Don't Be So Dramatic

With a career spanning over 40 years and multiple geographies, Tom McSweeney is an internationally renowned casting director, teacher and director. As one of Australia’s foremost casting directors, Tom McSweeney has cast over 200 Feature Films, Mini-Series and Episodic Television Productions, across three continents. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his outstanding work on The Starter Wife in 2011. He currently works with Dave Newman at McSweeney Newman Casting and holds his acting classes at The Warehouse Workshop. 

Websites: www.mcsweeneynewman.com/

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My website: www.dontbesodramaticpodcast.com/

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Alyssa Stevenson is the founder and manager of ASM (Alyssa Stevenson Management). Lyss started in the industry as an actor and has since found a love for producing and management. She has work with such companies as First Option Pictures, Stan and Morrissey Management. Lyss aims to use the array of skills she has acquired from working with the industry's best in order to best represent creatives in all areas such as production, social media and brand partnership.
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Website: www.asmanagement.com.au/

New Website: www.dontbesodramaticpodcast.com/
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Carlia Capozza is an Actor, Producer and Director based in Melbourne. Carlia currently works as a producer and crew member for multi-ARIA nominated company, Visible Studios, and has produced multiple successful and viral projects with them over the past few years. Carlia is also the co-director of my own series which is currently in development with Visible Studios.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carliacapozza/
Website: www.visiblestudios.com.au/

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Insta: @rachel.lauren.baker

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Simon Williams is a Mindset and Performance Coach who works with highly successful Artists, Athletes and Business Leaders. Simon was a successful athlete early on in his life and after realising his career was not giving him the satisfaction he desired he then pivoted and found his calling in helping others to achieve their biggest dreams and goals. Simon is the founder of Motivation and Performance Partners (MAPP) which includes the MAPPLife podcast as well as Psych-K, a set of techniques designed to reprogram your subconscious beliefs and perceptions at a cellular level.

Websites: mapplife.com/

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Rachel talks about how comparing your own journey to those around you and those you look up to, when uncontrolled, can have a negative effect on your own creative career. 

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Sam Strong is an award-winning theatre director and one of Australia’s most successful and influential arts leaders. Sam is currently the Chair of Melbourne Fringe and was previously Chair of Circa. Sam has also been Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre and Griffin Theatre, Associate Artistic Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company, Literary Associate at Belvoir, and the founding dramaturg in residence at Red Stitch. Sam has directed productions for all Australian State Theatre Companies, Belvoir, Griffin and the Melbourne and Sydney Festivals. His next project is the world premiere stage adaptation of Trent Dalton’s novel BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE.

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Noni Hazlehurst is one of Australia's most iconic creatives. After finishing her degree at Flinders University, Noni started out on shows 'The Box' and 'The Sullivans' before presenting on the children's TV show 'Play School' for 24 years. She has also presented for many years on 'Better Homes and Gardens'. Noni is known for her work in the films 'Candy', 'Monkey Grip', 'Ladies In Black' and most recently 'June Again'. She also starred in TV series' 'City Homicide' and 'A Place To Call Home'. Noni has extensive experience in theatre with productions such as STC's 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' and her one woman show 'Mother' which is set to open on Broadway when international travel is open again.

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Emily Joy is an actor and coach based in Melbourne, Australia. She is the founder of Joy Studio where she has helped countless actors book high profile jobs such as Amazon's 'Lord Of The Rings,' Lifetime's 'American Princess', 'Secret Bridesmaid's Business', 'Picnic At Hanging Rock', and 'The Family Law'. Recent feature film projects include Baz Luhrmann's upcoming Elvis Presley film, 'Babyteeth', 'Angel Of Mine', and 'Upgrade'. As an actor, Emily's credits include 'Neighbours', 'Tonightly with Tom Ballard', and 'The Housemate'.

Instagram: @em_joyable

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Danielle Beckmann is an American actress, filmmaker and coach currently based in Los Angeles. Her most recent film 'Liza Anonymous', that she both starred in and produced has been accepted into the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival and will be screened as part of their 2021 program. Danielle's coaching focuses on empowering creatives to take charge of their storytelling abilities and to work through the limiting beliefs standing in the way of their dream career.

Danielle's website: www.daniellebeckmann.com/
Liza Anonymous: www.lizaanonymousfilm.com/
Danielle's Coaching: www.thespiritedstoryteller.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/deebeck/

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Founded in 2015, Chicken and Chips Casting is a full service casting company for Film, Television, TVCs & New Media with offices in Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne led by Principal Casting Directors Alison Fowler & Stephanie Pringle. Recent credits include Australian pioneer film 'The Flood' directed by Victoria Wharfe McIntyre, 'Ellie & Abbie' (and Ellie’s Dead Aunt) directed by Monica Zanetti (the first Aussie film to open the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival in it's 27 year history), 'Deadhouse Dark Anthology' created by Enzo Tedeschi, 'Blood Sisters' directed by Madeleine Dyer, factual program 'Stargazing' produced by the BBC, and Short Documentary 'Bright Lights' directed by Charby Ibrahim.

Website: www.chickenandchips.com.au/
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