• Actors Guide To Success with Bernard Hiller

  • By: Bernard Hiller
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Actors Guide To Success with Bernard Hiller

By: Bernard Hiller
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  • Bernard Hiller is an International Hollywood Acting Teacher and Life Coach. The goal of the podcast is to share with you the inspiring stories from our Academy Award Winning guests and show-business professionals. Their knowledge and insight will be a key element in helping you on your journey towards success.
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Episodes
  • Hollywood Agent - Jackie Lewis

    Hollywood Agent - Jackie Lewis
    Apr 27 2020
    Jackie Lewis has been an agent for the past 30 years. She started as an agent in NYC and then came to LA to open her own agency. Her insight into Hollywood and show business is invaluable. Listen to her advice, it will take your career further. She started her career representing kids and now works with some of the top talent in LA. We love having attending our class and she has found many actors in our classes that she now represents.
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    39 mins
  • Journalist - Pete Hammond

    Journalist - Pete Hammond
    Feb 5 2020
    Pete Hammond is a 5-time Emmy nominated Hollywood influencer. In addition to being the chief film critic of Deadline Hollywood, Pete is the awards editor and columnist for the Oscars and a columnist for the LA Times. Currently, Pete also hosts the KCET Cinema Series every Friday night on the PBS owned station where they show must-see movies.
    In this episode of Actors Guide to Success with Bernard Hiller, Pete discusses the joys of working in Hollywood, shares his personal picks for the Academy Awards, and explores the future of film.
    Pete is the “pre-eminent voice of what works and what doesn’t work… if Pete likes your movie, you have a chance”.

    SHOW NOTES:
    Pete talks about what got him into Hollywood and cinema as a kid - 2:20
    Pete discusses his journey from NBC page to journalist - 3:05
    Pete details his passion for show business and the struggles of the job - 6:03
    Pete shares stories about watching films with Eva Marie Saint - 10:54
    Bernard and Pete discuss the Oscars appreciation for actress Laura Dern - 12:06
    Bernard and Pete talk about the Best Supporting Actress nominees - 17:25
    Pete discusses the Best Supporting Actor nominees and why he believes Brad Pitt will win this year - 18:40
    Bernard and Pete share praise for Quentin Tarantino and his talent in casting - 23:00
    Pete explains why either Renee Zellweger or Charlize Theron deserves to win for Best Actress - 25:28
    Pete shares his personal experiences with Charlize Theron, Renee Zellweger, Cynthia Erivo, and offers praise for Scarlett Johansson’s - 28:00
    Pete claims that Joaquin Phoenix will win for the Best Actor category this year and explores why ‘The Joker’ was so great - 30:38
    Bernard and Pete discuss Leonardo DiCaprio and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” - 33:24
    Pete talks about Peter Farrelly and his own involvement with the success of “Green Book” - 34:48
    Pete discuss films that age well despite being originally poorly received, such as ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ and ‘The King of Comedy’ - 38:35
    Pete talks about writing bad reviews, Robert De Niro, and special effects - 40:21
    Pete explains why he believes “1917” will win Best Picture - 44:51
    Pete discusses voting in the Academy Awards and shares his favorite films of the year - 47:49
    Pete expresses his concerns on the effects streaming will have on cinema - 51:10
    Pete shares a story on the importance of believing in yourself - 52:05
    Pete believes insecurity is the biggest threat yet a vital source of success for actors - 55:36
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    1 hr
  • Screenwriter - Brian Currie

    Screenwriter - Brian Currie
    Jan 28 2020
    SHOW NOTES:
    Brian discusses how he originally moved to California and began an acting career [4:42]
    Brian offers advice on succeeding as an actor [7:59]
    Brian details his transition from struggling actor to screenplay writer [9:49]
    Brian describes some of his first screenplays [11:16]
    Brian shares his current projects and sources of ideas and creativity [12:50]
    Brian offers his best 3 tips for starting as an actor [14:38]
    Brian discusses working with Peter Farrelly and the actors on Green Book [16:52]
    Brian shares how Peter and himself convinced Viggo Mortenson to star in Green Book [20:40]
    Brian shares the importance of staying positive and the best advice he’s received [24:10]
    Brian shares his experience at the Oscars [27:07]
    Brian offers advice on how to start a career in film writing [32:03]
    Brian and Bernard discuss the nature of show business [34:30]
    Brian offers advice on becoming a producer and how he met Peter Farrelly [35:25]
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    39 mins
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