Get Your Act Together!

A Director, Teacher and Coach for almost two decades, Peter Blackburn in renowned for his challenging, innovative and analytical style. Having taught at leading institutions including NIDA, VCA,16th Street, Howard Fine and The National Theatre, as well as working alongside Larry Moss and Noni Hazlehurst, Peter brings his years of expertise to this episode, exploring what it means to be an actor who truly does the work.

Highway Casting's Annabel Clayton casts many of the major Melbourne TVCs for the biggest brands. Annabel also heads her own Web Series casting division within Highway. In this episode, Annabel shares everything you need to know about TVC and Web Series auditions, common self taping mistakes, what will help you get back in the room and what definitely won't!

Actor, mentor, coach and Melbourne's dearest self tape guru Emily Joy joins Rose to explore the three key strands of your career within your control that will have you auditioning on the reg; Craft, Business and Mindset. You'll also get real tips on industry networking (forget the cold emails!), learn why your "flaws" are your most beneficial assets, and have a laugh with Emily and Rose as they reveal some things they really wish they knew when starting out!

Dying for more after the Part 1 cliffhanger? In Part 2 Leigh shares loads more advice including the mechanics of landing smaller parts, resisting the temptation to "do more" in auditions, and the difference between a US and an Aussie actor.

Leigh is an American actor living and working in Chicago, and the creator of the "no BS" podcast Action: The Pursuit of Acting Excellence. Grab a pen and paper for this one because Leigh's pragmatic and frank advice will have you inspired to immediately implement strategies that improve and enhance your career. In Part 1 Rose and Leigh discuss the misconceptions of being an actor, when and how to change punctuation in the script, coping tools for audition anxiety, stress and nerves and much more.

Gabe discusses how he envisions his characters while writing, the success of his book The Hunted after some bitter rejections, and the most important trait he looks for when deciding who to work with (hint: it involves beer). Watch The Pact: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56i_otWhmxCvXhVGMdzyHvn9ld2vVWdn

Another gripping two parter, this time featuring award-winning writer Gabriel Bergmoser. In this episode honest Gabe chats candidly about why you should be doing independent projects, how to transition from screen to stage and auditioning with the writer in the room. Plus he shares some shocking audition nightmares!

In part two, Zara chats more about what she looks for as a director, the importance of doing the work and having respect and gratitude on set as you never know who you're working with or what project they will go onto next!

Seasoned industry pro Zara wears many hats as an assistant director, independent director, writer and producer for stage and screen. In this juicy two-parter Zara sits down with Rose to condense and dispense her years of wisdom into direct advice for actors on how to be adored on a set, how to avoid getting on the wrong side of the crew and much more.

Renowned Life Coach Laura Grady chats candidly with Rose about the intersection of acting and mental health including how to handle rejection, re-frame impostor syndrome and celebrate your success.