today we chat with actor turned director Ian S Peterson. you can catch ian in film such as the secret society of lies, yellows foghorn, the principal, murder camp. you can see him on television on platforms such as adult swim. he also works a ton commercially most recently doing a campaign with pepsi and Xbox. we talk about how one thing to leads to another in this business, how he started directing, and his advice on how to start making projects as an actor. TIME STAMPS: TIME STAMPs beginning: ian’s story 6:30 how to start booking “crew” jobs 10:15 does doing behind the camera work pigeon hole you? 12:40 what Ian looks for when casting actors 14:45 your job is to audition 18:20 how to make a quality reel when you don’t have a lot of past work 23:30 freaky movie fact 24:45 should you watch yourself as an actor?;) 27:40 how to set yourself apart as an actor 32:06 MIXED FEELINGS MINUTE: self submission 36:50 why you don’t book 38:30 Ian’s crazy schedule- his day in the life 41:15 the importance of auditioning early 42:40 SO WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN IN 48:44 how Ian stays sane 51:27 FAST FRISKY 5 ian: https://instagram.com/ian.s.peterson?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==  follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==  tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1  youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w  email: [email protected]  sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==  website: sophiejordancollins.com  the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe  podcast produced by Connor Mcbain https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==