FAQ

What is this "Inside Acting Podcast"?

Inside Acting is a free weekly industry podcast for actors, by actors. Each episode of brings you tips and insights from Los Angeles-area casting directors, agents, producers, writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, personal finance gurus, and more. Get insider information on marketing yourself, creating your own work, and booking the gig - straight from the people who've been there, done that, and are doing it again.

When should I expect new episodes?

We do our best to produce and release new content every week, but our release dates sometimes vary. We believe in consistency, but producing each episode is a lot of work.

Who runs this thing?

The whole shebang is completely co-produced and co-hosted by Trevor Algatt and AJ Meijer.

How are you guys recording this?

We do all the recording, editing, and producing on a MacBook Pro running Logic Studio. We run 2 M-Audio Nova condenser microphones through a Behringer Eurorack UB802 mixer, then into an M-Audio Firewire Solo, monitoring everything through two sets of Sony headphones. The whole rig is fully portable, and we often travel to our guests for the interviews.

How do you find your guests?

Most of the guests on the show are people we either know, have met, worked with, or have heard through the grapevine are doing amazing stuff.

How do I know you guys aren't selling out? How can I trust your information is honest?

It's our policy to never accept sponsorship and/or feature a guest, product, teacher, class, service, or workshop with which we haven't had personal experience and/or would not personally recommend. We never accept products or financial compensation in exchange for an interview. Our integrity, and the integrity of this podcast, is our most important asset, and neither are for sale.

What's your audience and circulation like?

We're selective about sharing the hard numbers, but we can tell you that Inside Acting is heard by several thousand listeners worldwide each week. Our Facebook community is currently over 900 active members, and our website gets several thousand hits each month.

I'm interested in advertising a product or service on your webpage.

We'd love to talk to you. If it's acting-related, please note our "Integrity Policy" above, and drop us an e-mail at InsideActingPodcast at gmail dot com.

I'm interested in becoming a featured sponsor on the podcast.

We have several placement options available, and would love to talk to you. Again, please note our "Integrity Policy" above, and drop us an e-mail at InsideActingPodcast at gmail dot com anytime.

Is this podcast really free?

Yep. The podcast is and always will be 100% free to listen and subscribe to.

Is it free for you guys to make?

We wish! We incur plenty of travel and production expenses, including gas, equipment costs, and file hosting fees - to name just a few - and we collectively invest between 10 and 20 hours a week producing each episode. This is far more than a hobby for us, and produces no personal income.

How can I help out?

Tell your friends! Word of mouth is the best advertising there is. You can also write us a great review in iTunes, fan us on Facebook, review us on ActorRated. And, if you're feeling like a rockstar, you can help support the podcast financially.

Donation, eh? Tell me more.

There are two ways to financially support the podcast. You can a) make a one-time donation in any amount, or b) "subscribe" and automatically contribute monthly at one of four levels: three, five, ten, or twenty dollars. We call this second group of supporters "patrons," and have a whole page on the site dedicated to showcasing how awesome they are.

Patrons? I don't get it.

We like to think that what we provide for our listeners is very similar to what a coffee shop provides for their customers, or "patrons." In exchange for the occasional pastry, bagel, or cup of coffee or tea, the coffee shop provides a third space (one that's not home or work) where their customers can hang out and socialize, study, eat, and work. This mutual good will and understanding keeps the arrangement beneficial for both parties (just think of how awkward - and short-lived - it'd be if people just hung out there all day and didn't support the coffee shop by purchasing something).

We hope that, if you truly benefit from the work we're doing each week, you'll consider supporting the podcast by becoming a "patron."

Sounds a little sketch, dudes. Is it safe?

All donations are 100% secure and processed online through PayPal. Your tax-deductible gift helps us cover production costs and helps us keep improving the podcast. No amount is too small. We'll give you a shout out on the show, send you a personalized thank you note (if you provide a mailing address with your donation), and make sure to hang on to that e-mail receipt, because you can write the gift off as an education expense. Win-win-win! (#winning)

How can I get in touch with you guys?

We love, love, love to hear from and interact with our listeners; it's a huge part of why we do what we do. You can follow us both of us individually on Twitter (@TrevorAlgatt and @DigitalActor), follow the podcast (@InsideActing), leave us a voicemail at 213-2-ACTORS (213-222-8677), leave a comment on one of the episode posts, Like us on Facebook to take part in the growing community, and/or drop us an e-mail at InsideActingPodcast at gmail dot com. Don't be shy! We're just two dudes with a podcast.