How To Be A Working Actor

A Practical Guide to Building a Sustainable Career w/ Hub founder Oliver Wenn

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Course Overview

Acting is more than just a craft—it’s a career, a business, and a lifelong pursuit. Yet, one of the hardest lessons actors learn is that talent alone isn’t enough. Success in the industry requires financial literacy, strategic thinking, and the resilience to navigate its ups and downs. This course is for actors who want to learn how to live as an actor, move beyond waiting for a “big break,” and start making their own opportunities.  

This single session online event is designed to give you the essential tools to not just survive but thrive as a working actor. You’ll learn how to manage your finances, create a sustainable career plan, and develop the mindset of an “Actor Entrepreneur.”

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, this course will help you take control of your career, ensuring you stay in the industry long enough for your hard work to pay off. It’s time to move beyond the “big break” myth and focus on real, practical steps to make acting your profession—not just a passion.

Course Outline

What You’ll Learn:

  • The Business of Acting – Understanding the industry, financial management, and long-term career planning.

  • Marketing Yourself – Creating a compelling brand, networking effectively, and securing auditions.

  • Audition Strategy – Approaching auditions with confidence, self-taping techniques, and standing out to casting directors.

  • Securing Work – Agents, casting platforms, and direct-to-producer strategies.

  • Mindset & Resilience – Dealing with rejection, staying motivated, and avoiding burnout.

  • Building Longevity – How to create multiple income streams and stay in the game long-term.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the Industry Landscape – Gain a clear, practical understanding of how the acting business works, from auditions to securing consistent work.

  • Develop a Personal Career Strategy – Create a tailored action plan for building a sustainable career based on your strengths, goals, and marketability.

  • Master Self-Marketing & Branding – Learn how to effectively promote yourself, build industry relationships, and stand out to casting professionals.

  • Improve Audition & Self-Tape Skills – Gain confidence in your audition technique, self-tape setup, and how to leave a lasting impression.

  • Build Financial & Business Awareness – Learn how to manage your finances, negotiate contracts, and establish multiple income streams for career longevity.

  • Strengthen Your Resilience & Mindset – Develop the mental tools to handle rejection, stay motivated, and maintain long-term success in a challenging industry.

Session Details

When: Wednesday Evenings

Dates: 7th May 

Cost: $89.00 incl GST + booking fee

Time: 6pm – 9pm (AEST – Sydney time)

Format: Online using Zoom

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About Oliver Wenn

Oliver is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting & the founder of The HubStudio and Wondership Entertainment. He has a versatile background in film, theatre, and television as an actor. Some of his standout performances include an international three-year tour as the lead male in The Sapphires with Black Swan and Belvoir Theatre companies, as well as leading roles in Martin McDonough’s Pillow Man and Edward Albee’s Zoo Story. Oliver has also collaborated with Deck Chair Theatre, Performing Lines, and Griffin Theatre Companies.

On television, Oliver has appeared in popular series such as Home & Away, Packed To The Rafters, Power Games, Rake, Top Of The Lake: China Girl, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door, The Secret Daughter, and Mystery Road: Origins. His film credits include I Met A Girl and How To Please A Woman on Netflix, & Escape & Evasion, an independent feature by Bronte Pictures. He also co-led the SBS-funded short film Tribunal.

In 2021, Oliver reprised his role as Dave Lovelace in The Sapphires during a two-year tour across Australia with HIT Productions. He returned to The Sapphires again in 2021 for a longer national tour, this time as both Resident Director and lead male. Most recently, Oliver has appeared in the TV series Population 11 and Bunya Productions’ True Colours, both available on STAN, as well as co-leading in The Effect by Lucy Prebble at the Fremantle Theatre Company, and the upcoming feature by Bruce Beresford Overture with Luke Bracey, as well as season three of popular series The Twelve lead by Sam Neil for Easy Tiger Productions. 

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Further Questions

The HubStudio prides itself on helping professional actors to facilitate their training journey. If you would like more information about this course, or more importantly which courses would suit you best, then please email or call us to discuss your training goals.