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Follow for follow on IG by Hok Kit Cheng  •  last post Aug 11th

Hi every one here:-) Hope you all having fantastic friday. Let's follow each other and show support. https://instagram.com/kit_cheng_dk Please follow me and reply here, I will follow every back and view your imdb too. Good weekend:-)

An Indie Filmmaker's 5 Tips For Safe Stunts by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Aug 10th

Hey, Performers!


Are you working on your first action-packed indie short or feature? If not, maybe now is the time! Stunts can be a production booster or a production killer if not executed properly. Learn "An Indie Filmmaker's 5 Tips For Safe Stunts" in today's blog!

https://www.stage32.com/blog/an-indie-filmmakers-5-tips-for-safe-stunts-3453

What Acting Schools Don't Teach Us by Matthew Gross  •  last post Aug 9th

I received an email two days ago from production requesting my participation in publicizing my movie "Bertie the Brilliant" now airing on PBS and recently selected for the Academy qualifying festival HollyShorts. SAG-AFTRA cleared me to do this interview, because the production is not struck.


All great stuff, but this is the first time I have ever had to do publicity for a film. And I realized during all those years in acting school, I was never taught "how" to interview. If I do this interview well, Mira Mira may hire me for upcoming film projects; therefore, doing this interview gives my career options.

Here's what I'm trying:

1) It will be  a Zoom interview with the entire cast and some key crew. Therefore, I will write down everyone's name, credit and title and place it on the wall in front of my computer so, if I briefly forget who is who, I can glance at their names. Example: I don't want to call my fellow actors by their character names. I want to refer to them by their given names.

2) I will do some light research on the interviewer: past interviews, their media outlet, etc. This will help me understand her interviewing methods.

3) Will write 2 to 3 quick thoughts on how the theme of the picture relates to my own life experiences, and identify how audiences may similarly relate to the primary theme. These thoughts will also be posted on the wall behind my computer in case I get distracted or lost while being questioned.

A few months ago, I purchased home studio equipment which I will use to create my interview space (pictured below).

4) I won't practice my responses. I don't want to appear rehearsed. 

If you're an acting teacher, consider adding a class on publicity--giving interviews.

The Beautiful Game by Georgia Grosch  •  last post Aug 9th

CASTING CALL - SHORT FILM - SPORTS DRAMA Project Type: Short Film Genre: Sports Drama Director: Justin Schmidt Project Synopsis/Logline: A young soccer player sidelines his Jewish identity and queer sexuality to follow his dream of playing professionally. Ultimately, he must confront a decision to reclaim his own story and contribute to “The Beautiful Game”. Characters to Bring to Life: - Jordan: A strong and determined white man, aged 23-28. He stands tall, with a dark beard and a powerful build. - Franky: A white man, aged 23-28. Franky is shorter with a heavier build, adding depth to his character. - Will: A black man, aged 23-28. Will exudes confidence with his muscular and short build, bringing passion to the screen. Apply here to audition: https://forms.gle/NqkMGZTgWezcfY1W9 Feel free to share this casting call with friends and colleagues who might be interested! #castingcall #shortfilm #sportsdrama #acting #filmindustry #opportunity

Actors Listen Up! by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Aug 8th



Tara Feldstein Bennett & Chase Paris CSA of Feldstein | Paris Casting (Atlanta, Stranger Things, Ozark)

“Be yourself. Most of our roles don’t require a ton of acting, we need you to be yourself in that role. Go in and do the best YOU for each role. If you find you have to keep ACTING for each role, it’s probably not working!”

TFB: “For the love of god – actors – STOP POSTING YOURSELF ON SET, IN COSTUME, WITH OTHER ACTORS, PLOT POINTS on social media. JUST STOP. When it airs, go crazy. I’m over making phone calls to your agents when you know better.” 

CP: “Actors/Agents – when you ask for an extension on a self tape, are you asking us to hold presenting to producers for your one tape? You can always send a tape late, but you should know it may not be considered.”

Rich Delia (Playing With Fire, Good Boys, Coyote Lake)

“Acting is a profession. So if someone shows up late, how do I know if I cast this person that they’re not going to show up late on the job? 50% is asking, “Can I trust this person on set?”

Cindy Tolan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Straight Outta Compton)

“I give adjustments. I want to find the person for the part, so if there is something that is right about you for the role, but your choice wasn’t going to best tell the story the director or writer wants, then you make an adjustment. There is also so much that goes into casting. Actors just have to feel good about what they did in the room and then leave it there.”

Meg Morman & Sunday Boiling of Morman Boiling Casting (The Baxters, In The Vault, Hello My Name is Dorris)

MM: “When we audition actors our rule is that the actor reads all of the pages they prepared at least once. We’ve given them specific material and they took the time to prepare. After that, if we want to redirect, we do but redirection is not always given.”

SB: “We never interrupt an audition. We’ve heard of directors doing this and it’s horrible. If you encounter this we’ll say, ‘Let them finish this scene and then we’ll go back.’ Auditioning is a very nerve-wrecking process for people.”

#actor #casting #director

Looking to Connect w/ Other Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community by J. Jordan Smith  •  last post Aug 8th

apologies if this isn't the place, but i'm looking to connect with other actors that are also members of the LGBTQIA+ Community.

i don't mind connecting with anyone else; i'd just love to network with other actors that i can also relate to (especially fellow agender people). :^)

cheers!

Sag event by Kenneth Adrian Ellis  •  last post Aug 7th

Check this out

ACTORS: Why Did YOU Start Writing Your Own Parts? by Karen "Kay" Ross  •  last post Aug 5th

I was listening to this fantastic conversation between two of the actors from The Big Bang Theory, one of whom wrote and starred in her own feature film:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZJQg2VtoNY

What has motivated you to write your own feature with you in the starring role? Or did you give yourself a supporting role? Was it the speech or the juicy one-liners? Are you trying to break out of a pattern of type-casting? SHARE BELOW!

Sarah Paulson on acting… by Geoff Hall  •  last post Aug 5th

a lazy share for a lazy Saturday...

You Can Become SAG-AFTRA Eligible If You Do This by Matthew Gross  •  last post Aug 4th

I ran into my neighbor Emma who is sporting a SAG-AFTRA strike t-shirt. I told her weeks ago, before the strike, that if she, a nonunion performer, joins the picket line, she will become eligible to join SAG-AFTRA. If joining SAG-AFTRA is a dream of yours, contact your local SAG-AFTRA office and find out how to join through picketing. Emma reports to a studio each day, Monday - Friday, signs in with the SAG coordinator, and then marches. She will likely be given the opportunity to join at her leisure.

Acting by Josiah Bhola Hillaire  •  last post Aug 4th

When it comes to acting, what do you think people misunderstand about being an actor?

Https://www.screendaily.com/its-been-chaotic-how-the-uk-independent-film-sector-is-navigating-the-sag-aftra-strike/5184290.article by Geoff Hall  •  last post Aug 4th

This is an interesting read, but this is the thing which caught my eye:

Sarah Lebutsch, managing director of international sales at UK production company and sales agency Independent Entertainment, [said]

“For example we recently sent out a package to a UK actor, where the agent asked us to send a supporting document or letter to confirm none of the financiers that will come onto the project in the future will be AMPTP members. We had to include a side letter, that it will be financed outside of those parameters.

Is this what it sounds, or am I misreading it as a ban on AMPTP members in the future? 

https://www.screendaily.com/its-been-chaotic-how-the-uk-independent-film-sector-is-navigating-the-sag-aftra-strike/5184290.article

Honored to be chosen as "Dan's Paper Power Woman" by Jacqueline Murphy  •  last post Aug 3rd

Thank you @Danspapers @SchnepsMedia @Vscheps for honoring me with the "Power Women" Award. Grateful to meet so many amazing women! 

Honor to be chosen as "Dan's Paper Power Woman" by Jacqueline Murphy  •  last post Aug 2nd

Looking forward to attending tomorrow's event: Dan’s Papers Schneps Media "Power Women of the East End". It's an honor to be selected! Thank you Vicki Schneps Demetra Mattone Elizabeth Schneps Aloni 

Shout out to my good friends Ramona Singer, Cheri Kaufman-Kaufman Astoria Studios & Bonnie Comley who are also being honored! See you all tomorrow~ Jacqueline Murphy

Free Groceries for SAG Actors and WGA writers!!!! by Omari Washington  •  last post Aug 1st

FREE GROCERIES for SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers until the

end of the strike! This is a totally real offer to get our union siblings through this historic fight for our livelihoods! Show your SAG-AFTRA or WGA card at World Harvest Food Bank at 3100 Venice Blvd in Los Angeles, and Uncle Glen Curado will hook you up with a cart of healthy groceries worth over $300! Call them
at (213) 746-2227 for operating hours. They are closed on Sundays.
You'll receive a cart of fresh produce and all the staples you need to stay healthy on those picket lines! 

During The Actor’s Strike Here Is A Really Great Job Actors Might Consider by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Aug 1st

During The Actor’s Strike Here Is A Really Great Job Actors Might Consider - https://youtu.be/_XymPKtl0so

Commercial modeling gives actors the opportunity to use their acting skills and show a wide variety of expressions and emotions in a believable way. The pay is great and it can be a lot of fun working with photographers on magazine, newspaper, brochure, billboard, posters and even on product package campaigns.

If you have ever done commercial print work, share your experiences so we can all learn from each other.

Jacqueline Murphy Interviewed by RIco No Suave: Welcome to the Heart of Hollywood Magazine Interview Series by Jacqueline Murphy  •  last post Jul 31st

RIco No Suave: Welcome to the Heart of Hollywood Magazine Interview Series https://fb.watch/m89N8KZefo/ via @FacebookWatch 

Detroit Redwings Get Sent To Prison and start a Tradition now in it's 69th year! by Michael Kane  •  last post Jul 31st

The amazing details surrounding the true story of the 1954 Detroit Redwings going behind the walls of the "Alcatraz of the North"-Marquette Branch Prison in Marquette, MI to play the prisoners in a hockey game. 

How two of the leaders of Detroit's infamous organized crime organization...the Purple Gang, Ray Bernstein and Harry Keywell, serving life in prison...got it all started with an off-hand comment.
How the game became a reality with the help of a legendary NCAA Hockey player and coach Leonard "Oakie" Brumm, Warden Emery, Redwings GM Jack Adams, Stroh’s brewery, and AAA Division Marquette Sentinels Hockey team. 
The unexpected direction of the game itself, the facts about the players and prisoners interaction, and the incredible event that occurred 6wks after the game. 
The tradition that was started as a result of this game. And, how I came to participate in this tradition personally. 

Casting Director Advice by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Jul 31st



Bernie Telsey, Telsey + Company (Hamilton, Mary Poppins Returns, Penny Dreadful, This Is Us, NCIS New Orleans, The Greatest Showman)

“One thing I would want every actor to know is if they don’t get that specific job they might be coming into the room for, there are so many other things about that experience that will be carried over. Always remember you’re not being rejected, you just didn’t get that job. In our office, we have this box. We come out of a session, and those audition sheets get circulated so everyone can see who might have done something that might be right for the thing that they’re casting.”

Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas of Bialy/Thomas & Associates (The Walking Dead, For The Walking Dead, The Handmaid’s Tale, Dead to Me, Better Call Saul, Barry, Gotham, Sneaky Pete, Breaking Bad)

SB: “We’re all in this because we love to tell stories, so what makes me remember an actor is an actor who went in to tell the story, not the actor who is in there because of the ego. A lot of times, actors are told, “This is your time in the room,” and that’s not my feeling. It’s not their time; it’s the time for the story. It’s their time to bring the story to life. It’s not all about them.”

ST: “We may have heard the scene 20 times and it doesn’t make sense, and then that one person comes in and they read the scene with you and you go, “I know what this scene is about.”

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

New movie pitch by Aditya Kumar  •  last post Jul 31st

Hi my name is Aditya Kumar. Me and my friend are working on this script and we are reaching out to movie producers to see if they would like to invest in this movie. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE IF INTERESTED. We will tell you more about us and the pitch and how everything is going to go then if you decide to work with us we would move forward from there.

Thanks 
Aditya Kumar