Nikki Barrett is a casting director based in Sydney, Australia. Nikki's casting credits include projects such as 'Australia', 'The Babadook', 'The Water Diviner', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'Peter Rabbit' and 'The Invisible Man'. Most recently, Nikki won a BAFTA for her work on Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'. 

Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

Email: info@asmanagement.com.au

Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/

Video Content: Nicole Tabuena

Nikki Barrett is a casting director based in Sydney, Australia. Nikki's casting credits include projects such as 'Australia', 'The Babadook', 'The Water Diviner', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'Peter Rabbit' and 'The Invisible Man'. Most recently, Nikki won a BAFTA for her work on Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'. 
Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:
Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Email: <a href="mailto:info@asmanagement.com.au">info@asmanagement.com.au</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)
Audio Editor: Echidna Audio <a href="https://echidnaaudio.com/">https://echidnaaudio.com/</a>
Video Content: Nicole Tabuena

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there. Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in Film, TV, Theatre, Comedy, Casting, Managing and more.

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there. Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in Film, TV, Theatre, Comedy, Casting, Managing and more.

Don't Be So Dramatic

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there.
Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in film, TV, theatre, dance, marketing, managing and many other areas.

Nikki Barrett on Casting Directing And Having Autonomy In Your Career

Danielle Walker is a Comedian, Writer and Actor who grew up in Bluewater outside of Townsville in Queensland. Danielle was the winner of RAW Comedy in 2016, was nominated for Most Outstanding show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and was the winner of Taskmaster Australia season 1 2023. 

Danielle's most recently starred in the ABC series 'Gold Diggers' and also appears in 'Fisk' season 3.   

Website: https://www.daniellewalker.com.au/

Insta: @daniellewalkercomedy

Monthly Show: @spaghettititlive

Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

Actor Mindset Coaching: calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker

Produced by: Rachel Baker

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Danielle Walker is a Comedian, Writer and Actor who grew up in Bluewater outside of Townsville in Queensland. Danielle was the winner of RAW Comedy in 2016, was nominated for Most Outstanding show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and was the winner of Taskmaster Australia season 1 2023. 
Danielle's most recently starred in the ABC series 'Gold Diggers' and also appears in 'Fisk' season 3.   
Website: <a href="https://www.daniellewalker.com.au/">https://www.daniellewalker.com.au/</a> 
Insta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniellewalkercomedy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@daniellewalkercomedy</a>
Monthly Show: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spaghettititlive?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@spaghettititlive</a>
Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:
Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Actor Mindset Coaching: <a href="https://calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker">calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Danielle Walker on Becoming a Stand Up Comedian And 'Gold Diggers'

She's back!! This week's episode is a return guest and one of my favourite people, Emily Joy. Emily is an actor and acting coach/owner of Joy Studio - a boutique acting coaching service. Emily's acting credits include the series regular role in Nine's Human Error, Fisk season 2 and 3, as well as Metro Sexual and Neighbours. Emily has also appeared on stage in the debut season of 'Trophy Boys' and 'Medea: Out of the Mouth of Babes' at Theatreworks in 2022. Emily has helped countless actors on their career journey, with her students having secured countless roles in Australian film and television productions including ABC, SBS, Paramount +, Netflix, Stan, Nine and more.

Joy Studio: emilyjoyofficial@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/joystudioacting/?hl=en

Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

Actor Mindset Coaching: calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker

Produced by: Rachel Baker

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

She's back!! This week's episode is a return guest and one of my favourite people, Emily Joy. Emily is an actor and acting coach/owner of Joy Studio - a boutique acting coaching service. Emily's acting credits include the series regular role in Nine's Human Error, Fisk season 2 and 3, as well as Metro Sexual and Neighbours. Emily has also appeared on stage in the debut season of 'Trophy Boys' and 'Medea: Out of the Mouth of Babes' at Theatreworks in 2022. Emily has helped countless actors on their career journey, with her students having secured countless roles in Australian film and television productions including ABC, SBS, Paramount +, Netflix, Stan, Nine and more.
Joy Studio: emilyjoyofficial@gmail.com
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joystudioacting/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/joystudioacting/?hl=en</a>
Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:
Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Actor Mindset Coaching: <a href="https://calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker">calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Emily Joy on 'Human Error’ And The Power Of Flipping Your Internal Dialogue

In this episode Rachel unpacks the all too familiar belief that there's not a lot of opportunities in the entertainment industry. Although there may have been some experiences that led you to believe this, the reality is it ain't helping you as an actor to continue believing it's true 100% of the time. What you believe you perceive. 

Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:

Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

Actor Mindset Coaching: calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker

Produced by: Rachel Baker

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

In this episode Rachel unpacks the all too familiar belief that there's not a lot of opportunities in the entertainment industry. Although there may have been some experiences that led you to believe this, the reality is it ain't helping you as an actor to continue believing it's true 100% of the time. What you believe you perceive. 
Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:
Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Actor Mindset Coaching: <a href="https://calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker">calendly.com/rachellaurenbaker</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Nikki Barrett on Casting Directing And Having Autonomy In Your Career

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