[Watch the video interview on YouTube here]
Film Courage: Do you always have your next acting job lined up?
Trevor Newlin, Actor: I don’t. I think that’s the reality of being an actor. For people that are getting into this industry, that’s just the reality.
Whatever you want to do, whether it’s actor, director, nothing is guaranteed.
I’ve worked on incredible films and massive franchises and people always think like, “Oh, you’re killing it.”
It’s like, yes, I’m doing a lot of really amazing and fun work, but at the same time, once your job is done, your job is done and you’re unemployed just as anybody else is that works in the industry, right?
With the way things are with a lot of productions going overseas, pretty much all the major IPs are in Europe now, a lot of those jobs are kind of few and far between, especially for people that are in the union.
There’s a lot of non-union stuff happening.
But in regard to productions, shooting union stuff here in and especially Los Angeles, there’s not much.
I know they’re working on that.
And I hope we do get more productions back because LA needs it desperately.
We need the film industry here because so many people rely on that film industry to live.
This is the first year that I’ve had jobs lined up, back to back to back to back and I’m very very grateful for that.
But I don’t always have that happen.
Again, this is an amazing year, but next year it could be one job…(Watch the video interview on YouTube here).
About:
Trevor Newlin was born in Longview, Texas. The town where Matthew McConaughey attended high school. Trevor started his acting career on stage. Originally wanting to be a paleontologist, his theater director suggested to him that he should join the theater company. The rest is history. Trevor continued to do theater after high school at a small college close to his hometown. After graduating he made the move to LA to attend NYFA.
This is where he found his way into the world of suit performing and creature acting.
His breakout role was starring as the Xenomorph in Alien: Romulus. He has also worked on Smile 2 and various other film projects. He now lives in LA where he works mostly as creatures for Film and Television.
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Founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) provides an accessible, hands-on education in filmmaking, media, and the performing arts. With a mission to make the film industry more accessible to all, NYFA empowers students from diverse backgrounds to tell powerful stories through a project-based, immersive curriculum. Students work closely with industry professionals, gaining invaluable mentorship and real-world experience while building creative, technical, and collaborative skills. NYFA’s global community includes students from over 160 countries, fostering a network of passionate storytellers. From day one, students dive into creating projects that refine their craft and prepare them for successful careers. With a focus on practical experience and individualized support, NYFA equips students with the tools and confidence to excel in the competitive world of filmmaking and the arts.
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