Acting

Happy Sunday, everyone.  Hope you're all having a fantastic weekend. I don't know about you, but my coffee is on point.  Let's compliment it with some killer content. First up, it was recently announced that Christopher Nolan's next film has entered pre-production with Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, and Elizabeth Debicki attached to star.  Seems like the perfect time to feature Nolan here on C&C as he waxes poetic on the craft of film directing. Next up, one of the most celebrate...

I've had one hell of a week. Between producing my own pilot, managing the Stage 32 blog, and still training a rescue dog that clearly had no boundaries or discipline before we brought him home, I'm spent. My ego is shot and my wounds are raw. Angry people, lost opportunities, and rejection are also part of my world right now. It blows.   Winn, my new 3-year old doxie, trying like hell to make me forget he's naughty. But I'll be damned if I'm going to let any of that take me down. Sometimes...

If you’re an actor, you may or may not have come to the realization that as the sole owner of YOU, Inc., no one seems to care as much about your company as you. Often, actors believe that once they get a reputable agent, that the agent will make it their sole mission in life to make the actor successful. Even the best agents can’t offer that. Over time, you come to realize that if this company (again, we’re talking about your career) is going to be successful, there’s only one person that can ma...

Discover the Introvert’s Yes I know what you’re thinking, “Umm, Cheryl, Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes came out in 2015. Eons ago in internet time. Plus it's the beginning of April." But when you find yourself immersed in what is now one of your fav books, all you wonder is, Why the heck didn’t I read this book sooner?In my defense, Year of Yes has been on my Read This Now (aka When You Finally Freakin’ Slow Down) List. It truly feels like it just released this month, in my Dr. Who timey-wimey u...

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...