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Stage 32 · 26 Jun 2025
As an actress, producer, and Stage32 ambassador, I’ve experienced what it feels like to be on the outside – and what it takes to slowly, authentically work your way in. In my latest video, I talk about: the invisible “circle” that often determines who gets seen – and who doesn’t how to make yourself heard as a newcomer…
Stage 32 · 25 Jun 2025
Hey all! I know we've all had this happen before. The inevitable last minute audition sent by your Agent. I had just woken up for the morning and had a full day planned with pre-production on the project I'm directing/Producing next month. I was about to head out the door when I get an email from my Agent in…
Stage 32 · 24 Jun 2025
If you’re a fan of character-driven dramedies, Nobody Wants This has likely been on your radar. In this new article from Deadline, actress Justine Lupe shares insights on where Season 2 is headed and how the show continues to challenge expectations with its honest, offbeat storytelling.Read the article here:https://dea…
Stage 32 · 24 Jun 2025
I'm sure this has been discussed before but "Barbra Streisand’s call-out on gender pay disparity got me thinking—how can we, as actors, be more empowered or aware when negotiating our own rates?"Here is the article https://ew.com/barbra-streisand-wasnt-paid-as-much-male-costars-meet-the-fockers-11759285
Stage 32 · 23 Jun 2025
Hi everyone,I’m not entirely sure which lounge this post belongs in, so apologies if it’s misplaced.I recently submitted a project to an actor’s agent and received this response: "XYZ Agency has a firm policy of not accepting unsolicited material."I’m a bit confused—how are you supposed to contact actors or directors w…
Stage 32 · 23 Jun 2025
Actors Should Stop Trying to Read the Casting Director's Mind (Do THIS Instead) https://youtu.be/Ka3Kkqv1EUo Have any suggestions when preparing for an audition? If so, share it here and on the channel so we can learn from you.
Stage 32 · 23 Jun 2025
Hello everyone. Fellow actor here, well actor, director, playwright, but wanted to connect to some actors since theater is my first love. Hope to make some connections. I'm an open book so feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'm a little awkward when it comes to small talk. Thanks for committing to the aw…
Stage 32 · 22 Jun 2025
In this blog, the author shares some great networking tips. Do you have any networking tips or can you share a networking experience?https://www.stage32.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-networking-opportunities-valuable-4139
Stage 32 · 21 Jun 2025
Hey community!Curious — who’s using a website to market their services, and who isn’t?
Stage 32 · 20 Jun 2025
AI's Vertical Progression - to imitate, originate, and evolve creative aspects of the art of acting, and creative concept origination. Where is this leading to ... ?https://ryanol.com/is-ai-replacing-human-actors #AI #AGI #CreativeConcepts #Art #Acting
Stage 32 · 19 Jun 2025
Hello, fellow actors! I would like to know do you have a scene that you are most proud of? It can be either one you did in acting class that for example, really challenged you emotionally or showed your growth, and perhaps a film or tv series you got to work on with an established actor, or you know, something you did…
Stage 32 · 19 Jun 2025
As an Actress in Hollywood these days, I am mostly booking film work out of state and the majority of the gigs being offered locally are commercials or influencer type videos, & verticals, (mind you I've been with the same agencies for over a decade and definitely think it's time to switch it up seeing as all my favori…
Stage 32 · 19 Jun 2025
Hi everyone – and welcome! I’m Nicolà Melissian – Actress, Producer, and proud Stage32 Ambassador for Berlin, Hamburg, and the Dominican Republic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T74kA7YajnAI’m also passionate about empowering fellow creatives as a Creative Mentor. I’m truly excited to introduce myself here on Stage32…
Stage 32 · 18 Jun 2025
I feel the need to bring this to everyone's attention because I realize that Stage32, being a social media platform, has the potential for con artists to reach out to hopefully (sometimes even naive) creatives.I was messaged by a man named Jonny Owen. Self-proclaimed "investor" and as always, I was immediately skeptica…
Stage 32 · 18 Jun 2025
This new Stage 32 blog is one of the clearest breakdowns I’ve seen, especially for those of you looking to refine your acting craft. It goes deep into the history of the term "beat", explores how different techniques define it, and lands on an incredibly useful and actionable definition that screenwriters can use to ac…
Stage 32 · 18 Jun 2025
You don’t need more hours in the day. You need a better process.Stage 32 CEO RB (@rbwalksintoabar on social media) breaks it down: The reason most people fail at their goals? They don’t make them attainable. They don’t set themselves up for success.Want to write a screenplay but feel like you don’t have time? Write one…
Stage 32 · 16 Jun 2025
Hello everyone! Have you ever been around someone and they say "I'm bad with names."? I am notoriously bad with names and faces and as an actor, that can sometimes hurt. Welcome, once again, to a story about how I screwed up! Ha!About two years ago, I'm at a meeting of Central Pennsylvania filmmakers in York PA. I…
Stage 32 · 16 Jun 2025
Hey everyone! Now that we're halfway through the year, I’m curious... what's been your favorite TV show or streaming series of 2025 so far?Could be something new that totally surprised you, or an old favorite that came back stronger than ever. I’m always looking to add more to my watchlist. I’ll go first: Severance! Wh…
Stage 32 · 16 Jun 2025
How I Changed My Audition Strategy After 40 Years of Actinghttps://youtu.be/LZ_0XrWmsuMDo you have any suggestions, tips or tricks for getting more auditions and bookings? If so, share it here and on the channel so we can learn from you.
Stage 32 · 15 Jun 2025
I joined this platform last week after meeting the wonderful stage 32 team in person @ Cannes Film Fest last month and am so impressed with everything it offers us creatives! I'll be posting weekly in here and for my very first I wanted to open the discussion on something that I keep experiencing EVEN AT TOP FESTIVALS…
Stage 32 · 15 Jun 2025
This is a question for all the actors out there who, as RB says, "lurk." You visit the lounge, you read the posts, but you don't post or even comment yourself. My question is (and it's not meant to be judgemental rather as information gathering) what is keeping you from posting about your work? I hope this inspires you…
Stage 32 · 15 Jun 2025
Here it is: https://www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-when-the-work-is-good-enough-it-finds-the-light-4134I lapped up reading about Cillian Murphy's work ethic. So rare to read about such a grounded and humble artist. I hadn't been aware of his focus on only doing films that challenge him or are close to his heart,…
Stage 32 · 15 Jun 2025
"I’ve never played someone so rageful in my life. I went to darker places that I had never gone before, but what a gift that is to get to do that. I learn so much about myself on these jobs. It’s crazy. It’s like therapy that you can’t pay for" - so says Kaitlyn Dever in an interview about her role in "Reunited".Here i…
Stage 32 · 14 Jun 2025
This afternoon, I received a CMail audition invitation. It's a day player role in a short film. I got excited, because it is for a cruel, angry, judgmental neighbor. A single, venomous line. Here's my motivation. I'm calling upon the past 5-years with my neighbor who decided to extend her house. There was constant cons…
Stage 32 · 13 Jun 2025
Hello everyone, I am Abdel Rahim Dris, an Algerian actor who always strives to be brilliant. I recently finished producing some action and science fiction scenes. And I was the director, producer, montage and actor in this small production. Therefore, I invite you with great enthusiasm to evaluate my production out of…
Stage 32 · 12 Jun 2025
Maybe some of you can provide some guidance. Since becoming a regular poster, I find some people make connection requests and want to hold long messaging conversations. I appreciate the connections, but like all of us, my time is relatively limited. I just don't have the bandwidth, but I also don't want to appear disre…
Stage 32 · 12 Jun 2025
English language accents… Transatlantic vs Mid-Atlantic: are these real accents? What are the differences? Where do they exist ? Clearing up mis-conceptions… https://ryanol.com/trans-atlantic-and-mid-atlantic-accents #EnglishAccents #Transatlantic #MidAtlantic #Accents #English
Stage 32 · 11 Jun 2025
Hey everyone! I see that Ashley has posted something to this lounge about Actors and anxiety. Rather than answer in her thread, I have to air some dirty laundry about my lack of it, so I'll answer it and look for guidance from those more experienced in the field. But first, a little history. I've only been doing this f…
Stage 32 · 11 Jun 2025
We all feel it. The nerves. The doubt. The anxiety.But Stage 32’s fearless leader, RB Botto (@rbwalksintoabar), has a simple truth that just might change the way you move forward:The more you do, the less you worry.Every audition, every pitch, every rewrite puts you in a position to win—and builds the confidence to kee…
Stage 32 · 10 Jun 2025
This recent interview in Deadline dives into how JESSICA BIEL and ELIZABETH BANKS approached playing estranged sisters in the gripping thriller The Better Sister, and it’s a must-read for any actor thinking about character contrast and emotional nuance:https://deadline.com/2025/06/the-better-sister-jessica-biel-elizabe…
Stage 32 · 9 Jun 2025
I want to let everyone know that Los Angeles is alright. The protests are in a very specific area within downtown. You may hear on the news how marines and national guard are being deployed, and that may make you think Los Angeles is completely unraveling. This is not the case. It is quiet where I am, and a rather nice…
Stage 32 · 9 Jun 2025
Getting Acting Jobs IS HARD: These 5 Secrets Got Me Nearly 1,300 Bookings https://youtu.be/YR6Rcz5GT_U Do you have any suggestions, tips or tricks for getting more auditions and booked for acting jobs? Share it here and on the channel so we can learn from you.
Stage 32 · 9 Jun 2025
You'll have to excuse the second and third names they were used commonly in the early years of Cinema. Uh, I'm looking for Actors and Actresses local to New Jersey (for reasons of the Tax Incentives for keeping the filming in state only). But even Pennsylvania. To work or collaborate with. Please comment if you are one…
Stage 32 · 8 Jun 2025
In this week's "Coffee & Content' RB talks about You Tube as a potentially effective marketing tool. I know some of you already use it. I've thought about and this makes me more likely to give it a try. Read his blog post here https://www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-action-insight-audience-what-youtube-can-teach-ev…
Stage 32 · 8 Jun 2025
Here’s a great article about the rehearsal process behind Adolescence, Episode 3. It looks at how the rehearsals shaped the performance and how the young actor took on this episode, which they shot first in the series because of Stephen Graham’s busy schedule. I loved this process of getting into a scene, between Owen…
Stage 32 · 8 Jun 2025
Seeking Puff Diddy Type: Fungfilms Mexico / Director Sergio Solares Alvarez is now seeking actor for short film. Seeking Puffy Diddy Looking type. African American / Seeking a young type 5' 10 - There is some pay for this role. Shooting in Los Angeles CA. https://fungifilms.com https://www.facebook.com/sergio.s.alvarez…
Stage 32 · 7 Jun 2025
I was heartened to read that Idris Elba dreams of building cinemas in Africa and wants to keep the stories originating from Africa in the hands of African film makers. Article here https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/05/idris-elba-i-want-to-build-the-african-odeon?I always feel victorious reading about creatives…
Stage 32 · 6 Jun 2025
In this "Actors on Actors" interview Parker Posey tells Lisa Kudrow that her role in "White Lotus" "hit close to home. Have you had a part that you felt you were born to play? A character who was so like you it was fun and easy?https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/parker-posey-lisa-kudrow-white-lotus-friends-1236414695/
Stage 32 · 6 Jun 2025
Hey everyone! I’m Brandon Keeton, one of the new moderators here in the Actors lounge. I just wanted to drop by and say hi. I just had my first co star on Netflix drop yesterday. Season 2, Episode 6 of the show “Tires”. Blink and you’ll miss it! lol! In addition to Acting, I also write, direct and Produce. I’m…
Stage 32 · 5 Jun 2025
What do you do on your free time when you're a billionaire movie mogul? You fly giant remote controlled passenger jets on your estate. Yes, Terry Perry has his own airstrip on his property for this hobby, and he seems to fly this massive jet over his Atlanta mansion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81T7uZluhWc
Stage 32 · 4 Jun 2025
Happy Wednesday, Mod Squad!We’re halfway through the week, and it’s the perfect time to check in with each other and keep the community momentum going strong.How are you doing? Anything exciting happening on or off Stage 32 for you this week?This week’s Moderator Challenge:Start a meaningful conversation in any lounge…
Stage 32 · 3 Jun 2025
I lived in New York in 1991. I worked as an extra on Malcolm "X" and then "Boomerang". This opened the door for me to join SAG. I fondly recall seeing a cattle call announcement somewhere, probably in "Back Stage" for a Woody Allen picture. What made this cattle call special is that Woody meets everyone applying to be…
Stage 32 · 3 Jun 2025
Movie studios, networks and streaming services are struggling after the strikes and pandemic; however, as an actor I am seeing many opportunities. So far, I've auditioned for two indie feature films, countless short films and vertical series. So... to any actors out there who have dreams of working in Hollywood, consid…
Stage 32 · 3 Jun 2025
If you have a business, you need customers coming into your shop or store buying your products and through doing a very thorough job, word of mouth gets out and your store increases in business and one starts to see that the struggles and sacrifices they made to get to make their dreams come through, have paid off. Tha…
Stage 32 · 3 Jun 2025
For many actors, working as an extra is the first on-set experience you get. It’s a chance to observe the flow of a professional production, pick up unspoken industry etiquette, and sometimes make connections that lead to future opportunities.But it can also come with long hours, limited direction, and the challenge of…
Stage 32 · 2 Jun 2025
The #1 Acting Advice That DESTROYS Careers (Here’s Why To Avoid It)https://youtu.be/lQ1gH_RwmnwHave you received helpful or horrible advice? Share it here and on the channel so we can learn from you.
Stage 32 · 31 May 2025
I learned a valuable lesson today. Once you identify your castable look(s) as a day player actor, the next step is to identify your character's motivation(s) when auditioning. Day players may have a single line or a few lines, so there's nothing really there for you to draw upon, and that is why "motivation" is key..…
Stage 32 · 31 May 2025
As I gear up for a performance in July I start to feel anxiety about line learning. I feel it is not my strong point and imagine others, especially younger others, find it a lot easier. I've tried just learning them mechanically, walking as I say the lines and changing direction once I get to a full stop. I've also use…
Stage 32 · 31 May 2025
A little article I wrote with useful tips for actors on how to get the most optimal and presentable headshot. I am a headshot photographer from London, specialising in acting headshot photography, and I thought I might share some of my expertise with you all. We all know how important headshots are for professional act…
Stage 32 · 30 May 2025
What is your dream acting job? What Genre or Franchise would you love to be in? For me it's Star Trek. I love sci-fi. Star Trek The Next Generation was my favorite show when I was a child. The new iteration is awesome. I would full on nerd out if I got cast in Star Trek.
