Gabrielle Byndloss is back to discuss the changing face of the acting industry with me as we look at life post-strike in 2024. We talk about the new auditions we’ve been seeing in the commercial realm that are focused on social media ads, the deal with commercials and streaming, and how the industry is reshaping itself. Pilot season is changing before our very eyes and no one knows exactly what is going to come to replace it. We even go into how we define success an acting, arguing that it can look quite different than what many might think. After all, as working actors, we are constantly trying to get to the next thing, to reach that number one spot on the call sheet…but what would happen if we reconnected with our why and looked around at the life we’ve built and all of the chances that we do get to act? It might be worth a try.
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Challenges
00:53 The Reality of Working Actor Life
01:23 The Excitement and Anxiety of Auditions
02:03 The Struggle of Maintaining Enthusiasm
02:32 The Impact of COVID on Actor Life & The Difficulty of Breaking Cycles
04:00 The Changing Landscape of TV Pilots
12:58 The Shift to Streaming and Social Media Ads
17:51 Reevaluating Success in Acting
22:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
★ Gabrielle’s IG
★ Variety Article “**Network TV Pilot Season Is Mostly Dead — but Stubbornly Hasn’t Gone Away Completely”**
★ Listen to TV’s Top Five Podcast
★ Listen to TV’s Top Five “Streaming and Ads” Episode
★ Kevin Rudolf’s “I Made It”
★ The Membership
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