Unstoppable Actors: the essential podcast for ambitious, aspiring actors
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Ever felt disconnected from your character right before stepping on stage?
In this raw, revealing episode, I share how a director's different approach to Method Acting left me struggling in rehearsals, how I nearly lost the role completely, and what it took to turn things around - just minutes before curtain up.
I d...
How 6 Months Of Method Acting Led to an Amazon Prime Film Role
Step inside the inspiring story of Ayelen Nilsson - an early career actor who went to her first Method Acting class to be cast in an Amazon Prime film in just six months.
In this candid episode we talk about her first-ever audition, the surpriing detour brought her back to acting and the unexpected person who believed in her dream.
We also get real about the mental health challenges, self-image struggles and mindset blocks that creep in when you're going ALL IN on your craft. You'll hear how Ayelen battled overthinking, embraced se...
Save Your Audition - Even On A Bad Day
Woke up late? Forgot your lines? Life falling apart on the day of your audition? Yep - it happens!
In this episode, I'm giving you the simple mindset shits and action plan to reset fast and still give a performance that earns you a recall or better still, getting booked, even when the lead up is a mess.
Because being a professional actor doesn't mean your life is perfect - it means you know how to show up anyway.
Ready to train for moments like this?
<...Think like an A-Lister: 5 tips to unlock the actor mindset that books roles
Want to know the real difference between actors who stay stuck and the ones landing roles on Netflix, HBO and the West End? It's not just talent - it's mindset.
In this episode, I'm sharing 5 powerful mindset shifts that A-list actors live by - and how you can start using them today to stand out in auditions, stop overthinking scenes and finally believe in your ability to book work.
This episode is your step into the mindset of a professional, castable actor - even if your CV is blank r...
The Audition Fail That Taught Me Everything (that you can steal)
Cringe alert: my very first audition was a total flop - and I want you to learn from it.
In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of that disaster and breaking down the common mistake most new actors make (including me!).
If you've ever frozen, faked your way through. or felt like you weren't good enough, this one's for you.
You'll learn
Le...
A key step in getting your first agent
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7 Bad Acting Habits To Avoid
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Disconnecting from the character isn't because you lack talent. It's because you've got so used to one or more of these seven bad acting habits, you're unseure how to move away from them.
Especially when you see other actors doing them, who are quite early on in their career too.
These bad acting habits...
How to pull emotions out of the bag on demand every take!
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Crying on cue in scenes can be one of the most anxiety producing tasks as an actor.
Add onto this needing to cry multiple times, maybe for multiple stage performances or multiple takes on set and this is a recipe for overthinking AKA mental tension AKA performance anxiety.
Overthinking destroys performances for even the...
Get your acting career back on track in 2 easy steps
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It can be incredibly disheartening when you feel like you are, or, you have put lots of effort into your acting goals and haven't see...
How To Get Audition Re-Calls With Very Little Prep Time
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It's no surprise that many actors find prepping auditions stressful - where do you find the time when you have work, family, friends and other commitments?
And when you do have the time to sit down and prep, other than learning the lines what should you be focusing on to make sure y...
3 things to stop doing before scenes to get genuinely emotionally connected
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A common misonomer about scenes is that the start of the scene is on the first line.
This isn't true.
The scene starts before the scene starts.
Most actors know this intuitively as they're trying to do things before the scene to get them focused, but they're usually doing three things that don...
Why you can NEVER fail with characters! EVER!
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There are some truths when it comes to art, creativity and character creation that simply can't be denied, and one of those is that you can NEVER ever fail with characters.
When you listen to this episode of Unstoppable Actors and understand why, you will
Stop beating yourself up about your charactersStop the unattainable goals of perfection - spoiler alert, it d...How to prepare for a Method Acting class
Create characters Casting Directors and Film Directors crave with The Animal Exercise, available to dive into on the Spring 2025 10-Week Method Acting Module. Submit your application now!
You would not believe some of the things actors have done in the past, that has meant they've looked a little foolish in their method acting classes.
This is easily avoidable.
In this episode - this is nothing revolutionary or ground-breaking, but it doesn't always need to be, mostly it's the little tweaks that help you have th...
Why playing characters naturally is a bad idea
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Ok, so I think it's safe tyo say nobody wants to be delivering characters and scenes in a shouty, hammy, fake way right?
So it's only natural (pun intended) to think a matural performance is the key to more authentic characters right?
So why would our Artistic Director Louise be advising against playing characters naturally, has she...
What's expected of you at auditions
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With sometimes hundreds of applications coming in for the same role, to be selected to audition you've done something right.
Something about your casting profile stood out, so when you get the audition request, it's crucial you keep this momentum up and stand out again.
In this episode you'll discover
The three areas to focus on in...Why Regular Acting Classes Miss the Mark
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Regular acting classes miss the mark simply because they're overlooking the key things early career actors need.
And this is dangerous because it leads to new actors repeating the same detrimental mistakes and embedding bad habits in them.
But how?
In...
The 3 foundational Method Acting Techniques you shouldn’t skip
COME AND SEE HOW ASPIRING ACTORS (with practically blank CVs!) END UP ON AMAZON PRIME AND IN HOLLYWOOD!
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The hardest moment to connect to the character is the moment long before you say your first, it's the moment you transition from you into the character.
How do you go from you and your life challenges, routines, thought processes and stresses into a brand new...
Create stronger characters with a rarely used Method Acting exercise
COME AND SEE HOW ASPIRING ACTORS (with practically blank CVs!) END UP ON AMAZON PRIME AND IN HOLLYWOOD!
This free peek into the Method Acting Module that is currently running will help you understand why what we do is different…and better. GET ACCESS HERE
Getting off the starting blocks with your acting career is all about showing up as the ultimate pro and casting a picture in the casting director's mind as you being someone they feel certain they need to take a chance on.
2 types of actors (which are you?)
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Method Actors are renowned for bringing edge, depth, intensity and vitality to their roles. A Method Actor can play two characters, and neither will look, sound or behave the same.
They are working two different acting techniques that are invisible to their audience, but despite this - all actors are naturally drawn to one part o...
How to stop self-sabotaging so you achieve your acting goals
Catch the break you're working so hard for - no matter how long you've been at it.
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Here it is again - that fantasy of working on stage, film and TV roles - playing meaty characters, having the best time in rehearsals.
Yet the reality, YOUR reality feels somewhat different. Y...
3 reasons early career actors don't catch the break they want
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To catch the acting break you're working so hard for, you need to sharpen more than just your acting skills.
You're working hard to hone your craft, you're putting in the hours and now it's time for it to pay off.
Most early career actors don't fail because of lack of t...
3 places to find auditions ASAP
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One of the biggest complaints of new and early career actors, is having zero auditions lined up.
There naturally will be some dry spells, but you can certainly make it easier for yourself by going to these three places to find more auditions ASAP.
Once you've listened, come and enjoy the FREE recording of The Business of Ac...
STOP writing the same generic USPs in your cover letters (and do this)
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Most actors (see if this is you too), are wasting soooooooo many hours scratching their heads saying "I don't know what's unique about me".
OR
Writing the same old, generic USPs that make them blend in with every other actor and getting overlooked.
THAT is the quickest route to ge...
ACTORS! 3 insights to create a showreel that sells you
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Stop wasting money, time, effort and energy on showreels that sit on a casting profile gathering dust, and instead get a showreel that sells you and advances your acting career quicker!!
Have a notepad a...
Why your acting career isn't advancing (the 3 areas to focus on to move past this)
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You can be putting all the work in
✅ Developing your craft
✅ Writing to agents and Casting Directors
✅ Signing up to all the casting sites
✅ Joining all the acting Facebook groups
And still not getting any further forwards with your acting career, even though you're working so hard.
Usually w...
4 myths about your acting career that are keeping you in the shadows!
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It's a no-brainer and you really don't need to be told that the more people know who you are in the acting industry, the more opportunities you'll be presented with.
If we already know this, why is this so hard for so many actors then?
It's hard because the 4 myths that are shared in this e...
Get Your Foot In More Doors in 2025: The Best Acting Industry Advice
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If getting more:-
is high on your list of priorities for 2025 and you don't want to get sucked into the February and/pr mid-year slump.
These 6 areas of the business of acting to consider will give you the tools you ne...
Writing cover letters is hard: Here's why that's a lie
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Ever put pen to paper, or opened up your laptop and the blank page just keeps getting blanker and blanker??
"How do I start my cover letter?" "What should I say?", do I even have anything interesting to say?" "Why would a Casting Director or Agent even want to read my letters, I don't have much experience?"
1 headshot is all you need
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As you walk into the headshot session it's exciting but nerve-wracking...
Do I know what I need to do? What poses? Should I do poses? Have I brought the right outfits? How will I know I've captured the one headshot? I feel nervous! My face feels a bit stiff. How will I know which shots to choose?
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Avoid these dangerous habits if you want more auditions
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In a poll over on our Instagram, we asked what actors struggled with the most, what came out on top was getting more auditions.
In this episode, the three dangerous habits are put under the microscope for those actors who are making it a hot priority in 2025 to get more auditions, so you know what to less of to ensure y...
Get out of your acting rut with these 4 powerful exercises
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Auditions dry up, motivation has gone on vacay and progress is less than snails pace.
This wasn't how 2025 was supposed to start. Eeeeeeeek!
Actors: when your acting career hits a rut, there are 4 simple and easy things to do, which are shared in this episode of Unstoppable Actors!
Let's get you out of your acting rut so you can hit your a...
3 Method Acting exercises that connect you to the character in under 20 minutes!
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Short, snappy scenes can be some of the hardest to connect to.
And no matter how many times we rehearse or run over the lines, it appears we're disconnecting at lightening speed.
Now when this com...
A big mistake to avoid with your 2025 acting goals
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The new year, new me energy is great, but it doesn't last.
This is why so many actors start out with such good intentions and such enthusiasm, only to end the year feeling a bit deflated.
Why is that?
In this episode you'll discover
Signs you're a Method Actor
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Method Acting has forged the careers of an astounding amount of actors who grace screens the world over.
But how do you know whether Method Acting is for you, or whether you already have a Method Actor waiting to be unleashed?
Press play and let's find out
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Stop doing this at auditions so you can actually stand out
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You hit record on your self-tape audition, or step into the space for your in-person audition...
And despite feeling excited, a little bit nervous, but confident beforehand, something grips you and you're not sure you're on track.
It's normal to feel this.
But the next thing many actors do makes their audition take a serious nose dive.
Top tips for audition interviews
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Casting Director: "Tell me a bit about yourself"
Actor's internal monologue: "Aaaaagh"
Could this be the most daunting audition interview question????
"Am I coming across professional? Am I talking too much? Am I being relevant, irrelevant? What is the Casting Director thinking about me right now?"
If you've ever wondered how to improve your audition interviews or want to sharpen this part of...
What no-one tells you about auditions (that's essential)
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Auditions are exciting, scary and a huge opportunity for your acting career to sky rocket.
HOWEVER - there are some things that can happen before or during auditions that can massively mess them up.
And as an Unstoppable Actor, YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS so you don't get distracted or mess up and give yourself a hard time.
After discovering what no-one tells you about auditions (that's essential) you'll feel
How I got cast in an Amazon Prime film
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Getting cast in an Amazon Prime film can seem like a dream only reserved for those lucky ones.
What if I told you there's two steps you can take that will make YOU feel like a lucky actor?
It feels crazy to think that as I write this for you, there are audiences around the world watching my acting work. This can happen for you too!
I did an experiment on m...
What Casting Directors, Agents and Directors expect from you
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There's thousands (if not more) of other actors all wanting the same thing you do, a good agent, more auditions and paid acting work.
And then there's those actors who seem to sail through and have no challenges with any of the above.
So what's the difference?
Those actors acting and auditioning regularly are doing something different. After speaking with agents, Casting Directors and Directors and working with them in various di...
If you want more doors opening ... do this!
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It's a fact that your success is determined mostly (80%) by your mindset. Your mindset has to be the foundation of everything.
But how exactly do you cultivate the mindset to become an Unstoppable Actor? Especially if you're the only person in your family to pursue acting?
In this episode an interesting and insightful experiment on the placebo effect is shared, and how you can use the placebo effect to get more a...
