Ep 18 Brad McCarthy: What Actors Should Do When The Work Dries Up

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoPluckYourselfPod 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts ▶️ Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@gopluckyourselfpodGET TICKETS TO MY NEXT PLAY ‘THE HOUSEWARMING’ HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/the-housewarming-flw  Follow me on Instagram & TikTok: @featuring_chris_gun @gopluckyourselfpod  My IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8690472/ Follow Brad on Instagram:@brad__mccarthyBrad’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9744714/Waiting for the industry to tap you on the shoulder can quietly wreck your confidence, your health, and your creativity. I’m joined by actor and producer Brad McCarthy for a laid-back but brutally useful chat about what actually moves an acting career forward when the work feels thin and the “rules” keep changing across the Australian film and theatre scene.We get into Brad’s producing path and the momentum behind Penrose, a supernatural horror project inspired by modern genre hits and powered by young filmmakers who refuse to wait until someone says they’re ready. We talk indie filmmaking as career insurance, why staying connected matters more than perfect timing, and how a single relationship or Instagram touchpoint can circle back years later with real work attached.Then we go practical: the self-tape audition grind, why endless takes can become self-punishment, and how setting a timer, doing smart prep, and building a repeatable setup can make auditions feel creative again. We also unpack headshots, demo reels, risk-taking on set, and the awkward reality of lowball commercial casting that tries to dodge agents and fair rates.If you’re an actor trying to find balance between hustle and rest, or a filmmaker building work from the ground up, this one will hit home. Subscribe, share it with an actor mate, and leave a review so more Aussie creatives can find the show.Available to watch on YouTube or listen on all podcast platformsSend us Fan MailSupport the show