006 Growing up in Hollywood with Director John Michael Riva Jr.
10/21/22 • 54 min
TIMESTAMPS
00:15 - All of Mikey's names
02:56 - Mikey's decision to be a writing fellow at AFI
04:28 - Growing up as an Art Department kid and his "I want to do this" moment
07:27 - A couple of stories about the fleeting nature of set design
13:01 - Inspiration and directing style
17:03 - Mikey's latest film, PTERRY, its significance in his own life, and directing style
31:35 - Mikey was a set photographer!
35:34 - A Quentin Tarantino story
39:35 - RIP SAG-AFTRA Conservatory
40:44 - The Screenwriting Fellow 's AFI experience
44:09 - Identifiable inexperience in actors
47:40 - Noticeable differences in seasoned actors
49:50 - What Mikey looks for in actors
52:43 - Mikey has a Desert Tortoise!!!
WHERE TO FIND US
www.cinematographyforactors.com
Hae’s IG - instagram.com/heyimhae
Inde’s IG - instagram.com/imunderhill
Inde’s Website - www.indeanaunderhill.com
The Topanga Collective was founded by an actor, Haeleigh Royall, and a cinematographer, Indeana Underhill, in Los Angeles. They created Cinematography for Actors, a unique online course program dedicated to helping newer actors and emerging filmmakers learn the technical of performance and gain knowledge for future on-set experiences. They have created classes such as, “An Actor’s 101 Guide to Lenses,” “Camera Movement: Working with an Operator”, and “The Emotional Impact of Eyeline”.
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Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.
TIMESTAMPS
00:15 - All of Mikey's names
02:56 - Mikey's decision to be a writing fellow at AFI
04:28 - Growing up as an Art Department kid and his "I want to do this" moment
07:27 - A couple of stories about the fleeting nature of set design
13:01 - Inspiration and directing style
17:03 - Mikey's latest film, PTERRY, its significance in his own life, and directing style
31:35 - Mikey was a set photographer!
35:34 - A Quentin Tarantino story
39:35 - RIP SAG-AFTRA Conservatory
40:44 - The Screenwriting Fellow 's AFI experience
44:09 - Identifiable inexperience in actors
47:40 - Noticeable differences in seasoned actors
49:50 - What Mikey looks for in actors
52:43 - Mikey has a Desert Tortoise!!!
WHERE TO FIND US
www.cinematographyforactors.com
Hae’s IG - instagram.com/heyimhae
Inde’s IG - instagram.com/imunderhill
Inde’s Website - www.indeanaunderhill.com
The Topanga Collective was founded by an actor, Haeleigh Royall, and a cinematographer, Indeana Underhill, in Los Angeles. They created Cinematography for Actors, a unique online course program dedicated to helping newer actors and emerging filmmakers learn the technical of performance and gain knowledge for future on-set experiences. They have created classes such as, “An Actor’s 101 Guide to Lenses,” “Camera Movement: Working with an Operator”, and “The Emotional Impact of Eyeline”.
__
Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored.--- Support this podcast:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinematographyforactors/support
For our listeners, CFA’s teamed up with We Make Movies to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot.
Visit wemakemovies.org/insurance and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.
Calling all actors! Take 25% off your membership at WeAudition with code: CFA25
Website: www.cinematographyforactors.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographyforactors
Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.
Previous Episode
005 The Finances of Acting in Los Angeles: Part 2
00:00 - Hae & Inde pretend to say hello
01:30 - Side hustles Hae would never do again
02:45 - Hae misremembers another cliché
04:18 - Inde shares about a time she escaped a predator
05:19 - Inde & Hae pronounce anonymity
06:09 - A little tangent about a kinks
08:38 - The actual side hustle discussion begins!
10:30 - Seat Filling info: Standing Room Only, A+ Audiences, Background Talent Services
13:24 - Chat about background acting and Central Casting
26:43 - Financial reality of trying to be a regular background actor
27:09 - Working as a stand-in
29:40 - A chat about side hustles outside of film
44:42 - The restrictive nature of shift work
LINKS
https://www.standingroomonly.tv
https://www.aplusaudiences.com
https://www.backgroundtalent.net
https://www.centralcasting.com
WHERE TO FIND YOUR HOSTS
Hae’s IG - instagram.com/heyimhae
Inde’s IG - instagram.com/imunderhill
Inde’s Website - www.indeanaunderhill.com
ABOUT TOPANGA COLLECTIVE
The Topanga Collective aims to provide insight of the practical, technical and creative of the film industry.
The Topanga Collective was founded by an actor, Haeleigh Royall, and a cinematographer, Indeana Underhill, in Los Angeles. They created Cinematography for Actors, a unique online course program dedicated to helping newer actors and emerging filmmakers learn the technical of performance and gain knowledge for future on-set experiences. They have created classes such as, “An Actor’s 101 Guide to Lenses,” “Camera Movement: Working with an Operator”, and “The Emotional Impact of Eyeline”. Cinematography for Actors | Topanga Collective--- Support this podcast:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinematographyforactors/support
For our listeners, CFA’s teamed up with We Make Movies to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot.
Visit wemakemovies.org/insurance and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.
Calling all actors! Take 25% off your membership at WeAudition with code: CFA25
Website: www.cinematographyforactors.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographyforactors
Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.
Next Episode
007 Pivoting Departments with Director Jay Holben
WHERE TO FIND US:
www.cinematographyforactors.com
Hae’s IG - instagram.com/heyimhae
Inde’s IG - instagram.com/imunderhill
Inde’s Website - www.indeanaunderhill.com
SHOWNOTES
0:00:27 - Jay's nickname and it's origin
0:04:01 - A little background on Director Jay Holben
0:11:40 - Jay's first on set experience (with Inde's gaming origin tangent)
0:18:13 - Inde unceremoniously pushes Jay off his pedestal
0:23:36 - Jay's difficult 2nd year in LA and what he did to survive
0:24:30 - Inde drags Hae for not owning a lamp
0:26:40 - Jay's busy schedule
0:27:40 - What is StEM Project?
0:37:52 - Jay's first day as a film actor
0:41:22 - Important differences between theatre acting and film acting
0:43:00 - Some mistakes that actors make / Some mistakes that directors make
0:46:15 - What sort of questions do people ask in Jay's DMs?
0:49:00 - It's not a TTC Podcast episode without a chat on the holy practice of networking!
0:53:48 - Inde daydreams Hae's path to success
0:58:20 - Jay's wants you to get out there!
1:01:50 - Inde forces Jay to sing us out
The Topanga Collective was founded by an actor, Haeleigh Royall, and a cinematographer, Indeana Underhill, in Los Angeles. They created Cinematography for Actors, a unique online course program dedicated to helping newer actors and emerging filmmakers learn the technical of performance and gain knowledge for future on-set experiences. They have created classes such as, “An Actor’s 101 Guide to Lenses,” “Camera Movement: Working with an Operator”, and “The Emotional Impact of Eyeline”.
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Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored.
maNJFXlQCqdM60EppYww--- Support this podcast:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinematographyforactors/support
For our listeners, CFA’s teamed up with We Make Movies to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot.
Visit wemakemovies.org/insurance and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.
Calling all actors! Take 25% off your membership at WeAudition with code: CFA25
Website: www.cinematographyforactors.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographyforactors
Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.
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