The Moving Spotlight

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CLAYTON FARRIS - Creating your own path // Actor, Writer, Content Creator
November 15, 2023

Clayton Farris is an actor, writer and content creator. Originally from Dallas, TX, Clayton has been seen in a ton of national commercials. His social media impact has reached over 350k viewers Worldwide across Vine, Instagram and Facebook. Having studied

LAURA SCHEIN - Learn All About Musicals // Auditioning & Creating
November 08, 2023

Laura Schein is an actor/writer/lyricist based in Los Angeles. She is the co-creator of the acclaimed new musical Emojiland (New York Times Critics Pick; Richard Rodgers Award Finalist; Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Off-Broadway Allian

SEARCHING FOR YOO - Cast & Crew
October 18, 2023

Searching For Yoo is an independent feature film that tells the story of a haunting dramatic exploration of Korean adoption. This piece centers around a brother and sister as they attempt to uncover the answers of their traumatic past and find a long lost

VICTORIA HOFFMAN - Theater Casting Pro Tips // Casting Director, Actor, Educator
October 11, 2023

Victoria Hoffman is a very in demand casting director in the Los Angeles Theatre community - she is the Resident Casting Director at Rogue Machine Theatre. Recent highlights include: Heroes of the Fourth Turning (now playing), and On The Other Hand We&#39

ANNA K. GOLD - Midwest Actress, Podcast Hostess, Content Creator
October 04, 2023

Anna grew up in the Quad-Cities, IL/IA and has acted in Chicago, Los Angeles and Montana.  At the age of eighteen, Miss Gold moved to Los Angeles, where she studied at such places as the Io West and Second City theaters. This training blossomed into Anna

PATRICK DONABEDIAN - Exploring being your own BOSS // Entrepreneur & Jiu Jitsu Coach
September 13, 2023

Patrick Donebedian helps people overcome their fear, gain real confidence, and find their flow state both on and off the mat. As an L.A. based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Coach & Competitor, Patrick discusses journaling, philosophy of not quitting,

MICHAEL DONOVAN - Casting Director Extraordinaire
August 30, 2023

Michael Donovan is the recipient of 9 Artios awards. He has cast more than 1,000 shows produced at such venues as the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, the Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena Playhouse, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lagun

COLMCILLE DONSTON - Feature Film Maker // Director, Writer, & Actor
August 23, 2023

Colmcille Donston directed the short film ‘Peace Be With You’, which has received multiple accolades from The Scout Film Festival, Boston Film Festival, Manhattan Film Festival, and Garden State Film Festival. Colm is about to make his feature directing d

ESTHER MOON - Oscar Nominated Minari & Netflix’s Partner Track // Actress
July 26, 2023

Esther Moon appeared in the Oscar nominated film ‘Minari’ with Steven Yeun. She also appeared on the Netflix show ‘Partner Track’. After changing careers from Professional Mental Health and Social Work to Acting, Esther talks about how important it is t

HELENA GERACI - Actress & Founder of LA Creative Circle
July 12, 2023

Helena is a professional actress from Catania, Italy. You don’t want to miss this episode, where we deep dive into how to find community, grow your brand, and what it means to be an actor no matter where you live. Helena is also the the ‘L.A. Creative C