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Ep53 – Alexander Burke from Magnolia Memoir
Hollywood Close-Up - September 09, 2014 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings"Selfie" and "A to Z" kickoff part 1 of a 4 part series as Natalie and Wayne break down the new Fall TV schedule. Magnolia Memoir's Alexander Burke (Piano, B3, Vibes, Keys, Lead Composer/ Founding Member) talks about their new album, Pale Fire and working as a TV/Film composer (Single Dads, MTV M...
Ep52 – Happy Anniversary Hollywood Close-Up
Hollywood Close-Up - September 02, 2014 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIt's the Happy One Year/Season Two episode. Champagne, Dunkin' Donuts, Natalie Lipka, Wayne Frazier and a whole lot of special moments from past episodes. Featuring Music – Magnolia Memoir
Ep51 – Max Amini
Hollywood Close-Up - August 06, 2014 01:02 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie and Wayne talk about the "The Gut" feeling when making choices for potential career changing roles. Comedian Max Amini gives the interview of a lifetime, as he talks about working with SNL alum Rob Schneider, doing charity work for ALS research and the glamour of being a traveling comedia...
Ep50 – Gregg Daniel
Hollywood Close-Up - July 29, 2014 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsEpisode 50!! Holy Reverend Daniels! Natalie and Wayne interview Gregg Daniel from HBO's "True Blood"! Do we have spoilers…sink your teeth in deep and listen! Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0199637/ Twitter: https://twit...
Ep49 – Olde Money Boyz
Hollywood Close-Up - July 22, 2014 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie misses Wayne this week and talks with RenaMarie about self-taped auditions. Olde Money Boyz, Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman and Scott Yacyshyn join Natalie in the studio to chat about their live improv shows, comedic shorts and how important communication is when working together. Be sure ...
Ep48 – Nom, nom, nom, nominations!
Hollywood Close-Up - July 16, 2014 05:11 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie and Wayne talk Emmy nominations, Matthew McConaughey, dramedy and "Weird Al" Yankovic! Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher. Featuring Music: All Aces
Ep47 – Joe Nunez
Hollywood Close-Up - July 09, 2014 04:22 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHappy the episode after the 4th of July! Natalie and Wayne both audition for national commercials, Wayne works on a TV series and Natalie gets headshots. Improv actor, the funny Joe Nunez (Bridesmaids, Superbad) shares some of his experiences working with Judd Apatow, Henry Winkler and Second Cit...
Ep46 – Dallas Travers
Hollywood Close-Up - June 25, 2014 01:02 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIt's a double interview episode! Singer/songwriter Melanie Taylor calls in, Natalie talks the Daytime Emmy Awards and Wayne tries to answer the ever popular question: What if Wookies exhibited male pattern baldness? The actors advocate Dallas Travers joins them in studio with some amazing resourc...
Ep45 - Brad James
Hollywood Close-Up - June 18, 2014 03:45 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie and Wayne discuss challenging acting moments, a phone app for the actor and Hollywood Close-Up remembers Casey Kasem. Actor Brad James from Tyler Perry's "For Better or Worse" phones in via Atlanta, GA to talk about about his new film, Comeback Dad. Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes ...
Ep44 - Dustin Hahn
Hollywood Close-Up - June 10, 2014 23:40 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie and Wayne recap the Tony Awards and discuss some challenges actors take in Television roles. Winner of the 2014 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival Best Comedy Shortie-Short Award Dustin Hahn joins them in studio to discuss his film The Birth of the Moon, animation and voice work. Be sure t...
Ep43 - Debra Wilson
Hollywood Close-Up - June 04, 2014 01:02 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWayne finds his radio voice, RenaMarie gets a haircut and Natalie used to be bald? All this and more at the top of Episode 43. Inspirational "MADtv" alum Debra Wilson joins us for an in-depth conversation and she even channels Oprah on this week's Hollywood Close-Up! Be sure to rate and comme...
EP42 - Joan Ryan
Hollywood Close-Up - May 28, 2014 02:25 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWayne and Natalie beam into Episode 42 to chat about their recent trip to Sci-Fest and commitment to your performance. Special guest, singer and actress Joan Ryan joins them to talk about her upcoming live show, "Joan Ryan on the Edge" June 1st here in Los Angeles in which she will be donating a...
Ep41 - LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival
Hollywood Close-Up - May 21, 2014 02:05 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie and Wayne recap their amazing weekend at the 2014 LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival with exclusive interviews from Weird Al Yankovic (Commie Award 2014), Laraine Newman (SNL), Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland), Michaela Watkins (Trophy Wife), Jon Huertas (Castle), Melissa Peterman (Baby Daddy...
Ep40 - Jeannie Roshar & Gary Anthony Williams
Hollywood Close-Up - May 14, 2014 00:54 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWayne meets a Yeti, Natalie goes to Fargo, North Dakota? LA Comedy Comedy Shorts Film Festival creators: actress/writer Jeannie Roshar (Bun in the Oven 2: The Rebirth) and actor/writer Gary Anthony Williams (Whose Line is it Anyway, The Boondocks) join us to share all the pertinent information fo...
Ep39 - Ryan T. Husk
Hollywood Close-Up - May 07, 2014 02:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWhat is a table read? What is the difference between IMDbPro and IMDb? Natalie and Wayne try to answer these and many more questions as they chat in-studio with actor, writer and producer Ryan T. Husk.
Ep38 - Katierose Donohue
Hollywood Close-Up - April 30, 2014 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHuge show this week with Natalie and Wayne! A big shout out to both of them and all of the finalists for The Reel Deal (http://thereeldeal.tv/finalists-announced/). Natalie recaps some of the Tony nominations and Wayne turns into a giddy little school girl as he reports on the just announced Star...
Ep37 - Angeline Rose Troy
Hollywood Close-Up - April 23, 2014 01:44 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWayne and Natalie talk about movie budgets, Earth Day and the 117th running of The Boston Marathon. Our special guest, the talented Angeline Rose Troy breaks down producing, her latest acting projects and her upcoming performance at LA's Sci-Fest.
Ep36 - Joe Eckardt
Hollywood Close-Up - April 16, 2014 00:43 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThis week Natalie and Wayne chat about softball, the MTV Movie Awards and Captain America. Director, Joe Eckardt stops by to talk about his new film, I Ride Alone and it's Kickstarter campaign and shares an exclusive Martin Scorsese story. Be sure to rate and comment on iTunes.
Ep35 - Zachary Block & Darrel Cherney
Hollywood Close-Up - April 09, 2014 03:06 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIt's the "Surfs Up" episode where Natalie and Wayne talk "The Reel Deal" competition show (thereeldeal.tv), Star Wars Episode VII, social media and much, much more. Actor Darrel Cherney and creator/producer/actor Zachary Block ride in on the waves of their new web series "The Breaks" to discuss s...
Ep34 - Jimmy Shubert
Hollywood Close-Up - April 02, 2014 01:17 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsJimmy Shubert - Natalie and Wayne recap some television finales including "How I Met Your Mother" and "Walking Dead" and chat a little about April Fool's Day. The Network Studios own, comedian Jimmy Shubert talks about touring, balancing life and career with much, much more... Be sure to rate an...
Ep33 - Lanett Tachel
Hollywood Close-Up - March 26, 2014 05:26 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsToday, Natalie and Wayne cover the danger of "selfies", an interesting new yoga technique and deuteragonists. Actress and writer Lanett Tachel graces the studio in an exciting and very funny Hollywood Close-Up.
Ep32 - Tamara Jacobs
Hollywood Close-Up - March 18, 2014 02:56 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHappy St. Patrick's Day, the "by gosh and by golly" episode. Earthquake, a social media hoax and the top 5 St Paddy's Day movies on tonight's episode. Tamara Jacobs, one of America's top image advisers and branding experts, she is the author of "Be the Brand" is in the house!!! So much advic...
Ep31 - Bob Nelson
Hollywood Close-Up - March 12, 2014 02:48 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWayne has a face for radio as he books a part in a SAG-AFTRA 1950's Radio Show! Natalie and Wayne are joined via phone with the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee, screenwriter of the motion picture Nebraska, Bob Nelson. Wow!!! Be sure to rate and comment on iTunes.
Ep30 - Scott Sedita
Hollywood Close-Up - March 04, 2014 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings"And the Oscar goes to...Hollywood Close-Up!" Natalie and Wayne wrap up the 2014 Oscars. Acting coach and author Scott Sedita joins them in the studio as they talk about sitcoms, the 2nd edition of his book, The Eight Characters of Comedy and his Actor Audition App for the iPhone. Be sure to rat...
Ep29 - Sally Kirkland
Hollywood Close-Up - February 26, 2014 03:48 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie and Wayne make their Oscar predictions and Hollywood Close-Up remembers Harold Ramis. 1987's Best Actress Oscar Nominee and Golden Globe winner for Anna, Sally Kirkland shares stories from Ron Howard, Barbra Streisand and about being the first nude actress on stage.
Ep28 - The Selfish Episode
Hollywood Close-Up - February 19, 2014 02:38 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsEverything and nothing you ever wanted to know about Natalie and Wayne. There will be a quiz at the end. Tune in to hear their thoughts on "The Tonight Show", the Olympics and social media.
Ep27 - Darrin Henson
Hollywood Close-Up - February 12, 2014 02:31 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsDumb Starbucks...F#%k that! They got Black Coffee star Darrin Henson in the house! Darrin talks about his inspirational book Ain't That the Truth, The Pan African Film Festival and making HISTORY with Michael Jackson. Oh yeah, Valentines, Olympics, Jay Leno and Natalie and Wayne will never forge...
Ep26 - Michael Grant
Hollywood Close-Up - February 05, 2014 03:03 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWayne and Natalie review their trip on the Red Carpet for the African American Film Critics Association Awards. They have an amazing interview with up and coming star Michael Grant ("The Secret Life of an American Teenager", "Criminal Minds" & "Childrens Hospital"). Be sure to rate and comment ...
Ep25 - Robert B. Martin, Jr.
Hollywood Close-Up - January 29, 2014 02:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsOh, Lorde! Natalie and Wayne talk about the Grammys. They chat with Digital Dogs founder and casting director, Robert B. Martin Jr about auditioning, improv and proper preparation. Be sure to rate and comment on iTunes.
Ep24 - Aida Abramyan
Hollywood Close-Up - January 22, 2014 01:33 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNatalie takes a trip in the park. Wayne and Nat recap the SAG Awards and chat with Aida Abramyan, entertainment publicist, about her experience on the Red Carpet at the SAG Awards with "Downton Abbey".
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