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Episode 109 – The Audition Revolution with Greg Apps Episode Summary In this episode, Max sits down with legendary Australian Casting Director Greg Apps (Casting Director of Mission Impossible 2 , Chopper , and Romper Stomper...
Episode 107: International Casting Secrets, "Verticals," and AI with Helene Rousse In this episode, Max Belmonte dives deep into the shifting world of international casting with Helene Rousse , a powerhouse Montreal-based Cas...
This episode of Two Unemployed Actors features a deep dive into the craft of acting with Ivana Chubbuck, the renowned creator of the Chubbuck Technique and coach to A-list stars like Halle Berry and Brad Pitt. The conversation centres on the release of the updated edition of her seminal book, The P…
Episode 105: The "Slasher" Life & Strategic Pivots In this episode, Max Belmonte returns from a hiatus to break down the reality of being a "slasher" in the Australian screen industry—balancing Acting, Producing, and corporat...
Unlock the secrets behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic performances in this deep-dive interview with legendary acting coach Terry Knickerbocker . In this episode of Two Unemployed Actors , host Max explores the craft, disc...
Episode 100: The Milestone, the Memories, and the New Mission In this landmark 100th episode of Two Unemployed Actors , host Max Belmonte reflects on the journey from a 20-year corporate career to becoming a dedicated Actor a...
Episode 104 | The Modern Audition: Master the Self-Tape Self-taping has evolved from a "convenience" to the industry standard. In this episode, Max and Sam break down everything you need to know to turn your living room into ...
Welcome to Episode 88 of the Two Unemployed Actors podcast. In this insightful session, host Max Belmonte sits down with one of the most influential figures in the Australian entertainment landscape: Mark Morrissey. As the founder and managing director of Morrissey Management, Mark brings over fo…
Episode 80: Two Actors Survive the Pandemic Welcome to the first episode of 2022! After a transformative year of lockdowns and industry shifts, Max and Sam are back to share how they navigated the "unemployed" life, kept thei...
Inside This Episode: The Mystery: Max shares a strange story about a national brand requesting the removal of DIY content he starred in for them. We discuss the nuances of usage rights, "private" videos, and why brands someti...
Show Notes: Episode 68 – The Hustle and the Harmony In this episode, Max and Sam discuss the relentless "between projects" lifestyle, balancing the physical demands of theatre with the technical grind of voiceovers and self-t...
Two Unemployed Actors | Episode 61 In the final episode of the year, Max and Sam catch up on a chaotic end-of-year rush of auditions, corporate gigs, and play rehearsals. From navigating malfunctioning set tech to breaking do...
Are creative self-tapes completely rewriting the rules for modern casting? In this episode of Two Unemployed Actors , Max and Sam dive straight into the reality of the acting hustle. They break down a massive week of on-set e...
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 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...
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 ...