Get Scene Unscripted

Jesse Malinowski sits down with Stilwell Casting's Katherine Barber, who reveals that nearly half of actors ghost their commercial auditions, breakdowns go out to 69 agencies with thousands of submissions, and simply following directions beats 30% of your competition. From the agent email that gets overlooked actors through instantly to the submission note that helped Jesse book a job, this Ge...

Veteran casting director Lori Wyman (Miami Vice, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Bloodline, Ballers) joins Jesse Malinowski on Get Scene Unscripted to reveal why only 1 of 70 self-tapes she received was good enough to submit, and the on-set memorization disasters that got working actors blacklisted. From the two-take rule actors get wrong to why nutrition tanks auditions, this is four decades of casting tr...

Jesse Malinowski breaks down the three most common mindset traps keeping actors stuck -- uncontrollable goals, the external validation cycle, and not enjoying the process -- and gives a concrete three-step system to build real confidence in your acting career. If you've ever wondered whether your auditions are getting better or felt like you're on a treadmill to nowhere, this Get Scene Uns...

Working actress Tommy Aleman has booked roughly 85 commercials, led an indie horror feature, and built a life of multiple income streams — and on this Get Scene Unscripted, host Jesse Malinowski digs into why gratitude beats entitlement on set, the wardrobe research most actors skip, and the "needy" energy casting directors can sense instantly. A real, funny, honest conversation about co...

Host Jesse Malinowski breaks down 4 dead-simple self-tape strategies, the reaction shot, making discoveries, the nine-quadrant frame trick, and the "secret" technique, that make any audition more engaging no matter where you are on the talent spectrum. Get Scene Unscripted is the Southeast's #1 actor podcast for working actors, self-tape, and audition tips from Get Scene Studios. Joi...

Jesse Malinowski sits down with actress, director, and Cosmic Film Co founder Amanda Fallon Smith — a former Miss Pennsylvania who told her entire family not to show up when she competed, then won with no one in the crowd, and later accidentally became a vertical film director when her hired director dropped out last minute on her very first project. Amanda breaks down the $27 billion vertical fil...

Jesse Malinowski breaks down the three things actually holding Southeast actors back from getting signed — and calls out exactly why the "you need a referral" and "you need a demo reel" advice is costing you time. Get Scene Unscripted digs into headshot strategy, how to write a cover letter agents actually read, and the AWA "Zoom Test" method for finding your biggest...

Jesse Malinowski sits down with Stacia Crawford — Netflix director, intimacy coordinator on ABC's RJ Decker, producer, and working actress — to pull back the curtain on what directors actually see before you say action and why actors who nail the self-tape sometimes get replaced on set. On Get Scene Unscripted, Stacia also breaks down IC rights every SAG actor should know, why saying lines wro...

Jesse Malinowski sits down with Heidi Rew of Atlanta VoiceOver Studio to unpack how on-camera actors can break into voiceover — including how Heidi booked a $3,000 job and delivered it in under 30 minutes, and why most actors have no idea studio rosters exist or how to get on them. Get Scene Unscripted breaks down demo strategy, Source Connect, the 10-auditions-a-day approach, animation VO, and wh...

Get Scene Unscripted host Jesse Malinowski sits down with talent manager  Gail Tassel of Tassel Talent Group  (25 years in the Southeast) to break down the real reason actors get dropped (hint: it's not booking), the Sean Hayes audition mindset that books more roles, and how a single social media post got one of her clients dropped by his agent. Plus AI replacing Marvel's digital team, why...

Matt Cornwell — 130+ credits, 20+ years in the Southeast, and the man behind Get Taped's 350+ videos — joins Get Scene host Jesse Malinowski to unpack the real reason most actors aren't booking, the insurance backdoor inside casting offices, and why he refuses to coach during your self-tape. Plus: how Georgia still beats LA by $1.25B in tax incentives, his Steve Martin philosophy on stayin...

Jesse Malinowski breaks down 3 unconventional strategies to rescue your self-tapes from autopilot — including the Game of Thrones jacket that booked him the role of Beauregard, a Tulsa King casting director's slate story that changed everything, and why ignoring the breakdown might be your biggest advantage. Get Scene Unscripted delivers real audition tactics from the #1 Southeast actor podcas...

Jesse Malinowski breaks down the 5 non-negotiable elements every self-tape needs — from the backdrop and lighting upgrades that transformed his own auditions to the reader strategy most actors completely overlook. Whether you're taping in your kitchen or building a full home studio, this episode of Get Scene Unscripted gives you the exact framework working actors in the Southeast use to stand...

Jesse Malinowski sits down with Chad Michael Collins — star of 9 Sony Sniper films, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Alex, and a former Hollywood publicist who never took an acting class until age 24. From keeping his day job for 8 years after booking a franchise lead, to why he left LA for Georgia after 20 years, Chad drops real talk on audition technique, building multiple revenue streams, and...

What does a real working actor actually look like in today’s industry? In this episode of Get Scene Unscripted, Jesse Malinowski sits down with a working actor who is actively building a career across multiple markets — while balancing family, training, and creating his own projects. This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and breaks down:How to manage jealousy and comparison in actingW...

Your reader can absolutely affect your audition more than you think. In this episode, Jesse Malinowski breaks down how actors can create a better self-tape environment, direct their reader more clearly, and avoid common mistakes that hurt auditions. If you’re an actor sending self-tapes, this conversation covers how to work better with your reader, why pacing matters, why overacting on the reader’...

In this episode of Get Scene Unscripted, Jesse Malinowski sits down with producer, writer, director, and editor Steven LaMorte to talk about what it really takes to build a career in film. From making stop-motion movies as a kid to producing major genre projects, Steven shares how persistence, creativity, and taking ownership of your ideas can lead to real opportunities in the industry. They also...

In this episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jason Lockhart sits down to break down a hard but necessary truth for actors: If you’re getting auditions but not booking… that’s information. This conversation unpacks: What consistent auditions actually signal Why booking isn’t random The difference between opportunity and readiness What agents are really watching When it’s a craft issue vs. a market fi...

In this solo episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jesse Malinowski breaks down  five major lessons he’s learned from earning over $500,000 as an actor  across more than a decade in the industry. Rather than focusing on audition tricks or quick wins, Jesse walks through the deeper patterns that made long-term income possible, including mindset, preparation, and treating acting like a real business. I...

In this episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jesse Malinowski sits down with  Sara Watkins , who spent  ten years in casting  before transitioning into a  talent agent role . Sarah shares what she learned on both sides of the table — from casting offices to agency life — and breaks down what actors often misunderstand about ego, self-worth, responsiveness, and consistency. This conversation covers:...

In this episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jesse Malinowski does something actors rarely talk about — he breaks down the  three smallest residual checks he’s ever received , including checks for just  one cent , and the lessons each one taught him at different stages of his career. Jesse walks through: Why tiny residuals don’t mean a job wasn’t worth it How investing in a market can take years bef...

In this solo episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jesse Malinowski breaks down  the three biggest acting checks he’s received over the last decade  and the  specific lessons each job taught him . After reviewing his SAG-AFTRA earnings going back to 2016, Jesse walks through: A $15,000 pharmaceutical commercial buyout and why commercials can be career-changing An Icy Hot commercial that proved one jo...

Actors often have big goals — series regular, major shows, career breakthroughs — but what actually gets them there? In this episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jesse sits down with  Emma Graves of District Modeling Talent  to break down what agents actually look for, why actors stall, and how real progress is built through  training, intentional planning, and realistic steps . They talk about: Why...

In this episode of  Get Scene Unscripted , Jesse Malinowski sits down with a recurring guest and working actor to talk honestly about  momentum, flexibility, and why working actors often say yes to projects others would turn down . They break down real career scenarios, including: Taking  local, lower-budget work  even after major credits Why  being on set beats waiting for the “perfect” job The m...

In this episode of Get Scene Unscripted, Jesse Malinowski sits down with his mom for a deeply personal conversation about his early acting journey, his first booking, confidence, credit, resilience, and why actors can’t rely on acting alone. They talk about:Jesse’s very first booking after almost giving upHow his mom pushed him into an audition she didn’t want to doWhy confidence, credit, and supp...