Acting

Syrus Lowe is a leader in corporate role play, having worked in the industry for over twenty years for some of the top companies. He has delivered hundreds of hours of role play in the UK and worldwide. This session will introduce you to the world of corporate role play. You will learn what corporate role play is and how it is used in the business world, how the industry works, how to do corporate role play, and how to give evidence-based feedback. You will be provided with the building blocks and many tips and tricks to enable you to enter this potentially lucrative side hustle.

Introduction to the world of Corporate Role Play with UK actor Syrus Lowe

Join award winning Australian actor and voiceover artist Melanie Zanetti, or as she is better known as "Chilli" in the internationally successful, Emmy, BAFTA and five time AACTA award winning animated series, Bluey. Melanie talks to Veronica Neave about her creative journey moving between voiceover, feature film and television in Australia and the US, shares what it is like to work on one of Australia's most successful shows as a voiceover artist and her advice or diversifying your skills so you can work in many different areas locally and internationally.

Actor and Bluey voice artist Melanie Zanetti In Conversation with Veronica Neave

An opportunity to hear from to producer Joanna Werner, (The Newsreader, Clickbait, Secret City) and director Emma Freeman (The Newsreader, Glitch, Stateless) when they join Equity member Nicole Nabout (The Clearing, Return to Paradise) to discuss what goes on behind the scenes of a screen production before actors are cast, what is involved in the producing and directing side of things on a day to day basis, how they work with actors, the best ways to navigate the actor/producer and actor/director relationships, self taping, zoom auditions, rehearsing, protocols on set and much more.

In Conversation with Producer Joanna Werner, Director Emma Freeman and Actor Nicole Nabout

Deanna Cooney is a Perth-based actor and presenter represented by MCA. She teaches Presenting to Camera at WAAPA. In this podcast you’ll learn foundational techniques designed to develop a sense of ease and confidence in front of camera while delivering down the lens with a presentation style performance. This sense of ease is increasingly relevant as many directors and casting agents are calling on zoom and live conferencing as a means of 'on-camera' communication. You’ll also find this skill set useful for many tv commercials where the talent is required to speak directly to camera presenter-style, and it’s a fantastic adjacent skill set that can help you develop another income stream as a TV presenter or program host.

Presenting to Camera Skills with Deanna Cooney

Acclaimed acting coach Miranda Harcourt will discuss how actors can achieve unselfconsciousness, inner life and responsiveness by balancing their vista, their connection and their internal landscape. Miranda will bring case studies and research about the ways psychology and neuroscience can help us to fully occupy a role and a relationship.

Online Masterclass with Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt

A rare chance to hear from the artistic directors of two of Australia's most reputable theatre companies - Matthew Lutton (Malthouse Theatre) and Courtney Stewart (La Boite Theatre) as they talk to actor Veronica Neave about navigating an acting career in theatre, their journey from directors to cultural leaders while unpacking the actor/director relationship, casting, the rehearsal process, the current theatrical landscape, and much more.

In Conversation with Artistic Directors Matthew Lutton & Courtney Stewart

This is an opportunity to hear from Australian actor Christopher Chung about being a cast member of Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Slow Horses, including Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott-Thomas and Jonathan Pryce. Actor Nicole Nabout will talk to Christopher about his journey from acting training at St Martins Theatre in Melbourne to his role as Roddy Ho in one of the most prestigious and well received television series of the last decade.
Please note: This is an edited version of a live event and as such there are some small interruptions. 

Slow Horses' Christopher Chung In Conversation with Nicole Nabout

Kym Jackson (This Is Us, S.W.A.T., N.C.I.S., The Secrets She Keeps) is an actress and founder of the Secret Actor Society and her mission is to share that knowledge with her peers and the next generation of talent. This podcast will help you think about the stories you are passionate about, to create your own acting work, and meet filmmakers on the festival circuit as an equal. Learn fundamentals of script development, writing, and analysis, funding basics, steps for putting a simple shoot together, and learn the basics of development and production so you can take control of your career by creating your own content. 

Content Creation for Actors with Kym Jackson

Kathryn Scott is a talent agent and the founder of Scout Management, a leading voice and talent agency based in Sydney, Australia. This is a chance for Kathryn to talk candidly with Equity member Jacqui Duncan about the voiceover industry, how the actor/voiceover relationship works, the agent’s expectations of the actor, what an agent does on a day to day basis, what you can do to have a productive relationship with your agent, what you can reasonably expect from your agent and the state of the Australian industry. 

Scout Management's Kathryn Scott In Conversation with Jacqui Duncan

Anousha Zarkesh (Mystery Road, Series 1 & 2, Rake, Redfern Now, Cleverman) joins NSW Equity President Glenn Hazeldine to talk all things auditions, casting, her current and past projects, the actor/casting director relationship and answer all your questions. Anousha is an AACTA and Casting Guild award winning casting director and currently sits as Vice President of the Casting Guild of Australia. 

Casting Director Anousha Zarkesh In Conversation with Glenn Hazeldine

Damon Herriman In Conversation with Lorna Lesley. Top Australian actor Damon Herriman shares vital tips about working in the U.S. covering everything from visas, insurance, pilot season to the audition process and the importance of persistence.

Recorded in Sydney on 16 May 2016.

Damon Herriman - Working in the U.S.

An intimate and detailed discussion about craft and career with two of Australia’s most in-demand performers, Don Hany and Patrick Brammell. Moderated by performer, Jane Harber.

Recorded at The Malthouse Theatre on the 4th February 2017.

In Conversation with Don Hany & Patrick Brammell

What is the difference between the American and Australian audition process?
How important is it to have a believable American accent?
How can I prepare for pilot season?

In this podcast Josh Bitton and Sharon Davis discuss the ins and outs of the American and Australian acting industries. 

Joshua Bitton is an actor, teacher and coach. Most notably he was Eminem’s acting coach on the set of' 8 Mile'. He has worked with Nicole Da Silva, Hamish Michael, Josh Helman, Ashley Zukerman, Cal Mickey, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Omar Benson Miller, and many more. As as actor he has appeared on over three dozen TV shows and numerous films. He teaches classes in NYC and LA.

The podcast is produced by The Equity Foundation and sponsored by Media Super.

In Conversation with Josh Bitton

During this The Equity Foundation In Conversation Australian director Garth Davis ('Mary Magdalene', 'Lion') discusses his film-making process and his approach to working with actors. Garth is interviewed by esteemed producer/acting coach Miranda Harcourt. This event was held in Auckland in May with the support of Rialto Cinemas, Transmission Films and the Australian High Commission.

In Conversation with Garth Davis

US Casting Director Jeanie Bacharach shares her insights into the industry with Alan Fletcher. 

Recorded live in Melbourne May 2018.

In Conversation - Jeanie Bacharach (US Casting Director) with Alan Fletcher

The Equity Foundation – the professional development arm of Actors Equity – was established in 2002 to oversee Equity’s publications, awards and extensive professional program.

The mission of the Equity Foundation is to enhance the lives of Australian and New Zealand actors by investing in programs which help them in their professional endeavours and the communities in which they live. Our professional program, which connects with performers in Australia and New Zealand through an extensive masterclass and workshop program, is developed in close collaboration with performers.

The Equity Foundation is independent from Actors Equity but offers substantive services to Equity members, free of charge. The Foundation relies solely on the support from grants, corporate sponsorships, bequests and individual contributions to maintain our programs and create new ones. Our mission is to assist, educate and inspire actors.

In Conversation with Don Hany & Patrick Brammell

Equity Foundation Podcast

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