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  • The Secret To Acting (And Creativity) That The Industry Can't Teach You- Short Rambles

    This week's episode is the final for 2022! A short rambles where Rachel talks about the secret to doing your best work as a creative that the industry can't teach you. Thank you for listening this year and I hope you're excited for 2023!

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

    Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

    Video Content: Nicole Tabuena

     

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    17 min
  • Anthony Meindl on His New Book 'Unstuck' And How It Can Help Reframe The Blocks Making You Feel Stuck

    Anthony Meindl is an award-winning director, writer, actor, acting coach, entrepreneur, author and inspirational speaker. As an acting teacher, he’s known for revolutionising a more modern understanding of acting training. He founded Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop in 1997 and now has the largest scene study studio in Los Angeles and locations in 10 other cities around the world: New York, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta, Sydney, Chicago, Copenhagen and Cape Town. He is the guest acting teacher for directing at David Lynch’s Master of Filmmaking Program, and has guest lectured at the prestigious Moscow Arts Theatre, The National Theatre School of Ireland, The Actors Centre London, and many more. He has been an inspirational speaker, sharing the stage with such luminaries as Jim Carrey, Jack Kornfield, and Tom Shadyac. As a filmmaker, Anthony has received a number of awards and acclaim. His latest feature film, Where We Go From Here is available on HULU. The film premiered at Outfest, won the “Best Screenplay” award at Q-Films Long Beach, and the “Jury Award” at NYC’s East Village Queer Film Festival. He is the author of five books, including best-sellers, At Left Brain Turn Right, Book the F*cking Job and Book the F*cking Job for Teens. His memoir, You Knew When You Were 2, released September 2020.

    Unstuck: www.anthonymeindl.com/unstuck/

    AMAW: www.anthonymeindl.com/

    Anthony's Instagram: @anthonymeindl

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

    Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

    Video Content: Nicole Tabuena

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Emily De Margheriti on 'Sissy' And Why She Releases All Expectations

    Emily De Margheriti is an Australian actress and a co-founder of her production company Dems Entertainment. Emily most recently starred in the horror feature 'Sissy' which has received 3 AACTA nominations and has been highly successful on the international film festival circuit. Emily is a WAAPA graduate and has been featured in numerous projects including 'I Hate Kids' opposite Tom Everett Scott and Tituss Burgess as well as the acclaimed dramedy 'Ladies In Black'. 

    Emily's instagram: @emilyjanede

    DEMS entertainment: @demsentertainment

    demsentertainment.com/

    'Sissy': www.imdb.com/title/tt9602472/

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

    Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Grant Dodwell on The Launch Of Australian Theatre Live On Demand

    Grant Dodwell has more than 40 years' experience in the entertainment industry in theatre, television and film appearing in many of Australia's best known stage shows and television series. He is best known for his three time Logie award-winning role playing Dr. Simon Bowen in A Country Practice. Grant is also the co-founder of Australian Theatre Live, a not-for-profit organisation that records and distributes popular Australian theatre, making it accessible to arts lovers regardless of location, income or ability. Australian Theatre Live has just launched their own streaming service which you can sign up for here: https://stream.australiantheatre.live/

    Aus Theatre Live: australiantheatre.live/about-us/

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

    Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

    Video Content Editor: Carlos Morales @carlos_morales_editor_mg

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    51 min
  • Andrea Osvárt on How She Achieved International Success And Helping Actors To Build A High Profile Acting Career

    Andrea Osvárt is a Hungarian international multi-award-winning actress with over 50 acting credits starring opposite movie stars like Robert Redford, Clive Owen, Bruno Ganz, J.K. Simmons, Mattias Schweighöfer, and Heino Ferch. She has also produced feature films sold to Netflix and HBO. Andrea has recently become a coach to help other actors transform their thinking and their habits in order to achieve a high profile career. Her e-book is available at the link below. 

    andreaosvart.com/en/

    E-book: andreaosvart.coach/ebook/

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

    Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

    Video Content Editor: Carlos Morales @carlos_morales_editor_mg

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    59 min
  • Anthony Brandon Wong on Booking The Matrix After Stumbling Through His Audition And How Optimism Built His Successful Career

    Anthony Brandon Wong is an actor, acting coach, writer and musician. His screen credits include Steven Soderbergh’s 'Haywire, Guns Girls and Gambling' opposite Gary Oldman and Christian Slater, 'Hemingway and Gellhorn' opposite Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen, 'The Matrix Reloaded', 'The Matrix Revolutions', ' Glee', 'NCIS', 'The Unit', 'Crooked Business', 'All Saints', 'Home and Away', 'Samurai Girl', 'Mask of the Ninja' and 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'. His extensive stage credits include lead and major roles in productions for Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse, Playbox, Victorian Arts Centre, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Urban Theatre Projects and One Extra Company. Anthony won the Victorian Green Room Best Actor Award for 'Sex Diary of an Infidel'.

    Anthony's recent song 'Emancipate' is now available to listen to or you can watch the official music video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3sc4MeXepw

    Anthony's instagram: @anthony_brandon_wong

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    @dbsdpodcast

    @rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Jye Currie on 'Beat' And Leaving A Legacy For Future Generations

    Jye Currie is a Newcastle born Director, Producer and Writer. Jye's latest film 'Beat' has seen great success as Jye's debut feature, having secured distribution in American as well as being released on Stan from the 1st of September 2022. Jye also recently released a short documentary alongside sports commentator, Craig Hamilton, following the story of Hamilton's mental breakdown in 2000 which led to his diagnosis of Bipolar disorder. 

    Films:

    Beat

    One Conversation

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    @dbsdpodcast

    @rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio 

    https://echidnaaudio.com/

    Video Content Editor: Lucy Bain

     

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    1 hr
  • So You Feel Like You Want To Quit? Me Too - Short Rambles

    This week's episode is a short rambles where Rachel talks about a recent breakdown that had her considering whether to quit the industry. It is such a common feeling among actors and creatives so why do we feel this way? What can we do to honour our feelings and understand where they are coming from? 

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    @dbsdpodcast

    @rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Audio Editor: Echidna Audio 

    https://echidnaaudio.com/

    Video Content Editor: Lucy Bain 

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
  • Marny Kennedy on Pros/Cons of Early Success And Growing Up On Screen

    Marny Kennedy is an Australian actress best known for her role, at 11 years old, as Taylor Fry in the series 'Mortified' as well as her early roles in 'The Saddle Club', 'A Gurls Wurld' and 'Conspiracy 365'. Marny, more recently, has worked on productions such as 'Janet King', 'Wentworth', 'Bite Club', 'Between Two Worlds' and 'Home and Away'. 

    Marny's insta: @marnykennedy

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    @dbsdpodcast

    @rachel.lauren.baker

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Edited by: Echidna Audio 

    https://echidnaaudio.com/

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 11 min
  • How To Create A Podcast And How It Can Benefit Your Creative Career w/ Justin from The Theatre Thoughts Podcast

    This week is our 100th episode! So we thought we'd record a special episode about a question we get asked so often: How do you create a podcast? This week we have our friend Justin from The Theatre Thoughts Podcast sit down with Rachel to discuss how they both started their podcasts, their advice on equipment and software, and the gold nuggets of wisdom they wish they had known when they started. 

    The Theatre Thoughts Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theatre-thoughts-podcast/id1597665120

    https://theatrethoughtsaus.online/series/theatre-thoughts-podcast/

    @theatrethoughtsaus

    Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

    @dbsdpodcast

    Email: [email protected]

    Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker

    Edited by: Echidna Audio 

    https://echidnaaudio.com/

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min

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Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there. Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode…