Don't Think, Act!

31: Olivia Bennett - Don't Think, Act! - 27.10.25 You, As If…Olivia Bennett is an actor, a writer, a drummer and super lovely human!We talk about being a twin, replicating Andrew Scott's talents, a new question about AI - and whether it can remove our suffering during creation?We also talk about Olivia's short film Metronome that's doing the festival circuit at the moment. Links:Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/4534-9084-1657IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12613201/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/_oliviagracebennett/  Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edismail_Post Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. No A.I. has been used in the making of this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collect The 'Nos'The loveliest of chats to kick off the 3rd series of DTA.It begins with pizza, as creativity should, and ends with loveliest of creative chats.An acting journey that starts much younger that you'd expect, and takes a detour and returns to a passion that Harry absolutely excels at.We also discuss the influence of Robin Williams, Dace Chappelle, comedic acting & the first ever Essex International Film Festival that happened earlier this year.LinksSpotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/2619-1275-5077Insta: https://www.instagram.com/harrymcilroyactor/Short Film: You Know Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntte7wZVZNs Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edismail_Post Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Do You Love About Acting? Here’s a compilation of answers to my favourite question from the podcast. A great reminder of why we do what we do. Have a Merry Christmas & Happy and creative New Year x Order of speakers: Mo O'ConnellRichard BlandTess GlinertAlice RyanStephanie ElgersmaFlorence HarveyGary TurnerLee HutchingsTom HartwellBrad WendesAbigail Parmenter  Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro:  Louise Ismail Music: The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Brand Of Weird Abigail Parmenter is an uber talented actor/writer/director with experience of stage and screen. She’s a lovely human, and has a wonderful approach to the craft as well having ups and downs, including being cut from Netflix’s biggest export! LinksHow To Catch A Weasel Info https://www.abigailparmenter.co.uk/IMDB Insta: https://www.instagram.com/abigailparmenter/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/_ap_film_/  Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Least We Had Mars Brad Wendes is a: Parkour coach; fight/stunt choreographer for stage and screen; Britain’s Got Talent Semi Finalist; a fellow podcaster and so much more! LinksWebsites:https://bradwendes.com/https://parkour.uk/club/brad-wendes/https://www.teamkinetix.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradWendesPod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes/ Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling The Room Tom Hartwell is a London based Actor/Writer who is enjoying creating his own work, and helping others in develop their own. Some of the chat includes his Edinburgh Fringe experience & getting cast in big feature film.  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5291825/ Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/3573-1270-1581 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomhartwell88Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tomhartwell/ Hatch & Scratch: https://pathwaytheatre.co.uk/scratch-nights/hatch-scratch Theatre Finds A Way – Spotlight Article: https://app.spotlight.com/news-and-advice/tips-and-advice/theatre-finds-a-way/ Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links.Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the sametch email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10,000 Hours of Practice Lee Hutchings is a now a Writer, but started off his creative journey via acting on stage and screen, as well as producing his own work.We talk about how there’s no such thing as failure; geek out over Marvel’s Cinematic Universe missing its first Captain America; the frustrating bureaucracy of being an actor; plus tips on starting out as an actor when you need showreel material.Insta: https://www.instagram.com/leehutchings84/Guardian Article on The Actor's Centre: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/28/actors-centre-london-seven-dials-playhouse-actor-at-the-centre-campaign-mark-rylanceActor's Centre - The Story So Far: https://youtu.be/I6fcdYhZt44?si=UqhYLM8oUwbYwIpY Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self-Tapes: The Tinder Of Casting Gary Turner is an actor on stage and screen, known for playing Carlos Diaz in Emmerdale and more recently voicing a variety of characters in the Doctor Who Podcast Series.We get talking about how doing drama saved us from bullying; how idolised award winning actors leaves the rest of us behind, this leads to some hot takes on some iconic performers, and a hot take of my own about the industry. Links:Website: http://gary-turner.com/Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/2213-0167-1689IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0877563/Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music: The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Then I Got A Puppy, And Now I Drink Coffee Florence Harvey is an Actor/Writer/YouTube Vlogger and another inspiring creative you need to know. Watch out Pugh, there’s another Flo we need to go with!We get talking about all the things that can go wrong when you’re making a short film; the impact of Baby Reindeer & Phoebe Waller-Bridge changed the game with Fleabag – all this and much more.Links:Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/3432-5648-4362IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11254547/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_florence%2520harveyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@_floharveyInsta: https://www.instagram.com/florenceharveyreads/Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro: Louise Ismail Music:The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Hope That's Not What Your Mum Paid For! Stephanie Elgersma is talented actor and puppeteer/puppet maker. A native of Canada, Stephanie has travelled around Europe to further her skills as a performer.We talk about how the performing arts helps with shyness and vulnerability; a great chat about puppets obvs; what it’s like to work alongside people for a short space of time and how Warhorse completely ruined us. Stephanie’s Website: http://www.stephelgersma.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stephepuppets/Subscribe now to Don't Think, Act a podcast for actors by actors where they can have the freedom to talk about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. If you're a fan of the pod, or you've enjoyed a listen or two, and you'd like to show some appreciation, please feel free to donate to my Paypal page: Stay CreativeAny amount is welcome, and if you can't afford to donate, then please tell someone else about the podcast, and give it a 5 star rating.Thank you! If you're an actor, and love talking about creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact dontthinkactpodcast@gmail.com with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. Alternatively, if you want to send in an audition story, please use the same email address, and feel free to type one out, send a voice-note and remain anonymous if you wish. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/Pod Twitter https://twitter.com/dontthinkactpodMy Twitter https://twitter.com/EdIsmailActorPost Pandemic Party https://youtu.be/HcoCCArfrtI?si=L-3vfYeXxYZohozk  Intro:  Louise Ismail Music: The Festive Fairy by Monument MusicUppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/the-festive-fairy Special thanks to Bernard Pivot & James Lipton for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.