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Rough Day In ShowbizCovid Curtain Call, with Sam Menke (Actor)Actor Sam Menke makes his podcast debut here! His Rough Day In Showbiz stories include: a near wig mishap in a very serious musical, and his final college show (or lack thereof) during the beginning of dark COVID times. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about doing Summer stock and falling in love (or lack thereof).
This episode will definitely bring you back to your awkward, but memorable highschool theater and college days!
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RDIS Host: @JustinSorvillo
RDIS Tik Tok: r...2023-12-0630 minRough Day In ShowbizGrip Van Cat-tastrophe, with Victoria Vertuga (Producer, Actress, Writer)Victoria Vertuga! What a person. She told Rough Day stories of producing while dealing with extreme weather conditions, and the most dangerous element of all...a cat. A feline accidentally got stuck in a grip truck overnight, and was completely okay, but got very angry and tore up all of the film equipment inside. She also told stories of asshole talent agents judging her saying that she would never make it past playing a bimbo. Then, a story of a terribly run Atlanta film set where she had to fend for herself, and almost didn't get paid! Justin tells a...2023-09-1349 minRough Day In ShowbizImprov Imbecile, with Erica LaRose (Actress, Podcast Host, Producer)Shuttle Pod Show host Erica LaRose beamed onto the pod to rehash her RDIS stories! Her stories include playing a character named "coke girl" with a completely clueless director. Plus zany stories about messing up musical theatre auditions and working in a scene with an actor who took his improv WAY too far. Justin tells a story about when he got Taft-Hartleyed in a project that had some odd post-production surprises in store. Erica rocks! Follow her and listen to her awesome podcast.
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Host: @JustinSorvillo
2023-08-1636 minRough Day In ShowbizBackground Bizzare, with Jessica DeBonville (Actress)The actress with the coolest last name ever Jessica Debonville made her appearance! She has lived in Los Angeles for many years and seen it all. There were plenty of Rough Day In Showbiz stories to choose from. These include a frighteningly sketchy audition in the apartment of a "director, writer, filmmaker" who kept noting he had just broken up with his girlfriend. Also working on a project that started as 5 pages, and multiplied into 23 pages on the day she showed up! Justin shares a Rough Day In Showbiz story from the day he arrived SUPER late to shoot...2023-08-0945 minRough Day In ShowbizRolling Road Trips, with Malorie Mackey (Producer, Actress, Published Author, Adventurer)Malorie the adventurer tells us of all her adventures! Her first Rough Day In Showbiz story begins when she was in college studying theatre in a moment when her real life bizarrely paralleled the scene she was about to perform, plus a tyrant acting teacher who wouldn't hear of it. Then she fills us in on the difficulties of producing a project during the height of COVID and dealing with all the caveats that come with it. Plus another story about working with a diva host and cool details from filming her adventure travel show while road tripping. Many...2023-05-3143 minRough Day In ShowbizSpec Spinach, with Ming Lo (Actor)Heeeeeere’s Ming!! This man has had such an eclectic career with plenty o’ rough day stories to share. From mild stories like having his hair dyed blond with several coats of painful chemicals for a villain role to a tiny speck of spinach almost blowing a scene with Oscar winners in a career-defining movie. Plus tons of actor tips, gems, and helpful showbiz advice to boot! Ming Lo was a five star guest.
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Host: @JustinSorvillo 2023-05-0339 minRough Day In ShowbizChippendale Chase, with Doug Jeffrey (Actor)What a guy Doug is! From many years of acting experience under his belt he came to the podcast loaded with Rough Day In Showbiz tales. He talks about his time emceeing with the Chippendales and touring the world with them. This includes a Rough Day story about the Chippendales bus leaving him stranded in Canada with nothing. He also tells several on set stories including doing a movie in India where he overconfidently decided to do his own stunt during an explosive scene, resulting in a very scary experience. He also reminisces about his early entrepreneurial days as...2023-04-1237 minRough Day In ShowbizRewrite Riddle, with Candace Kita (Actress)What can’t Candace do?? Highly accomplished and experienced actress Candace Kita joins the pod and tells a plethora of Rough Day In Showbiz stories. She opens with a story of getting slammed with a hefty rewrite of ALL her dialogue the morning of a shoot for a big network show…then messing it all up…A LOT. She tells another Rough Day In Showbiz story about her character’s dialect being changed from English to Chinese to French ALL IN THE SAME DAY. She had to skip lunch. Then another Rough Day In Showbiz story when she was told by...2023-03-0145 minRough Day In ShowbizWeb Series Wipe Out, with Albert Lew (Actor)First episode of 2023 woo hoo! Kicking it off with the kindest actor Albert Lew! He tells a hilarious Rough Day In Showbiz story about a web series disaster which includes a bed made out of cardboard boxes, acting to a pile of clothes with a wig on it, and the WORST CRAFTY OF ALL TIME. Justin also tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about an overnight film shoot that was pretty raw (pun)…his story really is the meat of the episode (pun)…very high stakes (pun). Couldn’t have been happier to have Albert as the starting guest...2023-02-0135 minRough Day In ShowbizRadio Ruin, with Jasmine Bennett aka Jaz (Radio Host at 103.5 KISS FM)Radio killed the video star! The delightful Jaz came to the podcast and told soooo many radio-Rough Days In Showbiz stories. One of them detailed her early days working at KISS FM as an intern when she had to dawn a terrible-smelling reindeer costume for a Christmas event to pay her dues. Then another, where she took a very nasty fall and sustained a very unaesthetically-pleasing injury, during a VERY public parade. Plus one more, where a swarm of angry bees terrorized a charity event for cancer. Justin also tells Rough Day In Showbiz story about getting injured on...2022-10-2637 minRough Day In ShowbizScreen Scammer, with Renata Hinrichs (Actress, Writer, Producer)It's tea with Renata! She tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about working on a film with a promising director who turned out to be a complete sham! Also a Rough Day In Showbiz about a very difficult swimming shoot on a cold, windy beach doing take-after-take in the freezing water. Plus, she recounts a Rough Day In Showbiz acting on Bobby Flay's first cooking show, headed by a tremendously creepy producer. Renata rocks the house!
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Host: @JustinSorvillo 2022-10-0539 minRough Day In ShowbizPlay Pressure, with Thea Rodgers (Actress, Producer)Thea Rodgers is astounding! She tells a Rough Day In Showbiz about having to learn an entire play just 4 days before the show started. Plus, other Rough Day In Showbiz stories about a tyrannical, toxically-masculine boss, and a Romeo and Juliet death-scene mishap. Justin also recants a Rough Day In Showbiz about a commercial audition that felt more like being a third-wheel on a date.
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Host: @JustinSorvillo 2022-09-2840 min
Rough Day In ShowbizAudiobook Antihero, with Corrie Legge (Actor, Creative Coach, Voiceover Artist, Mom)Corrie is in the building! Armed with many talents and seasoned with much experience Corrie is ready to crack into some Rough Day In Showbiz stories! Her first story involves a theater production doomed by two emotionally volatile baby boomers who wreaked havoc, and nearly cost the entire show. She also tells another theater story about a play destined for greatness with a perfect cast, only to be taken over by a tyrant director who mercilessly fired and recast all of the actors. Her final story takes place in world of audio books where she encountered a client who...2022-02-0241 minRough Day In ShowbizCabaret Crook, with Katie Harden (Singer, Actor, Dancer, Journalist)Get your Dunkin' Donuts ready because Katies' got some wicked crazy Rough Day In Showbiz stories to tell. In her first story, she learns she got a callback for an audition via a napkin, written by an eccentric director, who didn't even bother to write what time to show up. Her second story is about signing with a seemingly good talent agent who appeared to have his ducks in a row, but then a mere week later dropped her as a client for reasons that were beyond psychotic. Thirdly, she tells the episode title story, "Cabaret Crook" about a...2022-01-2630 minRough Day In ShowbizCutaway Karen, with Rosie Grace (Producer, Writer, Director)This episode came up roses with producer, director, writer, Rosie Grace! The Rough Day In Showbiz stories start with her humble beginnings moving to LA and working at a cupcake shop. Then travel all the way to the present, where she produces directs, and writes her own projects, and owns own production company. And of course, there are a bunch of Rough Days In Showbiz in between! Including, working early production jobs in Beverly Hills...where they fancily towed her car. Also getting laid off from an animation studio the second she stepped on a plane to go visit...2022-01-1942 minRough Day In ShowbizTime Card Trek, with Nate Hapke (Director, Writer, Producer)Nate is the man behind the Hollywood magic! With years of experience on the set of General Hospital and steering his own production company, Nate is certainly akin to the Rough Days In Showbiz. He tells a story about a lengthy trek from a leisurely weekend trip back to Los Angeles full of missed flights, cancelled boats and rent-a-cars running on lots of gas station grub. All for one thing: to get back to his production job by Monday on time. He tells another story about shooting a feature film in a small town in the mountains having organized and...2022-01-1241 minRough Day In ShowbizProducer Impostor, with Jake Iorio (Actor, Writer)Happy 2022 from Rough Day In Showbiz! We are kicking this year off with some hot gossip from Jake Iorio. He tells us a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a stern talent agent who wanted abnormally high percentages without delivering any auditions. Then another about a casual date with a so-called “producer” that turned into a twisted harassment nightmare.
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Host: @JustinSorvillo 2022-01-0541 minRough Day In ShowbizSanta Scorcher, with Peter Xifo (Actor)Holiday cheer is at full volume in this episode as we are joined by versatile actor Peter Xifo. He’s played an assortment of different roles including “ho, ho, ho” Santa himself, many times! Peter tells two Rough Day In Showbiz stories about doing a painstaking amount of work on projects only to find out later he wasn't in them anymore. He also tells exclusive, distinctive Rough Day In Showbiz stories about playing, the man in the red hat himself, Santa Clause! Keeping his beard white for such an iconic role requires sometimes painful experiences in the post-make-up chair, and filmin...2021-12-2338 minRough Day In ShowbizCattle Call Con, with Caslin Rose (Actress, Producer, Podcast Host, Blogger)Caslin does a double-triple-flip onto the pod! She provides a treasure trove of phenomenal and unique Rough Day In Showbiz stories that have never been told before! She tells a story about a supposed audition for a “tech” hosting gig that turned out to be a haywire cattle call for...a dating app? She also shares a collection of Rough Day In Showbiz stories about working as a dancer and dealing with unexpectedly unfortunate wardrobe malfunctions and pushy clients asking her to do dangerous stunts. We also get to hear her experiences working hosting gigs and earnestly presenting to audi...2021-12-1541 minRough Day In ShowbizPA Pain, with Mellinda Hensley (Writer, Producer, Director)Mellinda brings the charm and the stories in this tremendous episode! From her humble beginnings moving to LA from Indiana and starting out doing background work and PA work to becoming an associate head writer on "The Young and the Restless", to being a free agent and self-producing her own work, Mellinda's got a lot to talk about. She tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about meeting her idol, the creator of "Bob's Burger's" and accidentally saying a little too much thus mortifying her, another about her early days working as an office PA for commercials candidly revealing the...2021-12-0940 minRough Day In ShowbizFootage Fakeout, with Brenda Kate (Actress, Author)Brenda's amusing and informative episode is full of Rough Day In Showbiz stories and an education on how to publish and promote your own booK! She tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a demo reel footage situation with a director who initially promised the world but slowly drifted away into oblivion, another about an agent who didn't do their job correctly and cost Brenda a huge audition, plus some highs and lows of self-publishing as well as useful information for a place to begin if you are looking to. Brenda packs no punches in this episode!
2021-12-0140 minRough Day In ShowbizBroadway Bartender, with Dana Lyn Baron (Actress Voice-Over Artist)Dana Lyn Baron ("Being The Ricardos", "Mank", "Bosch") has arrived! She tells an early Rough Day In Showbiz story about starting out as a teenager working as a dancer in theater and enduring the growing pains of learning how to be a professional. Another about being a bartender at a Broadway theater and having to cope with the onslaught of theatergoers desperate for their alcohol. Another about a side job working as a temp alongside very toxic people. Plus, one about working at producer Scott Rudin's office where she had to take phone calls from people like the head...2021-11-2439 minRough Day In ShowbizIMDB Impossible, with Melanie Thompson (Writer, Actor, Director)Melanie Thompson is a powerhouse! She creates her own work and has learned so much from braving the trenches of Rough Days In Showbiz. She tells plenty of stories, one about a gross film location where the owner's didn't clean anywhere or anything before the crew arrived (ANYWHERE or ANYTHING), another about a gung-ho but delusional film director who made his cast members "rough it" during the production process with bad hours and close living quarters...only to never come out with the film itself, and another about her early days as an actress where she attended a Craig's...2021-11-1740 minRough Day In ShowbizSloshed Stand-Up, with Tim Montoya (Actor, Improviser)The clever Tim drops in to tell Rough Day In Showbiz stories about his first commercial shoot where his hunger as an actor made him show-off and actually get hurt, an intense time in a voiceover booth with a nightmare audition-runner, a strange run-in with an actor he was competing for a role with while delivering their food, and a crowning golden Rough Day In Showbiz story about doing a drunken stand-up set in New York City. You’re gonna love Tim!
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Follow Jus...2021-11-1038 minRough Day In ShowbizCommercial Concussion, with Ashlei Shyne (Comedy Writer, Actress, Filmmaker)Ashlei rocks! She takes us through a trip of her life living in LA from lows to highs and from side jobs to creative successes. She tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a mirror falling on her head during her first commercial shoot, another about working in a haunted hotel and dealing with Karens (both living and dead). Plus one more about working as a massage therapist on a customer who enjoyed getting the knots out a little too much. Ashlei is also a staunch advocate for the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and an exceedingly inspirational person.2021-10-2040 minRough Day In ShowbizProducing Produce, with Veronica Wheat aka Chef V (Nutritional Therapist, Author, Producer, Entrepreneur)Chef V is in the house! Boss Veronica tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about dealing with the catch-22's of morning show interviews, chaotic days producing her own content, having to reshoot all the food pictures for her cookbook in two days, the nightmare of a shipping truck breaking down mid-transit, and her encounters with terrible customers leaving negative reviews on Yelp. Veronica also provides excellent nutritional advice and valuable tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. This is a green episode!
Follow Chef V on IG: @ChefVLife 2021-10-1336 minRough Day In ShowbizHollywood Hornets, with Rob Ciano (Producer, Writer) and Kazy Tauginas (Actor, Writer, Producer)We have not one guest, but two! Producer Rob Ciano and actor Kazy Tauginas (John Wick, Equalizer 2, Dolemite Is My Name) from the indie-horror, "Shimmer" join the show to share their golden Rough Days In Showbiz stories. Rob tells stories about how dire writer's block can really get, and encountering a giant hornets nest in everyone's way during the first day of shooting "Shimmer". Kazy tells stories about months spent vigorously preparing an extensive fight scene only for the scene to get cut, and showing up to set to produce his short film only to find there was another...2021-10-0639 minRough Day In ShowbizBackground Breaks, with Rhoda Pell (Actress, Background Artist)With over 285 credits on IMDB, Rhoda definitely has stories to tell! She shares a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a cannabis commercial where people were actually smoking, another collection of stories about battling the weather elements while working on film sets, good and bad experiences doing nudity, injuring her arm then getting into bed with Jason Derulo for a music video, and the time John Krasinski accidentally stepped on her while she was playing a corpse. This episode is a whirlwind of Rough Day In Showbiz stories and pure, unfiltered fun.
Follow Rhoda on IG: @RhodaPell2021-09-2240 minRough Day In ShowbizPages Past, with Social Studies Comicbook (Digital Comic)Rough Day In Showbiz: Comicbook! This is a special edition of the show featuring the digital comic "Social Studies" and its' creators Mike Virgilio and Adam Gagnon. Mike and Adam discuss their actual real-life inspirations for writing and creating the comic based on their own high school experiences. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a failed romance during the middle school play while Mike and Adam share romantic mishaps from their younger days.
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Follow Felix on Twitter: @FelixMentalist 2021-08-1839 minRough Day In ShowbizRole Residue, with Susan Gallagher (Actress, Producer)Susan (Cobra Kai, Loki, Queering) provides LOTS of beautiful showbiz wisdom. She tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about getting calls for auditions whilst at the airport about to board a plane, a smelly situation in an audition waiting room, and shares the quirks of playing her beloved character "homeless on the hit show Cobra Kai!
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Host: @JustinSorvillo 2021-08-1139 minRough Day In ShowbizCasting Clamor, with Kari Nissena (Actress, Producer, IMDB + Biz Coach)So many stories in this episode with the delightful Kari Nissena! She shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about escaping her day job to attend a rush last-minute audition and an icky experience when she had to work on set while being sick. Justin shares stories about stealthily recording a voiceover audition while working at his day job and talking way too much in the waiting room before a commercial audition.
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Visit Kari's Coaching Website: www.ActorTransformation.com2021-07-2835 minRough Day In ShowbizDialogue Dilemma, with Kim Estes (Emmy-Winning Actor)I am honored to have Emmy Award-winning veteran actor Kim Estes (Brooklyn 99, How To Get Away With Murder, This Is Us) come on and join the silliness! He tells classic Rough Day In Showbiz stories about flubbing lines on set, nightmarish commutes through LA trying to get to auditions, and having to say "no" to jobs because he already said "yes" to others. Kim also has golden advice for actors and creative people alike, he is all about giving back and is a tremendously gracious person!
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (I...2021-06-1630 minRough Day In ShowbizAudio Absent, with John J. Fahey (Writer, Director, Comedian)John tells some juicy Rough Day In Showbiz stories! One of them is about casting an actor who never showed up at the literal worst time. The other details his experiences shooting a 45 page web series in only 3 days, losing half of the audio during the shoot, and the lessons he learned during the process.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (IG: @JustinSorvillo)2021-06-0939 minRough Day In ShowbizSet Stifled, with Vico Ortiz (Actor, Activist)The incredible Vico (Transparent, American Horror Story: 1984, Vida) tells us about the taxing challenges of working as a non-binary performer in an industry that is still catching up with the times. They share Rough Day In Showbiz stories about being mis-gendered on a film set even after disclosing their pronouns several times, and spending over a month rehearsing a film and STILL getting mis-gendered on set again. This is a very important episode and I was honored to have Vico on and unabashedly discuss their struggles as rawly and honestly as they did. I am thankful for them, I whole-heartedly...2021-06-0237 minRough Day In ShowbizCo-Star Cantankerous, with Ammie Masterson (Actress)Actress Ammie Masterson (Better Call Saul, Magnum P.I.) tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about not one, but TWO nightmare co-stars she worked with. One of them was a lazy actor who wanted to be treated like Marlon Brando, and the other was a weirdly controlling actor who also turned out to be a genuine slob. In contrast, she also talks about her positive experiences working with Emmy-winning professional actors who are sweet, giving, humble and down to earth.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2021-05-2637 minRough Day In ShowbizFilmmaker Frat, with Jake Mattern (Writer, Actor, Comedian, Improviser)Jake shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about bending over backwards during a writing internship for a film company that functioned more like a frat house, and working with a self-righteous director at a scammy theater company that put on a preposterous performance. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story of an early odd student film audition where he had to play a literal wolf in a desert.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo) 2021-05-1937 minRough Day In ShowbizMonologue Mistake, with Calvin C. Winbush (Actor, Voice-over artist, Musician, Composer)Actor Calvin C. Winbush (Grand Theft Auto 5, Whiplash, New Girl) shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories from his first failure audition and humble beginnings in New York to how he made it to his thriving career today and shares insightful gems about his journey.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2021-05-1239 minRough Day In ShowbizKiss Scene Calamity, with Danielle Vega (Actress, Dancer, Producer)Emmy-nominated actress Danielle Vega (East Los High) shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about forgetting her tooth brush before a kissing scene and squirming through an action-packed audition with a broken toe. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about doing his first film, which was a fiasco failure.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2021-05-0539 min
Rough Day In ShowbizScene Seizure, with Katie Elsaesser (VR Host/Actress)Katie tells us about her cool job working in VR and her experiences navigating through the acting world as a funny person. She also tells juicy Rough Day In Showbiz stories about auditions gone wrong.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-12-1335 min
Rough Day In ShowbizAssistant Apocalypse, with John Raphael (Content Creator/Publicist)John hangs out. He tells Rough-Day In Showbiz stories ranging from arriving in LA and encountering scammy auditions, to wacky tales about producing Judge Judy episodes, to what it takes to be a personal assistant for demanding celebrities!
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-09-2931 min
Rough Day In ShowbizStunt Scared, with Kevin Nelson (Actor/Producer)Kevin swoops in. He tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about a vigorous film shoot he had to do...TWICE. AND tells the story of a death-defying stunt he performed in a film!
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-06-2532 min
Rough Day In ShowbizPublicist Perils, with Jamie Steinberg (Starry Constellation Magazine)Jamie beams in from Florida! She gives us tips about doing interviews and tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about fuming publicists and angry celebrities DM-ing her!
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-06-0235 min
Mystery in the Radio WavesE29. "British Accents?" Sean Ericson Quetulio, Astrid Stromdal, Riley Auskelis, Rachel SlawsonThis week we revive the classic radio play "The Birds", originally aired Oct 07 1954. Actors perform a cold read and then comedians improvise a parody based off the play!
Thank you to our wonderful cast!
Adam R. Macias
Astrid Stromdal
Eric Pastore
Justin Sorvillo
Rachel Slawson
Riley Auskelis
Sean Ericson Quetulio
Zoey Bond
&
your host, Elizabeth McIrvin!2019-04-051h 05
Rough Day In ShowbizMusic Video Marauders, with Joe Lam (Screenwriter/Producer)Joe discusses his experiences in having his own production company since 2006, he breaks down his screenwriting methods and offers helpful advice for budding screenwriters. He also tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a music video shoot gone gnarly kegger party.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-04-0128 min
Rough Day In ShowbizActress Acne'd, with Elizabeth McIrvin (Podcaster/Improviser)Elizabeth talks about the trials and tribulations of running a podcast. She also tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about moving to LA with acne, an awkward ride-share trip with a celebrity, embarrassing improv moments, and a miscommunication blunder that almost cost a whole podcast episode!
Follow Elizabeth and her podcast on IG: @ElizabethMcirvin, @MysteryInTheRadioWaves
Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-03-0934 min
Rough Day In ShowbizPolitician’s Potty, with Maddie Crews (Screenwriter)Maddie describes their process for writing rich concepts and complex characters and tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about working behind the scenes, dealing with a potentially messy situation in a very important person’s house.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-03-0135 min
Mystery in the Radio WavesE26."R-Rated Space Crazies" Greg Giebel, Courtney Vineys, Zoey Bond, Adam MaciasThis week we revive the Classic Radio Play "Hallucination Orbit", originally aired May 15, 1956. Comedians listen to the play and then improvise a parody based off of it! We had an amazing cast for this episode. Check out all these talented up and coming actors and comedians!
Cast
Adam Macias
Courtney Vineys
Jessica Rogers
Justin Sorvillo
Ryan Harvey Pearcy
Scott Nickley
Stephen Flowers
Zoey Bond
Greg Giebel
Yulia Kirillova
Zoey Bond
Taylor Behrens
Scott Nickley
Elizabeth McIrvin2019-02-281h 17
Rough Day In ShowbizLocation Loser, with Juan F. Lara (Director/PA)Juan gives us a genuine look into the often grueling life of working as a PA, he also discusses his methods of directing and working with actors, and tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story involving a mysterious banana peel.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-01-2833 min
Mystery in the Radio WavesE22. "Logic" Alejandro Garcia, Dan Oliver, Sandeep Sharma, Kat LevyThis week we revive the classic radio play "A Logic Named Joe" from the series "X-Minus One", originally aired July 1, 1950. Comedians improvise a parody based off of the play!
Actors
Frank - Justin Sorvillo
Boss - Zach Jobe
Korlanovitch - Emily Clark
Freddie - Elizabeth McIrvin
Logic - Rachel Slawson
Mike - Zach Jobe
Charlie - Elizabeth McIrvin
Drunk - Meredith Dillon
Laurine - Jacquie Waldman
Sergeant - Dan Oliver
Gert - Fernanda Perez
Agnes - Kat Levy
Improvisers
Frank - Alejandro Garcia
Gert - Kat Levy
Sergeant - Sandeep Sharma
Drunk - Dan Oliver
Charlie - Rachel Slawson
Drunks...2019-01-171h 06
Rough Day In ShowbizFandom Fidgets, with Henry Alexander Kelly, Actor/SingerHenry drops by. He discusses the balance between being a creative person and staying motivated and how he prepares his voice and body for doing a musical. He also shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about fangirling over Justina Machado and Lin-Manuel Miranda WHILE MEETING THEM AT THE SAME TIME. Henry is one of the most kind and supportive people I've met.
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-01-1337 min
Rough Day In ShowbizShowcase Scorned, with Marian Yesufu, (Sketch Writer/Improviser)Marian is entertaining and wise. She discusses the importance of writing to your own sense of humor, comedy sketches that were inspire by moments in her personal life, and cringey moments doing improv. She also tells a harrowing Rough Day In Showbiz story about a showcase in front of network executives that threw her into a whirlwind of chaos. But of course, Marian keeps the laughs on tap!
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Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2019-01-0838 min
Mystery in the Radio WavesE17. "The Hitch Hiker" Kale Hills, Elizabeth McIrvin, Miranda Monarco, Annie BondThis week we revive the classic radio play "The Hitch Hiker" by Orson Welles, originally aired June 21 1946. Comedians listen to the play and improvise a parody based off of it!
With Special Guest Kale Hills from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. He performs on the house team "P.O.N.Y" (Protect Our Nations Youth) on Harold nights at UCB Franklin.
Actors
Rachel Dahlenburg
Annie Bond
Miranda Monarco
Justin Sorvillo
Rachel Slawson
and Elizabeth McIrvin
Improvisers
Yulia Kirillova
Rachel Slawson
Meredith Dillon
Annie Bond
Miranda Monarco
Justin Sorvillo
Michael Hearn
Kale Hills
Elizabeth McIrvin2018-11-101h 28
Mystery in the Radio WavesE16. "That Thing in the Window" Will Hines, Jessica Rogers, Vida Robbins, Cat AlterThis week we revive the classic radio play "That Thing in the Window", originally aired December 19, 1946. Actors perform the play and comedians improvise a parody based off of that play!
Our special guest on this episode is Will Hines. He is the author of "How to be the Greatest Improviser on Earth". He performs weekly at UCB Franklin in Los Angeles, with the team "The Smokes" Monday nights at 7pm. He is an improv teacher at UCB and one of the most experienced and talented improvisers at the theater!
Actors
Preston Diaz
Elizabeth McIrvin
Jessica Rogers
Zach Pyke
Justin Sorvillo
...2018-11-021h 19
Rough Day In ShowbizProsthetic Problems, with Sophia Rose (Renaissance Woman)Creator Sophia Rose tells us how to manage doing tedious work, inspires us with hopeful words about reminding yourself how much your work means to you and trusting that it means something to the world, and a story in which she was in quite the pickle *wink wink* while dealing with a make-up prosthetic.
Follow Sophia on IG: @SophiaRoseCreation
Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2018-10-2637 min
Rough Day In ShowbizResumè Reality, with Nathan Delatorre (Actor)We sat down with actor Nathan Delatorre (Netflix's "Erased", "Criminal Minds") to talk about the industry, terrifying audition stories, insights about what to expect in an audition room, and how he navigates the tough field of being an actor in Hollywood.
Follow Nathan on IG: @Nathan.Delatorre
Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2018-10-2330 min
Rough Day In ShowbizCritic Crisis, With Josh Aichenbaum (Writer)Talented writer Josh Aichenbaum is the first guest! He tells us about his writerly rituals/strategies and his challenging times being over-caffeinated and attempting to write. He also shares a Rough Day In Showbiz story about taking a brutal beat down by scathing critics. Plus, stick around until the end to hear Josh announce his cool Marx Brothers movie!
Follow Josh: @Josh_Oaktree
Hosted By Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)2018-10-0133 min
Mystery in the Radio WavesE12. "The Shadow People" - Carl TartThis week we revive the classic radio play "The Shadow People", original airdate Sep 21, 1953. Comedians improvise, totally on the spot, nothing written before hand, a comedic parody based off the play!
Our special guest on this episode is Carl Tart from Brooklyn 99, Drunk History, and The Good Place. He performs regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in L.A.
Actors
Daniel Khune
Scott Nickley
Yulia Kirillova
Emily Clark
Kassidy Cook
Taylor Behrens
Comedians
Carl Tart
Sam Johnson
Justin Sorvillo
Elizabeth McIrvin
Zach Jobe
Yulia Kirillova
Social Media Links
Insta:
@mysteryintheradiowaves
@elizabethmcirvin
Email:
mysteryintheradiowaves@gmail.com
Subscribe to stay updated...2018-09-201h 08
Cinema After Dark PodcastEP104 | Feat. Justin SorvilloJustin Sorvillo makes us laugh and cringe while taking us through his journey into the film and television industry. He discusses the genesis of ACTORTAINMENT an excellent vehicle for project sharing. Justin also discusses his roles in RILEY (Web Series), GENTLEMEN’S FURY, SPACE COMMAND, OFFICE NINJA (Web Series), and AS IN KEVIN. Justin shares his love for improv and the classes he takes at UCB Theatre and Impro Theatre (Impro Studio). He also explains why gravity works against him. This is one hell of a funny episode!!
http://twitter.com/ActorTainment2017-02-031h 24
Deborah Kobylt LIVEClive Hawkins, Justin Sorvillo, Zara Barrie, and Sheena Sharma2016-09-2147 min