Welcome back to The Actor’s Instrument! On this episode, Hassiem is joined by the award-wining headshot photographer, Leslie Hassler! Leslie Hassler is one of the industry’s premiere headshot photographers - having photographed celebrities such as Idris Elba, Jason Sudekis, and Greta Gerwig! You may also recognize her work as she photographed Hassiem in the cover art for The Actor’s Instrument!

Leslie and Hassiem discuss what makes a headshot stand out to casting directors and agents, the importance of investing in your career, and why headshots are so damn expensive!

To see more of Leslie's work or to book a session, visit LeslieHassler.com.

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Executive Producers: Adam Jellicorse, Cyrena Esposito, and Hassiem Muhammad.

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Welcome back to The Actor’s Instrument! On this episode, Hassiem is joined by the incredible Traci Elaine Lee, currently dazzling audiences in the Broadway sensation The Great Gatsby!

Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Traci brings her immense talent to the stage as both an ensemble member and understudy for Broadway stars Eva Noblezada and Samantha Pauly. Before joining Gatsby, Traci performed in the original Broadway cast of Shucked and earned acclaim in national tours of Beautiful and Ain’t Too Proud, as well as a variety of celebrated regional productions.

In this conversation, Hassiem and Traci dive into the art of being a swing versus an understudy, the thrill (and pressure) of stepping into a role at a moment's notice, and the invaluable lessons Traci has learned over her inspiring 10-year journey to the bright lights of Broadway.

New Episodes drop every Tuesday!

The Actor’s Instrument is a presentation of Red Letter Entertainment.

Executive Producers: Adam Jellicorse, Cyrena Esposito, and Hassiem Muhammad.

Inquires: contact@actorsinstrument.com

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On this episode of The Actor’s Instrument, Hassiem is joined by Ana Yi Puig, star of the Disney+ series Goosebumps!

While Ana is known for her role in the Netflix feature Senior Year and for her work on Bull, FBI: International, and the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl, Goosebumps marked Ana’s first outing as a series regular, starring alongside Justin Long, Isa Briones, and Rachael Harris. She currently voices "Pearl" in the animated series JADE ARMOR and will star opposite Lily James in the upcoming 20th Century Studios feature SWIPED, premiering in 2025 on Hulu.

Ana and Hassiem discuss the importance of being a leader on set, the responsibilities of playing high school characters as an adult actor, and why she's empowered by never getting off book before an audition.

New Episodes drop every Tuesday!

The Actor’s Instrument is a presentation of Red Letter Entertainment.

Executive Producers: Adam Jellicorse, Cyrena Esposito, and Hassiem Muhammad.

www.actorsinstrument.com