Brian Breaks Character

Join Casting Workbook Now 👇👇 https://signup.castingworkbook.com/register/actor?src=brian-patacca You know me as the go-to guy to get more auditions with your casting profiles. 👨🏻‍✈️💪 So, when Casting Workbook popped into my inbox, my first thought was, "Do we really need another casting site?!?" 🙄 But then, I discovered you can submit FOR FREE! ← Sounds too good to be true, amiright? No other casting site offers that... 🤔 As your self-declared Casting Website Defending Champion, before I introduce you to any other casting site, I had to reach out to their head honcho to get the scoop... Casting Workbook CEO Susan Fox joins me for this Special Bonus Episode of Brian Breaks Character. Here are my takeaways from our conversation... Casting Workbook is not just a game-changer for actors, but for the entire entertainment industry (I'm not being dramatic here... Allllllll the fancy streamers are talking about this And the One Reason to Rule them All... 💍 🧙🏻‍♂️ Casting Workbook's global platform is committed to bringing FAIR PRICING back to actors. 🙏 LISTEN NOW & LEARN HOW TO: Maximize your free submissions with Susan's strategies to make your profile standout → And get noticed by CDs around the world 🌎 Use Casting Workbook to auto-create an inexpensive and always-up-to-date website (...so you can quit trying to learn Wix!) 😅 Get a free self-tape setup consultation so you know your tapes stack up with what other actors do 🎬 This episode will open your eyes to why you've gotta join Casting Workbook now... → And listen now to hear exactly what you need to know before you click submit (for free)! 🎧 PS: I'm not being paid, or getting a kickback for sharing Casting Workbook with you. I'm sharing it because I believe that casting sites need to be a core focus if you plan to have a successful acting career. Period. Wanna learn more about how to get more auditions? Join me for GIMME GIMME MORE AUDITIONS 🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏽🙋🏻‍♂️ A Proven 3-Part Framework to Get More Auditions for Worthwhile, Paid Projects Snag your spot 👉 https://www.gimmegimmemoreauditions.com/ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH CASTING WORKBOOK https://signup.castingworkbook.com/register/actor?src=brian-patacca Want More Auditions? Get In On This Free Training: https://www.gimmegimmemoreauditions.com/ Listen to: #133 with Katie O'Connor & Jason Teresi from Casting Networks https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp133 #132 with David Flynn from Spotlight https://link.chtbl.com/Ep132 #83 with CastingAbout & Actors Access – Part One https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp83 #84 with CastingAbout & Actors Access – Part Two https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp84 Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

In this episode, we've got a surprise for all you actors out there! Spotlight's Customer Success Manager, David Flynn, joins me to reveal why every actor who wants to work in the UK and beyond (no matter where you're from) should be on this global casting platform. Here are three key takeaways: 🌎 Global Opportunity - Spotlight's reach is massive with 80,000 active performers registered on the platform plus over 2,000 agencies and pretty much every casting director you can name are active on the site. ⭐️ Profile Perfection - David walks us through the art of crafting your profile, from highlighting your skills to maximizing searchability and how to put your best foot forward when submitting for roles. 🎭 David's Journey - As a former actor on London's West End and a music industry insider, David brings a wealth of experience and energy to the table. Wanna learn more about how to get more auditions? Join me for GIMME GIMME MORE AUDITIONS 🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏽🙋🏻‍♂️ A Proven 3-Part Framework to Get More Auditions for Worthwhile, Paid Projects Snag your spot 👉 https://www.gimmegimmemoreauditions.com/ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH DAVID Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flynny50 Website www.twitter.com/David_Flynn https://www.spotlight.com Subscribe To The Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/BrianBreaksCharacterPodcast Want More Auditions? Get In On This Free Training: https://www.gimmegimmemoreauditions.com/ Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ Run, Don't Walk To Get the Survival Guide that accompanies this very special 2-part episode: https://actorsurvivalguide.com This is Part One of the Actor Survival Guide. Whenever the bizniz feels S L O W 🐢 ... ...my thoughts start to get W E I R D. I'm not gonna give a lot of airtime to my trash thoughts cuz I'm gonna guess you know them intimately (E.g., Should I still be doing this, Does anyone care, Why am I banging my head against the wall, etc.). Wallowing in weirdness won't get us anywhere, so I reached out for help from TWELVE (yup, 12) of the best acting bizniz coaches on the planet ...oh yeah, and me which makes it a baker's dozen! I asked these rockstar coaches to answer one question: What is a strategy actors can apply when things are just slow? ALLLLLLL TWELVE OF THEM showed up for this very special pop-up Brian Breaks Character Podcast 2-Part Episode: The Actor Survival Guide to 2023… And Volume 4 of this guide was born! 💥 What's in it for you? 🤔 💪 Actionable Strategies - Measurable steps to supercharge your acting career & shake off that strike funk 📚 13 Mini Masterclasses - We want you to be able to put these strategies into action when you need them so we've broken up this hot advice into 2 episodes that are like having 13 easy-to-digest mini-masterclasses right in your ears. 📝 Ready-To-Go Action Guide - We already taken notes for you in this quick (& ADORABLE) download. We collected these coach-approved strategies in one place – just head over to ActorSurvivalGuide.com 🏹 Your Career's Secret Weapon - These strategies will help you navigate the ups & downs of the acting bizniz 👈 and these apply to you whether you're reaching for your first co-star, moving from regional to Broadway, or on track for your 15th Series Regular! On this episode you'll hear from Christine Horn, Jodie Bentley, Emily Grace, Moniqua Plante, Tony Rossi, & Sarah Gaboury. Let's ride the acting roller coaster with joy instead of fear! 🎢 Hands up! 🙌 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. Grab Your FREE Download with Must-See Advice From These All-Star Coaches https://actorsurvivalguide.com CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actresschristinehorn/ Website: https://christinehorn.com/ CONNECT WITH SARAH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realactorslab Website: https://realactorslab.com/express CONNECT WITH MONIQUA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquaplantewellness Website: https://www.moniquaplantewellness.com/ CONNECT WITH EMILY GRACE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyemilygrace/ Website: http://pickfordwest.com/ CONNECT WITH JODIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiebentleycareercoach Website: https://www.jodiebentleycareercoach.com CONNECT WITH TONY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tony.rossi Website: https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com CONNECT WITH SAM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onebrokeactress/ Website: https://onebrokeactress.com/ CONNECT WITH ANTHONY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonymeindl/ Website: https://www.anthonymeindl.com/ CONNECT WITH ELISE Instagram: www.instagram.com/theglobalactor Website: www.audiobookadventure.com CONNECT WITH SHANNON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonbillscoaching Website: https://shannonbills.com CONNECT WITH DAJUAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkbiggercoaching/ Website https://thinkbiggercoaching.com/ CONNECT WITH JO Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/tobeornottoact_jokelly Website: https://www.tobeornottoact.com/ Subscribe To The Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/BrianBreaksCharacterPodcast Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat EPISODE TRANSCRIPTS: https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+130+2023+Actor+Survival+Guide+Vol+4+Part+One+-+TRANSCRIPT.pdf

🏳️‍🌈 This is the fourth and final episode of our LGBTQ+ Podcast Series. All this month, we've been elevating and uplifting the voices of LGBTQ+ podcasts and content creators. 🎧🎥 Today, we are happy to highlight LGBTQ&A podcast. LGBTQ&A has been featured in The New York Times, MSNBC, and was nominated for Outstanding Podcast at the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards. 🙌 Jeffrey Masters is the host and creator of LGBTQ&A. He's also the former Director of Podcasts at The Advocate and he is currently the Senior Producer of the New Yorker Radio Hour. 😲 Jeffrey's guest on this particular episode is none other than the queer icon, Janelle Monáe. 🤩 Now, I know if you listen to this podcast that you have a passion in your heart 💗 and that passion extends to helping make the world a better place. And, Janelle Monáe puts those words into action in this episode. Janelle talks about their journey to becoming a queer icon, new album, and debut book, The Memory Librarian. And… Just a quick reminder 👉 Brian Breaks Character is on vacation for June and July 🏝😎, but we will be back to you in August with season 3️⃣. Can't wait to see you then! 🎉 Check out these episodes while we're away: #124 Breaking Down The Writers' Strike: A Candid Conversation with Golden Globe & Emmy Award-Winner Michael Sucsy, Creator & Director of HBO's Grey Gardens https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/124-breaking-down-the-writers-strike-a/id1570747490?i=1000615267288 #26 'Book the Room' from Your Living Room with Christine Horn https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/26-book-the-room-from-your-living-room-with-christine-horn/id1570747490?i=1000532369203 #61 Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life with author Francesc Miralles https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/61-ikigai-the-japanese-secret-to-a-long-and/id1570747490?i=1000551985538 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH LGBTQ&A Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lgbtqpod https://www.instagram.com/jeffmasters1 Website https://www.lgbtqpodcast.com/ Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-Scenes Video Of the Podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

🏳️‍🌈 This is the second episode in our Special LGBTQ+ Podcast Series, where we continue to celebrate Pride by honoring and uplifting diverse voices within the LGBTQ+ community. 🙌 Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or as an ally, these episodes are going to ignite your spirit, change perceptions, and get you excited. 🤗 And hopefully, give you a window into what it means to be Queer in the United States of America, especially as an artist. 🎭🎨 Today's episode is from Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast with hosts Bob the Drag Queen and Peppermint. (👉You heard from Peppermint on episode #121 of Brian Breaks Character!) Every episode of Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast is a journey through a theme by sharing stories, music, poetry, and art of varying depth and hilarity. It's dedicated to continuing the work of the Black Queer Town Hall Organization by amplifying Black Queer voices and telling Black Queer stories.👏👏👏 Today we're sharing with you their episode Parenthood where Bob the Drag Queen & Peppermint explore the topic of parenthood. 👶👶 P.S. Brian Breaks Character is actually on vacation 🏝for the months of June and July, but we will be back in August with season 3️⃣ rip-roaring and ready to go. 🎉 Can't wait to see you then! Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH TOWN HALL: A BLACK QUEER PODCAST Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetownhallpod/ Website https://www.blackqueertownhall.org/bqth-podcast Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-Scenes Video Of the Podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

🎧 Grab your earbuds and brace yourself for a dose of inspiration amidst the Writers' Strike and the looming SAG-AFTRA Strike. Today's guest Michael Sucsy takes us beyond the picket lines of The Writers' Strike, providing an inside look as a member of both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA). He opens up about what truly hangs in the balance during these negotiations. But that's not all — the game-changing influence of AI promises to reshape the landscape, and Michael offers insights into how it might shape the future of storytelling. 🤖🤖🤖 And for all you Grey Gardens fans out there (me! 🙋🏻‍♂️) you're in for a treat. Michael is the genius behind the HBO film –and you bet I get him to spill some juicy details about the experience. 👉 With Michael's personal insights you'll gain an exclusive perspective on the writers' strike and discover the brilliant possibilities that lie ahead for TV. 📺 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH MICHAEL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelsucsy/ Twitter https://twitter.com/michaelsucsy Website https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1302591/ WGA RESOURCES Social Media Toolkit https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/social-media-toolkit Picket Schedules and Locations https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations WGA STRIKE HUB https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub Support Queer TV Creatives https://www.autostraddle.com/queer-tv-creatives-share-how-you-can-support-the-writers-strike Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+124+-+Michael+Sucsy+-+Transcript.pdf

Hey Listeners! My name is Emma and I'm taking over Brian's posts for today... 💅🏻 In case we haven't crossed paths yet, I'm the Client Success Manager on Brian's team. 👋🏻 To put it simply, I'm like a supportive cheerleader 📣 and a guidance counselor for all of Brian's clients. 👑 We're all about sharing and celebrating our clients' successes, big or small! (...or to put it more graphically, whenever you CAN use this emoji → 🎉). Guess what? March marked the THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Make Agents Want You, the free masterclass that put Brian on the map! You've probably heard of it, right? 😎 It's helped over 8,000 actors worldwide find representation and become a sensation! 🎉🎉🎉 (ahem!) We simply couldn't let this milestone pass without a grand celebration – so, we put together a special episode where Brian spills the beans. You'll learn how this "little class that could" 🚂 (launched during the pandemic); what's new & improved after three years; how Brian's spiritual side played a key role in dreaming it all up (intriguing, right?); and get ready to *hear* Brian blush a little too! Join me in raising a virtual toast to the success of Make Agents Want You and all the actors who've benefited from it. 👉 It's been a wild three years and this is the origin story you don't want to miss! ⭐️ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH SHARON Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sharononscreen/ Website https://sharonfreedman.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES #8 Sheila-Joon from full-on skeptic to bi-coastal success story https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp8 #10 Sharon Got 35 Meetings for Representation with Zero Referrals https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp10 #55 Ignite Your JOY with Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Utterback https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp55 #59 How To Get Representation In A City Where You Don't Live – Cellina Tells The Tale From Chicago https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp59 #64 Your Identity and Your Acting Career Are Your Birthright with Yvette Gonzalez https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp64 #78 How To Land Reps in London with Ditte Maria le-Fevre https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp78 #97 Steve Carell's TV Wife Laura Niemi Tells All https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp97 #109 Destination: Vancouver! Rachelle got 15 Agent Meetings... and 12 offers! https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp109 #119 Performance Capture & Transatlantic Representation with BAFTA Newcomer, Helen Day https://link.chtbl.com/BBCEp119 Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

Unless you've been living under a rock 🪨, you know that we are in a Writers' Strike. 🪧 So, today I'm replaying an episode with Emmy Award winner, Nick Wooten. Nick is a TV writer 📺 and that's who we need to hear from right now. He's worked on big shows like NYPD Blue, Law & Order and Stumptown, just to name a few. In this episode, Nick talks about being branded as a writer for network television and what it means to change the narrative of the creative work you do. He emphasizes the idea that expansion beyond the scope of work you've been recognized for requires taking action – and not just thinking about it. And Nick is such a generous person. He really lets us into his creative process. So think of this episode as one more way of showing up for the WGA right now and see what it is like to live a writer's life. But don't fool yourself. Go down to the end of the show notes to find some resources about how to further support the WGA ➡ Join us on the Picket Line so we can help these incredible writers who change the narrative of what it means to live in this country and in this world. And to all my writers out there, thank you. I send you a ton of support right now. 💗 I know this is uncomfortable. I also just want to give you the stamina you need to keep showing up in this fight and to fight for what is right. We stand with you. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. WGA RESOURCES Social Media Toolkit https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/social-media-toolkit Picket Schedules and Locations https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations WGA STRIKE HUB https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub Support Queer TV Creatives https://www.autostraddle.com/queer-tv-creatives-share-how-you-can-support-the-writers-strike CONNECT WITH NICK IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0941370/ Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

Ready to unleash the creative storytelling activist inside you? 🎨🎭 Tired of those pesky voices in your head telling you you're not good enuff? Or the idea's not good enuff? Or it doesn't matter? 🗣️ Shut 'em down with this episode of the pod – my guest is the incredibly well-recognized & awarded co-creator of The Exonerated, Jessica Blank. Jessica is a creative force to be reckoned with! Her work has been recognized by Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Ovation and named 'Best Play of the Year' by The New York Times. Her approach to creativity is smart, rooted in activism, and empowering – she's like a red hot furnace of creative energy! 💪🔥 And you're in good hands (ears?) with this episode 👉 Jessica's taught storytelling at some of the most prestigious places around (oh, you know, the biggies like Brown, Stanford, NYU, Juilliard, and my alma mater Northwestern). #GoCats 😻 Whether you're a hobbyist or a Hollywood heavyweight, Jessica has insights & inspiration that will help you create content that matters. Grab your notebook 📓 and lean in as Jessica shows you how to start a revolution with your creativity! 🔥🔥 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH JESSICA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessicacblank Website https://www.jessicacblank.com/ Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

So I'm going to guess you've noticed that we've been talking a lot about writing and content creation here on the podcast lately. So it's the perfect time to bring back this episode with Emily Grace. If you are a writer and an actor and you're trying to propel your career forward with content that you're creating on your own, there are a lot of traps that you can fall into where you waste time, energy and money with making stuff that won't actually propel your career forward. So this replay is a cautionary tale… I'm just gonna come out and say it, – DO NOT WRITE YOUR OWN CONTENT… Well, not until you listen to this episode! Because even though you've got the best of intentions, chances are you'll make a rookie mistake: You won't write the right character to showcase you & your talents. I hear you thinking: "Ummmmm, excuse me, Brian! I know a thing or two about scripts, I'm an actor, I look at them all day." That right there is the very reason you'll make this mistake. Today's guest Emily Grace walks us through creating content from the lightbulb moment to breaking the process down into small, actionable steps. No, like for real... She really realllllllly breaks it down so that it doesn't feel overwhelming! Plus she teaches us a reliable, failsafe hack to ensure you write stories that actually highlight your talent and attract the right attention in the bizniz. Oh, and we breakdown the entire plot of one of my favorite movies – The Devil Wears Prada. Emily Grace is an expert at helping actors get their damn scripts done. It takes courage to put yourself out there and today's guest helps actors create their own projects. Tune in to learn: The BIG mistakes actors make when it comes to writing TRUTH TIME: Just because you are good at breaking down a script doesn't mean that you are good at writing a character fit for you How storytelling is a catalyst for change Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH EMILY Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theonlyemilygrace/ Website http://pickfordwest.com/ Subscribe To The Podcast https://plinkhq.com/i/1570747490?to=page Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat

TW // We do discuss topics that could be challenging to some listeners on this episode, including sexual assault. Please make a conscious decision when you decide to listen. I'mma bet you learn a lot from today's guest on the podcast... Ann Thomas is the founder of Transgender Talent 👉 providing talent management services to transgender & non-binary actors. 🎬 And let me tell you... Ann is A LOT of fun and isn't afraid to tell it like it is! She talks through the unique challenges trans & non-binary actors can face on set; in audition rooms; and in closed-door meetings. Ann is a fierce advocate for actors ( ← just my kinda human!): She educates showbizniz professionals on how to work effectively & respectfully with her clients while always striving to create more safe & supportive opportunities for trans & non-binary performers. 🏳️‍⚧️ Ann brings her whole enchilada manager expertise to this episode – so if you want to know how to be a better client to your reps (or just want new reps!) she's got some great advice to get you started (i.e., what your reel should – and should not! – include). PS: Ann's at the forefront of making change in this industry: She's behind the push for Actors Access to change actors' profiles so that actors can now define their identity more clearly and define what roles they will play. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH ANN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/transgendertalent/ Website https://transgendertalent.com/ Key Change Ensemble https://keychangeensemble.org/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nglhjgti4wZev_GgAHEtA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/transgendertalent Twitter https://twitter.com/transgtalent Actors Access Updates https://actorsaccess.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/17000085503-release-history-actors-access Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+114+-+Transgender+Talent+Founder+Ann+Thomas _-+Transcript.pdf

Now that Deadline has finally announced the big news, I can share Chelsea Gonzalez with you! 🎉 🙈🙊🙉 I've had to keep my mouth shut until Deadline, Variety and The Wrap spread the word➞ Chelsea Gonzalez is an Official Selection as a Blumhouse & K Period Media Screamwriting Fellow (...and as a longtime, client & friend, I am just so freakin' proud of her!). 💗 🙌 And on today's episode of Brian Breaks Character she – quite literally! – walks us through her experience at Sundance Film Festival. 🎥 📽 The Who, What, Where, When, & How to make Sundance work for you! 🤝 What you can do to build connections in the film industry: surprise! it's not all about bizniz cards✨ ⚖️ How to balance TWO passions 👈 As an actor-filmmaker, Chelsea is a shining example of someone who takes courageous action toward her 2nd passion 💸 When to invest in a big festival like this to ensure it catapults the rest of your career (plus allllll the things she's learned from being on the festival circuit!) 🤔 Chelsea was named 'Most Powerful Voice' by Blackbird Film Festival and recently won Best Pilot for the series Legit Married at Dances with Films. 🙌 During the episode, she offers valuable insights on storytelling and filmmaking that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to create (or book a ticket to Park City for next year's festival!). ✍️🎞📺 So sit back, grab some popcorn 🍿, and get ready to be entertained & informed by one of the most exciting emerging filmmakers I've ever had the privilege to know. 🎉 FUN FACT: Before Chelsea found a love of writing and directing, she began her career as an actress in a... Blumhouse feature. 💁‍♀️ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH CHELSEA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chelseathegonzo/ Website https://www.chelseagonzalez.com Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Grab 23 Real Ways To Get Good Auditions Here: https://www.supersneakyauditions.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+112+-+Chelsea+Gonzalez+-+Transcript.pdf

Today's guest, Pete Luna has been an actor in New York 🗽 for over 20 years and he never had a manager or an agent! He tried to get one in the past 🤯 while struggling to nab auditions on his own. 👈 This is when a lot of actors would have throw in the 20-year-old towel! But Pete is a smart – and hysterical! – guy: he switched up his approach to embrace his almosts as well as his wins and by using #agentgoals he signed with agents who represent him in FOUR different cities! #QuadCoastal I just know this episode will inspire you – whether you are seeking new representation or not. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH PETE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_peteluna/ Website https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5534089 Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+110+-+Pete+Luna+-+Transcript.pdf