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Ep203 – He cooks, he acts, he hosts, he scores with Faruq Tauheed
Natalie and Wayne premiere Hollywood Close-Up‘s brand new theme song. Faruq Tauheed (“The Noise”, “BattleBots”) joins them for the end of the year Holiday episode. Featuring Music – Leah Finkelstein and Heidi-Marie Ferren Check Out Hollywood Close-Up’s New Theme Song! Wayne & Natalie in “Good Morning Des Moines with Paulie & Trish” “Good Morning Des […]
Ep202 – Two stars, two powerful journeys with Yorke G. Fryer and Chad Michael Collins
Natalie and Wayne celebrate Halloween with their new stage mama, Maw Kitty. They share new sketches and talk to the stars of BYUtv’s “Extinct” Yorke G. Fryer and Chad Michael Collins. Featuring Music – Dave Smith and Garry Corman with the OC9 Music Group The Boobe’ Sisters Natalie & Wayne are performing in Bandits & […]
Ep201 – Knowing what you really want to do with Thomas J. Churchill
Natalie and Wayne share what’s on the horizon for Hollywood Close-Up. Filmmaker Thomas J. Churchill (Nation’s Fire, Lazarus: Apocalypse) joins them to talk about going from VHS editing to directing an Academy Award nominee. Featuring Music – Bev & Cliff Nelson with the OC9 Music Group http://www.churchhillproductions.com http://www.imdb.me/thomasjchurchill https://twitter.com/thomaschurchill https://www.instagram.com/thomas_j_churchill
Ep200 – Celebrating a Milestone…with Natalie and Wayne
With 200 episodes in the books, who better to celebrate with than our favorite engineer Rena-Marie Villano and a call in from the hilarious Steve Tom! Featuring Music – LaFemme Niketta Slant Heidi-Marie Ferren
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A SOLUTION TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROBLEMS
by: Natalie Lipka & Wayne Frazier When’s the last time you went on a trip and used a roadmap? I (Natalie Lipka) believe mine was in 2004 as I was mapping out my drive from Savannah, GA to Los Angeles. I remember I opted for MapQuest directions and used the roadmap as a backup. Mine, […]
Holiday Gift Guide for the Actors in Your Life
by: Natalie Lipka I love giving gifts. My favorite part is finding the perfect present for someone. That hilarious t-shirt at Target, the witty coffee mug at Bed Bath & Beyond or the Groupon that literally says, “This would be perfect for so-and-so!” But unfortunately this doesn’t always happen for everyone on our lists around […]
Are You Tired of Being an Overspent Actor?
by: Natalie Lipka & Wayne Frazier As actors, we have spent our fair share of money on our business. It seems like every time we turn around, we spend money on workshops, wardrobe and casting sites. Then there is the gas to get to auditions, parking meters when we get there, and those unforeseen parking […]
Feeling Unproductive? – Clean Out Your Closet
by: Natalie Lipka A successful actress friend of mine once gave me a valuable piece of advice for those times when I am feeling unproductive. She said one way to feel like you’ve gotten something done is to clean out your closet. I have tried it and it is true. There are many times in […]
Three simple steps for a happy fuller life
by Wayne Frazier One of the most beautiful things in the world to me is seeing someone happy. It’s both therapeutic and contagious in so many ways if you allow it to soak into your own body and soul. A smile, a hysterical laugh or even a nod to wish someone a good day can […]
Don’t Get Lost – Invent Your Own Path
by: Natalie Lipka The entertainment industry is constantly changing. It’s easy as an actor to get lost in this business. Unlike many other professions, there is no real rule book or road map that can guarantee that you will reach your destination. For me I am constantly re-routing: deciding if I should make a left […]
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