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This Week in the Biz: Manifesting a Strong Finish - Production & Tax Incentives - Mergers & Acquisitions

By Abigail Hardin, November 06, 2025

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Happy November, UTD!

As we move through the final stretch of the year, there’s a special kind of energy in the air — that blend of reflection and momentum that reminds us how much possibility still lives in these last few months. At Up-To-Date Actor, we like to think of November as the time to plant the seeds for the career you want to grow in 2026 — not to wait until January to start dreaming it.

If you’ve been feeling that quiet push to update your materials, refocus your goals, or reconnect with your artistic “why,” you’re right on time. This is the perfect season to take small, strategic steps that set the stage for big movement ahead.

We’ve also been busy adding new blogs to help you stay inspired and proactive as the year winds down. If you’re ready to start building your 2026 foundation now, begin with Planting the Seeds for 2026 — a reflection on how to align your career goals with this season’s creative momentum. Then take a look at Theatre Audition Rooms Post-2020: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t for insights into today’s evolving audition landscape, and don’t miss our On-Set Survival Guide: Professional Etiquette & Insider Tips — a must-read for anyone stepping onto a set and wanting to make a lasting professional impression.

And speaking of clarity — join us for our free workshop on Wednesday, November 12th: Booking Film & TV Work With or Without an Agent. It’s a focused, practical session that will help you end the year empowered and ready to take charge of your own momentum in 2026.

On the industry front, Broadway narrowly avoided a strike (a great reminder of the collective power of artists), major studios continue to evolve through mergers and layoffs, and there is a surge of redefinition around content media formats. Change remains the constant — but with awareness, adaptability, and a grounded sense of self, you can turn uncertainty into opportunity.

So take a breath, take stock, and take action. The work you put in now is already shaping your next chapter. Let’s finish strong — together.

With encouragement and excitement,

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