers, and today my guest on this podcast is television director Jody Margolin Hahn.Jody started he

EP 129: Mike Manning, Actor & Producer

Feb 26th, 2021 43m 17s

My guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Mike Manning. Mike is an award-winning actor and Emmy-winning producer.As an actor, Manning is most known for his roles in Disney's snowboarding movie Cloud 9, and MTV's Teen W

EP 128: Sherry Kayne, Talent Manager

Feb 11th, 2021 14m 2s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is talent manager Sherry Kayne, co-founder of Moxie Artists.Sherry's clients are working in TV, Film, commercials and print, Broadway and professional stage productions and National Tours. Th

EP 127: Patrick Fabian, Actor

Jan 27th, 2021 13m 35s

Today my guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is actor Patrick Fabian. Patrick is truly a career actor, working steadily for almost 30 years, primarily in television. He is best known for his roles in Better Call Saul, Big

EP 126: Steven Vincent, VP Music & Soundtracks at Disney Branded TV

Jan 14th, 2021 14m 27s

Steven Vincent, VP Music & Soundtracks at Disney Branded TVToday my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Steven Vincent, Vice President of Music & Soundtracks at Disney Branded Television. He is the man behind the music you love from

EP 125: Dave Thomas Brown & Amelia Bay, Broadway Actor & Hair Artist

Dec 23rd, 2020 16m 11s

My guests today on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast are Dave Thomas Brown and Amelia Bay.Dave is a triple threat whose roles on Broadway have included Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, Josh in Clueless the Musical, David Van Patten in Amer

EP 124: Matthew Del Negro: Actor, Author, Podcast Creator

Dec 8th, 2020 15m 30s

My guest on this Hometown to Hollywood podcast episode is actor, podcast creator and author Matthew Del Negro.Mathew’s success has been well-earned and slow-burning. He began doing small theatre productions in New York before landing a pivotal

EP 123: Jerome Butler, Dialect Coach

Nov 25th, 2020 14m 48s

My guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood Podcast is top dialect coach Jerome Butler.As a dialect coach for actors performing in movies, television, or theater, Jerome’s job is to give actors enough understanding of the accent for

EP 122: Sydney James Harcourt, Actor

Nov 11th, 2020 12m 33s

My guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is triple threat Sydney James Harcourt.Sydney has performed on some of the world’s finest concert stages including Radio City Music Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, and Carnegie Hall. He

EP 121: Howard Meltzer, Casting Director

Oct 28th, 2020 13m 27s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is casting director Howard Meltzer.Howard has cast for Broadway, Off-Broadway, CBS, Disney Channel, Fox, NBC, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Peacock, Sony Pictures Television Studios, 20th Century Fox

EP 120: Sheila Russo, Talent Manager

Oct 14th, 2020 13m 50s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Los Angeles talent manager Sheila Russo of SR Talent Management. Her clients are currently series regulars & recurring on Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon, and Nickelodeon as well as starring in N

EP 119: Aufiero/ Horn Casting

Sep 28th, 2020 13m 10s

Hi, thanks for joining us today! This is Bonnie Wallace, author of Young Hollywood Actors and the upcoming Top Hollywood Acting Teachers, and today my guests on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast are award-winning casting directors Amber Horn an

EP 118: Kira Kosarin, Actress & Singer

Sep 9th, 2020 13m 16s

My guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is actress and singer Kira Kosarin.Kira is best known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman in in The Thundermans, as well as roles in Light as a Feather, Good Trouble, All About the

EP 117: Studio Teacher Cheryl Diamond

Aug 20th, 2020 12m 29s

Welcome to the Back to School Edition of Hometown to Hollywood!Today my guest on this podcast is Cheryl Diamond. Cheryl is a certified Studio Teacher/Welfare Worker in the state of California and teaches young actors on set. She’s also the Pre

EP 116: Jordan Fisher, Multi-Talented Artist

Aug 5th, 2020 12m 54s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is actor, singer, dancer, and all-around creative talent, Jordan Fisher.Jordan’s resume is very long for someone who’s still just in his mid-twenties, but he is best known for Moana, Grease L

EP 115: Audrey Whitby & Victoria Moroles, Actresses and Founders of Acting with Actors

Jul 16th, 2020 13m 31s

My guests on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast are the founders of coaching business Acting with Actors, actresses Victoria Moroles and Audrey Whitby.Audrey is known best for her work on The Thundermans, The Standoff, Liv and M

EP 114: Jessica Marie Garcia, Actress

Jul 2nd, 2020 13m 44s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is actress Jessica Marie Garcia.Jessica is best known for her roles of Jasmine in the Netflix hit On My Block, Willow in Liv and Maddie, and Becky in The Middle, as well as recurring roles on

EP 113: Anthony Meindl on Artists and Social Justice

Jun 18th, 2020 12m 43s

Today my guest on this special edition of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Anthony Meindl. Anthony is a master acting coach, and founder of Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop, which has locations in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, London, At

EP 112: Krisha Bullock, Casting Director

Jun 4th, 2020 13m 29s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Los Angeles casting director Krisha Bullock, of Bullock and Snow Casting.Listen to the first 10 minutes here for free, or become a Friend of the Podcast for access to the full interview, a

EP 111: Diane Christiansen, Master Acting Teacher

May 20th, 2020 12m 46s

My guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Diane Christiansen. Diane is an award-winning acting teacher, and founder of Diane Christiansen Coaching in Los Angeles, as well as the new Christiansen Acting Academy in nearby A

EP 110: Haydn Jones, Commercial Talent Agent

May 6th, 2020 13m 32s

Today my guest on the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is Haydn Jones. Haydn is head of the Youth Commercial Division at A3 Artists Agency, formerly known as Abrams Artists Agency.This is the very first Commercial Agent interview on the podcast

EP 109: Harriet Greenspan, Hollywood Casting Director

Apr 16th, 2020 1h 23m

Become a member! Friends of Hometown to Hollywood get the full version of the interview, plus complete access to my archive—sign up here: https://hometowntohollywood.supportingcast.fm/(If you’re already a Friend, thanks for your support! Find

EP 108: Diane Burroughs, TV Writer, Showrunner

Apr 2nd, 2020 46m 36s

My guest on this episode of the Hometown to Hollywood podcast is producer, writer, and show runner Diane Burroughs. Diane is best known for This is What Democracy Looks Like, Still Standing, Rita Rocks, Yes Dear, and The Drew Carey Show.Diane