Don't Be So Dramatic

Nikki Barrett is a casting director based in Sydney, Australia. Nikki's casting credits include projects such as 'Australia', 'The Babadook', 'The Water Diviner', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'Peter Rabbit' and 'The Invisible Man'. Most recently, Nikki won a BAFTA for her work on Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'. Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole TabuenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esmé Louise James is a writer and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication. In 2020, Esmé was listed in the Top 30 Emerging Writers by SBS Australia. Esmé’s creative works have twice been nominated for a Fitzpatrick Award and she was a finalist for the Melbourne Arts Student’s Society’s ‘Creative Writing’ award for four consecutive years. The Awakening was shortlisted for Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel of the Year in 2013. Esmé is best known for her irreverent lecture series on TikTok, Kinky History, which explores the evolution of human sexual history -- "the history they didn't teach you in high school." It currently stands at a following of over 2,200,000 people. In 2021, she was the recipient of Screen Australia's Every Voice initiative (in partnership with TikTok Australia and the Australian Government) to fund the creation of a new series on her channel. Created alongside her mother, SexTistics will teach how statistics can be used to create a snapshot - past and present - of gender, identity, and sexuality within Australia. Esmé's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esme.louisee/ Esmé's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@esme.louisee Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole Tabuena See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Rodrigues is a Malaysian/Australian actor best known for the Golden Globe winning film, 'Lady Bird' and Aussie TV series, 'Dance Academy'. His latest work can be seen in the Disney+ series 'National Treasure: Edge of History'. He has also recently starred as a lead in the Hulu television series 'Light as a Feather' and prior to that he starred in Jerry Bruckheimer's Peacock television series, 'LA’s Finest' opposite Jessica Alba and Gabriele Union. He has previously been seen in three seasons of the hit ABC show 'The Fosters' with other credits including CBS’s 'Hawaii Five-O', NBC’s 'Camp', SBS’s award winning series 'Better Man', MTV’s 'Faking It' and 'Bring It On Worldwide' and 'Home & Away'. Jordan's instagram: @itsjordanjr Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole TabuenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tristan Barr was the first writer/director down under to shoot a full-length feature film in one single take, across the span of 9 different locations and a running time of 82 minutes, ‘Watch the Sunset’, which won Cinema Australia's "Top five films of the year" and was acquired as a STAN Original after a successful cinema season. Recently, Tristan was the lead producer of the neo-western thriller feature 'Head Count' starring Ryan Kwanten (True Blood, Kindred), Aaron Jakubenko (Tidelands, The Shanarra Chronicles), Melanie Zanetti (Bluey, Raven's Hollow) being distributed by Shout Factory (Old Henry) & Umbrella Entertainment (The Babadook). ​ In 2021 Tristan also produced the short films 'Reklaw' and 'Suspense' that played at SXSW & Fantasia Film festivals, and Won "Hollyshorts" thriller section, as well as directing feature film 'Subject' that was selected for Cannes Frontiers. ​ His other work has received consistent praise, including an accolade for ‘Best Director’ at the Canada International Film Festival. Tristan also produced the horror/comedy pilot ‘Cursed’ which played at SXSW in association with Screen QLD. Tristan was selected for Screen Australia's Emerging Talent delegation at the Cannes Film Festival. Tristan's Website: www.tristanbarr.com/ Tristan's insta: www.instagram.com/trisbarr/ Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole TabuenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben O'Toole is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as Rex Coen in film 'Bloody Hell', his roles in several Australian TV-Series such as 'Love Child', 'Amazing Grace', ABC's 'Barons' as well as for his supporting roles in movies such as Hacksaw Ridge (2016) and 12 Strong (2018). Ben has just finished filming 'Boy Swallows Universe' as well as the Stan Original series, 'C*A*U*G*H*T'. Ben's Insta: @mrbenotoole Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole Tabuena See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Meindl is an award-winning director, writer, actor, acting coach, entrepreneur, author and inspirational speaker. As an acting teacher, he’s known for revolutionising a more modern understanding of acting training. He founded Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop in 1997 and now has the largest scene study studio in Los Angeles and locations in 10 other cities around the world: New York, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta, Sydney, Chicago, Copenhagen and Cape Town. He is the guest acting teacher for directing at David Lynch’s Master of Filmmaking Program, and has guest lectured at the prestigious Moscow Arts Theatre, The National Theatre School of Ireland, The Actors Centre London, and many more. He has been an inspirational speaker, sharing the stage with such luminaries as Jim Carrey, Jack Kornfield, and Tom Shadyac. As a filmmaker, Anthony has received a number of awards and acclaim. His latest feature film, Where We Go From Here is available on HULU. The film premiered at Outfest, won the “Best Screenplay” award at Q-Films Long Beach, and the “Jury Award” at NYC’s East Village Queer Film Festival. He is the author of five books, including best-sellers, At Left Brain Turn Right, Book the F*cking Job and Book the F*cking Job for Teens. His memoir, You Knew When You Were 2, released September 2020. Unstuck: www.anthonymeindl.com/unstuck/ AMAW: www.anthonymeindl.com/ Anthony's Instagram: @anthonymeindl Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole TabuenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Dodwell has more than 40 years' experience in the entertainment industry in theatre, television and film appearing in many of Australia's best known stage shows and television series. He is best known for his three time Logie award-winning role playing Dr. Simon Bowen in A Country Practice. Grant is also the co-founder of Australian Theatre Live, a not-for-profit organisation that records and distributes popular Australian theatre, making it accessible to arts lovers regardless of location, income or ability. Australian Theatre Live has just launched their own streaming service which you can sign up for here: https://stream.australiantheatre.live/ Aus Theatre Live: australiantheatre.live/about-us/ Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content Editor: Carlos Morales @carlos_morales_editor_mgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.