For our 100th episode, we're once again joined by Muses of Mythology to talk about what was our first Disneyland ride, Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure! Our latest appearance on Gaming Theater Presents: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s-3-e-23-epic-crossover-events-in-storytelling/id1611192673?i=1000711787424 More of Muses of Mythology ca…

Tim and AJ start their look at Avengers Campus with the ride that predates the land itself, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! (Yes, that is how it's officially written.) Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.c…

Struggling to truly become your character - instead of just playing them? In this episode, I walk you through powerful, practical tips to help you immerse into the character with ease. Fro dissolving nerves and overthinking to unlocking authentic emotional connection, these tools are for actors who want to go deeper faster... And with more confiden…

Have you ever felt the pressure to say yes to a role, or every role, even when something didn't sit quite right? In this episode, I'm sharing why I recently turned down a part... and why that decision was one of the most empowering things I've done in my acting career. You'll learn 🎭 What it really means to say no (and how it can actually move your…

The Reset: Getting Back Into Auditions Without the Panic. Haven't had an audition in a while? Feeling the pressure to "get it right" now that ones finally landed in your inbox? This episode is for you. I'm walking you through exactly how to reset your mindset, prep like a pro and deliver high-quality auditions - even if you feel out of practice. Yo…

Are you stuck in line-learning mode? This episode is your wake-up call. In "Beyond the Lines: The Secrets to Deeper Characters", I break down why focusing only on lines is sabotaging your performances - and keeping you from standing out early in your career. You'll discover: The truth about why surface-level acting isn't memorable 2 powerful Method…

For the April Viewer Poll, Tim and AJ take a trip over to Krustyland to see if they really sold out of Bort license plates on The Simpsons Ride! Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patre…

Struggling to feel connected to your character when the director calls "action"? In this episode, I reveal three common things actors do before scenes that actually block emotional truth - and what to do instead. You'll discover one powerful (and rarely talked about) Method Acting exercise that helps you drop into the role with ease - no overthinki…

Want to move your audience to tears - for real? In this episode, I share a powerful method acting exercise called affective memory, and how we paired it with the "baby in the bath" exercise to unlock genuine emotion in a deeply gripping scene. You'll hear how one actor, using nothing more than a teatowel as a prop baby accessed raw emotional truth …

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Step inside the inspiring story of Ayelen Nilsson - an early career actor who went to her first Method Acting class to be cast in an Amazon Prime film in just six months. In this candid episode we talk about her first-ever audition, the surpriing detour brought her back to acting and the unexpected person who believed in her dream. We also get real…

For the annual Star Wars episode, Tim and AJ take a look at the Galaxy's Edge mini-series, and where Dok Ondar got all his wonderful toys. Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patreon.com…

Woke up late? Forgot your lines? Life falling apart on the day of your audition? Yep - it happens! In this episode, I'm giving you the simple mindset shits and action plan to reset fast and still give a performance that earns you a recall or better still, getting booked, even when the lead up is a mess. Because being a professional actor doesn't me…

Want to know the real difference between actors who stay stuck and the ones landing roles on Netflix, HBO and the West End? It's not just talent - it's mindset. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 powerful mindset shifts that A-list actors live by - and how you can start using them today to stand out in auditions, stop overthinking scenes and finally be…

Cringe alert: my very first audition was a total flop - and I want you to learn from it. In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of that disaster and breaking down the common mistake most new actors make (including me!). If you've ever frozen, faked your way through. or felt like you weren't good enough, this one's for you. You'll learn T…

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Turbocharge your talent with little-used Method Acting techniques, because less overthinking plus more raw emotion = more role offers. Unlock access to your 1 month for £1 entry into The Method Actor's Circle HERE (use code MAC1) Disconnecting from the character isn't because you lack talent. It's because you've got so used to one or more of these …

Turbocharge your talent with little-used Method Acting techniques, because less overthinking plus more raw emotion = more role offers. Unlock access to your 1 month for £1 entry into The Method Actor's Circle HERE (use code MAC1) Crying on cue in scenes can be one of the most anxiety producing tasks as an actor. Add onto this needing to cry multipl…

Well, you knew this was coming sooner or later. Cars Land shall finally have its day. Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patreon.com/standbylinepodcast Email: [email protected]…

Method Acting is THE path out of overthinking and character disconnect that over 85% of award-winning actors use and now you have access to all their secrets! If you're serious about leaving your 9-5...this is your exit plan. Try The Method Actor's Circle for next to nothing and see the progress you make. Accept your one month £1 trial offer with s…

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End the overthinking and develop more raw emotion and get those casting directors hooked. Try The Method Actor's Circle for 1 month for £1 with discount code MAC1 HERE A common misonomer about scenes is that the start of the scene is on the first line. This isn't true. The scene starts before the scene starts. Most actors know this intuitively as t…

Tim and AJ talk about Toontown, Roger Rabbit's Car-Toon Spin, and why using a damsel in distress in your creative works is good, actually. Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patreon.com…

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Create characters Casting Directors and Film Directors crave with The Animal Exercise, available to dive into on the Spring 2025 10-Week Method Acting Module. Submit your application now! You would not believe some of the things actors have done in the past, that has meant they've looked a little foolish in their method acting classes. This is easi…

Create characters Casting Directors and Film Directors crave with The Animal Exercise, available to dive into on the Spring 2025 10-Week Method Acting Module. Submit your application now! Ok, so I think it's safe tyo say nobody wants to be delivering characters and scenes in a shouty, hammy, fake way right? So it's only natural (pun intended) to th…

Create characters Casting Directors and Film Directors crave with The Animal Exercise, available to dive into on the Spring 2025 10-Week Method Acting Module. Submit your application now! With sometimes hundreds of applications coming in for the same role, to be selected to audition you've done something right. Something about your casting profile …

For the February Viewer Poll, Tim and AJ talk about Jurassic World, but mostly AJ's beef with certain unnamed directors. Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patreon.com/standbylinepodcas…

Open the doors to your acting dreams and get your foot in more doors. Learn The Animal Exercise to create stand out characters that get you to your first or next paid acting role quicker! WHAT'S THIS ABOUT? Regular acting classes miss the mark simply because they're overlooking the key things early career actors need. And this is dangerous because …

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COME AND SEE HOW ASPIRING ACTORS (with practically blank CVs!) END UP ON AMAZON PRIME AND IN HOLLYWOOD! This free peek into the Method Acting Module that is currently running will help you understand why what we do is different…and better. GET ACCESS HERE Getting off the starting blocks with your acting career is all about showing up as the ultimat…

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Tim and AJ dive into the history of Matterhorn Bobsleds! Disneyland's original coaster may be a bit long in the tooth, but there's life in it yet! Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: pat…

QUICK QUICK!! The Business of Acting Workshop: Raise Your Profile, Book More Roles is available to watch for FREE for 48 hours before it gets deleted. Request access to it HERE One of the biggest complaints of new and early career actors, is having zero auditions lined up. There naturally will be some dry spells, but you can certainly make it easie…

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Is there even a point to trying to be pithy for this one? It's Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. We both know what you want to hear about. Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patreon.com/standbyline…

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Tim and AJ set their sights on their most anticipated ride from their Californian expedition: Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye! Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Patreon: patre…

Get more doors opened and more auditions in 2025 when you learn the rarely taught business of acting strategies that are rarely taught. Available for FREE for 100 actors REGISTER HERE As you walk into the headshot session it's exciting but nerve-wracking... Do I know what I need to do? What poses? Should I do poses? Have I brought the right outfits…

Get more doors opened and more auditions in 2025 when you learn the rarely taught business of acting strategies that are rarely taught. Available for FREE for 100 actors REGISTER HERE In a poll over on our Instagram, we asked what actors struggled with the most, what came out on top was getting more auditions. In this episode, the three dangerous h…

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The time has come once again for our annual dining tier list! This year, we're at Hollywood Studios, and examining how it got an... Unfortunate reputation. Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbury Cover art by @roboptera on Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/Standby-Line Twitter: twitter.com/StandbyLinePod Instagram: instagram.com/standbylinepodcast Pat…

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Tim and AJ (Reluctantly) fulfill their charitable obligation by talking about Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, and the ride they'd much rather be talking about. Tim and AJ on Mysteries in the Machine: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ghost-of-the-red-baron-feat-standby-line/id1734728317?i=1000682278021 Hosted by Tim O'Connor and AJ Salisbur…