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A designer exploring a new path in acting and Hollywood. Join Jeff Ornstein as he shares personal experiences, lessons learned, and conversations with others making big career shifts in the entertainment industry. Practical insights, honest stories, no fluff, just the journey of breaking into a new world.
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English
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47 episodes
since Jan. 15, 2026
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What does it take to leave behind a distinguished military career and pursue a lifelong dream of acting?In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Jim Grimshaw, a professional actor, writer, director, and retired U.S. Army Special Operations Officer whose remarkable journey…
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What does it really take to build a lasting career in Hollywood when success can take decades?
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On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Adnan Amir, an award-winning British actor, filmmaker, author, and Founder and CEO of Colossal Films.
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On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Judi Beecher, a multi-award-winning actress, filmmaker, producer, singer-songwriter, and author whose career has taken her from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Cannes. Her credits include Taken 3, Forbidden Tango (formerly Ta…
What happens when you walk away from one creative path and unexpectedly discover the one that defines your career?On this episode of Next Act, Jeff Ornstein sits down with Jonathan Geffner, writer, executive producer, lead actor, and creator of The Dummy Detective. Jonathan shares his unconventiona…
What happens when the career you were trained for no longer feels like the life you want?On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with British-French actor, performance capture artist, and certified Chubbuck coach Eric Geynes to explore his unconventional journey from competit…
What does it take to build a creative career without limiting yourself to one lane?
On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with award-winning producer, writer, host, performer, and storyteller Mary Darcy to explore a career that has stretched across public radio, television,…
What happens when the roles you’re given don’t fully satisfy the artist you want to become?
On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with actors, filmmakers, and Dirty Coffee Pictures co-founders Luke Tennie and Noam Shapiro for a conversation about acting, filmmaking, collabo…
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