Episodes

1. The Casting Director’s Role in Production Anousha explains how casting directors are often the first "heads of department" hired. They are frequently brought on during the development stage—sometimes years before a project...

Send us a text Episode 84 – Script Drafts, Action Design, and LA Bound In this episode, Max and Sam dive into the "doing" phase of the creative journey. Following recent high-profile interviews, the boys discuss how to turn i...

Episode 83: The Art of Action with Sam Hargrave In this high-octane episode, Max and Sam sit down with Sam Hargrave , the visionary director behind Netflix’s Extraction franchise. From his beginnings as a stunt performer in t...

Episode 82: Christiaan Van Vuuren – From Viral Hipster to ABC Creator In this episode, Max and Sam sit down with the ultimate "slashie," Christiaan Van Vuuren . From the viral explosion of the Bondi Hipsters to creating hit s...

Episode 81: What Are Actors Watching? In this episode, Max and Sam step out of the lockdown shadow to talk about the one thing that kept everyone going: Television . But for an actor, watching a show isn't just about killing ...

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...

Episode 78: Self-Tape Walls, Tenet’s Sound Mix, and The Racist Joker This week on Two Unemployed Actors , Max and Sam catch up on a hectic week of back-to-back gigs, major life changes, and the technical struggles of being a ...

Send us a text - How is Max so busy with Acting projects? Whats the secret? - SAM lists all the things you keep your Agent updated about - We talk about the new Netflix show Sweet Tooth Support the show

Send us a text - What happens when MAX ignores last weeks advice to 'follow your gut'?! -We talk about A Quiet Place II Support the show

Send us a text - A creepy job every Actor has to avoid! - MAX getting work while being vaccinated - What's got MAX so angry? - SAM's Showreel is ready! Support the show

Send us a text - The new power of Linkedin for creatives - SAM's audition with ATYP - MAX is all about Presenting to Camera Support the show

Send us a text - Insights from George Miller and Tim Minchin at the Sydney Writers Festival - The right Warm ups for Actors - Screenwriting tips Support the show

Send us a text - What happened with Max's audition? - We talk about the Sydney Writers Festival - Who is learning how to put a screenplay together??? Support the show

Send us a text - Max has an audition - Sam's streaming update - Movie reviews and more... Support the show

Send us a text - Debried on SAMS Feature Film - For what role did MAX have to buy a sex toy? - What to do after your big project ends... Support the show

Send us a text - Why we skipped recording last week - SAMs Feature Film update - MAXs opening night gets closer - CGI doesnt work in theatre Support the show

Send us a text - What to do 2 weeks before a play - Feature film, survival job, podcast equals tired SAM. - MAXs Voiceover Nerd moment! Support the show

Send us a text - SAMs Feature Film update - MAXs play - Which social media platform gave the showreel the most views - Andy Kaufman and more... Support the show

Send us a text - Its an episode dedicated to Social Media for Actors - What are you doing based on feedback - What you might be missing out on - What you should be doing Support the show

Send us a text - MAX on set for a guest spot on a TV show - SAMs Short Film Not Today accepted into a Film Festival - MAXs Short Film The Taking is released - SAM meets Joel Edgerton and Chris Pratt Support the show

Send us a text - SAM explain why he has been away - MAX talks about his presenting to camera gig and the play rehearsal - We talk about movies, TV Shows and the production company Made Up Stories. Support the show

Send us a text - Interviewing Actor and Psychologist Simon Ward - Dealing with Social Media as an Actor - Common issues Actors reach out on - What the industry needs to do to help - When to seek help as an Actor Support the show

Send us a text - Saying NO to the wrong project - Process from Marketing department through Agencies to Actors - How I set my rates as an Actor Support the show