BEHIND the SCENES with Michael Golab (Michael Golab)
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| 04 Feb 2022 | #16 Nancy Bishop: Don't Wait for the Phone to Ring | 00:32:26 | |
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. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show..and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | #1 Chris Hardman: Self-Taught to Hollywood | 00:42:19 | |
Chris Hardman shares how he started his career completely self-taught and became a visual effects artist and feature film producer. He has worked as a Visual Effects Head of Department on Hollywood films like Jurassic World 2, James Bond Spectre, Pirates of the Caribbean, Avatar, Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Ant-man, Jason Bourne, Kingsman, Assassin’s Creed and Star Wars Episode VII. He also has his own production company ‘Hardman Pictures’ working closely with Matt Hookings at ‘Camelot Films’. Their latest feature is "The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica’ with Timothy Spall and Peter Stormare. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. | |||
| 07 Sep 2020 | #2 Ryan Metcalfe: From Magician to Virtual Reality Innovator | 01:11:46 | |
Ryan Metcalfe shares how having worked as a magician improved his approach to business and life, how challenging and destroying your own ideas can help you succeed, the power of combining seemingly unrelated disciplines, the importance of good relationships, when it pays off to be cheeky, the significance of taking a broader perspective and so much more. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 23 Sep 2020 | #3 Geoff Lindsey: Combining Passion with Reason | 00:58:58 | |
Geoff Lindsey is a writer, director and pronunciation coach. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 27 Oct 2020 | #4 Mike Alfreds: Get Out Of Your Head! | 01:21:01 | |
Mike Alfreds is a theatre director, adapter, translator and teacher. He talks about the role of the subconscious, the essence of good storytelling, what it means to be really ‘alive’ in a performance, what we can learn from film/ theatre ‘stars’, the danger of overconfidence, the importance of always being 100% ‘ready’ to work , the significance of curiosity and playfulness, the power of looking at a scene/ situation through someone else’s eyes, the difference between ‘making’ things happen and ‘allowing’ things to happen and so much more. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 25 Nov 2020 | #5 David Lan: Trust Yourself | 01:05:41 | |
David Lan is a theatre producer, writer and director. We talk about the importance of striving to fulfill your potential whatever field you are in, why theatre has to be more than just good entertainment, the importance of welcoming difficulties, the dark side of social anthropology, how good stories can broaden your mind and thus improve your decision making and so much more. David was born in Cape Town and has lived in London since 1972. His plays have been produced by the National Theatre, the RSC, the Royal Court and the Almeida. He has published an anthropological study, ‘Guns and Rain: Guerrillas and Spirit Mediums in Zimbabwe’ (1985) and a memoir ‘As if by Chance: Journeys, Theatres, Lives (2020). He was writer-in-residence at the Royal Court 1995 to 1997 and artistic director of the Young Vic 2000 to 2018. In 2018 he received the Laurence Olivier Special Award, the Critics’ Circle Special Award and the RAI ‘Anthropology in the World’ award. He is theatre associate at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York where he produced Simon Stone’s version of Medea earlier this year. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 19 Dec 2020 | #6 Luc Chaudhary: From Top-Stockbroker to Top-Agent | 00:46:16 | |
Luc Chaudhary runs one of the UK’s leading talent agencies ‘International Artists Management’ with offices in London, LA and Central Europe representing high profile actors, producers, writers and directors. We talk about the importance of trust, the significance of self-discipline, advice on how to approach an agent, the importance of having a strong ‘why’, how having other interests can relax you, the non-linear trajectory of the entertainment business, how understanding ‘supply and demand’ can help you and so much more. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 07 Jan 2021 | #7 Patsy Rodenburg: Finding Your Voice | 01:04:09 | |
She has worked with theatre companies all around the world; some of these include the National Theatre, the RSC, the Moscow Art Theatre, Complicite, Cheek by Jowl, and Comedie-Francaise. Patsy has authored several books on the subject of voice coaching, including ‘Speaking Shakespeare’, ‘The Right to Speak’, ‘The Need For Words’, ‘The Actor Speaks’, ‘The Second Circle’, ‘Power Presentation’ and ‘Presence’. If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show...and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 09 Feb 2021 | #8 Joe Hall: Know Who You Are | 01:17:37 | |
Joe Hall is the founder of Ghetto Film School – the award-winning nonprofit organisation works to foster talent within communities of colour, aiming to bring diversity to the notoriously white movie industry. We talk about the importance of community building, the significance of knowing ‘who you are’ and clarifying your motivation, the important skill of ‘learning how to learn’, the dangers of not having a clear mission/ vision statement, how you can’t help anyone as long as you’re judging them, the immense power of creative thinking/ storytelling, the difference between people who are good at their job and people who are just good at interviews, the significance of owning your mistakes, the crucial skill of listening, the power of solitude and so much more. | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 | #9 Luci Lenox: Storytelling and Resilience | 00:51:51 | |
Luci Lenox (@luci_lenox) is an international casting director with casting offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. Her list of clients includes Netflix, Paramount, ABC, NBC, Disney and several independent producers in Spain. She has served on the board of CSA (Casting Society of America) Europe and also as head of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee in Europe. | |||
| 27 Mar 2021 | #10 Gordon Cowell: Living Outside Your Comfort Zone | 00:49:29 | |
Gordon Cowell is currently Casting Associate for TV Casting Director Kate Rhodes James, where he has worked since 2016. For nearly five years prior to this, he was Casting Associate for Theatre Casting Director Jill Green. Casting credits include ‘A Discovery of Witches’, ‘Bodyguard’, ‘Soulmates’ and ‘Sherlock' to name but a few. We talk about the importance of playing to your strengths, the danger of playing it safe, the value of ‘self-love’, the significance of authenticity, the importance of leaving your ego at the door, how learning to see a situation from different perspectives can make you far more effective, tips on self-taping and so much more. | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 | #11 Molly Wansell: On Emotional Sensitivity | 00:54:11 | |
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. *** If you find this podcast valuable, it would be amazing if you could leave a one-off donation which helps us with the maintenance costs of the podcast and also helps us continue making it better. *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show..and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Thanks so much for your support! Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab IMDB: imdb.me/michaelgolab Twitter: twitter.com/michaeldgolab Facebook: facebook.com/michaelgolabactor LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/michael-golab | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 | # 12 Shakyra Dowling: Staying Open to Life’s Opportunities | 00:41:38 | |
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. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show..and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 31 May 2021 | #13 Jonathan Harden: Dare to Make Mistakes | 01:24:05 | |
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. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show..and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 | #14 Ali Cook: The Magic of Practice | 00:54:54 | |
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. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show..and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | #15 Gianna Kiehl: The Joy of Creating | 01:02:23 | |
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. *** Content warning: this episode contains references to self-harm and drinking. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaelgolab *** If you cannot donate you can leave us a short 5-second review on ‘Apple Podcasts’ and share the episode on social media; it really helps other listeners find the show..and make sure to subscribe to get the next episode. Instagram: instagram.com/michaeldgolab | |||