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Alex Ates
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None, Backstage
New Orleans, Philadelphia, West Chester
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Biography
New Orleans native, freelance theater and arts journalist, scholar on arts-based pedagogy, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at Westtown School.
Theater, Education, Entertainment Industry, American South , U.S. Arts
Celebrities needing fluffing.
Content
By Alex Ates| Backstage Verified Is the actor on that self-tape the real you? Or could they be mistaken for a concoction cooked up by generative artificial intelligence? With publicly accessible tools out there that can conjure realistic human faces and voices, actors may be tempted to use AI to simulate or enhance their recorded auditions. In an era when self-taping has become the norm, this presents a major worry for casting directors and college admissions officers alike.
By Alex Ates| Backstage Verified For Tamilla Woodard, theater and science aren’t all that different. Though their methods may differ, these areas of study share a common aim: to elevate the human experience. The skills and techniques students learn at Yale University’s David Geffen School of Drama, where Woodard is in her third year as chair of the acting program, are in service to a higher mission: feeding the soul through the art of storytelling. Sound hyperbolic?
By Alex Ates| Backstage Verified Is the actor on that self-tape the real you? Or could they be mistaken for a concoction cooked up by generative artificial intelligence? With publicly accessible tools out there that can conjure realistic human faces and voices, actors may be tempted to use AI to simulate or enhance their recorded auditions. In an era when self-taping has become the norm, this presents a major worry for casting directors and college admissions officers alike.
Company Info
Backstage
Backstage is a career platform tailored for performing artists and content creators, based in California. The company connects talent with project creators across various media, including film, television, commercials, voiceover work, photography, theater, and experiential marketing. With a workforce of 501 to 1000 employees, Backstage plays a significant role in the creative industry. The platform facilitates the staffing of over 50,000 creative projects each year, serving a diverse range of creators and production companies in regions such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, continental Europe, and Latin America. Backstage is dedicated to matching creative projects with the right talent, making it a vital resource for those in the performing arts and content creation sectors.
Burbank, California, United States
'+1 212-493-4415
Founded: 1960