Natalie Wachen is an LA based actress and producer who has a wide variety of experiences and wisdom to share about her personal journey surrounding industry beauty standards as a black actress. Enjoy the many laughs and nuggets of truth that emerge.
Why is the business more expensive for black actresses and what can young actors do to honor their unique qualities while understanding the demands of the business? More laughs, stories, and mic drops with Natalie Wachen. To catch a performance of the Noelles or book the group for events, please find them on Instagram @the_Noelles or on their website https://www.heatwave-entertainment.com/the-noelles.
Los Angeles based makeup artist, Andie Sleeman, took the time to talk changing makeup trends, helping to heal post traumatic stress for BIPOC actors from bad makeup and hair experiences, and smart tips while on set. You can find Andie on Instagram @andiesleeman and on her website https://andiethemakeupartist.com.
Part II of the makeup talk with Los Angeles based makeup artist, Andie Sleeman. In Part II, Andie answers student questions and how to really create the “no makeup” look that agents and the industry so often request. You can find Andie on Instagram @andiesleeman and on her website https://andiethemakeupartist.com.
A quick video about a little tip I learned from casting director, Anne Chapman, that helped me in a recent audition.
Decolonization is not a metaphor and is eloquently explained in an article of the same title, "Decolonization is not a metaphor" by Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang. Yet, the term decolonization, literally defined as the action or process of a state withdrawing from a former colony leaving it independent, is commonly used to describe the reengineering of academic systems to reflect more socially just practices. In the video I propose more accurate language around equity, inclusion, and diversity work in the academic acting setting.