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Stage 32 · 4 Aug 2023

You Can Become SAG-AFTRA Eligible If You Do This

I ran into my neighbor Emma who is sporting a SAG-AFTRA strike t-shirt. I told her weeks ago, before the strike, that if she, a nonunion performer, joins the picket line, she will become eligible to join SAG-AFTRA. If joining SAG-AFTRA is a dream of yours, contact your local SAG-AFTRA office and find out how to join th…

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Stage 32 · 4 Aug 2023

Acting

When it comes to acting, what do you think people misunderstand about being an actor?

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Stage 32 · 2 Aug 2023

Honor to be chosen as "Dan's Paper Power Woman"

Looking forward to attending tomorrow's event: Dan’s Papers Schneps Media "Power Women of the East End". It's an honor to be selected! Thank you Vicki Schneps Demetra Mattone Elizabeth Schneps Aloni Shout out to my good friends Ramona Singer, Cheri Kaufman-Kaufman Astoria Studios & Bonnie Comley who are also being hono…

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Stage 32 · 1 Aug 2023

Free Groceries for SAG Actors and WGA writers!!!!

FREE GROCERIES for SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers until theend of the strike! This is a totally real offer to get our union siblings through this historic fight for our livelihoods! Show your SAG-AFTRA or WGA card at World Harvest Food Bank at 3100 Venice Blvd in Los Angeles, and Uncle Glen Curado will hook you up wi…

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Stage 32 · 1 Aug 2023

During The Actor’s Strike Here Is A Really Great Job Actors Might Consider

During The Actor’s Strike Here Is A Really Great Job Actors Might Consider - https://youtu.be/_XymPKtl0soCommercial modeling gives actors the opportunity to use their acting skills and show a wide variety of expressions and emotions in a believable way. The pay is great and it can be a lot of fun working with photograp…

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Stage 32 · 31 Jul 2023

Detroit Redwings Get Sent To Prison and start a Tradition now in it's 69th year!

The amazing details surrounding the true story of the 1954 Detroit Redwings going behind the walls of the "Alcatraz of the North"-Marquette Branch Prison in Marquette, MI to play the prisoners in a hockey game. How two of the leaders of Detroit's infamous organized crime organization...the Purple Gang, Ray Bernstein an…

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Stage 32 · 31 Jul 2023

Casting Director Advice

Bernie Telsey, Telsey + Company (Hamilton, Mary Poppins Returns, Penny Dreadful, This Is Us, NCIS New Orleans, The Greatest Showman)“One thing I would want every actor to know is if they don’t get that specific job they might be coming into the room for, there are so many other things about that experience that will be…

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Stage 32 · 31 Jul 2023

New movie pitch

Hi my name is Aditya Kumar. Me and my friend are working on this script and we are reaching out to movie producers to see if they would like to invest in this movie. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE IF INTERESTED. We will tell you more about us and the pitch and how everything is going to go then if you decide to work wi…

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Stage 32 · 30 Jul 2023

Netflix and AI

Hi Community!Here’s an interesting piece from the No Film School Clan.I think the conclusion is rather too bleak, mainly because I believe that this is the time to take up the baton and run the race for independent films. We may see a divergence between studios/streamers and indie productions and platforms, if these gi…

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Stage 32 · 27 Jul 2023

Alice Manica

Waivers for films during Actors strike. I know there are exemptions for film projects during the strike. Are actors permitted to sign on to low budget (under 3 Million) independent films as long as the filming begins after the strike is settled?  Must a formal waiver be applied for and granted by the Union?

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Stage 32 · 26 Jul 2023

Hi there

Hi, i just joined stage 32. And i am really happy that i am among you. It's been like an hour that i am reading your posts and enjoying them. To be honest i really got jealous of you guys, at least you are doing what you love to. While i don't even have a chance to work and fight for what i love. And i really want to m…

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Stage 32 · 24 Jul 2023

Psychological Thriller

SCS FILMS is Looking for a female actress who can play a beautiful killer, age ranging from 25-35 for a one day shoot - and possibly a second day of pick up shots. This shoot will be PAID along with IMDb credits and consideration in the actual series. If interested, please send demo reels or self recorded acting dialog…

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Stage 32 · 24 Jul 2023

AMPTP Responds to SAG-AFTRA's Claims, 'Dateline" Article

SAG-AFTRA, as far as I can tell, failed to give us the full picture before calling this strike. If what is stated in the attached article is true, I'm unsure why our union called this strike. The truth seems murky.https://deadline.com/2023/07/actors-strike-studios-dispute-sag-aftra-contract-offer-claims-1235445314/

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Stage 32 · 24 Jul 2023

Seeking Guidance during the Strike

As someone with a passion for acting in micro-budget projects, I'm curious about how to navigate the space considering the SAG-AFTRA strike and its impact on the industry. I'm sure many members of this community are dealing with similar situations, so I'm reaching out for any advice or guidance you might have. How can…

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Stage 32 · 22 Jul 2023

WGA Strike

 My script is registered with WGA but I'm not a member. I can pitch to producers on Stage 32?

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Stage 32 · 22 Jul 2023

Sag_aftra

This is interesting...   https://deadline.com/2023/07/a24s-mother-mary-the-chosen-waiver-1235441114/

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Stage 32 · 21 Jul 2023

President Biden Addresses the Issue of AI Today

I sent a letter to President Biden last week urging new laws to control AI to safeguard our industry. He talked about this issue today at a press conference before meeting with tech companies. Now is the time for you to jump online and send the Biden administration your thoughts on AI and its impact on your career (i.e…

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Stage 32 · 21 Jul 2023

Things to Know When Auditioning for a Commercial

Looking to break in? Casting directors Ellen Jacoby of Miami and Los Angeles–based Stuart Stone, author of the book “The Keys to Commercial Acting,” can help. They know a thing or two about what works—and what doesn’t—in the commercial casting room.  - Put the product first. “When you’re casting a commercial, you becom…

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Stage 32 · 20 Jul 2023

Free Groceries for SAG-AFTRA members

Hey friends, Want to let you know that the World Harvest Food Bank is offering free groceries for SAG-AFTRA members. This service will last until the strike ends. You only need to flash them your  SAG-AFTRA card and you're good to go. Their hours are 8AM to 4PM M-S, Sundays closed. 3100 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90…

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Stage 32 · 20 Jul 2023

Picket Lines

Hey Superstars! Has anyone been on the picket lines supporting SAG-AFTRA or the D.G.A.? If so, what your experience like out there?

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Stage 32 · 20 Jul 2023

Shared on Linkedin by Matt Helderman at Bondit Media Capital and Buffalo 8

Not sure who the strike is affecting but if anyone needs this connection. Here you go."It's true...studio payroll has come to a halt with the current SAG-AFTRA Strike, however independent filmmakers can fill out a 1-page application as long as the productions has zero affiliation with the AMPTP. SAG will vet entire pro…

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Stage 32 · 20 Jul 2023

Acting

When was the last time you as an actor thanked the screenwriter, writers, etc. for the project THEY created, because as a writer, I feel like we are under appreciated and not given our Roses as much. When was the last time that the writers got their just due?

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Stage 32 · 20 Jul 2023

Your Most Frantic SAG Strike Questions, Answered

Those questions are answered by Jonathan Handel, an entertainment lawyer and journalist. So we have a different perspective here, which I think gives us a certain nuanced gaze onto the strike He points out that one of the sticking-points is over benefits and health, which apparently hasn’t changed since the 1980 agreem…

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Stage 32 · 19 Jul 2023

An Olive Branch from Paramount Pictures?

Paramount just announced it will air "Yellowstone" on CBS. Is this an olive branch? A first step to a return our industry to the tried and true business model?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suobrMPBLlo

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Stage 32 · 19 Jul 2023

Brian Smith will be headlining A.M.A in the Animation Lounge today!

Brian Smith, Animation Production Professional, Script Consultant, and Stage 32 Thought Leader is hosting an AMA in the Animation Lounge today, focused on The Animation Production Process & Storytelling. Animation Lounge AMA Link: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/animation/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-07-19-to-07-20-The-Animation…

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Stage 32 · 19 Jul 2023

What are YOUR Strategies During the SAG Strike?

According to Mark Ruffalo, you should jump ship and go indie:https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/mark-ruffalo-actors-indie-films-strike-1234885106/What do you think? Share below!Also, what have been your best indie experiences? What do you think indie filmmakers need to do to make it more appealing to you?

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Stage 32 · 19 Jul 2023

Calling All Performers- What Does Stage 32 Mean To You?

Hey Actors,In today's blog, the Stage 32 team is sharing what Stage 32 means to them. You can watch the video at the link below and if you're feeling inspired, we'd love for you to make one of your own! I can't wait to hear your stories.https://www.stage32.com/blog/what-does-stage-32-mean-to-you-3428

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Stage 32 · 19 Jul 2023

Acting

What projects are you currently working on?

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Stage 32 · 19 Jul 2023

Avengers Star Mark Ruffalo Suggests Alternative to Studio System Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike

Is this the dawning of a New Indie Age? What do you think of Mark Ruffalo’s suggestion? Is this a way forward that marks a new chapter in  Indie Production?However, Ruffalo sees this as a further opportunity to stick it to the studio system. “We just do what we always do — create great content and they can buy it, or w…

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Stage 32 · 18 Jul 2023

Need unnique voices.

Project - https://www.talkingheads.clubThank you,Robert Evan Howard1-801-856-3200aslodge.comasl@aslodge.com...

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Stage 32 · 18 Jul 2023

I have a new profile and address!

Many of you may be in my old network (for Vincent Paterno), which I no longer use. Please join my new network (for Vincent J. Paterno), at stage32.com/profile/1060699. I’m a screenwriter specializing in comedy features.

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Stage 32 · 18 Jul 2023

Your Film On Our Channels

Greetings!, the Ayerswood TV Channel is now on the web, as well as in the Roku Channel Store. Still completely free to watch and there's no ads. I pay for all the streaming, hosting and development. Your short films, feature films, documentaries etc. are all welcome. Check it out on the web at https://ayerswoodfilms.co…

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Stage 32 · 16 Jul 2023

Cancel Your Subscriptions

One of the biggest threats to actors is this misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The AMPTP proposes replacing background actors with AI generated characters as well as digital replicas for principal actors. Additionally, there is the substantial issue of residuals. We need to get AMPTP back to the negotiating table…

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Stage 32 · 16 Jul 2023

Very Emotional Message from SAG President!

I enjoyed Fran Drescher's speech filled with attitude and emotion as she spoke of actors and the strike! Well done! https://www.thewrap.com/fran-drescher-strike-sag-aftra-president-speech-clip/

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Stage 32 · 16 Jul 2023

Contests and AI

I had a chat with another writer who brought up a potential need to be extra diligent with contests and use of entries being used to train AI.My thought is that contests would be smarter than to try to sneak that in the fine print of the rules, but I'm curious what folks think about such a thing. 

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Stage 32 · 16 Jul 2023

Coffee & Content: SAG-AFTRA Joins WGA On Strike

In today’s blog, Stage 32’s CEO, Richard "RB" Botto, shares a video of SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher announcing the actors' strike. She gave an incredible, inspiring speech! RB also shares a behind-the-scenes video for the Raunchy Comedy film “Joy Ride.” This movie looks hilarious. Grab your coffee/drink and jump i…

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Stage 32 · 16 Jul 2023

Actor, presenter, passionate car enthusiast, historian, speaks English and German

Hello everyone,I am an actor and presenter who first appeared on television back in 1972; since then I have acted in several film, TV and stage productions. I'm a presenter with experience in presenting live to audiences of all sizes, in English and German. Am a passionate classic car enthusiast and restorer with a col…

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Stage 32 · 14 Jul 2023

The SAG-AFTRA Strike - what’s on the table

This is a free a great article about the strike, what’s actually on the table and Fran Drescher’s speech. Plus a little strike history thrown in for good measure, as well as what’s happening with the WGA Strike. Drescher said,“I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. I cann…

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Stage 32 · 14 Jul 2023

First stand up!

PLEASE WATCH MY FIRST-EVER STAND-UP PERFORMANCE AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!! BOY WAS I NERVOUS LOLZ. LAUREN BLACK STAND UP: https://youtu.be/-_rwos96KIs