Don't Be So Dramatic

Melanie Zanetti is a Brisbane- born actress who has done a wide variety of work both in Australia and overseas. She is currently the voice actor for Chilli on the popular kid's cartoon 'Bluey' and is also the star of the erotic romance series 'Gabriel's Inferno'. Mel also worked on the post-apocalyptic comedy adventure film 'Love and Monsters', currently streaming on Netflix.

Instagram: @melaniezanetti

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As creatives, we are known for our constant hard work to achieve what we want from our creative career. But sometimes the stress and consistent "hustling" means we lose sight of why we even started pursuing this career in the first place. I think it's important to take a step back from your work and take the time to fall back in love with your craft; to find the joy in your classes, projects and weekly tasks rather than viewing them as steps you NEED to take in order to move forward. 

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After graduating from NIDA in 2010, Michael began his career leading on stage at the Sydney Opera House in roles such as King Henry in Shakespeare's 'Henry V', and Valentine Coverly in Tom Stoppard's 'Arcadia'. Since turning his attention to screen, Michael has played roles in 'Hacksaw Ridge', 'The Luminaries', and 'The Nightingale'. In 2019, Michael was nominated for an AFI/ACCTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in 'The Nightingale'.
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Work with Michael: https://www.michaelsheasby.com/process

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Steve Jaggi is a Canadian-born Australian Film Producer, Director and Showrunner. Steve is most recently the showrunner and producer for the teen series 'Dive Club' for Netflix and Network 10. A few of his producing credits include the teen films 'Swimming for Gold' released by Universal Pictures and on Hulu, 'Back of the Net' which premiered at the 2018 CinefestOz film festival, and was acquired by Netflix and Disney Channel; and teen film 'Rip Tide', starring Debby Ryan which premiered at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix. His directing credits include 'Chocolate Oyster', which premiered at the 2018 Sydney Film Festival and was one of the most talked about films of that year. He is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Steve Jaggi Company.
Website: www.stevejaggi.com/
Insta: www.instagram.com/thestevejaggicompany/

My short film: youtu.be/j2gB-RcZ3a4

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Pip Edwards is a professional actor, filmmaker, acting/career coach, and entrepreneur. As an actor, Pip’s television credits include Home & Away, Les Norton, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ANZAC Girls, Wonderland and Forever Young. Her film credits include A Few Less Men, Little Black Dress, Who’s That Boy, upcoming feature films June Again, Carmen, and Death Doula, as well as numerous short films and TVCs. Theatre credits include Beverly in Abigail’s Party, and Regina in Ghosts (both with The Melbourne Theatre Company), as well as various productions with directors including Kip Williams, Imara Savage, Stephen Nicolazzo, Gale Edwards and Declan Greene. Pip runs a private coaching studio Pip Edwards Creative, where she coaches and mentors actors for auditions, screen-tests, and business/career/mindset coaching. Pip has taught extensively throughout Australia, at schools such as NIDA, Actors Centre, SAS, Sydney Film School, HUB Studio, Stagemilk, and for MEAA to name a few.   Pip has a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts from NIDA and Bachelor of Creative Arts (Filmmaking/Arts Management/Law) from Melbourne University. She has completed further extensive training in both Australia and the US, including with coaches such as Ivana Chubbuck, Larry Moss, Margie Haber, Leslie Kahn and at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles.

www.pipedwardscreative.com/

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In this episode, Rachel talks about how years of small decisions and happenings led to booking one of her favourite guests on the podcast, the renowned Mark Morrissey. Success always seems to happen so quickly but what we don't realise is how many connections, events and decisions lead us to getting to where we want to be. We will never know what will or won't get us there until it happens and we can look back and see how many things aligned in order for us to achieve what we want.
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Bec Charlwood is a stand up comedian and podcast host based in Sydney. She has supported comedians such as Josh Thomas, Wil Anderson, Zoe Coombs Marr and Saturday Night Live’s Jay Pharaoh. She has also performed stand-up at Splendour in the Grass, and was a feature act on Rove McManus’s live variety show The Popular Experiment. Bec’s reputation as one of best young comedians in the country saw her showcased on the Lockdown Comedy Festival stand-up series for Stan. Bec is also the co-host of the Ladies Guide to Dude Cinema podcast.

Insta: @beclovesfood

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Roger Mason is a musician and composer based in Australia. Although most wouldn't necessarily know him by name, you would certainly know Roger's work. He has played and recorded with some incredible musicians and bands over the years such as Gary Numan, Models, Divinyls, Icehouse, Jenny Morris and Johnny Diesel among others and wrote Wendy Matthews hit song Token Angels. He has been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame for his time with Models and more recently has been recording and touring with Steve Kilbey (of The Church band). He is also an accomplished film and TV composer and has won multiple awards and nominations in the AACTAs, AFIs and APRA awards. He is currently nominated for two APRA Awards for his score on The Commons (Stan Original Series) and he has also completed scores for The Hungry Ghosts (SBS On Demand) and The Reckoning (due out soon on Netflix).

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Ali Taylor is one of the founders of the mental health organisation, Listen Up Music. Ali and his family have a lived experience of suicide and so he has made it his life’s work to combat the stigma and provide a meaningful impact in people’s lives through the power of music. The organisation aims to empower every musician and music industry professional to develop and maintain positive mental health by running events and services that build community, facilitate storytelling and promote positive mental health.

Website: https://www.listenupmusic.com.au/

Boulevarde ft. Little Green music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftfTEGI9j-s

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Damon Herriman is an Adelaide born actor who has had success both nationally and internationally in film, TV and theatre. In the past 10-15 years, Damon has become known for playing bad, creepy, unsettled and quirky characters, but this wasn't always the case for him. Early on in his career, Damon couldn't even get an audition for these types of roles until he was able to change the industry's perception of him. Damon created a lot of buzz in the industry when he played Charles Manson in both Mind Hunter and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood in the same year.

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