This week we have actor Elijah Van Zenten Elijah is known for his work on shows like Become the Idol and Murf the Surf and his work on films such as Tip and Mad Scientists Al Maxima He’s also done a ton of modeling work and some fun random shoots love island, love at first lie, and a ton of book covers we chat about how acting just sorta fell into his life, how he balances handling multiple gigs, and the differences of being on set as an actor vs a model if you’re struggling to balance the life of a creative this episode is for you if you want advice on how to book gigs this episode is for you if you're an actor who also is intrigued by modeling this episode is for you if you’re a human being this episode is for you Elijah’s insta: https://www.instagram.com/elijahvanzanten/ 00:00 intro 1:20 elijah's backstory 4:20 the set experience as a model vs an actor 6:58 mike posner set story 8:33 studying at groundlings 09:50 fun gigs and how sophie and elijah met 12:10 elijah's elvis music video 13:50 being humble and taking questionable jobs 15:25 advice elijah wish he had before starting his acting journey 16:40 elijah's "aha" moment that led to bookings 20:50 when elijah realized acting was his thing 23:48 how elijah takes care of himself 26:00 learning to embrace the slow periods as an actor 28:00 benefits of joining acting late 29:10 classes vs private coaching 30:45 cons of over rehearsing your lines 33:30 vertical shorts and the future of our industry 34:40 elijah's experience on Crazy Beach 39:36 fast frisky five 42:25 elijah's closing words of inspiration 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==