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I’m trying to make an animated series by Angel_Dust6666666  •  last post Apr 9th

I’m looking for 5 female voice actresses to play characters that are similar to the quintessential quintuplets

Anyone from the southeast feeling sad? Lol by Original_Sea_4024  •  last post Apr 9th

Currently an actor in the southeast. I know its been slow everywhere but I’m going a lil crazy. Anyone located in the southeast and just not hearing anything from your agents? Trying to talk myself off the cliff… lol

How Do I Professionally Fire My Manager? by TheLavenderMenaces  •  last post Apr 9th

It just hasn’t been working out. They got me a lot of exposure near the beginning but it feels sort of scam like now. They’ve only been in the manager game for about a year and have 90 clients, I don’t normally get auditions from them, their management company only has two managers, etc. I feel like I have more luck on Backstage or applying for stuff on Actors Access by myself but they take a cut of pay for gigs they didn’t get for me, too. Honestly I’m mostly just scared of not having a manager again because LA is ruthless. But also don’t want to strain my luck even further if she takes me firing her to heart and it coming back to bite me for future potential managers. TLDR; My manager doesn’t really do anything for me. How do I fire her professionally? Scared that firing her will hurt me getting a better manager in the future.

Question for any Aussie actors by Emotional-Athlete803  •  last post Apr 9th

I haven’t had any auditions through my agent since November and can see that I’ve been submitted for one project through Showcast in the last two weeks. Is this a normal for my circumstances? Are we just going through a slow period or should I be concerned? I’m white woman living in Sydney Australia, my agent has put my playing age as 20-26 for context.

Lack of auditions, should I be concerned? by Emotional-Athlete803  •  last post Apr 9th

I’m white woman living in Sydney Australia, my agent has put my playing age as 20-26 for context. I haven’t had any auditions through my agent since November and can see that I’ve been submitted for one project through Showcast (kinda like the Australian version of Actors Access) in the last two weeks. Is this a normal for my circumstances? Are we just going through a slow period or should I be concerned?

SAG back to SAG-E? by General_Career3251  •  last post Apr 9th

Is there any way a SAG actor can revert to SAG Eligible in order to do non-union projects?

Looking for Voiceover Work by Lorenzo Fleming  •  last post Apr 8th

Hello folks, Good evening to everyone and inquiring about the different avenues to apply for voiceover work. Thanks for your time and consideration. Regards, Lorenzo

10 Side Hustle Jobs For Actors by Maurice Vaughan  •  last post Apr 8th

Aaron Marcus (experienced actor and mentor) talks about 10 side hustle jobs that might be perfect for you in today's blog.


www.stage32.com/blog/10-side-hustle-jobs-for-actors-3327

IMDb in Europe? by nicenicevanana  •  last post Apr 8th

So would it be worth it to pay the IMDb subscription if I’m an actress in Spain? Also, is there another website that is a MUST for me to have my profile up here in Europe? Thanks!

Join us in creating an unforgettable animation comedy pilot in a cartoony, simple style! We are searching for a talented and passionate team! by bananaG3  •  last post Apr 8th

We're a group of passionate creatives looking to collaborate with like-minded individuals who share our vision. This is a non-paid project, but it's a great opportunity to gain experience and build your portfolio. We are looking for Voice Actors with distinctive voices and acting abilities bring our characters to life. If you can do a convincing impression of a potato, we want you on our team! We'll share a screen script for the pilot episode with those who reach out. Contact us on discord: ** kaz#9240 | yoav1104#2623** or Email us at **normaldays.project@gmail.com ** or comment here on the post! Don't miss out on the chance to create something truly special with us. We can't wait to hear from you!

Missed a deadline because Actors Access was down by ifeelpeachy  •  last post Apr 8th

I'm so angry. I had an Eco-cast callback, recorded and edited it, went to submit it on time and AA was down. I kept checking back all day and it was still down, checked before bed and it was down. Woke up and went to submit it, and the deadline is over and there's no way to contact the director. I'm just really frustrated.

3 lines supporting character student film no pay far away. Worth it? by Basic-Level2527  •  last post Apr 8th

I’ve recently been cast as a supporting actor in a student film. This character only has 3 lines and is only in one scene. This is no pay and it’s about 2 hours from where I live. Is there any worth in acting in this besides experience? I don’t think I’ll be able to get reel worthy material out of it and I’ve already been cast as main supporting characters in other films this summer?

8 Year Drought. Need Advice. by brettinthebathtub  •  last post Apr 8th

Sorry in advance for another (very) long request for advice, but I would love to get some feedback here, especially from anyone who’s been in a similar position. I’ve been a professional actor for 15 years. In the first 7 years of my career, I booked: -5 co-stars -1 recurring co-star -1 Guest Star -1 supporting role in a high budget indie that got theatrical distribution. In the last 8 years of my career, I’ve booked: -nothing. Not only that, but the auditions are slowing to a trickle. These days I don’t even average 1 theatrical audition a month. In the last 8 years I’ve had: -98 auditions -6 callbacks -2 pins -0 bookings. So I’ve been pretty discouraged lately wondering how I went from booking just over one solid theatrical job a year to not working theatrically in nearly a decade. To add further complications, I decided to audition for MFA programs this year, and was pleasantly surprised by the success I had. I applied to 12 programs, and was accepted to three, including two “Top 25” programs and one “Top 10” program. FWIW I was also called back to a top 5 program, but not accepted. However, given the major commitment of both time and money (unfortunately didn’t get into any free programs) I am feeling reluctant to commit to any program given my serious lack of success in the last 8 years. While getting called back/accepted to these programs was very flattering, I struggle to muster up the confidence in myself to commit to these schools, and more than that, to continue to commit to the life of an actor, as much as I love the craft. So I guess my questions are: Is there anyone who has been in my shoes, who has had an epic drought that lasted for years, who can shed any advice or insight here? Or, if you were in my shoes, what would you do with respect to accepting admission to an MFA program, or even just persevering in this career? Also quickly FWIW, I am a white guy in his early 30’s in LA, with decent reps, a reel, clips, and headshots from a respected photographer that my reps approve of. Also FWIW, yes, I have created my own work, collaborating with friends on shorts, web series, and plays, and while I enjoyed these projects I can still acknowledge it’s not quite the same as booking a professional film/series. TLDR; 15 years in the biz. Success in the first 7 years, but none in the last 8 years. Recently accepted to multiple respected MFA programs but struggling to commit to acting given lack of success in recent years.

How do you edit when you hate your own voice? by TAZUTRA  •  last post Apr 8th

I'm not a voice actor or a VO artist. I make YouTube videos and I'm adding VO to my videos so they can be a little more engaging. I absolutely hate the sound of my voice in playback. It makes it a chore to get through editing and makes my overall video production process twice as long.

Is the Atlantic acting school in NYC good? by batdude_2  •  last post Apr 8th

I just got admitted into the Atlantic acting school and I've been kind of on the fence about whether I should accept my place with the school because of a lot of mixed reviews I've seen on the internet. Could someone tell me if the school is good and worth my time as an inexperienced actor ? I want to make sure I'm going to place where I'll actually make progress and where the instructors are actually good.

Actors access issues by jettacfer  •  last post Apr 8th

Anyone still having issues with actors access? Uploading videos is taking forever/ not even working sometimes.

Want to get your Reel in good shape? by GiGi Raines  •  last post Apr 7th

Hi Everyone! I spoke with Talent Manager at Art/Work Entertainment, Spencer Robinson yesterday, and he does incredible work getting his clients series regular and recurring roles on shows for Peacock, Netflix, Hulu, TNT and working with A-List directors like Quentin Tarantino. He does script consultations for our writers at Stage 32, but also told me that he wants to meet actors and is now adding reel reviews to his schedule so he can help you get your materials in top notch condition. I put think link below for you to check out, but feel free to write us at success@stage32.com if you have any questions. Happy to help! Cheers! 

https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=71&affid=gigi&genre=reel_review&exec=12

Can You Relate? by Anne Alexander-Sieder  •  last post Apr 7th

Hey Actors,


I’m looking to interview other actors who have taken a long break from acting and are now returning to it later in life. Lemme explain. I'm an actor who returned to the business after almost a 16-year hiatus to raise my son and had to start all over again from scratch (in another country where I didn’t speak the language - but that's another story). I've managed to get to a place where I make my living as an actor again and, I don’t know if it’s because I’m older and supposedly wiser, or I just have less time on this earth to do what I want to do, but I'm wondering if there’s a roadmap to follow here. Basically, I’ve reverse-engineered what I’ve done to get to this point and am trying to figure out what was helpful and what wasn’t so I can skip what didn’t work and get straight to what works. I have to admit, I am extremely ambitious, and making a living just isn’t good enough. Now that I’m older, I only want to do what works so I can get to the level where I have my choice of high-caliber roles. If you can relate, I’d love to talk to you.

This is purely for my own research. I’d like to hear what’s working for you and what’s not working. I’ll be 100%, as I said above, I’m putting something together but I DON’T technically have a business (just yet) — I do have an idea but I’m just getting started.

It would truly mean the world to me if we could hop on a quick Zoom call so I could ask you a few questions. OR, if you know of someone who fits this description, please tag them below.

One more thing, someone asked me if the was a sales call and, well— I have nothing to sell at this point. I just want to take the guesswork out of the business side of acting to decipher what are the things we need most to accelerate our careers by ASKING what other actors are currently doing to get more work and auditions and what would be a helpful resource to create in the future!

If you’re open to a conversation, leave a comment or DM me directly.

Thanks so much!

EcoCast audition due today and Actors access/Breakdown is down - what do I do? by SteveKittle85  •  last post Apr 7th

This audition really meant a lot to me, and I can’t even submit it! I’ve emailed casting telling them that the link is down, but they haven’t been responding . What can I do?