If you’ve been considering acting school, you don’t want to miss this episode. Misha lays out arguments for and against BFA and MFA acting programs and gives specific anecdotes about programs that might surprise you. She also discusses alternative, affordable training opportunities for actors leaning toward film and television.

In the episode, we also mention free acting MFA programs and wanted to give you a more accurate number based on our research. The following acting programs offer free tuition: Juilliard, University of Tennessee, Asolo Rep, Case Western, UCSD, USC, and the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.

Edited by Meher Mirpuri
Music by Manor of Animals

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If you’ve ever wanted to break into television as a creator, this episode is for you! Misha details her years trying (and succeeding) at selling an episodic series to a network. Her experience both developing a show with a network, as well as selling a finished show to a network, will help you to understand what streamers and studios are looking for. She shares valuable marketing, pitching, and contract advice and offers critical tips on how to keep the deal once you’ve gotten it.

Edited by Olivia Vella
Music by Manor of Animals

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Rejection is everywhere in the arts, and unless you have a method for dealing with it, it can really take a toll on you. In this episode, Misha outlines six extremely simple and actionable steps to navigating rejection in any medium (even relational). By the end of the episode, you’ll have a solid formula on how to turn your biggest letdowns into your biggest triumphs.

Edited by Olivia Vella
Music by Manor of Animals

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Clarity, energy, inspiration and power. These are some of the things you'll experience after a well-constructed artist's retreat. Misha dives into specifics on how to create an amazing retreat for yourself at any budget level, and offers her personal experience with a life-changing retreat she took this past fall. Don't forget to pack your camera!

Edited by Olivia Vella
Music by Manor of Animals

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We’re revisiting a conversation from our previous podcast with actor Margaret Judson who has appeared on shows like MODERN FAMILY, THE NEWSROOM, THE DEUCE, and of course Misha Calvert’s own hit comedy STRUT—for which Margaret campaigned for a Best Actress Emmy. Margaret is also a full-time journalist and consulted Aaron Sorkin as he was developing THE NEWSROOM. Her achievements as an artist and cultural disruptor are remarkable, but it’s her warmth and curiosity about the world that really had us hooked!

Watch STRUT for free on Revry TV! https://watch.revry.tv/details/35552

Co-hosted by Brett Epstein
Edited by Olivia Vella
Music by Manor of Animals

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This week, we tackle one of our most-often asked questions in class: how to transition your craft from theater acting to on-camera acting. Most training programs still offer stage training, without any real exploration of what the camera wants to see. So after three decades of experience as an actor, and ten years as an acting instructor, Misha quickly breaks down for you the process of shifting from theater to film in simple language. Using Misha's framework, you can be ready for film and television work in as little as six months.

Edited by Olivia Vella
Music by Manor of Animals

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The US Presidential election, which threatens a torrent of negative repercussions in the near future, is sending shock waves not only nationally, but internationally. Many artists are feeling uneasy about what comes next. Our episode this week delves into some ways to stay creative during moments of political upheaval, including turning outrage and a desire for change into revolutionary art. We also talk about why it's critical to continue making art in dark times: not only for your audience, but for you, the artist. Your creative voice is more critical now than ever, and this episode gives you some tools to turn chaos into catharsis.

Edited by Olivia Vella

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If you're struggling to know what to write about, which project to start next, or seeking basic artistic motivation, here are some low-hanging ways to get your creative engines firing. There have been studies done showing as children most of us score on the genius level of creativity, but by our mid-30s only 2% are still scoring that highly. If we want to retain our creativity, we want to build a life that inspires us. Turns out creativity might be something of a "use it or lose it" situation! Try these inspiration tips, and tag us on socials if one of them worked for you!

Edited by Olivia Vella

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