Mentalhealth Episodes

Send us a text Episode 102: Making Documentaries with Jye Currie In this masterclass on independent filmmaking, Max Belmonte sits down with Jye Currie, the award-winning director and producer behind the AACTA-nominated feature documentary, The Promise. The episode explores the grit required to move from a "proof of concept" short film to a national cinematic roadshow. Jye shares his candid experiences navigating the Australian screen industry, from self-funding a feature to the technical and ...

Episode 63: The Intersection of Acting and Psychology with Simon Ward With Sam busy on set, Max Belmonte sits down with actor and registered psychologist Simon Ward. Having trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London while balancing a career in psychology, Simon brings a unique dual perspective to the podcast. In this episode, Max and Simon unpack the intense psychological landscape of being a modern creative, from the toxic traps of social media algorithms to navigating the striking stat...