The 98%

A big issue for those in The 98% of actors is working for low or no pay. In this insightful and important episode Alexa and Katie speak to Emmanuel de Lange who is Equity's Industrial Organiser of Low and No Pay about how common this is, whether actors should accept it, how things can and should change and what steps creatives can make to put on a show and pay their performers.

Have you ever worked for free, or been asked to? Let us know and tell us your thoughts - [email protected]

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A bonus episode where Katie and Alexa have drunk 2 bottles of prosecco, which is apparently enough for them to forget (even more so than usual) about the risk of putting your foot it in when talking openly about being an actor.

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What's the craziest thing you've ever done in an audition? Let us know! [email protected]

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This week we speak to Michael Cox, one half of Hammond Cox Casting who work on all sorts of projects but are commercial casting extraordinaire's. Katie and Alexa ask the questions all actors think regarding commercials and lift the veil on a part of the real #actorslife that is usually shrouded in mystery. Why are castings so last minute? Who makes the big decisions? And WHAT THE HECK DOES IT MEAN TO BE PENCILLED?! This is a really informative episode and one you will NOT want to miss if you ever audition for commercials, or hope to!

Follow Hammond Cox on twitter at @hammondcox and us at @the98percentpod! Rate, review, subscribe and share! (But you might not want to share this one...some of the golden nuggets are too good!)

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Listen to what happens when Alexa and Katie drink a bottle of prosecco whilst talking about drama school. Need any more enticement than that?!

What's the most ridiculous thing you did at drama school? We want to hear it! [email protected] Twitter: @the98percentpod

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It's the 10th episode of The 98%! Katie and Alexa have a 'check in' chat and read out some listener emails that start them off on the sorts of musings and thoughts you must be used to hearing by now!

Thank you for all the amazing emails, tweets and reviews of The 98% and sticking with the podcast for 10 whole episodes!

Email us about anything 98% life related [email protected] - no story is too small!

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A bonus episode where Katie and Alexa are a bottle of prosecco deep and telling the real happenings behind a day in the life of a jobbing actor - in this case...a last minute commercial casting.

If you'd like to hear more tipsy tales let us know and we'll buy in some more £7 own-brand bubbles.

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Tell us your stories! [email protected]

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Chances are most actors first experience of watching and falling in love with theatre was bopping along to a musical. Katie and Alexa talk to this weeks guests about the musical theatre world. What goes on behind the razzle dazzle and how it differs from the 'straight acting' scene. Find out everyone's thoughts on the term "performer", celebrity casting and the audition process of working in the incredibly impressive world of musical theatre!

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In this episode Katie and Alexa talk about some stuff they wish they had known when they first entered the professional world of acting after they graduated Drama School. Find out what Katie did at her grad ball that's straight out of a Disney film, why Alexa felt isolated before graduating and why you should stick to your guns when preparing for a Drama School showcase!

Send us your experiences of the real #actorslife so we can do a mini episode of reading out listener's stories! It can be about anything! [email protected]

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In part 2 of the AUDITIONS episode, Alexa and Katie share audition tips that they've learnt along the way and their thoughts on the audition process, backed up with more stories (of course!) Plus you get to hear the rest of what Annie Rowe has to say about casting!

The 98% will now be coming to you fortnightly so Katie and Alexa can have enough time to bring you more good stuff and helpful guests. Thank you for your support…please subscribe, rate, review and tell other 98 percenters where to find us!

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Need a reader for a self tape? Want to earn money reading for others? Have access to castings and a community made by actors, for actors by subscribing to WeAudition, an online video chat community loved by actors and casting directors around the world! Get 25% off your subscription with the discount code 9825 - where you can then earn your money back + more by reading for and rehearsing with actors from the comfort of your own home!

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AUDITIONS - Love them or hate them we all have to do them. In the first half of this episode Alexa and Katie share some funny and ridiculous stories from their audition experiences and then they chat to the lovely and insightful casting director Annie Rowe to hear about the casting process from the other side of the table...Annie's kitchen table to be exact.

This episode is a 2 PARTER so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss Part II next week!

Email/tweet us your audition stories at @the98percentpod or [email protected] - we'd love to hear them!

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Need a reader for a self tape? Want to earn money reading for others? Have access to castings and a community made by actors, for actors by subscribing to WeAudition, an online video chat community loved by actors and casting directors around the world! Get 25% off your subscription with the discount code 9825 - where you can then earn your money back + more by reading for and rehearsing with actors from the comfort of your own home!

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