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All tagged Acting
This week’s episode focuses on acting! Jay and Nikhil speak with young up-and-coming actor and singer Kayciblu! Gio, Priscilla, and Houston ask Leila about pursuing acting as a first-generation U.S. citizen. And Shawn and Jordan have a chat with Sunny, a writer and voice actor hoping to find work in television.
Today’s first guest is Proxoxie, a DJ, producer, radio host, and blogger. We talk to her about all of these topics and more, including capturing awkward expressions in photos, taking initiative to finish projects, being a woman in the male-dominated audio industry, and growing up amongst a diverse population in Dearborn, Michigan. Check out Proxoxie’s website here!
Next, we speak with actor and model Madelynn Grace Wierda. Madelynn shares the highs and lows of her on-set experiences, from modeling for a Nike commercial in Atlanta to raising script concerns on an unorganized production. We also discuss how Madelynn recharges with food and music in her downtime.
Stay tuned for our conversation with Bella Clarey, an acting major from Batavia, Illinois. We talk about being inspired by Disney channel actors at a young age, and Bella shares the story of getting her dream stage role in Mamma Mia!. We also discuss discovering new opportunities through Bella’s voice acting course.
On today’s show, we hear from acting major Miranda Starke. Miranda talks about her stage combat training, the influence of a rural upbringing on creativity, satirizing religion in a story about grief, traveling to New York and overseas, and her favorite film, La La Land.
In our second segment, Joseph Murray, returning student and former production director at WCRX, talks about graduating for the second time, the difficulties of finding a job in radio, coding bootcamps, growing up on pop-punk, and Ethiopian food.
Stay tuned for our final segment in which President of Columbia’s Creative Writing Club, Willow “Reaper” Vinkler, speaks about the freedom in writing, hidden details in her stories, getting published in Mystic Owl Magazine, the importance of independent magazines, and her goals for the writing club.
For our interviews today, we hear Dylan Catherine speak with Columbia College acting major Bernie Wesley. Wesley shares some of his recent works including Playwrights Aloud and Hooded or Being Black for Dummies. We also hear about his hobby outside of school: rock climbing!
Next, Shani Rosen talks with Stewart Arp, music artist and lead singer of Zorila. Arp shares his start with joining choir to impress a girl and how his band came to be. He also explains some personal stories that inspire his music and his favorite songs the band created. Listen to Zorila here and Stewart Arp’s music here!
Lastly, Zach Kolbus and Dylan Field meet Luke Fletcher to discuss his decision to come to Columbia College and how he fell in love with photography. Fletcher also shares where his passion for DJ-ing came from dropping a pottery class.
First, Alejandro Bolanos and Rhine Schaub interview actor and teacher Will Schaub. Schaub was featured in 17 Again, The Setting Sun, and King of the Hill and today we hear his acting journey. We also hear some personal stories from behind the scenes and celebrity co-workers as well as how his acting career influenced his teaching job.
Second, we hear Leilani Fernandez and Shani Rosen talking to Cory aka SznVibes, founder of magazine, news outlet, management company, and recording studio Defy the Odds. We hear about his journey from starting as a singer to becoming a creative leader and what challenges he’s had to face in the industry. Follow his social medias @sznvibes and check out his music here!
Third, Renni Kieschnick, Koda Calma, and Dylan Case speak with Kristi Kieschnick. She is the Student Progression Coordinator at the Net Charter High School in New Orleans, and she explains what her title entails and stories from her job. She also explains how she’s helped a multitude of students get on the right track for graduation.
Today, Leilani Fernandez interviews social worker Taina Fernandez. She explains what the job entails and how social workers support a variety of people. Fernandez also shares why she decided to pursue social work and how she takes care of herself when intense circumstances arise at work.
Then, Mia Hillyer talks with Columbia College acting major Noah Wolf. He shares the major life shifts he had to make when coming to America from Israel and why he decided to come to Columbia College Chicago. Wolf also shares the process of auditioning for a student film.
Last, Dylan Catherine speaks to post-production major Izzie Charles about the decisions she had to make when going to college and explains what her major entails. She also shares the wild history her family has with Chicago including car wrecks, Al Capone, and conspiracy deaths.
