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First stand up! by Lauren Black  •  last post Jul 14th

PLEASE WATCH MY FIRST-EVER STAND-UP PERFORMANCE AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!! BOY WAS I NERVOUS LOLZ. LAUREN BLACK STAND UP: https://youtu.be/-_rwos96KIs

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAG-AFTRA STRIKE? by Kenzo Lee  •  last post Jul 14th

Hello actors, There seems to be a good amount of information (and misinformation) going on about the SAG-AFTRA strike and how it affects each of us as artists and creators. I encourage you guys to go to www.sagaftrastrike.org as the primary source of information moving forward. However, I'd also like to use this platform to help you all by answering any questions about the strike and what is going on. I will try to use this topic to give updates as they come. About Me: I have been a SAG AFTRA member since 2006, have served multiple times on nominating committees, attended multiple town halls and contract W&Ws, and I have been an active member of the #AdsGoUnion campaign for the past 5 years. I am also a teacher for NBC Launch's Outreach Program for Creatives and East West Players, the longest running theater of color in Los Angeles.

SAG-AFTRA Press Conference 2023 Strike by Matthew Gross  •  last post Jul 13th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQiO8ZeK2Hs

SAG-AFTRA Contract Talks Fail To Reach Deal; National Board Meeting Thursday Morning To Launch Strike; Sides Issue Statements by Richard "RB" Botto  •  last post Jul 13th

Well, now things should get very interesting.


https://deadline.com/2023/07/actors-strike-contract-talks-fail-sag-aftra-to-launch-pickets-1235436031/

Actor Accents by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Jul 12th



To make yourself more cast-worthy consider your voice. Speak with different accents. In Hollywood, everyone is always striving to look the best they can. For some roles, the decision makers will have so many good-looking actors that they might start making choices based on people's voices.
Speaking in multiple accents makes you so much more valuable as an actor. If you cannot speak English without an accent, you might want to use voice lessons to reduce it.
The common joke is that actors who speak English with an accent get the roles of bad guys but it's not really a joke, its often a reality. Dive into accents and being able to speak without one. The more tools you have to separate yourself from other actors the better.

#actors #accents #voiceover #dialect

Be Very Careful in This Business - Talent Managers for Actors by Florin Şumălan  •  last post Jul 12th

This is a text from Wendy Alane Wright on the Talent Manager for Actors group, Facebook:

"Be very careful in this business. There are people all around it that will promise you things they will never deliver. And when your brand new and you desperately want to get in, you may agree to things because you want an opportunity so badly and you don’t know which opportunities are real and which ones are not. 
TIPS:

1. Don’t sign anything just because somebody asks you to. You have the right to take it and have it looked over by an attorney, a mentor, agent or manager.

2. Don’t believe that there’s a timeline on being successful in this business. If someone says “you have to do it now or you’re not going to become an actor” it’s bullshit.

3. When new singers want to get in the business, they get so excited and they blow so much money on bad production deals, paying thousands and thousands of dollars to “producers.” They offer to produce four songs for them and ask them to sign a contract that literally owns the publishing, so the artist isn’t gonna make a cent - and they never tell you that.

4. There are people out there that call themselves “filmmakers” that want to put you in “their film” and they have no intention of completing a film. They just want to spend time with you, sleep with you, string you along. Always check the IMDbPro page always look for references. 

Some of these people have “projects” that go on for years and years and years, and never get made, never get finished. You won’t know this if your new - this comes from 30 years of experience and the ability to look backwards and see things you have not seen yet.

5. Do not trust any person that says they can make you a star. Or say that they can make you successful overnight. Hollywood success does NOT happen overnight.

Never has, never will, never does.

EVER.

When you’re on the outside trying to get in you want to believe anything and everything. We understand that and THEY DO TOO. Hollywood is full of bullshit artists, pretending to be legit agents, managers, producers writers. Always, always do your research on IMDbPro and get references. 

The TMFA is here to protect you. We can smell bullshit a mile away.

Bring any questions you have about anybody, or anything to this group we will guide you and tell you whether it’s real or not.

We have your back and you are not alone. "

If you wish to join the "Talent Manager for Actors" group on Facebook, this is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/843656639050766

Today's Blog- Blowing Your Own Horn! by Ashley Renee Smith  •  last post Jul 12th

Hey Actors, 


Don't miss out on today's great blog about championing yourself and your work! Publicist Bruce Wawrzyniak shares tips for how you can "Blow Your Own Horn".

https://www.stage32.com/blog/blowing-your-own-horn-3421

Birth of Film by Catherine Cole  •  last post Jul 12th

This clip is a bit silly, but certainly an interesting piece of film history. Enjoy!  

https://youtu.be/a-sWjIKf2cA

AMA with Michelle Alexandria by Omari Washington  •  last post Jul 11th

Hey Superstars! Michelle Alexandria, PGA Member, Executive Producer at Light Year Pictures, Head of Int. Sales and Acquisitions at 123 Go Films Distribution, and Stage 32 Thought Leader is hosting an AMA in the Financing Lounge today, focused on "How To Attract Financing". Don't miss out on this great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the financing process! Please comment on the post when you can and share it with your networks.



AMA Financing Lounge Link: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-7-11-to-7-12-How-To-Attract-Financing


Acting Work Dead Here Are 5 Amazing Strategies to Resurrect Your Career by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Jul 11th

Is your acting work really slow or dead? Watch this video and learn 5 amazing strategies to resurrect your career. https://youtu.be/VvVeb7T4tUg

All actors go through slow periods, even incredibly successful actors. It is simply part of the business.
Here are 5 ways you can move your career forward - even when things are slow or dead.

Effective Materials

1. Actors absolutely need great marketing materials. Their headshot needs to be up-to-date and their resume needs the information that casting directors and other industry professionals expect.
If work is slow, this will be a great time to work on these and even an acting reel, so that you are fully ready when work starts to pick up.

  Agents

 2. When work is slow, you want to talk with your agent. Ask what you can do to help have more activity. If you don't have an agent, this is the time to find one.
Or, if you are ready to expand into other markets, then begin searching for agents outside your area. Just make sure that if you have a contract with an agent, you are allowed to do this.

Staying Sharp

 3. When things are slow, this is the time to stay sharp and shoot practice auditions. You also want to continue memorizing lines. This will be so helpful so that when auditions begin happening again, you won't feel so rusty.

You can also spend time making sure your home audition arrangement is perfect. Test out your lighting and sound to ensure it looks and sounds great. And, that you can easily edit your auditions.

Create Contact Files

4. I created an Excel Spread Sheet many years ago. I have over 1,200 industry contacts. Every time I meet someone new in the industry I add them to my list.
You will want to have the person's name, email, website, phone number and a short comment about how you connected with the person. This list will be invaluable to you.

 Market Yourself

 5. If you don't have an agent, you will want to market yourself to all of your contacts. Let them know about something you recently worked on or even a great class you took.

If you do have representation then I would still recommend you market yourself and send any auditions or booking you might get from your mailing through your agent.

What Have You Done When Work is Slow?

On the YouTube channel, let others know what you have done to help get more work when things are slow. Leave your thoughts in the comment section.

Writer ----> Actor - What's the best way to create content and get noticed as a new actor? by Tom Kubrak  •  last post Jul 8th

Hello everyone! As someone who has just been concentrating on writing for the last 6 years, I've decided that I want to put myself out there for acting more. I got off a call with a videographer I know who I'm going to pay a monthly sum to be my content creator. Do you guys like that idea? Also, what other things do you guys think I should be concentrating on doing as a 'new' actor?

Hollywood Post Producer Compares Possible Actors Strike To Pandemic: “What We Went Through Will Be Nothing Compared To Hardship We Will Experience” by Richard "RB" Botto  •  last post Jul 8th

We'll know more by the 12th. In the meantime...thoughts?


https://deadline.com/2023/07/hollywood-post-producer-compares-possible-actors-strike-to-pandemic-column-1235432114/

Write my discussion post by Carlos Stewart  •  last post Jul 7th

Hey. However, just like any other academic paper, it is possible to write a good discussion post with some preparation and practice. The first step is to read the assigned readings and take notes. For many students, the idea of write my discussion post https://domyessay.com/write-my-discussion-post can seem overwhelming. Then, determine which points are most relevant to your opinion and research. Organize these ideas into one central argument, response or claim. Finally, include your own professional or personal experience where it is appropriate. Remember, your instructor wants to see a post that adds something new to the conversation and is well-written.

Juliette Binoche by Geoff Hall  •  last post Jul 6th

Juliette Binoche is my favourite actress. I love this quote from her, about the Binoche retrospective. This for me is a precious quote and, I think, an inspiration to any actor.  

The Latest on the SAG-AFTRA Talks by Geoff Hall  •  last post Jul 6th

“We all understand that the companies’ continuing refusal to recognize and remedy the legitimate concerns of labor keeps us out on the picket lines, keeps the industry at a stand-still, and keeps thousands out of work.

“And so, we will continue to walk in front of every studio – and remind them that, whatever path they take, at the end of that path is the Writers Guild. And there is no way around us. See you all on the picket lines.”

The Report tells us that talks are making progress in some areas, but not in others. Sadly we don’t know what the ‘others’ comment may include. 

https://deadline-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/deadline.com/2023/07/writers-strike-guild-backs-actors-contract-talks-sag-aftra-1235430388/amp/

Actor and Coach by Lucas Van Engen  •  last post Jul 5th

Introducing The Open Studio On Camera Acting Class. 

A lot of the time, how we use the camera can take the pressure off of our "acting" and actually set our intuition and creativity free. 
I work with actors to help bring their unique voice to story telling in an on camera class. The class changes focus depending on what the actor needs but always comes back to how to use the camera to tell the story. 
I bring 25 years of on camera experience and training. 
Catch me in "We Own This City," "City on a Hill," "Chicago Fire," "SVU," "Emergence" and many more.
We meet Mondays in person in NYC 4-8pm
Wednesdays 2-4 on Zoom and Fridays 12-2 on Zoom. 
I'd love to see you there. 
www.openstudio.com 

Creativity in Character and Story Development through Improv. by Nick Williams  •  last post Jul 5th

I've been working on something for the last few years in acting class that I thought I'd share with the Lounge (all credit to my acting teacher, feel free to message me and I'll be happy to send the class info). When you study improv, don't focus on being an "improv" actor. Instead, use the opportunity to develop characters on the fly. Those archetypes will come in big time as you pick up new scripts for auditions or do cold reads. Case in point: I'm developing an undercover cop character, Det. Ben Albright, LAPD (an intelligent but slightly bumbling and put upon investigator). The other day, I received an audition to play the third wheel/comedic relief in a cop movie, and using the base of Ben Albright on top of the script, I was able to put down tape that honored the written word while making the character three-dimensional and unique to me.


Just my thoughts on the value of improv, any UCB/Second City/Groundlings actors probably know more. Any actor/writers, improv is also a great way to develop new stories (currently writing a pilot based on one story that we came up with in a session).

The Stage 32 4th of July Sale is in it's final hours! by Sam Sokolow  •  last post Jul 4th

Happy 4th of July Stage 32ers!!! 


Quick reminder that the Stage 32 4th of July Sale is in it's final hours. You have until midnight tonight to get any class or webinar at 20% off!

Any classes or webinars you take will be available to you in your "My Education" tab of your profile to watch whenever you like so if you can't watch something today you can still take advantage of the sale. This is a great chance to put yourself in a position to level up your craft and prepare yourself for success by tapping into the largest online library of industry education in the world. 

Here's a link to the Stage 32 Education homepage where yo can browse all of the courses: https://www.stage32.com/education

Just use code JULY2023 at checkout for the discount. 

Have a spectacular day today and a great creative Summer ahead!

Voice Acting - Reading for Audio Books by Jamie Albright  •  last post Jul 4th

Hi, Everyone!


I was wondering if anyone has any information about how to audition/get involved in reading/narrating for audio books. It's something I've always wanted to do and been told I should do, so I just need some business/industry details for how to get started. 

Thank you!
Jamie Albright

Want to Change Agents- Answer These 4 Questions Before Deciding by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Jul 4th

Want to Change Agents- Answer These 4 Questions Before Deciding

https://youtu.be/y7oEIb_OSpI

Sometimes, like in any relationship, it is important to make a change. There are many reasons why actors should switch agents. However, it is not always the agent where the problem lies. 

Watch this video and learn the 4 questions actors must answer before making this big career decision.

Have you switched agents? If so, leave a comment here and let us know how and why you made the change. How did things work out. There is no need to name the agents.