Part 2 Special. In this episode, Robert Rabiah speaks with Michael Rymer as he reflects on his early career, key creative milestones, and the experiences that shaped his approach to directing. The discussion covers his work across major productions including Hannibal, Battlestar Galactica, American Horror Story, In Too Deep, Perfume, Queen of the Damned, and Face to Face, alongside broader reflections on craft, creative discipline, and storytelling philosophy. Throughout the conversation, Robert Rabiah and Michael Rymer explore the realities of working across international film and television, the evolution of visual narrative, and the long term thinking required to sustain a directing career at the highest level. About Michael Rymer: Michael Rymer is a multi-award-winning Australian Director who has spent a large part of his career working in America. Nominated for a Primetime Emmy, Directors Guild of America, and an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, Michael Rymer has also won an Australian Film Institute, Hugo, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and Rotterdam International Film Festival award – to name but a few. Michael Rymer’s credits include such films as Perfume (starring Jeff Goldblum, Leslie Mann, and Michelle Williams) In Too Deep (starring LL Cool J, Omar Epps and Stanley Tucci) Angel Baby (starring Jacqueline McKenzie) the smash hit Face to Face (over 40 international awards) Queen of the Damned (based on the Anne Rice novel) and television shows such as American Horror Story (20th Century Fox Television) Deadline Gallipoli (starring Sam Worthington) the reimagined version of Picnic at Hanging Rock (Amazon Studios - starring Natalie Dormer from Game of Thrones) Hannibal and Battlestar Galactica (which Michael directed and also co-produced) and the upcoming Stan series The Gloaming. Known as the actor’s director, Michael Rymer took some time out from the development of his next project to chat to Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry on The ShowBiz Podcast. So grab a chair and listen in as Michael Rymer allows us a snapshot into his illustrious and storied career, gives us a little sneak peek into the screen-legend that is Jeff Goldblum, chats about what it was like living at world-renowned novelist Anne Rice’s home, and whether star of Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen) really is a good poker player. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon. Learn more about Michael Rymer: https://www.michaelrymer.com/about Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rymer Trivia: Robert Rabiah and Michael Rymer collaborated on the international hit film Face To Face (over 40 international awards) and the Foxtel series Deadline Gallipoli (Sam Worthington, Hugh Dancy, Rachel Griffiths, Anna Torv, Charles Dance). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_to_Face_(2011_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadline_Gallipoli Learn more about Robert Rabiah: Robert Rabiah | Official Website https://robertrabiahofficial.com/ Robert Rabiah | ABOUT https://robertrabiahofficial.com/biography/ Robert Rabiah | NEWS https://robertrabiahofficial.com/news/ Stay connected with Robert Rabiah by following his Official Social Media Profiles on Linktree, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and more. https://linktr.ee/robertrabiah https://www.instagram.com/robert.rabiah/ https://www.facebook.com/RobertRabiahActor/ https://www.tiktok.com/@robertrabiah https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertRabiahEntertainment https://soundcloud.com/robertrabiahactorofficial https://www.reverbnation.com/robertrabiah https://www.tumblr.com/robertrabiah https://x.com/RobertRabiah https://music.apple.com/au/artist/robert-rabiah/1832507765 https://www.threads.com/@robert.rabiah ROBERT RABIAH BIOGRAPHY Robert Rabiah is an award-winning Australian artist who was also nominated for Best Actor in a film alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 Australian Film Institute/Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, 2011 Inside Film Awards, and is a 3xtime Australian Academy Awards candidate (AACTA) - 2023/2024/2025. Robert Rabiah has also won Best Actor (Monaco Charity Film Festival) for his performance in Face to Face (2011) by Michael Rymer, Best Writer at the Australian Writer's Guild (Monte Miller Award) and Best Writer at the National Literary Awards (Fellowship of Australian Writers) Robert Rabiah's other notable distinctions include a top 5 Award at the first Spaamart (Screen Producers Association of Australia Film Market) a Spark Award given by the Australian Film Commission, a Cannes World Film Festival nomination (Best Feature Doco - 2023) a candidate at the Australian Academy Awards (Best Feature Doco - 2023/2024) a candidate at the Australian Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor in a film - 2023/2024) a candidate at the Australian Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor in a film - 2025/2026) and a nomination for Best Actor in an ensemble at the annual Australian Equity Ensemble Awards (the only actor-voted awards in Australia) for his performance in Safe Harbour (2018), which went on to win for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series at the International Emmy® Awards. Robert Rabiah has appeared in some of Australia's best loved films and television shows such as, Chopper (2000) with Eric Bana, Deadline Gallipoli (2015) with Sam Worthington, Jack Irish (2016) with Guy Pearce, Ali's Wedding (2017) with Osamah Sami, Below (2019) with Anthony LaPaglia, critically-acclaimed series Secret City (2016) with Anna Torv (Foxtel/Netflix/Matchbox Pictures), Safe Harbour (2018) (Hulu/AppleTV/BBC4/SBS) directed by Glendyn Ivin, Netflix/Peacock/NBCUniversal TV series Irreverent (2022) and feature film Land of Bad (2024) with Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth. Robert Rabiah rose in prominence early in his career by establishing himself as a memorable tough-guy actor, sought by the most respected Australian and international Directors and Producers. Rabiah is an enigmatic force in show business, widely regarded as one of the most intense and compelling actors in the industry. With an electrifying screen presence, Rabiah has captivated audiences the world over with his riveting performances. Robert Rabiah's work for production giants such as Netflix, Amazon, Stan, NBCUniversal, Hulu, Foxtel, Peacock, Paramount+, Madman Entertainment, AppleTV, Syfy, BBC4, SBS, ABC, Warner Bros, Sony, Lionsgate and Michael De Luca Productions has ensured both global releases and critical acclaim for his performances. For all business and bookings: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0704867/public/ https://muckrack.com/robert-rabiah-1 https://muckrack.com/robert-rabiah-1/portfolio Podcast Website https://www.theshowbizpodcast.com/ Robert Rabiah | Podcast Creator and Co-Host. Stay connected with Robert Rabiah by following his official social media profiles: https://linktr.ee/robertrabiah Robert Rabiah Bookings & Business: https://muckrack.com/robert-rabiah-1 https://muckrack.com/robert-rabiah-1/bio Robert Rabiah: 3xtime Australian Academy Awards candidate (AACTA), receiving candidacies across 2023, 2024 and 2025, including recognition for Best Doco, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in film. Robert Rabiah's acclaimed body of work has also earned recognition from the Australian Film Institute (AFI), Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, Inside Film Awards, Monaco Film Festival, Australian Writers’ Guild (Monte Miller Award), Fellowship of Australian Writers’ (National Literary Awards), and the Screen Producers Association of Australia Film Market (SPAAMART). Robert Rabiah has also received a Spark Award from the Australian Film Commission, a nomination for Best Actor in an Ensemble at the annual Australian Equity Ensemble Awards, (the only actor-voted awards in Australia), and a Cannes World Film Festival nomination for Best Feature Documentary. Robert Rabiah - Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Filmmaker, Musician, Podcaster and Novelist. ...
