Acting Up

This week Acting Up is graced by the presence of actor (muso?) Matt Wake! From cricket to creating, Matt explores his journey into the acting industry, from a secondary school where it was actually cool to do drama and eventually  into the professional arms of our very own Megan. Discussions include the Straight Acting Drama School Experience and the impact of covid, agent relationships and devisi...

This week Megan and Jordan are joined by actor and long time bestie of the pod Ben Donovan! A career that began thanks to Kiera Knightleys stunts and led Ben into the drama school class of Acting Up, Ben delves into his life in the industry! Including: the perks of being a twin, the dark time (post graduating), improvising on investment banking and accepting your place in the industry. Tangents in...

This week Megan and Jordan are graced by the presence of Nathan Francis! And this Kens job… is Film!  Nathan enlightens us on the wonderful world of the 3rd Assistant Crowd Director (professional vibe crafter), from breaking into the industry fresh out of college to addressing the masses on set. And the sets? CRAZY ;)  Nathan also discusses the friendly push that lead him to creating his own work...

This week Megan and Jordan are joined by actor/director Morgan Chalmers! A fellow graduate of Musical Theatre and colleague of Megan, Morgan walks us through her life in the industry - from using your acting skills to pretend you like customers to playing a page 3 model when you can’t see. Tune in for tales of hotel adverts, vocal haemorrhages and the journey into directing as an actor. Diversions...

This week Jordan and Megan sit and chat with 1st Assistant Director Brad Yorke. Brad is here to enlighten us all on the secret world of Assistant Directors, the sometimes under-appreciated and always essential schedulers of the film world. Having chosen films over planes, Brad has worked in the industry for two years and though his projects are mostly too exciting to name, we can in fact reveal he...

This week Megan outs Jordan as an actor/model. The prequel to Acting Ups Manchester excursion: Jordan reveals how she fell into modelling (Megan pushed her), how it’s going and how it compares to the wonderful (woeful) world of acting.  From Megan’s photography career to headshots vs modelling shots. To pay or not to pay?  Tangents include getting licked at The Box, wearing fangs to a graduation c...

This week Megan and Jordan are joined by friend of the podcast and fellow drama school survivor: Kizzi Kitchener. Kizzi comes clean about one of the biggest decisions you can make in the industry… the decision to quit.  From being raised as dancer and going to drama school to ultimately deciding it’s not for you and running away to sea.  We can only apologise for the diversions which include Glee,...

This week Megan and Jordan discuss children in Hollywood, from the incredible performances to the tragic exploitation.  Child actors have been around as long as films have. Do we wish we had done it? How are the children protected? Is it even necessary to have children in the industry?   Taking on a case study each and discussing the incredible stories of Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore, we expl...

It’s time to re-download Subway Surfers, this week we’re off to REDDIT. A podcast classic for children of the internet, Megan & Jordan delve into the depths of the Am I The Asshole & Acting Subreddits. From cats ruining self tapes to gay Shakespeare and spectacularly unsupportive parents, the Jury of podcasters is out.  Diversions include being 50% chips, a Skidmore Veganuary and Varjak sh...

This week… RHYS TINNEY IS ACTING UPS FIRST GUEST!  Close and personal friend of the pod Rhys Tinney joins us to discuss their journey into the industry from working class beginnings, starting “late” and navigating the industry as a non-binary individual. They get candid about auditions, dance classes, cruise ship contracts, “boy day!” and the realities of representation. Megan and Jordan contribut...

This isn’t a ‘how to’ podcast… or is it?  This week Megan and Jordan delve into the audition process. From casting to self tapes and the elusive in-person recall, we get real about the highs and lows of auditioning - including but not limited to: Kicking over tripods, sticking lines onto walls and sending a casting director pictures of your pubes. Diversions include Megan’s greasy hair, getting ID...

Megan and Jordan answer the dreaded question: ‘Oh, so you’re an actor? What are you in?’  It’s time to be candid about credits! From short films to long films and the crippling reality of being on a film set one day and behind a till the next.  Side notes include having tattoos, the Monday Morning Debrief and more jokes about Megan’s dad. We are actually actors!!! We promise!!!! You can find us as...

It had to be done… this week the girls unpack DRAMA SCHOOL. Featuring stories from you! Why did we go? What did we get out of it? Are any of us okay? Highlights include Jordan almost dying, an improvised cartwheel and nepotism pantomimes. Trigger warnings included in the episode, please look after yourselves, resources for support below <3 https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-...

Meet your hosts, Megan & Jordan, two broke 23 year olds trying to be actors and learning to be podcasters in real time. We get into where we come from, how we met and why are we doing anything of this. Discussions include imaginary games, Megan not liking Jordan, a two person book club and a mandatory draft for hospitality work. Just a cute and cosy chat between friends.  Welcome to Acting Up!...