The Irrelevant Actor

This week I'm joined by writer, actor and producer David McCulloch. We talk about moving away from acting as a hobby and deciding to take things more seriously, taking risks and what to do when the jobs aren't coming though. 

You can find David on Twitter and Instagram @_McCullochDavid

He is the co-founder of Gamma Ray Theatre. They can be found here: @gammaraytheatre

 

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This weeks' episode is a special episode dedicated to those in the arts who have lost their jobs, the 2020 grads who are losing opportunities and anyone else who is being affected financially and emotionally by the current situation.

Here are some of the opps mentioned in the episode:

Anna Kennedy Casting - E-meet opportunities (grads)

AP Management, Brewis Scott Associates, Avenue Management, Rare Talent Actors, David Ball Management, Red Door Management, APA

Alex Priestly - showreels via twitter

Pearson Casting is requesting drama schools to put all their students material into a dropbox to them so they can view everyones material

Theatre weekly - free banner ad space

Casting Assistant - accepting showreels and DM’s on twitter if anyone needs specific advice@RubyGlaskin

Ruby Glaskin has created an income risk assessment template to help you work out your best/worst case scenarios. She posted the doc on her Twitter.

HMRC also have a helpline for self-employed folk & businesses affected: 0300 456 3565 or 0800 0159 559

@64M_Artists have set up a two week daily creative challenge which you can do with friends, family, children, community groups - anyone you like! It's free and you can do it remotely

Nicky Bligh 1-1 Skype calls in conjunction with Spotlight. CV advice, showreel advice etc.

Sydney Aldrige SHOWCASE SELF TAPES Lots of graduates won't get a showcase this year. She has got together some Agents and Casting Directors to watch self tapes. Tape a monologue and email to [email protected]

#CastingCrushesCorona #TeamSHC is offering 1-2-1 15 minute casting sessions via @WeAudition whilst the theatres are dark and productions have halted For any CD's interested in taking part, just request a URL/info from [email protected] @fayetimby @SophHollandCast #TeamSHC

The BBC are looking for original short-form scripts, between 5-10mins whose 2-4 characters now find themselves in isolation, but connecting via video conferencing. Deadline: 30th March.

Theatre Director Rob Ellis is accepting - Writers - send me scripts, free dramaturgy, discuss next steps for your show Producers - send me copy/marketing materials, happy to proofread, give thoughts,  Actors - send me audition tapes, can re-direct over skype

Belinda Norcliffe CDG  @BN_Casting - accepting self-taped monos from grads seeking representation hashtag is #gradsgetnoticed

Paul Taylor Mills has set up Funds For Freelancers. A financial resource for actors, creatives, ushers working in theatre.

Frazer Brown LAST YEAR'S RENT - A HARDSHIP FUND FOR THE ARTS

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Annina Kaski is a London-based Finnish born actor who trained at the Court Theatre Training Company.​

Alongside acting, Annina writes for screen, specialising in short films and comedy sketches. She is also the writer, producer and star of two web series, ‘Mordecai’s Girl’ and ‘Me, Myself & Her’. She likes to jump between bleak drama and absurd comedy in her writing, and often explores mental health.

Mordecai's Girl has been selected as a Semi-Finalist at the First Glance Film Festival in LA.

We talk about creating your own content to get out of an acting slump, starting to write and the battle with social media and stats.

 

http://www.anninakaski.com

 

https://twitter.com/AnninaKaski

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-y5dCSaW4RQstyymlgDzQ?view_as=subscriber

 

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This week I am joined by Lauren Cornelius. She came on to have a chat with me about the real hustle and how to  get involved with Radio Drama and voiceover work.

Born and raised in Camden, Lauren graduated from Drama Studio London in 2017 and is a member of National Youth Theatre.   

She was a recent member of the BBC Radio Drama Company, and regularly featured in productions on BBC R3 & R4 and has worked with amazing audio drama companies like Big Finish where she starred as Ivy Clark alongside David Tennent and Catherine Tate in Doctor Who.

Lauren is a multitalented performer with an amazing drive. We talk about being persistent, getting those door’s open and immersing yourself in the work.

My first guest this series is the amazing Helen Raw, actor, singer, producer and co-founder of British Actors Network. Helen is a powerhouse and doesn’t take anyone’s sh*t! She’s taken Twitter by storm and getting rid of scam agencies, bogus castings and fighting for actors rights wherever she can. 

You can find Helen on Twitter: @helenraw

All the information on British Actors Network can be found here.

Or you can find BAN on Twitter @BritishActorNet or Instagram @britishactorsnetwork

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Final episode of Series 3 booooo! This week I'm joined by Georgia Stait, we talk about the slightly taboo topic of giving up acting and discovering life beyond the audition room. We also discuss how you can build up your own social media brand and how the skills you learn as an actor can be transferred into other industries.

Find Georgia on Instagram: @veganpixie_ or @georgia.skye 

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Welcome back! This week I'm joined by Lottie Bourne to talk about building up your skills. We discuss what skills you can learn from soul destroying day jobs, how sometimes, being just a fantastic actor isn't good enough and how you can monetise your skills to become an all round freelance superstar. 

Find Lottie on Instagram: @LottieBourne1 and on Twitter: @LottieABourne

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This week I was joined by actor Phoebe Coop. I invited her onto the show after seeing one of her tweets go viral. Phoebe got fired from her day job after being completely transparent about her desires and aspirations to be an actor. We talk about how much harder it can be to survive in this industry if you do not come from a wealthy background and how a London centric industry can be damaging.

Find Phoebe on Instagram: @PhoebeCoop and on Twitter: @Phoebe_Coop

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This weeks guest is actress, writer and voiceover artist Lucy Heath. Lucy recently wrote her first short film Better and I sat down with her to talk about how she went from actress to screenwriter and why. We talk about taking control of your career, finding your worth as a creative and becoming cool with yourself.

You can follow Lucy on Twitter at @LucyHeath94

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This week I was joined by actor, writer and voiceover artist Louise Amos. We discuss women in the arts and in particular, how women can be defined by their age within the arts. 

Follow Louise on Twitter at: @Lou_Amos

For more information on Theatre Foundry and their workshops visit: https://www.theatrefoundry.co.uk 

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