In this, the final episode of the CH3 podcast series, hosts Lauren Bailey and Nick Cain sit down with writer, director and actor, Madeleine “Mads” Dyer to discuss the moment at the end of the “Hero’s journey” where our hero finds the freedom to live ultimately before the next creative call to adventure and the journey beginning again.

Mads has worked on some great Australian stories being produced over the last few years, including credits directing across Colin From Accounts, Austin, and Ghosts: Australia, as well as her AACTA nominated debut feature A Savage Christmas which cemented her as a filmmaker to watch. From co-writing and directing indie comedies to steering major studio productions, her path has been one of craft, growth, curiosity, and fearlessness and in this episode she shares some great advice to use on the creative screen storytelling career path

In This Episode We Talk About:

• Why we look to the next project
• The making of 'Sexy Herpes'
• Navigating the creative industry
• Mads’ transition into directing
• Embracing fear in any role
• Finding connection in projects
• The importance of inclusion
• Theatre vs. film 
• Balancing creativity and business
• The value of taking breaks
• Conundrum remaking classic stories
• What’s next for TAOS?

Connect with Mads on IG @madsdyer

Listen to the full interview with Throwback Guest, actress Elke Berry in CH01.Podcast26

This episode was edited by Nick Cain & Lauren Bailey with assistance from Sound Producer, Matt Perrott @ Mighty Sound, our interview with Mads was filmed at DM Podcasts, Sydney and the chats between Nick and Lauren were filmed at Session In Progress, Melbourne with theme music expertly crafted by Jared McFarlin, aka PartyThieves, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from Ch2 of TAOS. A big thank you to throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, Elke Berry, from Ch1 Podcast 26 and of course to Mads for her authenticity, passion and insight.

In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories. 

Each episode features a catch up with our hosts, interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Season guests include: Esther Anatolitis, Emma Monk, Dr Simon Longstaff AO, Matt Zeremes, Guy Edmonds, Tea Uglow and more.

Connect with us on IG:

• @actstorytelling 
• @laurenbaileycreative 
• @nickcainofficial 

This podcast was recorded across the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and the Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition on these unceded lands.

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