This weeks guest is the ever charismatic, loveable, laughable Gary Boulter. Gary is an actor, event MC, murder mystery host and just a wonderful guy. In this weeks we talk about Gary’s approach to keeping motivated, viewing his craft as a business and him being a sole trader. There is also some interesting stories about sights he’s seen on walking tours around the rocks in Sydney and an “indecent proposal” in the blue mountains. We also talk about Gary’s experience with WeAudition. If you're int...
Sep 15, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 5
This week I chat with Aussie Actor, Daniel Wilson… who, has beaten me to a handful of commercial gigs that we both auditioned for over the years. Daniel and I first met on the set of Steve Khuory's AFTRS graduate film Bimbalo, it was a very different time! Since then, Daniels career has gone from strength to strength. In this weeks episode we talk about Daniels decision at age 33 to finally follow his heart and pursue a career in the arts. 7 years on, Daniel is being cast in commercials and scri...
Sep 08, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This week I speak with actor, stunt man, retired MMA fighter and family security detail Shah Hussain. Shah is no amateur when it comes to bright lights having had a successful career as a pro MMA fighter, however he’s swapped fighting rings for ring lights. After years as a pro fighter and being encouraged by a friend Shah has made the transition to acting and stunt work later in life. Now in his 40’s with a family and also the security detail for an important family… Shah is trying his hand at ...
Sep 01, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This weeks guest is British actor Mariama Bojang. Now Mariama has coined herself “The Articulate Autistic Actor” She has an interesting story on how she can promote herself and get her dream part on some well known UK Soap Operas. I won’t go in to details here, but you can hear all about her unique marketing idea in the episode. As always, thanks for listening to actors making it and good luck on your journey to making it. You can follow Mariama on Instagram You can also follow Actors Making It ...
Aug 25, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Stephen is a London based Actor/commercial model. Since completing training at Kingdom School of Arts 2014/2015 he has gone onto perform at the Arcola theatre London, The Courtyard theatre in ‘Undercover’, and Brookside theatre in ‘The Buddy Holly Story’. He has previously been cast as Detective Douglas in CBS network show Killer Cops and most recently in Feature film ‘The Stranger In My Bed’ Directed by Giles Alderson due for nationwide release at the end of the year. Prior to this his latest s...
Aug 18, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This weeks guest is SF3 Festival Director Angela Blake who only ever set her sights on a career in the arts. With dreams of young talent time, Angela has forged a successful career in the arts and is quite the multi-hyphenate having garnered experienced as a writer, actor, dancer, director and the list goes on. Tune in to this episode to hear about Angela's journey to Making it, but also some great tips if you want to make a film for a festival. Head to https://sf3.com.au/ to get all the details...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 19
This weeks guest, began his career with a desire to act. He applied to and was successful in an entry to The Juilliard School based in New York City. A world leader in performing arts education. Craig has lived and worked in the USA forging a career in the arts until the pandemic hit and he made his way back to Australia. These days though, while still acting Craig pivoted to a career as a theatre director where he most recently directed “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” for Outhouse Theatre Co at ...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Will is a highly accomplished actor in the throws of making it in LA. He has already worked on the Warner Bros hit show The Sex Lives of College Girls and the upcoming Netflix film We Have a Ghost starring Anthony Mackie and David Harbour. Will talks to us about how to get your start in LA and the emotional roller coaster that comes with succeeding as an actor. In this weeks episode we talk about Williams mental health journey around other peoples ideas of what making it is, trying to find the m...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week I have a chat with writer, director, actors of theatre and screen, teacher, radio host and filmmaker, Wayne Tunks. In this weeks episode we talk a lot about developing your own works. Wayne wasn’t being cast all that much and decided to write himself all the best parts and has amassed an impressive portfolio of works that he has developed from plotting through to shooting and doing the festival circuits. On the topic of making your own content, if this is something you are thinking abo...
Jun 02, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This weeks guest is just 18 years old and has already racked up some amazing credits in some amazing home grown series such as Frayed, Born to Spy and most recently Barons. When I tell you this actor has the type of drive and determination that is enviable, I don’t think that is enough to do her justice. Honestly, I think if I hustled half as much as Lulu Quirk, I wonder where I would be… Lulu is so incredibly likeable and passionate about this game that I just know she is going to go far. In th...
May 26, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Soooo this episode feels a little self indulgent to be honest with you BUT number of people recommended telling my story on the podcast and well, Rachel Baker from the ‘Don’t be so dramatic’ podcast agreed to interview me for Actors Making it. I will let you decide if this is or is not an interesting episode cause really its just my story. Rachel and I talk about my journey to the UK the first time I moved and how I had no idea what I was doing or what it took to make it. Becoming homeless withi...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 14
A couple of weeks ago I had a really wonderful chat with Nathanial Hall who has appeared in major LGBT TV Shows "Cucumber" and "It's a Sin" In this weeks episode we talk about how Nathanial turned his experience of contracting HIV into a an award winning theatre production, growing up gay and what that has meant to his career and choices he has made. His theatre company and also some advice for those people that may be struggling with their own diagnosis and what that may mean for their careers....
May 12, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This weeks guest is the very chilled Hawaii born, LA based actor Josh Magulies. Josh has been grinding for about 20 years and forging a career in the industry though it wasn’t until he moved to LA in 2008 that he felt like he could start calling himself an actor. In this weeks episode we talk about how Josh gets physical to deal with any mental health hurdles he may have, the moments of his career where he already feels he has made it and how being present above all else is whats important You c...
Apr 14, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This weeks guest is Paul Talbot who moved to Sydney from Brisbane a little over two years ago and has been going from strength to strength. In this episode we talk about going all in and focussing completely on acting above all else. His hustle which saw him shoot over 200 short films in 3 years and what I found really interesting, which is his 10 step roadmap to making it. Which I think if you’re a goal oriented person is a great way of tackling your career. What is important to note though is ...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 11
I had a question from regular listener, Christina Kim about working as an extra and I thought it was interesting and worth taking about. The comment: I'm glad you and David mentioned how extra work can still be an avenue to earn income as an actor and be on set. The question: Any thoughts on putting it in your resume/casting profiles/imdb though? I hear casting directors don't take you seriously if you list extra work. In this quick episode I talk about my personal experience around the value of...
Apr 04, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 10
This weeks guest is Adelaide native, David John Clark. What I love about the conversation with David is how humble and down to earth he is about his acting journey. At the time of recording David was still waiting for what he terms a “professional paid acting gig” yet by his definition, is already making it in the industry. Why? Because he is doing it, he Is loving it and he is enjoying the process of the journey. We have a good chat about systems in society and the pressures and expectations we...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Living with Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD and pretty sever Anxiety... Tally is making a real go of it following her passion of acting. In this weeks episode we talk about Tally's experiences with OCD and Anxiety and how it manifests for her and what that means for her acting journey. We discuss the hustle to making it in LA without an agent and how she pays the bills in between. If you enjoy this episode, consider subscribing or leaving a review If you want to follow Tally shes on instagr...
Mar 24, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 8
This weeks guest is another Aussie making it in Hollywood, Josh Futcher. Josh had big dreams of making it as an actor and living on the gold coast, he did the thing that most south east Queenslanders do who wanna be actors – he got a job at warner brothers movie world when he was a teenager. It wasn’t until he was 20 that he had his first taste of the actors life and ever since he has been hooked. In this weeks episode we talk about his views on when to move to LA, his successes, how he earns mo...
Mar 17, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Lee didn't listen to his family or teachers and quit law to pursue an acting career. As someone of Asian heritage and not seeing himself represented on Australian screens, Lee packed his bags and headed for bright light and relocated to the Hollywood of the north, Vancouver to try and make it in this world of acting. In this episode we discuss all sorts such as how far the pendulum has swung regarding diversity and that it's actually harder now than it was before. We also have a really interesti...
Mar 10, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This weeks guest, Ionica Adriana is an English actor, presenter, host, judge, photographer, videographer and someone who isn’t afraid to put herself out there to achieve her goals. In this episode we talk about finding a job you can bare to keep at while pushing forward in your career, the business of acting, social media and its place in your career along with when to say yes and when to say no to work. Ionica is someone that throws herself into her career and has pounced on what were seemingly...
Mar 03, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Charlie Brooks, aka Janine Butcher has been gracing our screens since she was but a wee teenager. When we think about actors that have just been in the industry for such a long time, it's so easy to assume that they are not experiencing the same kind of insecurities as us who are hustling to get our first big break. Well, Charlie is a great example of someone who experiences all the same thoughts that we do. Whilst landing her first big break in her teens on Eastenders, in this episode we discus...
Feb 24, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Michael Henry moved to LA with dreams of being on billboards but after never getting chosen to audition, to get the part or even act in his friends short films, he pivoted and created a successful YouTube channel. Now he's free to create as much as he likes as his channel has 170,000 followers and is monetised enough to pay for his life. It's no easy ride though, Michael is a hustler and is making it the way he has chosen to. Follow Michael Henry Instagram Michael Henry YouTube Actors Making It ...
Feb 17, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Dominic is probably someone you could consider has made it, but just like you and me he's been through all the same things we have. Being told he needs to lose weight or that an agent doesn't know what to do with him, over coming adversity and just never shying away from his dream Dominic has been working in the industry steadily since 2005. Hailing from the UK and crossing the pond to LA quite soon after graduating drama school, Dominic is a professional and killing it on his journey to making ...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Like many, Murisa migrated to LA with big dreams and a desire to make it as an actor after being inspired by dirty dancing at the age of 4. Years later, she's founded her own acting studio, written a book, founded her own acting technique, "The Chakra Approach", and learned many valuable lessons along the way. You can follow Murisa on instagram Or purchase "Acting With Energy - Creating Brilliance Take after take" from Amazon You can also follow Danny Barton and Actors Making It on Instagram or ...
Feb 03, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Benjamin Murray is no stranger to overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of his dreams. Having developed thyroid cancer at a young age, he threw caution to the wind and chose acting rather than treatment. He also is dyslexic and has ADD which we talk about in this weeks episode along with his tips on learning lines and communicating with crews his needs. You can follow Benjamin on instagram @benjamesmuzz You can follow Danny @dannyjbarton and Actors Making it @actorsmakingit...
Dec 09, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 14
You know when you meet someone and you just click and connect, and you just know that that they are your people… this weeks guest is one of those people. Muki Zubis is a Londoner living and thriving in the capital of England making her way through life as an actor a singer and just generally being an outright legend. This week we speak heavily around diversity, as a black actor Muki has had to prepare herself for life on set from expectations around makeup to type casting and questioning if she ...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This weeks guest has experienced the roller coaster that is being an Actor. Tim Pocock's very first film was as young cyclops in X-Men Origins, Wolverine. I have spoken recently with past guest Rachel Baker about freelancing and in this episode Tim talks about how he landed his first major role as Scott Summers without an agent. I hope you enjoy this weeks conversation as much as I enjoyed having it with Tim. Follow Tim on instagram @timjpocock You can follow Danny @dannyjbarton and Actors Makin...
Nov 25, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This weeks guest is the ever talented Nick Hardcastle. Nick is an Aussie actor who after landing his first commercial at the tender age of 8 years old has never looked back and has been a main stay in the industry for decades. From gracing our screens on Home and Away and All Saints to directing the Short and Sweet theatre festival. Nicks heart is well and truly in this industry. From small town country boy to international artist. I hope you enjoy this weeks conversation with Nick Hardcastle. Y...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week we have our first international guest, Vancouver based, Canada Native Claude Knowlton who has been in the game 20 plus years. While acting consistently over the last 20 years, recently Claude has felt in his mid 50s, he has been reminded that anything is possible after landing a great part on CWs Super Girl. Claude gives us some great tips if you wanna try and make it in Vancouver. We talk about auditioning in a self tape world and what its like navigating the industry as an openly gay...
Nov 11, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Actor, writer, producer, podcast host, Rachel Baker is a true artist. I had a lovely time catching up this week with honestly one of my favourite industry podcast hosts. This conversation was really interesting and for all you without an agent, in this episode Rachel discussed her decision to terminate her relationship with her agent as well as how to make it as a freelancer. So if you are without an agent, I suggest keeping an ear out for the pearls of wisdom on securing work as a freelancer. R...
Nov 04, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 9
