Stage 32 · 11 Sep 2025
When you're on a hot streak!
Hey everyone! I've been on quite the hot streak lately. Four bookings in the last month! Not too shabby! My question is what do you do to keep it going? Keep auditioning obviously but more than that. What do you do keep the good luck flowing? Any superstitions out there?
Stage 32 · 11 Sep 2025
Staying Sharp Without Burning Out
When you’re not working, how do you stay connected to your craft without burning out?
Stage 32 · 10 Sep 2025
Do you have a dream director?
In this Actors on Actors with Kate Winslet and Zoe Saldana, Zoe says she manifested working with Jacques Audiard. He was on her list of directors she wanted to work with. I would love to work with Clint Eastwood. He is an actors' director having been an actor himself. What about you? Who is on your dream list of direct…
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2025
Should Actors Work With More Than 1 Agent?
Should Actors Work With More Than 1 Agent? https://youtu.be/TqcZH6k_exo Do you have more than 1 agent? If so, let us know why and if it is working for you both here and on the channel so others can learn from your real-world examples.
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2025
Actor Tips
Hi all! I wrote an article on what I’ve learned as an actor that works primarily on camera. I’m seeing many beginner actors make the same mistakes I did when I started.I’d always recommend an acting class, but if you can’t do one right now, I’d read these tips. https://www.patreon.com/posts/138475256?utm_campaign=posts…
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2025
Seeking New Opportunities in Film & Television
Hi everyone, I’m currently looking to connect with professionals in the film and television industry as I explore new job opportunities. With experience in scriptwriting, assistant directing, and script reading—as well as a background in filmmaking from the German University in Cairo—I’m passionate about storytelling a…
Stage 32 · 8 Sep 2025
Elle Fanning on Acting as a Catalyst for Emotion in Sentimental Value
What happens when you step into a character who isn’t the center of the story, but the spark that sets it ablaze?Elle Fanning discusses her role in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value as Rachel, a character who becomes the unintentional catalyst for a fractured family’s emotional reckoning. Fanning shared that the role f…
Stage 32 · 8 Sep 2025
Introduction - Ponce Deleon
Hi everybody on Ponce Deleon” I’m an actor, writer and producer. I’ve been with the community for a few months now. However, this is my first time introducing myself here on Stage 32. I’m a part of the Sundance Writers Collab Community and UK based Actors Forum among others. So here’s a bit of info about me below. I’d…
Stage 32 · 8 Sep 2025
How does the set influence your acting?
Just read RB's Coffee & Content blog which contains a video essay about Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, spotlighting the massive effort to create a tactile, practical world on set. It talks about how they found a disused factory and turned it into a whole world with different sets and dug a massive wat…
Stage 32 · 4 Sep 2025
Can You Work as a Local?
Yeah, we've all heard it. "Can you work as a local?" In other words, we're not paying for any of your housing or gas etc. I am in the fortunate situation that I have family and friends I'm close enough to stay with, in every major market except, for some reason, Chicago. The majority of my acting work has been in N…
Stage 32 · 4 Sep 2025
Advice Please - Explosive Emotions at Play rehearsal
I’ve recently been cast as a replacement in a play (I'm in 2 plays at the moment, one my own, and one... this). The rest of the cast and crew are Brazilian, and they’ve already been rehearsing for about two months. I don’t speak Portuguese, so I’m often in the dark when conversations switch away from English.At my firs…
Stage 32 · 3 Sep 2025
A Tribute of Thanks.... Your favourite Acting tutors are...?
Tribute to a Grand Master in the Craft of Acting… Peter Frisch... TheFrischApproach.com... https://youtu.be/a2Dm2HdKASg by Actor RYAN OL... https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10454348/
Stage 32 · 2 Sep 2025
Will any fellow Actors be at Toronto International Film Festival this year?
If so message me :)
Stage 32 · 2 Sep 2025
How does your attachment styles affect your acting process?
Happy Tuesday! I've been considering the above question for a workshop proposal and got interested to see if you have a view on this too. It may of course not be of interest at all. As you likely know we can he securely attached, anxiously attached, anxiously and avoidantly attached or have a disorganised attachment st…
Stage 32 · 1 Sep 2025
What's the Difference Between an Actor's Residual and Foreign Royalty Checks
What's the Difference Between an Actor's Residual and Foreign Royalty ChecksResiduals VS Foreign Royalty Checks - they're not the same thing, and every working actor should know the difference. In this video, https://youtu.be/8gHEculmXCc I break down exactly how these payments work differently, when you get them, and w…
Stage 32 · 30 Aug 2025
Once a Year Ritual
Hey everyone! There is something that I do once a year. It's usually like clockwork around Christmas vacation but I decided to knock it out a little early this year and share it with you as well. Many of you have seen this before (as well you should, if you are a TV/Film Actor) so it's old hat, so to speak. Bu…
Stage 32 · 29 Aug 2025
What is you experience with different dialects or accents for a role?
Actors- have you ever had to learn an accent for a role? If so, how did you learn it? I once had to learn a German accent for THE BEAMS ARE CREAKING. This was last century, so I had a cassette with a person teaching German accent, that I would listen to in my car during my commute.
Stage 32 · 29 Aug 2025
The Pitt: What Actors Can Learn from This Emmy-Nominated Series
If you haven’t been following The Pitt on HBO Max, now’s the time to catch up. This gritty, grounded medical drama just earned 13 Emmy nominations, and the behind-the-scenes process is a masterclass in actor collaboration, preparation, and presence under pressure.In this Deadline article, the cast and creative team, in…
Stage 32 · 28 Aug 2025
Alan Rickman's advice to young actors
I am not an actor however, I will never not feel awed when listening to this man talk about the craft. I only wish I'd had the opportunity to pick his brilliant mind while he was still here.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQRdJsBc-A)
Stage 32 · 27 Aug 2025
Join Us LIVE Today for the FREE Stage 32 Community Open House!
Have questions about how to get the most out of Stage 32?TODAY at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET, we’re hosting our FREE Community Open House Webcast—a live event designed to help you navigate everything Stage 32 has to offer.Whether you’re looking to grow your creative network, explore education or script services, or figur…
Stage 32 · 26 Aug 2025
Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky & Spike Lee Have an Epic Conversation
What does Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee have in common? Aside from growing up in the big smoke of NYC, the trio star in Spike Lee’s latest film Highest 2 Lowest. Watch as they talk family roots, A$AP’s throwback with Denzel’s family Christmas and Denzel’s competitive riff from He Got Game.(https://www.you…
Stage 32 · 26 Aug 2025
What are your favorite books written by Actors atm?
The last one I read was Mathew McConaughey's "Greenlights" but am looking for another to enjoy! Please comment with any rec's :)
Stage 32 · 26 Aug 2025
The Best Audition Advice from Casting Directors
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/the-ultimate-guide-to-audition-advice-from-casting-directors/
Stage 32 · 25 Aug 2025
August Community Open House – This Wednesday, August 27th!
Our August Open House is happening this Wednesday, and it’s completely free for any new or current Stage 32 members to attend! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn how to get the most out of the platform, ask questions live, and take part in a posting challenge where one winner will receive a free Stage 32…
Stage 32 · 25 Aug 2025
Just Traw a Rock for a.. for a Psychologic Horror idea
"A pragmatic farmer dismisses a bat bite, only to descend into a terrifying maelstrom of paranoia and rage when a visiting doctor identifies the early signs of rabies. Forced to confront a diagnosis that is a death sentence, he becomes the subject of an intimate and harrowing human drama. This is a psychological horror…
Stage 32 · 25 Aug 2025
The Casting Director Said I Was Great But Didn't Book: Here's Why
The Casting Director Said I Was Great But Didn't Book: Here's Whyhttps://youtu.be/2GeDvaGppAYHave you ever gotten great feedback after an audition and didn’t book the job? If so, share your story here and on the channel so we can learn from you.You can get onto my special email list by signing up at: howtoactandmodel.c…
Stage 32 · 24 Aug 2025
Project Availability
I’ve been doing voice acting on and off for a few years, and I’m opening myself back up to projects. If you’re looking for a voice actor for narration or character work, I’d love to collaborate. I’m excited to bring my range and creativity into new projects and connect with others in the community. :)
Stage 32 · 24 Aug 2025
What do you do to prepare yourself before creative work?
Just read this week's Coffee & Content and the fascinating short video interviews DPs about the tools, routines, and creative habits they rely on to prepare, shoot, and deliver their best work. It ranges from sugar to coffee, to meditation and reading to having an electric guitar at the ready with an. amp! Here is the…
Stage 32 · 23 Aug 2025
Phoning it in...
Ugh! I'm telling on myself again. There was an audition I did a while back where I just phoned it in. I wasn't really interested in the material and I didn't mind letting it show. I even went so far as to audition in my underwear. Buuuuuuut.... that was exactly what they were looking for with the character and I e…
Stage 32 · 21 Aug 2025
What Kind of Training Have you Had?
We come from all over the world on this platform. We are in all different stages of our careers. Some of you are new to acting, some of you are veterans, some of you even do it for a living. I am curious what kind of training, if any, everyone has had. I went to a performing arts high school my senior year, then I majo…
Stage 32 · 20 Aug 2025
The Art of the Cameo: Which Ones Do You Love Most?
From Muhammad Ali in Diff’rent Strokes to Sting in Only Murders in the Building, a perfectly placed cameo can be unforgettable, and even iconic. Cameos like these don’t just break the fourth wall, they leave a lasting impression and often become fan-favorite moments.This new article from Deadline highlights ten of the…
Stage 32 · 19 Aug 2025
Heard Taylor Sheraton say...
Heard Taylor Sheraton say... that Billy Bob Thornton 'doesn't give a fuck' before admitting that he had to write him a part. Do you find non-attachment the best approach when going for a role?
Stage 32 · 19 Aug 2025
Why I Walked Away From This Acting and Modeling Agency (Red Flags)
Why I Walked Away From This Acting and Modeling Agency (Red Flags) https://youtu.be/UZZVrEbAl-wHave you ever walked away from a talent agency? If so, share your information here and on the channel so we can learn from you.You can be on my special email list and receive helpful industry information. Visit: howtoactandmo…
Stage 32 · 19 Aug 2025
Actors, what is the best advice you have ever received regarding your technique?
In an recent interview at the Sarajevo Film Festival, actor Gary Oldman - who I love - shared the best advice he had ever received. He said: "it was a criticism that his eyes looked dead in a scene, sharing that he learned right then and there that much of acting comes from and through the eyes."The best advice I recei…
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2025
Actor Katee Sackhoff Finding Her Confidence After Losing It
I came upon this video this morning, and Katee throws down truth about acting which I think we can all relate to. Please share your reactions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbYEfmMyRU0&ab_channel=TheSackhoffShowClips
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2025
Who are your favorite actors podcasts to listen to?
Mine currently, (it switches up all the time) is @SamValentine of @OneBrokeActress for how insightful, helpful, and eager to learn that her line of questioning is. I'd love to hear yours, I'm always looking for more!
Stage 32 · 17 Aug 2025
I inspired by my football idol
I inspired nick Trautmann in the movie the defender and Angela by him chill guy every day enjoy Dean.
Stage 32 · 17 Aug 2025
Looking for an agent
Hello,I'm looking for an acting agent. I just turned 22 today. So yeah, if ur looking for some young adult actor then I'm available.I'm currently living in Germany however after I finish my Master Degree in Screen Acting I plan on moving to some place where English is the main spoken language.
Stage 32 · 16 Aug 2025
Weekly Wins
Hello all! I'd love to hear your 'Weekly Wins' - something positive that's happened to you this week in your acting career. It can be anything from booking a role, auditioning, attending a class or even watching a great movie/play.Let's hear them!
Stage 32 · 16 Aug 2025
You find out pretty quick!
Hey everyone! One of the things that surprised me about this industry when I first got into it, was how people will tell you EXACTLY how they see you, based on the roles you get. Almost immediately, I found out that I'm a Dad, a Teacher, or a Cop. Even in my own movie "Turbo Cola", which I CAST, I played a cop! L…
Stage 32 · 15 Aug 2025
Who are your favorite actors to follow on socials ATM?
Mine currently is @Gabriellebyndloss for how encouraging, vulnerable, and authentic her posts areI'd love to hear yours!
Stage 32 · 14 Aug 2025
What kind of roles do you find most fulfilling?
In an ideal world, we would only take those roles that fulfill us as actors. There's roles we take to pay the bills, and then there's roles we take because we love it. Did you know that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman didn't get paid much for the last two seasons of Sherlock? But they kept coming back because…
Stage 32 · 14 Aug 2025
Cillian Murphy On His Character In TIFF-Bound ‘Steve’ & The Balance Of Telling Tough Stories That Entertain
If you’re an actor who gravitates toward character-driven work, this is an interview you’ll want to read.In this new Q&A from Deadline, Cillian Murphy opens up about his upcoming indie drama Steve, a minimalist film that strips everything back to focus on the raw, emotional weight of a man in crisis.Read the full inter…
Stage 32 · 13 Aug 2025
Acting Learning Advice
Hello everyone my name is Faisal Askari and I am hoping to work on a series pilot as a protagonist but I don't have any type of acting experience and I haven't learned acting too. In order to perform the role I am working to learn acting but along with this I have a lot of other things to do in the same Project. The re…
Stage 32 · 12 Aug 2025
Worst note you've ever gotten?
Ok, you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about! Lol! What is the WORST note you've received while on set. As they say on social media, "I'll go first!"I had spent most of the week before a gig memorizing lines for one of those infomercials. I knew they were going to have a teleprompter but I wanted to impress the prod…
Stage 32 · 12 Aug 2025
HI, how start be a actor and Train, to be an actor ? - lol i know it seem tricky but it is my question
How improve and be selected for anything? how join a group and a team ? .
Stage 32 · 11 Aug 2025
The 3 Proven Ways Models/Actors Can Get Copies Of Their Commercial Modeling Jobs
The 3 Proven Ways Models/Actors Can Get Copies Of Their Commercial Modeling Jobs https://youtu.be/DZX60JDTl8w Any suggestions or advice on how actors/models can get copies of their tear sheets (ads)? If so, share your information here and on the channel so we can learn from you.