Don't Be So Dramatic

Anne Alexander-Sieder is an American actress, coach and podcaster based in Germany. Anne is the founder of Act Bold, a community for actors to find resources, workshops and events designed to help them get in control of their career. Act Bold is also the name of Anne’s podcast where she discusses topics and interviews industry professionals on their advice for people in the e

Sara Khan is a screen writer and proud Wailwan, Gomeroi, Pakistani woman with a strong background in story telling within a range of industries. Sara is currently developing her debut original series for television, supported by Screen Australia. For television, Sara wrote her first one hour of drama for PAPER DOLLS with Paramount+ (season 1, episode 6). Sara has also wri

Tim Ross is an Australian actor whose career spans almost 20 years. Tim was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. Shortly after graduating from high school, Tim accepted a coveted position at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), relocating to Melbourne and becoming a recipient of the school’s prestigious scholarship for demonstration of outstanding commitment to the c

Danielle Walker is a Comedian, Writer and Actor who grew up in Bluewater outside of Townsville in Queensland. Danielle was the winner of RAW Comedy in 2016, was nominated for Most Outstanding show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and was the winner of Taskmaster Australia season 1 2023. Danielle's most recently starred in t

She's back!! This week's episode is a return guest and one of my favourite people, Emily Joy. Emily is an actor and acting coach/owner of Joy Studio - a boutique acting coaching service. Emily's acting credits include the series regular role in Nine's Human Error, Fisk season 2 and 3, as well as Metro Sexual and Neighbours. Emily has also appeared on stage in the debut season of 'T

In this episode Rachel unpacks the all too familiar belief that there's not a lot of opportunities in the entertainment industry. Although there may have been some experiences that led you to believe this, the reality is it ain't helping you as an actor to continue believing it's true 100% of the time. What you believe you perceive. Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:

Happy New Year! It's 2024 so I wanted to wrap up 2023 with a short rambles episode. In this episode I talk about what has been going on for me in my break from recording the podcast, what it's like to take a break when you're at the peak of success in your creative endeavour, and my thoughts on creative identity. Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel'

Nikki Barrett is a casting director based in Sydney, Australia. Nikki's casting credits include projects such as 'Australia', 'The Babadook', 'The Water Diviner', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'Peter Rabbit' and 'The Invisible Man'. Most recently, Nikki won a BAFTA for her work on Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'. Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rach

This week's episode is a short rambles where Rachel talks about hustle culture and why she doesn't find it helpful for her career or life anymore. Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: [email protected] Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echid

Esmé Louise James is a writer and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication. In 2020, Esmé was listed in the Top 30 Emerging Writers by SBS Australia. Esmé’s creative works have twice been nominated for a Fitzpatrick Award and she was a finalist for the Melbourne Arts Student’