Hollywood Close-up

These two are no dummies, special guests Steve Tom and Rachel Melvin from Dumb and Dumber To join Natalie and Wayne for an in-depth look into the making of the highly anticipated sequel. KayBe's music electrifies the airwaves for a second week in a row here on Hollywood Close-Up! Featuring Music – KayBe IMDB: Steve Tom IMDb IMDB: Rachel Melvin IMDb Twitter: @TheSteveTom @therachelmelvin

Natalie and Wayne roll out the red carpet on this episode of Hollywood Close-Up. Should you wear that little black dress? Are you carpet ready? Learn the answers to that and more from Hollywood Red Carpet School's Kathy Hutchins & Dave Edwards. Featuring Music – KayBe Website: http://hollywoodredcarpetschool.com

Uh-oh, some network shows are getting the ax…who will survive? It's the Happy Halloween episode as Natalie and Wayne welcome SFX makeup artist Jo Holland (300: Rise of the Empire, American Horror Story, "Face Off"). Website: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4290545/

Be prepared for the big Storm Boyer as we get a cool phone-in interview with our featured musical guest. Then it's off to "The Audition Room" as Natalie and Wayne welcome special in-studio guests Julian Camillieri (writer/producer) and Vahe Gabuchian (director/producer) as they chat about their web series and upcoming feature film "The Party is Over". Featuring Music – Storm Boyer – Mixed Tape Website: http://watchtheauditionroom.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyalBrownFilms YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RoyalBrownFilms

It's the Happy Birthday Natalie Lipka episode. Wayne and Natalie recount their trip to the Queen Mary. Broadway actor, Jared Gertner talks about The Book of Mormon, the web series Submissions Only and his recent move to LA! Featuring Music – Storm Boyer - Mixed Tape Website: http://www.jaredgertner.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaredgertner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaredGertner

What is a "win"? How important is keeping that acting gig? These questions and more on this week's episode. Also, Natalie and Wayne are joined by guest Richard Tanner as he talks about living large in his one man show small PARTS returning to Hollywood on October 15th. Featuring Music – Yaya Website: http://smallpartstheshow.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallpartsshow

Wayne and Natalie recap "The Simpsons"/ "Family Guy" crossover…"What the D'oh"! The SNL premiere, a hit or miss? Heather Lee Moss and Anna Borchert creators and stars of Daughters of POP into the studio to chat about their faux Instagram reality show. Featuring Music – Yaya (http://strongbraveyaya.com) Website: http://www.daughtersofpop.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/daughtersofpop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaughtersofPOP Instagram: http://instagram.com/therealdaughtersofpop

It's the Hollywood Close-Up Music Edition with special guest Yair “Yaya” Agu-San Bailey. Yaya talks with Natalie and Wayne about his new trilogy, his musical influences and what it was like growing up as the grandson of Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey. Website: www.StrongBraveYaya.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/strongbraveyaya Facebook: www.facebook.com/theycallmeyaya247 YouTube: www.youtube.com/theycallmeyaya

Natalie and Wayne are excited about The Middle, The Goldbergs, The Walking Dead and all of THE other shows returning this fall. Trisha Simmons joins them for an interview chatting about working on the Starz new series The Chair, LAKidsAct.com and her role in Hollidaysburg. Website: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799922/

Business strategy just got a lot easier, as Wayne and Natalie talk with Shaleah Dawnyel. A social media and marketing guru who can help you take your goals and directives to a whole new level. Website: http://shaleahdawnyel.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaleahdawnyel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shaleahdawnyelcom/632079883493224?ref=hl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/2leap

"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 Movie Awards). Order Pale Fire on iTunes: http://geni.us/1lGpMagnolia Memoir – Odds & Ends – Official Music Video: http://bit.ly/OddsAndEnds Website: http://magnoliamemoir.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagnoliaMemoir Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaMemoir YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagnoliaMemoir

It'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

Natalie 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 comedian! Featuring Music: Slant – http://slantmusic.net Website: http://maxamini.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxComedian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaxAmini

Episode 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://twitter.com/RealGreggDaniel Featuring Music: All Aces – http://allacesmusic.bandcamp.com/

Natalie 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 to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher. Featuring Music: All Aces – http://allacesmusic.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://oldemoneyboyz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldemoneyboyz

Natalie 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

Happy 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 City in Chicago. Featuring Music: Melanie Taylor – melanietaylorofficial.com IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1099085/ Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

It'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 resources and explains what it means to "Work less, more often". Website: http://www.dallastravers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/dallastravers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DallasTraversFans Featuring Music: Melanie Taylor – melanietaylorofficial.com Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Natalie 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 and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Natalie 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 to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.