You've Not Been Successful: Recent Episodes
You've Not Been Successful
You've Not Been Successful is a podcast dedicated to actors and creatives who are struggling to navigate the industry. Jodie and Rachelle are here to tell stories we can all relate to, advice on how to cope with rejection and an all round survival guide.
People always say make your own work. But where do you even begin? We asked Marc and Dana, co- founders of theatre company Ethereal Theatre all about creating your own theatre work/ company.
Today's episode is all about trying to balance social life and acting. Jodie and Rachelle discuss how to deal with cancelling plans for jobs and auditions, trying to make sure you make time for fun and even dating as an actor.
Don't spend that buyout until its sitting in your bank account. (This episode was recorded before the coronavirus outbreak)
Our coronavirus special. All our worries about the closure of theatre's and losing our day jobs. (This episode was recorded before lock down some information may be out of date)
Jodie and Rachelle discuss Spotlight CV's, special skills and accents and test each other to see if they know whats on their own CVs.
Mental heath is a huge problem in the industry, weather you're starting out and having to deal with rejection and self doubt or you're hugely successful and having your life invaded and printed for the world to criticize. Jodie and Rachelle open an honest discussion into mental health and where we can go to for help within the industry.
Jodie and Rachelle talk new years resolutions and all the things we can do this year to be proactive actors! (we actually just get sidetracked with serial killer documentary recommendations).
This episode is all about ridiculous casting calls. Both hilarious and tragic we read out some of the worst casting calls we can find.
This episode is all about audition prep. How to enter the audition room feeling calm and prepared instead of stressy and flappy. Jodie and Rachelle share the best tips they've ever been given.
It's that festive time of year again so Jodie and Rachelle decided to pop some bubbles, pull some crackers and delve into the world of christmas jobs for actors. Merry Christmas everyone!
Auditions are a huge part of the acting world, they are a chance to perform and could lead to great things but sometimes they don't always go as plan. This episode focus on audition fails. Jodie Rachelle and some listeners tell their most embarrassing audition stories.
This episode is about body imagine in the acting industry. Type casting, blanket briefs, unrealistic expectations for how actors should look and how we can make the industry more body positive!
p.s. we wanna say we love Jen, we just don't look like her.
Episode 1 - Meet the Cast is all about getting to know us, your two hosts, actors Jodie and Rachelle, a little bit better. Where we are in our careers, what we hope to achieve and, of course, our most embarrassing stories!