” Repackaged Butch Lesbians” w/ Sonera Angel

2023-06-05

From talking about Star Wars to discussing ableism and gender identity to talking about their show on Netflix Obsession and the business of career trajectories. Thank you to actor Sonera Angel for joining me in the Chai room for a banterful chat with some deep meaningful points of discussions... let's say. In the episode we talk about: Experience of working on big budgets vs shorts and your approach as an actor when it comes to prepping- how you get into the world of for screen vs the...

From talking about Star Wars to discussing ableism and gender identity to talking about their show on Netflix Obsession and the business of career trajectories. Thank you to actor Sonera Angel for joining me in the Chai room for a banterful chat with some deep meaningful points of discussions... let's say.

In the episode we talk about:

Experience of working on big budgets vs shorts and your approach as an actor when it comes to prepping- how you get into the world of for screen vs theatre.
The mental mindset of being on set.
Authenticity vs Representation of storytelling.
Sonera's Artwork .
Discussing being Non-Binary and queerness through the lens of self-journey but also the industry.
Ambulatory Wheelchair user: their diagnosis, self-care and demystifying notions surrounding ablism.
Thoughts on if you are having business strategy conversations with PR and Agent on boosting profile for work? Or discussing to push conversation about representation through self about Gender identity and ablism.
Thoughts on digital space/ it's structure and its role in the artists life today. Pro’s and con’s of it and any tips on how to use it to benefit/ safeguard yourself.
3 things the industry could do with and or without.
Your measure for success.
One thing you would like for people to take with them from either having worked with you or been around you.
Favourite part of the job.
A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told.
Tips on picking a good monologue for audition.
Tips on handing the audition room.
Thoughts on- Is it imperative to learn the business of the industry? Networking tools, names of Casting Directors, Filmmakers, Research on the industry and etc.
One note on survivability/ viability as a freelancer in the arts and an investment financial too/ advice to give someone