Hollywood Close-up

"There is a disturbance in the force..." did Natalie see Star Wars? Wayne and Natalie welcome Keep it Real Acting's Student Spotlight of the Month Eljae Brown to chat stand-up comedy, producing your own web series and being your authentic self! Featuring Music: Slant – http://slantmusic.net Website: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7120842 Twitter: https://twitter.com/funnymissbrown

What happens in Vegas, stays in…never mind, Wayne's got a story and Natalie touchs on the big "Coachella" weekend. They talk to guests Munir Haque and Fahim Zaman of the hard rock band, Slant about their new album, "Hope Created" and touring overseas for our Armed Forces. Website: http://slantmusic.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/slantmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slantmusic.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/slantmusic

Wayne recaps Furious 7 and Natalie talks about her new favorite show "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." The "celebritizer" Gayl Murphy joins them in studio to talk about her book Interview Tactics: How To Survive The Media Without Getting Clobbered! The Insider's Guide To Giving A Killer Interview!, celebrity interviews and the one thing actors need to know about media. Featuring Music – Kirsti Manna Website: http://gaylmurphy.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/gaylmurphy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegaylmurphy

It's a fine day for a Skype. Natalie and Wayne are joined by singer/songwriter Kirsti Manna ("Austin" -Blake Shelton, "Loud" -Big & Rich) from Nashville, TN via Skype to talk music, inspiration, and the word o' the day! Featuring Music – Kirsti Manna Website: http://www.songwritergirl.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SongwriterGirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage

Wayne had a wet and wild time on his Ray-Ban shoot. Natalie and Wayne are joined by Keep it Real Acting's Student Spotlight of the Month Joshua Chang ("Silicon Valley," True Detective) as they chat about some "do's" and "don'ts" of working on set. Featuring Music – Kirsti Manna IMDb: http://www.imdb.me/joshuachang

Natalie and Wayne celebrate St. Patrick's Day and talk about auditing acting classes. Actor, Erick Chavarria (The DUFF, Eastbound & Down) joins them to chat about working with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart in Get Hard, his controversial Carl's Jr. commercial and changing his major. Website: http://www.erickchavarria.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/erickjchavarria

Wayne's on avail…but what does it mean? Actor and musician, Beau Brians joins Natalie and Wayne in the studio to chat about his starring role in Speak Now at Burbank's The Missing Piece Theatre and his YouTube channel Epic Beau. Website: http://www.epicbeau.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/epicbeau YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/WinsorIII

It's the someone still hasn't seen Star Wars and it's not Wayne episode. Natalie and Wayne welcome special guest actress, writer and blogger Annie Baria ("2 Broke Girls", Bro, What Happened?) for a lot of laughter, and how you have to be disciplined when creating your own content. Featuring Music – The Enzymes with the Active Ingredients Website: http://heelsinthehills.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/LadyAnnieBaria

It's the Oscars have come and gone recap show! Latino recording artist and actor Jesse Medeles ("Friday Night Lights", Snitch) talks world equality and his passion for entertaining. Music: reverbnation.com/jessemedeles Website: Jessemedeles.com Twitter: twitter.com/jessemedeles

It's the homage to the SNL 40 episode. Emmy and Grammy nominee Toni Basil (best known for her worldwide #1 hit “Mickey”) joins Natalie and Wayne in studio, as she recounts over 40 years of working as a legendary choreographer/performer. Check out her latest choreography in Bette Midler's 2015 tour! Featuring Music – The Enzymes with the Active Ingredients Website: http://www.tonibasil.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialToniBasil YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToniBasilsHouse

It's the few days before Valentines Day episode. Natalie and Wayne recap the Grammy Awards, and are joined in the studio by the Jay-Z and Beyonce of podcasting Mike Casentini and Rena-Marie Villano owners/operators the constantly growing company The Network Studios. GUEST LINKS Twitter: @mikecasentini, @rmvillano Facebook: /mikecomedy, /RenaMarieVillanoVO Websites: casentini.com, renamarievillano.com

It's the Wayne is stoked about the Patriots and Natalie's emotional about the Super Bowl halftime episode. Judy Kain ("The Odd Couple," "Mad Men") joins them in studio as they talk Keep It Real Acting and setting yourself up for great auditioning. Featuring Music – From Grammy Nominated David & Devine Website: Keep It Real Acting Twitter: @KeepItRealActin Facebook: Keep It Real Acting YouTube: Keep It Real Acting

Halfway through awards season, Natalie and Wayne recap the SAG Awards. Co-creator, executive producer and host of "America's It Girl," Justin Howard (hot off his trip from Sundance) joins them for an in-depth take on fashion. Featuring Music – From Grammy Nominated David & Devine Website: America's It Girl Twitter: @Americas_ItGirl

Natalie's back from the east coast and Wayne is proud of The New England Patriots. Veteran actors Art LaFleur and Sam Ingraffia talk serial killers, the subject of their YouTube web series Shoot To Kill, and sticking it out in the "biz" for over 30 years. Featuring Music – From the Grammy Nominated David & Devine Art LaFleur IMDb Sam Ingraffia IMDb

It's the Golden Globe recap episode. Wayne, Natalie and special guest Paul Preston (The Movie Guys Podcast) talk winners, losers and everything in between about the beginning of award season. Featuring the music of Yaya, Kabe and Magnolia Memoirs. Website: http://www.digitalpodcast.com/feeds/53930-the-movie-guys-podcast

It's "The Selfish Episode" Part: Deux, with your favorite podcast hosts Natalie Lipka and Wayne Frazier. It's a new year, with new talk and a brand new segment as Wayne and Natalie continue an extraordinary Hollywood Close-Up season. Natalie Lipka IMDb Wayne Frazier IMDb Twitter: @HwoodCloseUp

It's the Happy Holidays episode! Natalie and Wayne recap the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominees. Jay Harrington ("Benched", "Better Off Ted") cheers up the studio for their year end spectacular. Featuring Music – Kevin MacLeod WATCH BENCHED ON USA NETWORK Website: Jay Harrington IMDb Twitter: @jayharrington3

Natalie and Wayne recap their experience on The Movie Guys Showcast. It's "All About the Bates" on this episode as actress and singer Angelique Bates joins them to chat about celebrity paintball for charity and growing up in Los Angeles as an actor. She's "All That." Featuring Music – The Wiskeyhickon Boys IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060839/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngeliqueBates

It's the raining in LA episode! The "purrrfect" post Thanksgiving Hollywood Close-Up with special guest Alissa Juvan the producer, writer and star of the web series Kiddie Litter. Featuring Music – The Wiskeyhickon Boys Website: KiddieLitterTV.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/alissajuvan

Gobble, Gobble…it's the Thanksgiving episode! Natalie and Wayne welcome actor/writer/producer Philip Quinaz (Periods, Hollidaysburg) in studio as they talk turkey, pilgrims and pumpkin pie! Featuring Music – KayBe Website: http://periodsfilms.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilipQuinaz