Join us for an exclusive conversation with Charleen Elea! Dive deep into the world of acting with this talented actress as we explore her inspiring journey from Bremen to London. In this episode, Charleen shares how she started her acting career, her move to Prague to study at the renowned Prague Film School, and her subsequent move to London, where she trained at Drama Studio London. Hear firsthand how she navigated the challenges of studying during the COVID-19 pandemic and landed a role in the Swedish series "Från Trakten."

Instagram:@charleen.elea

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:17 - Intro

00:01:42 - German, Sweden, childhood and beginning of the acting path

00:04:45 - Self-criticism

00:08:07 - Prague Film School

00:14:24 - Moving to London during COVID-19 pandemic

00:16:00 - COVID-19 changed us all

00:19:48 - Drama Studio London

00:21:50 - First agent

00:23:23 - Film industry in Sweden

00:24:29 - Working on 'Från Trakten'

00:27:06 - Working in Sweden, expanding to Germany

00:29:46 - Working with Joe Cole on 'A Small Light'

00:32:17 - Comparing set life on sets in the UK and Sweden

00:33:31 - Dealing with nerves

00:39:50 - Working on a short 'Everybody Leaves in the End'

00:46:48 - Dream projects

00:48:21 - Actor's life: Struggle. Rejection. Motivation.

01:04:55 - Social life

01:06:20 - Support from family and friends

01:07:35 - Andrey's story of getting into acting

01:09:40 - Lying about being an actor

01:11:59 - Preparing for the role

01:14:22 - Directing '43 York Road'

01:17:42 - Inspirations

01:20:18 - WHY ACTING?

01:27:10 - What's next

01:28:00 - BLITZ

01:32:25 - One Cool Thing

01:33:57 - The End

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In this episode, Madalena Alberto shares her story of leaving Portugal to pursue her dreams in performing arts in London. Discover how she rose to stardom as a musical theatre actress, landing iconic roles like Eva Peron in a West End musical Evita.We dive into the highs and lows of life on tour, her role in a Portuguese soap opera, and her aspirations to conquer the screen acting world. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at Madalena's remarkable career and her unyielding passion for the arts!

YouTube channel:  @MadalenaAlberto 

Instagram: @madalenaalberto

Website: http://www.madalenaalberto.com/

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:53 - Intro

00:03:00 - Childhood. From Portugal to London

00:12:10 - First job. Meeting Ian McKellen.

00:16:42 - Actors hustle

00:17:43 - First big role in musical theatre. Tour life.

00:25:43 - Keeping it fresh.

00:28:00 - Resilience

00:32:00 - Behind the scenes drama

00:33:33 - Musical theatre vs theatre vs screen

00:37:00 - Acting on (Portuguese) soap

00:43:10 - Classified TV job in the UK

00:45:04 - Prejudice towards musical theatre actors

00:48:34 - Preference in media

00:50:34 - Adjustment to screen after theatre

00:59:50 - Favorite roles

01:01:34 - Music

01:01:58 - Narcissism?

01:08:25 - Panic attacks

01:13:21 - Bad reviews

01:16:55 - Making mistakes on and off stage

01:18:53 - Saying no to jobs

01:21:17 - Excitement

01:22:22 - Concerts

01:24:25 - Happiest moments

01:28:09 - Preparing for a role

01:35:00 - Portugal

01:43:14 - What's next

01:44:35 - BLITZ

01:48:40 - Contacts

01:48:55 - One Cool Thing

01:54:47 - The End

Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast #WestEnd #Evita #PerformingArts #TheatreLife

Kathryn Georghiou tells us a story of her journey from a working class family from Blackpool to being an actress, writer and director in London. How to overcome obstacles that working class families have? How to start writing and directing? Kathryn wrote and directed a short film called 'Changing Tides' that touches on a very personal topic of alcoholism in the family. In this episode she will tell you everything about the process of creating this film and how it affected her and let her rethink her past.

Instagram: @kathryngeorghiou

House of Tales production company: www.thisishouseoftales.com

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:35 - Intro

00:02:23 - Childhood and acting education

00:12:58 - Rejection. Taking a break from acting

00:18:11 - Getting back into acting

00:25:57 - Writing

00:36:15 - Self education

00:41:24 - Acting process

00:47:24 - Inspirations

00:49:42 - Working class in the UK

00:55:02 - Writing, producing and directing 'Changing Tides'

01:13:25 - Film Festivals

01:21:18 - Addiction

01:33:13 - Future of 'Changing Tides' and more

01:36:18 - How to start acting/writing/directing

01:41:13 - What's next

01:41:45 - BLITZ

01:44:38 - One Cool Thing

01:46:06 - The End

Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

The story of Robert McCollum, a talented American actor, writer, and director, who takes us on a journey from his hometown in Arkansas to working in the global entertainment industry.Join him as he talks about dubbing anime, acting, writing for the screen, and being an American in Europe. Hear about his work on "The Inside Man" for KnowBe4 and more exciting adventures. All of this in more in the episode 14 of the Beyond Reel Talk podcast!

Instagram: @robhmccollum

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:50 - Intro

00:03:25 - Growing up in a small town in america

00:05:13 - Transition from corporate to artistic life

00:09:49 - The Inside Man

00:13:55 - Dubbing anime

00:20:34 - Demand, diversity and authenticity in voice acting

00:23:32 - Bad Russian accent voice over acting

00:26:05 - Voice over acting in games

00:29:30 - Theater and actors being too self-critical

00:32:41 - Theater vs Voice Over vs Screen

00:34:32 - American in Europe

00:46:07 - Meeting Jim Shields

00:48:09 - Dream job

00:53:42 - Enjoying the story vs analyzing

00:57:58 - Writing process

01:02:38 - How to start writing

01:05:20 - BLITZ

01:08:23 - Contacts and The End

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American actor Brandon Potter on his journey from a small town in Texas to acting in The Chosen, Little Woods, The Inside Man and much more. How he chose this path? How to reignite your passion? How he created Quintus with the director of The Chosen? How to stop self loathing?Listen to this episode and find out.

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:02:13 - Intro

00:04:10 - Growing up in a small town in Texas

00:07:39 - Getting into acting

00:12:03 - Getting into voice acting for anime

00:14:07 - Specifics of translation for anime

00:16:51 - New York. Commercials. Acting school.

00:18:55 - Theatre

00:24:26 - Getting into screen acting

00:26:36 - Having fun in auditions

00:39:31 - Dealing with nerves

00:42:29 - Theatre vs Screen

00:46:29 - Playing Quintus in The Chosen

00:54:09 - Working on a role

01:04:08 - VO work and keeping your voice safe

01:13:13 - Working with Tessa Thompson

01:17:45 - Biggest failure on stage

01:20:47 - Getting to know yourself

01:34:57 - Motivation

01:39:11 - How to become an actor / VO actor

01:44:59 - Fallout TV show

01:46:38 - BLITZ

01:51:45 - One Cool Thing

01:53:20 - The end

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How to design an action scene for a movie? What's the process of creating a fight for screen? In this episode of BRT Podcast British stunt coordinator Dan Styles will tell you how he does it. What it's like to work with Scott Adkins? How to plan action for a one take film (One Shot and One More Shot)? What are the complications of filming in real airport?This and more in episode 12 or Beyond Reel Talk podcast.

Youtube:  @DanStyles 

Dan's web site: https://www.danstyles.co.uk/

ID Fight Youtube:  @IDFight 

The Hunt for Gollum https://youtu.be/9H09xnhlCQU?si=LGp0e9ElvsFF0PAu

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:40 - Intro

00:03:50 - Beginning. Why films? Why action?

00:10:40 - Starting stage combat

00:17:48 - Starting ID Fight

00:21:43 - The Hunt for Gollum fan film

00:25:50 - First big projects as coordinator

00:27:09 - How to design a fight scene

00:33:40 - Previs

00:39:22 - Safety measures

00:41:41 - Working on Avengement fight scene

00:47:30 - Taurus Award nomination

00:49:13 - Working on One Shot

00:53:38 - Writing and Directing

01:00:22 - Inspirations (Extraction, John Wick etc.)

01:06:25 - Working with directors

01:08:41 - Working on One More Shot

01:15:57 - Is it dangerous

01:17:27 - Motivation

01:19:19 - Is it male dominated industry?

01:20:26 - What's next

01:22:32 - Dream project

01:24:29 - BLITZ

01:26:48 - One Cool Thing

01:29:29 - The End

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Actress, model and dancer Temica Thompson tells a story of her transition from a 9-to-5 job to her creative journey. Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:55 - Intro

00:02:48 - Creative parents and Academic stage

00:05:27 - Transition into dance and modeling

00:08:31 - Dance competitions and work

00:12:41 - Getting into acting

00:17:35 - Dealing with rejection

00:23:00 - Agent. Dream projects

00:28:08 - Working on commercials

00:33:26 - Intimate scenes in acting

00:38:38 - Narcissism and self-criticism in actors

00:54:06 - Preparation for a role

01:01:20 - Family reaction to creative pursuit

01:02:52 - Motivation

01:05:00 - Inspirations

01:07:24 - Jeremy Allen White

01:09:10 - Austin Butler, Dune, Masters of the Air

01:12:30 - Rebecca Ferguson & Sandra Bullock

01:14:32 - What's next

01:19:48 - Film industry is about who you know (?)

01:22:24 - BLITZ

01:25:50 - Contacts

01:26:28 - One Cool Thing

01:28:20 - The End

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Bülent Mehmet tells a story of how after a career in accountancy he became an actor and a model.Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:25 - Intro

00:02:35 - Accountant and DJ

00:10:15 - IDSA (Identity School of Acting)

00:23:40 - Working Actors Studio

00:32:08 - Ridiculous exercises

00:38:22 - Becoming a model

00:45:22 - Fashion show in Milan

00:56:10 - Scariest thing in acting

00:59:50 - Modeling jobs

01:15:30 - Inspirations in acting

01:17:32 - Motivation

01:22:34 - How to start acting late in life

01:26:40 - Preparing for the role

01:29:03 - Being older than everyone in the class

01:33:30 - What's next

01:34:23 - BLITZ round

01:40:02 - TWO "One Coll Things"

01:42:04 - The end

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Actress, director and writer Demi Leigh on being a foreigner actor in UK. How not to burn out while you're trying to do all at once, fringe theatre and more.Join me and my guest Demi Leigh in the 9th episode of #BeyondReelTalk as she discusses the important do's and dont's when producing your own play. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in theatre production, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. Tune in to learn valuable insights and tips for a successful production experience!How we hear accents? Are other cultures represented truthfully in English speaking content? How to pace yourself? This and much more in this episode. Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:18 - Intro

00:04:18 - Storytelling and THE GUILT in Orthodox church

00:07:20 - Writing

00:18:42 - Education

00:26:10 - Adapting to British mentality

00:34:19 - Being a foreign actor in UK

00:58:12 - Producing your own play in London (FRINGE)

01:31:51 - Ways to be involved in fringe theatre (actor, writer, director)

01:44:02 - Working on your acting craft

01:50:02 - Anthony Hopkins

01:51:09 - Be yourself BUT...

01:54:50 - What's next?

01:57:30 - BLITZ

02:01:13 - One Cool Thing and the end

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Actor, writer, director, producer and acting teacher Lee Lomas talks about his path in film industry while being working class; problems in modern art; teaching people how to find their own self and really talk to each other; creating Working Actors Studio; and much much more.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatleelomas/

Working Actors Studio web site: http://www.workingactorsstudio.co.uk/ 

@workingactorsstudioldn 

Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:02:00 - Intro

00:03:36 - Getting into acting

00:05:32 - College. Nearly dropping out...

00:09:24 - First acting jobs. SHAMELESS!

00:11:45 - Stage VS Screen

00:13:28 - Problems in modern theater

00:19:44 - People are NOT talking to each other

00:24:31 - Playing stereotypes VS being REAL

00:28:47 - Writing

00:35:49 - Teaching acting

00:40:42 - Managing egos

00:43:14 - Why teaching?

00:48:22 - Acting technique. True and false by David Mamet

00:52:51 - Frauds in film industry

00:58:59 - Art's becoming too political

01:09:31 - Society of the Snow

01:10:02 - Lee's Music

01:13:01 - Short VS Long video format consumption

01:14:39 - Wasting spare time

01:15:44 - Andrey about the Podcast

01:17:13 - Enjoying the Process

01:18:38 - Mental health, "Long" COVID, PTSD

01:26:32 - "Universal" solution for everything

01:29:22 - Pills VS Self-discovery

01:31:03 - Why come to Lee's class

01:31:29 - Barriers in being a good actor

01:36:21 - Ideal role

01:37:44 - Work/life balance

01:40:59 - There's more to life than just acting

01:43:46 - What's next

01:46:18 - Waving at Strangers

01:46:49 - BLITZ Round

01:51:54 - Contact info

01:52:16 - One Cool Thing: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté

01:54:06 - The end

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