NovieGuide Podcast

Edwin van der Walt is an award-winning actor and the Co-Founder of NovieGuide.

In this episode he shares his personal technique to develop a character, how listening with ALL our senses is the most important acting tool and personal stories.

- Listening

- First Instincts

- Character Diary

Edwin would love to connect with you - What’s your biggest challenge as an actor/actress during this season? Where, or about what, do you feel uncertain in your acting craft? The more we know about what your current challenges are the more we can equip you with tools to overcome them.

Please comment below or email Edwin at [email protected].

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Become The Best Version Of Yourself

Sam Beckbessinger is the bestselling author of Manage Your Money Like a Fu*king Grownup, sold in six countries.

She writes weird horror stories and kids' tv shows, and helps people learn to adult better (she's still trying to figure it out herself).

We deep dive into:

- Budgeting for freelancers

- Finances during COVID

- Where to save money

- Tools to help with financial planning

- Investing

Check out Sam's weekly Blog on: https://www.likeafuckinggrownup.com

She was one of the writers on Serial Box’s and Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire serialized novel. She's also written several episodes for animated kids’ TV show, Team Jay, commissioned by the Juventus Soccer Club and produced and animated by Sunrise Productions, and the family-friendly comedy series Jungle Beat, which has been broadcast in over 180 countries on channels including Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.

Sam was a Mandela Washington Fellow for Young African Leaders at Yale University in 2014, and is a partner and co-founder of two financial technology businesses: Lettuce and Inves.

She is co-writing Magpies, a mystery-suspense novel about missing girls who come back, changed, together with Dale Halvorsen.

Let's turn this financial battle into party - join the Tribe and become the best version of yourself

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Edwin van der Walt is an award-winning actor and the Co-Founder of NovieGuide.

How To Become Better At Auditioning

Do you self-doubt your audition skills? Your acting abilities? Even to the degree where it might compromise your performance and chances of getting the role?

Edwin get practical and share his personal stories and tips and tools for auditions in this short-form podcast episode. Unlock unforgettable performances by trying these practical tools for your next audition.

From personal experience, Edwin knows that self-doubt voice that creeps in right before auditions, but he believes that when we keep on trying new ways to become better, it helps us to optimise our chances of getting that role and giving exceptional performances on film.

Edwin would love to connect with you - What’s your biggest challenge as an actor/actress during this season? Where, or about what, do you feel uncertain in your acting craft? The more we know about what your current challenges are the more we can equip you with tools to overcome them.

Please comment below or email Edwin at [email protected].

Join the Tribe www.novieguide.com

Become The Best Version Of Yourself

Edwin van der Walt is an award-winning actor and the Co-Founder of NovieGuide.

How To Become Better At Auditioning

Are you finding auditions to be extremely stressful? Even to the degree where it might compromise your performance and chances of getting the role?

Edwin get practical and share his personal tips and tools for auditions in this short-form podcast episode. Unlock unforgettable performances by trying these practical tools for your next audition.

From personal experience, Edwin knows how stressful and draining auditions can become, but he believes that when we keep on trying new ways to become better, it helps us to optimise our chances of getting that role and giving exceptional performances on film.

Edwin would love to connect with you - What’s your biggest challenge as an actor/actress during this season? Where, or about what, do you feel uncertain in your acting craft? The more we know about what your current challenges are the more we can equip you with tools to overcome them.

Please comment below or email Edwin at [email protected].

Join the Tribe www.novieguide.com

Become The Best Version Of Yourself

Tristan van Moerkerken is the Founder and CEO at Prime Health Holdings, Biohacker and Human Optimization Expert.

Looking to unlock your potential? Unlock peak performance? This episode will be a guideline. Tristan doesn't try and sell you airy-fairy ideas, he actually self-experiments with these products and hacks. He talks out of a place of self-experimentation and knowledge.

He's open minded, kind and passionate. You'll walk away with tips to optimize your day. Jump into our conversation and become the best version of yourself.

We deep dive into:

- Nootropics

- Entrepreneurship

- Brain health

- Morning routines

- Biohacks

Join the TRIBE at www.novieguide.com

Share this episode with a friend who is always seeking a new morning routine or product to improve their performance.

What was your favorite topic in this episode? Comment below.

Dr. Lieschen Venter is a lecturer of mathematical modelling and simulation. She holds a PhD in Operations Research from Stellenbosch University. She is the head of her research group, Systems Thinking for Education Policy, a collaboration of modellers seeking the best interventions for improving basic education systems.

Are you tired of listening to political chatter around a "braai" which is uninformed and subjective? Everyone seems to have a solution but nobody is really taking action.

Well, except this powerful woman.

I haven’t stopped talking about the topics Lieschen covers in this episode since. If you know anyone who would love this conversation, share this episode and leave your comments and opinions in the comment section below and please drop a review if you enjoyed this conversation.

"It's very redemptive. I can't think of another word to explain the power of education other than the power of redemption." Dr. Lieschen Venter

Let’s optimise our education knowledge and let Lieschen Venter inspire you to take part in this movement.

Become the Best Version Of Yourself

Greg Kriek is an International actor and producer.

With over 70 international screen-acting credits to his name Greg Kriek is an award - winning actor (originally from Cape Town) who is officially South Africa’s most internationally credited actor in his category.

I had a conversation with Greg about acting - how to battle self-doubt and practical tools for any actor. He gets super transparent and real in this episode, as well as openly share techniques on how he memorises his lines, how he prepares for an audition and how he uses “life” to be a better actor.

We deep dive into:

- Life in LA

- An actor's life pursuit

- Finding the Why

- Preparing for auditions

- Memorising lines

If you are uncertain or feel overwhelmed on how to prepare for auditions, how to get an agent, how to create your own work or have confidence to create unforgettable performances - visit www.novieguide.com and we'll guide you to become the best version of yourself.

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Dr. Helen Driver is Somnologist & Adj. Assistant Professor at Kingston General Hospital and Queen's University, Canada.

Her focus is on Polysomnography: which is a sleep study where you test and diagnose sleep disorders.

How much sleep is enough? What really happens in our bodies and brain when we sleep? Is there a difference between male and female sleep cycles and can we use sleep as a performance enhancement technique? After listening to my conversation with Dr. Helen Driver, you will have all the reason in the world to sleep more, sleep better and use it to optimize your life.

Dr. Driver has a way to effortlessly move between deep science, simplified explanations, making jokes, and getting to the deeper questions of life.

In this episode we deep dive into:

- The different sleep stages

- Sleep & memory

- Sleep tips

- Nostril breathing

- Effects of blue light

You’ll experience my excitement and energy as I deep dive into sleep with Dr. Helen Driver in this episode. It might sound as if you’re listening to me on double speed. But hey, I love this stuff!

Remember to subscribe to The NovieGuide Podcast to catch the latest episodes as they release. We will also be sharing our new feature on the website soon, visit www.novieguide.com to see what you can expect.

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Louw Venter is a South African actor, writer, director and comedian.

He has been nominated and won multiple awards. His latest creation, The Most Amazing Show, with partner Rob van Vuuren , is one not to be missed.

In this episode we deep dive into:

- In times of crisis

- Curiosity and creativity

- Auditioning & directing Tips

- Claiming your art as an actor

Make sure to follow Louw Venter and The Most Amazing Show:

https://www.instagram.com/louw_venter/?hl=en

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https://www.instagram.com/themostamazingshow/?hl=en

"How do I unlock unforgettable acting performances & thrive in auditions?"

We get it! Learn the tips, tools and techniques an award-winning actor uses on a professional film set. This e-class is for those facing high stress levels before auditions, performance self-doubt in front of a camera and financial uncertainty in the film industry.

Sign Up at www.novieguide.com and join the Tribe!

Become the best version of yourself

Buhle Ngaba is a multi-award winning South African actor, writer, speaker and arts activist.

I envision a world where the majority of people wake up inspired, encouraged and fulfilled.

Buhle is one of those exceptional people who will inspire you with her purpose, encourage you with wisdom and guide you to do soul-fulfilling work.

We discuss:

- Honouring commitments

- Persistence & pain

- Writing philosophy

- Having a voice

- Productivity

Unlock unforgettable performances and optimise your craft with less theory and more practical acting tools.

Learn the tips, tools & techniques an award-winning actor uses on a professional film set.

Join the Tribe: www.novieguide.com

Become the best version of yourself

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