Castuner

Supporting Actors

Sean Dube & Patrick Quinlan

A podcast about the art, business, and craft of acting from working actors.

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29 episodes

  1. Acting Nightmares: Dropped Lines, On-Set Mishaps, and the Perils of Availability Checks 54:13
  2. Big Feelings & Altered States: Breath Control, Safety Boundaries, and De-Roling 56:28
  3. Picking a Lane: Niche Casting, Manager Expectations, and Archetype Strategy 1:00:29
  4. Self-Tapes Pt. 2: Creative Execution, Eyelines, Slating, and Multiple Takes 1:19:46
  5. Self-Tapes Pt. 1: Tech Setups, Audio Priorities, and Fast Export Workflows 1:05:46
  6. Playing the Villain: Subverting Breakdown Tropes, Casual Cruelty, and Status Plays 1:02:09
  7. Learning from the Emmys: Tracking Casting Hubs, Self-Submissions, and the Procedural Shift 51:36
  8. When Actors Should Say No: Declining Auditions, Unsafe Stunts, and Managing Reps 1:09:52
  9. The Optimization Trap: When Actors Do Too Much (And Spend Too Much) 1:02:40
  10. The Art of Listening in Acting: Full-Body Receptivity, Subtext Scripts, and Beating Flat Readers 56:28
  11. The Actor-Filmmaker Playbook: Reel Scenes, Micro Crew Budgets, and Overcoming "Not Ready" Paralysis 58:00
  12. The Actor's Email Playbook: Cold Outreach Cadence, Dormant Contacts, and CRM Tracking 54:30
  13. Summer 2026 Industry Report: SAG Contracts, Paramount-WBD Mergers, and LA Studio Real Estate 49:01
  14. Movie Stars vs. Character Actors vs. Chameleons: Hollywood Archetypes and Career Realities 1:05:40
  15. The Acting Class Audit: When to Join, How to Choose, and Signs It's Time to Leave 1:11:51
  16. The Real Cost of Being an Actor: Portfolio Subscriptions, Hidden Fees, and Set Kits 1:00:18
  17. Surviving the Cutting Room Floor: On-Camera Pacing, Coverage Scale, and Acting for the Edit 1:03:58
  18. An Actor Prepares: Audition Research, Pacing, and the Traps of Over-Preparation 1:05:03
  19. Finding Your Strike Zone: The Real Meaning of Actor Branding & Essence 1:02:54
  20. Talent vs. Work Ethic: The Three Pillars of a Sustainable Acting Career 1:05:42
  21. First Day on Set: A Guide to Set Protocols, Etiquette, and the Call Sheet 1:05:47
  22. The Psychological Playing Field: Why Acting is (and isn't) Like Sports 1:04:05
  23. Getting Unstuck: How to Break Out of Acting Career Plateaus and Creative Ruts 1:04:30
  24. Are Casting Director Workshops Worth the Money? 1:02:53
  25. Why Every Actor Needs a "Day Job" (and how to pick one) 57:29
  26. A Guide to Acting Theories and Contemporary Techniques 1:01:12
  27. How to Find an Agent or a Manager (and When is the Right Time?) 1:20:54
  28. Why You Need to Change The Way You Think About Self-Tapes 1:00:57
  29. Introductions and the State of the Industry 1:02:02