This week Bronte Charlotte chats with Alexander Lloyd, an actor/producer from Adelaide of Greek/Cyprian and Egyptian decent. This conversation dives into financial stability and sustainability and how it supports your creative practice, Alex’s experience transitioning from law to performing, how deeply important it is to be gentle with yourself when self-doubt creeps in, and having other passions to fill up your life. We discuss the importance of recognising when you’re getting worn out. prioritising rest, and allowing yourself to let go from the pressure of a creative persuit for a moment. Alex has been a series regular on the Netflix Series Gymnastics Academy; A Second Chance. His other credits include NBC's La Brea, Network Ten's Five Bedrooms, and ABC/Netflix's Why Are You Like This. 

During this episode we discuss:

• [02:07] How Bronte and Alex met, Alex’s original training in law, transitioning into performing, how important the communication that is integral to law is in the performing world
• [05:22] Moving to Melbourne, the film & TV industry in Adelaide vs Melbourne, Alex’s favourite film and theatre experiences, Meisner classes with Impulse Company Australia
• [11:39] Working together on a feature film in 2022, how to handle the negative voices that creep up on you during filming, allowing yourself to breathe and focus on the job
• [24:41] Producing the short film Farrah, multi tasking in different roles on projects, Gruesome Playground Injuries (dir. Erica Chestnut)
• [29:07] Financial stability and sustainabilty supporting your creative practice, finding a balance between passion projects and everyday work, giving 100% of yourself to the moment you are in
• [40:01] The importance of curiousity as a performer, being okay with wanting other things and having other passions, allowing yourself to change your mindset in your approach to your work, prioritising rest if you’re worn out

RESOURCES

• Nu-Disco! at PIP Theatre in Brisbane, 4-6 May
• Pieces of Shit at PIP Theatre in Brisbane, 27-29 April

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