Lana Read chats with AAG Featured Talent GREG STEELE

Actor Greg Steele sat down with Active Artists Group agent Lana Read to share his past experiences, opinions and future plans as an entertainer!

AAG: What/Whom is your inspiration for acting/theatre?

GREG: My biggest inspiration comes from how a movie makes people feel personally. That's what makes them into classics. It always amazes me how movies can suspend an actor in time from when they filmed it. Images of the characters they play are preserved in our minds and they stay that way until we’re shocked when we see them on Dancing with the Stars and they’re 80 years old.

AAG: What has been your favorite project to date? Why?  

GREG: Each project I've been involved has been an unique experience.  Meeting new people, making new friends while constantly learning something new are in every project.

I'm a professional comedian so my favorite project so far is a comedy web series that I've been working on called Breast Friends. It's a comedy about aliens and talking boobs. Sorry, it is only rated PG13.  It's one of my first principle comedy roles.  I get a chance to do what I naturally do. Act goofy. Actually I play the straight man and it's been a blast!  We're shooting the final episode now and post has already begun. It's a fun story, a great cast and it should be hilarious.

AAG: What is your dream role? Why?

GREG: I'm not picky. I would like to be cast for a supporting role in a comedy directed by Ron Howard. Hosting SNL would be a close second.

AAG: Who would you like to perform with, in a film/on stage? Why?  

GREG: Tom Hanks. I would like to give him a few pointers.

AAG: Tell us something about you that nobody knows?  

GREG: I played the role of Ronald McDonald for 12 years. Seriously!

AAG: Have you ever been starstruck?  

GREG: I was blessed with having a cool job as a Maître D in the showroom at a big resort and casino in Nevada. Being in the right place at the right time was huge and I met many stars over the course of 10 years. The one I remember the most was being alone in an elevator with Gary Busey. I was scared sh*tless.

AAG: What advice can you offer to a new actor regarding “the audition process”?  

GREG: Relax, smile and be yourself while you are in the audition room. If they like you, they will like what you do. You may not get the part, but they will still like you.

 

AAG: What’s next for Greg Steele? 

GREG: My plan is simple. I'm only here in this business because it's fun. I will never retire. I love this kind of work so much that I am willing to do it for free. So it's just a bonus when I  get paid for doing it.

You can check out Greg's Profile and watch his acting reel on the AAG website -----> : GREG STEELE

JOE KIDD talks to AAG about his short film - Undying Love

Joe Kidd dives into his first short film, tackling the realm of relationships and zombies with "Undying Love." Here at AAG, we were lucky enough to grab a few moments of his time to get the scoop about this wonderful film. 

AAG: What was the inspiration for this film?

Joe: Secretly (not so secret anymore), I am a romantic at heart and feel that every great story, at some point, is about love. Even stories about killers have an element of love. It might be their love for murder, the love they had for their mother, or maybe the girl that jilted them so many years ago. But the actual inspiration for this film is my life. I thought I was living a pretty full life but then my girlfriend, Iabou, she made me realize that I wasn't living. I was walking doing my normal daily routine like I was a zombie. I was alive and moving around but I wasn't truly living. So I thought, what would happen in a world where zombies could feel? Then it developed from there into my first short film.

AAG: What was it like sitting through the creation of your character in the make-up chair?

Joe: It was amazing! But being a guy, applying make-up isn't a normal thing for me. I had two make-up artists, one on each side, rubbing green make-up on my face. I didn't really look in the mirror until they were done and I was surprised at how much it changed the way I looked but at the same time you could still tell it was me.

AAG: What do you hope people will take away from Undying Love?

Joe: First and foremost, I want people to be entertained. But the message that I want people to get is to start living and that love is stronger than anything else in world. I used zombies as kind of a metaphor for the way people are living theses days. They believe everything the so called "news" tells them and are happy to connect with people only through their phones or on the computer. I hope it makes people realize that there is something more out there for everyone.

AAG: What's next with this film?

Joe: After editing, color correcting and finding the perfect music, I want to get together with a few local filmmakers and have a showing of our short films in a theater. Then I will research and find the film festivals that in which I think this film may do well.

AAG: What's next for Joe Kidd?

Joe: Now that I have an agent that I can trust, I plan on auditioning for every project that is sent my way. As far as my own projects, I will be starting preproduction for a feature length romantic comedy written by Iabou WIndimere to start filming next summer. I have also been approached to work on several other projects that are yet to be named but hopefully I can soon start to make announcements about these projects that are going to be awesome.

Check out the Facebook page for this wonderful film and give them a LIKE: UNDYING LOVE MOVIE

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AAG Talent, CHRISTY NEWBERRY rounds out the cast of Undying Love

Great job Christy, can't wait to see you on the big screen!

Check out: TheUndyinglovemovie for updates and additional information about this wonderful film by Joe Kidd.

Seeking Representation? Searching for an agency that will work for you?

Active Artists Group is looking to expand their roster. Active Artists Group accepts all ages, beginners, and experienced Actors, Models & Voice Over Artists. We are currently looking for Voice Over Artists, Female and Male Print Models, Female and Male Actors. All ages and ethnicities welcome.

(Email to set up an appointment)

casting@activeartistsgroup.com

How do I  prepare for the Open Call? 

ACTORS:

Prepare a 2 minute (or less) monologue that will showcase your acting skills. You will also need to bring in your headshot and resume. If you do not have current headshots please bring in a few snapshots.

MODELS:

Please bring in a variety of pictures. If you have a portfolio please bring it in for us to review. If you are new to the industry please bring in a variety of candids and snapshots for us to review.

BEGINNERS: 

Bring in a few photos with contrasting looks. 

* There is a one time $75.00 Web Fee to have your profile placed on the Active Artists Group Website.