Brian Breaks Character

If you know me, you know I'm obsessed with all things messaging and copywriting. Before you say "Brian, I signed up to be an actor/filmmaker.creative, not a writer," I want you to face a truth - YOU HAVE TO WRITE TO GET NOTICED IN THIS WORLD! The ability to write (or in other words, communicate, or in other words say "HEY I EXIST!") is an essential AND LEARNED part of being a creative that – when done well – will help you attract the right opportunities.

This is why I'm geeking out over today's podcast guest Marisa Corcoran - the queen of copywriting herself. Marisa has her MFA in Acting from Harvard (not too shabby), but now uses her theatrical skills to teach coaches and creatives how to confidently schmooze their way into the right inboxes.

If you've ever been afraid you'll 'annoy someone' by showing up in their inbox, then this episode is your free masterclass in getting out of our own way. This conversation uncovers performance-based methods for you to step into your confidence through copy. So grab that notebook and pen, and get ready to have your mind blown as Marisa shares some juicy tips on how your emails can jump into people's inboxes with tons of joy.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• How copy can uncover clarity, confidence, and help you understand yourself better
• Marisa's story: A Harvard MFA acting grad turned queen of copywriting
• The importance of specificity in your message
• Foster your subscribers, not the unsubscribers
• What is copywriting and why it's so important for creatives
• Discomfort and the performative aspect of writing authentically
• Eye-stopping writing tips so people actually read your emails
• Being specific with the person you're emailing
• The power of PS
• The "Dead to Me" email: how to follow up in a memorable way

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

Website https://marisacorcoran.com/

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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 @brend98
RICHARD TANNER @richardtannerwho
DOLLY LEWIS @dollylewislove
HEATHER GIBSON @heatherg_themillennial
SAPNA KUMAR @sapnakumar_actor
RITA CASTAGNA @ritacastagna
JIMMIE WAITES @jimmiejwaites
VALERIYA PUSHKAREVA @huskys.eyes
AMBER CRAWFORD @amberactor
SIERRA MERCIER @sierrasophiamercier
JESS KELLNER @jesskellner
LAURA SHAPANUS @laurashapanus
CHARLOTTE ANNE DORE @rosalitaspuppets
MIGS GOVEA @migsifico
SHESHE DANCE @sheshedanz
MYA CHAMBERLAIN @whoismyac
J NYCOLE RALPH @JNycoleRalph
SARAH MURPHY-KATZ @sarahmk10

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Actress, singer, and songwriter Tara spent 12 years looking for a manager, but she didn't spend that time sitting around. She was voraciously pursuing her career dreams and goals, all while sending email upon email in search of the illusive rep.

Then she decided to try a different approach: she looked at how she'd been showing up and after facing the facts, she was able to show up authentically in her reach outs to reps (and with some help from Brian was able to not sound delusional). With this new more honest and vulnerable approach combined with the energy of a supportive community, Tara was able to score her long-awaited representation with the added bonus of a deeper understanding of who she is and identifying exactly what she wants.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• Why her old way of sending emails wasn't hitting and how giving reps a description of what you do but also who you are changed everything.
• She didn't use referrals, fancy credits, or a reel to get in the door
• How she leveraged her self-tapes to attract reps that were interested in getting her the type of work she wants
• The hard work of reckoning with the stories we made up in our past about why our career was dragging, not taking off, etc.
• How she got so singularly focused on finding the right fit that she was willing to go totally un-repped in order to sign with a real match
• The table-turning moment of having reps pitch themselves to her!

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 Tara

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

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Disabled people are the United States' largest minority group, encompassing a quarter of the country's population. And yet only 5% of characters in television, film, and theatre are disabled, and only 2% of those roles are actually played by disabled actors.

Christine Bruno is a multi-hyphenate whose many titles include actress, activist, teaching artist, disability inclusion consultant, and warrior. She joins the podcast today to shed light on how the disabled community navigates the entertainment industry. As non-disabled actors and creatives, we lack a certain level of awareness and firsthand experience when it comes to representation and the problematic nature of non-disabled actors playing disabled characters. Christine is here to educate us so we can be better advocates for the disabled community, making the entertainment industry more inclusive.

I gave Christine full permission to correct me throughout this very important conversation. From the language do's and don'ts surrounding disabled people to the problem with non-disabled actors playing disabled roles, Christine uses her expertise to lovingly put us in our place while fiercely advocating for the business we want to see.

To be an artist, Christine believes you need advocacy and activist tools in your toolkit and this episode is a masterclass. Tune in if inclusion is important to you and be prepared as Christine lovely schools us on how to be a true ally to the US' largest minority group in the entertainment business and in life.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• The most important 3 things you need to know if you want to be a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advocate
• The things casting directors are not allowed to ask
• Why lived experience (disability, race, sexuality, etc) is not a technical acting skill
• How Christine navigated NYC as a disabled young woman
• Christine's serendipitous journey to becoming a disability advocate in the entertainment industry
• What Christine's one opportunity to prove herself taught her about making herself undeniable and being her own advocate
• What you can do to become a better ally to the disabled community

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 http://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 Christine

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

Website https://www.brunodisabilityinclusion.com/

Disability Language Guide

https://brianbreakscharacter.com/11

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Actor & Creator Caroline Landed Reps Who Care About Both

Caroline Bloom is an actor AND a filmmaker and was determined to find representation that valued her for ALLLL of her incredible creativity – not just for acting!

For far too long she'd been hiding behind the actors-should-only-act myth. She was sure that her road to success had to be paved with acting credits… turns out when she embraced ALL of herself the industry was ready to do so too!

She began to indulge in all she had to offer and highlight her gifts in her submissions (instead of tucking them away) – and to her complete surprise, her vulnerability was not only seen, it was signed.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• What it felt like having reps read her emails, forward them to other reps, and compliment her.
• What being in a good meeting actually feels like – especially when you've only just begun to embrace your creativity in your messaging.
• How she prepared so she could be open to show up and shine in her rep meetings.
• How cultivating her full creative life without representation to validate her was the key to being unattached to the outcome in her meetings.
• How writing opened so many doors for her and became her favorite way to create her own opportunities.
• How comparison is a form of self-hate and how to shock your system out of it.

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.

CONNECT WITH CAROLINE

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

CONNECT WITH ME

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FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

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 here: http://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.

Behind every hit TV show and blockbuster movie are a thousand shelved projects that'll never see the light of day. As creatives, we put a lot of heart, time, and energy into our work without the promise of a return on our efforts. Danny Rose is a content creator and producer whose decorated IMDb page might have you fooled. Having produced huge hits like Scrubs, Cougar Town, and Scorpion (just to name a few), Danny has rightfully earned his title as a television producing powerhouse. In today's episode, Danny shares his road to success and the rejections he's faced along the way. Danny discusses his determination for inventive storytelling and sharing his ideas with the world – even if the project falls through in the end. He shares his thoughts on why collaboration is where the real creative magic happens, and how his rejection from USC opened all the right doors even though it wasn't the ones he initially hoped for.

As creatives, we aren't strangers to rejection. But Danny's story is proof that every setback is just another step in the right direction. Find validation, comfort, and entertainment in Danny's story as he chats about the exploration of creativity, the power of collaboration, and how a wild drive down the Florida Keys with Mia Farrow and Paul Mazursky settled his confusion about pursuing his college degree.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• Danny's pitching pro-tip: how to invite executives into the conversation
• How to use your agent to network and get meetings with actors, writers, and producers
• Danny's #1 advice for creatives: never stop exploring
• Danny's introduction to the world of entertainment as a PA in feature films
• How Mia Farrow and Paul Mazursky settled the debate for him: continue with college or quit and pursue your dreams?
• How a rejection from USC's film school opened the right doors
• The storytelling thread: How collaborations with writers, influencers, and actors strengthen a great idea
• Successes in failures: A behind the scenes look

Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

CONNECT WITH DANNY

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dannyroseinla/ WEBSITE https://dannyrosemedia.com/

CONNECT WITH ME

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

**Note: The Sound is not perfect in this episode, but I think you should listen anyway.

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.

Spiritual Sara was guided to her artistic career by following her heart...but that doesn't mean it's always been easy. With 16 years in the industry and great credits, she still found herself sending countless emails to potential reps, and something energetically just wasn't working. After she got clarity on who she was and what she was offering (instead of just asking for) she took 15 rep meetings that left her beyond excited. Today she shares the work she did to get there AND gets super vulnerable about picking between several great matches (hint- this was a TOUGH choice). Brian helps coach her into making a decision but also shares why it doesn't have to be the "right" decision.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• How credits and experience can also come with an ego
• Find an abundance mindset- how her success in this doesn't diminish anyone else's
• worthiness
• How her referrals never worked previously and yet she got meetings with the exact same reps through her own emails instead!
• How to anticipate getting No's so you don't get overwhelmed (and they don't suck the fun out of the process… yes, fun!).
• Plus some coaching and meditation work from Brian on making tough choices, don't miss the end!

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.

Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

CONNECT WITH SARA

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

CONNECT WITH ME

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

FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

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 here: http://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.

Named one of Backstage's "8 Killer Headshot Photographers in NY and LA," David Muller is one of the best headshot photographers out there. Managers and agents send their clients to him whenever they want standout headshots.As an actor who *might* not be a stranger to pinching pennies, the thought of headshots can bring on a wave of panic. If you dread the process, commitment, and investment of taking headshots, this episode is for you. In today's episode, David and I share a wildly different take on how to get the perfect headshots. As an ex-actor himself, David shares how preparation and play are the key (and this lesson applies to ANY set or brave new artistic endeavor!).

This conversation with David will give you the steps to plan for a fabulous shoot and the mindset to approach your headshots with more clarity. Prepare to show up to your next shoot ready to play and relinquish control so that you can leave with headshots you're proud of.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• Realistic expectations: Why your headshot won't look 100% like your reference or inspiration image
• David's advice on the hardest look to get – the raw, makeup-less headshot
• The hallmarks of a great headshot session
• Wardrobe: flexibility, castability, mistakes and specificity
• David's hot take on headshot trends... should you actually follow them?
• How David went from being an out-of-work-actor to Hollywood's hottest headshot photographer
• Why you need to be clear – but not controlling – about what you want from your headshot shoot
• Why newer actors should focus on their immediate castability before stretching to get a lot of looks

Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

CONNECT WITH DAVID

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

WEBSITE https://www.davidmullerphotography.com/

CONNECT WITH ME

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

FREE TRAINING https://www.makeagentswantyou.com

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.

Funny lady and voiceover actress Sawyer Greenberg was ready to hang up the proverbial actor-towel. She had done it all and was seeing diddly squat for her efforts. Maybe she should become a dentist? But through some deep ownership of her story and a new healthy relationship with accountability, she got 12 offers for representation. Oh and she not only got to choose her amazing new rep – surprise, surprise! – she also found herself wholly devoted and excited by being an actress again.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• How she took true ownership over herself and her career
• Why taking breaks was so important to her process and how she had to rely on others to recommit to her goals
• Find human connection and don't put representation on a pedestal
• Why the fear of "signing your life away" with reps is a total myth and only gets in the way
• How *the art of saying no* can actually be the start of a great relationship
• Brian dispels the toxic myth of "being discovered" that actually makes the find representation process more burdensome for actors

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.

Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

CONNECT WITH SAWYER

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

CONNECT WITH ME

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

FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

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 here: http://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.

In today's episode, Kevin shares his one-of-a-kind story about how he scrounged his way through a seemingly sketchy Craiglist job that ended up with his work being mentioned in Jay Leno's monologue, becoming a parody on SNL, and ultimately ended with Barack Obama's historical win in the 2008 presidential election. As a rebellious child of immigrants, Kevin created an extraordinary career as a writer, producer, director, and as of late – a showrunner. His rejection of a traditional route was the single best decision he made, which proves that success doesn't necessarily look the way we (or others) have planned for it to be. You'll walk away from this conversation with a view through a kaleidoscope of a director's responsibilities and the responsibilities they undertake as they illustrate their vision for the masses, how BIPOC representation in Hollywood has (and hasn't!) changed one year after the senseless murder of George Floyd, and the nuances that we overlook, such as predominantly Black casts and stories that are told without attachment to trauma. You're in for a treat with this episode as Kevin shares his wisdom on artistry, objectivity, the importance of continuous education as an artist, and why the road to real-life success doesn't always pan out in the way we plan for them.

CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

• The universal truth about art and how it can change the world
• Kevin's story: How a sketchy Craigslist job ended in Barack Obama's presidency
• The biggest and most common reason why a film fails
• How the industry has changed a year after George Floyd's murder
• The reality of having an all BIPOC writer's room
• Why artists and creatives need to stay objective
• The importance of continuing education as a creative

Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

CONNECT WITH KEVIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevinarbouet/

WEBSITE https://www.kevinarbouet.com/

CONNECT WITH ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat FREE TRAINING https://www.makeagentswantyou.com

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