Just Get A Real Job

Jamie Mackinlay

A podcast that demystifies the creative industries, hosted by Scottish Script Editor Jamie Mackinlay. Each week, Jamie chats with creatives at different stages of their careers about the highs, lows and everything in between. Perfect for anyone interested in working in the arts, Just Get A Real Job celebrates creativity in all its forms and offers insight, humour, and advice for anyone starting out or trying to navigate a career in the arts.

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Just Get A Real Job

Episodes (190)

Wednesday EP. 189 – ‘Being an Acting Agent’ | Ruth Hollyman
Feb 12th EP. 188 - ‘Building a Career as a Poet' | Luke Wright
Feb 3rd EP .187 - ‘Finding New Ways of Working' | Live at the HB Film Festival

Just Get A Real Job

Apr 1, 2026
56 minutes
51 MB

In this week’s episode, Jamie is joined by acting agent Ruth Hollyman, founder of Strange Town Agency, to talk about what it actually means to represent actors and build a career on the other side of the industry. Based in Edinburgh, Strange Town Agency represents some of the most exciting acting talent emerging from Scotland, with clients working across film, TV and theatre in the UK and internationally. The agency has strong links with casting directors and companies across the UK and the US, and works with standout talent including Lewis Gribben. Ruth launched th...

Just Get A Real Job

EP. 189 – ‘Being an Acting Agent’ | Ruth Hollyman

Jamie Mackinlay

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