One Broke Actress

Today I wanted to share a little bit of my thoughts on the recent Casting Director controversy, as well as fact check my old blog post from 2018. Titled, "Little Acting Admin Tasks We Forget About", this is a blog I wrote about actor homework given to me at the time by my then-coach Brian Patacca. It was all based around making sure I had everything up-to-date and accurate on my end, to make it easier for casting and reps to find me. But a lot has changed in these 5 years, and the things we have to do now to keep up may not be the same as they were. So join me as I fact check myself and see what I got right and what I disagree with now.

00:00 — Intro

01:05 — The Casting Director Self Tape Controversy

06:33 — Reacting to My Blog

08:20 — "Little Acting Admin Tasks We Forget About"

11:30 — Task #1

16:23 — Task #2

17:30 — Task #3

18:00 — Task #4

22:50 — Final Reflections

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Little Actor Admin Tasks We Forget About

Deadline Article: "SAG-AFTRA Scolds Casting Offices For Charging For Audition Tapes: “It Is An Optical And Ethical Disaster” by Lynette Rice and David Robb

Request Credits from IMDb

Backstage 2012 Article: Casting Workshop Crackdown by Dan Holloway

OBA 10.5 -  Actor, Comedian, and Improv Queen Dana Powell on How the Pandemic Changed the Game

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I just had a week that was, objectively, very good. I was productive, got to go to an in-person callback audition for an indie film, and was put on avail for a national commercial. All in all, major wins, right? In hindsight, I can say yes. But in the moment, I was absolutely devastated. It was hard for me to see what I had accomplished because I had so many negative emotions and thoughts swirling around in my mind. And that is so common in the actor world, where we ricochet back and forth alongside the peaks and valleys of this career. So I walk you through what I did to bring me back to myself again after losing my way. If you've gone through something similar, let me know what you do in moments like these!

00:11 — Recap of My Week: Auditions, Callbacks, and On Avail

4:00 — Being in "That Place"

5:34 — Friday

9:37 — Saturday

23:30 — Sunday

24:38 — Monday

25:55 — Wrap-Up

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

9.5 - Gabrielle Byndloss: Marvel Actress Based in ATL

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BRICK Los Angeles

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Seth Caskey, CSA, is on the podcast to share his thoughts on casting in 2023. He has worked with Elizabeth Barnes, CSA, since 2015 and has been involved with the Emmy-nominated Netflix series GLOW, What/If, Siren and Blood & Treasure. Seth is known as an "actor's casting director" and is always looking for ways to help support actors and creators in the film industry. This is also the first time that I've ever had a casting director on who just booked me, and we talk about the audition process for that project as well as the differences between casting theatrically vs. commercially, casting director workshops, and how actors can develop good working relationships with casting directors.

00:11 — Episode Intro

02:28 — Welcoming Seth to the Podcast

03:02 — Casting Commercials + Building Connections

07:40 — Commercials vs. TV Series

14:18 — Dummy Sides + Self Tapes

17:35 — The Structure of a Casting Office

19:40 — Actor Red Flags

23:57 — Make Casting Remember You

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32:57 — Building a Lifelong Career

36:38 — Casting Director Workshops

46:02 — Follow-up Emails

49:06 — 2023 Hollywood: Writer's Strike, Pilot Seasons, + Quiet Time

55:30 — Where to Find Seth

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Seth Caskey, CSA, Casting + Coaching Website

Seth Caskey Instagram

Seth Caskey IMDb

Seth's Links

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Casting Director's Cut on the Numbering System 

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Rus Garofalo is teaming up with One Broke Actress to get rid of all the mystery behind taxes for creative professionals. When taxes come around, I know I get really stressed out with the dozens of W-2's and 1099's and what to write off and what not to write off and... it can be a lot. That's why Rus founded Brass Taxes, and why he continues to seek out team members who empathize with and can understand the hurdles that working actors, freelancers, and artists go through. So if you've ever had questions about what you should do to prep for your next tax return, this is for you.

⭐️ Use Code ONEBROKEACTRESS50 for $50 off your taxes this year!

00:11 — Episode Intro

02:49 — The Problem with Soundbite Financial Information

06:17 — What Started Brass Taxes

13:17 — The Lack of Education on Taxes

16:41 — Taxes + Creative Freedom

19:40 — How Creatives Should Prepare for Taxes

21:48 — What Defines a "Business" + Expense Tracking Tips

31:03 — Receipts + Redefining "Audit"

35:17 — H&R Block, TurboTax, and Freelancers

38:27 — Dealing with Tax Unpredictability

41:45 — 1099 General Rules

45:35 — Hiring Tax Pros + Downfalls of the Financial Industry

54:48 — Where to Find Rus

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Brass Taxes Website

The Brass Taxes Podcast

The Brass Taxes Team

Join the email list to grab the Brass Taxes' documents (email [email protected] if you missed it!)

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The one, the only, Caleb Ellis finally comes onto the podcast for a very special Valentine's Day episode. A prolific writer, cellist, fitness coach, and ex-actor, Caleb has been with me since day one. After nearly 10 years together in Los Angeles, we answer listener-provided questions all about our relationship. We cover the essentials of communication, dealing with bookings and time apart, intimacy scenes, the ups and downs of dating an actor, and how mutual respect is at the center of it all.

00:11 — Welcoming Caleb to the Podcast!

02:30 — Caleb's Backstory

03:50 — What Changed After Choosing Writing over Acting

07:05 — Managing Time As a Multi-Hyphenate

09:08 — Sharing Space + Meeting Needs in Our Home

14:41 — Relationship Communication

18:05 — Advice for Dating an Actor as a Non-Actor

21:45 — Being Your Actor's Reader for Self-Tapes

26:27 — AD: ⭐️Sign up for Brian's Free Webinar:  ⭐️

28:10 — Dealing with Nerves + Sharing Worlds

32:54 — Handling Disruptive Auditions

35:10 — Advice for Dating a Non-Actor as an Actor

36:55 — Self-Tape Tips

38:42 — Being Away from Your Partner

42:33 — Balancing Work + Love

50:00 — Intimacy Scenes and Jealousy

54:45 — Training Actors for Fitness

57:12 — Wrap-Up

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Caleb's Coaching Instagram

Caleb's Gym, BRICK

Our Book Recommendations

"I Hear You" by Michael S. Sorensen

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Brian Patacca is BACK!

Brian is a personal coach for actors, helping them get what they want and achieve their goals without suffering. Known as the "Rep Whisperer", Brian uncovers the unspoken truths about actors and their representation. In this IGTV, we also discuss how important it is for actors to find fulfillment elsewhere while pursuing this career, and how confidence can come from both believing in yourself and finding reps who believe in you.

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February 21st, 2023 — 2pm PST/5pm EST

February 23rd, 2023 — 11am PST/2pm EST

February 25th, 2023 — 9am PST/12pm EST

02:32 — Who Brian Is + How We Met

08:07 — The Gatekeepers of the Industry + Dealing with Rejection

14:22 — Reps and the Actor's Confidence

19:33 — When to Look for an Agent and/or Manager

23:35 — Loyalty, Boundaries, and Business

30:16 — Communicating with Agents and Managers

39:36 — How to Get Started

44:25 — Finding Your "Type"

47:41 — Submitting Your Materials

51:32 — Agents vs. Managers

53:08 — Age and Agents

56:16 — Brian's Webinar and Where to Work with Him

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Make Agents Want You

Watch the Live IGTV here!

One Broke Actress: 3.5, "Brian Patacca {Career Coach}"

One Broke Actress: 4.11, "Live Coaching with Brian Patacca {Mike Schiff + Juliana Galofre}"

One Broke Actress: 9.8 Sending Better Emails

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Brian's Links

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Things are changing over at One Broke Actress. It's still hard to believe that we are on our 11th season — that I have done this podcast with you all for over 5 years. It's a journey that is ever-evolving and feels like it is just beginning. In 2023 and beyond, I see the One Broke Actress Podcast as more of Sam Valentine Podcast. I want to put more "me" into what we do here — from the Instagram, to the Patreon, to the YouTube, to the TikTok. So there's going to be a few changes going forward, and I want to walk you through them all together.

01:33 — Season 11 and Beyond

04:15 — Dismantling the "Influencer"

06:31 — Personal Growth

10:34 — Supporting the Podcast

13:11 — Future Episodes

14:19 — Running + Clarity

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Sara Tomko was last on the podcast on Season 7 Episode 6, where she spoke about self-care and having the patience to earn success. Now, 3 seasons later, Sara is back on to talk about how life has changed since becoming Asta Twelvetress on SYFY's Resident Alien. Along with being a series regular, Sara is an actor, singer, producer, poet, and CEO of a production company she founded with her husband called The Pocket Productions. With an arthouse horror film and more underway, Sara stays busy, and she gets real about balancing it all, her mental health journey, her body dysmorphia, and her biggest advice to actors working in Hollywood today.

00:13 — Intro + Season 10 Final Episode Message

03:48 — A Message From The Past: Sara from Episode 7.6 to Sara in Episode 10.14

07:40 — Sara on Season 3 of SYFY's Resident Alien

12:54 — Life In-between Seasons

23:14 — Staying Sharp for Set

28:35 — AD: Castability ⭐︎Use OBANEWYEAR for 10% off and 2 months FREE on an Annual Membership⭐︎

30:20— Free Time + Rest

37:07 — Body Dysmorphia + Mental Health

44:59 — Agent Business for Series Regulars: Agents, Managers, Lawyers, & Accountants

56:50 — Taxes for Actors

1:02:19 — Agent/Manager Advice for Actors

1:09:01 — Sara's Shoutouts

1:11:26 — Message for Sara's Future Self

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

See the full video on the One Broke Actress YouTube Channel!

Sara's Instagram

Sara's Twitter

Sara's IMDb

Mila Kunis on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard 

Aimee Bayles Music

Taylor Blackwell Music

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JT Billings is a WGA Award-winning LGBTQ+ writer. What started with a humble beginning as a Kansas City film editor has turned into a Paramount+ Empire, as JT works on ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK's third season in the dual roles of Executive Producer and Showrunner as well as starts development on a [currently unannounced] franchise series for Paramount+. In this episode, JT pulls back the curtain and shares all of the Hollywood secrets he has learned, and why he lives by the piggyback ladder system.

03:52 — JT's Writing Process

09:20 — Self Tape Auditions vs. In-Person Auditions

13:39 — Becoming a Showrunner

21:50 — Friendships Over The Years

28:01 — Casting/Developing ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK

36:50 — AD: Olive & June ⭐︎Visit oliveandjune.com/broke20 for 20% off your first full system⭐︎

38:49 — Standing Out as a Younger Actor

43:08 — Working with Younger Actors vs. Seasoned Actors

48:22 — Local Hires

55:45 — The Red Tape Behind Hiring Friends

1:03:04 — Rejection, Failure, and Bouncing Back

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

See the full video on the One Broke Actress YouTube Channel!

JT's Instagram

JT's Twitter

JT's IMDb

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This was going to be a podcast episode just for the Patreon, but I thought that this topic was something that we could all use to set up our 2023. To me, setting ourselves up for success means making SMART goals. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely quarterly goals for ourselves that are fully within our control. Even though we can't control booking this costar or that guest star, we can control the habits and systems we use to prepare ourselves for our next role or help us be healthier, happier humans. Take out a pencil and follow along as I give you my top six tips to what I do to make my own SMART goals.

02:12 — Why This Is Not "Your Year"

04:18 — Tip #1

08:52 — Tip #2

12:51 — Tip #3

14:11 — Tip #4

19:44 — Tip #5

23:07 — Tip #6

26:30 — Wrap-Up

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

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