17. Charleen Elea - Keep going, or do something else!

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Charleen Elea! Dive deep into the world of acting with this talented actress as we explore her inspiring journey from Bremen to London. In this episode, Charleen shares how she started her acting career, her move to Prague to study at the renowned Prague Film School, and her subsequent move to London, where she trained at Drama Studio London. Hear firsthand how she navigated the challenges of studying during the COVID-19 pandemic and landed a role in the Swedish series "Från Trakten." Instagram:@charleen.elea CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:17 - Intro 00:01:42 - German, Sweden, childhood and beginning of the acting path 00:04:45 - Self-criticism 00:08:07 - Prague Film School 00:14:24 - Moving to London during COVID-19 pandemic 00:16:00 - COVID-19 changed us all 00:19:48 - Drama Studio London 00:21:50 - First agent 00:23:23 - Film industry in Sweden 00:24:29 - Working on 'Från Trakten' 00:27:06 - Working in Sweden, expanding to Germany 00:29:46 - Working with Joe Cole on 'A Small Light' 00:32:17 - Comparing set life on sets in the UK and Sweden 00:33:31 - Dealing with nerves 00:39:50 - Working on a short 'Everybody Leaves in the End' 00:46:48 - Dream projects 00:48:21 - Actor's life: Struggle. Rejection. Motivation. 01:04:55 - Social life 01:06:20 - Support from family and friends 01:07:35 - Andrey's story of getting into acting 01:09:40 - Lying about being an actor 01:11:59 - Preparing for the role 01:14:22 - Directing '43 York Road' 01:17:42 - Inspirations 01:20:18 - WHY ACTING? 01:27:10 - What's next 01:28:00 - BLITZ 01:32:25 - One Cool Thing 01:33:57 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast