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    FREE ADVICE DAY! Tips and strategy for your career - no matter what stage you're at!
    Andi Matheny
    • Oct 16
    • 6 min

    FREE ADVICE DAY! Tips and strategy for your career - no matter what stage you're at!

    In class, we do a lot more than exercises and scene study. We talk about the business of the acting career, what realistic expectations...
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    Let's talk about demo reels...
    Andi Matheny
    • Oct 4
    • 3 min

    Let's talk about demo reels...

    In the last several weeks, I've been contacted by various actors specifically to coach them for a demo reel - usually a self-tape...
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    Matt Kinback in a good "Space!"
    Andi Matheny
    • May 22
    • 1 min

    Matt Kinback in a good "Space!"

    Another NDA booking we can finally announce—congrats to Matt Kinback for booking the supporting role of John in the indie comedy Space...
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    Bob Young's busy booking binge!
    Andi Matheny
    • May 12
    • 1 min

    Bob Young's busy booking binge!

    Congrats to Bob Young for booking TWO projects: supporting role in the indie short Black Butterfly for director Kelvin Summerhill; and...
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    Deaton Gabbard's "Renaissance!"
    Andi Matheny
    • May 10
    • 1 min

    Deaton Gabbard's "Renaissance!"

    Congrats to our Working Actor Deaton Gabbard for booking the supporting role of Manny in the upcoming SAG feature film Renaissance Kid,...
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    Gabriella Mead gets "Angry!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Mar 26
    • 1 min

    Gabriella Mead gets "Angry!"

    Congrats to Gabriella Mead for booking a national campaign for Angry Orchard!
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    A very special booking for Mommy and Baby!
    Andi Matheny
    • Mar 12
    • 1 min

    A very special booking for Mommy and Baby!

    Congrats to AMAS alumna emeritus Karleigh Chase LaBudde and her adorable daughter (second generation AMAS member and my goddaughter)...
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    Rebecca Emert's "Vitamin" Regimen!
    Andi Matheny
    • Mar 9
    • 1 min

    Rebecca Emert's "Vitamin" Regimen!

    Congrats to Rebecca Emert for booking a principal role in the TrueYou campaign for The Vitamin Shoppe. (Sidenote: Rebecca only started...
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    Let's talk about auditions...
    Andi Matheny
    • Feb 26
    • 2 min

    Let's talk about auditions...

    Do you think auditioning is about being perfect? Like, every line has to be just so, said in a certain way, rehearsed, repeated, and then...
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    Jarron Webster stars in "SimplyIOA!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Jan 2
    • 1 min

    Jarron Webster stars in "SimplyIOA!"

    Congrats to Jarron Webster for booking a major ad campaign on the web for SimplyIOA insurance!
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    Jon Paul Allyn on the "Menu!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Dec 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    Jon Paul Allyn on the "Menu!"

    Congrats to Jon Paul Allyn for booking - and filming - a principal role on the major studio film The Menu, starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya...
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    Chris Plourde in "Studio!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Chris Plourde in "Studio!"

    Congrats to Chris Plourde for booking a supporting role in the web series Studio 3:16, now filming their second season. To watch the...
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    Deborah Reed's "Quarter!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Deborah Reed's "Quarter!"

    Congrats to Deborah Reed for booking the supporting role of Kelly in the indie short Quarter Past Midnight, written and directed by our...
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    Kendra Pepe makes cast of "The Lady Makers!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Kendra Pepe makes cast of "The Lady Makers!"

    Congrats to Kendra Pepe for booking a supporting role on the indie feature The Lady Makers!
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    Buzz Van Dyke's Seven-Year Pitch!
    Andi Matheny
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Buzz Van Dyke's Seven-Year Pitch!

    Congrats to Buzz Van Dyke for his SEVENTH year as spokesperson for Medica insurance!
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    Tracey Reynolds's "Casting!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Tracey Reynolds's "Casting!"

    Congrats to Tracey Reynolds for booking the lead role of Edie Keaton in the play Centennial Casting, playing at the Early Bird Dinner...
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    Kevin Tydlaska's "Beach" Bonanza!
    Andi Matheny
    • Aug 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Kevin Tydlaska's "Beach" Bonanza!

    Congrats to Kevin Tydlaska for booking the featured role of Stephan in the Hallmark Movie South Beach Love. To follow the movie on IMDb,...
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    Nikole Rossiter's "Visit!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Aug 13, 2021
    • 1 min

    Nikole Rossiter's "Visit!"

    Congrats to Nikole Rossiter for booking a national spot for "Visit Florida!"
    26 views0 comments
    Jarron Webster's "Song!"
    Andi Matheny
    • Aug 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    Jarron Webster's "Song!"

    Congrats to Jarron Webster for booking the lead role of Pastor Jacob in the indie film Zoe's Song, directed by Jason Haase!
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    Da'Shayne Harrington's commercial success!
    Andi Matheny
    • Aug 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Da'Shayne Harrington's commercial success!

    Congrats to Da'Shayne Harrington for booking a principal role in a commercial for popular holiday entertainment!
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