Persistent And Nasty

Today’s episode is part 2 of our discussion with the amazing Emma Jayne Park, dancer and theatre maker and Rosie Priest artist and researcher. We discuss class, how we move forward, calling out those in power who need to make a change. It’s a long one but a goodie. EMMA JAYNE PARK Emma is a dancer, theatre maker, collaborator, facilitator, movement director, trainee intimacy coordinator, choreographer, advocate, micro-activist and occasional drag king. She asks questions and is obsessed with asking better questions. You can usually find her in the sea, drinking tea or dancing in sweaty clubs - often whilst simultaneously scrolling Twitter. Twitter:@culturedmongrel Website: https://www.culturedmongrel.org/ ROSIE PRIEST Rosie is currently working on her PHD at the University of Stirling, working with the National Galleries of Scotland's outreach programme to explore “Collaborative Art and Transformation”. Rosie is also for the next little while Creative Learning Associate for Stellar Quines Theatre Company

Today’s episode is a first. We have two guests, it’s also a part one of possibly 3 episodes as we chatted so much. We have Emma Jayne Park, dancer and theatre maker and Rosie Priest artist and researcher. We discuss the gatekeepers of our industry, our reaction to The Stage 100 list and many more. EMMA JAYNE PARK Emma is a dancer, theatre maker, collaborator, facilitator, movement director, trainee intimacy coordinator, choreographer, advocate, micro-activist and occasional drag king. She asks questions and is obsessed with asking better questions. You can usually find her in the sea, drinking tea or dancing in sweaty clubs - often whilst simultaneously scrolling Twitter. Twitter:@culturedmongrel Website: https://www.culturedmongrel.org/ ROSIE PRIEST Rosie is currently working on her PHD at the University of Stirling, working with the National Galleries of Scotland's outreach programme to explore “Collaborative Art and Transformation”. Rosie is also for the next little while Creative Learning Associate f

Thrawn and Crabbit – It’s yours if ye grab it. CONTENT WARNING: We do discuss mental health, bullying and there is discussion round suicide. In today’s episode it’s all the Elaine and Misha chat with the incredible Len Pennie. Lennie is a poet, a linguist and is currently studying languages at St Andrews university. She is also an activist for mental health awareness as a sufferer herself she is passionate about creative truthful and impowering dialogue around this. It’s a rollercoaster of an episode as we discuss everything from COVID to who we wear makeup for. Settle in for our first episode back about our break. We’ve missed you all. LENNIE PENNIE A poet who writes predominantly in the Scots language to destigmatise mental health illness and minority languages. “A warrior poet held together wae spite and duct tape.” Twitter: @Lenniesaurus Youtube: Miss Punny Pennie Samaritans NHS lists for Mental Health Charities & Helplines Website: Persistent and Nasty Instagram: @persistentandnasty Twitter: @per

In the last episode of 2020 Elaine is flying solo for team Nasty. She is joined by Scottish Actress and fellow podcaster Scarlett Maltman. The talk all things industry, mental health, not changing your name when you marry and much more. It’s fun and Pimm’s filled episode. Scarlett Maltman Rachel is an award-winning Scottish actor, comedian and writer originally form Edinburgh. Rachel trained at Rose Bruford in London and was nominated for the Spotlight prize in 2015. Rachel’s credits include: Beats, The Party’s Just Beginning and The Stand-Up Sketch show! Twitter: @ScarlettMaltman Instagram: @ScarlettMaltman Instagram: @industrymindsuk Twitter: @IndustryMindsUk PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-in-film https://www.gofundme.com/f/bme-business-fund https://www.scottishtrans.org/support/support-groups-in-scotland/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org https://bornthisway.foundation/ htt

In today’s episode Elaine and Misha chat with Scottish Actress Natalie Clark about her new Christmas film, Lost at Christmas. We also discuss gaming, anxiety, working and the not working as a performer. Our favourite Christmas films and songs. Natalie is an absolute gem, and we know you will love this episode. Natalie Clark Natalie Clark is a Glasgow based actress with many years of experience in stage and screen who most recently completed a tour of Scotland with Rapture Theatre in The Browning Version. Natalie has been the face of many advertisements over the years fronting campaigns for well known brands such as RBS, Aldi and Specsavers. Recent TV credits include Still Game and Royal History’s Biggest Fibs for the BBC. Feature film credits include Love Bite with Ed Speleers and Timothy Spall, the latter of whom Natalie will soon be seen opposite in the upcoming Feature Film The Last Bus. Coming up next, Natalie can be seen as the spirited lead in Scotland’s first Christmas film, Lost at Christmas also s

In today’s episode the Nasty Gals are joined by the incredible Rachel Jackson. Rachel a Scottish Actress, Comedian and Writer. This is the positivity we need at the end of 2020. Rachel’s love of the craft, belief in herself and others is infectious. She is a powerhouse and a force of nature that should be celebrated at every chance, Rachel Jackson Rachel is an award-winning Scottish actor, comedian and writer originally form Edinburgh. Rachel trained at Rose Bruford in London and was nominated for the Spotlight prize in 2015. Rachel’s credits include: Beats, The Party’s Just Beginning and The Stand-Up Sketch show! IMDB: Rachel Jackson Twitter: @racheljackson Instagram: @rjacz Periscope: @rjacz PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-in-film https://www.gofundme.com/f/bme-business-fund https://www.scottishtrans.org/support/support-groups-in-scotland/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org http

In today’s episode it’s Elaine and Louise chatting Persistent and Nasty plans for the festive season. Lots of fun and a mention of our favourite Christmas movies and songs. Send us your favourite Xmas song for our Nasty Covid Chrimbo playlist. Website: Persistent and Nasty Instagram: @persistentandnasty Twitter: @persistentnasty PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-in-film https://www.gofundme.com/f/bme-business-fund https://www.scottishtrans.org/support/support-groups-in-scotland/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org https://bornthisway.foundation/ https://itgetsbetter.org https://www.alerojasmine.com/ https://bespokebinny.com/ https://pelicansandparrots.com/ https://www.matuggarum.com/ https://sheniandteni.com/ https://lihabeauty.com https://ibereapparel.com/ https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://m4bl.org/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_z

In today’s episode Elaine chats with Scottish film and television actress Kate Bracken. The discuss their first auditions for drama. School and how they wish they didn’t remember them. They cover everything from musical theatre references to why we as women don’t feel comfortable to ask for what we need when working. A great episode with a gorgeous human. Kate Bracken Kate is a Scottish actor hailing from the North West Highlands of Scotland. Working mainly in TV and Film, some of her previous work includes: Calibre (Netflix), Killing Eve (BBC/BBC America), Trigonometry (BBC), Moon Dogs (Ripple World Pictures/Up Helly Aa Films), Reg (BBC), Misfits (E4), Being Human (BBC). Agent: UnitedAgents/KateBracken Twitter: @KateBracken Instagram: @KateBracken PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-in-film https://www.gofundme.com/f/bme-business-fund https://www.scottishtrans.org/support/support-

In today’s episode The Nasty Gals meet The 98% Gals. Welcome to the most anticipated collab since bread and cheese. Elaine, Louise and Misha chat with the incredible Alexa Morden and Katie Elin-Salt. The creators and hosts of The 98% Podcast. It’s a fun filled riot and what a joy to chat to these amazing humans. No spoilers. Just sit back, relax, enjoy and as always Stat Nasty. Alexa Morden and Katie Elin-Salt. The 98 % Podcast. We started The 98% because we felt that the daily frustrations of being an actor had to be kept under wraps. In a time where social media is taking over, actors feel like they have to constantly be "on" and any signs of vulnerability or broadcasting the times you're not on set or in a rehearsal room seem nowhere to be seen, for fear of being viewed as not a 'proper, working actor.' But with only 2% of actors earning £20,000 a year from acting work that leaves 98% of us with uninspiring day jobs, less than 24 hours to learn 10 pages of script for an audition, trying to figure out h

In today’s episode Elaine and Misha chat with Intimacy Co-ordinator, Intimacy Director and Fight Choreographer Lizzy Talbot. This is a vital, important and informative episode about the way our industry is changing and how you should be expected to be treated and protected. Lizzy is lovely and one of the most calming influences we have be around in months. We are sure you will all feel encouraged and relaxed at the end of today’s episode LIZZY TALBOT Lizzy Talbot is the founder and Director of Intimacy for Stage and Screen (formally IDI-UK) - one of the first companies in the UK advocating for safe intimacy for the stage and screen. She has worked internationally across the UK, EU and the USA. Lizzy is also certified with Intimacy Director and Coordinator Professionals in the USA. Lizzy is one of the lead instructors in Intimacy Coordination and works professionally as an Intimacy Coordinator across various networks including HBO, Netflix, Starz, Britbox and others. Her Intimacy Coordination credits can be f

It’s the bonus episode we promised. The Nasty Gals chatting all things Halloween. That’s right witches we have a spooky show for you today. We cover everything form ghost experiences, 80’s slasher movies, true crime and The Craft. It’s a riot of fun form start to finish. Happy Halloween. PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-in-film https://www.gofundme.com/f/bme-business-fund https://www.scottishtrans.org/support/support-groups-in-scotland/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org https://bornthisway.foundation/ https://itgetsbetter.org https://www.alerojasmine.com/ https://bespokebinny.com/ https://pelicansandparrots.com/ https://www.matuggarum.com/ https://sheniandteni.com/ https://lihabeauty.com https://ibereapparel.com/ https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://m4bl.org/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobileba

In today’s episode it's the full Nasty coven giving you gothic horror vibes and all things Halloween. That’s right witches we have a spooky show for you today. We cover everything from Harry Potter to Blair Witch Project to flavoured Gin. It’s a riot of fun from start to finish. Look out for a bonus episode tomorrow on actual Halloween to accompany you if you are out Trick-or-Treating... or as we say in Scotland: Guising. PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-in-film https://www.gofundme.com/f/bme-business-fund https://www.scottishtrans.org/support/support-groups-in-scotland/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org https://bornthisway.foundation/ https://itgetsbetter.org https://www.alerojasmine.com/ https://bespokebinny.com/ https://pelicansandparrots.com/ https://www.matuggarum.com/ https://sheniandteni.com/ https://lihabeauty.com https://ibereapparel.com/ https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/

In today’s episode it’s all the Nasty Gals chatting to the awe-inspiring Director Debbie Hannan. We cover everything the lovely aesthetic of her Livingroom to dismantling white supremacy. To say it’s varied is an understatement. Elaine, Louise and Misha are completely in love with Debbie and everything she stands for and they know by the end of this episode you will feel the same. Debbie Hannan Debbie trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and as Trainee Director at the Royal Court. They direct new writing and make new work. They were Associate director at the The Bunker Theatre, and are represented by Independent Talent. (jessicastewart@independenttalent.com). Debbie was appointed as incoming Co-Artistic Director of the Traverse Theatre in 2019 and has been unable to take up the role due to Covid-19. They hope to take up the role in 2021. Recent credits include: Isolation (National Theatre of Scotland); Shielders (Traverse Theatre); The Unexpected Expert (Headlong, BBC); After Rhinoceros: The Red P

In today’s episode it’s all the Elaine and Misha chat to the amazing American poet and Spoken Word performer Ashlee Haze. We cover everything from Fuck Boys to meeting your idol. In Ashlee’s case it’s meeting Missy Elliott. Who doesn’t want to meet Missy Elliott? We discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, being a good ally and how we can use privilege for good. Another fab episode with another awe-inspiring human. Ashlee Haze Poet and Spoken Word Artist Ashlee Haze is a poet and spoken word artist from Atlanta by way of Chicago. Earning the nickname “Big 30" because of her consistency in getting a perfect score, she is one of the most accomplished poets in the sport of poetry slam. She has been a part of the Atlanta Poetry circuit for over a decade and has been writing over 15 years. Ashlee Haze is a 3- time Queen of the South poetry Slam Champion, 2-time Women of the World Poetry Slam Finalist and 2- time National Poetry Slam semi-finalist. She recently appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk series alongside Queen & S

In today’s episode it’s all the Elaine and Misha chat to the amazing performer, playwriter and filmmaker Adura Onashile. We cover everything from her new short film Expensive Shit which is currently available for free on the BFI player till 18th of October to missing a pint in the pub to mother/daughter relationships A fab episode with an awe-inspiring human. Adura Onashile – Writer & Director Adura Onashile is an award-winning Glasgow based artist. She wrote and directed "Expensive S**t", which won a Fringe First award, and was highly commended for the Amnesty International Freedom of Speech. She has written a short, Pancake for BBC Scotland and is developing her first feature film GIRL with barry crerar and is developing new work with The National Theatre of Scotland and Synchronicity. She was a Channel 4 playwright Bursary winner, part of the iFeatures programme, BBC Writers Room and LFF Network cohort. Website: barrycrerar Agent: Brennan Artists Instagram: @aduraonashile Twitter: @aduraonashile PAYPA

In today’s episode it’s all the Nasty Gals chatting to the incredible Scottish author and journalist Kirstin Innes. We cover everything from her new book to feminist t-shirts to infertility. It really is a rollercoaster of an episode. Kirstin Innes Kirstin works as a journalist and freelance arts PR when not writing. Kirstin has written for The List, The Scotsman, The Herald, The Independent, and The Pool, and worked for a number of excellent organisations. Her second novel, Scabby Queen, is available now in all good bookshops. Her first novel, Fishnet, won The Guardian’s Not The Booker prize in 2015 and is published by Black & White in the UK and Scout Press in the US and Canada. I won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2008, and the Allen Wright Award for Excellence in Arts Journalism in 2007 and 2011. Kirstin was nominated for the PPA Feature Writer of the Year Award in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Website: Kirstin Innes Instagram:@kirstininnes Twitter: @kirtininnes PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/pa

In today’s episode it’s all the Nasty Gals chatting to Scottish playwright, performer, academic and author Kay Singh. We cover everything from no tomatoes in a Biryani, to Scottish Tales, to systemic racism. It’s wide varied and joyous. KAY SINGH Kay Singh is a playwright, performance artist, and researcher of Indian and Scottish descent based in Glasgow She won Woman of the Year at The Scottish Asian and Business Awards in 2018, and in 2020 received a BEM in the New Year Honours List for 'Services to the Arts and the Asian community in Scotland'. Most recently, she is the author of 'The Mostly Indian Batch Cookbook', a recipe book aimed at South Asian themed quarantine cooking which she wrote during lockdown. She currently works in digital marketing. Website: https://www.curryingflavour.com/ Instagram: @curryingflavour Facebook: CurryingFlavour PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-wom

In today’s episode Elaine chats to Scottish actress and writer Rachel Flynn. They cover everything from Judy Garland to studying later in life, to making your own work and why theatre is so important to society. RACHEL FLYNN Rachel is a Scottish actor; writer and producer. has performed from London’s West End to Pitlochry. Theatre credits include: Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Pitlochry Festival Theatre); Ruth in The Silver Sword (SellaDoor UK Tour) and Serena in Fame - The Musical (KD Theatre tour). TV & Film credits include: Badla (Netflix Feature Film); Will You Merry Me? (Winner Best Actor at 48hr Film Fest); When Abbie Met Emmy (Premiered BFI London) and 209ers (pilot for Black Camel/CBBC). She is also a Qdos Pantomime regular, in the last 5 years performing Principal Girl at Edinburgh Kings, Glasgow SEC and His Majesty’s Aberdeen. She has written plays We Keep Going and Lather. Rinse. Repeat. for Short Attention Span Theatre and her most recent work Keepin The Heid, a comedy about Mary Queen of Scot’

In today’s Louise chats to her friend and all round inspiring human Kim Chapman. Kim is an international Showgirl, Actress, Model, Vintage Stylist and Business Owner. There isn’t much this wonderful woman doesn’t do. Sit back and listen to some great conversation from vintage clothing to to always working on your craft. KIM CHAPMAN Kim Chapman is a Scottish Actor hailing from Livingston, West Lothian. Having acted professionally from a young age, she has also enjoyed a successful career moonlighting as Burlesque & Cabaret performer and producer “Missy Malone” for the past 15 years. Last seen playing a Jaded Showgirl in BBC’s “The Pale Horse” earlier this year. She is a big fan of Period Dramas, Films/TV set in Scotland (she is very home sick!) and rummaging flea markets for vintage treasure in her free time. Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/4372-9087-2480 Instagram: @kimchapmanactor Instagram: @missymalone @malonesvintage Website: https://www.malonesvintage.co.uk/ PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/

In today’s you have all the Nasty Gals together with the incredible Rebecca O’Brien. Rebecca is world renowned film Producer. We talk her beginnings in the industry at Edinburgh Film Festival to Channel 4 in its early days, America to setting up sixteen Films with Ken Loach and Paul Laverty to the joys of black cats. Elaine nearly got a kitten in this episode. REBECCA O'BRIEN Rebecca O’Brien began her film life working at the Edinburgh Film Festival. After a short stint in theatre admin at Riverside Studios she took a one week film production course and fell headlong into production. She worked on early Channel Four films and dramas, including “My Beautiful Laundrette” (as Location Manager) and the Michael Rosen inspired multi-cultural kids’ series “Everybody Here”. Her feature film producing debut was “Friendship’s Death” written and directed by Peter Wollen and starring Tilda Swinton and Bill Paterson. Her first film with Ken Loach was “Hidden Agenda” and since then they have made eighteen feature films tog