Acting

What if you could have the ear of someone with decades of experience in the film industry? A Golden Globe winner...An Academy Award nominee. What would you ask him? What knowledge would you hope to gain? Well, this is your chance. Actor extraordinaire, and one of my favorite performers of all time, Terence Stamp, has graciously agreed to a Q&A with Stage 32. And here's the rub: You get to ask the questions. With over 70 credits to his name in a career spanning 6 decades, Terence has...

I'd like to thank all of you who have written or left comments regarding my interview with Indie Source magazine. Many of you have expressed some technical issues using the viewer and have asked if we could post PDFs of the article. And to that we say, "Yes we can". "Mr. Stage 32 With Richard Botto" - Indie Source Magazine [PDF] To view a PDF copy of the entire Summer issue of Indie Source click here. My thanks to Executive Editor, Chris Parker, for making this possible. Enjoy......

Our CEO, Richard Botto, is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Indie Source Magazine. Our thanks to Indie Source Executive Editor and Stage 32 member Chris Parker for his generosity and for making this possible. To read the interview (starting on page 14) please click here. As always, RB is available for questions or remarks in the comments section below.

Literary agent and Stage 32 member, Babz Bitela, hosts an outstanding podcast for screenwriters called Babz Buzz. As entertaining as it is informative, Babz's show is a must listen for screenwriters of all proficiencies. Whether it's tips on honing your craft, breaking down the beat points of successful scripts, or discussing what's selling and why, no one has their finger on the pulse of the screenwriting community like Babz. On her most recent podcast, Babz was kind enough to not only spea...

I'm very grateful to have been asked by Marc Whitehead to be a guest on his terrific podcast, Web Of Intrigue. Marc, his co-host, Peter, and I discussed the origins of Stage 32, the benefits of membership, and what the future holds for the network. I hope you enjoy it. As always, feel free to ask questions or leave remarks in the comments section below! -- RB Marc and Peter welcome Richard Botto, CEO and co-founder of film, TV and theatre social network site stage32.com. Richard explains...

Getting the Call It started, as it always does, with a phone call. I was driving down Sunset, it was a beautiful day in Hollywood; and I was feeling good. I had been in Los Angeles for five years, after having moved from Minneapolis. I had some great success back home and was expecting to jump right into the business when I go out here, but I was in for a bit of a surprise. I booked a guest star after only a couple of months, but then things really dried out. I spent the next five years...

At some point an actor will inevitably begin his/her search to get an agent. Many actors look at the agent relationship as the be-all and end-all. Really, that's when the work begins, but on a different level. When actors gets agents, we often find that one of two things happen: 1. They're at a loss as to how to proceed. 2. They rely too much on the agent, and stop their own self-promotion. Both of these can hurt the agent relationship. At the Savvy Actor, we have created the Fi...

Branded In LA Bill Oberst Jr. Los Angeles is a brutal market for actors. I came here from an east coast stage career. I'd been making my living as an actor for 13 straight years. LA almost broke that streak. Almost.... In 3 years here I've done over 50 film & TV projects. They ain't all gems, but I work. I make a living as an actor. In an industry with a 98% unemployment rate; in the toughest environment in the world for actors; a middle-aged white guy with acne scars and a face only a...