Introduce Yourself : An actor trying to write his own starring vehicles by Don Finklea Jr

Don Finklea Jr

An actor trying to write his own starring vehicles

Hi everyone, I’m a union Actor. I started in theater with the Meisner technique and in the last 10 years I’ve studied the Eric Morris process at Performer Studio Workshop and more recently Uta Hagen at HB Studio. My passion has always been acting, but lately I’ve started to realize I may need to create my own projects instead of waiting for others to hire me for theirs. As a result I started writing in 2010. I am by no means a pro

Steven M. Cross

What do you feel are your strengths as an actor? Do you prefer a certain kind of role?

Don Finklea Jr

I feel that I have very strong stage/screen presence and I’m more drawn to dramatic roles. When I first started auditioning years ago I would take on pretty much any character my agent threw at me, but I fit the hero archetype and that’s the energy I give off so the focus changed to those types of roles (everyday hero).

Richard "RB" Botto

Be sure to upload a profile pic, your bio, and your acting reels, Don. This will help you tremendously with your networking and relationship building on this platform. Fantastic to have you here.

Maurice Vaughan

How are you, Don Finklea Jr? I was going to suggest what Richard "RB" Botto suggested. What genres do you want to act in?

Don Finklea Jr

Richard "RB" Botto For sure, I’ll get right on that

Richard "RB" Botto

Looking forward to it, Don.

Jason Mirch

Hey Don Finklea Jr! We're about to launch something very cool just for actors and I think you are going to find it immensely helpful to your process. Make sure to get your profile built out like Richard "RB" Botto suggests. It is the best way for producers, filmmakers, and studio executives to find you and connect with you directly. And then make sure to put your Stage 32 link in your email signature and in your social bios. It helps!

Don Finklea Jr

Maurice Vaughan I’m great! Thanks for asking. I lean more towards drama but I’d love to do action, sci-fi and comedic roles.

Don Finklea Jr

Jason Mirch Thanks for that advice! I’ll definitely add the link to my signature and bios

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Don Finklea Jr. Those are great genres. I like Action and Sci-Fi the most out of those four.

Edward Skirtich

Hi Don- Coolness. I do the same. I write, act, and produce a podcast "Reading Adventures at McCaslin Street Studio" on anchor.fm/ed- skirtich and PCTV 21 (Pittsburgh , PA Community Television Channel 21) "Celebrities Visit PCTV 21." Stay connected- Ed Skirtich

Don Finklea Jr

@edwardskitich that’s awesome!

Edward Skirtich

Hi Don- Thanks for the compliment. Stay creative- Ed Skirtich

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