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This weeks guest is the ever charismatic, loveable, laughable Gary Boulter. Gary is an actor, event MC, murder mystery host and just a wonderful guy. In this weeks we talk about Gary’s approach to keeping motivated, viewing his craft as a business and him being a sole trader.
There is also some interesting stories about sights he’s seen on walking tours around the rocks in Sydney and an “indecent proposal” in the blue mountains. We also talk about Gary’s experience with WeAudition.
If you're interested in exploring more about Gary you can check out his website or maybe you'd like to hire him for a murder mystery event
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This week I chat with Aussie Actor, Daniel Wilson… who, has beaten me to a handful of commercial gigs that we both auditioned for over the years. Daniel and I first met on the set of Steve Khuory's AFTRS graduate film Bimbalo, it was a very different time! Since then, Daniels career has gone from strength to strength.
In this weeks episode we talk about Daniels decision at age 33 to finally follow his heart and pursue a career in the arts. 7 years on, Daniel is being cast in commercials and scripted work regularly. We also talk about the moment when he felt comfortable calling his full time job his side hustle and feeling like it’s the right time that acting took centre stage.
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This week I speak with actor, stunt man, retired MMA fighter and family security detail Shah Hussain. Shah is no amateur when it comes to bright lights having had a successful career as a pro MMA fighter, however he’s swapped fighting rings for ring lights.
After years as a pro fighter and being encouraged by a friend Shah has made the transition to acting and stunt work later in life. Now in his 40’s with a family and also the security detail for an important family… Shah is trying his hand at acting and he's been pretty successful so far.
In this weeks episode we talk about his transition having never even considered acting, how he juggles family, work and the graft of making it as an actor and his unique perspective that at the moment, acting is still a hobby. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode of actors making it and as always, good luck on your own journey to making it.
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This weeks guest is British actor Mariama Bojang. Now Mariama has coined herself “The Articulate Autistic Actor”
She has an interesting story on how she can promote herself and get her dream part on some well known UK Soap Operas. I won’t go in to details here, but you can hear all about her unique marketing idea in the episode.
As always, thanks for listening to actors making it and good luck on your journey to making it.
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Stephen is a London based Actor/commercial model. Since completing training at Kingdom School of Arts 2014/2015 he has gone onto perform at the Arcola theatre London, The Courtyard theatre in ‘Undercover’, and Brookside theatre in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’.
He has previously been cast as Detective Douglas in CBS network show Killer Cops and most recently in Feature film ‘The Stranger In My Bed’ Directed by Giles Alderson due for nationwide release at the end of the year.
Prior to this his latest short film ‘Unwashed’ which he wrote and produced has just won an Award for Best Cinematography (London International Film Festival).
In this weeks episode we talk about the way he used his short film to market himself to casting directors while it was still doing the rounds at festivals. Which for anyone who has produced their own work and thought “I cant do anything with this until festival have finished” THINK AGAIN. It was really interesting to hear his thoughts on how to get in front of the right people. We also talk about how he has been approached directly by an agent in the USA, pretty unexpectedly and what that now means for him and his family.
I hope you enjoy this weeks conversation with Stephen and as always, good luck on your journey to making it.
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This weeks guest is SF3 Festival Director Angela Blake who only ever set her sights on a career in the arts.
With dreams of young talent time, Angela has forged a successful career in the arts and is quite the multi-hyphenate having garnered experienced as a writer, actor, dancer, director and the list goes on.
Tune in to this episode to hear about Angela's journey to Making it, but also some great tips if you want to make a film for a festival.
Head to https://sf3.com.au/ to get all the details on the festival and submissions AND if you are stuck for an idea for a film, why not check out https://sf3.com.au/submit/micro-fictions/
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This weeks guest, began his career with a desire to act. He applied to and was successful in an entry to The Juilliard School based in New York City. A world leader in performing arts education.
Craig has lived and worked in the USA forging a career in the arts until the pandemic hit and he made his way back to Australia. These days though, while still acting Craig pivoted to a career as a theatre director where he most recently directed “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” for Outhouse Theatre Co at Seymour Centre. “Happy Days” at the Old Fitz. “John” which won best independent production at the 2020 Sydney Theatre Awards.
In this weeks episode we talk about the switch to directing but also what is actually involved for any of you looking to add another string to your bow.
Hope you enjoy this weeks episode with Craig Baldwin and good luck on your own journey to making it.
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Will is a highly accomplished actor in the throws of making it in LA. He has already worked on the Warner Bros hit show The Sex Lives of College Girls and the upcoming Netflix film We Have a Ghost starring Anthony Mackie and David Harbour. Will talks to us about how to get your start in LA and the emotional roller coaster that comes with succeeding as an actor.
In this weeks episode we talk about Williams mental health journey around other peoples ideas of what making it is, trying to find the motivation to make it in the US, and how he landed his agent which in itself is a really good story for anyone moving to LA.
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This week I have a chat with writer, director, actors of theatre and screen, teacher, radio host and filmmaker, Wayne Tunks.
In this weeks episode we talk a lot about developing your own works. Wayne wasn’t being cast all that much and decided to write himself all the best parts and has amassed an impressive portfolio of works that he has developed from plotting through to shooting and doing the festival circuits.
On the topic of making your own content, if this is something you are thinking about but just don’t know where to start or think you don’t have the right equipment, you need look no further than your pocket. You have an entire movie making device in your hands, your mobile. I am shooting my own short film this month and its all for a locally run smart phone festival called SF3 – the deadline for submissions for this festival are August 1st this year. You can submit a micro short, a short up to 20 minutes or a feature. Honestly the possibilities are endless. Check out SSF3.com.au for more information, but why not write yourself the best part (I certainly have) and develop your first film for this years SF3. If you’re selected for the gala, you can see your film on the big screen in November at Event Cinemas.
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This weeks guest is just 18 years old and has already racked up some amazing credits in some amazing home grown series such as Frayed, Born to Spy and most recently Barons. When I tell you this actor has the type of drive and determination that is enviable, I don’t think that is enough to do her justice.
Honestly, I think if I hustled half as much as Lulu Quirk, I wonder where I would be… Lulu is so incredibly likeable and passionate about this game that I just know she is going to go far.
In this weeks episode we talk about how when her parents said no to a performing arts school, she saved the money from her part time job and presented her parents with a financial plan on how to pay for school AND THEY AGREED.
Now she is performing in her first ever stage production Young Bodies / Some Bodies which is showing until this Saturday the 28th at the flight path theatre in Marrickville. Ill share link to tickets in the bio.
Look, if you don’t come away from this podcast feeling inspired, I don’t know what’s wrong with you. Lulu’s energy is infectious.
Hope you enjoy this weeks episode and good luck on your own journey to making it.
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Soooo this episode feels a little self indulgent to be honest with you BUT number of people recommended telling my story on the podcast and well, Rachel Baker from the ‘Don’t be so dramatic’ podcast agreed to interview me for Actors Making it.
I will let you decide if this is or is not an interesting episode cause really its just my story. Rachel and I talk about my journey to the UK the first time I moved and how I had no idea what I was doing or what it took to make it. Becoming homeless within the first 2 months, and the different tactics I took to try and make it as an actor. We also discuss the time I stupidly let someone tell me something about my acting career that I believed and let that derail my acting journey for a while.
Being a guest on my own podcast made me a little more appreciative of the gusts I have had the pleasure of interviewing though because I did what everyone does and go right round the houses to answer a question haha.
I have also written a short film that I am shooting in June and I am currently raising funds to pay the cast and crew for their time. If you can spare a couple of bucks, i'd love your support. You can donate at Go Fund Me
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A couple of weeks ago I had a really wonderful chat with Nathanial Hall who has appeared in major LGBT TV Shows "Cucumber" and "It's a Sin"
In this weeks episode we talk about how Nathanial turned his experience of contracting HIV into a an award winning theatre production, growing up gay and what that has meant to his career and choices he has made. His theatre company and also some advice for those people that may be struggling with their own diagnosis and what that may mean for their careers. I hope you enjoy the episode.
I have also written a short film that I am shooting in June and I am currently raising funds to pay the cast and crew for their time. If you can spare a couple of bucks, i'd love your support. You can donate at Go Fund Me
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This weeks guest is the very chilled Hawaii born, LA based actor Josh Magulies.
Josh has been grinding for about 20 years and forging a career in the industry though it wasn’t until he moved to LA in 2008 that he felt like he could start calling himself an actor.
In this weeks episode we talk about how Josh gets physical to deal with any mental health hurdles he may have, the moments of his career where he already feels he has made it and how being present above all else is whats important
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This weeks guest is Paul Talbot who moved to Sydney from Brisbane a little over two years ago and has been going from strength to strength.
In this episode we talk about going all in and focussing completely on acting above all else. His hustle which saw him shoot over 200 short films in 3 years and what I found really interesting, which is his 10 step roadmap to making it. Which I think if you’re a goal oriented person is a great way of tackling your career.
What is important to note though is how long it's taken for Paul to get exactly where he is at this moment in time.
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I had a question from regular listener, Christina Kim about working as an extra and I thought it was interesting and worth taking about.
The comment: I'm glad you and David mentioned how extra work can still be an avenue to earn income as an actor and be on set.
The question: Any thoughts on putting it in your resume/casting profiles/imdb though? I hear casting directors don't take you seriously if you list extra work.
In this quick episode I talk about my personal experience around the value of doing extra work, the value of networking in the industry and how I assess whether I should or should not take work as an extra.
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This weeks guest is Adelaide native, David John Clark.
What I love about the conversation with David is how humble and down to earth he is about his acting journey.
At the time of recording David was still waiting for what he terms a “professional paid acting gig” yet by his definition, is already making it in the industry. Why? Because he is doing it, he Is loving it and he is enjoying the process of the journey.
We have a good chat about systems in society and the pressures and expectations we may put on ourselves to achieve a certain thing or be in a certain place by a particular time in our lives, and David is proof that it’s never too late.
I think this is likely my biggest take away from the conversation and frankly I think it is a timely reminder to all of us that really you have to love the craft and enjoy getting involved in what you can get involved with. It's great to chase a big dream and have your goals of making it in whatever that means to you… But if we continue to put those pressures and expectations on ourselves we are going to live in a world of disappointment.
Expectation can be a killer when it comes to mental health.
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Living with Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD and pretty sever Anxiety...
Tally is making a real go of it following her passion of acting.
In this weeks episode we talk about Tally's experiences with OCD and Anxiety and how it manifests for her and what that means for her acting journey. We discuss the hustle to making it in LA without an agent and how she pays the bills in between.
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The resources for OCD Tally discussed are Nathan Peterson and NoOCD
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This weeks guest is another Aussie making it in Hollywood, Josh Futcher.
Josh had big dreams of making it as an actor and living on the gold coast, he did the thing that most south east Queenslanders do who wanna be actors – he got a job at warner brothers movie world when he was a teenager. It wasn’t until he was 20 that he had his first taste of the actors life and ever since he has been hooked.
In this weeks episode we talk about his views on when to move to LA, his successes, how he earns money now as well as depression how therapy can help during those times when it all feels like it isn’t coming together.
I also want to apologise in advance, I changed where I sit in my apartment, changed the mic and there is a little feedback that despite best efforts I wasn’t able to reduce.
Regardless of that, I hope you enjoy this episode with Josh.
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Lee didn't listen to his family or teachers and quit law to pursue an acting career. As someone of Asian heritage and not seeing himself represented on Australian screens, Lee packed his bags and headed for bright light and relocated to the Hollywood of the north, Vancouver to try and make it in this world of acting.
In this episode we discuss all sorts such as how far the pendulum has swung regarding diversity and that it's actually harder now than it was before. We also have a really interesting discussion around the O1 visa and some of the restrictions. It turns out its really not as easy as just having an O1 and being able to work.
Lee is a super nice bloke and is now trying his luck in Hollywood. His credits include Supernatural, Arrow and a recurring role on The man in the high castle.
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This weeks guest, Ionica Adriana is an English actor, presenter, host, judge, photographer, videographer and someone who isn’t afraid to put herself out there to achieve her goals.
In this episode we talk about finding a job you can bare to keep at while pushing forward in your career, the business of acting, social media and its place in your career along with when to say yes and when to say no to work.
Ionica is someone that throws herself into her career and has pounced on what were seemingly small opportunities that turned into bread winning gigs.
Hope you enjoy this weeks episode of actors making it.
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