How Megan Hayes BECAME The Hunger Games Female Morphling in Catching Fire

What does it take to go from filming indie ketchup commercials to starring in some of the most iconic franchises in history? In this episode of the Share Life podcast, I sit down with powerhouse actress Megan Hayes to trace her incredible trajectory from the Atlanta stage scene to the arenas of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and the Upside Down of Stranger Things. You’ll go behind the scenes of her iconic performance as the District 6 Morphling, hear about her recent role as Mrs. Miller in the final season of Stranger Things, and discover how she overcame personal shyness to become a prolific writer and director. ~ Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass // affiliate link // https://amzn.to/3LtyJXB ================================= My Books ================================= ~ Get Path of the Freelancer: An Actionable Guide to Flourishing in Freelancing // Amazon // https://amzn.to/4m52IBA ~ Explore // https://www.pathofthefreelancer.com/ ~ Get The Jump: From Chaos to Clarity for Your Striving Small Business // https://amzn.to/46F6QnI ~ Explore // https://www.jasonscottmontoya.com/jump ================================= Equipment & Software - Affiliate Links ================================= ~ Riverside // Recording & Editing Platform // https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=jason-montoya ~ Camera // AverMedia PW513 Webcam // https://amzn.to/4jqTDSF ~ Microphone // FIFINE Dynamic Microphone // https://amzn.to/46Ih8mQ ~ Amazon Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lavalier Microphone // https://amzn.to/3Rtdx3m ~ DJI Osmo Action Cam 5 Pro // https://amzn.to/4qN8GcR ~ DJI Osmo Mobile SE, 3-Axis Phone Gimbal // https://amzn.to/40qg1EH ~ Fixed Lights // Amazon Bluetooth Recessed Lights // https://amzn.to/4jeqSbw ~ Light Diffuser Fabric // https://amzn.to/4jl4wVW ================================= My Freelance Toolbox - Affiliate links ================================= ~ Invoicing & Accounting // Harpoon // https://harpoonapp.com/features#time-tracking?via=jason ~ Time Tracking // Timecamp // https://www.timecamp.com/?kfl_ln=jason-montoya ~ Social Media Scheduler for Posting // SmarterQueue // https://smarterqueue.com/?afmc=h4 ~ Project Management // Airtable // https://airtable.com/invite/r/2i1y6kea ~ SEO Keyword Tracking // SE Ranking // https://seranking.com/?ga=3691185&source=link ~ Website Hosting // InMotion Hosting // https://partners.inmotionhosting.com/oQoMn ~ AI Voice Generation // Eleven Labs // https://try.elevenlabs.io/2yn7yrb6e9wu ~ Digital Product Shopping Cart // Payhip // https://payhip.com/?fp_ref=jason19 #FemaleMorphling #StrangerThings #HungerGames #ActingTips #CreativeJourney #AtlantaFilm #sharelife Chapters 00:00 - The Big Call 01:04 - Introduction and Fostering "Critters" 03:49 - Stranger Things and the 4th Grade Photo 07:06 - Childhood and Finding the "Acting Bug" 11:38 - New York, 9/11, and the Move to Atlanta 14:35 - Transitioning from Stage to Screen 17:03 - Throwback: The Heinz Ketchup Commercial 23:30 - The Hunger Games Audition and Preparation 44:52 - Writing, Directing, and "Too Hard to Sell Productions" 01:00:42 - The Future of Storytelling and Artistic Renaissance ================================= Disclaimer ================================= Some links in this description are part of an affiliate program, which means I earn a commission if you click and make a purchase, helping me produce more great content like this!