Explore every episode of the podcast Two Unemployed Actors
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| Ivana Chubbuck Acting Coach & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 106 | 27 Apr 2025 | 00:51:46 | |
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 | |||
| Its time for a Max Update - Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 105 | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:24:57 | |
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. | |||
| Two Unemployed Actors with Shane Withington - Episode 96 | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:22:29 | |
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 6 | 08 Aug 2019 | 00:49:05 | |
This is the Musical Special! | |||
| Episode 5 | 26 Jul 2019 | 00:31:39 | |
Sam does a law student promo | |||
| Episode 4 | 18 Jul 2019 | 00:40:51 | |
Bob the Fish who is our Marketing Director died. | |||
| Episode 3 | 11 Jul 2019 | 00:32:10 | |
Max struggles through the intro... | |||
| Episode 2 | 04 Jul 2019 | 00:27:56 | |
The joys of creating a podcast | |||
| Acting with Coach Miranda Harcourt & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 95 | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:21:52 | |
Max interviews Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt - How to build chemistry fast - What are actors consistently asking for help with - What its like working with famous Actors - The power of listening as an Actor - The magic of finding your flow | |||
| Dialect Coach Paige Walker & Two Unemployed Actors Episode 94 | 19 May 2022 | 00:23:38 | |
Max interviews Dialect Coach Paige Walker | |||
| What are Two Unemployed Actors Watching? Episode 93 | 14 May 2022 | 00:24:44 | |
What are Max & Sam watching? | |||
| Writing for Actors with Chris Corbett & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 92 | 04 May 2022 | 00:32:08 | |
- 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 | |||
| Acting v Survival Job with Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 91 | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:19:01 | |
- 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? | |||
| Jordana Beatty & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 90 | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:29:36 | |
- 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? | |||
| Self Taping Tips with Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 89 | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:22:43 | |
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. | |||
| Getting an Agent with Mark Morrissey & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 88 | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:27:52 | |
- 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. | |||
| Lets talk Comedy with Darren Gilshenan and Two Unemployed Actors – Episode 87 | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:41:01 | |
- 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 | |||
| Screen Producers Australia & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 104 | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:54:46 | |
A conversation with SPA CEO Matthew Deaner | |||
| A lot can go wrong on set - Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 86 | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:39:22 | |
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 | |||
| Tips from a Casting Director and Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 85 | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:30:09 | |
- Anousha demystifies the Casting process - How to handle audition nerves - Tips for nailing that audition | |||
| What are Two Unemployed Actors up to? Episode 84 | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:24:59 | |
- 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. | |||
| Sam Hargrave & Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 83 | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:31:32 | |
- Max & Sam talk to Director Sam Hargrave from the set of Extraction 2 | |||
| Christiaan Van Vuuren and Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 82 | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:39:29 | |
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 | |||
| What are Two Unemployed Actors Watching? Episode 81 | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:26:28 | |
What are Max & Sam watching and why? | |||
| Two Actors Survive the Pandemic - Two Unemployed Actors Ep80 | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:29:42 | |
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| Episode 79 | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:18:42 | |
- Interesting request to delete previous work | |||
| Episode 78 | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:26:36 | |
- MAX's latest projects | |||
| Episode 77 | 17 Jun 2021 | 00:20:21 | |
- How is Max so busy with Acting projects? Whats the secret? | |||
| Voice Over Casting Director Andy Roth & Two Unemployed Actors Episode 103 | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:59:22 | |
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… | |||
| Episode 76 | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:40:25 | |
- What happens when MAX ignores last weeks advice to 'follow your gut'?! | |||
| Episode 75 | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:33:36 | |
- A creepy job every Actor has to avoid! | |||
| Episode 74 | 26 May 2021 | 00:25:20 | |
- The new power of Linkedin for creatives | |||
| Episode 73 | 20 May 2021 | 00:28:15 | |
- Insights from George Miller and Tim Minchin at the Sydney Writers Festival | |||
| Episode 72 | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:20:27 | |
- What happened with Max's audition? | |||
| Episode 71 | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:25:42 | |
- Max has an audition | |||
| Episode 70 | 09 Apr 2021 | 00:24:49 | |
- Debried on SAMS Feature Film | |||
| Episode 69 | 24 Mar 2021 | 00:34:16 | |
- Why we skipped recording last week | |||
| Episode 68 | 11 Mar 2021 | 00:24:27 | |
- What to do 2 weeks before a play | |||
| Episode 67 | 25 Feb 2021 | 00:30:39 | |
- SAMs Feature Film update | |||
| Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 102 - Making Documentaries | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:25:47 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 66 | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:16:02 | |
- Its an episode dedicated to Social Media for Actors | |||
| Episode 65 | 11 Feb 2021 | 00:31:39 | |
- MAX on set for a guest spot on a TV show | |||
| Episode 64 | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:35:46 | |
- SAM explain why he has been away | |||
| Episode 63 | 20 Jan 2021 | 00:39:34 | |
- Interviewing Actor and Psychologist Simon Ward | |||
| Episode 62 | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:29:24 | |
- Saying NO to the wrong project | |||
| Episode 61 | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:29:09 | |
- Why MAX is struggling with his Play rehearsals | |||
| Episode 60 | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:24:35 | |
- How MAX's student film went | |||
| Episode 59 | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:30:31 | |
- BTS on MAXs Carsales shoot | |||
| Episode 58 | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:27:19 | |
- Why was there such a gap between ep56 & 57? | |||
| Episode 57 | 26 Nov 2020 | 00:25:11 | |
- Max tells stories from set | |||