Acting

Allen Maldonado is an actor who stars with Tracy Morgan in The Last OG created by Tracy Morgan and Jordan Peele. Stage 32 caught up with him at Film Con Hollywood where he offered advice for actors on how to network as an actor, why short films need more attention, and what it takes to persevere in the industry.   Click Here For Allen's Advice!       Remember, if you haven't subscribed to our YouTube page, make sure you do so you don't miss any of our announcements.   Like this b...

Before I delve into the chronic misdeeds of our industrial showbusiness community, forgive me a paragraph or two to establish my credentials as your professor in this matter. Much of my life in showbusiness until now has been defined by the work nobody in Hollywood actually wants to do, but that everyone would gladly take credit and experience for having done, if they could. For ten years, I learned the risks and rewards of producing by financing other people's indie films with cold-calls to pot...

It's the age-old question that writers, entertainers, and filmmakers ask again and again in one form or another: How do you vet a manager for representation in entertainment? In this special edition of AMA (Ask Me Anything), RB and Jason Mirch, Stage 32's new Director of Script Services, breaks down the how, the why, and the what to finding the right kind of representation. Also, learn what to do if you get a manager and it's not a good fit. Click Here For RB and Jason's Advice!    ...

I stood on the edge of a field at Houston’s George Bush Park, willing my legs to run. They refused. As best I could I scanned the short cut grass and saw no problems, but I knew I might have missed something, so I looked and looked and looked again. My wife, who drove me to the park, double checked for me. “All’s clear,” she said. “No obstacles.“ I nodded affirmation, but still couldn’t get my feet to propel me forward. In a few minutes, as we rehearsed for the commercial we would film...

There is a quote by Winston Churchill that perfectly sums up why I have such fervor about giving, and it goes a little something like this:“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”  - Winston ChurchillSuccess is often measured by the amount of money one has, the title or status they carry, and the level of power they exude. Yet money, status, and power are merely social measures and don’t actually equate to true success. To me, success is best measured by the health of y...

Barbara Halperin is an agent with the Gersh Agency and manages the Features and Television division in the Production Department. As an agent, she gets asked regularly how one can "break in" to the business. Stage 32 caught up with her at Film Con Hollywood to offer advice for creatives looking to find their way into the entertainment industry.   Click Here For Barbara's Advice!       Remember, if you haven't subscribed to our YouTube page, make sure you do so you don't miss any of ou...

Good morning, Creative Army. Welcome to March and another edition of Coffee & Content. First up this week, a very inspiring video from Mr. Upbeat himself, Will Smith. It's 5 jammed packed minutes of acting advice designed to push you through your doubts and have you fired up. We all know that there is nothing worse, and budget busting, than trying to fix bad audio in post production. In our second video today, our good friends at DSLRGuide present a variety of tips to assure that you capture...

I moved to South Korea in 2009. My intention was to stay for one year and then move back to America and pursue an acting career. Eight years later, 34 IMDb credits, three awards, and a featured segment on BBC News, I had to be thankful and reflect on everything I learned while overseas. 1) The Lesson of Selling My Product   Erebus Films 'Midway Round,' a short film written and directed by Paul Stafford. First off, I don’t like the term “selling” when it comes to actors. We need to be “en...

What is the next step you need to take to catapult your career? Whether you're an actor, a screenwriter, a filmmaker, or play a different role on set, Richard "RB" Botto has an idea of what your next step should be.   Drawing from his free webinar "Ask Me Anything," RB gave sound advice to all wondering what the next step is. Click the link below to hear RB's advice on what you should do next, and who you should (or shouldn't) listen to along the way:   Click Here For RB's Advice!      ...

Almost ten years ago I embarked on the creation of my web series. At the time, however, I had no idea that that was what I was doing. I began making videos, having no idea that they would eventually lead to the web series that is the major part of my professional identity, the “Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en.” The show, where I play two characters (with more in the works) that make many, many cocktails, has spawned a cottage industry. That industry includes not just our regular, thrice-weekly videos...