David H. Lawrence Xvii: Actor in Los Angeles, California.

Hey there! My friend, and client, Kirt Brewer, sent me an email recently, and it reminded me how frustrating Audacity can be. He was having an issue with “snapping.” And he was close to snapping himself. Maybe you’ve had that problem too? Just in case, here’s how to fix it. http://www.vo2gogo.com/is-audacity-making-you-snap/

Hey there! In a recent workshop, I casually tossed out the acronyms (yes, they’re acronyms, not just abbreviations) POTS and VOIP. I got a bunch of looks (and later, email) from people whose common question was, “Wha?”. So. What’s the secret meaning of POTS and VOIP? http://www.vo2gogo.com/pots-voip-wha/

Hello lovelies, I've been mulling this over in my head and sniffing around the google machine to try and answer this, but I'd appreciate some community feedback. AS a voice ator, what is the ideal length of a showreel, the ideal content, and how many showreels should one have? I personally feel that I should split my character voices and commercial voices into two separate showreels, but are there even more divisions possible? I'd appreciate your thoughts. Is there even a right answer?

Hey David, I'm excited to announce our new Stage 32 Lounge, a major upgrade to the previous Discussions area. Here are some of the highlights:

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Hey David, a few days ago we implemented a new privacy setting to give you the option of accepting private messages only from users within your network. Today, I discovered a bug with the way this option is set for new users. I just wanted to let you know that the bug is now fixed, so all members are now able to receive private messages from any other member (the default setting). If you'd like to receive private messages only from users within your network, you can change this setting here. Also, you can access your privacy settings at any time from the drop-down menu that appears when you hover over your profile photo in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Hey David, I just wanted to give you an update on a couple of recent additions/refinements to the site. First, we've added the ability for you to upload a resume to your profile. Just click on the "Resume" link in your profile menu to get started. We've also refined the Screenplay section. For starters, we've added the option to add a screenplay synopsis. We've also streamlined the layout making it easier for others to review your screenplay's title, genre, and logline. Thanks. --RB

Hi David. I'm RB, co-founder and CEO of Stage 32. I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Our members run the gamut from film students to award winners. The community is now 50,000+ members strong spanning 175+ countries. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members to help us spread the word through other social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. We also ask that you help strengthen the community by inviting at least 5 fellow creatives. Check out Invite friends to Stage 32 on the upper right side of your profile. Thanks for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Be sure to check us out on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.

Hey David, I'm the CTO and lead developer at Stage32.com. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the site. I'd love to hear your comments!