Lance Blair: Actor, host/presenter and voice artist in Atlanta, Georgia.

Who are your favorite Celebrity Voice Overs for commercials (not documentaries), and do you think they are worth what they add in terms of brand recognition?

Hello Scott, if you need voice over, I'm in Atlanta (okay, downtown Decatur, actually). My info and demos are at http://lanceblairvo.com

This quote from John Ford, a great director and one to study, has interested me, and I thought it to be a good subject to share with Stage32ers. What are your feelings directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, and editors on this statement from Ford. I feel that in some ways Ford is insisting that the final product, the film itself, is what should be judged since a script (again, these are my thoughts on the director's approach) is a blueprint for the finished work. Of course, one can see the potential of a film through the screenplay, but the pages still are simply working out the foundation for the film. It would be interesting to hear different viewpoints on this, from an actor's point of view to that of an editor and so on. So what are your thoughts Stage32ers?

As an aspiring voice actor, I was wondering if it would be acceptable practice to write and score my own commercials for the purpose of a demo reel. Does it matter that the commercial is not genuine? Hell! I may end up making an ad for a non-existent product that people want to buy! Any thoughts welcome.

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Hey Lance, 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 Lance, 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.

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