Acting

I think that is brilliant Matthew Gross I never would have thought of using AI to select my photos. Do you use the free version of ChatGPT or the paid? I agree with Amanda Toney -please write a blog, sharing all the ways you have use AI to help you with your career.

Suzanne Bronson I used the paid ChatGPT. We have been working together for 3-years, and that helped him to know how to best package me.

Matthew Gross this is inspiring. Congratulations!

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This is great Matthew Gross and an example how AI can help us in our journey. I use AI also and it’s a great partnership. Please, share your experience through a blog and inspire many of us. Congratulations for that and I am cheering for you.

Here's another AI character developer, it might work well for comedy movies or kids movies. https://www.instagram.com/p/DR9cu-tDMPn/

Willem Elzenga 2 thanks for sharing. This is fascinating. I wasn't aware of Eleen and her project. It's interesting to hear her point of view that the actress was supposed to just be top of the AI genre. However as she says there were many offers for her to play with real actors. Therein lies the boundary issue and I understood why many feel threatened.

I think you are looking at this backwards Alexandra. "Leap, and the net will appear."

Suzanne Bronson i likes this re-frame and admire the leap you have taken

Juliana Philippi that's great. What would you says is the 'why' for your acting?

Stephen Folker that certainly seems to work for you!

Alexandra Stevens My why, in acting, is to feel what others can't... It's...expression. Feeling, embodying a person who's story is being told, is my why. A service : )

Congratulations on booking the role, Aaron Marcus! Must-watch video!

Thank you so much. It was such an amazing experience to meet, learn from and work with some incredible people.

You're welcome, Aaron Marcus.

Aaron Marcus thanks Aaron. A good motivation to keep going. Hope you're doing well?

Hey Brandon Keeton, this is great advice! I get fewer auditions since I am edging ever so close to the age of 82, so I work on other things related to the business. I joined Film Florida seven years ago and am on the legislative committee to work on getting film incentives for our state. This week, I have written several letters to members of the House Ways & Means Committee, urging them to move the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (HR721) out of committee for a vote. I read for another actor for his self-tapes. My wife and i love to travel and we'll be on a cruise ship this month for a week. Of course there is also spoiling my grandchildren and great grandson.

Brandon Keeton, this is such a grounded and motivating perspective, and the Marine Corps wisdom is spot-on. There’s something powerful about using the quiet seasons to move with intention, even if the industry itself is catching its breath. I love your reminder that this season can be both restful and productive. There’s real value in taking a breath, but also real momentum to be found in working while everything is quiet. Your projects sound fantastic, and I hope your meeting with the investor goes incredibly well.

Ray Watters THAT'S AWESOME!

It's a good time to watch some webinars, and work on monologues or scenes. To apply that Marine Corps wisdom Brandon Keeton

Brandon Keeton I agree with you. I will be working on developing some digital products which will hopefully provide the income so that I can devote more time to acting next year.

Geoff Hall Thank you so much for this wonderful post ( pun...maybe intended ). I adore "It's a Wonderful Life", I think it is one of the most beautiful movies, across genres, of our time. Truly. James Stewart is so warm, and real, and accessible for the ensemble, and the audience as this character. There are lots of favorite moments for me in this film, but to pick one, I always remember immediately, the scene at the bridge, when the Clarence, the Angel appears to him, and stops him from committing suicide, and their first moments together, always open my heart so much.

Maurice Vaughan thanks Maurice. I think I’ve inly missed seeing it once in the last 5 or 6 years. Jimmy Stewart made me think of my writing too, and that I should look at my intent as a writer to ‘creating moments’ for the actor, but with the audience in mind.

Juliana Philippi ah, yes Juliana, Clarence’s appearance is wonderful and the humour when they are drying off their clothes is great. The scene that really upsets me is when Uncle Billy loses the money. I still shout at the screen and plead with him not to do it.

You're welcome, Geoff Hall. Actors love those moments! They can help get actors on board projects.

Geoff Hall I love that idea that a movie is not so much about the acting but about the micro moments that get created. I guess when everyone is on the same page, really connected to the text, their character and to each other. That's when I think something really special can occur. A shame there is no exact recipe book for this.

Must-watch video for actors, Aaron Marcus!

Thank you, Maurice

You're welcome, Aaron Marcus.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us Aaron Marcus

Thanks Aaron Marcus . As is often the case, it comes down to having some people skills and showing interest in others.

Hi hun, I didn't know how to answer this one at first, and I am bumping it for you. I have not been in the position where I feel I need to reinvent or overhaul aspects of my identity as actor. I suppose that is the upside to moving to another state, no one knew me here. So I could just be me and put the LA baggage behind me.

Thanks for answering Suzanne Bronson Yeah i'm not reinventing my craft or creative identity either but i am reinventing my 'brand' with regard to therapist-coach for actors and others. For me it's about daring to be more visible and show more of myself.

Hopefully I will be going to Colorado to see my family. I just need to buy those plane tickets.

Mostly I will write my script, give a motivation, celebrate my birthday and write my character’s struggles.

Brittany Christine I'm looking forward to fly to the south of France to spend Christmas with family

I am going to be a stow away Alexandra Stevens

Suzanne Bronson that would be cool :) See you there!

Congratulations on making the bold move, Suzanne Bronson! I used to be a lurker on Stage 32. After RB gave the community a challenge to be more active, I started being a lot more active. I've had a lot of success on here since. Meeting people, learning about different areas of the industry, getting script requests, paid jobs, and more.

That's great Maurice Vaughan see my comment to RB's blog. Similar to what you just said.

Suzanne Bronson I know the money is on its way to you! For me, it is deciding to get back to acting classes in January to continue my training at a time when time-wise it is really not practical due to my two young kids. However I realise that I need to honour it no matter what if I want something to come of it and also because it has brought me joy so i need to honour the joy too.

Hi, Suzanne Bronson. I've always done what I loved on the side while completing a 42-year career as a clinical social worker. I wrote for myself, poetry for self-therapy, short stories here and there, and I had a monthly feature article in a regional magazine for a few years. I finished my first novel by accident, kind of, when I stumbled onto writing from first person which seems to work for me. I started screenwriting last year and retired from social work in 2023. Now, I do what I love as often as I can which us usually several hours a day on most days. I, too, am still waiting on the money but I declared writing as my retirement career and I plan to do it as long as my fingers will move. Maybe with voice recognition after that. A former coworker came to one of my book signings and told me that I look younger than I did when I was working. I attribute that to two things, less stress, and doing what I love. I think a more accurate statement might be, do what you love and the happiness will follow. If money comes, that's wonderful. If it doesn't we are fulfilling our passion, and perhaps our destiny. Blessings!

Bumping this up

I will be in Canada for stage combat training in January Roberto Micheletti everyone from all over the world are meeting there.

Thank you for introducing yourself, I highly encourage you Roberto Micheletti to do it again for IYW. The weekend of the 19th. Also, you can search for members using the Browse tab. There are Stage32 meetups as well. If there is not one in Toronto, you can always start one!

Great to meet you too, Amanda Toney ! i actually started acting after a powerful personal shift a few years ago - storytelling became the way i expressed everything i was experiencing. from there, i went to Toronto Film School, i fell in love with character work and eventually began writing my own projects. it's been an amazing journey so far.

that's awesome, Damaris Isales ! Stage combat training sounds intense and fun. January is going to be a big month for a lot of us. Wishing you an amazing training experience!

Thank you Suzanne Bronson Suzanne, i appreciate the encourage! i'll definitely look into the IYW weekend - sounds like a great opportunity to connect with more creatives. And thank you for the meetup tip as well!.