<p>A.J. Castro was born in Costa Rica and raised in Miami, where he quickly found his love of acting. He sits down with host Colleen Foy to talk about his journey in the industry and finding his place as a Latino in Hollywood. From studying at CSULA to booking Will &amp; Grace and 9-1-1, A.J.’s journey has now led him to becoming a coach at SKS. He shares his early career struggles, his entry into Hollywood through perseverance and community support, living a lifelong career with shifting goals over time, finding writing, and how being a father has shaped his stories. A.J. also shares insights about adapting to the industry’s demands, and how he found Stan Kirsch Studios right when he needed it. You’ll learn the importance of having a process, finding joy in the creative journey, and giving yourself grace in your creative process. </p><p>00:00 Introduction and Welcome</p><p>00:09 AJ&#39;s Journey to the Studio </p><p>01:22 Moving to LA: The Early Years </p><p>02:34 Finding Footing in LA </p><p>02:49 Acting Beginnings in Miami</p><p> 06:25 Challenges and Growth in Acting </p><p>07:50 The Importance of Goals and Consistency </p><p>14:48 Navigating the Acting Industry </p><p>30:00 Booking 911 &amp; The Payoff of Consistency</p><p> 30:56 Overcoming Intimidation and Self-Doubt </p><p>33:19 The Importance of Casting and Perseverance </p><p>35:06 Branding and Marketing as an Actor </p><p>36:54 Discovering and Embracing Your Type </p><p>43:15 Writing as a Creative Outlet</p><p>46:54 Balancing Acting and Writing</p><p>52:51 Inside the Actor&#39;s Studio Questions </p><p>57:12 Final Thoughts and Aspirations</p><p>EPISODE LINKS:</p><p>· AJ Castro’s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2285700/"><u>IMDb</u></a></p><p>· Follow AJ on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realajcastro/?hl=en"><u> IG @realajcastro </u></a></p><p>· AJ’s <a href="https://bio.site/ajcastro?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaef1sgurfUsbwCCnnLto024gSxOb7wXiGyULdZ35gNHQaYHpWWa_vq0FAHXaw_aem_rQ9UXt6-5EgMcwcUVSP6VQ"><u>Links</u></a></p><p>·<a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/a-j-castro-bio"><u> Learn More about AJ’s Classes at SKS</u></a></p><p>Host: <a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/colleen-bio"><u>⁠Colleen Foy⁠</u></a></p><p>Producer: <a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/kristyn-bio"><u>⁠Kristyn Daniel⁠</u></a></p><p>Music by: Lindsay Boreing and Will Boreing</p><p>________________</p><p>Want to learn more about Stan Kirsch Studios? <a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/"><u>⁠Visit Our Website Here.⁠</u></a></p><p><a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/podcast/"><u>⁠Catch up on the podcast here.⁠</u></a></p><p>Follow SKS on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stankirschstudios/"><u>⁠@stankirschstudios ⁠</u></a><br></p>

Where Working Actors Talk

Where Working Actors Talk

Eps 36: Meet the Newest Acting Coach at SKS: Award-Winning Writer/Actor A.J. Castro (Will and Grace, NCIS, 9-1-1)

SEP 17, 202558 MIN
Where Working Actors Talk

Eps 36: Meet the Newest Acting Coach at SKS: Award-Winning Writer/Actor A.J. Castro (Will and Grace, NCIS, 9-1-1)

SEP 17, 202558 MIN

Description

<p>A.J. Castro was born in Costa Rica and raised in Miami, where he quickly found his love of acting. He sits down with host Colleen Foy to talk about his journey in the industry and finding his place as a Latino in Hollywood. From studying at CSULA to booking Will &amp; Grace and 9-1-1, A.J.’s journey has now led him to becoming a coach at SKS. He shares his early career struggles, his entry into Hollywood through perseverance and community support, living a lifelong career with shifting goals over time, finding writing, and how being a father has shaped his stories. A.J. also shares insights about adapting to the industry’s demands, and how he found Stan Kirsch Studios right when he needed it. You’ll learn the importance of having a process, finding joy in the creative journey, and giving yourself grace in your creative process. </p><p>00:00 Introduction and Welcome</p><p>00:09 AJ&#39;s Journey to the Studio </p><p>01:22 Moving to LA: The Early Years </p><p>02:34 Finding Footing in LA </p><p>02:49 Acting Beginnings in Miami</p><p> 06:25 Challenges and Growth in Acting </p><p>07:50 The Importance of Goals and Consistency </p><p>14:48 Navigating the Acting Industry </p><p>30:00 Booking 911 &amp; The Payoff of Consistency</p><p> 30:56 Overcoming Intimidation and Self-Doubt </p><p>33:19 The Importance of Casting and Perseverance </p><p>35:06 Branding and Marketing as an Actor </p><p>36:54 Discovering and Embracing Your Type </p><p>43:15 Writing as a Creative Outlet</p><p>46:54 Balancing Acting and Writing</p><p>52:51 Inside the Actor&#39;s Studio Questions </p><p>57:12 Final Thoughts and Aspirations</p><p>EPISODE LINKS:</p><p>· AJ Castro’s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2285700/"><u>IMDb</u></a></p><p>· Follow AJ on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/realajcastro/?hl=en"><u> IG @realajcastro </u></a></p><p>· AJ’s <a href="https://bio.site/ajcastro?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaef1sgurfUsbwCCnnLto024gSxOb7wXiGyULdZ35gNHQaYHpWWa_vq0FAHXaw_aem_rQ9UXt6-5EgMcwcUVSP6VQ"><u>Links</u></a></p><p>·<a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/a-j-castro-bio"><u> Learn More about AJ’s Classes at SKS</u></a></p><p>Host: <a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/colleen-bio"><u>⁠Colleen Foy⁠</u></a></p><p>Producer: <a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/kristyn-bio"><u>⁠Kristyn Daniel⁠</u></a></p><p>Music by: Lindsay Boreing and Will Boreing</p><p>________________</p><p>Want to learn more about Stan Kirsch Studios? <a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/"><u>⁠Visit Our Website Here.⁠</u></a></p><p><a href="https://stankirschstudios.com/podcast/"><u>⁠Catch up on the podcast here.⁠</u></a></p><p>Follow SKS on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stankirschstudios/"><u>⁠@stankirschstudios ⁠</u></a><br></p>