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Max talks to Michelle Danner on how she navigates Producing, Directing and Acting in a project alongside teaching Acting students and coaching the likes of Gerard Butler, Salma Hayek and more.

This is an opportunity for Actors to gain insights from an Acting Coach, with over 30 years experience, who is busy making movies.

Michelle talks about her next film release ‘Under the Stars’ (Nov 2025), a Romantic Comedy starring Andy Garcia and Toni Collette, and her latest project currently in the middle of production ‘Starstruck’.

Shooting the film ‘Mirandas Victim’ during Covid with Actors Donald Sutherland, Andy Garcia, Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillipe, and Luke Wilson.

Also, the differences shooting in Italy vs USA, how she works with Casting Director Nancy Bishop, and Directing in the theatre vs film.

We also get an update on the industry in LA focusing on Film production and her perspective on how Artificial Intelligence is currently impacting the industry.

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In this episode, Max talks to Helene Rousse a Casting Director based in Canada with over 35 years of experience in the business. We talk about what the industry looks like in Canada, emerging trends in filmmaking such as verticals, and casting insights for Actors.

· Working in the growing world of Vertical Productions

· Canadian industry update

· Importance of networking in this industry

· Tips on self taping

· How to build a profile with Casting Directors

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Max talks about the finer details of Acting with Ivana Chubbuck, Acting Coach and Author of the book ‘The Power of the Actor’. Ivana has worked with many successful Actors over her 25 year career including Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino and so many more.

Forming her technique after studying behavioral science, psychology and cultural anthropology.

How to find the right technique when you’re starting as an Actor

How to get the audience invested in your performance

Ivana knows what books a job having worked in Casting

How Ivana worked with Pamela Anderson on the LAST SHOWGIRL

How Christopher Walken prepares and works to constantly refine and improve a performance

Why do Directors like working with Actors who use the Chubbuck technique

Why any technique is no schortcut – you have to keep working hard and the importance of ‘raising the stakes’

The importance of Active listening

What advice at the end of Ivanas book resonates the most with Max

The book is updated to include advice on Self Tapes. Listen to Ivanas advice for Max when he struggles with self taping and what stands out to a Casting Director on a self tape

Why Directors and Writers sit in on Ivanas workshops

How Ivanas childhood helped inform her approach to developing her Acting technique

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It’s time for a Max update. Why the long break between Podcast episodes, how come I had to get a new agent, the focus for 2025 and a key lesson from last years Acting experience.

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A conversation with SPA CEO Matthew Deaner

What does SPA do
What resources SPA offer to Producers chasing their first credit and tips and tricks
Current issues and opportunities in the Australian industry
Why minimum Australian content quotas are so important and what could the model look like
Why commissioners are risk averse
Screen Forever Conference and how its beneficial for emerging Producers
How other countries are implementing quotas on their local content.
Emerging producers can still make their mark with Short films and low budget content.
How to be successful in building a relationship with commissioners
Intellectual property and how importance ownership is. What happens if producers lose too much of their IP and how to protect IP rights.

Episode Page:
https://www.twounemployedactors.com/Screen-Producers-Australia

An Add Kulcha Production

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Max talks with LA Casting Director Andy Roth who specialises in Voice Over work.

Andy Roth , LA Casting Director talks about how he started in Voice Over Casting, building his own Casting business and then Directing.

Its not who you know, it's who knows you!

Some great insights for Actors around auditioning, whether its for Voice or not.

How to navigate the ‘business of connections… and relationships’.

Advice on how to start in voiceovers

How to manage getting direction in the voice booth and having the confidence to make the choices that you feel are right.

Elevating your voice over auditions through physical movement.

Home studio set ups and the need to add your ‘studio sample’ to your website.

Advice on getting an Agent, current industry trends and so much more…

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Max talks with Director and Producer of the Documentary ‘The Promise’ Jye Currie

They talk the challenges of Producing and Directing a Documentary

Advice for other creatives wanting to produce a Documentary

The balance between telling a personal story and presenting facts

Managing the wellbeing of crew when filming sensitive and difficult subject matter

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Max talks with New York Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker

Terry established the ‘Terry Knickerbocker Studio’ in NYC and works with Actors like Daniel Craig, Michelle Williams, Sam Rockwell, Austin Butler, and Boyd Holbrook who plays the villain Klaber in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”

What drew Terry to Meisner?

What was involved in establishing his extraordinary faculty?

How to approach Auditions

How to make your small part work

And so many more great tips for both established and emerging Actors.

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