Brian Breaks Character

Real Actor's Lab's Sarah Gaboury asked me to come on her IG Live to tell her students how to find managers and agents and the conversation that unfolded was sooooo juicy, I simply had to make it into an episode of the podcast.

👉If you're an actor who needs representation this episode is a no-brainer: LISTEN. NOW.

After helping 542 actors sign with the right reps, I can't wait to tell you all about why my rebellious approach to make agents want you actually works. If you're not an actor, this convo has a lot to teach you, too: I teach the exact mindset you need to really put YOURSELF out there and to say what you really want.

And I'm teaching a free, live masterclass where I'm going to share the secrets this week! 🎉

➡️ So if you need reps (or just want *new* ones or you're thinkin' about leaving yours)…

Don't miss this masterclass - https://makeagentswantyou.com/inspire

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Episode Transcript

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So I'm going to guess you've noticed that we've been talking a lot about writing and content creation here on the podcast lately. So it's the perfect time to bring back this episode with Emily Grace.

If you are a writer and an actor and you're trying to propel your career forward with content that you're creating on your own, there are a lot of traps that you can fall into where you waste time, energy and money with making stuff that won't actually propel your career forward. So this replay is a cautionary tale…

I'm just gonna come out and say it, – DO NOT WRITE YOUR OWN CONTENT… Well, not until you listen to this episode! Because even though you've got the best of intentions, chances are you'll make a rookie mistake: You won't write the right character to showcase you & your talents.

I hear you thinking: "Ummmmm, excuse me, Brian! I know a thing or two about scripts, I'm an actor, I look at them all day."

That right there is the very reason you'll make this mistake.

Today's guest Emily Grace walks us through creating content from the lightbulb moment to breaking the process down into small, actionable steps. No, like for real... She really realllllllly breaks it down so that it doesn't feel overwhelming!

Plus she teaches us a reliable, failsafe hack to ensure you write stories that actually highlight your talent and attract the right attention in the bizniz.

Oh, and we breakdown the entire plot of one of my favorite movies – The Devil Wears Prada.

Emily Grace is an expert at helping actors get their damn scripts done. It takes courage to put yourself out there and today's guest helps actors create their own projects.

Tune in to learn:

• The BIG mistakes actors make when it comes to writing
• TRUTH TIME: Just because you are good at breaking down a script doesn't mean that you are good at writing a character fit for you
• How storytelling is a catalyst for change

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🎭 Are you an actor?

📝 Do also write scripts?

💻 OR create content?

If you answered yes to any or ALL of these questions then today's episode of the podcast is for you. My guest Carly Tatiana Pandža is a talented actor and writer, who brought both of these things to the forefront when reaching out for representation.

Carly is a graduate of my program #agentgoals and I had to have her on the show – and not just cuz she got 22 offers for representation 😱😱😱! –But because she is a person who's done a lot of self growth to look at herself and the way she's showing up in the world. 🌍

I imagine that if you're listening to this podcast, you're one of those people as well. 👈

And so for Carly, the hunt for representation wasn't just her wanting to get auditions as an actor, it was also because she makes content. 🎞

🎥 She actually has a feature-length award-winning documentary HAIR that streamed on Hulu. She made this after she had a successful You Are Not Your Hair head-shaving charity event.

So, if you're an actor or content creator looking to find representation or just want to gain valuable insights on how to succeed in the entertainment industry, this episode is a must-listen

Fun Fact: Carly's strong commitment to amplifying women's authentic voices and transforming equity of representation and career opportunities within the entertainment industry led to founding HER Theatre Company, an LA-based boutique that is 100% female owned and operated, with all content written, performed, directed, and produced by women.

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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 CARLY

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/carlytatianapandza/

Website

https://www.carlytatianapandza.com/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

#54 Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number - How Sharon Got 17 Meetings for Representation

https://link.chtbl.com/BBC54

Discover Your Human Design

https://www.daylunalife.com/

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Episode Transcript

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TW // We do discuss topics that could be challenging to some listeners on this episode, including sexual assault. Please make a conscious decision when you decide to listen.

I'mma bet you learn a lot from today's guest on the podcast... Ann Thomas is the founder of Transgender Talent 👉 providing talent management services to transgender & non-binary actors. 🎬

And let me tell you... Ann is A LOT of fun and isn't afraid to tell it like it is!

She talks through the unique challenges trans & non-binary actors can face on set; in audition rooms; and in closed-door meetings.

Ann is a fierce advocate for actors ( ← just my kinda human!): She educates showbizniz professionals on how to work effectively & respectfully with her clients while always striving to create more safe & supportive opportunities for trans & non-binary performers. 🏳️‍⚧️

Ann brings her whole enchilada manager expertise to this episode – so if you want to know how to be a better client to your reps (or just want new reps!) she's got some great advice to get you started (i.e., what your reel should – and should not! – include).

PS: Ann's at the forefront of making change in this industry: She's behind the push for Actors Access to change actors' profiles so that actors can now define their identity more clearly and define what roles they will play.

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

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https://www.instagram.com/transgendertalent/

Website

https://transgendertalent.com/

Key Change Ensemble

https://keychangeensemble.org/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nglhjgti4wZev_GgAHEtA

Facebook

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Twitter

https://twitter.com/transgtalent

Actors Access Updates

https://actorsaccess.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/17000085503-release-history-actors-access

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Episode Transcript

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Ever thought about TV Hosting? 📺

Whether you dream of being the next Oprah, Tom Bergeron or Kelly Ripa, or just want to add TV Hosting to your repertoire of skills, on today's show, Hosting Casting Director Extraordinaire, Sean De Simone gives us a masterclass! 👨🏾‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓🧑🏽‍🎓 👉 Sean comes with an incredible pedigree – he's cast for the crème de la crème of networks: A&E, BET, Bravo, OWN, Nat Geo, HGTV, QVC (...just to name a few of the crèmes). 💅🏻 And today's episode is as close as you'll ever get without actually being in the room with him when he's casting the biggest jobs. 🤯

Sean has seen it all (and then some!)... From iconic auditions to cringe-worthy ones and on this episode he tells you exactly what works and what doesn't. 😱

THE MUST-LISTEN TAKEAWAYS BEFORE YOU ATTEND YOUR NEXT HOSTING AUDITION:

🤔 What exactly does "have personality" mean in a casting breakdown?

😳 How the idea of a traditional host doesn't exist anymore (and can hold you back in your auditions

🙀 The 2️⃣ things every host MUST be able to do in order to be successful (FYI these are deal breakers!)

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https://www.instagram.com/sean_desimone_casting/

Website

https://seandesimonecasting.com/

Facebook

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Email

[email protected]

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Episode Transcript

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Now that Deadline has finally announced the big news, I can share Chelsea Gonzalez with you! 🎉

🙈🙊🙉 I've had to keep my mouth shut until Deadline, Variety and The Wrap spread the word➞ Chelsea Gonzalez is an Official Selection as a Blumhouse & K Period Media Screamwriting Fellow (...and as a longtime, client & friend, I am just so freakin' proud of her!). 💗 🙌

And on today's episode of Brian Breaks Character she – quite literally! – walks us through her experience at Sundance Film Festival. 🎥

📽 The Who, What, Where, When, & How to make Sundance work for you!

🤝 What you can do to build connections in the film industry: surprise! it's not all about bizniz cards✨

⚖️ How to balance TWO passions 👈 As an actor-filmmaker, Chelsea is a shining example of someone who takes courageous action toward her 2nd passion

💸 When to invest in a big festival like this to ensure it catapults the rest of your career (plus allllll the things she's learned from being on the festival circuit!)

🤔 Chelsea was named 'Most Powerful Voice' by Blackbird Film Festival and recently won Best Pilot for the series Legit Married at Dances with Films. 🙌

During the episode, she offers valuable insights on storytelling and filmmaking that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to create (or book a ticket to Park City for next year's festival!). ✍️🎞📺

So sit back, grab some popcorn 🍿, and get ready to be entertained & informed by one of the most exciting emerging filmmakers I've ever had the privilege to know. 🎉

FUN FACT: Before Chelsea found a love of writing and directing, she began her career as an actress in a... Blumhouse feature. 💁‍♀️

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Website

https://www.chelseagonzalez.com

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Episode Transcript

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Calling all future Shonda Rhimes & Ryan Murphys!!!

👉 Do you have an idea for a TV show? 👉 Or a pilot gathering dust cuz you don't know what to do with it? 👉 Or maybe you're just curious about how TV shows get made!

Brian Breaks Character has gotchu, boo. 💗 On this episode of the podcast, my guest Adrienne Rose White give us a masterclass on HOW TO PITCH & SELL TV SHOWS. 📺

Adrienne helps people to *actually* sell TV shows (organically!) by teaching creatives to develop, package, and sell the authentic story that only they can tell.

🎟 Adrienne has pitched and sold shows multiple times on her own (and with her clients!) and in this episode she gives us a backstage pass!

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

📺 How to get your itty-bitty idea off the ground and get a YES from Netflix

📺 The key differences to SET YOU APART when you pitch to studios, production companies, and networks

📺 Why this is 💯x easier than you think it is 👈 this might also piss you off! #SorryNotSorry

Whether you're a content creator who's got something to sell, an actor sitting on the sidelines cuz "you're not a writer," or just wanna see how the sausage is made... You'll want to listen.

And if you're NEVER going to pitch a TV show, you still need this episode because Adrienne walks us through the key steps to nurture long term relationships in show bizniz so you can earn the know, like, and trust factor with your future collaborators.

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

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Website

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Episode Transcript:

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Today's guest, Pete Luna has been an actor in New York 🗽 for over 20 years and he never had a manager or an agent!

He tried to get one in the past 🤯 while struggling to nab auditions on his own. 👈 This is when a lot of actors would have throw in the 20-year-old towel!

But Pete is a smart – and hysterical! – guy: he switched up his approach to embrace his almosts as well as his wins and by using #agentgoals he signed with agents who represent him in FOUR different cities! #QuadCoastal

I just know this episode will inspire you – whether you are seeking new representation or not.

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https://www.instagram.com/_peteluna/

Website

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5534089

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Episode Transcript

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Have you ever had to sign an NDA or keep an acting gig hush-hush until it aired? Then you'll love this conversation with today's guest Rachelle Hay!

Rachelle signed with new reps in Vancouver – after she scored 15 meetings & 12 offers – then she booked a drool-worthy can't-talk-about-it role on television! 🔥🔥

In this episode she tells us how she burned through limiting beliefs to attract the right reps... and then, how they teamed up to navigate a *legal* way to get loud with her most recent booking! 👈 this ultimately unlocked a path to build on her newfound momentum!) 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

I just know this episode will inspire you – whether you are seeking new representation or not.

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

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https://www.instagram.com/rachellehay/

Website

https://imdb.me/rachellehay

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Episode Transcript

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Something big happened over at Actors' Equity Association this week. 😮 They dropped their Diversity & Inclusion Report on Hiring Bias for 2021. 🙌 In this episode, we get an inside look at this hot-off-the-presses report with Danee Conley, Equity's new Diversity & Inclusion Strategist.

Actors' Equity continues to be a leader in this space and work towards creating a more inclusive industry. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏳️‍🌈♿️ And Danee encourages all performers and stage managers – whether members of Equity or not! – to reach out to her department to help you feel more comfortable and supported in doing great work on stages across the country. 💪 I believe as members of the theatre community 🎭, it's our responsibility to be a part of the conversation and take action towards positive change. I just know that Danee is going to inspire you and help you understand just how much Actors' Equity is on your side.

And... These conversations can be difficult, but Danee's infectious energy & wisdom will immediately put you at ease. Tune in 🎧 to learn how you can be part of the movement toward more inclusive theatre. 💗

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CONNECT WITH DANEE

Website

https://www.actorsequity.org/

Entertainment Community Fun

https://entertainmentcommunity.org/

Read the Report

https://actorsequity.org/resources/diversity/diversity-inclusion-reports/

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Episode Transcript

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