If I Could

The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to follow what they are passionate about. You will learn about how each of these people got over that first step and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream. Each episode, you will meet a new guest. Be it Acting, Comedy, Magic, Writing, etc., you will learn that their first step was not so different from any of ours. I hope you will join me to learn about each of these people, their fascinating stories, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.

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Pursuing the Art of Acting

January 13, 2021 • Amad Amin • Season 1 • Episode 2

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In this episode we will meet Bassam Abdelfattah, a film and stage actor who lives in Chicago. But Bassam, wasn't always an actor. In fact, he was a very successful Financial Services professional. However, one day, he came upon an inflection point in his life and decided to follow his passion for acting.

Since then, he has worked with several well-known Chicago theaters as well as The Public Theater in New York City. His television work includes Showtime's The Chi, Amazon's Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, and Fox Television's NeXt. He has also been in several indie films. Bassam recently started his own production company through which he wants to one day tell authentic stories of marginalized people.

You can follow Bassam on Instagram @actioncutrepeat.

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Amad Amin

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