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Don't miss out on today's Stage 32 November Write Club LIVE Instagram Q&A! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Nov 19th

Don't miss out on today's Stage 32 November Write Club LIVE Instagram Q&A with Screenwriter, Director, & Actress, Marla Sokoloff (The Merry Gentlemen, Rosé All Day, Betrayed By Love, Sweet On You)! Marla will be sharing advice, insights, and stories from her experiences growing up and working in the entertainment industry. How she transitioned from acting to writing and directing future films, including her new movie premiering on Netflix this week! So mark your calendars for today, November 19th at 12:00 pm PT!

How to Overcome Audition Anxiety | Acting Tips for Confidence by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Nov 19th

How to Overcome Audition Anxiety | Acting Tips for Confidence https://youtu.be/6A0D9-cCR-4

Have you ever struggled with audition anxiety? 


If so, watch and learn how to
positively manage your performance anxiety.

Have You Used Any Audition Techniques to Calm Down

If you have any suggestions on how to feel less anxious during auditions
please share them so we can learn from you.

Film Casting by Francesca Edwards  •  last post Nov 19th

There's such an incredible range of talent here I wanted to share for anyone who FITS & interested. If you know someone off here that fits, feel free to share it. Seeking a cameo appearance male actor age 30+ with recognizable credits and a following. This means when you pop up on screen people say, "hey that's the guy from...." Do not submit if you do not fall into this category please. This is an ART film. It will exhibit in museums across Europe before making its way to the US which means millions of eyes. This is a film about facing our own humanity and an allegorical and humble search for oneself and that a single way to truth doesn't exist as we learn more from all the bumps and detours and falls than a single straight line. In this character's case, he was once a larger than life, mega star that was basically shot out of a cannon to the top, but dropped like a rock back down. He is then left only with himself, his reflections, and how to find who he truly is after only defining himself solely based on being this mega star that was for a while treated as if he were a God. Which is where he is at in the film, speaking to a reporter on everything he learned, the long, hard way, but came out conquering his own reality, and attaining an understanding most never look to reach. Room for improv as well. Very short day, will only be needed probably for 3 hours or so. If you have specific scheduling availability feel free to include that as well. Rate is $250 non-negotiable. No one funds art films no matter where it is going to play. You feel me? You MUST email casting with your "NAME - CWaLG" in the subject line. Rodjbrigham@gmail.com Thanks!

What’s your preferred Acting Technique ? by Ashley Kay  •  last post Nov 18th

I’ve noticed throughout my career, my preferred Acting Techniques have changed…


In college I was taught more on the Stanvislosky /Meisner  technique. Once I graduated college I found myself leaning completely into Meisner’s technique but for the past 3 years, I’ve been studying the Chubbuck technique with a certified Chubbuck coach but I do notice that in some instances, I will revert back to Meinser’s technique .

Has anyone else experienced this in their career? What’s your preferred Actng technique? What are your thoughts overall?

Let's connect by Rowan Hartman  •  last post Nov 17th

Hi fellow creatives,


I am a screenwriter from the Netherlands and would like to connect with fellow
creatives in this business. My biggest dream is to become a succesful scenarist and maybe more

Rowan

Exploring oppurtunities in the entertainment industry by Prince Acheampong  •  last post Nov 15th

I'm Prince Acheampong, and I'm conducting a survey to understand the needs and challenges faced by creative professionals and industry leaders in the film and media space. Your feedback will help provide valuable insights into the current landscape of short-term opportunities and creative work.


If you're a director, producer, actor, model, or other creative professional interested in sharing your experiences, I’d love to hear from you! The survey is brief and should only take about 1-3 minutes to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QR3LHG

Icon Carol Burnett Shares Insights From Her Career by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Nov 13th

I’ve been obsessed with Carol since I was a little girl. My mom and I used to watch reruns of the Carol Burnett show whenever we could find them on TV and I went through a phase where we played our VHS of Annie repeatedly. The Carol Burnett show still makes me laugh so hard I cry. To call her an icon is an understatement. 


What are your favorite Carol Burnett roles or sketches from over the years?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=craS1y4DIP8

How to Begin Acting With Zero Experience by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Nov 12th

How to Begin Acting With Zero Experience

https://youtu.be/pDbvsFB5NjI

Getting started in the acting industry is hard. I know. Although it was 40 years ago, I still remember not having a clue as to what I should be doing. Everything was guess work. Some things worked, others took me far away from what I should have done. And, sometimes spent money unnecessarily.

Watch this video and learn the best way to get started and give yourself your best chance for success.

If you have any suggestions to help others get started, share your comments here and on the channel. 

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Hollywood Actors, As Far As Stars Go, Are Not The Brightest. by Philip David Lee  •  last post Nov 9th

Being November 9th and having the people of America having their say through their votes, the results of the election of 2024 are over. It would seem to me that "unity" is always the driving platform priority but no one really seems to want that. Democrats are constantly pushing division because their little districts seem to support them but each district is different and only represents a small percentage of the population.


I really don't understand where Hollywood A-List actors think their power comes from. They seem to think they are a great influence on America with no actual proof to support their claims. Kamala had every entertainer and their mothers supporting her.and yet only 20% of the country's population came out to vote for her. That's really all you can influence? On top of that, the whole Diddy Freak Off scandal has cast a pale shadow over the entire entertainment industry and add on blacklisting and death threats to conservative actors and creatives and Hollywood has a major identity crisis. Is it really wise to act like a bunch of uninformed college students.

Investors and distributors always want "bankable" talent attached to a project even though the calculations are somewhat fictional. They need a large group of the general public to want to see the film to give the investors the best possible RIO they can achieve. They don't don't do this for free or for notes in a diary. They lose money and it's bye bye future projects. Actors get paid during production but can sink a project during post. (Hello Rachel Zegler). Snow White is expected to be a major bomb just because she said things people didn't like. SAG sure as hell won't reimburse investors because their union members torpedoed a project's earning potential even though studios and independent filmmakers are literally strong-armed in using their overpriced talent.

Actors have to realize they aren't as important as they think they are. No one goes and sees an Avengers' movie to see Mark Ruffalo play Bruce Banner. They go to see the Hulk. Mark Ruffalo, on his own merits, is not a seat filler. You can argue with me all you want, but check the numbers. Who wants to hire some one that loves to piss off the very people that are buying what he's selling when all he does is try and insult the way they live and think. Not a great plan.

Egos have a way of shooting their owners in their feet and yet the rest of brain never seems to learn the lesson. You may be an A-List actor but just remember that even though A is the first letter in the alphabet, a lot of "A" words have negative definitions. Try not to be an ass about it. Your career depends upon it.

Still Hoping for a Feature Credit by Terrence Sellers  •  last post Nov 8th

1.5 years ago, I was cast in an independent feature being shot here in Taiwan, after auditioning. I was offered a small speaking role, which is really all I wanted. The writer/director/producer was basically shooting the movie scene by scene over time on a shoestring budget, which I have no problem with. I knew they were filming, as I had seen various listings for the project over the months looking to cast other roles for the specific scenes being shot. But I was not contacted to do my 2 scenes. I assumed that either my role had been cut or I had been recast.


This week, the director sends me a message asking me if I would reaudition for the role I had already been cast for, saying that it had been so long that he wanted to see me audition again. But the silver lining was that he plans to shoot the scenes this character is in this month. So, I'm auditioning again for a role I thought I already had next week. Hopefully, I'm cast, for the second time, and the scenes actually get shot soon. 

How do you handle a monologue if no time for memorization? by Kris Keppeler  •  last post Nov 6th

I received an audition that required a short monologue be performed looking directly into the camera. It fits on one page, so a teleprompter is not necessary. Do you spend an hour memorizing it and not worrying if you mess it up slightly? Is there a setup you use that allows you to look directly at the camera and see the script simultaneously? Thanks for the help!

6 Common Mistakes New Actors Make in Auditions And How to Avoid Them by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Nov 5th

6 Common Mistakes New Actors Make in Auditions And How to Avoid Them

https://youtu.be/Lk747bkO4k4

Breaking into the acting industry can be hard, especially when starting out. Many actors struggle with auditions, often making easily fixable, simple mistakes that hold them back from landing roles. In this video, we’ll reveal the 6 most common audition mistakes new actors make—and how to fix them. 

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Any extra support this week will be reciprocated by Sabrina Culver  •  last post Nov 5th

Hi my friends I am so grateful for the support I receive on here and always so happy to see updates of your projects . I have a major event coming up the Asian TV awards where I will be presenting an award and could really use some views especially to my imdb pro page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191747/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk I will be happy to reciprocate Have a great week and wishing for all of us that we will be working a lot SOON

Master Class of a genius of acting and coaching GERMAN CHEKHOSLAVSKI on How to Play Drunk. by Slava Babenkov  •  last post Nov 4th

In this Master Class of the Master and the best acting coach in the World GERMAN CHEKHOSLAVSKI, you won't learn for sure how to play drunk, but you can try. GERMAN CHEKHOSLAVSKI tells the story of how he met Jack Nicholson on the set of his friend Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining". What impact did he make on some "The Shining" scenes? Also, you'll see how to practice the golden knowledge here and now.


https://youtu.be/sIgQYdj6joM

The Guitarist Santa claus by Shahriar Vaghfrahmani  •  last post Nov 3rd

“Film Is Forever, Baby”: Juno Temple, in Conversation With Miles Teller by Pat Alexander  •  last post Nov 2nd

(https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/juno-temple-in-conversation-with-miles-teller)

Portraying Coach Mark Reynolds: My First Acting Experience with Memorized Lines by Glenn Axelrod  •  last post Nov 2nd

Just wrapped up one of my first acting clip where I fully memorized short lines and acted with someone else on the other end. Three days ago, I couldn’t remember any of it, but after studying for 3.5 days and listening to the script on Speechify until it became an earworm, I was able to recite 95% without notes and speak naturally on camera. No slate here—just straight into it. It felt like going back to my military days, responding to someone with precision when asked. This is a big step forward for me, and I’m excited to share it. Let me know what you think.  Before you do here's the backstory: In this clip, Head Coach Mark Reynolds of the Denver Titans (played by me)  receives devastating news: star running back Elijah Daniels has suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. Joined by Phyllis Whitaker, the team's Director of Athletic Communications, Mark shares the emotional weight of facing the worst-case scenario with no clear path forward. Experience the intense dialogue and raw emotions as they discuss the harsh reality of a depleted roster, tough decisions, and the burden of leadership during a pivotal moment. Dive into this gripping scene that showcases the struggle of holding it all together when everything falls apart.

https://youtu.be/N3Hr9MHabpE

Director's Cut-Horror/Slasher by Darrin Hickok  •  last post Nov 2nd

Hello everyone, I have a film in select theaters nationwide right now called "Directors Cut" starring Louis Lombardi. Head over to https://www.directorscutmovie.com to see if its playing in a theater near you! Thank you for the support! Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYVrhYcc6ns Much love! Darrin Hickok

Myself hurts by Ahmed Fahd Dirbala  •  last post Nov 1st

from my play myself hurts