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Happy Wednesday and Week 1 of July Filmmakers Club! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Jul 3rd

Happy Wednesday, Fam! 


Happy belated Canada Day and Happy early July 4th to everyone who is celebrating! How is everyone's week going so far? Do you have any fun plans for the rest of this week or this weekend?

I feel like I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off, but it's been a fun few days! I feel like Filmmakers Club is off to a strong start and I'm hopeful that it will just get bigger and better from here. If you haven't had a chance to jump in yet, you should do so now! You can go drop a post in the Filmmaking Lounge, sharing your current goals and what you're working on this summer. 
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing

Happy Wednesday & Week 1 of July Filmmakers Club!!! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Jul 3rd

Happy Wednesday, Fam!


I hope that everyone's week is off to a great start! For those of you in Canada and the US, I hope you're having a good holiday week. Happy belated Canada Day and happy early July 4th! 

I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off, but it's been a fun week so far! I hope that everyone is enjoying the events. If you haven't joined in on any of it yet, you can still jump into the Filmmaking Lounge and make a post about your goals and what you're working on this summer!
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing

Casting You by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Jul 2nd


Instead of starting with what you think the casting director is looking for and working backwards, start with your intuition and experience of the role and work from there, ignoring your perception of the casting director. Doing it this way not only helps you deliver a more original and more memorable performance, but it will inherently boost the quality of your acting. If you’re following your instincts and trusting your impulses, you’ll deliver a performance that’s more real, more lively, more nuanced, and more believable. In other words, you’ll act better. Plain and simple.

This may seem counterintuitive, but the truth is it’s anything but. Because guess what? More often than not, the casting director doesn’t really know what they’re looking for until they see it. Even if they think they know, the right performance in an audition could completely reshape their thinking on the character. So if you want to know what the most important thing is that a casting director is looking for, the answer is easy: they’re looking for something honest, something real, and something true.

They’re looking for you.

#actor #tv #film #video #script #writer #manager #agent #casting #director 

New to Stage32 by Cam Cade  •  last post Jul 2nd

Hi everyone. My name is Cam. I am super excited to join this platform and network with everyone. I can't wait to chat with and learn from you all. Hopefully a few of my jokes will land in the process (lol). If anyone has any suggestions on who I should be adding to my network please feel free to reach out. I'm here to learn and be of service. Thanks for reading my spiel. Ttys

Don't Miss Wednesday's Ask Me Anything with Daniel Sol, Co-Founder & Co-Director of Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Jul 2nd

Hey, Actors!


Don't miss out on tomorrow's fantastic AMA with Daniel Sol, Co-Founder & Co-Director of Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in the Distribution Lounge! Daniel is sharing his time with us to answer YOUR questions about "Understanding The Ins & Outs Of Short Film Festivals" Don't miss out on a chance to ask your questions!

The post is live for you to comment with your questions NOW!
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/distribution/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Wednesday-7-3-to-Thursday-7-4-Understanding-The-Ins-and-Outs-Of-Short-Film-Festivals

Casting Directors Really Hate Actors Skipping This On Resumes by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Jul 2nd

Casting Directors Really Hate Actors Skipping This On Resumes

https://youtu.be/6jwfHKuahdY

Do you have any resume tips? If so, please share them with us.

At the end of this video, you will get the link to my bonus video:
How to Calm Your Nerves While Acting

Enjoy them,
Aaron

July filmmakers club by Tom Lapke  •  last post Jul 1st

This is a really special month here at Stage 32! today is the first day of our first-ever July Filmmakers Club. 
But as actors, this initiative is just as much about you as it is about the Filmmakers. One of the best things you can do for yourself and your career in film and TV is to understand and familiarize yourself with the soup to nuts of the entire filmmaking process.
Also, I am always telling actors that they don't need someone else's permission to have a career. It has never been easier to make your own project. So if you have ever been interested in producing a vehicle for yourself, there has never been a better month to start making that a reality.
https://www.stage32.com/blog/july-filmmakers-club-week-1-setting-goals-for-producing-an-independent-film-3781

Have you ever found your acting doppelganger?  by Tom Lapke  •  last post Jul 1st

I saw this commercial this morning and thought, "Huh, that guy kinda looks like me." 
SMASH CUT TO
Friends jumping on my Facebook wall to ask if I ever did a commercial for Thomas' ? Do you get mistaken for another actor a lot? Comment below with your actor look-a-alike.

Physicality in acting by Inga Ryazanoff  •  last post Jun 30th

New International Performing Arts Institute

Dates:
9.08.2024 - 11.08.2024
The international program is designed for performers, directors, choreographers, and performing arts practitioners interested in exploring the practical aspects of physicality in acting. The training focuses on what makes a performance interesting and how to be more engaging on stage.
Venue:
Breite Str 43, 13187 Berlin (Pankow)
This 3-day workshop focuses on enhancing strength, balance, and stage presence, alongside mastering entrance and exit techniques, understanding the power of status in performance, engaging audience interest, and providing hands-on practice through interactive exercises and clown acts.
Teachers:
Jeremy Vik is a multi-disciplinary performer with 20 years of professional performing experience in acting, circus, and physical theatre. Jeremy believes in blending skill, character, and story-telling together in order to engage, provoke, and entertain audiences all around the world.
Sergei Ostrenko has over 30 years of professional experience as a Director, Choreographer and Performance Teacher. Sergei has directed over 40 theatre productions, producing international projects for both the professional stage and for education in numerous countries, including Austria, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Participant Requirements: A healthy physique, a creative mind, and a playful spirit :)
​
The working language is English.
More Details: https://www.physicalityinacting.com/physicality-in-acting-august
You are welcome to submit your applications for consideration.
All applications are considered on a competitive basis.
Review of the NIPAI Workshop:
https://youtu.be/aeQIyAk38F8?si=hwnX-TkRiFTcu7YO
To register, visit: https://www.physicalityinacting.com/physicality-in-acting-august/registration-1/application-form
DEVELOP IN WHAT YOU REALLY LIKE

NBC's "The Good Place" by Matthew Gross  •  last post Jun 30th

I'm re-watching "The Good Place" on YouTube, bought all 4 seasons, and I chanced upon this cool behind the scenes clip where the cast is told what the season 1 finale is. Amazing cast reactions as they discover the true nature of their character's existences. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bhyin0HaLU

Actors - want to reduce or neutralize your accent? by Amanda Toney  •  last post Jun 29th

I am so excited that Jon Sperry who was one of my first Stage 32 educators 12 years ago has come back to our community to teach a webinar for actors how to reduce or neutralize your accent. Jon has worked with HUGE A-listers including Sofia Vergarra, Harvey Kietel, Russel Crowe, Arnold Schwarzenegger Zoe Saldana, Liam Neeson and more. Today ends the Early Bird sale so if you want the chance to learn from Jon here's the link to join us! https://www.stage32.com/education/c/education-webinars?h=an-actors-guide-to-understanding-and-eliminating-the-american-accent&mc_cid=9373343720&mc_eid=d345708e48

How Do Actors Make Themselves Cry | Cry On Command - The Houde School Of Acting by Florin Şumălan  •  last post Jun 29th

https://youtu.be/0aliTb6qgYE

RIP Martin Mull by Sam Sokolow  •  last post Jun 28th

There would be no David Letterman, The Daily Show, or Last Week Tonight without Martin Mull. He was an innovator, a talent, occasionally a star, and always provocative. I enjoyed him always. Thanks for the laughs. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-mull-dead-clue-arrested-development-1236057168/

Short film by David R McDowell  •  last post Jun 28th

How is everyone? Would a few of you be willing to team up with me to turn my short film into a web series?

Stage 32's July 2024 Education Schedule! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Jun 27th

Our tireless Education Team has been hard at work to bring in some incredible education opportunities for July! In today's blog, read all about the exclusive webinars, classes, and labs currently available to Stage 32 members.


https://www.stage32.com/blog/stage-32s-july-2024-education-schedule-3775

Emma Roberts On Nepo Babies: Men Have It Easier, Cites George Clooney by Pat Alexander  •  last post Jun 26th

https://deadline.com/2024/06/emma-roberts-nepo-babies-men-easier-george-clooney-1235984400/

AI commercial by Suzanne Bronson  •  last post Jun 26th

Here is a commercial created without actors, this is in the SAGAFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters contracts. AI objects are considered. READ.YOUR.CONTRACT.CAREFULLY. Get an entertainment lawyer. This will mostly affect extras I imagine. No need to hire actual people. Therefore, no need for crew either. 


https://www.toysrus.com/pages/studios

Wednesday's Ask Me Anything HERE in the Acting Lounge with Tom Lapke! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Jun 25th

Hey, All!


Don't miss out on tomorrow's fantastic AMA with Tom Lapke, Director of Global Education at Stage 32 right HERE in the Acting Lounge! Tom is sharing his time with us to answer YOUR questions about "Training, Techniques, and Business: Working As An Actor Today"

You can ask Tom questions like, how to properly format your resume, what makes a good headshot, how to choose a training program that is right for you, how to film a strong self-tape, should you work with a dialect or vocal coach, when is the right time to join SAG, etc. Don't miss out on a chance to ask your questions!

The post is live for you to comment with your questions NOW!
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Wednesday-6-26-to-Thursday-6-27-Training-Techniques-and-Business-Working-As-An-Actor-Today

This 1 Tip Will Make Your Audition Powerful by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Jun 25th

This 1 Tip Will Make Your Audition Powerful

https://youtu.be/msb9wpkDEa4

Do you have any audition suggestions that
will make our auditions even better? If so,
share them with us.

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Wednesday 6/26 to Thursday 6/27- Training, Techniques, and Business: Working As An Actor Today by Tom Lapke  •  last post Jun 24th

You know how to act, but do you know how to be an actor (they are two very different things)

Hey there Acting Lounge. Tom Lapke here, the new Director of Global Education for Stage 32. I am going to be doing an AMA this Wednesday to answer all your questions about being (or starting out as) a professional actor. 
I have been in the business for 20+ years. I hold a BA and MFA in Acting, I started Audition Update, worked for Backstage as their Director of Education and Events, taught at NYU and the Actors Studio Drama School, produced a number of professional actor showcases, and have programmed over 2000 classes, events, and workshops for actors. 
I will be answering questions about how to properly format your resume, what makes a good headshot, how to choose a training program that is right for you, and anything else you can come up with. I can't wait to answer your questions. 
Not going to be around on Wednesday? No problem, leave your questions here early and I will answer them for you on the day. Cheers!