Actor And Agent

Peter Hearn - Writer, Producer & Director

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk about the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. This week Jen (No Snejina this episode as she's sunning herself - lucky duck!) interviews the lovely Peter Hearn. He's been part of the industry a while, started training as an actor and after trying (what seems like all the hats) his hand at many facets of the industry he's creating his biggest adventure y...

Building, building, building...

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk about the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. This week after years of not recording an episode... we are BACK! We talked about where we've been the last few years, the strikes over the last year, some aims for us, something we've built together and just general banter of getting back into the swing of everything. We've definitely missed you all and t...

Natasha Burnett - Hearties Actress

Natasha Burnett - When Calls The Heart Actress

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk about the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. This week we had the pleasure of talking to a multi-talented actress, who is a series regular on When Calls The Heart, Natasha Burnett!  We spoke last year (only just getting around to releasing these episodes) during a heatwave in Vancouver and talking through Natasha's experiences.  Born in Surrey, UK, N...

Taylor Lam Wright - Child Actor

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. This week we are joined by an incredibly talented and inspiring young actor... Taylor Lam Wright! It's a mini-episode but such a refreshing listen to hear a child actor's perspective in the early stages of his career. He talks about training, his mindset, his process, and how his parents keep him sharp. Join the...

Talking Voiceover

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. Is voiceover only about doing lots of different accents, impressions and voices?  Also, voice-over is easy, right? We talk about how huge the industry is, the importance of training, and how important your natural voice is. The things you need to have in place to try and get into the industry and get booked. Ho...

Mini... mini hello before tomorrow!

We know it's been a while... but heads up! There's 4 episodes in the can we recorded last year in September and we'll be releasing them before we give you a full update. Tomorrow... it's voiceover! 

Actor Viv Leacock Part 2 - Live Your Life

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. Viv Leacock is back! We talk about what's been going on in Canada lately, struggles Viv has faced, talking Brit shows, ideal character he'd love to play, living your life first making you a better actor, joining When Calls the Heart and more! Our video interviews was edited by the ever so talented Joshua Young. ...

Trevor Devall - Man of Many Voices

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. This week we are joined by an insanely talented actor and voice artist... Trevor Devall! He talks about his beginnings, working on many great shows, his YouTube show Me, Myself and Die, advice he would give to newcomers. He's someone Jen looks up to a lot, not just as a friend, talented actor or even his success....

Actor Viv Leacock - You Already Have it All

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. This week we are joined by an absolutely incredible human being... Viv Leacock! He talks about his beginnings, a sentence that changed it all for him in a workshop, working with Eddie Murphy on I-Spy and the audition process for such a huge film and more. Our part 2 will be in two weeks time where we delve more i...

The Process... From Both Sides

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. Snejina and Jen check in with each other and talk in more depth about the process of being submitted to getting an audition... and the realities.  This episode is definitely to demystify the process a lot more for actors. Turning down an audition is okay but this will give you an idea of all the work that's gone ...

Casting Associate - Maria Georgescu from Mayrs Brandstatter

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. Maria talks her journey getting into casting, from an actress herself and training in Hollywood. Really taking time to give advice she's learned from being in casting for six years and working with arguably the busiest office in Canada. We're now on YouTube! This video can be found here - https://youtu.be/xFCb3c...

'Ello Poppet, it's Lee Arenberg - Character actor!

In Actor and Agent podcast, we talk the industry from both sides as well as being in two different countries.  We discuss stories, talk to guests and give tips from our experience. Jen and Snejina are graced with an absolute acting staple... Lee Arenberg! Of course Lee has been in Pirates of the Carribean (Ellooooo Poppet!!) but he's also been in a major regular on Once Upon a Time, worked on other great shows like Seinfield, Friends, Charmed, Action, All Star Strek TV shows, Angel and many...

Bulletproof Actor & Entrepreneur Ross Grant - The One and Only!

Talking to the one and only Ross Grant about his career, starting ActOnThis.tv, serial killers and invisibility! Both Jen and Snejina are so impressed with Ross' enthusiasm online, motivation and drive to share as much information to actors globally.  He's also just lovely and talented so it was a major win to have him on the podcast! Ross Grant is a UK based actor from Urmston, Manchester. Ross graduated from the Manchester Metropolitan University School Of Theatre in 2005. Since graduati...

Auditions, Self Tapes, Stories and Intimacy on Set

An episode where it's just Snejina and Jen talking over improving auditions, self tapes, funny and crazy audition stories and the challenge of intimacy on set (with one mini story!).  Lighthearted chat from both sides - we managed to capture some on video: YouTube link here: 

Joncie Elmore - Downton Abbey and The English Game Actor

What a pleasure to have such a well spoken gent in our ears.  We talked the origins of his unusual name, his beginnings, the illustrious Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey process, what it's like to be a dad and scar stories! Joncie Elmore grew up in Cricklewood to Irish Parents from Newry. Went to St Josephs RC Primary School Maida Vale followed by St James Independent School. Trained at Manchester School of Theatre from 2007-2010. Played John Pegg in Downton Abbey and Ted Stokes in The Englis...

Brian Villalobos - Award Winning Actor in over 100 Films on IMDb

We get to chat with American actor Brian Villalobos and do some time travel.  After some major technical difficulties at the top of the episode... we talk about Brian's recommended IMDb credit from the reams of work he's done, Snejina's favourite BG casting credit, cultural differences, Tim Horton's... The is even an Accent Off!  Brian gives his best UK accent (which news flash... is awesome) and Jen goes with some U.S. accents.  Laughs to be had with this one! Brian's bio: Brian Villalobos...

In Bed... with Sinead Curry - Of Nancy Drew!

Talking to Sinead Curry from the TV series Nancy Drew! Taking a deep dive into the magical world of Sinead!  Both Sinead & Snejina do this episode from their beds and we have some serious time travel going on.  We talk over Sinead's beginnings, Nancy Drew, friendships, voiceover, embarrassing stories, her beautiful jawline and essence ... and more! Sinead Curry is an award-winning actor of Australian and Irish descent. Sinead Curry has starred in TV Shows such as The Haunting of Nancy Drew,...

Mindset and Murder...Stories

This week is just Snejina and Jen again talking the ups and downs of the industry... honestly, how we get some escapism.  Escapism can be through TV, Film, a bath or a good old fashioned book about murder.  This episode might not sound lighthearted but there's a lot to enjoy about this... including Snejina singing mockingly about women's obsession with murder stories.

Joshua Young... Screenwriter and Man of Many Talents!

First ever guest on Actor & Agent and it's the greatest of all beings... The Joshua Young. He's primarily a screenwriter but to us, we've seen him wear many hats. He been an actor, an acting coach, voice artist, producer, video editor ... and I'm sure I still haven't covered it all.  Joshua and Jen used to live together in Vancouver, BC in an Earth worm and centipede infested basement apartment (for their first apartment) and became each others champion.  After listening to this episode you...

Agent-ing... it's a word

Snejina gets into the nitty gritty of the main pitfalls to avoid when you're represented and how you can stand out of the crowd.  Snejina owns two agencies.  One for talent (actors, voiceover etc) and the other for the modelling side in Vancouver, Canada. Extremely informative at giving anyone a clearer idea of the day-to-day trials and tribulations of agenting. Next week... a guest!

The Deep Deep Background...

Our light-hearted chat continues as two best friends that happen to also be an Actor and an Agent.   We talk our experiences of both being on set as background/supporting artists/extras.  Snejina talks the other side of also having worked in Background Casting and also being a BG Agent.  The drop out rate for some shows and excuses.  Whilst Jen covers how she then felt being on set as an actor around other BG when something goes wrong. Comparison between the UK and Canada.

First Impressions... Where Did It All Begin?

Jen (Actor) and Snejina (Agent) discuss their first ever meeting many moons ago that all stemmed from a representation email.  Now, living in separate countries, they are best friends using this time to go over first impressions.  Whilst other episodes will be more industry based, this first episode gives you a sense of our humours and an insight into our personalities. If you want to dive right in, I'd head to episode two which is all about Extra Work/Background/Supporting Artist/Backgroun...

Introducing: The Real Jeff Bryant!

Where do we get our lovely music from? Oh, just the one and only Jeff Bryant. Listen to a trailer of his latest album. You can find him on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Enjoy!

Introducing: The Real Jeff Bryant!

Where do we get our lovely music from? Oh, just the one and only Jeff Bryant. Listen to a trailer of his latest album. You can find him on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Enjoy!

Quick 3 Minute Intro into Actor & Agent

Does what it says on the tin!  Jen talks about what to expect from future episodes on Actor & Agent and to give you a taster of how it all might feel to just kick back and listen.