Equity Foundation Podcast

Equity Foundation Podcast

The Equity Foundation – the professional development arm of Actors Equity – was established in 2002 to oversee Equity’s publications, awards and extensive professional program. The mission of the Equity Foundation is to enhance the lives of Australian and New Zealand actors by investing in programs which help them in their professional endeavours and the communities in which they live. Our professional program, which connects with performers in Australia and New Zealand through an extensive masterclass and workshop program, is developed in close collaboration with performers. The Equity Foundation is independent from Actors Equity but offers substantive services to Equity members, free of charge. The Foundation relies solely on the support from grants, corporate sponsorships, bequests and individual contributions to maintain our programs and create new ones. Our mission is to assist, educate and inspire actors.

Episodes

How to authentically perform with an American accent with Katherine Beck

August 11, 2025 • 58 mins
This is a chance to work with Katherine Beck on what it takes to master NOT mimic the US accent. Attendees will work on the placement of sounds and how to achieve the accent authenticity in just 66 days. Katherine Beck is a leading voice and dialect coach who works regularly with actors at The Actor’s Hub, The Actor’s Pulse, Screenwise, International Screen Academy and on film and theatre productions. She is the co-founder and co-...
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US Casting Director Steven Tylor O’Connor In Conversation with Danielle Cormack

July 9, 2025 • 61 mins
Steven Tylor O’Connor, a two-time Emmy and multiple Artios Award winning Casting Professional at Aufiero/Horn Casting in the US, will talk to Equity member and actor Danielle Cormack about the US casting process, the actor/casting director relationship, his advice for actors and what he has learnt along the way. Steven has won Casting Associate of the Year at the Heller Awards in 2024. Steven also sits on the Board of Directors ...
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Intimacy On Set - An Update with Chloe Dallimore and Helen Dallimore

July 8, 2025 • 60 mins
The role of intimacy director is now a familiar one - so where are we now? Given the impact and significance of the role this is a chance for an update by one of the most successful intimacy directors, Chloe Dallimore AM with Helen Dallimore in the interview chair. Topics discussed include: - How to work effectively with your intimacy director (ID) - What can you ask the ID when you are on set… - How you can go with not knowing how...
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The Actor and the Second Assistant Director: Nick Hadland in Conversation with Monica Main

June 26, 2025 • 56 mins
Would you like to better understand how a film set works and how actors collaborate with the Second Assistant Director? The 2nd AD is the main point of contact for all actors on set. During pre-production, they break down the script, organise fittings and rehearsals, and arrange transport and facility requirements for cast members. Once filming begins, they prepare the next day’s call sheet, ensure actors are ready when needed, and...
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Casting Director Dave Newman in Conversation with Sharon Johal

June 26, 2025 • 60 mins
Equity's Live Stream Program continues with esteemed casting director Dave Newman, of McSweeney Newman Casting, talking to actor Sharon Johal about all things auditions, casting, current and past projects, the actor/casting director relationship and answering all your questions. McSweeney Newman Casting cover Australia and New Zealand for international and local projects. Credits Include: Blacklight, Love and Monsters, Dora and th...
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Casting Directors Stephanie Pringle and Alison Fowler In Conversation

June 16, 2025 • 60 mins
Equity's Livestream Program continues with casting directors Stephanie Pringle and Alison Fowler of Chicken and Chips Casting, in conversation with Queenie van de Zandt, talking all things auditions, casting, current and past projects, the actor/casting director relationship and answering all your questions. Their recent achievements include the success of the Australian thriller Birdeater (SXSW 2024 & SFF People’s Choice Winner...
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Michael Lucas In Conversation with Danielle Cormack

May 19, 2025 • 60 mins
This an opportunity to hear from leading creator, writer, script editor and producer Michael Lucas (The Newsreader, Five Bedrooms, Wentworth, Rosehaven, Offspring) In Conversation with Danielle Cormack. Michael will discuss the actor/producer/writer relationship, the current screen landscape, what goes on behind the scenes of a screen production before actors are cast, what is involved in the creating, writing and producing a tele...
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How To Be A Great Client For Your Representation with Kym Jackson

May 13, 2025 • 130 mins
Learn how to optimise your relationship with your agent or manager. In this class, Kym Jackson (S.W.A.T., We Bury The Dead) will share how to best support your representation, how to stay top of mind without bugging them, how to reach out to them when you hear about a project that you're right for, how and when to ask for referrals into other agencies, and how to communicate with them in a way that is assertive, respectful, apprec...
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Casting Director Anousha Zarkesh In Conversation with Glenn Hazeldine

March 3, 2025 • 61 mins
Anousha Zarkesh (Mystery Road, Series 1 & 2, Rake, Redfern Now, Cleverman) joins NSW Equity President Glenn Hazeldine to talk all things auditions, casting, her current and past projects, the actor/casting director relationship and answer all your questions. Anousha is an AACTA and Casting Guild award winning casting director and currently sits as Vice President of the Casting Guild of Australia.
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Scout Management's Kathryn Scott In Conversation with Jacqui Duncan

March 2, 2025 • 58 mins
Kathryn Scott is a talent agent and the founder of Scout Management, a leading voice and talent agency based in Sydney, Australia. This is a chance for Kathryn to talk candidly with Equity member Jacqui Duncan about the voiceover industry, how the actor/voiceover relationship works, the agent’s expectations of the actor, what an agent does on a day to day basis, what you can do to have a productive relationship with your agent, wha...
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Slow Horses' Christopher Chung In Conversation with Nicole Nabout

December 15, 2024 • 57 mins
This is an opportunity to hear from Australian actor Christopher Chung about being a cast member of Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Slow Horses, including Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott-Thomas and Jonathan Pryce. Actor Nicole Nabout will talk to Christopher about his journey from acting training at St Martins Theatre in Melbourne to his role as Roddy Ho in one of the most prestigious and well received television series of the last d...
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In Conversation with Artistic Directors Matthew Lutton & Courtney Stewart

September 15, 2024 • 60 mins
A rare chance to hear from the artistic directors of two of Australia's most reputable theatre companies - Matthew Lutton (Malthouse Theatre) and Courtney Stewart (La Boite Theatre) as they talk to actor Veronica Neave about navigating an acting career in theatre, their journey from directors to cultural leaders while unpacking the actor/director relationship, casting, the rehearsal process, the current theatrical landscape, and mu...
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Online Masterclass with Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt

August 12, 2024 • 84 mins
Acclaimed acting coach Miranda Harcourt will discuss how actors can achieve unselfconsciousness, inner life and responsiveness by balancing their vista, their connection and their internal landscape. Miranda will bring case studies and research about the ways psychology and neuroscience can help us to fully occupy a role and a relationship.
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Presenting to Camera Skills with Deanna Cooney

July 30, 2024 • 61 mins
Deanna Cooney is a Perth-based actor and presenter represented by MCA. She teaches Presenting to Camera at WAAPA. In this podcast you’ll learn foundational techniques designed to develop a sense of ease and confidence in front of camera while delivering down the lens with a presentation style performance. This sense of ease is increasingly relevant as many directors and casting agents are calling on zoom and live conferencing as a ...
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In Conversation with Producer Joanna Werner, Director Emma Freeman and Actor Nicole Nabout

July 12, 2024 • 60 mins
An opportunity to hear from to producer Joanna Werner, (The Newsreader, Clickbait, Secret City) and director Emma Freeman (The Newsreader, Glitch, Stateless) when they join Equity member Nicole Nabout (The Clearing, Return to Paradise) to discuss what goes on behind the scenes of a screen production before actors are cast, what is involved in the producing and directing side of things on a day to day basis, how they work with actor...
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Actor and Bluey voice artist Melanie Zanetti In Conversation with Veronica Neave

July 8, 2024 • 61 mins
Join award winning Australian actor and voiceover artist Melanie Zanetti, or as she is better known as "Chilli" in the internationally successful, Emmy, BAFTA and five time AACTA award winning animated series, Bluey. Melanie talks to Veronica Neave about her creative journey moving between voiceover, feature film and television in Australia and the US, shares what it is like to work on one of Australia's most successful shows as a ...
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Introduction to the world of Corporate Role Play with UK actor Syrus Lowe

July 1, 2024 • 84 mins
Syrus Lowe is a leader in corporate role play, having worked in the industry for over twenty years for some of the top companies. He has delivered hundreds of hours of role play in the UK and worldwide. This session will introduce you to the world of corporate role play. You will learn what corporate role play is and how it is used in the business world, how the industry works, how to do corporate role play, and how to give evidenc...
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A Day in the Life of Music Theatre with Stephen Mahy, Shewit Belay, Julian Kuo and Ashton Lash

June 3, 2024 • 60 mins
There are so many hugely important roles in the world of musical theatre that help bring top productions to life and provide wonderful and rewarding careers for performers. If you are pursuing a career in musical theatre, do you know what it takes to be a swing or cover? What are the rewards and challenges? Hear from some of Australia's most successful musical theatre performers about what’s involved and what their work looks like ...
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In Conversation with theatre producer Michael Cassel and Erin James

June 3, 2024 • 60 mins
This is a rare chance to hear from leading theatrical producer Michael Cassel, who has brought many of Australia's most successful theatre productions to life including Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as the West End premiere of Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook. With Erin James interviewing, this is a chance to get a behind the scenes l...
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In Conversation with "Virgin River" Writer Ildiko Susany and Clare Chihambakwe

May 6, 2024 • 61 mins
Actor and Equity member Clare Chihambakwe chats to Vancouver-based Australian actor and writer Ildiko Susany. Ildiko is currently a staff writer on Netflix's hit Virgin River and has written episodes in seasons 5 & 6. As an actor, Ildiko has appeared in Alaska Daily (ABC) opposite Hilary Swank, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC), as well as Lost in Space (Netflix) and many more. Ildiko has navigated a successful Australian career...
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