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BEHIND the SCENES with Michael Golab Michael Golab
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Join international actor Michael Golab, as he interviews the people that make the acting industry, from globally renowned casting directors, to virtual reality innovators and Hollywood’s best visual-effects artists. Through their personal stories, you will hear about their industry journeys, what helped them overcome obstacles, and how they ‘made it’. Michael’s curiosity to listen to and learn from his peers’ stories inspired him to create ‘Behind the Scenes’ to share this collective wisdom, with the hope of inspiring others in the arts. Instagram: @michaeldgolab
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#16 Nancy Bishop: Don't Wait for the Phone to Ring
Nancy Bishop CSA, is an award -winning casting director, who works internationally from offices in London and Prague. She is a founding member and former President of the Casting Society of America’s (CSA) European branch. With over 100major feature film and television projects among her credits, Nancy has cast hundreds of actors throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and the U.S. Nancy has been retained as casting director by dozens of major screen producers and directors, including Sacha Baron Cohen on’ Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm’, for which she won a CSA Artios Award for best casting of a comedy. Other credits include working with Brad Bird, (Mission Impossible IV), Bong Joon Ho(Snowpiercer), and Matthew Weiner (The Romanoffs). She was also nominated for an Emmy Award for her casting work on Anne Frank: The Whole Story, ABC/Disney Studios. Nancy’s newest book ‘Auditioning for Film and Television: A Post #MeToo Guide’ is now available.
We talk about the significance of finding your place within the industry, how to get rid of the ‘need to impress’ and so much more.
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#15 Gianna Kiehl: The Joy of Creating
Gianna Kiehl (Twitter: @GiannaKiehl/ IG: @giannak401) is an American actor. She plays assassin Jules in Amazon’s ‘Hanna’. She directed and produced her first play ‘Persephone’ in 2021.
We talk about how crucial it is to define what exactly ‘success’ means to you, the importance of finding balance without succumbing to the ‘average’, the significance of playfulness and so much more.
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Content warning: this episode contains references to self-harm and drinking.
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#14 Ali Cook: The Magic of Practice
Ali Cook is an actor, comedian and magician. He has written and starred in the television series 'Now You See It' (BBC1), 'Penn And Teller: Fool Us' (ITV1), 'Dirty Tricks' (Channel 4) and 'Monkey Magic '(Five), both nominated for the British Comedy Awards & the Golden Rose of Montreux.
We talk about the immense power of practise, how if you want to become better at something you have to become worse first, the significance of making the unconscious conscious and living an examined life, how understanding the non-linear nature of improvement can help you, the importance of cultivating hope and so much more.
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#13 Jonathan Harden: Dare to Make Mistakes
Jonathan Harden (jonathanharden.com) is an actor, director and host of the immensely popular ‘The Honest Actor’s Podcast’.
We talk about the importance of ‘creating’ as much as you can, how to make the fear of ‘public humiliation’ work in your favour, the significance of always doing the ‘work’ and being prepared, the crucial skill of creating your own opportunities, the joy of competing with yourself and so much more.
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# 12 Shakyra Dowling: Staying Open to Life’s Opportunities
Shakyra Dowling (@shakyradowlingcasting) is a casting director specialising in independent British feature films and European coproductions alongside television and commercials- many of which have been internationally recognised and gone to be nominated for multiple awards including BAFTAs and BIFAs, and at festivals from Sundance to TIFF.
We talk about the importance of completely immersing yourself in your chosen subject, the crucial skill of not being afraid of bringing yourself to the table, the significance of knowing the genre you’re auditioning for, tips on how to email a casting director, the importance of not limiting yourself and so much more.
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#11 Molly Wansell: On Emotional Sensitivity
Molly Wansell is a talent agent and manager at ‘42’ representing some of the industry’s leading actors and casting directors. ‘42’ is a fully integrated management and production company, producing film, television and content, representing actors, writers, directors, comedians, presenters, producers, casting directors and media book rights; with offices in London and Los Angeles. Molly also runs the very successful true crime podcast ‘Blood Ties’ with her father Geoffrey Wansell.
We talk about the importance of emotional sensitivity, how hard work and perseverance are crucial to any success story, advice on how to approach an agent, the significance of a really good headshot, the importance of self-respect and confidence, the crucial skill of lateral thinking and so much more.
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Customer Reviews
Unique and Honest
Listening to Michael’s conversations with his guests has been wonderful. There is a certain chemistry between him and his guest that comes across in the conversations which draws the listener in. Michael’s guests share thoughtful, generous and honest ideas, and his astute questioning helps draw out interesting nuances. The lessons and ideas are applicable beyond the arts and theatre crowd, and Michael gets them to share in a way that highlights both his and their evident passion for and commitment to their work. I have shared many episodes with clients and team members in our mergers & acquisition business. The conversations highlighting the craft and nuances of storytelling (Alfreds), finding your voice (Rodenburg), and integrating disciplines (Metcalfe) in particular have resonated with us. Before stumbling upon this podcast, I never understood the allure of acting. Especially in theatre. The 2x daily shows, the same lines over and over again, the stage and the same group of people day in and day out for a season. It all sounds a bit clinical to someone at the opposite end of the career spectrum. I knew there must be more, but I never saw it. Even as someone who went to 30+ shows per year pre-pandemic. But the depth, joy, pride and meaning from their work these guests convey in these conversations really help show how vibrant, and almost essential this art form is to connect us all in this fabric of humanity.
Creative inspiration where it matters most
This new series takes a deep dive into creative processes with various masters of craft in theatre and film. Especially during Covid while most arts institutions are shut, Michael Golab is helping feed our virtual community of artists through these intimate and personal interviews. Highly recommended for inspiration, insight, and to grab onto some hope that we can continue to build our craft, even in days when you can’t be onstage or in a rehearsal room.
TOTALLY RELEVENT
It's great to hear interviews like this right now- reminds us all that our creative lives are still there and simply evolving. As the world gets crazier and more isolating, it's wonderful to connect with people through interviews like the ones that Michael is doing. Well done! Thank you.