Sammy Peralta decided to venture into acting, driven by his photographic memory and love for well-crafted stories. He recounted an early experience where he mistakenly sat with union actors on set, eventually using that mistake to his advantage. Through perseverance and a strategic approach, Sammy became a union actor within three months, a remarkable feat given the usual lengthy process.

Sammy’s method of connecting with industry veterans is noteworthy. Instead of fanboying, he approached actors like Glenn Close and Richard Gere with genuine conversations about their work, demonstrating his knowledge and respect for their craft. This approach helped him build meaningful relationships and establish himself in the industry.

Sammy revealed that in recent years he’s seen the onslaught of AI present challenges to the acting profession. AI replacing casts and crews could eliminate thousands of jobs. This paradigm shift affects actors, writers, special effects artists, and other behind-the-scenes professionals. He stressed the need for the industry to adapt thoughtfully to these changes to protect livelihoods and this sentiment drives his advocacy for regulating AI in creative industries.

This week, you’ll learn how failure is a gift that teaches us what not to do, the challenges AI is presenting to the acting profession and how to coexist with AI in creative professions.

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>> https://songwhip.com/sammyperalta

>> “Holding on” featuring our very own Motivational Monday’s host, Corey Andrew Powell! (https://open.spotify.com/track/19PL2qGqvwjCmAZmU2HAfH?si=f6d040b2694c4d8a)

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>> Listen to the bonus episode to learn what’s Sammy’s next creative project and where to listen to Sammy’s music. (https://thens.ls/4bFdWqY)

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