The Act of Storytelling

Ch03.Podcast12 Madeleine Dyer

In this, the final episode of the CH3 podcast series, hosts Lauren Bailey and Nick Cain sit down with writer, director and actor, Madeleine “Mads” Dyer to discuss the moment at the end of the “Hero’s journey” where our hero finds the freedom to live ultimately before the next creative call to adventure and the journey beginning again. Mads has worked on some great Australian stories being produced over the last few years, including credits directing across Colin From Accounts, Austin, and Ghosts: Australia, as well as her AACTA nominated debut feature A Savage Christmas which cemented her as a filmmaker to watch. From co-writing and directing indie comedies to steering major studio productions, her path has been one of craft, growth, curiosity, and fearlessness and in this episode she shares some great advice to use on the creative screen storytelling career path In This Episode We Talk About: * Why we look to the next project * The making of 'Sexy Herpes' * Navigating the creative industry * Mads’ transition into directing * Embracing fear in any role * Finding connection in projects * The importance of inclusion * Theatre vs. film  * Balancing creativity and business * The value of taking breaks * Conundrum remaking classic stories * What’s next for TAOS? Connect with Mads on IG @madsdyer Listen to the full interview with Throwback Guest, actress Elke Berry in CH01.Podcast26 This episode was edited by Nick Cain & Lauren Bailey with assistance from Sound Producer, Matt Perrott @ Mighty Sound [https://mightysound.studio/], our interview with Mads was filmed at DM Podcasts [https://dm.org.au/], Sydney and the chats between Nick and Lauren were filmed at Session In Progress [https://sessioninprogress.com.au/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22806143218&gbraid=0AAAAA-J7GVXPhtlGvmH0-t8BkUlly7uFT&gclid=CjwKCAiA55rJBhByEiwAFkY1QAuOGPN-IZEaJMC2Q-y43957vp8QYeFGYo2ml7Y2KMCiyhY1ax84AxoCtWgQAvD_BwE], Melbourne with theme music expertly crafted by Jared McFarlin, aka PartyThieves, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from Ch2 of TAOS. A big thank you to throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, Elke Berry, from Ch1 Podcast 26 and of course to Mads for her authenticity, passion and insight. In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories.  Each episode features a catch up with our hosts, interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Season guests include: Esther Anatolitis, Emma Monk, Dr Simon Longstaff AO, Matt Zeremes, Guy Edmonds, Tea Uglow and more. Connect with us on IG: * @actstorytelling  * @laurenbaileycreative  * @nickcainofficial  This podcast was recorded across the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and the Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition on these unceded lands. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ch03.Podcast11 Andrea Denholm

Our guest for Ch3 Podcast 11 is the wonderful Andrea Denholm - a creative producer in the Australian entertainment industry, an inspiring female in a position of leadership, and a passionate storyteller in her own right. Nick and Lauren sit down with Andrea to explore her journey from corporate lawyer to accomplished creative and executive producer, and some of the knowledge that she’s gained from her career so far. Her fingerprints are across some defining Australian television shows from SeaChange, at the start of her career, to more recent bold, ambitious, sometimes fun, and always deeply human series at Tony Ayres Productions - including Fires, Spooky Files, and The Survivors, which was in the top 10 in 85 countries on Netflix for over four weeks this year. We Talk About: * The role of a Producer * Essential Producer attibutes * Career highlights and a “seachange” * Curiosity and the call to adventure * Inside a writers room * Corporate law to creative producing * Throwback wisdom from Sue Maslin * Mentorship and championing emerging talent * Self-care and avoiding burn-out * Some tangible tools for our future selves * Conundrum: Ethical manipulation and truth Listen to the interview with Throwback Guest, Screen Producer, Sue Maslin in Ch2 Podcast 6 [https://shows.acast.com/6487fc359c7d5100117089db/6487fc3a8f4ee600117432f5] Sound Designer Matt Perrot at Mighty Sound [https://mightysound.studio/] and Audio Editor, Brandon Bourke, who assisted with the edit of this podcast, our interview with Andrea was filmed and the chats between Nick and Lauren were filmed at Session In Progress [https://sessioninprogress.com.au/studiohire?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21691075916&gbraid=0AAAAA-J7GVUXnk-drMCRZnsYgdZNo8wGc&gclid=CjwKCAiA8vXIBhAtEiwAf3B-g56jlO0R3Dxzg8nPswIBjwf-risy1GuQw36vN0iqn6nkOX2Kn5gbKRoCOkoQAvD_BwE], with theme music expertly crafted by Jared McFarlin, aka PartyThieves [https://www.instagram.com/partythieves/?hl=en], inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle [https://www.anitaquayle.com/]from Chapter 2 of TAOS. A big thank you to throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, Sue Maslin, from Chapter 2 Podcast 6 and of course to Andrea for his wisdom, warmth and generosity.  In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories.  Each episode features a catch up with our hosts, interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Season guests include: Esther Anatolitis, Emma Monk, Dr Simon Longstaff AO, Matt Zeremes, Guy Edmonds, Madeleine Dyer and more. Connect with us on IG: * @actstorytelling  * @laurenbaileycreative  * @nickcainofficial  This podcast was recorded across the lands of the Awabakal people of the Eora Nation, and the Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition on these unceded lands. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ch03.Podcast10 Dr Simon Longstaff AO

Hosts Nick Cain and Lauren Bailey sit down with renowned philosopher, author, Executive Director of The Ethics Centre, and Co-Founder of The Festival of Dangerous Ideas, Dr Simon Longstaff AO for Episode 10 of the TAOS podcast, to discuss “the resurrection” step of the TAOS Chapter 3 hero’s journey, and how to find answers to some of the hardest questions about morality, meaning, and how leaders, artists, and communities can re-imagine what it means to live a good life.  Simon has written books on ethics and philosophy, including children’s book, A Spider’s Song, as well as helping pioneer the option for 40,000 NSW school students to study Ethics instead of religion. He brings that same clarity and creativity to our conversation, as we talk about identity, shaping a better world, and what it takes to walk through the fire… and emerge renewed. In This Episode We Talk About: - Origin stories - Rocky and the concept of death and rebirth - Dr. Simon Longstaff AO’s Origin Story - The Ethics Centre and the personal journey - The Festival of Dangerous Ideas - A trick to managing multiple roles - The Brain as a Radio: Parallel Processing - Conceptual vs. Intuitive Thinking - Learning to see the world through patterns - Creative outlets and artistic identity - Conundrum: Ethical manipulation and truth Resources: * Check your own morality at The Ethics Centre [https://ethics.org.au/] @ethics_centre * Find out about The Festival of Dangerous Ideas [https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/] @festivalofdangerousideas * Listen to our full interview with Throwback Guest Skye Gellmann in TAOS Ch1.Podcast 16 [https://shows.acast.com/theactofstorytelling/episodes/6487fc3a8f4ee60011743309] Sound Designer Matt Perrott at Mighty Sound [https://mightysound.studio/] assisted with the podcast edit, our interview with Simon was filmed and recorded at DM Podcasts [https://dm.org.au/], and the chats between Nick and Lauren at Session In Progess, with theme music expertly crafted by Jared McFarlin, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from Chapter 2 of TAOS. A big thank you to throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, Skye Gellmann, from Chapter 1 Podcast 16 and of course to Simon for his clarity, wisdom and curiosity about the human condition.  In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories.  Each episode features a catch up with our hosts, interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Connect with us on IG: * @actstorytelling  * @laurenbaileycreative  * @nickcainofficial  This podcast was recorded across the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and the Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition on these unceded lands. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ch03.Podcast09 Guy Edmonds & Matt Zeremes

TAOS CH3 Podcast 9 brings us on “the road back” from creative success with guests Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes - Emmy® Award-winning Creators, Writers, Directors & Performers. Together, they co-created the Emmy® Award-winning comedy series Hardball (ABC/Northern Pictures) and the AACTA-nominated supernatural comedy Spooky Files (BBC/ABC, Tony Ayres Productions & Matchbox Pictures). Their shows have aired on major global platforms including Netflix, BBC, and ABC, earning recognition at festivals worldwide and awards such as the Prix Jeunesse International, BANFF Rockies, and Japan Prize. We Talk About: - Starting out with success - Life in LA and pilot season - Early collaboration - Measuring success - Facing challenges and building resilience - How to handle reviews - The children's entertainment space - Spooky Files and exploring resilience  - Pitching - Balancing multiple creative projects - Conundrum - Does the Medium Matter Resources: * Watch Spooky Files [https://iview.abc.net.au/show/spooky-files?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared] & Hardball [https://iview.abc.net.au/show/hardball?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared] on ABCiview  * Listen to our full interview with Throwback guests Sarah Hamilton & Justine Campbell in TAOS https://open.acast.com/public/streams/6487fc359c7d5100117089db/episodes/6487fc3a8f4ee60011743301.mp3CH1.Podcast23 [https://shows.acast.com/theactofstorytelling/episodes/6487fc3a8f4ee60011743302] Connect with Guy & Matt on IG: * @guyedmonds * @mattzeremes Connect with us: * @actstorytelling This episode was edited by Nick Cain & Lauren Bailey with assistance from, Matt Perrott @ Might Sound [https://mightysound.studio/about/], the chats between Nick and Lauren at Wisecast Studio [https://www.wisecast.com.au/ourstudios], Sydney, with theme music crafted by Jared McFarlin, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from TAOS Chapter 2. A big thank you to good friends of TAOS, Sarah & Justine, from Ch01.Podcast23, and of course to Guy & Matt for their wise words and a few laughs. In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories. Each episode features a catch up with our hosts, interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Season guests include: Emma Monk, Esther Anatolitis, Dr.Simon Longstaff, Andrea Denholm, Madeleine Dyer and more. This podcast was recorded across the lands of Awabakal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ch03.Podcast08 Esther Anatolitis

Welcome to Podcast 8 and the reward step of the Hero’s Journey. Nick Cain and Lauren Bailey sit down with the incredible Esther Anatolitis; a journalist, writer, arts advocate and civic leader. Co-chair of the Australian Republic Movement, founder of Test Pattern [https://testpattern.com.au/], and editor for literary cultural magazine, Meanjin [https://meanjin.com.au/], and author of "When Australia Became a Republic [https://publishing.monash.edu/product/when-australia-become-a-republic/]" (Monash University Publishing), she's a powerhouse in the arts industry.  In this episode we explore how art is inherently political, the rewarding process of championing artists, and why a flourishing arts scene requires both strong voices and stable policy. We also dive into a range of practical tips and creative tools — from freehand writing and mind-mapping, to Esther’s own epic “Indexing System” that turns fragments of ideas into finished work. In This Episode We Cover: - The Common Thread in Esther’s Journey - Art, Politics, and Advocacy - Navigating Public Advocacy and Social Media - Challenges in the Australian Arts Scene - The Decline of Investigative Journalism - Esther’s Book: When Australia Became a Republic - The Artist's Process: Choosing Topics and Indexing - Daily Writing Practices and Techniques - Conundrum: Artistic Integrity vs. Wider Reach Listen to our full interview with Throwback guest Budi Miller in TAOS Ch02.Podcast02 [https://open.acast.com/public/streams/6487fc359c7d5100117089db/episodes/6487fc3a8f4ee600117432f9.mp3] Connect with Esther on IG @estheranatolitis [https://www.instagram.com/estheranatolitis/#] This episode was edited by Nick Cain & Lauren Bailey, our interview with Esther Anatolitis was filmed and recorded by Simon at Visual Culture @visualculture10 [https://www.instagram.com/visualculture10/#] and the chats between Nick and Lauren at Wisecast Studio, Sydney, with theme music crafted by Jared McFarlin, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from Chapter 2 of the podcast. A big thank you to throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, Budi Miller, from Ch02.Podcast4, and of course to Esther for her wisdom, tenacity and thoughts on finding rewards in creativity In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories.  Each episode features interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Guests include: Dr.Simon Longstaff, Andrea Denholm, Matt Zeremes, Guy Edmonds, Madeleine Dyer and more. Connect with us on IG: * @actstorytelling  * @laurenbaileycreative  * @nickcainofficial  This podcast was recorded across the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.