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.
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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.
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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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…