{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6974288b35a98abf7c933283/6a8ae708e2f42f44af637738?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Moving from Canada to LA: The Reality of an Acting Career with Clare McConnell","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6974288b35a98abf7c933283/1787488034914-f922a2ae-7e38-4c8a-bc55-b088cef2e8a7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens when you’ve already built a career in Canada — and decide it’s time to take the leap to LA?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;Behind the Curtain, I sit down with Canadian Screen Award-nominated actor and comedian Clare McConnell for an honest conversation about her career, from Toronto’s comedy and theatre scene to working in television and ultimately making the move to Los Angeles.</p><p><br></p><p>Clare shares what she learned from her years in the Canadian industry, her experiences on&nbsp;Murdoch Mysteries,&nbsp;Star Trek: Discovery, and&nbsp;Slasher, and the realities of navigating a new market as a working actor.</p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss the differences between the Canadian and American entertainment industries, the expectations actors can have about LA before moving, and what it takes to keep growing when your career enters a completely new chapter.</p><p><br></p><p>A conversation about taking risks, building a career, and figuring out where you actually want to be.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Follow Clare McConnell on Instagram: @itsclaremcconnell</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Anastasia Pioro, Actor, Digital Creator & Entertainment Industry Storyteller"}