Shoghi Barr Aqdas's Lounge Discussions

Jim Newton
Howdy Everyone

How are you all doing? I am doing fairly well. My cancers seem to be in remission at this time. I have written a first draft of a holiday movie and am writing another one while the first gets some review comments. I hope your writing is going well.

Ellis Johnson

Hello!

Ellis Johnson

Glad to learn your good news.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

Hi Jim, Kudos to you on your achievements, encore!

Chris Stevens

Great to hear, Jim! Way to keep it moving!

Ashley Renee Smith

Great to see you again, Jim Newton! Thank you for taking the time to reintroduce yourself. I’m glad that the cancer remains in remission and that you’re starting a new project. That’s wonderful!...

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Trey Alessio
Don't Let Them Put You In a Box

What's up, Stage32 fam? It's been a minute since I've been on here. I've been in a deep creative zone for the past year and a half. During that time, I conceptualized a wild, unique, fun idea that's been bouncing around in my head for quite a while. I took my time, gathered my resources, assembled a...

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Trey Alessio

Pat Alexander it's a unique take on influencer culture and the negative effects of social media!

Debbie Croysdale

@Trey Congratulations! I’m really looking forward to this. Hope to see on festival circuit soon. Social media truly is a double edged sword. Who is really who? Too many now think a “friend” is a “blue tick” or “red heart.”

Trey Alessio

Debbie Croysdale 100%! Can't wait for you to see it!

Ashley Renee Smith

That sounds really interesting, Trey Alessio!

Trey Alessio

My film, The Connection, is finally here! Thanks for all your support! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo1VhPVgRYo

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Greetings!

Hello, Fellow creatives, what a crazy time to be alive right now, just wanted to drop in and reintroduce myself again, I’m currently situated in the Mid-West but hoping to relocate to California area after Covid runs its course, (a big round of applause to the medic communities around the world,

New to Stage 32

Hello everyone. I'm new to screenwriting and Stage 32. I've been writing fiction since I was a teenager but started taking it seriously these past 5 years, having written and published around 20 short stories, a collection of novellas/long works (slated for 2018 Spring/Summer), and a novel that I'm...

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Shoghi Barr Aqdas

welcome Bill!!!

William P. Johnson

Also, for anyone in the Philly area, I'll be going to the black list happy hour the first Wednesday of every month.

Kelly Krause

Welcome, Bill! Always happy to meet a fellow horror fan. : ) Sounds like you're getting your career off to a great start... Looking forward to exploring your work!

Richard "RB" Botto

Good to have you here, Bill. And congratulations on following your creative dreams.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

welcome Bill,kudos on achieving your goals...

Sebastian Gheorghiu
Actor | Sebastian Gheorghiu

Hello Dear Community, after being on stage32.com for almost 2 months, I have finally got the chance to introduce myself. I am a working actor, and on the side I also develop websites, do some graphic design work and also filmmaking and photography. Yes I am an artsy guy.

Here is a short horror film...

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Jaap Ruurd Feitsma

Welcome Sebestian! Nice work, keep it up! :)

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

welcome buddy!

Kevin Gamble

Good work Sebastian, it would've been cool to see your alternate self look a little darker in feel, but cool concept.

Welcome!

James Drago

Great work!

Rachel Walker

Scared me

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Upcoming actor and writer

Hi,my name is Shoghi Aqdas been a member for about 3 years now, currently working on a theater project and a Tv sitcom, I have been slowly building my career in the Midwestern city of Chicago in the U.S with experience in theater and on screen work, I do print modeling work as well as a compliment t...

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James Drago

Welcome!

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

James Drago thank you...

Allen Lynch

Hello Shoghi!

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Chop chop is on TV

One of the most amazing actresses in Chicago , Tune in tonight to watch these awesome Chicago actors do their thing if you have Comcast, RCN,Wow,Xfinity and live in Chicago then tune in to channel 25 at 11:00 pm tonight or every other Thursday !

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Looking for a camera person

Hey , everyone a lot has been happening and now I'am working on a short film , but in need of a camera person with own equipment ,in Chicago if you can avail yourself please email me smithalor8@gmail.com with your past work experience and availability for the month of May , thank you ....

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Beth Fox Heisinger

Shoghi, please post in the Jobs section: https://www.stage32.com/find-jobs. That's where members post various "want ads" or searches for creative partners, paid or not paid. The craft and business for...

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Shoghi Barr Aqdas

thanks Beth sorry I had not seen this .

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
What's up

Hey friends I've been keeping busy with a recent sitcom am doing and here is a link to it please like , share , comment , laugh and I thank you https://www.facebook.com/saqdas/posts/950573571655263...

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Stage 32 Staff - Julie

Hey Shoghi, this is Julie from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Acting to Your Stage, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

hey , thanks sorry been away and I had not been logging in a lot , thanks for that Julie much appreciate it.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Me again

Hey , everyone sending positive thoughts to you all, after introducing myself some few months ago , I have been fortunate enough to be casted in some few productions as an extra , I feel humbled that my career is starting out on a pace that will get me the experiences I need , love listening and lea...

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Samuel Estes

Welcome Shoghi!

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

Thank you so much ...

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Be humble yet firm

Hello , I have been in Chicago for 8 months now am an actor and at the moment am channelling my positive energies to allow me to learn what I need to perfect my career, my deepest desire is to be able to start working as a professional actor and not as a dreamer actor , and am glad to have the pleas...

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Joe Gandurski

Welcome to Chicago Shoghi.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

Thank you Joe

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Gratitude

Hi, my name is shoghi Aqdas , am an actor and a very creative artist in writing , painting and have an ear for sound I live in Chicago , Il it has been a huge transformation of life , for me to be alive here and today I have had to go through all life forms of bulling and degradation but the best pa...

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Shoghi Barr Aqdas

Hello Kathryn

Kyle Eason

Get'er done, Shoghi. Welcome.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Commercial

Hey guys I just received this from a casting director whom I learn a lot from and I am paying it forward because I live in Chicago and not NYC. BREAKDOWN: "PROJECT: Commercial for a big name product MUST BE BASED IN NEW YORK for this: ROLE: 30 - 35, male, Engaging actor who plays acoustic guitar and...

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Ronn Jerard

Hey, Shoghi, welcome to Stage 32.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

Thanks , Ronn Jerard ,Alle I didn't know this , am glad I posted it here and have learned something from you.

Shawnte Lawrence
Who want to become a team and make a great film based on a true story

Hello , My name is Shawnte Lawrence and I'm a book author. In the last year in a half I have been piecing my life together after learning my sister ( which was also my best friend) and kids father ( together for over ten years) was sleeping together. The entire situation went down heartless and they...

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Lawrence R. Kotkin

Just one thought came to me. Families, unless 'stuck' develop through stages, growth occurring by going through crises at certain points (think "The Seven Year Itch"). You might be able to look at you...

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Luca Nervegna

I'm interested! i'm a dop.. i can help you

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

I am interested am right here, acting , writing and visualization are my traits plus I love listening...

Irene Bern

The best scripts in my opinion are from real life. I'm sorry to hear what happened to you & I respect you for writing about it. You'll inspire many people. If you need a videographer and video editor I do both.

Shoghi Barr Aqdas

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Alanna Kamin
Audition websites

Hello fellow artists! I'm wondering if any of you have recommendations on legit sites to find auditions/receive casting calls? I made an account with Actors Access, and also have been using auditionsfree.com. I considered signing up for Backstage but I'm not sure (yet) how credible they are! Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Angela Allen

Thank you for asking this as it is my questions as well. I wish you Great Luck Alanna!!!

Suzanne Bronson

I did not find backstage beneficial at all when I lived in LA. Every single posting that was supposedly paid, was not. and when I contacted backstage they didn't care. IMO, backstage is a waste of mon...

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Cheryl Texiera

IMDBpro.com ActorsAccess.com CastingFrontier.com

Cheryl Texiera

IMDBpro.com ActorsAccess.com CastingFrontier.com Hi Celeste - I'll be covering that in the webinar tomorrow morning! :) https://www.stage32.com/webinars/The-Business-of-Acting...

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Shoghi Barr Aqdas

Actors access , this is so helpful I have an account with actors access and I had been to non legit auditions where I felt I could make it but they hurt am glad most of you trust the site and am ready now to take my account further

Shoghi Barr Aqdas
Bonjour!!!!

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself and say that am really glad I am making baby steps towards having my career as an actor it has been a long journey and I feel I need to understand what happens , how do I get to legit auditions how do I practice my craft all these but I know it's one step at a time , right?

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