And we finally address the actors! From auditioning, to the business of acting, we try to cover it all ❤️

Millie shares advice on actors understanding the business of acting, and shares tips on how to audition - at home and in the room.

We talk about the dreaded “slate” (i.e. saying your name) - slating at the end is their preference.

Rachel touches on some great points with the actor-agent relationship. And Millie shares an example of an agent messing up an opportunity for their actor.

I hope actors find this episode as helpful as I did! 

Watch Part 5, and find out: https://youtu.be/ulxeoyNDik0

Or listen here: https://linktr.ee/windowchatswithrobyn

And check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And here’s a little more info on Rachel Osbourne: https://bdscvrd.com/

And you can catch more content from Robyn Deverett here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynDeverett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyndeverett/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobynDeverett.FanPage/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robyndeverett

Website: https://www.robyndeverett.com

IMDb: imdb.me/robyn-deverett

Why isn’t Millie Tom on social media?

What’s the best platform to be on as an actor, so Casting Directors can find you?

Why don’t all actors have an IMDb page?

Millie and Rachel talk about inclusivity and specificity when creating casting calls. Some great conversation was generated!

Watch Season 7, Episode 4 and join the conversation: https://youtu.be/RbVN92xPCzE

Check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And here’s a little more info on Rachel Osbourne: https://bdscvrd.com/

And you can catch more content from Robyn Deverett here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynDeverett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyndeverett/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobynDeverett.FanPage/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robyndeverett

Website: https://www.robyndeverett.com

IMDb: imdb.me/robyn-deverett

How important is it to have a mentor? How do you find a mentor? Where can you find a BIPOC Casting Director for a mentor? And why is it important to hire the right Casting Director to authentically tell your story?

Watch Part 3, and find out: https://youtu.be/2XmoQX87Hqk

Or listen here: https://linktr.ee/windowchatswithrobyn

And check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And here’s a little more info on Rachel Osbourne: https://bdscvrd.com/

And you can catch more content from Robyn Deverett here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynDeverett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyndeverett/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobynDeverett.FanPage/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robyndeverett

Website: https://www.robyndeverett.com

IMDb: imdb.me/robyn-deverett

How do you cast a video game? And what’s it like to audition for a video game? And who has the final say in who books the gig?

Watch Part 2, and find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dlUDsxAz84

Millie shares her experience with casting a video-game for Ubisoft. And Millie reflects on a past project that she didn’t get the opportunity to cast.

Rachel notes the Casting Directors are artists, and she is Millie’s #1 cheerleader (I’ve been demoted to #2). And believe it or not, we still haven’t really spoken about actors!

Millie and Rachel reflect on their recent non-union casting experience. And Millie explains that casting doesn’t have the final say in who books the role…it’s usually people that are higher up!

Actors - CDs are impressed by you! If you did a good audition, but it’s just not your role, you’re going to be added to their database for another project. So hang in there!!

And check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And here’s a little more info on Rachel Osbourne: https://bdscvrd.com/

And you can catch more content from Robyn Deverett here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynDeverett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyndeverett/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobynDeverett.FanPage/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robyndeverett

Website: https://www.robyndeverett.com

IMDb: imdb.me/robyn-deverett

What does it mean to be a BIPOC Casting Director? 

What does it mean to tell a story authentically? 

What does it mean to see yourself represented on the big screen? 

All these questions, answered! 

***WATCH CHAT HERE: https://youtu.be/SxjxPnyjOzg

Other options for ***AUDIO-ONLY here: https://linktr.ee/windowchatswithrobyn

And check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And here’s a little more info on Rachel Osbourne - Website: https://bdscvrd.com/

And you can catch more content from Robyn Deverett here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynDeverett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyndeverett/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobynDeverett.FanPage/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robyndeverett

Website: https://www.robyndeverett.com

IMDb: imdb.me/robyn-deverett

Loved chatting with Matt about his film “Boy City” - check it out at The Royal, Wednesday December 28 at 7pm. Shout-out to some awesome people involved in the film including: Sean Cisterna @seancisterna and Mariah Owen @mariahowen and more!

A little about Matt:

Matthew Karzis is a writer/actor/producer. His debut feature film Boy City premiered at the Whistler Film Festival and will be available for rental on Rogers VOD, Shaw VOD, iTunes, Xbox, and Google Play/YouTube at the end of December.

He has written three television projects and two additional features slated for production in 2023. He is also an an award winning sketch comedian with acclaimed troupes, The Riot and The Sketchersons.

Maarika Freund is a professionally trained actor who graduated from the University of Toronto with a Specialist's Degree in Theatre. NOW! Magazine once described her as "ultimately formidable". Maarika was also one of the many, many, many women negatively affected by r*pe culture in a pre-#MeToo movement world.

Her new podcast, peaches, with the tagline: "everything I learned while dedicating my life to never being r*ped again", is a couple of things. First and foremost, it's a social experiment. It's an attempt to tackle the sticky subject of r*pe culture in a way that's more accessible, as Maarika would love to see people wanting to engage with the human right's issue in a way that's less complacent. Secondly, peaches is her opportunity to finally tell her story, in her own words, after coming forward.

As intense as the subject matter is, Maarika, who is also an amateur stand-up comedian, does her absolute best to infuse humour into her storytelling whenever and wherever possible, as she wants to make the not-funny-at-all subject matter easier to digest. But most of all, she never wants what happened to her to happen to another woman ever again. So her goal with this highly risk tolerant podcast, created from the sincerest place in her heart, is to help move the needle towards when it comes to finally eradicating r*pe culture.

More about a publication ban:

Sign the petition to rectify section 486.4 of the Criminal Code Publication Ban:

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4192

For a Publication Ban Guide:

https://www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/sexual-violence/images/YCWTDNPublicationBanGuide.pdf

It all began when Kathy's elementary school teacher said, "Why don't you write that story down." Forty years and thirty books later, that's exactly what Kathy is still trying to do - write the story. Her many books focus on the Second World War and the Holocaust, and include The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser, Hiding Edith, To Look a Nazi in the Eye, Call Across the Sea, The Brushmaker's Daughter, Broken Strings, and Under the Iron Bridge.

A winner of numerous Forest of Reading Awards and the Jewish Book Award in Canada and the U.S., Kathy has written unforgettable stories inspired by real events. She is published in 20 countries, and travels the world speaking to young people in schools and libraries about the importance of the Holocaust and keeping its memory alive. She dreams of singing and dancing but has decided to leave that to her talented kids.

Rachel Salsberg is an actress, writer, and producer.

Since graduating from Seneca College's Acting for Camera and Voice program, Rachel has continued to develop her craft at both The Second City Training Centre and LB Acting Studios. She has acted in television, student, and independent films, as well as in a music video.

In May-June 2022, Rachel co-produced her first short film Movie Night, which she wrote and starred in. Following that, Rachel produced her second film Missing Max for the 48 Hour Film Project.

Rachel loves working in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Apart from Producer, other roles she has filled on set include 1st AD, Production Assistant, Set Stills Photographer, and 2nd AC.

Currently she is in development of a new short film, As We Fall Silent, written by a fellow LB Creative.

TW: The entirety of this chat is two white women consistently talking over each other. Viewer discretion is advised.