An opportunity for casting director Amanda Mitchell (Heartbreak High, Totally Completely Fine, La Brea, Young Rock) to talk candidly to actor and NSW Equity President Glenn Hazeldine about the actor and casting director relationship.

Casting Director Amanda Mitchell in Conversation with Glenn Hazeldine

Equity member Helen Dallimore talks to producer Helen Bowden from Lingo Pictures (Upright, The Messenger, The Secret She Keeps) about the actor/producer relationship, the current screen landscape, what goes on behind the scenes of a screen production before actors are cast, what is involved in the producing side of things on a day to day basis, the best ways to navigate the actor/producer relationships, self taping, zoom auditions, rehearsing and much more.

A Conversation with producer Helen Bowden and actor Helen Dallimore

This is a chance to hear from esteemed US hair designer Camille Friend as she chats to actor and activist Cessalee Stovall about her work on major Hollywood productions over the last 25 years and her passion for bringing cultural authenticity to her work. Camille was nominated for an Oscar for her rich, complex work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, her seventh Marvel film. Other credits include The Little Mermaid, Tenet, Us, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain America: Civil War, The Hunger Games Parts 1 and 2, The Help, Dream Girls and Django Unchained, collectively grossing over $US3.9 billion at the box office. Camille is an expert in working with all textures of hair and uses her vast experience to educate and mentor hairstylists wanting a career in entertainment.

Oscar Nominated Hairstylist Camille Friend in Conversation with Cessalee Stovall

An opportunity for casting director Daisy Hicks to talk candidly with Equity member Monica Sayers about the actor and casting director relationship, offer advice about the audition process and answer any queries you may have.

Casting Director Daisy Hicks in Conversation with Monica Sayers

As the first point of contact with a potential employer, your marketing materials are an extension of yourself and an indication of your level of professionalism. Kym Jackson (This Is Us, S.W.A.T., N.C.I.S., The Secrets She Keeps) will give you a clear knowledge of how to make your entire acting toolkit (headshots, resume, demo reel, website, business cards) match those of any top working actor in the industry.

Marketing Material for Actors with Kym Jackson

A basic intro for the experienced actor who needs to know what you need to do to move into the broad world of voiceover. Abbe Holmes is one of Australia's most recognized mainstream voice actors and will give you the essential steps to to get you started. This includes, understanding the skills unique to voiceover;  how the industry works, tips for creating your voiceover reel and who you approach once you have it, setting up a home studio, whether you need an agent to get work and much more.

Voice Over Essentials with Abbe Holmes

Actor and Equity member Clare Chihambakwe chats to  Vancouver-based Australian actor and writer Ildiko Susany. Ildiko is currently a staff writer on Netflix's hit Virgin River and has written episodes in seasons 5 & 6. As an actor, Ildiko has appeared in Alaska Daily (ABC) opposite Hilary Swank, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC), as well as Lost in Space (Netflix) and many more. Ildiko has navigated a successful Australian career into a flourishing North American career as both an actor and a writer. Ildiko will share how she did this, what she has learnt along the way, her experience as an Australian actor working overseas and how she successfully moved into screenwriting, what it takes and what is is like to work as a Netflix staff writer on an international hit show.

In Conversation with "Virgin River" Writer Ildiko Susany and Clare Chihambakwe

This is a rare chance to hear from leading theatrical producer Michael Cassel, who has brought many of Australia's most successful theatre productions to life including Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as the West End premiere of Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook. With Erin James interviewing, this is a chance to get a behind the scenes look at how top stage productions are cast, how to have the best chance of successful stage career locally and internationally,  what you need to know about the industry and how it works to get ahead, the steps that theatre producers take to get a production up and running and Michael's plans for the future.

In Conversation with theatre producer Michael Cassel and Erin James

There are so many hugely important roles in the world of musical theatre that help bring top productions to life and provide wonderful and rewarding careers for performers. If you are pursuing a career in musical theatre, do you know what it takes to be a swing or cover? What are the rewards and challenges? Hear from some of Australia's most successful musical theatre performers about what’s involved and what their work looks like day to day. This livestream will be chaired by Stephen Mahy (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) with panellists Julian Kuo (Hamilton), Shewit Belay (Wicked) and Ashton Lash (Hamilton).

A Day in the Life of Music Theatre with Stephen Mahy, Shewit Belay, Julian Kuo and Ashton Lash

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 theatre producer Michael Cassel and Erin James

Equity Foundation Podcast

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