Brian Breaks Character

TW // We do discuss topics that could be challenging to some listeners on this episode, including sexual assault. Please make a conscious decision when you decide to listen. I'mma bet you learn a lot from today's guest on the podcast... Ann Thomas is the founder of Transgender Talent 👉 providing talent management services to transgender & non-binary actors. 🎬 And let me tell you... Ann is A LOT of fun and isn't afraid to tell it like it is! She talks through the unique challenges trans & non-binary actors can face on set; in audition rooms; and in closed-door meetings.  Ann is a fierce advocate for actors ( ← just my kinda human!): She educates showbizniz professionals on how to work effectively & respectfully with her clients while always striving to create more safe & supportive opportunities for trans & non-binary performers. 🏳️‍⚧️ Ann brings her whole enchilada manager expertise to this episode – so if you want to know how to be a better client to your reps (or just want new reps!) she's got some great advice to get you started (i.e., what your reel should – and should not! – include). PS: Ann's at the forefront of making change in this industry: She's behind the push for Actors Access to change actors' profiles so that actors can now define their identity more clearly and define what roles they will play. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH ANN Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/transgendertalent/ Website  https://transgendertalent.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nglhjgti4wZev_GgAHEtA Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/transgendertalent Twitter https://twitter.com/transgtalent Actors Access Updates https://actorsaccess.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/17000085503-release-history-actors-access   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+114+-+Transgender+Talent+Founder+Ann+Thomas _-+Transcript.pdf       

Ever thought about TV Hosting? 📺 Whether you dream of being the next Oprah, Tom Bergeron or Kelly Ripa, or just want to add TV Hosting to your repertoire of skills, on today's show, Hosting Casting Director Extraordinaire, Sean De Simone gives us a masterclass! 👨🏾‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓🧑🏽‍🎓 👉 Sean comes with an incredible pedigree – he's cast for the crème de la crème of networks: A&E, BET, Bravo, OWN, Nat Geo, HGTV, QVC (...just to name a few of the crèmes). 💅🏻 And today's episode is as close as you'll ever get without actually being in the room with him when he's casting the biggest jobs. 🤯 Sean has seen it all (and then some!)... From iconic auditions to cringe-worthy ones and on this episode he tells you exactly what works and what doesn't. 😱 THE MUST-LISTEN TAKEAWAYS BEFORE YOU ATTEND YOUR NEXT HOSTING AUDITION: 🤔 What exactly does “have personality” mean in a casting breakdown? 😳 How the idea of a traditional host doesn’t exist anymore (and can hold you back in your auditions  🙀 The 2️⃣ things every host MUST be able to do in order to be successful (FYI these are deal breakers!)  Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH SEAN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sean_desimone_casting/ Website https://seandesimonecasting.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/27758285862/ Email sean@seandesimonecasting.com   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Grab 23 Real Ways To Get Good Auditions Here:  https://www.supersneakyauditions.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+113+-+Wanna+Be+a+TV+Host_+Casting+Director+Sean+De+Simone+Tell-All+Interview+-+Transcript.pdf   

Now that Deadline has finally announced the big news, I can share Chelsea Gonzalez with you! 🎉 🙈🙊🙉 I’ve had to keep my mouth shut until Deadline, Variety and The Wrap spread the word➞ Chelsea Gonzalez is an Official Selection as a Blumhouse & K Period Media Screamwriting Fellow (...and as a longtime, client & friend, I am just so freakin' proud of her!). 💗 🙌 And on today's episode of Brian Breaks Character she – quite literally! – walks us through her experience at Sundance Film Festival. 🎥 📽 The Who, What, Where, When, & How to make Sundance work for you! 🤝 What you can do to build connections in the film industry: surprise! it's not all about bizniz cards✨ ⚖️ How to balance TWO passions 👈 As an actor-filmmaker, Chelsea is a shining example of someone who takes courageous action toward her 2nd passion  💸 When to invest in a big festival like this to ensure it catapults the rest of your career (plus allllll the things she's learned from being on the festival circuit!) 🤔 Chelsea was named ‘Most Powerful Voice’ by Blackbird Film Festival and recently won Best Pilot for the series Legit Married at Dances with Films. 🙌 During the episode, she offers valuable insights on storytelling and filmmaking that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to create (or book a ticket to Park City for next year's festival!). ✍️🎞📺 So sit back, grab some popcorn 🍿, and get ready to be entertained & informed by one of the most exciting emerging filmmakers I've ever had the privilege to know. 🎉  FUN FACT: Before Chelsea found a love of writing and directing, she began her career as an actress in a... Blumhouse feature. 💁‍♀️ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. CONNECT WITH CHELSEA Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/chelseathegonzo/ Website  https://www.chelseagonzalez.com Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490 Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Grab 23 Real Ways To Get Good Auditions Here:  https://www.supersneakyauditions.com Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+112+-+Chelsea+Gonzalez+-+Transcript.pdf

Calling all future Shonda Rhimes & Ryan Murphys!!!  👉 Do you have an idea for a TV show? 👉 Or a pilot gathering dust cuz you don’t know what to do with it? 👉 Or maybe you're just curious about how TV shows get made! Brian Breaks Character has gotchu, boo. 💗 On this episode of the podcast, my guest Adrienne Rose White give us a masterclass on HOW TO PITCH & SELL TV SHOWS. 📺 Adrienne helps people to  *actually* sell TV shows (organically!) by teaching creatives to develop, package, and sell the authentic story that only they can tell.  🎟 Adrienne has pitched and sold shows multiple times on her own (and with her clients!) and in this episode she gives us a backstage pass!     HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: 📺 How to get your itty-bitty idea off the ground and get a YES from Netflix 📺 The key differences to SET YOU APART when you pitch to studios, production companies, and networks  📺 Why this is 💯x easier than you think it is 👈 this might also piss you off! #SorryNotSorry Whether you're a content creator who's got something to sell, an actor sitting on the sidelines cuz "you're not a writer," or just wanna see how the sausage is made... You'll want to listen. And if you're NEVER going to pitch a TV show, you still need this episode because Adrienne walks us through the key steps to nurture long term relationships in show bizniz so you can earn the know, like, and trust factor with your future collaborators.   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH ADRIENNE Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/somethingtrulybrilliant/ Website   http://howtoactually.carrd.co How to *Actually* Sell a TV Show, Organically https://howtoactually.mykajabi.com/how-to-actually-pre-call-landing-page-1   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript: https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+111+-+Adrienne+Rose+White+-+Transcript  

Today’s guest, Pete Luna has been an actor in New York 🗽 for over 20 years and he never had a manager or an agent! He tried to get one in the past 🤯 while struggling to nab auditions on his own. 👈 This is when a lot of actors would have throw in the 20-year-old towel! But Pete is a smart – and hysterical! –  guy: he switched up his approach to embrace his almosts as well as his wins and by using #agentgoals he signed with agents who represent him in FOUR different cities! #QuadCoastal I just know this episode will inspire you – whether you are seeking new representation or not. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH PETE Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/_peteluna/ Website  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5534089   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+110+-+Pete+Luna+-+Transcript.pdf

Have you ever had to sign an NDA or keep an acting gig hush-hush until it aired? Then you'll love this conversation with today's guest Rachelle Hay! Rachelle signed with new reps in Vancouver – after she scored 15 meetings & 12 offers – then she booked a drool-worthy can't-talk-about-it role on television! 🔥🔥  In this episode she tells us how she burned through limiting beliefs to attract the right reps... and then, how they teamed up to navigate a *legal* way to get loud with her most recent booking! 👈 this ultimately unlocked a path to build on her newfound momentum!) 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ I just know this episode will inspire you – whether you are seeking new representation or not.  Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH RACHELLE Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rachellehay/  Website https://imdb.me/rachellehay   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+109+-+Rachelle+Hay+-+Transcript.pdf   

Something big happened over at Actors’ Equity Association this week. 😮 They dropped their Diversity & Inclusion Report on Hiring Bias for 2021. 🙌 In this episode, we get an inside look at this hot-off-the-presses report with Danee Conley, Equity's new Diversity & Inclusion Strategist.  Actors' Equity continues to be a leader in this space and work towards creating a more inclusive industry. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏳️‍🌈♿️ And Danee encourages all performers and stage managers – whether members of Equity or not! –  to reach out to her department to help you feel more comfortable and supported in doing great work on stages across the country. 💪 I believe as members of the theatre community 🎭, it's our responsibility to be a part of the conversation and take action towards positive change. I just know that Danee is going to inspire you and help you understand just how much Actors’ Equity is on your side. And...  These conversations can be difficult, but Danee's infectious energy & wisdom will immediately put you at ease. Tune in 🎧 to learn how you can be part of the movement toward more inclusive theatre. 💗 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH DANEE Website https://www.actorsequity.org/ Entertainment Community Fun  https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Read the Report https://actorsequity.org/resources/diversity/diversity-inclusion-reports/   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+108+-+Just+Dropped+Actors'+Equity's+Diversity+%26+Inclusion+Report+with+Danee+Conley+-+Transcript.pdf  

Run, Don’t Walk To Get the Survival Guide that accompanies this very special 2-part episode: https://actorsurvivalguide.com This is Part Two of the Actor Survival Guide.  Six super coaches joined me! Moniqua Plante, DaJuan Johnson, Heidi Dean, Emily Grace, Elise Arsenault & Jo Kelly want you to BE YOU and feel freakin’ great while you do it (...and THAT, my friend, is worth the price of admission, 🎟 which is free!). ❤️ Oh, and if social media makes you sweat, these episodes have gotchu covered! Now, go take up space and allow yourself to be seen. 🤩 Shine Bright Like a Diamond 💎   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH HEIDI Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marketing4actors/ Website https://marketing4actors.com 30 Days of Posts for Actors https://marketing4actors.com/30posts/    CONNECT WITH ELISE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theglobalactor/ Website http://www.theglobalactor.com Narrate Your Way to Abundance : An Intro to The Great Audiobook Adventure http://www.audiobookadventure.com/   CONNECT WITH EMILY Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theonlyemilygrace/ Website http://pickfordwest.com Write Your Dream Role http://writeyourdreamrole.com/   CONNECT WITH MONIQUA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moniquaplantewellness/ Website https://www.moniquaplantewellness.com The Self-Care & Confidence Collection for Creatives https://moniquaplantewellness.lpages.co/creatives-collection/   CONNECT WITH DAJUAN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thinkbiggercoaching Website https://www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Here's how to find your perfect reader for your next self-tape! http://www.theperfectreader.com/   CONNECT WITH JO Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tobeornottoact_jokelly/ Website https://www.tobeornottoact.com Stop Trying to Be a Good Actor So You Have a Chance at Being Great https://bit.ly/freedownload-guide   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Grab Your FREE Download with Must-See Advice From These All-Star Coaches https://actorsurvivalguide.com    Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+107+-+The+Actor+Survival+Guide+Part+2+-+Transcript.pdf  

Run, Don’t Walk To Get the Survival Guide that accompanies this very special 2-part episode: https://actorsurvivalguide.com Your purpose was given to you by something other than yourself → There's LITERALLY no one else on the planet that can do YOU the way that you can. So, you simply gotta be YOU.  I think you can agree: easier said than done sometimes!  So for this episode of the podcast, I reached out to the crème de la crème of coaches for actors – Moniqua Plante, DaJuan Johnson, Heidi Dean, Emily Grace, Elise Arsenault & Jo Kelly - the über-experts who wholeheartedly devote themselves to your fulfillment & success in this wild career and when I told them about our tentativeness to show up and be seen… ALLLLLLL SIX OF THEM showed up for a very special Brian Breaks Character Podcast 2-Part Episode: The Actor Survival Guide to 2023… And Volume 3 of this guide was born! Mindset & self-care give us Main Character Energy throughout the guide, but don’t get me wrong, it's FULL of essentials to help you navigate your way through how to  Put yourself out there on social media Pioneer your own path BE YOU This conversation is so juicy we had to break it up into two episodes and this is the first part, so be sure to come back for part two next week. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH HEIDI Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marketing4actors/ Website https://marketing4actors.com 30 Days of Posts for Actors https://marketing4actors.com/30posts/    CONNECT WITH ELISE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theglobalactor/ Website http://www.theglobalactor.com Narrate Your Way to Abundance : An Intro to The Great Audiobook Adventure http://www.audiobookadventure.com/   CONNECT WITH EMILY Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theonlyemilygrace/ Website http://pickfordwest.com Write Your Dream Role http://writeyourdreamrole.com/   CONNECT WITH MONIQUA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moniquaplantewellness/ Website https://www.moniquaplantewellness.com The Self-Care & Confidence Collection for Creatives https://moniquaplantewellness.lpages.co/creatives-collection/   CONNECT WITH DAJUAN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thinkbiggercoaching Website https://www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Here's how to find your perfect reader for your next self-tape! http://www.theperfectreader.com/   CONNECT WITH JO Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tobeornottoact_jokelly/ Website https://www.tobeornottoact.com Stop Trying to Be a Good Actor So You Have a Chance at Being Great https://bit.ly/freedownload-guide   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Grab Your FREE Download with Must-See Advice From These All-Star Coaches https://actorsurvivalguide.com    Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+106+-+The+Actor+Survival+Guide+Part+1+-+Transcript.pdf

Not sure if the Make It Real mastermind is the right fit for your goals?🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽🙋🏾‍♀️ On the fence about working with me in this ongoing way? Or just wanna learn more? Take a tour with me on this episode of the Make it Real mastermind!👨🏾‍💻🧑🏻‍💻👩🏼‍💻 If you're at all curious about how the mastermind will work, this is your chance to listen in on some great questions from creatives that attended the open house live! ❤️ I'm committed to curating a group that is fully invested in each others' big goals and this Open House will help you decide if you should apply for one of the spots. 🤩 And… If your ❤️ goes pitter pat when you think about making your vision a reality, spend a year getting coaching from me surrounded by other highly-motivated creatives who make things happen inside the Make it Real mastermind.🧠   Click LINK IN BIO or apply here ➡️ https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Apply for the Make It Real mastermind https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript: https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+105+Make+It+Real_+Open+House.pdf

❤️ Do you have more than one passion?  ⚖️ Do you ever feel that you have to choose?  ⚡️ Or that if you give energy to one passion you’re cheating on the other?  Well, what if I told you one passion could support the other? 🤯 On this episode of the podcast we continue our series devoted to making your big idea real.💡 WE TALK ABOUT ATTRACTING ABUNDANCE BY SAYING YES TO BOTH PASSIONS! 💰x 💰 💵  So, YES, we talk about money…  🙀 Now for my creatives out there. I know we can get really weird around money because we LOVE what we do. …Oftentimes we can get all itchy and sticky and all of our wicked stepsisters TIME & MONEY come in to say 👉You're not doing it right, you're doing it wrong. Hello, impostor syndrome anybody?? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Take a breath, I gotchu. 💗 Today's episode is going to be of a whole ton of value for you because my guest is actor Gianna Rapp and she started her own coaching business. She helps actors to really be in their authentic space when it comes to understanding technique and how it fits them perfectly.  👆 You can imagine she wants to honor her integrity in this and so all the 🐛creepy crawly critics inside are coming out to rise up to say 👇👇👇 🧟‍♀️ You're not good enough!  🧟‍♂️ How dare you say this to people out loud!  🧟 How can you put that messaging into the world? Gianna and I talk about the sacredness, great care and consciousness you want to bring to starting a business like this.🦋 So, if you've ever wanted to tap into one of your talents and make a buck 💵 from doing it OR you know you've got some gifts to offer the world where you could make some money then this episode is going to teach you how to start that process. 🎰 BONUS! We even get into social media messaging on this episode. We claim this obstacle and own it as a way to attract more of Gianna’s ideal audience. Oh! And, remember (I've been saying it like a broken record 💿this month) ➡️ The answer to cracking the code to staying committed to your big idea is to know who this is for. So, obvi, Gianna and I get into that right away in this episode.  And… If your ❤️ goes pitter pat when you think about making your vision a reality, spend a year getting coaching from me surrounded by other highly-motivated creatives who make things happen inside the Make it Real mastermind.🧠 Click LINK IN BIO or apply here ➡️ https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH GIANNA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/giannarapp https://www.instagram.com/giannarappstudio Website https://www.giannarapp.com/ Wanna work with Gianna? https://www.giannarapp.com/audition-prep-acting-coach   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Apply for the Make It Real mastermind https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+104+-+Gianna+Rapp+-+Transcript.pdf

This month we're talking all about birthing something big… Saying yes to your calling in a bigger way. 🙌 On this episode of the podcast I talk about the signature process I use to coach and this is specifically the way I will be coaching inside of the mastermind. I’m sharing all of this on the podcast because I want you to be able to use this process for your big thing, whether it’s: 📕Writing a book (like me) 💃Starting a dance studio 🎥Starting a self-tape studio 🎞Launching a film at film festivals 🎭Going big with your one person show You can make any of these ideas real by following Rule #1: You Have To Be A (Vulnerable) Rebel. What I mean by this is 👇 🗑Throw out all the ideas of how to do the thing 🙆‍♀️Make space to do the thing in the way that works for you 👓Notice what works about your process  ✅Grant permission to do it all the way Click LINK IN BIO to LISTEN & LEARN how being rebellious will help you.    🎧 And… if your ❤️ goes pitter pat when you think about making your vision a reality, spend a year getting coaching from me surrounded by other highly-motivated creatives who make things happen inside the Make it Real mastermind.🧠 If you still have questions of what the mastermind is all about 👉 Sign up for the Make It Real mastermind Open House this Friday when I’ll give you a backstage tour and answer all your questions so we can decide if it’s a fit for your big goals ➡️ https://brianbreakscharacter.com/openhouse   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Apply for the Make It Real mastermind https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+103+-+Make+It+Real+Rule+%231_+You+Have+To+Be+A+Rebel+-+Transcript.pdf 

If you're the kind of creative who has A LOT of ideas, but doesn’t always finish them 👉 then you are going to get a ton of value from today’s podcast episode. Has this ever happened to you?  You get this great idea and you are super inspired, you even run out to buy a new notebook 📓and some fancy pens 🖋…You’re writing away for a cool twenty minutes and then the inspiration kind of fades…  OR Maybe you were able to hold on to the inspo fuel ⛽️ and really get something done! You wrote a script, created a website, or wrote the first 5 sentences of a poem 🙌… OR   Maybe you have an idea that you keep thinking about, but you keep asking yourself, “Is this a good idea?” 🤔 I’m sure you've had some version of any one of these different experiences in your life because I know as a creative being your inspiration machine is on steroids 💪 …you were BORN to come up with great ideas! In today's episode I walk my guest through a process to grab those ideas and hold on to them so you can make them real.  Sarah Chang is an actress, writer and producer… and it's important that you know that she's a mother 👶👶. In this episode I coach Sarah on the actions to help her to make her TV pilot, based on her postpartum experience, REAL. GET READY TO LEARN: The value of knowing who your project is for Action steps to keep writing A dilemma verse having a choice Clear accountability  And… If your ❤️ goes pitter pat when you think about making your vision a reality, spend a year getting coaching from me surrounded by other highly-motivated creatives who make things happen inside the Make It Real mastermind.🧠 Click here to apply 👉 https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH SARAH Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahychang/ Website https://imdb.me/sarahchang   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Apply for the Make It Real mastermind https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+102+-+Sarah+Chang+-+Transcript.pdf 

Tell me if this sounds familiar… ✅ You’ve got an idea for a bizniz, a film, or a creative project, but you need support and a strategy to get it off the ground. ✅ Or maybe you’ve got a big idea, but you’re afraid to even say it out loud... cuz what if it doesn't work out... and who are you to try anyway? Plus if you’re anything like me, you show up for other people, but without someone holding you accountable, your own stuff ends up at the bottom of the to-do list.  And let’s be honest you don’t have any time or money to waste – there aren't enough hours in the day to pursue some wild dream that won't lead to guaranteed results.  Whew! I totes get it! It can feel reeeeeally vulnerable to admit, that YOU'RE MEANT FOR SOMETHING MORE... 🙌 ...and nearly IMPOSSIBLE to take action toward some idea that still feels cloudy.  On today’s podcast, I gotchu covered. I share my beliefs around what it means to hatch or birth your big idea, to say yes to your purpose and all the different facets of what that means.  You’ll learn action steps towards: Making your big idea real How to see it through How to make the impact you want to make And… If your heart goes pitter pat when you think about making your vision a reality, spend a year getting coaching from me surrounded by other highly-motivated creatives who make things happen inside the Make It Real mastermind. Click here to apply 👉 https://brianbreakscharacter.com/apply   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+101+-+Action+Steps+to+Make+Your+Big+Idea+Real+-+Transcript.pdf

Happy New Year! 🥳 Today we’re celebrating 100 Episodes! 🎉 Before I go any further, I want to thank all listeners for making this possible. Ain’t no such thing as a podcast without all of you. And look what you did! 🏆 You’ve made us one of the 1% most popular shows out of the 2.9 Million podcasts around the world 👉 Which means you're actually listening (not just downloading)! 🎧 🏆 We have over 95,500+ downloads 👉 Which means you're allowing us to take up precious space on your phone (and I like to think in your brain & heart)! 🏆 270+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5-Star Reviews 👉 Which lets us know you like what we're putting out there (and that's the fuel to keep us going!). 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻 We cannot thank you enough. 💗 For this special episode, I invited my podcast producer, Natalie Lipka, for a tell-all conversation about how it came to be and the creative hiccups we ran into along the way 👉 This way you can save yourself the drama the next time you decide to launch something new. 🥵 Plus, we highlight landmark episodes that we think are worth revisiting and what we've got up our 💯-episode old sleeves! So a big thank you to you and to all of our guests – we would still be in diapers without you. 🍼👶🏻 Happy Birthday & Happy Listening! If You Want to Skip Ahead  👉 Here are our TOP 5 MOST LISTENED TO EPISODES: #74 HOW TO SAY THANK YOU (without being weird) #55 Ignite Your JOY with Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Utterback #58 The Truth About Pilot Season with John Rosenfeld #68 What to Wear On-Camera with Super Stylist, Adrien Rabago #75 The Official 2022 Actor Survival Guide Volume 2 - Part  Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+100+-+Reflection+-+Transcript.pdf

Happy Almost-Merry Everything! I’m shimmying down your chimney with tidings of comfort and joy to deliver a GIFT that promises to make your 2023 amazing… Today I am dropping a replay of an episode cuz it includes a special training to help you capture all that has happened in 2022 with The 5 Questions to Own 2022 & Slay 2023! These five thought-provoking and soul-satisfying questions help you to name exactly what you accomplished in 2022 so you can lay the groundwork TO PLAY ALL OUT IN 2023.  In this episode, I walk you through the exercise so you can customize this to your own life and career. And.. My podcast producer, Natalie, joins me as the voice for you. She asks the questions you might have - so that you can really move through this training in a way that you feel confident in the actions you're taking. TAKEAWAYS Gain a better sense of who you've been in the past year and who you're stepping into in 2023 We're all productivity addicted so this is not just about what you got done. It's equally important to consider your life and how you felt getting there The importance of forgiveness and letting go Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   Grab your copy of The 5 Questions Here https://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/slay/   Subscribe To The Podcast https://plinkhq.com/i/1570747490?to=page   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/EP31+-+The+5+Questions+to+Own+2021+%26+Slay+2022+-+Transcript.pdf  

Today’s guests are the epitome of what this podcast is all about: CREATIVE REVOLUTIONARY SUPERSTARS… who are just as hard on themselves as the rest of us! CJ Baran & Benjamin Romans created the show CAGES – an indescribable “genre-busting game changer” (LA Times) that left audiences in awe at its premiere… MYSELF INCLUDED! Masterfully weaving state-of-the-art video and animation with live performance and original songs that pulse with an addictive pop energy, CAGES pulls out all the stops to conjure a rock opera musical for the modern age.  These two creative overachievers wrote the story, the music, directed, and choreographed the piece – CJ even played the lead!  And just like any creative expression, the show started as an itty-bitty baby idea that paid off big time when they decided they would never settle for less than the art they want to see. ← not easy when you are creating a dystopian, B&W gothic world in a live, stage performance! When I invited CJ to the show, he wrote: My entire life has been living in the void between creating art that I believe will move people while also trying to make a living at it. ← perhaps the most Brian Breaks Character thing anyone has ever said! I couldn’t be more delighted to share this episode with you: I just know you’ll love hearing from these two fiercely committed, honest, and authentic artists who make FUTURE THEATRE.   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH BEN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wondashow   CONNECT WITH CJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cjbaran   CAGES Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cagesdtla https://www.instagram.com/cageslondon   Website https://www.cagesdtla.com/ https://cageslondon.com/   Listen to CAGES on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/18SyXZVdvGnO7IUixjx2t7?si=mHXblgCYSJaF03C0GtAcBg   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+99+-+CAGES+-+Transcript.pdf

Today’s guests on the podcast are perfect for the holiday season. 🎁 Their generous natures and happy-couple-status screams wholesome holiday movie, but in a realistic-get-sh*t-done-&-make-an-impact-kinda way.  Danielle Beckmann & Timothy Reese are a husband and wife team who have used collaboration, kindness, and good ol’ fashioned manners to open doors, build a network, and start a production company. ← just my kinda peeps! They produce web series, films and they've got some pitches they're working on. Of course we go into all of that in today's episode. LISTEN FOR THESE TAKEAWAYS:👇👇👇 Honor gatekeepers to get into incredible festivals, events, & meetings 🎟 Connections led to a Tribeca Film Fest Official Selection ← how it happened! 🎞 Panel hosts at not one, BUT 2️⃣ Comic-Cons! 🦸🏻‍♀️🦹🏻‍♀️  How to build collaborative creative teams that keep coming back! 👯‍♀️ Raise money to fund your own projects💰…without losing friends or feeling slimy How live events & sponsors open doors to funding 💸💸💸 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH BROOKLYN QUARTER https://www.brooklynquarter.com/   DANIELLE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deebeck/ Website https://www.daniellebeckmann.com/   TIMOTHY Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timothyreese Website https://www.timothyreese.com/   Watch Novel Chronicles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLvyR1VUZXY&list=PLsS0QN28I9btguDuehlqjRO-UTAXKQwkf   Watch the Comic-Con Panel https://youtu.be/bCgMDW7jaaQ   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+98+-+Brooklyn+Quarter+-+Transcript.pdf 

Chances are you’ll recognize today’s podcast guest! Laura Niemi plays Steve Carell’s wife on FX’s The Patient, now streaming on Hulu. #NoBigDeal  She’s also had roles on Stranger Things, Grey’s Anatomy, This Is Us, Veep, and NCIS.  If you’ve EVER considered leaving your reps, but were afraid to do so, her story carries a message I KNOW you’ll relate to… Most actors think BIG TIME ROLES will make their career easy breezy. Hold up Covergirl! Yes, credits can help… But I’mma bet even Academy Award-winners Viola Davis & Olivia Colman worry if their reps do a good job putting them up for roles they’re truly right for. At one point in their careers Viola & Olivia probably had a hard time saying goodbye to reps that weren’t reeeeeaaaaaally working out.  So before you decide that fancy credits solve everything 🌈💰→ You’ve gotta hear Laura’s journey to signing with perfect fit reps and landing her first Series Regular (opposite the 40-year old virgin himself!). LOOKEE HERE: It's tough to humble yourself and say, “I need some help.” And that applies whether you’re 5 Guest Stars in or haven’t landed your first co-star yet… amiright?  When Laura came to me, she didn’t feel ready or prepared, in fact she was doing the resistance tango when we started, BUT she was willing to put herself out there in a new way… and that’s when everything changed! SPOILER ALERT: Laura got 50 meetings with new reps (and she did this through using my program #agentgoals…)  So whether you’re reaching out to reps for the first time, considering a move to next level reps, or you just want some good ol’ fashioned inspo of how one hard working actor is making it happen, this episode is for you. PS: Laura’s Christmas Eve self-tape audition journey ALONE is worth the price of listening… which is free! Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH LAURA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lauraniemi/ Website https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0631146/   #55 Ignite Your JOY with Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Utterback https://plnk.to/brian-breaks-character/e/1000548332413   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+97+-+Steve+Carell's+TV+Wife+Laura+Niemi+Tells+All+on+New+Reps+-+Transcript.pdf

This is part two episode of a very special 2-part episode where I give you a backstage pass to a coaching call. I invited podcast superfans to a LIVE COACHING CALL and we talked about ALLLLLL THE THINGS. We covered so much we had to split the call into 2 episodes… and both binge-worthy episodes dropped today! Since my group coaching calls are devoted to my online course curriculum, this was a rare chance for me to throw down on all things related to the business plus a healthy dose of spirituality… and how to be a good citizen of this planet. HERE’S AN OUTLINE TO HELP YOU TAKE NOTES: 1. Gracefully leave your reps → HINT: it is okay & quite possible to do so! 2. Permission granted to be a parent! How-to & when-to communicate about your growing family 3. Know when to quit VS take a break VS commit 100% to a non-judgmental acting class 4. Make decisions without second-guessing yourself: Do you actually have a choice or are you torturing yourself with a dilemma? 5. How to choose wardrobe for your next headshot session 6. Gift Guide - What to give the people in this bizniz (and how to know when you’re overdoing it!) 7. Ask for what you want without sounding like a needy, egocentric dipsh*t Grab your notebook and don’t sit this one out. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+95+%26+96+-+Quiz+Coaching+Call+-+Transcript.pdf