Send us a text 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 performan...
Apr 27, 2025•52 min•Season 5Ep. 106
Send us a text 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. Support the show
Jan 21, 2025•25 min•Season 5Ep. 105
Send us a text 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 produce...
Jul 25, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Send us a text 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 voi...
Jan 03, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Send us a text 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 Support the show...
Sep 20, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Send us a text 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 estab...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 101
Send us a text It's the 100th Episode A time to look back on all the highlights Max also updates us on whats the next project... Support the show
Mar 13, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 100
Send us a text Acting Coach Anthony Meindl & Two Unemployed Actors – Episode 99 - The business of Acting - What are Actors struggling with the most - The new book ‘Unstuck’ - How Unstuck can help other creatives - How do you remove the blocks that get in our way - The importance of defining what success is for you Episode Page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/anthonymeindl www.twounemployedactors.com An Add Kulcha Production Support the show...
Aug 10, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 99
Send us a text Max interviews Actor DAMIEN STROUTHOS - What is it like working with a great cast like Sam Niell, Marta Dusseldorp and Kate Mulvaney - How do you bring more to your character than was on the page. - What was Darren Gilshenan's advice to Damien? - The benefit of revisiting Shakespeare - 8 months of presenting Shakespeare to school children - The benefit of Drama School where the Showcase has all Agents in the room. Episode Page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/damienstrouthos w...
Aug 02, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Send us a text Max interviews Actor Harriet Gordon – Anderson - Hamlet v the plague - From academic graduate to WAAPA - Navigating through the industry - Approaching a character from featured guest in Television to a lead on stage. Episode Page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/harrietgordonanderson An Add Kulcha Production www.twounemployedactors.com Support the show...
Jul 06, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 97
Send us a text Max interviews Home & Away Actor Shane Withington - The great training ground that is working on set of Home & Away - How to set up for success on a television series - Playing ‘John Palmer” on Home & Away for over 14 years and the famous character Shane lent on for inspiration. - Advice for up & coming Actors looking to work in television - What a normal week on Home & Away looks like - How the cast & crew are shooting through Covid Episode Page: https://w...
Jun 15, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 96
Send us a text Max interviews Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt - How Miranda works with Directors like Jane Campion, Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi and emerging Directors. - How to build chemistry fast - What are actors consistently asking for help with - What its like working with famous Actors - How Miranda approaches her Masterclass for Professional Actors - The power of listening as an Actor - The magic of finding your flow Episode page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/Miranda-Harcourt www.tw...
Jun 08, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Send us a text Max interviews Dialect Coach Paige Walker What does it take to perfect an accent? The 3 things Aussie Actors are doing wrong The difference between Stage and Screen Being audition ready Episode Webpage: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/PaigeWalkerEpisode94 www.twounemployedactors.com An Add Kulcha Production Support the show...
May 19, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Send us a text What are Max & Sam watching? Listen now for some great recommendations. Max also reviews The Drovers Wife after attending an industry event Episode Webpage: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/whataretheywatchingepisode93 www.twounemployedactors.com Add Kulcha Productions Support the show
May 14, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 93
Send us a text - In Australia you cant afford to write only in a specific genre - Advice for Actors who want to write - What the real police said about an episode of Crime Drama - Reality TV vs Scripted - Pitching advice www.twounemployedactors.com Episode page link: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/chriscorbett Add Kulcha Productions Support the show...
May 04, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Send us a text - Staying motivated - Its quality over quantity when we get to rehearse - Always make time to evaluate where you are in your Acting journey - The irony of Max taking time from Acting to develop the Podcast and establish a Production Company, both designed to create more Acting projects. - Will Max do another student film? www.twounemployedactors.com Add Kulcha Production Support the show...
Apr 27, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Send us a text - How her approach to a character has changed from 8yr old Actor to now, - Working across comedy and drama roles - Being prepared for a TV schedule vs Film - The challenges of filming throughout Covid - What would you go back and tell your young Actor self? www.twounemployedactors.com Support the show...
Apr 14, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Send us a text Its all about auditions.As Actors now we have to get better at auditioning via a 'Self Tape'.Max and Sam share their tech setups, how they approach auditions as Actors, even how they edit and how self tapes is changing the Actor - Agent - Casting Director relationship. www.twounemployedactors.com Support the show
Apr 06, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Send us a text - What does an Agent look for in an Actor - How have Showreels changed over the years and what stands out - The unique challenges of 50 worders - Advice on Self Taping vs Auditioning in the room - What to do now that you have an Agent - When to look for representation in LA We chat with Chris Hemsworth's Agent Mark Morrissey. Support the show...
Mar 30, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Send us a text - How to approach comedy v drama - What mistakes are up & coming Actors making when attempting comedy - Comedy and Shakespeare - We explore the world of Improv - Tips for success Support the show
Mar 23, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Send us a text A lot can go wrong on set - Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 86 - Max & Sam share their own on-set horror stories - They also react to other real stories from set Support the show
Mar 16, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Send us a text - Anousha demystifies the Casting process - How to handle audition nerves - Tips for nailing that audition Support the show
Mar 09, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 85
Send us a text - MAX & SAM recap on two amazing guests Christiaan Van Vuuren and Sam Hargrave and why they were inspired by them - MAX has an update on his passion project - Where will the Podcast be in late March… L.A. Support the show
Mar 02, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 84
Send us a text - Max & Sam talk to Director Sam Hargrave from the set of Extraction 2 - From Stuntman to Stunt Co-Ordinator & Director Sam Hargrave shares his inspiration, talks about his Marvel experience and that amazing 12 minute action sequence from Extraction. - Plenty of insights for up & coming Actors Support the show...
Feb 23, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Send us a text Max & Sam chat to Writer, Actor, & Director Christiaan Van Vuuren Famous since ‘Bondi Hipsters’, Christiaan talks all things Acting From creating your own opportunities to Directing and lots in between Support the show
Feb 16, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 82
Send us a text What are Max & Sam watching and why? How to prepare for a busy TV show work schedule It's still important to 'not wait for a part'. Support the show
Feb 09, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Send us a text How did Max & Sam survive lockdowns? What project is Max excited about? How to approach writing and producing as an Actor Support the show
Feb 02, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Send us a text - Interesting request to delete previous work - MAX had the courage to put his prices up. - Social Media for Actors Support the show
Jul 09, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Send us a text - MAX's latest projects - SAM's film Cooked is finished - We talk Tenet, Triple Frontier, self tape tips, and more... Support the show
Jun 28, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Send us a text - How is Max so busy with Acting projects? Whats the secret? - SAM lists all the things you keep your Agent updated about - We talk about the new Netflix show Sweet Tooth Support the show
Jun 17, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 77
