Auditions Episodes

Episode 55: Flat-Packs, Fast Self-Tapes & Voiceover Niche Moving house is stressful enough, but what happens when your agent drops multiple back-to-back commercial auditions into your inbox before you’ve even unpacked your fi...

Episode 54: Self-Tape Mix-Ups, Commercial Auditions, & The Reality of Voice Acting Ever prepared for a self-tape only to realize you read for the wrong character entirely? That's exactly how Max kicks off this week's episode....

Two Unemployed Actors — Episode 53 In this episode, Max and Sam unpack the sheer variety of the working actor’s life. From local indie short films and voiceover wins to massive multi-channel commercial studios, the boys share...

Two Unemployed Actors | Episode 52: Navigating the Industry as a Young Actor with Yasmin What does it take to balance high school, a social life, and a packed filming schedule? In this episode, Max sits down with 12-year-old ...

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Cinema is officially back, Max gets an exciting tap on the shoulder for a new project, and we are breaking down the absolute essentials of landing a role on a major television series! In this milestone 50th episode, Max and S...

Two Unemployed Actors — Episode 49: Fast Sets, Hot Mics, and Protecting Your Likeness In this episode, Max and Sam dive deep into the practical realities of balancing a survival job with "acting fitness." Max shares his recen...

Episode 45: Red Flags, Self-Tapes, and the Production Boom The Australian screen industry is booming, but navigating it requires a mix of hustle, flexibility, and knowing when to say no. In this episode, Max and Sam dive deep...

Two Unemployed Actors | Episode 44 Are corporate shoots worth the headache, and what really goes on behind the scenes of massive reality TV franchises? In this episode, Max and Sam dive deep into the stark differences between...

Two Unemployed Actors | Episode 42 Show Notes In this episode, Max and Sam delve deep into the mechanics of filmmaking, character creation, and the heavy emotional demands of the acting craft. Max shares direct takeaways from...

Two Unemployed Actors | Episode 41: What Directors Want & Mastering the Audition In this episode, Max and Sam dive deep into the mechanics of the Director-Actor relationship and break down what it really takes to walk into an...

📝 Episode Summary After a quick fortnight break, Max and Sam are back in the studio (accompanied by some minor desk chaos courtesy of Frederick the sausage dog). This week, the guys dive into invaluable casting director insig...

Two Unemployed Actors – Episode 38: Navigating Agents, Managers, and the Self-Tape Era 📝 Episode Summary What is the actual difference between an Actor's agent and a manager? In this episode, Max and Sam break down critical i...

"You can have the talent, but if you lack the right look, you’re not going to get it. You can have the right look, and if you have no talent, you can still get it. That’s the industry." — Sam "I was about to walk into a room ...