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Sag-aftra acting wga support by Kenneth Adrian Ellis  •  last post May 7th

SEEKING FAIRNESS

The Importance of Emotions for Actors by Tammy Hunt  •  last post May 7th



"When we connect to people with our emotions we generally want two things: To be understood and/or to have the other person feel the same way that we feel. In order to have these things happen, first we must deeply feel the emotion and second, the emotion needs to be expressed in a strong and compelling way.

This is exactly what has to happen in an audition. You need to walk into the room with a feeling of joy for being there and excitement that you get to share your work and yourself. If this is what is naturally being expressed, that is what the people in the room will connect to and they’ll have an immediate, positive response to you. This works both ways, as I’m sure you know. If you don’t feel connected to the material and don’t feel confident that your audition will be a strong and interesting representation of what you have to offer the role, you’ll connect with doubt and anxiety. When it’s time to work, and this goes for taped auditions as well, you need to reach out to the people watching and connect to them with the honestly felt emotions you’ve brought to the piece, expressed with power and heart.  

"Expressed" is a keyword here. Remember, film and TV auditioning and acting is not so much about creating something outside of you as it is about expressing what is already inside you. The people in the room want pure emotion, honestly expressed and in a taped audition the camera demands no less. Any showing, selling, or creating outside of the self puts a wall of effort in front of you and makes it impossible for you to make the true connections that make the auditioners feel what you want them to feel. But when your connection is eye to eye, face to face, and emotion to emotion, they know they’ve met the actor who can make the audience take notice and really feel. 

To connect through the eyes, body energy, facial expressions, and emotions is to so thoroughly wrap yourself around a role that you cannot be separated from it."

- Craig Wallace is the creator and award-winning teacher of the Wallace Audition Technique

#actor #expression #technique #emotion #audition

Sag-aftra tool kit by Kenneth Adrian Ellis  •  last post May 7th

Membership resources

Lopte by Andersen Rrukaj  •  last post May 6th


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Auditions and Demos! by Barry Culver  •  last post May 5th

Hello again everyone! As my character demo reels get better, I would like to inquire on where yiu all post demo reels for voice over acting? Also, where are the hest places to do auditions, get auditions, see auditions, etc.? I appreciate any feedback!

How WGA Strike May Effect Actors Upcoming Contract Negotiations with AMPTP by Matthew Gross  •  last post May 4th

It is my understanding the writers want access to the streaming services analytics, but the streaming services say that is proprietary information. This particular fight is likely causing the AMPTP to withdraw from negotiations. Analogy, it is like a U.S. President refusing to reveal her/his tax returns. Analytics tells us about viewer habits and streaming service profitability; thus how profits, or residuals, should be disbursed. I'm guessing SAG-AFTRA and the DGA will also want unfettered access to the analytics.

Hello Everyone, it's great to virtually meet you all by Cleopatra Starrets  •  last post May 4th

My name is Cleopatra and I am an actor and special effects makeup artist. I hope to use this site as a means to build connections, secure roles, collaborate on projects and be inspired by you all. I look forward to meeting you face to face hopefully in the not-too-distant future!
Here is to new friendships and collaborations! Cheers!

Sag-aftra secured commercial compensations by Kenneth Adrian Ellis  •  last post May 3rd

WATCH USING THE LINK

Virtual table read by Rob Tobin  •  last post May 3rd

ACTORS: VIRTUAL TABLE READ. I'm a produced screenwriter and I'm casting for actors and an audience for a full virtual table read of my latest feature script, "The Good Americans." The goal is to get feedback for a rewrite and possibly putting it up as a stage play. Once we have a full list we'll schedule the read. No pay, but hopefully it'll be fun and valuable as a networking opportunity. For more info, please contact me at:




scripts90@gmail.com



Feel free to repost or forward to those who may be interested. Thank you.

What It's Like Doing Film Extra Work - 5 Items You Absolutely Need to Bring by Aaron Marcus  •  last post May 3rd

Do You Know What 5 Items Actors Absolutely Need to Bring When Doing Extra Work On a Film or TV Project? And, what it’s really like doing extra work?

Here’s the link to find out.
https://youtu.be/LfXsd3yR3sc

Al Carretta Stage 32 Blog - How To Prepare For A Role In An Indie Film by Al Carretta  •  last post May 2nd

Hello Stage 32'ers!


Here's my latest blog; 'how to prepare for a role in indie film'. In April, I released my 21st indie feature since 2010, 'The Chant Of July'.  As ever, it's all from my direct experience and observation of making indie films. Any questions? Please don't hesitate to ask me!

keep filming, 
Al Carretta

https://www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-role-in-an-indie-film-3350

Empathy and Acting by Tammy Hunt  •  last post May 1st

"Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another." 


~ Alfred Adler

Empathy is one of the most valuable traits that an actor can have in order to effectively step into the life of a character.
Empathy is the breath of every role.

#actor #empathy #life

SAG-AFTRA ACTORS EVENT (i.e. COMMERCIALS) by Kenneth Adrian Ellis  •  last post May 1st

Tommorow 5/2/23. Tuesday 5-2-23

Toni Collette Rewatches Hereditary, Knives Out, The Sixth Sense & More by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post May 1st

A great video with Toni Collette talking about her past projects and sharing insights. I've always been a huge Toni fan and find her so captivating to watch. What's your favorite Toni Collette performance and why?


My favorite performance of hers is probably in United States of Tara, her 3- season dramedy on Starz. It's mind-blowing to watch her seamlessly transition between wildly different characters in a split second using small physical choices. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkNVTNZ8qc

Also assiting talent with agent pitches through my publicity management firm by Lisa j. Pellegrene  •  last post May 1st

Hi everyone! Through my publicity management company, in addition to securing media placements for stories about you, and booking interview opportunities to help grow your reach (and bring forth new opportunities!), my company is also assisting clients who are seeking representation (or new representation) with doing so! I've had a lot of success in helping people this way to match them to the right agent so if you are seeking an agent or manager feel free to reach out. Lisa@Officiallisapellegrene.com

Questions About Rates and General Assistance by crpicrchrfchr  •  last post May 1st

Hey there, been a lurker for a bit but this is my first time posting and I was wondering rates for a specific project I'm working on. So I'm making a comic, but I was thinking of advertising my comic by making short animatics (later on once the comic picks up more, animation shorts) I would like to hire 2 voice actors, (one male and one female) but I don't know what decent rates might be. Do most voice actors charge per hour or per line? Is it also unreasonable to have one VA play multiple parts? I don't want to insult anyone, and I would also like to keep the same people (eventually hiring more) every time I make an animation. And is there anything I need to keep in mind when looking for VAs?

Fill out your size card completely! by blbbulldog  •  last post Apr 30th

I am about to see actors missing out on bookings for a terrible reason... They do not have their Sizecards filled out on Casting Networks. If you are an actor, please check yours and make sure it is up to date. I know Casting Networks is not used as much as Actors Access, but if you have an account, update it! AND, did you know that if you have an agent they can create a CN account for you for free? You don't even need a personal profile if you have an agent! :)

Invest in your reel if you're just starting out! by edwardmoquette  •  last post Apr 30th

The usual advice is to got for shorts and student films so you can build a reel. But the truth is most of the good projects will ask for an actor's reel to for them to be considered, even for student films. So you might be scraping the bottom of the barrel for projects that might take over 6 months to give you subpar quality footage or that might never give you footage at all. You already invested in your headshots, invest in your reel too. How to get a good reel edit: What I mean by "invest" is pay money to shoot a good reel with any sort of reel services. Make sure to pick one that isn't overpriced. Average is usually around $500-$700 per scene. And the smaller companies usually do better work than the bigger ones. This wont fool casting directors into thinking you've booked, but you'll have high quality footage of your acting which will put you in a much better position than if you only had your headshots.

networking in short film scenes? by tunalung  •  last post Apr 30th

hello, a few months ago, I auditioned for a short film and didn’t get the role. the film is now in a more public form of pre production on social media, and because I’m nosy/curious I checked out the cast. as it turns out, the actor cast in the role I auditioned for has worked with the lead actor/writer in at least two other productions. I guess I felt a little flicker of annoyance, because why open casting to outsiders if you’re going to cast someone you already know. I’m also now wondering how much knowing/being known by production affects a casting decision. this is a small local film scene, mostly unpaid or low budget work. not trying to be too salty, but I feel a little discouraged because I’m waiting on reel footage and don’t have these connections (yet, I guess). I know casting a film is a series of complicated decisions that I’m not privy to, and all I can do is make my audition + materials my best. I guess my question is, how clique-y does local film tend to be? am I kinda screwed until (if) I’m in?