Hollywood Close-up

Wayne 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 comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Wayne 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 portion of the show's proceeds to The Trevor Project. For more details check out http://joanryan.com/joanryanappearances Featuring Music from Emmy Rival - http://www.emmyrival.com

Natalie 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), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) and more! Yes, all that in 30 minutes! Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Wayne 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 for this weekend's activities! Oh, and...Listen for the code to win free tickets! Check out more festival info at Lacomedyshorts.com and follow on Twitter - @lacomedyshorts @JeannieRoshar @GaryAWilliams

What 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.

Huge 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 Wars Episode VII cast! Groundlings Sunday company alum, Katierose Donohue joins them in talking about creating your own projects including her short film rom-com Dealbreaker, which she co-wrote and starred in with Mike Truesdale. Be sure to rate and comment in iTunes and you can also find us on Stitcher.

Wayne 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.

This 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.

It'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 sponsors, shooting and creating a show about surfing. thebreaksshow.com

Jimmy 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 and comment on iTunes. 

Today, 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.

Happy 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 advice, so little time...

Wayne 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.

"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 rate and comment on iTunes.

Natalie 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.

Everything 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.

Dumb 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 forget the wonderful Shirley Temple. Be sure to rate and comment on iTunes.

Wayne 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 on iTunes.

Oh, 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.

Natalie 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".