That Actor Couple
What does being a working actor REALLY look like? Things we wish every actor knew. The behind the scenes of our lives as that actor couple.
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The Real Reason You're Not Booking Has Nothing to Do With Your Tape (opens the original)
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Jesse Malinowski went into a table read for the film Golf Trip knowing he probably didn't book the host role — but what casting director Kimberly told him afterward completely changed how he thinks about losing auditions. Jesse and Candace also break down when to follow up with a production that's going silent on you, why being the real-life version of your character doesn't guarantee you the job, and the one mindset trap that makes actors quit too early. Join Our Newsletter:https://getscenestud
RJ Decker Avails, Backstage Test & Acting Community Secret (opens the original)
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Jesse and Candace get into the full audition report — including six avail checks with no booking on RJ Decker, a live Zoom Netflix audition squeezed between dog agility runs, and Candace's decision to intentionally book a $150 vertical just to bring back the real story. They also break down why Candace tested Backstage.com for the first time since 2014, and why the biggest thing holding actors back might be who they're not asking for help. New episodes of Get Scene Unscripted and Talent Agent Ta
7 Auditions in One Day, SAG Rule Drama & Candace's Lifetime Movie Confession (opens the original)
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Jesse and Candace Malinowski pull back the curtain on a week where they knocked out 10 auditions, debated whether any working actor actually follows SAG's 48-hour self-tape rule, and got real about the one on-set skill Candace still hasn't fully cracked: crying on camera. Get Scene Studios produces three shows a week for working actors — subscribe so you never miss an episode of That Actor Couple, Get Scene Unscripted, and Talent Agent Talk. Join Our Newsletter: https://getscenestudios.us7.list-
Kevin Hart Film, Audition Boobs & Acting Too Small (opens the original)
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Jesse and Candace Malinowski break down a week packed with 4+ auditions each, including Jesse's audition for the new Kevin Hart film. Plus, Jesse launches a live TV show that broadcasts to over 600 rooms at Children's Hospital of Atlanta — and shares the on-set acting note that took him half a day to figure out. Join Our Newsletter: https://getscenestudios.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7660af20fdb3c04d6b6516591&id=eecb804958 Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/GetScenePod Get Your T
First Commercial Conflict, On-Set Makeup, Jesse's 10 Lbs (opens the original)
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Jesse Malinowski lost 10 pounds in 14 days without cutting calories, booked his first real commercial conflict after 15 years of avoiding them (and it pays holding fees through 2028), while Candace breaks down the exact on-set strategy she uses so she never walks out of hair and makeup looking bad again. Get Scene's That Actor Couple covers the industry lessons that don't show up in acting class, from how commercial conflicts actually work to why staying quiet in the makeup chair is costing you
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