Two Directors. Decades on Set.
Your Next Level Starts Here.
Join Doug Aarniokoski and Andi Armaganian for an inside perspective on television and film—and bring that knowledge to your next audition, role, and day on set.
The real-world side of TV and film acting.
Self-Tapes & Auditions
What directors look for, why following instructions matters, how to approach a second take, and what makes an audition work.
Callbacks & Getting Cast
What happens after the first audition, how the process works, and the decisions being made.
On Set: What Nobody Tells You
Set etiquette, blocking, hitting your mark, continuity, call sheets, and understanding the crew.
Working With Directors
Communication, taking direction, making adjustments, and being prepared and professional.
The Business of Acting
Navigating the industry, asking the right questions, and the realities of a working television career.
Real Conversations
Q&As with industry guests, practical advice, and answers to the questions actors are often afraid to ask.
We know what happens on the other side of the camera.
We spend our working lives making television, and we want to share that knowledge.
This is where we talk honestly about the process, answer questions, and explain the things actors don’t always get the chance to ask on set.
More about Andi & Doug →Shows we’ve worked on.
From our Substack.
What Really Happens After You Submit Your Tape?
Who decides, and why.
Stay Camera-Ready: 5 Habits Directors Wish Every Actor Had
What to do between classes and gigs so you walk on set ready.
5 Things to Do If You’re Cast at the Last Minute
New pages, changed lines, a call time twelve hours away. Here’s how to walk in ready.
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What actors say.
Ways to go deeper.
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Live Q&As with Andi, Doug and industry guests. Our next free Zoom is coming soon.
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