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Actors: Is Your Reel Working For You? by Omari Washington  •  last post Sep 10th

In this exclusive Stage 32 2-part lab, you will not only learn how to build a professional acting reel that will get you noticed, but you will also receive personal guidance and feedback on your current acting reel from an acclaimed acting industry expert. If you don’t have an acting reel yet, that’s fine! You will receive the same personal guidance on how you can and should create your reel that highlights your specific and unique abilities as an actor. 


Taking you through the step-by-step process of building your professional acting reel is Kym Jackson, working actress and author of the book The Hollywood Survival Guide For Actors. Kym is best known for her on-camera work on the hit CBS series CRIMINAL MINDS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES, the ABC series S.W.A.T. and the movies SNITCH starring Dwayne Johnson, FATAL AFFAIR on Netflix and countless other projects. Kym is also the founder of the Secret Actor Society. 

Over two interactive and action-packed sessions, you will implement the fundamental tools to create an outstanding acting reel and receive personal feedback on your own acting reel. Kym will review your acting reel (or body of work if you don’t yet have a reel) and will take you through a scene-by-scene analysis of how you can improve and/or actually build your reel. 

PLUS! You will receive exclusive handouts to help fine tune your acting reel including a Fundamentals of an Acting Reel worksheet and more. 

To guarantee all students receive ample one-on-one time with Kym, this course has limited enrollment and right now there are only 7 spots left. There's 2 days left to sign up.

You’ll walk away from this lab with your own personal roadmap to an improved and elevated acting reel and the tools you need to continue to elevate your reel throughout your career. 

https://www.stage32.com/classes/Stage-32-2-Part-Lab-Elevate-Your-Acting-Reel


Actor Diction Focus by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Sep 10th



Diction is the way you talk: your enunciation and the types of words and phrases you use.
These exercises are great for actors to practice:
Yoga hum: Take a deep breath in, then hum while slowly releasing your breath. Do this 5-10 times.
Dragon's breath: Stand with your hands on your stomach and take a deep breath in. Release the breath with a "hah!" on fast, sharp exhales.
Tongue twisters: Go through any catchy tongue twisters you know, such as:
She sells seashells by the seashore.
We surely shall see the sunshine soon.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could, and chuck as much wood
As a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?
To practice, say the above tongue twisters slowly and deliberately five times in a row. If you're able to say them without making a mistake, increase the speed. If you make a mistake, slow back down again. The key with tongue twisters as diction exercises is to only speed up once you're in control of the words and to go faster and faster until you master them at all speeds.
- Practice vowels and consonants: Practice saying and singing vowels using different consonant sounds at the front, in the middle, and at the end.
For example, slowly and clearly say the words
"poke," "toll," "boat," "cope," and "stone" back to back, focusing on keeping that long "o" exactly the same.
#actor #diction

5 Things Actors Can Do Everyday To Ensure Success by Maurice Vaughan  •  last post Sep 9th

In today’s blog, Sara Quiriconi gives five great tips to ensure your success as an actor or actress.


Sara is an actress, TV host, producer, model, and founder of Live Free Media LLC.

One of the tips she gives in the blog is “*work on a script or monologue.*”

www.stage32.com/blog/5-things-actors-can-do-everyday-to-ensure-success-3481

Ask Me Anything with Spencer Robinson of Art/Work Entertainment by Maurice Vaughan  •  last post Sep 8th

Actors! Spencer Robinson is having an AMA all day today in the Writers’ Room: www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-9-8-to-9-9-Literary-and-Multi-Hyphenate-Representation


Spencer is an experienced literary manager and talent manager at Art/Work Entertainment, and he’s also a Stage 32 Thought Leader. He represents writers, actors, producers, and a book publishing company.

If you’re not a Writers’ Room member yet, you can get a free first month by signing up here: www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

Ask Me Anything with Spencer Robinson of Art/Work Entertainment by Maurice Vaughan  •  last post Sep 8th

Actors! Spencer Robinson is having an AMA all day today in the Writers’ Room: www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-9-8-to-9-9-Literary-and-Multi-Hyphenate-Representation


Spencer is an experienced literary manager and talent manager at Art/Work Entertainment, and he’s also a Stage 32 Thought Leader. He represents writers, actors, producers, and a book publishing company.

If you’re not a Writers’ Room member yet, sign up here: www.stage32.com/writers-room

Develop Your Professional Audition Process by Sam Sokolow  •  last post Sep 6th

Stage 32 is excited to bring in Ryan Cartwright, an actor who has been featured on MAD MEN, BONES, THE BIG BANG THEORY, 9-1-1: LONE STAR and more, to teach you how to create an acting audition process that works!


Here's a link so you can see how Ryan has designed his acting lab and register while spots still last: https://www.stage32.com/classes/Stage-32-3-Part-Acting-Lab-Develop-Your-Professional-Audition-Process

Alicia McClendon’s Acting Reel by Alicia McClendon  •  last post Sep 6th

Hi! My name is Alicia McClendon, and I am a screenwriter, actress, filmmaker, and martial artist. Each clip in my acting reel is from a film I wrote and one is from a web series I directed. Looking to build meaningful connections and make movies!

Think Successful Actors Are Just Lucky? I Absolutely Don't - Here's Why by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Sep 5th

Think Successful Actors Are Just Lucky? I Absolutely Don't - Here's Why

https://youtu.be/PPU9jrhUkbA

One experience changed my career and life. Very odd, but I still don’t believe it was luck.

If you ever had an experience that others might perceive as luck, share it with us.

Watch now: the admired trailer on youtube rereleased! by Jacqueline Murphy  •  last post Sep 5th

WATCH NOW: THE ADMIRED TRAILER ON YOUTUBE RERELEASED! 

https://youtu.be/QyEJ-B8W_nc?si=X7zCjVMbdRiOwGqD

So interesting... good info by Sherri ZImmerman  •  last post Sep 5th

https://youtu.be/fSC0JmUIZj0?si=Ays1oDKUXSjbeb-H  

Confessions of a Hollywood Writer & Actor | John Leguizamo  

Novel Writing Feedback Notes by JJ Frey PhD  •  last post Sep 3rd

What is the best way to get valid effective feedback notes on a novel ?

Let’s share information and suggestions regarding your experiences with effectively writing a novel; I’m converting my screenplay into a novel.

To start, let’s assess the value of paying $170 for the below MONTHLY FESTIVAL, by “Writing Festival, 1000 Olympic Blvd. East, Los Angeles, California 90015.”

Below from https://novelwritingfestival.com/
“ $170 = Submit your Novel for Feedback and/or Performance Video
ALL SUBMITTED STORIES GET FULL FEEDBACK – The goal of the Novel Writing Festival is to help everyone involved grow as an artist, so we will offer some kind of constructive criticism whether or not we accept your entry for the formal festival.
A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen by 100,000s of people when it’s read online using a top professional actor. It’s a rush you’ll never experience in your life seeing it come to life that way.
Just VOTED one of the top festivals in the world today! ”

Casting Directors Advice by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Sep 3rd



Need an extra boost of inspiration before your next audition? Check out these tips from casting directors:

Bring something different. CDs sift through countless hours of auditions over the course of a day, and it’s a good idea to liven things up with a different approach if you can find one. Avy Kaufman encourages it: “It is so much fun when an actor brings something in that I didn’t think of and that the creative team probably didn’t think of, most likely. It’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, you just nailed it.’ the thing is, I want people to be great, so when they surprise us and do something that wows us, it’s very exciting.”

Your life experiences help. “Locke and Key” CD April Webster urged auditioning actors to “have a rich and full life. What you bring to the table are the experiences you have had. It’s what makes you unique.”

Casting directors are rooting for you. Carmen Cuba, whose instincts for actors shaped pop culture with “Stranger Things,” wants actors to feel comfortable and at-ease in the audition room: “I think we are all just doing our best, and when our paths cross it is with the shared objective of success on both our parts of getting the role cast. That is all they need to know, really: that I’m definitely taking the time to be in the room with them because I think they have a shot at either the thing they are auditioning for or something in the future that they don’t know about.”

Kaufman feels the same way: “It means a lot to us to make it a place to feel comfortable because to walk into anyone’s home or office, even if you’re overly confident as a person, there’s something that makes it an unexpected place. You can expect to be treated wonderfully. We’re sensitive to the audition process.”

#actor #audition

View for View x7 by Hok Kit Cheng  •  last post Sep 3rd

Hi Dear Colleague Please View my Imdb and will view yours for a whole week- https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm14173906 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14173906/ I will add every one who, has viewed me and please post u link here. I will make a favorit folder, with all your Imdb profile and viewed it daily:-) Have a nice sunday;-)

The Stage 32 Labor Day Sale has begun! by Sam Sokolow  •  last post Sep 1st

Summer is coming to an end, but your creative and professional goals are still going strong. To show our support for all of your creative and professional goals, the Stage 32 Labor Day Sale has begun!

For the next 4 days you can take 20% of ANY lab, class or webinar in our catalog. All you have to do is use the code LABOR23 at checkout.

Here's a link so you can check out all of our acting education: https://www.stage32.com/education/tag/acting

Have a terrific and creative holiday weekend, everyone!!

Remember For Your Next Zoom Audition by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Aug 31st


“No matter how small it may be, it’s important to have a space dedicated to auditioning. It’s hard to be the sharp, creative professional you need to be to book the job if you’re sitting on your couch or lying on your bed. Make this area exclusively for preparing your auditions and doing other creative work. One of the advantages of online auditioning is that no one can see you in the waiting area. Don’t just sit there staring at the screen, waiting your turn and getting stressed out. Move your body in energetic and fun ways. And remember to breathe, be silly, and be free so that when the casting director appears on your screen, you’re lit up, happy, relaxed, alert, and ready to blow them away. And when you’re greeting each other, be sure to really pay attention and listen to them. It’s harder to feel a connection to a person on a screen. Be easy, direct, and conversational. Let them know through your connection with them that they are in good hands and they can relax and really take you in.” 

—Craig Wallace, is the creator and award-winning teacher of the Wallace Audition Technique, an audition preparation system that he developed based on his years of experience as a studio executive, talent agent, and casting consultant.

#actor #audition #zoom

Casting Call: by Jimmy Blanco  •  last post Aug 31st

Project: Upcoming short film Titled "KIN"
Location: Palm Beach/ Broward county
Shoot Date: TBA (september)
Positions:
Erica - African American Female age 21-29
Kim - African American Female age 21-26
Male - African American age 25-40
*Must have prior acting experience as the roles require an Emotional and dramatic performance
*THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION
Wardrobe / Makeup will be provided as well as IMDB credit and copy of digital release.
To submit send self tape of a short monologue to DreamTeamProductionsNY@gmail.com

Stage 32 is pledging $100,000 in free webinar education by Sam Sokolow  •  last post Aug 30th

Today we’re proud to announce that Stage 32 is pledging $100,000 in free webinar education from our world leading education library to help our members sharpen their skills or learn a new craft or aspect of the business during the strikes. You can see the article Variety posted about this Stage 32 initiative today here: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/stage-32-1235708025/


So while productions may be on hold right now, your creative and professional journey can and will carry on. Our goal is to keep you motivated, inspired and full of hope for what lies ahead.

We would be extremely grateful for you to spread the word of our free webinar offer to others in your creative community. Let’s lift everyone up and keep as many as possible in a positive state of mind. We appreciate you paying it forward.

Here’s how to redeem your free webinar:
Go to: www.stage32.com/webinars
Enter code: NFCFPUR
This code is good for one webinar per person and this offer will be good until September 30th, 2023.

If you would like any recommendations for webinars or have any questions please reach out to the education team at edu@stage32.com. We're always here for you!

Looking for Talented Female Artists by Eric Smith-Gunn  •  last post Aug 30th

We are looking for talented actresses, writers, producers and directors to appear on our show, Enfuego Interviews Women of Power. If you are interested please contact us at eric@enfuegofilms.com. We shoot in Los Angeles

Stage 32's September 2023 Education Schedule! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Aug 30th

Hey Actors, 


Our tireless Education Team has been hard at work to bring in some incredible education opportunities for the month of September! Including a number of labs and a fantastic webinar focused on helping you improve your preparation process, reels, and auditions!

Read all about the exclusive webinars, classes, and labs currently available to Stage 32 members on today's blog!
https://www.stage32.com/blog/stage-32s-september-2023-education-schedule-3473

Acting by Josiah Bhola Hillaire  •  last post Aug 30th

When it comes to acting, when you go through the audition process, what things do you do to help you calm your nerves down?