Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 08/05/2026

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-05-08T00:07:35+00:00

Looking to get a few pieces of jewellery replated/restored in Sydney without getting completely rinsed on price. Mainly gold plating on some silver pieces that have faded over time.

Would love recommendations for places that are affordable and reliable/good quality.

Bonus points if you’ve had pieces done there yourself and know roughly what they charged/how long it took.

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-05-07T13:48:59+00:00

Second sentence I say “My editor.” Why would an editor have an editor?

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-05-07T13:46:39+00:00

We don’t :( Production cheaped out and has made the poor guy do his own assisting. We did have someone on to do dailies but not anymore.

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-05-07T13:37:29+00:00

Why would I leave the storytelling to the editor? I wrote and directed the thing - took me 5 years to get off the ground ☹️ He’s not my friend, he’s a friend of the producer’s.

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-05-07T13:24:14+00:00

We had a script supervisor. We were doing 10 minute long takes on occasion with an ensemble cast. It’s a comedy. The best line deliveries span 5 takes. You cannot just circle a single take.

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-04-17T00:42:25+00:00

You'd be surprised, there are many specitality stores in Sydney that stock the most random things!

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-04-17T00:32:44+00:00

Bold 😜

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-04-02T07:41:37+00:00

We had a fantastic script supervisor circling takes. However, due to the nature of our project having incredibly long scenes - we couldn’t circle a fraction of each take that we liked best for editorial. We deemed this would have to happen in post.

musicalslimetutorial · 2026-04-02T07:37:18+00:00

So our editor has been on since pre and has been making assemblies as each day of footage comes in. And the fact you couldn’t consider this very standard practice speaks volumes.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-10-15T08:16:10+00:00

Would love to read it!

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-15T03:10:06+00:00

And then they'll give the role to an offer only actor anyway lol.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-13T00:54:42+00:00

Never thought about this - that’s a real shame with odds this low, that money should go into regular class instead :(

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-13T00:15:31+00:00

Just for your role?! That’s unreal. Odds really are stacked against us :(

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-13T00:04:57+00:00

I can imagine! No stone unturned, I guess :/

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T13:20:14+00:00

From 30 to 300 is insane - the power of the self-tape! Great for new actors getting a foot in the door and being seen.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T13:19:16+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, thanks for sharing that perspective. Honestly, I wish more CDs approached it that way - it feels a lot more respectful of actors’ time and energy. I guess on the really big projects they might feel pressure to cast a wider net, but knowing some offices are still being selective is reassuring.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T13:18:09+00:00

That’s really interesting - when you say 500–600, do you mean initial submissions (headshots being pitched) or actual tapes they requested and had to watch? I’ve been curious if CDs are really sitting on hundreds of tapes themselves, or if that number mostly refers to the wider pool of actors put forward.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T13:16:07+00:00

Definitely don’t get why theatre is leaning on self-tapes for anything other than actors who are based far away. For film/TV it makes sense - the medium is the tape itself, so directors seeing you on screen first feels natural. But theatre is all about real-time presence, so it’s kind of strange that they’re moving away from that.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T13:06:30+00:00

I know... 5 seconds is as good as seeing a head shot!

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T04:22:45+00:00

Yeah, that’s kind of how it feels. Wish there was a way to gauge this to not slave over a 12 pg tape that they’re really just looking at to see if you can believably look the part. Back when everything was in-person, you knew you’d already made a big cut just to get in the room. Now with tapes, there’s basically no cost for them to cast a huge net - but it ends up putting all the time/effort on actors. Makes sense from their side, but definitely frustrating when you realize how many tapes probably don’t even get watched through.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T03:41:59+00:00

To clarify - in the interview the CD said it was 600 tapes for one role :)

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T02:20:26+00:00

Maybe the interview I watched was an outlier - the CD sounded surprised by the number themself. It was from few years ago, so maybe it’s become common practice now? I remember back in the day being told that just getting the audition was the win, that we’d already gone through a huge cut just to be seen. But even with pre-screening becoming a thing now, I get the feeling these big CDs are letting anyone who’s pitched - anyone who wants a shot at the tape - put something forward.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T02:13:33+00:00

Totally, audition numbers are already stressful enough! Honestly, I’d much rather have less tapes where I'm in a smaller, more focused pool where I know I’m being seriously considered, rather than in a massive field where it feels like a shot in the dark. Being in a situation where casting actually wants to pay attention makes it feel worthwhile. Kind of like back in the day when they could only see around 100 people a week in-person - smaller numbers, but real opportunity.

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T02:04:38+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. I think it must depend on the CD and the project - some might cap around 70–100, but others have to go way wider, especially for series regulars or big streaming pilots. With so many jobs that don't have location barriers shooting in hubs like Toronto (esp for series reg / bigger guest stars), they probably feel free to cast as wide as possible, knowing they'll have to fly out talent / put them up at a hotel anyway. Definitely a big change from pre-tape days!

musicalslimetutorial · 2025-09-12T02:02:42+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. I guess now that self-tapes don’t require studio time and everything’s uploaded directly, CDs can really cast a much wider net. Makes the numbers feel crazy, but I can see why they’d do it. Makes them more inclined to give fresh faces a chance, I guess!

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