The Sauce

The Sauce

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The Sauce episodes

  • Be Your Own Hero: No One’s Coming to Save You—Here’s How

    "You have to figure it out on your own!”


    In this episode, we talk about:


    • Embracing the mantra of self-reliance as single mothers

    • Overcoming practical challenges like electrical issues at home

    • Balancing the demands of business ownership and parenting

    • The importance of community support and asking for help

    • Finding personal space and autonomy amidst chaos


    www.chickenandchips.com.au⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Audition Academy Collective⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@chickenandchips_⁠⁠⁠ 
    Steph Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@itsstephaniepringle⁠⁠⁠
    Al Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@itsalisonfowler

    30 min
  • Building Television Magic: Brendan Donoghue’s Story from Actor to Producer

    How did Brendan’s childhood dreams shape his career in the entertainment industry?

    Discover Brendan’s unique journey from aspiring actor to producer. Hear his humorous childhood misconceptions, insights on the financial realities of acting, and the challenges of producing a TV show. This episode is packed with inspiration and valuable lessons on adaptability and growth in the entertainment industry.
    “Transitioning to production opened up a world of opportunities I never imagined.”


    www.chickenandchips.com.au⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Audition Academy Collective⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠@chickenandchips_⁠⁠ 
    Steph Insta: ⁠⁠@itsstephaniepringle⁠⁠
    Al Insta: ⁠⁠@itsalisonfowler

    53 min
  • The Reality of Talent Management: Exclusive Interview with NCM Founders

    Alex Culliver and Sarah Nathan Share Their Experiences
    “The pandemic has really changed the dynamics in the industry, making people more accessible and breaking down hierarchical barriers.” 
    What led Alex Culliver and Sarah Nathan to start their own talent agency, Nathan Culliver Management? 

    In this episode, they share their non-linear career paths and how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped their perspectives. 

    They discuss how self-taping has deepened their understanding of clients’ capabilities and personal lives, leading to better representation. 

    With a focus on supporting emerging talent and filmmakers, Alex and Sarah are dedicated to fostering growth and creativity in the industry. 

    Their path shows a commitment to making the entertainment world more accessible and collaborative.


    https://www.nathanculliver.com.au/


    www.chickenandchips.com.au⁠

    ⁠Audition Academy Collective⁠

    Instagram: ⁠@chickenandchips_⁠ 
    Steph Insta: ⁠@itsstephaniepringle⁠
    Al Insta: ⁠@itsalisonfowler

    58 min
  • Sydney Film Festival Revealed, Parenting Fails, and Lessons Learned

    Join us for a laugh-out-loud episode where we get into the entertainment industry, single mum life and rushing woman syndrome. Get ready for a hilarious review of a baffling Romanian film we saw at Sydney Film Festival, Steph’s epic house clean-up hack, and Al's school fundraiser fiasco. Plus, hear all about how we juggle work, kids, and everything in between. Don’t miss out on the fun and chaos!


    www.chickenandchips.com.au

    Audition Academy Collective
    Instagram: @chickenandchips_ 
    Steph Insta: @itsstephaniepringle
    Al Insta: @itsalisonfowler

    28 min
  • Welcome to The Sauce: Unfiltered Chats on Casting, Motherhood, and More PILOT
    This podcast is recorded on Gadigal Land, we acknowledge the traditional owners of the land in which we live and work and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
    The Sauce with Chicken and Chips Casting is hosted by two of Australia's leading Casting Directors for Film, TV, Commercials and Content - join Alison Fowler & Stephanie Pringle each week, as they chat with people they love about things they love, hate or feel strong feelings about on topics ranging from creative processes to art & pop culture to acting, film & TV, mental health and their favourite topic representation and diversity and it's all no bullsh*t.
     
    Chicken and Chips Casting – Company Bio
     Founded in 2015, Chicken and Chips Casting is a Full Service Casting Company for Film, Television, TVCs & New Media with offices in Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne led by Principal Casting Directors Alison Fowler & Stephanie Pringle.
     Recent credits include Australian pioneer film The Flood directed by Victoria Wharfe McIntyre, Ellie & Abbie (and Ellie’s Dead Aunt) directed by Monica Zanetti (the first Aussie film to open the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival in it's 27 year history), Deadhouse Dark Anthology created by Enzo Tedeschi, Blood Sisters directed by Madeleine Dyer, factual program Stargazing produced by the BBC, Short Documentary Bright Lights directed by Charby Ibrahim, Sit-Com Metro Sexual directed by Henry Boffin for Channel 9 and Chlorine directed by Melissa Anastasi and Deluge directed by Cloudy Rhodes - both of the latter premiered at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival.
    Their work has been shown in the world’s most prestigious Film Festivals and their cast ensembles have received countless nominations and awards.
    Al & Steph are known as Australia’s most dynamic casting duo. In 2018, they were the first Casting Directors to win B&T’s 30 under 30 Award and in 2021 they were crowned ‘Best of the Best’ by B&T yet again in the Casting Director category. 
    As proud members of the Casting Guild of Australia they are both a part of the Guild’s Inclusion Committee to continue their work in advocating for representation and diversity in Casting. Both are mentored by Casting Industry legend, Fiona Dann. In 2020, they were nominated for 3 Casting Guild Awards.
    This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the generous time of our guests, our producer Pete Dillon from Fearless Collective and The Roller.
    Website: www.chickenandchips.com.au
    Self Taping Course: www.chickenandchips.com.au/onlinecourse
    Instagram: @chickenandchips_ 
    Steph Insta: @itsstephaniepringle
    Al Insta: @itsalisonfowler
    TikTok: @chickenandchipscasting
    21 min
  • The Sauce with Maree Lowes
    Maree is a storyteller and a collaborative story maker.
    She uses video, words and action to advocate for people & planet, moving in the pursuit of co-liberation and restorative reciprocity.
    Maree's love for planet Earth has been watched on TV and social media by millions of people across the globe and in 128 nations. Her alter-persona, dirtgirl of the international hit TV series, dirtgirlworld & Get Grubby TV (on ABC TV here in Australia) has evolved beyond the screen to walk alongside First Nations communities, farmers and families and together they are writing a better story for the future.
    As an Actress & Changemaker, Maree has worked with the likes of VIVID Sydney, the Climate Council, Planet Ark, the NRL, Groundswell Giving Circle, Kellogg's, We The Many and international cult brand, Spell. 2021/2022 will see Maree became the first Australian Ambassador for the family-founded-cum-global-force-for-good, Dr Bronner's.
    When not in front of the camera, Maree is also a craftswoman with words and community. While she was the Online Community Manager at Mememe Productions, their small but mighty teamwon an International digital EMMY© Award for their progressive multi-platform storytelling.
    Maree's writing has been published in Peppermint Magazine and Yolkand in 2019 she co-founded the #attnscottmorrison campaignwhich reached around 25 million people in just 72 hours and trended on Twitter in the US & here at home. Most importantly, it empowered Australians to speak to their elected representatives.
    Maree’s professional experience is grounded in her endless curiosity, lived experiences and formal academic study. She has completed a BA Psychology with a double Major in Indigenous Studies and is currently undertaking her Masters in Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development through the United Nations and University of Newcastle. Maree also holds a certificate in Permaculture Design.
    All together many roads (some asphalt, most dirt) have led Maree to where she is now ~ at a unique intersection of environmental education, mental health and TV & Film. But wherever she goes ~ from having her hands in the red earth to her feet on red carpets - Maree uses story to write love letters to this planet.
     
    We talk about:
    - Maree's unconventional, non-linear path into storytelling
    - Finding your voice, being in service 
    - Her work in environmental activism and advocacy and how she has found her unique niche in storytelling
    - Covid and it's impact on the climate conversation
    - Doing to combat despair and to enrich your acting / craft & aligning your values to your work
    - What it means to be an artist - the unglamorous, honest truth
    Resources:
    All AACTA Award Winners: https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/2021-aacta-awards-winners-announced/
    Maree Insta: @mareelowes
     
    This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the generous time of our guests, our producer Pete Dillon from Fearless Collective and The Roller.
    Website: www.chickenandchips.com.au
    Self Taping Course: www.chickenandchips.com.au/onlinecourse
    Instagram: @chickenandchips_
    Steph Insta: @itsstephaniepringle
    Al Insta: @itsalisonfowler
    TikTok: @chickenandchipscasting
    1 hr 23 min
  • The Sauce with Matty Mills
    After Graduating from WAAPA (Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts) in 2013, media personality Matty Mills created waves by covering the Star Observer with a bold statement “Gay, Black and Proud” before cementing his role in the Entertainment Industry as a presenter, working for Channel Nine, SBS and NITV.
    The Deadly Award winner has hosted major national events, such as the 2018 Mardi Gras Online Live Stream and both The Dreamtime Awards and ARIA Awards red carpet coverage. Most recently Matty returned to our screens as the Entertainment Reporter for NITV and SBS’s first all Indigenous morning show Big Mob Brekky and has launched his own IGTV series, In The Moment with Matty Mills, showcasing the careers of Indigenous artists and entertainers from around the world.
    We chatted with Matty about:
    Young Matty and his journey into TV, including WAAPA
    Matty’s experience in foster care and reunion with his Dad
    How to get what you want
    Matty’s experience and journey into presenting and how he found his groove
    In The Moment IGTV series (insert link)
    His time on set with Elvis
    The importance of diversity on set
    What’s next for Matty
    Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
    Check out his IGTV Series In The Moment HERE
    Get educated on Invasion Day - here’s a good start but remember, good allies do their own work - so put some effort in and do your own learning and support First Nations People wherever you can.
    This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the generous time of our guests, our producer Pete Dillon from Fearless Collective and The Roller.
    Website: www.chickenandchips.com.au
    Self Taping Course: www.chickenandchips.com.au/onlinecourse
    Instagram: @chickenandchips_
    Steph Insta: @itsstephaniepringle
    Al Insta: @itsalisonfowler
    TikTok: @chickenandchipscasting
    1 hr 6 min
  • The Sauce with Simon Williams
    We talk to Simon Williams from MAPP about the importance of finding a coach that’s right for you.
    Proof of Concept to Feature Film - the process
    Authentic Networking
    High Performance coaching
    Why you need a coach
    Goal setting, getting your momentum
    Identifying your everest (purpose)
    The WHY
    Your Inner Child - nurturing it, how it relates to your work as an actor / creative
    The Talent Ascension Program
     
    Resources:
     
    MAPP - High Performance Coaching
    Tim Flannery - The Future Eaters: https://www.wob.com/en-au/books/timothy-flannery/future-eaters/9780730104872?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJeNBhCVARIsANJUJ2Fg1MH3nCkKoxxgG0FXD0kncrypU7KDI23_ThkbuV8Gm8Kdiaq6jfUaAq-BEALw_wcB#GOR005265468
    Saving our planet and global community - talking with professor Tim Flannery on climate action: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yFzmh7qSoib01gtY2voh4?si=TN5AtpDVTLeY82rn_vl4jw
    Kimi Hogan
    Human Design - Jenna Carroll https://www.healthalchemist.com.au/human-design
    This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the generous time of our guests, our producer Pete Dillon from Fearless Collective and The Roller.
    Website: www.chickenandchips.com.au
    Self Taping Course: www.chickenandchips.com.au/onlinecourse
    Instagram: @chickenandchips_
    Steph Insta: @itsstephaniepringle
    Al Insta: @itsalisonfowler
    TikTok: @chickenandchipscasting
    1 hr 23 min
  • The Sauce with David Smith and Tania Macdonald
    David Smith and Tania Macdonald from Smith & Macdonald Management talk to Stephanie Pringle & Alison Fowler about the importance of the agent - actor relationship. 
    Smith and Macdonald Management are a boutique Talent Company based in Sydney, Australia. They represent some of Australia’s most renowned and established actors and creatives including Trevor Ashely, Charmaine Bingwa & Shirley Pierce.
    David Smith
    David Smith has worked in Show Biz for 45 years. Having made his first feature film Second Star to the Right in his native home in London aged 8, he continued acting (leaving school with no exams) whilst constantly working in film, television and theatre. Tap Dancer extraordinaire. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London for 3 years, studying Voice under the legendary Patsy Rodenburg. Sharing his 3 years there with Dan Craig, Joseph Fiennes, Orlando Bloom and his flatmate Ewan McGregor (it wasn’t a bad 3 years!) On graduating he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company touring the world with a number of plays, with stints at the National Theatre and ongoing roles on Eastenders, BBC sitcoms, BBC drama, BBC radio. David continued to work in all spheres culminating in his last feature film role as John Hemmings in Shakespeare in Love (only 8 Oscars but let’s not get greedy)… and his final Movie role was as LORD ARGON in YOUNG ALEXANDER THE GREAT. 
     
    In between downtimes, he worked for his agency Jonathan Altaraz Associates as a trainee agent, married the boss and moved to the other side of the desk. At the time, JA was one of the most influential agents in London representing everyone from Sir Dirk Bogard, most of the Lords and Ladies, discovering the likes of Gary Oldman (who they found at Drama school), Ewan (who came with David), Jude Law (who they discovered playing Fagin in a high school production of Oliver), Pierce Brosnan, basically most of the cream of British actors throughout the 80’s-90’s.
    Whilst holidaying in Australia, David a) decided there was a niche market for an English style agency in Sydney or b) met a boy in a bar and decided to hang around and think about what he could do here.  Choose whichever one you think is most likely…..
    Drunken Showbiz storyteller and raconteur, David set up the agency Smith and Jones Mgmt almost 20 years ago as he was desperate for something to do and needed an Australian passport. Luckily 2 years ago he met TANIA MACDONALD, and she basically saved his bacon, joining him to move forward in creating SMITH and MACDONALD CREATIVE MGT, which reflects the way that boutique Management can evolve, representing not just marvellous acting talent…but Screen Writers, Playwrights, Designers and Directors Internationally. He is thrilled that these people continue to employ him to be their agent and representative after many many years, and he remains aghast at their complete lack of judgment of character.
    Best Known for saying .. “ Look Darling… it’s only Showbiz, not Brain surgery…”
    And,
    “Darling...stop Kvetching…you’re getting paid a fortune for dressing up in funny clothes and pretending to be someone else for a living…I'll just say YES OK?...”
     
    Tania Macdonald
    Growing up with a sister who was destined to be a star (Danielle Macdonald), Tania saw firsthand the trials and tribulations that actors go through on their journeys. Through this experience, she learnt how best to understand the way actors think and as a result connect with them.
    Having gone on to study Event Management and work in the hospitality sector for many years, she has always had an affinity with the world of entertainment and the artists who brought it to life. In retrospect, without fully realising it, Tania began her career of managing actors from a very young age as organiser of her sisters home concerts. 
    After a 7 year stint of living and working overseas (including Canada, London and Los Angeles), Tania returned back to Sydney where she met the incomparable David Smith there was an i
    1 hr 13 min
  • The Sauce with Vic Zerbst
    Vic Zerbst is an award winning comedy director, writer and performer who's comedy series and sketches have amassed more than 70 million views online.  Vic started directing comedy sketches on The Feed on SBS in 2019, where she still writes and directs. 
    Vic co-directed The War on 2020 including the sketch of The Contact Tracies which garnered comment from Taika Waititi and Chelsea Clinton. 
    We chatted to Vic about:
    Women in comedy 
    Directing actors vs directing comics
    Her work on The Feed, the Chaser and more
    Auditioning the real you.
    How directors choose the right person for a role 
    Authenticity 
    You can check out Vic via @freudiannip and @sbsthefeed and you can book tickets to the War on 2021 HERE
     
    This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the generous time of our guests, our producer Pete Dillon from Fearless Collective and The Roller.
    Website: www.chickenandchips.com.au
    Self Taping Course: www.chickenandchips.com.au/onlinecourse
    Instagram: @chickenandchips_ 
    Steph Insta: @itsstephaniepringle
    Al Insta: @itsalisonfowler
    TikTok: @chickenandchipscasting
    1 hr 16 min

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“The Sauce” is your backstage pass to the entertainment industry, hosted by the dynamic duo Steph and Al of Chicken and Chips Casting. They’re spilling all the juicy secrets you won’t hear anywhere…