Episode #1: Acting in Australia - An Introduction

Episode #4: Video game voice acting, Animation voiceovers, Voice Summit, Vocal health: BAFTA award winning actress Cissy Jones!

More about Cissy: Cissy Jones is an award-winning actress, whose voiceover career spans the gamut from animation to video games and everything in between. Aside from winning a BAFTA for her performance in the 2017 Indie videogame Firewatch, Cissy has also cemented her role as a new animation actress to watch for her part as a recurring character in Disney's Owl House series. When she's not creating characters that kids of all ages adore, she's lending her voice to more serious projects such as the Academy-Award nominated documentary Winter on Fire, as well as many national commercials, feature film trailers and network promos. Cissy Jones - [https://twitter.com/cissyspeaks]https://twitter.com/cissyspeaks [https://twitter.com/cissyspeaks] | http://www.cissyjones.com [http://www.cissyjones.com/] | https://www.instagram.com/cissyspeaks/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/cissyspeaks/?hl=en] Voiceover Summit - [https://www.svaraproject.com/voiceover-summit]https://www.svaraproject.com/voiceover-summit [https://www.svaraproject.com/voiceover-summit] Link to Voice Straw - [https://voicestraw.com/]https://voicestraw.com/ [https://voicestraw.com/] Frog's Princess website - https://frogsprincess.com/ [https://frogsprincess.com/] . ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Gemma Laurelle Gemma Laurelle is a former criminal prosecutor and now Voice and film actor and Australian booking manager, working with studios and clients around the world to help bring stories and characters to life. Specialising in video game character voices and trailers, Gemma loves to contribute to the collective spirit of uplifting fun and adventure. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499154/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499154/] https://www.gemmalaurelle.com/ [https://www.gemmalaurelle.com/] Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, FB, Clubhouse: @gemmalaurelle . Kevin Powe Kevin Powe is an international actor specialising in video game performance, both voice acting and performance capture. Under the Tavern of Voices banner, Kevin not only performs as a voice actor, but also provides casting, directing and consultation services for studios looking for excellent voice acting outcomes. Kevin also creates creates fully-voiced experiences for Amazon Alexa. https://web.tavernofvoices.com [https://web.tavernofvoices.com/] https://alexa.tavernofvoices.com [https://alexa.tavernofvoices.com/] Instagram, Twitter & Twitch: @voiceover_au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TavernOfVoices [https://www.facebook.com/TavernOfVoices] . Jessica Hutchinson Jessica Hutchinson is a voiceover, motion capture performer and screen actor. Jess is also a screenwriter and producer, focussed on stories that provide delight and joy for audiences of genre experiences and a stage for the diverse range of voices that Australia has to offer. www.jess-hutchinson.com [http://www.jess-hutchinson.com/] www.sassylabmedia.com [http://www.sassylabmedia.com/] Instagram, TikTok and Twitter: @rarelyupdated Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJessicaHutchinson [https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJessicaHutchinson]

Episode #3: The USA & Australian acting markets, O1 Visa, casting directors, self-tapes & breakdowns: Talent Agent special!

Acting Agent, Gina Stoj, gets to the heart of many questions actors have, such as: * Are O-1 Visas worth it? Do USA studios hire actors on a O-1 Visa? * What are the main differences between USA and Australian actors? * What are the common traps Aussie actors fall into in the industry? * What does a talent agent look for before taking on actors? * What skills must actors have to have a shot in the entertainment industry? - and more topics! Some of the material mentioned in this episode: * The Newcastle-shot short drama film, 'What If' can be viewed on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZwQmpvOVE]. * Australian casting site Showcast [http://showcast.com.au/]. * Australian & US casting site Casting Networks [https://corp.castingnetworks.com/]. I appreciate your time and attention, if you found this valuable - be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share this podcast with your loved ones, family, and community - let's not withhold transformation from each other.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣You can also connect with me directly over on Instagram, I'd love to continue the conversation with you - @gemmalaurelle

Episode #2: Australian film industry, finding money & marketing your movie - Aussie independent director special!

Government funding, muscling into cinema distribution, getting out of jail --- can we add any more in this episode? 100% truth, no filler, sharing the insights to hopefully help cut the learning curve for others in the creative arts. Mack Lindon shoots straight with refreshing honesty. More about DUNAMIS production at the Official Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/TrilogyPart1/]. Check out Mack's debut independent feature film, Rise, starring Martin Sacks [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755308/] and Nathan Wilson, on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh1_5mcBmOE] and Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=Eh1_5mcBmOE]. Follow Gemma Laurelle [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499154/]'s adventures on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/GemmaLaurelle/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gemmalaurelle].

Episode #1: Acting in Australia - An Introduction

We start to peel back the lid on this can of Aussie worms...going gently in our very first podcast for you! Of course, we've learned by doing (including audio for this podcast!), and love to pass on the insights and possibly rock some boats and shoot ourselves in the foot by telling the truth and...oh wait. Let us start again! But seriously, we hope you enjoy and take away something that might save you time in the learning journey yourself! :) THANK YOU for listening!