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Don't Be So Dramatic - Podcast

Don't Be So Dramatic

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there. Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in Film, TV, Theatre, Comedy, Casting, Managment and more.

Film Interviews Business Careers Performing Arts Tv & Film Improv Comedy Arts
Update frequency
every 15 days
Average duration
56 minutes
Episodes
103
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Mike Cotton-Stapleton on Becoming An Agent And Founding MCSM

Mike Cotton-Stapleton on Becoming An Agent And Founding MCSM

Mike Cotton-Stapleton is an Agent and the founder of the Sydney-based agency MCSM. Mike started his career in the industry as an actor before becoming an agent, creating his own company to represent …

00:59:10  |   Thu 03 Mar 2022
Lucy Clements on Creating Impactful Theatre And Australian Theatre Live

Lucy Clements on Creating Impactful Theatre And Australian Theatre Live

Lucy is the Founder, Artistic Director and CEO of New Ghosts Theatre Company. She specialises in the creation and presentation of new theatrical works and strives to champion playwrights & women in t…

01:00:56  |   Thu 17 Feb 2022
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A "Bad" Start To Your Year Is As Helpful As A "Good" Start- Short Rambles

Happy 2022 everyone! We are starting off the year with a short rambles episode. In this episode Rachel talks about how her start to the year was a little rocky and how she is turning this into a posi…

00:18:04  |   Thu 03 Feb 2022
Rachael Carpani on Her Experience of Early Success and Life After 'McLeod's Daughters'

Rachael Carpani on Her Experience of Early Success and Life After 'McLeod's Daughters'

Rachael Carpani is an Australian Actress who has a wealth of experience both in Australia and the US. Rachael first started on 'McLeod's Daughters' in 2001, a show she worked on for 179 episodes. Oth…

01:47:15  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
George Konstand on Personal Branding And Utilising Your Archetype And Hybrid Archetypes

George Konstand on Personal Branding And Utilising Your Archetype And Hybrid Archetypes

A Brand Specialist in Film & Entertainment, George Konstand specialises in personal branding for actors in Australia and abroad. He has worked closely in developing artist brands in entertainment, in…

01:24:53  |   Thu 02 Dec 2021
Matt Okine on Writing What You Know And Identifying The Worth Of Your Work

Matt Okine on Writing What You Know And Identifying The Worth Of Your Work

Matt Okine is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, author, musician and radio presenter. He is best know for his series 'The Other Guy' (STAN) which is a semi-autobiographical series based on even…

00:53:00  |   Thu 25 Nov 2021
Walk The Walk Before You Talk The Talk- Short Rambles

Walk The Walk Before You Talk The Talk- Short Rambles

This week's episode is a short rambles about walking the walk in our daily life and our career. Rachel shares how she personally tries to implement all the advice and ideas she talks about on the pod…

00:13:08  |   Mon 08 Nov 2021
Bradley Trevor Grieve On Netflix’s 'Adventure Beast' and Going From Military Soldier To Best Selling Author

Bradley Trevor Grieve On Netflix’s 'Adventure Beast' and Going From Military Soldier To Best Selling Author

Bradley Trevor Grieve is a New York Times mega-selling author, renowned wildlife expert, international wildlife conservation leader, TV host, executive producer, military soldier, adventure sportsman…

01:35:40  |   Mon 25 Oct 2021
Jason Wilder on Expecting The Best Case Scenario And The Booming Queensland Film Industry

Jason Wilder on Expecting The Best Case Scenario And The Booming Queensland Film Industry

Jason Wilder is a Queensland based actor who is currently filming the series 'Irreverent' (NBC Netflix) in Mission Beach. Jason has had an incredible year, with roles in three feature films: 'You, Me…

01:00:00  |   Mon 18 Oct 2021
Tom McSweeney on Becoming A Casting Director And His Motto Of 'Whatever You Learn, You Must Return'

Tom McSweeney on Becoming A Casting Director And His Motto Of 'Whatever You Learn, You Must Return'

With a career spanning over 40 years and multiple geographies, Tom McSweeney is an internationally renowned casting director, teacher and director. As one of Australia’s foremost casting directors, T…

01:02:30  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
Alyssa Stevenson on Founding ASM And Being Adaptable With Job Title

Alyssa Stevenson on Founding ASM And Being Adaptable With Job Title

Alyssa Stevenson is the founder and manager of ASM (Alyssa Stevenson Management). Lyss started in the industry as an actor and has since found a love for producing and management. She has work with s…

01:05:25  |   Mon 04 Oct 2021
Carlia Capozza on Producing For Visible Studios And Building Your Network Through Kindness

Carlia Capozza on Producing For Visible Studios And Building Your Network Through Kindness

Carlia Capozza is an Actor, Producer and Director based in Melbourne. Carlia currently works as a producer and crew member for multi-ARIA nominated company, Visible Studios, and has produced multiple…

00:59:31  |   Mon 13 Sep 2021
Simon Williams on Your Mountain Vision And How Self Worth Is Paramount To Your Success

Simon Williams on Your Mountain Vision And How Self Worth Is Paramount To Your Success

Simon Williams is a Mindset and Performance Coach who works with highly successful Artists, Athletes and Business Leaders. Simon was a successful athlete early on in his life and after realising his …

01:19:36  |   Mon 30 Aug 2021
Comparison Will Kill Your Career- Short Rambles

Comparison Will Kill Your Career- Short Rambles

Rachel talks about how comparing your own journey to those around you and those you look up to, when uncontrolled, can have a negative effect on your own creative career. 

Email: rachellaurenbaker@ou…

00:18:51  |   Sun 08 Aug 2021
Sam Strong on Directing Australian Theatre And Keeping Up With Contemporary Attention Spans

Sam Strong on Directing Australian Theatre And Keeping Up With Contemporary Attention Spans

Sam Strong is an award-winning theatre director and one of Australia’s most successful and influential arts leaders. Sam is currently the Chair of Melbourne Fringe and was previously Chair of Circa. …

01:11:01  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
Noni Hazlehurst on 24 years Of Play School And The Importance Of Honest Communication

Noni Hazlehurst on 24 years Of Play School And The Importance Of Honest Communication

Noni Hazlehurst is one of Australia's most iconic creatives. After finishing her degree at Flinders University, Noni started out on shows 'The Box' and 'The Sullivans' before presenting on the childr…

01:10:28  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
Emily Joy on 6 Years Of Joy Studio And Building A Career With Small Steps Forward

Emily Joy on 6 Years Of Joy Studio And Building A Career With Small Steps Forward

Emily Joy is an actor and coach based in Melbourne, Australia. She is the founder of Joy Studio where she has helped countless actors book high profile jobs such as Amazon's 'Lord Of The Rings,' Life…

01:06:58  |   Wed 09 Jun 2021
Danielle Beckmann on Tribeca Film Festival And Empowerment Coaching

Danielle Beckmann on Tribeca Film Festival And Empowerment Coaching

Danielle Beckmann is an American actress, filmmaker and coach currently based in Los Angeles. Her most recent film 'Liza Anonymous', that she both starred in and produced has been accepted into the p…

01:22:53  |   Tue 25 May 2021
Alison Fowler and Stephanie Pringle on Chicken And Chips Casting and Why They Created It

Alison Fowler and Stephanie Pringle on Chicken And Chips Casting and Why They Created It

Founded in 2015, Chicken and Chips Casting is a full service casting company for Film, Television, TVCs & New Media with offices in Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne led by Principal Casting Directors Ali…

00:42:05  |   Wed 12 May 2021
Melanie Zanetti on Booking 'Bluey' And Working In Diverse Genres

Melanie Zanetti on Booking 'Bluey' And Working In Diverse Genres

Melanie Zanetti is a Brisbane- born actress who has done a wide variety of work both in Australia and overseas. She is currently the voice actor for Chilli on the popular kid's cartoon 'Bluey' and is…

01:09:10  |   Sun 25 Apr 2021
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