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Stage 32 by Florin Şumălan Oct 15th

Waiting for the Take - Jean Schiffman - Backstage

"It's an existential thing--sort of like waiting for Godot. That's the way TV/film/stage veteran Tony Amendola describes one of the actor's main tasks on a set. The difference is, the scene will eventually be shot, although, after you've waited five, 10, even...
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Stage 32 by Matthew Gross Oct 14th

Suspended!

The AMPTP suspending negotiations with our union yesterday. I think the sticking point is the $800,000,000 fee the streaming services will have to pay out each year. I'm not sure if the issues of AI is also the reason. What we need is for the negotiations to...
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Stage 32 by Jasmine De La Fuente Oct 14th

I want your opinion! 5-min (or less) branding/castability survey

Hi Stage32 community! I'm working on getting clarity on my acting branding/castability. I created a quick 5-min Google Survey for complete strangers to fill out! https://forms.gle/GZdyCUxB7SBdDaQQAWhen you have a moment, please take a look, be honest, and...
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Stage 32 by Suzanne Bronson Oct 13th

October Phoenix area Stage 32 In Person Meetup

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Stage 32 by Geoff Hall Oct 12th

Studios Suspend Talks with SAG-AFTRA; AMPTP Says Gap Between Sides ‘Is Too Great’

Our disappointment with the AMPTP continues as they pursue the same strategy that failed with the WGA. How can they be so naive, or perverse. Or as the SAG-AFTRA negotiating team put it:“Instead they use bully tactics. Just tonight, they intentionally...
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Stage 32 by Anne Alexander-Sieder Oct 12th

Flipping the Script: How One Actor Changed the Power Dynamic in the Film Industry

We all have things we believe... One of my beliefs centers around the necessity to change the power dynamic between ourselves and the rest of the film industry because even though actors are above the line, they’re still the lowest element on the totem pole...
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Stage 32 by Sam Sokolow Oct 11th

Today's AMA with Jonathan Jordan in the Authoring Lounge!

Jonathan Jordan, a Screenwriter, Book Coach, Ghostwriter, and Stage 32 Thought Leader, is hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") in the Authoring Lounge today, focused on "The Publishing Process & Industry". This is a great opportunity to learn about how...
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Stage 32 by Matthew Gross Oct 11th

Managing Expectations

We're in this business for positive professional outcomes. Sometimes, things outside our control, force us to deal with disappointment even though satisfaction was forecast. A film I had the pleasure of working -- it was shot on 35mm film, Panavision camera...
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Stage 32 by Kiara P Oxley Oct 10th

Finally Found Some people that could be interested in voicing my main characters in my new tv project

Hello Everyone Hope you had a great weekend , this is kiaraI am so excited to share that a few voice over actors from the usa were interested in voicing one my characters in a working title but unfortunately they live far away and i don't know any maryland...
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Stage 32 by Aaron Marcus Oct 10th

1 Crazy Thing Actually Happened After Auditioning - Glad It Did

1 Crazy Thing Actually Happened After Auditioning - Glad It Did It happened after auditioning for the TV show Gotham https://youtu.be/3Ij-jzt3e7U Sometimes, after auditioning, actors receive a callback, booked, asked to hold dates, pinned and still never get...
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Stage 32 by Ashley Renee Smith Oct 6th

32 Tips For Indie Feature Film Development & Pre-Production

Hey, Actors!Director and Screenwriter Martin Gooch has spent more than 1,000 days on set and he's sharing his 32 Tips for Development and Pre-Production in today’s blog! If you've ever thought about making your own indie film, be sure to check it...
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Stage 32 by Geoff Hall Oct 4th

SAG-AFTRA and studios to meet for a second day in talks to resolve actors’ strike

“The AI terms need to be way more robust” than what the WGA got, Schwartz said. “This is about our bodies, our faces and our voices.”And of course, some seem to feel that with the WGA strike ending that somehow the SAG-AFTRA will soon capitulate and get back...
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Stage 32 by Amanda Toney Oct 4th

October 10 is Mental Health Day. We want to hear from you!

We at Stage 32 are always striving to make our community a safe space for all creatives and professionals around the world, free from the toxicity of broad based social media platforms. In honor of Mental Health Day on October 10, we have created a survey and...
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Stage 32 by Anne Alexander-Sieder Oct 4th

Embracing the Beauty of Imperfect Action

I read a quote by Shawn Coyne who wrote the book, "The War of Art" that really got me thinking..."Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands resistance. Have you ever brought home a treadmill and let it...
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Stage 32 by Ashley Renee Smith Oct 4th

3 Ways Acting Can Help You Become A Better Writer

Hey Actors, Don't miss out on today's great blog about how performing helped one of our Stage 32 members become a better writer and overall creative!I'd love for each of you to share in the blog comments how performing has helped you! I can't wait to learn...
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Stage 32 by Dustin Quinteros Oct 4th

Working with Actors...

When I started film school, writing and directing my biggest fear was working with Actors. Turns out, it's not that difficult when both you (the director) and your cast have great chemistry, but who am I? Why take my advice? Don't :) Here's a great video from...
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Stage 32 by Ralph Esparza Oct 3rd

Amazing!

I am extremely grateful to say that I am now a producing partner at Mario Kassar Productions and we are in the early stages of creating something incredible! I have had a lifelong dream to be able to work with someone as accomplished as Mr. Kassar. His body...
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Stage 32 by Aaron Marcus Oct 3rd

2 Awesome Secrets to Looking Into Lens While Using Free Teleprompter Apps

2 Awesome Secrets to Looking Into Lens While Using Free Teleprompter Apps https://youtu.be/gPEk8ioKl68I recently had to shoot a 2-minute video from home and needed to use a teleprompter. Since I don't need a teleprompter for home auditions very often, I only...
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Stage 32 by Kiara P Oxley Oct 3rd

If you could play Paul Cole would you do it? he's a character from the coles

Here is a short summary about Paul Henry ColeHe's in his 80sa white malevery countryand is a laid back kind of characterif i was in theatre and production school that would be awesomeif anyone is from the usa let me knowthanksand he's the main characterthe...
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Stage 32 by Sam Sokolow Oct 3rd

Actors - if you've thought about writing for TV - writer Cole Quirk is today's Ask Me Anything!

Screenwriter & Stage 32 Educator, Cole Quirk, is hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") in the Screenwriting Lounge today, focused on Television Drama Writing. Cole recently wrote on the FX/Hulu hit JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL and has written o CSI and ZOEY'S...
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