this week we have actress and fitness queen abigail villanueva
abigail is known for apollo never have a boyfriend her recent lifetime movie surviving the sleepover
abigail moved from KC about a year and a half ago and we talk her transition from corporate girly to actress, how she booked a TV movie without an agent, and the character building short films we all do
if you’re in corporate but want to act this episode is for you
if you love acting and fitness this episode is for you
if you want to learn how to boom theatrically w no agent this episode is for you
if you want to have a good time this episode is for YOUUUU;)
Abigail's insta: https://www.instagram.com/abigailvillanueva/?hl=en
00:00 intro
1:21 theme song
1:42 how sophie and abigail met
6:19 irritating ice breakers
10:39 how abigail began her acting career
13:15 early in your career short film chaos
15:50 abigail's three pieces of advice for an actor moving to LA
18:55 culture shock when moving to LA
21:20 finding an apartment in LA
22:30 experiencing close mindedness in LA
25:27 abigail's experience on a lifetime set
29:45 living your dream as an actor and the audition frustrations
31:39 on set of surviving the sleepover
34:15 being humbled as an actor and spotlight syndrome
37:29 abigail's experience shooting a vertical
40:51 what advice abigail wouldve given herself before moving to LA
43:45 the shuffling community and EDM in LA
45:48 how abigail stays sane in this business
48:55 instagram vs tiktok
50:09 fast frisky five
55:21 abigail's closing sentiments
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website: sophiejordancollins.com
the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe
podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==