A designer exploring a new path in acting and Hollywood. Join Jeff Ornstein as he shares personal experiences, lessons learned, and conversations with others making big career shifts in the entertainment industry. Practical insights, honest stories, no fluff, just the journey of breaking into a new world.
Jim Grimshaw - Professional Actor, Writer, Director & Retired U.S. Army Special Operations Officer
What does it take to leave behind a distinguished military career and pursue a lifelong dream of acting? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Jim Grimshaw, a professional actor, writer, director, and retired U.S. Army Special Operations Officer whose remarkable journey spans nearly 23 years of military service and more than three decades in film and television. Jim shares how his childhood passion for performing eventually led him from Army Special Forces to H...
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Estes Tarver - Actor, Director & Artistic Director, Moonlight Arts and Entertainment
What does it really take to build a lasting career in Hollywood when success can take decades? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Estes Tarver, an award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer with over 25 years of experience in entertainment. From studying pre-med to discovering his passion for acting, Estes shares the unexpected journey that led him to roles in Outer Banks, House of Cards, Mr. Mercedes, and Mayor of Kingstown. Estes takes us behind the...
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Beverly Brock - President & Owner, The Brock Agency, Inc.
What does it really take to build a lasting career in acting, and what are talent agents looking for today? In this episode of Next Act, host Jeff Ornstein sits down with Beverly Brock, President and Owner of The Brock Agency, Inc., to explore the realities of talent representation, the changing entertainment industry, and what separates successful actors from those who struggle to break through. With more than 35 years of experience representing actors and screenwriters, Beverly shares an in...
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