Acting

With the Oscar nominations coming in hot at the top of 2020 - we are all thinking back on our favorite performances of 2019. Naturally, it is easy to pick out some long-time beloved A-list actors. After all, there was some stellar talent displayed from our Hollywood favs this year.  However, what about some of the unexpected names, faces, and performances to come out of 2019 films? Our friends over at IndieWire put together a list of some of the most note-worthy breakthrough performances of 20...

To IMDb or Not to IMDb? Indeed, that is the question, lately… here on Stage 32. Many experienced players on this site – myself included – are surprised that this is even a debate. How can having your credits listed on the actual, “Internet Movie Data Base,” be harmful to your career? Moreover, if it even helps you a little bit, in such a competitive business, how can you resist doing so? Obviously, there is a little sarcasm in the above paragraph. IMDb allows prospective investors, name a...

Roll Tape… And… Action! There’s no doubt about it—self-tape auditions are all the rage and certainly here to stay. And, with pilot season fast upon us, the timing is perfect for talking about what makes a self-audition submission likely to succeed. A quick Internet search will yield an abundance of self-tape how-to articles and videos, which is great, and I encourage you to watch and read them. But they mostly focus on the technical aspects of the process (cameras, lighting, sound, setup) and...

Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto offers a free webinar called 'Ask me Anything'. Quite often - a question that comes up, in one form or another, is "should I get an agent"? As entertainment professionals, our careers are built upon our teams. From agents and managers, to writing partners and cast mates - this industry is built on relationships.  In this week's episode of "Ask Me Anything", RB is going to answer a more specific version of this query. "If I have a producer for my project, should...

If you’ve been following my blogs here on Stage 32, you’ve probably figured out by now that I’m someone with a more or less severe personality type. For me, the holidays are a time when everyone else finally leaves Los Angeles and I can work without being surrounded by distraction or noise. Typically, my colleagues come back from vacation to find that I’ve finished one more screenplay and gotten myself caught up on a mountain of work besides. MATTERS OF THE HEART, SPIRIT, AND MEMORY While my...

Hello, Stage 32 Community! My name is Taylor C. Baker, and I recently took over as the Content Coordinator here at Stage 32 (we'll miss Joleene, she is rocking it over at Hulu now, so way to go Joleene!). I am so excited to get to know our creative community even better through this new opportunity!    I wanted to formally introduce myself - I am an actress, writer, and all-around professional goofball. Among other things, I love sweet potato fries and am deeply obsessed with my dog Radio. L...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! The temperature is dropping outside, so I hope your coffee is extra hot today! We have some more great content to share with you on this fine December Sunday. Are you ready? First up, we have an epic video for all of you actors out there - Hollywood Actors Share their Secrets to Success, from Film Courage. This amazing piece of content features dozens of interviews with actors such as James Franco, Miles Teller, Mandy Moore, and Aaron Paul to name a few.  Seco...

If laughter is the best medicine, then somebody write me a prescription for a good comedy! If you are in need of a little pick-me-up, or just want to spend an hour and a half with some of your favorite characters, look no further than your favorite comedic film.  Need some funny film suggestions? The BBC asked over 250 film critics what their top ten picks for best comedy of all time were - and the folks over at BBC compiled their answers to bring you the Top 100 Comedies of All Time.  From...

We all know the age-old-adage about show business: "It's not what you know, it's who you know.  So how do you get to know these magical gatekeepers of Hollywood? Do you bombard their office with postcards with your face on it? (No.) Do you Google sleuth to find out their home address and send them homemade cookies? (Definitely not, don't be creepy.) Do you find common ground (alma mater, hometown, etc) and compose a clever, short, personalized message to them? (Bingo.)  In this clip from h...

Happy December Creative Army! I've got my coffee brewing and some white-hot content coming your way. First up, The Take speaks with some Sundance-official directors about the craft of directing films. They answer questions like: What's your process for working with actors? What are some visual techniques you've used? and more! Next, for all you comedy fans out there, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation recently sat down with the legendary Eddie Murphy to talk about his amazing career over the...