Drewling Samantics

Drewling Samantics

Drew and Sam are actors. They haven’t won any Academy Awards yet, and neither of them is in line to be the new James Bond (sorry Sam), but between them they do have over half a century’s worth of experience in the industry. Many months ago a combination of boredom, significantly reduced work opportunities (thanks pandemic!) and overactive and under-stimulated imaginations inspired them to create a podcast, and somehow they’re still at it. Join the Drewling Samantics chaps every Sunday (or download and listen later) as they give an entertaining insight into how their industry works - from modelling to voiceover, theatre to film, and television to streamed media, the gents talk about all areas of performance artistry, giving an insider view that is sometimes humorous, often eye-opening or poignant, and at times just downright strange! With regular guest appearances and the odd special ‘on location’ segment, Drewling Samantics brings something unique and fresh to the world of podcasts from two normal blokes, working in a rather abnormal industry. 

  1. S16E04 - Full Steam Ahead

    há 1 dia

    S16E04 - Full Steam Ahead

    Full Steam Ahead     Our podcasting pair certainly are having a busy summer, with numerous projects and productions, self-tapes, assignments and castings taking up their time (not forgetting cheering on England in the World Cup!) Someone else who is just as busy - and similarly revelling in the opportunities - is this week’s guest, Paul Andrew Goldsmith. An actor, writer, director, producer and voiceover artist, Paul is another creative who seizes every possible chance to work and learn.   Paul is equally as happy writing, directing and producing as he is appearing on stage and screen, but creating work that encourages new audiences, especially his productions predominantly targeted at children and younger audiences, is clearly a particular passion. As founder and director of Twisted Reality Productions, he and his team produce a wide variety of shows for various venues and audiences, including the enormously successful and much loved Polar Express Christmas experience in Norfolk. A project, he explains, that is already deep into production with casting for this year’s show rapidly approaching.   Paul is also a very generous and empathetic creative, taking care of other performers even when having to give bad news such as an unsuccessful audition. His sensitivity and sympathetic attitude toward other actors is rare and very welcome in an increasingly competitive industry. So join the boys now as they chat to another fabulously talented and genuinely lovely member of this fascinating industry!      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@DrewlingSamantics    Instagram.com/PaulAndrewGoldsmith_Actor  TwistedRealityProductions.com Twitter.com/PGoldsmith1 VShowcards.com/Profile/Goldsmith   RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss   Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en  Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    44 min
  2. 28 de jun.

    S16E03 - Social Security

    Social Security      The times they are a changing, and in this rapidly moving world things have to adjust and evolve quickly, which often means substantial consequences in many areas of our lives. Today we’re treated to Episode Three of Drewling Samantics Season Sixteen, where Drew and Sam discuss the recent developments surrounding social media.    Social media is an enormous part of life that continues to grow seemingly exponentially, and some might argue in many ways we are losing control. As a result, the recently announced ban for under sixteen year olds is set to kick in, and in this show the boys reflect on the impending limiting of what these children and young adults can access, and the possible ramifications that could have for the performing arts, games and content creators. Not only that, but they also carefully address allegations made about the safety of participants on reality TV shows, and how far production companies are (or are not) going to protect them.    Serious stuff in this latest Drewling Samantics outing, but our dynamic duo never shy away from the trickier issues, and these are definitely intriguing and important topics that no doubt listeners and watchers alike will want to tune in to.      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@drewlingsamantics    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss     Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en  Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    44 min
  3. S16E02 - Northern Powerhouse

    21 de jun.

    S16E02 - Northern Powerhouse

    Northern Powerhouse     Your favourite Sunday Podcast is steaming ahead, and today Drew and Sam bring us their second episode, and first guest, of Season Sixteen.   A recurring colleague of both our podcasting pair, and, despite even having worked with the two of them together on occasion, strangely still willing to appear on the show with them, the brilliant Ian Archdeacon leaps onto our screens and into our ears from Drewling Samantics HQ!   The chaps often talk about talented and versatile performers, and Ian absolutely epitomises both those attributes, but beyond that is also incredibly hardworking and well versed in many spheres of the industry - certainly not a man to turn down a good opportunity! He spreads himself across almost all areas of the business, with experience in, but far from limited to: theatre tours, pantomime, site specific and interactive shows, and even wrangling dinosaurs (tune in to find out more about that!)! Ian travels the length and breadth of the country to do the work he loves, clocking up thousands of miles every year but relishing in every moment.   Ian is a successful product and advocate of learning on the job, dedication and graft. And if that wasn’t enough, he works for a co-operative agency, which he explains the ins and outs of, so is equally supportive of other actors’ careers. Without doubt one of the nicest people you could wish to meet or work with, so make sure you get involved now and, like the Drewling Samantics boys, enjoy sharing some quality time with Ian.      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@DrewlingSamantics    Instagram.com/IanArchdeacon    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss    Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en  Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    46 min
  4. 14 de jun.

    S16E01 - Sweet Sixteen

    Sweet Sixteen      Yes, no need to adjust your YouTube, and you can believe your ears, the boys are back! But it’s not difficult to admit that neither Drew nor Sam are anywhere near sixteen, and as for sweet... well, that’s definitely something not to comment on! So, what exactly is going on with the episode title? Well as everyone has worked out it’s pretty simple, Drewling Samantics has returned for Season Sixteen, which, beyond being sweet, is pretty amazing news!    The chaps are indeed still at it, and are back on the airwaves and our screens after a bit of a break that allowed them time to go off and do more of what they love beyond all else - work! And that extended period away from podcasting means they’ve built up plenty more to talk about, fuel for the fire you might say, that results in them bringing a weekly dose of entertainment and theatre chat to listeners and viewers alike! During this first episode of the new season they take time to describe their various jobs and adventures whilst away, but they also have exciting news and revelations regarding the podcast itself - yet another element worth tuning in for!    So it’s a big welcome to any new listeners, subscribers and followers, and an even bigger welcome back to those who are returning, as all join together and dive in as Drew and Sam kick off the new season. Not sure it gets any sweeter than that!      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@DrewlingSamantics    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss   Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en  Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    38 min
  5. Season Fifteen: Best of Drew & Sam

    26 de abr. ·  Bônus

    Season Fifteen: Best of Drew & Sam

    Season Fifteen – Best of Drew & Sam      So for the final time this season, we join the boys as they round off Drewling Samantics Season Fifteen by presenting us with their favourite moments from the past 3 and a half months.    As usual they have spread their net wide week after week, addressing, debating and considering an eclectic mix of opinions, events and subject matter. Among the numerous topics they explored our podcasting pair made Oscar predictions and discussed the different hosts and their presenting styles, explored the origins and progressions of famous stage and screen productions, asked the important questions when it comes to planning and navigating a way through the unpredictable world that is the entertainment industry, and even evaluated the ins and outs of collaborative opportunities and the associated risks therein! So, quite the variety, and, as a result, in this show Drew and Sam bestow upon us a veritable smorgasbord of clips and highlights!    It has been said that “success breeds complacency”, and after over five wonderful years of podcasting you may worry that the chaps might have eased off a little. Fortunately, that is definitely not the case here, as even just a brief visit to this episode will prove that the Drewling Samantics lads are far from resting on their laurels, and are still putting in just as much effort and love as they always have done. So tune in now, see the season out in style, and then look forward to their triumphant return - just in time for summer!      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@drewlingsamantics    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss    Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    52 min
  6. Season Fifteen: Best of Guests

    19 de abr. ·  Bônus

    Season Fifteen: Best of Guests

    Season Fifteen – Best of Guests      Regular listeners and viewers are well aware that during this season Drewling Samantics celebrated an impressive milestone - five years of podcasting. So that’s half a decade of chat and banter from the boys, but also five years of fantastic guests from all spheres of the industry.    Season Fifteen certainly sustained the high level of brilliance we have all come to expect when it comes to Drewling Samantics visitors, and Drew and Sam will be the first to admit it was an absolute honour to be impressed, shocked and entertained in equal measure by some superb professionals. Emily Juler, Tom Capper, Kim Scopes, Christophe Philipps, Tommy Murray, Vittorio Verta and Liz Garland all brought their knowledge and talent, wit and laughter, inspiration and insight from their individual areas of expertise and experience in the entertainment universe, and alongside the career and professional talk, there were plenty of very personal stories to share too, both struggles and triumphs.    So tune into this latest compilation episode, as our hosts look back at just a few choice examples from the very many there are to enjoy, and then don’t forget to come back again next week, as the chaps choose their own personal highlights for the final show of Season Fifteen.     Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@DrewlingSamantics    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss    Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en  Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    1h 1min
  7. 12 de abr.

    S15E13 - Certain Uncertainty

    Certain Uncertainty      Drewling Samantics Season Fifteen is on the brink of completion, with only the always enjoyable “Best Of” episodes to come after this week, before Drew and Sam take a break from podcasting and run off for some performing adventures. They are sure they will both have a fabulous time on their upcoming projects, but, enjoyable as they no doubt will be, the chaps are also certain that gigs like these will go by extremely quickly (or it will feel like that anyway), and afterwards there may be a period of being out of work - or at least a level of uncertainty regarding what will come next.    Dealing with the inevitable “less busy” periods is not always easy, but it is a part of the industry that all performers have to address at some point, and equally can be part of the excitement or drive behind what comes next. However, as the boys have mentioned before, there are many factors that govern how these periods feel, or are dealt with. Money, time, availability of appropriate opportunities, hobbies - all these and more can have an effect on what shapes the gaps between specific projects, and ultimately how creatives survive.    Our dynamic duo unpack a few more factors and feelings in this epsiode, and bring us their tried and tested blend of informative and informal, so join them today and make sure you return for the next couple of weeks as well to enjoy the remainder of this season. Don’t worry about the forthcoming break though, because one thing is absolutely certain - Drewling Samantics will return!      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@drewlingsamantics    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss     Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    38 min
  8. S15E12 - Write Place, Write Time

    5 de abr.

    S15E12 - Write Place, Write Time

    Write Place, Write Time      Drew and Sam host their final guest of Season Fifteen this week, and it’s safe to say they are rounding off in style with a visit from the delightful and enormously talented Liz Garland. Both boys have had the pleasure of working with Lizzie, and indeed she has crossed paths with quite a few of the podcast’s previous guests as well, but being the in-demand actor, writer, producer and coach (to name but a few of the guises she takes on in this varied industry) that she is, it’s certainly no wonder!    Her current production ‘Becoming Simone’ opens the week after this episode is released, and sets off on what is undoubtedly going to be a hugely successful maiden tour. As Lizzie explains, the play’s journey from first writing to developing into a full stage production has been a long but enjoyable one, and it has taken quite some determination and graft - but fortunately neither are things that she is afraid of! As well as enjoying her own successes, Lizzie helps others achieve theirs with her work as a coach, teaching and encouraging speakers and presenters in the corporate world, sharing powerful and valuable tips, tricks and advice, and providing support to all who are lucky enough to receive it.    Beyond being generous with her various skills and talents, Lizzie is also kind enough to give up some time for this brilliant podcast appearance, and, just like Drew and Sam, we are extremely glad she did, as it is the perfect way to round off another roster of fabulous Drewling Samantics guests.      Social Media  Facebook.com/DrewlingSamantics  Instagram.com/DrewlingSamantics  Twitter.com/Drew_and_Sam  Youtube.com/@DrewlingSamantics    Instagram.com/LizzieGarland  Forest-Arts.co.uk    RSS Feed  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1696714.rss    Music  Vlad Gluschenko - Sunny Winter Day  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Ping us a message - we love to hear your thoughts!

    45 min

Sobre

Drew and Sam are actors. They haven’t won any Academy Awards yet, and neither of them is in line to be the new James Bond (sorry Sam), but between them they do have over half a century’s worth of experience in the industry. Many months ago a combination of boredom, significantly reduced work opportunities (thanks pandemic!) and overactive and under-stimulated imaginations inspired them to create a podcast, and somehow they’re still at it. Join the Drewling Samantics chaps every Sunday (or download and listen later) as they give an entertaining insight into how their industry works - from modelling to voiceover, theatre to film, and television to streamed media, the gents talk about all areas of performance artistry, giving an insider view that is sometimes humorous, often eye-opening or poignant, and at times just downright strange! With regular guest appearances and the odd special ‘on location’ segment, Drewling Samantics brings something unique and fresh to the world of podcasts from two normal blokes, working in a rather abnormal industry.