Episode 10 - George Weightman

The path from Kent Drama graduate to professional actor

An episode of the Proper Job Gradcast podcast, hosted by properjobgradcast, titled "Episode 10 - George Weightman" was published on March 8, 2021 and runs 39 minutes.

March 8, 2021 ·39m · Proper Job Gradcast

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Summary

Olly Double interviews Kent Drama graduate George Weightman about his long career as a jobbing actor. He explains how he turned pro after graduating, talks about the years of doing profit share theatre tours before starting to work in films, and doing voicework and recording audiobooks. He talks about how studying Drama at Kent helped him develop the skills he uses in his job, and how a penchant for doing voice has got him work – and helped him out in life, particularly during an incident at a protest march! He also talks about how he's kept his career going through lockdown, including installing a recording studio at home.

Episode Description

Olly Double interviews Kent Drama graduate George Weightman about his long career as a jobbing actor. He explains how he turned pro after graduating, talks about the years of doing profit share theatre tours before starting to work in films, and doing voicework and recording audiobooks. He talks about how studying Drama at Kent helped him develop the skills he uses in his job, and how a penchant for doing voice has got him work – and helped him out in life, particularly during an incident at a protest march! He also talks about how he's kept his career going through lockdown, including installing a recording studio at home. He finishes this bumper episode with great advice about how to find your own unique qualities that will help you establish your own career in the arts.

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