What’s it like to book a series regular role on a hit TV show at the age of 8… on your first audition ever? The show is This is Us, and that’s exactly what happened to my guest Mackenzie Hancsicsak! Mackenzie plays Young Kate on the Emmy-award-winning show, and her fabulous mom, Melinda joins us on this podcast episode.
Melinda and Mackenzie share their story, and we cover all kinds of territory, including the importance of Improv skills, the reality of parenting a kid on a TV show as well as the reality of being a kid on one (hint: you have to wake up early a LOT), how to stay grounded, how being a working actor can sharpen memorization and other academic skills… and there is even a little impromptu duet of Descendants 2’s Ways to Be Wicked-! Join us for a fun and intimate conversation.
Some of my favorite quotes from this episode:
We mention the Girl Uplifters Team (GUT) whose motto is “Girls uplifting girls. Everywhere. Every one. Every single day.” This is a wonderful group that I support as well. You can find them at http://www.girlupliftersteam.com/
Follow Mackenzie at:
Twitter: @MHancsicsakInstagram: @mackenziehancsicsak
(Both accounts are verified, and operated by Melinda).
And fan mail can be sent to:
P.O. Box 801705, Santa Clarita, California, 91380
Breaking into the world of professional acting can be confusing and challenging, and it’s especially important to make good choices when what’s at stake is your kid. I offer both Skype and in-person consultations for parents of young actors to help cut through the confusion, and increase your odds of success. A single session with me can save you thousands of dollars, and months—or possibly years—of wasted time. Go to my Consultations webpage and book a session today—before another season goes by. You’ll be glad you did!
Ep 75: College Audition Program, Sarah Gaboury
Ep 74: Chandler Kinney, Actress
Ep 73: Thomas Doherty, Actor
Ep 72: Marnie Cooper, Acting Coach
Ep 70: Raegan Revord, Actress
Ep 69: Michelle Danner, Acting Coach
Ep 68: Ariana Greenblatt, Actress
Ep 67: Booboo Stewart Update, part 2 of 2
Ep 66: Booboo Stewart Update, part 1 of 2
Ep 65: Zak Barnett, Acting Coach, Founder of Zak Barnett Studios
Encore: Dove Cameron (Episode 29)
Ep 64: Carol Goldwasser, Casting Director
Ep 63: Daryn Simons, Talent Manager, Producer, & Casting Director
Ep 62: Colleen Broomall, Founder YSBnow & Former Child Actor
Ep 61: Melanie Paxson
Ep 60: Cameron Boyce, part 2 of 2
Ep 59: Cameron Boyce: Actor, part 1 of 2
Ep 58: Paul Becker, Choreographer, Director
Ep 57: Jessica Rhoades, Producer
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