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🎙️009 | Kate Handford: From Audiobooks to Oscars
Look ma… we're interviewing an actor from an Academy Award–nominated film!
In this episode, Jay Reum and Todd Kramer sit down with actor and narrator Kate Handford, known for her performance in Poor Things — and for narrating over 100 audiobooks across a wide range of genres.
Kate brings a thoughtful, articulate, and refreshingly honest perspective to the conversation as the trio talk a lot about acting: craft, process, voice work, screen work, and what it really takes to sustain a creative career across multiple lanes. From working on a high-profile, awards-season film to the discipline and imagination required for long-form narration, this episode is packed with insight for actors at every stage.
Smart, generous, and deeply practical, this is one of those episodes where you might actually want a notebook handy.
Take notes, folks.
⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Welcome & introducing Kate Handford 03:30 – "Look ma, an Oscar movie!" — Poor Things enters the chat 08:20 – Kate's path into acting 13:50 – Working on a major film production 19:40 – Craft on set vs craft in the booth 25:10 – The realities of audiobook narration 31:00 – Building stamina, focus, and consistency 36:40 – Voice acting as a long-term career lane 42:30 – Switching between mediums without losing your centre 48:10 – Process, preparation, and protecting the work 54:00 – What acting training really gives you 01:00:10 – Sustainability, balance, and longevity 01:06:20 – Advice for actors diversifying their careers 01:12:30 – What's next for Kate 01:17:40 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
💬 Join the ConversationAre you juggling multiple acting lanes — screen, voice, stage, narration? What part of Kate's journey resonated most with you? Drop a comment and let's talk craft, versatility, and building a career that lasts.
🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW🎧 Podcast & more: https://offstageacting.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/offstageacting ❌ X: https://x.com/OffstageActing 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/offstageacting 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@offstageacting 🌐 Todd's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/toddkramer 🌐 Jay's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jayreum
#️⃣ HASHTAGS#acting #actingpodcast #actor #actors #actorslife #VoiceActing #Audiobooks #FilmActing #WorkingActor #KateHandford #PoorThings #ToddKramer #JayReum #OffstageActing
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By Todd KramerLook ma… we're interviewing an actor from an Academy Award–nominated film!
In this episode, Jay Reum and Todd Kramer sit down with actor and narrator Kate Handford, known for her performance in Poor Things — and for narrating over 100 audiobooks across a wide range of genres.
Kate brings a thoughtful, articulate, and refreshingly honest perspective to the conversation as the trio talk a lot about acting: craft, process, voice work, screen work, and what it really takes to sustain a creative career across multiple lanes. From working on a high-profile, awards-season film to the discipline and imagination required for long-form narration, this episode is packed with insight for actors at every stage.
Smart, generous, and deeply practical, this is one of those episodes where you might actually want a notebook handy.
Take notes, folks.
⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Welcome & introducing Kate Handford 03:30 – "Look ma, an Oscar movie!" — Poor Things enters the chat 08:20 – Kate's path into acting 13:50 – Working on a major film production 19:40 – Craft on set vs craft in the booth 25:10 – The realities of audiobook narration 31:00 – Building stamina, focus, and consistency 36:40 – Voice acting as a long-term career lane 42:30 – Switching between mediums without losing your centre 48:10 – Process, preparation, and protecting the work 54:00 – What acting training really gives you 01:00:10 – Sustainability, balance, and longevity 01:06:20 – Advice for actors diversifying their careers 01:12:30 – What's next for Kate 01:17:40 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
💬 Join the ConversationAre you juggling multiple acting lanes — screen, voice, stage, narration? What part of Kate's journey resonated most with you? Drop a comment and let's talk craft, versatility, and building a career that lasts.
🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW🎧 Podcast & more: https://offstageacting.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/offstageacting ❌ X: https://x.com/OffstageActing 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/offstageacting 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@offstageacting 🌐 Todd's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/toddkramer 🌐 Jay's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jayreum
#️⃣ HASHTAGS#acting #actingpodcast #actor #actors #actorslife #VoiceActing #Audiobooks #FilmActing #WorkingActor #KateHandford #PoorThings #ToddKramer #JayReum #OffstageActing