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VersaVision

Versa Manos is an award-winning Los Angeles-based talent manager and owner of Gorgeous Media Group. She brings decades of entertainment and media experience to a roster of clients, which include actors, writers, directors, and musicians. She is heavily invested in the industry, serving as an executive member of Film Independent, Women in Film, Hollywood Radio and Television Society, and American Film Institute. She previously served as the President of the Talent Managers Association. Join Versa in

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01:00:02

Being Ready, Are You

VersaVision ·

2025/05/16

This week we welcome back award-winning actor, producer and writer Glenn Morshower!With a ton of film and television credits to his name, Glenn has brought unforgettable characters to life in major franchises like Transformers and X-Men, as well as hit series including Ozark, 24, and The Resident. His decades of experience in the industry have made him a prolific actor—on and off the screen. As an inspirational speaker he shares his hard-earned insights and wisdom with audiences around the world In

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49:06

Listen More and Do Less

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2025/04/29

This week on the VERSAVISION podcast, host Versa Manos is talking about “Listen More and Do Less" in one's acting career – your mindset, be in the moment, and just do!In the podcast, you will learn: -how to slow down for yourself and connect with the audition - to listen to the other character and the scene Take a breath, take a beat, and join us for a fresh perspective. You might be surprised how powerful "less" can really be.

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55:24

Check your Blind Spots

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2025/04/12

This week on the VERSAVISION podcast, host Versa Manos is talking about the hidden "blind spots" in one's acting career - the subtle habits, outdated tools, or mindset blocks that are quietly keeping you stuck.In the podcast, you will learn: -how to identify blind spots that sabotage momentum - common blind spots (and how to fix them) -tools to reset your focus and align with opportunity Don't stay in your lane - make sure you're seeing the whole road ahead and know what lane you're in, or even if

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01:39:44

Director Round Table: Filmmaking, the Academy, and...

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2024/12/13

With the preliminary voting ending today at 5:00 PT, we were treated with a conversation with several filmmakers with films in contention for the 97th Academy Awards. Versa and her fantastic guests cover a range of topics, from the day-to-day business on set, to how to stay driven in a creative field. Finally, they get into the big picture of the entertainment landscape and what challenges and opportunities new technology offers to starting filmmakers and seasoned veterans alike.Christine Chen is

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01:07:41

David Millbern: A Hollywood Multi-Hyphenate Career

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2024/11/22

This week we are joined by Emmy-winning producer and actor David Millbern.David has been involved in over 120 projects, including the cult classic “The Slumber Party Massacre”, ABC’s “General Hospital”, Daytime Emmy winning “Girls’ Voices Now”, and most recently “Big Rage.” David’s myriad of work and talent allows him to be an excellent advocate for social justice causes, and bring more inclusion and diversity on screen. In this episode, we discuss his experiences on set as an actor and producer,

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01:00:32

Glenn Morshower: Part 2

VersaVision ·

2024/11/01

Glenn Morshower returns this week to bring us more of his Glenn-isms!Glenn's career has taken him to all across the entertainment landscape. He has played key roles in films like Black Hawk Down, Air Force One, and Moneyball, television series like Manhunt, Supergirl, and Bloodline, and even videogames like the Call of Duty and Wolfenstein franchises. We are always excited to talk with Glenn and hear of his wealth of industry knowledge. This episode was recorded on 10/25/24

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01:09:59

Glenn Morshower Part 1: Creating a Mindset of Expectancy

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2024/10/30

This week we are joined by award-winning actor, producer and writer Glenn Morshower! Glenn's has appeared in key roles in countless notable films and television shows, from franchises like Transformers and X-Men to series like Ozark, 24, and The Resident. With more than 250 credits, Glenn has a wealth industry knowledge, which no doubt is why he has taken his talents to sharing insights and wisdom with audiences as an inspirational speaker. In this episode, we discuss how to get into an effective

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58:38

Brian Michael Smith: Trans Actor in Hollywood

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2024/10/28

This week, we are joined by a groundbreaking trans-actor Brian Michael Smith. In this episode, we discuss how he became first openly black trans man cast as a series regular on broadcast TV with his role as Strickland on 9-1-1: Lone Star and what that means to him as an actor. Brian has also appeared on notable shows like NBC’s Chicago P.D., Showtime’s Homeland, HBO’s Girls, and Queen Sugar. Before starting his acting career, Brian mentoring youth in filmmaking, instilling in them the skills to tell

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49:24

Anthony Meindl: A Discussion with the Uber Acting Coach

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2024/08/16

This week, we are joined by the award-winning writer, director, and global acting coach Anthony Meindl! In this engaging discussion Anthony talks about living in the moment, the importance of empathy, and how to bring the best out the best of actors in every performance!Anthony has acting studios in 10 cities all over the world and he is currently in post-production on his latest feature "Memento Mori" that explores the climate crisis with interlocking love stories that tape place all over the

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01:06:22

The Lyndon Technique: Unlocking Success in Hollywood...

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2024/08/10

This week, we are joined by the one and only Amy Lyndon as she walks us through her ideology on booking roles in entertainment! Lyndon’s rich and varied career, both in front of and behind the camera, has given her a profound appreciation for the work that goes into being successful. Drawing from her wealth of experience, Amy shares expert insights from her internationally acclaimed, revolutionary book, The Lyndon Technique: The 15 Guideline Map to Booking.Amy Lyndon is considered Hollywood’s

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01:16:16

Meet Morman Boling: The Casting Duo Talks Indie Projects

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2024/07/26

This week we are joined by the fabulous casting duo of Meg Morman and Sunday Boling Kennedy for a wonderful discussion on all things casting. With nearly 20 years of experience working in casting, they are able to share some incredibly practical information for actors looking to make themselves stand out to casting!Meg and Sunny met in the feature casting office of 20th Century Fox working on a variety of studio films before going on to form their own casting company in 2024. They have cast over

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58:46

Meet Casting Director & Author Jen Rudin

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2024/07/22

Jen Rudin recently reopened Jen Rudin Casting following her stints at ICM and IAG and joins us to share her vast wealth of experience and offer sound advice for aspiring actors looking to grow their career and find balance in their personal and professional life! Jen is an award-winning casting director, author and audition coach who began her decades-long career in show business as a professional child actor at age eight. She is the proud author of Confessions of a Casting Director: Help Actors

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01:04:03

Meet Major Talent Agent Michael Eisenstadt of AEFH

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2024/07/12

Michael Eisenstadt, President of AEFH joins us for an engaging conversation about the best way for an actor to make it in their career. Listen to today's episode to hear Michael's advice on how to thrive as an actor and how one must be fully committed to the craft.Eisenstadt has been nominated six times for the Seymour Heller Talent Manager Association Award (TMA) and won the Best Adult Theatrical Agent Award in 2007, 2019 and 2022. AEFH has been rated in the top 20 Talent Agencies as listed in the

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01:04:33

Meet Jacqui Pitman: Executive Producer, Content...

VersaVision ·

2024/07/02

Jacqui Pitman is Owner of Pitman Casting Inc., a full service, reality television casting company in Los Angeles. As one of the go-to casting directors in the reality industry, Pitman’s recent casting credits include ABC’s The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, America's Most Wanted, Raid the Cage, Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Blind Date, Kids Say The Darndest Things, Big Brother 2, Face Off (seasons 1-13), Dating Naked, Hollywood Game Night (pilot and premiere

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01:31:13

Meet Director, Casting Director, and Producer...

VersaVision ·

2024/06/25

For the past thirteen years, Brittani Ward has built an impressive career, working on projects of every size. Extensive casting associate work under Emmy-award winning CDs (from 2012 - 2018) includes The First (starring Sean Penn), one season of every Marvel/Netflix series, 50 Shades of Gray Darker and Freed, Death Note, two Jason Statham-led features, and prestigious television pilots and series. As an independent casting director, Brittani has worked on many award-winning feature films, including

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01:33:37

Meet Acting Coach Joseph Pearlman

VersaVision ·

2024/06/18

Voted “Best Acting Studio & Coach” in L.A., Joseph Pearlman helps actors transform careers and ignite their souls through the power of fun!Pearlman Acting Academy (PAA), Hollywood’s leading film and TV acting studio, offers the most advanced on-camera audition technique and scene study training in the industry. PAA helps actors worldwide, via Zoom, transform their careers, win auditions, secure series leads, and deliver award-winning performances on set. Collaborating weekly with Amazon

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55:59

Meet Actor, Director, and Producer Leonel Severino

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2024/06/11

Leonel Antonio Severino was born the third of four children in Salem, Massachusetts. He then relocated to Providence, Rhode Island where he quickly developed a reputation on the arts scene as a Krump dancer, earning himself the nickname of "Witness."Despite his success as a dancer, Leonel was fully enveloped by his true passion in life - acting - at the age of 10 while watching The Wachowski Siblings' groundbreaking film "The Matrix." However, his family did not share the same enthusiasm regarding

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57:51

Meet Commercial Agent Jaime Love

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2024/06/08

Jaime Love started her career in 1999 by overseeing the production of print campaigns and TV commercials in Toronto, Canada. Following years of collaboration with talent and art directors, she transitioned to work on their behalf as a print and commercial agent.Six years into her career as an agent, Jaime was presented with an extraordinary opportunity to use the production skills she had developed earlier in her career and she began collaborating with notable figures such as the Kardashian's, Demi

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01:39:35

Special Extended Discussion: Are you chasing every...

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2024/05/31

Are you chasing after every opportunity that comes your way or are you letting opportunities slip through your fingers? Join us for a discussion on putting the work in on a daily basis to give every opportunity and audition 100%, no matter how big or small. When you give every opportunity the maximum amount of effort it shows to casting directors and helps you develop your craft. When you put the work in, things will start to happen!Join us in the room this Friday for a special extended 90-minute

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01:00:17

A Conversation with Glenn Morshower

VersaVision ·

2024/05/24

Glenn Morshower has appeared in more than 250 films and television shows, in a career spanning five decades. His first appearance was in the 1976 feature film Drive-In.Audiences know Glenn best for his seven-year run as Agent Aaron Pierce, on the highly acclaimed FOX series 24, as General Morshower, in the Transformers films, as Wayne Lowry, on the Netflix original series Bloodline, and for the past six years he has had a running role as Marshall Winthrop, on the FOX series The Resident. Glenn also

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