February 2023: 28 Activities for Every Day This Month
It’s the season of love! Welcome back to your actor activities roundup, where we recommend everything from empowering exercises to the best entertainment events for each day of the month. Here are 28 carefully-curated activities that will fill your heart with love and your eyes with entertainment this February.
Advice & Inspiration:
1. Discover the stories behind Jane Fonda’s most iconic onscreen lines!
2. Octavia Spencer goes deep on WTF with Marc Maron, taking listeners down the path that brought her to her Oscar-winning career.
3. Join Austin Butler (Elvis), Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Jeremy Pope (The Inspection), Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Adam Sandler (Hustle) for The Hollywood Reporter’s Actors Roundtable.
4. As audition season revs up, be sure to use our new “Your Auditions” feature to keep track of all those submissions you work so hard on.
5. Get invaluable acting advice from working actor Melissa Ponzio (Teen Wolf, The Walking Dead) on The Art of Kindness podcast!
6. This month’s Instagram spotlight is Casting Director Erica Hart, who taps her incredible journey to share wisdom and tips for actors on her Instagram Story.
What to watch:
7. True Spirit (Drama/Biography) streams on Netflix February 3: Be inspired by the incredible true story of Jessica Watson, who attempted to become the youngest person to sail alone around the world at age 16. Teagan Croft steers the ship in the leading role of Jessica, alongside a supporting cast of veteran performers like Anna Paquin.
8. 80 For Brady (Comedy) hits theaters on February 3: Icons on icons! Four best friends live life to the fullest when they embark on a wild trip to see their hero, Tom Brady, play in the 2017 Super Bowl. Based on a true story, this fun flick boasts a star-studded core four in Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno.
9. Knock at the Cabin (Thriller) hits theaters on February 3: Save your family or save humanity? That’s the question M. Night Shyamalan poses in his latest film. Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn and Rupert Grint star in the harrowing drama.
10. Empire of Light (Drama) streams on HBO Max February 7: Sam Mendes’ acclaimed drama, which earned cinematographer Roger Deakins an 2023 Oscar nomination, focuses on the importance of human connection during turbulent times. It’s worth a watch for actors to see what many have called leading lady Olivia Coleman’s career best performance.
11. You (TV thriller) streams season 4 part 1 on Netflix February 9: New city, same semi-serial killer! Everyone’s favorite stalker is back as Penn Badgley leads another season for one of Netflix’s crown jewel series.
12. Hello Tomorrow! (TV drama) streams on Apple February 17: In a retro-futuristic world, charismatic salesman Jack Billings (Emmy-winner Billy Crudup) leads a team of fellow sales associates determined to revitalize their customers’ lives by selling timeshares on the moon.
13. Sharper (psychological thriller) streams on Apple February 18: Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow are at the center of this psychological thriller set in the throes of elite Manhattan.
14. Outerbanks (TV adventure) streams season 3 on Netflix February 23: Third time’s the treasure charm when the pogues return for one of Netflix’s most popular teen dramas.
15. We Have A Ghost (Comedy) streams on Netflix February 24: It might not be spooky season, but the ghosts over are Netflix are coming to haunt your screen with a Jennifer Coolidge, David Harbour and Anthony Mackie extravaganza.
Wellness Activities:
16. Instead of stressing out before an audition, try going through these positive affirmations designed specifically for actors!
17. Fill your feed with inspirational people like sustainable health coach Sam Leicht! From accessible workout breakdowns to insightful wellness knowledge, Sam will definitely help you achieve your fitness goals.
18. Make listening to Broadway star Analisa Leaming’s inspirational podcast A Balancing Act one of your 2023 resolutions. Her empowering episodes will fill up your wellness bucket and remind you that there’s more important things than booking the job.
19. Consider this your reminder to hydrate! 8 glasses of water a day keeps the headaches away.
Live/ Virtual Events:
20. We at Casting Networks hope you will join us in honoring the fact that February is Black History Month by supporting Black-created and led entertainment.
21. Before the biggest night in movies is the biggest night in music! The 65th GRAMMY Awards will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, broadcasting on CBS and Paramount+ at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT.
22. Live vicariously through your favorite nominees as the Academy serves up the 2023 Oscars luncheon on February 13.
23. A parade (reference intended) of dazzling shows will soar onto the Broadway this month, including: Andrew Llyod Weber’s Bad Cinderella, the Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford-led Sweeney Todd, Jessica Chastain in A Doll’s House, and, of course, the Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond driven Parade.
24. This Valentine’s Day, NYC locals can sing their hearts out at secret Sofar Sounds concerts packed with love songs, rose petals, a candlelit ambiance, chocolates and more.
25. The 75th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards will honor the best in directing on February 18.
26. The BAFTA Film Awards 2023 will take place on February 19 at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London with host Richard E Grant (Game of Thrones).
27. The annual Producers Guild Awards will honor the most impactful and entertaining producing achievements in film and television on February 25.
28. February saves the best for last! Join your fellow actors for a celebration of the craft at the 29th annual SAG Awards on February 26 at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT. The glitzy evening will stream on Youtube and, for the first time, Netflix.
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Robert Peterpaul is a writer, podcaster and performer, who can be seen in films like IFC's “King Cobra,” T-Mobile ad campaigns, and TV shows like CBS' “BULL.” He currently hosts the hit podcast The Art of Kindness with the Broadway Podcast Network. Other writing and hosting highlights include: NBC’s “Access Hollywood” and “America’s Got Talent,” “BUILD Series,” the Huffington Post and serving as the Weekend Editor for HOLA!/ HELLO! USA for six years. He also co-founded his family’s nonprofit the Thomas Peterpaul Foundation, which aims to end pediatric cancer. Robert has studied at the Barrow Group, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, UCB and earned a B.A. from Marist College. Thank you for reading and keep following your bliss! www.robertpeterpaul.com
