The 98% – Détails, épisodes et analyse

It's here! After 40 episodes of Series 5, the season draws to a close. Join the OG's, Alexa and Katie, as they check in on recent goings on, chat about when actual life leaves no room for #actorslife, look back at change of attitudes since the podcast began, discuss the lack of working class creatives in the industry, share a whole lot of love for this community, and more! 

“We’ve got to look after ourselves first otherwise we have nothing to give.”

This episode is dedicated to you, wonderful listeners.

Things mentioned in the episode:

'The Good Ally', By Nova Reid
Acting With Alexa: https://www.actingwithalexa.com
AWA resources: https://www.actingwithalexa.com/freeresources
Watch Alexa and Katie in short film Hers! https://vimeo.com/337750125

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Every guest on The 98% who has chosen to move on from the performing industry didn't do it because they fell out of love with the art of acting, it was because they didn't want to continue with the industry itself. So for those of us who choose to stay in it, how can we make it an enjoyable place to be? In this episode Alexa shares her thoughts and musings over recent months having a "front row seat to the sh*tshow" and why it is so important to redefine what success means to you in this business. 

Strap in for some classic 98% brutal honesty. The rose tinted glasses are off, because you don't need glasses when you can see things clearly! Using personal experiences and lessons learned, this episode aims to bring solace, support, encouragement, empowerment, and a dose of realism, at an especially difficult and quiet time for creatives in the entertainment industry.

Below are some links of things mentioned in the episode:
AWA Resources: https://www.actingwithalexa.com/freeresources

Meditations: https://www.actingwithalexa.com/freeresources/meditations-for-actors

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Today's guest, Sally Abbott, has worked in the arts for 35 years. Starting in community arts and working her way up to writing for some of British televisions biggest shows, Sally has so much wisdom and insight to share. In this episode you'll hear why Sally finally feels like she’s who she’s meant to be at aged 55, how she has found confidence and navigated a diagnosis for ADHD, and what her journey in the industry has looked like. Actors listening will hear why writers can’t get you a job (even if a character is literally based on you!), what makes a good self tape for writers watching their work, why ‘rejection’ is not as personal as we feel, what the process of writing for TV looks like...and why a Stranger Things star was cut from a Casualty episode! The 98% is honoured to feature guests from all walks of the creative life and this episode is a perfect example why.

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A bonus episode where Katie and Alexa have drunk 2 bottles of prosecco, which is apparently enough for them to forget (even more so than usual) about the risk of putting your foot it in when talking openly about being an actor.

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This week we speak to Michael Cox, one half of Hammond Cox Casting who work on all sorts of projects but are commercial casting extraordinaire’s. Katie and Alexa ask the questions all actors think regarding commercials and lift the veil on a part of the real #actorslife that is usually shrouded in mystery. Why are castings so last minute? Who makes the big decisions? And WHAT THE HECK DOES IT MEAN TO BE PENCILLED?! This is a really informative episode and one you will NOT want to miss if you ever audition for commercials, or hope to!

Follow Hammond Cox on twitter at @hammondcox and us at @the98percentpod! Rate, review, subscribe and share! (But you might not want to share this one...some of the golden nuggets are too good!)

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Listen to what happens when Alexa and Katie drink a bottle of prosecco whilst talking about drama school. Need any more enticement than that?!

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It's the 10th episode of The 98%! Katie and Alexa have a 'check in' chat and read out some listener emails that start them off on the sorts of musings and thoughts you must be used to hearing by now!

Thank you for all the amazing emails, tweets and reviews of The 98% and sticking with the podcast for 10 whole episodes!

Email us about anything 98% life related the98percentpod@gmail.com - no story is too small!

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A bonus episode where Katie and Alexa are a bottle of prosecco deep and telling the real happenings behind a day in the life of a jobbing actor - in this case...a last minute commercial casting. 

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Chances are most actors first experience of watching and falling in love with theatre was bopping along to a musical. Katie and Alexa talk to this weeks guests about the musical theatre world. What goes on behind the razzle dazzle and how it differs from the ‘straight acting’ scene. Find out everyone’s thoughts on the term “performer”, celebrity casting and the audition process of working in the incredibly impressive world of musical theatre!

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Need a reader for a self tape? Want to earn money reading for others? Have access to castings and a community made by actors, for actors by subscribing to WeAudition, an online video chat community loved by actors and casting directors around the world! Get 25% off your subscription with the discount code 9825 - where you can then earn your money back + more by reading for and rehearsing with actors from the comfort of your own home!

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In this episode Katie and Alexa talk about some stuff they wish they had known when they first entered the professional world of acting after they graduated Drama School. Find out what Katie did at her grad ball that's straight out of a Disney film, why Alexa felt isolated before graduating and why you should stick to your guns when preparing for a Drama School showcase!

Send us your experiences of the real #actorslife so we can do a mini episode of reading out listener's stories! It can be about anything! the98percentpod@gmail.com

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Need a reader for a self tape? Want to earn money reading for others? Have access to castings and a community made by actors, for actors by subscribing to WeAudition, an online video chat community loved by actors and casting directors around the world! Get 25% off your subscription with the discount code 9825 - where you can then earn your money back + more by reading for and rehearsing with actors from the comfort of your own home!

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