Brian Breaks Character

School is back in session and over here at Brian Breaks Character we are celebrating with a month entirely devoted to helping you get more auditions because this is the time of year when you need to be locked in on driving on the (school) bus to getting great auditions.

To kick off this month, ask yourself this question - How do I know if my online casting profile is working?

Your casting profile is hands down the most important tool to get you auditions and needs constant upkeep whether you have representation or not.

Soooo… Tune in every Wednesday and Thursday (that's right, we are dropping 2 episodes a week!) this month so you can learn how to 3 to 5x your auditions without even having these things in place:

• You don't need the perfect headshot
• You don't need more credits
• You don't even need representation

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. Registration is now open! Go to: https://www.gimmegimmemoreauditions.com

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Have you ever wanted to get reps in London or Europe? Or just another dang city where you DON'T currently live? This week's episode of the Brian Breaks Character podcast is a MUST-LISTEN.

Ditte Maria le-Fevre got her fair share of auditions in Denmark, but had a feeling there was more out there for her (sound familiar?). She was already doing all she could to get auditions on her home turf, so she courageously took the 4,100 mile leap and reached out to reps in the UK and she landed a FABULOUS manager.

Ditte Maria is a graduate of my now infamous course #agentgoals and she gives that framework a lot of the credit, but SHE is the reason it worked.Here are the headlines from her 4K mile journey to bi-continental reps:

• It was HELLA easier than she thought it would be
• She presented her career in a way that reps in another city (and country!) can understand
• Reps were REALLY nice in their responses
• Doing the deep work to recognize your worth pays off in pounds £ (literally!)

Oh, and one more thing: Ditte Maria is a joy to talk to – she is generous with her vulnerability; she doesn't leave out the stuff that held her; and tells us exactly how she was ultimately able to have the international career she always wanted.

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 DITTE MARIA

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Episode Transcript

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You know when you see something on Instagram and you simply HAVE TO forward it to a friend? Or 10 friends? Yup, me too. And that's why I'm giddy to share this interview with the creator of my most-forwarded IG posts LaNisa Frederick.

LaNisa Frederick & Danielle Pinnock are the creators of Hashtag Booked – the Instagram ​sketch series​ that set the internet ablaze. In 50-seconds or less, they capture a raw slice of the #actorslife with searing specificity and laugh-out-loud improvisation they examine the joys & heartaches of being an actress of​ ​color in the​ ​entertainment biz.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why these dark moments of the actor-soul are often the birthplace of great comedy
• How LaNisa balances & celebrates her many hyphens as actor-writer-​content creator-&-voiceover artist
• When your traditional, classical training can lead to hella viral content
• What catapulted her journey from theatre-centric Chicago to claim her screen career in LA

LaNisa courageously goes into those nooks & crannies of a performer's psyche and puts them on screen. And this conversation joyously celebrates her excellence as her full multi-hyphenate self. I know you'll be inspired as you hear how she's made it happen so far… and how she's continuing to reach for what's next! I know I'll be watching.

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

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CONNECT WITH LANISA FREDERICK

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www.instagram.com/lanisafrederick

www.instagram.com/hashtagbooked

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2951044/

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Get the Official 2022 Actor Survival Guide vol2

https://www.actorsurvivalguide.com/

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Episode Transcript

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Run, Don't Walk To Get the Survival Guide that accompanies this very special 2-part episode: https://actorsurvivalguide.com

This episode of Brian Breaks Character is part 2 of a special 2-part episode where I joined together this squad of super coaches - Amy McNabb, Jodie Bentley, Nzinga Moore, Shannon Bills, Tony Rossi and Wendy Braun to help create The 2022 Official Actor Survival Guide vol 2– and it was no surprise that our conversation turned toward mindset & self-care.

The guide is FULL of actionable steps you can take to get more auditions, network like a human, and clean up communication with your reps (or soon-to-be reps!). It's jam-packed with tons of inspo and even some free gifts!

And.. If you haven't listened to part one yet, don't miss out! Listen here:

https://plnk.to/brian-breaks-character/e/1000575625611

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 AMY

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https://www.instagram.com/actorsencouraged/

Website

http://actorsencouraged.com/

CONNECT WITH JODIE

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https://www.instagram.com/jodiebentley/

Website

http://www.jodiebentleycareercoach.com/

CONNECT WITH NZINGA

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https://www.instagram.com/iamempoweredtoact/

Website

https://empoweredtoact.com/

CONNECT WITH SHANNON

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https://www.instagram.com/shannonbillscoaching/

Website

https://shannonbills.com/

CONNECT WITH TONY

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https://www.instagram.com/tony.rossi/

Website

https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/

CONNECT WITH WENDY

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https://www.instagram.com/actorinspirit/

Website

http://actorinspiration.com/

Subscribe To The Podcast

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

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

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Episode Transcript

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Run, Don't Walk To Get the Survival Guide that accompanies this very special 2-part episode: https://www.actorsurvivalguide.com/

Does PUTTING DOWN your to-do list spark anxiety? ← if so, you're not alone.

After 2½ years hunkered down staring at Zoom screens, and doing at-alone self-tapes, you might feel like sitting in front of your computer is what it means to live a creative life.

SPOILER ALERT: It's not.

I reached out to the crème de la crème of coaches for actors – the über-experts who wholeheartedly devote themselves to your fulfillment & success in this wild career – and when I told them about our 'productivity predicament' …

ALLLLLLL SIX OF THEM showed up for a very special 2-Part Episode:

• Jodie Bentley's answer to the branding black hole will knock your polka-dotted socks off!

• IRL networking make you wanna cringe? Tony Rossi & Amy McNabb outline the steps to make it fun.

• Shannon Bills uses mindset magic to transform fear into ambition & Nzinga Moore draws us a hot bubble bath with her incredible "one thing" strategy.

• Wendy Braun sums up this episode best: "As a culture, we're taught that taking massive action is the solution – but when you shift the inner game, the outer circumstances shift."

Don't leave home without these essentials to get more auditions and define your own version of success during this IRL renaissance! #YouWonBreakMySoul

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 AMY

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https://www.instagram.com/actorsencouraged/

Website

http://actorsencouraged.com/

CONNECT WITH JODIE

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jodiebentley/

Website

http://www.jodiebentleycareercoach.com/

CONNECT WITH NZINGA

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/iamempoweredtoact/

Website

https://empoweredtoact.com/

CONNECT WITH SHANNON

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/shannonbillscoaching/

Website

https://shannonbills.com/

CONNECT WITH TONY

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/tony.rossi/

Website

https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/

CONNECT WITH WENDY

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/actorinspirit/

Website

http://actorinspiration.com/

Subscribe To The Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490

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

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

Get the Survival Guide that accompanies this very special 2-part episode:

https://www.actorsurvivalguide.com/

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

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Episode Transcript

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Summer is your time to chill. Or is it?

Sunshine can bring a lot of pressure to: party, chill out, cross off your to-do list, focus on your craft, march for a cause, see every single one of your friends for a casual rosé... 

Or… You might not feel this way at all – but you’d still like to know you’re on track for episodic(and pilot) season. As an actor it can be hard to step back (or lean in) to focus on what's actually important to your career (and your wellbeing) when it’s 80° and sunny.

I got you covered either way  - I put together a 5-second quiz that helps you to identify what kind of summer would truly nurture you and THEN it delivers to your inbox a specially curated list of podcast episodes to help make your summer dreams come true!

Not only will you receive a step-by-step guide to love your life this summer, you’ll also get clear on what ACTUALLY matters to you when you’ve got down time.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE QUIZ

https://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/summer

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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Run, Don't Walk to get the download that accompanies this episode: www.brianbreakscharacter.com/74 I believe the world is a better place when we acknowledge the people who have helped us along the way, but too often gratitude ends up on the cutting room floor because we get lost in a flurry of "how do I say this," "is it too late to send this?" and "does this make me sound needy?" So… you never click send.

If you resonate with anything I just said, THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE!Today's episode is our Season One Finale and it is a little different because we're going to listen in on a bonus training we held not long ago inside my program, Actor Operating System called HOW TO SAY THANK YOU (without being weird).

During this training, I walk you through:

• When to send a thank you
• When it's too late to send a thank you (hint-hint: it's never too late)
• Exactly what to say in your message
• Plus a TON of prompts so you can make these messages you own

And… If you think I'm gonna tell you to apply a tired old template to every thank you write, you couldn't be more wrong. Gratitude at its best is vulnerable and specific… so of course it brings up ALLLL the feels.

So consider this episode a masterclass in HOW TO SAY THANK YOU (without being weird).

Oh! And I don't want you to miss a single step of this process, so you can download all the slides from the training at www.brianbreakscharacter.com/74 It's totally free… And I don't even expect you to send me a thank you note. (wink)

Thank You from the bottom of my heart for listening and helping make Season One of the podcast a success!

Oh! And… This may be the last episode of the season, but you can take this time to catch up on past episodes. See you in August!

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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Today's guest is Jo Kelly - She is a 4x guest on Brian Breaks Character, so you know I trust her! Jo joins me to drop some incredible truth bombs about:

• The mistakes actors are making
• What gets in your way
• How to truly embody the freedom and instinct you want when you're acting (sounds like a dream, right?)

I encourage you to listen to this mind-blowing chat (no, literally, we talked about neural pathways!). Jo Kelly is a true gift!

**Full disclosure, this interview was taken from an IG Live because the conversation that unfolded was sooooo juicy. I simply had to make it into an episode of the podcast.**

And... Jo has a gift just for Brian Breaks Character listeners. Click the link to get in on the free LIVE training that we talk about on the episode!

https://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/reset

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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https://www.instagram.com/tobeornottoact_jokelly/

Join Jo's Free LIVE Masterclass

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We at Team BKP are on a journey to create safe spaces for everyone in our community. Today's show is part 2 in a series where, with the help of anti-oppression business strategist & inclusive leadership coach Nadi Fantastic, we take stock of how we're doing.

And at the center of this work is YOU; your feeling of safety in our spaces.

The conversation across these 2 episodes is vulnerable, sticky, tough, and incredibly rewarding.

As Nadi says, "This is slow work in urgent times."

• Nope, we don't always hit the mark.
• Yup, we've got room to grow.
• Yay, the work is paying off.

No matter how you identify, there's no way to listen to this episode without considering how you've been showing up as an artist and a creative.

So we encourage you to listen with a critical ear and open heart; we welcome your feedback and we are deeply grateful for the privilege of being alongside you in the journey.

As part of our anti-racism and anti-bias action plan, we offer scholarships in support of our BIPOC, Disabled, LGBTQIA+ and/or 62+ actors. Scholarship applications are open year-round and we encourage applicants to apply anytime they are considering one of our programs.

Click this link to view our Accountability Report and Apply for a Scholarship http://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/diversity

Wanna listen to Part 1?

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/71-anti-racism-with-anti-oppression-strategist-nadi/id1570747490?i=1000559563826

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

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https://www.instagram.com/inclusionwithnadi

Website

www.nadifantastic.com

Check out our Accountability Report Here:

http://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/diversity

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Over here at Team BKP, we've been on an anti-racist and anti-bias journey since July of 2020. Inclusion and belonging are two of our company's core values and we are committed to foster diversity in our programs and create a safe space for all. But doing this means we have had to educate ourselves.

Our team is primarily white and cisgender so that means we inherently do not have the lived experiences of actors and creatives that we welcome into our spaces. So, we are on this journey to do better…

• To become the leaders that we want to become
• Walk the walk
• Lead with our values
• Hold ourselves accountable

With the help of anti-oppression business strategist and inclusive leadership coach, Nadi Fantastic, Team BKP, in this first episode of a two part series, starts the process of diving deep into our anti-racist commitment - we share where we fell short and where we thrived. In this episode, we publicly hold ourselves accountable by sharing our Accountability Report with the world.

We talk about what comes up in our business and how we can do better. This includes:

• Learning how to do an accessibility check-in
• Using skin colored emojis
• Being transparent and vulnerable with our values

I'm excited for you to listen as I know you will get a good sense of how you are showing up in your own life and for your anti-racist values as an artist and creative.

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.

As part of our anti-racism and anti-bias action plan, we offer scholarships in support of our BIPOC, Disabled, LGBTQIA+ and/or 62+ actors. Scholarship applications are open year-round and we encourage applicants to apply anytime they are considering one of our programs. Click this link to view our Accountability Report and Apply for a Scholarship http://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/diversity

CONNECT WITH NADI

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https://www.instagram.com/inclusionwithnadi

Website

www.nadifantastic.com

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Episode Transcript:

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