Are you trying too hard to "act" in your auditions? In Episode 109, we sit down with legendary Casting Director Greg Apps to dismantle the traditional approach to auditioning. Greg has cast over 80 films and thousands of hours of television. In this deep dive, he explains his revolutionary "Audition…
@maxbelmonte talks to Michelle Danner on Producing, Directing, Acting and Acting Coaching.This is an opportunity for Actors to gain insights from an Acting Coach, with over 30 years experience.
In Episode 107 of Two Unemployed Actors, Max Belmonte and Helene Rousse dive into the evolving role of AI in the entertainment industry. Max shares a story on AI from set and Helene sheds light on how voice actors are navigating compensation for AI-generated work. #actors #castingdirector #artificialintelligence #ai #voiceover…
In this episode, Max talks to Helene Rousse a Casting Director based in Canada with over 35 years of experience in the business. We talk about what the industry looks like in Canada, emerging trends in filmmaking such as verticals, and casting insights for Actors. • Working in the growing…
Max talks about the finer details of Acting with Ivana Chubbuck, Acting Coach and Author of the book ‘The Power of the Actor’. Ivana has worked with many successful Actors over her 35 year career including Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino and so many more. Episode Website:…
It’s time for a Max update. Why the long break between Podcast episodes, how come I had to get a new agent, the focus for 2025 and a key lesson from last years Acting experience.
A conversation with SPA CEO Matthew Deaner What does SPA do What resources SPA offer to Producers chasing their first credit and tips and tricks Current issues and opportunities in the Australian industry Why minimum Australian content quotas are so important and what could the model look like Why commissioners…
Andy Roth , LA Casting Director talks about how he started in Voice Over Casting, building his own Casting business and then Directing. Its not who you know, its who knows you! Some great insights for Actors around auditioning, whether its for Voice or not. How to navigate the ‘business…
Max talks with Director and Producer of the Documentary ‘The Promise’ Jye Currie They talk the challenges of Producing and Directing a Documentary Advice for other creatives wanting to produce a Documentary The balance between telling a personal story and presenting facts Managing the wellbeing of crew when filming sensitive…
Max talks with New York Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker Terry established the ‘Terry Knickerbocker Studio’ in NYC and works with Actors like Daniel Craig, Michelle Williams, Sam Rockwell, Austin Butler, and Boyd Holbrook who plays the villain Klaber in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” What drew Terry to…
It's the 100th Episode!!! A time to look back on some amazing highlights Max also updates us on the current project
- The business of Acting - What are Actors struggling with the most - The new book ‘Unstuck’ - How Unstuck can help other creatives - How do you remove the blocks that get in our way - The importance of defining what success is for you Episode Page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/s4e99…
Max interviews Actor DAMIEN STROUTHOS - What is it like working with a great cast like Sam Neill , Marta Dusseldorp, Brooke Satchwell, and Kate Mulvaney - How do you bring more to your character than was on the page. - What was Darren Gilshenan's advice to Damien? - The…
Max interviews Actor Harriet Gordon – Anderson - Hamlet v the plague - From academic graduate to WAAPA - Navigating through the industry - Approaching a character from featured guest in Television to a lead on stage. www.twounemployedactors.com An Add Kulcha Production
Max interviews Home & Away Actor Shane Withington - The great training ground that is working on set of Home & Away - How to set up for success on a television series - Playing ‘John Palmer” on Home & Away for over 14 years and the famous character Shane…
Max interviews Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt - How Miranda works with Directors like Jane Campion, Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi and emerging Directors. - How to build chemistry fast - What are actors consistently asking for help with - What its like working with Actors such as Nicole Kidman - How…
Max interviews Dialect Coach Paige Walker What does it take to perfect an accent? The difference between Stage and Screen Being audition ready Episode Webpage: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/PaigeWalkerEpisode94 www.twounemployedactors.com An Add Kulcha Production
What are Max & Sam watching? Listen now for some great recommendations. Max also reviews The Drovers Wife after attending an industry event Episode Webpage: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/whataretheywatchingepisode93 www.twounemployedactors.com Add Kulcha Productions
From Episode 84 - What are Two Unemployed Actors Up To www.twounemployedactors.com Episode page: https://www.podpage.com/two-unemployed-actors/what-are-two-unemployed-actors-up-to-episode-84/ AN ADD KULCHA PRODUCTION
- In Australia you cant afford to write only in a specific genre - Advice for Actors who want to write - What the real police said about an episode of Crime Drama - Reality TV vs Scripted - Pitching advice www.twounemployedactors.com Add Kulcha Productions
- Staying motivated - Its quality over quantity when we get to rehearse - Always make time to evaluate where you are in your Acting journey - The irony of Max taking time from Acting to develop the Podcast and establish a Production Company, both designed to create more Acting…
Its all about auditions. As Actors now we have to get better at auditioning via a 'Self Tape'. Max and Sam share their tech setups, how they approach auditions as Actors, even how they edit and how self tapes is changing the Actor - Agent - Casting Director relationship. www.twounemployedactors.com…
We chat with Chris Hemsworth's Agent Mark Morrissey. What does an Agent look for in an Actor - How have Showreels changed over the years and what stands out - The unique challenges of 50 worders - Advice on Self Taping vs Auditioning in the room - What to do…
- How her approach to a character has changed from 8yr old Actor to now, - Working across comedy and drama roles - Being prepared for a TV schedule vs Film - The challenges of filming throughout Covid - What would you go back and tell your young Actor self?…
