Equity Foundation Podcast

Join actor Tina Bursill as she interviews Neighbours Casting Director Thea McLeod on how to navigate the Neighbours audition and casting process.

This 2nd and final part, Dr Julie Crabtree will focus on how rejection can impact our sense of identity. She will look at ways of framing rejection in a more detached way to protect and preserve our creative identities. Julie will also address how important the act of storytelling is to our society. This event is part of the Equity Health & Wellness Series, proudly supported by the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW.

Dr Julie Crabtree will explore how to develop a secure creative identity and the relationship of identity to resilience. We will also cover identity as a consistent view of self and examine how our core, cultural and social beliefs shape our identities, as well as, how rejection can affect our sense of identity. This first session will help you understand what makes up your authentic self. Using techniques designed to uncover and consolidate a sense of self Julie will show us how important it is to preserve and protect your identity.

In part three of the Anxiety and the Creative series, Dr Julie Crabtree will explore the concept of catastrophic thinking as a cause of anxiety for the creative mind. She will explore the ways in which we can turn musings of the future into what is real in the now, as well as demonstrating tools of how to reduce the severity of anxiety. This event is part of the Equity Health & Wellness Series, supported by the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW.

In this part two of this Anxiety and the Creative series we will explore how perfectionism can be a cause of anxiety. Dr Julie Crabtree will explore the ways in which we can turn unrelenting standards into a positive tool to help us create. This event is part of the Equity Health & Wellness Series, supported by the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW.

Anxiety seems to be particularly prevalent for those in the performance industries. Over three sessions we will be looking at anxiety focussing on overdriven thinking, catastrophic thinking and perfectionism. In part one Dr Julie Crabtree will explore the physiological effects of anxiety with special emphasis on overdriven thinking.

In our 3rd session of Resilience for Creatives. Dr Julie Crabtree addresses the importance of relationships – identifying support systems and developing mentor relationships. Also additional strategies for you use to build resilience in yourself. This is part of the Equity Health & Wellness Series, supported by the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW.

Join experienced psychologist Dr Julie Crabtree as she explores some of the key qualities we know are associated with resilience including your belief systems, the ability to be flexible and adaptable and the kinds of personal disciplines you need. Learn the vital skill of developing resilience, looking after your mental health and helping others.

Resilience is two things: the capacity to withstand difficulties and to rebuild after adversity. Resilience is normally an essential quality but in 2020 it is more important than ever before. Join experienced psychologist Dr Julie Crabtree and look at the some of the key qualities we know are associated with resilience including your belief systems, the ability to be flexible, adaptable and the kinds of personal disciplines you need. These themes will be developed and expanded on over two podcasts as you learn the vital skill of developing resilience.

US casting director Kerry Barden talks to a group of Australian and NZ Equity members online about the casting process, his past and current projects, the challenges and highlights of his career, his advice for actors and what he has learnt along the way. Kerry's projects include Boy’s Don’t Cry, Spotlight, Sex and the City, 13 Reasons Why, Dallas Buyer’s Club, August Osage County, Pitch Perfect, The Help, Prisoners, Still Alice and Good Will Hunting. This is an edited version of a live stream event for MEAA Equity members that took place on Thursday May 21, 2020.