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Why He Kept His Day Job After Booking a Movie Franchise — Chad Michael Collins
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- Get Scene Unscripted
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- Apr 9, 2026
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- 4205
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Summary
Jesse Malinowski sits down with Chad Michael Collins — star of 9 Sony Sniper films, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Alex, and a former Hollywood publicist who never took an acting class until age 24. From keeping his day job for 8 years after booking a franchise lead, to why he left LA for Georgia after 20 years, Chad drops real talk on audition technique, building multiple revenue streams, and the mindset that keeps actors in the game. Get Scene Unscripted brings you the playbook working actors actually use.Join Our Newsletter:https://getscenestudios.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7660af20fdb3c04d6b6516591&id=eecb804958Monthly Promo :Use code BOOKEDPOD for $10 off the 4-week Booking Challengehttps://www.getscenestudios.com/getsceneonline/booked-it-challenge-5zka6