Brian Breaks Character

If you want to know a verifiable way to get more auditions, grab your notebook for Part Two of my interview with Blair Hickey and Brian Wold, the Co-Founders of CastingAbout and Consultants for Breakdown Services.

I locked them in a Zoom room and forced them to tell me ALLLLLL THE INSIDER SECRETS of how actors can make themselves unforgettable on Actors Access… and there were just too many juicy takeaways for one episode.

In this episode, we dive deeper into how to create and maintain those strong relationships with casting directors – especially now that those relationships are 90% online.

HERE ARE THE TOP 3 INSIDER TAKEAWAYS

• We all know that "booking the room" is more important than booking the job, but B&B tell us exactly how to use this power to turn into repeat success
• Why you must tell YOUR story while also serving the story of the script – When you don't do this you leave auditions on the table and stay firmly planted in the callback-only zone
• Yes, technology has changed the way the industry works, but your job stays the same, so don't fall into the trap of distractions

Brian Wold has over three decades of experience in public relations, marketing and business communications. Blair Hickey has been a working actor for almost 30 years (The Big Bang Theory, NCIS: LA, Heroes). Combining their skills and expertise, Blair and Brian created CastingAbout, the online casting and production guide for professional actors. In 2009, CastingAbout was acquired by Breakdown Services, where both continue to work as consultants.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

CONNECT WITH BRIAN & BLAIR

Website

https://castingabout.com

Brian

[email protected]

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I'm gonna guess you have an Actors Access/Breakdown Express profile so Casting Directors can find you. And even though the site has *some* free functionality, I'm also gonna guess that you plunk down $68/year (plus any other fees) so you can host your video files and get access to the best auditions out there. YOU AND 1.3 MILLION OTHER ACTORS USE ACTORS ACCESS.

I'm sharing that BIG number so you make it a priority to listen to this episode of Brian Breaks Character. Today's guests are Blair Hickey and Brian Wold, the Co-Founders of CastingAbout and Consultants for Breakdown Services… I locked them in a Zoom room and forced them to tell me ALLLLLL THE INSIDER SECRETS of how actors can make themselves unforgettable on Actors Access.

And look, you may have heard from them before… but I'm gonna guess that was before 'the panorama' and before 94% of your auditions were self-tapes. So this is brand-new intel that will actually move the dial on getting more auditions in the new normal.

HERE ARE THE TOP 5 INSIDER TAKEAWAYS

• The latest developments regarding virtual auditions and online casting.
• The realities of how casting directors receive and review submissions (and why some STAND OUT more than others).
• How to avoid the most common mistakes actors (and sometimes agents) make when submitting.
• How to turn your online submissions into AUDITIONS.
• Strategies to create and maintain strong working relationships with the casting community even online.

Brian Wold has over 3 decades of experience in public relations, marketing and business communications. Blair Hickey has been a working actor for almost 30 years (The Big Bang Theory, NCIS: LA, Heroes). Combining their skills and expertise, Blair and Brian created CastingAbout, the online casting and production guide for professional actors. In 2009, CastingAbout was acquired by Breakdown Services, where both continue to work as consultants.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

CONNECT WITH BRIAN & BLAIR

Website

https://castingabout.com

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Summer here, I'm Brian's Actor Happiness Manager for this community and we are *really* breaking character over here...

I am the Host of today's episode of Brian Breaks Character and Brian is the Guest.

On this episode, I grill Brian with the most frequently asked questions about casting profiles: How many headshots do you actually need to have on your online profiles; how do you know which ones to keep and which ones to DELETE; why should I care about any of this?

HERE ARE THREE QUICK TAKEAWAYS

• Why there's a need to focus on getting auditions right now (Ummm… January will be our first pilot season in two years!)
• Your casting profile is hands down the most important tool to get you auditions and needs constant upkeep whether you have representation or not
• The power of the delete button and when to use it

If you're an actor who struggles to get all the auditions you want, I could use a little help, please complete this survey - https://forms.gle/A5eoVgbL4v5vopVNA to tell me all about YOUR casting profiles!

And if you want to get more auditions (and of course you do!) then don't miss a single episode this month cuz that's all we're gonna be talking about... plus it'll all culminate in a FREE hour-long training Brian is designing for you right now.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

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​​The incredibly generous and wholehearted Casting Director Alaine Alldaffer is my guest on today's episode of the Brian Breaks Character podcast.

She's been casting theatre and television for over 25 years (peep her impressive bio below).

And as a long-time champion for creatives everywhere, Alaine's actionable advice will appeal to you whether you're...

...a butcher

...a baker

...an actor

...a writer

...a director

...or all of the above (...you multi-hyphenate, you!)

HERE'S A PEEK AT SOME OF THE JUICY TAKEAWAYS:

• Why you must define your success by your commitment to the work... that is, ONLY IF you want to have longevity in your career.
• How to use creativity in your theatre self-tape auditions so you stand out from the crowd (while also not making a fool of yourself) … oh, and the same rules apply for TV/film!
• How to future-pace your self-care so you're better able to be "onto the next thing" rather than wallow in disappointment.

REAL TALK: Alaine's full-time gig is having collaborative conversations with writers, directors, artistic directors, designers, and actors, so don't be fooled by this *feel-good* episode.

Alaine outlines a unique insider's take on the way back to live performance and the newest trends in successful self-tape auditions so you can get into those rooms whether you're a writer, a director, an actor, or... oh, you get the picture!

Want the full tea on Alaine? Alaine Alldaffer received 12 Artios Award nominations, and 2 wins, for Excellence in Casting. For more than two decades, she's served as CD for Playwrights Horizons - casting over 100 productions, where her credits include GREY GARDENS (also for Broadway), CLYBOURNE PARK (also for Broadway), CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION (Drama Desk and Obie Awards for Best Ensemble and an Artios Award for Casting), and THE FLICK (Playwrights Horizons and The Barrow Street Theatre). Television credits include ABC's THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY with Sofia Vergara and Associate credits include NBC's ED and USA's MONK. Regional work includes Geffen Playhouse, Huntington Theatre, Arena Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Seattle Rep, ACT, and Berkeley Rep. Notable productions include: DETROIT with David Schwimmer, RAPTURE BLISTER BURN, DEAD MAN'S CELLPHONE with Mary Louise Parker, EVERY TONGUE CONFESS with Phylicia Rashad, A LIFE with David Hyde Pierce, and BETHANY with America Ferrera (Women's Project Theater). And she's worked with some of the most notable contemporary playwrights: Annie Baker, Bruce Norris, Christopher Durang, Craig Lucas, Sarah Ruhl, Gina Gionfriddo, Lynn Nottage, Richard Nelson, Robert O'Hara, and Theresa Rebeck.

Alaine's experience speaks for itself, but you should really hear her speak for herself.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (https://www.makeagentswantyou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

CONNECT WITH Alaine

Website

https://www.alainealldaffer.com/

Playwrights Horizons Soundstage Podcast

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/watch-listen/soundstage/

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After five incredible meetings, Stephanie signed with a bicoastal agent and has been collaborating with them ever since!

But things didn't start that way! Teacher, do-er, and champion of the arts Stephanie Weeks knew she was a powerful creative. But translating that to agent emails never fit. She was often left feeling unseen and fearful.

By trusting her intuition and worthiness she was able to find her footing, pinpoint exactly what she offers (and whom she wanted to offer it to), and most importantly, how to do it her way.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• Stephanie took a break during her reaching out to reps process which actually helped her realign and move from a place of DATA NOT DRAMA

• The gift of no's and how they can bring you guidance and clarity

• Divine timing and the synchronistic-ness of believing the universe is on your side.

• How thinking isn't the same as action, which truly creates change

With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different because each of these actors wants different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out to reps and focus on the acting you were born to do.

Connect With Stephanie

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/stephweeks/

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-breaks-character/id1570747490

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https://open.spotify.com/show/2A0QC6RYtcULRMtbsIT3yq?si=xu3QstDpS9WkpoQwHVSueg&nd=1

Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube:

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Episode Transcript:

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Have you ever done FOUR (or more) takes of a self-tape audition?

If you answered YES, you're hurting yourself and today's guest on the podcast will rescue you from drowning in the perfectionist sea of trying to nail your "perfect audition."

With 20+ years in the game and 65+ TV/Film credits, Christine Horn cracked the code on how to book more TV and now helps hundreds of actors to do the same.

And this Booking Magnet talks the same way we do on the Brian Breaks Character Podcast...

I almost fell off my non-existent chair at my standing desk when she said, "We cannot allow our fear to be bigger than our purpose."

LISTEN NOW TO LEARN:

• How most actors turn their training against themselves ← this will surprise you and might piss you off!
• What it takes to make that home self-tape translate to 'booking the room' and nailing it on set
• Why thoughts like "I just wish auditions were in person; I'm so much better in the room" hold you back from claiming the roles you were born to play
• How to get out of the way so nothing prevents you from adding your special sauce to your auditions

Plus you'll get a sneak peek of Christine's upcoming event Booking Magnet LIVE. She's lined up incredible coaches, casting directors, and working actors to help you ditch the self-tape heartache so you can own your story with every audition that comes your way.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (https://www.makeagentswantyou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

CONNECT WITH Christine

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

Website https://christinehorn.com/

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Episode Transcript:

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Do you ever second-guess yourself when you wanna buy something like…

...a $7 latte with fancy lavender syrup?

...a decadent lotion that makes you feel like the Queen of Sheba?

...a dress from Anthropologie that's almost ⅓ of your rent?

Maybe you're totally paralyzed because you have no idea what your finances look like and your relationship with money is WHAT RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY?!?!?

That's why I can't wait for you to meet my guest Abundance Bound's Miata Edoga

She's the inspiring financial goddess who teaches *sold-out* classes at SAG-AFTRA, The Academy, and The Writers and Directors Guilds.

For over two decades, Miata has been helping individuals of all backgrounds establish a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their money – whether they are just starting out, or starting over, or starting to wonder how they should handle their growing wealth. AKA - what she says and how she says it will definitely resonate with you.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

• How to ditch the #1 mistake you make when it comes to your money
• Magic questions that shift you from 'financial pain' to 'financial power' so you can make purchases and plan your future without dread
• The actions you can take right now that will align you with a life of abundance

Plus Miata gets honest about her own story as an actress and how when she finally said YES I GOTTA CLEAN UP THIS MONEY MESS is when she saw her career soar.

P.S. If you ever wondered what manifesting abundance looks like: it's a podcast about money showing up in your life…

...and Miata's teachings are hella more reliable than lighting up the palo santo and sucking on a citrine crystal (but yes, of course we will do that too!).

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (https://www.makeagentswantyou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

CONNECT WITH MIATA

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

Website https://abundancebound.com/

Subscribe To The Podcast

Apple

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Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training:

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Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes!

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Episode Transcript:

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6 meetings and 6 offers for representation! The stereotype of a 'lazy actor' would be thrown out the door if you met Alena Acker. This hustle-queen worked nonstop getting herself her own appointments and leveling up her own work for years.

The hard-to-swallow pill was that she struggled to find an agent who would support her work to get her to the next level. After all the showcases and pay-to-play moments, she decided it was time to try a new route. After 6 meetings and 6 offers (if this was the Olympics we'd be seeing gold here) Alena landed with an agent and a manager who not only supports her wildest dreams but is working daily to help her make them happen.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• Truly writing such a power pitch for herself that she has an across-the-board offer without even having a meeting!
• How practicing rep meetings allowed her to show up with full confidence.
• Figuring out what is uniquely hers and bringing that to the metaphorical zoom-table.
• How having a community contributed to leadership and confidence in yourself
• Why a scarcity mindset helps no one and how getting past that can help you help yourself and others.

With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different because each of these actors wants different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out to reps and focus on the acting you were born to do.

Connect With Alena

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

Subscribe To The Podcast

Apple

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-breaks-character/id1570747490

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/2A0QC6RYtcULRMtbsIT3yq?si=xu3QstDpS9WkpoQwHVSueg&nd=1

Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training:

https://makeagentswantyou.com

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Episode Transcript:

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Nothing gets my engines going like a group coaching call with incredibly creative people.

So today's guest on Brian Breaks Character is YOU!

Well… sort of.

I invited my community to a live Q&A Coaching call so that I could help you move the needle on the stuff that holds you back. And in this episode you have a front-row seat as we dig deep into questions about working in multiple markets or making a big bi-coastal move, maintaining your network and staying in touch with casting, and is it a good idea to shell out the dough for a reel, and how to get your mojo back – especially when you've been laying low on the important stuff.

Because let's get real: as a creative outlaw you could be busy working on your bizniz ALL THE TIME! Which is both inspiring and paralyzing. You have days you feel full of energy and on top of your game, crossing off that to-do list and other days where you don't even know where to start. If that sounds at all familiar to you then grab a notebook (because you know I love an action plan) and this coaching call is full of takeaways just for you.

This is part two of a two-part call…so don't miss this first episode as well. If you'd like to be a guest on the next one, hit me up on instagram. @briansaysthat

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• How to level up when you haven't had very many auditions but you're doing all the right things.
• What makes a great client for agents?
• The overwhelm of constantly feeling being behind in your work and how you can recommit to a plan of action!
• If you're in a market that doesn't require agents (like Boston) should you still be trying to get one?
• How to utilize the self-tapes you did in quarantine to your benefit.
• Is it important to make an actor website? If so, what do you need to do to get started?
• How to get back to performing after spending time in another career and path!

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out to reps and focus on the acting you were born to do.

I also want to celebrate and thank my incredible guests! These are the incredible creatives who spoke up during part one and part two of this call. I encourage you to check them out – they are going places! BRENDA ORTIZ https://www.instagram.com/brend98 RICHARD TANNER https://www.instagram.com/richardtannerwho DOLLY LEWIS https://www.instagram.com/dollylewislove HEATHER GIBSON https://www.instagram.com/heatherg_themillennial SAPNA KUMAR https://www.instagram.com/sapnakumar_actor/ RITA CASTAGNA https://www.instagram.com/ritacastagna JIMMIE WAITES https://www.instagram.com/jimmiejwaites VALERIYA PUSHKAREVA https://www.instagram.com/huskys.eyes AMBER CRAWFORD https://www.instagram.com/amberactor SIERRA MERCIER https://www.instagram.com/sierrasophiamercier JESS KELLNER https://www.instagram.com/jesskellner LAURA SHAPANUS https://www.instagram.com/laurashapanus CHARLOTTE ANNE DORE https://www.instagram.com/rosalitaspuppets MIGS GOVEA https://www.instagram.com/migsifico SHESHE DANCE https://www.instagram.com/sheshedanz MYA CHAMBERLAIN https://www.instagram.com/whoismyac J NYCOLE RALPH https://www.instagram.com/jnycoleralph SARAH MURPHY-KATZ https://www.instagram.com/sarahmk10

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Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube:

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Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training:

https://makeagentswantyou.com

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Episode Transcript:

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Misha's acting was consistently killer. So good, in fact, she had friends giving her constant referrals! And yet… she was hardly auditioning.

Misha said no to referrals, gave up her target list, and quit worrying about her credits… and BAM!

After taking ownership of her career and putting her choices in her own hands, Misha went from having one theatrical audition a year to self-taping for major network shows 2-3 times a week. And she does not hold back on sharing her secret sauce in this episode!

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• How her referrals in the past came from actors at another level and lacked the connectivity she needed to succeed in the relationship.
• Leaving previous reps without burning bridges and taking the high road.
• Grieving the loss of time when you realize what has been missing from your career.
• Dealing with a new set of problems when you enter the next level of your career.
• How her at-home self-tapes changed the scope of her materials exponentially.
• Noting your own perfectionism, owning it, and moving past it.
• The big difference of Developmental vs. Green

With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different because each of these actors wants different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

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