BA #304: Artoun Nazareth
Actor Artoun Nazareth stops by the bungalow and discusses finding happiness outside the entertainment industry, how he budgets his time between creative endeavors, his post audition treats, and more!
00:00 – Introduction.
02:05 – Artoun slates his name.
02:30 – Artoun’s “linear” growth in the industry.
05:45 – Finding happiness outside of the entertainment business.
11:00 – The high of filming Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
13:30 – What got Artoun interested in performing.
16:50 – Studying and focusing on acting at Tufts University.
17:45 – Reason for moving to Los Angeles.
19:10 – How Artoun prioritizes his time between acting, comedy, and his hypnosis show.
23:50 – Audition process and rituals.
28:10 – Self tapes process and rituals.
30:05 – In-person versus self tape auditions.
33:30 – The importance of bombing auditions.
38:15 – Artoun’s post audition treat.
39:00 – Starting to book gigs after joining SAG.
43:55 – Ideal and average auditions per month.
47:05 – How Artoun got his representation.
50:40 – How important improv has been to Artoun.
Artoun’s IMDb and Instagram @artouncartoon.
