What’s it really like to be an actor?

06/08/2025 29 min Temporada 5 Episodio 25
What’s it really like to be an actor?

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This week we speak to David McCulloch about the realities of being an actor. From writing your own material to sending off audition tapes, David gives his advice on how to deal with rejection, whether you need an agent, and much more.  
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