Beyond Reel Talk
A podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to discuss their roles, methods, motivations, obstacles, and share insights on how you can start a similar career.
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48. Elliot James Langridge - Quitting Hollyoaks for a film that almost didn't happen (opens the original)
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Elliot James Langridge is a British actor known for Northern Soul, Hollyoaks, The War Below and his podcast LIFE IN FILM. In this episode, he talks about the highs and lows of an acting career, turning down another year on Hollyoaks to pursue a film that took two and a half years to happen, spending years out of work, dealing with rejection and imposter syndrome, and why resilience matters in an industry where your next opportunity can come when you least expect it. -----------------------------
47. Elijah Rowen - The question that fueled his acting career... (opens the original)
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Elijah Rowen is an Irish actor and producer known for playing Asbjorn in History's Vikings and starring opposite Sean Bean and Billy Zane in Sky One's Curfew. The son of artist Guggi, Bono's closest friend, he explains why growing up in a creative family never actually opened any doors for him. We talk about landing Vikings through cold-emailed self-tapes, learning stunt driving in under two months for Curfew, and losing his momentum in lockdown. Elijah also explains how he and his drama school
46. Nicole Ricciardi - Casting Director answers the questions every actor wants to ask (opens the original)
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In this episode, I'm joined by casting director Nicole Ricciardi from Ricciardi Casting for a long and practical conversation about how casting really works and what every actor should know. We talk about what happens behind the scenes after an audition, how casting decisions are made, who really has the final say, why actors hear nothing after auditions, whether social media affects castability, the impact of AI on casting, and the biggest mistakes actors make without realising it. In the secon
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