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The 2nd chapter is here! Listen to it now! Like right now! https://youtu.be/fy0G_hnmg8o by Adam Cabrera  •  last post Oct 28th

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Generating Ideas for Acting GOALS by Karen "Kay" Ross  •  last post Oct 28th

Hey, Stage-32-ers!

As you may know, next month is typically known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), but here on Stage 32, we do a "November Write Club" where YOU set a goal for the month and then check in each week with your progress. Keep your eyes out for Jason's blog post launching the event this Monday!
In the meantime, let's help each other (and ourselves) by discussing possible goals! Okay, okay, so you're not necessarily a writer, but as an ACTOR, you can set a goal for yourself as well! Comment below with daily, weekly, and monthly goal suggestions! These can be ones that have worked for you in the past, ones that you've thought about doing but never tried, or something you've heard and want to give it a go!
***If you suggest an exercise or assignment from somewhere, be sure to let us know where you got the prompt so we can acknowledge the good work of others! For example, I've really enjoyed Monday Monologues hosted by Leah Daniels-Butler on IG (https://www.instagram.com/ldbcasting/). If you watch some of the past recordings, grab suggestions from her feedback, revamp your monologue, and record something new every Monday! 

Need help for my teenage brother regarding online acting resources by TroiasAchilles  •  last post Oct 28th

Hi all! Would love some help on this. My brother is 14 and caught the acting bug about a year ago. I'm an actor too and he came to me asking for advice etc. Fast forward a bit and he had joined an acting group in his local area, having the time of his life. Unfortunately due to the pandemic all classes are off and he has reached out to me to see if there's anything else he could do. I have promised to try and help and am looking for any suitable online resources, just to keep him engaged and passionate with acting. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Principal actor vs actor lines by onethatgotaway_  •  last post Oct 28th

Hi! I got hired for a scene and initially I was hired as a principal actor but just got my updated script and I have less lines. I’m not too sure what they mean by “more/less than 5 lines”. Are they able to change my role from principal to actor? Is below considered 2 lines... SAM It’s a great day today. I’m going to the park with my dog! I’ll probably go in an hour. OR Is this considered 2 lines... SAM It’s a great day today. I’m going to the park with my dog! AMANDA Really? That sounds fun!! SAM I know right? I hope you liked my short script lol also I’m writing on mobile so if you’re on desktop the first part may show up as one line!!!

Please explain SAG to me by labuddha  •  last post Oct 28th

Hi, I’m looking to hire an actor for an audiobook I’m doing. The agent is asking if this will be a SAG production. I have the budget to cover the SAG minimum but wondering from a production point of view If I need to do anything like fill out forms, pay anything else (health insurance contribution) to be SAG or does it just mean that I’m SAG if I can cover that minimum fee? Thanks

UK: Emailed 120 agents last week, no one responded yet? by dove-show  •  last post Oct 28th

Hello, recent grad here. After drafting the perfect email (triple proofed by my mentors and actor friends so I was sure) I decided to email as many agencies as possible. I tweaked the email a bit depending on the agency to make it more personal, and if they were more formal or casual, their specific clients etc. I sent them my Spotlight profile and professional showreel. My headshots are new and by a really fab London photographer and I think they’re really strong. It’s been 8-9 days now. No one has gotten back to me. Am I crazy in expecting a response during a pandemic? What do I do now? Do I email again in a few months with the same things featured in the email? Anyone got a similar experience?

How much of good acting and good scripts is subjective? by 1moreintothefray  •  last post Oct 28th

I'm not much of a critic when it comes to movies and acting, but still, I can't tell you how many times I thought a movie or an actor was amazing only to hear one of my friends or associates say how awful they thought it was or they were. Which brings me to my point, how much of this is really subjective? Thanks in advance for the responses.

Does anyone know how to start voice acting now? by charlesames1  •  last post Oct 28th

Does anyone know where and or how to become a voice actor now?

What Effect Will Unprofessionalism Off Set Have On Your Career? by Maleficent-Plantain6  •  last post Oct 28th

I’ve posted this question before and just wanted some second opinions. I’m a recording artist with 100 unreleased songs; songs which contain profanity and realities that I have lived. With that being said, I want to do music and continue to pursue an acting career. However, I see that smaller actors tend to wean away from things like profanity and activities that adults indulge in through their personal lives, more so than the average person would. After studying actors social networks to determine how my social media presence should look like, I realized that almost none of them use profanity in their online presence, many just posting to promote their personal brand or the series they are currently acting in. My question is: Would my music be a serious detriment to my personal brand, inhibiting me from getting gigs due to the profanity within my music? I love music, but acting will always be first, and I wouldn’t want to put anything out there that would stop me from getting that potential “big break”. Any responses are greatly appreciated!

Hiring voice actor for YouTube channel (commission) by YahTab  •  last post Oct 27th

Basically I have a monetized Youtube channel and am looking to expand into the finance niche. I’ll need someone to read a script for videos and I’ll be able to pay a % of the ad revenue. RPM20-30$ dm me if interested

Lost in life by Specialist_Drawer_16  •  last post Oct 27th

Hi, I’m 19 and I’m in my second year of university right now. I want to be an actor. In the future, I want to work on screen in tv and movies as well as theatre. My passion is acting I want to study all forms of it and build a career in it. However, I don’t know where to start I’m currently in a general drama degree waiting to audition for an acting program but I’m so lost. I’m not sure if I’m on the right path, do you guys have any suggestions on good acting schools or even a path or guide to follow? Pls, help I’m very lost. I know that this is an unconventional career choice which means that there isn’t a “right way” to do things but I just need advice. I’m in Canada btw and I only have the money to stay in Canada. 

Callback advice? by yeaahhhmomjeans  •  last post Oct 27th

I got a callback for a chemistry read! Any advice going into this? There’s really no instructions so should I just be prepared with the audition piece or should I expect a new random read with the other actor? Thanks!

Serious: Is it worth it for an amature actor to list a porn experience on a resume? by Rehreh23  •  last post Oct 27th

Hi everyone, I know it's an odd question but I'm in need of genuine advice here. Outside of some high school experience and a couple of plays in college, my acting resume looks rather barren. I really want to find work in film but my only experience performing on camera so far was in pornographic film. I know pornography comes with a stigma, but the company is reputable in the industry and it was a very fruitful learning experience as to what it's like producing professional grade content in front of the camera. If you were in my shoes, or looking at resumes gauging an actor's experience to determine if they're qualified to audition, would you list this experience in your resume?

AMA Announcement: Mike Moreno, actor and host of the Actor CEO podcast, Thursday 10/29 8 PM EST by thisisnotarealperson  •  last post Oct 27th

Hey friends! I'm excited to announce that I've set up an AMA with Mike Moreno, actor and host of the Actor CEO podcast, for this Thursday 10/29 at 8 PM EST. I reached out to him because we always hear the advice here to treat acting like a business in order to advance your career and make it sustainable but people don't often go into detail about what that actually means. I thought he'd be a great source of info on that topic and many others. Feel free to check out his stuff beforehand, and come with the questions on Thursday! https://actorceo.com/

Recording Software and Tips for Android by Heesker  •  last post Oct 27th

Hello there guys! So just like in mentioned in the title I'm searching for a bit of advice and don't know where to go with my Questions, so I hope you can enlighten me a bit and I'm in kinda the right place at least :) I need some recommendations for good audio recording software, prefered for Android! I got a Galaxy Tab S7 recently for university and now I'm searching a good alternative for Garageband on iOS... I tested it with the iPad of a friend of mine and did really like the editing options and the presets for voice-over recordings like a "Narrator" or "Radiovoice" Presets. Can you help me find something in that direction? Other recommendations? If not, do you guys know a place where I can learn how to do these Presets on my own in other programs for example in Audacity for PC? How do I know what kind of effect I have to use or to tweak to get the results I wanna work with in the end? To round things up I'm currently participating in courses to become a Voice Actor and therefore I'd really like to have a little mobile setup I can record with. In addition to the mentioned Tablet I'm using an iRig Mic HD2 for that purpose too.. or I want to use it, If i can find a software etc. I apologize for the huge amount of text and thank you deeply in advance! Have a good day and stay save!

Technical issue: sudden mic static! by ImaginaryHolly  •  last post Oct 27th

Hi everyone! I'm REALLY hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an issues I've just started having with my Rode NT1-A and Focusrite 2i2 set up. It's picking up some static and I cannot figure out where from! Tried unplugging and restarting things. Nothing in the booth has changed. I'm a voice actor so would SUPER appreciate any help! Extra note - It isn't just in post, I can hear the static when i have direct monitor on if that helps sample clip - [https://soundcloud.com/holly-standbrook/static-sample/s-1RdIckDGy1L](https://soundcloud.com/holly-standbrook/static-sample/s-1RdIckDGy1L) Adobe image - [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c38DOcK93mvQFDSN60kqPxcil4ggDm6o/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c38DOcK93mvQFDSN60kqPxcil4ggDm6o/view?usp=sharing)

Question by charlesames1  •  last post Oct 27th

How does someone become an actor in 2020?